Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 – Programming Principles Chapter 2 – How to Edit Content Create a New Button with a Photo Create a Word Button with a Symbol Create a Word Button with a Photo Edit an Existing Button in Word Banks Move a Button Hide a Button Copy a Phrase...
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Life is about to get easier! You’ve already discovered that communication can be easier, more fun, and more effective with the Tango. And you’re probably also starting to ask questions about customizing topics, changing settings, or adding your own content. Well, good news! The answers to those questions are right here —...
Chapter Heading Programming Principles Chapter 1 Programming Principles Entering Programming Mode To enter Programming Mode, press and quickly release PoPTalk /(!) SPelling /(aBC buttons simultaneously. There’s no need to hold Before you start learning the specifics about customizing these buttons down; simply press and release. Check the Tango your Tango, here are some general principles and tips that Reference Guide to find other ways to enter Programming Mode.
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Programming Principles “On Location” Editing Uneditable buttons To edit a specific button on the Tango, first navigate to the The Tango is designed to be very flexible. But in order to screen that contains the button you wish to edit. Then enter preserve its well-thought-out organization, some buttons aren’t Programming Mode.
Chapter Heading Create a New Phrase Button With a Photo Chapter 2 The built-in camera is a great way to personalize the Tango with photographs of your own things. How to Edit Content Press . Press . Press Talk ToPiCS DreSSing THingS Let’s add “I want my favorite shoes.”...
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Create a New Phrase Button With a Symbol As you program the Tango, you’ll discover there’s more Then, morph it into a child’s voice. than one way to do what you want. For example, here’s a way to When you’re done, press the button.
Create a Word Button Edit an Existing Button With a Photo in Word Banks Create a new Word Button using a Photo and Typing. There Editing buttons makes the Tango’s content more personal and, often, more motivating. Replace images like “refrigerator” are thousands of words in the Tango.
Move a Button Hide a Button Hiding, moving, or deleting buttons is a great way to tailor You can hide any button on the Tango. This lets you reduce the Tango to the needs and desires of each user. Let’s visual and cognitive complexity for certain individuals.
Copy a Phrase Copy a Complete Talk Topic You can easily copy a Phrase from one set to another, or you You can also copy a complete Talk Topic into a Custom can copy a complete set. You can also copy a word from a list into Topic and then customize its content for specific situations.
Chapter Heading Settings and Preferences Chapter 3 The User Preferences section of the Tango provides powerful settings that let you make the Tango work best for you. To choose User Preferences, first enter Programming Mode. Then press the Left or Right Arrow.
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Settings and Preferences Arrow Button Length of Hold Toggle Functions Same as above, but for the Arrow buttons. This is particularly powerful for individuals whose movements are These On/Off settings provide quick and powerful choices that allow customization and language-building for a more complex and who might brush against outer buttons variety of users.
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Settings and Preferences Keyboard Preferences with the principles behind scanning, you can probably explore this area yourself. It’s very intuitive. The current keyboard is in alphabetical order. However, The Tango offers “plug and play” scanning. In other powerful efficiency keyboards designed in collaboration words, it knows what you want.
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Settings and Preferences Audio Scanning Hold Home Turns on audio scanning, so the Tango also “speaks” Hold Home button for 2.5 seconds to enter Programming labels while it scans. This is vital for individuals with Mode. Useful for individuals who are left-hand dominant. visual problems.
Chapter Heading Popular Customizations Chapter 4 Personalize your PopTalk! PopTalk! allows quick communication of important phrases like name, address, and more. Let’s get your Tango personalized right now! Let’s Explore Some Press for PopTalk!. Popular Customizations Press to About Me. Press rigHT arrow aBouT me Enter Programming Mode.
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Popular Customizations Personalize your information to meet new people Add your favorite things to your Talk Topics Sharing your information with people you meet is great. The Tango makes it incredibly easy to customize any Talk Here’s how to make it even greater. Topic, all your favorite things are in easy reach.
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Popular Customizations Start Using EZ Sets Add a favorite show to your TV EZ Set EZ Sets give you powerful access to efficient communication — Here’s how to make sure you get to watch the TV shows for when you have simple and specific communication needs. you want! from Home.
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Well, that’s it. We hope it’s been fun. You should now feel comfortable not only using the Tango, but really making it your own with customization options that are even simpler, faster, and more powerful than you ever imagined. For more information on these features, or about any of the ways you can easily customize and personalize the Tango, consult the Tango Reference Guide.
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