PRC-Saltillo ViaPro11.2 User manual

19076
Version 2.00
Via®Pro / Via Mini User's Guide
Dialogue®AAC English Edition
Via Pro
Model ViaPro11.2
Via Mini
Model ViaMini8.1

Via Pro/Via Mini User’s Guide: Dialogue AAC 2
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Document Version / Software Version
19076 Version 2.00 · 12/02/2022 / Software version 2.40
Applies to models ViaPro11.2 and ViaMini8.1 with the Dialogue AAC app
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Via Pro/Via Mini User’s Guide: Dialogue AAC 3
Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety Information: Via Pro and Via Mini............................................................................................................... 8
Identifying Via Pro Features................................................................................................................................. 10
Identifying Via Mini Features............................................................................................................................... 12
Charging the Device and Amplifier....................................................................................................................... 14
Non-Dedicated Devices: Turning the Device On and Off ...................................................................................... 16
Turning the Amplifier On and Off......................................................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the Volume and Muting Sounds........................................................................................................... 18
Using the Touchscreen......................................................................................................................................... 18
Positioning the Stand........................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the Handle .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Attaching a Wheelchair Mounting Plate .............................................................................................................. 21
Changing the Colored Wrap on a Via Pro Device.................................................................................................. 22
Changing the Colored Wrap on a Via Mini Device ................................................................................................ 23
Attaching a Strap ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Device ................................................................................................................... 26
Routine Cleaning and Disinfecting ..........................................................................................................................26
Disinfecting the Device and Accessories for Multiple Users ...................................................................................27
Using the Dialogue AAC App................................................................................................................................ 28
Safety Information: Dialogue AAC App ...................................................................................................................28
Agreeing to the End User License Agreement.........................................................................................................29
Finding the App Version ..........................................................................................................................................29
Working with Dialogue App Menus ........................................................................................................................29
Working with Vocabulary Files ................................................................................................................................30
Loading a Vocabulary File ...................................................................................................................................30
Copying a Vocabulary File ...................................................................................................................................31
Creating a New Blank Vocabulary File ................................................................................................................31
Deleting a Customized Vocabulary File...............................................................................................................32
Backing up a Customized Vocabulary File using iTunes®.....................................................................................33
Backing up a Customized Vocabulary File using AirDrop®, Google Drive™, or Email ...........................................34
Backing up a Customized Vocabulary File using Dropbox®.................................................................................34
Exporting Vocabulary Files to a USB-C Drive from Your Device..........................................................................35
Importing a Vocabulary File from a USB Drive to Your Device ...........................................................................36
Importing Multiple Vocabulary Files from a USB Drive to Your Device ..............................................................36
Choosing a Voice .....................................................................................................................................................37
Adjusting the Voice .............................................................................................................................................38
Adding Voices in Additional Languages ..............................................................................................................39
Deleting a Voice Language ..................................................................................................................................41
Creating Your Voice with Voice Keeper ..............................................................................................................43
Changing How a Word is Pronounced by a Voice ...............................................................................................44
Activating Edit Mode...............................................................................................................................................45

Via Pro/Via Mini User’s Guide: Dialogue AAC 4
Working with Buttons .............................................................................................................................................46
Storing Text on a Button .....................................................................................................................................46
Editing a Button ..................................................................................................................................................47
Changing a Button Label or Message..................................................................................................................47
Changing the Pronunciation of a Word in a Button Message.............................................................................48
Inserting Special Characters in Text ....................................................................................................................49
Adding or Changing a Button Action...................................................................................................................50
Removing or Changing the Order of Actions ......................................................................................................50
Storing Text on a Button using a Button Action..................................................................................................51
Available Button Actions.....................................................................................................................................52
Adding an Image to a Button: Enter a Label and Browse ...................................................................................55
Adding an Image to a Button: Search .................................................................................................................56
Adding an Image to a Button: Select Categories.................................................................................................56
Adding an Image to a Button: Import .................................................................................................................57
Adding an Image to a Button: Take a Picture......................................................................................................58
Creating a Camera Button...................................................................................................................................59
Resizing a Button.................................................................................................................................................60
Changing a Button Style......................................................................................................................................60
Changing a Button’s Basic Colors ........................................................................................................................60
Customizing a Button’s Colors ............................................................................................................................61
Creating a Button to Link to a Page.....................................................................................................................62
Creating a Volume Control Button......................................................................................................................63
Creating a Battery Status Button ........................................................................................................................63
Creating a Button to Show the Date and/or Time ..............................................................................................63
Copying and Pasting a Button .............................................................................................................................64
Copying and Pasting the Same Button................................................................................................................65
Copying and Pasting a Button Style ....................................................................................................................65
Moving a Button .................................................................................................................................................66
Hiding a Button ...................................................................................................................................................66
Hiding or Showing Multiple Buttons at Once......................................................................................................67
Changing Button Timing......................................................................................................................................67
Using, Hiding, and Showing Button Navigation Arrows ......................................................................................68
Adding Extra Space around Buttons ...................................................................................................................69
Working with Pages.................................................................................................................................................70
Renaming a Page.................................................................................................................................................70
Duplicating a Page...............................................................................................................................................70
Loading Another Page.........................................................................................................................................70
Creating a New Page ...........................................................................................................................................71
Creating a New Page from a Navigate Action .....................................................................................................72
Copying a Page from a Different Vocabulary File ...............................................................................................73
Adding a Gesture to a Page.................................................................................................................................74
Overriding the Background Color of a Page........................................................................................................74
Editing an Abbreviation Expansion..........................................................................................................................75
Searching for a Word using Word Finder................................................................................................................75
Creating a Whiteboard Page ...................................................................................................................................76

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Enlarging Text in the Speech Display Bar ................................................................................................................78
Changing Text Size or Number of Lines in the SDB .............................................................................................78
Creating a Tap Action ..........................................................................................................................................78
Highlighting Words as They are Spoken in the SDB ................................................................................................79
Highlighting Words as They are Spoken during a Telephony Call ...........................................................................81
Setting up Switch Scanning in the Dialogue App.....................................................................................................82
Setting up One or Two Switches .........................................................................................................................82
Using the Scanning Settings ................................................................................................................................83
Using Auto-Scan ..................................................................................................................................................83
Selecting the Scan Pattern ..................................................................................................................................83
Including the Speech Display Bar (SDB) in Scans ................................................................................................84
Configuring Empty Cells Scans ............................................................................................................................84
Setting Scan Timing .............................................................................................................................................84
Configuring Re-scans...........................................................................................................................................84
Turning on Auto Restart......................................................................................................................................84
Setting Auditory Scan..........................................................................................................................................84
Choosing and Adjusting a Prompt Voice .............................................................................................................84
Setting up a Button to Play a Video ..................................................................................................................... 85
Setting up a Button to Play a YouTube™ Video.................................................................................................... 86
Setting up a Button to Open an App .......................................................................................................................87
Blocking and Restoring Access to the Editing Menus..............................................................................................88
Working with Profiles ..............................................................................................................................................89
Creating and Saving a Profile ..............................................................................................................................89
Loading a Profile by Navigating Menus...............................................................................................................89
Loading a Profile by Tapping a Button ................................................................................................................89
Renaming or Deleting a Profile ...........................................................................................................................90
Modifying a Profile..............................................................................................................................................90
Changing Dialogue App Settings..............................................................................................................................91
Updating the Dialogue App Software......................................................................................................................95
Analyzing Language Development ..........................................................................................................................96
Using the Realize Language Website ..................................................................................................................96
Turning on Data Logging from Your Device ........................................................................................................97
Creating a Privacy Password ...............................................................................................................................97
Manually Uploading Data for Analysis ................................................................................................................97
Clearing Usage Data ............................................................................................................................................98
Changing or Removing Your Privacy Password...................................................................................................98
Adding a Webhook Event to a Button.....................................................................................................................99
Terms Used in This Section .................................................................................................................................99
Adding a Webhook Event..................................................................................................................................100
Non-Dedicated Devices: Viewing Dialogue and Another App Side-by-Side ..........................................................101
Telephony: Using the Dialogue App to Make Phone Calls ....................................................................................102
Backing up Your Device .........................................................................................................................................104
Restoring Your Device ...........................................................................................................................................104