DynaVox Series 5 User manual

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Part # 401125-A
First Edition
Published July 2010
Created in the United States of America

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s in the Box?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Open or Dedicated Series 5 device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Emergency Use (Intended Use of This Product) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Please Register Your Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of Resources (How to Get Help) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important Information about Your Series 5 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 2: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning On the Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Introductory Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Creating A User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Choosing a Page Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adding Custom Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Selecting a Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Choosing Other System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Finishing the User Setup Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Customized Page Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Learning the Software Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Title Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Pages vs. Popups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Buttons & Behaviors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Visual Scenes & Active Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Important Software Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interface Features Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Page Navigator Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selection Method Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the Selection Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Zoom Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The Zoom Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Working with Hotspots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Adjust the Hotspot Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing or Adjusting the Speaking Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Section 3: Page Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
InterAACt Page Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Language Use and Language Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
The Continuum of Communication Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Communication Skill Level & Page Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Visual Scenes in InterAACt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Quick Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Navigator Page Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting the Navigator User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Navigator Page Set Structure & Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Gateway Page Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
VSD (Visual Scene Display) Page Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Section 4: Plan for Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Visual Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Vocabulary Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Phase 1: Recognize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Phase 2: Prioritize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Phase 3: Organize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Phase 4: Criticize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Section 5: Modifying Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Searching for Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
The Modify Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Modifying a Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adding a Label to a Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adding a Text Message to a Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Changing the Symbol on a Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Importing a Digital Picture as a Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing a Button’s Color Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Modifying a Page or Popup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting the Background Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Importing a Digital Picture as a Background Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Modifying a Group of Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Creating a New Page or Popup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Creating a New Visual Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Creating the Visual Scene Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Creating an Active Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Modifying an Active Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Deleting an Active Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Linking to a New Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Section 6: Rate Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Rate Enhancement Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Word Prediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Creating Prediction Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Creating a New Dictionary Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Blocking Words from Prediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
The Concept Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Editing a Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Using Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
The My Phrases Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Adding a New Phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Using Phrases in Conversation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Using Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Adding Slots to Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Working with Slots in the Message Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Adding Slots to Button Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Adding Slots to Button Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Section 7: Wireless Capabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Remote Control Commands and Remote Control Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Programming a Default Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Assigning a Custom Remote Control to a Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Creating a New IR Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Learning an IR Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Adding an Environmental Control Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Computer Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Computer Access with AccessIT (Infrared). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Computer Access with AccessIT (Bluetooth) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Section 8: Email & Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Establishing a Wireless Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Accessing the Internet on an Open Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Onscreen Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Setting Up Your DynaVox Email Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Default Settings for Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Your Email Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Sending and Receiving Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Sending an Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Reading an Incoming Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Replying to a Received Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Section 9: Backing Up & Restoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
What is a “User”?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
The User Manager Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Save the Current User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Open a Different User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Backing Up Your Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Restoring Your Information from a Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Upgrading Your Device Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

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Appendix A: Searchable Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Searchable Help Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Appendix B: Other Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
On-Device Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
How To Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Video Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
External Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Documentation on CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Online Knowledge Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Remote Technical Support through Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Telephone Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Appendix C: Finding the Introductory Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Appendix D: Backup File Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Appendix E: End-User Licence Agreement (EULA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

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What’s in the Box?
Section 1: Introduction
The User’s Guide is the first step in learning to communicate with your DynaVox Series 5
device. This manual briefly introduces DynaVox terms and features. It also helps you through
the initial device setup and introduces the many ways that you can easily add you own
customized information. Once you have read through the material provided here, you will be
ready to start communicating and customizing your Series 5 device.
What’s in the Box?
When you open the shipping box, carefully remove your Series 5 device and other items from
the box. Make sure that you received all of the accessories that ship with the Series 5 device:
Your Series 5 device shipment should have included the following accessories:
•Battery
•DC power adapter/charger and power cord
•Carrying strap/handle or tabletop stand
•USB flash drive (also known as a “USB jump drive”)
•USB keyboard & mouse
•Registration card
•This User’s Guide - which includes the Quick Start Guide & CDs
•Stylus
If any of the items are missing from the box, please call DynaVox Customer and Sales Support
at 1-800-344-1778.
Open or Dedicated Series 5 device
You will receive either an open or a dedicated Series 5 device. When you placed your order,
you had to choose either the open or dedicated Series 5 device.
•An open Series 5 device can be used to run Windows computer software in addition to the
DynaVox Series 5 software. An open device is a portable computer combined with a
communication device.
•Adedicated Series 5 device can run only the DynaVox Series 5 software.
Note: Be sure to save the box and packing material. If you should ever need to
send your device back to DynaVox Technologies for repair, you will need
the box and packing material to ship it safely.

About this User’s Guide
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About this User’s Guide
This User’s Guide contains descriptions and instructions on performing the basic operations
of your Series 5 device. Throughout the text, you will find the following kinds of comments:
Emergency Use (Intended Use of This Product)
The Series 5 device is intended for everyday communication situations. It should not be relied
upon as a means of communicating emergency medical information. We recommend having
multiple ways to communicate information during a medical emergency.
Please Register Your Purchase
Please fill out and return the registration card that was shipped with your Series 5 device.
Without this information, we cannot know who uses our devices, or who should receive
software updates, newsletters or other product information.
Each Series 5 device has a serial number sticker on the bottom of the unit. Be sure to write the
serial number on your registration card before you mail it in. Also, take time now to copy the
serial number here so that it will be handy if you must contact someone from DynaVox
Technologies, either to check on an order for your product or to talk to someone in Technical
Support. It is especially important to do this if your device will be mounted onto a wheelchair,
since the serial number may not be readily accessible from that position.
MY DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER:_______________________________________
Note: This User’s Guide guide offers notes that are designed to point out
features that can be used to make your Series 5 device a better fit for an
individual user, or other important considerations. Notes are marked with a
flag to make them easy to find.
Reference: Many of the topics in this User’s Guide are explained in more detail
in the Searchable Help that can be launched on your Series 5
device (or the CD that came with your Series 5 device). The notes
include a key word or phrase that can be used to optimize topic
searches. Reference notes are marked with a computer mouse.
Caution: Caution notes (marked with the caution symbol) contain very important
information to help you use your Series 5 device safely, and to prevent
device damage and loss of information.

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Overview of Resources (How to Get Help)
Overview of Resources (How to Get Help)
This User’s Guide is only a brief, introductory reference to your Series 5 device. There are
other instructional resources available for the DynaVox Series 5 software, both on the Series 5
device itself and on the CDs that were shipped with the device.
To supplement this manual, your device was shipped with a CD that contains training modules
(in .pdf format) and a Searchable Help program. The training modules provide brief lessons
on frequently-used features. The Searchable Help is a comprehensive resource and includes
step-by-step instructions for every feature and operation on the Series 5 device.
In addition, an online Knowledge Base of information is available on DynaVox Technologies’
website at www.dynavoxtech.com.
DynaVox Technologies is dedicated to supporting you as you learn to use your new product.
We offer many different learning tools so you can choose the method of support that best
meets your needs.
Product Documentation
•Available in multiple formats, including Searchable Help and .pdf documents
•Provides information and training in a way that best suits diverse learning styles
•Available in small pieces that make it easy to fit training into busy schedules
Online Support (www.dynavoxtech.com)
•Knowledge Base
•Application ideas and page sharing
•Virtual Classroom
Technical Support (www.dynavoxtech.com or 1-800-344-1778)
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. (EST)
If you are not a resident of North America, please call the dealer from whom you purchased
your device.
Your DynaVox Sales Consultant (1-888-697-7332)
•Product and pricing information
•Assistance with placing orders
•If you are not a resident of North America, please call the dealer from whom you
purchased your device.
For more information, refer to Appendix A and Appendix B in this User’s Guide.

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Important Information about Your Series 5 Device
Your Series 5 device meets all necessary international safety standards and has been tested
to meet IEC 601-1, UL/CSA 60950 and AS/NZ 60950 requirements. The Series 5 device
system is tested to medical device directive 93/42/EEC and is a Class II device. The system is
considered to be a portable device that is intended for continuous operation, not intermittent
use. This device has electrical input ratings of 19 VDC/3.1 Amps.
The device complies with Part 15, Class B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. The device is also tested to Canadian standard ICES-003.
When you are charging your Series 5 device, remember that the electrical outlet you will use
to power the adapter must be accessible and within 10 feet (3 meters) of the device. There
should be no switches or disconnect devices in the earth conductor.
The charger requires no routine maintenance other than a periodic inspection of the power
cords for signs of wear and damage. If the power cords show signs of wear and damage, they
should be replaced.
Caution: Your DynaVox Series 5 device contains a Lithium Ion battery. A safety
hazard may develop when the battery is placed in or near fires or
stoves, or in locations with temperatures above 113°F (45°C). These
conditions may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite.
Caution: Do not perforate, disassemble or modify the battery. If you must
dispose of the battery, do so according to the local laws that apply to
the area where you live.
Caution: For safe and proper operation of your DynaVox Series 5 device, use
only chargers, batteries and accessories that have been approved by
DynaVox Technologies.
Caution: Be sure to disconnect all power before charging the battery. Except for
the battery, the DynaVox Series 5 devices contain no user-serviceable
parts.
Caution: This device presents a risk of electrical shock if the metal casing is
opened. Do not open the metal casing that surrounds the device.
Caution: The DynaVox Series 5 devices are not suitable for use in the presence
of flammable anesthetics.

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Section 2: Getting Started
This section covers some of the basic functions and menus on your Series 5 device.
Turning On the Device
Select the power button above the touch screen to turn your Series 5 device on.
Several different screens may be presented as the device starts up. Once the DynaVox Series
5 software is open, you will see the first of a series of introductory pages.
The Introductory Pages
When you open the DynaVox Series 5 software for the first time, you will see the first of a
series of introductory pages. These introductory pages provide some basic information and
then walk you through the process of setting up the device for a user.
Introduction page 1
Note: If the page that you see on your device does not match the page shown
here, stop now and navigate to the first introductory page. Refer to
Appendix C for step-by-step instructions.

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Move to the next introductory page by selecting the Select Here to Continue button.
The next three pages list your resources for help (these resources are described in Appendix
A and Appendix B of this User’s Guide). Select the Next button to advance through these
pages.
The next page introduces the User Setup Wizard, which will help you to quickly and easily
create a user (a set of communication pages and other files) and choose a page set for the
person who will be using the device. The User Setup Wizard will also help you to choose a
voice and add personal vocabulary to the existing communication pages. To begin the User
Setup Wizard, select the Next button.
Creating A User
In the DynaVox Series 5 software, a user is a set of files that can include communication
pages, vocabulary, symbols, device settings, sounds and other information. Your DynaVox
Series 5 software can support multiple users. When you turn on the device for the first time,
the Startup User is the active user. The User Setup Wizard will help you to create a custom
user, specific to the person who will use the device.
When you start the User Setup Wizard, the system keyboard will open and you will be asked
to enter a user name. Use the alphabet buttons to enter a name that you will easily recognize.
Then, select the OK button. The system keyboard will close.
System Keyboard
Note: If you have an open Series 5 device (one with Windows computer
capabilities), a page will recommend obtaining virus-protection software for
your device. When you are finished with this page, select the Next button
to move on.

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A system window will open, asking you the kind of device the user has. Select the appropriate
check box and then select the OK button.
Choosing a Page Set
The User Setup Wizard will ask questions about the needs and preferences of the device user.
Your answers to these questions will help to determine an appropriate set of communication
pages for the user.
The questions that appear will depend on your answers to each of the previous questions.
This means that there is no one standard path through the User Setup Wizard.
Answer each question to the best of your ability and select the Next button to move to the next
question. There will be an opportunity to review and update your selections at the end of the
User Setup Wizard.
Adding Custom Information
Eventually, you will come to the General Information page. This section of the User Setup
Wizard provides a simple way to add personal information about the person who will be using
the device. This information will automatically be incorporated into the page set.
To enter personal information, select one of the blank text boxes on the page. Use the system
keyboard to enter the appropriate information (name, address, medical needs, friends’ names,
etc.) and select the OK button to close the system keyboard. When all of the text boxes on a
page have been filled, select the Next button to continue to the next page.
Selecting a Voice
The Speech Settings
page enables you to
test, select and
customize a speaking
voice. Your Series 5
device provides you
with numerous voice
options.
Select the Voice
drop-down menu,
then select a voice
from the list (use the
scroll bar to see all
the voice options).
The drop-down menu
will close and display
the name of the voice
you chose.
Note: The User Setup Wizard also allows you to incorporate saved information
from previous DynaVox devices (a Series 4 backup file or a DynaVox 3100
package) into the user that you are creating on your Series 5 device.
Drop-down menu (expanded) Scroll bar

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You may want to adjust the volume and speech rate. of the voice. Select the Test Voice button
to hear an example of the current settings. You can use the Volume and Rate sliders to make
adjustments, then select the Test Voice button again to hear the voice again.
Once you have completed your voice selection and settings, select the Next button to
continue.
Choosing Other System Settings
The next few pages of the User Setup Wizard enable you to choose some of the visual
settings for the DynaVox Series 5 software, including the font size and symbol use settings for
the Message Window, turning animated symbols on or off and the formats for displaying the
date and time. When you have finished adjusting these settings, select the Next button to
continue.
Finishing the User Setup Wizard
The Confirmation
Page displays all the
information that you
entered and each of
your setting
selections. Use the
scroll bar to view all of
your settings. If you
need to change any
item, select it in the
viewport and then
select the Edit button.
This will return you to
the appropriate page
of the User Setup
Wizard. When you
have made your
changes, select
Finish to return to the
Confirmation Page.
When finished, select the Save and Exit button. The software will close the Startup User and
open the new user that you just named and created. Select the Exit DynaVox button when
prompted.
The Customized Page Set
The DynaVox Series 5 software used the selections that you made and the personal
information that you entered in the User Setup Wizard to choose and customize one of the
InterAACt page sets for you. Refer to Section 3 of this User’s Guide and the Searchable
Help on your Series 5 device (or on CD) for more information about additional page sets.
Reference: Remember that you are not limited to the page set that was selected
by the User Setup Wizard. Refer to the Searchable Help on your
Series 5 device (or on CD) for information about other page sets,
(including how to navigate to a new page set).

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If your selections in the User Setup Wizard indicated that the device user will be able to
successfully navigate through his or her own page set, the master page of the chosen page
set will be displayed.
Master page example: Child 12 Master
If your selections indicated that the device user will need assistance with page navigation,
then you will see the facilitator master page. You will also see this page if the user is an
emergent communicator. The facilitator master has buttons for each topic in the page set. It
allows a communication partner to quickly and easily find appropriate pages for the person
who is using the device. To get to the master page, select the Master (or My Master) button.
Facilitator master page example: Teen 6 Facilitator Master
The master page for the page set is now open on your device.
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Learning the Software Interface
The DynaVox Series 5 software provides special tools to help you maintain and customize
your device.This section describes the features and tools available in the title bar and in
software menus.
The Title Bar
The white bar that stretches across the top of the touch screen is the title bar. The title bar is
not part of the communication page. Instead, it contains the following tools for using the
DynaVox Series 5 software:
Title bar (open Series 5 device)
The title bar contains the following buttons:
• Page Back/Page Forward - These two buttons enable you to move backwards and
forwards through all of the communication pages that you have opened on your device.
•HomePage - This button will always return you to your designated Home Page. This
ensures that you will always be able to find your way back to a familiar place when you
explore the page set.
• Undo - Select this button to undo the action that was most recently performed in the
Message Window. The software supports multiple levels of undo, so you can reverse
many actions.
• My Phrases - This button gives you instant access to any frequently-used phrases that
you have saved in the My Phrases menu (some phrases may pre-programmed with your
page set).
Note: The title bar for an open Series 5 device (shown below) contains three
buttons that are not available on the dedicated device (Minimize, Maximize
and Close).
Page Back Page Forward
My Phrases Describe
Minimize
Maximize
Close
Home Page
Undo Main Menu
Modify

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•MainMenu - The Main Menu button is shaped like a downward-pointing arrow. Select this
button to open a series of drop-down menus that gives you access to all of the different
features, menus and commands available in the software.
•Modify- The green Modify button enables you to quickly and easily customize any
selected object on a page or popup.
• Describe - The question mark-shaped Describe button is part of a simple help feature.
Select the Describe button to see a brief description of the next screen element that you
select.
• Minimize - Select this button to hide the DynaVox software window (you will have to select
it in your Windows task bar to make it visible again). This button is only available on open
Series 5 devices.
•Maximize - Select this button to toggle the DynaVox software window from actual size to
full-screen size and back again. This button is only available on open Series 5 devices.
•Close - Select this button to close the DynaVox software. You will have a chance to save
your changes, or to keep the software open. This button is only available on open Series 5
devices.
Note: This document uses the ‘>’ character to show the different levels of the
drop-down menus. For example, the instruction “Select Main Menu >
Setup > Setup Menu” means to select the Main Menu button, then select
Setup in the first drop-down menu, and then select Setup Menu in the
second drop-down menu.
Reference: To find more information about each item in the title bar, open the
Searchable Help on your device (or on CD) and perform a keyword
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Pages vs. Popups
Communication pages and popups are displayed below the title bar. A page fills the entire
touch screen below the title bar. Popups, which are miniature pages, fill only part of the touch
screen and appear to “float” over a full-size page.
Some pages and popups include a Message Window - a box where text or symbol messages
can be composed.
Page example (top), Popup Example (bottom)
Message Window
Go To Button
Button
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Buttons & Behaviors
Both pages and popups are usually filled with buttons. Most buttons have text labels or picture
symbols (or both) to help you quickly identify the button’s purpose or vocabulary. Every button
includes one or more behaviors. When a button is selected, its assigned behavior will cause it
to perform an action, like speaking a word or message.
The DynaVox Series 5 software offers hundreds of behaviors in several different categories,
but most pages and popups use behaviors from the Favorites category. There are five
behaviors in the Favorites category:
•GoToPage- This behavior will open a different page or popup. Buttons with this behavior
are called Go To buttons, and are often (but not always) shaped like file folders.
• Speak Label - This behavior will immediately speak the button’s text label.
•SpeakText - This behavior will immediately speak the button’s text message. (The text
message is different from the button label - it is typically a longer message. For example,
the button label could read “carrots” and the text message could be “I would like some
carrots, please.”)
• Insert Label - This behavior will insert the button’s text label into the Message Window.
The device will speak when the Message Window is selected.
• Insert Text - This behavior will insert the button’s text message into the Message Window.
The device will speak when the Message Window is selected.
Other behaviors can be used to make a button perform a variety other actions, like playing a
video and sending infrared (IR) remote control or computer access commands.
Reference: The Searchable Help on your Series 5 device (or on CD) includes
definitions for every available behavior. To find a complete list of
behaviors, refer to Appendix A: Behavior Reference in the
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Visual Scenes & Active Areas
Some pages may use
a large background
picture instead of
rows and columns of
buttons. This type of
page is called a
visual scene. Visual
scenes contain active
areas (invisible
buttons) that are
placed over certain
areas of the
background picture.
Active areas can be
programmed with
behaviors, just like
buttons can. When an
active area is
selected, it will
perform it’s behavior,
just like a button.
Visual scenes may be especially useful for individuals who respond well to pictures or need a
very recognizable background image to establish a context for communication. The DynaVox
InterAACt page sets make extensive use of visual scenes and active areas.
Reference: For more information about visual scenes, open the Searchable
Help on your device (or on CD) and perform a keyword search on
“visual scene.”