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Nova chat 10 User Manual

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    Nova chat 5 ∙ 2 nd generation nova chat 8 ∙ 1 st generation nova chat 10 ∙ 3 rd generation nova chat 12 ∙ 1 st generation user’s guide for dedicated model saltillo corporation 2143 township road 112 millersburg, oh 44654 www.Saltillo.Com.

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    10022 dedicated version 1.5 nova chat 5 ∙ 2 nd generation nova chat 8 ∙ 1 st generation nova chat 10 ∙ 3 rd generation nova chat 12 ∙ 1 st generation user’s guide for dedicated model saltillo corporation 2143 township road 112 millersburg, oh 44654 www.Saltillo.Com.

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 2 copyright/trademark information © 2013 saltillo corporation. All rights reserved. 10022v1.5 ∙ 08/04/2015 nova chat and vocabpc are trademarks of saltillo corporation. Microsoft and windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of microsoft corporation in the un...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 3 warnings! Device not intended to be an emergency call device or sole communication device. When operating this device in a medical environment, do not use with any product that is not medically approved. Do not use the nova chat close to sources of rf radiation or you m...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Nova chat user’s guide page 4 table of contents welcome to nova chat ....................................................................................... 9 what’s included ................................................................................................. 10 charging the device and ...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 5 disinfecting a device for use by multiple clients .......................................... 34 using the application screen ............................................................................. 36 using application menus ...........................................

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 6 modifying a button style ............................................................................... 60 modifying button color saturation ............................................................... 61 modifying a page button style ..................................

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 7 activating buttons on touch or release ........................................................ 77 setting a time for button activation ............................................................. 77 setting a time to prevent selection of a button twice ..................

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 8 setting the date and time ................................................................................. 95 changing date and time settings .................................................................. 95 creating a date/time button.................................

  • Page 11: Welcome To Nova Chat

    Nova chat user’s guide page 9 welcome to nova chat this user’s guide offers step-by-step instructions for most operations available with your nova chat device. Additional information is available as follows: support articles can be found on the saltillo website: http://saltillo.Com/support/ training...

  • Page 12: What’S Included

    Nova chat user’s guide page 10 what’s included your nova chat device battery charger stylus the stylus is a potential hazard for choking or for poking the eye. Colored cases strap attachments blue, green, purple, gray the strap attachments are a potential choking hazard. Chat editor install cd inclu...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 11 charging the device and amplifier a battery charger was included in the box with your device. The charger cables allow you to charge the device and the amplifier at the same time. Connecting the charger and cables plug the charger into a wall outlet—a surge protector i...

  • Page 14: Nova Chat 12 Detail

    Nova chat user’s guide page 12 nova chat 12 detail device usb charging port (back of device facing up) if you insert a usb 2.0 micro cable (with the back of the device facing up), the connector will insert into the left side of the port. It will not fill the entire port. If you insert a usb 3.0 micr...

  • Page 15: Checking Battery Status

    Nova chat user’s guide page 13 checking battery status you can check the battery status of the device and amplifier by navigating menus or by having a button on a vocabulary page that checks the status. Checking battery status using menus you can check the battery status of both the device and the a...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 14 for additional information on creating a button action, see “ adding or modifying a button action ” on page 64..

  • Page 17: Choose Menu

    Nova chat user’s guide page 15 turning the device on and off the power button is located on the top edge of the device. Nova chat 5 nova chat 8, 10, or 12 to turn your device on from a complete power-down: press and hold the power button. To turn your device off for storage: 1. Press and hold the po...

  • Page 18: To Turn The Amplifier On:

    Nova chat user’s guide page 16 turning the amplifier on and off typically, the amplifier should be left on. When the amplifier is off, speech is still available, but it comes from the device’s internal speaker. Nova chat 5 nova chat 8 or 10 nova chat 12 note: the nova chat 12 amplifier power button ...

  • Page 19: To Turn Bluetooth Off:

    Nova chat user’s guide page 17 reconnecting the amplifier to your device make sure the amplifier is turned on and charged. 1. On your device, press and hold back , 2. Choose yes to confirm that you want to restart the application. 3. The device will scan for your amplifier and connect to it. Turning...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 18 nova chat 5 device features 1 volume button: press to turn volume up or down 2 headset jack (3.5 mm) 3 power button: press and hold to turn device on or off 4 display: displays the application screens 5 back: tap to return to the previous screen or menu. Press and hold...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 19 nova chat 8 device features 1 headset jack (3.5 mm) 2 power button: press and hold to turn the device on or off 3 volume button: press to turn the volume up or down 4 display screen: displays the application screens 5 back: tap to return to the previous screen or menu....

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 20 nova chat 10 device features 1 headset jack (3.5 mm) 2 power button: press and hold to turn the device on or off 3 volume button: press to turn the volume up or down 4 display screen: displays the application screens 5 back: tap to return to the previous screen or menu...

  • Page 23: Front View

    Nova chat user’s guide page 21 nova chat 12 device features front view 1 headset jack (3.5 mm) 2 power button: press and hold to turn the device on or off 3 volume button: press to turn the volume up or down 4 display screen: displays the application screens 5 usb port: connect a usb cable for charg...

  • Page 24: Side And Back View

    Nova chat user’s guide page 22 side and back view 1 usb port for charging the device or transferring vocabulary 2 amplifier charging port and led 3 switch jack a 4 switch jack b 5 headset jack 6 amplifier power button and led 7 handle 8 wheelchair mounting plate* 9 stand * if you need to replace the...

  • Page 25: Controlling Volume

    Nova chat user’s guide page 23 controlling volume to prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen to earphones at high volume levels for long periods. The volume button is located on the edge of the device. Press the ends of the button to increase or decrease volume. Nova chat 5 nova chat 8, 10, o...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 24 adjusting the stand: nova chat 5 the amplifier stand can be used to hold the nova chat screen in either landscape or portrait orientation. Rotate the stand until it is perpendicular to the surface of the amplifier. Then position the unit to landscape or portrait orient...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 25 adjusting the stand: nova chat 8 or 10 the amplifier itself provides a slight angle for viewing the screen when the device is sitting on a flat surface. If an additional angle is needed, extend the legs of the stand away from the amplifier. Removing the stand: nova cha...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 26 positioning the stand: nova chat 12 to position the device at an angle for easy viewing of the screen, do the following: 1. Place the device face-down on a flat surface. 2. While holding your thumb on the edge of the device below the stand’s bottom support, press on th...

  • Page 29: Removing The Stand

    Nova chat user’s guide page 27 removing and reattaching the stand: nova chat 12 if you do not want to use the stand, you can remove it from the back of the device. You can reattach it easily at any time. Removing the stand 1. Position the stand so that it is not latched in place. 2. Squeeze near the...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 28 removing the handle: nova chat 10 if you do not plan to use the handle, you can remove it by simply removing two screws. 1. Remove the stand, if it is in place. 2. Remove a screw from each side. 3. With some tension, extend the sides out around the casing. The stand, h...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 29 replacing the wheelchair mounting plate: nova chat 12 your nova chat 12 device shipped with the wheelchair mounting plate installed. If you need to replace it, follow these instructions. 1. Place the device face-down on a flat surface. Be careful not to scratch the dis...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 30 attaching a strap: nova chat 5 for hands-free transport, loops for attaching a strap were provided in your nova chat package. First, decide whether you want to carry the unit in landscape or portrait orientation. Then, attach two loops to the appropriate side as shown....

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 31 attaching a strap: nova chat 8 or 10 for hands-free transport, loops for attaching a strap were provided in your nova chat package. For convenience, there are two sets of strap holders—one at the top of the device and another at the bottom. Attach two loops to the appr...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 32 attaching a strap: nova chat 12 for hands-free transport, loops for attaching a strap were provided in your nova chat package. For convenience, there are two sets of strap holders—one set on the handle and another set on the bottom edge of the device. Note: if you remo...

  • Page 35: Using The Touchscreen

    Nova chat user’s guide page 33 using the touchscreen your device comes with a capacitive touchscreen. It responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. You can also use the stylus that was provided with your device. See “ using the stylus ”. Important! Using excessive force or a metalli...

  • Page 36: Equipment.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 34 cleaning and disinfecting your device if your device will only be used by one client, routine cleaning and disinfecting should be sufficient. If, however, multiple clients will be using the device, take additional measures to clean and disinfect the device after it has...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 35 next step: disinfect the device and accessories 1. Wipe down the device and accessories with a new disinfectant wipe (virucidal, bactericidal, pseudomonacidal, tuberculocidal, fungicidal)—metrex caviwipes. Follow the disinfectant product manufacturer’s instructions for...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 36 using the application screen a small arrow in the upper corner of a button indicates that the button links to another page. For information on resizing or hiding an arrow link, see “ modifying a button arrow link ” on page 63..

  • Page 39: Using Application Menus

    Nova chat user’s guide page 37 using application menus the menu and back button icons only illuminate when you tap them. After choosing menu or , groupings of menus appear. These menus vary depending on other settings in the application. In edit mode in edit mode, all the buttons are outlined, indic...

  • Page 40: Choosing A Vocabulary File

    Nova chat user’s guide page 38 choosing a vocabulary file choosing an appropriate vocabulary file is imperative to the success of the device user. Saltillo suggests that a qualified speech language pathologist, teaching staff, parents, and device user are all part of the decision process of choosing...

  • Page 41: Additional Considerations

    Nova chat user’s guide page 39 additional considerations when choosing a vocabulary, keep these additional considerations in mind. Screen orientation some individuals may work best with pages displayed in landscape orientation, while others may do better in portrait orientation. Visual issues some p...

  • Page 42: Exploring Vocabulary Files

    Nova chat user’s guide page 40 exploring vocabulary files nova chat provides a variety of vocabulary files. To view these files, choose menu or > library. Available vocabulary files will be listed. The vocabulary file that is currently open. An original saltillo-provided vocabulary file that cannot ...

  • Page 43: Available Vocabulary Files

    Nova chat user’s guide page 41 available vocabulary files from the list of available vocabulary files, tap on a file name, choose open, and explore the file. Take some time to explore each of these files and see if one might be appropriate for the device user or get some ideas for creating your own....

  • Page 44: Wordpower24 With Phrases

    Nova chat user’s guide page 42 words that are not included as separate buttons on the pages. Being a word-based vocabulary, this page set can be used by a wide age group. Nouns, adjectives, and verbs can be added and customized to meet the particular needs of the individual. Wordpower24 with phrases...

  • Page 45: Wordpower80

    Nova chat user’s guide page 43 and the “grammar” function provides morphological endings to verbs, nouns, and adjectives. Spelling with word prediction along with the category-based pages contained in all other versions of the vocabulary are also available. This vocabulary is configured to work with...

  • Page 46: Myquickchat

    Nova chat user’s guide page 44 myquickchat myquickchat is an introductory communication system geared toward child and adult aac users with complex communication needs. Myquickchat is available for both children and adults in 4, 8, and 12 locations, each with an identical 16-location support master ...

  • Page 47: Chat Editor

    Nova chat user’s guide page 45 chat editor chat editor is a supplemental program that runs on a windows desktop or laptop computer. It allows you to customize vocabulary files. Although customizing is also possible on the device itself, the editor allows the family and/or professionals to customize ...

  • Page 48: Configuring Chat Editor

    Nova chat user’s guide page 46 configuring chat editor the first time you open chat editor after installing it, you will be prompted to set up a configuration. 1. Select nova chat from the choose product window and click ok. 2. Select your language from the choose language window and click ok. 3. Se...

  • Page 49: Opening Chat Editor

    Nova chat user’s guide page 47 to enable speech in chat editor, simply connect a usb cable between your computer and your device. Test the editor to verify that speech is now working and then disconnect the cable. Speech will now be enabled whenever you use the editor; you will not need to re-connec...

  • Page 50: Orientation

    Nova chat user’s guide page 48 when you are editing on the device, pressing and holding on the screen opens context menus. In chat editor, right-clicking on the vocabulary window will open context menus for editing. Orientation you can use the nova chatdevice in portrait or landscape orientation. To...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 49 3. When you finish capturing a sequence of buttons, choose copy to clipboard. The sequence will be cleared from the button capture window. 4. In your document, insert the cursor and select paste. The sequence will be pasted into the document. 5. Capture the next sequen...

  • Page 52: Turning Edit Mode On

    Nova chat user’s guide page 50 turning edit mode on to edit a vocabulary file or any resource linked to it (pages, buttons, etc.), you must activate edit mode. You can edit a vocabulary file on the device or by using chat editor. Device: choose menu or > edit mode. All the buttons are outlined, and ...

  • Page 53: 3.  Choose Yes.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 51 creating a customized vocabulary file the saltillo-provided (original) vocabulary files cannot be modified. This maintains the original, default vocabularies in case they may be needed at a later time. To create your own customized vocabulary file: 1. Determine which o...

  • Page 54: Modifying Button Text

    Nova chat user’s guide page 52 modifying button text you can modify the label or message text for any button. Or you can remove the text and fill the button with an image. Displaying the button text to edit choose menu or > edit mode. Then press and hold on the button. (right-click if you are using ...

  • Page 55: Editing The Button Text

    Nova chat user’s guide page 53 editing the button text in chat editor, click in the label or message box and enter your new text. In the application, do the following: tap in the label or message box to display the keyboard. Enter your new text. If you tap in the label box, choose next to move to th...

  • Page 56: Choose Menu

    Nova chat user’s guide page 54 adding or modifying a button image note: images are only used for representing vocabulary. Viewing images in photo album style is not possible. Choose menu or > edit mode. Then press and hold on the button. (right-click if you are using the editor.) a menu will open. C...

  • Page 57: Properties. Choose Save.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 55 finding an image from the device library from the button properties, choose find or browse to open a list of categories. Choose a category to open a list of images. Then choose the image you want. The image will be displayed in the button properties. Choose save. Searc...

  • Page 58: Using Your Own Image

    Nova chat user’s guide page 56 using your own image note: images are only used for representing vocabulary. Viewing images in photo album style is not possible. If you find that the image you need is not available from the device library, you can use your own digital, scanned, downloaded, or homemad...

  • Page 59: Transferring Images

    Nova chat user’s guide page 57 transferring images when you want to copy images from your computer to your device or from your device to your computer: 1. Attach the device to your computer using the usb cable provided. 2. Give the device a moment to connect to the computer. The device screen will d...

  • Page 60: Hiding Buttons

    Nova chat user’s guide page 58 hiding buttons it may be useful to hide some of the buttons when initially presenting a vocabulary to the device user. Presenting all buttons at once may be overwhelming. Hiding some of the buttons will allow the device user to more easily focus on specific vocabulary ...

  • Page 61: Choose Menu

    Nova chat user’s guide page 59 hiding or showing multiple buttons choose menu or > edit mode > hide mode. You now have three options: • choose buttons one by one to hide or show. • choose hide all to hide all buttons on the current page. • choose show all to show all buttons that had previously been...

  • Page 62: Modifying Button Styles

    Nova chat user’s guide page 60 modifying button styles you can modify styles and color saturation for individual buttons, all buttons on a page, or all buttons in a vocabulary file. You can also override button styles set up for pages and vocabulary files for a single button. Modifying a button styl...

  • Page 63: Choose Menu

    Nova chat user’s guide page 61 8. If you want to create a visual scene in which the location speaks but the button itself does not appear, choose transparent. 9. When you finish making changes, choose save. Modifying button color saturation saturation (gradient fill) adds the appearance of depth to ...

  • Page 64: 2.  Choose Menu

    Nova chat user’s guide page 62 modifying a vocabulary button style the button style override menu offers the ability to modify all buttons in an entire vocabulary file at one time. 1. Open the vocabulary file you want to modify. 2. Choose menu or > edit mode. 3. Press and hold anywhere on the page. ...

  • Page 65: 1.  Choose Menu

    Nova chat user’s guide page 63 modifying a button arrow link linking buttons display a linking arrow in the upper right corner of the button. The arrow indicates that the button will take you to a different page. You can resize or hide the linking arrow. To resize a linking arrow: 1. Choose menu or ...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 64 adding or modifying a button action a single button can perform a number of different actions. For example: different speaking options; adding grammatical endings to words; clearing the display; or backspacing. To add or modify a button’s action: 1. Choose menu or > ed...

  • Page 67: Available Button Actions

    Nova chat user’s guide page 65 available button actions button name description no action performs no action add message to display inserts text from the button’s message box into the display, but the words are not spoken add time/date to display displays the current date and time in the speech disp...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 66 button name description play audio plays audio files. These are recordings of someone speaking or sounds. Record audio records audio files. These are recordings of someone speaking or sounds. Repeat last spoken repeats the last spoken message save display saves the tex...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 67 using navigate, visit, and jump to page navigate takes you to a new page until you choose another button to move away from that page. Visit takes you to a new page and takes you back to the previous page after a single hit. Jump to page takes you to a new page and take...

  • Page 70: Copying Buttons

    Nova chat user’s guide page 68 copying buttons nova chat allows you to copy a button, copy and reuse the same button, copy a button style, and use a button in multiple places. Copying and pasting a button buttons can be copied and pasted to new locations. If you modify a copy of a button, you will e...

  • Page 71: Prioritizing Buttons

    Nova chat user’s guide page 69 prioritizing buttons buttons can be prioritized by their position on the page or by their size. These procedures are performed with edit mode on. Rearranging buttons you can quickly rearrange the layout of buttons on a page using “drag- and-drop swapping”. This procedu...

  • Page 72: Creating A Page

    Nova chat user’s guide page 70 creating a page pages are levels of specific vocabulary linked together to create a vocabulary file specific to the device user. You can create a page by using any of these methods: create a new page; create a copy of a page; create a page from a template; copy a page ...

  • Page 73: 1.  Choose Menu

    Nova chat user’s guide page 71 copying a page from a different vocabulary file you can copy one or more pages from a different vocabulary file to use in the current vocabulary file. 1. Choose menu or > pages > menu or > import. 2. Choose the vocabulary file that includes the page you want. 3. Check ...

  • Page 74: Using Keyboards

    Nova chat user’s guide page 72 using keyboards a number of keyboards are available throughout the system. For example, wordpower files offer abc and qwerty options, multichat 15 provides a keyboard option for those using a keyguard, and each default file provides variations of keyboards to choose fr...

  • Page 75: Working With Gestures

    Nova chat user’s guide page 73 working with gestures a gesture is a motion that can be made to the screen to trigger a specific action. An example of a gesture might be a “swipe down” on the screen that would clear the text from the speech display bar. A gesture can apply a particular page (see “ cr...

  • Page 76: 2.  Choose Menu

    Nova chat user’s guide page 74 creating a gesture for all pages to create a gesture for all pages in a vocabulary file: 1. Open the vocabulary file. 2. Choose menu or > edit mode > edit vocabulary > gestures. 3. Choose the gesture from the list. For example: “one finger swipe down”. 4. Choose edit. ...

  • Page 77: Working With Speech

    Nova chat user’s guide page 75 working with speech when you select a speech synthesizer, you can select from a variety of voices to speak individual characters, words, phrases, or sentences. You can select exactly what and when you want to speak. Selecting a synthesizer and voice to access the avail...

  • Page 78: 1.  Choose Menu

    Nova chat user’s guide page 76 adding words to the pronunciation dictionary each synthesizer speaks words in its own way. You can add pronunciation exceptions to a dictionary for each synthesizer. The voice synthesizer on the editor is not the same as the one on the device, and the two will not pron...

  • Page 79: Setting Access Options

    Nova chat user’s guide page 77 setting access options some people who use the application may have trouble reliably selecting individual buttons or keys due to tremors or lack of fine motor control. To assist these individuals, we've included several different methods of "filtering" user input to ma...

  • Page 80: 2.  Choose Release Time.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 78 setting a time to prevent selection of a button twice setting a release time helps prevent accidental selection of the same button twice. After a button selection, another button cannot be selected until the release time expires. 1. Choose menu or > settings > input > ...

  • Page 81

    Nova chat user’s guide page 79 using the speech display bar the speech display bar (sdb) displays text that you enter or generate in the application. You can change the size of the text and the number of lines of text that appear in the window. Tapping on the sdb can speak all text generated. Tappin...

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    Nova chat user’s guide page 80 changing sdb style settings to change sdb style settings, choose menu or > settings > style. The style options allow you to configure the following for the sdb: • font type, size, and style (bold or italic) • height (number of rows) • background color • text color you ...

  • Page 83: Auto Change Orientation.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 81 changing device orientation settings the nova chat device allows the screen to rotate automatically when the device is tilted. This can be quite handy or a nuisance for some users. The application allows you to change orientation settings and use orientation tilt with ...

  • Page 84: Action.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 82 to set the tilt options, choose menu or > settings > input > tilt > action. Option description expand and speak when the device is tilted, the text in the speech display bar will fill the screen and be spoken. Expand only when the device is tilted, the text in the spee...

  • Page 85: Switch Scanning

    Nova chat user’s guide page 83 switch scanning as an alternative to directly selecting each button on the screen, the application offers single switch and two switch scanning.To access the options for customizing a scanning technique, choose menu or > settings > input > scanning. Setting description...

  • Page 86: Access > Auto Scan.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 84 3. Choose the selection method: touchscreen only, one switch, one switch + touchscreen, or two switch. 4. To set scanning to activate without holding a switch, choose switch access > auto scan. 5. To find other switch scanning options, choose back . Selecting scan mode...

  • Page 87: Setting Scan Speed

    Nova chat user’s guide page 85 setting scan speed scan speed is the amount of time it takes for your device to move from one button, row, or column to the next in a scan. The default scan speed is one second. This means it takes one second from the time one key is highlighted until the next key is h...

  • Page 88: Setting Auditory Prompts

    Nova chat user’s guide page 86 the scanning cursor highlights the scan position. The color of the button outline defaults to red, but can be changed by choosing the color you want from the color palette. Setting auditory prompts to set auditory prompts, choose menu or > settings > input > scanning >...

  • Page 89: Choosing A Voice

    Nova chat user’s guide page 87 choosing a voice choose a voice to use for the auditory prompts. It can be helpful to choose a different voice for the prompt than the one the system uses for speaking messages. To change the voice, choose voice settings, then tap the arrow to the right of the currentl...

  • Page 90: Using Touchscreen Scanning

    Nova chat user’s guide page 88 using touchscreen scanning there are times when a device user isn’t capable of activating specific areas on the screen. For example, maybe the user doesn’t have the pointing skills to hit one button. Using the touchscreen to scan allows the device user to tap anywhere ...

  • Page 91: Using Word Finder

    Nova chat user’s guide page 89 using word finder use the word finder feature to find the path to specific words. If you need to know if a word is included, use this feature to find where the word is stored. Setting up word finder there are two ways to use this feature: set up a button or set up word...

  • Page 92: Finding Specific Words

    Nova chat user’s guide page 90 setting the display time for word finder results in the sdb to set the amount of time each word finder result is displayed in the speech display bar, choose menu or > settings > word finder > flip interval. The current interval is displayed. 1. To increase the interval...

  • Page 93: Using Text Options

    Nova chat user’s guide page 91 using text options abbreviation expansion, word prediction, and automatic capitalization provide additional tools for alternate message formulation. Adding, modifying, and deleting abbreviations abbreviations can be used instead of writing the entire word. Some abbrevi...

  • Page 94: Enabling Word Prediction

    Nova chat user’s guide page 92 enabling word prediction the application uses a static word prediction dictionary. North american english and british english dictionaries have been provided on the device. To turn word prediction on or off: 1. Choose menu or > settings > text > prediction. 2. Choose e...

  • Page 95: Creating A Profile

    Nova chat user’s guide page 93 creating and loading profiles profiles provide a snapshot of the current settings of the system to be saved for easy access at a later time. You can save multiple profiles to be used when needed. Creating multiple profiles allows you to switch between groups of setting...

  • Page 96: Deleting A Profile

    Nova chat user’s guide page 94 deleting a profile choose menu or > settings > profiles > delete. Choose the profile to delete from the list. Restoring default profile settings at any time, you can restore the default settings. Choose menu or > settings > profiles > load. Then choose load default set...

  • Page 97

    Nova chat user’s guide page 95 setting the date and time you can set the date and time from the settings menu, and you can create a button that speaks and displays the current date and time. Changing date and time settings choose menu or > settings > system > date and time. Then set the date, time z...

  • Page 98: 10. Choose Save.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 96 9. Choose the style tab and set the appropriate style. 10. Choose save. When you choose the button, it should speak and show the date and time in the speech display bar. Adjusting audible and haptic feedback haptic feedback is only available on the nova chat 5 device. ...

  • Page 99: For Customer Support

    Nova chat user’s guide page 97 analyzing language development you can use the data logging capabilities of your device to collect information on a person’s language development. Then you can save that data to a file to upload to the realize language website. This process allows you to monitor, measu...

  • Page 100: Creating A Privacy Password

    Nova chat user’s guide page 98 creating a privacy password data logging provides the option to create a privacy password to protect the data you collect against unauthorized access. 1. Choose menu > settings > data logging. The first time you use data logging, the following message will appear: data...

  • Page 101

    Nova chat user’s guide page 99 the save to file screen shows the current person under “person”. To create a file for a different person, select the list box arrow and select a different person. 4. Select an option: “since last save on”, “from / to”, or all. 5. Choose save to file. The following mess...

  • Page 102: 1.  Click Library.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 100 backing up and restoring vocabulary files it’s important to back up your vocabulary files to guard against losing changes you made. If a problem occurs, you can then restore the backed up file to your device or the editor. Note: when you perform a backup, you will ove...

  • Page 103: To/from Device.

    Nova chat user’s guide page 101 transferring vocabulary files to transfer vocabulary files between the device and the editor: 1. Start chat editor. 2. Attach a usb cable to the device and to the computer that is running the editor. The device screen will display “transfer mode”. 3. In the editor, se...

  • Page 104

    Nova chat user’s guide page 102 copying vocabulary files from the device to the editor from the transfer screen, select the vocabulary file or files you want to transfer from the device to the computer and click the to editor button. When the transfer is complete, the name of the file should be list...

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    Nova chat user’s guide page 103 troubleshooting amplifier no longer produces sound / the volume is limited to just the device’s speakers. Airplane mode may have been turned on or the bluetooth connection to the amplifier was lost. To make sure airplane mode is off, press and hold the device’s power ...

  • Page 106: No Speech

    Nova chat user’s guide page 104 no speech check the volume control on the edge of device. If that is not the problem, choose menu or > settings > speech output and make sure speech off is not checked. No speech and the message is not going to the speech display bar when pressing buttons this can be ...

  • Page 107: Care And Maintenance

    Nova chat user’s guide page 105 care and maintenance your device is intended for use in normal communication situations. It is not waterproof, so use extreme caution when using it around water. As with most electronic devices, you should never use the device when you are actually in the water (for e...

  • Page 108: Warranty

    Nova chat user’s guide page 106 warranty saltillo corporation warrants the nova chat device to be free from defect in material and workmanship under normal use for the dedicated device warranty period of three years from date of purchase. Please contact the saltillo service department (1-800-382-862...

  • Page 109: Index

    Nova chat user’s guide page 107 index 4 4-basic (vocabulary file) 44 a abbreviations 91 accessibility activating buttons on touch or release 77 options 77 preventing double selection of button 78 setting button activation time 77 setting up a button beep 78 setting up a button visual indication 78 a...

  • Page 110

    Nova chat user’s guide page 108 moving images to and from device 57 overriding a style 62 preventing double selection 78 prioritizing 69 rearranging 69 resizing 69 setting activation time 77 setting auditory prompts 86 setting up a beep 78 setting up a visual indication 78 c capitalization automatic...

  • Page 111

    Nova chat user’s guide page 109 use by multiple clients 34 display adjusting brightness 94 adjusting horizontal calibration 94 adjusting screen timeout 94 changing settings 94 e earphones setting volume 86 edit mode turning on/off 50 essence (vocabulary file) 44 f feedback adjusting audible and hapt...

  • Page 112

    Nova chat user’s guide page 110 using application menus 37 multichat 15 43 mycore (vocabulary file) 44 myquickchat 44 o orientation changing device orientation 81 changing settings 81 orientation tilt with the sdb 81 setting in chat editor 48 p pages adding a grid 71 animating transitions 71 copying...

  • Page 113

    Nova chat user’s guide page 111 overview 75 selecting a synthesizer 75 selecting a voice 75 troubleshooting 104 speech display bar application screen 36 changing settings 79 changing style options 80 using 79 spelling (vocabulary file) 44 stand adjusting nova chat 10 stand 25 adjusting nova chat 12 ...

  • Page 114

    Nova chat user’s guide page 112 choosing 38 clearing custom files 104 copying from device to editor 102 copying from editor to device 102 creating gestures 74 customizing 51 essence 44 list of available files 40 modifying button styles 62 multichat 15 43 mycore 44 myquickchat 44 spelling 44 transfer...

  • Page 116

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