Perkins SMART Brailler™ User Manual | Rev: 041814
braille past the cell at the right margin, the Smart Module will
interpret any new dots as part of the last cell. For example, with
the right margin guide set to its rightmost position, any dots you
try to braille past cell 28 will be added to cell 28.
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Try to press all the keys for a particular character at the same
time. If you press one key a little after the others, the Smart
Module may not realize the key has been pressed and/or the key
may stick or jam.
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A consistent pressure when brailling will ensure the evenness of
your braille. The SMART Brailler™ is designed so that once you
apply enough pressure to the keys to make good braille dots,
extra pressure will not make the dots bigger.
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For comfort when brailling, keep your fingers curved rather than
extended straight. (Whatever position works best for you is
acceptable.)
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Try to keep any fingers not needed for brailling a particular
character out of the way of other keys. This is so you do not
inadvertently press keys or get unwanted dots in your writing.
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Be sure to release all keys completely after brailling each
character. If you do not release all keys, the Carriage may not
advance properly along the line.
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If the backspace key is depressed even slightly while other keys
are pressed, all the keys may become locked. To release them,
move the Carriage slightly to the left by pressing down on the
backspace key or by pulling back gently on the Carriage.
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If the Carriage sticks or is sluggish as it moves across a line, the
paper probably was not inserted correctly. Finish the line, then roll
the paper out and reinsert it. Braille Tracking will turn off when
you do this. The spacing between the line you just finished and
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