Focus 40 Blue

Refreshable Braille Display

User’s Guide

Freedom Scientific Inc.

440663-001 Rev A
PUBLISHED BY
Freedom Scientific Inc.
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805
USA
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this

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Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Contains transmitter module FCC ID: ED9LMX9838

Contains transmitter module IC:1520A-LMX9838

USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice

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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

Canada – Industry Canada (IC) Notice

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of this device.

L ‘ utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes :

(1) il ne doit pas produire d’interference et

(2) l’ utilisateur du dispositif doit étre pr?t ? accepter toute interference

radioélectrique reçu, m?me si celle-ci est susceptible de compromettre le
fonctionnement du dispositif.
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.

The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or
pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for
the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health
Canada’s website www.hc-sc.gc.ca.

Attention: Exposition à des radiations de fréquences radio.

Cet appareil émettant des ondes radio, l'installateur doit s'assurer que
l'antenne est positionnée ou orientée de telle sorte que l'appareil émette des
champs RF ne dépassant pas les limites recommandées par Santé Canada
pour le grand public; consultez Code de sécurité 6, disponible à Santé Canada
ou sur leur site web www.hc-sc.gc.ca.

Attention

This unit has been shipped with cables that allow compliance with FCC
Regulations. If replacement cables are needed in the future, contact Freedom
Scientific to obtain the appropriately shielded cable.

Safety, Maintenance, and Cleaning Procedures

Do not attempt to repair Focus Blue or open its case. This product contains no
user serviceable parts. Any unauthorized attempt to service or replace internal
components will void the product warranty.

Keep Focus Blue away from wet areas, rain, and other sources of liquids. Do
not submerge Focus Blue.

Always operate Focus Blue in a place where the temperature is between 5°

and 35° C (40° and 95° F).

Do not store in places subject to temperature extremes such as a parked car.

Use only the power adapter that came with Focus Blue to charge its internal
battery pack. Other adapters may damage the unit.
Procédures de sécurité, d’entretien et de nettoyage

Focus Blue ne contient aucune pièce susceptible d'être réparée par l'utilisateur.
Toute tentative d'entretien ou de réparation non autorisée de l'appareil par
ouverture de sa coque fait perdre à l'utilisateur ses éventuels droits à la
garantie.

NE PAS exposer Focus Blue ou l’utiliser à proximité de liquides, sous la pluie

ou dans une atmosphère humide. Ne pas le plonger dans un liquide.

Cet appareil doit être utilisé uniquement dans des environnements où la

température est comprise entre 5 ° et 35 ° C (40 ° et 95 ° F).

Ne pas l’exposer à des températures extrêmes comme par exemple une

voiture garée.

Utilisez uniquement l'adaptateur secteur fourni avec Focus Blue pour charger
sa batterie interne. D'autres adaptateurs peuvent endommager l'appareil.

Important Notice

This device has no user-serviceable components. Any unauthorized attempt to

service or replace internal components by opening the case will void the
product warranty.
Table of Contents

Features ...................................................................................................... 1

What’s in the Box? .................................................................................... 2

Physical Layout ......................................................................................... 3

Side View ................................................................................................ 3
Top View ................................................................................................. 3
Front View ............................................................................................... 4
Controls................................................................................................... 5
NAV Rockers and Mode Buttons ........................................................ 5
Panning Buttons ................................................................................. 5
Rocker Bars........................................................................................ 6
Selector Buttons ................................................................................. 6
Cursor Router Buttons ........................................................................ 6
Table of Multi-Control Functions ........................................................ 6
Power Button .......................................................................................... 8

Internal Battery .......................................................................................... 9

Connecting the Focus ............................................................................. 10

Adding JAWS Support to the Focus Display ........................................ 11

Configuring the USB Connection .......................................................... 11
Configuring the Bluetooth Connection .................................................. 12
Toggling Between the USB and Bluetooth Connection ........................ 16

BrailleIn .................................................................................................... 17
Typing with Contracted Braille .............................................................. 17

Braille Study Mode .................................................................................. 19

Configuring the Focus Display............................................................... 20

Placement of Status Cells ..................................................................... 20
 Variable Braille Dot Firmness ............................................................... 20

Locking the Perkins-style Keyboard ...................................................... 21

The Display Menu .................................................................................... 22

Bluetooth ID .......................................................................................... 22
Key Repeat ........................................................................................... 22
Display Sleep Delay .............................................................................. 23

Focus Keyboard Commands Overview ................................................. 24

Modifier Keys ........................................................................................ 24
Function Keys ................................................................................... 25
Special Keys ......................................................................................... 26
Navigation Commands .......................................................................... 29
Microsoft Word Navigation Quick Keys ................................................. 33
Text Selection Commands .................................................................... 34
Selecting with the Cursor Router Buttons ........................................ 36
Braille Commands ................................................................................. 36
Windows Commands ............................................................................ 37
Selection Commands ............................................................................ 38
JAWS Commands ................................................................................. 40
Cursor Functions ................................................................................... 41
Utility Functions ..................................................................................... 43

Environmental Considerations............................................................... 44
Storage ................................................................................................. 44
Operating .............................................................................................. 44

Diagnostics Mode .................................................................................... 45

Entering and Exiting Diagnostics Mode ................................................ 45
Routing Button Test .............................................................................. 45
Display Test/Clean ................................................................................ 45
Key and Controls Test .......................................................................... 46
Battery Info Mode .................................................................................. 47

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 48
 Features
The Focus 40 Blue refreshable braille display provides a compact, tactile
interface to your computer. Used together with screen access software such as
JAWS® for Windows, the Focus 40 Blue can enhance your computing
experience.

The Focus 40 Blue includes the following features:

 40 refreshable braille cells

 A cursor router button above each braille cell

 8-key Perkins-style braille keyboard, with the addition of two SHIFT keys

 Two panning buttons, two rocker bars, and two selector buttons

 A NAV Rocker and a mode button at each end of the display for quick
navigation of files, lists, and menus

 VariBraille adjustable braille dot firmness

 Status cells configurable to either end of the display

 USB connection to computer

 Bluetooth® wireless connectivity

 Support for select cell phones and other mobile devices via third party
applications

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 What’s in the Box?
The Focus package includes the following items. If you find that you are
missing any of the components listed below, please call Customer Service at
(800) 444-4443.

 Focus 40 Blue braille display

 AC adapter

 USB Cable, 6-foot

 Carrying Case

 Manual in Print and braille

 Companion CD

 Warranty registration cards

 Product support insert

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 Physical Layout
Side View

On the left side of the display, going from front to back, you will find the Power
button (1) and a standard micro USB port (2). The USB port allows you to
connect the display to a computer using the supplied USB cable, or to the AC
adapter.

Top View

The refreshable braille cells (3) are located toward the front of the unit. There is
a cursor router button (4) above each braille cell. At each end of the display's
surface are NAV Rockers (5) used for easy navigation. Positioned above each
NAV Rocker is a mode button (6) which cycles through the different navigation
modes.

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 Positioned directly above the cursor router buttons, there are eight keys similar
to those on a Perkins-style braille keyboard (7). The eight braille keys from left
to right are: 7, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6, and 8. These keys are used to enter text or
perform commands. On the front edge, directly under and in the center of the
display is a SPACEBAR (8). This key is used together with the braille keys
when entering commands.

Front View

On the front edge of the display are the following controls, located from left to
right:

 Left panning button (9a)

 Left rocker bar (10a)

 Left selector button (11a)

 Left SHIFT key (used in conjunction with the SPACEBAR, braille keys,
and other controls to enter commands) (12a)

 Right SHIFT key (used in conjunction with the SPACEBAR, braille keys,
and other controls to enter commands) (12b)

 Right selector button (11b)

 Right rocker bar (10b)

 Right panning button (9b)

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Controls
The Focus 40 Blue display provides two NAV Rockers, two mode buttons, two
panning buttons, two rocker bars, two selector buttons, and cursor router
buttons above each braille cell. See the chart following the Cursor Router
Buttons section for a full listing of all multiple-control functions.

Note: If you choose to use the Focus display with a third-party screen reading
application on a computer or mobile device, refer to the documentation
that came with the software as the functions of these controls may be
different from how they work with JAWS.

NAV Rockers and Mode Buttons

The Focus NAV Rockers allow you to move quickly through files, dialog boxes,
lists, and menus. In a file, you can move by line, sentence, paragraph, or pan
backward and forward. To switch between the four navigation modes, press the
mode button located directly above each NAV Rocker. In a dialog box, you can
move between the available controls, and even interact with them. In a menu,
you can move up and down through the menu items.

Panning Buttons
The Focus panning buttons pan left or right one display width (40 cells) each
time they are pressed. Press the panning button on the left front edge of the
Focus, the button with a raised double left arrow symbol, to pan left; press the
panning button on the right front edge of the Focus, the button with a raised
double right arrow symbol, to pan right. The functions of the panning buttons
can be reversed so that pressing the left panning button causes the Focus
display to pan right and pressing the right panning button causes it to pan left.
Please refer to help for the JAWS Keyboard Manager for details on modifying
these and other control assignments.

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 Rocker Bars
The rocker bars provide movement up or down by line. Press the top of the
rocker bar to move up one line; press the bottom of the rocker bar to move
down one line. The rocker bars, in combination with the panning buttons, move
to the beginning or end of the line on which the cursor is positioned. Press a
panning button and the top of a rocker bar to move to the start of the line.
Press a panning button and the bottom of a rocker bar to move to the end of
the line.

Selector Buttons
Used by themselves, the concave-shaped selector buttons control Auto
Advance. When pressed in combination with other controls, the selector
buttons perform multiple functions.

Cursor Router Buttons

There is a Cursor router button located above each braille cell. Press a cursor
router button to move the cursor to that point, or to select a link in a Web page
or e-mail message. In line mode, press a cursor router button to open a menu
or select menu items.

Press and hold the LEFT or RIGHT PANNING BUTTON while simultaneously
pressing a CURSOR ROUTER BUTTON to simulate a right mouse click at that
location.

Table of Multi-Control Functions

Function Command

Toggle Auto Advance Mode LEFT SELECT+RIGHT

SELECT

Decrease Auto Advance LEFT SELECT

Speed

Increase Auto Advance Speed RIGHT SELECT

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Function Command

Right Mouse Click PANNING

BUTTON+CURSOR ROUTER
BUTTON

Control + Left Mouse Click ROUTER BUTTON CHORD

Page Down LEFT or RIGHT

SELECT+ROCKER DOWN

Page Up LEFT or RIGHT

SELECT+ROCKER UP

Top of File LEFT PANNING

BUTTON+SELECT BUTTON

Bottom of File RIGHT PANNING

BUTTON+SELECT BUTTON

End PANNING
BUTTON+ROCKER BAR
DOWN

Home PANNING
BUTTON+ROCKER BAR UP

Next Line ROCKER BAR DOWN

Prior Line ROCKER BAR UP

Pan Left LEFT PANNING BUTTON

Pan Right RIGHT PANNING BUTTON

Select Text LEFT SHIFT+CURSOR

ROUTER BUTTON

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 Function Command

Select Block RIGHT SHIFT+CURSOR

ROUTER BUTTON at
beginning of block; repeat at
end of block

Toggle NAV Rockers On/Off LEFT or RIGHT MODE

BUTTON CHORD

Power Button
The power button turns the Focus on or off when not connected to USB. Press
and hold it for three seconds to turn the display on and press and hold it for
three seconds again to turn the display off.

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 Internal Battery
The Focus 40 Blue contains an internal battery for Bluetooth operation. While
using the Focus over a Bluetooth connection, you will get approximately 20
hours for typical usage. To check the battery status while the display is in use,
press the power button to display the percentage of battery charge used. Press
a cursor router or any other control to return to normal operation.

When the battery is at 20 percent, 10 percent, and 5 percent respectively, a low

battery warning is displayed indicating it is time to plug in the AC adapter. You
can dismiss this message by pressing a cursor router button. In addition, once
the battery drops below 10 percent, dots seven and eight in the last five cells
will show each percentage drop. For example, when the battery is at one
percent, DOT 8 in cell 40 will be raised.

Use the AC adapter supplied with your unit to charge the battery. The unit
takes three hours to charge using the supplied AC adapter even when the
Bluetooth connection is active. Charging time will be less if the battery is not
completely discharged before the display is plugged in. The Focus will also
charge while connected to a computer using the USB cable, however, charging
time will take longer than with the supplied AC adapter. As the Focus charges,
the battery charging indicator, a circle of dots, is displayed to the right of the
percentage until the unit reaches 100 percent. You can continue using the
Focus while it is charging.

Caution: No user serviceable parts. Risk of High Voltage shock.

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 Connecting the Focus
You can connect the Focus braille display to your computer using either the
USB port or Bluetooth. If you connect using USB, the display is powered from
the computer through the USB connection cable. This also charges the internal
battery.

As soon as you connect the USB cable to the computer, the Focus immediately
turns on. When the USB cable is removed, the Focus turns off. Pressing the
power button while connected to USB causes the focus to display the model,
firmware version, battery status, and the connection type, USB, in the last three
cells. Pressing a cursor router button returns the display to normal operation.

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with

Bluetooth capabilities can communicate with each other over a distance of
about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection. Using the
Focus wirelessly over Bluetooth means you do not have any cables to worry
about and you can relax on your couch and use the Focus as both a braille
display and keyboard to access your computer from across the room.

In order to use Bluetooth, you must establish a partnership with a Bluetooth

enabled computer. The majority of modern notebook computers and mobile
phones as well as some models of desktop computers offer built-in Bluetooth
support. However, not all computers offer this. If your computer does not have
built-in Bluetooth, you will need to purchase an external USB Bluetooth adapter
and install the appropriate drivers on your system to enable this functionality.
Refer to the documentation that came with your Bluetooth hardware to ensure
Bluetooth is properly configured on your computer.

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 Adding JAWS Support to the Focus Display
If you are using the Focus Blue with JAWS 10 or earlier, you will need to first
install the driver included on the Companion CD that came with your display
before connecting it to your computer.

Note: Disconnect the Focus display from your computer when performing the
following steps. Having the display connected during this process
results in improper installation and failure of the display to operate
properly.

1. Insert the Focus Blue Companion CD. When the Freedom Scientific
Focus Setup dialog box opens, choose Install Windows driver. You will
hear a series of clicks as the driver is installed.

2. When the installation completes, choose the OK button to restart your

computer.

JAWS 11 and later automatically installs the files necessary to use the Focus
Blue during the JAWS installation. Make sure JAWS 11 or later is installed and
running before attempting to establish a USB or Bluetooth connection with the
Focus 40 Blue.

Note: If you choose to use the Focus display with a third-party screen reading
application, you must install the driver from the Companion CD.
However, once installed, refer to the documentation that came with the
software for information on configuring and using the Focus with the
particular application as certain commands may be different.

Configuring the USB Connection

To configure the Focus Blue braille display to operate with JAWS over USB, do
the following:

1. Establish a USB connection between the Focus and computer using

the supplied USB cable.

2. Windows will detect the display and install the appropriate drivers.

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 Note: Windows XP will display a Found New Hardware Wizard, prompting you
to locate the driver. Choose the option to automatically install the
software then select Finish to complete the installation.

3. Once Windows has confirmed that the hardware was successfully

installed, close and then restart JAWS. JAWS automatically detects
and begins using your Focus 40 Blue braille display.

Configuring the Bluetooth Connection

In order to use the Focus Blue with JAWS wirelessly over Bluetooth, you must
first configure a Bluetooth partnership between the Focus and computer.

To set up a Bluetooth partnership between the Focus display and computer

using Windows 7 or Vista, do the following:

1. Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on the computer running JAWS. If

you are using an external USB Bluetooth adapter, insert it and ensure
it is detected properly.

2. Power on the focus. The firmware version and battery status

information is displayed.

3. On the computer, go to the Control Panel and type "bluetooth" into the
Search edit box.

4. Press TAB to move to Add Bluetooth Device and press ENTER. The
computer will begin searching for Bluetooth devices. This may take
several seconds. You are placed in the list of devices when the search
is complete.

5. Use the ARROW keys to select your Focus display from the list, for
example, Focus 40 BT, and then choose Next. If the Focus display
was not found, make sure it is turned on then select the Retry button.

6. Select the Pairing Code button, type 0000 into the edit field, and then
choose Next.

7. After a few seconds, you will receive a message informing you that the
Bluetooth device was successfully connected. Choose the Close
button.

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If you are using JAWS 12 or earlier, you will need to find the outgoing port
number assigned to the Focus as this is the port JAWS will use to
communicate with the display. To view COM port information, select Change
Bluetooth settings to open the Bluetooth Settings dialog box, then navigate to
the COM Ports page. JAWS 13 and later automatically detects the appropriate
COM port.

To set up a Bluetooth partnership between the Focus display and computer

using Windows XP, do the following:

1. Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on the computer running JAWS. If

you are using an external USB Bluetooth adapter, insert it and ensure
it is detected properly.

2. Power on the focus. The firmware version and battery status

information is displayed.

3. On the computer, go to the Control Panel and select Bluetooth

Devices.

4. When the Bluetooth Devices dialog box opens, press TAB to move to
the Add button and press ENTER.

5. Use the SPACEBAR to check the My device is set up and ready to be

found check box then choose Next to begin searching for Bluetooth
devices. This may take several seconds. You are placed in the list of
devices when the search is complete.

6. Use the ARROW keys to select your Focus display from the list, for
example, Focus 40 BT, and then choose Next. If the Focus display
was not found, make sure it is turned on then select the Search Again
button.

7. Select the Use the passkey found in the documentation radio button,
press TAB to Move to the Passkey edit field, type 0000, and choose
Next.

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 8. After a few seconds, you will receive a message informing you that the
Bluetooth device was successfully connected and the outgoing and
incoming COM port assignments are displayed. If you are using JAWS
12 or earlier, make a note of the outgoing port number as this is the
port JAWS will use to communicate with the Focus.

9. Choose Finish to close the wizard, and then OK to close the Bluetooth
Devices dialog box and save your settings.

Note: Your settings will not be saved if you do not exit both the wizard and
Bluetooth Devices dialog box as described in step 9.

You must now configure JAWS to use the Bluetooth connection. Note that it is
not necessary to first establish a USB connection before using Bluetooth. If you
have not yet set up a USB connection with the Focus display, do the following:

1. Press INSERT+J to open the JAWS window.

2. Press ALT+O to open the Options menu and select Braille to open the
Braille Basic Settings dialog box.

3. Press TAB to move to the Add Braille Display button and press
ENTER.

4. In the list of braille displays, choose Focus and press the SPACEBAR
to select it, and then choose Next.

5. If you are using JAWS 13 or later, in the Select the output port edit
combo box, choose Bluetooth. Otherwise, select the port that
corresponds to the outgoing COM port number that was displayed
after you finished pairing the Focus.

6. Choose next and make sure that the Focus is selected as the primary
display.

7. Select Finish and you are instructed to restart JAWS in order for these
changes to take affect. Select OK to close this message and once
more to close the Braille Basic Settings dialog box.

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 8. Quit and restart JAWS and your Focus Blue is now communicating
with JAWS over Bluetooth. If you are using JAWS 13 or later, JAWS
automatically detects the correct Bluetooth serial port.

If you are currently using the Focus display over USB and you want to switch
the connection to use Bluetooth, do the following:

1. Press INSERT+J to open the JAWS window.

2. Press ALT+O to open the Options menu and select Braille to open the
Braille Basic Settings dialog box.

3. In the Default Braille Display combo box, make sure Focus is selected
then choose Modify Settings.

4. If you are using JAWS 13 or later, in the Select the output port edit
combo box, choose Bluetooth. Otherwise, select the port that
corresponds to the outgoing COM port number that was displayed
after you finished pairing the Focus.

5. Select OK and you are instructed to restart JAWS in order for these
changes to take affect. Select OK to close this message and once
more to close the Braille Basic Settings dialog box.

6. Quit and restart JAWS and your Focus Blue is now communicating
with JAWS over Bluetooth. If you are using JAWS 13 or later, JAWS
automatically detects the correct Bluetooth serial port.

Once JAWS is configured to communicate with the Focus Blue over Bluetooth,
you can switch back and forth between USB and Bluetooth and JAWS will
automatically detect the connection without the need to change any settings.
For example, if you connect the USB cable and restart JAWS, the display will
work with JAWS over USB. If you disconnect the USB cable, then power on the
Focus Blue and restart JAWS, the display will work with JAWS over Bluetooth.

To check the battery status, press the power button to display the percentage
of battery power remaining. The letters “BT” are also displayed in cells 38 and
39 to indicate the Bluetooth connection is active. Press a cursor router button
to return to normal operation.

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Toggling Between the USB and Bluetooth Connection
If you are using the Focus display over a USB connection and you need to
access a Bluetooth device you have previously paired with the Focus, you can
use the Power 123 feature to quickly toggle the active connection between
USB and Bluetooth. For example, if the Focus is connected over USB to your
primary computer running JAWS and you receive a text message on your
smartphone that you want to read and respond to using the braille display, you
can switch to Bluetooth to access the smartphone and then back to USB to
resume braille access to your computer.

To switch the active connection to use Bluetooth, press the power button to
display the status information and then press DOTS 1-2-3 from the Perkins-
style keyboard on the Focus display. If the Focus has been paired and the
device is on, the Focus will immediately begin displaying information from the
Bluetooth device. Press the power button and then press DOTS 1-2-3 again to
switch back to the USB connection.

Note: When initially pairing the Focus Blue with another Bluetooth device,
ensure the display is powered on and not connected to USB. Once
paired, you can connect the USB cable and then use this feature to
toggle the active connection.

Note: Android and iOS devices must first be locked before the display is
switched from USB to Bluetooth connectivity. Once the display is
switched to Bluetooth, unlock your mobile device so that it will find the
display and begin using it as usual. Once the connection is established,
you can switch back and forth using the Power 123 command without
having to first lock and unlock the device.

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 BrailleIn
The BrailleIn™ feature allows you to use the Perkins-style braille keyboard on
your Focus display to control your computer using both Windows and
application specific commands. In addition, you can also enter both contracted
and uncontracted braille input from your braille display’s keyboard. The
advantage is that you no longer have to switch between your computer’s
keyboard and your display’s keyboard, or enter a special typing mode in order
to use contracted braille to run your computer or programs. For a list of
keystrokes, refer to the Focus Keyboard Commands Overview section of this
manual.

Typing with Contracted Braille

With BrailleIn, as you type in contracted braille using the Perkins-style
keyboard, your input is immediately translated back as normal text in the
current e-mail, document, or form. If an application or specific edit box does not
support contracted braille, JAWS announces “Computer Braille” when tutor
messages are enabled.

Contracted braille input is off by default. To turn it on, do the following:

1. Press INSERT+F2, and select Settings Center.

2. In the Search edit box, type "Contracted Braille Translation" without

the quotes.

3. Press DOWN ARROW to move to Contracted Braille Translation in the

filtered search results in the tree view.

4. Next, press SPACEBAR to cycle through the different settings in the

Contracted Braille Translation combo box.

Available settings are Off, Output Only, and Input and Output. When set to Off,
you cannot read or type in contracted braille using your braille display. When
set to Output Only, you can read contracted braille on your braille display, but
you can only type in computer braille using the Perkins-style keyboard on your
braille display. When set to Input and Output, you can both read and type in
contracted braille using your braille display. The default setting is Off.

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 Note: Contracted Braille Translation can also be turned on or off using the
Translation Options (INSERT+V) in those applications where it is
available.

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 Braille Study Mode
Braille Study Mode is a training tool for teaching and learning braille. When
Braille Study Mode is on, JAWS will announce the current braille character in a
display cell when you press the Cursor Router button immediately above that
cell. When you press the particular Cursor Router button in conjunction with the
left or right selector button, JAWS will announce and spell the braille word. To
enable Braille Study Mode, do the following:

1. Make sure that the Focus display is connected to your computer using
either a USB or Bluetooth connection.

2. Do one of the following:

 Press CTRL+INSERT+B to open the Adjust Braille Options dialog
box (JAWS 12 or earlier), or
 Press INSERT+V to open Quick Settings (JAWS 13 or later) or the
Adjust JAWS Options dialog box (JAWS 12 or earlier).
3. Begin typing the word “study” until Study Mode appears, and then
press SPACEBAR to toggle Study Mode on. If using Quick Settings in
JAWS 13, first press TAB to move to the list of search results, and
then press SPACEBAR. Braille Study Mode remains on until toggled
off or until JAWS is restarted.

In addition, the following commands are available even when Braille Study
Mode is disabled:
 Press MODE+CURSOR ROUTER to make JAWS announce the
braille character in the display cell, or
 Press CURSOR ROUTER+SELECTOR to make JAWS announce
and spell the braille word.
This is useful when you need a quick reminder, but you do not want to go
through the process of turning on Braille Study Mode as previously described.

Note: JAWS returns to normal operation after announcing the braille character
or word.

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 Configuring the Focus Display
The Focus braille display provides features that you can customize to suit your
needs. You can adjust the location of the status cells and vary the firmness of
the braille dots.

These settings are all adjusted using Settings Center (JAWS 12 or later). In
Settings Center, choose Braille, then Advanced. For more information on using
Settings Center, refer to the JAWS help for Settings Center. If you are using
JAWS 11 or earlier, these settings are adjusted through the JAWS
Configuration Manager.

Placement of Status Cells

You can specify if the informational Status Cells are to be located on the left or
right end of the display, or choose to not display them at all. The status cells
are located at the left end of the display by default.

Variable Braille Dot Firmness

Specify the firmness of the braille dots on the Focus display. There are five
levels of firmness. Adjust the display to the level of firmness most suited to the
sensitivity of your fingers.

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 Locking the Perkins-style Keyboard
When using your Focus Blue in front of your computer’s QWERTY keyboard,
you can lock the Perkins-style keys on the top of the display to prevent
accidentally pressing them and entering unwanted text or commands.

To lock the Focus Blue keyboard, press the Power button to display the status
information and then simultaneously press a Cursor Router and the left Mode
button. To indicate that the keyboard is locked, DOTS 2-3-4-6-7-8 and DOTS 1-
3-5-6-7-8 will be displayed in two cells toward the right end of the display, just
before the connection status. Press any other control to return to normal
operation. Once locked, pressing DOTS 1 through 8 or the SPACEBAR will no
longer send keystrokes through to the computer.

To unlock the keyboard so you can once again enter text or perform
commands from the Focus Blue, press the Power button to display the status
information and then simultaneously press a Cursor Router and the right Mode
button. Press any other control to return to normal operation and you can once
again enter text using the Focus Blue keyboard.

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 The Display Menu
Pressing DOTS 1-4-7-8 CHORD while the Focus status information is
displayed activates a menu where you can change the Focus display’s
Bluetooth ID, change the key repeat interval for the NAV Rockers, and adjust
the length of time the display will wait after a control is pressed before going to
sleep.

When the menu first opens, you are on the Bluetooth ID. To move through the
available settings, press DOTS 4-5 CHORD or DOTS 1-2 CHORD. To move
through the available options for a setting, use the Rocker Bars. To exit the
menu and save any changes you have made, press DOT 8. Press Z CHORD
(DOTS 1-3-5-6 CHORD) to exit the menu without saving any changes. Both of
these commands will also return the display to normal operation.

The available menu options are described in the following sections.

Bluetooth ID
This option displays the Bluetooth ID used by the Focus 40 Blue to identify
itself when pairing the display with a computer or mobile phone. The default
Bluetooth ID for the Focus 40 is Focus 40 BT. You can also change the ID to
Focus 40 BT plus the 8-digit Bluetooth MAC address. Using the Bluetooth MAC
address makes your Focus more unique as it is different for each Focus
display. This is useful if you will be pairing the Focus with a computer in an
environment where there are other Focus Blue displays with Bluetooth enabled
and you want to make sure you pair the correct one.

Key Repeat
This option controls how fast the NAV Rockers repeat when held down for a
length of time, such as when you want to scroll quickly through the items in a
list. The four settings are off, slow, medium, and fast. Off is indicated by a full
braille cell at the far left of the display in cell one. Two full braille cells indicate
slow, three full braille cells indicate medium, and four full cells indicate fast. By
default, two full cells are shown, which means the key repeat is set to slow.

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Display Sleep Delay
This menu option lets you specify how long the Focus display waits after a
control is pressed before it goes to sleep. You can choose to have the display
go to sleep after 5, 15, 30, or 45 minutes of inactivity. The number 5 is
indicated by dots 2-6, 15 by dot 2 and dots 2-6, 30 by dots 2-5 and dots 3-5-6,
and 45 by dots 2-5-6 and dots 2-6.

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 Focus Keyboard Commands Overview
This section describes the keyboard command assignments for JAWS and the
Focus braille display. The commands are separated into modifier Keys,
function keys, special keys, navigation commands, Microsoft Word navigation
quick keys, text selection commands, Braille commands, Windows commands,
selection commands, JAWS commands, cursor functions, and utility functions.
Focus commands are consistently based on JAWS and Windows commands. If
you are familiar with JAWS and Windows keyboard commands, Focus
commands are very easy to learn. If you become familiar with Focus
commands, JAWS and Windows keyboard commands are also easy to learn.

The keystrokes listed here are for JAWS 12 and later. To view Focus
keystrokes for earlier versions of JAWS, visit the Freedom Scientific Braille
Displays documentation page at
http://www.freedomscientific.com/documentation/displays.asp.

Note: Some of these commands duplicate functions of the panning buttons,

rocker bars, and selector buttons, detailed earlier in this manual.

Modifier Keys
Use the modifier keys to simulate key combinations (keystrokes) that include
CTRL, ALT, WINDOWS Key, SHIFT, or the JAWS Key (INSERT). To use
these modifiers when typing a keystroke, do the following:

1. Hold down DOT 8 CHORD and then press the corresponding modifier
keys in the keystroke. Modifier keystrokes are listed in the following
table.

2. After you create the modifier portion of the keystroke, release the keys
and press the remaining part of the keystroke. For example, to perform
the keystroke CTRL+SHIFT+V, you press DOTS 3-7-8 CHORD,
release the keys, and then press V (DOTS 1-2-3-6).

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 Key Name Keystroke

Function Keys (F1 through DOT 1

F12)
For more information, see
the Function Keys
description.

INSERT DOT 2

CTRL DOT 3

WINDOWS Key DOT 4

JAWS Key DOT 5

ALT DOT 6

SHIFT DOT 7

Function Keys
To simulate the function keys (F1 through F12), press DOTS 1-8 CHORD
followed by A through L (which correspond to 1 through 12). For example, to
simulate the F6 key, press DOTS 1-8 CHORD, then F (DOTS 1-2-4). If the
function key is part of a key combination, add the appropriate modifiers while
holding down DOTS 1-8 CHORD. For example, to simulate the keystroke
INSERT+F2, press DOTS 1-2-8 CHORD, then B (DOTS 1-2).

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Special Keys
Use these keystrokes to simulate certain keys that are not available on the
Focus braille keyboard. These keys can be combined with the modifier keys
described previously. Punctuation and other symbols will be entered using their
contracted braille equivalents if Contracted Braille Translation is set to Input
and Output. For your convenience, both keystrokes and braille dot patterns are
provided. If no dot pattern equivalent is available, a dash appears in the table
cell.

Key Name Keystroke DOTS

Pattern

ESC RIGHT RIGHT

SHIFT+DOT 1 or Z SHIFT+DOT
CHORD 1 or DOTS
1-3-5-6
CHORD

ALT RIGHT -
SHIFT+DOT 2

APPLICATION Key RIGHT -

SHIFT+DOT 2
CHORD

NUM PAD RIGHT -

ASTERISK SHIFT+DOT 3

WINDOWS Key RIGHT -

SHIFT+DOT 4

NUM PAD SLASH RIGHT RIGHT

SHIFT+DOT 7 SHIFT+DOT
7

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Key Name Keystroke DOTS
Pattern

CAPS LOCK RIGHT RIGHT

SHIFT+DOT 7 SHIFT+DOT
CHORD 7 CHORD

NUM PAD PLUS RIGHT -

SHIFT+DOT 8

BACKSPACE DOT 7 -

ENTER DOT 8 -

CTRL+BACKSPACE DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6- -

7 CHORD

TAB DOTS 4-5 CHORD -

SHIFT+TAB B CHORD DOTS 1-2

CHORD

HOME K CHORD DOTS 1-3

CHORD

END DOTS 4-6 CHORD -

PAGE UP LEFT -
SELECT+ROCKER
BAR UP or RIGHT
SELECT+ROCKER
BAR UP or DOTS
2-3-7 CHORD

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 Key Name Keystroke DOTS
Pattern

PAGE DOWN LEFT -

SELECT+ROCKER
BAR DOWN or
RIGHT
SELECT+ROCKER
BAR DOWN or
DOTS 5-6-7
CHORD

DELETE FOR CHORD DOTS 1-2-

3-4-5-6
CHORD

EQUALS DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6 -

RIGHT BRACKET DOTS 1-2-4-5-6-7 -

LEFT BRACKET DOTS 2-4-6-7 -

BACKSLASH DOTS 1-2-5-6-7 -

SLASH DOTS 3-4 -

LEFT DOTS 1-2-3-5-6 -

PARENTHESIS

RIGHT DOTS 2-3-4-5-6 -

PARENTHESIS

APOSTROPHE DOT 3 -

DASH DOTS 3-6 -

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 Key Name Keystroke DOTS
Pattern

GRÀVE DOT 4 -

PERIOD DOTS 4-6 -

QUESTION MARK DOTS 1-4-5-6 -

EXCLAMATION DOTS 2-3-4-6 -

MARK

SEMICOLON DOTS 5-6 -

COMMA DOT 6 -

Navigation Commands
Use these keystrokes to perform various JAWS navigation commands. Both
keystrokes and braille dot patterns are provided in the table. If no dot pattern
equivalent is available, a dash appears in the table cell.

Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Say Prior DOT 3 CHORD -

Character

Say Next DOT 6 CHORD -

Character

Say Character DOTS 3-6 CHORD -

Say Prior Word DOT 2 CHORD -

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 Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Say Next Word DOT 5 CHORD -

Say Word DOTS 2-5 CHORD -

Say Prior Line DOT 1 CHORD or -

LEFT ROCKER
BAR UP

Say Next Line DOT 4 CHORD or -

LEFT ROCKER
BAR DOWN

Say Line C CHORD DOTS 1-4

CHORD

Say Prior LEFT -

Sentence SHIFT+RIGHT
ROCKER BAR UP

Say Next LEFT -

Sentence SHIFT+RIGHT
ROCKER BAR
DOWN

Say Sentence LEFT LEFT

SHIFT+RIGHT SHIFT+RIGHT
SHIFT+C SHIFT+DOTS
1-4

Say Prior RIGHT -

Paragraph SHIFT+LEFT
ROCKER BAR UP

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Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Say Next RIGHT -

Paragraph SHIFT+LEFT
ROCKER BAR
DOWN

Say Paragraph LEFT -

SHIFT+RIGHT
SHIFT+DOTS 2-3-
5-6-7-8

Move to Top of L CHORD DOTS 1-2-3

File CHORD

Move to Bottom of DOTS 4-5-6 -

File CHORD

Say to Cursor RIGHT -

SHIFT+DOTS 3-7

Say from Cursor RIGHT -

SHIFT+DOTS 6-8

Say All DOTS 1-2-4-5-6 -

CHORD

Say Top of Line of LEFT ROCKER -

Active Window BAR UP+RIGHT
ROCKER BAR UP

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 Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Say Bottom of Line LEFT ROCKER -

of Active Window BAR
DOWN+RIGHT
ROCKER BAR
DOWN

Previous DOTS 2-3 CHORD -

Document Window

Next Document DOTS 5-6 CHORD -

Window

Open List Box LEFT -

SHIFT+RIGHT
ROCKER BAR
DOWN

Close List Box LEFT -

SHIFT+RIGHT
ROCKER BAR UP

Exit Forms Mode X CHORD DOTS 1-3-4-6

CHORD

Say Window G CHORD DOTS 1-2-4-5

Prompt and Text CHORD

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Microsoft Word Navigation Quick Keys
Use these keystrokes to navigate Microsoft Word documents. Navigation Quick
Keys must be enabled in order for these commands to function (DOT 8
CHORD, DOT 2 followed by DOTS 1-3-5-6). Note that you can add DOT 7 to
most of the keystrokes in the table below to move to the previous element of
that type in the document. Both keystrokes and braille dot patterns are
provided in the table. If no dot pattern equivalent is available, a dash appears in
the table cell.

Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Next Bookmark B DOTS 1-2

Next Comment C DOTS 1-4

Next Endnote E DOTS 1-5

Next Form Field F DOTS 1-2-4

Next Graphic G DOTS 1-2-4-5

Next Heading H DOTS 1-2-5

Next Footnote O DOTS 1-3-5

Next Paragraph P DOTS 1-2-3-4

Previous P+DOT 7 DOTS 1-2-3-4-7

Paragraph

Next Section S DOTS 2-3-4

Next Table T DOTS 2-3-4-5

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 Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Next Page SPACEBAR -

Previous Page BACKSPACE DOT 7

Text Selection Commands

Use these keystrokes to perform various text selection commands. Both
keystrokes and braille dot patterns are provided in the table. If no dot pattern
equivalent is available, a dash appears in the table cell.

Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Select Prior DOTS 3-7 -

Character CHORD

Select Next DOTS 6-7 -

Character CHORD

Select Prior DOTS 2-7 -

Word CHORD

Select Next DOTS 5-7 -

Word CHORD

Select Prior Line DOTS 1-7 -

CHORD

Select Next Line DOTS 4-7 -

CHORD

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Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Select Prior LEFT SHIFT+K LEFT

Screen SHIFT+DOTS 1-
3

Select Next LEFT -

Screen SHIFT+DOTS 4-6

Select from Start K+DOT 7 CHORD DOTS 1-3-7

of Line CHORD

Select to End of DOTS 4-6-7 --

Line CHORD

Select from Top L+DOTS 7 DOTS 1-2-3-7

CHORD CHORD

Select to Bottom DOTS 4-5-6-7 -

CHORD

Move To ROCKER BAR -

Beginning Of UP+PANNING
Line BUTTON

Move To End Of ROCKER BAR -

Line DOWN+PANNING
BUTTON

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 Selecting with the Cursor Router Buttons
To select with the cursor router buttons, press and hold down the LEFT SHIFT,
then press the cursor router button above the text where you want to begin the
selection. Release both keys. Move to where you want to end the selection,
and press the LEFT SHIFT plus the cursor router button at that location. Use
any navigation commands to move from the beginning point to the end point of
the text you are selecting, even the NAV Rockers, but if the window containing
the text scrolls, this affects the information that is selected.

Braille Commands
Use these keystrokes to configure various braille functions. Both keystrokes
and braille dot patterns are provided in the table.

Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Top of Document L CHORD DOTS 1-2-3

CHORD

Bottom of DOTS 4-5-6 DOTS 4-5-6

Document CHORD CHORD

Adjust Braille DOTS 2-3-8 DOTS 2-3-8

Verbosity (JAWS CHORD followed CHORD followed
12 and earlier) by DOTS 1-2 by DOTS 1-2

Grade 2 Expand T CHORD DOTS 2-3-4-5

Current Word CHORD

Grade 2 DOTS 1-2-4-5-7 DOTS 1-2-4-5-7

Translation CHORD CHORD

Toggle CH Sign DOTS 1-6

Characters and CHORD CHORD
Attributes

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 Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern

Cycle Among M CHORD DOTS 1-3-4

Braille Display CHORD
Modes

Toggle 8/6 8 CHORD DOTS 2-3-6

DOTS Braille CHORD

Change Cursor SH Sign CHORD DOTS 1-4-6

Shape CHORD

Restrict Braille R CHORD DOTS 1-2-3-5

Cursor CHORD

Repeat Last F CHORD DOTS 1-2-4

Flash Message CHORD

Windows Commands
Use these keystrokes for basic editing functions in Windows.

Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern

ALT+TAB LEFT LEFT

SHIFT+DOTS 4- SHIFT+DOTS 4-5
5

Paste from LEFT SHIFT+V LEFT

Clipboard SHIFT+DOTS 1-
2-3-6

Copy to LEFT SHIFT+C LEFT

Clipboard SHIFT+DOTS 1-4

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 Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern

Cut to Clipboard LEFT SHIFT+X LEFT

SHIFT+DOTS 1-
3-4-6

Undo LEFT SHIFT+Z LEFT

SHIFT+DOTS 1-
3-5-6

Delete LEFT SHIFT+D LEFT

SHIFT+DOTS 1-
4-5

Selection Commands
Use these keystrokes to select characters, lines, and other page elements.

Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern

Select Next LEFT LEFT

Character SHIFT+DOT 6 SHIFT+DOT 6

Select Prior LEFT LEFT

Character SHIFT+DOT 3 SHIFT+DOT 3

Select Next Line LEFT LEFT

SHIFT+DOT 4 SHIFT+DOT 4

Select Prior Line LEFT LEFT

SHIFT+DOT 1 SHIFT+DOT 1

Select to End of LEFT LEFT

Line SHIFT+DOT 5 SHIFT+DOT 5

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Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern

Select from Start LEFT LEFT

of Line SHIFT+DOT 2 SHIFT+DOT 2

Select from Top LEFT SHIFT+L LEFT

SHIFT+DOTS 1-
2-3

Select to Bottom LEFT LEFT

SHIFT+DOTS 4- SHIFT+DOTS 4-
5-6 5-6

Select Next LEFT LEFT

Screen SHIFT+DOTS 4- SHIFT+DOTS 4-6
6

Select Prior LEFT SHIFT+K LEFT

Screen SHIFT+DOTS 1-3

Select All LEFT LEFT

SHIFT+FOR SHIFT+DOTS 1-
Sign 2-3-4-5-6

Select a Frame RIGHT SHIFT+9 RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS 3-5

Select a Heading RIGHT SHIFT+6 RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS 2-
3-5

Select a Link RIGHT SHIFT+7 RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS 2-
3-5-6

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JAWS Commands
Use these keystrokes to perform some of the more common JAWS functions.

Description Braille Sign DOTS

Pattern

JAWS Window RIGHT SHIFT+J RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS
2-4-5

Quick Settings RIGHT SHIFT+V RIGHT

(JAWS 13 or later) SHIFT+DOTS
or Adjust JAWS 1-2-3-6
Verbosity (JAWS
12 or earlier)

Open Task List RIGHT RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS 3-5- SHIFT+DOTS
6 3-5-6

List System Tray RIGHT SHIFT+K RIGHT

Icons SHIFT+DOTS
1-3

Say System Time RIGHT RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS 1-2- SHIFT+DOTS
3 1-2-3

Drag and Drop RIGHT -

SHIFT+DOTS 3-7
CHORD

Refresh Screen RIGHT SHIFT+Z RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS
1-3-5-6

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 Description Braille Sign DOTS
Pattern

Say Font RIGHT SHIFT+F RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS
1-2-4

Windows Keys RIGHT SHIFT+W RIGHT

Help SHIFT+DOTS
2-4-5-6

Read Current RIGHT SHIFT+B RIGHT

Window SHIFT+DOTS
1-2

Default Button in RIGHT SHIFT+E RIGHT

Dialog SHIFT+DOTS
1-5

Shut DOWN JAWS RIGHT SHIFT+4 RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS
2-5-6

Select a Voice RIGHT SHIFT+S RIGHT

Profile SHIFT+DOTS
2-3-4

Cursor Functions
Use these keystrokes to select a cursor for navigating JAWS.

Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern

JAWS Cursor J CHORD DOTS 2-4-5

CHORD

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 Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern

PC Cursor P CHORD DOTS 1-2-3-4

CHORD

Touch Cursor DOTS 1-2-5-6 DOTS 1-2-5-6

(JAWS 15 and CHORD CHORD
later)

Route JAWS to RIGHT RIGHT

PC SHIFT+DOTS 3- SHIFT+DOTS 3-6
6 (MINUS Sign)

Route PC to RIGHT RIGHT

JAWS SHIFT+ING Sign SHIFT+DOTS 3-
(PLUS Sign) 4-6

Braille Follows DOTS 1-2-6 DOTS 1-2-6

Active CHORD CHORD

Active Follows DOTS 1-2-7 DOTS 1-2-7

Braille CHORD CHORD

Route Braille LEFT LEFT

Cursor to PC SHIFT+DOTS 3- SHIFT+DOTS 3-
Cursor 4-6 4-6

Route Braille LEFT LEFT

Cursor to Active SHIFT+DOTS 3- SHIFT+DOTS 3-6
Cursor 6

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Utility Functions
Use these keystrokes for general utility functions.

Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern

Run JAWS RIGHT SHIFT+2 RIGHT

Manager SHIFT+DOTS 2-3

Set Frame Top RIGHT RIGHT

LEFT SHIFT+OW Sign SHIFT+DOTS 2-
4-6

Set Frame RIGHT RIGHT

Bottom RIGHT SHIFT+ER Sign SHIFT+DOTS 1-
2-4-5-6

Graphics Labeler RIGHT SHIFT+G RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS 1-
2-4-5

JAWS Find RIGHT SHIFT+F RIGHT

CHORD SHIFT+DOTS 1-
2-4 CHORD

JAWS Find Next RIGHT RIGHT

SHIFT+DOTS 2- SHIFT+DOTS 2-5
5

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 Environmental Considerations
Storage
Temperature: 0º to 45º C (32 to 113 F)

Humidity: 80% RH non-condensing

Operating
Temperature: 5º to 35º C (40 to 95 F)

Humidity: 60% RH non-condensing

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 Diagnostics Mode
The Focus braille display has built-in diagnostic tests for the cursor router
buttons, braille display, NAV Rockers, mode buttons, braille keys, panning
buttons, rocker bars, and selector buttons.

Before entering Diagnostics Mode, disconnect the Focus from your computer
and make sure it is powered off.

Entering and Exiting Diagnostics Mode

Simultaneously, press the first two cursor router buttons farthest to the left
(above cells one and two) while pressing the power button. The text, "press cr
key/nav/panel keys," is displayed to indicate that Diagnostics Mode has been
entered.

Press the power button again by itself to exit Diagnostics Mode.

Routing Button Test

The routing button test ensures that each of the cursor router buttons on the
braille display work properly. Press any cursor router button to activate all dots
in the cell below the button.

Display Test/Clean
It is necessary to disconnect the Focus Blue from your computer and make
sure it is powered off before beginning this test. The display test is used to
ensure that each pin on the braille display can be activated. The display test
also allows you to clean the braille display. Press the power button while
pressing the rightmost cursor router buttons (above the last two cells)
simultaneously. This action causes all cells to be activated for cleaning. Use a
soft cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Do not use any other substance to
clean the cells.

While the Focus is in this mode, pressing down on either the right or left NAV
Rocker deactivates all of the cells. Pressing up on either the left or right NAV
Rocker reactivates all cells.

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 Pressing the left or right mode button causes the cells to toggle up and down.
To stop this action, press the mode button again.

Key and Controls Test

The key and controls test ensures that each of the keys and controls operate
properly. You can begin the key test after entering Diagnostics Mode by
pressing any of the keys or controls listed in the table below. The braille display
reflects each key that is pressed. Refer to the following table for the exact dot
position for each of the keys. Press each of the keys and controls and verify
that the appropriate response is displayed.

Keys Displays

DOT 1 1

DOT 2 2

DOT 3 3

DOT 4 4

DOT 5 5

DOT 6 6

DOT 7 7

DOT 8 8

LEFT SHIFT kls

RIGHT SHIFT krs

SPACEBAR ksp

LEFT PANNING BUTTON pl

RIGHT PANNING BUTTON Pr

LEFT SELECTOR BUTTON sl

RIGHT SELECTOR BUTTON sr

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 Keys Displays

LEFT MODE BUTTON nml

LEFT NAV ROCKER UP nlu

RIGHT MODE BUTTON nmr

RIGHT NAV ROCKER UP nru

RIGHT NAV ROCKER DOWN nrd

LEFT NAV ROCKER DOWN nld

LEFT ROCKER SWITCH UP rlu

LEFT ROCKER SWITCH rld

DOWN

RIGHT ROCKER SWITCH UP rru

RIGHT ROCKER SWITCH rrd

DOWN

Battery Info Mode

Before entering this mode, disconnect the Focus from your computer and make
sure it is powered off. Press the power button while simultaneously pressing
the cursor router button above cell two. The Focus displays additional
information about the internal battery.

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 Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

The display will not turn on. Charge the battery using the
supplied AC adapter, or by
connecting the Focus to a computer
using the USB cable. The unit will
always power on when connected to
USB. If not connected to USB, make
sure you press and hold the power
button for at least three seconds.

The battery is not charging or is Make sure you are charging the
taking longer to charge than Focus Blue using the Freedom
expected. Scientific supplied AC adapter. The
battery takes a maximum of three
hours to charge using the supplied
AC adapter. If you are charging the
Focus using a USB connection to
your computer, the battery will take
longer to charge. To verify the Focus
is charging correctly, press the
power button to display the Focus
status information.

Extra dots are appearing on the Clean the display by activating the
display and dots are sticking. Display Test diagnostic mode then
use a soft cloth moistened with
isopropyl alcohol to clean the cells.
Refer to the Display Test/Clean
section of this manual for more
information.

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 Problem Solution

The Focus display is not If you are using JAWS 11 or later,

communicating with the computer. make sure JAWS is properly installed
on your computer. See the section
Adding JAWS Support to the Focus
Display for more information on
configuring both USB and Bluetooth.
If you are using JAWS 10 or earlier,
or a third-party screen reading
application, you must install the
driver from the Focus Companion CD
before you can use the display.

Pairing with an Apple device does Change the display’s Bluetooth ID to

not work. not include the MAC address before
attempting to establish a Bluetooth
partnership with an Apple device as
the MAC address will not be
recognized. Refer to the section on
using the display menu for more
information on the Bluetooth ID.

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