Orbit Reader 20 – User guide Version 1.8
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17.3 Using the Bluetooth Connection
Bluetooth is a technology that wirelessly connects devices, such as the Orbit
Reader 20, to host devices, such as phones, tablets, and computers. For
example, when using an iPhone with VoiceOver, you can control the iPhone with
keys and buttons on Orbit Reader 20, and you can read the entire interface in
braille as you interact with it.
If the Orbit Reader 20 is on, when you turn on the host device, it connects
automatically. When the host device enters sleep mode or is turned off, Orbit
Reader 20 reverts to showing stand-alone content. When connected to another
device through the USB port, Orbit Reader 20 reconnects to screen reader on
the other host device.
It is currently not possible to wake up the host from the braille keyboard on Orbit
Reader 20, like you can with a Bluetooth keyboard.
There are only two ways to wake up a host:
• Pressing the Power button
• Receiving a notification
In order to activate Bluetooth, you must perform the one-time procedure of
pairing Orbit with the host device. With newer devices, Orbit Reader 20 makes
pairing easy by employing a Bluetooth profile named "Just Works." If you use an
older host device that does not support this profile, you need to alter this setting
in Orbit Reader 20's menu.
If you set Emulation to RB18, it shows up in the remote device pair list as
Refreshabraille#### (where the # sign represents the last four digits of the serial
number of your Orbit Reader 20).
To pair Orbit Reader 20 to a host device, see Bluetooth section for the device
type.
17.4 Manage Connections
When you use Bluetooth, it is possible to interrupt Orbit Reader 20 activities with
a connected host device. Each time you wake up the host device, it takes over
the Orbit Reader 20. This behavior makes it very convenient to interact with your
host in braille, but if you use Orbit Reader 20 in Stand-Alone mode or connect it
to a screen reader with USB, you may not want the interruption when your phone
wakes up. To return Orbit Reader 20 to what you were doing before the
interruption, put the host back to sleep by tapping the Power button.
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