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Your Adaptivation VoicePal is a hand-held natural voice communication aid
supporting up to five (5) four second messages. The device uses four AA batteries (not
included) and will not lose the messages even if the batteries die or are removed. With
normal use, a set of alkaline batteries will last up to seven months. The VoicePal easily
records messages and can play them back using a variety of commercially available
switches or Adaptivation's exclusive, adhesive-backed, touch-sensitive
The VoicePal can be used anywhere augmentative or alternative communication is
appropriate. The VoicePal was designed principally for individuals with severe mental
disabilities and others with cognitive deficits, although anyone with a speech or related
disability could benefit from it. Voice messages can be 'attached' to existing
boards
or objects boards by combining the VoicePal with Taction Pads. For example,
when a picture of a client's parents is touched, a message such as, "This is my mom and
dad" could play back. Or, when a glass is touched, the message, "I would like something
to drink" plays to a care provider. The VoicePal could be used to provide positive vocal
reinforcement for toilet training without diminishing your client's privacy. Currently
available adaptive switches (e.g.
used to activate the VoicePal . Nearly any action, motion, or task can have a message
'attached' to it. You are only limited by your imagination.
There are six (6) plug-in jacks and one push button on this version of the VoicePal.
Five of the jacks are labeled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 corresponding to messages one through five.
The sixth jack, EXT SPKR, can be used to plug an external speaker or amplifier into the
VoicePal. If the external speaker is used, then the speaker inside the VoicePal is shut off.
The push button is used to put the VoicePal in record mode.
VoicePal Instructions
Description
Applications
Big
Red,
Operation
Buddy
Button,
Pal
Taction
Pads.
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Pads, etc.) may also be
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Summary of Contents for Adaptivation VoicePal
- Page 1 With normal use, a set of alkaline batteries will last up to seven months. The VoicePal easily records messages and can play them back using a variety of commercially available...
- Page 2 3. Adjust volume to appropriate level. Messages longer than 4 seconds This VoicePal can store a total of 20 seconds of voice messages. You can store five messages of 4 seconds each, or if you wish, you may store one message that is 20 seconds long, or one message 8 seconds long and three messages 4 seconds long, or one message 12 seconds long and one message 8 seconds, and so on.
- Page 3 SW1. There are three DIP switches (SW1, SW2 and SW3) located on the side of the VoicePal next to Jack #5. If SW1=ON, the VoicePal will continue to repeat the message until the button is released or the message was repeated ten times.
- Page 4 Place the VoicePal in RECORD mode. The VoicePal only records while you are touching the Taction Pad or external switch. Hold the switch down untill you are done talking, then release it and put the VoicePal back into play. Now hit the switch corresponding to the message you just recorded.
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