Summary of BookWorm
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Ablenet bookworm ™ user manual tm.
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Table of contents package contents pg. 2 bookworm diagrams pg. 3 features pg. 4 set-up and use pg. 5 recording messages pg. 7 recording tips pg. 8 playback–“reading” a book pg. 8 using an external switch pg. 8 playback tips pg. 9 changing memory modules pg. 9 warranty/guarantee pg. 10 repair/return ...
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Ablenet bookworm™ the ablenet bookworm is an ideal way to expose children of all abilities to literacy experiences. This unique literacy tool is a great way to open the world of books to individuals with severe and profound disabilities. Plus, it’s easy to use for the educator or care giver, as well...
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Features book clip located on the back of the bookworm unit, the book clip holds the book in place. Book select switch the book select switch enables you to choose the book you want to record or “read” on each memory module. When recording or “reading” your first book on a memory module, move the sw...
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Page pair a page pair is defined as the left-hand and right-hand page of an open book. The first set of page pairs are typically pages 1-16. The second set of page pairs are typically pages 17-32. Page led indicators (1-16 and 17-32) the page led indicators let you know whether you are recording or ...
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First time book setup 1. Open the back cover of the selected book. 2. Grasp the bookworm unit from the back and press the book clip (located underneath) until the clip is fully open. See diagram 1. 3. Slide the bookworm unit onto the back cover of the book so that the back cover is positioned betwee...
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11. Continue to place a reader sticker on each of the subsequent right-hand pages, aligning each to the corresponding membrane switch, until all of the right- hand pages of the book you wish to record have a reader sticker. Now, you are ready to record the adapted book. Recording 1. Write the book t...
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Recording tips 1. Since you will most likely be recording 2 pages at a time, you may want to pause between each page. 2. Speak closely to the microphone when recording in noisier environments. 3. The switch jack does not function while the unit is in the record mode. 4. When in the record mode, if n...
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Playback tips 1. Be sure to set your volume if you don’t hear a message. 2. If no message is recorded, the associated page led indicators (1-16 or 17-32) will illuminate yellow for 2 seconds. 3. Messages being “read”/played can only be interrupted by pressing the record button on the side of the uni...
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Warranty ablenet offers a one-year warranty on all ablenet products. Other manufacturer’s products carry manufacturer’s warranty. Warranty in full text is available upon request. Guarantee ablenet offers a 30-day money back guarantee if our products do not meet your needs or expectations. Products m...
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Ablenet tools for independence ablenet designs and markets tools for independence. Our products and services empower people with severe disabilities to participate more fully in daily activities at home, school, work and in the community. Ablenet’s full line of innovative products help children and ...
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© 2002 ablenet, inc., all rights reserved pn900-80088 rev. A (6/02).