Saltillo TouchChat Express Series - Working with Touchchat Menus

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Working with TouchChat Menus

To access the TouchChat menus, tap Menu. Menu options depend on where you are in the application

and whether Edit Mode is turned on. For example:

Menu options with

Edit Mode turned off

Menu options with

Edit Mode turned on

Menu options after choosing

Vocab > Choose New Vocab > Menu

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Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
Introduction7
Safety Information: Touchchat Express8
Identifying Touchchat Express 8 Features10
Identifying Touchchat Express 10 Features11
Charging the Device and Amplifier12
Open System Devices: Turning the Ipad on and off or Putting It to Sleep14
- Turning the Ipad on and off14
- Locking the Ipad and Putting It to Sleep14
Turning the Amplifier on and off15
Adjusting the Volume and Muting Sounds16
Using the Touchscreen16
Open System Devices: Using the Home Button and Home Screen17
Using the Touchchat App18
- Safety Information: Touchchat18
- Open System Devices: Opening, Minimizing, and Closing the Touchchat App19
- Finding the Touchchat Version19
- Working with Touchchat Menus20
- Working with Vocabulary Files21
  - English Vocabulary Files21
  - Spanish Vocabulary Files24
  - Loading a Vocabulary File26
  - Copying a Vocabulary File27
  - Creating a New Blank Vocabulary File28
  - Deleting a Customized Vocabulary File28
- Choosing a Voice29
- Open System Devices: Creating Your Voice with Voicekeeper30
- Open System Devices: Setting up Your Vocalid™ Voice31
- Dedicated Devices: Adjusting Your Vocalid Voice32
- Editing Pronunciations33
- Using Chateditor with Touchchat34
  - Downloading and Installing Chateditor34
  - Configuring Chateditor34
- Enabling Speech and Symbols in Chateditor35
  - Opening Chateditor35
  - Using Chateditor to Create Instructional Materials36
  - Transferring a Vocabulary File from Chateditor to the Device Using Itunes37
  - Copying a Vocabulary File from the Device to Chateditor Using Itunes37
- Activating Edit Mode38
- Working with Buttons39
  - Editing a Button39
  - Adding or Changing a Button Action40
  - Removing or Changing the Order of an Action40
  - Available Button Actions41
  - Modifying Text44
  - Inserting Special Characters44
  - Adding an Image to a Button: Enter a Label and Browse44
  - Adding an Image to a Button: Search45
  - Adding an Image to a Button: Select Categories45
  - Adding an Image to a Button: Import46
  - Adding an Image to a Button: Take a Picture46
  - Changing the Skin Tone of People on Buttons47
  - Creating a Camera Button49
  - Resizing a Button50
  - Changing a Button Style50
  - Changing a Button's Basic Colors50
  - Customizing a Button's Colors51
  - Creating a Button to Link to a Page52
  - Storing Text on a Button53
  - Creating a Volume Control Button53
  - Creating a Battery Status Button54
  - Creating a Button to Show the Date And/Or Time54
  - Copying and Pasting a Button55
  - Copying and Pasting the same Button55
  - Copying and Pasting a Button Style56
  - Moving a Button56
  - Hiding a Button57
  - Hiding or Showing Multiple Buttons at Once57
  - Changing Button Timing58
  - Hiding and Showing Button Navigation Arrows58
  - Adding Extra Space Around Buttons59
- Working with Pages60
  - Renaming a Page60
  - Duplicating a Page60
  - Loading Another Page60
  - Creating a New Page61
  - Creating a New Page from a Navigate Action62
  - Choosing a New Keyboard62
  - Copying a Page from a Different Vocabulary File63
  - Adding a Gesture to a Page64
  - Creating a Template Page64
  - Using a Template to Create a Page64
  - Overriding the Background Color of a Page65
- Editing an Abbreviation Expansion65
- Searching for a Word Using Word Finder66
- Adding Acapela Vocal Smileys66
  - Adding a Sound66
  - Adding an Exclamation66
  - Finding a Vocal Smiley66
  - Example: Add a Smiley Face and Laugh Sound to a Button67
- Creating a Visual Scene68
  - Selecting a Background Image68
  - Adding Buttons69
- Creating a Whiteboard Page70
- Enlarging Text in the Speech Display Bar72
  - Changing Text Size or Number of Lines in the SDB72
  - Expanding the SDB by Changing Screen Orientation72
  - Creating a Tap Action72
- Setting up Switch Scanning in Touchchat73
  - Setting up One or Two Switches73
  - Using the Touchchat Scanning Settings74
  - Using Auto-Scan75
  - Selecting the Scan Pattern75
  - Including the Speech Display Bar (SDB) in Scans75
  - Configuring Empty Cells Scans75
  - Setting Scan Timing75
  - Configuring Re-Scans75
  - Turning on Auto Restart75
  - Setting Auditory Scan76
  - Choosing and Adjusting a Prompt Voice76
- Blocking and Restoring Access to the Editing Menus77
- Working with Profiles78
  - Creating and Saving a Profile78
  - Loading a Profile by Navigating Menus78
  - Loading a Profile by Tapping a Button78
  - Renaming or Deleting a Profile79
  - Modifying a Profile79
- Changing Screen Orientation80
  - Changing Screen Orientation in Touchchat80
  - Locking and Unlocking Screen Orientation in Touchchat80
  - Integrated Devices: Locking and Unlocking Screen Orientation in Control Center80
- Changing Touchchat Settings81
Analyzing Language Development85
- Using the Realize Language Website85
- Turning on Data Logging from Your Device86
- Creating a Privacy Password86
- Open System Devices: Uploading Data for Analysis87
- Dedicated Devices: Manually Uploading Data for Analysis87
- Clearing Usage Data88
- Changing or Removing Your Privacy Password88
Adding a Webhook Event to a Button90
- Terms Used in this Section90
- Adding a Webhook Event91
Telephony: Using the Touchchat App to Make Phone Calls92
Connecting to a Computer for the First Time93
Open System Devices: Updating the Touchchat Application Software94
Updating the Device Software95
Open System Devices: Backing up Vocabulary Files95
- Backing up a Customized Vocabulary File Using Itunes95
- Backing up a Customized Vocabulary File Using Ishare96
- Backing up a Customized Vocabulary File Using Airdrop ® , Dropbox®, Google Drive, or Email96
Transferring Vocabulary Files to a USB Drive from Your Device97
Backing up and Restoring Device Files97
- Backing up the Device97
- Restoring the Device97
Open System Devices: Using Ipad Features98
- Identifying Ipad Status Icons98
- Using Control Center99
- Adjusting Screen Brightness99
- Using Accessibility Features100
  - Turning on Accessibility Features100
  - Setting up an Accessibility Shortcut100
- Setting up and Using Guided Access101
- Syncing with Itunes103
- Setting up and Using Ipad Switch Scanning104
- Using Keyboards108
- Entering and Modifying Text110
- Organizing Apps and Changing Wallpaper113
- Setting the Date and Time114
- Making an In-App Purchase114
- Playing a Song from Touchchat115
- Using Socialchat115
- Setting up a Button to Play a Youtube™ Video116
- Setting up a Button to Open an App117
- Searching Apps118
- Changing the Ipad Language and Word Prediction Dictionaries119
- Setting up Restrictions119
Attaching a Strap120
Positioning the Stand122
Removing the Handle122
Attaching a Wheelchair Mounting Plate123
Replacing the Rubber Boot124
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Device125
- Routine Cleaning and Disinfecting125
- Disinfecting Touchchat Express and Accessories for Multiple Users126
Warranty127
Appendix A: Advanced Grammar Features128
- Creating a Grammar Button128
- Identifying Parts of Speech129
- Creating a Grammar Rule Button130
- Using Your Grammar Rule Button131
- Clearing a Grammar Rule131
Appendix B: Compliance Information132

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