Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Abilia VocaFlex Colour
Summary of Contents for Abilia VocaFlex Colour
- Page 1 User manual ® VocaFlex Colour...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................... 2 WHAT IS ”VOCAFLEX® COLOUR”: ........................4 INTRODUCTION: ................................4 Before using VocaFlex® Colour: ........................4 Overlays: ................................5 Laminating overlays: ............................5 GETTING STARTED: ..............................5 FLEXIBILITY: ................................6 : ................................6 MART UIDES : .................................. - Page 3 Deleting all speech messages in VocaFlex® Colour ................15 BATTERIES: ................................15 RECHARGING THE BATTERIES .......................... 16 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE ........................16 ENVIRONMENT: ................................. 16 EXTRA EQUIPMENT: ..............................17 TROUBLE SHOOTING: ............................. 18 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ..........................20...
-
Page 4: What Is "Vocaflex® Colour
During the development of the VocaFlex® Colour, Abilia AS has focused on simplicity for the user, as this will often be decisive for whether the user will get optimal support and help from the communication aid. -
Page 5: Overlays
Charging the batteries: VocaFlex® Colour is delivered with fully charged batteries. It may, however, have been stored for a while before delivery. VocaFlex® Colour uses 0,6 mAh in stand-by mode, and the batteries may therefore be flat or almost flat upon delivery. Start recharging VocaFlex®... -
Page 6: Flexibility
Loudspeaker output Position for Play Position for Record Battery charger input Helpful while recording: The microphone is sensitive. Record in a room without much background noise. Do not press the keys too hard while recording. A light key press is sufficient. ... -
Page 7: Bar Codes
You should be very thorough when mounting the overlays, so that the VocaFlex® Colour does not get any trouble reading the bar codes. If the overlays are mounted inaccurately or if they only cover parts of the magnet frame, the VocaFlex® Colour may have difficulties reading the bar code. -
Page 8: Smartguides: - Single Keys Or Sequence
Note: Take good care of the pen that comes with your VocaFlex® Colour and use it to hatch new bar codes. SMARTGUIDES: - Single keys or Sequence: One press to activate the Single keys: Every key on every message SmartGuide can contain a speech message, which is activated by pressing the key once. -
Page 9: The Microphone
will stop flickering and light red continually until the key is released (see also Recording speech in single keys and Recording speech in sequence on page 10). See page 11 for how to cancel the recording of a sequence (“Interrupted recording”). THE MICROPHONE: The microphone for recording speech is the raised hole on the front of the VocaFlex®... -
Page 10: How To Record
playing the message. You are also recommended to hold the key down for approximately 1 second after reading the message. (see also “Helpful while recording” on page 6). How to record: You must make an overlay before you start recording. First you should decide what sort of speech messages you want to use with this overlay/SmartGuide and whether the message is to be recorded in a single key or in a sequence. -
Page 11: Interrupted Recording
Set the record/play switch to “Play” Check that the recording was satisfactory by following Playing speech messages using 2-keys-sequence on next page. If you are not satisfied with the recording, please repeat the procedure. Interrupted recording: If you do not complete the recording of a sequence (do not push the second key), the red LED will flicker for 10 seconds and then go into “sleep mode”. -
Page 12: External Connection
you have pressed a button and the message has been played, the VocaFlex® Colour immediately goes into “sleep mode” until a button is pressed again. EXTERNAL CONNECTION: You can connect an external loudspeaker or a telephone connection unit on the back of the VocaFlex® Colour . By using a telephone connection unit (for example “Falck 3322 TelefonTilkobler”) the sound from the VocaFlex®... -
Page 13: Setting Hold Down Delay And Release Delay
SETTING HOLD DOWN DELAY AND RELEASE DELAY: You will find an included ServiceGuide, which will help you setting Hold down delay and Release delay. “Hold down delay” is the time you need to press a key before the speech message is activated. -
Page 14: Checking The Vocabulary: «Play Next Smartguide
CHECKING THE VOCABULARY: «PLAY NEXT SMARTGUIDE» An overlay labeled “Play next” is included with your VocaFlex® Colour . You can use this overlay to listen to all messages connected with a particular SmartGuide. This may be useful for learning the vocabulary and for summarizing the vocabulary. It is also an easy way for a new assistant to get an overview. -
Page 15: Deleting All Speech Messages In Vocaflex® Colour
to use this occupied memory, you have to use the same barcode as on the SmartGuide you have erased. Deleting all speech messages in VocaFlex® Colour This may come in handy before a new user starts using the VocaFlex® Colour . An overlay labeled ”... -
Page 16: Recharging The Batteries
RECHARGING AND CHANGING THE BATTERIES You must use the battery charger included with your VocaFlex® Colour for charging. Recharge the batteries by plugging the battery charger in the input for charging on the back of VocaFlex® Colour (see illustration). The charging time is 4 hours for flat batteries. -
Page 17: Extra Equipment
EXTRA EQUIPMENT: You can order the following extra equipment for VocaFlex® Colour : VocaBook with room for VocaFlex® Colour and 22 SmartGuides. Extra overlays, blank Extra overlays, complete set of 16 sheets Extra overlays, 4 fields, complete set Extra overlays, 8 fields, complete set Extra overlays, 16 fields, complete set External passive loudspeaker Falck 3322 TelefonTilkobler... -
Page 18: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING: Symptoms Possible reasons Possible solutions The batteries are flat Plug in the battery charger Cannot activate speech messages The bar codes are damaged Copy the bar code to a new overlay and use this new overlay instead ... - Page 19 Symptoms Possible reasons Possible solutions Foreign matter is stuck under the Remove the foreign matter Pressing a key activates the wrong message SmartGuide or on the keyboard Inaccurate key press (pressing Make sure you press directly on between the keys) the key without touching the SmartGuide’s frame...
-
Page 20: Technical Specifications
Setting Hold down delay and Release delay Bar code reader: ..For detecting the SmartGuides Version Oktober 2003 Abilia AS, Buvikveien 22, 4950 Risør, Norway Phone +47 37 14 94 50 | Fax +47 37 14 94 51 | info@abilia.no | www.abilia.no...