ZYGO PolyTABLET Persona User manual

ZYGO Industries, Inc.
PO Box 1008
Portland, OR 97207-1008, U.S.A.
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
U.S.A. / Canada : [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.zygo-usa.com
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TYPING —
SCANNING —
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communication aid
OPERATION
MANUAL

2— PolyTABLET with Persona
070-0077-00 22 FEB 2007
First Edition
First Printing: OCT 2006
Published by: ZYGO Industries, Inc.
PO Box 1008
Portland, OR 97207-1008, U.S.A.
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.zygo-usa.com
COPYRIGHT: ©2006 By ZYGO Industries, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced
without prior permission of ZYGO Industries, Inc.
Trademark Notices: The following are trademarks of ZYGO Industries, Inc.
ZYGO®
PolyTablet
Polyana
Persona
AbEx
SpEx
DECtalk is a trademark of Fonix Corporation.
Windows and Pocket Word are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Patent Notice: Some characteristics of the scanning techniques used in Persona
are protected by U.S. Patent Number 4,558,315 issued to ZYGO
Industries, Inc.
NOTICE: ZYGO Industries, Inc. reserves the right to make improvements or
changes in the product described in this manual at any time without
notice.

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Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................. 3
INTRODUCTION
INCLUDED ITEMS .................................................................................... 7
REGISTRATION ........................................................................................ 7
ICON REFERENCE .................................................................................... 8
SECTION 1 GETTING STARTED
UNPACKING ............................................................................................ 9
DT RESEARCH COMPUTER ................................................................... 9
CONTROLS AND JACKS ....................................................................... 10
SOUND OUTPUT VOLUME CONTROL .................................................... 10
SECTION 2 USING THE POLYTABLET
POLYANA’SMEMORY RESOURCES ........................................................... 11
MEMORY DESCRIPTION ...................................................................... 11
MEMORY MANAGEMENT ..................................................................... 12
MEMORY CLEAR ................................................................................ 13
BATTERY INDICATORS ......................................................................... 14
BATTERY AND MEMORY INDICATORS (PREFERENCES) .............................. 15
SECTION 3 USING PERSONA IN KEYBOARD MODE
KEYBOARD MODE SCREEN LAYOUT ......................................................... 17
KEYBOARD COMMANDS .......................................................................... 18
EDIT ............................................................................................... 18
SELECTION ....................................................................................... 18
MOVEMENT ...................................................................................... 18
MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS .............................................................. 19
MENUS ............................................................................................... 21
FILE ............................................................................................... 21
EXIT (THE PERSONA PROGRAM) ........................................................ 22
EDIT MENU ...................................................................................... 23
SPEAK BUTTON ................................................................................. 24
INSTANT SPEAK ................................................................................. 24
VOLUME (LOUDNESS) .................................................................... 25
STICKY KEYS INDICATOR ..................................................................... 26
SELECTION MODE ............................................................................. 27
USING PHRASES ................................................................................... 29
CREATING PHRASES ........................................................................... 30
CHANGING PHRASES .......................................................................... 31
DELETING PHRASES ........................................................................... 32
COPYING PHRASES ............................................................................ 32
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USING ABBREVIATION-EXPANSIONS (ABEX) .............................................. 33
CREATING ABEX............................................................................... 33
CHANGING ABEX.............................................................................. 36
DELETING ABEX............................................................................... 36
USING SPEECH EXCEPTIONS (SPEX) ....................................................... 37
CREATING SPEX................................................................................ 37
CHANGING SPEX.............................................................................. 39
DELETING SPEX............................................................................... 39
PRINTING ............................................................................................. 41
USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD (OSK) ..................................................
SECTION 3 USING PERSONA IN SCAN MODE
SCAN MODE ....................................................................................... 43
SCREEN LAYOUT ................................................................................ 41
CONNECTING SWITCHES ..................................................................... 44
STANDARD KEYBOARDS ....................................................................... 45
OPTIMIZED (FREQUENCY OF USE) ................................................... 45
ALPHABETICAL (A E I O U) ........................................................... 46
QWERTY ................................................................................... 47
KEY DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................... 49
OFF KEY ........................................................................................ 52
VOLUME (LOUDNESS) ............................................................................ 55
SELECTION MODES ............................................................................... 57
USER SCAN ADJUST MODE .................................................................... 59
OPENING AND SAVING DOCUMENTS ......................................................... 61
PHRASES .............................................................................................. 63
ABBREVIATION-EXPANSIONS (ABEX) ........................................................ 65
SPEECH EXCEPTIONS (SPEX).................................................................. 67
LIST BOXES .......................................................................................... 69
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONG ......................................................................... 70
PRINTING ............................................................................................. 71
KEYBOARD COMMANDS .......................................................................... 73
SECTION 5 PREFERENCES
RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS ................................................................. 75
INPUT OPTIONS .................................................................................... 76
INPUT OPTIONS—KEYBOARD MODE ........................................................ 76
ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD (OSK) ........................................................... 76
INPUT OPTIONS—SCAN MODE ............................................................... 76
CUSTOMIZING ON-SCREEN KEYBOARDS ................................................. 77
[KEY CAPTIONS] TAB ....................................................................... 78

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SCAN COLOR .................................................................................... 80
SCANNING METHODS ......................................................................... 80
SCAN ACCEPTANCE STYLES ................................................................. 81
SCAN TIMING .................................................................................... 81
START DELAY ................................................................................ 81
SCAN RATE ................................................................................... 81
ACCEPTANCE DELAY ....................................................................... 81
ADVANCED SCAN OPTIONS ..................................................................... 82
LONG HOLD ..................................................................................... 83
ALARM ........................................................................................ 83
ADJUST SCAN RATE ....................................................................... 83
DISABLE ....................................................................................... 83
HOLD TIME .................................................................................. 83
AUTO OFF ....................................................................................... 84
AUDITORY PROMPT ............................................................................ 84
ENABLED ...................................................................................... 85
EARPHONE .................................................................................... 85
LOUDNESS .................................................................................... 85
SPEECH OPTIONS .................................................................................. 87
VOICE SETTINGS ............................................................................... 87
AUTO-SPEAK .................................................................................... 88
GENERAL OPTIONS ................................................................................ 89
AUTO FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 89
WORD PREDICTION AND WORD COMPLETION ....................................... 90
WORD PREDICTION / WORD COMPLETION FEATURES ............................ 91
UTILITY ........................................................................................ 92
BACKUP/RESTORE .......................................................................... 92
PRINT SETUP ................................................................................ 93
PRINT TO USB FLASH DRIVE ...................................................... 93
PRINT TO COMPACT FLASH CARD ................................................. 93
CUSTOM PRINTING ..................................................................... 93
APPEARANCE OPTIONS ........................................................................... 95
SECTION 6 SOFTWARE UPGRADES
UPGRADING PERSONA FROM ACOMPACT FLASH (CF) CARD ..................... 97
SECTION 7 SOLVING PROBLEMS
REINSTALLING PERSONA ........................................................................ 99
TROUBLE SHOOTING ............................................................................ 101
ERROR MESSAGES ........................................................................... 101
RESETTING THE POLYTABLET ........................................................... 102
SECTION 8 MAINTENANCE
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The PolyTABLET with Persona is shipped from ZYGO Industries, Inc. complete with
the following items:
•PolyTABLET >DT Research Computer modified by ZYGO
• Includes: > Persona Software, installed
> AC Adapter/Battery Charger
• 262-0540-00 CM-40 Lolly Switch with Cable
• 016-0027-00 Slip on Pouch
• 016-0021-00 Accessory Pouch
• 018-0078-00 Mini-Keyboard
• 061-0010-04 ZYGO’s Warranty Registration Card
• 070-0077-00 PolyTABLET with Persona Operation Manual
IMPORTANT: READ THIS FIRST
Optional accessories and replacement parts are available from ZYGO Industries, Inc.
To assure full warranty of the ZYGO PolyTABLET with Persona, please review the
ZYGO WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD procedures and return the mail-back
section to ZYGO Industries, Inc. TODAY!
Introduction

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ICON REFERENCE
Icon Meaning
Indicates that the units bearing this mark have met the European Community’s
Declaration of Conformity.
Indicates that the units bearing this mark meet the Medical Device Directives for
electrical equipment.
Indicates a CAUTION to a General Hazard condition.
Indicates that the port is NOT to be used for telephones.
Notation for a data port such as an RS-232C Serial Communications connector.
Notation for Direct Current (DC).
Indicates an item that can, and should be recycled.
Power Switch to ON position.
Power Switch to OFF position.
The following icons may appear on the Polyana’s labels.
Icon Meaning
Indicates IMPORTANT information that should be read and understood.
Indicates a notation about a CAUTIOUS situation.
The following icons appear in this manual.
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Unpacking
DT Research Tablet Computer
The PolyTABLET is a DT Research tablet computer that has been modified to function
as an augmentative communication device. The modification consists of the addition of
an amplifier package behind the unit. In most respects, the characteristics of the tablet
computer are intact.
The PolyTABLET is shipped from ZYGO Industries, Inc. with the battery installed and
fully charged.
For assistance, consult ZYGO’s Customer Service Department or your local dealer or
agent.
ZYGO CUSTOMER SERVICE
Toll Free (U.S.A./Canada): [phone]
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Section 1 — Getting Started

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Controls and Jacks
Earphone Jack
External Speaker
Jack
Scan Switch
Jack
USB Port
Storage Card
Scan Switch
Reset Button
Volume Control
Reset Button
Sound Output Volume Control
PolyTABLET’s amplifier module has a slider volume control. The slider volume control
is the standard mechanical volume adjustment. Slide the control to the left to increase
loudness, or slide it to the right for decreased loudness.