Summary of Instructions
* An ultrasonic beam comes out from the front two deep holes in the direction of length.
* Put a battery from the sliding door at the rear.
* At the other hand of a long cane, wrap the wrist-strap and place the aid in palm through the palm-band.
* Pressing front of switch button will cause vibrations. Releasing the button before the vibrations starts 4 m beam. (For the PS231-7, releasing after the first vibration starts 0.5 m beam, after the second vibration starts 0.3 m beam.) Releasing during the steady vibrations stops the aid.
* Pressing rear of switch button will cause 3 vibrations. Releasing the button before the first vibration starts 1 m beam, after the first vibration starts 1.2 m beam, after the second vibration starts 1.4 m beam, and after the third vibration starts 2 m beam.
* Put your hand in front of the holes to confirm the operation. You can confirm the beam length by pointing it down to the ground. The vibration can be felt by touching the hand of user. The shape of beam is wide in line of two holes, and narrow perpendicularly. The shape of detection is tapered and narrower than the beam. Slow steady vibrations warn that the battery needs replacing. Details are on the Owners Manual.
1) Experiencing a short beam
These are the basics of cane of air. You can apply it to follow a queue, find space or objects in a train or a shop, and guide your hand to the object.
* Start a short beam as you stand without a long cane.
* If you point the beam at the opposite hand, the aid vibrates. If you stretch the arm beyond the beam, the vibration stops. The beam length is accurate.
* Move the opposite hand to touch and feel the shape of detection.
* Move the opposite hand back and forth to change the distance. The vibration changes according to the distance.
* Hold the beam narrow horizontally (two holes in line vertically), and scan to detect the opposite hand. You can locate it.
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2) As an Obstacle Detector
A wide beam is fixed to the hipbone to watch obstacles when you are trailing road surface by a long cane. Remember the beam is facing narrow vertically.
* Start the 1 m beam. Put the arm on the hipbone. Bend the wrist to make the front two holes in line horizontally. Point the beam forward and upward a little. Fix the beam to the hipbone because the direction of walking is the direction of hipbone.
* Hold the long cane at the other hand in front of your hipbone to make space for the beam, to direct the long cane as you aimed correctly and to sustain a sudden sticking force by the hipbone.
* Stand near a person or a pillar. Turn the beam by turning your steps. The aid will vibrate in a range of directions. Now you know you should not walk toward those directions to avoid collision.
* Walk toward the direction of no vibration. Stop walking if you feel any vibrations.
3) Locating Objects
A narrow beam is scanned to detect and locate objects. You can choose a course after stopping by the "Obstacle Detector" method mentioned above. You can also avoid fall by confirming arrived train when you approach to get in.
* Stand near a person or a pillar with the 1 m beam and the arm is on the hipbone.
* Straighten the wrist to make the front two holes in line vertically. Point the beam forward and upward a little.
* Toward something, turn the beam by moving the hand around the waist. The aid will vibrate in a range of directions. You can locate the object in those directions.
* If you think it is your objective, approach it. If you think it is an obstacle, avoid it.
* Remember the distance is from the aid. It is a good practice to put the hand on the hipbone to locate from you.
4) Trailing Route Surroundings While Watching Obstacles
A narrow beam is scanned, while the long cane confirms next steps, when you walk. You can trail route surroundings such as walls and fences along, while watching obstacles in the way. You can also detour around parked cars to the original course.
* Start the 2 m beam. Put the arm on the hipbone. Straighten the wrist to make the front two holes in line vertically. Point the beam forward and upward a little.
* Stand next to a wall of rough surface and such. It is assumed that the object next to you lead to your destination.
* Turn the beam by moving the hand around the waist.
* Confirm if the object locates on the side of the projection of your body in the direction of hipbone. You also confirm if there is no obstacle just in front of you.
* Turn your steps to correct the direction of your body.
* Then scan the long cane to confirm the next step. If the next step is firm, you can proceed. If the next step is uncertain, you should not proceed, then scan to find sure ground.
* Move forward by moving one step. Then continue to do the same sequences mentioned above.
* If you used to the sequences, scan both the beam and the long cane at the same time. If you used further to those, move faster to become as walking.
5) Daily Practice
* Select the beam length according to your height, the width to be passed through and congestion of the road. Try any distances to learn the resultant vibrations.
* Stop walking if you feel any vibrations and scan there again. It may detect a fine edge of a large plate. It may detect a low-level pole for a moment. It may detect a butterfly.
* Sometimes confirm the beam is pointed to your intended direction.
* Where no surrounding object is available, confirm the operation is right often by pointing the beam to your body or to the ground.
* If the timing of scanning and the response are not the same, it is working incorrectly or the battery is ending.
* When it is raining, use an umbrella with the optional Umbrella-Grip.
* It may take 3 months to get confidence and continue progress for 1 to 2 years although it depends on individuals.
May 6, 2008
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