Saltillo NOVA chat 5 User manual
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in this software is included free of charge, may be used solely for
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of profit."
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NOVA chat Editor CD
NOVA chat Editor, owned by Saltillo Corporation
Microsoft Voices, owned by Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft's agreement states:
INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. You may install and use one copy of the
software on each computer on your premises that you use to exchange data and
software with portable devices powered by a Microsoft operating system.
Saltillo grants permission for the use of NOVA chat Editor on each computer used to
exchange data with the NOVA chats.
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Attention! Consult accompanying documents.
Warnings!
Device not intended to be an emergency call device or sole communication device.
When operating this device in a medical environment, do not use with any product that is
not medically approved.
Do not use the NOVA chat 5 close to sources of RF radiation or you may encounter
interference. Move away, if possible, from the source of the interference.
Any mounts used should be fitted by a qualified person. Failure to install the mounting
system according to the manufacturer's instructions may result in an injury to the user.
Saltillo Corporation assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which
may arise through the use of this product.
Saltillo Corporation assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by the
deletion of data as a result of malfunction repairs or battery replacement. Be sure to back
up all important data on other media (computer) to protect against its loss.
cords and straps are potential strangulation hazards. Please, consider this prior to
placing these items with device users.
Implantable Medical Devices
A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a handheld
wireless mobile device and an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or
implantable cardioverter defibrillator, to avoid potential interference with the device.
Persons who have such devices:
Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six (6) inches from
their implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON;
Should not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket;
Should turn the mobile device OFF immediately if there is any reason
to suspect that interference is taking place
Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable
medical device. If you have any questions about using your wireless mobile
device with an implantable medical device, consult your health care provider.
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Table of Contents
Welcome to your new NOVA chat 5...................................................... 7
What’s Included...................................................................................... 8
Charging NOVA chat 5.......................................................................... 9
Turning NOVA chat 5 On & Off.......................................................... 10
Turning your Device On (from complete power down)................... 10
Turning your Device Off (for storage) ............................................. 10
Daily Use, Turn just the Screen On & Off ....................................... 10
Turning the Amplifier (speakers) On/Off............................................. 11
To Turn Bluetooth Off:..................................................................... 11
To Turn Flight Mode back Off:........................................................ 11
To Turn the Amplifier Off:............................................................... 11
Charging the Amplifier:.................................................................... 11
Around NOVA chat 5........................................................................... 12
Adjust Stand ......................................................................................... 13
TouchScreen......................................................................................... 14
Stylus:............................................................................................... 14
Cleaning your Screen: ...................................................................... 14
Controlling the Volume........................................................................ 15
NOVA chat 5 Screen............................................................................ 16
NOVA chat 5 Menus............................................................................ 17
Chat Menus........................................................................................... 18
The Saltillo–Provided Vocabulary Files............................................... 19
Choosing an Appropriate Vocabulary File........................................... 23
Installing NOVA chat Editor................................................................ 24
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Using the NOVA chat Editor Software:............................................... 25
Differences between the NOVA chat 5 Device and Editor.................. 26
Customizing NOVA chat 5................................................................... 27
Create a copy of an existing vocabulary file: ................................... 27
Turning Edit Mode On ......................................................................... 28
Change Button Label/Message............................................................. 29
Adding or Editing a Button’s Image..................................................... 30
To include a picture not in the Chat Symbol Library....................... 31
Moving pictures to and from your device......................................... 33
Hiding Buttons (Visible) ...................................................................... 34
Modifying Button’s style...................................................................... 35
Modify the Style of Multiple Buttons at Once ..................................... 36
To change the Style of all Buttons within a Vocabulary File........... 36
To change Style of all Buttons within a Vocabulary File................. 37
Modifying a Button’s Action................................................................ 38
Using the same Button in Multiple Places............................................ 42
Prioritizing Buttons .............................................................................. 43
Resizing a Button: ............................................................................ 43
Creating a new page ............................................................................. 44
Speech................................................................................................... 46
Access Options..................................................................................... 48
Tilt for Orientation Change Options..................................................... 49
Speech Display Bar (SDB)................................................................... 50
Switch Scanning................................................................................... 51
Text Options......................................................................................... 56
Locking Menus..................................................................................... 57
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Profiles.................................................................................................. 58
Profiles, cont......................................................................................... 59
Languages............................................................................................. 60
Display Brightness and Screen Timeout .............................................. 61
Checking Battery Status ....................................................................... 62
Setting the Date and Time.................................................................... 63
Adjusting Audible & Haptic Feedback ................................................ 64
Transferring files between Device & Editor......................................... 65
Adjust Orientation ................................................................................ 67
Add a Strap........................................................................................... 68
Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 69
Speakers/Amplifier no longer produce sound .................................. 69
Can’t Find Library Menu.................................................................. 69
No Speech and the message is not going to the Speech Display Bar... 70
Clearing the NOVA chat 5/Deleting all Custom Files ......................... 71
Care and Maintenance.......................................................................... 72
Warranty............................................................................................... 73
Index..................................................................................................... 74
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Welcome to your new NOVA chat 5
NOVA chat 5 combines the latest Android operating system with the
well known Chat software to make a great product even better.
This manual offers step by step instruction for most operations available
with the NOVA chat 5. A Galaxy Player manual is included on the
NOVA chat Editor install CD for your convenience.
Support articles can also be found on the Saltillo website
http://saltillo.com/support/nova-chat-5
Training opportunities can be found on the Saltillo website at:
http://saltillo.com/webinars
Contact Saltillo for Operational or Technical support at:
Phone: 1-800-382-8622
Email: serv[email protected]m
Trouble Tickets:
http://saltillo.com/tt/
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What’s Included
Your NOVA chat 5
Battery Charger Stylus
Colored Cases Strap Attachments
Blue, Green, Purple,
(gray mounted on NOVA chat)
Extra Hardware
2 for Handle (black), 4 for attaching Amp to Colored Case (silver)
This Manual
NOVA chat Editor Install CD
Includes: Galaxy Player User’s Guide & VocabPC Tour Guide
Note: We suggest you keep your packaging materials.
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Charging NOVA chat 5
You received a battery charger in the box with your NOVA chat 5
Plug the charger into a wall outlet. (surge protector recommended)
Plug the mini connector into the mini USB connector on the side of the
amplifier case and Plug the Samsung micro USB connector into the end
of the device.
We suggest charging both the amplifier and Galaxy each night.
The process should include:
Tap the power switch to turn off the display light
Plug in both connections, amp and Galaxy
Plug the other end of the charger into a wall outlet
Next morning
Unplug both connections, amp and Galaxy
Unplug the charger from the wall outlet (optional)
Tap the power switch to turn the display light On
NOTE: The Red light next to the amp charger should be On while
charging and will flash once fully charged.
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Turning NOVA chat 5 On & Off
Turning your Device On (from complete power down)
Press and hold the Power Switch
Turning your Device Off (for storage)
Press and hold the Power Switch . Once you feel a vibration,
let go
Power Switch
At the prompt, touch Power off on the screen
Daily Use, Turn just the Screen On & Off
Tapping the Power Switch quickly turns just the screen on and off. This
is the suggested way of use when using the device on a daily basis. We
suggest tapping (not holding) the power switch to turn off the screen.
Tap the power switch to wake up the screen.
There is no need to turn the amplifier Off when using NOVA chat 5 on
a daily basis. (See the next page for instructions for turning off the
amplifier if you are in an environment that requires it or if you will be
leaving the device in storage for a long period of time.)
The screen is set up to automatically power down after a specified
amount of time of no activity. The length of delay between the last key
press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout can be changed
by:
Pressing the Menu Key > Settings > System > Display Settings >
Screen Timeout & choose appropriate setting.
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Turning the Amplifier (speakers) On/Off
The Amplifier and the NOVA chat communicate using a Bluetooth
connection. Typically, the amp should be left On. During air travel and
in some medical facilities the Bluetooth option is required to be turned
Off. When the Amplifier is Off, speech is still present but comes from
the NOVA chat’s internal speaker.
To Turn Bluetooth Off:
Push and hold the power switch and tap Flight Mode
To Turn Flight Mode back Off:
Push and hold the power switch and tap Flight Mode
To Turn the Amplifier Off:
Push and hold the switch on the edge of
the amplifier until both the red and green
light flash.
To Turn the Amplifier On, push the
switch on the edge of the amp for a second.
The light will flash 5 times to indicate the
amp is On and working properly.
The green light will flash when On and not
connected to the Galaxy. Once connected
to the Galaxy, the green light will remain
solid.
Amp Power Switch
To reconnect the Amp to the Galaxy, push and hold the Back
button and restart the NOVA chat app.
Charging the Amplifier:
The amplifier (speakers) is powered by
its own battery. The amplifier should
be charged each night.
To check the battery status of the
amplifier, program a button onto one of
the vocabulary pages that contains a
Battery Status Action. Pushing this
button will display the battery status of
the NOVA chat and the amplifier.
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Around NOVA chat 5
1. 3.5mm Headset Jack
2. Front-facing Camera Lens: used when taking photos
3. Menu Key: Press to display options for the current screen
4. Home Key: Press to display the Home Screen. Press and hold to
display recent application or to launch Task Manager.
5. Back Key: Press to return to the previous screen or option.
NOTE: Dedicated Systems do not have access to Android options. See
page 19 for proper description of hardware buttons.
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Adjust Stand
The amplifier can be used to stand up the NOVA chat screen.
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TouchScreen
Your NOVA chat 5 comes with a capacitive touchscreen. It responds
best to a light touch from the pad of your finger.
Stylus:
We have included a stylus for your use as well. If you prefer to get
your own stylus, it must be compatible with a capacitive touchscreen.
Note: The stylus we provide has an opening on the end for attaching to
you or your device. Find a chain, string or lanyard commercially that
matches your personal style.
Cleaning your Screen:
If you wish to clean the screen of your device, use a cloth dampened
with water or diluted window cleaning fluid. Do not spray or splash
liquid directly on the device. For additional cleaning power, moisten a
clean cloth in a mixture of one part water and one part vinegar.
Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the
warranty.
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Controlling the Volume
Volume controls are provided on
the edge of the NOVA chat 5.
Pressing the side of the button
closest to the power
switch increases the volume.
Volume controls can also be added to buttons within the vocabulary
pages. See pages 39-42 for details.
An amplifier has been provided for additional volume. The amplifier is
powered by its own battery and must be charged and turned On in order
to provide sound.
The Amplifier is connected to the NOVA chat with a Bluetooth
connection. If the two should lose communication, the sound will be
provided only by the Samsung speakers. This may not be sufficient
depending on your environment.
To re-connect NOVA chat with the amplifier, push and hold the Back
button along the edge of the screen. Answer Yes to the restart
NOVA chat software and the amplifier should be connected.
Page 12 provides details for turning the amplifier On.
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NOVA chat 5 Screen
Speech Display Bar –contains text from button presses
X-Deletes Word on single tap
Clears Display if held
Button Modifier
Indicates the button links to a new page
Vocabulary Page. This is where the symbol pages appear. Loading
new pages changes the Page appearance.
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NOVA chat 5 Menus
The menus along the edge of the Chat window (e.g., Menu, Home,
Back) give access to NOVA chat 5 settings, give access to other
applications, and step back.
Menu Home Back
While running Chat software, Menu allows you to determine which
vocabulary files will be used, which augmentative options are enabled,
how and when to speak messages, and how a wide variety of other
options are configured.
Home performs no action.
Back navigates to previous page or to previous Menu.
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Chat Menus
After choosing Menu, groupings of menus appear. These menu options
vary depending on other settings within Chat Software.
Turn Editing On or Off
Settings are found here
Find a listing of Vocabulary Files here
System Information & Registration
With Edit Mode On
Page Listing
Edit Current Page
Note: The NOVA chat Editor displays the menus at the top of the
screen.
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The Saltillo–Provided Vocabulary Files
NOVA chat 5 stands outs from other systems because of its
variety of vocabulary files. Saltillo provided vocabulary files are
all labeled with “Saltillo Original” and have locks in front of them
indicating they cannot be deleted.
Take some time to explore each of these files and see if one might
be appropriate for the device user or get some ideas for creating
your own.
To view the provided vocabulary files, choose Menu>Library
and tap on one of the Available Vocabulary Files, choose Open
and explore the file.
Explore the page and button organization by choosing the buttons.
Buttons with arrows in the corners will move to new pages. As
you explore the page layouts, consider if one of these might work
as a starting point for the intended device user.
ChatPower are augmentative communication word based
vocabularies created by Nancy Inman. Notice the listing of
ChatPower vocabulary options on your device, each including a
number to indicate the number of cells.
ChatPower24 uses high-frequency core words to facilitate quick
and easy sentence generation. It also includes nouns and
adjectives that are organized in logical categories. All
grammatical word classes have been included. As a sentence is
being built, you often find that the next word you want to say can
be spoken with one or two button presses. “Grammar” keys are
used to provide morphological endings to verbs, nouns and
adjectives. A spelling/word prediction page is used to spell words
that are not included as separate buttons on the pages. Being a
word-based vocabulary, this page set can be used by a wide age
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group. Nouns, adjectives and verbs can be added and customized
to meet the particular needs of the individual.
ChatPower 24 with Phrases is designed for individuals who are
unable to use a word-based vocabulary design, but are able to
generate novel thoughts using carrier phrases and semantic
categories.
ChatPower 30 is very similar to the 24-location, but in the extra
column on the left, you now have a clear display, delete word,
period and plural. This configuration can be set up for scanning
or to be used with a keyguard.
ChatPower 42 is a word-based vocabulary that allows for easy
and intuitive communication. ChatPower42 is a generative
language system that will be familiar to those using WordPower
on other systems, and easy to learn for new users.
ChatPower 42 Basic is a simplified version of ChatPower42.
This word-based system remains rich in core vocabulary, and it
may be appropriate for beginning users or those that need a more
basic vocabulary design. It is designed to make communication
fast and easy.
ChatPower 48 is very similar to the 42-location, but in the extra
column on the left, you now have a clear display, delete word,
period and plural. This configuration can be set up for scanning or
to be used with a keyguard.
ChatPower 80 is for someone that has good vision, motor skills
and literacy skills. ChatPower 80 vocabulary pages consist of core
vocabulary, spelling and word prediction.
MultiChat 15 –three versions of this 15 button layout was created, one
for school-aged individuals with emerging language skills, one for
ChatPower42
ChatPower42
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