Orbit Reader 20
– User guide
Version 2.10
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Pressing Left Arrow returns Orbit Reader 20 to Stand-Alone
mode.
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Pressing Right Arrow returns Orbit Reader 20 to Remote mode.
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Pressing Down Arrow brings up an Edit box where you can type
and submit up to 255 characters of text to the remote device. Press Dot 8
to submit or Select to cancel.
17.1 Before you Connect
Before you connect Orbit Reader 20, it is important to set the device so that the
screen reader(s) you use, recognize it. Newer versions of screen readers
recognize the Orbit Reader 20. The detail below shows the first version of the
screen reader to directly support Orbit Reader 20.
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VoiceOver on IOS with version 10.2
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VoiceOver on Mac with version 10.11
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NVDA with version 2017.1
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ChromeVox with version 61.0.3163.120
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System Access with version 3.7.85
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Dolphin Screenreader with version 16.05
If you have an earlier version of a screen reader, or one that does not yet support
Orbit Reader 20, you must set Orbit Reader 20 to emulate Refreshabraille 18.
Note: In Refreshabraille 18 emulation, only the first 18 braille cells are used.
To set the device to emulate Refreshabraille 18, select Emulation from the Orbit
Reader 20 menu and select RB18. If you plan to connect multiple devices and
any of your preferred screen readers do not yet support Orbit Reader 20, you
must use the same emulation setting for each. Note that if you already have
emulation set and you want to change the setting, you must disconnect the
device on the host first. You may not alter the emulation setting while actively
connected to a screen reader. Temporarily turn off your screen reader's braille
support before altering the setting.
If you already paired Orbit Reader 20 with Emulation off, unpair it from any
Bluetooth connections before using it again.
17.2 Using the Bluetooth Connection
Bluetooth is a technology that wirelessly connects devices, such as the Orbit
Reader 20, to host devices, such as phones, tablets, and computers. For
example, when using an iPhone with VoiceOver, you can control the iPhone with
the keys and buttons on the Orbit Reader 20, and you can read the entire
interface in braille as you interact with it.