DynaVox T10, User Manual

Page 1: ...uch as screen displays menus etc Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions In North America For information write to DynaVox Systems LLC 2100 Wharton Street Suite 400 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15203 USA The European Authorized Representative is DynaVox Systems Ltd Pure Offices Plato Close Tachbrook Park Le...

Page 2: ...ling 9 Turning the T10 On For The First Time 10 The Tool Bar 12 The Settings Menu 13 Open the Settings Menu 14 Settings 15 Page Browser 15 Page Creator 16 Vocabulary 17 Interface Settings 20 Access Method Settings 23 Toolbar Editor 25 Voice Settings 26 Rate Enhancement Settings 28 Camera Settings 30 Media Library 31 Backup Restore Settings 32 Help 34 Editing a Button 35 Cautions Package Labeling 4...

Page 3: ...on Help Videos and the Knowledgebase myDynaVox myDynaVox com is your personal online storage and administration website that you can use to manage the Compass software running on your T10 It is available to you from anywhere via the web Go to www myDynaVox com to register for an account Your myDynaVox account integrates you with a community of clinicians technical experts and your peers and provid...

Page 4: ...case write down the serial number of your T10 It can be found on the bottom edge of your device or select Help from the Settings menu and select the Open button next to About My T10 serial number is ______________________________ Technical Support www myDynaVox com Community Support myDynaVox Community Visit the online library to access Knowledgebase articles research product tips and perform cust...

Page 5: ...DynaVox T10 User s Guide 3 Part 401438 B Hardware Overview BLOCK DIAGRAM ...

Page 6: ...4 2 3 1 4 5 7 6 5 Front Top ...

Page 7: ...DynaVox T10 User s Guide 5 Part 401438 B 8 9 9 Back Bottom 10 11 12 13 14 9 9 ...

Page 8: ...tness based on the surrounding light Top 5 Speakers Dual speakers provide an extensive range of volume 6 Volume Rocker Switch Press on the side of the switch to increase volume Press on the side of the switch to decrease volume Right Side 7 Speaker Headphone External Microphone Jack Connect an external speaker headphones for private audio or an external microphone Back 8 Rear facing Camera Use for...

Page 9: ...Part 401438 B Adapter For safe and optimal performance the adapter for the DynaVox T10 should be kept within the following parameters Adapter Model MTP451BX 120300 DC Max Rating 12V 3A Adapter Voltage Range 100 240V 50 60Hz 1 5A ...

Page 10: ...ttery It is fine to charge the battery overnight You can use the T10 while the battery is charging The battery model is 5860103P 4000mAh 7 4V CAUTION Because of internal chemical reactions battery performance may deteriorate over time In addition failure to keep the conditions of use charge discharge ambient temperature etc within specified ranges may shorten the battery life expectancy or damage ...

Page 11: ...vice surface Tape stickers and other sticky materials can damage the touch screen and interfere with the operation of the device Be sure to avoid getting your T10 wet Never submerge it in water e g dishwasher If your unit accidentally gets wet be sure to shut it down and allow it dry thoroughly If after 24 hours you find that the T10 seems to function normally there is probably no damage If it fai...

Page 12: ...te page set When setup is complete a Congratulations screen will open CAUTION If your device freezes or hangs or presents error messages you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality CAUTION Any system upgrade or installation must be done by a DynaVox technician If you are not a resident of North America please call the dealer from whom you purchased the device DynaVox...

Page 13: ...ientation videos Select the myDynaVox tab for information on the myDynaVox com website See myDynaVox Select the Resources tab for a list of resources available on the myDynaVox com website to support your use of the DynaVox Compass software When you have viewed the videos and learned about the myDynaVox com website select the Start Communicating button You are now ready to start communicating with...

Page 14: ...tomized and configured to your specifications you can add or remove buttons and folders hide the Toolbar and even move it from the left side of the screen to the top bottom or right side of the screen See Interface Settings The Settings button in the Toolbar circled in the illustration to the left opens the Settings menu which provides you with easy access to the tools you need to customize the Dy...

Page 15: ...gives you access to the Page Browser Page Creator Vocabulary Interface and Toolbar settings Voice Settings Rate Enhancement components the camera and media library access method settings backup and restore functions as well as links to help documentation and videos SETTINGS MENU ...

Page 16: ...ttings menu will open Open the Settings Menu if the Toolbar is Not Visible 1 Select the Edit button in the top right corner of your screen EDIT BUTTON If the Toolbar is hidden a dialog will open presenting you with two options 2 Select the Settings button The Settings menu will open REFERENCE When the Toolbar is enabled the Settings button will always be visible on your screen See Interface Settin...

Page 17: ...er PAGE BROWSER EXAMPLE The icons at the top right of the screen circled in the illustration above enable you to display the pages and folders as a grid default or list Use the arrow button at the upper left of the screen circled in the illustration above to move up through the layers of folders Select a folder to open it and display the pages inside Select a page and a large thumbnail of the page...

Page 18: ...lect from a number of templates blank or by activity type or instructional area or select the Like Page tab to create a new page using the layout of an existing page You can also use the Search text field to find a page you would like to use as a template Use the arrow button at the upper left of the screen circled in the illustration above to move up through the layers of folders Select a folder ...

Page 19: ...ur input regarding your age gender condition and communication level Most vocabulary items are stored in folders You can edit copy delete change the order of appearance onscreen and add new vocabulary items using the Vocabulary menu Open the Settings menu See Open the Settings Menu Then select Vocabulary VOCABULARY MENU Select the Word Lists My Phrases or Topics button VOCABULARY MENU WORD LISTS E...

Page 20: ...move up through the layers of folders Select a folder to open it When you find the folder or item you wish to edit select Manage at the top right corner of the screen NOTE If you are adding a new folder or item navigate to the level at which you want to add the folder or item then select Manage EDIT VOCABULARY MENU EXAMPLE ...

Page 21: ...nd ability level for the item you are editing Copy To The Select a Folder screen will open Navigate through the levels to find the destination folder Order Use the First left arrow right arrow or Last buttons at the top of the screen to reorder the selected item New Folder Create a new folder Use the onscreen keyboard to enter a label and symbol for the new folder Select the Properties tab in the ...

Page 22: ...Settings Menu Then select Interface The Interface Settings menu will open to the default General Settings tab INTERFACE SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS General Settings Enable or disable hide the Toolbar choose a location on the screen for the Toolbar and the Navbar Select a Home Page and Keyboard page Password protect page editing and access to the Settings menu When you have finished customizing your ...

Page 23: ...lize words at the beginning of a sentence auto space between words use a thicker more visible cursor clear the message window after speech speak as words are entered into the message window and or show misspellings When you have finished customizing your message window settings select the green Done button at the top right corner of the screen INTERFACE SETTINGS BUTTON SETTINGS ...

Page 24: ...AGE EXAMPLE When you have finished customizing your button settings select the green Done button at the top right corner of the screen INTERFACE SETTINGS AGE ABILITY LEVEL Age Ability Level Settings Changes the content based on your selection of age and ability level When you have finished customizing your age and ability level settings select the green Done button at the top right corner of the s...

Page 25: ...he access method that you would like to use NOTE Simple Touch is the default selection method When you make a selection on the Access Method menu a Settings button will appear circled in the above illustration Select the Settings button to open a menu that will enable you to customize the settings for your selected selection method For example to set hold and release times for the Touch Enter and ...

Page 26: ...S METHODS SETTINGS MENU Use the access method Settings menu to customize the access method you have selected When you have chosen your preferred settings select the green Done button at the top right corner of the screen ...

Page 27: ...orner of the screen to edit the Toolbar A button bar will open at the top of the Edit Toolbar menu that will let you edit your Toolbar BUTTON BAR ON EDIT TOOLBAR MENU Select New Button or New Folder to open a dialog and add a new button or folder or select a folder or button a blue check mark will appear on the item and then select Edit Move Up Move Down Hide Show or select the trash can icon to d...

Page 28: ...ay words correctly especially in the case of proper names and some foreign derived words You can save alternate text or phonetic spellings of words to correct any pronunciation problems Select the Manage Pronunciations button to open the Pronunciation Exceptions dialog Select the Manage button at the top right corner of the screen and then select either the New Text Exception or the New Phoneme Ex...

Page 29: ... hear how the voice sounds at the selected volume and rate of speech Words in the message window will by default be highlighted as they are spoken select Disabled from the Highlighting drop down list if you don t want spoken words to be highlighted To customize highlighting select the Configure button On the Highlighting menu that opens select a the highlighting type and style from the drop down l...

Page 30: ...See Open the Settings Menu Then select Rate Enhancement RATE ENHANCEMENT SETTINGS Abbreviation Expansions You can compile your own list of abbreviations for frequently used words for example names of friends family places pets etc NOTE Make sure that the Auto Expand Abbreviations check box is selected to use the abbreviations you create 1 Select the Manage Abbreviations button and the Abbreviation...

Page 31: ...n can be used on any page that includes predictor buttons As you compose a message the prediction feature anticipates your word choices and displays vocabulary options for quick selection these vocabulary options are displayed on the predictor buttons You can activate and deactivate prediction features using the Rate Enhancement Settings menu Select or clear the following check boxes on the Rate E...

Page 32: ...ns your Media Library and if an image has been snapped also saves that image 2 Switches the camera from rear facing to front facing 3 Select to snap a photograph After an image has been snapped the Snap Image button updates to New Image Selecting New Image saves the current image to your Media Library and snaps another image 1 2 3 ...

Page 33: ...select Media Library MEDIA LIBRARY EXAMPLE IMAGES When you select a folder under the Images tab and select a specific image a full screen photo viewer will open Use the Previous and Next buttons at the top of the screen to scroll through all of the images in the folder Select the Videos tab to open your video library Select a videos folder and then select the video file you want to play Select the...

Page 34: ...ername and password 3 Enter a name and description optional for your backup file in the text box It s a good idea to include the date in the file name 4 Select OK Backup Locally If you are backing up to a USB drive insert the Micro USB OTG Adapter into the micro USB port on your T10 Page 5 11 Then plug the USB drive into the adapter 1 Select the Backup Locally button 2 On the screen that opens sel...

Page 35: ...g from a USB drive insert the Micro USB OTB Adapter into the micro USB port on your T10 Page 5 11 Then plug the USB drive into the adapter 1 Select the Restore Locally button The Select Backup File screen will open displaying all of the backup files in the Backups folder 2 Locate the file you want to restore If necessary use the arrow button at the upper left of the screen to move up through the l...

Page 36: ...the Knowledgebase are available on the Help menu Use the Help menu to check for updates or find the End User License Agreement and information on the software version and serial number of your T10 Open the Settings menu See Open the Settings Menu Then select Help HELP MENU ...

Page 37: ...dit button in the top right corner of your screen NOTE If the Toolbar is disabled when you select the Edit button a dialog will open with two options Edit Page or Settings to open the Settings menu Select the Edit Page button EDIT BUTTON 2 Select the button to be modified 3 Select the Edit button in the top left corner of the button See the illustration below SELECT THE EDIT BUTTON The Button Prop...

Page 38: ... be sure to assign corresponding actions See Actions below a Select the Message field b Type the new message using the onscreen keyboard c Select OK 3 Symbol Symbols help users associate concepts more quickly and easily To assign a symbol a Select the blue Select button next to the Symbol field Symbols based on the label you entered will be suggested but you can search for different symbols using ...

Page 39: ...ant to speak a label directly from a button or compose text in a message window you ll need to assign actions to your button To assign actions a Select the Edit button next to Actions b From the drop down list select what kinds of actions you re looking for For example if you re assigning actions to a button select Buttons from the list This will show you a list of popular button actions ...

Page 40: ...u make your selections actions assigned to your button will appear in a list in the window on the right To delete actions make selections from the list of assigned actions and select the red trash can icon at the top of the screen e After assigning actions select the green Done button at the top right corner of the screen Font Tab Font choices are available for all text including button labels Sel...

Page 41: ... buttons contain multiple smaller buttons Using group buttons can often help those who use the scanning access method easily make faster choices Word Prediction A Word Prediction button anticipates the next logical word choice and displays various options for quick selection Typically used on keyboard and spelling pages these buttons can greatly enhance the rate at which the user communicates Phra...

Page 42: ...and thickness and button shapes STYLE TAB Misc Tab For auditory scanning users a field for an audio cue is provided To enter an audio cue 1 Select the Audio Cue field 2 Type the new audio cue using the onscreen keyboard 3 Select OK To hide the button select the check box next to Hidden MISC TAB ...

Page 43: ...n Undo Redo or even Duplicate a button If you ve made several changes but want to revert back to the original state of the page when you entered Edit mode select File from the toolbar on the left then select Revert After making button modifications select the Save button at the top left corner of the screen SAVE BUTTON ...

Page 44: ...42 Cautions Handling Storage and Shipping While handling storing or shipping please pay attention to the labeling on the package ...

Page 45: ...ttery If you must dispose of the battery do so in accordance with the local laws that apply to the area where you live CAUTION For safe and proper operation of your DynaVox T10 use only chargers batteries and accessories that have been approved by DynaVox Technologies CAUTION This device presents a risk of electrical shock if the casing is opened Do not open the casing that surrounds the device CA...

Page 46: ...s to compensate for lack of speech due to injury or handicap and to provide a means of controlling the environment for persons who are unable to reach environmental control equipment due to injury or handicap Your T10 device is intended for everyday communication situations It should not be relied upon as a means of communicating emergency medical information We recommend having multiple ways to c...

Page 47: ...limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no...