DynaVox Palmtop3, iChat3 User Manual

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Part # 400670-A

First Edition

Published May 2007

Created in the United States of America

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x

Palmtop 3 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii

Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.1.1. Where to Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.1.2. Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.2. Getting to Know Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1.3. Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1.4. Quick Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1.5. Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Section 2: Introduction to Palmtop 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2.1. About Palmtop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2.2. About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2.3. About Windows Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

2.4. About the Dell Axim Portable Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2.5. Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Section 3: Using Palmtop Impact 11

3.1. Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.2. Charging the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.3. Palmtop Body Armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.4. Starting Palmtop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.5. Loading and Changing Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3.6. Basics of Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3.7. Stopping Palmtop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3.8. Adding Phrases to Standard Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.9. Modifying Symbol-Based Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.10. Creating New Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.11. Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.12. Importing an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3.13. Backing Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3.13.1. Palmtop Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3.13.2. Configuration Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.14. Dedicated Device Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.15. Using Digitized Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.16. Setting up Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.16.1. What is Scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.16.2. Attaching the Switch Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

3.16.3. Configuring the Scanning Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

3.17. Help for Users Who Have Trouble Selecting Buttons or Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3.18. Using a Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

3.19. Using Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

3.20. Using a Bluetooth Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

3.21. Resetting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

3.21.1. Performing a Soft Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

3.21.2. Performing a Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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4.1. Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

4.1.1. File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

4.1.2. View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

4.1.2.1. Page Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

4.1.3. Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

4.1.3.1. File Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.1.3.2. Cleanup Unused Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.1.3.3. Packing and Unpacking Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.1.3.4. System Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

4.1.3.4.1. Upgrading the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

4.1.3.4.2. Update Product Key (PC Demo Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .26

4.1.3.5. Transfer Utilities Menu (PC Editor Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

4.1.3.6. Logging Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

4.2. Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.2.1. Run Mode (Normal) Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.2.2. Edit Mode Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.3. Editor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

4.4. Options Dialog: General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

4.4.1. General Options: Input Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

4.4.2. General Options: Auto Format Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

4.4.3. General Options: Magnification Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

4.5. Input Configuration: Touchscreen Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

4.6. General Options: Input Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

4.6.1. Input Filtering: StickyKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

4.6.2. Input Filtering: FilterKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

4.6.3. Input Filtering: RepeatKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

4.6.4. Input Filtering: SlowKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

4.6.5. Input Filtering: BounceKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

4.7. Input Configuration: Scanning Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

4.7.1. Scanning Dialog: Method Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

4.7.2. Scanning Dialog: Delays Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

4.7.3. Scanning Dialog: Miscellaneous Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

4.7.4. Scanning Dialog: Audio Feedback Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

4.8. Input Configuration: Morse Code Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

4.8.1. Morse Dialog: Switch Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

4.8.2. Morse Dialog: Switch Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

4.8.3. Morse Dialog: Switch Acceptance Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

4.8.4. Morse Dialog: Audio Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

4.9. Options Dialog: Speech Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

4.9.1. Speech Dialog: Synthesis Type Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

4.9.2. Speech Dialog: Public Voice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

4.9.3. Speech Dialog: Private Voice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

4.9.4. Speech Dialog: Speak Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

4.10. Options Dialog: Prediction Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

4.10.1. Prediction Dialog: Ordering Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

4.10.2. Prediction Dialog: List Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

4.10.3. Prediction Dialog: Show List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

4.10.4. Prediction Dialog: Min Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

4.10.5. Prediction Dialog: Auto Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

4.10.6. Prediction Dialog: Prediction Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

4.10.7. Prediction Dialog: Prevent Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

4.10.8. Prediction Dialog: Static Predictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

4.10.9. Prediction Dialog: Recency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

4.11. Options Dialog: System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

4.11.1. System Dialog: Suspend Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

4.11.2. System Dialog: Dedicated Device Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

4.11.3. System Dialog: Setting Dialogs Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

4.12. Dictionary Editor Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

4.12.1. Dictionary Editor: Looking Up Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

4.12.2. Dictionary Editor: Adding New Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

4.12.3. Dictionary Editor: Editing Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

4.12.4. Dictionary Editor: Removing Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

4.12.5. Dictionary Editor: Reviewing the Words You Have Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

4.12.6. Restoring the Default Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

4.13. Abbreviation Editor Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

4.13.1. Abbreviation Editor: Adding New Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

4.13.2. Abbreviation Editor: Editing Existing Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

4.13.3. Abbreviation Editor: Removing Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

4.13.4. Restoring the Default Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

4.14. Pronunciation Editor Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

4.14.1. Pronunciation Editor: Adding New Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

4.14.2. Pronunciation Editor: Editing Existing Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

4.14.3. Pronunciation Editor: Removing Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

4.14.4. Restoring the Default Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

4.15. Manage Files Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

4.16. Save Profile Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

4.17. Transfer Files Dialog (PC Editor only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

4.18. Logging Setup Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

4.19. Button Properties Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

4.19.1. Labels Tab: Setting an Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

4.19.1.1. Setting Control Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

4.19.2. Labels Tab: Setting a Secondary Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

4.19.3. Labels Tab: Editing the Button's Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

4.19.4. Labels Tab: Editing the Button's Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

4.19.5. Labels Tab: Changing the Button's Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

4.19.6. Labels Tab: Setting up a Navigation or Visit Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

4.19.7. Labels Tab: Changing the Button's Audio Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

4.19.8. Labels Tab: Clearing a Button's Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

4.19.9. Labels Tab: Editing the “Next” Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

4.19.10. This Button Tab: Changing the Appearance of a Single Button . . . . . . . . . . .59

4.19.11. All Buttons Tab: Changing the Appearance of All Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

4.19.12. Advanced Tab: Changing the Page and Row Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

4.20. Symbol Selection Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

4.20.1. Importing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

4.20.2. Pasting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

4.20.3. Adding Mayer-Johnson Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

4.21. Sound Recorder Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Section 5: Creating and Editing Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

5.1. Creating a New Symbol Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

5.1.1. Editing a Single Button (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

5.1.2. Swapping Two Buttons (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

5.1.3. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Buttons (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

5.1.4. Adding a New Page (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

5.1.5. Previewing Buttons (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

5.1.6. Navigating Between Pages (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

5.2. Editing an Existing Symbol Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

5.3. Editing a Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

5.4. Editing Onscreen Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

5.5. Importing and Exporting Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

5.6. Importing and Exporting Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

5.7. Locking and Unlocking Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

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Section 6: The PC Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

6.1. Installing the PC Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

6.2. Using the PC Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

6.3. Connecting to the Palmtop Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

6.4. Editing and Transferring Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

6.5. Installing and Uninstalling Mayer-Johnson Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Section 7: Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

7.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

7.2. Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

7.3. Config - 12 Button Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

7.4. Config - Adult Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

7.5. Config - Adult Conversation Words Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

7.6. Config - Alpha: Alphabetic Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

7.7. Config - Alpha-List: Alphabetic Matrix with Prediction List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

7.8. Configs - Ambiguous Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

7.8.1. Config - Ambig-Char: Ambiguous Keypad with Character-Level

Disambiguation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

7.8.2. Config - Ambig-Word: Ambiguous Keypad with Word-Level

Disambiguation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

7.9. Config - Behavior Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

7.10. Config - Child Creative 16 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

7.11. Config - Child Functional 4 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

7.12. Config - Child Functional 9 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

7.13. Config - Child Situational 12 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

7.14. Config - Direct: Matrix Optimized for Direct Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

7.15. Config - Direct-List: Matrix Optimized for Direct Selection, with Prediction List . . . . . .90

7.16. Config - List: Prediction List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

7.17. Config - Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

7.18. Config - Morse-Only: Text Editor for Morse Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

7.19. Config - Scan: Matrix Optimized for Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

7.20. Config - Scan-Char: Matrix Optimized for Scanning, with Character Prediction List . .93

7.21. Config - Scan-List: Matrix Optimized for Scanning, with Prediction List . . . . . . . . . . . .94

7.22. Config - Symbol-Base: A Simple Symbol-Based System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

7.23. Config - Teen Creative 16 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

7.24. Config - Teen Functional 4 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

7.25. Config - Teen Functional 9 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

7.26. Config - Teen Situational 12 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

7.27. Config - Young Adult Creative 16 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

7.28. Config - Young Adult Functional 4 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

7.29. Config - Young Adult Functional 9 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

7.30. Config - Young Adult Situational 12 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

7.31. Options Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

7.32. Speech Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

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8.1. No speech is coming out when I type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

8.2. The device is not responding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

8.3. The device keeps turning off by itself. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

8.4. The screen dims when I do not want it to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

8.5. The screen is too dark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

8.6. The device shows “Impact software could not be found.” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

8.7. The program is scanning too fast or too slow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

8.8. How do I speed up audio scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

8.9. My external switches are not working. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

8.10. I cannot get a configuration to load/save. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

8.11. I lost the toolbar and menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

8.12. I lost the Editor Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

8.13. Zoom is turned on and I cannot turn it off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

8.14. I cannot find the text file I saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

8.15. I cannot find my product ID number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

8.16. How do I get Technical Support? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

8.17. Where can I find additional information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Appendix A: Morse Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

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General Information

Shipping and Handling

DynaVox Technologies does not charge for standard shipping and handling on new products delivered within the continental United States or to Alaska. Please call 1.866.DYNAVOX (396.2869) for shipping charges to Hawaii.

Payment Options

The following forms of payment are accepted: cash, personal check, Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover® and approved purchase order. For more information, please contact DynaVox Technologies at 1.866.DYNAVOX (396.2869).

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DynaVox Technologies products and accessories may be returned for a refund or exchange within thirty (30) days of the original date that the product was shipped from our Pittsburgh, PA headquarters. Should you need to return or exchange an item, please follow these steps:

• Check the contents, condition and operation of the product(s) upon receipt.

• Contact our Technical Support team at 1.866.DYNAVOX (396.2869) to receive a return authorization number before returning or exchanging any product.

• Any DynaVox V®, DynaVox Vmax®, DynaVox DV4®, DynaVox MT4®, MightyMo®, MiniMo®, DynaWrite®, iChat

™, Palmtop3™, LightWriter®, and Dynamo® product returned within 30 days will be charged a weekly restocking fee based on the time between the date the device was shipped to the customer from DynaVox Technologies' Pittsburgh, PA manufacturing facility and the date that the product is received at our manufacturing facility.

Product Guarantees and Warranties

Rest easy with DynaCare®!

Every DynaVox V, DynaVox Vmax, DynaVox DV4, DynaVox MT4, MightyMo, MiniMo, DynaWrite, iChat3, Palmtop3, LightWriter, and Dynamo purchase includes a one-year, all-inclusive DynaCare Certified Unlimited

Guarantee™. This guarantee becomes effective on the date the product is shipped from DynaVox Technologies' Pittsburgh, PA manufacturing facility to the customer, and provides coverage for:

• All hardware repairs to the base unit,

• Memory card (where applicable),

• Battery for one year from the date of shipment (excluding theft or loss),

• Repair or replacement without charge for parts, labor or return shipping costs from DynaVox Technologies' Pittsburgh, PA repair facility to the customer.

Coverage is not provided if the device is lost or stolen. Disassembly of the product will void this guarantee. Repair or replacement with new or refurbished equipment is at the sole discretion of DynaVox Technologies. †

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AccessIT®, DynaWrite Scanning Accessory - Warranties for these products cover all hardware repairs for one year from the date of shipment to the customer. Repairs arising from abuse, mishandling, theft or loss are excluded by this warranty.

† Coverage is not provided in the case of theft or loss. Disassembly of the product will void your DynaCare guarantee or product warranty. Repair or replacement is at the sole discretion of DynaVox Technologies.

Impact® Products -The hardware platforms supporting Impact communication software are covered by the original manufacturers' warranties. These warranties typically warrant the computer hardware to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use during a warranty period of one year from the date of purchase.

While DynaVox Technologies will assist customers in determining the applicability of a manufacturer's warranty, all maintenance, repairs, exchanges or refund of third-party manufactured hardware and software components are at the sole discretion of the original manufacturer. For additional information on the warranty for a specific product, please contact DynaVox Technologies at 1.866.DYNAVOX (396.2869).

Extended Service Contracts

DynaCare Certified Unlimited Guarantee extendeds service contracts help to ensure that unexpected repair bills never strain your budget. Available for purchase year-by-year or in money-saving, multi-year packages, DynaCare extended service contracts allow you to extend your original, all-inclusive guarantee on your DynaVox V, DynaVox Vmax, DynaVox DV4, DynaVox MT4, MightyMo, MiniMo, DynaWrite, Dynamo,

Lightwriter, iChat

, or Palmtop3for up to two (2) to four (4) years beyond the expiration date of your original

DynaCare Certified Unlimited Guarantee.

Please note: If your DynaCare coverage has expired there will be a mandatory inspection and reinstatement charge. If the device is found to be in need of repair during the inspection, any repairs needed must be performed and payment must be received at DynaVox Technologies before additional DynaCare coverage may be purchased. Charges to ship the product to DynaVox Technologies' repair facility in Pittsburgh, PA for the inspection are the sole responsibility of the customer.

† DynaVox Technologies reserves the right to substitute products of similar size, weight and function when necessary.

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In order to make your experience as trouble-free as possible, we would like to remind you to:

• Please write down your warranty expiration date and keep it in a safe place. You can find the date on your packing slip. It will be one year from the day that your device was shipped. You have the option to purchase an extended warranty for up to 2 additional years for a total of 3.

• If your device needs to be repaired, and it is under warranty, then DynaVox will cover the cost of the return shipment to you. If your device is not under warranty, then the shipping cost to return the device to you will be $25.00.

• Please remember to make a backup copy of your work every time you finish programming. Otherwise, if a problem occurs, DynaVox will not be able to retrieve lost information from your device.

Obtaining Support

DynaVox Technologies offers a comprehensive array of Technical Support services to ensure that you have access to the support you need to get the most out of your device! These services include:

Self Support – DynaVox Online Knowledge Base

Our online Knowledge Base lets you search for answers and download documentation. Browse to

www.dynavoxtech.com, select the 24-7 Tech Support button, then select Knowledge Base.

If you cannot find the answer you need on the Knowledge Base, you can send a message to Technical Support by selecting the Ask Technical Support tab within the Knowledge Base website.

Chat

To chat with a Technical Support representative, select the Chat with Tech Support button located at the top of the DynaVox website home page. (www.dynavoxtech.com)

Telephone Support

1-866-DYNAVOX (396-2869)

Hours of Support

Phone, chat and email support are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST) excluding holidays. Emergency support is available through message return Saturdays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST).

Please be prepared to provide:

• Your name (not the user of the device)

• The serial number of the device you are using

• A telephone number where you can usually be reached.

You must either be able to provide the serial number of the device you are calling about or provide the Technical Support Rep handling your call with sufficient information to obtain the serial number (name of the client using the device or facility that purchased the device).

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Section 1: Getting Started

1.1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Palmtop3Impact (Palmtop), a revolutionary augmentative communication device. The Palmtop device provides an advanced augmentative communication system in one of the smallest and lightest packages available. The Palmtop device includes a set of configurations that supports both text-based and symbol-based communications, allowing you to access word prediction, abbreviation expansion, automatic spacing and capitalization, a personalized dictionary, and much more - all in a device that does not get in the way and is ready to go whenever and wherever you want.

1.1.1. Where to Find Information

Your Palmtop device comes with this manual and supplemental reference material on a CD-ROM. Refer to this manual for information on operating the Palmtop software and associated peripherals (such as external switchboxes). Refer to the Axim Owner’s Manual on the Dell Getting Started CD-ROM for information on operating the device as a personal organizer.

1.1.2. Using This Guide

The Palmtop User’s Guide (this manual) will provide all the information you need to operate your Palmtop device. For specific information refer to the appropriate section as follows.

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1 Getting Started Provides all the information you need to get up and communicating right

away. Start here after you have unpacked all the parts.

2 Introducing Impact Contains an overview of the Impact software and the Windows Mobile

operating system.

3 Using Palmtop Impact Provides instructions on the most common functions. This section will

walk you through common operations and will refer to other places in the manual where you can get even more detailed information.

4 Palmtop Impact

Software

Contains a detailed description of all of the options available in the software. Look here if you want to explore all of the software functionality, or if you have a question about how a specific feature works.

5 Creating/Editing

Configurations

Provides instructions on creating new symbol configurations and editing existing configurations.

6 The PC Editor Contains information about installing and using the Windows PC Editor

included with every Palmtop device.

7 Configurations Provides a description of the included configurations. This section will

help you decide which configurations are best suited to your needs and allow you to get the most out of the one you choose.

8 Troubleshooting Provides solutions to a list of common problems. Go here if you are

having trouble with a particular action or if the system is not behaving as you expect.

Note: This guide assumes that you have some experience using Windows and are comfortable with concepts such as navigating menus, clicking, and double-clicking. Refer to the Axim Owner’s Manual on the CD-ROM for additional information on the basic operation of the device.

1.2. Getting to Know Your Device

You received the following items with your device:

• Dell Axim X51v PocketPC (with software, voices and configurations preinstalled)

• AC charger adapter

• Sync cable

• Palmtop User’s Guide (this book)

• Palmtop Quick Reference Guide (in the sleeve of the Palmtop User’s Guide)

• Palmtop PC Editor Software CD (in the Palmtop User’s Guide)

Refer to the figures on the following pages to learn about the important components and controls for your Palmtop device.

1.3. Initial Setup

Follow these steps to get Palmtop up and running quickly:

1) IMPORTANT! Recharge the batteries. Since the device runs on two rechargeable batteries, you should plug in the AC adapter immediately after unpacking it to charge the computer back up to full power (some power will drain during shipping). The device should come fully charged from the factory, but it is a good idea to charge it completely before using it. Connect the adapter connector to the AC adapter cable (see Figure 5), and then plug the adapter connector to the sync cable connector on the left side of the Palmtop device (see Figure 3). Then connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet. When the batteries are charging, the power button on the Axim will glow orange (see Figure 1). When the device is completely charged, the power button on the Axim will glow green. It is recommended that you keep the device plugged in when you are not using it, or if you are using it and have a receptacle nearby.

2) Turn on the computer. Press the power button near the top of the front face of the computer to turn it on (see Figure 1). Pressing it again will turn it off.

Note: The computer is designed to conserve battery power by automatically shutting down after several minutes of inactivity. If this happens, press the power button to turn it back on. See section 4.11 for information on adjusting the power saving feature.

3) Run Impact. The screen will now show the "Today" screen, with a Start button at the top left and "Tap here for Palmtop Impact" centered near the top of the screen (see Figure 7). Select that text to start the Impact software.You can also start the program by selecting the Start button, selecting Programs from the menu, then selecting the Palmtop IMPACT icon. After the program is running you can turn the computer power off and on without exiting the program.

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Figure 1: Palmtop3- top view

Figure 2: Palmtop3- right side view

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Wireless Light

Touch Screen

Cursor Button

Microphone

Speaker Volume

Power Button/

Charging Indicator

Calendar

Contacts

Home

Inbox

Figure 3: Palmtop3- front oblique view

Figure 4: Palmtop3- bottom view

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Speaker

Reset Button

Stylus

Sync Cable Connector

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Figure 5: Charging and PC connection accessories

4) Load a configuration. Impact is now running, but the main window will be empty. Impact allows you to load a variety of interfaces that have different button layouts. Each layout is called a configuration. Open the File menu and choose Standard Configs. You will now see a list of the different configurations included with Impact (for complete descriptions see section 7). Select the name of the one you want to load (Alpha-List or Symbol-Base is a good one to start with). The more complicated configurations may take a few moments to load, but most load very quickly. After it has loaded, you can leave Impact running and your chosen configuration will always be ready for you to use.

You are done! Now just select the buttons with the words you want to say and your Palmtop device will speak for you.

1.4. Quick Tour

This section will walk you through some of the many features of the Palmtop software, to help you get comfortable with using the system. Begin by loading the Alpha-List configuration.

Select the File menu and choose Standard Configs > Alpha-List. This configuration will take a few moments to load as the software prepares the prediction engine. For this reason, it is recommended that after you choose a configuration for everyday use, you should keep the Palmtop software running all the time. Just turn off the device when you are not using it. This will take advantage of the "instant-on" feature of the Dell Axim and Impact will be ready for communicating when you are.

The Alpha-List configuration is designed to be simple to use for beginners. The letters are arranged in a matrix that is in alphabetical order, starting each row with a vowel. You can create and speak messages by selecting letters or words from the screen. Your Palmtop device will speak words when they are completed and whole sentences once they are terminated with a period, question mark, or exclamation point (., ?, or !). To repeat a sentence or paragraph, just select the Editor Window to speak everything you have typed.

You can change the speech characteristics of the device by using the Options dialog. Select the Tools menu and choose Options to open the dialog. Look through the settings on the General tab, but until you become more familiar with the system, it is recommended that you do not change any of the default settings except as described below. Select the Speech tab to open the Speech Options dialog. All of the speech characteristics are controlled through this dialog. Change the Voice and mark the Speech Mode check box

USB Sync Cable

AC Adapter

Adapter Connector

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next to Character. Select OK and then resume typing. The device now speaks after every character is entered and uses the new voice. For more information on the available options, see sections 4.4 through

4.11.

The Alpha-List configuration assists with message production by providing a list of predicted words. As you enter text, the list is updated by the Foresight™ prediction engine and you can select words directly rather than typing them one character at a time. Experiment with the Alpha-List configuration and see how the word prediction feature works. But do not stop there. Read through section 4 and check out all the options that are available for customizing your configuration - or load one of the other configurations and see which one you like best. The standard configurations are described in section 7.

1.5. Getting Help

If you need… Look here…

Information on basic Palmtop functionality (starting, stopping, loading configurations, etc…)

Palmtop User's Guide (this document), section 3

Details on advanced Palmtop functionality (input filtering, speech options, etc…)

Palmtop User's Guide, section 4

Step-by-step instructions about a specific task, or supplementary information about a specific topic

Palmtop Quick Reference Guide (included in the Palmtop User's Guide binder)

Help using Windows Mobile (tapping, dragging, launching applications, etc…)

Axim Owner’s Manual (on CD-ROM)

Help using other applications included on your Windows Mobile computer

Windows Mobile Main Online Help (tap Start then Help in the taskbar)

Instructions on operating and caring for your computer (battery charging, etc…)

Axim Owner’s Manual (on CD-ROM)

Help getting technical support Palmtop User’s Guide, section 8.16, or call DynaVox

Technical Support at 1-800-344-1778

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Section 2: Introduction to Palmtop 3

2.1. About Palmtop

Your Palmtop system is one of the smallest and lightest augmentative communication devices available. The system allows you to produce messages that can be spoken through the DECtalk™ or Acapela™ software speech synthesizer and/or saved to a text file for later use. The Palmtop software provides a variety of features including word prediction, scanning input, touchscreen selection, abbreviation expansion, Morse code, and automatic spacing and capitalization to name a few. A configuration file is loaded to instruct the Palmtop device how to look and function. Just choose a configuration that suits your needs. For clinicians, this means you only have to learn one software system and you can meet the needs of many clients by selecting different configurations. Complete descriptions of the standard configurations are provided in section 7.

2.2. About the Software

The Palmtop window is divided into three regions (see Figure 6). At the bottom of the screen, there is a Menu Bar on the left and a Toolbar to the right. These controls are used to configure the software and to tell you what features are activated. At the top of the screen is the Editor Window. This is the area where text will appear as you type it. Below the Editor Window is the Interface Window. This is where onscreen keyboards, symbol screens, scanning arrays, and other configuration-specific graphics will appear. By loading new configurations into the application, you can completely change the appearance and functionality of the Interface Window. The menus, toolbar buttons, and Editor Window appear the same, regardless of the current configuration.

Figure 6: Palmtop (with a configuration loaded)

Interface Window

Editor Window

Menu Bar Toolbar

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2.3. About Windows Mobile

The Palmtop software runs on a portable computer that uses the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system. Windows Mobile is designed to resemble Windows (see Figure 7). When Palmtop is not running, a taskbar along the top of the screen provides access to all the programs on the device. Select the Start button to reveal a pop-up menu of options. You can start the Palmtop software by using the Start button, or simply selecting the "Tap here for Palmtop Impact" text that appears on the “Today” screen. This guide assumes that you have some experience using Windows or Windows Mobile and are comfortable with concepts such as navigating menus, clicking (selecting), and double-clicking (double-selecting). Note that if you are running in "Dedicated Device" mode or if you are using a Impact-D device, you will not have access to the Windows Mobile desktop.

Windows Mobile is designed to run on portable computers with less powerful microprocessors and less memory than desktop or laptop computers. Some of the more sophisticated Windows features are absent from Windows Mobile, but the basic functionality remains the same. One important addition to Windows Mobile is its "instant on" capability - the desktop appears as soon as the portable computer is turned on, and there is no need to close applications before you turn the computer off.

Another major distinction is that instead of using a mouse, the computer has a built-in touchscreen. To perform the equivalent of a "click" in Windows Mobile, you can select the screen at the desired location either with a finger or with the stylus included with the device (see Figure 3).

Warning: Never use a sharp metal object such as a pen or paper clip for selecting, as it will damage the screen.

Figure 7: The Windows Mobile Desktop

Start Menu

Command Bar

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2.4. About the Dell Axim Portable Computer

The Palmtop software is currently being shipped on the Dell Axim PocketPC. This computer provides an excellent display and a fast microprocessor. If you cannot find the information you need regarding operation of your Dell Axim in this guide, please refer to the Dell Getting Started CD-ROM.

Your Palmtop computer is encased in a rubberized speaker case called "body armor." This case includes an integrated speaker that will provide loud, clear audio. In addition, the body armor contains a lithium-ion battery that will power the speaker and increase the battery life of the Axim. By covering the edges and corners of the device, the body armor also provides some protection against minor bumps and drops. For more details on the body armor, see section 3.3.

2.5. Care and Maintenance

Your Palmtop device is intended for use in normal communication situations. Your device is not waterproof, so use extreme caution when using it around water. As with most electronic devices, you should never use your Palmtop device when you are actually in the water (for example, a pool or bath).

If you wish to clean the plastic and glass portions of your device, use a cloth dampened with water or diluted window cleaning fluid. Do not spray or splash liquid directly on the device. For additional cleaning power, moisten a clean cloth in a mixture of one part water and one part vinegar.

When you are charging your Palmtop device, use only the AC charger that came with device (see Figure 5). If you discard all or part of your device, dispose of all electronic components according to local regulations. Replacement and repair of the electronic components of your device should only be done by qualified service personnel. Contact DynaVox or your local distributor for instructions on how to get your Palmtop device repaired.

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Section 3: Using Palmtop Impact

3.1. Turning Your Device On and Off

The power button is located on the front face of the device, in the center of the top (see Figure 1). You will notice that the device comes on almost instantly when you press the button. You never need to wait for the computer to "boot up" as you do with a typical desktop or laptop computer. Just turn it on and it is ready to use.

To turn the computer off, press the power button again. You can turn the computer off and on again and your programs will be running just as you left them. There is no need to shut down any of the programs.

3.2. Charging the Batteries

Your Palmtop device uses two Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries to provide a full day of communication on a single charge. At the end of each day, the device should be plugged in to ensure that the batteries are fully recharged for the next day. A complete recharge takes about four hours. You can safely leave the device plugged in when it is not in use. To recharge the batteries, connect the adapter connector to the AC adapter cable (see Figure 5), and then plug the adapter connector to the sync cable connector on the left side of the Palmtop device (see Figure 3). Then connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet. When the batteries are charging, the power button on the Axim will glow orange (see Figure 1). When the power button is glowing green, then the batteries have a full charge.

3.3. Palmtop Body Armor

The body armor on your Palmtop device is a rubberized case that is designed to amplify and project your speech, provide extra battery life for your Axim, and protect your device from minor bumps and drops.

The body armor is designed so that you should never have to remove the Axim. You can recharge the device, connect the Palmtop device to a PC, and reset the Axim while the body armor is on.

Warning: The Palmtop device contains no user-serviceable parts. Never, under any circumstances, remove the Axim from the body armor. Doing so for any reason will void the warranty, and you will be responsible for the cost of any required repairs.

3.4. Starting Palmtop

To start the Palmtop software, select the “Tap here for Palmtop Impact” text that appears on the desktop. If this text does not appear, open the Start menu, select Programs, and then choose Palmtop Impact. When the program starts you will see a menu bar at the bottom left with a toolbar to the right of it. There will be two empty windows above the menu bar. This is what the Palmtop software looks like when no configuration is loaded. See section 3.5 for instructions on loading a configuration. It is recommended that you always leave the Palmtop software running - even when you turn off your device. When you turn the device back on, the program will still be running and you will not have manually launch it.

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3.5. Loading and Changing Configurations

The Palmtop software starts up with a blank screen. You can load any of the included configurations by opening the File menu and choosing Standard Configs. This will display another menu from which you can select the configuration you want to load. After you select a new configuration, a small dialog window will show you the progress of the loading process. If the configuration uses character prediction, word prediction, or disambiguation, loading may take a few moments. After the configuration has been loaded, the progress window will disappear.

3.6. Basics of Communication

Every configuration is different in terms of how the buttons look, what characters, symbols and words are available on the screen, and what actions are associated with each button. However, the configurations share a set of common characteristics. The Palmtop software includes both symbol-based and text-based configurations. Symbol-based configurations enable communication through visual association - buttons contain pictures or symbols that represent specific words, phrases or functions. In text-based configurations, every button is designed to produce a letter or word, or to perform a related function (like editing or speech synthesis). Depending upon the desired input technique, the various configurations offer benefits designed to assist in message production.

There are three basic forms of input: Touchscreen, Scanning, and Morse code. Touchscreen access refers to selecting the buttons that appear on the screen with your finger or a stylus. Scanning is a special input method that allows you to generate messages using only one or two switches. Morse code is an alternative to scanning that allows you to use one, two, or three switches to communicate. The Palmtop software allows you to use all of these input methods independently or simultaneously.

The Palmtop software has several features that help to speed up message production. The most powerful of these is word prediction. The Palmtop software uses the Foresight prediction engine to display a list of possible words as you type. As soon as the desired word appears in the prediction list, you can select it from the list - there is no need to type in the rest of the word. The software will also automatically add spaces after punctuation and automatically capitalize the first word of each sentence (if these features are enabled). In addition, you can store abbreviations for words or phrases and recall them by typing the abbreviation followed by a space or punctuation mark. All of these features can help improve the speed and accuracy of what you say.

Speech synthesis can be used with any configuration to vocalize what you are typing. The Palmtop software uses the high-quality Acapela and DECtalk software speech synthesizers. You can pick from a wide variety of voices, adjust the volume, adjust the speaking rate, and determine whether to speak every character, word or sentence (or all of them if you like). Selecting the Editor Window will speak all previously entered text. Toolbar buttons and onscreen buttons allow you to speak text as well.

3.7. Stopping Palmtop

As mentioned before, it is recommended that you always leave the Palmtop software running - even when you turn off your device. However, if you need to stop the program for some reason, you can open the File menu and choose Exit. You will then be asked if you are sure that you want to exit the program. Select Yes to close the software, or No will leave it running. If there is any unsaved text in the Editor Window, the software will ask you if you want to save it before exiting.

If you are using a Medicare-approved Impact-D device, or if you are operating in "Dedicated Device" mode, you will be unable to exit out of the Palmtop software.

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3.8. Adding Phrases to Standard Configurations

Many of the standard configurations include an onscreen button labeled "Phrases." Selecting this button will display a phrase page. You can add your own words or phrases to the buttons on this page, or even add more phrase pages and link to them with a navigation button. It is important to note that once you customize a standard configuration, it becomes a new user configuration. Pick a new name for the configuration (like "Jane's Alpha-List") when the program asks if you want to save your changes. This modified configuration will now show up under File > User Configs, rather than under File > Standard Configs. To start editing, select View > Go to Edit Mode. Once you are in Edit Mode, select a button twice quickly in succession to edit its contents. For more information about editing a standard configuration, see section 5.3.

3.9. Modifying Symbol-Based Configurations

The Palmtop software includes several symbol-based configurations. Any of these configurations can be used as the basis for a complete symbol-based communication system. This process will require adding pages and modifying existing pages to include the desired vocabulary. To do this, start editing the symbolbased configuration that best suits the needs and abilities of the device user. When you save the edited configuration for the first time, you will be prompted for a new name. Your new configuration will now show up under File > User Configs. For instructions on editing an existing symbol configuration, see section 5.2.

3.10. Creating New Configurations

In addition to modifying existing configurations, you can create new symbol-based configurations from scratch. Open the File menu and choose Configurations. This will display several options related to creating, saving, and loading configurations. Select New Config from this menu and you will be asked for the name of the new configuration and whether or not to use word prediction in conjunction with symbols. Another dialog box will be displayed asking for the name of the first page of the configuration and the size of the button grid (for example, 4x5 means four columns and five rows). You can now open the View menu and select Go to Edit Mode. In Edit Mode, you will see a flashing red line around the Interface Window to remind you that you are editing the configuration. Double-select any button to edit its contents. To return to Run Mode and test your changes, open the View menu and choose Go to Run Mode. Do not forget to save your changes often. For more details on creating and editing symbol configurations, see section 5.

3.11. Connecting to a PC

Your Palmtop device includes software called the PC Editor, that you can install on a Windows computer. By connecting your Palmtop device to your PC, you can use the PC Editor software to:

• Perform a backup of your device

• Transfer configurations between the PC Editor and the device

• Transfer text files to the PC for printing

• Install third-party software on the device

For complete instructions on setting up the PC Editor and connecting with your PC, see section 6.3.

3.12. Importing an Image

Once you have installed the PC Editor software, you can use your own scanned images, images downloaded from the Internet, images from the Windows clipboard, or homemade symbols on any button in a configuration. This can be helpful for individuals that cannot make the connection between a cartoon symbol and a concept or object. By providing an actual photograph, the user may be better able to select the proper message. If you find that the symbol you need is not available within the Mayer-Johnson symbols, you can create your own symbol using a graphics program on your PC, then import that image directly into your configuration. For complete instructions on how to import images, see section 4.20.1.

3.13. Backing Up Your Device

Backing up your device is the best way to ensure that you can get back to where you were in the event that something should happen to your device or to your files. There are two different kinds of backups, each of which performs a unique function.

3.13.1. Palmtop Backup

As you use your Palmtop device to communicate, a number of custom files will be created on the device memory card. These files include configurations that you have modified or created, sounds that you have recorded, images that you have imported and abbreviations that you have added. Although a memory card cannot "crash" like a disk drive can, it is possible to lose this information. It is therefore recommended that you use the Palmtop backup utility to periodically archive your custom files.

To backup the data on your memory card, connect your device to your PC (as described in section 6.3). Launch the PC Editor software on the PC, and select Tools > Transfer Utilities > Backup Device to PC. You will be asked to name of the backup file that will store your custom data. We suggest using a name like "Tom 030707" that includes the date. After you specify the name of the backup file, the PC Editor will begin to transfer files from your Palmtop device to your PC. Once you begin a backup, it cannot be terminated. Depending on how many custom files you have on your device, this process can take up to thirty minutes. The backup file you created will be stored in the Backup folder of your PC Editor installation folder (typically C:\Program Files\DynaVox Technologies\Palmtop Editor\). Make sure that this directory gets included if you also backup your PC. When the backup to your PC is complete, you may disconnect your Palmtop device from your PC.

To restore your custom files from a backup file, connect your Palmtop device to your PC. Launch the PC Editor software on the PC, and select Tools > Transfer Utilities > Restore from Backup. You will be asked to select an existing backup file. After you select a file, the PC Editor will begin to transfer files from the PC to your Palmtop device. As with the backup, once the restore process has been started it cannot be stopped. When the restore process from your PC is complete, you may disconnect your Palmtop device from your PC.

Note: The restore process will overwrite any custom files that you already have on your device. Be very sure that this is OK before you start to restore from a backup file.

It is strongly recommend that you back up your Palmtop device at least once a month.

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3.13.2. Configuration Backup

If you have been making a lot of changes to a configuration that is stored on your device, it might be prudent to make a backup of that configuration in case something unforeseen happens on the device. The “Palmtop backup“ will save your device setup information (and other important data), but it will not save the configurations you have customized.

To backup your configurations, you must first connect your Palmtop device to a PC as described in section

6.3. After the device is connected, launch the PC Editor software on the PC, and select Tools > Transfer Utilities > Transfer Files. The program will give you a list of all the user configurations currently on your device. Select the ones you want to backup and click the Copy to PC button. The software will transfer the configurations (as well as any custom sounds and images) to the PC. You now have a copy of the configuration that can be exported to the device in the event that the original becomes corrupted or is accidentally erased. See section 4.17 for more details on transferring configurations (and other files) between your PC and your Palmtop device.

When the process is complete, you may disconnect your Palmtop device from your PC.

3.14. Dedicated Device Mode

In some cases, it is advantageous to restrict the user to only access the Palmtop software and not the other software that comes with the device. This can be done by putting the Palmtop software into "Dedicated Device" mode. To enable this mode, choose Tools > Options to bring up the Options dialog, select the System tab, and check the Act like dedicated device box. If you are using a Medicare-compliant Palmtop device, you will always be in Dedicated Device mode. For details on this special mode, refer to section 4.11.

3.15. Using Digitized Speech

For some individuals, recorded speech may be preferable to synthesized speech. Your Palmtop device is capable of recording sound using the device's built-in microphone. For details on the process of recording digital speech (or other sounds), see section 4.21. For information on how to assign a recorded sound to a button, see section 4.19.7.

3.16. Setting up Scanning

Your Palmtop device provides several configurations that are designed specifically for scanning users. The Scan, Scan-List, and Scan-Char configurations are designed to be efficient for scanning users, placing highprobability letters and punctuation in locations that accelerate message production.

3.16.1. What is Scanning?

Some Palmtop users require a scanning interface to make selections. Scanning allows individuals with limited motor abilities to use a Palmtop device through one or more switches rather than using the touchscreen. The user can activate a switch or switches to select the button group or individual button highlighted on the Palmtop screen. All of the standard configurations provided with Palmtop allow for scanning input. Palmtop supports three different methods of scanning. Each method allows for customization of the features and options that control how the system performs.

• Single Switch (standard): Scanning will step through the rows at a constant rate until you activate the switch. At that point, the system will step through the columns of the selected row until the switch is activated to select an individual symbol, word or letter.

• Single Switch (inverse): Same as standard mode, except that instead of pushing the switch to indicate a selection, scanning proceeds as long as the switch is held down. When you want to make a selection, release the switch.

• Dual Switch: One switch is used to advance the highlight group and the other is used to select the highlighted group.

3.16.2. Attaching the Switch Box

Individuals that will be using an external switch will also need to purchase an external switch box accessory. The switch box is designed to connect up to five switches. The switch box attaches to the sync cable connector on the left side of your Palmtop device (see Figure 3). The Palmtop device does not ship with a serial cable. When you purchase a switch box from DynaVox, you should specify that it is for a Palmtop. DynaVox will include a Palmtop serial cable with the switch box. Each port on the switch box supports a single switch with a standard 1/8" connector.

3.16.3. Configuring the Scanning Options

The scanning options allow you to configure all of the parameters associated with your chosen method of scanning. Open the Tools menu and choose Options to open the Options dialog. On the General tab, mark the box next to Scanning, then select the Configure button to open the Scanning dialog.

The Method drop-down menu allows you to choose the scanning method. The Configure button allows you to choose which physical switches perform what action. For standard single switch scanning, the Advance switch specification is unavailable because the scanning advance is controlled by the delay times. For inverse single switch scanning, the Select switch specification is unavailable because a selection is initiated by the release of the advance switch. For dual switch scanning, you must select both the Advance and the

Select switches. If any of the external switches (Switch 1-5) are chosen, you will be required to select the Serial port to which the switch box is connected. The default setting is COM 1, which corresponds to the

switch box attachment procedure described in section 3.16.2.

Note: The four-directional "cursor" button at the bottom of the front face of your Palmtop device (see Figure 1) can be used as a scanning switch.

The delay settings in the Scanning dialog control the amount of time that a group or item is highlighted during single switch scanning. The First Group delay and the First Item delay control the delay after a group or item selection. The Inter-Group delay and Inter-Item delay control the delays that occur while the highlight box is moving through a series of groups or items. You can experiment with the settings until you find a set that is comfortable.

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Figure 8: The Scanning Dialog

The Audio Feedback drop-down menu allows you to set your Palmtop device to provide you with either a click or a spoken description for each group as it is highlighted.

There are also options that allow you to have the system unselect a group after a given number of scanning cycles. This feature is often set to one or two cycles so that an incorrect group selection will be unselected automatically in a reasonable amount of time. Likewise, the system can be set to pause scanning after several cycles if no action is made. This feature allows you to eliminate the visual and/or audio distraction of the scanning process when the system is not in use.

See section 4.7 for additional details on the scanning options.

3.17. Help for Users Who Have Trouble Selecting Buttons or Keys

Some people who use the Palmtop device have trouble reliably selecting individual buttons or keys due to tremors or lack of fine movement control. To assist these individuals, several different methods of "filtering" user input are available, to make selections more reliable. The StickyKeys feature allows these users to enter shifted characters by selecting the Shift key and then the character (rather than selecting them simultaneously). The FilterKeys options help prevent these users from accidentally selecting the same button twice (due to jitters or from holding the button down too long). They also help to prevent selections caused by accidentally brushing the screen or keyboard while trying to select a button. To set up the Palmtop input filtering methods, select Tools > Options in the menu bar, and then press the Input Filtering Configure button. These features are described in detail in section 4.5.

Because the Palmtop is a relatively small device, individual onscreen buttons can be difficult to select or hard to see - a user may end up selecting more than one button or accidentally selecting the wrong button. The magnification feature makes it easier to see and select buttons. When this feature is enabled, the area around the place where the user selects the screen will appear magnified. The user can then select the desired button from this magnified region, or select outside of the region if they do not want to select any of the magnified buttons. The size and magnification of the region can be tailored to fit the needs of the user. To enable the magnification feature, select View > Zoom Mode in the menu bar or select Tools > Options and select the Enabled check box under Magnification. Section 4.4.3 describes how to use the dialog to configure magnification.

3.18. Using a Keyboard

If you want to type on a keyboard to communicate, you can use any of the standard configurations provided with your Palmtop device. If an onscreen keyboard includes a word prediction list with numbers next to the words, you can select the words using number keys on the keyboard. If you want to type a number rather than select a word from a prediction list, you will need to press the Ctrl key and then the number.

If you are a keyboard user, you can also take advantage of several keyboard shortcuts that allow you to control your Palmtop device. Access these shortcuts by pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard, followed by the shortcut key. You can either press the two keys sequentially, or at the same time. Most of these shortcuts can also be assigned to individual onscreen buttons for non-keyboard users (see section 7.1). A complete list of shortcuts can be found in section 7.2.

A keyboard can also be used to select specific buttons on the screen using simple letter-number sequences to specify the column-row of the button you want to select. For example, to select a button in the third column and second row of a phrase page, you would type "C2" (since "C" is the third letter of the alphabet). When a keyboard page is open, you will need to use the special "N1" and "N2" shortcuts to access the two navigation buttons (since the keyboards are not perfect row-column grids). When an options page is open, use shortcuts like "O6" to select the sixth button on the page (ordering left-to-right and top-to-bottom). We call this "Battleship Selection.” Battleship selection can be particularly useful if you generally type all of your messages, but would also like quick access to pre-programmed phrases. Abbreviation expansion must be turned on for this type of keyboard selection.

3.19. Using Online Help

Your Palmtop device comes with an online help system to aid in solving problems and to explain the use of key features. Although it is not as comprehensive as this User's Guide, online help can be useful when the

User's Guide is not at hand. Online help is accessed by selecting View > Help Topics from the menu bar.

3.20. Using a Bluetooth Keyboard

Your Palmtop device can receive data from a Bluetooth (wireless) keyboard. In order to properly use a Bluetooth keyboard, you must first create a “pairing” between the keyboard and your Palmtop device. Then, when both devices are turned on and within 30 feet of each other, the Palmtop device will automatically receive transmissions from the Bluetooth keyboard.

Note: These instructions assume that you are connecting the recommended Bluetooth keyboard (Think Outside, model # XTBT01). Some of these steps may be slightly different when connecting to other brands of keyboards.

To create a connection between your Palmtop device and the recommended Bluetooth keyboard, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that the keyboard is turned on and within 30 feet of the Palmtop device.

2. From the Tools menu of the Palmtop software, select Options > System > Setting dialogs > Bluetooth.

3. Check the Turn on Bluetooth box.

4. On the Bluetooth keyboard, press and hold Ctrl + Fn (Blue) + Fn (Green) until the green light starts flashing on the keyboard.

5. On the Palmtop device, select the Devices tab then select New Partnership.

6. Select Think Outside Keyboard from the list and then select Next.

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