User's Manual

2 Safety
The Tobii Dynavox I-Series device has been tested and approved as compliant to all the Specifications and Standards
listed in Appendix B Compliance Information, page 46 of this manual and in the Appendix D Technical Specifications, page
51 – including, but not limited to, the Medical Device Standard (Class 1/Type B). Nevertheless, in order to ensure safe op-
eration of your Tobii Dynavox I-Series device, there are a few safety warnings to bear in mind:
No modification of this equipment is allowed
Contraindication: The Tobii Dynavox I-Series device should never be, for the user, the only means of communi-
cating important information.
In case of failure of the Tobii Dynavox I-Series device, the user cannot communicate using it.
The Tobii Dynavox I-Series is not to be used as a life supporting Device, and it shall not be relied on in case of
loss of function due to power loss or other causes.
There could be a choking hazard risk if small parts detach from the Tobii Dynavox I-Series device.
The Tobii Dynavox I-Series device shall not be exposed to or used in weather conditions outside the Technical
Specification of the Tobii Dynavox I-Series device.
The Tobii Dynavox I-Series device shall only be used with Tobii Dynavox I-Series specific Accessories that have
a mounting instruction included with the accessory.
The charging cable could present strangulation hazards to young children. Never leave small children unat-
tended with the charging cable.
Young children or people with cognitive disabilities should not have access to, or the use of, the Tobii Dynavox I-
Series device without parental or guardian supervision.
Do no attach any decorations, post it notes or similar on the screen side of the Tobii Dynavox I-Series device, that
may interfere with the Eye Gaze or touch screen performance.
2.1 Avoiding Hearing Damage
Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones, headphones or speakers are used at high volume. To prevent
this, the volume should be set to a safe level. You can become desensitized over time to high sound levels which
may then sound acceptable yet still could be damaging your hearing. If you experience symptoms such as ring-
ing in your ears, please lower the volume or stop using the earphones/headphones. The louder the volume, the
less time is required before your hearing could be affected.
Hearing experts suggest the following measures to protect your hearing:
● Limit the amount of time you use earphones or headphones at high volume.
● Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
● Turn the volume down if you cannot hear people speaking near you.
To establish a safe volume level:
● Set your volume control at a low setting.
● Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion.
The Tobii Dynavox I-Series device can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a nor-
mal hearing person, even when exposed for less than a minute. The Maximum sound level of the unit is in parity
with the sound levels that a healthy young man can produce while screaming. Since the Tobii Dynavox I-Series
device is intended as a voice Prosthetic, it shares the same possibilities and potential risks of causing harm to
hearing. The higher decibel ranges are offered to enable communication in a noisy environment and should be
used with care and only in said noisy environments.
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