Manual

1. Quick start guide

1.1 Overview of xBand

xBand has two buttons. The button with ridges going parallel to the wristband is the XYZBUTTON and the button with ridges going perpendicular to the wristband is the XYZBUTTON.

1.2 Charge xBand

1. Plug in the USB Type C cable into the charging adapter.

2. Plug in the other end of the cable to any USB charger or powered USB port.

3. Connect the charging adapter to xBand. The charging pins on the underside of xBand should be aligned with the pins on the adapter.

4. If the adapter is connected correctly and xBand has started charging it will vibrate the letter: C. Dash, Dot, Dash, Dot.

When xBand has less than 15% battery xBand will give you a warning by vibrating the letter: B. Dash, Dot, Dot, Dot.

1.3 Turning xBand on and off

Hold the Action button and release when you feel the first vibration.

If xBand was off it will turn on and vibrate the letter: O. Dash, Dash, Dash.

If xBand was on it will turn off after vibrating the letter: X. Dash, Dot, Dot, Dash.

1.4 Install the mobile app

Install the xBand app from App Store:

(XYZLINK)

Or from Google Play:

(XYZLINK)

1.5 Connect xBand to your phone

Open the app and check that you have Bluetooth enabled. Your phone will start looking for nearby xBands. Hold xBand close to the phone and turn it on. When the phone finds your xBand it will automatically connect and vibrate the letter: U. Dot, Dot, Dash.

If the phone does not find your xBand right away it will vibrate the letter: I. Dot, Dot.

xBand will keep repeating the letter: I, every 5 seconds, indicating it is visible to nearby phones. If xBand has not connected to a phone within 30 seconds it will stop trying. To keep trying, put xBand in pairing mode (see below).

1.6 Put xBand into pairing mode

If the phone has failed to find the xBand or if you want to connect to another phone you need to put xBand in pairing mode.

Enter pairing mode by holding the Action button, release when you feel the second vibration. xBand will then be visible to any nearby phones. When xBand is found by a phone it will be automatically connected and vibrate the letter: U. Dot, Dot, Dash.

1.7 Check if xBand is connected to a phone

You can check if xBand is connected to a phone by quickly pressing the Action button once.

If xBand is connected it will respond by vibrating the letter: U. Dot, Dot, Dash.

If xBand is not connected it will respond with the letter: D. Dash, Dot, Dot.

You can also see if xBand is connected on the Home Page in the app.

1.8 Check the time or date

xBand can vibrate the current time in Morse code. Numbers in Morse Code follow a regular pattern and by using the time functions you will soon learn it. You can also practice the numbers in the app.

After the first time xBand has been connected the time functions are available even when xBand is not connected to a phone.

1.8.1 Current time in minutes

Quickly press the Morse button once. The current time in minutes will vibrate on xBand.

Example: Time is 12:37. xBand will vibrate 37.

1.8.2 Current time in hours and minutes

Press Morse button quickly two times (double click). The current time in hours and minutes will vibrate on xBand.

Example: Time is 12:37. xBand will vibrate 12 37.

1.8.3 Current date

Press Morse button quickly three times (triple click). The current date; day and month will vibrate on xBand.

Example: Date is November 5th. xBand will vibrate 05 11.

1.9 Cancel (Skip the rest of an incoming vibration message)

If xBand is vibrating (for example a notification message or the current time) press any button to skip the rest of the vibration message.

2. Modes

Modes are the main way you decide how xBand interacts with your phone and how complex the information sent to xBand is. We recommend you start with Standard mode to intuitively learn to recognize different vibration patterns. After that you can start to practice receiving more complex information through vibrations and enjoy the many features of the other modes.

2.1 Standard Mode

Standard mode is the easiest mode to learn in the beginning. You do not have to learn complex vibration patterns and will in a short time be able to intuitively identify which app a notification comes from.

2.1.1 Notifications

When xBand is connected to a phone any notification the phone receives will be sent to xBand in the form of a vibration pattern corresponding to the app that sent the notification.

The default vibration pattern for an app is the Morse Code for the first two letters in the name of the app. For example "fa" for Facebook. You can also set your own custom abbreviations for different apps, for example setting "fb" for Facebook.

For notifications to work you have to allow xBand to receive notifications. This can be done in your phone's settings and you will get a warning in the app if this is not done.

2.1.2 Abbreviations

When xBand is connected to your phone you can find abbreviation settings in the xBand information section of the app's Home Page. Abbreviations are one way you can customize which vibration pattern is sent to xBand when you receive a notification. For Standard mode this means you can override the default of the two first letters in the app name.

You can add a new abbreviation by writing the app's name manually or by choosing the app in the list of your latest received notifications. The abbreviation you choose will be translated into vibrations in Morse Code the next time you receive a notification from that app.

2.2 Focus Mode

Coming soon.

2.3 Advanced Mode

Coming soon.

3. Band settings

When xBand is connected to your phone you can find the settings for xBand in the xBand information section of the app's Home Page. Here you can find settings for how fast vibration messages are received, vibration strength and behavior of the vibration motors.

3.1 Advice when choosing the vibration speed

We recommend you select a high speed for the vibrations themselves (character speed in words per minute). However, you need to be able to distinguish between short and long vibrations. The overall speed of a vibration message can then be decreased by using gap extension, which adds extra spacing between words and characters. When you start using xBand you will probably want a longer gap extension. Over time, as you learn and get used to the different vibration patterns, you can decrease the gap extension.

4. Quick guide to vibration messages from xBand

4.1 O: Dash, Dash, Dash.

xBand has turned on.

4.2 X: Dash, Dot, Dot, Dash.

xBand has turned off.

4.3 U: Dot, Dot, Dash.

xBand is connected to a phone. Received when a connection is established or after a short press on the Action button if xBand is connected.

4.4 D: Dash, Dot, Dot.

xBand is disconnected from a phone. Received when a connection has ended or after a short press on the Action button if xBand is not connected.

4.5 C: Dash, Dot, Dash, Dot.

xBand is charging. Received when xBand has been put correctly on the charger.

4.6 B: Dash, Dot, Dot, Dot.

Battery warning. Received when the battery on xBand has reached below 15%.

4.7 I: Dot, Dot.

xBand is waiting for a phone to connect with it (repeated every 5 seconds).

4.8 Other letters, symbols and numbers

Are either a part of a notification, a time message or a date.

5. Quick guide to xBand commands

5.1 Turn on/off

Hold the Action button and release when you feel the first vibration.

xBand response: Letter: O, if xBand has turned on. Letter: X, if xBand is turning off.

5.2 Enter pairing mode

Hold the Action button and release when you feel the second vibration.

xBand response: Letter: I (repeated every 5 seconds).

5.3 Check connection

Press Action button quickly one time.

xBand response: Letter: U, if xBand is connected. Letter: D, if xBand is not connected.

5.4 Get current time in minutes

Press Morse button quickly one time. This corresponds to writing the letter: E, in Morse code: Dot.

xBand response: Current time in minutes, for example 37 if time is 12:37.

5.5 Get current time in hours and minutes

Press Morse button quickly two times. This corresponds to writing the letter: I, in Morse code: Dot, Dot.

xBand response: Current time in hours and minutes, for example 12 37 if time is 12:37.

5.6 Get current date

Press Morse button quickly three times. This corresponds to writing the letter: S, in Morse code: Dot, Dot, Dot.

xBand response: Current date; day and month. For example 05 11 if the date is November 5th.

5.7 Cancel

Press any button while xBand vibrates to skip the incoming vibration message.

xBand response: Stops vibrating the current message.

6. Trouble shooting

6.1 xBand does not connect to your phone

Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on the phone, you are holding xBand close to the phone and xBand is on.

If xBand is not already in pairing mode, hold the Action button and release when you feel the second vibration. Your xBand will then vibrate two short vibrations every 5 seconds.

Check that xBand is not already connected to another phone. Check this by quickly pressing the Action button once, if xBand vibrates the letter: U, xBand is already connected to a phone.

If none of the above works and you are using an iPhone:

1. Close the app.

2. Go to Bluetooth settings on the phone and forget the pairing to xBand.

3. Set xBand in pairing mode.

4. Open the app again.

6.2 xBand is unresponsive

If xBand is unresponsive and it can neither be turned on nor turned off, make sure xBand is charged.

If that does not help then: Reset xBand (see below).

If that does not help: Contact support.

6.3 Reset xBand

You reset xBand by holding down both buttons (both the Morse button and the Action button) for at least ten seconds and then release both buttons. After a reset, xBand should automatically turn on.

7. Support

If you need additional support or have any questions you can contact us through the Help-menu in the app or by emailing us at support@xtactor.com.