
9
DETAILED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BASIC FEATURES
The VoicePal Max provides a total of 60 or 90
seconds of recording time, depending on the version.
The recording time can be divided among two, three,
four, or ten messages. There are two main methods of
selecting messages for playback: direct selection and
scanning selection.
With direct selection, the ten front panel buttons
are used to select the desired message. Button 1 is in the
upper left corner. Button 2 is the second one from the
left on the top row and so on. Button 10 is in the lower
right corner. There are ten jacks corresponding to
Buttons 1 through 10 that accept either external switches
or Adaptivation’s Taction Pads. Messages can be
directly selected using these external switches in addition
to the front panel buttons. Scanning capabilities are
described later in this manual.
You can custom create your own symbol or picture
overlays and slip them in the VoicePal Max’s pouch.
Templates are provided for each configuration to help
you position pictures and punch out holes in your
overlays so the LEDs are visible.
BATTERIES
The VoicePal Max operates on four AA batteries.
Alkaline, rechargeable alkaline or rechargeable NiMH
batteries are recommended. Under normal use, alkaline
batteries can be expected to last up to 6 months using
direct selection and up to four months when using
scanning.
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DIP SWITCHES
There are six DIP switches on the VoicePal Max,
designated as SW1 through SW6. These switches are
used to configure various features on the VoicePal Max.
The meanings of these features are summarized on page
35 of this manual. The VoicePal Max can be in one of
two states: Setup state, and Active state. The Setup state
is used to program various options that affect the way the
VoicePal Max operates. The VoicePal Max is placed in
the Active state by placing SW1 in the ON position. To
record messages or to play them back, the VoicePal
Max must be in the Active state. The VoicePal Max is
placed in the Setup state by placing SW1 in the OFF
position.
The following chart contains DIP switch settings
and can be found on the back of your VoicePal Max.
This chart can be used as a quick reference guide to
programming.
ACTIVE STATE Switch1 = ON SETUP STATE: Switch1 = OFF’
SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 Function
SW2 Two Button Scanning Delayed Activation
ON ON ON ON ON ON ON 0 Sec *
OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ½ Sec
ON ON OFF ON ON 1 Sec
SW3 SW4 Keypad Configuration ON ON OFF OFF ON 1½ Sec
ON ON 2 messages Scan Speed - Visual Scanning
ON OFF 3 messages ON ON ON ON OFF Sequential Messaging
OFF ON 4 messages ON ON ON OFF OFF 1 Sec *
OFF OFF 10 messages ON ON OFF ON OFF 2 Sec
ON ON OFF OFF OFF 4 Sec
SW5 Repeat message? Inter-auditory Pause
ON No ON ON ON ON OFF 0 Sec
OFF Yes ON ON ON OFF OFF 1 Sec *
ON ON OFF ON OFF 2 Sec
SW5 Scanning Selection ON ON OFF OFF OFF 4 Sec
ON INVERSE (touch-release)/STEP After Message Activity
OFF POSITIVE(touch-touch) ON OFF ON ON OFF Stop scanning *
ON OFF ON OFF OFF Cont scan w/ mess one
SW6 Auditory Scan ON OFF OFF ON OFF Cont scan w/ next mess
ON ON No. of Scanning Cycles BeforeShutdown
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 4 cycles *
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 8 cycles
Clear all relays from selected message(s) ²
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
*Factory Default Settings Relay A Control ³
¹To memorize settings in SETUP STATE OFF ON ON ON ON Duration of Message
press REC button until it lights up. OFF ON ON OFF ON 0 sec delay
²Press button 1-10 to disconnect all OFF ON OFF ON ON 2 sec delay
relays from corresponding messages. OFF ON OFF OFF ON 4 sec delay
³Press button 1-10 to attach selected Relay B Control ³
relay to corresponding message. Press ON OFF ON ON ON Duration of message
REC to detach selected relay from ON OFF ON OFF ON 0 sec delay
all messages. ON OFF OFF ON ON 2 sec delay
ON OFF OFF OFF ON 6 sec delay
OFFONONONOFFCueWordScanning
OFF ON ON OFF OFF Standard Scanning