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DynaVox T10 User's Guide
Copyright © 2013 DynaVox Systems LLC
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In North America:
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DynaVox Systems LLC
2100 Wharton Street, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203 USA
The European Authorized Representative is:DynaVox Systems Ltd.
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Tachbrook Park
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
CV34 6WE
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DynaVoxT10™ is a registered trademark of DynaVox Systems LLC.
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Second Edition
Part Number 401438
Published October 2013
Created in the United States of America
Part # 401438-
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  • Page 1 Warwickshire United Kingdom CV34 6WE DynaVox® is a registered trademark of DynaVox Systems LLC. DynaVoxT10™ is a registered trademark of DynaVox Systems LLC. All other brand and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Second Edition...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Turning the T10 On For The First Time ....... . .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    This User’s Guide is only a brief, introductory reference for your T10. Many other resources are available. On your T10, open the Settings menu. Then select Help. A menu will open with links to myDynaVox.com to access documentation, Help Videos, and the Knowledgebase.

  • Page 4: Additional Documentation

    Before you open a new case, write down the serial number of your T10. It can be found on the bottom edge of your device - or select Help from the Settings menu, and select the Open button next to About.

  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Hardware Overview LOCK IAGRAM Part # 401438-...
  • Page 6 Front: Top:...
  • Page 7 DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Back: Bottom: Part # 401438-...
  • Page 8 Charging Indicator: Lit amber when the battery is charging. Turns blue when the battery is fully charged. Power Button: To turn the T10 on, press and hold until the splash screen appears. Press and release to put to sleep. To shut down the T10, press and hold until the shutdown menu appears.

  • Page 9: Adapter

    DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Adapter For safe and optimal performance, the adapter for the DynaVox T10 should be kept within the following parameters: Adapter Model: MTP451BX - 120300 DC Max Rating: 12V 3A Adapter Voltage Range: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.5A Part # 401438-...

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery When the battery charge is low, the T10 will emit an audible beep. You should plug in your T10 and recharge the battery immediately. 1. Plug the charger supplied with your T10 into a wall outlet. 2. Connect the charger to the charger port on the device (Page 5, #10).

  • Page 11: Temperature/Humidity/Atmospheric Pressure Ranges

    (www.dynavoxtech.com) or your DynaVox sales consultant for more information. Product Cleaning/Handling To clean your T10, first turn it off and then wipe it gently with a damp cloth or soft paper towel. You may dampen the towel with a mild window cleaner to remove fingerprints, food particles, and dust.

  • Page 12: Turning The T10 On For The First Time

    Turning the T10 On For The First Time Press the Power button (Page 4, #2) to turn the T10 on. Select the DynaVox icon on your desktop. CON ON ESKTOP The Setup Wizard screen will open. ETUP IZARD CREEN The Setup Wizard will walk you through the steps to create a new user and choose an appropriate page set.
  • Page 13 DynaVox Compass software. When you have viewed the videos and learned about the myDynaVox.com website, select the Start Communicating button. You are now ready to start communicating with your DynaVox T10! Part # 401438-...

  • Page 14: The Tool Bar

    (See Interface Settings.) The Settings button in the Toolbar (circled in the illustration to the left) opens the Settings menu, which provides you with easy access to the tools you need to customize the DynaVox Compass software. (See The Settings Menu below.)

  • Page 15: The Settings Menu

    DynaVox T10 User’s Guide The Settings Menu The Settings menu gives you access to the Page Browser, Page Creator, Vocabulary, Interface and Toolbar settings, Voice Settings, Rate Enhancement components, the camera and media library, access method settings, backup and restore functions, as well as links to help documentation and videos.

  • Page 16: Open The Settings Menu

    Open the Settings Menu There are two methods of opening the Settings menu, depending on whether or not your Toolbar is visible onscreen: Open the Settings Menu if the Toolbar is Visible: Simply select the Settings button on the Toolbar. The Settings menu will open.

  • Page 17: Settings

    DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Settings Page Browser The Page Browser is the quickest way to open or edit a page. You can search for a page by name, or look through the folders and see preview images of pages before opening them.

  • Page 18: Page Creator

    Page Creator Create an entirely new page - either from a template, or based on the layout of an existing page. You can customize your new pages with your own content - vocabulary, symbols, media files, etc. Open the Settings menu. (See Open the Settings Menu.)Then select Page Creator. REATOR The icons at the top right of the screen (circled in the illustration above) enable you to display the pages and folders as a grid (default) or list.

  • Page 19: Vocabulary

    DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Vocabulary Your vocabulary (your talk topic choices, word list, and phrases) was selected when you used the Setup Wizard to set up your user account and is based on your input regarding your age, gender, condition, and communication level.
  • Page 20 Navigate through the folders (use the arrow button at the upper left of the screen - circled in the illustration above) - to move up through the layers of folders. Select a folder to open it. When you find the folder or item you wish to edit, select Manage at the top right corner of the screen.
  • Page 21 DynaVox T10 User’s Guide When you select the Manage button, a button bar will open. UTTON AR ON OCABULARY CREEN Select the item you want to modify. Then select the applicable button on the button bar. Edit - The Vocabulary Properties panel will open to the default Edit tab.

  • Page 22: Interface Settings

    Interface Settings The Interface Settings menu enables you to adjust or define how certain objects are presented onscreen. The Interface Settings menu is organized by tab, with each tab pane presenting a different group of controls and options. Open the Settings menu. (See Open the Settings Menu.) Then select Interface. The Interface Settings menu will open to the default General Settings tab.
  • Page 23 DynaVox T10 User’s Guide NTERFACE ETTINGS ESSAGE INDOW ETTINGS Message Window Settings - Customize the settings for your message window: use symbols, auto-capitalize words at the beginning of a sentence, auto-space between words, use a thicker, more visible cursor, clear the message window after speech, speak as words are entered into the message window, and/or show misspellings.
  • Page 24 Button Settings - Animate the symbols on your buttons and track button usage. When you select Enabled and Display Usage, usage counts will appear on each button. (See the illustration below.) ISPLAY UTTON SAGE XAMPLE When you have finished customizing your button settings, select the green Done button at the top right corner of the screen.

  • Page 25: Access Method Settings

    DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Access Method Settings The DynaVox T10 allows you to choose and refine a selection method that best suits your needs. Open the Settings menu. (See Open the Settings Menu). Then select Access Method. CCESS ETHOD ETTINGS WITH...
  • Page 26 XAMPLE OF CCESS ETHODS ETTINGS Use the access method Settings menu to customize the access method you have selected. When you have chosen your preferred settings, select the green Done button at the top right corner of the screen.

  • Page 27: Toolbar Editor

    DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Toolbar Editor You can personalize the Toolbar - add a new button or folder, edit or delete buttons or folders, move them up or down the Toolbar, and hide items on the Toolbar. Open the Settings menu. (See Open the Settings Menu.) Then select Toolbar Editor. This menu shows all of the buttons and folders - both hidden and visible - in your Toolbar.

  • Page 28: Voice Settings

    Voice Settings You can select and customize a speaking voice for your T10 as well as manage pronunciation exceptions for frequently used words. Open the Settings menu. (See Open the Settings Menu.) Then select Voice Settings. OICE ETTINGS Select the Engine drop-down list and choose one of the speech engine manufacturer •...
  • Page 29 DynaVox T10 User’s Guide RONUNCIATION XCEPTION IALOG XAMPLE Use the Volume slider to adjust the speaking volume. • Use the Rate slider to adjust the speaking rate. Dragging the slider from left to right • increases the speech rate. Select the Speak button next to Voice Preview to hear how the voice sounds at the •...

  • Page 30: Rate Enhancement Settings

    Rate Enhancement Settings The DynaVox Compass software offers rate enhancement features that can help you communicate more quickly and efficiently. Both abbreviation expansions and word prediction allow you to use the onscreen keyboard to enter only a few letters in the message window, and the software will anticipate word choices.
  • Page 31 DynaVox T10 User’s Guide BBREVIATION XPANSIONS ENU WITH BBREVIATION XPANSION IALOG 4. In the Abbreviation text box, use the onscreen keyboard to type a few letters that represent the word you are abbreviating. (For example, enter "fl" for "Fluffy." 5. Type the entire word in the Expansion text box.

  • Page 32: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings Open the Settings menu. (See Open the Settings Menu.) Then select Camera from to open the T10’s camera. AMERA Opens your Media Library, and, if an image has been snapped, also saves that image. Switches the camera from rear facing to front facing.

  • Page 33: Media Library

    The Media Library is a viewer for all of your photos and videos. Videos and any photos that you take from your T10 camera will be displayed in folders under the Images and Videos tabs. Open the Settings menu. (See Open the Settings Menu.) Then select Media Library.

  • Page 34: Backup/Restore Settings

    Open the Settings menu. (See Open the Settings Menu.) Then select Backup/Restore. ACKUP ESTORE ETTINGS You can backup and restore your user file either locally (to a folder on your T10 or a USB drive) or to myDynavox. Backup to myDynaVox.com 1. Select the Backup to myDynaVox button.
  • Page 35 DynaVox T10 User’s Guide 5. Select OK. AUTION Backing up locally to your T10 does not save your backup file "off system" if your T10 is lost or damaged. Restore from myDynaVox.com 1. Select the Restore from myDynaVox button. 2. If prompted, sign in to your account by entering your username and password.

  • Page 36: Help

    Help menu. Use the Help menu to check for updates or find the End-User License Agreement and information on the software version and serial number of your T10. Open the Settings menu. (See Open the Settings Menu.) Then select Help.

  • Page 37: Editing A Button

    DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Editing a Button Editing a button is a fast, easy way to quickly customize your pages. This process will give you access to a wide array of settings for your buttons. 1. Select the Edit button in the top right corner of your screen.
  • Page 38 UTTON ROPERTIES ANEL ONTENT The Button Properties panel contains five tabs: Content Tab On the Content tab, you can assign a label, a message, a symbol, and apply actions that will execute when that button is selected. 1. Label - the label will appear on the face of the button. a.
  • Page 39 DynaVox T10 User’s Guide ELECT A YMBOL c. Select the green Select button at the top right corner of the screen. 4. Actions Actions make the button do something. Whether you want to speak a label directly from a button or compose text in a message window, you'll need to assign actions to your button.
  • Page 40 CRIPT DITOR DOWN c. A list of available actions will display in the window on the left. For example, if you selected Buttons, button actions will be displayed with a brief description of each action. d. Select the action to assign to your button. As you make your selections, actions assigned to your button will appear in a list in the window on the right.
  • Page 41 DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Layout Tab Various layout options are available to accommodate the user's preferences and needs. Additionally, the Layout tab includes the following Button Type choices: Standard - buttons most often contain a label, a symbol, and have assigned actions.
  • Page 42 Style Tab Many style choices are available, including theme styles and colors, border colors and thickness, and button shapes. TYLE Misc Tab For auditory scanning users, a field for an audio cue is provided. To enter an audio cue: 1. Select the Audio Cue field. 2.
  • Page 43 DynaVox T10 User’s Guide Did you make a mistake? Just select Edit from the Editing Toolbar. You can Undo, Redo, or even Duplicate a button. If you've made several changes, but want to revert back to the original state of the page when you entered Edit mode, select File from the toolbar on the left, then select Revert.

  • Page 44: Cautions - Package Labeling

    Cautions - Handling, Storage, and Shipping While handling, storing, or shipping, please pay attention to the labeling on the package.

  • Page 45: Important Information About Your Dynavox T10

    Your DynaVox T10 device meets all necessary international safety standards and has been tested to meet IEC 60601-1 requirements. The DynaVox T10 system is considered to be a portable device that is intended for continuous operation, not intermittent use. This device has electrical input ratings of 12 VDC/ 3.0 Amps.

  • Page 46: Intended Use Of This Product

    Your T10 device is intended for everyday communication situations. It should not be relied upon as a means of communicating emergency medical information. We recommend having...

  • Page 47: Caution

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements The DynaVox T10 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance. The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from...

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