User's Guide

The braille keyboard is used to write text in a search box or to enter text such as BARD login
credentials or a Wi-Fi password. There are numerous shortcuts that are composed of a braille
character on the keyboard together with a Space key.
There is one Space key between dots 1 and 4. There are two additional keys on either side of
the navigation keys on the front of the device. These are referred to as BL and BR. In most
cases, they are both functionally equivalent to the Space key on the braille keyboard, meaning
that either of them can be used with a letter to execute a keyboard command that requires use
of a Space key. The only time this is not the case is when reading a book. While reading, BL and
BR function as alternative panning keys.
The shortcuts that are paired with a Space key are often referred to as "chords." So, on this
device, for example, the letter m with a Space key, a keyboard shortcut that will take you to the
Main Menu, may be referred to as an m-chord.
Some of the keyboard shortcuts, such as f (dots 1-2-4) for find text while reading a book, are
specific to the current activity. While others, such as Space with l (dots 1-2-3), goes to the top of
a menu, list, or document anywhere. the Context Menu, s3, can be used from almost anywhere
on the device.
2.6 Main Menu
The Main Menu contains the following nine items:
• Book Reader
• BARD
• File Manager
• Settings
• Device Info
• Battery
• Help
• Suspend
• Power Off
Press the Up or Down navigation key to move to the menu item of your choice, then press
Enter (dot 8) or a cursor routing button to activate it. If, at any time, you would like more
information about a menu item, press the Right navigation key and additional text describing
the menu item will be displayed. You can return to the Main Menu at any time by pressing s1,
or a Space key with the letter m (dots 1-3-4).
2.7 Navigating Menus