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Liberator Rugged 7
with Chat Software
User's Guide v2.8.0
Serial numbers LR7-400 and above
Liberator Pty Ltd
265 Gilbert Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: +61 (0)8 8211 7766 Fax: +61 (0)8 8211 7733
info@liberator.net.au www.liberator.net.au

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  • Page 1 Liberator Rugged 7 with Chat Software User’s Guide v2.8.0 Serial numbers LR7-400 and above Liberator Pty Ltd 265 Gilbert Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Tel: +61 (0)8 8211 7766 Fax: +61 (0)8 8211 7733 info@liberator.net.au www.liberator.net.au...
  • Page 2 LR7 User’s Guide v2.8.0 Page 2...
  • Page 3 Acknowledgements Copyright/Trademark Information NOVA chat and VocabPC are trademarks of Saltillo Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Android Market is a trademark of Google Inc. Ivona is Copyright ©...
  • Page 4 Small parts could present a choking or other hazard. Do not use the device if the screen is cracked or broken. Liberator Pty Ltd assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome to Liberator Rugged 7 ......................10 What’s Included ........................... 11 LR7 Device Features ..........................12 Turning LR7 On & Off ........................... 13 Charging the LR7 ..........................14 Checking Battery Status ........................15 Controlling the Volume ........................16 Adjusting the Stand ..........................17 Remove/Add Handle ..........................
  • Page 6 Installing Chat Editor............................. 33 Configuring Chat Editor ..........................34 Enabling Speech in Chat Editor ........................35 Opening Chat Editor ............................. 35 Using Vocabulary Files with Chat Editor ....................... 35 Device and Editor Differences ........................36 Using Chat Editor to Create Instructional Materials ..................37 Creating a Customized Vocabulary File ....................
  • Page 7 Using Navigate, Visit, and Jump to Page ....................57 Copying Buttons ..........................58 Prioritizing Buttons ..........................59 Rearranging Buttons ............................. 59 Resizing a Button ............................59 Creating a Page ............................ 60 Creating a New Page ............................. 60 Creating a Copy of a Page ..........................60 Creating a Page from a Template .........................
  • Page 8 Setting a Time for Button Activation ......................78 Setting a Time to Prevent Selection of a Button Twice ................79 Setting up a Beep when a Button is Pressed ....................79 Setting up a Visual Indication when a Button is Selected ................79 Changing Device Orientation Settings ....................
  • Page 9 Disabling Kiosk Mode ............................ 98 Resetting Your Passwords..........................98 Creating and Loading Profiles ....................... 99 Changing Languages and Voices ......................100 Changing Display Settings ........................101 Adjusting Audible & Haptic Feedback ....................101 Setting the Date and Time ........................102 Analysing Language Development ......................

  • Page 10: Welcome To Liberator Rugged 7

    Welcome to Liberator Rugged 7 The Liberator Rugged 7 with Chat (LR7) combines the advantages of a fully rugged Android tablet and operating system with the well-known Chat software from Saltillo to create a powerful communication device. This manual offers step by step instructions for setting up and using your LR7 device.

  • Page 11: What's Included

    What’s Included The following were included in your LR7 package. Carry case Battery charger (cable + adapter) Shoulder strap Your LR7 device Chat Editor Install USB Memory Stick Chat Editor is used for programming from a PC and for backing up custom files. LR7 User’s Guide v2.8.0 Page 11...

  • Page 12: Lr7 Device Features

    LR7 Device Features Volume Controls Power Button Sim card slot Reset Button Front camera Charge socket (Rear facing camera on reverse) Headphone socket Side buttons: Menu: Tap to display menus that allow you to select a vocabulary file, enable or disable augmentative options, set how and when to speak messages, and configure a wide variety of additional options.

  • Page 13: Turning Lr7 On & Off

    Turning LR7 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. At the prompt, touch Power off on the screen. Choose OK to confirm you want the device off.

  • Page 14: Charging The Lr7

    Charging the LR7 You received a battery charger in the box with your LR7. Plug the charger into a wall outlet (surge protector recommended). Open the rubber water /dust protection plug on the right side of the LR7 and plug the micro USB connector into the connector socket. We suggest charging the LR7 each night.

  • Page 15: Checking Battery Status

    Checking Battery Status You can check the battery status of the device and amplifier by navigating menus or by having a button on a vocabulary page that checks the status. Checking Battery Status Using Menus You can check the battery status of the device by navigating menus. Choose Menu >...

  • Page 16: Controlling The Volume

    Controlling the Volume Volume controls are located on the top edge of the LR7. Pressing the left side of the button adjusts the volume in one direction and pressing the right side does the opposite. Volume controls can also be added to buttons within the vocabulary pages.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Stand

    Adjusting the Stand An optional stand was provided in your box. The amplifier itself provides a slight angle for seeing the screen when sitting on a flat surface. If an additional angle is needed, the stand can be added to the back of the amplifier.

  • Page 18: Attaching A Strap

    Attaching a Strap If you want to carry your LR7 with a shoulder strap, attach the two loops provided with the strap to the silver brackets on the back of your device. Do not clip the strap directly to the LR7 holders without using the loops, as this may damage the device.

  • Page 19: Using The Touchscreen

    Using the Touchscreen Your LR7 comes with a capacitive touchscreen. It responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. Cleaning your Device If you wish to clean the screen of your device, turn the device off, wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth slightly dampened with water or diluted window cleaning fluid.

  • Page 20: Using The Android Home Screen (Non-Dedicated Devices)

    Using the Android Home Screen (non-dedicated devices) The Android home screen allows you to place shortcuts, widgets, and other items to customize the device to your needs. To display the home screen, press Home on the device. Note: Dedicated (locked) devices do not have access to the home screen. Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user’s guide start with the device unlocked and running the Chat application.

  • Page 21: Opening And Closing The Chat Application (Non-Dedicated Devices)

    Opening and Closing the Chat Application (non-dedicated devices) To open Chat application from the home screen, choose the NOVA chat shortcut. When the Chat application is open, pressing Home along the edge of the screen will minimize the application and show the Android home page (if the device is locked, this button will have no action).

  • Page 22: Using The Chat Application Screen

    Using the Chat application screen The main screen of the Chat application displays the first page of the Vocabulary File that has been selected. This page will look slightly different depending on which vocabulary file has been loaded. The Speech Display Bar (SDB) displays text from button presses. To delete the last word on the SDB, tap X once.

  • Page 23: Using The Speech Display Bar (Sdb)

    Using the Speech Display Bar (SDB) The Speech Display Bar (SDB) displays text that you enter or generate in the application. You can change the size of the text and the number of lines of text that appear in the window. Tapping on the SDB can speak all text generated.

  • Page 24: Changing Sdb Style Settings

    Changing SDB Style Settings To change SDB style settings, choose Menu > Settings > Style. The Style options allow you to configure the following for the SDB: • font type, size, and style (Bold or Italic) • height (number of rows) •...

  • Page 25: Using The Chat Application Menus

    Using the Chat Application Menus The Menu, Home and Back button icons only illuminate when you tap them. After choosing Menu , groupings of menus appear. These menus vary depending on other settings in the application. In Edit Mode In Edit Mode, all the buttons are outlined, indicating that they can be edited.

  • Page 26: Choosing A Vocabulary File

    Choosing a Vocabulary File Choosing an appropriate vocabulary file is imperative to the success of the device user. Liberator suggests that a qualified speech-language pathologist, teaching staff, parents, and device user are all part of the decision process of choosing an appropriate vocabulary file. Consider the features of each vocabulary file (e.g.

  • Page 27: Available Vocabulary Files

    Available Vocabulary Files From the list of available vocabulary files, tap on a file name, choose Open, and explore the file. Take some time to explore each file and see if one might be appropriate for the device user or get some ideas for creating your own.
  • Page 28 WordPower42 WordPower42 is a word-based vocabulary that allows for easy and intuitive communication. WordPower42 is a generative language system that will be familiar to those using WordPower on other systems, and it is easy to learn for new users. WordPower42 Basic WordPower42 Basic is a simplified version of WordPower42.

  • Page 29: 4-Basic

    WordPower80 WordPower80 is for someone who has good vision, motor skills, and literacy skills. WordPower80 vocabulary pages consist of core vocabulary, spelling, and word prediction. WordPower108 WordPower108 is the newest WordPower vocabulary option. It consists of a large number of high-frequency words on the main page, resulting in fast communication and quick access to core words.

  • Page 30: Communication Journey: Aphasia

    Basic Scan does not provide access to a comprehensive vocabulary. Specific items within each category can and should be modified to meet the unique needs of individuals. Communication Journey: Aphasia “Communication Journey: Aphasia” is a vocabulary file containing features and vocabulary designed to support people with aphasia. It was developed by Lois Turner (SLP), Anne MacCallum (SLP) and Sarah Gauthier (SLP Assistant) in consultation with a group of speech-language pathologists who work exclusively with people with aphasia and brain...

  • Page 31: Essence

    Essence Essence is specifically designed for adults with acquired speech disorders. The home page of Essence contains a spelling keyboard in addition to quick links to pages of commonly used phrases for communication with those you regularly interact with in your family and community. Other pages contain commonly used vocabulary that may be needed for a visit to the doctor, using public transportation, going out to eat, etc.

  • Page 32: Spelling

    Spelling Spelling is a keyboard page set with four word prediction buttons and a few pre-stored phrases. VocabPC VocabPC was designed by Gail Van Tatenhove, PA, MS, CCC-SLP, for adults and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Vocabulary in VocabPC is arranged as carrier phrases, interactive sentences, activity vocabulary, and naming words.

  • Page 33: Chat Editor

    Chat Editor Chat Editor is a supplemental program that runs on a Windows Desktop or laptop computer. It allows you to customise vocabulary files. Although customising is also possible on the device itself, the Editor allows the family and/or professionals a way to customize vocabulary for the device user when the device is not present.

  • Page 34: Configuring Chat Editor

    Configuring Chat Editor The first time you open Chat Editor after installing it, you will be prompted to set up a configuration. 1. Select Nova Chat/Chat Fusion from the Choose Product window and click OK. 2. Select your language from the Choose Language window and click 3.

  • Page 35: Enabling Speech In Chat Editor

    Enabling Speech in Chat Editor Note: When you install Chat Editor on a computer that had Chat Editor installed previously, speech will be enabled. When you install Chat Editor on a computer that did not have Chat Editor installed previously, the following message will be displayed: Speech is currently disabled.

  • Page 36: Device And Editor Differences

    Device and Editor Differences Note: Chat Editor is not intended to function as a speech generating device. It is a support tool for modifying the client’s vocabulary so that the client can continue using the device while modifications are being made.

  • Page 37: Using Chat Editor To Create Instructional Materials

    Using Chat Editor to Create Instructional Materials Capture sequences of buttons from screens in Chat Editor to paste into instructional materials you create such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, flash cards, etc. 1. In Chat Editor, choose Capture in the top section of the Editor window.
  • Page 38 Notes on Capturing Button Sequences If you need to try several sequences to find the one you want, turn off Capture Selections. Once you decide what you want to capture, turn Capture Selections back on. If you make a mistake, select Clear and start capturing the sequence again.

  • Page 39: Creating A Customized Vocabulary File

    Creating a Customized Vocabulary File The Saltillo-provided (original) vocabulary files cannot be modified. This maintains the original, default vocabularies in case they may be needed at a later time. To create your own customized vocabulary file: 1. Determine which original vocabulary file will work as a starting point.

  • Page 40: Turning Edit Mode On

    Turning Edit Mode On To edit a vocabulary file or any resource linked to it (pages, buttons, etc.), you must activate Edit Mode. You can edit a vocabulary file on the device or by using Chat Editor. Device: Choose Menu > Edit Mode. All the buttons are outlined, and the words “Edit Mode”, followed by the current vocabulary and page names, appear in red across the bottom row of keys.

  • Page 41: Change Button Label/Message

    Change Button Label/Message You can modify the label or message text for any button, or you can remove the text and fill the button with an image. Displaying the Button Text to Edit Choose Menu > Edit Mode. Press and hold on the button (Right Click if you are using the Editor).

  • Page 42: Adding Or Modifying A Button Image

    Adding or Modifying a Button Image Choose Menu > Edit Mode, then press and hold on the button. (Right- click if you are using the Editor.) A menu will open. Choose Edit Button to display the Button Properties. Choose Find (on device) or Search/Browse (in Editor) to look for a picture that exists in the library.

  • Page 43: Finding An Image From The Device Library

    Finding an Image from the Device Library From the Button Properties, choose Find (device) or Browse (Editor) to open a list of categories. Choose a category to open a list of images. Then choose the image you want. The image will be displayed in the Button Properties. Choose Save. Searching for an Image in the Device Library From the Button Properties, choose Find (device) or Search (Editor), and enter text to search for images with the label name.

  • Page 44: Creating Your Own Image

    Creating Your Own Image 1. Choose Menu > Edit Mode. 2. Press and hold on the button you wish to edit. A menu will open. 3. Choose Edit Button to display the Button Properties. 4. From the Button Properties, choose Camera. 5.

  • Page 45: Using An Existing Image

    Using an Existing Image If you find that the image you need is not available from the device library, you can use your own digital, scanned, downloaded, or homemade image and import that image directly into the button. Note: If you are using the Editor, the image must be on the same computer.

  • Page 46: Creating And Using A Camera Button

    Creating and Using a Camera Button You can create a button that allows you to take a picture that will be displayed on the button automatically every time you tap the button. The picture will also be added to the Gallery app or the Pictures folder in Gallery.

  • Page 47: Deleting Photos

    Deleting Photos To delete photos, do either of the following: • Choose Gallery or the Pictures folder, select the photo, and tap the Delete icon. • Power off your device off and power it back on. Then connect the device to your computer, go The Pictures folder, and delete the photo using Explorer from the computer.

  • Page 48: Hiding Buttons

    Hiding Buttons There may be times when you wish to hide some of the buttons when using the vocabulary on the device. Hiding a button does not delete the associated information. The information can be viewed and made visible again at any time. You can hide a single button or multiple buttons. Hiding a Single Button To hide a single button on your device: Choose Menu >...

  • Page 49: Hiding Or Showing Multiple Buttons

    Hiding or Showing Multiple Buttons Choose Menu > Edit Mode > Hide Mode. You now have three options: • Choose buttons one by one to hide or show. • Choose Hide All to hide all buttons on the current page. •...

  • Page 50: Modifying Button Styles

    Modifying Button Styles You can modify styles and colour saturation for individual buttons, all buttons on a page, or all buttons in a vocabulary file. You can also override button styles set up for pages and vocabulary files for a single button.

  • Page 51: Modifying Button Colour Saturation

    Modifying Button Colour Saturation Saturation (gradient fill) adds the appearance of depth to a button. To adjust the colour saturation on the device: Choose Menu > Settings > Style > Enable. Then choose Saturation. The current saturation setting is displayed. Lower numbers add more background colour to the buttons.

  • Page 52: Modifying A Vocabulary Button Style

    Modifying a Vocabulary Button Style The Button Style Override menu offers the ability to modify all buttons in an entire vocabulary file at one time. 1. Open the vocabulary file you want to modify. 2. Choose Menu > Edit Mode. 3.

  • Page 53: Modifying A Button Arrow Link

    Modifying a Button Arrow Link Linking buttons display a linking arrow in the upper right corner of the button. The arrow indicates that the button will take you to a different page. You can resize or hide the linking arrow. To resize a linking arrow: 1.

  • Page 54: Adding Or Modifying A Button Action

    Adding or Modifying a Button Action A single button can perform a number of different actions. For example: different speaking options; adding grammatical endings to words; clearing the display; or backspacing. To add or modify a button’s action: 1. Choose Menu > Edit Mode. 2.

  • Page 55: Available Button Actions

    Available Button Actions Button Name Description No Action Performs no action Add Message to Inserts text from the button’s message box into the display, Display but the words are not spoken Add Time/Date to Displays the current date and time in the Speech Display Bar Display (SDB) Apply Grammar...
  • Page 56 Button Name Description Plays audio files. These are recordings of someone speaking Play audio or sounds. Play Library Audio Plays audio files from the audio library Play Library Video Plays audio files from the video library Records audio files. These are recordings of someone Record Audio speaking or sounds.

  • Page 57: Using Navigate, Visit, And Jump To Page

    Using Navigate, Visit, and Jump to Page Navigate Navigate takes you to a new page and leaves you there. Visit Visit takes you to a new page for a single hit and then takes you back and remembers if you did not use up the visit. For example, if you visit the Describer page and then navigate to the Spelling keyboard from the Describer page, the system will remember the unused visit and go back after you type a single letter on the keyboard...

  • Page 58: Copying Buttons

    Copying Buttons This device allows you to copy a button, copy and reuse the same button, copy a button style, and use a button in multiple places. This must be done in Edit Mode. Copying and Pasting a Button Buttons can be copied and pasted to new locations. If you modify a copy of a button, you will edit only the copy.

  • Page 59: Prioritizing Buttons

    Prioritizing Buttons Buttons can be prioritized by their position on the page or by their size. These processes are done with Edit Mode On. Rearranging Buttons You can quickly rearrange the layout of buttons on a page using “drag- and-drop swapping”. This procedure allows you to swap the contents of two buttons.

  • Page 60: Creating A Page

    Creating a Page Pages are levels of specific vocabulary linked together to create a vocabulary file specific to the device user. You can create a page by using any of the following methods. Creating a New Page 1. Choose Menu > Edit Mode > Pages. 2.

  • Page 61: Copying A Page From A Different Vocabulary File

    Copying a Page from a Different Vocabulary File You can copy one or more pages from a different vocabulary file to use in the current vocabulary file. 1. Choose Menu > Pages > Menu > Import. 2. Choose the vocabulary file that includes the page you want. 3.

  • Page 62: Creating A Visual Scene

    Creating a Visual Scene You can create visual scenes that include any of the following: • Hotspots on the image that speak • Hotspots on the image that produce sounds • Hotspots on the image that navigate to other vocabulary pages •...

  • Page 63: Create A Visual Scene Page

    Note: This image could be the same one you plan to use for the visual scene page. This will make it obvious to the user where the button will lead. In this example, a simple farm image was imported. The same image will be used for the background of the visual scene page.
  • Page 64 4. Enter a name for the new page. In this example, the page is named My Farm. 5. Adjust the number of rows and columns, choosing the maximum number (19) for each. This will make it easier to create buttons that fit items in the image.

  • Page 65: Add A Transparent Button To The Visual Scene Page

    Add a Transparent Button to the Visual Scene Page In Edit Mode, the page created in Create a Visual Scene Page appears as follows: You could create a button that speaks the name of an animal, makes a sound, and/or navigates to another vocabulary page. This button will act as a hotspot when touched.
  • Page 66 Note: If you do not want to add a sound or navigation, skip steps 6 and 7 and proceed to step 8. 6. To add a sound for the cow, choose the Actions tab and select Play Audio. A list of options will be displayed. Select either Import from file or Choose existing recording.
  • Page 67 10. Choose Save. The transparent pattern will expand to the size you specified, showing the area the button will cover. Note: You may need to change the button size several times to cover the area you want. Each time, simply press and hold on the button, choose Change Button Size, and adjust the vertical and horizontal cells.

  • Page 68: Modify A Button's Actions

    Modify a Button’s Actions In the example above, choosing the cow button would display and speak “cow”, play a “moo” sound, and display a page about dairy food. If you decided to modify the button so that it would clear existing text from the Speech Display Bar (SDB), then display and speak “cow”, play a “moo”...

  • Page 69: Alternative: Create The Scene And Then The Linking Button

    5. Choose Clear Display and Move Up again, so that Clear Display appears as the first action. 6. Choose Save. Alternative: Create the Scene and then the Linking Button If you prefer to create your visual scene first, and then create the linking button, do the following: 1.

  • Page 70: Create A Visual Scene With Buttons Surrounding The Image

    Create a Visual Scene with Buttons Surrounding the Image You may prefer to create a visual scene with buttons outside the image instead of hotspots on the image. Copy basic function buttons from other pages and paste them onto your visual scene page.

  • Page 71: Using Keyboards

    Using Keyboards A number of keyboards are available throughout the system. For example, WordPower files offer ABC and QWERTY options, MultiChat 15 provides a keyboard option for those using a keyguard, and each default file provides variations of keyboards to choose from. You can select the specific keyboard you need or link a button to a keyboard.

  • Page 72: Working With Gestures

    Working with Gestures A gesture is a motion that can be made to the screen to trigger a specific action. An example of a gesture might be a “swipe down” on the screen that would clear the text from the Speech Display Bar. A gesture can apply a particular page or it can be applied to all pages in a vocabulary file.

  • Page 73: Creating A Gesture For All Pages

    Creating a Gesture for All Pages To create a gesture for all pages in a vocabulary file: 1. Open the vocabulary file. 2. Choose Menu > Edit Mode > Edit Vocabulary > Gestures. 3. Choose the gesture from the list. For example: “One Finger Swipe Down”.

  • Page 74: Working With Speech

    Working with Speech When you select a speech synthesizer, you can select from a variety of voices to speak individual characters, words, phrases, or sentences. You can select exactly what and when you want to speak. Selecting a Synthesizer and Voice To access the available voices, choose Menu >...

  • Page 75: Configuring Speech Modes

    To add a word to the pronunciation dictionary: 1. Choose Menu > Settings > Speech Output > Voice > Pronunciations. 2. Choose Menu > New. 3. Type the word in the Pronounce box. 4. Tap Next. 5. Type the word’s phonetic spelling in the Pronounce As box. 6.

  • Page 76: Adding Acapela Vocal Smileys

    Adding Acapela Vocal Smileys Acapela-Group has created the capability of using Voice Sounds and Exclamations. Adding a Sound Sounds are produced by the speaker’s voice for laughing, breathing, sneezing, coughing, or whatever sounds our voices can produce to mimic sounds we make in our daily lives. Sounds are always between two pound signs;...
  • Page 77 The Pronunciation Editor can be found in Settings > Speech Output > Voice > Pronunciations. Choose Menu and New, Add the same Emoticon used on the button to the Pronounce box and add the command—for example, #LAUGH02#—to the Pronounce As box. Now when you touch the button, the emoticon will appear in the Speech Display Bar and the laugh sound will be heard.

  • Page 78: Setting Access Options

    Setting Access Options Some people who use the LR7 may have trouble reliably selecting individual buttons or keys due to tremors or lack of fine movement control. To assist these individuals, we've included several different methods of "filtering" user input to make selections more reliable. Activating Buttons on Touch or Release When you set Activate on Release, you can touch anywhere on the screen and drag your finger (or stylus) around until you are on the button...

  • Page 79: Setting A Time To Prevent Selection Of A Button Twice

    Setting a Time to Prevent Selection of a Button Twice Setting a Release Time helps prevent accidental selection of the same button twice. After a button selection, another button cannot be selected until the release time expires. 1. Choose Menu > Settings > Input > Timing. 2.

  • Page 80: Changing Device Orientation Settings

    Changing Device Orientation Settings The LR7 allows the screen to rotate automatically when the device is tilted. This can be quite handy or a nuisance for some. The application allows you to change orientation settings and use orientation tilt with Speech Display Bar (SDB).

  • Page 81: Using Orientation Tilt With The Sdb

    Using Orientation Tilt with the SDB We know there are times that using the voice output might not be appropriate but communication is still needed. This might be a library or church setting. The tilt option offers an Expand option of the Speech Display Bar to offer the communication partner an expanded version of the text.

  • Page 82: Switch Scanning

    Switch Scanning **Switch Scanning is only available on the LR7 using the screen as a single switch ** Options for customizing a scanning technique are in the Menu > Settings > Input > Scanning menu. Setting up Touchscreen Scanning Using the touchscreen to scan allows the user to tap anywhere on the screen to initiate a scan of the buttons.

  • Page 83: Selecting The Scan Pattern

    2. Tap the arrow to the right of the currently selected mode. A menu of mode options will be displayed. 3. Choose Linear, Row/Column, Block, or Flow. 4. Choose OK. For more information on setting up scanning on your Liberator Rugged or NOVA chat device, please see http://saltillo.com/support/category/scanning. LR7 User’s Guide v2.8.0...

  • Page 84: Configuring Visual Effects For Scanning

    Configuring Visual Effects for Scanning Visual effects are used with scanning to help the user identify selected items. To access the visual effects settings, choose Menu > Settings > Input > Visual Effects. Effect Description Outline When Outline is turned on, an outline appears around the active area.

  • Page 85: Using Word Finder

    Using Word Finder Use the Word Finder feature to find the path to specific words. If you need to know if a word is included, use this feature to find where the word is stored. There are two ways to use this feature: Set up a button or set up Word Finder as a menu item.

  • Page 86: Setting The Display Time For Word Finder Results In The Sdb

    Setting the Display Time for Word Finder Results in the SDB To set the amount of time each Word Finder result is displayed in the Speech Display Bar, Choose Menu > Settings > Word Finder > Flip Interval. The current interval is displayed. 1.

  • Page 87: Setting Up And Using Word Prediction

    Setting up and Using Word Prediction Word prediction helps improve your ability to communicate by “predicting” a word you intend to speak, thereby reducing the number of letters you need to enter. When you enter the first letter on the keyboard, the Chat software displays a list of words beginning with that letter.

  • Page 88: Choosing The Default Dictionary

    Choosing the Default Dictionary The default is the word prediction dictionary that will be used as the basic source of words for predicting. For static word prediction, all words will come from the dictionary. For learning word prediction, words you select will be added to this dictionary.

  • Page 89: Adding Words By Entering Them In The Vocabulary

    To review your learning prediction dictionary: Choose Menu > Settings > Text > Prediction > Add Words. The Prediction Add Words screen opens. Either scroll through the list or enter letters in the text field to jump to specific locations in the list. Adding Words by Entering them in the Vocabulary In your vocabulary, choose the keyboard button to display the keyboard.

  • Page 90: Reviewing New Words For Prediction

    Reviewing New Words for Prediction The Review Words setting opens the screen from which you can review words before they are added to the word prediction dictionary. Only words entered from the keyboard in a vocabulary will be reviewed. Words added from the Add Words Menu or an imported text file will not be reviewed.

  • Page 91: Excluding Words From Prediction

    Excluding Words from Prediction Use the banned words list to prevent specific words from being predicted. To add a word to the banned words list: 1. Choose Menu > Settings > Text > Prediction > Banned Words. 2. The Prediction Banned Words screen opens. 3.

  • Page 92: Importing Predictions

    Importing Predictions You can import words for learning prediction from a text file (.txt). The text can be in the form of individual words, sentences, or paragraphs. 1. Create a text file by either of these methods: Copy and Copy the text you want from your source file and paste it paste into any text editor (Microsoft Notepad, for example).

  • Page 93: Deleting Prediction Words

    5. Choose the checkmark. The filename will disappear from the screen, and the words in the file will be added to the word prediction dictionary. 6. To quickly confirm that the words were added, choose Menu > Settings > Text > Prediction > Add Words. The words in the file should be listed on the Add Words screen.
  • Page 94 For any word you want to delete from the word prediction dictionary, choose the X icon. To move a word to the list of banned words, choose the icon. To delete all learned words: Important! If you make this choice, all words that you added for prediction will be deleted.

  • Page 95: Using Abbreviation Expansion & Automatic Capitalisation

    Using Abbreviation Expansion & Automatic Capitalisation Abbreviation Expansion and Automatic Capitalization provide some additional tools for alternate message formulation. Adding, Modifying, and Deleting Abbreviations Abbreviations can be used instead of writing the whole word. Some abbreviations have been provided in the application. Those abbreviations cannot be modified or deleted.

  • Page 96: Restricting Access

    Restricting Access When you want to prevent the user from changing application settings, accessing operating system features, or using apps, you can do any of the following: • To prevent the user from accessing application settings, enable Menu Lock. • To prevent the user from accessing operating system settings and apps (if you have a non-dedicated or “unlocked”...

  • Page 97: Blocking Access To The Operating System And Apps

    • To unlock the device and disable Kiosk mode, choose Yes. You will be prompted to enter your Kiosk Mode password. (See Creating a Kiosk Mode Password.) • To unlock the device and leave Kiosk mode enabled, choose No. Blocking Access to the Operating System and Apps Not everyone will benefit from having access to the operating system and apps.

  • Page 98: Disabling Kiosk Mode

    Disabling Kiosk Mode If Menu Lock is not enabled: 1. Choose Menu > Settings > System > Kiosk Mode. 2. Disable Kiosk Mode. If Menu Lock is also enabled: 1. Choose Menu. The Unlock menu option will be displayed. 2. Choose Unlock. 3.

  • Page 99: Creating And Loading Profiles

    Creating and Loading Profiles Profiles provide a snapshot of the current settings of the system to be saved for easy access at a later time. You can save multiple profiles to be used when needed. Creating multiple profiles allows you to switch between groups of settings.

  • Page 100: Changing Languages And Voices

    Deleting a Profile Choose Menu > Settings > Profiles > Delete. Choose the profile to delete from the list. Restoring Default Profile Settings At any time, you can restore the default settings. Choose Menu > Settings > Profiles > Load. Then choose Load Default Settings. Changing Languages and Voices You can change languages and voices.

  • Page 101: Changing Display Settings

    Changing Display Settings The screen brightness and timeout settings can be set in Display Settings. Choose Menu > Settings > System > Display Settings. Setting Description Brightness Brightness provides a slide bar for manually setting the brightness or an option to have the system automatically set the brightness.

  • Page 102: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time You can set the date and time from the Settings menu, and you can create a button that speaks and displays the current date and time. Changing Date and Time Settings Choose Menu > Settings > System > Date and Time. Then set the date, time zone, time, and the appropriate date and time formats.

  • Page 103: Analysing Language Development

    Analysing Language Development You can use the data logging capabilities of your device to collect information on a person’s language development. Then you can upload that information to the Realize Language website. Upload the data to Collect data on Create easy to the Realize Language your device understand reports...

  • Page 104: Creating A Privacy Password

    Creating a Privacy Password Data logging provides the option to create a privacy password to protect the data you collect against unauthorized access. 1. Choose Menu > Settings > Data Logging. The first time you use Data Logging, the following message will appear: Data logging collects personal communication.

  • Page 105: Uploading Data For Analysis

    When data logging is turned on, the data logging icon appears in the Speech Display Bar. Important! If you plan to use the Realize Language website to analyse data, set up a person before you start collecting data. Uploading Data for Analysis After you turn data logging on, your device will start collecting usage data.
  • Page 106 3. Enter your Realize Language account email address and choose Next. The highlight moves to the Realize Language Password field. 4. Enter your Realize Language account password and choose OK. The device will be connected to the Realize Language website, and the Account/Upload screen will be displayed.

  • Page 107: Selecting A Person

    Selecting a Person A warning icon following “Person” indicates that no person is selected. If you collect data before selecting a person, that data will be associated with a “default user”. The best practice is to select a person immediately. 1.

  • Page 108: Setting Up Automatic Data Uploads

    Setting up Automatic Data Uploads From the Account/Upload screen, select Auto Upload to insert a checkmark. Data collected since the last upload will upload immediately, and data will continue to upload automatically every 24 hours. To set a specific upload time, deselect Auto Upload and then select it again at the time of day you want data uploaded.

  • Page 109: Saving Data To A File To Analyse Manually

    Saving Data to a File to Analyse Manually Save usage data to a file when you want to analyse it manually instead of uploading it to the Realize Language website for analysis. You can also use this process to transfer data when you cannot connect to WiFi or have a dedicated device.

  • Page 110: Clearing Usage Data

    To view the file on your device: If you have an app that can read text files, navigate to the file on your device. The path to the file varies by type of device. To view the file on your computer: 1.

  • Page 111: Changing Or Removing Your Privacy Password

    Changing or Removing Your Privacy Password By default, each time you save data to a file, you enter a password. Entering a password helps ensure privacy—only you will be able to view the data. You can change this privacy password as often as you want, or you can eliminate the need for a privacy password.

  • Page 112: Updating The Chat Application

    Updating the Chat Application Please contact Liberator for support to update your Liberator Rugged device, as the process may differ depending on the software version you are currently running, and whether your device is dedicated or non- dedicated. You can check your device software version by selecting Menu > Help >...

  • Page 113: Backing Up And Restoring Vocabulary Files

    Backing Up and Restoring Vocabulary Files It’s important to back up your vocabulary files to guard against losing changes you made. If a problem occurs, you can then restore the backed up file to your device or the Editor. Note: When you perform a backup, you will overwrite your existing backup file.

  • Page 114: Transferring Vocabulary Files

    Transferring Vocabulary Files Note: For successful transfers, your device and Editor should be running the same software version. To transfer vocabulary files between the device and the Editor: 1. Start Chat Editor. 2. Attach a USB cable to the device (part of your LR7 charger) and to the computer that is running the Editor.
  • Page 115 Copying Vocabulary Files from the Device to the Editor From the Transfer screen, select the vocabulary file or files you want to transfer from the device to the computer and click the To Editor button. When the transfer is complete, the name of the file should be listed in the Chat Editor section of the Transfer screen.

  • Page 116: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The device no longer produces speech Try each of these options: - Check the volume control on the edge of device. - Choose Menu > Settings > Speech Output and make sure Speech Off is not checked. - In your vocabulary, there may be a ‘Device Tools’ section under the ‘Groups’...

  • Page 117: Clearing And Restoring Customizations

    Removing Downloaded Apps and Files If you suspect that the device user may have downloaded new apps that should be deleted from the system, contact Liberator for details on removing these items. You can also follow these steps on a non-dedicated...

  • Page 118: Care And Maintenance

    Replacement and repair of any electronic components of your device should only be done by qualified service personnel. Warranty Liberator warrants the LR7 device to be free from defect in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from date of purchase.

  • Page 119: Appendix A: Advanced Grammar Features

    Appendix A: Advanced Grammar Features The features explained in this appendix are intended for persons with extensive knowledge of grammar. The functionality described here was intended to support pre-morphing. The current Grammar Actions are still intended as a good solution for post-morphing. For languages such as German, pre-morphing is much more important.
  • Page 120 7. Select the applicable part of speech. In this example, noun was selected. 8. Choose Save. In this example Apply Grammar Property (noun), will appear at the bottom of the list of actions defined for the button. Important! The grammar property must appear first in the list of actions.
  • Page 121 Creating a Grammar Rule Button 1. Press and hold the button you want to set up as a pluralize button, choose Edit Button, enter a label for the button (for example “-s”), and choose the Actions tab. 2. Tap the “Add an action” list box arrow to open the list of actions. 3.
  • Page 122 7. Remove any other actions that were already on the list. 8. Choose Save. In this example, a button labeled “-s” is now available to pluralize all words identified as nouns. LR7 User’s Guide v2.8.0 Page 122...
  • Page 123 Using Dynamic Grammar Labels The setting Dynamic Grammar Labels displays on button labels the changes that will be made to words when grammar rules are applied. Important! If you are working with a person learning language, it is best not to turn on Dynamic Labels. The grammar features can create invalid words that will show up with dynamic labeling turned on.
  • Page 124 Using Your Grammar Rule Button Place the grammar rule button on a page of applicable items. For example, place a pluralize button on a page of things (nouns). If you tap your pluralize button and then choose a thing, you will need to tap the pluralize button again before pluralizing another thing.
  • Page 125 3. Choose the game button you want. In this example, “computer game” was chosen. Whether dynamic Grammar Labels is turned on or off, the SDB will display “I want to play computer games”. Clearing a Grammar Rule You may find it useful to create a Clear Grammar State button. If you tap the pluralize button and decide you don’t want to pluralize a word on the current page, you can move to another page of things, select a noun from that page, and that noun will be pluralized.
  • Page 126 For enquiries, please contact us at: Liberator Pty Ltd 265 Gilbert Street, Adelaide SA, Australia 5000 Tel: +61 (0)8 8211 7766 Fax: +61 (0)8 8211 7733 info@liberator.net.au www.liberator.net.au LR7 User’s Guide v2.8.0 Page 126...

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