ZYGO Polyana 4 with Persona
ZYGO Industries, Inc.
PO Box 1008, Portland, OR 97207-1008
U.S.A. /Canada: (800) 234-6006
TEL: (503) 684-6006 FAX: (503) 684-6011
Web site: www.zygo-usa.com
E-mail: zygo@zygo-usa.com
Quick Start Guide for Polyana 4
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Turn on
the power switch in the top left hand corner of the keyboard (Esc/On).
Polyana will display the program that was last used. If this is the Persona program you are ready to
start typing and talking or using phrases from the phrase bank. If you are in another program, close it
using the X in the upper right corner on the screen.
If Persona is not running, you can start Persona with the Start Programs menu or double click on the
desktop icon for Persona.
Talking with Persona
To begin speaking, type text into the application window. When you have the phrase on the screen,
you can speak by pressing the
<Esc>
key, or you can press the Speak button on the top of the
screen. Settings for speech output can be speak every character, speak each word when you press
the space bar, speak each sentence when you press a punctuation mark, or speak all when you are
ready. If you are talking to someone over the phone, it is best to use the speak each word setting to
keep the listener involved in the conversation while you type. Replay the entire message for them
when you have finished the sentence.
Word prediction
will appear on the left side of the screen if it is turned on in Preferences. Press the
number next to the desired word to select a predicted word. If you need to type a number from one to
six, check mark the Numbers box in the word prediction window. As you type, Persona will learn the
words you use, as well as word sequences. This may save you lots of keystrokes for words and
phrases you speak often.
Phrase Bank
To select a stored message or to add a new phrase to the library, press the Phrase button on the top
of the screen. Scroll down to the phrase you want, or type the first letter of the phrase to jump to that
area of the phrases. Press
<Enter>
or double click on the message to speak it (or use the
<Esc>
key
when phrase is highlighted).
Add messages to the Phrase Bank that you feel you might use often. This will save you time.
