AbleNet iTalk2 User manual

Brand: AbleNet

Model: iTalk2

Type: User manual

AbleNet iTalk2 gives a voice to those who struggle to communicate. It's a portable communication aid with two recordable messages that can activate toys or appliances with a single switch. Use it for cause-and-effect activities, environmental control, and more.

AbleNet, Inc.

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 55113

800-322-0956

www.ablenetinc.com

iTalk2

Communication Aid

Manual

iTalk2 Manual l Page 2

A. Install the Battery

1. Open the battery compartment.

2. Insert 9 volt alkaline battery (not

included).

3. Close compartment.

Getting Started

iTalk2

Communication Aid

Toy/

Appliance

Jacks

ON/OFF Volume

Switch

Record Button

Record Indicator Light

Battery Compartment

B. Turn ON the iTalk2

and Adjust the

Volume

1. Turn ON/OFF volume switch to the right

to turn on the iTalk2

2. Adjust the volume by turning the ON/

OFF volume switch.

ON/OFF Volume

Switch

Switch Tops

Symbol Storage Tray

Microphone

iTalk2 Manual l Page 3

Recording Messages

A. Record Messages

1. Turn on the iTalk2.

2. Press and hold both the record button

and switch top 1 simultaneously (light

will begin to flash).

3. Record message.

(Sample Message: “Did you know

Mount Ranier is located near Seattle,

Washington?”)

4. Release both switch top and record

button.

5. Repeat for switch top 2.

Press and hold here

to record message 1.

Press and hold here

to record message 2.

Record Button Record Indicator Light

Microphone

Hold the iTalk2

microphone

6-8 inches away while

recording.

Playing Messages

Press here

to play message 1.

Press here

to play message 2.

Using & Storing

Symbols

1. Pull clear snap cap off of activation area.

2. Place symbol on switch top and replace clear

snap cap.

3. Pull and slide out symbol storage tray to

store additional symbols.

Symbol Storage

Tray

Clear Snap Cap

iTalk2 Manual l Page 4

Using the Toy/Appliance Jacks

Toy/Appliance

Jack #2

Toy/Appliance

Jack #1

1. Plug 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) cord or cable into

toy/appliance jack 1 or 2.

2. Plug the other end of the cord or cable into

the desired toy/appliance.

3. Ensure both your iTalk2

and the toy/

appliance are turned on.

4. Press the appropriate switch top to play

recorded message and activate the toy/

appliance.

Plug your toy/appliance into the appropriate jack, and

plug the other end of the cord into the jack on your toy/

appliance or into a battery device adapter as shown in the

above diagram.

Press here

to play message 1

and activate toy/

appliance jack #1.

Press here

to play message 2

and activate toy/

appliance jack #2.

Once properly connected, press the appropriate switch

top to activate your toy/appliance.

iTalk2 Manual l Page 5

Mounting the iTalk2

Use the Easy Mounting Base

(purchased separately) to

mount the iTalk2

to a vertical

surface or to a mounting

system.

A. Attaching the Mounting

Base to the iTalk2

1. Position the four posts on

the mounting base into the

corresponding holes on the

bottom of the iTalk2

2. Slide the base forward until

it clicks into place.

B. Detaching the Mounting

Base from the iTalk2

1. Press the quick-release tab

on the mounting base.

2. Slide the base towards the

back of the device.

Mounting Options

Temporary Wall Mount

1. Place mounting plate on wall

and mark location of the

slotted screw holes.

2. Drill holes where marked

and insert screws (#8 pan

head screw).

3. Attach screws to wall and

leave 1/8”-1/4” sticking out.

4. Hang mounting base on

screws using the slotted

screw holes.

5. Attach the mounting base to

the iTalk2

Small Triangular Mounting

Plate

When using the iTalk2

mounting

base with an AbleNet mounting

system, attach the mounting

base to the small triangular plate

using the screws and wing nuts

provided with the small triangular

mounting plate. This enables you

to quickly connect and disconnect

your iTalk2

from a mounting

system.

Permanent Wall Mount

For a permanent mount, screw the

plate directly into the wall using

three #8 pan head screws and the

holes indicated in the drawing

below.

Other Mounting Options (sold separately)

l UltraStik

to mount on flat surfaces.

l Dual Lock

to mount on vertical surfaces.

l Travel Strap for wearing the iTalk2

around a waist or over a shoulder.

l AbleNet mounting systems:

l Universal Mounting System with knob

l Universal Mounting System with lever

l Slim Armstrong

Mounting System

l Sensitrac

Flat Pad

l Sensitrac

Pad with adjustable arm

Technical Information

Switch Jack Size: 1/8 inch (3.5 mm)

Power Source: 9 VDC

Activation Surface

Diameter: 2-1/2 inches

Weight: 12.5 oz

Dimensions: 6.5” wide, 5.5” deep,

3.5” tall

Total Record Time: 8.5 seconds/location

17 seconds total

Sensitivity

of Activation Areas: 2-3 oz

Safety Tips

l Read instructions for all games, toys and

appliances before using them.

l Use caution when placing an appliance

near a user, especially if the appliance

has moving parts or generates heat.

l Never use the iTalk2

Communication

Aid where it may get wet.

Care and Storage

To clean the iTalk2

Communication Aid,

disconnect the device from any equipment.

Wipe the activation area with a damp cloth (a

mild soap may be used if desired).

CAUTION! DO NOT IMMERSE THE iTalk2

IN WATER. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE iTalk2

iTalk2 Manual l Page 6

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem: Solution:

Does not record or play back. 1. Replace the battery.

2. If above does not solve the problem, please call

AbleNet’s Technical Support at (800) 322-0956.

Will not operate toy/appliance 1. Make sure the toy/appliance you are trying to operate

is turned “on.”

2. Make sure you are plugged into the toy/appliance

jack that coincides with the activation surface you

wish to operate.

3. Make sure the iTalk2

is turned “on.”

4. Make sure you have recorded a message.

5. If above does not solve the problem, please call

AbleNet’s Technical Support at (800) 322-0956.

Only one activation area or toy/appliance is working 1. Call AbleNet’s Technical Support at (800) 322-0956.

The recording has poor speech quality or slowed speech. 1. Replace the battery.

2. If above does not solve the problem, please call

AbleNet’s Technical Support at (800) 322-0956.

AbleNet Tools for Independence

AbleNet designs and manufactures tools for

independence. Our products and services

empower people with severe disabilities to

participate more fully in daily activities at

home, school, work and in the community.

AbleNet’s full line of innovative products

helps children and adults communicate

and control electrical and battery-operated

appliances, toys and devices. AbleNet also

provides workshops, written materials

and information that supports and assists

families, teachers, therapists and care

providers worldwide.

Our Core Beliefs

The three core beliefs that everyone

can learn, everyone can participate

and everyone can communicate are the

foundation of AbleNet’s mission. These

core beliefs guide the development of

the products and services we create

for educators worldwide who strive to

improve the quality of life for all people

with significant disabilities. Join our

mission to improve the quality of life for

individuals with disabilities by providing

meaningful opportunities for them to learn...

participate...and communicate.

iTalk2 Manual l Page 7

Guarantee

AbleNet offers a 30-day money back guarantee if our products do not meet your needs or expectations.

Products must be in new condition to honor this service. Please call (800) 322-0956 for details.

Please follow our repair/return policy when sending products back under our guarantee.

AbleNet Repair/Return Information

All AbleNet manufactured communication aids are warranted for one year from the date of purchase. If

documentation identifying the date of purchase is not supplied, the warranty period will be determined

as one year from the manufacture date stamped inside the product.

All products under warranty are repaired free of charge. Products no longer covered by warranty may

be repaired for a nominal fee. All repairs are warranted for 90 days. Before returning a product for

repair, please contact an AbleNet customer service representative for a Return Authorization Number

(RA#) and repair charge, if applicable.

To return a product for refund or repair, please indicate the following with your product(s):

l Name and phone number

l RA#

l Return shipping address

l Brief description of problem (what the product is or isn’t doing along with what has already been

done to correct the problem) or reason for return

l Documentation that shows the purchase date (i.e., copy of packing slip, purchase order or invoice)

l Check, money order, or purchase order for the amount of the repair.

Warranty

AbleNet offers a one-year warranty on all AbleNet products. Other manufacturer’s products carry

manufacturer’s warranty. Warranty in full text is available upon request. Please call (800) 322-0956 for

details.

To contact us:

Toll Free: (800) 322-0956 (U.S. and Canada only)

Fax: 651-294-2259

E-mail: customerser[email protected]

Web site: www.ablenetinc.com

Send the above to:

AbleNet, Inc.

Attention: your RA#

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 55113

USA

PN900-80080 Rev D (8/05)

AbleNet, Inc.

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 55113

800-322-0956

www.ablenetinc.com

AbleNet iTalk2 User manual

AbleNet iTalk2 User manual

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