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Dynavox, Dynavox 2, and Dynamite Instructions 

Dynavox & Dynamite - To Change a Message (5400 models):

  1. Turn the Dynavox on.
  2. Go to the desired page.
  3. Hit  [setup]  switch (small white switch on right side of Dynavox)
  4. To change the message:
    • [edit page]
    • touchdesired button (location)
    • [edit button]
    • [modify]
    • [modify verbal cue]
    • clear (pencil eraser)
    • Type new message
    • [OK] (press OK 4 times)
    • Save?  [yes]

Dynavox 2 - To Change a Message:

  1. Turn the Dynavox on.
  2. Go to the desired page.
    • tools
    • page browse
      select (scroll) page
    • jump to current page
  3. Hit  [setup]  switch (small white switch on right side of Dynavox)
  4. To change message:
    • [edit page]
    • touch desired button (location)
    • [edit button]
    • [modify]
    • [modify verbal cue]
    • clear (pencil eraser across several buttons)
    • Type new message
    • [OK] (press OK 4 times)
    • Save? > [yes]

Typing on Dynavox in Word:

  1. Open Dynavox software (or connect device)
  2. Open Word (or other word processor)
  3. Maximize Dynavox (or use device)
  4. Open keyboard
  5. [alternate output]
  6. [output]
  7. [Doc1 MSWord] (or other word processor)
  8. type/write message on Dynavox or software
  9. Hit the message bar
  10. Text will automatically enter the word processor

Dynavox to Dynavox User Backup

  1. If using a PC, first exit sync software (e.g. Hot Sync palm software – system tray at  bottom  right)
  2. Set input/output device baud rate to 19200, port probably serial port 1
  3. ON RECEIVING DEVICE
  4. Setup
  5. User browser
  6. Add user
  7. Name user
  8. Restore user
  9. Via file transfer
  10. ON SENDING DEVICE
  11. Setup
  12. User browser
  13. Highlight/choose user to backup
  14. Backup
  15. Via file transfer
  16. Type name (same as receiving device)
  17. Start transfer
  18. Start transfer on receiving device
  19. Done