Saltillo Chat Fusion 8 User manual

User’s Guide
Open System and Dedicated Devices
ChatFusion™8 ∙ 1st Generation
ChatFusion™10 ∙ 1st Generation
10127
Version 2.14

ChatFusion User’s Guide 2
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Document Version
10127v2.14 · 10/28/2020
Applies to: Models CF8.1, CF10.1; open system and dedicated devices

ChatFusion User’s Guide 3
Table of Contents
Welcome to ChatFusion .............................................................................................13
Safety Information .....................................................................................................15
What’s Included .........................................................................................................19
ChatFusion 8 Device Features.....................................................................................20
ChatFusion 8: Front View............................................................................................ 20
ChatFusion 8: Left Side Features................................................................................. 21
ChatFusion 8: Right Side Features .............................................................................. 21
ChatFusion 8: Back View ............................................................................................. 22
ChatFusion 10 Device Features ...................................................................................23
ChatFusion 10: Front View.......................................................................................... 23
ChatFusion 10: Left Side Features............................................................................... 24
ChatFusion 10: Right Side Features ............................................................................ 24
Using Menu, Back, and Home .....................................................................................25
Charging the Device Battery .......................................................................................26
ChatFusion 8: Charging the Device Battery using the Charge Pad.............................. 27
ChatFusion 10: Charging the Device Battery using the Charge Pad............................ 30
Charging the Device Battery using the Standard Charger........................................... 33
Checking Battery Status Using a Button......................................................................35
Viewing Battery Status Icons ......................................................................................36
Turning the Device On and Off ...................................................................................37
Turning Bluetooth®On and Off ...................................................................................40
Controlling Volume ....................................................................................................41
Positioning the Stand .................................................................................................42
Removing or Replacing the Handle.............................................................................43
Removing or Replacing the Device Frame ......................................................................44
Replacing the Wheelchair Mounting Plate .....................................................................46
Attaching a Strap........................................................................................................48
If You Received Metal Rings with Your Strap .............................................................. 49
If You Received Loops with Your Strap ....................................................................... 50
If a ChatPoint Unit is Mounted on your Device .......................................................... 51
Using the Touchscreen ...............................................................................................52
Using the Stylus..........................................................................................................52

ChatFusion User’s Guide 4
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Device........................................................................53
Routine Cleaning and Disinfecting .............................................................................. 53
Disinfecting a Device for Use by Multiple Clients ....................................................... 53
Using the Home Screen ..............................................................................................55
Using the Status Bar.................................................................................................... 55
Adding Shortcuts......................................................................................................... 55
Using the Application Screen......................................................................................56
Choosing How to Access Menus .................................................................................57
Using the Menus ........................................................................................................61
Using the Speech Display Bar (SDB) ............................................................................62
Changing Functional SDB Settings .............................................................................. 62
Clearing Text in the SDB.............................................................................................. 63
Changing SDB Style Settings ....................................................................................... 64
Engaging in Two Conversations at a Time ...................................................................65
Choosing a Vocabulary File .........................................................................................66
Evaluating an Individual’s Ability to Select Buttons .................................................... 66
Considering the User’s Access Capabilities ................................................................. 70
Considering the User’s Cognitive Capabilities............................................................. 70
Additional Considerations........................................................................................... 70
Exploring Vocabulary Files..........................................................................................71
Available Vocabulary Files ..........................................................................................72
WordPower................................................................................................................. 72
WordPower20 Simply ................................................................................................. 72
WordPower25 Touch & Scan ...................................................................................... 72
WordPower42............................................................................................................. 73
WordPower42 Basic.................................................................................................... 73
WordPower48............................................................................................................. 73
WordPower60............................................................................................................. 73
WordPower60-Basic ................................................................................................... 73
WordPower80............................................................................................................. 74
WordPower108........................................................................................................... 74
WordPower108 with Keyboard .................................................................................. 74
WordPower140 Scan & Touch.................................................................................... 74
4-Basic......................................................................................................................... 74
Basic Scan.................................................................................................................... 75

ChatFusion User’s Guide 5
Communication Journey: Aphasia .............................................................................. 75
Intermediate Scan....................................................................................................... 76
MultiChat 15 ............................................................................................................... 76
myCore........................................................................................................................ 77
myQuickChat............................................................................................................... 77
Spelling ....................................................................................................................... 77
VocabPC...................................................................................................................... 77
Choosing a Language and Voice..................................................................................78
Choosing a Language .................................................................................................. 78
Selecting a Speech Synthesizer and Voice .................................................................. 78
Working with Speech .................................................................................................80
Adding a Pause between Words ................................................................................. 80
Adding Words to the Pronunciation Dictionary.......................................................... 80
Speaking after Every Character, Word, or Sentence................................................... 81
Toggling Speech On or Off: ......................................................................................... 81
Installing, Setting up, and Using ChatEditor ................................................................82
Installing ChatEditor.................................................................................................... 82
Configuring ChatEditor................................................................................................ 83
Enabling Speech and Symbols in ChatEditor............................................................... 84
Opening ChatEditor .................................................................................................... 84
Using Vocabulary Files with ChatEditor ...................................................................... 85
Device and Editor Differences..................................................................................... 85
Setting ChatEditor’s Screen Orientation ..................................................................... 85
Using ChatEditor to Create Instructional Materials .................................................... 86
Turning Edit Mode On ................................................................................................88
Creating a Customized Vocabulary File .......................................................................89
Creating a Copy using the Device in Edit Mode .......................................................... 89
Creating a Copy from the Device Library .................................................................... 89
Creating a Copy using ChatEditor ............................................................................... 89
Modifying Button Text ...............................................................................................90
Displaying the Button Text to Edit .............................................................................. 90
Editing the Button Text ............................................................................................... 91
Using Images with No Text ......................................................................................... 91