User's Manual

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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 79 of this manual and in the Appendix E Technical Specifications, page 88 -- in-
cluding, but not limited to, the Medical Device Standard (Class 1/Type B). Nevertheless, in order to ensure safe operation of
your Tobii Dynavox I-Series+ device, there are a few safety warnings to bear in mind:
No modification of this equipment is allowed
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 heavy rain or 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.
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 Gaze Interaction 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 ringing 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.
2.2 Temperature
This device can be made to operate in two different modes, Portable and Mounted. When the device is in Mounted
mode it is allowed to run at a higher temperature; it sets the maximum allowable environmental temperature to its high-
est level. The risk with running the device in this mode is that it can reach temperatures in which prolonged use with
direct skin contact may cause permanent bodily harm. Portable mode sets the maximum device temperature shut
down limit to a lower temperature, reducing the risk for permanent bodily harm caused by prolonged exposure to the
skin. Only choose Mounted mode when the device is mounted on a wheelchair, table, etc, with a proper mounting
system.
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Tobii Dynavox I-Series+ Users manual v.1.0 - en-US