Dot Watch Manual

Stopwatch (to maximum 6 minutes and 59 seconds)

Follow the guideline below to use the Stopwatch function while in Tactile Mode. The stopwatch will still run in the background when left un-paused. The first cell on the left indicate minutes, the second cell indicates seconds in tens. The right two cells indicate seconds in ones.

1) From the “Standby” status, turn the Dot Crown downward twice to access the stopwatch function – (⠀⠸⠇⠀) will appear on the screen.

2) Press the “Select Button” to enter the stopwatch function, you will notice all the pins are put down.

3) Press the “Select Button” to start the stopwatch.

4) While the stopwatch is operating, press the “Select Button” to pause. Press the “Select Button” again to resume.

5) Press and hold the “Select Button” to reset. Press the “Select Button” to start a new cycle.

6) After 6 minutes and 59 seconds, a new cycle begins from 0 seconds.



5 Minute Timer

Follow the guideline below to use the 5 Minute Timer function while in Tactile Mode. The timer will still run in the background when left un-paused.

1) From the “Standby” status, turn Dot Crown downward 3 times to browse timer function – (⠯⠭⠀⠀) will appear on the screen.

2) Press the “Select Button” to enter the 5 Minute Timer. All the pins on the top row are raised and the timer begins. Dot 1 of the first cell starts blinking, and the screen changes as the time passes:

(⠉⠉⠉⠉) -> (⠏⠉⠉⠉) -> (⠿⠉⠉⠉) -> (⠿⠏⠉⠉) -> (⠿⠿⠉⠉) -> (⠿⠿⠏⠉) -> (⠿⠿⠿⠉) -> (⠿⠿⠿⠏) -> (⠿⠿⠿⠿)

3) When the countdown is completed, timeout (⠀⠀⠭⠽) is displayed to notify. To end the timer, press the “Select Button”, or it will automatically end after the 5 minute.




Bluetooth Connection Status Menu

Follow the guideline below to check the Bluetooth pairing status or resume Bluetooth connection trials.

1) Turn the Dot Crown upwards twice to display the Bluetooth Connection Status Menu.

If connected, (⠗⠒⠒⠺) is displayed.

If disconnected, (⠇⠀⠀⠸) is displayed.

2) If there hasn’t been any Bluetooth connection activities for 30 minutes, the Dot Watch stops the Bluetooth signaling to optimize the battery life.

3) If your device unpairs from your smartphone due to any reasons (proximity, obstacles, powering off/on, etc.), follow the steps below to resume connection trials.

- Run the Dot Watch App on your smart phone

- Press the “Select Button” while on the Bluetooth Connection Status Menu to resume connection trials.



Switching to Tactile Mode

Anyone not familiar with Braille can still use all the basic watch functions with Tactile Mode.

(Switching via the Dot Watch App) From the Dot Watch App – Settings – Watch Modes, you can change between the Braille Mode and the Tactile Mode.

(Switching without using the App) Press the “Home Button” - “Select Button” - “Home Button” - press and hold “Select Button” to shift into Tactile Mode. The device will vibrate and notify that the mode is changed. You can switch back to its default, Braille Mode by repeating the above command.

While in Tactile Mode, the pins are always raised to display the time (unless the “Home Button” is pressed to go to “Standby”).



Tactile Mode Menus

Tactile mode is a feature that allows users who are not familiar with the Braille to use the Dot Watch. 


- Bluetooth   ⠗⠒⠒⠺ / ⠇⠀⠀⠸

- Battery Check ⠿⠿⠤⠤

- Time Mode ⠋⠀⠿⠉

- Notification⠸⠢⠔⠇

- Stop watch ⠀⠸⠇⠀

- Timer ⠯⠭⠀⠀ / ⠀⠀⠭⠽ 




Time

The time of your smartphone is automatically synchronized to your Dot Watch when paired. The time function continues to operate even after the connection to the smartphone is lost.

1) Press the “Select Button” to check the time. The left two cells indicate the hours, and the right two cells indicate the minutes.

2) The number of pins on the left two cells indicate the hour. 3 pins tell 3 o'clock E.g.) 03:42 (⠋⠀⠿⠉)

3) Each pin on the right two cells indicates 5-minute intervals of the hour. 8 pins tell minutes between 40~44 minutes. E.g.) 03:42 (⠋⠀⠿⠉)

4) Press the “Select Button” one more time to check the exact minutes. The left two cells here display the minutes in tens, while the right two cells display minutes in ones. E.g.) 42 minutes: (⠛⠀⠉⠀)



Setting the Time Manually

1) Press and hold both the “Select Button” and the “Home Button” at the same time to set the time manually – (⠯⠭⠭⠽) will appear on the screen. Press the “Select Button” to set the left two cells (hours).

2) Turn the Dot Crown to set the hours between 0~12, press the “Select Button” to move on to set the minutes.

3) Set the first cell (minutes in tens, between 0~5), press the “Select Button” to set the third and fourth cells (minutes in ones, 0~9).

4) Press the “Select Button” to complete. A vibration will notify that the time is set.