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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
2
Document Version
2
Table of Contents
3
Welcome to Chat Fusion
13
What's Included
14
Chat Fusion 8 Device Features
15
Chat Fusion 8: Front View
15
Chat Fusion 8: Left Side Features
16
Chat Fusion 8: Right Side Features
17
Chat Fusion 8: Back View
18
Chat Fusion 10 Device Features
19
Chat Fusion 10: Front View
19
Chat Fusion 10: Left Side Features
20
Chat Fusion 10: Right Side Features
21
Using Menu, Back, and Home
22
Charging the Device Battery
23
Chat Fusion 8: Charging the Device Battery Using the Charge Pad
23
Chat Fusion 10: Charging the Device Battery Using the Charge Pad
26
Charging the Device Battery Using the Standard Charger
29
Checking Battery Status
30
Checking Battery Status Using Menus
30
Checking Battery Status Using a Button
30
Turning the Device on and off
32
Controlling Volume
34
Adjusting, Removing, or Reattaching the Stand
35
Adjusting the Stand
35
Removing the Stand
36
Reattaching the Stand
36
Removing the Handle
37
Removing or Replacing the Device Frame
38
Replacing the Wheelchair Mounting Plate
40
Attaching a Strap
42
If You Received Metal Rings with Your Strap
43
If You Received Loops with Your Strap
44
If a Chatpoint Unit Is Mounted on Your Device
45
Using the Stylus
46
Using the Touchscreen
46
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Device
47
Routine Cleaning and Disinfecting
47
Disinfecting a Device for Use by Multiple Clients
47
Using the Home Screen
49
Using the Status Bar
49
Adding Shortcuts
49
Opening and Closing the Application
50
Using the Application Screen
50
Using the Speech Display Bar (SDB)
51
Changing Functional SDB Settings
52
Changing SDB Style Settings
52
Using Application Menus
53
Choosing a Vocabulary File
54
Evaluating an Individual's Ability to Select Buttons
54
Considering the User's Access Capabilities
58
Considering the User's Cognitive Capabilities
58
Additional Considerations
59
Exploring Vocabulary Files
60
Available Vocabulary Files
61
Wordpower
61
Wordpower20 Simply
61
Wordpower25 Touch & Scan
61
Wordpower42
62
Wordpower42 Basic
62
Wordpower48
62
Wordpower60
62
Wordpower60-Basic
62
Wordpower80
63
Wordpower108
63
Wordpower108 with Keyboard
63
Wordpower140 Scan & Touch
63
4-Basic
63
Basic Scan
64
Communication Journey: Aphasia
64
Intermediate Scan
65
Multichat 15
65
Mycore
66
Myquickchat
66
Spelling
66
Vocabpc
66
Installing, Setting Up, and Using Chat Editor
67
Installing Chat Editor
67
Configuring Chat Editor
68
Enabling Speech in Chat Editor
69
Opening Chat Editor
69
Using Vocabulary Files with Chat Editor
69
Device and Editor Differences
70
Setting Chat Editor's Screen Orientation
70
Using Chat Editor to Create Instructional Materials
71
Turning Edit Mode on
72
Creating a Customized Vocabulary File
73
Creating a Copy Using the Device in Edit Mode
73
Creating a Copy from the Device Library
73
Creating a Copy Using Chat Editor
73
Modifying Button Text
74
Displaying the Button Text to Edit
74
Editing the Button Text
75
Using Images with no Text
75
Adding or Modifying a Button Image
76
Finding an Image from the Device Library
77
Searching for an Image in the Device Library
77
Creating Your Own Image
78
Using an Existing Image
79
Transferring Images
80
Hiding Buttons
80
Hiding a Button
81
Hiding or Showing Multiple Buttons
81
Saving Hidden Button Settings
82
Hiding and Showing Button Images
82
Modifying Button Styles
83
Modifying a Button Style
83
Modifying Button Color Saturation
84
Overriding a Vocabulary Button Style
84
Overriding a Page Button Style
85
Overriding a Specific Button's Style
85
Modifying a Button Arrow Link
86
Adding or Modifying a Button Action
87
Available Button Actions
88
Using Navigate, Visit, and Jump to Page
94
Copying Buttons
95
Copying and Pasting a Button
95
Copying and Reusing the same Button
95
Copying and Pasting a Button Style
95
Using a Button in Multiple Places
95
Prioritizing Buttons
96
Rearranging Buttons
96
Resizing a Button
96
Working with Button Sets
97
Creating a Page
99
Creating a New Page
99
Creating a Copy of a Page
99
Creating a Page from a Template
99
Copying a Page from a Different Vocabulary File
100
Animating Page Transitions
100
Adding a Grid to Pages
100
Overriding a Page Style
101
Working with Special Pages
102
Changing Your Home Page
102
Setting an Imported Texting Page as a Special Page
103
Setting a Special Page as Your Home Page
104
Creating a Visual Scene
106
Create a Linking Button
107
Create a Visual Scene Page
108
Add a Transparent Button to the Visual Scene Page
110
Modify a Button's Actions
113
Alternative: Create the Scene and then the Linking Button
114
Create a Visual Scene with Buttons Surrounding the Image
115
Using Keyboards
116
Choosing a Different Keyboard
116
Linking a Button to a Keyboard
116
Working with Gestures
117
Turning Gestures on or off
117
Creating a Gesture for a Page
117
Creating a Gesture for All Pages
118
Working with Speech
118
Selecting a Synthesizer and Voice
118
Adding a Pause between Words
119
Adding Words to the Pronunciation Dictionary
119
Configuring Speech Modes
120
Adding Acapela Vocal Smileys
121
Adding a Sound
121
Adding an Exclamation
121
Finding a Vocal Smiley
121
Example: Add a Smiley Face and Laugh Sound to a Button
122
Setting Access Options
123
Activating Buttons on Touch or Release
123
Setting a Time for Button Activation
123
Setting a Time to Prevent Selection of a Button Twice
124
Setting up a Beep When a Button Is Pressed
124
Setting up a Visual Indication When a Button Is Selected
124
Configuring Pop-Up Speech to Develop Literacy Skills
126
Changing Device Orientation Settings
127
Changing Orientation Settings
127
Using Orientation Tilt with the SDB
128
Setting up Switch Scanning
129
Configuring Switches
130
Setting up a Bluetooth Keyboard
131
Setting up Touchscreen Scanning
132
Selecting the Scan Pattern
132
Using Linear Scan Mode
133
Using Linear Scan Mode with a Single Switch
134
Using Linear Scan Mode with Two Switches
134
Using Row/Column Scan Mode
135
Using Block Scan Mode
136
Using Flow Scan Mode
137
Optimizing Block and Flow Scans
138
Configuring Speech Display Bar (SDB) Scans
139
Configuring Notification Scans
140
Configuring Empty Area Scans
140
Setting Scan Timing
140
Configuring Re-Scans
141
Setting Activation Delay
141
Turning on Auto Restart
142
Setting Auditory Prompts
142
Choosing a Voice
144
Configuring Custom Scan Patterns
145
Opening the Scan Editor
145
Working with Groups and Subgroups
146
Using the Scan Editor Menu Options
147
Creating a Custom Scan Pattern
150
Deleting a Custom Scan Pattern from One Page
153
Deleting a Custom Scan Pattern from All Pages
154
Setting up Headpointing
155
Mounting the Chatpoint Unit
155
Viewing Tracking Status
157
Configuring Headpointing Settings
158
Turning Headpointing on or off
160
Using Target Dots
160
Setting Dwell Time
160
Setting Horizontal Adjustment
161
Setting Vertical Adjustment
161
Refining Horizontal and Vertical Adjustment
162
Configuring Pointer Visual Effects
163
Setting the Pointer's Opacity
164
Setting the Pointer's Color
164
Setting the Pointer's Size
165
Setting the Pointer's Shape
165
Hiding the Pointer
165
Showing or Hiding Headpointing Popup Menus
166
Configuring the Rest Area
167
Configuring the Advanced Headpointing Settings
168
Setting Smoothing
169
Setting the Dwell Method
170
Dwell Method: Normal
171
Dwell Method: Clicker-Picker
172
Dwell Method: Sir Dragalot
173
Dwell Method: Tick-Talk
174
Setting Secondary Dwell Time
175
Headpointing with Manual Switch Activation
175
Turning Averaging on or off
176
Showing or Hiding Averaging Details
176
Positioning the User and the Chatpoint Unit
176
Positioning the User
176
Positioning the Chatpoint Unit
177
Cleaning the Chatpoint Unit
177
Configuring Visual Effects for Scanning, Headpointing, or Touch Access
178
Using Word Finder
180
Setting up Word Finder
180
Finding Specific Words
181
Setting up and Using Word Prediction
182
Selecting the Type of Word Prediction
183
Choosing the Default Dictionary
184
Adding Words Using the Add Learned Words Screen
185
Adding Words by Entering Them in the Vocabulary
186
Requiring Review of New Prediction Words
186
Reviewing New Words for Prediction
187
Excluding Words from Prediction
188
Importing Predictions
189
Deleting Prediction Words
190
Adding, Modifying, and Deleting Abbreviations
192
Enabling Automatic Capitalization
192
Open System Devices: Restricting Access - Chat Fusion 8
193
Blocking Access to Chat Fusion 8 Application Settings
193
Blocking Access to Chat Fusion 8 System Settings
193
Blocking Access to Chat Fusion 8 Application Settings and System Settings
194
Open System Devices: Restricting Access - Chat Fusion 10
195
Blocking Access to Chat Fusion 10 Application Settings
195
Blocking Access to the Operating System and Apps
195
Blocking Access to Application Settings, the Operating System, and Apps
196
Dedicated Devices: Restricting Access
197
Blocking Access to Application Settings
197
Creating and Loading Profiles
198
Creating a Profile
198
Loading a Profile
198
Deleting a Profile
199
Restoring Default Profile Settings
199
Changing Languages and Voices
199
Changing Display Settings
200
Setting the Date and Time
201
Changing Date and Time Settings
201
Creating a Date/Time Button
201
Adding Audible Feedback
202
Open System Devices: Analyzing Language Development
203
Using the Realize Language Website
203
Creating a Privacy Password
204
Turning Data Logging on or off
204
Uploading Data for Analysis
205
Configuring Data Uploading
205
Selecting a Person
207
Setting up Automatic Data Uploads
208
Initiating an Immediate Data Upload
208
Saving Data to a File to Analyze Manually
208
Clearing Usage Data
210
Changing or Removing Your Privacy Password
211
Dedicated Devices: Analyzing Language Development
212
Using the Realize Language Website
212
Creating a Privacy Password
213
Turning Data Logging on or off
213
Saving Data to a File to Analyze Manually
214
Taking Pictures
216
Creating and Using a Camera Button
217
Setting up the Button Action
217
Taking a Picture for Your Button
217
Deleting Photos
218
Updating the Application
219
Backing up Your Vocabulary Files
221
Backing up Customized Vocabulary Files to a USB Drive
222
Transferring Vocabulary Files between Your Device and Chat Editor
227
Making a Backup Copy of the Library of Vocabulary Files on Your Device
229
Clearing Custom Vocabularies and Settings
230
Clearing Custom Vocabulary
230
Restoring the Default Settings
230
Deleting All Custom Vocabularies and Settings
231
Removing Downloaded Apps and Files
232
Setting up and Using Texting
233
Installing the Chatsms Application on Your Phone
234
Connecting Your Chat Fusion Device to Your Phone
235
Using Texting in a Default Vocabulary File
237
Copying the Done Button to a Different Page
237
Adding a Button with the "Done" Action to a Page
237
Adding Texting to a Customized Vocabulary File
238
Using a Different Texting Keyboard Page
239
Deactivating or Reactivating Texting
240
Increasing the Size of the Speech Display Bar (SDB)
240
Creating a Contact on Your Phone
241
Adding a Contact from a Received Message
241
Composing and Sending a Message
243
Speaking a Text Message
246
Copying a Text Message
247
Creating a Draft Message (to Finish Later)
249
The Role of Conversations When Creating a Message
250
Deleting Conversations and Messages
250
Using the Back Icon with Texting
251
Viewing Notifications
252
Advanced Texting Setup
253
Adding a Webhook Event to a Button
255
Terms Used in this Section
255
Adding a Webhook Event
257
Viewing Webhook Examples
258
Troubleshooting
259
Care and Maintenance
264
Warranty: Open System Devices
265
Warranty: Dedicated Devices
266
Appendix A: Advanced Grammar Features
267
Identifying Parts of Speech
267
Creating a Grammar Rule Button
269
Using Dynamic Grammar Labels
271
Using Your Grammar Rule Button
272
Clearing a Grammar Rule
274
Appendix B: Safety and Compliance Information
275
Index
279
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Saltillo Chat Fusion 8 Specifications
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Brand
Saltillo
Model
Chat Fusion 8
Category
Conference System
Language
English
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