Orbit Writer
– User Guide
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13.7 Fire Tablets
To pair the Orbit Writer with VoiceView on your Fire Tablet, follow these steps
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers and double tap on
Settings.
2. Find the Accessibility settings and double-tap. Then double-tap on
VoiceView Screen Reader.
3. Navigate to Braille and double-tap. Then double-tap Pair Bluetooth Braille
Display.
4. Make sure your Orbit
Writer’s is on and pairing is turned on, then double-
tap on Scan.
You should see Orbit Reader 20 followed by the serial number. Double-tap on it
to pair.
For additional information, go to the "Use a Braille Display with Your
FireTablet":(
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=20
) webpage on the Amazon Help and Customer Service site.
13.8 Windows PCs
Before connecting Orbit Writer with a PC, you must first decide how you wish to
connect: Bluetooth or USB. This is a personal preference. USB charges the
device as you use it, so it is a good choice when your battery is low. Bluetooth
does not use wires, so it is a good choice when you are on the go.
13.8.1 Connecting Windows with USB
If your screen reader does not support the Orbit-HID protocol, switch to the
Braille-HID protocol on the Orbit Writer with the hotkey.
13.8.2 Connecting Windows with Bluetooth
When connecting the Orbit Writer with Bluetooth, you must first activate the
desired Bluetooth channel and the protocol.
Once done enable the pairing on the desired channel by pressing hotkeys and
pair it to the PC.
Next, check the Ports list in the Windows Device Manager to find the COM port
number assigned to the outgoing Bluetooth serial port. Make a note of this
number.
In your screen reader on the PC, set the active Braille display COM port to use
as the relevant Bluetooth serial port COM number.
