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 files to your device. How you back up your vocabulary files depends on the backup media you have access to.
If you have a USB drive: Select specific vocabulary files and back them up to a USB drive or back up and restore your vocabulary files with settings to a USB drive.
If you have access to a computer: Select specific vocabulary files and transfer them to a computer.
Back Up Customized Vocabulary Files to a USB Drive
To keep customized vocabulary files safe, use the Import/Export feature. These terms refer to moving files in relation to the device: “export” indicates to move files from the device to another storage medium; “import” indicates to move files from another storage medium to the device.
The Import/Export feature can back up vocabulary files to a USB drive or to a folder on the device.
⚠️ The USB flash drive could be a choking hazard. Store it in a safe location when not in use.
To back up one or more vocabulary files to a USB flash drive:
Connect the USB drive to the USB port on your device.
Note: If the device’s file manager opens, use the device’s Back arrow
to close it.On the device, go to Menu > Library > Menu > Import/Export.
Note: A different file management screen may open. Depending on your device, select or navigate to the USB drive, choose the folder you want, and choose Select or OK.
A window will list the customized files under “Device” on the left. Any files already on the USB drive are listed under “Backup Folder” on the right.
Select each file on the device that you want to copy to the USB drive.
Select To Backup, which is now highlighted. The files will be copied to the USB drive. When the files finish copying, they will be listed under “Backup Folder”.
Disconnect the USB drive from your device and store it in a safe location.
Restore File Backups
If you need to restore a backed-up file to a device, do the following:
Connect your USB drive to the USB port on your device.
Note: If the device’s file manager opens, use the Back arrow to close it.
On the device, go to Menu > Library > Menu > Import/Export.
Note: A different file management screen may open. Depending on your device, select or navigate to the USB drive, choose the folder you want, and choose Select or OK.
A window will list previously backed-up files under “Backup Folder” on the right.
Select the file on the USB drive that you want to copy to the device.
Select To Device, which is now highlighted. The file will be copied to the device.
Note: If the backed-up file has the same name as a file on your device, you will be asked if you want to overwrite the file on the device.
If you select Yes, the file will be overwritten as the file is copied to the device.
If you select No, the backup process will stop. Rename the file on the device and repeat steps 2 through 5.
When the file finishes copying, it will be listed under “Device”.
Disconnect the USB drive from your device and store it in a safe location.
Transfer Vocabulary Files between the Device and ChatEditor
Transfer vocabulary files between a device and the computer using ChatEditor.
On the computer, start ChatEditor.
Attach a USB cable to the device and to the computer that is running ChatEditor.
⚠️ Cords and cables are potential entanglement or strangulation hazards. Please consider this prior to placing these items with device users.Note: If a message prompts you to allow access, you must tap Allow to proceed.
The device screen will display “Transfer Mode”.
In ChatEditor, select Library to open the Resource Browser.
From the Resource Browser, select Transfer, and then select Vocabs To/From Device.
From the Transfer screen you can copy customized vocabulary files from the device to ChatEditor or from ChatEditor to the device.
Copying Vocabulary Files from the Device to ChatEditor
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 ChatEditor section of the Transfer screen. Click Done.
When you are finished transferring files, disconnect the USB cable from the device and the computer.
Copying Vocabulary Files from ChatEditor to the Device
From the Transfer screen, select the vocabulary file or files you want to transfer from ChatEditor to the device and click the To Device button.
When the transfer is complete, the name of the file should be listed in the Vocabs on Device section of the Transfer screen. Click Done.
If you are finished transferring files, disconnect the USB cable from the device and the computer.
Restore a Library of Vocabulary Files on Your Device
If you previously backed up a library of vocabulary files on your device, the library restore feature allows you to restore the files when necessary. However, if the device is damaged or lost, the backup is also lost. Keep in mind that when you restore any vocabulary files, you will overwrite any existing files with the same names.
With the implementation of the User Backup/Restore feature, the Library > Backup feature has been removed from Chat software. We have left the Restore option for now and removed the ability to create any further backups. Go to Menu > Application Settings > System > User Backup/Restore to ensure you have a complete backup of your vocabularies and settings.
Restoring a Library to the Device
Select Menu > Library.
Select Menu > Restore.
Select Yes at the overwrite prompt.
Select Yes at the restart prompt.
When the restore is complete, select OK to restart the device.
If you’re working in ChatEditor, you can make a backup copy. When you perform a backup, you will overwrite any existing backup file.
Backing Up a Library in ChatEditor
Click Library.
Click Backup.
Type Yes to proceed.
Click Continue.
Restoring a Library to ChatEditor
Click Library.
Click Restore.
Type Yes to proceed.
Click Continue.