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Welcome 

We are excited to welcome you to the sComm family of UbiDuo users! Whether you have recently purchased 
a UbiDuo 3 Wireless, UbiDuo 3 Wired, UbiDuo Text to Speech 1 (TTS1) or a UbiDuo 3 Text to Speech 2 (TTS2), 
we hope you find this User Manual helpful in making changes to maximize the use of your UbiDuo 3 and 
make it easy for those who are deaf, hard of hearing or hearing to use.  

FCC 

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact sComm toll free at 
866-505-7008 (voice), or 816-527-9079 (video phone.) 

There are no user serviceable components within this equipment. 

Compliance Statement (Part 15.19) 

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

1.

 

This device may not cause harmful interference, and 

2.

 

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 
operation. 

 

Warning (Part 15.21) 

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsibl

e for compliance could void the user’s 

authority to operate the equipment. 

FCC Interference Statement (Part 154.105 

(b)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by trying one of the following measures: 

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 

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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected. 

 

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his portable transmitter with its antenna complies with FCC’s RF exposure limits for general 

population/uncontrolled exposure. 

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 

This portable equipment with its antenna complied with FCC’s RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an 
uncontrolled environment. This equipment has shown compliance with FCC’s Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits. 

To maintain compliance, this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other 
antenna or transmitter. 

Summary of Contents for TTS1

Page 1: ...User Manual for Models TTS1 TTS2 and SGD November 2020 ...

Page 2: ...Port 6 Mini HDMI Port 6 External Speaker for the UbiDuo 3 SGD 7 Powering the UbiDuo 3 ON and OFF 7 Main Menu Icons and Accessible Functions 8 Conversation Icon Split Screen 8 Scrolling Through a Conversation 8 Exiting the Split Screen Chat 8 Settings Icon 9 Navigating Within the Settings Icon 9 Appearance 9 Brightness Sleep Timer 9 Screen Options 9 Changing the Split Screen Font and Color 10 Text ...

Page 3: ...s to Chat 14 Holding a 3 Way or 4 Way Conversation 15 No Units In Range 15 Setting Pre Programmed Messages 15 Administrator Icon 15 Wireless Enabled 15 Allow Chat Save 15 Start in Conversation Screen 16 Software Update 16 USB Port 16 Updating the UbiOS Software 16 Features for People with Low Vision 17 Charging the Batteries 17 Function Keys Shortcuts and Emoticons 17 Fn Function Key Shortcuts 18 ...

Page 4: ...s 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 guarantee that i...

Page 5: ...o workers and managers in addition to interpreters While there may be some situations like staff meetings or workshops in which an interpreter might be necessary you now will be able to hold impromptu conversations quick training sessions or meetings without worrying about an interpreter not being available Please remember though the UbiDuo 3 is designed specifically for face to face communication...

Page 6: ... and manufactured to be rugged and durable however it should still be treated with the same care one would give to a laptop computer Do not drop it do not spill liquids on it and do not unscrew any part of the UbiDuo 3 to remove the casing Only use the UbiDuo 3 power cord to charge the units The UbiDuo 3 charger operates on 120 volts AC if you are traveling overseas you will need an appropriate co...

Page 7: ...SB port as external power for this same speaker USB C Charging Port Used to charge the UbiDuo 3 batteries with the supplied Y cable cord and power adapter On select models this port is also used in conjunction with the Y cable to provide a wired connection between the two halves of the UbiDuo 3 in environments where a wireless connection is not permitted for security reasons Mini HDMI Port Allows ...

Page 8: ...nnect an external speaker to the Speaker Output Port audio socket The USB port is able to provide power for the external speaker if equipped with a USB connector Powering the UbiDuo 3 ON and OFF The power button is located at the upper right hand corner of each half of the UbiDuo 3 To power ON the UbiDuo 3 press and hold the power button for 2 to 3 seconds until the blue power light indicator is i...

Page 9: ...each other and is the reason for the UbiDuo s existence When a key is pressed on one half of the UbiDuo 3 its corresponding character is immediately transmitted to the second half and displayed on the screen This gives each user the ability to type and read simultaneously without having to wait for the other user to finish typing The Enter key does not function as a command to send a line of text ...

Page 10: ... use your finger to slide the brightness adjust left or right on the screen The second is to use the left and right arrow keys to move the adjustor When the desired brightness is reached tap the return icon at the top right of the screen Alternatively you can use the Esc key to return to the previous menu Whenever you turn ON your UbiDuo 3 the screen brightness will be set to the new level The Ubi...

Page 11: ... bar then press Enter to cycle through the font sizes until the desired one is indicated The available font sizes range from 12 point to 72 point Font Color Tap the Font Color bar on the screen to cycle through the font colors until the desired one is indicated or press the Tab key to highlight the Font Color bar then press Enter to cycle through the font colors until the desired one is indicated ...

Page 12: ...with a different word to be spoken out from the speaker The word that is on the left side column will be replaced with the pronunciation of the word on the right side column on the same row Time only on SGD model After the Enter key is pressed the device will synthesize the text into speech If the Enter key has not been pressed the synthesized speech will not occur until you pass the length in let...

Page 13: ...ugging it in and the battery dies your conversation may be lost You must keep the battery charged even a little bit to safely ensure you are able to keep your conversations Your UbiDuo 3 is equipped with 4 MB of storage space which is 32 000 Megabits This is a significant amount of storge space so you are able to store important conversations on your device We strongly encourage transferring saved...

Page 14: ...et the exact date and time This is beneficial when saving conversations to your UbiDuo 3 as the exact time and date of the conversation is included in the conversation transcript To change or set the time and date click on the Time Date icon in the Settings Menu To change the month press the Tab key or the left and right arrow keys until the month bar is highlighted then use the up and down arrow ...

Page 15: ...You must name each half of the UbiDuo 3 separately About The current version of the UbiOS and other UbiDuo 3 software can be viewed here as well as battery voltage and charging percentages In Range The In Range function lets you detect whether or not other UbiDuo 3 units are within a 300 foot perimeter of your UbiDuo 3 While you can view a list of these other units on your device they will not be ...

Page 16: ...been designed with the capability to have a series of pre set messages that appear on the screen each time the device is powered ON This gives you the option to create your own custom messages specific to your business To create a custom message Simultaneously press the FN and F11 keys Type in your personal greeting then Enter to Accept You are able to change and or modify this anytime you need or...

Page 17: ...ted when you download updated software to the UbiDuo 3 Before updating your software transfer any saved conversation that you wish to preserve to a USB flash drive If they become deleted there is no way for them to be recovered To update the UbiDuo 3 s software first visit the website link included in the email to download the new firmware bin package Save this file on your computer Next prepare a...

Page 18: ... UbiDuo 3 Each half will need to be programmed individually based on user s needs Charging the Batteries You will need to charge the batteries as soon as you unpack your UbiDuo 3 from the box Plug the two small ends of the Y cable included in your box into the USB C charging port on the right side of each half of the UbiDuo 3 then plug the other end into a wall outlet The batteries will be fully c...

Page 19: ...Love Fn F1 Help Fn F2 Font Color Screen Fn F3 In Range Fn F4 Close all chat connection Fn F5 Increase font size in chat window Fn F6 Increase font size in DCP chat window Fn F7 Brightness and Sleep Timer screen Fn F8 Increase brightness screen Fn F9 Decrease brightness screen Fn F10 Unit ID screen Fn F11 Set custom greeting Fn F12 Display custom greetings ...

Page 20: ...resentatives are available Monday through Friday 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Central Standard Time Ctrl B Bold Ctrl F Change chat format Ctrl I Italics Ctrl O Change chat window order Ctrl S Save chat Ctrl U Underline Shift F7 Clear both UbiDuo screens Shift F8 Clear your UbiDuo screens Shift F9 Clear partner s UbiDuo screen ESC On Main Menu will return to chat session PgUp Scrolls conversation up one page...

Page 21: ...al operating conditions or damage arising from any other cause beyond sComm s reasonable control Items specifically excluded from this warranty and which will not be replaced or repaired free of charge include batteries and similar components subject to wear or burnout through normal use The remedies set forth herein are conditioned upon the Customer notifying sComm of a breach of the warranty wit...

Page 22: ...ures To exercise your remedy contact sComm by calling 866 505 7008 or via our website at www sComm com DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES The Limited Warranty that appears above is the only express warranty made to you and is provided in lieu of any other express warranties or similar obligations if any created by any advertising documentation packaging or other communications Except for the Limited Warrant...

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