DynaVox Palmtop3 User manual

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Part # 400670-A
First Edition
Published May 2007
Created in the United States of America

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Palmtop 3 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1.1. Where to Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1.2. Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2. Getting to Know Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1.3. Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1.4. Quick Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.5. Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Section 2: Introduction to Palmtop 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.1. About Palmtop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.2. About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.3. About Windows Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.4. About the Dell Axim Portable Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.5. Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Section 3: Using Palmtop Impact 11
3.1. Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.2. Charging the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.3. Palmtop Body Armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.4. Starting Palmtop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.5. Loading and Changing Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.6. Basics of Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.7. Stopping Palmtop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.8. Adding Phrases to Standard Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.9. Modifying Symbol-Based Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.10. Creating New Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.11. Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.12. Importing an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3.13. Backing Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3.13.1. Palmtop Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3.13.2. Configuration Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.14. Dedicated Device Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.15. Using Digitized Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.16. Setting up Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.16.1. What is Scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.16.2. Attaching the Switch Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
3.16.3. Configuring the Scanning Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
3.17. Help for Users Who Have Trouble Selecting Buttons or Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.18. Using a Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.19. Using Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.20. Using a Bluetooth Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.21. Resetting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
3.21.1. Performing a Soft Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
3.21.2. Performing a Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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4.1. Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.1.1. File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.1.2. View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4.1.2.1. Page Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
4.1.3. Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
4.1.3.1. File Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4.1.3.2. Cleanup Unused Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4.1.3.3. Packing and Unpacking Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4.1.3.4. System Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4.1.3.4.1. Upgrading the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4.1.3.4.2. Update Product Key (PC Demo Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4.1.3.5. Transfer Utilities Menu (PC Editor Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4.1.3.6. Logging Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4.2. Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
4.2.1. Run Mode (Normal) Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
4.2.2. Edit Mode Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
4.3. Editor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
4.4. Options Dialog: General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
4.4.1. General Options: Input Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
4.4.2. General Options: Auto Format Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
4.4.3. General Options: Magnification Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4.5. Input Configuration: Touchscreen Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4.6. General Options: Input Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
4.6.1. Input Filtering: StickyKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4.6.2. Input Filtering: FilterKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4.6.3. Input Filtering: RepeatKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4.6.4. Input Filtering: SlowKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
4.6.5. Input Filtering: BounceKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
4.7. Input Configuration: Scanning Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
4.7.1. Scanning Dialog: Method Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
4.7.2. Scanning Dialog: Delays Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
4.7.3. Scanning Dialog: Miscellaneous Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
4.7.4. Scanning Dialog: Audio Feedback Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
4.8. Input Configuration: Morse Code Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
4.8.1. Morse Dialog: Switch Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
4.8.2. Morse Dialog: Switch Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
4.8.3. Morse Dialog: Switch Acceptance Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
4.8.4. Morse Dialog: Audio Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
4.9. Options Dialog: Speech Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
4.9.1. Speech Dialog: Synthesis Type Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
4.9.2. Speech Dialog: Public Voice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
4.9.3. Speech Dialog: Private Voice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
4.9.4. Speech Dialog: Speak Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
4.10. Options Dialog: Prediction Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
4.10.1. Prediction Dialog: Ordering Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
4.10.2. Prediction Dialog: List Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
4.10.3. Prediction Dialog: Show List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
4.10.4. Prediction Dialog: Min Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
4.10.5. Prediction Dialog: Auto Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
4.10.6. Prediction Dialog: Prediction Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
4.10.7. Prediction Dialog: Prevent Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
4.10.8. Prediction Dialog: Static Predictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
4.10.9. Prediction Dialog: Recency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
4.11. Options Dialog: System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
4.11.1. System Dialog: Suspend Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
4.11.2. System Dialog: Dedicated Device Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
4.11.3. System Dialog: Setting Dialogs Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

4.12. Dictionary Editor Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
4.12.1. Dictionary Editor: Looking Up Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
4.12.2. Dictionary Editor: Adding New Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
4.12.3. Dictionary Editor: Editing Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
4.12.4. Dictionary Editor: Removing Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
4.12.5. Dictionary Editor: Reviewing the Words You Have Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
4.12.6. Restoring the Default Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
4.13. Abbreviation Editor Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
4.13.1. Abbreviation Editor: Adding New Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
4.13.2. Abbreviation Editor: Editing Existing Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
4.13.3. Abbreviation Editor: Removing Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
4.13.4. Restoring the Default Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
4.14. Pronunciation Editor Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
4.14.1. Pronunciation Editor: Adding New Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
4.14.2. Pronunciation Editor: Editing Existing Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
4.14.3. Pronunciation Editor: Removing Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
4.14.4. Restoring the Default Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
4.15. Manage Files Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
4.16. Save Profile Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
4.17. Transfer Files Dialog (PC Editor only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
4.18. Logging Setup Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
4.19. Button Properties Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
4.19.1. Labels Tab: Setting an Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
4.19.1.1. Setting Control Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
4.19.2. Labels Tab: Setting a Secondary Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
4.19.3. Labels Tab: Editing the Button's Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
4.19.4. Labels Tab: Editing the Button's Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
4.19.5. Labels Tab: Changing the Button's Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
4.19.6. Labels Tab: Setting up a Navigation or Visit Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
4.19.7. Labels Tab: Changing the Button's Audio Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
4.19.8. Labels Tab: Clearing a Button's Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
4.19.9. Labels Tab: Editing the “Next” Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
4.19.10. This Button Tab: Changing the Appearance of a Single Button . . . . . . . . . . .59
4.19.11. All Buttons Tab: Changing the Appearance of All Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
4.19.12. Advanced Tab: Changing the Page and Row Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
4.20. Symbol Selection Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
4.20.1. Importing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
4.20.2. Pasting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
4.20.3. Adding Mayer-Johnson Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
4.21. Sound Recorder Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Section 5: Creating and Editing Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
5.1. Creating a New Symbol Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
5.1.1. Editing a Single Button (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
5.1.2. Swapping Two Buttons (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
5.1.3. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Buttons (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
5.1.4. Adding a New Page (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
5.1.5. Previewing Buttons (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
5.1.6. Navigating Between Pages (in Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
5.2. Editing an Existing Symbol Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
5.3. Editing a Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
5.4. Editing Onscreen Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
5.5. Importing and Exporting Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
5.6. Importing and Exporting Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
5.7. Locking and Unlocking Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
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Section 6: The PC Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
6.1. Installing the PC Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
6.2. Using the PC Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
6.3. Connecting to the Palmtop Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
6.4. Editing and Transferring Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
6.5. Installing and Uninstalling Mayer-Johnson Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Section 7: Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
7.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
7.2. Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
7.3. Config - 12 Button Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
7.4. Config - Adult Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
7.5. Config - Adult Conversation Words Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
7.6. Config - Alpha: Alphabetic Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
7.7. Config - Alpha-List: Alphabetic Matrix with Prediction List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
7.8. Configs - Ambiguous Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
7.8.1. Config - Ambig-Char: Ambiguous Keypad with Character-Level
Disambiguation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
7.8.2. Config - Ambig-Word: Ambiguous Keypad with Word-Level
Disambiguation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
7.9. Config - Behavior Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
7.10. Config - Child Creative 16 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
7.11. Config - Child Functional 4 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
7.12. Config - Child Functional 9 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
7.13. Config - Child Situational 12 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
7.14. Config - Direct: Matrix Optimized for Direct Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
7.15. Config - Direct-List: Matrix Optimized for Direct Selection, with Prediction List . . . . . .90
7.16. Config - List: Prediction List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
7.17. Config - Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
7.18. Config - Morse-Only: Text Editor for Morse Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
7.19. Config - Scan: Matrix Optimized for Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
7.20. Config - Scan-Char: Matrix Optimized for Scanning, with Character Prediction List . .93
7.21. Config - Scan-List: Matrix Optimized for Scanning, with Prediction List . . . . . . . . . . . .94
7.22. Config - Symbol-Base: A Simple Symbol-Based System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
7.23. Config - Teen Creative 16 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
7.24. Config - Teen Functional 4 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
7.25. Config - Teen Functional 9 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
7.26. Config - Teen Situational 12 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
7.27. Config - Young Adult Creative 16 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
7.28. Config - Young Adult Functional 4 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
7.29. Config - Young Adult Functional 9 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
7.30. Config - Young Adult Situational 12 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
7.31. Options Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
7.32. Speech Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
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Section 8: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
8.1. No speech is coming out when I type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
8.2. The device is not responding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
8.3. The device keeps turning off by itself. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
8.4. The screen dims when I do not want it to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
8.5. The screen is too dark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
8.6. The device shows “Impact software could not be found.” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
8.7. The program is scanning too fast or too slow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
8.8. How do I speed up audio scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
8.9. My external switches are not working. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
8.10. I cannot get a configuration to load/save. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
8.11. I lost the toolbar and menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
8.12. I lost the Editor Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
8.13. Zoom is turned on and I cannot turn it off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
8.14. I cannot find the text file I saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
8.15. I cannot find my product ID number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
8.16. How do I get Technical Support? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
8.17. Where can I find additional information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Appendix A: Morse Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
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General Information
Shipping and Handling
DynaVox Technologies does not charge for standard shipping and handling on new products delivered within
the continental United States or to Alaska. Please call 1.866.DYNAVOX (396.2869) for shipping charges to
Hawaii.
Payment Options
The following forms of payment are accepted: cash, personal check, Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover® and
approved purchase order. For more information, please contact DynaVox Technologies at 1.866.DYNAVOX
(396.2869).
Return/Exchange Policy
DynaVox Technologies products and accessories may be returned for a refund or exchange within thirty (30)
days of the original date that the product was shipped from our Pittsburgh, PA headquarters. Should you
need to return or exchange an item, please follow these steps:
• Check the contents, condition and operation of the product(s) upon receipt.
• Contact our Technical Support team at 1.866.DYNAVOX (396.2869) to receive a return authorization
number before returning or exchanging any product.
• Any DynaVox V®, DynaVox Vmax®, DynaVox DV4®, DynaVox MT4®, MightyMo®, MiniMo®,
DynaWrite®, iChat3™, Palmtop3™, LightWriter®, and Dynamo® product returned within 30 days
will be charged a weekly restocking fee based on the time between the date the device was shipped
to the customer from DynaVox Technologies' Pittsburgh, PA manufacturing facility and the date that
the product is received at our manufacturing facility.
Product Guarantees and Warranties
Rest easy with DynaCare®!
Every DynaVox V, DynaVox Vmax, DynaVox DV4, DynaVox MT4, MightyMo, MiniMo, DynaWrite, iChat3,
Palmtop3, LightWriter, and Dynamo purchase includes a one-year, all-inclusive DynaCare Certified Unlimited
Guarantee™. This guarantee becomes effective on the date the product is shipped from DynaVox
Technologies' Pittsburgh, PA manufacturing facility to the customer, and provides coverage for:
• All hardware repairs to the base unit,
• Memory card (where applicable),
• Battery for one year from the date of shipment (excluding theft or loss),
• Repair or replacement without charge for parts, labor or return shipping costs from DynaVox
Technologies' Pittsburgh, PA repair facility to the customer.
Coverage is not provided if the device is lost or stolen. Disassembly of the product will void this guarantee.
Repair or replacement with new or refurbished equipment is at the sole discretion of DynaVox
Technologies. †
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AccessIT®, DynaWrite Scanning Accessory - Warranties for these products cover all hardware repairs for
one year from the date of shipment to the customer. Repairs arising from abuse, mishandling, theft or loss
are excluded by this warranty.
† Coverage is not provided in the case of theft or loss. Disassembly of the product will void your DynaCare
guarantee or product warranty. Repair or replacement is at the sole discretion of DynaVox Technologies.
Impact® Products -The hardware platforms supporting Impact communication software are covered by the
original manufacturers' warranties. These warranties typically warrant the computer hardware to be free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal use during a warranty period of one year from the date of
purchase.
While DynaVox Technologies will assist customers in determining the applicability of a manufacturer's
warranty, all maintenance, repairs, exchanges or refund of third-party manufactured hardware and software
components are at the sole discretion of the original manufacturer. For additional information on the warranty
for a specific product, please contact DynaVox Technologies at 1.866.DYNAVOX (396.2869).
Extended Service Contracts
DynaCare Certified Unlimited Guarantee extendeds service contracts help to ensure that unexpected repair
bills never strain your budget. Available for purchase year-by-year or in money-saving, multi-year packages,
DynaCare extended service contracts allow you to extend your original, all-inclusive guarantee on your
DynaVox V, DynaVox Vmax, DynaVox DV4, DynaVox MT4, MightyMo, MiniMo, DynaWrite, Dynamo,
Lightwriter, iChat3, or Palmtop3for up to two (2) to four (4) years beyond the expiration date of your original
DynaCare Certified Unlimited Guarantee.
Please note: If your DynaCare coverage has expired there will be a mandatory inspection and reinstatement
charge. If the device is found to be in need of repair during the inspection, any repairs needed must be
performed and payment must be received at DynaVox Technologies before additional DynaCare coverage
may be purchased. Charges to ship the product to DynaVox Technologies' repair facility in Pittsburgh, PA for
the inspection are the sole responsibility of the customer.
† DynaVox Technologies reserves the right to substitute products of similar size, weight and function
when necessary.
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In order to make your experience as trouble-free as possible, we would like to remind you to:
• Please write down your warranty expiration date and keep it in a safe place. You can find the date
on your packing slip. It will be one year from the day that your device was shipped. You have the
option to purchase an extended warranty for up to 2 additional years for a total of 3.
• If your device needs to be repaired, and it is under warranty, then DynaVox will cover the cost of the
return shipment to you. If your device is not under warranty, then the shipping cost to return the
device to you will be $25.00.
• Please remember to make a backup copy of your work every time you finish programming.
Otherwise, if a problem occurs, DynaVox will not be able to retrieve lost information from your
device.
Obtaining Support
DynaVox Technologies offers a comprehensive array of Technical Support services to ensure that you have
access to the support you need to get the most out of your device! These services include:
Self Support – DynaVox Online Knowledge Base
Our online Knowledge Base lets you search for answers and download documentation. Browse to
www.dynavoxtech.com, select the 24-7 Tech Support button, then select Knowledge Base.
Email
If you cannot find the answer you need on the Knowledge Base, you can send a message to Technical
Support by selecting the Ask Technical Support tab within the Knowledge Base website.
Chat
To chat with a Technical Support representative, select the Chat with Tech Support button located at the
top of the DynaVox website home page. (www.dynavoxtech.com)
Telephone Support
1-866-DYNAVOX (396-2869)
Hours of Support
Phone, chat and email support are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST)
excluding holidays. Emergency support is available through message return Saturdays and holidays from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST).
Please be prepared to provide:
• Your name (not the user of the device)
• The serial number of the device you are using
• A telephone number where you can usually be reached.
You must either be able to provide the serial number of the device you are calling about or provide the
Technical Support Rep handling your call with sufficient information to obtain the serial number (name of the
client using the device or facility that purchased the device).
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Section 1: Getting Started
1.1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Palmtop3Impact (Palmtop), a revolutionary augmentative communication
device. The Palmtop device provides an advanced augmentative communication system in one of the
smallest and lightest packages available. The Palmtop device includes a set of configurations that supports
both text-based and symbol-based communications, allowing you to access word prediction, abbreviation
expansion, automatic spacing and capitalization, a personalized dictionary, and much more - all in a device
that does not get in the way and is ready to go whenever and wherever you want.
1.1.1. Where to Find Information
Your Palmtop device comes with this manual and supplemental reference material on a CD-ROM. Refer to
this manual for information on operating the Palmtop software and associated peripherals (such as external
switchboxes). Refer to the Axim Owner’s Manual on the Dell Getting Started CD-ROM for information on
operating the device as a personal organizer.
1.1.2. Using This Guide
The Palmtop User’s Guide (this manual) will provide all the information you need to operate your Palmtop
device. For specific information refer to the appropriate section as follows.
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1Getting Started Provides all the information you need to get up and communicating right
away. Start here after you have unpacked all the parts.
2Introducing Impact Contains an overview of the Impact software and the Windows Mobile
operating system.
3Using Palmtop Impact Provides instructions on the most common functions. This section will
walk you through common operations and will refer to other places in the
manual where you can get even more detailed information.
4Palmtop Impact
Software
Contains a detailed description of all of the options available in the
software. Look here if you want to explore all of the software functionality,
or if you have a question about how a specific feature works.
5 Creating/Editing
Configurations
Provides instructions on creating new symbol configurations and editing
existing configurations.
6The PC Editor Contains information about installing and using the Windows PC Editor
included with every Palmtop device.
7 Configurations Provides a description of the included configurations. This section will
help you decide which configurations are best suited to your needs and
allow you to get the most out of the one you choose.
8 Troubleshooting Provides solutions to a list of common problems. Go here if you are
having trouble with a particular action or if the system is not behaving as
you expect.

Note: This guide assumes that you have some experience using Windows and are comfortable
with concepts such as navigating menus, clicking, and double-clicking. Refer to the Axim
Owner’s Manual on the CD-ROM for additional information on the basic operation of the device.
1.2. Getting to Know Your Device
You received the following items with your device:
• Dell Axim X51v PocketPC (with software, voices and configurations preinstalled)
• AC charger adapter
• Sync cable
•Palmtop User’s Guide (this book)
•Palmtop Quick Reference Guide (in the sleeve of the Palmtop User’s Guide)
• Palmtop PC Editor Software CD (in the Palmtop User’s Guide)
Refer to the figures on the following pages to learn about the important components and controls for your
Palmtop device.
1.3. Initial Setup
Follow these steps to get Palmtop up and running quickly:
1) IMPORTANT! Recharge the batteries. Since the device runs on two rechargeable batteries, you
should plug in the AC adapter immediately after unpacking it to charge the computer back up to full
power (some power will drain during shipping). The device should come fully charged from the
factory, but it is a good idea to charge it completely before using it. Connect the adapter connector to
the AC adapter cable (see Figure 5), and then plug the adapter connector to the sync cable
connector on the left side of the Palmtop device (see Figure 3). Then connect the AC adapter to an
electrical outlet. When the batteries are charging, the power button on the Axim will glow orange
(see Figure 1). When the device is completely charged, the power button on the Axim will glow
green. It is recommended that you keep the device plugged in when you are not using it, or if you
are using it and have a receptacle nearby.
2) Turn on the computer. Press the power button near the top of the front face of the computer to turn
it on (see Figure 1). Pressing it again will turn it off.
Note: The computer is designed to conserve battery power by automatically shutting down after
several minutes of inactivity. If this happens, press the power button to turn it back on. See
section 4.11 for information on adjusting the power saving feature.
3) Run Impact. The screen will now show the "Today" screen, with a Start button at the top left and
"Tap here for Palmtop Impact" centered near the top of the screen (see Figure 7). Select that text
to start the Impact software.You can also start the program by selecting the Start button, selecting
Programs from the menu, then selecting the Palmtop IMPACT icon. After the program is running
you can turn the computer power off and on without exiting the program.
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Figure 1: Palmtop3- top view
Figure 2: Palmtop3- right side view
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Wireless Light
Touch Screen
Cursor Button
Microphone
Speaker
Volume
Power Button/
Charging Indicator
Calendar
Contacts
Home
Inbox

Figure 3: Palmtop3- front oblique view
Figure 4: Palmtop3- bottom view
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Figure 5: Charging and PC connection accessories
4) Load a configuration. Impact is now running, but the main window will be empty. Impact allows you
to load a variety of interfaces that have different button layouts. Each layout is called a configuration.
Open the File menu and choose Standard Configs. You will now see a list of the different
configurations included with Impact (for complete descriptions see section 7). Select the name of the
one you want to load (Alpha-List or Symbol-Base is a good one to start with). The more complicated
configurations may take a few moments to load, but most load very quickly. After it has loaded, you
can leave Impact running and your chosen configuration will always be ready for you to use.
You are done! Now just select the buttons with the words you want to say and your Palmtop device will
speak for you.
1.4. Quick Tour
This section will walk you through some of the many features of the Palmtop software, to help you get
comfortable with using the system. Begin by loading the Alpha-List configuration.
Select the File menu and choose Standard Configs > Alpha-List. This configuration will take a few
moments to load as the software prepares the prediction engine. For this reason, it is recommended that
after you choose a configuration for everyday use, you should keep the Palmtop software running all the
time. Just turn off the device when you are not using it. This will take advantage of the "instant-on" feature of
the Dell Axim and Impact will be ready for communicating when you are.
The Alpha-List configuration is designed to be simple to use for beginners. The letters are arranged in a
matrix that is in alphabetical order, starting each row with a vowel. You can create and speak messages by
selecting letters or words from the screen. Your Palmtop device will speak words when they are completed
and whole sentences once they are terminated with a period, question mark, or exclamation point (., ?, or !).
To repeat a sentence or paragraph, just select the Editor Window to speak everything you have typed.
You can change the speech characteristics of the device by using the Options dialog. Select the Tools menu
and choose Options to open the dialog. Look through the settings on the General tab, but until you become
more familiar with the system, it is recommended that you do not change any of the default settings except
as described below. Select the Speech tab to open the Speech Options dialog. All of the speech
characteristics are controlled through this dialog. Change the Voice and mark the Speech Mode check box
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next to Character. Select OK and then resume typing. The device now speaks after every character is
entered and uses the new voice. For more information on the available options, see sections 4.4 through
4.11.
The Alpha-List configuration assists with message production by providing a list of predicted words. As you
enter text, the list is updated by the Foresight™ prediction engine and you can select words directly rather
than typing them one character at a time. Experiment with the Alpha-List configuration and see how the word
prediction feature works. But do not stop there. Read through section 4 and check out all the options that are
available for customizing your configuration - or load one of the other configurations and see which one you
like best. The standard configurations are described in section 7.
1.5. Getting Help
If you need… Look here…
Information on basic Palmtop functionality (starting,
stopping, loading configurations, etc…)
Palmtop User's Guide (this document), section 3
Details on advanced Palmtop functionality (input
filtering, speech options, etc…)
Palmtop User's Guide, section 4
Step-by-step instructions about a specific task, or
supplementary information about a specific topic
Palmtop Quick Reference Guide (included in the
Palmtop User's Guide binder)
Help using Windows Mobile (tapping, dragging,
launching applications, etc…)
Axim Owner’s Manual (on CD-ROM)
Help using other applications included on your
Windows Mobile computer
Windows Mobile Main Online Help (tap Start then
Help in the taskbar)
Instructions on operating and caring for your
computer (battery charging, etc…)
Axim Owner’s Manual (on CD-ROM)
Help getting technical support Palmtop User’s Guide, section 8.16, or call DynaVox
Technical Support at 1-800-344-1778

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Section 2: Introduction to Palmtop 3
2.1. About Palmtop
Your Palmtop system is one of the smallest and lightest augmentative communication devices available. The
system allows you to produce messages that can be spoken through the DECtalk™ or Acapela™ software
speech synthesizer and/or saved to a text file for later use. The Palmtop software provides a variety of
features including word prediction, scanning input, touchscreen selection, abbreviation expansion, Morse
code, and automatic spacing and capitalization to name a few. A configuration file is loaded to instruct the
Palmtop device how to look and function. Just choose a configuration that suits your needs. For clinicians,
this means you only have to learn one software system and you can meet the needs of many clients by
selecting different configurations. Complete descriptions of the standard configurations are provided in
section 7.
2.2. About the Software
The Palmtop window is divided into three regions (see Figure 6). At the bottom of the screen, there is a
Menu Bar on the left and a Toolbar to the right. These controls are used to configure the software and to tell
you what features are activated. At the top of the screen is the Editor Window. This is the area where text will
appear as you type it. Below the Editor Window is the Interface Window. This is where onscreen keyboards,
symbol screens, scanning arrays, and other configuration-specific graphics will appear. By loading new
configurations into the application, you can completely change the appearance and functionality of the
Interface Window. The menus, toolbar buttons, and Editor Window appear the same, regardless of the
current configuration.
Figure 6: Palmtop (with a configuration loaded)
Interface
Window
Editor
Window
Menu Bar Toolbar Keyboard

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2.3. About Windows Mobile
The Palmtop software runs on a portable computer that uses the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating
system. Windows Mobile is designed to resemble Windows (see Figure 7). When Palmtop is not running, a
taskbar along the top of the screen provides access to all the programs on the device. Select the Start
button to reveal a pop-up menu of options. You can start the Palmtop software by using the Start button, or
simply selecting the "Tap here for Palmtop Impact" text that appears on the “Today” screen. This guide
assumes that you have some experience using Windows or Windows Mobile and are comfortable with
concepts such as navigating menus, clicking (selecting), and double-clicking (double-selecting). Note that if
you are running in "Dedicated Device" mode or if you are using a Impact-D device, you will not have access
to the Windows Mobile desktop.
Windows Mobile is designed to run on portable computers with less powerful microprocessors and less
memory than desktop or laptop computers. Some of the more sophisticated Windows features are absent
from Windows Mobile, but the basic functionality remains the same. One important addition to Windows
Mobile is its "instant on" capability - the desktop appears as soon as the portable computer is turned on, and
there is no need to close applications before you turn the computer off.
Another major distinction is that instead of using a mouse, the computer has a built-in touchscreen. To
perform the equivalent of a "click" in Windows Mobile, you can select the screen at the desired location
either with a finger or with the stylus included with the device (see Figure 3).
Warning: Never use a sharp metal object such as a pen or paper clip for selecting, as it will
damage the screen.
Figure 7: The Windows Mobile Desktop
Start Menu
Command Bar
Link to Software
Navigation Bar