AKT The Fusion User manual

Operation
Guide

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of this
Fusion keyboard.
Designing, manufacturing and supporting the Fusion
keyboard is a responsibility we take very seriously. We have
made every effort to design a thoughtful, sturdy and easy-to-
use learning tool.
It is important for you to know that we stand behind our
products and encourage you to call with any problem or
suggestion you might have. A representative would be happy to
speak with you.
The friendly people at AKT, Inc.
Advanced Keyboard Technologies, Inc.
PO Box 186, Paso Robles, CA 93447
Phone Toll Free - [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
Web site www.writerlearning.com
©2010, AKT

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Fusion Connections
IR Receiver
Simply plug the Fusion infrared receiver into any
Mac or PC USB port, then open a word processing
document so that a blank page appears on your
computer. On the Fusion, open the document you
would like totransfer tothe computer. Allign the
back of the Fusion with the IR Receiver and press
the Send key on your Fusion.
Fusion Connections
• Back up les
• Transfer les to and from a computer
• Upload new programs
USB Flash Drive
Take your writing home, to the library, or lab to complete
Flash drive not
included
USB Flash Drive
AC Adaptor
Recharger
Recharge Cradle
Audio
headphones,
earbuds, speaker
USB
out to
computer
USB
out to printer
and to USB
flash drive
Infrared
send to
IR receiver
Reset
Contrast
Adjustment

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Contents
Fusion Start Up ................................................................... 1
Rechargable Battery / Automatic Shutoff .......................... 2
Desktop ............................................................................... 3
Writing ................................................................................. 4
Spell Check / Thesaurus ..................................................... 5
Score .................................................................................... 6
Editor Keys .......................................................................... 7
Split Screen Vocabulary Program ...................................... 8
Sending Files ..................................................................... 10
Good Writing Checklists .................................................. 11
Text to Speech ................................................................... 13
Abbreviation Expansion ................................................... 14
WordStorm™ Word Prediction ....................................... 16
Hotsheet .............................................................. Centerfold
Perfect Form™ Keyboard Instruction ............................. 19
Keyboard Lessons ............................................................. 22
Options ............................................................................. 25
Memory Expansion/USB ................................................. 26
Math 101 ........................................................................... 27
Calendar ............................................................................ 31
Passwords ........................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting................................................................ 33
Warranty ........................................................................... 34
Contact .............................................................................. 35

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Fusion Start Up
Start Up
After the battery has been fully charged (see page 2), simply
press the ON key. Fusion will prompt you to create a personal
desktop (unless one has already been created).
• To create additional personal desktops, simply press N in
the opening screen.
• To set the date, press Menu/Setup/Set Clock.
Enter will move you forward.
Esc will take you back to a previous screen.
Menu will show all available options.
(note: dierent Fusion screens
will oer dierent options.)
Start Up
Fusion supports single or multiple users. Each user can be password protected.
Create
New User
Press
On
Enter
Moves you
forward
Menu - shows options
Esc
takes you back

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Fusion
Rechargable Battery
Your Fusion has a factory-installed rechargeable battery. Be certain
that your Fusion unit is fully charged (24 hrs.) prior to use.
To charge: Plug AC adapter into Fusion and check to see
that red light on left side comes on indicating “charging.” A
blinking red light indicates a full charge. To check battery
status, press the “Battery” key (F2).
Automatic Shuto
To preserve battery life, the Fusion has two auto-off presets.
Preset number one begins when the On key is pressed. The
Fusion will automatically turn off in 60 seconds if no other key
is depressed. Preset number two begins as soon as a student
logs in and begins working on the Fusion. Preset number
two is set for 4 minutes. The auto-off presets can be adjusted.
Follow these steps: Turn the Fusion on and immediately
hold down Ctrl-Alt and tap “P”. Enter the Fusion password
corresponding to the number shown. A blank screen will
appear. Press the Menu key then select “Setup Keyboard” and
press Enter. The first two items shown “Idle Shutdown” and
“Active Shutdown” are the two auto-off settings. Use arrow
keys to adjust.

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Fusion Desktop
Students create personal desktop-style environments. Here
Files, Folders and Programs will be listed. Files will be listed
in the left column, Folders in the center, and Programs on the
right. Press the Menu key to see options. When turned on, the
Fusion will open to the last screen viewed.
• To password protect student data, press Menu/Setup/
Password.
• To create additional student desktops, press Esc to return to
the opening screen, and press N.
Desktop
Organized and secure.
Files
auto-saved
and listed here
On-board
Programs
listed here
Folders
for Subjects/Special Projects
Press N to create a new le
Press F to create a folder
Press Menu to see options

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Fusion Writing
From the “Desktop” press “N” to begin a new file. You will be
prompted to name your new file. Type in the file name and press
Enter. A blank screen will appear – ready to receive your text. By
pressing Esc, you will exit your file. You will see the name of your
file on the desktop. All text is automatically saved.
Use arrow keys to highlight any file you wish to open. Press
Enter to open and edit the file. Use the arrow keys to move the
cursor up, down, left or right within your file.
While in your file, you can access many programs and features.
All features listed in blue on the top row of keys are active.
Additionally, while in your file you can press the Menu key to
access; cut, copy and paste, speech options, word prediction
options, sending options, and special needs options. Pressing Esc
will close the Menu.
To delete a file, highlight the name of the file on the desktop and
press the Del key. Once deleted, your file can not be retrieved.
Writing
Assistive and instructive.
Features
• Font size
• Thesaurus
• Spell check
• Dictionary
• Cut, Copy, Paste
• Auto save
• Score
• Spell check
disable
Easy One-Key Access
Menu - shows options

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Spell Check
Press “Spell Check” within the document to have the Fusion
scan the entire document. Fusion will highlight words within
the context of the file that it does not recognize. You can select
an option from the words listed at the bottom of the screen or
you can press Esc once to edit the word on the screen. To skip
the word, press the Spell Check key again.
If your Fusion is equipped with the text to speech feature, spell
check options can be heard as they are highlighted.
Thesaurus
Place the cursor within a word and press the “Thesaurus” key.
If there are synonyms available they will be listed at the bottom
of the screen. Using the arrow keys, highlight the option you
would like to insert and press the Enter key.
Press the Thesaurus key multiple times to see different options.
Press Esc to exit.
If your Fusion is equipped with the text to speech feature,
thesaurus options can be heard as they are highlighted.

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Score
Pressing the “Score” key while in a file will provide students
with text calculations and a tip on improving their writing.
Data offered is:
1. Number of words within the le
2. Number of sentences
3. Words per sentence
4. iScore
iScore is a unique scoring program. At any time students can
press the Score key and the Fusion will generate a rough grade
level score. The iSore combines traditional “readability” scoring
with additional scoring data to produce an approximate grade
level score. As students add, elaborate and extend their writing,
their iScore improves. Instant feedback is motivating and
informative.
Fusion Writing (continued)

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Arrow Left Move cursor one character back
Arrow Right Move cursor one character forward
Ctrl-left Move cursor one word back
Crtl-right Move cursor one word forward
Arrow up/dn Move cursor one line up or down
Page up/dn Move cursor one page up or down
Home Move cursor to start of line
End Move cursor to end of line
Ctrl-Home Move cursor to beginning of text
Ctrl-End Move cursor to end of text
Shift-Ctrl-Home Highlight all text to the left of cursor
Shift-Ctrl-End Highlight all text to the right of cursor
Backspace Erase character to left of cursor
Delete Erase character to right of cursor
Ctrl-C Copy selected text to clipboard
Ctrl-X Cut selected text to clipboard
Ctrl-V Paste clipboard to text at cursor
Note: to select text, hold down the shift key to start
marking text, and then use any combination of cursor
movement keys (listed above), or navigation arrows to
select text. Selected text will be highlighted.
Editor Keys
Editor Keys Quick Guide

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Split Screen
Vocabulary Program
The Split Screen Vocabulary Program is designed to help
students use and learn new vocabulary words.
Words can be inserted into the split screen environment in two
ways. One is by typing the words directly into the Fusion using
the “Split Screen Program.” The other is by creating a word list
on your computer, transferring the list to a USB flash drive,
then copying the list off the flash drive and onto the Fusion.
All words in your list will be available in WordStorm word
prediction program.
Creating a Word List on the Fusion
• Create a new file or open to a text screen, then press the
“Split Screen” key.
• A “Word List” box will appear and prompt you to type in a
word.
• After typing in each word, press Enter.
• When done press Esc. Your word list will appear on the left,
a text box on the right.
• To move the cursor back and forth between screens, press
the “Split Screen” key.
• To hide the word list, press the “Esc” key.
• To add words to your list, first move the cursor into the List
side of the screen, then press the “Ins” key.
• To delete a word from your list, open the split screen to
view your word list. Press F7 “Split Screen” to move the
cursor into the Word List screen. Highlight the word you
wish to delete and press “Del”.

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Steam Write a sentence using each of the words
Magma in the split screen. Each sentence must
Eruption be at least 8 words long.
Lava
Creating a Word List from your computer
• On your computer, open Word Pad (list can be made in any
program, but it must be saved as a .txt document).
• At the top of the word list, this must appear:
***<vocab>***
• Example: ***<vocab>***
green
blue
• Save the file to a USB flash drive as a .txt file.
• Insert the flash drive into your Fusion and open to the
“Student Desktop” (where file names are viewed).
• Press the Menu key. The first option is “Folder”. Below that
you’ll see “Load File from USB”. (Highlight and press enter)
• You’ll see a “Load file from USB” window appear. At the
bottom you’ll see file names.
• Select the List file you’d like to copy to the Fusion and press
Enter.
• Open that file and press “Split Screen” to view the list.
Note: You can add text before your word list. The text will show
on the right hand side of the screen.
Example: Create a txt document like the one below and it will
show up on your Fusion as shown.
Write a sentence using each of the words in the split screen.
Each sentence must be at least 8 words long.
***<vocab>***
steam
magma
eruption
lava

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File Transfer
The Fusion can transfer files directly into a Mac or PC in three
different ways; wireless infrared, using a direct connection to
the computer via a USB cable, or using a USB flash drive (see
pg. 13).
Sending via Wireless Infrared
Simply plug your Fusion infrared receiver into the USB port on
any Mac or PC computer. Open a word processing document
on your computer so that the cursor is blinking at the top left
of the page. With a file open on your Fusion keyboard, align
the back of the Fusion with the infrared receiver (distance one
to five feet) and press the Send key.
To send text only, no heading or checklist, press Ctrl/Send.
Sending via USB Cable
Simply plug a USB cable into your computer and the Fusion.
Open to a blank document on your computer. Open the file
you’d like to send on the Fusion and press the Send key.
Sending to a Printer
You can use a USB cable to send directly to a printer. Open the
file you would like to send and press Alt/Send. (Not all printers
are compatible.)

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Fusion Writing Checklists
Good Writing Checklists allow students to see critical writing
components. These checklists help students to become aware
of critical components and help students to become more
responsible for editing and revising their work.
There are several checklist templates available:
• Good Writing
• Perfect Paragraph
• Multi-Paragraph
• Six Traits of Writing
• Response to Literature
• Persuasive Essay
• Narrative
• Nonction
• None
To change the Good Writing Checklist, press Alt/C while in your
file. Use right and left arrow keys to select the appropriate checklist.
Adding a custom Writing Checklist
You can add your own custom Writing Checklist. Your
checklist will be available to all users when they press Alt/C
while in a document.
Follow the steps below to create and add a new Writing
Checklist:
1. Turn on your Fusion and wait a moment for
the “Current Student:” window to show.

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2. Press Crtl/Alt – P and enter the appropriate Super Password
to access the “Super User” mode.
3. Open the “Writing Checklist” folder.
4. Press N to create a new file. This new file will be your new
“Checklist.”
5. Type in the Writing Checklist. (Be sure to begin each item
with three underscores ___).
6. When done, press Esc twice to return to the Super User
mode, then press Crtl/Alt – P to return to the Current
Student list.
7. Your new Checklist is now available to your students. Open
a file, press Alt-C and use the arrow keys to select.
Selecting a new Default Checklist
To change the default setting for the Good Writing Checklist:
1. Press Ctrl-Alt-P at the opening screen.
2. Enter the Fusion Password.
3. Open or select the student desktop (F1-F8).
4. Open or create a file.
5. Press Menu / Set Up / Select defaults.
6. Select the new default checklist.
7. Press Esc twice, then Ctrl/Alt-P to exit.

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Fusion Text to Speech
If you purchased a Fusion with text to speech capabilities, you
will need a headset, earbuds or external speakers with a 3.5mm
jack to hear text read back.
Fusion offers a number of text to speech options. Students
can hear their sentences automatically read back, spell check
options, thesaurus options and much more. To see and activate
the speak options, turn your Fusion on and press the Menu key
or use the shortcuts listed here and on your Hotsheet.
To hear text – Place the cursor within text, then press the Speak key
Adjust the volume – Hold the Option key and tap the F4 or F5 key
To stop the read-back – Press the Space Bar
Adjust read-back speed – Press Option and Speak
Spell then speak the word – Place the cursor on the word, then press Alt-Speak
Automatically read back sentences – While in the le, press Alt-S
Automatically read back word by word – While in the le, press Alt-W
Automatically read back each letter as typed – While in the le, press Alt-L
Text to Speech
Plug in headphones, earbuds or
speakers to hear text.
Features
• Highlights text as it is read
• Auto sentence read-back
• Auto word read-back
• Speed and volume control
• Reads back spell check,
thesaurus and word
prediction options
Place cursor within text
and press Speak

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Abbreviation Expansion
Abbreviation Expansion allows a user to set up two or three
letter codes that when typed will convert to sentences or
phrases. These sentences or phrases will automatically be
spoken. For those using the Fusion as an AAC tool, the
Abbreviation Expansion program will assist in quick and easy
communication.
To activate, open to a “desktop” screen, press Menu, arrow to
Setup then down to “Abbreviation Expansion” and press Enter.
You will find the new folder, “AAC” on your desktop screen.
Use your arrow keys to highlight this folder and press Enter to
open it. You will see two files, “Help” and “Abbrev.” The Help
file will have directions for adding Abbreviation Expansion
codes.
To add to or delete abbreviations, open the Abbrev file and
follow the rules below:
• Custom abbreviations and expansions must be created in the
le “Abbrev.”
• Custom abbreviations and expansions must follow the
example below
• One abbreviation/expansion per line
• Abbreviations can be 1 to 4 characters and can contain letters
or digits
• Be sure to include end punctuation to your phrase or sentence
(end punctuation triggers the text to speech readback)