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Compass User’s Guide
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Table of ContentsWelcome to the DynaVox Compass Software! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1myDynaVox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2The myDynaVox Knowledgebase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Opening the Compass Software For The First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Compass Pagesets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11NavBar Pageset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Master Page Pagesets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Text-based Pageset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Stroke & Brain Injury Persona Pageset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13WordPower Pageset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13All Access Pageset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Navigator Pageset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Premium Pagesets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15The Settings Menu - Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Open the Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Customizing the Compass Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Access Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Simple Touch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Touch Enter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Touch Exit Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Scanning Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Eye Gaze Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Mouse Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Highlight Style and Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Audio Cue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Voice Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Toolbar and Navigation Bar Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Message Window Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Button Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Age & Ability Level Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Toolbar Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Rate Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Abbreviation Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Word Prediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Message History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Ability Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Page Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Modifying an Object on a Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Part #401484 - 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The Compass Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Creating a Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81The Remote Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Your Media Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Backing Up and Restoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Compass User’s GuideWelcome to the DynaVox Compass Software!The DynaVox Compass communication software is a research-based communicationsolution for individuals who cannot use their natural voice to fully participate in their everydaylives.The communication pagesets included in Compass have been created and tested tospecifically address the needs and strengths of individuals with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Strokeor Traumatic Brain Injury, Apraxia, Down Syndrome, ALS and other neurological,developmental and communication challenges. A powerful Setup Wizard will guide youthrough the steps to choose the pageset that is most appropriate for your user’s age, condition,and ability level.The Compass software's flexible and intuitive design enables the user to begin with simple,effective communication and advance at his or her own pace, increasing functionality as his orher skills and comfort level grow.The Compass software gives you: A choice among a number of pagesets that have been designed by clinicians to meet thespecific needs of a wide variety of individuals with differing communication needs andability levels and using different selection methods. The ability to quickly and easily change ability levels within a pageset as your userbecomes more proficient at communication. Powerful editing tools to make it easy to personalize your communications solution evenfurther - modify your pages - or even create new pages! Direct access to myDynaVox, a cloud-based website you can use to manage accountsettings, upload and share pages, and access clinical, technical, and peer-to-peer supportat any time and from anywhere. Unique, research-based Core Word Strategy that helps the user develop and use rich andcreative communication. A full-breadth of pre-stored communication - symbols, pictures, words, and phrases supporting everyday conversations. Built-in supports such as Behavior Supports and Scripts to help the user successfullynavigate through daily activities and conversations. QuickFires and QuickPhrases that allow the user to quickly "jump" into a conversation. Easy access to pre-stored messages for many of the user’s favorite activities.Part # 401484 - B1
myDynaVoxmyDynaVox.com is your personal online storage and administration website that you can useto manage your Compass software - to back up, update, and personalize Compass and sharepages with your entire communication support team.View help videos, and visit the online library to access Knowledgebase articles, researchproduct tips, and perform custom searches, or explore the Community Q&A section.myDynaVox.com is cloud based and available to you from anywhere via the web!MYDYNAVOXGo to www.myDynaVox.com to register for an account.Your myDynaVox account integrates you with a community of clinicians, technical experts, andyour peers and provides you with a responsive community of help and support.After you set up your account, you can access it from anywhere on the web to: Upload, download, and share communication pages Download voices Receive software updates and new communication content Manage your user profile Backup and restore pagesets Access implementation and therapy supports and tools View and participate in discussion forums Find technical support and documentation resources Search the Knowledgebase View help videosSHORTCUTQuickly access the Help videos and Knowledgebase on myDynaVox.com through the Help menuin your Compass software. Open the Settings menu, and select Help.2
Compass User’s GuideThe myDynaVox KnowledgebaseThis Compass User’s Guide is only a brief, introductory reference to the DynaVox Compasssoftware. The myDynaVox Community offers a large and steadily increasing library of over 250Knowledgebase articles that cover all aspects of the Compass software.To illustrate the diversity of articles that can be found in the Knowledgebase, following is a listof a selection of articles: Can I Adjust the Number of Rows and Columns Inside a Topic Without ChangingLevels? Can I add a Core Words button to the Toolbar? How to Clear the Message Window After Speaking Editing a Topic Collage NavBar Pageset - Adding a New Grid Topic How Do I Hide Hotspots on a Visual Scene Page? How do I Open the Whiteboard from a Button? How Do I Edit Quick Phrases? How Do I Create a New Phoneme Exception? How Do I Add an Action to the Favorites Category? How to Link a Button to a Page How to Arrange Buttons on a Page or Popup How Do I Import a Page or Package of Pages Into a Pageset? How to Assign Actions How to Change the Onscreen Keyboard How Can I Order the Way Buttons are Scanned? NavBar Pageset - How to Create a Photo StorySimply log in to the myDynaVox Community to access the Knowledgebase - and to getanswers to your questions, discuss topics of interest, and join a user group whose interestsmatch yours.Part # 401484 - B3
Getting StartedWhen you open the Compass software, a Pageset Wizard will guide you through selecting thepageset that is most appropriate for your user’s age, condition, and ability level. (An overviewof each pageset is presented below - see Compass Pagesets.)Opening the Compass Software For The First Time1. Select the DynaVox icon on your desktop.DYNAVOX ICON ON DESKTOPNOTEYou may be prompted to log into myDynaVox.The Setup Wizard screen will open.SETUP WIZARD SCREEN2. Select the blue Start Setup Wizard button.4
Compass User’s GuideThe Pageset Setup screen will open.PAGESET SETUP SCREEN3. Select the Go to New Pageset Wizard button.The Pageset Wizard will step you throughselecting, setting up, and customizing an appropriate pageset.NOTEThe steps involved in the Pageset Wizard will vary depending on your pageset selection.NEW PAGESET WIZARD4. Select an Age, Gender, and Condition from the drop-down menus.Part # 401484 - B5
Based on your selections, the Pageset Wizard will present two recommended pagesetoptions.NOTESelect the blue Compare button to see a more detailed description of each pagesetrecommendation. Select the View More button to view all available pagesets.5. Choose a pageset by selecting its thumbnail on your screen.SELECT A PAGESETAn "about" screen will open providing more specific information on the pageset you haveselected."ABOUT" PAGESET SCREEN6. If you decide you want to use this pageset, select the green Select This Pageset button.6
Compass User’s GuideNOTEAt any point during the setup process, you can select the Back button at the top left corner of thepage to go back and change your selections.Your pageset will be installed. (The length of time it takes to install is dependent on thepageset you chose.)When the pageset has completed installation, the Wizard Questionnaire will open,presenting you with questions specific to the user: Understanding of the use of symbols Need for help to communicate Desire to communicate Ability to understand conversations Literacy skills Need for page organization Answer the questions on the Wizard Questionnaire to the best of your ability.Your answers to these questions will enable the wizard to suggest an appropriatecommunication ability level at which your user should begin.NOTEIMPORTANT! Remember, you can easily change levels at any time - move up as the userbecomes more proficient at communicating - move down if the user seems challenged. SelectLevels in the Settings menu to quickly move between levels.The Customize Content screen will open. The customization options on this screen willvary depending on the pageset you have selected. Below, as examples of the differentoptions on each pageset, we show the Customize Content screens for the Master Page,NavBar, and All Access pagesets.Part # 401484 - B7
CUSTOMIZE CONTENT SCREEN - MASTER PAGE PAGESETCUSTOMIZE CONTENT SCREEN - NAVBAR PAGESET8
Compass User’s GuideCUSTOMIZE CONTENT SCREEN - ALL ACCESS PAGESET7. Continue to customize your content, making a selection from the choices presented, andthen selecting the green Next button at the bottom right of the screen to open the next tabon the Customize Content screens.NOTEThe All Access and Navigator pagesets enable you to choose an access method during thecustomization process. You can then select the Try it out button to access games that allow you totest the selected access method.When setup is complete, a Congratulations! screen will open.CONGRATULATIONS SCREEN WITH PLAY BUTTON CIRCLEDPart # 401484 - B9
From the Congratulations screen, you can: View orientation videos. (The Orientation tab will, by default, be open. Select the playbutton to launch the orientation videos.) Select the myDynaVox tab for information on the myDynaVox.com website. (SeemyDynaVox.) Select the Resources tab for a list of resources available on the myDynaVox.com websiteto support your use of the Compass software.When you have viewed the videos and learned about the myDynaVox.com website, select theStart Communicating button. You are now ready to start communicating using your Compasssoftware!It is important to back up your pageset on a regular basis. See Backing Up and Restoring.10
Compass User’s GuideCompass PagesetsThe Compass software offers a variety of pagesets to provide the best fit for your user’s uniquestrengths and needs.NavBar PagesetThe NavBar pagesetoffers access tocommunication topics ona scrolling NavigationBar (NavBar) andadditional tools on astatic Toolbar. Both theNavBar and Toolbar arealways visible andalways accessible. Theuser does not have to goto a “home page” toswitch betweencommunication topics simply swipe through acustomized list of topics.The NavBar pagesetutilizes either a visual scene layout with hotspots or a more traditional grid layout. Content inthe NavBar Pageset is adjusted based on ability level. The NavBar pageset provides eachcommunicator with a host of integrated communication tools, all of which can be customizedfor all ages and ability levels.The NavBar pageset is recommended for children and adults, individuals who have goodvisual organization skills and would benefit from having access to their communication topicsat all times, and individuals who are able to access a dedicated communication device orpersonal tablet computer with their finger or stylus and who do not need a keyguard.Part # 401484 - B11
Master Page PagesetsThe Master Page pagesetsfeature a traditional “master"or "main” page with links totopics and communicationtools. The Master Pagepagesets can utilize eithervisual scenes or a gridlayout. These pagesets areof a similar design andorganization as compared toprevious DynaVox devices.The Master Page pagesetscan be customized for allages and ability levels andare appropriate for keyguardusers.The Master Page pagesetsare recommended for children and adults, individuals who have had success with moretraditional "grid" based organization and would benefit from having their communication topicsorganized around a "master page," and individuals who need a keyguard to improve accuracywith direct selections. Alternative access methods such as scanning are also available.Text-based PagesetThe Text-based pagesetoffers communication pageswith single words andcomplete messagesorganized as Topics,QuickFires, Keyboards, andother communication tools.The Text-based pageset isdesigned for literateteenagers and adults,individuals who have minimalto no difficulty reading froman array of pre-programmedwords and phrases, andindividuals who need akeyguard to improveaccuracy with directselections. Alternative accessmethods such as scanning are also available.12
Compass User’s GuideStroke & Brain Injury Persona PagesetThe Stroke & Brain InjuryPersona pageset is the firstcomprehensivecommunic
Compass User’s Guide Part # 401484 - B 3 The myDynaVox Knowledgebase This Compass User’s Guide is only a brief, introductory reference to the DynaVox Compass software. The myDynaVox Community offers a large and steadily increasing library of over 250 Knowledgebase articles that cover all aspects of the Compass software.
None DRAFT Aug 2005 Draft version of Compass 2.0 User Guide Rel 2.0 Nov 2008 Version 2.0 of Compass 2.0 User Guide September 2009 Updates to the Compass 2.0 User’s Guide July 2010 Updated the user guide with features of 2.0.14 Document Title Doc ID Compass Downloading Software (16-bit) User Guide None Honeywell Organization WWW Address (URL)
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An Introduction to Effective Field Theory Thinking Effectively About Hierarchies of Scale C.P. BURGESSc. i Preface It is an everyday fact of life that Nature comes to us with a variety of scales: from quarks, nuclei and atoms through planets, stars and galaxies up to the overall Universal large-scale structure. Science progresses because we can understand each of these on its own terms, and .
