Focus - Bluetooth connection to JAWS on PC/laptop

Focus - Bluetooth connection to JAWS on PC/laptop

Problem

A customer wishes to operate their Focus via Bluetooth with a computer running JAWS screen reader.


Resolution

  1. Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on in Start > Bluetooth & Devices.the computer, open running JAWS. If you are using an external USB Bluetooth adapter, insert it and ensure it is detected properly.
  2. Power on the Focus so it can be found by the laptop or PC (the time and battery status information  is displayed)
  3. Then press Windows key to open Start, then select Settings > Bluetooth & Devices.
  4. Press TAB to move to Add Bluetooth Device and press ENTER. The computer will begin searching for Bluetooth devices. This may take a few seconds. Once the display is detected you are placed in the list of devices when the search is complete.
  5. Use the ARROW keys to select your Focus display from the list, for example, Focus 14 BT or Focus 40 BT, and then press ENTER on the device. If the Focus display was not found, make sure it is turned on then select the Retry button on the computer.
  6. When prompted to enter a pairing code, type 0000 into the edit field, and then press ENTER to finish pairing the display.
  7. Then press INSERT+J to open the JAWS window.
  8. Press ALT+O to open the Options menu and select Braille to open the Braille Basic Settings dialog box.
  9. Press TAB to move to the Add Braille Display button and press ENTER.
  10. In the list of braille displays, choose Focus and press the SPACEBAR to select it, and then choose Next.
  11. In the Select the output port edit combo box, choose Bluetooth.
  12. Then navigate to Next button and press SPACEBAR and use ARROW KEYS to ensure Focus is selected as the primary display.
  13. Navigate to Finish button and press SPACBEAR  on it. 
  14. If JAWS prompts to restart press JAWSKey+SPACE followed by F4 to have JAWS restart with Braille.


Switching connections USB/

If you are currently using the Focus display over USB already switch the connection over to Bluetooth using the steps below:

  1. Press INSERT+J to open the JAWS window.
  2. Press ALT+O to open the Options menu and select Braille to open the Braille Basic Settings dialog box.
  3. In the Default Braille Display combo box, make sure Focus is selected then choose Modify Settings.
  4. In the Select the output port edit combo box, choose Bluetooth.
  5. Select OK and you are instructed to restart JAWS in order for these changes to take effect. Select OK to close this message and once more to close the Braille Basic Settings dialog box.
  6. Quit and restart JAWS and your Focus Blue is now communicating with JAWS over Bluetooth.

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