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Carefully check the contents of the
box, which are:
Jazz Joystick
T-Bar and Soft Ball handles
This Manual
A compact, desktop joystick specifically
designed to allow users who lack fine motor
skills to easily achieve both cursor control and
switch scanning. The JAZZ Joystick is designed
to respond to gross movements while still
achieving fine cursor positioning and accurate
switch scanning. Uniquely, this is achieved
using Pretorian's renowned analogue joystick
which requires very low operating forces (0.5N)
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JAZZ Joystick
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and not a switch joystick, which typically have
high operating forces.
JAZZ Joystick is suitable both for controlling a
cursor and also for switch scanning, particularly
in grid based AAC devices such as Gridpad
from Smartbox* and allows the user to switch
seamlessly between cursor control and switch
scanning where required.
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- Page 1 JAZZ Joystick is suitable both for controlling a switch scanning. The JAZZ Joystick is designed cursor and also for switch scanning, particularly...
- Page 2 Features • Specifically designed for users who lack fine motor skills • PC, Mac, Chromebook, tablet and phone compatible†, including PC based AAC devices. • No drivers required. • Switchable between Cursor Mode and Switch Scanning mode (either by user or during set-up). •...
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Page 3: Installation
Pretorian or an authorised distributor if you are uncertain. Installation Locate an unused USB socket on your device and plug in your JAZZ Joystick. You do not need to turn off the power before doing so. On tablet computers and phones, identify the correct adapter cable and plug JAZZ Joystick in via the cable. - Page 4 Switch Scanning Mode When set to Switch Scanning Mode, JAZZ Joystick sends scanning information to the device when the joystick is moved in the up, down, left and right directions with Diagonal Scanning disabled and may also include scanning in diagonal directions if Diagonal Scanning is enabled, although this will rarely be required (and is off by default).
- Page 5 Setting up your JAZZ Joystick Before using your JAZZ Joystick, it is best to establish what functionality the user wants from it. In particular, establish whether the user needs to be able to switch between cursor mode and switch scanning mode. If so, you will need to plug a switch into the right socket to do so. If not, the unit may be set up for either Mouse or Switch Scanning Mode and kept in that setting so you will not require an external switch.
- Page 6 Diagonal Cursor Movement (default = off) JAZZ Joystick can be programmed to move the cursor only in the salient directions (up, down, left and right) or may be programmed to include the diagonals too. The decision on whether to allow diagonal movement is largely dependent on the user’s cognition.
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Page 7: Maintenance
Diagonal Scanning (default = off) JAZZ Joystick can be programmed to scan only in the salient directions (up, down, left and right) or may be programmed to include the diagonals too. The decision on whether to allow diagonal scanning is dependent on the user’s cognition but also upon what software is being used. If using Grid 3*, do not enable diagonal scanning. -
Page 8: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy No cursor movement Unit is in Switch Scanning Mode Switch to Mouse Mode using the guidance in the above section entitled Switching between Mouse and Switch Scanning Modes. Cursor does not move along Diagonal Cursor Movement not enabled Enable Diagonal Cursor Movement diagonals in Learn –...