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Changing the Access Method 

To change the method you use to control your device: 

1.

 

Select the 

Tools

 key and then select the 

Toolbox

 key. 

2.

 

Select 

Access Method Menu

 and then select 

Choose Different Access Method

3.

 

Select 

Touch

1 Switch

2 Switch

Headpointing/Joystick

, or 

Eyegaze

. The Access Method Menu will 

show the method you selected. 

4.

 

From the Access Method Menu, change the access method settings as necessary. 

Accessing the Setup Key 

1.

 

Select the 

Tools

 key 

2.

 

From the slide-out menu, select 

Setup Key

 

3.

 

Select the key you want to customize. 

Customizing a Key 

1.

 

Be looking at the key you want to customize. Select the 

Tools

 key and then select 

Setup Key

2.

 

Select the key and select 

Change Icon

. Do either of the following: 

To use an image available on the device:

 Select 

Spell Icon to Find

, spell what you are looking for, and 

select 

OK

. Touch the icon you want. Or select an icon category and browse to the icon you want. 

To use your own photo:

 Plug a USB flash drive that has the photo you want into the device. Select 

Import Icon

. If the content of the flash drive is showing, touch the photo you want to import. If not, 

select 

Up Folder

 to navigate to the flash drive, and then touch the photo. Select 

OK

, select

 OK

 again, 

and then select 

Cancel

. The photo will be placed on the key and in the imports folder of the icon 

dictionary.

 

3.

 

Look to see if the “text to speak” is correct. If not, select 

Spell Message or Define Key Function 

to 

type text that will appear in the display. Be sure to put a 

space

 after the last character. Select 

OK

4.

 

Check to see if the key label is correct. If it isn’t, select 

Change Label

 and then select 

OK

5.

 

Select 

OK

 or 

Choose Next Key to Define

 

 

                              

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Accent 800 

Summary of Contents for Accent 800

Page 1: ...Module Rear Facing Camera Carry Strap Holder Power Button on side of case Carry Strap Holder Display Screen Tools Key Microphone Front Camera Protective Rubber Corner Protective Rubber Corner Protective Rubber Corner Protective Rubber Corner Carry Strap Holder Carry Strap Holder www prentrom com 17053v1 1 Getting Started ...

Page 2: ...an be moved with one hand The handle can also be used as a stand and moved to various positions Moving the handle is described in Option 3 Option 2 Non Adjustable Handle If you prefer to lock the handle even more securely in the carry handle position you can follow the instructions below for installing the two 2 cup washers provided Remove the screw and washer from both sides of the handle Slide t...

Page 3: ...rom the holes If you have installed the cup washers in Option 2 you will need to remove them to allow the handle stand to be adjusted To Change the Handle Stand Position Place the device face down Pull both legs of the handle stand out from the case and rotate the handle stand up or down a notch at a time until you reach the position you want Release the stand and firmly push the legs back into th...

Page 4: ...key in the Toolbox Note When the Accent is inactive for a prolonged period it will go into sleep mode automatically To wake the Accent either select the Tools key on the front of the case or quickly press and release the power button Restarting the Accent It is recommended that you restart your Accent once per week To restart the device 1 Select the Tools key and then select the Toolbox key 2 Sele...

Page 5: ...y charge a dangerously low or dead battery will take about four hours Cleaning the Device To clean the case Turn the device off Wipe the case with a moist lint free cloth Dry the case thoroughly before turning it on To clean the display Turn the device off Use a slightly dampened lint free cloth and then dry the screen with another soft lint free cloth Do not use solvents or abrasives on the displ...

Page 6: ...n Unity so you are going to see similarities between the two programs LAMP WFL was authored for people with autism but it can be used by individuals with other disabilities The LAMP WFL vocabulary is typically used in conjunction with the LAMP approach It comes in 84 locations and has a 1 hit transition and full version LAMP WFL can be used with beginning communicators as well as advanced communic...

Page 7: ...lect User Area Menu 3 Select Switch User Area The select the vocabulary you want and wait for it to load 4 Select the OK button in the lower right corner of the screen twice to return to the vocabulary screen Note If the vocabulary you want is not available in the Switch User Area see the next section Replacing the Vocabulary Replacing the Vocabulary Follow these steps only if you want to complete...

Page 8: ...de of the screen 3 Select the OK button to return to the vocabulary screen Correcting the Pronunciation of a Word To teach your device to pronounce a word correctly 1 Select the Tools key and then select the Toolbox key 2 Select Pronunciation Dictionary 3 Choose either Main Voice or Prompt Voice The Manage Pronunciations screen will be displayed 4 Select Add Pronunciation 5 Enter the correct spell...

Page 9: ...able on the device Select Spell Icon to Find spell what you are looking for and select OK Touch the icon you want Or select an icon category and browse to the icon you want To use your own photo Plug a USB flash drive that has the photo you want into the device Select Import Icon If the content of the flash drive is showing touch the photo you want to import If not select Up Folder to navigate to ...

Page 10: ...o the Toolbox without entering a password To Disable the Toolbox 1 Select the Tools key and then select the Toolbox key 2 Select Maintenance Menu 3 Select Disable Toolbox Under Toolbox select Disable The first time you disable the Toolbox you must enter a password Type a password and select OK Important Remember your password You ll need it when you want to re enable the Toolbox This password will...

Page 11: ...he on screen prompts Updating Your Software via USB Flash Drive 1 Insert your USB flash drive into the computer to which you will download the software update 2 Go to the PRC website www prentrom com and select Support 3 Under Downloads select Software Updates 4 Select the small box to the left of your device name 5 Select the software update that you want to download to your computer s desktop 6 ...

Page 12: ... Tiles Icons on the Windows Start screen that launch applications Charms Menu A slide out menu that provides easy access to different functions such as Settings and the Start Window Shutdown In Windows 8 selecting the Shutdown option from the Power Off menu only puts the device to sleep It does not initiate a complete shutdown To completely shut down the Accent see Powering Off the Accent on page ...

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