Abilitec Amber Getting Started page 13

Begin Recording
1. Turn to the Sample Command Sheet, Appendix A in the User Manual.
We will use the examples provided in the Sample Command Sheet (Appendix A) to
begin with, then you can program your own commands later. As you can see,
there are four Headings for different equipment (Television, Video, Stereo &
Appliances). Under each Heading is a list of labels (one for each command Amber
is to send).
2. Face Amber's rear panel towards you
3. Plug the microphone into the microphone socket
4. Switch the COMMAND Switch to MULTI
5. Press and release the RECORD button
6. Within 5 seconds press and release Speech Record button 1
7. Speak the first column of commands clearly into the microphone
The orange BUSY light will come on while recording messages
Don't speak directly at the microphone, speak across the front of it.
produce a better sound.
Start speaking immediately you press Speech Record button 1. Don't leave a long
pause before the first word or Amber will not replay properly.
Read down the first column, starting with the heading (e.g. "Television, on, off,...,
etc.) 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.
8. After the last word in the column, press and release the Record
Button. This will switch off the microphone.
9. Wait until the BUSY light goes out.
This will show that the recording process is completed.
This will