Smart Beetle User Manual ENGLISH MANUAL For Software Version 1.0 (January, 2015) When there are any manual updates, the readme files or appendices will be added to the manual CD and website. HIMS Inc. 4616 W. Howard Lane, Ste 960 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 888-520-4467 Fax: 512-837-2011 Email: support@hims-inc.
Safety Precautions For your own safety and to protect the Smart Beetle from accidental damage, please read and abide by the following safety precautions. 1. The input voltage of the AC adapter is 100V — 240V, and the output is DC 5V / 2A. 2. Please make sure to use only the AC adapter provided with the Smart Beetle to charge it. In addition, ensure that you do not twist or pull on the wires of the adapter as it may short or malfunction. 3.
7. Do not disassemble the Smart Beetle yourself. Do not have anyone else who is not authorized by HIMS take apart the Smart Beetle. If an unqualified person disassembles the unit, serious damage may occur to the Smart Beetle. If an unauthorized person disassembles the Smart Beetle, the warranty is voided, and the unit will be excluded from any free maintenance.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Table of contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................7 1.1 What's in the box? ................................................................................................. 7 1.2 Orientation ............................................................................................................... 7 1.2.1 The Top Face ......................................................................................................... 7 1.2.
4.7 Using Smart Beetle with VoiceOver on the Mac ............................................20 4.8 Using the Smart Beetle with iOS devices ........................................................21 4.9 Using the Smart Beetle with BrailleBack for Android...................................22 4.10 Clipboard .............................................................................................................22 5. Bluetooth Keyboard Connectivity ..................................................23 5.
1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Smart Beetle 14 cell Braille display from HIMS. The Smart Beetle is a small and stylish 14 cell Braille display for providing Braille access to your smartphones, tablets, or computers wherever you are. The Smart Beetle has the unique ability to maintain 6 simultaneous connections (5 Bluetooth and 1 USB). It also has a Bluetooth keyboard feature which allows you to use the Braille keyboard to emulate a standard Bluetooth QWERTY keyboard connection.
middle finger, ring finger, and pinky finger of your right hand on the right four buttons. Finally, place both of your thumbs on the spacebar. The button where you placed your left index finger corresponds with dot one in Braille. The button under your left middle finger corresponds to dot two, and the button under your left ring finger corresponds to dot three. The button on which your left pinky finger is placed is the Backspace key.
1.2.3 The Rear Panel The rear panel contains 2 items. On the left is the "Reset" button. Press this dot-like button to reset the Smart Beetle if it behaves in an unexpected manner or becomes unresponsive. On the right is a small rectangular Micro USB port for connecting the AC adapter or for connecting the Smart Beetle to a computer. 1.2.4 The Bottom Face The underside of the Smart Beetle contains 4 rubber feet on each of the corners to prevent slippage when in use.
2.3 Resetting Smart Beetle You may need to reset the Smart Beetle if you find it is behaving unexpectedly or is not responding properly to your key commands. To reset the Smart Beetle, press the dot-like button on the left side of the back of the unit. A chime sounds as notification of the reset, and the Smart Beetle reboots and displays, "pairing brl". When you reset Smart Beetle, the unit simply performs a soft reboot. All settings are maintained.
1) Bluetooth Serial: connect to a computer, smart phone or tablet using a Bluetooth Serial connection. 2) USB: connect to a PC using a USB connection. 3) Bluetooth Keyboard: Connect to a computer, phone or tablet using a standard Bluetooth keyboard connection. 4) Pairing list: Displays a list of devices that are connected to the Smart Beetle. 5) Pairing mode: Choose from Bluetooth serial port (BRL) or Bluetooth keyboard (KBD) and proceed to pair with a new device.
This connection is used when connecting Smart Beetle as a USB Braille display to a computer. Please be sure the Smart Beetle is connected to the USB cable and that the cable is connected to your computer before executing this connection. To switch to "USB mode" from any location on the unit, press "PowerF2". To switch to the USB connection mode using the menu, follow the steps below. 1) Press the "Power" button briefly to open the menu. serial" appears.
The pairing list displays the list of devices, both BRL and KBD that are currently connected to Smart Beetle or whose pairings are saved. The list displays the name and the connection status of each device. To switch to the "Pairing list'", from any location on the unit, press "Power-F 4". To switch to the Pairing list using the menu, follow the steps below. 1) Press "Power" briefly to open the menu. displayed.
Use "Space-1" and "Space-4" to navigate among the options. Use "Space" to change the setting of each item. Press "Enter" to save your settings. Press "Space-E" to cancel and return to your previous location. The "Options menu contains the following settings: 1) Bluetooth Keyboard: this lets you set the keyboard language when using the Bluetooth keyboard connection.
4. Connecting to a Screen Reader The Smart Beetle can be connected as a Braille display with several screen readers for PC and Mac via USB and Bluetooth, and with smart phones and tablets running iOS and Android via Bluetooth. Supported screen readers include, Jaws, Window-Eyes, SuperNova, NVDA, System Access and Cobra for Windows; VoiceOver for Mac and iOS; and BrailleBack and Mobile Accessibility for Android. The subsequent sections describe the setup process for several of these screen readers. 4.
7) A. if using windows 7/8, Windows will locate and automatically install the drivers. If running XP, please use step B, and the subsequent numbered steps. B. When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select "Install from a specific location" using the "Down arrow", and then press the "Next" button. 8) When the "Please choose your search and install option" message appears, select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install", and press the "Next" button.
Options, and check the check box that says "Show the Bluetooth Icon in the Notification Area". 2) Press the "up or down arrow" key until you get to "Open Bluetooth settings", and press "Enter". 3) From the tabs list, use "Control-Tab" to select the Device tab. 4) Tab to the Add button, and press "Enter". 5) Press "Space" to check the checkbox for "My device is setup and ready to be found", and then press enter".
2. Connecting via Bluetooth to a Windows 7/Windows 8 computer. 1) Open the Control Panel. 2) Open Devices and Printers 3) Tab to "Add a Device" and press "Enter". 4) Windows searches for devices and displays them in a list. 5) Use the Up or Down arrow to navigate to the Smart Beetle and press "Enter". 6) You are asked to enter the pass code for the device. Enter a 4 digit code of your choosing and press Enter.
9) Tab to "Keep settings" and press "Enter". 10) Tab to "Save Settings" and press "Enter". 11) Tab to "Minimize" and press "Enter" to minimize the Window-Eyes Control Panel. Note: You may need to restart Window-Eyes for Braille to begin displaying. 4.4 Using the Smart Beetle with JAWS for Windows Use the following instructions to set up the Smart Beetle as a Braille display with the JAWS screen reader from Freedom Scientific: 1) Make sure Smart Beetle is powered on and in "Pairing BRL" or "USB" Mode.
4) Arrow down to "Braille Settings" and press "Enter". 5) Choose "HIMS Smart Beetle" from the Braille Display combo box. 6) Tab to the "Port" combo box and ensure that it is set correctly. (NVDA employs automatic port detection, so you should not need to change this setting) 7) Tab among the various combo boxes to choose options such as output and Input tables, cursor options, etc. Use the Up and Down arrows to navigate among the choices in each combo box.
6. Press Vo-Right to "Display", and press Vo-Space to activate it. 7. Navigate to "Add", and press Vo-Space to activate. 8. VoiceOver announces "Searching for Bluetooth devices". 9. Navigate to the "Bluetooth devices" list and press Vo-Shift-Down to interact with the table. 10. Navigate to "Smart Beetle was and press Vo-Shift-Up to stop interacting with the table. 11. Navigate to "Remember this device" and press Vo-Space to check the box. 12. Navigate to "select" and press Vo-Space" to activate it. 13.
6) After a few seconds, you should hear a chime on the iPhone, and the text displayed on the iPhone should appear on the Braille display of your Smart Beetle. Press "Space-K" for VoiceOver keyboard help. Once keyboard help is enabled, press any key combination to hear its function. 4.9 Using the Smart Beetle with BrailleBack for Android In order to gain Braille access to Android via BrailleBack, you must first download and install the application to your Android device from the Google Play store.
device. This can be useful for editing text, as it can sometimes be difficult to edit text via Bluetooth using contracted Braille. As explained above, the Clipboard allows you to create and edit text on the Smart Beetle and send the completed text to the connected computer or Smart Phone via the Bluetooth Serial Connection To enter the clipboard, press "Backspace-Enter-C". Type and edit your text. to Delete the previous character, press "Backspace".
3) On your PC, open the Control Panel and navigate to "Devices and Printers", then "Add Device". You can also type "Add Bluetooth Device" in the search box to quickly locate this function. 4) The PC searches for devices and presents available devices in a list. 5) Choose the device that matches your Smart Beetle's KBD device name and press "Enter". 6) If the connection is successful, you will hear an audio notification from the Smart Beetle and see a message on the Braille display.
Space-6 Up arrow Space-1 Down arrow Space — 4 CTRL-Left arrow Space-2 CTRL-Right arrow Space-5 Tab Space-4-5 Shift-Tab Space-1-2 Home Space-1-3 End Space-4-6 Page Up Space-1-3-6 Page Down Space-3-4-5 Escape Space-1-5 Alt-F 4 Space-1-3-5-6 Caps lock On / Off Space-1-3-6 Insert Space-2-4 Delete Space-1-4-5
Apps Key Space-1- 2-3-4 Backspace Dot 7 Enter Dot 8 CTRL F1 CMD / Win key F2 Alt F3 Home F4 F1-F12 Cursor 1 to 12 Shift-character L-scroll- a ~ z Control-Insert-character F1-R-scroll-a ~ z Control-Shift-character F1-L-scroll-a ~ z Alt-Shift-character F3-L-scroll-a ~ z Control-Alt-character F1-F3-a ~ z CTRL-INS-Up arrow F1-R-scroll-space-1 CTRL-INS-Down arrow F1-R-scroll-space-4 CTRL-INS-Left arrow
F1-R-scroll-space-3 CTRL-INS-Right arrow F1-R-scroll-space-6 SHIFT-INS-Up arrow L-scroll-R-scroll-Space-1 SHIFT-INS-Down arrow L-scroll-R-scroll-Space-4 SHIFT-INS-Left arrow L-scroll-R-scroll-Space-3 SHIFT-INS-Left arrow L-scroll-R-scroll-Space-6 ALT-INS-Up arrow F3-R-scroll-Space-1 ALT-INS-Down arrow F3-R-scroll-Space-4 ALT-INS-Left arrow F3-R-scroll-Space-3 ALT-INS-Right arrow F3-R-scroll-Space-6 CTRL-ALT-Up arrow F1-F3-Space-1 CTRL-ALT-Down arrow F1-F3-Space-4 CTRL-ALT-Left arrow
Win-character F2-a ~ z Insert-character R-scroll- a ~ z CTRL-SHIFT_TAB F1-Space-1-2 CTRL-TAB F1-Space-4-5 ALT-SHIFT_TAB F3-Space-1-2 ALT-TAB F3-Space-4-5 INS-TAB R-scroll-Space-4-5 INS-CTRL-TAB Right scroll-F1-Space-4-5 iOS Keyboard Commands: Home button F4 Up arrow-Left arrow Space-3-4 Play / Resume media: Cursor button 13 Up arrow-Right arrow Space-1-6 Alt-Del (remove items): F2-Space-1-4-5 CMD-Space (switching input language): F2-Space Alt-Left arrow (move to previous page):
F3-Space-3 CMD-Up arrow (move to previous page on fields): F2-Space-1 Alt-Right arrow (move to next page): F3-Space-6 CMD-Down arrow (move to next page on fields): F2-Space-4 CTRL-Up arrow (move to top item (0: F1-Space-1 CMD-Left arrow (move to top page on text field): F2-Space-3 CTRL-Down arrow (move to bottom item): F1-Space-4 CMD-Right arrow (move to end of page on text field): F2-Space-6 Alt-Down arrow (scroll to next raw): F3-Space-1 CMD-Shift-Up arrow: F2-Left scroll-Space-1 Alt-U
6 Connecting and switching Devices and modes In the previous sections, we've learned how to establish connections with several devices and screen readers. Unique to the Smart Beetle is the ability to maintain 6 simultaneous connections and instantly switch among them. Because the connections are maintained, switching is instantaneous, as the Smart Beetle is simply switching the device to which it is receiving and sending data.
short press of the "Power" key, and choose "Bluetooth Serial" or "Bluetooth KBD". 6.2 Using Combo Mode As previously mentioned, you can connect Smart Beetle to a single device using both the Bluetooth serial (BRL" and the Bluetooth Keyboard (KBD" connections and instantly switch which input mode you are using. This allows you to enter traditional QWERTY keyboard commands while continuing to receive Braille output via the screen reader.
Clipboard input mode: Backspace-Enter-C.
FCC Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this equipment near water. 6) Do not using near any heat sources such as radiators, heat resisters, stove, or other equipment that produce heat. European CE notice to users and product statements This product is CE marked according to the provisions of the R&TTE Directive(99/5/EC).
CONTACT INFORMATION Manufacturer Address : 174, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu,Daejeon, KOREA 305-350 To locate in-country HIMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, distributors of the SMART BEETLE please refer to the HIMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Website http://www.himsintl.com These distributor(s) represent local contacts for this product. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: HIMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 174, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu,Daejeon, KOREA 305-350 Tel: +82-42-864-4460 Fax: +82-42-864-4462 Web: http:// www.himsintl.
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