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1) Bluetooth Serial: connect to a computer, smart phone or tablet using a
Bluetooth Serial connection.
2) USB: connect to a PC using a USB connection.
3) Bluetooth Keyboard: Connect to a computer, phone or tablet using a
standard Bluetooth keyboard connection.
4) Pairing list: Displays a list of devices that are connected to the Smart Beetle.
5) Pairing mode: Choose from Bluetooth serial port (BRL) or Bluetooth
keyboard (KBD) and proceed to pair with a new device.
6) Options: Displays a variety of settings for the Smart Beetle.
7) Information: Displays the device name for Bluetooth connection identification,
firmware version, and power status information.
Each of these items will be discussed in further detail in the following sections:
3.1 Changing Connection modes
You can easily and instantly switch among the connections of the various types:
BRL, KBD and USB.
Switching to a Bluetooth Serial Connection
The Bluetooth serial connection refers to the ability to use Smart Beetle as a Braille
display for a screen reader by setting the Bluetooth Serial mode (BRL).
To switch to the 'Bluetooth Serial' mode, from any location on the unit, press "Power-
Right Scroll".
To switch to the Bluetooth Serial connection mode using the menu, follow the steps
below.
1) Press the "Power" button briefly to open the menu.
2) "Bluetooth serial port" is the first item displayed. You can simply press
"Enter". Or press the shortcut key B to quickly execute it.
If there is information associated with an existing connection, the device is
automatically connected. If there is no recognized device available, "Pairing BRL" is
automatically activated.
Switching to a USB connection,
This connection is used when connecting Smart Beetle as a USB Braille display to a
computer. Please be sure the Smart Beetle is connected to the USB cable and that
the cable is connected to your computer before executing this connection.
To switch to "USB mode" from any location on the unit, press "Power-F2".
To switch to the USB connection mode using the menu, follow the steps below.
1) Press the "Power" button briefly to open the menu. "Bluetooth serial"
appears.