Handy Tech
Elektronik GmbH
Active Braille
General
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Located in the middle of the device are 40 ergonomic Braille display elements with
integrated cursor routing keys. The cursor routing (CR) keys which are integrated as part
of each Braille cell enable you to place the cursor directly at the text position of this Braille
cell.
The Triple Action Keys are to the left and right of and flush with the Braille cells You can
activate the Triple Action keys at the top, in the centre, and at the bottom.
The Triple Action Key functions are:
The left or right Triple Action Key's (Up) position also serves as a reading key to move
backward within the text, and will be referred to as [TLU] or [TRU] in the list below. The left
or right Triple Action Key's (Down) position also serves as a reading key to move forward
through the text, and are referred to as [TLD] or [TRD] in the list below. In the event of the
right as well as the left Triple Action Key (Up) can be pressed, it is called [TU]. If
alternatively the Triple Action Key left or right (Down) can be used, this is called [TD]. In
the case that you need to press both [TU] and [TD] simultaneously, such as setting a mark
within the Editor, you may press the keys at the top left [TLU] and bottom right [TRD], or at
bottom left [TLD] and top right [TRU].
The centre position of either the left or right Triple Action Key [TLC] and [TRC] can be
used for additional functions.
In the list below you will find an overview of the symbols used in this manual to represent
the Triple Action Key settings:
Left Triple Action Key, up:
[TLU]
Left Triple Action Key, center:
[TLC]
Left Triple Action Key, down:
[TLD]
Right Triple Action Key, up:
[TRU]
Right Triple Action Key, center:
[TRC]
Right Triple Action Key, down:
[TRD]
If you move along the right side of the housing towards the back, you will first feel the main
power button. Located behind the power button is a USB type A port to connect a USB
keyboard. Behind the USB type A port is the outlet for the power supply.
On the left side of the device are from the front to the back
– another USB type A port to
connect a USB keyboard, a Micro SD card for service reasons and a USB type B port to
connect a PC.
Please do not remove the Micro SD card at any time from the device while it is on. Data on
the card can be damaged. Please turn the Active Braille off, before you insert or remove
the Micro SD card.
Left on the back side you find a round headphone plug (2.5 mm) to connect a headphone
or an external loudspeaker. The Active Braille is shipped with an adapter cable to connect
also a 3.5 mm connector.
