hable 111001 Orbital Writer User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- hable
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Orbital Writer
User Manual
General Description
Welcome to the Hable One user manual! The Hable One is a controller that
allows you to navigate and type on your mobile phone. Via VoiceOver you get
feedback while using the Hable One. With the help of this manual, you will be
able to use the controller quickly. First, we will explain how to hold, set
up, and use the Hable One.
We recommend that you also read the Hable One’s ‘getting started guide’. It
explains step by step how the Hable One works. Once you have gone through all
the steps in this getting started guide, you will be able to use all
functionalities of the Hable One. You can then use this manual to look up
specific functions.
What’s in the box:
In the box you will find the following:
- The Hable One controller
- USB C charging cable
- Lanyard strap for your wrist
- Warranty and Safety document
Orientation
Front side
The Hable One controller is about the same size as the iPhone Six, but
slightly thicker for a better grip. The Hable One has a matte black finish,
and the middle six buttons for Braille input have a white finish for high
contrast. Together this gives the controller a futuristic and modern look. On
either side of the six Braille input buttons are the function keys, also
referred to in the manual as points seven and eight.
Backside
The back of the Hable One is flat and has four rubber feet, one in each corner
of the device. Next to the rubber feet is a sticker on the inside. When the
Hable One is in use, the back of the device is closest to you, and the front
is facing away from you.
Top edge
The on/off switch is located on the top edge of the unit. The on/off switch is
located between two tactile markings, one a small circle (off), and the other
two small triangles (on). For one, you must turn the switch to the right.
Bottom edge
The USB-C charging port is located on the bottom edge of the device. It is
used to charge the device and perform software updates.
Getting started
In 4 steps, the basics of how to work with the Hable One are explained. There are also several videos that offer this explanation. These videos can be found here. Furthermore, it is recommended that you also read the Hable One’s start guide. If you do not have this guide, it can be downloaded from the website, click here.
Step one: Holding the Hable One
When using the Hable One, hold the controller in the air with both hands;
do not place it on a table or desk. If you prefer to lay it down, you can, but
we recommend you turn the buttons around. See the “Hable Menu” section on how
to do this. Make sure the power slider is facing the ceiling. The flat
backside should point towards you, this way the buttons will automatically
point away from you.
Hold the controller with both hands. You do this by wrapping your hands around
the short left and right sides of the Hable One. If you do this correctly,
your index, middle, and ring fingers will automatically fall on the six
Braille input buttons. Note that the buttons point away from you, and you
press them towards you.
From now on, each button is indicated by numbers. The six small buttons are
numbered like a Braille cell. The three buttons on your left hand are numbered
as one, two, and three, with button one being closest to the power slider and
button three being furthest away. The three buttons on your right hand are
numbered four, five, and six, with button four being closest to the power
slider and button six being furthest away. Place the left-hand index finger,
the middle index finger, and the ring finger on buttons one, two, and three.
Place the right-hand index, middle, and ring fingers on the four, five, and
six buttons. There are two more longer buttons, which are the function
buttons. On the left side of your left index finger, you will find button
seven. On the right side of your right index finger, you will find button
eight.
Step two: First-time set-up of the Hable One
Make sure that VoiceOver is enabled on your phone. To do this go to your phone
settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Turn on VoiceOver or use the
accessibility shortcut to enable it.
Bluetooth
The Hable One pairs through Bluetooth. Therefore, you will need to enable the
Bluetooth connection on your smartphone. You can do this by going to the
Bluetooth settings on your phone and activating Bluetooth. You can also use
Siri to turn on Bluetooth on your device. When you hold the device in the
correct position, you turn the Hable One on by sliding the slide switch all
the way to the right. The Hable One will vibrate twice when it is switched on.
This indicates that the device is charged and ready to use. To pair the Hable
One with your smartphone, go to Settings on your phone, then Bluetooth, and
then look for the name of the controller “Hable One”, in the list of Bluetooth
devices. Once you have found the device in the list, double-click to start
pairing. If the controller is not visible, try turning the Hable One-off and
on again. If the pairing was successful, the Hable One will vibrate to
indicate that it is connected.
Correct Modus
The first time your Hable One connects to your phone, it automatically
recognizes whether it is in iOS or Android mode. If you have previously paired
it with an Android phone, you can change the mode manually. To find out how to
do this, go to the “Hable Menu” section in this manual.
Please note that quick navigation must be enabled to use the Hable One. This is because VoiceOver automatically disables Quick Navigation when you’re editing text, so certain functions have different properties. To enable Quick Navigation, press and hold button three for more than one second. You’ll feel a vibration when the action is completed.
Step three: VoiceOver gestures using the Hable One
Before we start learning gestures, it is good to know the following: when more
than one key is used to execute a command, they must be pressed
simultaneously. If the command requires a long press (hold), this means
holding the keys down for more than a second until you feel a vibration.
To go to the next item, press and hold button seven and quickly tap button
eight once. A further quick press on button eight will take you to the next
item. To go to the previous item, press and hold button eight and quickly
press button seven once. Again, you can keep tapping button seven to go back
through the previous items.
To activate an item, press keys seven and eight simultaneously. You can do
this, for example, to open an app.
To go to the home screen, long-press the Braille letter H for Home. These are
the keys one, two, and five.
To go back one level, long-press the Braille letter B for Back. These are
buttons one and two at the same time.
If this doesn’t work, try holding down button three to make sure quick
navigation is enabled. Congratulations, you can now navigate through your
phone with the Hable One. There are also many more advanced shortcuts that
allow you to navigate through your phone even faster with the Hable.
Step four: typing with the Hable One
Now that you can navigate the Hable One, you can start practicing your typing.
First, navigate to your note-taking app and open it. This is your first test
to see how well you can navigate. Once in the editing area, use the following:
To type space, press button eight once. For backspace, press key seven. To
enter, press keys four and eight or five and eight simultaneously. Use the
keys to enter Braille in the same way as you would a Perkins, for example, for
numbers, first press the number sign. For capital letters, type the capital
character first.
Hable One Shortcuts
In this section, you will find some useful shortcuts for Hable One. These have
been split up into subsections to make searching easier.
Special Hable Shortcuts
| Pause reading | Hold 1 |
|---|
Two-finger double-tap (or magic touch) – This function can be used for various
things
including: Picking up the phone, hanging up the phone, pausing or playing
music and
pausing and playing videos.| Hold 2
Quick navigation on- and off| Hold 3
Navigation
| Move to the next item | Hold 7 and press 8 |
|---|---|
| Move to the previous item | Hold 8 and press 7 |
| Select an item | Press 7 and 8 |
| Go back | Hold 1 and 2 (‘b’) |
| Home screen | Hold 1,2 and 5 (‘h’) |
Jump to the first and last item (this combination cycles between the two
functions)| Hold 1,2 and 3
Scroll down| Hold 1,4,5 and 6
Scroll up| Hold 3,4,5 and 6
Scroll left| Hold 2,4 and 6 (arrow to the left)
Scroll right| Hold 1,3 and 5 (arrow to the right)
VoiceOver Help| Hold 1 and 3
Shortcuts
| Home screen | Hold 1,2 and 5 (‘h’) |
|---|---|
| Go Back | Hold 1 and 2 (‘b’) |
| Turn Contractions on/off (for typing) | Hold 1,2,4 and 5 (‘g’) |
| Notifications | Hold 1,3,4 and 5 (‘n’) |
| Play or pause | Hold 1,2,3 and 4 (‘pm) |
| Item chooser | Hold 2 and 4 (‘i’) |
| Read from next | Hold 1,2,3 and 5 (‘E) |
| Read from top | Hold 2,4,5 and 6 |
Siri – please note that these functions only
work if you have Siri enabled in your settings.| Hold 1,4 and 5
Control center| Hold 2,4 and 5
Status bar| Hold 2,3 and 4 (‘s’)
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iOS spotlight| Hold 1 and 6
Label element| Hold 1,2,3,4 and 6
Long press item| Hold 5 and 8
Recent Apps/app chooser| Hold 2 and 3
Screenshot| Hold 3 and 6
Accessibility hotkey – NOTE: This only works for iPhones with a home button.
This
function must be set in Accessibility, Enable Button. Use it, for example, to
disable
VoiceOver.| Hold 1,2,5 and 8
Keyboard and screen
Please note that this only works within a word processor or text box.
| Show OS-keyboard on screen | Hold 1,4 and 6 |
|---|---|
| Switch keyboard | Hold 1,5 and 6 |
| Screen curtain (on and off) | Hold 3 and 4 |
| Lock screen | Hold 2 and 5 |
| Unlock screen | This can be done with any key. Then navigate with 7 and 8 to |
the field where you can enter your PIN code, use the number sign and enter it.
Search on the screen| Hold 1,2 and 4 (‘f’)
Then type what you are looking for and press ‘enter’ (buttons 4 and 8). If you
want to go out of search hold the ‘b’ (buttons 1 and 2).
Find next item on-screen – use this together with the find on-screen function
(the previous function)| Hold 2 and 6. This can be repeated to move to the
next item on the screen each time.
Search previous item on-screen – use this together with the search on-screen
function.| Hold 3 and 5. You can repeat this to go to the previous item on the
screen each time.
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Sound
| Mute | Hold 1,3,4 and 7 (press again to turn on again) |
|---|---|
| Mute VoiceOver | Hold 1,3 and 4 (press again to turn on again) |
| Volume down (repeatable) | Hold 1,2 and 6 |
| Volume up (repeatable) | Hold 3,4 and 5 |
Tabs
| Close tab | Hold 2,3 and 5 |
|---|---|
| Forward tab (in browser) | Hold 2,3,4 and 5 |
| Backward tab (in browser) | Hold 1,2,5 and 6 |
Use the VoiceOver rotor
| Go to the next item using the rotor setting | Hold 7 and press 6 |
|---|---|
| Go to the previous item using the rotor setting | Hold 6 and press 7 |
| Select the previous rotor setting | Hold 7 and press 5 and 6 |
| Select the next rotor setting | Hold 5, 6, and press 7 |
Editing text – navigating in a word processor or text box
The following key combinations only work if the fast navigation mode is
switched off, to leave the document this must be switched on again. You can
turn quick navigation on or off with button 3.
| Next character | Hold 7 and press 4 |
|---|---|
| Previous character | Hold 4 and press 7 |
| Go to the next word | Hold 7 and press 5 |
| Go to the previous word | Hold 5 and press 7 |
| Go to the next line (using rotor) | Hold 7 and press 6 |
| Go to the previous line (using rotor) | Hold 6 and press 7 |
| Select a single character to the right | Hold 7 and press 4 and 5 |
| Select a single character to the left | Hold 4 and 5 and press 7 |
| Select the word to the right | Hold 7 and press 4 and 6 |
| Select the word to the left | Hold 4 and 6 and press 7 |
| Select next line | Hold 7 and press 4,5 and 6 |
| Select the previous line | Hold 4,5 and 6 and press 7 |
Jump to the beginning and end of the paragraph
(this alternates if you press it again)| Hold 1,2 and 3
Jump to the beginning of the line and jump to end
of the line (alternates)| Hold 3 and 7
Select all| Hold 2,3,5 and 6
Function with selected text
Please note that sometimes these actions will cause you to leave the text box
and the functions will no longer work. In this case, make sure you focus on
the text box and go to
the text box by pressing buttons 7 and 8 simultaneously.
| Copy | Hold 1 and 4 (‘c’) |
|---|---|
| Paste | Hold 1,2,3 and 6 (‘v’) |
| Cut | Hold 1,3,4 and 6 (‘x’) |
| Bold text | Hold 1,2 and 8 |
| Cursive text | Hold 2,4 and 8 |
| Underline text | Hold 1,3 and 6 |
| Undo | Hold 1,3,5 and 6 (‘z’) |
| --- | --- |
| Redo | Hold 1,3,4,5 and 6 (‘y’) |
| Copy spoken text | Hold 1,4 and 8 |
| Make new | Hold 1,3,4,5 and 8 |
| Hold 1,2,3,4 and 8 |
Hable Menu
The Hable One also has its own menu. This can be used to change the operating system, to change the language, or adjust the time it takes for a long press to be registered. When you open the Hable Menu and perform an action, the menu closes automatically.
| Open the Hable Menu | Hold 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 |
|---|
All next function only work once you entered the Hable Menu
Exchanging buttons: Exchanges button 1 with button 3 and button 4 with button
6.| Hold 1,3,4,6 (‘x’)
Set operating system as Android| Hold 1 (you feel 3 vibrations)
Set operating system as iOS| Hold 2 (you feel 2 vibrations)
Remove all Bluetooth bindings| Hold 1,2,3 and 5 (‘r’)
Set the duration of the “holding time” (this may be interesting for the faster
Hable One user and may increase your speed)| Hold 2,3 and 4 (‘s’)
4 vibrations mean you need to hold the buttons the longest, one vibration
means the shortest.
Put the language to Dutch| Hold 1,4 and 5 (‘d’)
Put the language to Belgium| Hold 1 and 2 (‘b’)
Put the language to English (UEB)| Hold 1 and 5 (‘e’)
Put the language to French| Hold 1,2 and 4 (‘f’)
Put the language to German| Hold 1,2,4 and 5 (‘g’)
Battery status| Hold 3 and 6
•3 vibrations: High battery level.
•2 vibrations: Medium battery level. ..
| ● 1 vibration: Low battery level. No vibration means that the Hable One is
empty and needs to be recharged.
Product Specifications
| Weight | 100 grams |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L.B.H) | 120 x 65 x 32 mm |
| OS Support | iOS (iPhone & iPad): Voiceover Android: TalkBack |
Mac OS: Writing support
Windows: Writing support
Braille Input Keys| six-dot braille input
Languages Supported| UEB (contracted; uncontracted), Dutch, German, French
Interfaces & Ports| one Micro USB-C, Firmware upgrades and battery storage,
Bluetooth V5, Slider Switch
Battery| Non-replaceable, Lithium-ion battery
Battery Life| 14 days of typical use
Charging Method| PC charger: Charge over USB Port — 5V, 500 mA Max Wall
charger: Charge over USB Port — 5V, 1000 mA Max;
Environmental Conditions| Operational
Temperature: five °C to 45 °C
Humidity: 10% – 70% relative humidity Storage
Temperature: -15 °C to 70 °C Humidity: 5% – 90% relative humidity
Safety & Compliance
Thank you for purchasing the Hable One™ product (the Product). With this document, we aim to inform you about the safety, compliance, and warranty aspects of the Product.
Important Safety Instructions
General warnings
Read, keep, and follow these instructions. Heed all warnings. Do not use the product near water. This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Substances in the Product and its battery may harm the environment or cause injury if handled and disposed of improperly. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Do not block any ventilation openings. Do not use or dispose of the Product at any heat sources, such as radiators, stoves, and other apparatus that produce heat. Turn off the product when it feels warm or hot. Only use attachments/accessories specified by Hable or sold with the Product (such as a USB-C cable). Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not open the Product yourself. Servicing is required when the Product has been damaged in any way, e.g. when the charging port is defective or when liquid is spilled over the Product. The Product may not be used by persons under the age of 8. Long periods of repetitive motion using the Product may be associated with nerve, tendon or muscle injury in your hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck or back. See a qualified health professional for pain, numbness, weakness, swelling, burning, cramping, stiffness or any other medical discomfort that may occur when using the Product.
Specific battery warning
Do not attempt to replace the battery or open the enclosure or disassemble the
Product yourself. Doing so will void the warranty and can result in a safety
hazard. If the Product is no longer charging, please contact Hable Customer
Support for repair or replacement information.
Warranty
The Limited Warranty Policy (LWP) for Hable One Products applies to the
delivery of the Product. Provided that for customers (any natural person
acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business or profession) under
UK law the Warranty Period (as defined in the LWP) is six years in England,
Wales, and Northern Ireland and five years in Scotland. The customer may
choose which Warranty Services (as defined in the LWP) are desirable. During
the repair or replacement of the Product, the Warranty Period shall be
suspended.
Disposal and Recycling information
Due to the battery incorporated in the Product, the Product may not be
disposed of with ordinary household waste.
Regulatory Compliance Statements
Hable is authorized to apply the UKCA Mark on the Product. The following
Directives and
Standards have been applied:
2011/65/EU
2012/19/EU
2006/66/EC
1907/2006
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