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Quick Start: Introducing DynaVox Series 4

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The Skeleton Pages

The skeleton pages are blank pages and popups that can be modified to create unique page sets. Each
skeleton page set is a group of pages and popups that are already linked together, providing a consistent
navigational strategy. Skeleton pages are like templates in that they provide a platform for pages of
uniquely customized vocabulary. The pages and buttons have already been created, organized and
assigned a navigational strategy. The only remaining task is assigning vocabulary and behaviors to the
buttons. Unlike templates, which must be copied and saved as pages before being customized, the
original skeleton pages will be permanently changed when they are customized. 

Opening a Skeleton Page Set

To open a skeleton page set, follow these steps:    

1. Select the pull-down menu button in the title bar at the top of the touch screen.

2. Select 

Setup

in the main pull-down menu. The 

Setup

menu will open.

3. Select 

Page Navigator

in the second pull-down menu. The 

Page Navigator

menu will open. 

4. Select the down arrow button for the left viewport to scroll down to the 

Skeleton Page Sets

folder. 

5. Select the expansion box beside the 

Skeleton Page Sets

folder to see all the skeleton page 

sets.

6. Select the folder for the skeleton page set you want to use. The right viewport will display 

the names of all the pages in the chosen set.

Summary of Contents for DV4

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Page 2: ...the preparation of this book the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions For information write to DynaVox Technologies 2100 Wharton Street Suite 400 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15203 USA The European Authorized Representative is DynaVox Technologies Ltd High Street Wollaston West Midlands DY8 4PS England DynaVox and DynaBeam Access are registered trademarks of DynaVox Systems LLC D...

Page 3: ...ling Section 3 Software Overview Terms You Should Know Selection Methods Basic Step by Steps Section 4 Page Sets The Introductory Page Sets The DynaVox Language Applications Page Sets Gateway Series 4 Section 5 Customizing Pages The User Setup Wizard The Modify Button The Modify Pages Menu Section 6 Creating Pages Quick Page The Skeleton Pages Page Wizard Page Editor Section 7 Rate Enhancement and...

Page 4: ...g Up Restoring and Upgrading Backing Up Restoring Upgrading Appendices Appendix A Common Behaviors Appendix B Searchable Help Appendix C How To Help Appendix D Page Editing Software Appendix E USB Storage Devices 79 79 82 85 87 87 89 91 92 93 ...

Page 5: ... system is IXPO The system is considered to be a portable device that is intended for continuous operation not intermittent use This device has electrical input ratings of 12 VDC 3 0 Amps This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received inc...

Page 6: ...ur registration card before you mail it Also take time now to put the serial number in a place where it will be handy if you must contact someone from DynaVox Technologies either to check on an order for your product or to talk with someone in Technical Support How to Get Help This Quick Start manual is only a brief introductory reference to your new device Comprehensive help and step by step inst...

Page 7: ...e these hours you may leave a message on our voice mail system and a technical support representative will call you back during normal business hours If you purchased your device outside the United States and Canada please call the helpline number for your local DynaVox distributor Intended Use of This Product Your DynaVox Series 4 device is intended for everyday communication situations It should...

Page 8: ...ed the box and packing material to ship it safely Hardware Features The primary feature of your DynaVox Series 4 device is a built in touch panel on top of an active matrix TFT LCD color touch screen On the DV4 device this touch panel offers a screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels On the MT4 device the screen resolution is 640 by 480 pixels Look at the plastic casing surrounding the touch screen ...

Page 9: ...ind a support leg that can be extended when you want to use your DV4 MT4 as a tabletop device This support leg will hold your device at a convenient angle for use Power Button Microphone LED Touch Screen Figure 1 Figure 2 Support Leg Strap Attachment Point Speaker Reset Button Strap Attachment Point Strap Attachment Point Strap Attachment Point ...

Page 10: ...esentative The bottom of your device also features two sets of attachment points for the carrying straps that were shipped with your device See Carrying Your Device at the end of this section for more information Look at the right side of your device see Figure 3 Its eight ports are each labeled with a symbol The first port on the left is the USB device port This square port can be used to connect...

Page 11: ... screws in the dark plastic panel you can lift the panel away from the device Once the panel has been removed you will be able to locate the device s memory storage card All DV4 and MT4 devices are shipped with a 128 MB Compact Flash storage card This card is used to store all the files and information you create and save on your device An empty card slot below the storage card provides room for t...

Page 12: ...gins to run out of power a small red battery icon will appear in the title bar at the top of the touch screen This icon indicates that you should plug in your device to conserve the remaining power You should recharge the battery as soon as possible The icon will remain until the battery is recharged When the battery runs out of power the device will power down completely Any unsaved programming w...

Page 13: ... Your DV4 MT4 was shipped with a short handle strap and a long shoulder strap Both Series 4 devices offer two sets of strap attachment points see Figure 2 on page 5 To attach a strap to the device follow these steps 1 Remove the small split rings from the clips at the ends of the carrying strap 2 Choose two strap attachment points and thread a split ring onto each one 3 Clip each end of the carryi...

Page 14: ...bly no damage If the device fails to function or behaves abnormally contact DynaVox Technical Support at 1 800 344 1778 for instructions You may need to ship the device to DynaVox Technologies for repairs Be careful not to drop the unit Such treatment is not recommended and can shorten the life of your device Do not use a sharp object to make selections on the touch panel as this can cause damage ...

Page 15: ...nents Message Window The Message Window is an area on a page or popup where a text or symbol message can be composed When the Message Window is selected its contents will be spoken by the device The size and location of the Message Window may vary but moving from page to page will not delete or alter its contents Tab Control Tab controls are used to navigate between multiple layers of buttons on a...

Page 16: ...individuals who use the scanning selection method Recency Button This type of button is similar to a predictor button The words and phrases that are displayed in recency buttons are predicted according to frequency of use Label A label is text that can be placed on a button tab control page or popup Labels can be used as the title of a page or as an indication of the vocabulary in a button Symbol ...

Page 17: ...e menu can be opened To see all the pull down menu options select the menu and it will expand to its full size Select one of the options to close the menu When the menu is closed it will display only the selected option Window A window is a box that appears on the touch screen to show you a menu inform you of an error ask you to enter text or request a confirmation Menu A menu is a group of tools ...

Page 18: ...abel that identifies the option When the check box is selected an X appears inside the box Scroll Bar Scroll bars are used to navigate through the options in a viewport These vertical or horizontal bars have an arrow shaped button scroll button at each end Each time a scroll button is selected the list in the viewport will move one interval in the direction of the button s arrow up down right or l...

Page 19: ... is expanded the box will feature a minus sign Selecting the box again will compress the folder Text Box Text boxes provide an area where text can be entered Text can be entered through a system keyboard popup or with a computer keyboard that is connected to the device Directory Folder A directory is a stored group of files pages or other items Directories are displayed in the viewports of browser...

Page 20: ...o the DynaVox Series 4 Searchable Help on the CD that came with your device Touch Enter The touch enter selection method relies on the device s touch screen An item on the touch screen is selected when it is physically touched with a finger or pointing device or when it is selected with a mouse click This is direct selection With touch enter direct selection the selected object is activated as soo...

Page 21: ... Select the Touch Exit option 6 Select the OK button to close the Setup menu Scanning Scanning is intended for individuals who are unable to effectively use direct selection When scanning is in use objects on the DynaVox touch screen are highlighted in a specific pattern A switch or other device is used to make a selection when the desired item is highlighted Scanning includes two primary methods ...

Page 22: ...ion than the scanning selection method Since auditory cues can be used with the joystick selection method this method is also applicable to individuals who may have difficulty seeing items on the touch screen or to individuals who would benefit from auditory reinforcement of their selections Note The joystick selection method for DynaVox Series 4 devices will work with USB joysticks that can be pu...

Page 23: ... Menu in the second pull down menu The Setup menu will open 4 Select the Selection Method pull down menu 5 Select the Audio Touch option 6 Select the OK button to close the Setup menu Morse Code The use of Morse code as a selection method is one way to increase speed and accuracy for individuals who need to use a switch input device to access their DynaVox The Morse code selection method adds a Mo...

Page 24: ... to press down on the mouse button to make selections When the mouse pause selection method is active moving a computer mouse or track ball connected to the DynaVox device will control a cursor on the touch screen An item will be selected when the cursor pauses on it for a specified amount of time Follow these steps to activate the mouse pause selection method 1 Select the pull down menu button in...

Page 25: ...mmed into buttons Each button must have at least one behavior Buttons can have more than one behavior Without an assigned behavior a button will have no function More than 175 unique behaviors are available in the DynaVox Series 4 Behavior Editor The most common behaviors are defined in this book in Appendix A Common Behaviors To see what behavior is assigned to a button follow these steps 1 Selec...

Page 26: ... will not be sent to the Message Window Speak Text The Speak Text behavior will cause the device to automatically speak a button s text message when the button is selected This text which is added when the Speak Text behavior is programmed into the button will not be sent to the Message Window This behavior enables you to automatically speak lengthy messages without taking time to compose them in ...

Page 27: ...the voice is speaking 7 If you want to adjust the volume select the slider thumb on the Volume slider Maintain the selection while you drag the slider thumb to the right to make the voice louder or to the left to reduce the volume 8 If you want to adjust the speed of the voice select the slider thumb on the Rate slider Maintain the selection while you drag the slider thumb to the right to make the...

Page 28: ...nter Seconds menu to enter the current seconds 00 59 13 Select the OK button to return to the Enter Time menu 14 Select the AM PM setting This setting toggles between the two options When you select this button the displayed setting will automatically change to the opposite setting 15 Select the OK button to close the Enter Time menu 16 Select the OK button to close the System Settings menu Settin...

Page 29: ... close the System Settings menu Adjusting the Brightness Setting If the pages on your device s touch screen are difficult to see the screen may be too bright or not bright enough Use these steps to adjust the brightness of the screen 1 Select the pull down menu button in the title bar at the top of the touch screen 2 Select Setup in the main pull down menu 3 Select System Settings in the second pu...

Page 30: ...ll expand 5 Select one option The pull down menu will close and display the option you selected 6 Select the OK button to close the System Settings menu Using the Page Navigator Use these steps to open a new communication page 1 Select the pull down menu button in the title bar at the top of the touch screen 2 Select Setup in the main pull down menu 3 Select Page Navigator in the second pull down ...

Page 31: ...sen folder 4c Select the scroll buttons beside the right viewport to look through the list of pages and popups 4d Select the name of the page you want to open and then proceed to step 6 5 If you want to search for a specific page select the Search text box A system keyboard popup will open 5a Use the system keyboard to enter the name of the page you are looking for 5b Select the OK button to close...

Page 32: ...Performing a Soft Reset for System Maintenance If the performance of your DV4 MT4 device starts to slow a soft reset may improve the speed and efficiency of the software Note To prevent any accidental loss of information you should be sure to complete a Save to Card operation see the Saving Information to the Data Storage Card steps above before beginning the soft reset 1 Select the pull down menu...

Page 33: ... to fill out and mail the DV4 MT4 registration form The information on this form will help DynaVox Technologies to provide you with better customer service It will also help us know who should receive free software upgrades when they are made available When you have finished reviewing the information on the first introductory page select the gray button at the bottom of the page to continue The se...

Page 34: ...phics on this introductory page represent the master page of each DynaVox Language Applications page set Selecting one of the images will open an enlarged version of the graphic making it easier to see the visual details of the page To close the enlarged graphic and return to the third introductory page select any area on the device s touch screen Below each graphic is a label that displays the na...

Page 35: ...of the available selection methods and choose a default page set Once this is done select the Finish button A window will present an overview of all your information Select the Save button to confirm this information and close the User Setup Wizard The page set you selected will open automatically You may want to read Section 5 Customizing Pages in this Quick Start to learn about additional method...

Page 36: ...ce you have chosen the page set that best suits your communication needs continue your Quick Start reading by exploring the quick customization methods that are explained in Section 5 Customizing Pages 8 Button Auditory Scanning The 8 Button Auditory Scanning page set is designed for individuals who use auditory scanning The vocabulary is activity and category based and is presented as full senten...

Page 37: ... easily programmed for the operation of appliances like TVs providing convenience at home and at work 15 Button Auditory Scanning The 15 Button Auditory Scanning page set was designed for individuals who use auditory scanning The vocabulary in these pages is based on activities and categories Frequently used items and emergency information is positioned high in the scan cycle to make it easy to ac...

Page 38: ...y The pages in this set also include some introductory single word vocabulary to support the development of message building skills and a phonemic keyboard to encourage children to sound out words This page set uses a standard master page navigation strategy and has extensive school based vocabulary Additional pages within this set focus on the development of math and word skills Sample social scr...

Page 39: ...e Rest popup and a Like This page Use the Page Navigator menu to jump to these additional pages DynaBooks The DynaBooks page set is not intended to be used as a comprehensive communication page set These pages offer literacy activities at varying levels of complexity Link these pages to an individual s communication page set to encourage participation in reading activities and the development of l...

Page 40: ...itional popups The Medical pages also feature a QWERTY keyboard with word prediction for novel message generation The pages in the Medical page set offer various page layouts one layout can be linked to your main communication page set Skeleton Page Set This page set helps you create your own pages The skeleton pages are a series of blank pages and popups that can be modified Each skeleton page se...

Page 41: ...s Each one focuses on a different activity or environment Each set provides a core single word vocabulary that is intended for use in a focused activity mediated by an adult communication partner Gateway 20 Gateway 20 targets two distinct user populations The first is children chronologically between two and 15 years of age whose receptive skills are at the 24 30 month level These children may hav...

Page 42: ...ousehold and Clothing and a set of five tab controls is included The About Me tab control can be customized to include general information about the individual who is using Gateway 30 The Talk to Friends tab control offers expressions that can be used in social conversation The Talk About Holidays tab control enables you to talk about birthdays and the events that occur during the year The Talking...

Page 43: ...in page offers frequently used object categories like Foods Household and Hygiene The Gateway 60 page set offers vocabulary categories such as Time Words States Capitals Planets and World Places An Opposite button on the Descriptive Words page systematically expands the available vocabulary Five tab controls About Me Time to Chat Time to Learn Time to Play Time to Relax can help to increase a chil...

Page 44: ...ese page sets The User Setup Wizard The simplest way to add customized information to the DynaVox Language Applications page sets is to use the User Setup Wizard This feature is designed to work with the active labels in the pre programmed pages Active labels are a unique version of the standard labels that can be used to place text on buttons Instead of being manually assigned with a system keybo...

Page 45: ...p Wizard Finish Select the Finish button when you have completed the User Setup Wizard When you select this button a User Setup Wizard Confirmation Page window is presented Use this window to review your information Select the Edit button to make changes and choose the Save button to save the information Cancel Select the Cancel button to close the User Setup Wizard without saving anything new As ...

Page 46: ...e Show Me button to see a sample page from the page set you have selected Once you have added your information to the User Setup Wizard select the Finish button You will be presented with a confirmation page that lists all of your setup data You may opt to select the Edit button and make changes Selecting the Save button will preserve your data close the User Setup Wizard and open the page set you...

Page 47: ... menu to redefine the kind of button that has been selected Label Use the Label text box to add a new label or to edit an existing one Audio Cues Use the Audio Cue text box to add an audio cue or to edit an existing cue Symbol Select the Symbol button to open the Select a Symbol menu where you can add a new symbol or change the existing symbol Behaviors Select the Behaviors button to open the Beha...

Page 48: ...t to edit The Modify Button menu will open 3 To change the button type select the Button Type pull down menu and then select one of the available options The pull down menu will close and display the chosen type 4 To change the button label select the Label text box a system keyboard popup will open and then complete the rest of this step 4a Use the system keyboard to enter the new label text 4b S...

Page 49: ...t a symbol in the right viewport 6e Select the OK button to close the Select a Symbol menu The symbol you chose will be displayed beside the Symbol button in the Modify Button menu 7 To change the behavior of the button select the Behaviors button the Behavior Editor menu will open and then complete the rest of this step 7a Select the Behaviors pull down menu The pull down menu will expand to disp...

Page 50: ...d the font and the border To select a new color for one of these areas select the Button Color button the Border Color button or the Text Color button the Color Selector menu will open and then complete the rest of this step 8a Select the color you want to use from the color swatch buttons The large square swatch on the right side of the Color Selector menu will fill with the selected color 8b Sel...

Page 51: ... display tools for modifying a page Color Select the Edit button in the Color group box to choose a page background color The display square shows the current color Background Mode Select the Background Mode pull down menu to specify the characteristics of the page s background Background Picture If you are using a picture as the page background select the Background Picture button to choose an im...

Page 52: ...color selection Text Color Select the Edit button in the Text Color group box to define the color of the text in the popup title The display square shows the current color selection Font Select the Font button to define the font size and style of the text in the popup label The button shows the current font settings Text Select the Text button to enter or edit the content of the popup s text label...

Page 53: ...tep instructions for using any of the Modify Popup menu options please refer to the DynaVox Series 4 Searchable Help on the CD that came with your DV4 MT4 Modifying the Message Window Select the Modify button it will turn red until you make another selection and then select the Message Window The Modify Message menu will open to display tools for modifying the Message Window When Selected Use the ...

Page 54: ...the second pull down menu The Tools menu will open 4 Select the Page Browser button The Page Browser menu will open 5 In the left viewport select the page set folder that includes the pages you want to modify 6 In the right viewport select the check box beside every page you want to modify Note The Modify Pages menu cannot be used to modify the page that is currently open If you want to make chang...

Page 55: ...lor background use the Color button to the right of the Background pull down menu to open the Color Selector menu and select a new color for the page backgrounds The Color button will always display the color that is currently selected If you are using an image as a page background select the Image button to access the Select a Picture File menu with tools for choosing a picture file If you create...

Page 56: ...d for button labels select the Select Font button the Select Font menu will open and then complete the rest of this step 2a If you want to change the label font select the Font pull down menu and then select one of the font options 2b If you want to change the font size select the Size pull down menu and then select one of the size options 2c If you want the font to be bold select the Bold check b...

Page 57: ... Fit Image Select this option to alter the size of a selected picture to make it fill either the entire height or entire width of the background The picture s proportions will not change If you select a new option in this pull down menu the Background check box will be automatically selected 5 To change the color of the selected pages when a solid color background is in use select the Color button...

Page 58: ... 8 If you want to replace the existing symbols with symbols from a different symbol set select the Symbol Type pull down menu and then choose one of the available options DynaSyms Classic DynaSyms PCS if available System Symbols or None 9 If you want to modify the location of the labels within the buttons select the Label Location pull down menu and then select one of the available locations Top a...

Page 59: ...me with your DV4 MT4 device Quick Page The Quick Page feature provides an efficient way to add vocabulary and symbols to copies of template pages Quick Page also promotes consistency in page layout and navigation strategies making it easy to move from one page to another while you are using your DV4 MT4 to communicate The templates used in the Quick Page feature are based on the layouts of the Dyn...

Page 60: ...age set is displayed as an individual folder When a page set folder is selected the right viewport will display a list of the templates that compliment the page set When the Select Template menu opens the page set that you are currently using will be selected and the templates in the right viewport are intended to be used with the set of pages that is open on your device 7 In the right viewport se...

Page 61: ...plates menu the Quick Page Templates menu will open Select a template and then select the OK button When an Enter New Page Name system keyboard popup is presented continue with step 5 If no templates are listed in the Quick Page Templates menu the Select Template menu will open Select the template you want to use see steps 7 through 8 under Selecting Templates for Quick Page and then select the OK...

Page 62: ...Symbol menu will display all the symbols that are associated with the label you entered Select the symbol you want to use and then select the OK button to close the menu Another Enter Label window will be presented if there is another button to fill and you can repeat steps 7 through 9 The Quick Page feature provides three buttons to provide flexibility as you are adding vocabulary to your new pag...

Page 63: ...tes which must be copied and saved as pages before being customized the original skeleton pages will be permanently changed when they are customized Opening a Skeleton Page Set To open a skeleton page set follow these steps 1 Select the pull down menu button in the title bar at the top of the touch screen 2 Select Setup in the main pull down menu The Setup menu will open 3 Select Page Navigator in...

Page 64: ... 1 Select the green Modify button in the title bar at the top of the touch screen Once selected the button will turn red 2 Select the first button you want to customize The Modify Button menu will open 3 Use the options in the Modify Button menu to customize the selected button Refer to the Modify Button steps in Section 5 of this Quick Start to learn more about using the Modify Button menu option...

Page 65: ...a template that can be used for the creation of more pages To launch the Page Wizard use the following steps Note It is important to note that the new page or template you create using the Page Wizard will be saved in the same directory as the page that is open when you launch the Page Wizard Consider this before opening the Page Wizard to ensure that the page or template you create is saved in a ...

Page 66: ...xpert level provides options that are not available in the beginner level including additional windows with advanced options for defining the elements of a page layout Use the expert level Page Wizard tools to Define every aspect of each individual button on the page layout The Behavior Editor menu can be used to program a button to perform multiple actions Change the margins of the active area in...

Page 67: ...d windows Simply work through the options that are presented in each new window When you have defined all the elements in your selected page layout you will be taken to the Page Wizard complete window This window provides tools for saving the new layout as a communication page or popup or as a template for future page creation Once your layout has been saved you can open the page popup or template...

Page 68: ...eate default settings for the following aspects of your communication pages Page preferences color Plain button preferences button color border color font symbol behavior Symbol button preferences button color border color font symbol behavior Go To button preferences button color border color font symbol behavior When you have completed your default settings select the Finish button You will be p...

Page 69: ...ll be temporarily suspended and the contents of the Message Window will be hidden If any text was displayed in the Message Window when the Page Editor was opened it will be restored when the Page Editor is closed You can open the Page Editor by completing the following steps 1 Select the pull down menu button in the title bar at the top of the touch screen 2 Select Page Editing in the main pull do...

Page 70: ...our communication rate will be faster Prediction Prediction can be used with keyboard pages and popups that include predictor buttons As you use the keyboard buttons to compose a message the prediction feature anticipates your word choices and displays various options for quick selection These word choices are displayed in predictor buttons If the software predicts the word you are trying to compo...

Page 71: ...the title bar at the top of the touch screen 2 Select Setup in the main pull down menu The Setup menu will open 3 Select Page Navigator in the second pull down menu The Page Navigator menu will open 4 Select the Keyboard Pages folder in the left viewport 5 Select the 50 qwerty keyboard page in the right viewport 6 Select the Go to Page button to close the Page Navigator menu and open the selected ...

Page 72: ... for words names sentences and phrases that you use often then those items can be automatically predicted by this feature When you use keyboard buttons to select letters the flexible abbreviation expansion feature will search the dictionary and present items that include the given letters in the same sequence You then can choose the predicted items instead of typing out the rest of the word or phr...

Page 73: ...ng the number of letters you must enter to compose a message Once you have defined a specific abbreviation in the software the device will automatically supply the full word or phrase whenever the abbreviation is entered on a keyboard page or popup For example you may define INY as an abbreviation for It s nice to see you If the abbreviation expansions feature is active It s nice to see you will a...

Page 74: ...hese steps to test the abbreviation expansion 1 Use the alphabet buttons on the keyboard page to enter INY 2 Select the Space button The phrase It s nice to see you will automatically replace the abbreviation in the Message Window 3 Select the Message Window to speak the sentence Macros You can also increase your speed on the DV4 MT4 device by using macros The macro feature of DynaVox Series 4 sof...

Page 75: ...intain privacy by opening and closing curtains or blinds Lock and unlock doors for safety To use X 10 environmental control with your DV4 MT4 you will need an individual X 10 Appliance Module for each appliance The X 10 Appliance Module must be specifically designed for the type of appliance that you intend to control You must also buy an X 10 Command Center for each of the rooms in which you plan...

Page 76: ...ect the OK button to close the system keyboard popup The command name you entered will be added to the viewport in the IR Browser menu 7 Select the check box to the left of the new command name 8 Select the Learn button The IR Learning window will open 9 Select the Start IR Learning button Note that the button becomes a Stop IR Learning button after it is selected 10 Aim the remote control at the ...

Page 77: ...ve to select the button to send the infrared signal The DynaVox Series 4 Language Applications page sets include pages that were designed to help you use a DV4 MT4 device as an environmental control unit ECU The following list includes the main environmental control page for each page set Some of these pages can be used independently and some contain Go To buttons that link to other pages with env...

Page 78: ...form IR Command behavior 7 Select the Add button The IR Browser menu will open Any available commands will be listed in its viewport 8 Select the name of the IR command you want to assign 9 Select the OK button to close the IR Browser menu The Perform IR Command behavior and the name of the command you just selected will be listed in the Steps viewport of the Behavior Editor menu 10 Select the OK ...

Page 79: ...this by using buttons with Computer Access behaviors or by using your device s Alternate Output mode Setting Up Computer Access Prepare your DV4 MT4 device for computer access by following these steps 1 To use infrared computer access plug the AccessIT cable into a USB port on your Windows or Macintosh computer Windows computers may display a series of Found New Hardware windows as the AccessIT is...

Page 80: ... Start to add these behaviors to buttons on any communication page Many of the DynaVox Series 4 Language Applications page sets provide computer access pages with buttons that already include the behaviors for sending keystrokes mouse moves and basic computer commands If you have already followed the steps for setting up computer access these pages can be used for computer access as soon as they a...

Page 81: ... you are using Alternate Access mode will not have the ability to transmit mouse moves or computer commands In this case a blank e mail or other word processing file must be open on the computer and ready to receive information before Alternate Output can be used For optimum computer access through Alternate Access you should try using a computer command page in addition to your communication page...

Page 82: ...Options menu will open 2 Select the Enable Alternate Output check box 3 If you want your device to speak words as it is sending them to the computer select the Use Speech Engine check box 4 Select the Alternate Output Destination pull down menu and then select one of the available options COM 1 Select this option if you have connected your DV4 MT4 device to the computer with a Serial cable AccessI...

Page 83: ...references Macros User Setup Wizard information MP3 play lists The backup file will not include the contents of the User Files folder found in the File Browser menu The User Files folder is meant to be a central storage spot It includes sub folders for Exports files that will be shared Images MP3 Songs and Sounds It is important to be aware of the User Files folder and to use it correctly as you a...

Page 84: ... the left viewport Note If the UMS_Folder directory is not shown select the Show All Directories check box 9 Select the Name text box A system keyboard popup will open 10 Use the system keyboard to enter a name for the new backup file It is a good idea to incorporate the date of the backup into the name of the backup file 11 Select the OK button to close the system keyboard popup A window will ope...

Page 85: ...enu The Tools menu will open 5 Select the File Browser button The File Browser menu will open 6 In the left viewport select the Storage Card folder 7 In the right viewport select the check box beside the User Files folder 8 Select the Edit Operations button The Edit Operations menu will open 9 Select the Copy button The Edit Operations menu will close automatically 10 In the left viewport of the F...

Page 86: ...vice and replace it with the user data that is stored in the selected backup file Note Before beginning the steps below load the backup bck file that you will restore to your DV4 MT4 onto your USB storage device 1 Plug the USB device into the USB host port on your Series 4 device 2 Select the pull down menu button in the title bar at the top of the touch screen 3 Select Setup in the main pull down...

Page 87: ... Note Before beginning the steps below load the copy of the User Files folder copy onto your USB storage device 1 Plug the USB storage device in the USB host port on your DV4 MT4 device 2 Select the pull down menu button in the title bar at the top of the touch screen 3 Select Setup in the main pull down menu 4 Select Tools Menu in the second pull down menu The Tools menu will open 5 Select the Fi...

Page 88: ...nto the hole until you hear a soft click 16c Turn the device right side up The screen will be dark After a moment splash screens for Windows CE and DynaVox Series 4 may be presented for a few moments Do not make any selections on these screens It may take a while for your device to reboot When the reset is complete the device will start at the introductory page that was presented the first time th...

Page 89: ...a link to the upgrade request form will be presented 6 Select Click Here to fill out the upgrade form The software upgrade request form will be presented 7 Enter your information into the upgrade request form Items that are in red text with an asterisk are required information Items that are in black text are not required but submitting this information will help us learn how to contact you for fu...

Page 90: ...in the left viewport Note If the UMS_Folder directory is not shown select the Show All Directories check box 9 In the right viewport select the name of the upgrade upg file you want to use 10 Select the OK button A window will open to note that the upgrade is in progress 11 When the upgrade is complete a window will open to ask you if you want to reboot your device to complete the upgrade process ...

Page 91: ...t was added to the Message Window Go to Page When a button with this behavior is selected the device will open a specified page Go to Page Search When a button with this behavior is selected the device will open a specified page and perform a previously defined search Insert Active Label Selecting a button with this behavior will send the contents of the active label to the Message Window Insert L...

Page 92: ...e contents of the active label are sent to the Message Window Shut Down Device When a button with this behavior is selected the device will be turned off put into low power mode Speak Label When a button with this behavior is selected the button s label will be spoken by the device Speak Text When a button with this behavior is selected the device will speak a text message that is assigned to the ...

Page 93: ...teps 1 Place the CD in your computer s CD drive It should launch within 10 seconds If it does not double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop to find the CD drive and then double click on that drive 2 Double click on the SEARCHABLE HELP WINDOWS folder 3 Double click on the SERIES4 106X_HELP CHM file to launch the Searchable Help To install the cross platform version of the Searchable Help...

Page 94: ...all the entries that contain the word or phrase you entered When you select one of the items in the list information about that item will be displayed in the right viewport No matter what method you use to find information in the Searchable Help you will notice that the text includes links blue underlined words that enable you to jump to related topics These links are provided at the top of each t...

Page 95: ...pic from the list that is displayed in the left viewport When a topic is selected the right viewport will display the related information You can look for a specific topic by selecting the Search tab When the Search tab pane is displayed select the Search text box and then use the system keyboard to enter a search topic After you select the OK button to close the system keyboard select the Search ...

Page 96: ...iting Software to create and print low tech communication boards To install the DynaVox Series 4 Page Editing Software follow these steps Note DynaVox Series 4 Page Editing software is available for Windows only 1 Place the CD in your computer s CD drive It should launch within 10 seconds If it does not double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop to find the CD drive and then double click...

Page 97: ...e that was shipped with your DV4 MT4 device To format a new USB storage device follow these steps 1 Save a copy of any data that is currently on the USB storage device in a secure place 2 Insert the USB storage device into one of the USB ports on the right side of your DV4 MT4 device 3 A window will appear on the touch screen asking if you want to format the UMS_FOLDER Select the Yes button Note F...

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