
Accent 1400 Hardware Manual for Dedicated Devices
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Setting Up and Using a Freedom Switch
™
You can connect (pair) one or two Freedom Switches to a device. For 2-switch scanning, you can set up
two Freedom Switches or a Freedom Switch with a wired switch.
You can also use Freedom Switch along
with other access methods. For example, if you are using a headpointer or a joystick, you could connect
a Freedom Switch to provide additional access.
Connecting the Freedom Switch
1.
In NuVoice, go to the Toolbox and select
Access Method Menu
.
2.
If switch scanning is not already selected, select
Choose
Different Access Method
, select
1 Switch
or
2 Switch
, and
select a specific switch scanning method. The Access
Method Menu will show the access method you selected.
3.
Turn on the Freedom Switch by sliding the I/O switch to the
ON position. The blue LED may illuminate briefly.
4.
From the Access Method Menu, select
Connect Freedom Switch
. The following message will appear:
“Freedom Switch is ON. Hit the switch to pair it with NuVoice.”
5.
Within 10 seconds
, activate the switch by pressing the large button on the top of the switch.
Note:
If you do not press the switch within 10 seconds of seeing the message, the switch will not
connect to NuVoice.
6.
Select
OK
twice to return to the vocabulary.
7.
Press the switch to start scanning.
Note:
To activate a second Freedom Switch, repeat steps 4 through 6.
Note:
To use Freedom Switch with a different access method, select
Headpointing/Joystick
in step 2
above and then
Joystick Auto Scan
,
Joystick Hold Scan
, or
Mouse/Trackball/USB Joystick
.
Disconnecting the Freedom Switch
Important!
When multiple switches are connected, you cannot disconnect them individually. Selecting
Disconnect ALL Freedom Switches
disconnects
all
switches from the device.
1.
In NuVoice, go to the Toolbox and select
Access Method Menu
.
2.
Select
Disconnect ALL Freedom Switches
.
3.
Turn off the Freedom Switch if it is not going to be used for an extended period of time.
I/O Switch
Battery
Cover
Screw
LED