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sComm UbiDuo 2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 UbiDuo 2 User Manual...
  • Page 2 If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact sComm, Inc. at 866- 505-7008 (voice), 866-505-7001 (TTY), or 816-527-8339 (videophone). There are no user serviceable components within this equipment. Compliance Statement (Part 15.19) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. A Note From the sComm CEO................1 2. Important Information..................2 a. Separating the Two Halves.................3 3. Power and Ports Panel..................4 4. Turning the UbiDuo 2 On and Off...............5 5. Main Menu......................5 a. Split Screen....................6 i. Scrolling Through a Conversation............7 ii. Changing the Split Screen Font and Color........7 1.
  • Page 4 Allow Chat Save..............14 Start in Split Screen............14 Software Update..............14 USB Port................14 Password Secure Chat Storage..........15 viii. About..................15 c. Saved....................15 i. Viewing Saved Conversations............15 ii. Transferring a Saved Conversation to a Computer....16 iii. Deleting a Saved Conversation..........16 6. Keyboard........................17 a. Keyboard Function Layout..............17 b.

  • Page 5: A Note From The Scomm Ceo

    We hope that every worker who is deaf or hard of hearing in America will have a UbiDuo 2 on their desk or in their work area so that they, too, can experience the kind of spontaneous conversations that hearing people engage in every day.

  • Page 6: Important Information

    Do not drop it, do not spill liquids on it and do not unscrew any part of the UbiDuo 2 to remove the casing. Use only the UbiDuo 2 power cord to charge the units. The UbiDuo 2 charger operates on 120 volts AC;...

  • Page 7: Separating The Two Halves

    To separate the two halves of the UbiDuo 2 without damaging the internal parts, always lay the UbiDuo 2 flat, preferably on a hard surface such as a desk or table. Then grasp the two J-hook metal hinges and pull them away from each other. See the illustrations below.

  • Page 8: Power And Ports Panel

    This section describes the panel on the right-hand side of the UbiDuo with the Power button and different ports. USB Port – Used to attach a flash drive to the UbiDuo 2. This provides a way to copy saved conversations or to install firmware upgrades.

  • Page 9: Turning The Ubiduo 2 On And Off

    4. Turning the UbiDuo 2 On and Off To turn on the UbiDuo 2, press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds (a clear plastic button located on the upper right hand corner of each unit) until the blue power indicator light comes on, then release it.

  • Page 10: Split Screen

    This function allows both users to communicate simultaneously with each other, and is the reason for the UbiDuo 2’s existence. When a key is pressed on one half of the UbiDuo 2, its corresponding character is immediately transmitted to the second half and displayed on its screen.

  • Page 11: Scrolling Through A Conversation

    Both halves of the UbiDuo 2 must be turned on for a split screen chat to be initiated. The two halves will automatically connect with each other when the split screen chat is selected on one of the halves. The text you type will appear at the top of the screen. The text the other user types will appear in the bottom half of the screen.

  • Page 12: Family

    customize the display to your preference. Changes made to the font, size, and color will be displayed in the sample window at the bottom of the configuration screen. Family - Tap the Family bar on the screen to cycle through the fonts until the desired one is indicated, or press the Tab key to highlight the Family bar, and then press Enter to cycle through the fonts until the desired one is indicated.

  • Page 13: Settings

    The Settings screen enables the UbiDuo 2 to be configured to suit your preferences. Changes made in this screen will persist even after the UbiDuo 2 is turned off. Each UbiDuo 2 half can be configured separately. This allows you to customize the other half to better suit your chat partner if, for example, a different contrast between the background and the text is desired.

  • Page 14: Ii.split Screen Options

    The In Range functionality lets you detect whether other UbiDuo 2 units are within a 300 foot perimeter of your UbiDuo 2. While you can view a list of these other units on your device, they will not be able to connect to your device and engage in a conversation unless you explicitly send them a chat invitation and it is accepted.
  • Page 15 To invite another UbiDuo 2 to chat, tap its name or use your up and down arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the desired name and then press Enter. A menu of four options will then appear: Add to chat session – Invite another UbiDuo 2 to join your chat session.

  • Page 16: Holding A Three-Way Or Four-Way Conversation

    Screen Chat). Holding a Three-Way or Four-Way Conversation The UbiDuo 2 is designed to enable up to four separate halves to engage in a single conversation. To invite additional UbiDuo 2 units to join your chat, simply follow the same procedure for inviting another UbiDuo 2 as described above.

  • Page 17: Time/Date

    UbiID To set the ID of the current half of the UbiDuo 2, tap the UbiID icon on the screen, or press the Tab key to highlight the UbiID icon, and then press Enter. The Ubi ID is simply a name you give to each half of the UbiDuo 2 to make it easier to tell them apart.

  • Page 18: Administrator

    UbiDuo. Please call us for more information on high security UbiDuo. Change Password - The UbiDuo 2 defaults to an empty password. If you wish to require a password for access to the administrator settings, enter the desired password here.

  • Page 19: Password Secure Chat Storage

    Viewing Saved Conversations When you save a conversation, you can only read it on the half of the UbiDuo 2 you used during the conversation. At the Main Menu, use the Tab key or arrow keys to highlight the Saved icon in the lower right-hand corner, and press Enter.

  • Page 20: Transferring A Saved Conversation To A Computer

    You also can highlight the text, press <Ctrl>C to copy it; open a Word file; and press <Ctrl>V to paste it into Word. NOTE: The UbiDuo 2 must be powered on in order for it to be able to use a USB flash drive.

  • Page 21: Keyboard

    NOTE: The conversation will show in the list until you shut down the UbiDuo 2. When you turn it back on, the conversation will be gone. 6. Keyboard Function key settings are like shortcuts. You use the function keys, or F keys across the top of the UbiDuo 2 keyboard, either by themselves or with another key to perform different tasks.

  • Page 22: Features For People With Low Vision

    <Dn Arrow>..Scrolls the conversation down one line at a time 7. Features for People with Low Vision The UbiDuo 2 contains several features that are intended to make it easier to use for those who have low vision and are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

  • Page 23: Charging The Batteries

    Plug the two small ends of the included Y-cable into the micro USB port on each half of the UbiDuo 2, and then plug the other end into a wall outlet. The batteries will be fully charged in 10 hours.
  • Page 24 USB flash drive. You will see a white screen with a thin green progress bar moving from left to right. When this bar reaches the end on the right side, the UbiDuo 2 will start its normal boot process.

  • Page 25: Customer Assistance

    10. Customer Assistance If you experience any problems with your UbiDuo 2 and are unable to resolve them, please contact sComm Support by calling us at any of the numbers below. Toll free 866-505-7008 (voice) or 866-505-7001 (TTY) 816-527-8339 (Videophone)

  • Page 26: Warranty Information

    The UbiDuo 2 shall be free of visible defects and scratches or dents that are visible in normal daylight room lighting conditions. The UbiDuo 2 shall be clean and free from grease or grime or discoloration. Should a UbiDuo 2 have any of the above listed cosmetic defects, sComm will remedy of provide a replacement UbiDuo 2 .
  • Page 27 You will receive the remedy elected by sComm without charge, except that you are responsible for any expenses you may incur (e.g. cost of shipping the UbiDuo 2 to sComm). This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the Software has resulted from accident, abuse, misapplication, abnormal use or a virus.

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