Saltillo NovaChat Series User manual

User’s Guide
Open System and Dedicated Devices
NovaChat®5 ∙ 4th Generation
NovaChat®8 ∙ 3rd Generation (8.35)
NovaChat®10 ∙ 6th Generation
NovaChat®12 ∙ 1st Generation
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Document Version
10021v3.12 · 09/01/2020
Applies to: Models NC5.4, NC8.35, NC10.6, NC12.1; open system and dedicated devices

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Table of Contents
Welcome to NovaChat................................................................................................11
Safety Information .....................................................................................................13
What’s Included .........................................................................................................16
NovaChat 5 Device Features.......................................................................................17
NovaChat 8 Device Features.......................................................................................19
NovaChat 10 Device Features .....................................................................................21
NovaChat 12 Device Features .....................................................................................23
Using Menu, Back, and Home .....................................................................................25
Charging the Device: NovaChat 5................................................................................26
Charging the Device: NovaChat 8................................................................................28
Charging the Device: NovaChat 10..............................................................................30
Charging the Device: NovaChat 12..............................................................................32
Checking Battery Status Using a Button......................................................................34
Viewing Battery Status Icons ......................................................................................35
Turning the Device On and Off ...................................................................................36
Turning the Amplifier On and Off ...............................................................................39
Turning Bluetooth On and Off ....................................................................................41
Controlling Volume ....................................................................................................42
Positioning the Stand: NovaChat 5 .............................................................................43
Positioning the Stand: NovaChat 8 or 10.....................................................................44
Positioning the Stand: NovaChat 12 ...........................................................................45
Removing or Replacing the Handle.............................................................................46
Replacing the Wheelchair Mounting Plate: NovaChat 12 ................................................47
Attaching a Strap with Loops ......................................................................................48
Attaching a Strap with Metal Rings.............................................................................49
Using the Touchscreen ...............................................................................................50
Using the Stylus..........................................................................................................50
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Device........................................................................51
Routine Cleaning and Disinfecting .............................................................................. 51
Disinfecting a Device for Use by Multiple Clients ....................................................... 51
Using the Home Screen ..............................................................................................53
Using the Status Bar.................................................................................................... 53
Adding Shortcuts......................................................................................................... 53
Open System Devices: Opening and Closing the Application ...................................... 54
Using the Application Screen......................................................................................55
Using the Speech Display Bar (SDB) ............................................................................56
Changing Functional SDB Settings .............................................................................. 56
Clearing Text in the SDB.............................................................................................. 57

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Changing SDB Style Settings ....................................................................................... 58
Holding Two Conversations at a Time.........................................................................59
Using Application Menus............................................................................................60
Choosing a Vocabulary File .........................................................................................61
Evaluating an Individual’s Ability to Select Buttons .................................................... 61
Considering the User’s Access Capabilities ................................................................. 65
Considering the User’s Cognitive Capabilities............................................................. 65
Additional Considerations........................................................................................... 66
Exploring Vocabulary Files ..........................................................................................67
Available Vocabulary Files ..........................................................................................68
WordPower................................................................................................................. 68
WordPower20 Simply ................................................................................................. 68
WordPower25 Touch & Scan ...................................................................................... 68
WordPower42............................................................................................................. 69
WordPower42 Basic.................................................................................................... 69
WordPower48............................................................................................................. 69
WordPower60............................................................................................................. 69
WordPower60-Basic ................................................................................................... 69
WordPower80............................................................................................................. 70
WordPower108........................................................................................................... 70
WordPower108 with Keyboard .................................................................................. 70
WordPower140 Scan & Touch.................................................................................... 70
4-Basic......................................................................................................................... 70
Basic Scan.................................................................................................................... 71
Communication Journey: Aphasia .............................................................................. 71
Intermediate Scan....................................................................................................... 72
MultiChat 15 ............................................................................................................... 72
myCore........................................................................................................................ 73
myQuickChat............................................................................................................... 73
Spelling ....................................................................................................................... 73
VocabPC...................................................................................................................... 73
Choosing a Language and Voice..................................................................................74
Choosing a Language .................................................................................................. 74
Selecting a Speech Synthesizer and Voice .................................................................. 74
Working with Speech .................................................................................................76
Adding a Pause between Words ................................................................................. 76
Adding Words to the Pronunciation Dictionary .......................................................... 76
Speaking after Every Character, Word, or Sentence................................................... 77
Toggling Speech On or Off: ......................................................................................... 77
Installing, Setting up, and Using ChatEditor ................................................................78

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Installing ChatEditor.................................................................................................... 78
Configuring ChatEditor................................................................................................ 79
Enabling Speech and Symbols in ChatEditor............................................................... 80
Opening ChatEditor .................................................................................................... 80
Using Vocabulary Files with ChatEditor ...................................................................... 81
Device and Editor Differences..................................................................................... 81
Using ChatEditor to Create Instructional Materials .................................................... 82
Turning Edit Mode On ................................................................................................83
Creating a Customized Vocabulary File .......................................................................84
Creating a Copy using the Device in Edit Mode .......................................................... 84
Creating a Copy from the Device Library .................................................................... 84
Creating a Copy using ChatEditor ............................................................................... 84
Modifying Button Text ...............................................................................................85
Displaying the Button Text to Edit .............................................................................. 85
Editing the Button Text ............................................................................................... 86
Using Images with No Text ......................................................................................... 86
Adding or Modifying a Button Image..........................................................................87
Finding an Image from the Device Library .................................................................. 88
Searching for an Image in the Device Library.............................................................. 88
Creating Your Own Image ........................................................................................... 89
Using an Existing Image .............................................................................................. 90
Transferring Images....................................................................................................91
Hiding Buttons ...........................................................................................................92
Hiding a Button ........................................................................................................... 92
Hiding or Showing Multiple Buttons ........................................................................... 93
Hiding or Showing All Buttons .................................................................................... 93
Saving Hidden Button Settings.................................................................................... 93
Hiding and Showing Button Images ............................................................................ 94
Modifying Button Styles .............................................................................................95
Modifying a Button Style ............................................................................................ 95
Modifying Button Color Saturation............................................................................. 96
Changing the Skin Tone of People on Buttons ............................................................ 97
Overriding a Vocabulary Button Style......................................................................... 98
Overriding a Page Button Style ................................................................................... 99
Overriding a Specific Button’s Style ............................................................................ 99
Modifying a Button Arrow Link.................................................................................100
Adding or Modifying a Button Action .......................................................................101
Available Button Actions ..........................................................................................102
Using Navigate, Visit, and Jump to Page................................................................... 108
Copying Buttons .......................................................................................................109