NOVA chat User’s Guide Page 84
3. Choose the selection method: Touchscreen Only, One Switch, One
Switch + Touchscreen, or Two Switch.
4. To set scanning to activate without holding a switch, choose Switch
Access > Auto Scan.
5. To find other switch scanning options, choose Back
.
Selecting Scan Mode
Select the scanning mode by choosing Menu or > Settings >
Input > Scanning > Patterns > Mode. Then choose one of the following
options:
Linear
The scan steps through the keys from left to right across the rows.
Row/Column
The scan highlights each row of buttons beginning with the top row and
moving down the screen. When the row that contains the button you
want is highlighted, activate your switch. The scan will highlight the
separate columns in the row you selected, moving from left to right
across the screen. When the button you want is highlighted, activate
your switch.
Configuring SDB and Empty Area Scans
To include the SDB in scans:
Turn scanning of the Speech Display Bar on or off by choosing Menu
or
> Settings > Input > Scanning > Patterns > Scan SDB.
To include the SDB Clear button (X) in scans:
Turn scanning of the Speech Display Bar’s Clear button (X) on or off by
choosing Menu
or > Settings > Input > Scanning > Patterns >
Scan Clear Button.
To skip empty areas during scans:
Turn scanning of empty button areas on or off by choosing Menu
or
> Settings > Input > Scanning > Patterns > Skip Empty Areas. When
selected, scanning will skip over an area without a button or a button
that only has a speech message action but no text.