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This section features step-by-step instructions on how to carry out a range of functions on the BrailleNote or VoiceNote. Click on the question to access the instructions.
What known wireless cards will work with the BrailleNote mPower?
The following are supported and tested wireless cards that will work with a BrailleNote mPower:
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Ambicom WL1100C-CF revision 2 only (serial number WL2342xxxxxxxx) |
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SanDisk Connect Plus CF WiFi + 128MB Memory card |
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Socket Card Low Power Wireless LAN type I CF card |
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What known wireless cards will work with the original BrailleNote? (only KeySoft 6.1 onwards)
The following are supported and tested wireless cards that will work with a BrailleNote running KeySoft 6.1 onwards:
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Ambicom WL1100C-CF revision 2 only (serial number WL2342xxxxxxxx) |
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CISCO Aironet 340/350 Series (PCMCIA Format) |
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What known wireless cards will work with the BrailleNote PK?
The following are supported and tested wireless cards that will work with a BrailleNote PK:
1 Ambicom WL1100C-CF revision 2 only (serial number WL2342xxxxxxxx)
2 SanDisk Connect Plus CF WiFi + 128MB Memory card
3 Socket Card Low Power Wireless LAN type I CF card
Some other cards that are compatible but have not been tested include:
1 Meritline MWL-672 Wireless LAN 11b Compact
2 Dlink DCF-660W, Wireless Ethernet Adapter, 11Mbps, 802.11b,
Compact Flash
3 Symbol Spectrum NetWLAN
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Linksys WCF12 Wireless CompactFlash Card
5 NetGear MA701, Wireless Ethernet Adapter,11Mbps, 802.11b,CompactFlash II
Can you please explain how I use the visual display feature of the BrailleNote ?
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Ensure that the COM port that you are going to use for this connection is not being used by another software application or hardware device. |
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Paste the BrailleNote Visual Display.ht file from the CD that accompanies the BrailleNote to your PC’s desktop. |
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Connect the BrailleNote to the PC using the null-modem cable supplied with the unit. |
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Select the BrailleNote Visual Display.ht file and press "ENTER" to open it. |
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Turn on the BrailleNote. |
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Open the BrailleNote's Options Menu by pressing SPACE with dots 1-3-5 (Function with O). |
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Press SPACE repeatedly to move through the menu until you reach "visual display." To select the option, press ENTER. |
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To set the connection to Serial, press dots 2-3-4, (S). Select this by pressing ENTER. The BrailleNote activity should now be displaying in text format on the computer screen. |
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You can change the size of the text font. Open the View Menu by pressing "ALT+Y" and select the appropriate font option. |
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To turn the serial port OFF when you are finished, repeat steps 5 through to 8, except pressing dots 1-2-4 instead of 2-3-4 at step 8. This will free up the BrailleNote's serial port for other applications such as the Braille Terminal and ActiveSync applications |
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From Blazie to BrailleNote
How can I access files that were created on my Blazie notetaker after copying them to my BrailleNote?
If you have created files on your Blazie note taker and wish to access them on your BrailleNote, read the options below to find the one that suits your situation.
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Since you were able to create files on your Blazie product without file extensions, you will need to rename these files with a ".TXT" for text files and ".BRF" extension for Braille files.
- If you have already copied the files to your BrailleNote, the fastest way to rename these files is to use ActiveSync and your computer.
- Using Windows Explorer, choose "Mobile Device", then "Flash Disk", then the folder where you have placed your files.
- Use your arrow keys to select the file you would like to rename and then press "F2" you will then be in an edit box where you can change the file name.
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If you have not yet copied your files from your Blazie product you can use the commands in your Blazie note taker for renaming files. |
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If you are not a Windows user and have a computer that you use with DOS, you can use the DOS rename command to rename files that you have copied to disk or a directory on your hard drive. Here is an example of how that works:
- Change to the drive or directory where you have copied your files.
- Type "REN Old filename new filename" and press "ENTER." You will need to do this for each file.
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If you have copied the files to a disk and not yet copied them to your BrailleNote you can use your computer and the steps in Option 1 above to rename your files. |
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Once the files have file extensions and are on a floppy disk, then:
- From the main menu of the BrailleNote, Select the File Manager by pressing F.
- Select Copy File by pressing C.
- Plug the disk drive AC adapter into a power socket and the PCMCIA plug into the card slot on the right side of the BrailleNote.
- Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive.
- You will be prompted for a "source drive" name. Press SPACE until you reach the "Storage Card" option and press ENTER.
- Select the route folder option by pressing ENTER. Note: If you have stored these files in sub-folders, select a folder instead.
- You will then be prompted for a "File Name." You may copy the files manually, or press SPACE with dots 3-5 to copy multiple files at one time. (See Section 12.11 of the BrailleNote User Guide, which refers to Using Wild Cards).
- Follow the necessary steps to copy the selected files to the desired folder on your Flash Disk.
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To copy these files to your BrailleNote using the ActiveSync Utility, refer to Chapter 14.2 in the BrailleNote User Guide for an overview and instructions on using ActiveSync. Then, follow these steps:
- Initiate a guest connection between the PC and BrailleNote using the ActiveSync Utility.
- Place the floppy disk with the Blazie files into the PC’s disk drive.
- Using either "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer", open the "A" drive.
- Press "CONTROL+A" to select all the files on the floppy disk or manually select the files you wish to copy and press CONTROL + C to copy them to the Windows clipboard.
- Open the "Mobile Device" Option under either Windows Explorer or My Computer. This will present the BrailleNote as an external drive to which you can paste files.
- Open the Flash Disk folder under Mobile Device, and press CONTROL + V to paste the copied files into the desired folder.
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How Do I Add an Address to My Address List?
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From the main menu, navigate to the address list by pressing either the ADVANCE thumb key or SPACE repeatedly, or simply by pressing A for Address List. |
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At this point both the Braille display on the BrailleNote and speech will say "Keylist Menu." |
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You can simply press A or navigate to the "Add Address" option and select it by pressing ENTER. |
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The Braille display and speech will say "Entry List for Address List." |
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Press ENTER and you can begin putting information into the fields beginning with the "Last Name" field. Make sure to press ENTER after putting information in each field. |
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When you have finished filling in the fields you want, exit by pressing SPACE with dots 1-5 (E). |
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You will be prompted to save the record. Press dots 1-3-4-5-6 (Y) for Yes. |
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How Do I Navigate the BrailleNote Menu System?
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There are three simple ways to navigate the BrailleNote menu system. When in any menu:
- Press SPACE. Each time you press SPACE, you will move to the next menu item. Or:
- Press the ADVANCE thumbkey to move to the next item, and the BACK thumbkey to move to the previous item. Or:
- Press SPACE with dot 4 to move to the next item, and SPACE with dot 1 to move to the previous. To move to the top of the menu, press SPACE with dots 1-2-3 and to move to the bottom, press SPACE with dots 4-5-6.
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When you reach the menu item you want, select it by pressing either ENTER, the NEXT thumb key, or any cursor routing button. This will take you either to another menu level, or a task, depending on which menu item you selected. |
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To exit a menu, either press the BACKSPACE key, the PREVIOUS thumb key or SPACE with E and you will be returned to the previous menu level. To return to the main menu, press the BACKSPACE key or PREVIOUS thumb key repeatedly. To return directly to the main menu, press SPACE with dots 1-2-3-4-5-6. |
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Are there Hotkeys for Navigating the Menu System?
Yes, there are hotkeys for navigating the BrailleNote menu system. Generally if you know the first letter of the menu item you wish to select, simply press that letter while in the menu and you will be taken to that menu item.
For example: Press W for Word Processor in the Main Manu to go directly to the KeyWord menu. Press C to select Creating a document, O for Opening a document etc. |
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How Do I Configure My BrailleNote to Send and Receive Email?
Before starting this procedure, you will need to organize an internet account with an internet service provider (ISP), and have at hand the information required to set this account up such as server names, user name etc. This procedure is for setting up a phoneline connection, not a network connection.
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From the main menu, press E for the KeyMail menu, then S for the KeyMail Setup menu, and then D for the Directory of services menu. |
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Press A for Adding a service. You are now in the entry list for directory of services. Press ENTER and you will be prompted for the service name. Type your chosen name and press ENTER. You may choose the name of your Internet Service Provider, or a name such as home or work. |
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Press ENTER and you will be prompted for the modem to use. The default modem is the internal modem. In most cases press ENTER to use the default. If however, you wish to use a different modem press SPACE with dots 3-4 to step through the list of available modems. Your choices will be Hayes compatible on COM1, the internal modem, or a different modem that will need to be in the PCMCIA card slot in order to be acknowledged by the system. |
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After selecting your modem, press ENTER and you will be prompted for the phone number of the service you wish to call. Enter the phone number of your service provider and press ENTER. |
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From here, you will be prompted to enter the following fields of information. All of these entries need to be made in Computer Braille. When you have completed each entry, press ENTER to go to the next:
- User name - Type the user name you have chosen or been given by the service provider.
- Password.
- Email user name – only enter it if it is different than your login user name, otherwise just press ENTER.
- Email password.
- POP server name - Your service provider should have provided you with this server name. An example might be "mail.yourservice.com".
- SMTP server - In many cases this name is the same as your POP server and is provided to you by your service provider.
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Logon to network? This prompt requires a Yes or No answer. The default is No, so simply press ENTER. |
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Use software compression? Press ENTER for YES. |
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Use IP header compression? Press ENTER for YES. |
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The next two prompts are for the primary and secondary DNS "Domain Name Server" addresses. These will be given to you by your service provider. Enter in computer Braille. |
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The final prompt says, "Wait for dial tone?" Press ENTER for Yes. |
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After you have entered all of the information press SPACE with E to Exit and you will be prompted to save the record. Press Y to save. |
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How do I save a KeyWord Braille file as a MS Word document?
| To Save a KeyWord Braille file as a MS Word document, follow these steps: |
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From within the KeyWord document, press SPACE with dots 2-3-4 (S). This is the KeySoft Save command, and is similar in function to the Windows "Save as" option. |
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You will be prompted for the document name. Before entering the document name however, you first need to choose what type of file you wish to save it as. The choices are; MS Word, .RTF, Word Perfect 5.1, .txt). Press BACKSPACE with dots 1-3-4-6 (X)as many times as it takes to prompt for "Create a Microsoft Word file." You don't need to press ENTER here. |
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Enter the file name in computer Braille with a .doc extension. |
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The file will be saved in the folder in which you were last working. To select a different folder on the Flash Disk, press the BACKSPACE key. To select a different drive on which to save this document, press BACKSPACE twice.
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How Do I Open a Microsoft Word File and Read it in the KeyWord Processor?
| To perform this task, do the following: |
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From the KeyWord menu, select the "Open a Document" prompt. Select the drive, folder, and file you wish to open either by browsing a given folder or by entering the name of the document directly. |
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If you open a file that is not a KeyWord Braille file, for instance a Microsoft Word file with a .doc extension, you will receive the prompt "review the options?" Press dots 1-3-4-5 for "NO" or press dots 1-3-4-5-6 for "YES." |
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If you choose "no" the document will open as a text document with the preferred text Braille reading grade being used. If you select "yes", you will be asked if you would like to "translate into Braille?" This will translate a Word document "on the fly" into KeyWord Braille. Press "ENTER" after making your selection. |
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You will then be prompted to "Use line or paragraph format" when opening the document. Paragraph format is best for prose or continuous text, while line format is best for poetry, lists, bullet points etc. To select the "Paragraph" option, press dots 1-2-3-4 (P), or to select the "Line" option press dots 1-2-3 (L). When you have made your selection, press ENTER. |
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To Exit this menu and begin reading the document, press SPACE with dots 1-5 (E). |
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