Smartbox Talk Pad User manual

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Using your Talk Pad
safely
Grid for iPad and
your data
Grid for iPad does not
store any user data online
without your permission.
All data regarding your
social and email accounts
Your Talk Pad should not be relied
upon as the user’s only way of making
an emergency call or alarm.
Grid for iPad is not designed to make a
medical assessment of a user.
thinksmartbox.com/safety
Using Talk Pad in a
medical environment
is stored locally and is never
shared.
When you create an account
in Grid for iPad you will be
presented with several privacy
settings. With your permission
Grid for iPad can record chat
history and use location data
to improve prediction over
time. This data is always
stored locally and is not sent to
Smartbox.

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Who is Talk Pad for?
An AAC user Supporting an AAC user
• Communication
• Accessible apps
• Alternative access
to other software
• Changing settings
• Making Grid user
profiles
• Adding grid sets
• Editing or creating
grid sets
Talk Pad is built on the Apple iPad
Make sure you have read the manual and are
familiar with using your device and the iPad OS
operating system.

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Your details
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This Talk Pad is a...
Who is responsible for your Talk Pad?
This Talk Pad’s model number is...
This Talk Pad’s serial number is...
This Talk Pad is Ready
to go
This Talk Pad is ready
for Self setup

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We know that looking after a device can sometimes be
confusing, with all the different account and passwords. Use
these pages to record important details and reminders.
Smartbox Support
UK: 01684 578868
US: [phone]
thinksmartbox.com/smart-support
Your Apple ID is...
Your Smartbox Account is...
A reminder of your Apple ID password...
A reminder of your Smartbox Account password...
Who to call for help and support...
Your passcode Guided Access passcode

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Your Talk Pad is a touch screen device.
Interact with the screen by tapping with your
fingers!
You can communicate using the touch screen,
or by configuring other access methods such as
switches or pointing devices.
There are some more advanced functions and
settings you can access with button presses and
using more than one finger.
What is Talk Pad?

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Your Talk Pad is powered by Grid for iPad, a
complete AAC app that includes instant access
to a huge library of grid sets.
There is content for everyone - from powerful
communication tools for text users to grid sets
for communicating with symbols and developing
literacy.
Everything about Grid is designed to make
building sentences, learning language and
speaking easy.

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Setting up your device
Power on your Talk
Pad with the power
button on the left
side of the device.
Power on the
speaker with the
button on top.
Step 1
Step 2

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Step 3
Talk Pad can be provided Ready to go or for Self
Setup.
A short guide is provided to help you with your
configuration.
Remember to take note of your account details.
There is space for you to do this at the front of
this guide.
Start here
Self setup
Start here
Ready to go

Contents
Your Talk Pad device 12
1 Talk Pad 8 14
2 Talk Pad 10 16
3 Talk Pad 13 18
4 Turning on your Talk Pad 20
5 Turning off your Talk Pad 21
6 Charging your Talk Pad 22
7 The Bluetooth speaker 24
8 Positioning your Talk Pad 26
9 Using the stand 28
10 Attaching the shoulder strap 30
11 The mounting kit 31
12 Connecting headphones 32
13 Using a keyguard 33
Getting started with iPad OS 34
14 Using the touch screen 36
15 Your Talk Pad home screen 38
16 Opening and closing apps 40
17 Settings 42
18 Account and security 43
19 Locking your Talk Pad 44
20 Accessibility settings 45
21 Guided Access 46
22 The App Store 47