User's Manual

BrailleNote Apex QT User Guide
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4 Book Reader.
The BrailleNote has a book reader called KeyBook. It enables you to read electronic books in the
following formats: KeyWord text and Braille, Microsoft Word, ASCII text, RTF, and plain Braille
files with a BRF or BRL extension. KeyBook has the same reading commands as KeyWord, but
KeyBook does not allow the book contents to be modified.
4.1 Instant Braille Transcription.
If the book is in text format, KeyBook can transcribe the text into your preferred reading grade
instantly, as you read. For example, if your preferred reading grade is Grade 2 Braille, KeyBook
automatically displays the book in Grade 2 as you read. However, the underlying text is still in its
original form, and you can examine it in computer Braille, at any time, should you wish.
4.2 Reading the Sample Book.
After selecting KeyBook from the Main Menu, KeyBook displays:
"Read book in which folder? Press ENTER for My Books."
Press ENTER. If this is the very first time a book is read, the book name must be selected from the
list of books in the Books folder. Press SPACE repeatedly to display the list; then press
ENTER when "A Christmas Carol" is displayed.
KeyBook prompts: "Review the options?" Press ENTER to accept the default options, and the
book will load. For more information about reviewing the options, see 4.8 Reading Books Stored on
Other Drives.
Note: If a book has been read before, KeyBook will prompt:
"Book name?” Press ENTER for a Christmas Carol."
To load the book, press ENTER. Once the book is loaded, the beginning of the text will display
and, if the speech is on, KeyBook announces: "Top of document." You are now ready to start
reading.