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SOFTWARE, including U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. For additional information see http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/. End User Licensing Agreement iii Accent™ Hardware...
Acknowledgements .................... ii End User Licensing Agreement ................. iii ™ Accent 1200 Hardware Manual Turning Your Device On the First Time ............. 2 A Note About the BACK ON/OFF Button ..........3 The Touch Screen ....................5 The Front Panel ....................7 The Left Side of the Case ..................
To learn about the NuVoice™ software inside your device, use the Help button to the right of the Text Display Area when your device is turned on. You can also download the NuVoice Software Manual to your computer from the PRC web site: www.prentrom.com. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 1 Accent™ Hardware...
Plug the battery charger that came with your device into the battery charger jack in the connector module on the back of your device. Plug the other end of the battery charger cable into a working wall outlet. 2 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
Off and On. Windows Power Management for more information about configuraing your ON/OFF button. A Note About the BACK ON/OFF Button You will rarely use the BACK ON/OFF button. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 3 Accent™ Hardware...
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ON/OFF button, the BACK ON/OFF LED will stop blinking and glow blue again. The FRONT ON/OFF LED will glow green when your device is on. It is unlit when your device is off. 4 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
Lightly spray the front of your device with the cleaner. Dry and polish the screen with the lint free cloth. The polishing will remove any cleaner residue which may interfere with the effectiveness of the screen. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 5 Accent™ Hardware...
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The touch screen is a liquid crystal display (LCD). Should the display break (unlikely except in extreme circumstances) and you come into contact with the liquid crystal, wash and rinse your skin thoroughly. Be careful to avoid splintered glass. 6 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
The Front Panel FRONT ON/OFF Key After the first-time-start-up, use this button to turn your Accent On and Off. When your device is ON the LED is green. When your device is OFF, the LED is not lit. Turning Your Device On the First Time for initial start-up instructions and more information about the FRONT ON/OFF and BACK ON/OFF buttons.
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Your device contains an internal battery that runs the Windows system software. This is separate from the Accent/NuVoice batteries. If your battery charger is plugged in, you will see a small amber LED in the rectangular window. A small blue LED indicates that Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc. are On.
Windows and your NuVoice software. For more information see Turning Your Device On the First Time Windows™ Troubleshooting. Mini HDMI HD video and audio. Use this to connect to HDTV monitors Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 9 Accent™ Hardware...
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USB flash drive. Use this for storage and transferring files. SD/SDHC Secure Digital card/Secure Digital High Capacity card. Use this for storage and transferring files. SIM Card For use with 3G (ATT and T-Mobile). 10 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
If you want to send an IR signal from your device, make sure the IR window is facing in the general direction of the appliance you want to send the signal to. The handle will not interfere with IR signals. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 11 Accent™ Hardware...
Battery Charger (in the picture above, the charger cable is plugged in) 2 USB Ports Switch A Switch B Headphone/Line Out You will also find the following on the back of your device: 12 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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Wire Table Stand Pull this out to sit your device upright on a flat surface. You can change the wire stand to a lower angle. See the next page to learn how. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 13 Accent™ Hardware...
Unscrew the 3 screws on the top of the module. Unscrew the 3 screws in module. Place them nearby. Lift module up and out. Keep the module facing the same direction it was in your device. 14 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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Rotate the wire stand 180 degrees and place legs back in module. Do not turn the module! Just remove the wire stand, turn it around and place it back in the module. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 15 Accent™ Hardware...
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Replace module and put screws back in. WARNING! Never carry your device by the wire stand! 16 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
At the end of each side of the strap there is loop connector and, on the strap side, a Quick Disconnect connector. Detach the loop connector from the strap by pressing in on the sides of Quick Disconnect connector. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 17 Accent™ Hardware...
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Thread the loop through the carry strap holder. Thread the connector through the loop and pull snug to the strap holder post. 18 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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Insert the loop connector into the strap connector until the two pieces click and hold together. Repeat these directions to connect the other end of the strap to your device. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 19 Accent™ Hardware...
To Install the Mounting Plate Place your device face down on a flat surface. Be careful not to scratch your display. The mounting plate screws into the four small holes outlined in white, above. 20 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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Place the mounting plate over the small holes on your device. (Your mounting plate will be black.) Place the screws through the mounting pate and device holes and tighten the screws. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 21 Accent™ Hardware...
The Status Area on your display and the Battery Menu in the MAINTENANCE MENU are places to check for battery information. Status Area on your display 22 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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It does not matter in what order you perform steps 6 and 7. You can press the white circle first, then press the Pair option in the OUTPUT MENU or vice-versa. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 23 Accent™ Hardware...
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Your device has built-in Wi-Fi. For a wireless Internet connection you must have access to a local Wi-Fi network See Set Up a Wireless Internet Connection on the next page for more information. 24 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
Select the MAINTENANCE MENU key from the Toolbox. Select the Hardware Diagnostics key. Select the Network Setup key. You see a screen similar to the one below. Select the Connect or disconnect link. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 25 Accent™ Hardware...
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You see a list of available networks to connect to and their signal strength. If you are at home, your home network should be visible. If you are at school or work, you will probably see more networks to choose from. 26 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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Exit the menu and go to the Internet to test the connection. The Internet Explorer icon is in the top left corner of your device screen. Most MAPS also have the Internet Explorer icon on the Computer Pages. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 27 Accent™ Hardware...
Unlike Sleep, however, you must use the back ON/OFF button to turn the device back On. Shutdown Windows 28 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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This will put your device to sleep automatically after the amount of time you set passes. Use the front ON/OFF button or a switch to wake it back up. If you select OFF your device will never go to sleep. Selecting the OFF option will not conserve battery energy. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 29 Accent™ Hardware...
You select a key but get the wrong response If you are selecting keys on the keyboard but not getting the correct responses, thoroughly clean the display screen as described in Cleaning and Disinfecting, and then try again. 30 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
On the keyboard, hold down the <CTRL>and<ALT>keys and press the <DELETE> key. Click on the Shutdown Menu in the lower right corner. Click on the Restart option. If you do not have access to a USB keyboard and mouse, try this: Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 31 Accent™ Hardware...
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Turn your device off by pressing and releasing the BACK ON/OFF BUTTON. Place your device face down on a flat surface. Unplug your battery charger if it is plugged in. 32 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to open both battery doors. Pull each battery up and out until you see its connector. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 33 Accent™ Hardware...
Windows system software. As a rule, Windows will sense when something is wrong and repair itself or show you an “Advanced Boot Options” screen with a number of options in white lettering listed on it. Plug in your Battery Charger! 34 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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The code is a mix of letters and numbers. Write them on a piece of paper and keep it near you. You will have to enter the key code later in the restore process. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 35 Accent™ Hardware...
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If you do not have a USB keyboard, you can use the on-screen keyboard. As questions you must answer come up on your display, touch the area where text is to be entered. The on-screen keyboard will pop up. 36 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
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If you have forgotten what you did, or if you never had internet but want it now, call your internet service provider for information on setting up an internet connection for your device. See Set Up a Wireless Internet Connection for more information. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 37 Accent™ Hardware...
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Dial the number you see on the screen. Listen to the introduction. Respond YES to the "Activate Windows" question. Recite the blocks of numbers you see on your display when you are asked. 38 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
Unplug the battery charger. Store your device in a dry place that does not get too hot or too cold. When you are ready to use your device again Plug in the battery charger. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 39 Accent™ Hardware...
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The Charging LED on the front of the device case will begin to flash rapidly, indicating the batteries are charging. Leave the battery charger plugged in until the Charging LED is only flashing about once a second. This indicates the batteries are full. See Battery Troubleshooting for more information. 40 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
To disinfect everything but the display screen, use a solution of vinegar and water (proportions = ¼ cup vinegar to 1 cup water). Wipe the case (not the display) with a cloth dampened (wrung out, not dripping) in this mixture. Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 41 Accent™ Hardware...
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Try using the device. If it does not work, you must call the PRC Service Department. Tell them what happened. They may ask you to send in your device for servicing. 42 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual Accent™ Hardware...
Turning Your Device On the First Time 2 Windows Power Management 28 Windows™ Troubleshooting 31 A Note About the BACK ON/OFF Button 3 Accent™1200 Hardware Manual 1 Device Disposal 41 Battery Information 22 Battery Troubleshooting 30 Changing the Wire Stand 14...
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