Finding Informing on Head Tracking If your device includes a head tracking module, the NuPoint User’s Guide came with the module. The user’s guide is also available from https://www.prentrom.com/support/devices/nupoint--empower/download-nupoint-head-tracking-system-users-guide-accentdevices-running-ansuz-software Finding Information on Eye Tracking D R AF T Eye Tracking appears as a selection in the Empower software only if you have an eye tracking module connected to your device.
Setting up Scanning As an alternative to directly selecting each button on the screen, the application offers switch scanning. Setting the Number of Switches, Scan Type, and Scan Pattern R AF T To access the options for customizing a scanning technique, select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Access Method > Scanning. The Scanning window opens to the Configure tab. D After making your selections, select Finished. To close the Access Methods window without saving your changes, select Cancel.
Number of Switches 1: Use a single switch to scan to any button in your vocabulary. Plug a switch into either switch jack A or switch jack B on your device. When 1 switch is selected, the Auto scan type is available. 2: 2-switch scanning uses two switches to scan from left to right and top to bottom to any button in your vocabulary. Plug two switches into switch jack A and switch jack B on your device. Scan Type When the auto scan method is selected, the scan box advances automatically.
Adjusting Scan Timing Scan Speed AF T When the auto scan method is selected, your device scans your vocabulary automatically. To adjust auto scan timing, select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Access Method > Scanning. The Scanning window opens to the Configure tab. Select Timings. R Adjust how fast the scan box moves. Scan speed ranges from 0.1 second to 10 seconds. The scan type on the Configure tab must be set to Auto to activate Scan Speed setting.
Automatically Reset Scan Set scans to reset automatically if a switch is not selected. Scan Reset Time Adjust how long the scan box will remain active if no switch is selected. Available times range from 0.1 to 15.0 seconds. Scan Reset Time is available only when Automatically Reset Scan is turned on. Setting up Automatic Scan Restarts and Rescans When the auto scan method is selected, your device scans your vocabulary automatically.
Automatically Restart Scan Box Turn this setting on if you want scans to restart automatically after a selection. Number of Rescans D R AF T Set how many times the scan pattern will repeat if you make no selection. Select a number between 1 and 5. When an auto scan reaches the number of rescans you set, the scan will stop until you activate a switch to start it again. If you don’t want auto scans to repeat, select 0.
Creating a Customized Scan Pattern Use the Set Scan Blocks settings to create customized scan patterns: Create, preview, and clear scan blocks; apply scan blocks globally; add or modify scan block prompts; include or exclude the Menu button and Message Window from scans; change the order in which items are scanned. 1. Go to the vocabulary page on which you want to set up a scan pattern. 2. Select Menu > Editor > Set Scan Blocks. T 3. Select Create Blocks.
T 5. Select the button to include in the lower right corner of your first scan block. A block of buttons will be highlighted, and the number 1 will appear in the middle of the block. AF 6. Select the button to include in the upper left corner of your second scan block. A red border will appear around the button. 7. Select the button to include in the lower right corner of your second scan block. A block of buttons will be highlighted, and the number 2 will appear in the middle of the block. D R 8.
. To see how the page will be scanned, select Preview Blocks. The scan pattern you created will run automatically three times. To stop the preview, select Preview Blocks again. T 10. To apply the scan pattern to all pages that do not already have a custom scan pattern, select Apply Globally and select Okay at the confirmation prompt. AF 11. If you decide to make major changes and find it’s easier to start over, select Clear Blocks and select Okay at the confirmation prompt.
Adding or Modifying Prompts for a Customized Scan Pattern Note: Ensure that prompts are turned on. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Dwell Feedback. Select Sound. Turn the Prompts setting on. 1. Go to the vocabulary page to which you applied the scan pattern. 2. Select Menu > Editor > Set Scan Blocks. D R Example: AF T 3. Select Edit Prompts. The Block Prompts window will open.
4. To add or modify a prompt for a scan block, select the keyboard icon for that block. 5. Enter or modify the prompt. Repeat for the remaining scan blocks. 6. When you finish adding or modifying prompts, select Finished. Note: You can also set the order in which these items are scanned. See the next section, “Setting the Scan Order for a Customized Scan Pattern”.
Configuring a Voice To access the options for configuring voices, select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Voice. The Voice window allows you to change the pronunciation of words and phrases, change the main voice, change the prompt voice, adjust how fast or slow you want to speak, and adjust the treble and bass level of the selected voice. You can select different voices for the main voice and prompt voice.
AF T 2. Select Change Voice. Select Adult or Youth. The current voice shows a checkmark. 3. Select Try it for a voice you want to try. Try additional voices until you find the one you want. Hint: Use and to try available voices on other screens. 4. When you find the voice you want, select Choose for that voice. R 5. Adjust the speech rate, treble, and bass. Values for each range from 1 to 10. 6. To test the voice after making changes, select Try Voice. D 7.
Changing the Pronunciation of Words If the synthesized voice is pronouncing a word incorrectly, you can change it. This procedure changes pronunciations for the current voice. If you select a different voice, the changes will not apply to the new voice. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Voice. Then select Main Voice or Prompt Voice. 2. Select Edit a Pronunciation. T 3. Select the Enter word field to open a keyboard. Enter the word you want to correct and select the keyboard Finished button.
7. When you finish adding pronunciations, select Close to close the Pronunciation window. 8. Select Finished to close the Voice window. Changing Message Window Settings AF T Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Message Window & Multi-bar. R Select Message Window. The text preview shows how the selections you make will look.
Text/Highlight/Background Select a tab to change the color of the text, highlight, or background of the message window. Edit Colors/Text Styles/Settings Custom Color T Edit Colors: Change the colors in the message window by selecting a basic color or custom color. Text Styles: Change the font and size of text in the message window. Settings: Turn message window autoformatting, speak message window, and clear message window options on or off. Cancel AF Create your own colors for the message window.
Changing Message Window Basic Colors 1. Select User Settings > Message Window & Multi-bar > Message Window. 2. Select the Edit Colors tab on the left. 3. Select Text, Highlight, or Background at the top of the window. AF T Text preview 4. Select the basic color or custom color you want. The text preview will show the change. R 5. When you finish making changes on the Text, Highlight, and Background tabs, select Finished.
Customizing Message Window Colors You can find RGB color codes and hex color codes on the internet. 1. Select User Settings > Message Window & Multi-bar > Message Window. 2. Select the Edit Colors tab on the left. 3. Select Text, Highlight, or Background at the top of the window. 4. Select the Custom color button. R AF T Text preview 5. Create a custom color by using any of the following methods. Select the Red, Green, or Blue field, use the keyboard to enter a new RGB value, and select Finished.
7. If you are not satisfied with the color, continue making adjustments until you create the color you want. 8. Select Save Color. The text preview will show the change, and the New Color/Current Color box will show your custom color. 9. When you finish making changes on the Text, Highlight, and Background tabs, select Finished. Note: Your new color(s) also appear under Custom Colors in the basic colors window to select for future use. Changing the Message Window Font T 1.
Changing Text Size in the Message Window 1. Select User Settings > Message Window & Multi-bar > Message Window. AF T 2. Select Text Styles on the left and Size at the top of the window. The text size is set to M (medium) by default. R 3. Change the text size as needed. Available sizes are XS (extra small), S (small), M (medium), L (large), and XL (extra large). The text preview will show the change. D 4. Select Finished.
Turning Message Window Features On or Off 1. Select User Settings > Message Window & Multi-bar > Message Window. AF T 2. Select Settings on the left. Options for adjusting spaces and capitalization automatically, speaking the contents of the message window, and clearing the contents of the message window are displayed. 3. Toggle each option on or off by selecting the on/off toggle.
Keyguard Mode Turn Keyguard Mode on when you are using a keyguard with the device. Keyguard Mode will remain turned on when you change access methods. To turn the setting off, select Keyguard Mode and select Finished. Play Recorded Messages When Play Recorded Messages is turned on, the message window will play an audio file that you recorded. D R AF T 4. When you finish making changes, select Finished.
Using a Shortcut to Turn Speech On and Off To add the shortcut to the Quick Menu: 1. Select Menu to open the Quick Menu. 2. Select Modify Shortcuts. T 3. Select the space to which you want to add the Speech shortcut. The space will change color. AF 4. Select the Speech shortcut. The shortcut will appear in the selected space. D R 5. Select Save. The Speech shortcut will be available from the Quick Menu any time you select the Menu button.
To use the speech shortcut: Select Menu. The Speech shortcut appears in the Quick Menu. Select the shortcut to toggle speech on or off. When Speech is ON, each word is spoken as you select it. When you select the message window, the entire message is spoken. T When Speech is OFF, words are not spoken as you select them. When you select the message window, the entire message is spoken. Note: To speak messages, Speak Message Window must be turned on in the Message Window Settings. AF 1.
Changing the Appearance of the Multi-bar AF T To modify the multi-bar, select User Settings > Message Window & Multi-bar > Multi-bar. Show Positioning Guide R Turn Show Positioning Guide on or off. When Show Positioning Guide is turned on, a miniature version of the positioning guide is displayed in the multi-bar to help you use eye tracking and head tracking. In addition, this can be used to pause and resume eye tracking with the touch of a finger. Symbol Buffer D Turn Symbol Buffer on or off.
Working with Users Users allow you to save collections of settings configured for specific users. When multiple users use the same device, you can sign out one user and select another user. For example, an evaluator may create a user for an adult with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or a child using eye tracking. The Sign in page allows you to create users, switch between users, delete users, and exit the application. Signing in AF T Each time you open the application, the Sign In page is displayed.
Creating a New User To create a new user, you first need to sign out the current user. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Users. 2. Select Sign Out. The Sign In page opens. AF T 3. Select New User. You will be prompted to create a new user. 4. Select the Username box, use the keyboard to enter a user name, and select Finished. The name you enter will appear in the Username box.
Deleting Users 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Users. 2. Select Sign Out. The Sign In page opens. 3. When necessary, use the arrows to move between pages of users. 4. Select the Delete button for the user you want to delete. 5. Select OK at the confirmation prompt. Closing the Application T To close the application: 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Users. 2. Select Sign Out. The Sign In page opens. AF 3. Select Exit Software.
Configuring Cursor, Dwell, and Selection Feedback R Cursor AF T To configure cursor, dwell, and selection feedback, select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback. The Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback window allows you to adjust the appearance of the cursor/pointer and configure dwell feedback and selection feedback settings. Use the cursor settings to change the look of the cursor to fit your needs.
Configuring the Cursor Cursor AF T Use the cursor settings to change the look of the cursor to fit your needs. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Cursor. The Settings tab on the left is selected by default. Toggle the cursor on or off by selecting the on/off toggle. Select Cursor R When the cursor is turned on, select the arrow pointer or hand pointer. Cursor Size D When the cursor is turned on, adjust the size of the cursor.
Changing the Cursor’s Basic Color Use the cursor settings to change the color of the cursor. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Cursor. AF T 2. Select the Colors tab on the left. 3. Select a basic color or custom color for the cursor. 4. Select Finished. D R Hint: To create your own colors, select the Custom Color button and follow the instructions under “Customizing the Cursor’s Color” on the next page.
Customizing the Cursor’s Color Use the cursor color settings to change the color of the cursor. You can find RGB color codes and hex color codes on the internet. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Cursor. 2. Select the Colors tab on the left. AF T 3. Select the Custom Color button. R 4. Create a custom color by using any of the following methods. Select the Red, Green, or Blue field, use the keyboard to enter a new RGB value, and select Finished.
7. Select Save Color. The New Color/Current Color box will show your custom color. 8. When you finish changing colors, select Finished. D R AF T Note: Your new color(s) also appear under Custom Colors in the basic colors window to select for future use.
Configuring Dwell Feedback Settings Use the dwell feedback settings to adjust how the system reacts when you dwell on a button. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Dwell Feedback. The Feedback Type tab on the left is selected by default. The preview box shows how the selections you make will look. Selecting a Dwell Feedback Pointer To set the type of pointer that will appear when you dwell on a button, select None, Circle, or Square.
Adjusting the Dwell Feedback Pointer Size Adjust the size of the selected pointer by either moving the slider button or selecting the + and – buttons to increase or decrease the number one increment at a time. Settings range from 1 to 10. Adding Animation to a Dwell Pointer None The circle or square will not change as you dwell on a button. Shrink T The circle or square will first appear at the size you set and then shrink as you dwell on a button.
Changing Dwell Feedback Basic Colors 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Dwell Feedback. AF T 2. Select the Colors tab. Tabs will only appear at the top of this window if you selected a pointer and a dwell feedback type from the Feedback Type tab. In this example, Pointer and Border tabs are available because Pointer and the Border dwell feedback type were selected. R 3.
Customizing Dwell Feedback Colors You can find RGB color codes and hex color codes on the internet. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Dwell Feedback. AF T 2. Select the Colors tab. Tabs will only appear at the top of this window if you selected a pointer and a dwell feedback type from the Feedback Type tab. In this example, Pointer and Border tabs are available because Pointer and the Border dwell feedback type were selected. D R 3.
4. Create a custom color by using any of the following methods. • Select the Red, Green, or Blue field, use the keyboard to enter a new RGB value, and select Finished. If applicable, repeat for the other RGB fields. The Hex Code and color slider values will change accordingly. • Select the Hex Code field, use the keyboard to enter a new hex value, and select Finished. The RGB and slider values will change accordingly. • Move the color gradient slider or move the cursor in the color gradient box. T 5.
Selecting Dwell Feedback Sound AF Beep T Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Dwell Feedback. Select Sound. When Beep is turned on, you will hear a beep when you dwell on a button. Beep Volume D R When Beep is turned on, you can also adjust the volume of the beep. Adjust the beep volume by either moving the slider button or selecting the + and – buttons to increase or decrease the number one increment at a time.
Configuring Selection Feedback Settings Use the selection feedback settings to configure how the system shows that you have selected a button. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Selection Feedback. The preview box shows how the selections you make will look. Selecting the Selection Feedback Type To set how a button will look when you select it, select None, Invert, Border, or Fill. If you select Border or Fill, the Colors tab is available.
Beep Volume When Beep is turned on, you can also adjust the volume of the beep. Adjust the beep volume by either moving the slider button or selecting the + and – buttons to increase or decrease the number one increment at a time. The number on the slider button will show the current setting. Settings range from 1 to 5. Changing Selection Feedback Basic Colors R AF 2. Select the Colors tab. T 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Selection Feedback.
Customizing Selection Feedback Colors You can find RGB color codes and hex color codes on the internet. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Cursor, Dwell & Selection Feedback > Selection Feedback. If you selected Border or Fill as the feedback type, the Colors tab is available. AF T 2. Select the Colors tab. D R 3. Select the Custom Color button.
4. Create a custom color by using any of the following methods. • Select the Red, Green, or Blue field, use the keyboard to enter a new RGB value, and select Finished. If applicable, repeat for the other RGB fields. The Hex Code and color slider values will change accordingly. • Select the Hex Code field, use the keyboard to enter a new hex value, and select Finished. The RGB and slider values will change accordingly. • Move the color gradient slider or move the cursor in the color gradient box. T 5.
Restricting Access to the Toolbox AF T When you restrict access to the Toolbox, it is “locked”, preventing access to settings. A password or a file on a USB flash drive is required to “unlock” the Toolbox temporarily. To restrict access to the Toolbox, select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Restrictions. R Restricting Access The Restrict Access to Toolbox settings operate as follows. Setting Description Password A password is required to lock or unlock the Toolbox.
Creating a File on a USB Flash Drive Use this procedure to create a file on a USB flash drive to lock or unlock the Toolbox. Recommendation: Create an unlock file even if you use a password to lock the Toolbox. You might forget or lose the password. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Restrictions. 2. Select the Create USB Lock/Unlock Create button. You will be prompted to insert a USB flash drive. 3. Insert a USB flash drive in the device and select OK. T 4.
Working with Vocabularies The Vocabulary screen provides access to features that allow you to select or change your current vocabulary • turn on Vocabulary Builder to start with a few words and then grow vocabulary • modify vocabulary settings • modify, copy, and paste buttons using the Editor • customize vocabulary • set up word prediction and add or exclude predicted words • collect data to measure how an individual uses vocabulary T • D R AF To display the Vocabulary screen, select Menu
Selecting a Vocabulary AF T The Select Vocabulary window lists the vocabularies available on your device. As you customize vocabularies, they are automatically saved and listed under My Vocabularies. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Select a Vocabulary. The Select a Vocabulary window lists available vocabulary language systems and highlights the current language system or My Vocabularies. When My Vocabularies is highlighted, a customized vocabulary is the current vocabulary. D R 2.
3. When the list includes more than one page, use the paging arrows to move between the pages. 4. Select the Choose button for the vocabulary you want to open. Note: To delete a vocabulary, select the delete icon vocabulary you want to delete. for the 5. Select Finished. The vocabulary you selected is now active. Creating a New Vocabulary R AF T 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Select Vocabulary > My Vocabularies. D 2. Select Create New. 3.
4. Define the number of buttons for the vocabulary by using the Rows and Columns + and – buttons. 5. If you want the vocabulary layout to include an activity window, turn on Include Activity Window. AF T 6. Select Create and Edit. A message indicates that the vocabulary was created successfully and the vocabulary layout you defined opens in the Editor. R 7. Use the Editor features to add content to your page.
Using Vocabulary Builder Vocabulary Builder is a therapeutic tool designed to teach new vocabulary by creating and managing word lists. Show only the words you want and hide the rest. This allows the user to build his or her vocabulary gradually while keeping learned motor plans consistent. As the user is ready to learn more vocabulary, gradually add more words to your list so they are visible. D R AF T Note: Vocabulary Builder works with Unity vocabularies and LAMP Words for Life vocabularies only.
Turning Vocabulary Builder On from the Quick Menu Hint: For another way to turn Vocabulary Builder on, see “Turning Vocabulary Builder on from the Toolbox” on page 133. Select Menu to display the Quick Menu. Button Description The on/off toggle turns Vocabulary Builder on or off. The name of the current word list is displayed to the right of the button. R / AF T Select Vocabulary Builder. Select the on/off toggle to turn Vocabulary Builder on. Create, rename, manage, and clear word lists.
Creating a Word List by Selecting Words to Show With Vocabulary Builder turned on from the Quick Menu, decide if you want to start with all words hidden or all words shown. Select Hide All or Show All. For example: AF T 1. Select Hide All. The following confirmation prompt will appear. 2. Select Okay. All the buttons on the page will be hidden. 3. Select each button you want to make visible. • In a sequenced vocabulary, select the linked buttons that lead to each word that you want to make visible.
5. When the individual learns these words and you want to add more, turn on Vocabulary Builder and select the words you want to add. Hint: You can also add words by selecting Edit List and entering words. 6. To show all buttons on the page, do one of the following. Turn off Vocabulary Builder. When you want to limit the display, turn Vocabulary Builder back on. If you created more than one word list, select the list you want to use. • With the word list displayed, select Show All.
Creating a Word List by Entering Words 1. From the Quick Menu, select Edit List. (From the Vocabulary Builder window, select the text entry field to open the keyboard.) 2. Enter a word or multiple words separated by commas. 3. Select Finished. A message will confirm that the words were added. 4. Select Okay to close the message. The words will be listed below the text entry field with the path to each word. R AF T 5. Add more words as needed.
Managing Word Lists AF T From the Quick Menu, select Change List. (From the Vocabulary Builder window, select Manage Lists.) The Manage Lists window opens to the My Lists tab. My Lists: My Lists contains customized word lists. The currently selected word list shows a checkmark. Default Lists: To view 25 First Words, 50 First Words, activity-specific lists, and other default lists, select the Default Lists tab. R Buttons are available for each list.
Making a Word List Active 1. From the Quick Menu, select Change List. (From the Vocabulary Builder window, select Manage Lists.) The Manage Lists window lists all available word lists. The currently selected word list shows a checkmark. 2. Select the Load button for the list you want to make active. The Load button will change to a checkmark. R AF T 3. Select Finished. When you go to your vocabulary, only the words in the active word list will be displayed.
Merging Two or More Word Lists 1. From the Quick Menu, select Change List. (From the Vocabulary Builder window, select Manage Lists.) 2. From the Manage Lists window, select Merge Lists. A checkbox precedes each list. AF T 3. Select the lists you want to merge. The Merge Lists button shows the number of lists you selected. R 4. Select Merge (2) Lists. The merged list will appear in the Manage Lists window. 5.
Temporarily Enlarging a Button When teaching an individual to use a button, use the Button Boost shortcut to temporarily enlarge the button to make it easier to select. 1. Select Menu to display the Quick Menu. 2. Select Vocabulary Builder and select the on/off toggle to turn Vocabulary Builder on. T 3. Select Button Boost. The Button Boost button turns blue. D R AF 4. Select the button you want to enlarge. The button enlarges to three times its original size.
AF T As long as Button Boost remains selected (blue) you can select additional buttons to enlarge them. To toggle Button Boost off, select Button Boost again. Any enlarged buttons will remain enlarged. Selecting Exit Menu or any other Quick Menu feature will save the buttons that are currently enlarged. R Hints on Using Button Boost When you temporarily enlarge a button, it does not delete the buttons it covers. • If you enlarge buttons that are close to each other, they may overlap.
Turning Vocabulary Builder on from the Toolbox Feature / Description Turn Vocabulary Builder on or off. The name of the current word list is displayed. Select Change to open a keyboard and change the name. R List Name/ Change AF T Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Builder. Select the on/off toggle to turn Vocabulary Builder on. Enter words, separated by commas, that you want to hide. These words will be added to the current word list.
Using Word Finder AF T When you don’t know where a word is located in a Unity or LAMP Words for Life vocabulary, use Word Finder to search for the word. 1. From your vocabulary, select the keyboard button to open the keyboard. D R 2. Select Word Finder. “Find this word” appears at the top of the keyboard.
T 3. Enter the word you want to find. As you enter letters, predicted words are displayed. If you see the word you want, select it. It will appear after “Find this word”, eliminating the need for you to enter the entire word. D R AF 4. Select Search. The Search Result window will show one or more matching sequences for the word. Hint: If you need help learning a sequence, select Guide Me. The software will step you through the sequence by highlighting the first key in the sequence.
Customizing Settings for a Vocabulary To customize settings for a specific vocabulary, you can • change the home page, software language, and vocabulary screen mode • modify the font and font size • modify the background colors • set your preferences for button appearance and actions T Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Settings. The settings window for the current vocabulary opens to the Button Preferences tab.
Empty Button Action If you select No Action, nothing will happen when you select an empty button. If you select Go to Home, selecting an empty button will take you to your home vocabulary page. If the empty button is in the activity window, selecting it will take you to the home activities. Show Labels AF Use Alternative Symbols T If you select Home, only the home screen buttons will display a label. If you select Middle, the button in the middle of a path to a word will display a label.
Button Padding Set the amount of empty space that separates buttons from each other. To change the padding, move the slider or use the + and – buttons to select the percentage you want. Set the percentage in increments of 4 from 0% to 40%. The amount of padding will increase or decrease consistently and be the same around all buttons. Button sizes will change proportionately.
Changing the Font and Font Size 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Settings. AF T 2. Select the Edit Fonts & Styles tab. The current font is highlighted. 3. If appropriate, select a different font. 4. To change the font size, move the slider or use the + and – buttons to select the size you want. Available sizes are S (small), M (medium), L (large), and XL (extra large). D R 5. Select Finished.
Changing Background Basic Colors 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Settings. 2. Select the Edit Colors tab. AF T 3. Select either Home Background or Activity Window Background. 4. Select a basic or custom color for the selected background. You can apply the same color to both or different colors to each. R Hint: To create your own colors, select the Custom Color button and follow the instructions under “Customizing Background Colors” on the next page. D 5. Select Finished.
Customizing Background Colors 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Settings. 2. Select the Edit Colors tab. 3. Select either Home Background or Activity Window Background. AF T 4. Select the Custom Color button. 5. Create a custom color by using any of the following methods. Select the Red, Green, or Blue field, use the keyboard to enter a new RGB value, and select Finished. If applicable, repeat for the other RGB fields. The Hex Code and color slider values will change accordingly.
Renaming a Vocabulary 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Settings. AF T 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select the Vocabulary Name field and use the keyboard to enter a new name. 4. Select the keyboard Finished button. The new name will appear in the Vocabulary Name field. D R 5. Select Finished.
Changing Your Home Page 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Settings. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select the Home Page Change button. A list of available pages in the current vocabulary opens. AF T 4. Use the arrows to scroll through the pages. 5. Select Choose for the page you want. D R 6. Select Finished.
Changing the Language Used with Vocabularies This setting changes the language used with vocabularies. To change the toolbox language, see “Changing the Toolbox Language” on page 58. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Settings. 2. Select the Settings tab. AF T 3. Select the Current Language Change button. 4. Select Choose for the language you want. D R 5. Select Finished.
Expanding Vocabulary Buttons to Fill the Entire Screen Use the full-screen option to expand vocabulary buttons to fill the entire screen, covering the message window and multi-bar. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Settings. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select the Display as Full Screen on/off toggle. Vocabulary pages will be displayed with the message window and multi-bar. Vocabulary pages will be displayed in full-screen mode. 4. Select Finished.
Choosing the More Button Location in the Activity Window Use the More Button Location setting to locate the More button on the left or right end of the activity window. 1. Select Menu > Toolbox > Vocabulary > Vocabulary Settings. 2. Select the Settings tab. AF T 3. Select the More Button Location Left or Right button. D R 4. Select Finished.
