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Model Name: ACN1400-30
Brand Name:Accent
Manufacture: Prentke Romich Company
User's Guide
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Accent
1400 Integrated and Dedicated Devices with Empower
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Accent
1400 Integrated and Dedicated Devices with NuVoice
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18743v1.00

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  • Page 1 Model Name: ACN1400-30 Brand Name:Accent Manufacture: Prentke Romich Company User’s Guide ® ™ Accent 1400 Integrated and Dedicated Devices with Empower Software ® ® Accent 1400 Integrated and Dedicated Devices with NuVoice Software 18743v1.00...
  • Page 2 Contact PRC-Saltillo for questions regarding permissible uses. Accent, AeroSwitch, CoreScanner, Empower,Essence, LAMP Words for Life, Look, NuPoint, and NuVoice are trademarks of PRC-Saltillo. The MINSPEAK®, SEMANTIC COMPACTION®, UNITY®, and UNIDAD® trademarks are under license from Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 3 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is subject to U.S. export jurisdiction. You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFTWARE, including U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. For additional information see http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents The Accent® 1400 is a speech-generating device that offers user-friendly features to make speaking fast and easy for individuals with severe speech impairments. This manual describes how to use and maintain your device. Safety Information ................................. 7 A Quick Look at Device Features ..........................10 Turning on the Device ..............................
  • Page 5 Removing the Stand ..............................39 Removing or Reattaching the Handle .......................... 40 Attaching the Port Cover ............................. 41 Mounting the IR Reflector on an Integrated Device ....................42 Removing or Replacing the Device Frame ........................44 Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 6 Removing the Device Frame ........................... 44 Attaching the New Frame ............................45 Attaching the Device Frame More Securely ......................46 Removing the QRM Mounting Plate ..........................48 Appendix A: Compliance Information ......................... 49 Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Visually inspect cables and connectors for damage on a regular basis. If any cable or connector is damaged, call Service for a replacement. Always use cables, whether for charging or transferring vocabulary files, according to the instructions in this manual. Small parts could present a choking or other hazard. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 If the stand is removed, it becomes a potential hazard for poking an eye. Store it in a safe location. The user could pinch a finger when closing the stand. The stylus is a potential hazard for poking an eye. Screen Do not use the device if the screen is cracked or broken. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 Touching the surface of the device with broken skin may aggravate a wound. Infants or high-risk groups should not touch the surface of the device if there is a chance of burning the skin. Implantable Medical Devices Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: A Quick Look At Device Features

    Power Button Power LED Camera Battery/Charging LED Volume Button Touchscreen/Display Carry Strap Holder Carry Strap Holder Back View Mini USB Connector for NuPoint® Head Tracker Attachment Point for Handle Attachment Point for Handle or NuPoint Head Tracker Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 Functional only with purchase of the Integrated Feature Pack. The external access mini port allows you to connect to an external device if you have the integrated feature pack. Left Side Right Side (When viewed from back of device) (When viewed from back of device) Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 (plug switch A into jack B, switch B into jack A). Functional only with purchase of the Integrated Feature Pack. The external access mini port allows you to connect to an external device if you have the integrated feature pack. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Turning On The Device

    The screen also reacts to raindrops and extremes in temperature (condensation). To dust the touchscreen, use a soft, lint-free cloth. For heavier cleaning, use a slightly dampened, lint- free cloth and then dry the screen with another soft, lint-free cloth. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Charging The Batteries

    LED will turn green and remain on until the charger is unplugged. Disposing of the Device or Batteries Device Disposal Please dispose of your device in accordance with your local, state, and/or federal electronic recycling laws. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Cleaning And Disinfecting The Device

    Wipe the case (not the display) using a cloth dampened with this solution. Wash the keyguard frame, keyguard, and TouchGuide separately with the vinegar and water solution. Allow all equipment to air dry. Do not use vinegar and water on the display! Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Try using the device. If it does not work, call the PRC Service Department and tell them what happened. They may ask you to send in your device for servicing. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Disinfecting A Device And Accessories For Multiple Users

    Final Step: Wipe the touchscreen 1. When the device and accessories are dry, wipe down the viewing area(device touchscreen, TouchGuide, keyguard, etc.) with glass cleaner, so the screen doesn’t discolor. 2. Allow the equipment to dry. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Empower Software Basics

    Recommendation: Power off the device when it won’t be used for more than a couple days or when it will be transported in a carry case. 1. Select Menu>Toolbox> System Settings>Power Settings. 2. From the Shut Down and Restart tab, select Shut Down Device and selectYes, shut down. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Selecting A Vocabulary

    Words for Life vocabularies. 4. Select the Choose button for the vocabulary you want to open. The Choose button changes to a checkmark. 5. Select Close. The LAMP Words for Life vocabulary you selected is now active. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Changing The Vocabulary

    3. Select the Enter word field to open a keyboard. Enter the word you want to correct and select the keyboard Finished button. 4. Select the Enter phonetic spelling field to open a keyboard. Enter a phonetic spelling for the word.Select the keyboard Finished button. To listen to the pronunciation, select Try it. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Adjusting Sound And Volume

    Setting Where the Main Voice is Heard Choose to hear the main voice through the Device speakers or Headphones. Setting Where the Prompt Voice is Heard Choose to hear the prompt voice through the Device speakers or Headphones. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 22: Changing The Access Method

    Colors: Change the color of a button or its background, border, symbol background, label background, or font color. Symbol:Change a button’s symbol, import symbols, or take a photo with the device’s camera. Navigation: Add a navigation action to a button. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Taking A Picture To Use On A Button

    3. Insert a USB flash drive in the device and select OK. 4. When “Unlock key successfully created” appears, the unlock file is complete. Select Finished and remove the USB drive. 5. Label the USB drive so you will remember that it contains the toolbox unlock file. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 24: Exporting A Customized Vocabulary File

    9. “Export Succeeded” will be displayed and the file will be saved to the USB flash drive with the name you entered. You can keep this file as a backup or transfer it to another device. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Setting Up A Wi-Fi ® Connection

    1. Insert your USB flash drive into the computer to which you will download the software update. 2. Go to the PRC products website www.prentrom.com. 3. Select Support>Manuals and Downloads. 4. Under Devices & Access Products/Empower, select Accent-Empower. 5. Under Featured Downloads, select Download: Empower USB Flashdrive Software Update. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: Finding Additional Information

    6. Scroll down to Accent USB Flashdrive Software Update – Empower, accept the End User License Agreement, and select Download. Then copy the downloaded file to your computer's desktop. 7. Copy the downloaded file from your computer desktop to your USB flash drive.

  • Page 27: Nuvoice Software Basics

    Recommendation: Power off the device when it won’t be used for more than a couple days or when it will be transported in a carry case. 3. Select the Tools key. 4. Select the Shutdown option. 5. Select Yes at the confirmation prompt. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Selecting A Vocabulary

    To load a LAMP WFL vocabulary, do the following: 6. Select the Tools key, select the Toolbox key, and then select User Area Menu. 7. Select Replace User Area and then select the vocabulary you want to replace. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 29 11. When the question “Switch to this User Area now?” appears, answer Yes or No. 12. Select OK twice to return to the vocabulary screen. 13. If you want to load all three LAMP WFL vocabularies, follow these same steps, selecting a different user area for each. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 ALS. It uses a combination of spelling, word completion, next word prediction, abbreviation expansion, and quick messages to express novel thoughts and routine communication. Literate individuals quickly learn to communicate with this alphabet-based program. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 Unity-configured device, Essence vocabularies and settings can be loaded as a product configuration. To configure the device for the Essence language system, follows steps 1-5 under “CoreScanner” above, substituting Essence for CoreScanner in step 3. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 32: Using The Exploration Wizard

    “Replacing the Vocabulary”. Replacing the Vocabulary Follow these steps only if you want to completely replace one vocabulary on your device with another. 1. Select the Tools key, select the Toolbox key, and then select User Area Menu. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Changingthe Voice

    3. Choose either Main Voice or Prompt Voice. The Manage Pronunciations screen will be displayed. 4. Select Add Pronunciation. 5. Enter the correct spelling of the word and select OK. 6. Enter the phonetic spelling of the word. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Changing The Access Method

    Be sure to put a space after the last character. Select OK. 4. Check to see if the key label is correct. If it isn’t, select Change Label and then select OK. 5. Select OK or Choose Next Key to Define. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Taking Your Own Photo To Use On A Key

    4. Select OK and selectOK again. To Enable the Toolbox 1. Select theTools key. 2. Enter your password and select OK. 3. Select theToolboxkey. 4. Select Maint Menu. 5. Select Disable Toolbox. Under “Toolbox”, select Enable. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Backing Up Your Vocabularies

    5. Make sure the pre-set folder is a USB drive. If so, select OK. Type the file name and date (xx-xx-xx). 6. Select OK and wait for the information to be transferred. When the transfer is complete, select OK. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Updating The Nuvoice Software Via A Wi-Fi Connection

    3. Under “Featured Downloads” select Download: USB Flashdrive Software Update. 4. Under “Accent USB Flashdrive Software Update”, click Download. 5. At the “Do you want to open or save” prompt, click the arrow to the right of “Save”, select Save As, and save the file to your computer’s desktop.

  • Page 38: Replacing Or Removing The Bumper Guards

    Replacing or Removing the Bumper Guards Your Accent device shipped with bumper guards attached to all four corners of the device to provide extra protection. Four larger bumper guards were also included. If you want to replace the bumper guards, follow these instructions.

  • Page 39: Positioning Or Removing The Stand

    5. Pull the stand free and put it in a safe place in case you need to use it later. Important! If you reattach the stand, be sure to secure the legs with the holders to prevent someone from pulling it loose accidentally. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Removing Or Reattaching The Handle

    Mini USB Connector. See “Attaching the Port Cover” on page 41. To reattach the handle: Remove the port cover, line up the holes in the handle with the holes on the back of the device, and insert the two screws. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Attaching The Port Cover

    Remove the two screws that hold the port cover in place. Use the screws to mount a NuPoint module or to reattach the handle. Note: Store the port cover where you can find it if you need to use it again. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Mounting The Ir Reflector On An Integrated Device

    Remove these two screws Port Cover: If a port cover is attached to your device, and the front device frame is held in place with screws, remove the top frame screws. Remove these two screws, if present Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 3 on the next page. 3. Insert the appropriate screws in the holes, as shown. Handle: Reflector side pointing downward Insert the two short screws NuPoint Module: Reflector side pointing downward Insert the two long screws Port Cover: Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 44: Removing Or Replacing The Device Frame

    If you are not replacing the frame, store these screws in a safe location in case you later decide to reattach the frame. Loose screws could be a choking hazard. 3. Pull the sides of the frame loose from the device.Hint: You may want to use a flat-head screwdriver or a similar tool. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Attaching The New Frame

    1. Line up the keyguard tabs with the slots on the 2. Press the tabs into the slots. top of the device. 3. Pull out slightly on the sides of the frame. 4. Push the sides down until they fit over the edges of the device. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Attaching The Device Frame More Securely

    The sides now fit tightly against the device, and the keyguard cannot be pulled loose. Once you snap the sides of the frame into place, they are designed to hold securely. For an Even More Secure Fit Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 4. Tighten all four screws with a Phillips screwdriver. When the Device Frame is Attached Securely After you attach the frame securely to the device, you can attach a keyguard or TouchGuide to the frame. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 48: Removing The Qrm Mounting Plate

    3. Place washers on two of the screws and insert them through the holes at the top of the plate. 4. Insert the remaining two screws through the bottom holes of the plate. 5. Tighten the screws. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Appendix A: Compliance Information

    IEC 60601-1. If in doubt, contact a qualified technician or your local representative. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 50 The range of humidity to which the device can be exposed while in use or in storage is 10% to 90%. Atmospheric pressure while in use or in storage is 80 kPa to 106 kPa. Follow instructions for use. Refer to the instruction manual. The name and address of the manufacturer of the device. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 51 Available accessories include a carry case, standard and deluxe carry straps, screen protectors, an external power pack, a QRM mounting plate, device mounting brackets, keyguards, TouchGuides, a replacement frame, aLook™ eye trackingmodule, and a NuPoint® head tracking module. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 52 41.2°C or 106.16°F Touching the surface of the device with broken skin may aggravate a wound. Infants or high-risk groups should not touch the surface of the device if there is a chance of burning the skin. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor use only. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Accent 1400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 20cm entre les radiateurs et les autresYour body shop. Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor use only. Les opérations dans la bande 5.15-5.25GHz sont limitées à une utilisation en intérieur. Contains FCC ID:SSSBC127-X Contains FCC ID:QOQ11 Contains IC:11012A-BC127 Contains IC:5123A-11 Accent 1400 User’s Guide...

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