Prentke Romich Company NuPoint User manual

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User’s Guide

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Acknowledgements
Copyright/Trademark Information
© 2015-2017 Prentke Romich Company. All rights reserved.
Accent, NuPoint, and NuVoice are trademarks of Prentke Romich Company.
MINSPEAK®, SEMANTIC COMPACTION®, and UNITY® are trademarks under license from Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
PIXON® brand products are trademarks under license from Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Electronic Interference Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 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.
Warning! Changes or modifications to this product which are not authorized by Prentke Romich Company could exceed FCC limits and negate your authority to use
this product.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. You can determine whether this product is causing interference in your radio or television by turning this
product off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by this product or one of its accessories. You can attempt to correct the interference by using one or
more of the following measures:
•Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
•Move this product to one side or the other of the television or radio.
•Move this product farther away from the television or radio.
•Plug this product into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio; that is, this product should be controlled by different circuit
breakers/fuses from the television or radio.
•If necessary, contact a Prentke Romich Company service technician for assistance.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respect
toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouiller du Canada.

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Warnings
This device is not intended to be an emergency call device or sole communication aid.
When operating this device in a medical environment, do not use with any product that is not medically approved. Follow all rules for appropriate cell phone and
wireless device use.
Any mounts used should be fitted by a qualified person. Failure to install the mounting system according to the manufacturer's instructions may result in an injury
to the user. Caution: Be certain that the user's view is not obstructed by the mounting.
Analysis of positioning by a qualified person is required to prevent repetitive stress injuries.
Device Disposal
Dispose of this device in accordance with local, state, and/or federal electronic recycling laws.
Implantable Medical Devices
A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless mobile device and an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker
or implantable cardioverter defibrillator, to avoid potential interference with the device.
Persons who have such devices:
•Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six (6) inches from their implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON;
•Should not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket;
•Should turn the mobile device OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place
•Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device. If you have any questions about using your wireless mobile
device with an implantable medical device, consult your health care provider.

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Contents
Mounting the NuPoint Module .....................................................................................................................................5
Accessing Headpointing Settings...................................................................................................................................6
Configuring Basic NuPoint Settings ...............................................................................................................................7
Configuring the Cursor and Highlight Settings ..............................................................................................................9
Configuring the Cursor ..............................................................................................................................................9
Configuring Key Highlighting ...................................................................................................................................10
Configuring the Off-Screen Keys..................................................................................................................................11
Configuring Windows Access.......................................................................................................................................13
Configuring Mouse Post-Select Settings......................................................................................................................15
Using Target Dots ........................................................................................................................................................16
Recommended Positioning and Settings .....................................................................................................................16
Positioning the User ................................................................................................................................................16
Working with Basic Settings ....................................................................................................................................16
Using CCHP Mode ........................................................................................................................................................17
Understanding CCHP Mode.....................................................................................................................................17
Setting up CCHP Mode Buttons and the Calibration...............................................................................................17
Pausing NuPoint ..........................................................................................................................................................18
Appendix A: Changing an Item’s Color ........................................................................................................................19
Using the Color Menu .............................................................................................................................................19
Creating a Custom Color .........................................................................................................................................20

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Mounting the NuPoint Module
If you purchased NuPoint with your Accent™ device, the NuPoint module is already mounted on the device. If you
purchased NuPoint later, follow these instructions to attach the module to the device. You can attach the module
to a device with or without a frame.
Note: Your device may look slightly different from the device shown in these photos.
1. Remove the device handle or port cover by removing the two screws. You will use the screws you remove from
the handle or port cover to fasten the NuPoint module to the device.
Remove the handle
or remove the port cover
Important! If the device has a frame attached, remove the two top screws that hold the frame in place.
Otherwise, the NuPoint module will not mount properly. Store these screws in a safe location or discard them.
Loose screws can be a choking hazard.
2. Align the connector and screw holes on the NuPoint module with the NuPoint USB connector and screw holes
on the top edge of the back of the device.
3. Slide the module into place, making the sure the connectors are engaged completely.
4. Tighten the two screws you removed in step 1 to secure the module to the device.
5. The NuPoint module is ready to set up for use.
To Clean the Module:Wipe the module with a damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning solvents or immerse
the module in water or any other liquid.
Important!
The NuPoint module must be securely attached to
the device with all screws to operate properly.

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Accessing Headpointing Settings
After you have mounted your NuPoint module, you are ready to modify settings to suit the individual who will be
using it. You will modify the settings using the NuVoice™ software that is installed on your device.
Important! The NuPoint module must be mounted on your device to display all NuPoint settings.
Note: For detailed information on using the NuVoice application, refer to the NuVoice Software Manual. The
manual is available as online help within the application and as a downloadable PDF file from
https://www.prentrom.com/downloads/vocabulary-and-software-manuals.
To access the headpointing settings in NuVoice:
1. Select the Tools key to the right of the text display area. The Tools menu will slide out from the left side of
the screen.
2. Select the Toolbox key from the Tools menu. The Toolbox will open.
Hint:You can also select the Tools key twice to open the Toolbox.
Note: Some of the Toolbox keys shown above are not available on dedicated devices.
3. From the Toolbox select Access Method Menu. The Access Method Menu will open.
4. Select Choose Different Access Method, then NuPoint/Joystick, and then NuPoint.
“Current Access Method: NuPoint” will be displayed to the right of the Choose Different Access Method key.
You can now begin customizing NuPoint settings. The following pages provide descriptions of the settings
available and how to change them.

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Configuring Basic NuPoint Settings
Basic NuPoint settings are available from the Access Method Menu.
Note: Menu options are slightly different on dedicated devices.
Setting the Selection Type
The selection type options are Auto and Manual. When Auto is selected, your device will make your selection
for you automatically once your Acceptance Time has accumulated. When Manual is selected, you must make
the selection with a switch.
Setting the Acceptance Time
This is the amount of time it takes for your device to accept a location you have selected and to select the key.
The device beeps when your key is accepted. For example, if you set acceptance time for .50 seconds, you
must hold your position for ½ second before the key will be selected and the device beeps.
Setting Averaging
Averaging helps you reduce accidental key activations caused by involuntary head movements or jitter. In
effect, it creates a box that surrounds the average horizontal and vertical values of where an individual is
pointing. The lower the value, the smaller the box, requiring less movement to change the cursor position. The
higher the value, the larger the box, requiring greater movement to change the cursor position.

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Adjusting the Cursor Speed
Use Horizontal Adjust and Vertical Adjust to adjust the sensitivity of the cursor along the selected axis. 1 is
visually the “slowest” setting and 10 is visually the fastest setting and approximates the “raw” cursor value.
This is accomplished by scaling each axis by a predetermined value and drawing the cursor on the screen.
Horizontal Adjust and Vertical Adjust can also be combined with the Averaging setting. A low Averaging value
(e.g., 1) combined with a low Horizontal or Vertical Adjustment (e.g., 1) results in little change in the cursor
movement. A high Averaging value (e.g., 5) combined with a high Horizontal or Vertical Adjustment (e.g., 10)
results in a significant dampening effect on head movement.
Turning Predictive Selection On or Off
When Predictive Selection is turned on, selections that do not produce messages are turned off; nothing will
happen. Only selections that contain or are part of actual stored messages will work.
Adjusting Auto Repeat
Auto Repeat lets you choose how fast a key will repeat itself when selected continuously. If you do not want
keys to repeat, you can turn Auto Repeat off.
Turning Activate Text Area On or Off
When turned on, Activate Text Area allows you to point at the text display area to activate it. If Speech is
turned on, your device will speak any text that is in the text display area.

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Configuring the Cursor and Highlight Settings
The cursor moves with the user’s head movement. The highlight follows the cursor and highlights a key when it is
selected. To modify the appearance of the cursor and highlighting, select Pointer Settings from the Access Method
Menu. The Pointer Settings Menu will open.
Configuring the Cursor
Use the cursor settings to show or hide the cursor, change the cursor size and color, and set the cursor speed.
The cursor is visible at all times unless the user shifts its position off the screen.
Showing or Hiding the Cursor
The cursor on your device is a hand. Show Cursor should be set to ON. If you turn Show Cursor off, you will no
longer see the hand.
Changing the Cursor Size
Small is the default. You can change the size to Medium or Large.
Changing the Cursor Color
Use the Cursor Color key to change the color of the hand. When you select the key, the Cursor Color Menu is
displayed. From this menu you can create custom colors by varying such factors as hue, saturation, and
luminosity. For details on changing a color, see “Appendix A: Changing an Item’s Color” on page 19.

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Configuring Key Highlighting
Use the highlight settings to set how keys appear when they are selected.
Turning Highlight Keys On or Off
Highlight Keys tells your device to place a red border around the key that you point to. This may help to make
the selected key easier to see. When you turn Highlight Keys on, the Highlight Settings key becomes active,
allowing you to define how keys are highlighted.
Configuring Highlight Settings
Highlight Settings provides visual feedback when a key is activated. Feedback is displayed by highlighting the
key with a colored outline or colored fill. When you select the Highlight Settings key, the Highlight Settings
Menu opens. The Highlight Settings Menu displays the options Highlight Style, Outline Width, Outline Color,
and Fill Color. It also provides a preview of how a key will look with a particular style of highlight applied to it.
Highlight Style: Highlight Style allows you to select the style of visual feedback applied to a key. Use the
arrow keys to choose one of the available selections:
•Outline: The key is outlined in the selected Outline Color and width of the selected Outline
Width. Fill Color is not available when this option is selected.
•Invert: The key’s colors are inverted. For example, white appears as black. Outline Color and Fill
Color are not available when this option is selected.
•Outline and Invert: The key is outlined in the selected Outline Color and width of the selected
Outline Width and is also inverted. Fill Color is not available when this option is selected.
•Fill: The key is filled with the selected Fill Color. Outline Color is not available when this option is
selected.
•Outline and Fill: The key is outlined in the selected Outline Color and width of the selected
Outline With and is also filled with the selected Fill Color.
Outline Width: Outline Width allows you to select the thickness of the outline when you select one of the
outline options. Use the arrow keys to choose one of the available selections: Very Thin, Thin, Medium,
Thick, or Very Thick.
Outline Color: Outline Color allows you to select the color of the outline when you select one of the
outline options. Selecting the Outline Color key opens the Highlight Outline Color Menu. From this menu
you can create custom colors by varying such factors as hue, saturation, and luminosity. For details on
changing a color, see “Appendix A: Changing an Item’s Color” on page 19.
Fill Color: Fill Color allows you to select the color of the key fill when you select one of the fill options.
Selecting the Fill Color key opens the Highlight Fill Color Menu. From this menu you can create custom
colors by varying such factors as hue, saturation, and luminosity. For details on changing a color, see
“Appendix A: Changing an Item’s Color” on page 19.