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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Smart Beetle 14 cell Braille display from
HIMS. The Smart Beetle is a small and stylish 14 cell Braille display for providing
Braille access to your smartphones, tablets, or computers wherever you are. The
Smart Beetle has the unique ability to maintain 6 simultaneous connections (5
Bluetooth and 1 USB). It also has a Bluetooth keyboard feature which allows you to
use the Braille keyboard to emulate a standard Bluetooth QWERTY keyboard
connection. This allows you to input text and commands to a device even if A Braille
display is not supported, or when it is not convenient to use a screen reader
interface. In addition, you can connect Smart Beetle to your device using both the
Braille display and Bluetooth keyboard connections, and instantly switch input
methods.
1.1 What's in the box?
Please make sure your Smart Beetle packing box contains all of the following items:
1) Smart Beetle
2) AC adapter for charging.
3) Micro USB cable for connection to your computer.
4) Software CD containing drivers and documentation
5) Getting Started Guide.
1.2 Orientation
Place the Smart Beetle on a desk or table top with the Braille display nearest you. Its
shape resembles a small, thin rectangular box. This section of the manual describes
each side of the Smart Beetle and the basic functions of each button and port.
1.2.1 The Top Face
On the top face of the Smart Beetle is located a 9 key Perkins-style keyboard,
consisting of Braille dots 1:6, "SPACE", "BACKSPACE", and "ENTER". When you
are typing, you should place your fingers on these 9 keys in the following manner:
Place your index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and pinky finger of your left hand
on the left four buttons. Then, place your index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and
pinky finger of your right hand on the right four buttons. Finally, place both of your
thumbs on the spacebar.
The button where you placed your left index finger corresponds with dot one in
Braille. The button under your left middle finger corresponds to dot two, and the
button under your left ring finger corresponds to dot three. The button on which your
left pinky finger is placed is the Backspace key.
The button under your right index finger corresponds with dot four in Braille. The
button under your right middle finger is dot five, and the button on which your ring
finger is placed corresponds with dot six in Braille. The button on which your right