BlindShell Lite User Guide
BlindShell Lite is a fully vocalized phone for visually impaired and blind users. The
main features of the phone are its simplicity and its physical keyboard, by which the
phone can be fully controlled.
Getting started
Package content
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BlindShell Lite phone
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Battery - the flat-shaped rectangular object. It has a notch on its bottom edge.
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USB charger - one side of the charger goes into a wall socket, the other side
has a USB connector for the USB cable. Input 110V~240V, 50Hz~60Hz, output
DC 5V.
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USB cable - one side of the cable plugs into the USB charger, other side of the
charger plugs into the phone's USB slot.
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Earphones - one side of the earphones has a jack connector which plugs into
the phone, the other side has two earbuds.
Phone's description
Front side of the phone
Upper part of the phone is occupied by a LCD screen - a smooth area covering
about half of the front side of the phone. The notch right above the LCD screen is an
earpiece, which is used as speaker during phone calls. Below the LCD screen is a
keypad.
LCD screen - displays information in large font with high contrast. Keypad - controls
the phone; used for inputting text and numbers. Earpiece - used as a speaker
during phone calls.
Rear side of the phone
A round indentation in the middle of the upper part of the phone is an SOS
emergency button. On the right hand side of the SOS emergency button is a grill,
covering the loudspeaker.
SOS emergency button - used in emergency situations to call a previously assigned
emergency contact. Speaker grill - used for voice and audio output.
Edges of the phone
Upper edge of the phone is occupied by a USB slot and audio jack connector. The
bottom edge of the phone hosts a microphone. Opening slit for the back cover is
placed in the left bottom corner of the phone (When the rear side of the phone is
facing upwards).
Audio jack - earphones plugs into this connector. USB connector - used for charging
the phone. Microphone - used as voice input during a phone call. Opening slit - used
for taking the back cover off the phone.
