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For ease of use while customizing the Maestro, you may choose to connect 

a USB mouse and/or USB keyboard.

Top:

1

Power Button:

 Press to turn the Maestro on. The button 

glows blue when the device is turned on. 
(To turn the Maestro off, select 

Main Menu > Setup > 

Setup Menu > Shut Down

.)

2

Charging Indicator:

 Lit when the battery is charging. 

Turns off when the battery is fully charged.

3

Hard Drive Indicator: 

Blinks when accessing the hard 

drive.

Front:

4

Speakers:

 Front-firing speakers provide an impressive 

range of volume.

5

Infrared Device:

 Sends & receives IR signals. Use your 

Maestro like a universal remote control.

6

Camera: 

Use for taking custom pictures.

7

Microphone: 

Use for recording custom sounds.

Back:

8

Battery: 

(extended battery pictured here) 

Provides power to the Maestro.

9

Battery Buttons: 

Hold battery in place. Use these to 

remove the battery for external charging.

Left Side 
Ports:

10 Charger Port:

 Plug in the DC adapter/charger to charge 

the Maestro battery.

11

Speaker/Headphone Jack: 

Connect external speaker to 

increase volume, or headphones for private audio.

12 Microphone Jack:

 Connect external microphone for 

recording custom sounds.

Right Side 
Ports:

13 Switch Jacks (2):

 Connect external switch(es) for 

scanning access.

14 USB Ports (2): 

Connect to any USB-enabled accessory, 

such as a USB flash drive ("thumb drive"), a CD/DVD 
drive (for file sharing/backup purposes), a USB keyboard, 
or a USB mouse.

Summary of Contents for Maestro

Page 1: ... the screen such as screen displays menus etc Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions In North America For information write to DynaVox Systems LLC 2100 Wharton Street Suite 400 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15203 USA The European Authorized Representative is DynaVox Systems Ltd Units 5 6 Benford Court Lower...

Page 2: ... Cleaning Handling 9 Turning the Maestro On For The First Time 10 The Customized Page Set 11 The Title Bar 12 Important Software Menus 13 Setup Menu 13 Tools Menu 13 Interface Features Menu 14 Page Navigator Menu 14 Changing the Speaking Voice 15 Making Editing A Page 16 Editing A Button On The New Page 16 Assigning Behaviors To A Button 17 Important Information About Your Device 19 Intended Use o...

Page 3: ...ips Additional Documentation Available on the electronic media CDs and or DVD shipped with your Maestro User s Guide Comprehensive Guide Release Notes Searchable Help also available on the Maestro device Library of training modules Online Support www dynavoxtech com Knowledge Base Application ideas and page sharing Implementation Toolkit NOTE Before you contact DynaVox Technical Support you must w...

Page 4: ...4 DynaVox Hardware Overview This section describes the key features on your Maestro device 2 1 3 Top 5 4 6 7 Front ...

Page 5: ...Maestro Quick Start Guide 5 NOTE The covers on the left and right sides were removed for illustrative purposes to show the available ports 9 9 8 Back Left Side Ports Right Side Ports 11 10 12 14 13 ...

Page 6: ...ersal remote control 6 Camera Use for taking custom pictures 7 Microphone Use for recording custom sounds Back 8 Battery extended battery pictured here Provides power to the Maestro 9 Battery Buttons Hold battery in place Use these to remove the battery for external charging Left Side Ports 10 Charger Port Plug in the DC adapter charger to charge the Maestro battery 11 Speaker Headphone Jack Conne...

Page 7: ...surface NOTE Before you install the battery write down the serial number shown on the back of the Maestro use the space provided in the How to Get Additional Help section in this Quick Start Guide You will need this serial number in case you need to contact DynaVox Technical Support 2 Make sure that the 2 battery buttons p 5 9 are in the outside unlocked position 3 Place the battery in the battery...

Page 8: ...ernight You can use the Maestro while the battery is charging REFERENCE The Searchable Help lists several ways you can extend the battery life on your Maestro To learn more perform a keyword search on battery life or low battery CAUTION Due to internal chemical reactions battery performance may deteriorate over time In addition failure to keep the conditions of use charge discharge ambient tempera...

Page 9: ...face Tape stickers and other sticky materials can damage the touch screen and interfere with the operation of the device Be sure to avoid getting your Maestro wet Never submerge it in water e g dishwasher If your unit accidentally gets wet be sure to shut it down and allow it dry thoroughly If after 24 hours you find that the device seems to function normally there is probably no damage If the dev...

Page 10: ...Setup Wizard will appear It will help you to quickly and easily create a user file a set of communication pages and other files and choose a page set 4 To begin the User Setup Wizard select Next 5 Follow the on screen prompting from the User Setup Wizard Some of the questions you will be asked include what to name the user file personal information about the user address hobbies names of family me...

Page 11: ...bol sets available select the Yes button 8 Select the Exit DynaVox button when prompted When the software finishes the restart process the Home Page of your custom user file will be active The Customized Page Set The DynaVox Series 5 software used data and feedback from the User Setup Wizard to choose and customize one of the InterAACt page sets for you Refer to Section 3 of the User s Guide for i...

Page 12: ...ent action performed in the Message Window supports multiple levels of undo My Phrases Provides access to frequently used phrases in the My Phrases menu Main Menu Opens a series of drop down menus that give you access to all features menus and commands Modify Enables you to quickly and easily customize any selected object on a page or popup Describe Simple help feature that provides a brief descri...

Page 13: ... settings and other helpful tools that are available on your device To open the Setup menu select Main Menu Setup Setup Menu Tools Menu The Tools menu provides easy access to many aspects of the device software that you can customize for your personal use You can use the Tools menu to access the various rate enhancement components environmental control features and other powerful and helpful tools...

Page 14: ...new page You can search for a page by name or look through the folders on your device and see preview images of pages and popups before opening them To open the Page Navigator menu select Main Menu Setup Page Navigator The left viewport displays the available page sets yellow folders You can view the sub folders by selecting the expansion box to the left of the icon Select the folder itself to dis...

Page 15: ...t to use NOTE If you don t see the desired voice listed you may have to change the Language or Manufacturer settings 5 Use the Volume slider to adjust the speaking volume Slide to the left to make the voice speak more quietly or slide to the right to make the voice speak louder 6 Use the Rate slider to adjust the rate of speech Slide to the left to slow the speech down or slide to the right to spe...

Page 16: ...of the Page Editor tools refer to Chapter 10 in the Searchable Help 5 To edit the buttons outside of the Page Editor select File Exit Page Editor REFERENCE Chapter 6 of the Searchable Help describes the other methods available for creating pages Using the Quick Page templates Using the Page Wizard Creating a blank page from scratch Editing A Button On The New Page The fastest and most common way t...

Page 17: ... and style Button behaviors Assigning Behaviors To A Button Select the Behaviors button in the Modify Button menu The Behavior Editor menu will open 1 Find a behavior to assign to the button one of two ways Choose a category from the Behaviors drop down menu The behaviors in that category are shown in the viewport Select Search and enter a word in the behavior name The software returns a list of b...

Page 18: ...n the Steps viewport and then use the buttons on the right to change the order of behaviors to edit the additional information for a behavior or to remove a behavior from the list 4 When finished select the OK button to close all open menus Behavior Editor menu Modify Button menu REFERENCE For more information about assigning behaviors to buttons or general page modifications see these resources S...

Page 19: ...items CAUTION Your DynaVox Series 5 device contains a Lithium Ion battery A safety hazard may develop when the battery is placed in or near fires or stoves or in locations with temperatures above 113 degrees F 45 degrees C These conditions may cause the battery to generate heat explode CAUTION Do not perforate disassemble or modify the battery If you must dispose of the battery do so in accordance...

Page 20: ...es 5 devices require no routine maintenance other than a periodic inspection of the power cords for signs of wear and damage If the power cords show signs of wear and damage they should be replaced Intended Use of This Product Your DynaVox Series 5 device is intended for everyday communication situations It should not be relied upon as a means of communicating emergency medical information We reco...

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