AbleNet LITTLE Step-by-Step User manual

Quickstart Guide:
BIG Step-by-Step™ Choice &
LITTLE Step-by-Step™ Choice
communicator series
Choose your Switch Color
1
On
Firmly, rotate the colored switch top
counter-clockwise to remove. Attach a
new color by rotating the cap clockwise
until it stops.
A Snap Switch Cap is included with your
BIG or LITTLE Step-by-Step. Place a
picture symbol on the switch top and
secure by snapping the Switch Cap over it.
Connect one 9-volt battery at the
bottom of the device. Rotate the
Volume ON/OFF knob to turn the
device on.
Note: The LITTLE Step-by-Step includes
a detachable Mounting Base that must be
removed to access the battery door. Press
the tab and slide to remove the base.
OFF RECORD SWITCH TOY/APPL.
Record a Series of Messages
4Exit Record Mode 5
Repeat
Repeat
Press and Hold the switch top, begin speaking when you
hear a beep Release when finished. Repeat for additional
messages in a sequence.
Note: RECORD Light will flash when recording.
Press and Release the RECORD button to exit Record
Mode. Your BIG or LITTLE Step-by-Step is ready for use.
Note: Your Choice device has 4 minutes of recording time.
The RECORD light will turn yellow and flash when only 10
seconds of recording time remains.
OFF RECORD SWITCH TOY/APPL.
Insert Batteries and Turn On
2
Select Level / Enter Record Mode
3
Press and Release
6
Press the switch top to play a message. You can
advance to the next message in the level if you
interrupt the current message by pressing the switch
top again. For example, to get to the third message,
press the switch top once to start the messages, then
two more times to interupt the message and advance
to the desired third message.
We recommend that while recording each message
in your level that you state a prompt message in the
beginning, pause, and then continue recording your
message before ending the message. This will give
the user a chance to decide if they want to play this
message or another.
Note: After a message completes playing a new
press will begin with the first message of the
sequence.
Playing Messages
Select desired level
OFF
RECORD
SWITCH TOY/APPL.
Press and Hold the RECORD button until
the RECORD Light activates, then release.

OFF RECORD SWITCH TOY/APPL.
Advanced Features
Mounting Options
Model-Specific Functions
Playing a message with an External Switch
Attach the switch of your choice with a 1/8-inch (3.5mm)
plug into the switch input jack. (Jack indicated with )
Controlling Toys or Appliances
While recording a message, press the Record Button one time
(1x) to assign a Toy/Appliance to that message. When that
message is played, an attached toy or appliance will activate
for the length of the recorded message.
(Jack indicated with )
NOTE: To control an electrical appliance, a PowerLink® is
required. For information about adapting toys and appliances,
Repeating a Message
Play the message you want repeated.1.
Press the Record Button one time (1X) after the message2.
has ended. The same message will repeat with each activation
of the Switch Top
To continue to the next message, press the Record Button3.
one time (1x).
Warranty/Repair/Return Information
AbleNet offers a limited two-year warranty on the BIG Step-
by-Step and LITTLE Step-by-Step communicator products.
Contact & Warranty Info
Fig. A Fig. B
Mounting BIG Step-by-Step
BIG Step-by-Step can be mounted using the Large Triangular
Mounting Plate* and a variety of mounting systems. Screw the
mounting plate into place using the three holes shown at left.
Working with the Mounting Base and LITTLE Step-by-Step
Release the base by pressing the quick release tab on the
mounting base and sliding towards the back of the device.
Attach the base by aligning the four posts on the Base with the
corresponding holes on LITTLE Step-by-Step. Slide the base
forward until it clicks.
For a temporary mount, use a #8 pan head screw and the two
vertical slots on the Mounting Base. (Figure A)
For permanent mounting, screw the mounting base into place
with the three holes shown at left. (Figure B)
Note: Specify large or small triangular mounting plate size when
ordering mounting system.
Model Name*
Step-by-Step
Step-by-Step
with Levels
Step-by-Step
Choice with
Levels
Step-by-Step
GamePlay
(White housing)
Levels
0
3
3
3**
Rec. Time
2 mins.
4 mins.
4 mins.
4 mins.
Function(s)
Unlimited sequential
messages up to max
recording time.
Unlimited sequential
messages on 3 levels
up to max recording
time.
Unlimited sequential
messages on 3 levels
up to max recording
time. Messages must
be interrupted to make
the desired selection
within the sequence.
Level 1: Random
selection of recorded
messages on that level.
Level 2: Random
elimination of recorded
messages on that level
until none remain
(resets automatically).
Level 3: Choice
functionality for this
level (see “Choice”
model).
* Functions apply to both LITTLE and BIG form factors
** Each “level” provides unique functions as specified