User's Manual

BrailleNote Apex BT User Guide
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2.4.3 Formatting SD Card.
The BrailleNote has a feature that allows you to format your SD cards. Formatting an SD card will
delete all of the files found on it.
To format an SD card, please follow these steps:
1. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.
2. From the Options menu, access the Support Information item by pressing SPACE with I.
3. Press S to access the Format SD card option.
4. When asked if you really want to format your SD card, press Y.
A message will inform you when the operation is completed.
2.5 USB Peripherals.
As mentioned earlier, there are a range of devices available to work with the BrailleNote BT, that
offer a broad range of data storage options, as well as printer access. These are all discussed in turn
below.
2.5.1 Using a Computer Keyboard with your BrailleNote BT.
As well as the Braille keyboard, you can use a normal QWERTY keyboard for input into your
BrailleNote BT. This works with keyboards with two types of connection - USB and Bluetooth.
First we will look at how a qwerty keyboard interacts with the BrailleNote BT, and then at how to
connect to a USB keyboard. To connect to a Bluetooth keyboard, simply follow the instructions in
14.12.2 Pairing with another Bluetooth device.
The QWERTY keyboard can be used to create or edit KeyWord text (kwt) or other types of text
documents. The Braille keyboard still operates, so you can swap between them if you wish. The
Braille display will also behave as normal, as its Braille grade is set separately to input.
2.5.1.1 Connecting to a USB keyboard.
USB is one of the standard connection types available for modern keyboards. It is a flat, narrow
rectangular plug, as opposed to the round PS2 type plug that is also common.
USB keyboards are readily available and usually very reasonably priced. If you have a PC, it may
have a USB keyboard already.
Simply plug the keyboard into one of the USB host ports on the recessed back panel of your
BrailleNote BT, and you are ready to go. We recommend that you plug in the USB keyboard while
you are in the Main Menu.