Using a Manual Joystick with Accent
An Access Method is the method you use to control your device—touch, switch, etc.
You select an access method, then you customize that method for your personal use by selecting the options you want.
Joystick MethodA Joystick allows you to scan up, down, right, left and diagonally.
You must have a Y-adapter for a manual joystick. This plugs into the Switch A and B ports on your connector module. The other end plugs into your joystick. This adapter is available from PRC.
Joystick Auto Scan
Nudge your joystick. Your device will automatically scan your MAP beginning in the direction you moved the joystick.
Joystick Hold Scan
You must hold your switch to scan your MAP. Release it to stop the scan.
Note: if you are using a 1 switch scanning method that includes hold, the acceptance time will begin when you release your switch.
Switching to Joystick Method:
1. From the Toolbox go to Access Method Menu
2. Select Choose Different Access Method 
3. Select the Headpointing/Joystick option 
4. Choose which Joystick Scan option you wish to use. See descriptions above.
5. Adjusting the Joystick setting to meet your needs.
Joystick Setting Descriptions Below:
This is the amount of time it takes for your device to move from one key, row, or column to the next in a scan. The default scanning speed is one second. This means it takes one second from the time one key is highlighted until the next key is highlighted.
This is the amount of time it takes for your device to accept a location you have selected and to select the key. The device beeps when your key is accepted. For example, if you set acceptance time for .50 seconds, you must touch the key or hold your switch for ½ second before the key will be selected and the device beeps.
This is the amount of time it takes you to release a key and be able to select another key. For example, if you set this for 1 second, you must wait one second after you stop touching a key or release your switch before you can select the same key or a new key.
This lets you choose how fast a key will repeat itself when you hold it down.
Manual means you must activate a separate switch to make a selection.
Auto means that when your Acceptance Time has passed, your device will automatically make your selection for you.
When Predictive Selection is On, keys that do not produce messages are turned off. If you touch or scan to them, nothing will happen. Only keys that contain or are part of actual stored messages will work.
This gives you a few seconds to change your mind when you have selected a key. This is automatically set to your Scanning Speed. For example, let's say your scanning speed is set to one second (1.0). You scan to and select a key, then realize it's not the key you want. You have one second to activate your switch again to "de-select" the key and then scan to a new key.
Select the number of times you want your device to automatically scan your MAP. The default is 3 times, then the scan will stop until you activate a switch to start it again.
Windows Access SettingsMagnify Windows Clicks
Magnification Factor
Magnification Area
TIP: Magnification is available with PRC devices that have an internal computer. This feature will work when you are in a Windows application.
Magnify Window Clicks ON
This means you can select an area in your Windows application and it will appear in a magnified box. This makes it easier for you to select the options you want in your application.
Magnification Factor
Thisallows you to set how you want an area to be magnified—2 times larger (2X) 4 times larger (4X).
Magnification Area (in number of pixels)
This allows you to select the size of the area you are magnifying.
We recommend that you select different numbers for Factor and Area and try them out in an application on your device. You'll then have a good idea of what works for you.
There is a 2-click rhythm for using Magnification
Click on (or select with your Access Method) the option or menu you want.
Click it again to open or select it.
Click on the option or menu you want.
Click it again to open it.
Continue in this manner until you have performed the action you want.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you plan to buy an adapter from another source, see the adapter specs below.
