Turning Technologies QT User manual

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QT Device 1
QT DEVICE
The QT Device is an audience response device with a full QWERTY style keyboard used for immediate feedback or Self-
Paced Testing. The QT Device is compatible with Turning Technologies RF+ receiver (RRRF-03)and RF receiver (RRRF-04)
and with TurningPoint 5, TurningPoint Cloud, Flow (2.0 or higher) and Insight360 (Student ID Login modeonly).
Presentation Mode
TIP
Expose the QT Device to
natural or artificial light to
charge the "glow in the dark"
keyboard.
The Toolbox
Send Message - Send a message to the presenter. The presenter is
unable to respond via the same method.
NOTE
The presenter may have this feature disabled in the
software. If disabled, you will see "Not Open" when
trying to send a message.
Your ID - Assigns an alphanumeric identification to device.
Settings- Press the function key below OK to open the settingsand
use the right or left arrow keys to scroll through the options.
Device Info - Press the function key below OK to display the
Device ID. Press the right arrow once to display the firmware
version and language.
Contrast- Press the function key below OK and use the left
or right arrows to adjust the contrast of the objects. Press the
function key below OK to save.
Brightness- Press the function key below OK and use the
left or right arrows to adjust the LCD display on the QT Device.
Press the function key below OK to save.
Manually Changing the Channel
Use the stepsbelow to manually set the channel or use the Find Channel function to find a receiver within range.
WARNING
If the lock symbolappears next to the channelnumber, the channel cannot be changed.
1Press the Channel button.
2Use the number pad to enter the new channelnumber.
3Once the channelnumberhasbeenentered, press the function key below OK.
TIP
Alternatively to select an option, press the Enter key.

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QT Device 2
Find Channels
1Press the Channel button.
2Press the middle function key below . The QT Device scans for receiver(s) within range.
3Use the arrow keys to scroll through available channels.
4Press the function key below OK to select the channel.
Responding
During the presentation, the QT Device prompts you to enter the proper response type. An indicator appears at the top left of
the screen for special question types.
Numeric Response question
Multiple Response question with numeric answer values
Multiple Response question with alphaanswer values
Short Answer and Essay questions
The following iconsappear at the bottom center of the screen when sending a response:
The response is being sent.
The response was sent successfully.
The response was not sent successfully.
Example Screens
Single Response - Single Response questions are multiple choice questions, where only oneanswer is
selected. Press the button on the number pad that corresponds to youranswer choice for alphaand
numeric responses. For example, press 1/A for answer choice A.
Multiple Response - Multiple Response questions are multiple choice questions, where multiple
answers can be submitted. Use the number pad to enter your alpha or numeric answer choices and
press the function key below OK to submit your response. For example, press 1/A and 2/B for answer
choices A and B.
Numeric Response - Numeric Response questions require a numeric value to be entered. Use the num-
ber pad on the keyboard to enter youranswer and press the function key below OK to submit your
response. Numeric responses accept a +/- sign at the beginning of an answer andonedecimal point.
Short Answer/Essay- Short Answer and Essay questions require a text response. Use the keyboard to
enter your text and press the function key below OK to submit your response. The available number of
remaining characters is indicated in the upper right of the screen.

QT Device 3
Invalid Response - If this screen is displayed after submitting a response, it means that the response
was invalid. For example, answer options are A - D, and you submitted E as youranswer choice.
No Linkup on Channel - This screen is to alert you that the QT Device is not on the correct channel or is
unable to communicate with the receiver.
Polling Closed- This screen indicates thatpolling is closed andanswers are notbeing accepted.
Test Mode
TheToolbox
Go to Question - Select a specific question. Use the numberpadtoenter the question numberand press the func-
tion key below OK.
Skipped Question - View the next unanswered question.
Test Info - Displays the test name, version (if applicable) andnumber of questions.
Settings- Press the function key below OK to open the settingsand use the right or left arrow keys to scroll through
the options. The settings contain:
Device Info - Press the function key below OK to display the Device ID. Press the right arrow once to
display the firmware version and language.
Contrast- Press the function key below OK and use the left or right arrows to adjust the contrast of the
objects. Press the function key below OK to save.
Brightness- Press the function key below OK and use the left or right arrows to adjust the LCD display
on the QT Device. Press the function key below OK to save.
Exit Test- Exits a test. A message is displayed that the test is incomplete. Unanswered questions are also
displayed. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the options.
Go Back Arrow - Press the corresponding function key to return to the Tools.
Delete Test- Press the corresponding function key to delete the test. To confirm deletion press the
function key below OK.
Send Test- Press the corresponding function key to send the test to the host computer.
Send Message - Send a message to the presenter. The presenter is unable to respond via the same method.
NOTE
The presenter may have this feature disabled in the software. If disabled, you will see "Not
Open" when trying to send a message.
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QT Device 4
Changing the Channel
Before logging into a test, the QT Device must be on the same channel as the receiver.
1Press the Channel button.
2Use the number pad to enter the new channelnumber.
3Once the channelnumberhasbeenentered, press the function key below OK.
Logging into a Test
1Press a button on the QT Device to "wake up" the device.
2The Welcome Screenis displayed followed by the Battery Indicator Screen.
3You may be prompted for Your ID.
aPress the Backspacekey to clear the information displayed.
bUse the keyboard and/or numberpadtoenter Your ID.
cPress the function key below OK.
4You may be prompted for Test Version.
aLocate the Test Version number on the paper test.
bUse the number pad to enter the Test Version.
cPress the function key below OK.
The test name, version number (if applicable) andquestion count are displayed.
5If the information displayed is correct, press the function key below OK.
If the information is incorrect, press the far left function key, verify that the QT Device is on the correct channeland
begin the process from step 1.
You are now in Test Mode.
Navigating Through Questions
Scrolling through questions...
1Use the left and right arrows to scroll back or forward through the question rolodex.
Go to a specific question...
1Press on the keypad.
2Use the arrow keys to highlight the Go to Question icon and press the function key below OK.
3Use the numberpadtoenter the question number.
4Press the function key below OK.
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QT Device 5
Taking a Test
Use the arrow keys to move on to the next question.
Single Response - Press the function keybelow youranswer choice. Up to five answer choices will be
visible on the QT Device screen. Press the up or down arrows to view more answer choices. Alternatively,
select youranswer by pressing the corresponding key on the numberpad.
Multiple Response - Use the number pad to enter youranswer choices and press the function key
below OK once you have made your selection.
Numeric Response - Use the number pad to enter youranswer and press the function key below OK
once you have made your selection.
True or False - Press the function keybelow youranswer.
Short Answer/Essay- Use the keyboard to enter the answer text and press the function key below OK
once you have made your selection. The available number of remaining characters is indicated in the
upper right of the screen.
Sending a Test
Use the Toolbox to send your test. To send your test follow the stepsbelow.
NOTE
Whenanswering the last question of the test, you will receive a message that the test is complete or
incomplete. If you receive this messageskip to step 3.
1Press on the keypad.
2Use the arrow keys to highlight the Exit Testicon and press the function key below OK.
A message is displayed that the test is complete or incomplete.
TIP
Press the function key below twice to return to the test to complete anyunanswered
questionsand review youranswers.
3Press the function key below to send the test.
A message is displayed to confirm that you would like to send the test.
4Press the function key below OK.
The test is saved and sent to the host computer.
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