Using the Focus 14 Blue and Focus 40 Blue with iOS
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Using the Focus 14 Blue and Focus 40 Blue with iOS
Pairing the Focus Display
To establish a Bluetooth connection between the Focus and an Apple iOS device, such as the iPhone, do the following:
1. Power on the Focus.
2. On the iOS device, open Settings, then go to General, Bluetooth, and make sure Bluetooth is on. If you are using iOS 6, Bluetooth is in the main Settings screen.
3. Double tap the Back button to return to General, then scroll to and double tap on Accessibility. If you are using iOS 6, double tapping the Back button will return you to Settings. You can then double tap General and then Accessibility.
4. Scroll to and double tap VoiceOver to open the VoiceOver settings.
5. Scroll to and double tap on Braille to open the Braille settings. The iOS device will start searching for a Braille display.
6. Swipe one item past “Choose Braille Device”. This item will first say “Searching”. The Focus name will show here when it is found.
7. Once the display is found, double tap on the name to open the pairing screen. On the iOS device, type 0000 then double tap the Done button, located in the upper right corner, to establish the connection.
Once the Focus has been paired, if you power on the display before taking the iOS device out of standby, the display will automatically connect. Remember to lock the device before turning off the Focus to ensure that braille auto detection works properly the next time you want to use Braille. Focus Commands for iOS
The following sections list iOS commands that can be performed from the Perkins-style keyboard as well as other controls on the Focus displays.
Navigation Commands
Chord Command Function
DOT 1 CHORD Move to previous item
DOT 4 CHORD Move to next item
DOT 2 CHORD Pan Braille left
DOT 5 CHORD Pan Braille right
DOTS 1-2-3 CHORD Move to the first element
DOTS 4-5-6 CHORD Move to the last element
DOTS 1-3-4 CHORD Scroll right one page
DOTS 2-4-6 CHORD Scroll left one page
DOTS 2-3-4 CHORD Moves to the status bar
DOTS 2-3 CHORD Select previous rotor setting
DOTS 5-6 CHORD Select next rotor setting
Chord Command Function
DOT 3 CHORD Move to previous item using rotor setting
DOT 6 CHORD Move to next item using rotor setting
DOTS 1-2-5 CHORD twice Launches the Task Switcher quickly
Reading Commands
Chord command Function
DOTS 1-2-3-5 CHORD Read all starting at selected item
DOTS 2-4-5-6 CHORD Read all, starting from the top
DOTS 1-2-3-4 CHORD Pause or continue speech
General Commands
Chord command Function
DOTS 1-2 CHORD Activates the Back button, if present
DOTS 1-4-5 CHORD or DOT Activates the Delete key 7 CHORD
DOTS 1-5 CHORD or DOT 8 Activates the return key CHORD
Chord command Function
DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD Switch between contracted and uncontracted Braille
DOTS 1-2-5 CHORD Activates the Home button (twice quickly to launch the task switcher)
DOTS 1-3-4 CHORD Toggles speech on and off
DOTS 2-3-4-5 CHORD Activates the Tab key
DOTS 3-5-6 CHORD Select text
DOTS 2-3-6 CHORD Unselect text
DOTS 3-4-5 CHORD Volume up
DOTS 1-2-6 CHORD Volume down
Focus Blue Specific Commands for iOS 5
Command Action
LEFT PAN BUTTON Pan Braille to the left
LEFT ROCKER DOWN Move to next item, (determined by rotor setting)
LEFT ROCKER UP Move to previous item, (determined by rotor setting)
LEFT SELECT BUTTON Activates the selected item
RIGHT SELECT BUTTON Activates the selected item
RIGHT ROCKER DOWN Move to next item
Command Action
RIGHT ROCKER UP Move to previous item
RIGHT PAN BUTTON Pan Braille to the right
LEFT NAV ROCKER DOWN Pan Braille right
LEFT NAV ROCKER UP Pan Braille left
LEFT NAV MODE BUTTON Activates the selected item
RIGHT NAV ROCKER Pan Braille right DOWN
RIGHT NAV ROCKER UP Pan Braille left
RIGHT NAV MODE Activates selected item BUTTON
Focus Blue Specific Commands for iOS 6
Control Actions
Router Row Double tap the selected item.
Status Router Row Toggle expanded status description.
LEFT NAV ROCKER UP Move to previous item using rotor setting.
LEFT NAV ROCKER DOWN Move to next item using rotor setting.
LEFT MODE BUTTON Select item under your finger.
RIGHT NAV ROCKER UP Move to previous item.
Control Actions
RIGHT NAV ROCKER DOWN Move to next item.
RIGHT MODE BUTTON Select item under your finger.
LEFT PANNING BUTTON Pan braille to the left.
RIGHT PANNING BUTTON Pan braille to the right.
LEFT SELECT BUTTON Activates a Back button if present.
RIGHT SELECT BUTTON * Vote Event Command (Start/Stop Toggle)
LEFT ROCKER UP Scroll up one page.
LEFT ROCKER DOWN Scroll down one page.
RIGHT ROCKER UP Scroll left one page.
RIGHT ROCKER DOWN Scroll right one page.
* Vote Event Command: Start and stop the current action. For example: Answers and hangs up a telephone call; Starts and stops playback of music and video; Starts and stops the stopwatch; Starts and stops video recording; Takes a picture in Camera; Starts and stops Voice Memo recording; Pauses and resumes Voicemail message playback; Stops custom Voicemail greeting recording.