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The actual microphone is on the back panel on the older machines (small
black disk) and on the front underside (small hole) of the newer machines.
If you speak loudly and clearly ‘at’ the surface of the machine when
recording, it should pick it up well – no need to speak directly into the mike,
it might distort anyway if you are too close.
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Test your new message has recorded right, by pressing the message square.
Help!
If the TechSpeak stops working, it’s probably because the batteries have
run out and need replacing. It uses four AA batteries. You need a small
Philips screwdriver to open the battery compartment (on the underside) on
the newer models (and strong fingernails or a jemmy for the rubber plug on
the older ones!)
Making new overlays
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There is a template that can be used with
BoardMaker
. It should be on a
floppy disk in the box with the machine.
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If not, you can download it from the Internet: go to
> Enter Here > Downloads > BoardMaker Files (choose Mac or Win) > Pre-
Made Grids > T > TechSpeak & TechTalk
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Once in BoardMaker, go to File Menu > Page/Print SetUp, set the paper size
to US Legal, with Landscape orientation.
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To print out the new overlay you need to use A3 paper, with the width cut to
A4 size, but keeping the A3 length (Inclusive Technology also now sell the
right size of paper - US foolscap size - that works for TechSpeak overlays,
£13 a ream.)
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Laminate
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To be able to easily and smoothly slide the new overlay in right down to the
bottom, you may have to slightly trim the side edges of the lamination on the
overlay.
