Message Playback
Unless in Record mode, the unit plays back messages whenever the main switch [6] is pressed. Precisely
which message is played is dictated by both the current Level setting and the playback mode for that
Level. The next section of these instructions provides more details on the various playback modes.
You may change Level at any time during playback using the method as described on previous page.
Equally, you may also change the playback mode at any time. Both Level and playback mode are saved in
non-volatile memory whenever changes are made. Changes to the playback mode are associated with the
current Level only, meaning that the playback mode for other Levels will remain unchanged.
Some playback modes require the use of two switches, the second switch being either a wired switch
plugged into the external switch socket [4], a wireless switch paired as described below, or even both if
you need multiple users to be able to instigate messages.
Playback volume may be adjusted at any time using the volume control [3].
Using Messaging Modes
SMOOTH TALKER with LEVELS
has 8 playback modes which have been carefully designed to achieve the
best possible development of the users. To view the current mode setting, press the Mode/Level button
briefly [7]. The adjacent LEDs 1-8 illuminate to show the current Mode setting, without any changes being
made. If you wish to change to a different mode, press the Mode button repeatedly until the appropriate
LED lights, by reference to the list on the inside of the flap. The Mode LEDs are extinguished after a few
seconds and the unit announces the playback mode for the current Level.
The following sections describe the messaging modes:
SEQUENTIAL
Plays the messages on the current Level in the
same order they were recorded, beginning with
the first. Once the last message is reached, the
sequence starts again from the first message.
RANDOM
Randomly plays a message from any of the
recorded sequence of messages on the current
Level. For example, record the numbers one to six
and
SMOOTH TALKER with LEVELS
becomes a
speaking dice. Or record messages appropriate to
a selection of items and then use
SMOOTH TALKER
with LEVELS
for ‘show and tell’.
It is not necessary to leave Record mode to change Level. Simply select the Level as described above with
the Record LED still lit. Erase (if required) always acts upon the currently selected Level.
† SMOOTH TALKER with LEVELS deliberately cuts about 0.5 seconds off the end of each recording to prevent
the mechanical noise of switch release being picked up by the microphone, so please ensure that a gap of at
least this amount is allowed at the end of each message before the switch is released.
have finished recording the message. Repeat
the procedure for additional messages in the
sequence. Note that it is best to hold down the
switch for at least half a second after you have
finished speaking to ensure that the message
is not cut short†.
5. When you have finished recording all the
messages press the Record button briefly to
exit recording mode.
SMOOTH TALKER with
LEVELS
is now back in playback mode.
During recording the Record LED flashes
slowly. When only 20 seconds of recording time
remains the Record LED will flash rapidly. If
all the recording time is consumed,
SMOOTH
TALKER with LEVELS
automatically drops out of
recording mode and a message is played stating
that the unit’s memory is full.
The maximum number of messages on each
level is 64. An attempt to record a 65th message
results in the unit dropping out of Record mode
with a message stating that the message limit has
been reached.
