Talk To Me Technologies ZUVO-D Series User Manual

Talk To Me Technologies ZUVO-D Series User Manual

Speech-generating devices

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User Guide
For zuvo-D Speech-Generating Devices
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  • Page 1 User Guide For zuvo-D Speech-Generating Devices Find more resources online: talktometechnologies.com (click Support)
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Technical Hardware and features ......... . 2 Speech settings .
  • Page 4: Hardware And Features

    Hardware and features Power Press this button to turn on and off the device. Tap button once to place in sleep mode and conserve battery life when the zuvo is not in use. Volume Press toggle to increase and decrease volume. Charging the zuvo and TTMT Speaker (SPKR) Charge the device at night or when not in use.
  • Page 5: Speech Settings

    Speech settings Speech settings allow you to change the pronunciation of a word, select a voice for speech output, and adjust the voice pitch and rate. To go to speech settings, go to Menu > Settings > Speech. Change the pronunciation of a word 1.
  • Page 6: Take Photos With Your Device

    Take photos with your device 1. Exit Grid3 to display device desktop. 2. Select the Camera icon from the desktop screen. Tip: If the image appears black, touch the icon in the upper left-hand corner to flip the camera to front-facing. 3.
  • Page 7: Import Pictures From Your Computer

    Import pictures from your computer 1. Save pictures from your computer onto a USB flash drive. 2. Insert the flash drive into the USB port on the right side of the zuvo. 3. Exit Grid3 to display device desktop. 4. On the desktop screen, select the folder icon from the bottom left toolbar.
  • Page 8: Pair The Ttmt Speaker (Spkr)

    Pair the TTMT Speaker (SPKR) Your TTMT Speaker (SPKR) is already paired with the device, but on occasion, you may need to re-pair it. 1. Close all programs to display the device desktop. 2. From the desktop screen, select the ^ on the bottom-right toolbar > >...
  • Page 9: Back-Up A Grid/Vocabulary Set

    Back-up a grid/vocabulary set 1. Insert a USB drive into the USB hub on the device. 2. Menu > Grid Explorer > Menu > Share > Grid set file > select file > Save. 3. Select your drive from the left column of the Save As pop-up. It will be the D: drive.
  • Page 10: View/Hide Menu Bar

    View/hide menu bar Tap F12 on your keyboard to view or hide the menu bar in full screen. Tip: You may also view the menu bar by tapping on the two corners of the grid/page and holding.
  • Page 11: Edit Mode

    Edit mode Enter Edit Mode to edit and customize your vocabulary set. Enter Edit Mode 1. Select Menu from the top toolbar > Edit. 2. The editing toolbar appears at the top. 3. To exit edit mode or when edits are complete, select Finish Editing. 4.
  • Page 12: Change Button Label, Image Or Message

    Change button label, image or message Enter Edit Mode > select button to edit. Change Button Text Select Change Label > in the button text space, type new label. Change Button Message In the Write Text box, type the message to be spoken aloud when the button is pressed.
  • Page 13: Change Button Appearance

    Change button appearance You can change a button’s shape, size, and fill and border color, as well as the button text font, size, and color. To edit a button’s appearance: enter Edit Mode > Style > select button to update > choose from the appearance options.
  • Page 14: Change Button Styles

    Change button styles Styles are a quick and powerful way of managing the appearance of a range of cells across a grid set. For example, making all verbs in cells the same color. To edit button styles: enter Edit Mode > Select the Style tab. Change the style of a button to an existing style Select an existing button >...
  • Page 15: Move, Swap And Re-Size Buttons

    Move, swap and re-size buttons You can move, swap, and resize buttons in a grid/page. Enter Edit Mode > Layout > select button to change. Move a button Drag and drop button to any location on your grid/page to move. Resize a button Select button >...
  • Page 16: Edit Rows And Columns In A Grid/Page

    Edit rows and columns in a grid/page The buttons on the Layout tab allow you to adjust the number and size of rows and columns in a grid/page. To edit rows and columns, enter Edit Mode > Layout. Insert a row or column Select a button next to where you want to insert the row or column >...
  • Page 17: Create A New Page From An Existing Template

    Create a new page from an existing template If you want to create a new page that includes new vocabulary, simply copy an existing template so that you don’t have to start from scratch. After you create your page, you can link (jump) the page to a button (see instructions for Link (jump) to a new page).
  • Page 18: Link (Jump) To A New Page

    Link (jump) to a new page Linking allows existing buttons to open up to a new page with more vocabulary. (For example, a Snacks button can be linked to a new page that lists different snack options.) 1. Navigate to the page with the button to link your new page > Enter Edit Mode.
  • Page 19: Word Lists

    Word lists Your grid/vocabulary set may utilize an associated word list. For example, when the button Feelings is selected, a grid/page that contains additional feelings such as happy, tired, and excited is revealed. Grids/pages that utilize word lists will always contain a More arrow that links to words in the list that are not visible on the primary grid/page.
  • Page 20: Working With Saved Phrases

    Working with saved phrases Typing and saving phrases to cells are a quick and easy way to prepare in advance for anticipated conversations such as a doctors visit or shopping trip. Type a word or phrase in the window and tap Save Word.
  • Page 21 User notes...
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