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Useful articles and tips

This page hosts a number of articles detailing useful information and tips for use of BrailleNote. This includes troubleshooting guides, various additional topics not covered in the user guide and other advanced tricks contributed by users. Use the table of contents below to jump directly to the desired section.

Note: Information current as of May 2012 with KeySoft 9.2 for Apex, 8.1 for mPower/PK and 7.5 for Classic.

Table of contents:

1. General
2. General Connectivity
3. Word Processing and Reading
4. Appointments, Contacts and Databases
5. Email, Instant messaging and Internet
6. Media Features
7. Scientific Calculator
8. Storage Management
9. Other issues
10. Miscellaneous Items

General

General topics, including tech specs, resets and so forth.

• Technical specifications of the BrailleNote
• How to tell the differences between different BrailleNote models
• How to access the built-in User Guide
• Exploring Resets
• How to Set the Date and Time
• BrailleNote Supported Hardware
• Scroll Wheel Explained (Apex BT only)

General Connectivity

This section describes many topics related to bluetooth and wifi on the bn family, such as setting up a wifi network, connecting to wifi, using bluetooth devices, and more.

• Setting Up an Internet Connection(January 11, 2008)
• Connectivity Dictionary: definitions of connectivity terms(January 18, 2008)
• Supported Bluetooth Profiles (November 4, 2009
• Tips on setting up a home wireless network for BrailleNote (March 17, 2010)
• Connecting to the Internet via ActiveSync (June 13, 2010)

Word Processing and Reading

This section covers KeyWord and KeyBook, the bn's wordprocessor and book reader, respectively. Topics range from writing a document to printing or embossing it to what file types work with Keyword.

• Supported File Types under Word processor
• Does BrailleNote support Word 2007 documents
• Changing Braille Grade on the Fly
• Shortcut to mark "Top of Block" in a document
• Superscripts, landscape and beyond
• Printing page numbers
• Printing or embossing using a USB to parallel port converter (mPower and Apex)
• )Embossing or printing via Bluetooth (mPower and Apex)
• Printer Queue
• Erasing a document while still in the file
• Saving files on USB flash drives
• FAQ's on Word Processing and Reading

Appointments, Contacts and Databases

Topics for using calendar, contacts and databases, such as troubleshooting planner errors.

• Cannot Start the Planner error
• Does BrailleNote support Excel files
• Creating a custom database

Email, Instant messaging and Internet

Covers all about using Internet features, including web browsing, email and instant messaging.

• Downloading audio files instead of streaming online(February 22, 2008)
• Deleting Temporary Internet Files (December 24, 2009)
• Virtual memory is below certain percent message (November 21, 2009)
• Setting up an email account on the BrailleNote (February 18, 2011)
• Actioning links in email message(September 18, 2008)
• How to read HTML email?(September 18, 2008)
• How to set up Google Talk service on the BrailleNote (September 13, 2009)
• FAQ's on Email, Internet and Chat (March 5, 2011)

Media Features

Topics on media features, including working with playlists and recording memos.

• Supported file types under Media Player(January 21, 2008)
• Touch cursors: jumping to specific time (March 19, 2010)
• How do I configure my BrailleNote for recording voice memos?(February 22, 2008)
• Recording and playing voice memos (June 18, 2010)
• Creating an m3u playlist (May 1, 2010)

Scientific Calculator

Tips on using KeyPlus (calculator) on the BrailleNote.

• Statistics Terms Explained(January 10, 2008)
• Setting decimal precision (December 26, 2009)
• Working with fractions in calculator (December 26, 2009)

Storage Management

This section is all about examining, moving, copying, erasing, zipping, and otherwise managing files and folders.

• What are some storage devices that works with BrailleNote?
• Why do BrailleNote report wrong capacity for a storage device
• List of Supported file types on the BrailleNote
• How do I navigate folders within folders (subdirectories)?
• Unzipping .zip files on the BrailleNote
• Zipping files and folders on the BrailleNote (Apex with KeySoft 9.1 only)
• Formatting an SD card
• Working with PDF documents
• Working with files and folders stored on network computers
• FAQ's on Storage Management

Other issues

• Resetting BrailleNote to factory defaults
• What exactly is Support Information Mode?
• Recalibrating BrailleNote's battery
• Using BrailleNote as a braille display for other computers
• Using a Bluetooth headset or headphones
• Securing a BrailleNote with a password (Apex with KeySoft 9.1 only)

Miscellaneous Items

Covers more advanced topics, such as words on KeySoft, command summary and so on.

• Difference between Windows CE, Windows Mobile and KeySoft)
• Viewing BrailleNote's information on a computer monitor
• Switching between Eloquence and KeyNote Gold synthesizers (PK, mPower and Apex)
• Backup and Restore Files on the BrailleNote
• Upgrading KeySoft
• Shutting down a BrailleNote
• Guide on changing sounds on the BrailleNote
• BrailleNote Command Summary (June 18, 2010)

We hope the articles on this page was helpful in using your BrailleNote more effectively.

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