Abilia Lightwriter SL50 Quick Start Manual

The Lightwriter SL50 is a fast, simple way to communicate! Your Lightwriter may arrive with protective films on the displays. You should remove them before using your Lightwriter. Loudspeaker Keyguard Companion Display Microphone Main Display USB stick port Ethernet port Charging socket Charging light Headphone socket Switch port 1 Switch port 2

Please check everything is included when you open the box: User Manual & Quick Start Guide Toolkit Memory stick Charger In-car charger In-use bag Switch set Lightwriter SL50 Ethernet cable Keyguard set Spare keys

Before using your Lightwriter please plug in the charger into the charging socket on the left side of the Lightwriter. You can use your Lightwriter while it is charging. You will need to leave your Lightwriter on charge for about 12 hours before the battery is fully charged. After this your Lightwriter should be regularly charged for 3-4 hours to get a full day’s use. The best time to do this is overnight. Charging socket Charging light TURN ON YOUR LIGHTWRITER To turn on your Lightwriter press the Power key Your Lightwriter will take a few moments to first start up. If you do not use your Lightwriter or press any keys for a short time, the displays will turn off and it will go into Suspend Mode. Press any key to wake it up and you can carry on where you left off. To turn off, press Shift then Power

Your Lightwriter keyboard can be used much the same way as a regular keyboard for typing out words and phrases. Anything you type will appear on your screen in front of you. Press Enter and the Lightwriter will speak the words you have typed out loud, as well as showing them on the Companion Display. As you type, you will notice a row of word predictions underneath the main screen. Press the relevant number key to use a word prediction. Make sure that Number Lock is off for this to work. Use Shift to type any of the red symbols on keys. GET TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD Power Symbols Enter Currency (Press Shift+3) Menu Numbers Number Lock Left and Right Arrows Shift Letters and Space Delete Sound Union (Alarm)

With a few simple settings, your Lightwriter can be configured with your personal preferences. USE THE MENUS To access the everyday settings in the User Menu, press Menu Tip - Find Advanced Menu options by pressing Shift-Menu. Use Left and Right Arrow keys to scroll up and down options. When in any menu, press Enter to select, or Power to cancel. SAVE YOUR BASIC SETTINGS Voice – Go to Shift-Menu > Voice > Select Voice. Here you will find a selection of male and female voices to choose from. Press Enter to confirm your choice. Speech Volume – Go to Menu > Sound > Mixer > Speech Volume. Choose from volume levels 0-10 and press Enter to confirm. Key Press Volume – Go to Menu > Sound > Mixer > Key Press. Choose from volume levels 0-10 and press Enter to confirm. Date and Time – The date and time should automatically be set up for you. But if you do need to change them, go to Shift-Menu > Date and Time Scan Speed – Go to Shift-Menu > Scanning > Scan Speed. Here you can set the speed that the keys are scanned. Scan Sound – Here you can set the sound made as the keys are scanned. Shift- Menu > Scanning > Scan Sound. Tip - Shortcut to edit Master Volume by pressing and keys. all-guides com

It is important to keep your Lightwriter software up to date in order to keep it running smoothly and securely. Updates can contain important bug fixes, security upgrades and improved features. You can use an internet connection to update your software any time. Simply plug an ethernet cable into your Lightwriter and the other end into your router. A cloud download symbol indicates that you are downloading new updates. Once complete your screen will prompt you to reboot. Then your update is complete. (SCANNING ONLY) PLUG IN YOUR SWITCHES To start scanning, simply plug in the two switches provided with your Lightwriter into Ports 1 and 2. Tip - You can also scan with one switch, or by using any keyboard key (full details in the User Manual). Press the switch in Port 2 to move through the highlighted rows or keys. Use the switch in Port 1 to select the highlighted row, then again to select the highlighted key. Press any key to return to regular keyboard entry.

OFF Press Shift then Power ON Press Power SUSPEND (sleep) Hold down the Power key for 2 seconds. You can press any key to wake it up again. SELECT MENU ITEM Press Enter EXIT MENU SCREEN Press Power CANCEL TEXT When you are typing text, the Power key will clear the entire line of text. VOLUME Press and hold the Sound key combined with Left and Right Arrow keys to change the volume up and down. MUTE Press the Sound key to mute your Lightwriter, even in the middle of speaking. Press Sound again to un-mute. FORCE RESTART Hold down Power for 10 seconds – until the display turns off, then flashes back on. ALARM* Press and hold Union until the alarm sounds. *Must be activated in Settings. Learn more about your Lightwriter by reading the User Manual. 01954 281210 | [email protected] | www.abilia.uk 1740000_SL50QuickGuide_EN_UK_RevB