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Electronic Interference Information
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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 form 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.
CE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: Use: 0 o - 45 o C; Storage: (-20 o) - 50 o C; 95% maximum relative humidity @ ambient temperatures less than 40 o C.
Consult accompanying documents. This device is not intended to be an emergency call device or sole Attention! communication device.
When operating this device in a medical environment, do not use with any product that is not medically approved. Follow medical environment's rules for cell phone and IR use.
Any mounts used should be fitted by a qualified person. Failure Warning! to install the mounting system according to the manufacturer's instructions may result in an injury to the user.
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Getting Started
Remove your SpringBoard Lite from Ship Mode.
You received a battery charger in the box with your SpringBoard Lite.
1. Plug the small end of the battery charger cable into the battery charger port on the left side of the SpringBoard Lite.
2. Select the I/O key. This key is on the front of the case. It will take a few moments for the
device to turn On.
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Welcome!
This EASY START MANUAL will help you learn some of the most frequently used features of SpringBoard Lite ™.
You will learn: about CORE vocabulary, ACTIVITIES and PAGES; how to use the SET UP KEY to make customizations; how to create, link and modify Pages; how to add a Visual Scene to a Page. how to save the device's memory.
For information about more support and training for the SpringBoard Lite, see the last page of this manual.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started ...... 3 Welcome! ...... 4 Table of Contents...... 5 Getting to Know the Parts of Your SpringBoard Lite ...... 7 The Front Panel...... 7 Top of SpringBoard Lite...... 9 Back of SpringBoard Lite ...... 10 Right Side Panel...... 12 Left Side Panel...... 13 Bottom of the SpringBoard Lite...... 14 Using Your SpringBoard Lite...... 15 The Exploration Wizard...... 15 How to find the Exploration Wizard...... 16 Vocabulary Options ...... 20 Overlays...... 20 Using CORE Vocabulary...... 22 Activities...... 23 Hide/Show Keys...... 27 Activity Row...... 24 Pages...... 30 Create a Page...... 32 Link One Page to another Page ...... 40 Modify a Page...... 46 Visual Scenes ...... 49 Saving Memory...... 58 Next Steps...... 61
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Getting to Know the Parts of Your SpringBoard Lite
The Front Panel
Part Description
When this light flashes, the batteries need to be charged. Plug in the battery charger. Battery Low When you plug in the charger, the "Charging" light flashes. A rapid flash indicates fast-charging; a slow Battery Charging flash indicates that the battery is charged but it will continue to trickle-charge as long as the charger is plugged in.
Turns the device ON or OFF . If you turn the device off with this button, you must use it to ON/OFF turn the device back on.
This takes you to the Toolbox where you can use the system menus. Toolbox
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Part Description
Use this to select different Activities.
Choose Activity Use this key to customize vocabulary on Pages and Activities
Set Up
When you record messages, speak toward Recording this area. Microphone
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Top of SpringBoard Lite
Learning IR Window
Sending IR Window
Part Description
Infrared Windows Use these windows to teach remote control commands to the SpringBoard Lite and then to send the commands to your remote controlled devices. When you send the signals from the SpringBoard Lite to a TV or other remote controlled appliances, the sending window must be facing in the general direction of the object you want to control.
Handle Use the built-in handle to carry your SpringBoard Lite.
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Back of SpringBoard Lite
Reset Button
Battery Door
Part Description
Battery Door The device batteries are underneath this door. There is also a card slot at the top of the battery door that holds the system software card. Should you need to, you can remove the battery door by unscrewing it from the case.
Reset Button Unbend a paper clip and poke it into the hole to press the reset button. Use this button if your SpringBoard Lite freezes up or can’t be turned off.
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Accessories on the Back (not pictured)
Part Description
Wire Table The wire table stand allows the SpringBoard Lite to Stand sit on a table in a more vertical position, rather than flat on a surface. The wire table stand is an option in countries other than the United States.
Wheelchair The optional wheelchair mounting plate allows the Mounting Plate SpringBoard Lite to be attached to a wheelchair mount.
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Right Side Panel
Switch Connectors Headphone/Line Out
External USB Connectors Microphone
Part Description
Headphone/ Plug stereo headphones or stereo speakers in here. Line Out External Plug an external microphone in here Microphone Switch Plug single and dual switches into Switch A and Connectors Switch B ports. Rectangular A USB flash drive plugs into this port. Use it for USB Connector memory transfers and importing graphics. You can also use this port to plug in an external headpointer. Square Plug a USB cable or Bluetooth Adapter in here for USB Connector computer emulation.
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Left Side Panel
Secure Digital Card Slot
Battery Charger
Part Description
Secure Digital This slot will accept a Secure Digital storage card. Card Slot Store music files here for use in the MP3 player.
Battery Charger Plug one end of the battery charger in here. Plug the other end into a working wall outlet.
Use only the charger that came with your SpringBoard Lite. Warning! Other chargers may damage the batteries!
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Bottom of the SpringBoard Lite
Clip an Optional Shoulder Strap Here
Clip an Optional Shoulder Strap Here
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Using Your SpringBoard Lite
The Exploration Wizard
Select the TARGET key to explore location size options
Select the PIC TEST key to look at how pictures are used to mean different things.
Select the keys in the green row to take you to vocabulary options.
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How to find the Exploration Wizard Follow these steps to get to the Exploration Wizard if your device does not look like this:
1. Go to the Toolbox . Select
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2. Select USER AREA MENU .
Select USER AREA MENU .
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3. Select Switch User Area .
Select Switch User Area .
4. Select Exploration Wizard .
Select Exploration Wizard .
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5. Select OK on the next screen to exit the menu.
6. Select Go To Home .
Select
You will see the Exploration Wizard.
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Vocabulary Options
Select
Overlays You can explore the different vocabulary options. 4, 8, 15, and 32 indicate the number of key locations that are used on the overlays. Although you may think you should use the larger key size in the 4, 8 or 15, we encourage you to try the 32 location vocabulary. The larger key sizes typically are used if a person has vision impairments or difficulty with accessing smaller keys. Keyguards are available to isolate keys.
32-LOC (32 Location)
In this manual we will be using the 32-LOC overlay for examples. Select the 32-LOC key.
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The top row is the ACTIVITY You see: ROW . There are four keys in this row
Keys highlighted in yellow are PRONOUNS
Keys highlighted in These four rows, outlined blue take you to a here in black, contain PAGE . your CORE vocabulary.
CORE vocabulary is made up of words used in all environments. They include verbs, adjectives, nouns and pronouns.
ACTIVITIES usually consist of pre-stored sentences, category-specific words, or words that can follow a CORE vocabulary word to help finish a sentence.
UNITY ® is the vocabulary used in all PRC devices. Unity provides a structure for increasing vocabulary as vocabulary needs grow. You can move to another Unity device with a larger vocabulary without having to learn new icons and icon locations. Continuity is maintained in all PRC Unity devices.
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Using CORE Vocabulary A single word vocabulary is very powerful. It allows the user to create unique messages. Single words provide flexibility, independence and power in communication. Look at the CORE words on your overlay and try to say the messages listed below. Use only the keys in the four rows below the top row.
Practice these sentences: You go. Go more. Make it go. Make it go more. My turn. My turn to go. Stop it. Stop that. I want to go. I don't want to go. I want to stop. I don't want to stop. You make it stop. Please stop. I like that. I don't like that. More drink. More eat. I want more. I don't want more. I want that. Do you want that? What you want do? Do you want more?
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Activities While you were selecting CORE vocabulary, you may have noticed that the pictures changed on the four Activity keys in the top row of your overlay. An Activity that is related to a CORE word, or that can follow a CORE word, automatically opened when you selected that word. This is called a DYNAMIC ACTIVITY .
For example, if you select EAT from CORE vocabulary, the Activity Row icons change to food items.
A key with a blue A key with a white background background takes makes the selection and then you to a Page. closes the Activity.
FOOD Page
GO BACK takes you out of the Page.
Select the GO BACK key.
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Activity Row
Activity Row Keys Activity Row Keys
Activities work two ways : • An Activity is automatically opened, or dynamic, when you select a CORE word. This helps to expand vocabulary and give you choices within a particular category. The Activity automatically closes after you make a selection from it.
• You select an Activity in the Activity Row, the row opens and contains messages relating to the topic of
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the key you selected. The Activity remains open until
you select the ACTIVITY key to close it .
Select the ME activity .
You see:
This Activity contains messages about the person using the device. These messages can to be customized so they suit the device user.
Select the ACTIVITY key to close the Activity.
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Practice these sentences: Select the CORE key and then the Activity Row word. Drink juice. Color yellow. Feel happy. Play ball. Read a story. Come back.
Now practice these sentences: Use CORE words and the Dynamic Activity that automatically opens. Words in color are found in the Activity Row . You turn the page . You come back . Turn on . Come here please. Stop now . I like sports . I want to go home . I like color red . I want to play music . I want to eat pretzel .
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Hide/Show Keys If you think that 32 keys are too many to present to your student at one time, you can hide some of the keys.
Hiding keys is a powerful way to teach vocabulary and allow for growth at the same time. Using the Hide/Show tool allows you to slowly reveal vocabulary without changing key positions.
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1. Select the key on the front of the case.
Select
You see:
2. Select the key on the front of the case.
Select
You see:
Now you can begin to hide and show keys. Select the keys you want to hide.
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Select the text area to exit.
The keys with gray backgrounds are hidden. If you change your mind, just select a gray key again to "show" it. When you have finished, select the Text Area to exit.
This overlay has lots of hidden keys. You can show more icons by following the same steps and selecting the Hide/Show keys to show a few more keys at a time or by selecting Show All to bring all of the keys back.
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Pages Pages are devoted to one subject or activity. Pages take you away from CORE vocabulary. There are several Pages programmed in the SpringBoard Lite. Select the blue PAGES key to explore the Pages that are already stored in your device.
Select
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You see the PAGES Page: Select TO CORE to return to your CORE vocabulary
WHITE keys take you to a Page with vocabulary for BLANK keys are available for you to create and link the key's topic (label name). your own Pages.
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Create a Page
1. Go to the TOOLBOX .
Select
2. Select CREATE PAGE
Select
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3. You see the Spelling Page:
Type a name for your Page. Then select OK .
Select OK .
Type a name for your Page. We have named this one About Me.
4. Select OK when you are finished typing.
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You see: You can change the number of keys on the Page. We suggest you keep the same number as your CORE. ("36" includes the four Activity keys on the 32 overlay.)
Select Copy from an existing page .
5. Select Copy from an existing page .
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You see a menu of Pages to copy from.
Select More Items until you see the TEMPCORE and TEMPYN keys Select the TEMPYN key.
6. Select the key until you see the TEMPYN
key . Select it.
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A NOTE about the TEMPCORE Page: TEMPCORE is a template with CORE words on it.
You can keep the CORE and add vocabulary specific to your new Page. To see an example of how TEMPCORE can be used, go to the PAGES Page and select the ART key.
TEMPYN is a template that has the YES , NO , TO CORE and CLEAR keys already programmed for you.
Select a blank key.
7. Select a blank key.
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You see:
Select Change Icon .
8. Select Change Icon .
Select Spell Icon to Find .
9. Select Spell Icon to Find .
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Type horse .
Select OK .
10 . Type horse , then select OK .
You see the "horse" icons.
11 . Select the icon you want to use.
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15 . Select Choose next key to define to program another key.
16 . Select OK when you are finished defining keys.
12 . Select 14 . Select Record Message Spell Text to to record a message to be Display . spoken when your key is selected. Type: I like horses . Record: I like horses .
13 . Select Change Label if you want to change the label above the icon on your key.
Now you can record a message to be spoken when you select your key. You can type in a message to be displayed. You can change the label for your icon. You can define more keys if you want to.
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Link One Page to another Page
You can link any Page to any other Page. Let's link the About Me Page to the PAGES Page.
1. On your CORE overlay select the PAGES key You see the PAGES Page.
2. Select the SET UP key on the front of the case. 3. Select a blank key from the PAGES Page. 4. Select Spell Text to Display .
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Select PAGE LINK .
5. Select the PAGE LINK key 6. You see a warning box. Select NO .
If you select YES , the If you select NO , the Page Page will close after one will stay open until you selection. sele ct TO CORE .
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If you select NO from the warning box and then change your mind: go to the Toolbox , open the MODIFY PAGE MENU and select Erase Key Contents . Then you can start a new link.
You see the PAGE MENU :
Select About Me
7. Select About Me .
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You see:
The Text Display Area shows Select OK . that your link is complete.
8. Select OK.
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You see:
Select OK Select Select when you are Change Change finished. Icon to Label to add a add a
picture. word above the picture.
9. Add an icon and a label to your key. Select OK when you are finished.
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You see:
Your link is now on the PAGES page. Select it to go to your About Me Page.
10 . Your link is added to the PAGES Page. When you select the key you will go to your About Me Page.
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Modify a Page You will modify a Page when you need to change something on a Page that has already been created. To modify a Page, always start by going to the Page you want to modify. We are going to modify the NEWS Page.
1. Go to the PAGES Page.
2. Select the NEWS key. Select the NEWS key.
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You see the NEWS Page.
3. Select the SET UP key on the front of the case.
Select the I went key.
4. Select a key to modify. Let's modify the I went key
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You see the Modify Page menu :
Select Select OK when you Select Spell Text have finished Record to Display making changes. Message to type to record the the message message you want you want to show to hear. on the display.
5. You can spell a new message for the display, record a new spoken message, change the icon and label— whatever you want to do. Select OK when you are finished making changes.
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Visual Scenes A visual scene is a graphic (picture) that can fill an entire Page if you want it to. You can store messages about the scene in the keys that surround the picture. You can also create "hot spots" directly on the picture.
Go to your PAGES Page to see examples of Visual Scenes.
Select the PAGES key.
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Select the PHOTO ALBUM key.
Select PHOTO ALBUM .
Select the MY PETS key.
Select MY PETS .
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Touch the dog's Select PAGE 2 . nose to hear him bark.
We will add another Scene to Page 2.
Select PAGE 2 .
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You see:
1. Select the SET UP key on the front of your case.
2. Select a blank key.
2. Select a blank key.
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3. Select Change Visual Scene .
3. Select Change Visual Scene .
4. Select Choose Scene .
4. Select Choose Scene .
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5. You see the Visual Scenes menu. Select More Items
to go to the next screen. Find the picture DOGEAT . 6. Select DOGEAT .
7. Select OK .
6. Select the DOGEAT picture.
7. Select OK .
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You see:
You can change the size of the picture, but 8. Select OK OK keep it as it is for now. (twice).
8. This screen allows you to change your scene, remove your scene, and change the size of the picture on your overlay.
For now, leave the picture as it is and select OK to exit this screen. Select OK again on the next screen.
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Creating Messages for a Visual Scene
You are ready to create messages to talk about your picture. You can create messages two ways: 1) You can create "hot spots" on the picture. In this picture you might want to use words like, "DOG", "BOWL", "EAT". 2) You can type a message in the locations around the picture.
DOG EAT
BOWL
My dog likes to eat.
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1. Select the SET UP key on the front of your case.
Select this key.
2. You see the keys underneath the picture. Select the location where the dog's head is. 3. On the next screen, select Spell Text to Display
and type in EAT . Select OK .
4. Now select Record Message and record " EAT ".
5. Select Choose Next Key to Define and define another key, perhaps "BOWL". 6. When you have finished defining keys for your scene, select OK to save your changes and exit the menu.
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Saving Memory One of the most important things you can do after spending a lot of time customizing the vocabulary in the SpringBoard is to save its memory .
You received a USB flash drive with your SpringBoard.
Use this drive to back up the SpringBoard's memory.
1. Plug the drive into rectangular USB port on the right side of the case.
2. Go to the Toolbox by pressing the Tools key on the font of the case.
3. Select the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU key .
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You see the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU:
Select Save One User Area.
4. Select Save One User Area .
Select an Area to save.
5. Select the Area you want to save.
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You see your spelling Page. 6. Type in a name for the MTI file you are going to save so you will remember what it is. Select OK when you are finished typing.
You see:
7. When you see that the transfer is complete: Select OK in the yellow box. Select OK to exit the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU . Select OK or GO TO HOME to return to your CORE vocabulary.
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Next Steps
Training doesn't stop here. We continue to support you through our:
• SpringBoard Lite Operator's Manual You can find this on the Support CD that came with your device.
• Service Department: 1-800-262-1990
• On-Line Trainings : http://www.prentrom.com/training Select E-training , DEVICE TRAINING , SpringBoard Lite .
• Product Support : www.prentrom.com Select SpringBoard Lite . There are many articles and videos to assist you.
• Consultant Network Go to www.prentrom.com and enter your zip code to find your nearest consultant. PRC Consultants provide clinical support and trainings to our customers and their teams.
We wish you the best in helping the individual you are working with to achieve their maximum communication potential, whatever their physical or cognitive challenges!
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