Abilia Lightwriter SL50 User manual

Lightwriter SL50
Art.nr 1740000
Quick Start Guide

WELCOME TO YOUR LIGHTWRITER
The Lightwriter SL50 is a fast, simple way to communicate!
Your Lightwriter may arrive with protective films on the displays. You should
remove them before using your Lightwriter.
Loudspeaker
Keyguard
Companion Display
Microphone
Main Display
USB stick
port
Ethernet port
Charging socket
Charging light
Headphone
socket
Switch port 1
Switch port 2

WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Please check everything is included when you open the box:
User Manual &
Quick Start Guide
Toolkit
Memory stick
Charger
In-car charger
In-use bag
Switch set
Lightwriter SL50
Ethernet
cable
Keyguard set
Spare keys

CHARGE YOUR BATTERY
Before using your Lightwriter please plug in the charger into the charging socket
on the left side of the Lightwriter. You can use your Lightwriter while it is
charging.
You will need to leave your Lightwriter on charge for about 12 hours before the
battery is fully charged. After this your Lightwriter should be regularly charged
for 3-4 hours to get a full day’s use. The best time to do this is overnight.
Charging socket
Charging light
TURN ON YOUR LIGHTWRITER
To turn on your Lightwriter press the Power key
Your Lightwriter will take a few moments to first start up.
If you do not use your Lightwriter or press any keys for a short time, the displays
will turn off and it will go into Suspend Mode.Press any key to wake it up and
you can carry on where you left off.
To turn off, press Shift then Power

START TALKING
When you turn on your Lightwriter you will see the Talk Screen.
Your Lightwriter keyboard can be used much the same way as a regular
keyboard for typing out words and phrases. Anything you type will appear on
your screen in front of you.
Press Enter and the Lightwriter will speak the words you have typed out
loud, as well as showing them on the Companion Display.
As you type, you will notice a row of word predictions underneath the main
screen. Press the relevant number key to use a word prediction. Make sure that
Number Lock is off for this to work.
Use Shift to type any of the red symbols on keys.
GET TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD
Power Symbols
Enter Currency (Press Shift+3)
Menu Numbers
Number Lock Left and Right Arrows
Shift Letters and Space
Delete Sound
Union (Alarm)

SET UP YOUR LIGHTWRITER
With a few simple settings, your Lightwriter can be configured with your
personal preferences.
USE THE MENUS
To access the everyday settings in the User Menu, press Menu
Tip - Find
Advanced
Menu options
by pressing
Shift-Menu.
Use Left and Right Arrow keys to scroll up and down options.
When in any menu, press Enter to select, or Power to cancel.
SAVE YOUR BASIC SETTINGS
Voice – Go to Shift-Menu > Voice > Select Voice. Here you will find a selection
of male and female voices to choose from. Press Enter to confirm your choice.
Speech Volume – Go to Menu > Sound > Mixer > Speech Volume. Choose
from volume levels 0-10 and press Enter to confirm.
Key Press Volume – Go to Menu > Sound > Mixer > Key Press. Choose from
volume levels 0-10 and press Enter to confirm.
Date and Time – The date and time should automatically be set up for you. But
if you do need to change them, go to Shift-Menu > Date and Time
Scan Speed – Go to Shift-Menu > Scanning > Scan Speed. Here you can set
the speed that the keys are scanned.
Scan Sound – Here you can set the sound made as the keys are scanned. Shift-
Menu > Scanning > Scan Sound.
Tip - Shortcut to edit Master Volume by pressing and keys.

UPDATE YOUR SOFTWARE
It is important to keep your Lightwriter software up to date in order to keep it
running smoothly and securely. Updates can contain important bug fixes,
security upgrades and improved features.
You can use an internet connection to update your software any time. Simply
plug an ethernet cable into your Lightwriter and the other end into your router.
A cloud download symbol indicates that you are downloading new
updates. Once complete your screen will prompt you to reboot. Then
your update is complete.
(SCANNING ONLY) PLUG IN YOUR SWITCHES
To start scanning, simply plug in the two switches provided with your Lightwriter
into Ports 1 and 2.
Tip - You can also scan
with one switch, or by
using any keyboard key
(full details in the User
Manual).
Press the switch in Port 2 to move through the highlighted rows or keys. Use
the switch in Port 1 to select the highlighted row, then again to select the
highlighted key.
Press any key to return to regular keyboard entry.

SHORTCUTS AND TIPS
OFF Press Shift then Power
ON Press Power
SUSPEND
(sleep)
Hold down the Power key for 2 seconds. You can
press any key to wake it up again.
SELECT
MENU ITEM Press Enter
EXIT MENU
SCREEN Press Power
CANCEL
TEXT
When you are typing text, the Power key will clear
the entire line of text.
VOLUME
Press and hold the Sound key combined with Left
and Right Arrow keys to change the volume up
and down.
MUTE Press the Sound key to mute your Lightwriter, even in
the middle of speaking. Press Sound again to un-mute.
FORCE
RESTART
Hold down Power for 10 seconds – until the display
turns off, then flashes back on.
ALARM* Press and hold Union until the alarm sounds.
*Must be activated in Settings.
Learn more about your Lightwriter by reading the User Manual.
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