Technologies Humanware Inc. APBT320 Manuel D’Utilisation
BrailleNote Apex QT User Guide
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2.3
Connections and sockets.
Place the BrailleNote QT in front of you with the keyboard oriented as you would use it.
The many sockets and connectivity ports are arranged around the sides and back of the BrailleNote
QT. Starting from the front of the left side, and working around to the back, you will find:
QT. Starting from the front of the left side, and working around to the back, you will find:
The small record button, the audio output socket for earphones, the audio input socket for a
microphone, the power switch and the recessed reset button.
microphone, the power switch and the recessed reset button.
Reach beyond the keyboard to the back of your BrailleNote QT and investigate the layout of the
back of your BrailleNote QT.
back of your BrailleNote QT.
From the left there are three horizontal USB host ports. Next is the SD card slot. Near the middle of
the rear edge are three LED indicators. They are blue, green and amber in colour. These are for
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functionality and the last one serves as a power/charging indicator. Keep
moving to the right and you will notice the VGA port and finally, the Ethernet port.
the rear edge are three LED indicators. They are blue, green and amber in colour. These are for
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functionality and the last one serves as a power/charging indicator. Keep
moving to the right and you will notice the VGA port and finally, the Ethernet port.
Down the right side of the unit, you will find the AC adapter socket. It is identified by a raised ridge
found under it. Finally, you will find the USB client port. It is much smaller in size and has a
different shape than the USB host ports. It is set flush into the panel and is oriented so that the wider
side is facing down.
found under it. Finally, you will find the USB client port. It is much smaller in size and has a
different shape than the USB host ports. It is set flush into the panel and is oriented so that the wider
side is facing down.
Each of these ports is discussed in more detail directly following this section.
Please note that if you inadvertently or deliberately remove a card or a plug from the BrailleNote
QT while it is active, that is while data is being passed through the connection, it may result in a
loss of data, an error message, or even in some cases, corruption of the file or software.
QT while it is active, that is while data is being passed through the connection, it may result in a
loss of data, an error message, or even in some cases, corruption of the file or software.
2.3.1
USB Client Port.
The USB client port is located on the right edge of the unit, next to the AC power connector. It is a
completely different shape to the USB host ports, being small and shaped a little like a miniature 9
pin port set flush into the panel. It is oriented so that the wider side is facing down.
completely different shape to the USB host ports, being small and shaped a little like a miniature 9
pin port set flush into the panel. It is oriented so that the wider side is facing down.
The primary purpose of this port is to connect your BrailleNote QT to a PC via ActiveSync. For
details on how to do this, refer to 14.14.2 Connecting using USB.
details on how to do this, refer to 14.14.2 Connecting using USB.