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Manual
1. Welcome......................................................................................................................... 2
2. Contents ......................................................................................................................... 2
3. Watch description .......................................................................................................... 2
4. Battery capacity ............................................................................................................. 2
5. Charging station ............................................................................................................ 2
6. Manual alignment of the hands to 12 o’clock .............................................................. 3
7. Information on water resistance ................................................................................... 3
8. Voice mode and vibration mode ................................................................................... 3
8.1. Alarm .............................................................................................................................. 4
9. Operating the watch in voice mode .............................................................................. 4
9.1. Checking the time .......................................................................................................... 4
9.2. Checking the date .......................................................................................................... 4
9.3. Adjusting the volume .................................................................................................... 4
9.4. Setting the speaking speed ........................................................................................... 4
9.5. Settings ........................................................................................................................... 4
10. Operating the watch in vibration mode ....................................................................... 5
10.1. Checking the time .......................................................................................................... 5
10.1.1. Checking the hour ......................................................................................................... 5
10.1.2. Checking the 10-minute increments ............................................................................. 5
10.1.3. 10.1.3. Checking the minute .......................................................................................... 5
10.1.4. 10.1.4. Examples ............................................................................................................. 5
10.2. Setting the time ............................................................................................................. 6
10.2.1. Setting the hour ............................................................................................................. 6
10.2.2. Setting the 10-minute increments ................................................................................. 6
10.2.3. Setting the minutes ....................................................................................................... 6
10.2.4. Example .......................................................................................................................... 6
11. Acustica Manager .......................................................................................................... 6
11.1. Installation ..................................................................................................................... 6
11.2. Setting the date and time ............................................................................................. 6
11.2.1. Adjusting the time zone on your computer ................................................................. 6
11.3. Acustica Manager features ............................................................................................ 7
12. Warranty and repairs ..................................................................................................... 7
13. Disposal .......................................................................................................................... 7
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1. Welcome
Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing ACUSTICA, the speaking and vibrating wristwatch. ACUSTICA was
developed and produced in Switzerland. It is a high-quality product.
Please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference.
We hope you enjoy your new watch!
2. Contents
• ACUSTICA wristwatch
• Charging station with USB cable
• Mains power adapter
• Printed user manual
• SD card (user manual as an mp3 audio book (DAISY format)) and PDF, Acustica
Manager software
3. Watch description
Hold the watch so that you can feel the two buttons on the left side (with the curved part
of the watch upwards and the flat part downwards). You will find the crown on the right
side of the watch. In this manual, the crown will be referred to as ‘P’. The upper button on
the left side will be referred to as ‘P1’ (at the 10 o’clock position) and the lower button as
‘P2’ (8 o’clock).
Important: All the buttons can only be pressed. They cannot be pulled out and turned as
with standard watches.
4. Battery capacity
Your watch is fitted with a rechargeable battery that can be recharged using the charging
station supplied.
With a fully charged battery, the watch can be used for one month. If the battery capacity
is low, this will be indicated by “Battery low” during each time check in voice mode or by a
quick series of vibrations in vibration mode.
When the battery level is very low, the hands will both point to 12:00. You will no longer
be able to check the date and time using voice or vibration mode. Recharge the battery
and then reset the watch.
Important: Please only charge your watch once every two weeks at most. Repeated
recharging will reduce the battery capacity.
5. Charging station
Connect the cable of the charging station to the mains power adapter supplied.
Plug the power adapter into an electrical socket.
Place the charging station on a level surface. Please ensure that the cable extends away
from the watch at the 11 o’clock position.
Place the watch in the charging station with the crown to the right. To confirm that
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charging has begun, you will hear the message “Battery charging” or feel a vibration.
1. Put the crown of the watch (P) in the slot in the charging station (at 3 o’clock).
2. Gently push the side of the watch opposite to the crown (P) into the charging station (at
9 o’clock).
During charging, you can use all the functions of the watch. If the watch is recharged via a
USB cable that is connected to a PC, the watch will switch off and its functions will be
disabled. This means that you will be unable to check the time or change the settings. This
helps to prevent potential conflicts between updates and manually entered settings or
queries.
The watch requires around five hours to recharge fully. After charging is completed, you
will hear the message “Welcome to ACUSTICA”.
6. Manual alignment of the hands to 12 o’clock
The hands of your watch may require manual alignment to 12:00, for example if the case
of the watch has been exposed to a powerful impact.
In this case, the watch should be configured by a non-visually impaired person or by your
retailer.
Press all three buttons simultaneously and wait for two seconds. If the hands do not move
to 12 o’clock, first adjust the hour hand with P1 and P2. Then press P to align the minute
hand to 12 o’clock using P1/P2. Once the two hands have been aligned with 12 o’clock, the
watch can once again be set independently by a blind or visually impaired person. When
the watch is aligned, please note that the date is always reset to 1 January 2017. You must
change the date manually or using the Acustica Manager software.
7. Information on water resistance
The functioning of the watch is guaranteed in rain, in the shower and during hand
washing. The water resistance relates exclusively to fresh water.
8. Voice mode and vibration mode
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The time can be checked either via speech output, vibration or visually. Checking the date
or alarm is only possible in voice mode. If you can only operate the watch in vibration
mode, you can set the alarm using a computer via the Acustica Manager software (see
Section 11. Acustica Manager).
To alternate between voice mode and vibration mode, simultaneously press the P1 and P2
buttons on the left side of the watch. To confirm a change of mode, the time will be
announced in voice mode or there will be a long vibration.
8.1. Alarm
In the Settings menu, you can turn the alarm on or off. You can also set the alarm time
there. (See Section 9.5. Settings)
Simultaneously press the P and P1 buttons to check the alarm clock settings. If the alarm is
on, you will hear the message “Alarm enabled” followed by the current alarm time. If the
alarm is off, you will hear the message “Alarm disabled” (without alarm time details).
When the alarm is activated, the watch will speak or vibrate at the time of the next alarm,
as well as on all subsequent days until the alarm is deactivated.
The alarm signal can be interrupted by pressing any of the three buttons. If you do not
interrupt the signal manually, it automatically switches off after two minutes.
9. Operating the watch in voice mode
9.1. Checking the time
Briefly press the crown (P). You will hear the current time in 12-hour format (AM/PM), e.g.
“Five thirty-two PM”.
9.2. Checking the date
Press and hold the crown (P) (for at least two seconds) to hear the week, month and day.
9.3. Adjusting the volume
Briefly press P1 (top left) to increase the volume by one step; briefly press P2 to decrease
the volume by one step. The volume is adjustable in five steps.
9.4. Setting the speaking speed
Press and hold P1 (top left) to increase the speed by one step; press and hold P2 to reduce
the speed by one step. The speed is adjustable in three steps.
9.5. Settings
To enter settings mode, briefly and simultaneously press the P and P2 buttons on the left
side.
Press the crown (P) to select from the following options.
• Alarm (press P1 (top left) to turn on, P2 (bottom left) to turn off)
• Alarm hour
• Alarm minute (changes to the alarm minute are made in 5-minute increments)
• Hour
• Minute
• Month
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• Day
P1 increases and P2 decreases the value of the selected setting by one step.
To help you orientate yourself, you will feel a vibration when you go from the alarm
minute setting to the alarm hour setting. This confirms that you have left the minute
setting and have entered the hour setting.
If you select the minute setting, the watch will stop and the minutes will be set to zero.
The watch will continue to run as soon as you press the crown (P).
This enables you to adjust your watch more precisely.
When setting the month, it is possible to set the watch several years forward or backward.
For this reason, after setting the month, you should check the date to ensure that the
watch is set to the correct year.
In settings mode, if you do not press any button for ten seconds, the watch will apply the
settings and return to time mode. Options that have not been changed will retain their
original settings.
10. Operating the watch in vibration mode
10.1. Checking the time
The display in vibration mode is in 12-hour-format (12-hour vibration: 1 to 12 o’clock). If
you want, your retailer can change the time to 24-hour format (24-hour vibration: 0.00 to
23.00).
The essentials: Individual steps are indicated by short vibrations; five steps by a long
vibration. If a hand is at zero (12 o’clock position), there is no vibration.
Important: Please only press buttons briefly, as pressing and holding them will open
settings mode.
10.1.1. Checking the hour
Briefly press the crown (P) to check the hour (example: 7:00 = one long and two short
vibrations).
10.1.2. Checking the 10-minute increments
Briefly press P1 (top left) for the 10-minute increment value.
Ten, 20, 30 and 40 minutes are indicated by short vibrations; 50 minutes by a long
vibration (example: 50 minutes: a single long vibration).
10.1.3. Checking the minute
Briefly press P2 (bottom left) for the minute value. Single minutes are indicated by short
vibrations; 5-minute increments by a long vibration (example, eight minutes: one long and
three short vibrations).
10.1.4. Examples
Example for 12:23: two long and two short vibrations with the crown (P) (12 o’clock), two
short vibrations with P1 (20 minutes), three short vibrations with P2 (three minutes).
Example for 6:55: one short vibration and one long with the crown (P) (six o’clock), one
long vibration with P1 (50 minutes), one long vibration with P2 (five minutes).
Example for 3:03: three short vibrations with the crown (P) (3 o’clock), no short vibrations
with P1 (0 minutes), three short vibrations with P2 (three minutes).
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Example for 00:10: no vibration with the crown (P) (midnight), one short vibration with P1
(10 minutes), no vibration with P2.
10.2. Setting the time
Important: The time is set using 24-hour mode, regardless of the time format for the
display.
Note: Setting the date and alarm (see Section 9.5. Settings) is only possible on the watch
via the settings menu and only using voice output. These settings can also be changed via
using a computer (see Section 11. Acustica Manager).
The essentials: Press and hold the respective key to set the hour, 10-minute increment or
minute. A long vibration will indicate that you have entered settings mode, followed by a
short vibration for each adjusted time step. Count the steps and release the button when
you reach the desired time.
10.2.1. Setting the hour
Press and hold the crown (P) to adjust the hour.
10.2.2. Setting the 10-minute increments
Press and hold the P1 button (top left) to adjust the 10-minute increments.
10.2.3. Setting the minutes
Press and hold the P2 button (bottom left) to adjust the minute.
10.2.4. Example
Setting the time: 13:23. Setting the hours: Press and hold the crown (P) and then release it
after one long vibration and 13 short vibrations. Setting the 10-minute increments: Press
and hold P1 and then release it after a long vibration and two short vibrations. Setting the
minute: Press and hold P2 and then release it after a long vibration and three short
vibrations.
11. Acustica Manager
Using the Acustica Manager software, you can automatically transfer the time and date
from the computer. You can also turn the watch on and off and set the alarm time. In
addition, you can view useful information about the watch, such as the battery status,
serial number and firmware version. The software can be found on the SD card on the last
page of the user manual.
Acustica Manager runs on Windows. The software language is English. In the course of
development, care has been taken to ensure that the software can also be accessed using
screen reader programs.
11.1. Installation
Run (double-click) the .exe file on the SD card supplied, then follow the installation
instructions.
11.2. Setting the date and time
Place the watch in the charging station and connect it to the computer where you have
installed the Acustica Manager software. The date and time will be automatically
transferred from the computer to the watch.
11.2.1. Adjusting the time zone on your computer
If you travel to a different time zone and would like to set your watch via the computer,
you must first set the time zone on the computer. Click on the time display in the taskbar.
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The time and calendar window will appear. Click on “Change date and time settings…”.
The “Date and Time” dialog box will open. Click on the “Change time zone” button.
When you have finished making changes, click on “OK”.
11.3. Acustica Manager features
After you connect the charging station and the watch to your computer and open Acustica
Manager, a dialog box will appear with the following options:
• Alarm
• Alarm ON or Set Alarm
• Alarm OFF or Clear Alarm
• Increment alarm hours - increase the alarm hour setting
• Decrement alarm hours - decrease the alarm hour setting
• Increment alarm minutes - increase the alarm minutes setting at 5-minute intervals
• Decrement alarm minutes - decrease the alarm minutes setting at 5-minute
intervals
Watch information (information only, no settings are possible):
• Serial - serial number
• Firmware - software version
• Voice - selected speech and voice type
• Vibration - vibration in the 12-hour or 24-hour clock
• Date
• Time
• Alarm ON or OFF
• Battery - Battery voltage and charging status
To set a new language or voice type (female/male voice), please contact your retailer.
12. Warranty and repairs
The warranty period is two years. The warranty does not cover damage caused by the
customer or by accidents. It also excludes consumables such as the battery or
strap/bracelet.
The watch and charging station should be opened and repaired only by authorised
persons. Attempts to do so by unauthorised persons will invalidate the warranty.
If your watch is faulty, please contact your retailer (take your purchase receipt with you).
13. Disposal
This product and its accessories must not be disposed of in household waste. For proper
disposal, please return the device to your retailer. This helps to protect human health and
the environment. The recycling of the materials helps to conserve natural resources. This
only applies in the EU member states and in countries with corresponding legislation.
ACUSTICA – a SNAB project
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