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Speech-Generating
Device
USER GUIDE
MiniTalk | AllTalk | TouchTalk
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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED ....................................................3
Meet the AllTalk
Meet the TouchTalk
Meet the MiniTalk
Power On and Off
Input Devices (AllTalk Model)
Sleep Mode
Running on Battery
Checking the Battery Level on AllTalk
Checking the Battery Level on TouchTalk
and MiniTalk
Volume on AllTalk
Volume on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Charging AllTalk
Charging TouchTalk
Charging MiniTalk
Viewing Training Videos on AllTalk
Viewing Training Videos on TouchTalk
and MiniTalk
DEVICE BASICS
Screen Layout on AllTalk
Screen Layout on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Picture Gallery
Navigation Modes
Workspace
Hiding/Showing the Workspace
QUICK SETUP
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Size
Phrase Playback Speed
Phrase Building Options
MAKING NEW ICONS AND PAGES
Edit Text
Record a Voice on AllTalk
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Choose an Image on AllTalk
Choose an Image on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Choose an Icon on AllTalk
Choose an Icon on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Choose a Picture on AllTalk
Choose a Picture on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Add or Remove Pages on AllTalk
Add or Remove Pages on TouchTalk
and MiniTalk
Save Your Changes on AllTalk
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Save Your Changes on TouchTalk and
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CHANGING ICONS AND PAGES
Changing Icon Features
Changing Pages
Copying an Icon to a Different Page
Preventing Icons From Being Moved
Resetting a Page to Its Original Content
USING PHRASE ICONS AND STRIPS
Creating Phrase Icons by Typing
Changing Phrase Icons................................................36
Creating Phrase Icons Without Typing
on AllTalk
Creating Phrase Icons Without Typing
on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
SEARCHING FOR ICONS
USING FASTTALK
USING TYPE AND TALK
Type and Talk
BACKUPS – SAVING USER DATA
AllTalk Instructions
TouchTalk and MiniTalk Instructions
SETTINGS
About Device
Choose Voice................................................................ 46
Navigation
Size
Icon and Text Options
Phrase Building Options
Backup or Restore
Update............................................................................ 46
Reset
Exercise Settings
Video Help
TROUBLESHOOTING
Device Won’t Turn On
No Voice on AllTalk
No Voice on TouchTalk
No Voice on MiniTalk
No Text Below Icon
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Handling Information
Cleaning Your Device
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Getting Started
Meet the AllTalk
Touch Screen
Volume
Power Button
Device Positions
Charger Port
Stand TabletTent Laptop
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Meet the TouchTalk
Power Button
Volume
Touch Screen
Opening the Case
Charger Port
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Meet the MiniTalk
Power Button
Volume
Charger Port
Touch Screen
Opening the Case
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Power On and Off
To turn on the AllTalk, press the Power
button with your finger. The button is located
in the lower left front when being viewed in
laptop mode.
The button is located just under the .
To turn on the TouchTalk and MiniTalk, press
and hold the Power button with your finger.
If the device does not turn on, refer to the
“Troubleshooting” section at the back of
this manual.
To turn off the AllTalk, press the Power button
and the screen will say, Shutting down.
To turn the device back on, press the Power
button again.
NOTE: We recommend that you power off your
AllTalk at least once a week.
To turn off the TouchTalk and MiniTalk, press the
Power button, touch Power off, and then touch
OK. In several seconds, the screen will turn black.
After the device shuts down, you do not need to
wait before turning it back on.
TouchTalk and MiniTalk screen shown above and below.
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Input Devices
Lingraphica speech-generating devices are compatible with numerous external input devices, for example,
mice, external keyboards, styli, and exclusively on the AllTalk, Lingraphica EyeGaze* technology. Technical
support is available to help you connect an external input device to your Lingraphica speech-generating device.
Sleep Mode
After five minutes of inactivity, the device will go to “sleep.” Press the Space bar on the AllTalk to wake up
the device and press the Power button on the TouchTalk and MiniTalk to wake up the device. You may put the
device to sleep at any time by briefly pressing the Power button.
Running on Battery
The device has a built-in battery and can run for hours when not plugged in, making it easy to take your device
wherever you go. When the charging cable is pulled out, the battery takes over automatically. When the
charging cable is reinserted and plugged into an outlet, the battery automatically charges. If the battery runs
out, simply plug in the device to recharge.
Checking the Battery Level on AllTalk
Place your finger in right side border of the screen. Swipe your finger to the left while keeping contact with the
screen. The Battery level will be shown in the lower left.
*Lingraphica EyeGaze technology is powered by VI myGaze and SensoMotoric Instruments
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Checking the Battery Level on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Touch the Menu button.
Battery Level
Volume on AllTalk
On the AllTalk, the computer volume is adjusted using
three F keys on the keyboard. The F keys are the top row
of keys, located just above the number keys.
F1 No sound
F2 Decrease sound
F3 Increase sound
Volume
AllTalk
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Volume on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
On the TouchTalk, press the right side of the sound button to increase the volume and the left side to
decrease the volume. On the MiniTalk, press the right side of the sound button to decrease the volume
and the left side to increase the volume.
Volume
Volume
TouchTalk MiniTalk
Charging AllTalk
Connect one end of the AllTalk charging cable to the charger port and the other end to a standard outlet
to recharge.
Charger Port
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Charging TouchTalk
Connect one end of the TouchTalk charging cable to the charger port and the other end to a standard outlet
to recharge.
Charger Port
Charging MiniTalk
Connect one end of the MiniTalk charging cable to the charger port and the other end to a standard outlet
to recharge.
Charger Port
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Viewing Training Videos on AllTalk
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Scroll down and touch Help.
4. Choose your topic.
5. Touch the desired topic to
watch the video.
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Viewing Training Videos on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Scroll down and touch Help.
4. Choose your topic.
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Device Basics
Screen Layout on AllTalk
When you turn on the device, you are always taken to the Home Page.
Home Back Forward Plus Search
Type and
Talk
Picture Gallery
Toolbar
MenuCalling SmallTalk
Workspace
The Toolbar contains the Home, Back, Forward, Plus, Search, Type and Talk, Calling, SmallTalk, and
Menu buttons.
• Home: This button brings the user back to the Home Page.
• Green Back and Forward: These buttons are used to navigate between pages.
• Plus: The Plus is used to add icons to the Workspace and to load exercises.
• Search: The magnifying glass is used to search for icons.
• Type and Talk: The keyboard brings the user to the Type and Talk feature.
• Calling: This button brings up video calling.
• Smalltalk: This button is used to transfer icons to the mobile app.
• Menu: Provides access to all Device functions and settings.
• Page Name: The name of the page is always located just below the Toolbar.
The Picture Gallery is where icons are stored. This area is blue.
The Workspace is where you create phrases and temporarily store icons so that they may be
copied to a different page. This area is yellow.
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Screen Layout on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
When you turn on the device, you are always taken to the Home Page.
Home Back Forward FastTalk Search Type and Talk Menu
Toolbar
Picture Gallery
Workspace
The Toolbar contains the Home, Back, Forward, FastTalk, Search, Type and Talk, and Menu buttons.
• Home: This button brings the user back to the Home Page.
• Green Back and Forward: These buttons are used to navigate between pages.
• FastTalk: Fast access to frequently used words and phrases.
• Search: The magnifying glass is used to search for icons.
• Type and Talk: The keyboard brings the user to the Type and Talk feature.
• Menu: Provides access to all Device functions and settings.
• Page Name: The name of the page is always located just below the Toolbar.
The Picture Gallery is where icons are stored. This area is blue.
The Workspace is where you create phrases and temporarily store icons so that they may be copied
to a different page. This area is yellow.
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Picture Gallery
Icons
Single Icon Phrase Icon
Each word has its own icon
Touch to Make Items Speak
When you touch an icon, it speaks and increases in size and the text is presented underneath. We call this whole
process “projection.” Verbs have an additional cue: they are animated. Touching a phrase icon causes each of the
icons in the phrase to be projected in sequence.
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Icons Can Have Pages Behind Them
If the icon has a three-dimensional appearance, then there are additional icons within the page containing more
icons in the same category. When the TouchTalk/MiniTalk are set on custom navigation mode with one-touch
navigation off, you will need to touch the green arrow to enter a page icon. If not, follow the directions below.
1. Touch an icon.
Three-dimensional
appearance
2. This page will open on the AllTalk.
This page will open on a TouchTalk/MiniTalk.
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Navigation Modes
There are three different navigation modes.
Slow Navigation: The slow setting enables all of the feedback systems the device has to offer. In this setting the
one-touch navigation remains on. This feature allows you to automatically enter a page by touching only once on
the icon. The icons and phrase icons will project for two seconds and the page icons will project and speak the
word or phrase.
Fast Mode: The fast setting lets you navigate to a desired icon quickly without the added feedback systems. Fast
navigation has one-touch navigation on, the icons and phrase icons will not project, and page icons will not project
and will not speak the word or phrase.
Custom Navigation: Custom navigation allows you to choose if each setting is on or off.
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Settings.
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3. Touch Navigation.
Finding icons on all devices: Additional icons can be found behind the Dictionary page.
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Workspace
The Workspace is the place to create phrases and temporarily store icons so that they may be copied
to other pages.
Touch an icon to hear it speak Speak all items in the Workspace
Hiding/Showing the Workspace
You can choose to have the Workspace hidden or visible on the screen. The Workspace is necessary
to create phrase icons, to search for icons, and to move icons from page to page.
1. Touch Menu.
TouchTalk and MiniTalk screen shown
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To access other Workspace options, touch the Menu button
Save Workspace
icons to the
Picture Gallery
Show or Hide
the Workspace
TouchTalk and MiniTalk screen shown
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Quick Setup
Choose Voice
Here you can change the device voice
based on the user’s preference.
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Choose Voice.
Size
You can adjust the size of icons based
on the visual preferences and needs
of the user.
1. Touch Menu.
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2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Size.
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Phrase Playback Speed
You can adjust the speed at which the
device speaks phrase icons and phrases
in the workspace. This can only be
changed in custom navigation.
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Navigation.
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Phrase Building Options
Here you can make it easier to add icons to the workspace. The options are, auto add icons to workspace
and auto add page icons to workspace. By choosing both options ALL icons will be added to the workspace
when selected.
1. Touch Menu.
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2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Phrase Building Options.
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Making New Icons and Pages
The Icon Editor is where you assign a name, image, and voice to an icon, and add or remove pages behind an
icon. You can always go back and change these settings later.
1. Touch Menu. 2. Touch Make New Icon.
Touch the icon to
make it speak
Edit text (Required)
Record a voice
Record a video
Take a Photo
Choose an icon
Choose an image
Add or remove page
behind the icon
Edit text (Required)
Record a voice
Take a Photo
Choose an icon
Choose an image
Add or remove page
behind the icon
Required
TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Touch the icon to
make it speak
Required
AllTalk
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Edit Text
Type word or phrase to be
displayed under the icon.
TouchTalk and MiniTalk screen shown
Record a Voice on AllTalk
If you prefer not to use the computer voice, you can record a different voice.
Record a Voice
Touch to begin recording
(2-30 seconds)
Save your recording and
return to icon editor
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Record a Voice on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
If you prefer not to use the computer voice, you can record a different voice.
Record a Voice
Touch Record
a Voice
Adjust time
(1–30 sec.)
Touch microphone to
start recording. The
microphone will turn
red to indicate
recording has started.
The recording will
stop and play back
automatically.
Save your recording
and return to Icon
Editor.
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Choose an Image on AllTalk
You can take a photo using the built-in camera, use a device icon, or use a picture stored on the device.
Touch Take a Photo
Take photo
Cancel photo and go back to Icon Editor
Save
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Choose an Image on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
You can take a photo using the built-in camera, use a device icon, or use a picture stored on the device.
Touch Take
a Photo
RED X is Cancel Green Camera is
take picture
Yellow camera
image switches
between front and
rear facing camera
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Choose an Icon on AllTalk
Choose an icon allows you to use a picture already saved in the vocabulary of the device.
Touch Choose an Icon
Type in an entire word
or part of a word
OR
Use the scroll bar
to browse icons
that begin with the
typed letter
Choose an Icon on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Choose an icon allows you to use a picture already saved in the vocabulary of the device.
Touch Choose an Icon
Type in an entire word or
Select
part of a word
OR
Touch a letter
OR
Move your finger from
bottom to top to scroll,
and then touch an icon
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Choose a Picture on AllTalk
Choose a picture allows you to select from the stock images on the device that are not yet icons.
Select the
picture file
Choose a Picture on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Choose a picture allows you to select from the stock images on the device that are not yet icons.
Touch Choose
a Picture
Touch the picture
of your choice
Select
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Add or Remove Pages on AllTalk
1. Touch an icon.
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2. Touch Menu.
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3. Touch Change Icon.
4. Touch Edit Page Options.
Add or Remove Pages on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Change Icon.
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3. Touch Edit Page Options.
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Save Your Changes on AllTalk
Once you’re satisfied with the changes you have made in the icon editor, save your work.
Select
Save Your Changes on TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Once you’re satisfied with the changes you have made in the icon editor, save your work.
Select
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Changing Icons and Pages
Changing Icon Features
By using the Icon Editor, you can change all features of an icon, including the icon name, image, voice, and
page options.
1. Touch the icon
you would like
to change.
Change the text,
voice, image, or
page options; see
page 22 for details
2. Touch Menu. 3. Touch Change Icon.
Touch the icon to
make it speak
Select
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Changing Pages
Adding a new icon to a page
See the “Making New Icons and Pages” section for details on page 22.
Deleting an icon
Deleting icons from a page is fast and easy. It is important to remember that by deleting an icon, it is only
removed from that page, not from the device. If you want to delete a page icon and one-touch navigation is
turned on then touch the green arrow pointing to the left before proceeding to step 2.
1. Touch the icon
you would like
to delete.
Rearranging icons on the page
You can rearrange icons on pages based on the user’s unique needs and/or preferences. On the AllTalk the icons
will not dance when you touch and hold. This is a feature on the TouchTalk and MiniTalk.
1. Touch and hold the icon you
want to move until icons start
dancing on page (TouchTalk
and MiniTalk only).
2. Touch Menu. 3. Touch Delete Icon.
2. Drag and drop to new location.
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Copying an Icon to a Different Page
With the auto add icons and auto add page icons to workspace enabled you can easily copy an icon on one page to
another. Note, in order to do this, the Workspace must be shown.
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1. Touch the icon.
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2. Touch the Home
button to return to
Home Page.
NOTE: If auto add icons
to workspace is off then
Touch and hold the
icon and then drag and
drop the icon into the
Workspace.
3. Touch and hold icon
in Workspace until
icons in Picture
Gallery start dancing
(TouchTalk and
MiniTalk only); then
drag and drop icon into
Picture Gallery.
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Preventing Icons From Being Moved
You have the option to lock icons to prevent them from being moved around or deleted accidentally.
1. Touch Menu
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Icon and Text Options.
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Resetting a Page to Its Original Content
1. Touch Menu.
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2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Reset.
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Using Phrase Icons and Strips
Creating Phrase Icons by Typing
1. If there are icons in the Workspace, clear the Workspace.
– Touch Menu.
– Touch Clear Workspace.
2. Touch Search.
3. Type in phrase.
Each word of
the phrase is
represented by
its own icon
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5. Save phrase to current page
by touching Menu and then
Save Phrase.
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5b
TouchTalk and MiniTalk keyboard shown.
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Changing Phrase Icons
Changing icons in a phrase
With the auto add icons to workspace
enabled you can easily move phrase icons
into the Workspace. Note, in order to do
this, the Workspace must be showing.
1. Touch the phrase icon.
2. Touch the icon from the phrase
that you wish to delete.
3. Touch Menu.
4. Touch Delete Icon.
5. Search for a new icon by touching
Search.
6. Then type in text for a word or phrase
that you would like to add. If it is a single
word touch that photo first otherwise
touch the green check mark to add the
word or phrase to the workspace.
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2
3
4
5
6b
6a
7. Save phrase to current page by
touching Menu.
8. Touch Save Phrase.
TouchTalk and MiniTalk
keyboard shown.
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8
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Deleting an icon from a phrase icon
With the auto add icons to workspace enabled
you can easily move phrase icons into the
Workspace. Note, in order to do this, the
Workspace must be showing.
1. Touch the phrase icon.
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2. Touch the icon from the phrase that
you wish to delete.
3. Touch Menu.
4. Touch Delete Icon.
The new phrase looks like this.
5. Save new phrase to current page
by touching Menu.
6. Touch Save Phrase.
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3
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Creating Phrase Icons Without Typing on AllTalk
If the Workspace is not empty, clear it by touching Menu,
then Clear Workspace.
1
1. Touch phrase strip.
2. Select Plus.
3. Touch icon to be added to phrase.
4. Select Plus.
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5. To save the phrase to the current
page, touch Menu.
6. Touch Save Phrase.
The Workspace will look like this.
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Creating Phrase Icons Without Typing on
TouchTalk and MiniTalk
Have the setting auto add icons to Workspace enabled. Note, see page 21 for the Phrase Building Options setting.
1. Touch phrase icon.
2. Touch icon to be added to phrase.
5. To save the phrase to the current
page, touch Menu.
6. Touch Save Phrase.
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2
The Workspace will look like this.
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Searching for Icons
1
Touch the search button to
bring up the search field
2
4
Type in an entire
word or part of a
word
3
Touch a
picture
TouchTalk and MiniTalk keyboard shown.
Associative Search on AllTalk: To perform an associative search place the icon in the workspace. Double
click on the icon and you will be brought to the page where that icon lives and have access to associated
words of the same category.
Associative search on the TouchTalk/MiniTalk: To perform an associative search place the icon in the
Workspace. Touch the icon and then touch the forward green arrow. You will be brought to the page where
that icon lives and have access to associated words of the same category.
OR
Move your finger
from bottom to top
to scroll, and then
touch an icon
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Using FastTalk
The FastTalk page contains easily accessed words and phrases to help quickly initiate and maintain conversation.
More frequently used phrases can be stored at the top of the screen for faster reference. Like any other page,
this page can be further customized to meet individual communication needs. For reference on making icons see
page 22, Making New Icons.
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Using Type and Talk
Type and Talk
Type and Talk allows a user to type in a word or phrase and hear it spoken aloud by the device.
1
Type a word
or phrase
Speak text
Save word
or phrase.
Note, to
complete
the icon
see page
22, Make
an Icon.
2
3
4
TouchTalk and MiniTalk keyboard shown.
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Erase
Exit
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Backups – Saving User Data
AllTalk Instructions
It is always a good idea to have a backup, because it allows you to make changes without worrying.
1. Touch Menu
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Backup or Restore
.
.
To save a backup
4a
OR
4b
To load a saved
backup
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Type in a name for the backup and
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touch save in the file window
7
Touch the green check mark to save
5
Touch to save
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TouchTalk and MiniTalk Instructions
It is always a good idea to have a backup, because it allows you to make changes without worrying.
1. Touch Menu
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Backup or Restore.
To save a backup
OR
To load the
saved backup
.
4a
4b
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Settings
About Device
View the device serial number and version information.
Choose Voice
This option can change the device voice and the
voice speed.
Navigation
You can set the navigation speed to slow, fast, or
custom. The slow setting enables of all of the feedback
systems the device has to offer. In this setting the one-
touch navigation remains on. This feature allows you
to automatically enter a page by touching only once
on the icon. The icons and phrase icons will project for
two seconds and the page icons will project and speak
the word or phrase. The fast setting lets you navigate
to a desired icon quickly without the added feedback
systems. Fast navigation has one-touch navigation on,
the icons and phrase icons will not project, and page
icons will not project and will not speak the word or
phrase. Custom navigation allows you to choose if each
setting is on or off.
Size
Here you can adjust the size of icons based on visual
preferences and needs.
Phrase Building Options
Here you can make it easier to add icons to the
workspace. The options are, auto add icons to
workspace and auto add page icons to workspace.
By choosing both options ALL icons will be added to
the workspace when selected.
Backup or Restore
Save a backup or restore a backup that was
previously saved. Restoring a backup will overwrite
the current data.
Update
Search for and download device updates over the
Internet. The device must be connected to a Wi-Fi
network to use this setting.
Reset
AllTalk has the option to reorganize icons on the page
automatically by touching, Clean Up Page. Go to User
Icons allows the user to go to the page that contains
all the custom icons that the user has created. Reset
Current Scene returns the currently displayed page to
the default layout. Reset Device returns all pages to
their default layout, which will cause the user to lose all
customized data.
Icon and Text Options
You can choose to use all uppercase letters, how
many lines of text appear under the icons, or you may
choose to show no text at all. In this section you can
decide if you would like to lock all icons in place. This
setting prevents you from moving icons around the
page, to other pages, or from deleting them. You can
also select the option to turn off auto create blank
icons when searching.
Exercise Settings
Turn on or off different exercise settings to customize
the exercises, such as speak instructions when entering
a task, speak the workspace icons when entering a task,
and/or show the report after completing an exercise.
Video Help
Access instructional videos about your device here.
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Troubleshooting
Device Won’t Turn On
When the device is on battery power and the battery
runs out, the device will be unresponsive. If pressing the
Power button does not turn it on, connect the device
to the charging cable and charge for at least one hour.
If the device does not start after charging, please call
Lingraphica Technical Support.
No Voice on AllTalk
Make sure the computer volume is turned up. Locate
the volume controls on your keyboard.
F1: No sound
F2: Decrease sound
F3: Increase sound
No Voice on TouchTalk
1. Make sure the TouchTalk volume is turned up: The
volume control is either located in the upper right
corner or on the left side next to the . Press the
volume button to increase the sound.
No Voice on MiniTalk
1. Make sure the MiniTalk volume is turned up: The
volume control is located in the upper left-hand
corner of the device, above . Press the left side
of the button to increase the sound.
2. Restart the tablet by holding down the volume down
button and the power button for 10-15 seconds until
the device turns off. Release the buttons as it goes off
and it will automatically start back into the program.
No Text Below Icon
Make sure Text is turned ON: Touch the Menu button,
and then touch Settings. Then touch Icon and Text
Options. There should be a check mark next to either
Show 1 Line of Text, Show 2 Lines of Text, Show 3 Lines of
Text , or Show 4 Lines of Text. If there is not, touch either
of those boxes to add one. The AllTalk has the option to
show all text.
2. Restart the tablet by holding down the volume down
button and the power button for 10-15 seconds until
the device turns off. Release the buttons as it goes off
and it will automatically start back into the program.
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Important Safety Information
Handling Information
The bottom of the device may become very warm
during normal use. If the device is on your lap and gets
uncomfortably warm, remove it from your lap and
place it on a stable work surface.
Keep the device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and liquids
contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. Do
not use device with a wet hand; doing so may cause an
electric shock to you or damage to the device.
The device screen is made of glass or acrylic and
could break if your device is dropped or if it receives a
significant impact. Do not use if the screen is broken
or cracked as this could cause injury to you.
Charging cable
Use only the charging cable that came with the device.
It will work in any standard AC power outlet.
Battery
The device comes with an internal, rechargeable
standard Li-ion battery. A charging cable is included for
charging the battery.
Cleaning Your Device
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
strong detergents to clean the device. Wipe the device
with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-
water solution.
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