Braille N Speak Commands: Getting Started

Enter speech menu

ar-sign chord

Louder

Dot 1

softer

Dot 4

Slower

Dot 3

faster

Dot 6

Hear different voices

Dot 2 or dot 5

Exit menu

e chord

Go to options from any file

o chord

Open file menu

f

Create file

c

Name file

Type in file name, e-chord

Move to top of file

L  chord

Read current character

3-6 chord

Read next character

6 chord

Read previous character

3 chord

Read current word

2-5 chord

Read next word

5 chord

Read previous word

2 chord

Read current line

1-4 chord

Read next line

4 chord

Read previous line

1 chord

Read from current position

er-sign chord

Open file menu

o chord, f

Open a file with known name

o, enter name of file, e-chord

Open a file from the list

o, scroll using dot 1 or dot 4 chord,e-chord

Open file

See instructions for opening existing files or creating files

Enter transmit command

t-chord

Select print or Braille format

a (for print)
b (for Braille)

Reset to factory default without erasing user files

Turn off BNS
Hold down all 7 keys while turning back on.

Destructive reset (this could erase files!)

Turn off BNS
Hold down i-chord while turning on.  Follow the instructions

Warm reset (least dangerous reset)

Turn on BNS
Press 1 2 3 4 5 6 – chord twice