
Via Pro User’s Guide – TouchChat
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Turning the Amplifier On and Off
The device and amplifier communicate using a Bluetooth® connection. Typically, the amplifier should be
left on. During air travel and in some medical facilities the Bluetooth option is required to be turned off.
When the amplifier is off, speech is still present but comes from the device’s internal speaker.
Open System Devices:
Turning Bluetooth Off
1.
Open the device
Settings
.
2.
Turn
Bluetooth
off.
Open System Devices: Turning Bluetooth On
1.
Open the device
Settings
.
2.
Turn
Bluetooth
on.
3.
Choose the amplifier from the list of options under “Devices” to the right of “Bluetooth”.
4.
Close the Settings.
5.
The blue light on the edge of the amplifier should be solid blue.
Connecting Bluetooth to the TouchChat Software
1.
Open the TouchChat app.
2.
Open your vocabulary file and choose
Menu
>
Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to the Amp Connect section.
4.
Choose
Select Amp
and choose your amplifier.
Turning the Amplifier On and Off
To turn the amplifier off:
Press and hold the amplifier reset/power button (labeled “I/O”) until the
amplifier LED goes out.
Hint:
The button is recessed. Use the end of a paperclip when you need to press it. Do
not
use an object
with a sharp point, such as a pin; it could damage the button.
To turn the amplifier on:
Press the reset/power button for a second. The amplifier LED will flash to indicate
the amplifier is on.
Amplifier reset/power button