User Manual

SlateVision System User Guide

Question: Screen is blank

Solution:

 Adjust the LCD display brightness and contrast by using the

Brightness Control

menu. The screen can be darkened or lightened until SlateVision appears to be

powered off.

 Restart SlateVision.

 Charge the device by connecting to AC power.

Question: Screen is dark

Solution:

Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause your SlateVision’s LCD screen to

temporarily darken. This is normal for LCD SCREENS AND IS NOT PERMANENT.

Question: Display is difficult to see in sunlight or in dark rooms

Solution: Use the Brightness Control menu to adjust contrast and brightness level for optimal

viewing.

Possible TTS Problems

Question: If no speech is heard after testing the system, consider the following:

Solution:

 The speaker volume is not turned up or is muted. Some speakers have external

controls for volume and muting. Make sure the volume is turned up sufficiently or

that muting is off.

 The speakers may not be selected as the current output device. On the Text-to-

Speech tab, click Audio Output to make sure that the speakers are selected.

 The speakers might not be connected properly. Consult the speaker hardware

documentation for additional information.

 The text-to-speech engine may be corrupted. To test for corruption, switch to

another engine. See Changing the text-to-speech engine. If another engine is

working properly, reinstall the specific engine from the original source. If no engine

is working properly, reinstall the SAPI component from the original source or CD.

Possible SR Problems

Question: If no sound is detected after testing the system, consider the following:

Solution:

 The microphone is muted. Some microphones have an external control for muting.

Make sure the mute is turned off.

 The microphone input level is set too low. On the Speech Recognition tab, select

Configure Microphone. Follow the directions in the subsequent Microphone

Wizard to set the input level.

 The microphone may not be selected as the current input device. On the Speech

Recognition tab, click Audio Input to make sure that the microphone is selected.