Summary of Contents for Abilitec Amber
- Page 1 From Abilitec Limited Getting Started A free on-line copy of this manual is available from http://www.tecsol.com.au/pdfs/Amber.pdf...
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Page 2: Contents Of This Manual
Contents of this Manual Using this Manual Before you Begin Looking After Amber Battery Care What Can Amber Do? How Does Amber Work? Test Drive... -
Page 3: Using This Manual
Using this Manual This manual is the Getting Started manual. It contains basic information and simple step-by- step instructions to help new users become familiar with Amber Type conventions used in this manual. Several different typefaces are used in this manual to help you differentiate between general information and step-by step instructions which you should perform. - Page 4 Cleaning It is important that Amber be kept clean, especially the front and rear panels where the infrared signals pass through. Use only a damp cloth with a little soap or detergent for cleaning. Abrasives and solvents may damage the plastic surfaces so should not be used.
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Page 5: Battery Care
• it provides power for temporary operation away from the mains supply • it keeps the recordings stored. The battery used in Amber is a sealed lead-acid type. From a full charge it will keep the system operating for about 100 hours. The battery is automatically charged when the unit is plugged into the mains and can be left charging indefinitely without fear of damage. -
Page 6: Before You Begin
Before You Begin Before you can use Amber, you must charge the battery for at least ½ an hour. You might like to plug in the charger now, then read through the rest of these instructions to familiarise yourself with Amber while the battery is charging. - Page 7 - completely independently. If you can work a single switch, puff in a tube or even just blink an eye, Amber can give you access to the world. Here are some examples of the appliances and other systems which Amber can operate at your command: •...
- Page 8 Instead, Amber uses spoken messages to tell you what is happening. This means you do not have to be able to see Amber in order to use it. This unique feature makes Amber suitable even for users with poor vision or total blindness.
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Page 9: Controls And Connections
The instructions below assume that you are starting with the Battery switched off. Note the warning about this switch under Battery Care. Front Panel Controls VOLUME SELECT AMBER 1. Speaker 2. Window for infrared transmission and no-charge warning light. 3. Volume control. 4. Care-givers operating button... - Page 10 Receives signals from the infra-red remote controls used for teaching Amber. 9. Record For recording spoken menu of commands. 10. 1-4 Speech For selecting the desired column for speech recording. Recording Controls 11. Busy Lights up when Amber is processing. 12. Microphone Socket for microphone...
- Page 11 18. Command (single - multi) allows or selection of 2 modes of operation. When set in single position, Amber will stop playing after a command has been sent. In multi position, Amber will play a complete column of commands allowing multiple selections.
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Page 12: Test Drive
5. Release Speech Recording Control 4 The orange BUSY light will come on for about 20 seconds while Amber clears its memories. A beep will be heard when this is done. Amber is now ready for you to begin recording. - Page 13 Be sure to leave a normal pause between words (labels). This pause allows Amber to detect the end of a word. Speak at normal speed. If you are too slow, Amber will run out of memory. When speaking 2-word labels (e.g. fast-forward), speak them with no pause between the words, or Amber will think they are two separate commands.
- Page 14 2. If you are happy with your recording, press the SELECT button and hold it for about one second. Amber will begin to speak. If Amber does not speak even though it was OK in test 1 above then you have probably left too long a pause before you started speaking.
- Page 15 Leave a gap of approximately 5 cm between the transmitter (remote) and the rear panel (TEACH). Make sure the remote is level with the window. Sometimes you may need to place the remote or Amber on a book to achieve correct alignment. 2. Switch the COMMAND switch on the rear panel to MULTI.
- Page 16 Congratulations, you have now finished the Test Drive. If you are still a little unsure of how to program Amber, repeat the Test Drive as many times as you like. When you feel comfortable with Amber, fill out your own command sheet with...
- Page 17 COMMAND SHEET (SAMPLE) HEADINGS TELEVISION APPLIANCES VIDEO STEREO LABELS LIGHT ON LIGHT OFF PLAY MUTE VOLUME UP HEATER ON PAUSE VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN HEATER OFF STOP VOLUME DOWN CHANNEL 1 FAN ON FAST FORWARD TUNER CHANNEL 2 FAN OFF REWIND TAPE CHANNEL 3...
- Page 18 COMMAND SHEET HEADINGS LABELS...
- Page 19 COMMAND SHEET HEADINGS LABELS...
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Page 20: Specifications
Specifications Capacity: Up to 128 commands arranged in 4 menus. Transmission medium: Simulated infra-red codes via front panel transmitter or optional multi directional devices. Scan system: Digitally recorded audio with playback via internal speaker or optional external speakers or pillow phone. Scan speed: User definable from 0.2 to 25 seconds per command. - Page 21 Notes...