Zygo-USA PolyAndro User manual

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PolyAndro User Guide
The PolyAndro is an augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) aid that takes
advantage of the prevailing Android tablet devices and is based on the Google Nexus-7.
The PolyAndro contains AAC software, Persona for Android, designed for interactive
verbal communication by individuals that cannot speak. The system includes:
•Google Nexus-7 Android Tablet
•Case and Neckstrap
•Persona for Android AAC Software (Installed)
•Bluetooth Speaker and Pouch
•EasyWay Double USP Charger and Charging Cable
•User’s Guide (Installed)
•Google Nexus-7 User’s Guide (Installed)
The Bluetooth Speaker is in a pouch that is held to the case by a large Velcro® pad.
Although they can be separated, they can be left attached. The Bluetooth Speaker can be
removed from its pouch for more effective positioning whenever its needed.
The case for the Nexus-7 will automatically
turn it on when the cover is opened.
Slide the lock icon to unlock.
Tap the Persona icon to open the program.
Bluetooth Speaker
in its Pouch
Persona for
Android
Nexus-7 in
its Case
Case Cover Open

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Persona for Android
Persona for Android is a text-to-speech augmentative/alternative communication program
for use on the Google Nexus-7 Android tablet. It provides complete portable
communication wherever it’s needed. Use it in portrait or landscape formats—interactive
conversation is the goal, especially over the phone.
In addition to being able to type-and-talk, Persona allows for rapid access to pre-stored
phrases. Phrases and communication topics are easily created within the program. While
the program’s operation is mostly obvious, the Help files provide the equivalent of a user’s
guide and operation manual.
Persona is already on the Nexus-7 and ready to use. Allow some time to review all the
features of Persona—there’s nothing to break it. The best way to start is to review the
MAIN HELP to get a feeling for what can be done with the program.
Menu Icon
Tapping on the Menu Icon will open boxes for selecting
different things depending on where you are in the program.
• File—to save and retrieve text files
•Help—to open the MAIN HELP file
• Settings—to open the Settings file
• Exit—to open the Exit Program dialog box
We’ll start with the MAIN HELP and review the other options
later in this guide.
Tap Help.
Read the MAIN HELP
and practice what is
described.
MAIN HELP
It is important that you read the MAIN HELP
within Persona. It describes how to use the
program and defines the various buttons, etc.

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Tap one of the Phrases in the List box.
It will speak.
Adjust the Loudness slider to change the sound volume.
Test the different volumes by tapping the Phrase at different
loudness settings.
The Phrases will allow you to speak and,
if you need to, paste Phrases into the Text box.
Press and Hold a Phrase.
A Phrase Options dialog box appears.
Tap Copy to Main textbox.
The Phrase will be displayed in the Text box.
Tap the Speak button to hear the phrase spoken.
Text Box
Learning Persona
Open Persona. Tap the Text box; the keyboard will
open on the screen.
Use the keyboard to type to the Text box. Tap the
Speak button to hear the unit speak what has been
typed.
You are able to create unique sentences in the Text
box.
Tap the Clear/Redo button to see the text disappear.
Tap the button again to see the text reappear.
Tap the button again to clear the Text box.
Tap the Back icon to remove the keyboard.
“Wher“Wher
“Wher“Wher
“Where can I finde can I find
e can I finde can I find
e can I find
a pharmacy?”a pharmacy?”
a pharmacy?”a pharmacy?”
a pharmacy?”
“Hi, this is“Hi, this is
“Hi, this is“Hi, this is
“Hi, this is
Michael.”Michael.”
Michael.”Michael.”
Michael.”

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Tap a word in the Text box.
Press and Hold the Speak button.
A Speak Options dialog box opens.
• Tap Spell Word to hear the word spelled.
• Tap Speak Word to hear the word spoken.
• Tap Speak Sentence to hear the sentence spoken.
• Tap Speak Paragraph to hear the paragraph spoken.
• Tap Speak All to hear all the paragraphs in the
Text box spoken.
Tap the TOPICS button to see the current list
of available Topics.
The top of the list is <Show All>,
which is not really a Topic
but displays all the current Phrases.
Tap <Show All>.
The Phrases are displayed alphabetically.
Scroll the list to expose more of the Phrases.
Tap the Expand List button to fill the screen
with the Phrase List.
Tap the Back icon to close the list.
Tap a Topic to see the Phrases currently in that Topic.
Congratulations!
You have just experienced talking using Persona.
“appoin“appoin
“appoin“appoin
“appointmentmen
tmentmen
tment”t”
t”t”
t”

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EDIT
Tap the EDIT button to access the portion of the program
where you can review the phrases and the topic locations
where the phrases will be displayed.
Tap the EDIT button.
The PHRASES / TOPICS chart is displayed.
There are 2 sections of the chart:
•A list of Phrases in alphabetical order
•Columns for each of the Topics
Check marks in the Topics columns identify in which Topics
the Phrases will be shown.
Scroll the Phrases vertically to review the list.
Double-tap on a Phrase to hear it spoken.
Some Phrases are longer than can be seen on the list.
To see more of the Phrases, press-and-hold the word
PHRASES on the top of the screen.
Sliding the PHRASES button to the right and left will adjust
the amount of the Phrases that is shown.
Scroll the Topics columns horizontally to review the
check-mark locations.
The PHRASES / TOPICS chart is
locked to prevent inadvertent
changes.
Press-and-hold the Lock icon
to unlock the chart.
Double-tap in the TOPICS
section to set or cancel a
check mark.

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In addition to allowing changes to which Topics the Phrases
will be displayed, six buttons are presented at the bottom of the
screen; three buttons for the PHRASES and three for the TOPICS
sections: Add, Mod(ify) and Del(ete).
Tapping on each of the buttons brings up a window to permit
performing those individual functions.
Tapping the Menu icon opens a dialog box that offers
Utilities and Help (specifically PHRASES HELP, to explain
the details of the chart.
Selecting Utilities opens the Phrase & Topics Utilities
dialog box with the following options:
• Clear All Topics Checkmarks
• Import Phrase List
• Restore Factory Phrases
• Luminance
The functions of each are self-explanitory, with the exception
of Luminance, which adjusts the brightness of the
PHRASES / TOPICS chart.
Selecting Help opens PHRASES HELP
Tap the Back icon to return to the Main Text box.
**
**
*ATTENTION —
The following are advanced functions and,
if not used with care, can have unintended
consequences.

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File
Tapping on the Menu Icon will open boxes for selecting
different things depending on where you are in the program.
•File—to save and retrieve text files
• Help—to open the MAIN HELP file
• Settings—to open the Settings file
• Exit—to open the Exit Program dialog box
Tap File.
Selecting File allows saving and retrieving Text Files. For example, before calling the
doctor’s office to make an appointment, you may want to have many appropriate phrases
available . An easy method for doing so is to load the Text box with a series of sentences
that can be accessed and spoken relatively quickly:
Hi, this is Michael S.
I’d like to make an appointment with the doctor.
When is the earliest time available?
Do you have anything sooner?
Next Wednesday at 10AM would be great.
See you then.
Thanks!
With these phrases readily available in the Text box, you can select them one at a time as
needed. Tap a sentence and the Speak button—the sentence will be spoken. Tap
sentences as you like, followed by the Speak button to continue the conversation. You can
interject other phrases directly from the Phrase list, as well as typing additional comments
into the Text box, too.
Here’s how it’s done:
•Type the sentences into the Text box.
•Any phrases that are already in the Phrases list can be
recalled and pasted into the Text box (tap-and-hold the
phrase, and select Paste to Main Text Box).
•As shown above, select the Menu icon.
•Select File.
•A CURRENT FILE and FILES window will open.
•Enter a File Name.
•Tap Save.
•The new name will show up in the Files list.

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FILE HELP
While the CURRENT FILE / FILES page is open, selecting
the Menu Icon and Help will open the FILE HELP.
Settings
Tapping on the Menu Icon will open boxes for selecting
different things depending on where you are in the program.
• File—to save and retrieve text files
• Help—to open the MAIN HELP file
•Settings—to open the Settings file
• Exit—to open the Exit Program dialog box
Tap File.
Selecting Settings opens the area of Persona where most of the program’s
characteristics can be set. The Settings sections and the adjustable parameters are:
•SPEECH
• Rate
• Pitch
•AUTO SPEAK
• Word
• Sentence
• Paragraph
•TEXT
• Auto Clear
• Size
•COLOR
• Red <-> ~Top
• Green <-> {Bottom
• Blue <-> {Highlight
•FORWARD DISPLAY


Enable
•SYSTEM SETTINGS
• Accessibility
• User Dictionary
• Input

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SETTINGS HELP
While the SETTINGS section is open, selecting the Menu
Icon and Help will open the SETTINGS HELP.
FORWARD DISPLAY
There are situations where the ambient noise is so loud that
Persona’s output volume is inadequate, even at maximum and
with the aid of the Bluetooth Speaker. Or, the listener may be
hard of hearing or deaf.
In those situations, a Forward Display can be brought into play
so the listener can “see” what’s being said.
In Settings, tap the FORWARD DISPLAY Enable box. That
will cause the Text box to divide, with the top half showing
the text inverted—facing the listener. The Forward Display is
functional in both Portrait and Landscape configurations.

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Tapping on the Menu Icon will open boxes for selecting
different things depending on where you are in the program.
• File—to save and retrieve text files
• Help—to open the MAIN HELP file
• Settings—to open the Settings file
•Exit—to open the Exit Program dialog box
Tap Exit.
EXITing Persona
Tap on Yes to exit Persona or No to remain in the program.

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