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  • Page 1 IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA), DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR COPY THE SOFTWARE. INSTEAD, PROMPTLY CONTACT PRENTKE ROMICH COMPANY FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURN OF THE UNUSED DEVICE(S) FOR A REFUND. ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE ON THE DEVICE, WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS EULA (OR RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).
  • Page 3 ™ Operator's Manual PRENTKE ROMICH COMPANY 1022 Heyl Rd. • Wooster, Ohio 44691 Telephone: (330) 262-1984 Fax: (330) 263-4829 E-Mail Address: info@prentrom.com Web Site Address: www.prentrom.com Prentke Romich International Minerva House, Minerva Business Park Lynch Wood, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2, 6FT...
  • Page 4 Failure to install the mounting system according to the manufacturer's instructions may result in an injury to the user. ©Prentke Romich Company 2007. All rights reserved. Under copyright laws this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the Prentke Romich Company.
  • Page 5 Plug in your battery charger and then press the on the front of the case. It will take a few moments for the device to boot up. Prentke Romich Company • 1022 Heyl Rd. • Wooster, Ohio 44691 • (800) 262-1984 ECO MANUAL 14364...
  • Page 6 RESTORE disk, call the PRC Service Department first and tell them what is wrong with your device before you attempt to use the RESTORE disk. Warning! Never remove the battery in this device to perform a re-set. ECO MANUAL...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO....................11 The Front Panel ................................13 The Top and Back of the ECO ............................15 The Right Side Panel ..............................16 Battery Door and Batteries ............................16 Left Side Panel ................................17 The Display Areas ...............................18 Different Ways to Turn your ECO Off........................20 About the Batteries in your ECO..........................22...
  • Page 8 Using the "Review to File" Option ..........................140 Icon Tutor Options..............................140 NOTEBOOKS................................142 Creating and Using Notebooks..........................143 The Notebook Workspace ............................143 New Notebooks .................................144 Close a Notebook; Save a Notebook ........................144 Open or Delete a Notebook ............................145 TABLE OF CONTENTS ECO Manual viii...
  • Page 9 Rename a Function ..............................194 Delete a Function...............................195 Re-Learn Signals ...............................195 The IR REMOTE Page..............................196 ON-OFF Control of Non-Remote Appliances: Using the X-10 ................197 USING THE ECO'S INTERNAL COMPUTER ....................198 The Optional Internal Computer..........................199 Turning Output On ..............................199 ® Using Microsoft Word Pad............................202...
  • Page 10 Reading a Text Message............................224 Using the Internal Microphone to Speak ........................225 APPENDICES................................227 Appendix A: Recalibrate the Touch Screen......................228 Appendix B: Next-Mouse-Right-Click Tool in PASS and ECO ................229 Appendix C: Serial Macro Tool ..........................231 Appendix D: Modify Scan Pattern..........................232 Appendix E: Pagelets..............................240 Appendix F: Vocabulary Masking..........................244...
  • Page 11: Getting Acquainted With Your Eco

    Getting Acquainted with your ECO GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 13: The Front Panel

    ECO KEYBOARD: This allows you to see both the Windows XP desktop and the ECO software at the same time. This means you can use your overlay to interact with the XP programs. Your ECO keyboard goes to half-screen so you see half your overlay and half of the Windows environment.
  • Page 14 The LED in the middle indicates a low battery. If you see this LED flashing, plug in the battery charger. The LED on the far right flashes when the hard drive in the ECO system is working, just as the hard drive LED in your computer does.
  • Page 15: The Top And Back Of The Eco

    Learning Infrared Area: The rounded area below the DVD player is the learning infrared area. You point a remote control at this area to teach remote control signals to your ECO. When the ECO is sending remote control signals to control things like a TV or DVD player, this window must be facing in the general direction of the object you want to control.
  • Page 16: The Right Side Panel

    The Right Side Panel Battery Door Battery Door: The ECO batteries are behind this door. The Connectors from Left to Right: the USB connectors on your device will be different from this graphic. External Headphones jack External Microphone jack (Note: you can also use a USB microphone) Square USB Connector: use this to connect to an external computer with a USB cable.
  • Page 17: Left Side Panel

    Switch A and Switch B Connectors: plug single and dual switches into Switch A and Switch B ports. A joystick will need an adapter that fits these ports. XGA Connector: connect a computer monitor here. Battery Charger: Plug in the battery charger that came with your device. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 18: The Display Areas

    This is where you will see the icons that you activate on your communication overlay or, if you are using your spelling overlay and Word Prediction is On, you will see a list of predicted words. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 19 A LOW battery shows only red and yellow lines. Plug in the charger. You cannot store when the battery is low. An ALMOST DEAD battery shows only red lines. You will hear a warning beep that the ECO is going to shut down. Plug in the charger.
  • Page 20: Different Ways To Turn Your Eco Off

    Different Ways to Turn your ECO Off The I/O button on the front of the case, Auto Power Down in the MAINTENANCE MENU and the POWER OFF tool in the Toolbox are all available to turn your device Off. Use the (I/O) button to turn your device On and Off.
  • Page 21 : If your device does not turn off or come back on as you expect it to: Press and hold the I/O button for ten seconds. The device should turn on (or off). GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 22: About The Batteries In Your Eco

    About the Batteries in your ECO Always use the battery charger that came with your device. Any other charger may damage your batteries. If you plan to store your device for a month or more without using it: put the unit in Shipping Mode by opening the MAINTENANCE MENU in the Toolbox, selecting Battery Menu and then selecting Shipping Mode.
  • Page 23 Internal Battery; the amount of charge in the Replaceable Battery. You can activate the Refresh Battery Status option to make sure you are seeing the latest battery information. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 24 The LED to the left of the Low Battery LED will begin to blink. This LED indicates that your charger is plugged in. A complete charge, from dead battery to fully-charged battery, will take 9-10 hours. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 25: The Touch Screen And The Exploration Wizard

    Be careful to avoid splintered glass. Do not use sharp, pointed objects on the touch screen. They will scratch the screen. Release the ECO from Shipping Mode: Before your device was sent to you from PRC, it was put into Shipping Mode. The first time you use it, you must release it from Shipping Mode.
  • Page 26: The Unity ® 60 Sequenced Overlay

    We will use the Unity 60 Sequenced Overlay for examples in this manual. If you selected this key from the Exploration Wizard, the overlay should now be visible on your touchscreen. Activity Row GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 27 Using this method, you can find any key on any overlay. If you use Auditory Scanning with a Blank overlay, your device uses the numbers 1-36 to represent Core key locations. Activity Row keys are not numbered. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 28: About Minspeak

    • it promotes further language development by offering many opportunities for language- learning experiences. These advantages lead to the ultimate benefit of using Minspeak: it allows for and promotes independent, effective communication. I like GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 29: Icon Prediction Shows Where You Have Messages Stored

    If you select one of the new bright keys, its icon will appear in the icon display area and the device will speak the message that is stored under the sequence you just activated. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 30 If you press a gray key, you will see the icon in the display area but no message is spoken. The overlay resets and all keys with messages become bright again. Gray keys are not part of message sequences. Icon Prediction is a good tool to use to help you learn your vocabulary. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 31: About The Color-Coded Toolbox

    Note: You can store the Tool, GO TO TOOLBOX, under an icon sequence on your communication overlay if you decide you want to have access to it on your overlay. See pages starting with 128 to learn about storing Tools. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 32: Change The Speaker Volume

    Text Display Area and you can adjust the volume to your preference. Adjust the volume for an external headphone in the FEEDBACK MENU. Change the Scan Beep or Activation Beep volume in the FEEDBACK MENU. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 33: About The Call Tool In The Toolbox

    The beeps are not like any other beeps the device makes when it is in regular use. Because the CALL tool is designed to bring you assistance, it should only be used for that purpose. Overusing CALL lessens the importance of the beeps to those who hear them. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO ECO Manual...
  • Page 35: Setting Up Your Communication Device

    Setting Up your Communication Device SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 36: About Setting Up Your Device

    Notebooks, any marked text and Word Prediction. You can also change the Activity Row background color and the pointer color of a mouse or headpointer. The Vocabulary Masking option is explained beginning on page 244. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 37: Select A User Area

    You select a User Area by opening the CHOOSE OVERLAY MENU in the Toolbox. The text display area tells you which Area and overlay you are currently using. Select the Switch User Area option. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 38 The Overlay Menu option allows you to load one of many different overlays into an Area. You can even load a blank overlay into an Area and create your own vocabulary. Use the Rename User Area to give your Area a name, if you want to. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 39 Replace User Area allows you to load any of the available vocabularies into the current User Area. The last option will show you the settings for the Area you are currently using. You can make any changes to settings in the current Area from these menus. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 40: Access Methods

    Use a single switch to scan to any key on the screen. Choose to scan by rows and columns or by columns and rows. Plug a single switch into either the SWITCH A or SWITCH B jack on your device. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 41 Select the method you want and the options you want to use. All of these are described in the next few pages. Note: The Colors tab puts the color options from different menus into one menu. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 42: The Access Method Menu

    3. You see the access method for the current User Area. You can change any of the options. 4. You can select Choose Different Access Method to select a different method for this area. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 43 Select the method you want and the options you want to use. All of these are described in the next few pages. Note: The Colors tab puts the color options from different menus into one menu. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 44: Touch Options

    Note: Icon Prediction alone allows you to press grey or white keys. The key's icon will appear in the Icon display area but no message will be spoken. Icon Prediction will work whether Predictive Selection is On or not. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 45: Switch Scanning Methods

    When the scan reaches the column that contains the key you want, activate your switch. The scan begins to highlight each key in that row. When the key you want is highlighted, activate your switch. The device beeps when your key is accepted. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 46: Switch Scanning Options

    .50 seconds, you must activate and hold your switch for ½ second before the key will be selected and the device beeps. Note: if you are using a 1 switch scanning selection that includes hold, the acceptance time will begin when you release your switch. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 47 Pages, especially with Visual Scenes. See Appendix D: Modify Scan Pattern beginning 232. Predictive Selection This works hand-in-hand with Icon Prediction. (Icon Prediction is in the FEEDBACK MENU and the default is ON.) SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 48: Switch Scanning Methods

    When the row that contains the key 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 SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 49: Switch Scanning Options

    If you release your switch and then accidentally activate it again before the release time has passed, your device will not make any activations. Auto Repeat This lets you choose how fast a key will repeat when you hold it down. Scan Speed SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 50 This allows you to make changes to the default scan pattern. You can select the Preview key on this menu screen and see the scan move as you create it. You may want to use this option for selected Pages, especially with Visual Scenes. See Appendix X for complete information. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 51: Headpointing/Joystick Methods

    The device beeps when your key is accepted. For example, if you set acceptance time for .50 seconds, you must activate and hold your switch for ½ second before the key will be selected and the device beeps. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 52 (1.0). You scan to and select a key, then realize it's not the key you want. You have one second to activate your switch again to "de-select" the key and then scan to a new key. Number of Rescans Select the amount of times you want to scan the overlay. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 53: Tracker Headpointing Options

    When you turn Predictive Selection On, your device highlights only those icons where messages are stored. These highlighted icons are the only keys on the keyboard that will produce a response. Note: Icon Prediction will work whether Predictive Selection is On or not. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 54 If the communication device is straight up and down, or nearly so on your mount or a table, select High. If it is lying flat, or nearly flat, on a surface or mounted so that it is nearly horizontal, select Low. For positions in between these extremes, select Medium. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 55: Mouse/Trackball/Usb Joystick Options

    Auto means your the device will automatically make your selection for you. Predictive Selection Predictive Selection works hand-in-hand with Icon Prediction. (Icon Prediction is in the FEEDBACK MENU and the default is ON.) SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 56 Highlight Keys This tells your device to place a red border around the key that you point to. This may help to make the selected key easier to see. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 57: The Feedback Menu

    The FEEDBACK MENU options give you information about what your device is doing and sometimes about what you are doing on the device. Open the menu. Select Feedback. Select the options you want to use. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 58: Feedback Menu Options

    The default for Spell One Word is Off. Auto Spell: When this is ON and you activate and empty sequence on your Core overlay, ECO automatically switches you from Minspeak to Spell mode. It also displays the spelling characters that the icons you activated represent and you can type in a completed word you want.
  • Page 59 Icon Tutor View Display Select the amount of seconds you would like to see the sequence displayed (1-10 seconds). Icon Tutor View Count Select the number of sequences you would like to see displayed (1-5 sequences). SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 60 SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 61: Speech Menu Options

    Synthesizer: DECtalk, RealSpeak, AT&T Natural Voices You have a choice of three kinds of synthesized voices: DECtalk speech, RealSpeak and AT&T Natural Voices. Not all of the options below are available with all voices. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 62 Volume When this available it changes the volume of the voice. 1 is the softest; 10 is the loudest. Average Pitch Pitch is how high or low a voice sounds. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 63 Helpful Hint: You can listen to the MAIN voice by selecting the voice you want to hear and then pressing the Text Display area. Open the menu. Select Voice. Select the options you want to use. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 64: The Auditory Prompt Menu

    See Appendix X for more information. You can choose to have Label Prompts or Content Prompts spoken. You might also want Category Prompts. You must turn the prompts On in the AUDITORY PROMPTS MENU. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 65 2. Select the key on your overlay that contains the prompt you want to erase. 3. Select Store Category Prompt from the options that you see. 4. Activate CLEAR DISPLAY instead of spelling a prompt. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 66 3. Activate YES (or NO if you change your mind). Important! When you delete a Content Prompt, you are deleting the message that was stored under that icon sequence. Open the menu. Select Auditory Prompts. Select the options you want to use. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 67: The Output Menu

    The OUTPUT MENU You will use this menu if you purchased the integrated ECO which has an internal computer. You will also use it if you connect to an external computer or printer. OUTPUT MENU Options Output When you are using the internal computer or when you are connected to an external device that can receive information from your ECO, you must have the Output option turned ON.
  • Page 68 Output Destination Select INTERNAL if you are using the ECO's internal computer. Select EXTERNAL if you are want to connect to an external computer for computer emulation. Host Computer Type If you are sending information to an external computer, select the kind of computer that will receive the information, MAC or IBM.
  • Page 69: Save Your Set-Up Settings

    "Are you sure you want to save settings under #1?" 3. Select YES or NO. 4. Select OK. When you want to use one of your settings, open the SETTINGS MENU and select the Use Settings key that you want. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 70: Store The "Use Settings" Keys On Your Overlay

    You must be in STORE CORE or EDIT CORE for the text to appear in your device's Text Display Area. When the mouse is plugged in, move the cursor to the key you want. Click the mouse to activate the key. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ECO Manual...
  • Page 72: Word Prediction

    Word Prediction WORD PREDICTION ECO Manual...
  • Page 73: About Minspeak ® And Word Prediction

    Word Prediction systems help improve a person's ability to communicate by cutting down on the amount of time spent in spelling out long and/or seldom used words. Eco has Two Word Prediction Systems The PRC Word Prediction system predicts words based on how often (frequency) or how recently (recency) you have used the word.
  • Page 74: Spell And Select Words

    Word Prediction window. Words that appear here are words your device is predicting that you might want from the letters you have spelled. To select a word from the Word Prediction window, press on the word. WORD PREDICTION ECO Manual...
  • Page 75 Word Prediction. When you are familiar with your Minspeak vocabulary, you will find that communication is more spontaneous and interactive with Minspeak than it is when you are using Word Prediction. Word Prediction is a Tool that should be used to enhance Minspeak, never replace it. WORD PREDICTION ECO Manual...
  • Page 76: Word Prediction Options

    Select the Word Pred On or Word Pred Off key. With some overlays you may have to select More Items to see the word prediction On and Off keys. Turn Large Selection Area On or Off WORD PREDICTION ECO Manual...
  • Page 77 If you select Combined, both dictionaries will work together to predict words. All three display options can be set: Recent Words, Previous Word and Spelling. Words you used most recently will be predicted first and then the words most likely to follow the word you typed or selected. WORD PREDICTION ECO Manual...
  • Page 78 The four arrows to the right of the screen move the cursor on the color chart in increments of five. Hue, Saturation and Luminosity can be controlled through these four arrows or with the arrows that come with each option. WORD PREDICTION ECO Manual...
  • Page 79 You can review the dictionary by viewing it on your display screen, by seeing it on the display and also hearing it spoken, or by seeing it on a computer monitor or printing it out. WORD PREDICTION ECO Manual...
  • Page 80 Review to File This allows you to save the dictionary review in a file on a USB drive or on the ECO's hard drive. If you have the optional internal computer, you can open the file in Word Pad on your ECO.
  • Page 82: Core Vocabulary

    Core Vocabulary CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 83: About Core Vocabulary And Activity Row Vocabulary

    In general, Core vocabulary is made up of words that you use everyday to make sentences. Pronouns, verbs and words like, "it," "and," "about," "the" can be found here. Core vocabulary is stored under icon sequences and can be accessed with one, two or three-hit sequences. CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 84: Recorded And Synthesized Speech

    If you are storing synthesized messages, you can store more quickly if you know what you want to type and what sequences you want to use. The recording microphone is the small hole located to the top right of the infrared window on the front of the case. CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 85: Record A Core Vocabulary Message

    If the recording is still too loud or too soft, repeat these steps. When the recording is the way you want it, activate OK. Once you have the Microphone Volume adjusted to your liking, you should not have to re- adjust it for recording any new messages. CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 86: Erase A Recorded Message

    TOOLS key to go to the Toolbox. 2. Activate the STORE CORE key. 3. Activate the icon sequence you want to use. 4. Activate OK. 5. You see the Storing menu. Read the Text Display Area for directions! CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 87: Edit A Synthesized Message

    • If you want to outline or color your key, select Change Key Color. Edit a Synthesized Message To Edit a Message: 1. Activate the key to go to the Toolbox. 2. Activate EDIT CORE. 3. Select the icon sequence for the message you want to edit. CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 88: Erase A Synthesized Message

    1. Press the TOOLS key to go to the Toolbox. 2. Activate ERASE CORE 3. Activate the icon sequence you want to erase. 4. Answer YES to erase or NO if you decide to keep the message. CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 89: Link An Icon Sequence To An Already Created Page

    Select Change Label to change the label. 10. Select Change Icon to change the icon. 11. Select OK when you are finished. Now when you activate the sequence you selected you should go to the page you just linked to. CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 90: Hide A Core Vocabulary Key

    6. When you are finished, activate on the front of the case. Exit the ASSIGN CORE KEYS menu and go to your overlay. Notice that the keys you have hidden are no longer visible on the overlay. CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 91: Swap Core Vocabulary Keys On Your Overlay

    If you use SET-UP on a Core key, you open up the ASSIGN CORE KEY menu. • If you use SET-UP while selecting a sequence, you open in the STORE CORE page. • If you use SET-UP with an Activity label key, you open the MODIFY ACTIVITY menu. CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 92 PROGRAMMER'S TIP: If you have plugged a USB mouse into the device, right click on a key to see a small menu where you can select Setup. This is the same thing as pressing the SET-UP key. CORE VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 94: Activities

    Activities ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 95: Activities

    Activities as your interests change. Most overlays have more than one row of pre-stored Activities. On some overlays you select the ACTIVITY key to see more Activities. On some overlays you select the OBJ key to see more Activities. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 96: Create A New Activity-An Example

    This saves you some typing if this is what you want your device to speak. If not, change the icon label later or select a different icon. If you want a blank label, type a space instead of a word. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 97 11. When you have completed the Activity, select OK. Then go to your overlay and test the Activity. If you make a mistake when you are creating the contents of a key, select Clear Key Contents and start over. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 98: Dynamic Activities

    1. Open any Activity. 2. Activate the icon you selected in Step 4, above. 3. The Activity you wanted opens. Activate an icon in the Activity. 4. The word is spoken and you return to your original Activity. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 99: Erase A Dynamic Activity Link; Review All Dynamic Activities

    3. Your device shows you the Dynamic Activities. You see the sequence for the Activity and the Activity name. 4. Activate MORE ITEMS if you have more than one page of Dynamic Activities. 5. Activate Cancel when you are finished. 6. Activate OK to exit. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 100: About The Picture Prediction Option

    If You Do Not Want a Particular Activity to be Predicted: If you do not want any keys within a certain Activity to move, 1. Open the MODIFY ACTIVITY MENU in the Toolbox. 2. Select the Activity you want. 3. Turn the Picture Prediction option to OFF. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 101 Perhaps you would like to have some keys predicted in an Activity, but not others. For example, the MORE ITEMS key should always remain in its place. 1. Open the MODIFY ACTIVITY MENU. 2. Select the Activity you want. 3. Turn Picture Prediction ON. 4. Select Modify Item Within Activity. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 102: Modify An Already Existing Activity

    Use the MODIFY ACTIVITY menu in the Toolbox to change an existing Activity. If you want to use the SET-UP key, start at Step #2: select an Activity and press the SET-UP key. If you are using a mouse, right click on an activity and select Setup. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 103 Key Position: Lock or Unlock: Use with Picture Prediction: Lock and the key remains fixed; Unlock and it will move according to frequency of use if Picture Prediction is turned On in the FEEDBACK MENU and for the Activity. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 104: Link An Activity To A Page Or To Another Activity

    It is generally called Template 1. This will contain some essential keys placed where they are always placed on the regular overlay. If you set a particular Activity Template, you can create Activities that will always have these essential keys in the same places. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 105 4. You can select any Activity to use as a Template. 5. Once you have selected an Activity for a Template, activate OK. Now when you create a new Activity, the template you selected will come up for you to work from. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 106: Copy Pages/Activities From Your Current User Area To Another User Area

    You may have to adjust the Activities in the Activity Row if you expanded into an area. They may not be in the position you are used to due to the size of the new area or overlay, especially if they were locked. This is also true if you copy Pages. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 107: Copy Activities Or Pages From One Device To Another

    If you use SET-UP with an Activity key within an Activity, you open the Modify Item Within Activity page. • If you use SET-UP on a Page key, you open the MODIFY PAGE menu for that page. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 108 PROGRAMMER'S TIP: If you have plugged a USB mouse into the device, right click on a key to see a small menu where you can select Setup. This is the same thing as pressing the SET-UP key. ACTIVITIES ECO Manual...
  • Page 110: Pages

    Pages PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 111: About Custom Pages

    To copy Pages from one user area to another user area, use the CHOOSE OVERLAY MENU. Create a Custom Page 1. Go to the Toolbox. 2. Activate CREATE PAGE 3. Spell the name for your page and select OK when you have finished. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 112 If the key you have selected is in the first row or the first column of keys, you can add an Auditory Prompt to identify the key. If you want to scan the page in a specific way, you can create the pattern you want (Modify Scan Pattern-see Appendix X for more information). PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 113: Go To Your Custom Page

    2. Choose the icon sequence you want to use and then activate OK. 3. Select DECtalk and Spell Text to Speak. 4. Spell any text you want to store. 5. Activate INSERT TOOL. 6. Activate SET PAGE or SET PAGE TEMPORARY Tool. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 114: Modify A Custom Page

    You can transfer a page from one User Area to another using the MTI, but you must switch to the User Area you want to load the page into before you complete the transfer. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 115: Link A Page To Another Page Or To Your Core Vocabulary

    9. Select Change Icon to change the icon picture to MINSPEAK: select the Alphabet Sort category, then M for Minspeak, then select the icon named MINSPEAK. 10. Select OK. You are now linked to your Core overlay. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 116: Visual Scene Pages

    Cancel. 2. Go to the Toolbox on your device. 3. Open the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU. 4. Select Import Scenes. 5. Select the drive you want. Select the graphic you want to use, then select OK. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 117 10. Spell in a name for your page and select OK. 11. Select the number of locations you want. 144 is best for pictures with lots of details. Select 12. Select any key. 13. You see the Create/Modify Page screen. Select Change Visual Scene PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 118 Note: You can also import scenes here from your USB or hard drive. 15. Select the picture you want to use for your visual scene and select OK. This is the page where you can delete scenes you no longer want. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 119 16. Notice that the picture covers all the keys on the overlay. You can choose your own size for the picture. Select Set Scene Keys. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 120 Scene Keys again to change it, you can remove it, or you can choose a new scene. If you want your client to be able to see the keys under the graphic, set the Transparency option to more than 0%. Select OK when you are finished. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 121 5. Select the Page you want to link to. 6. Change the label, icon, color, etc., if you wish. 7. Select OK when you are finished. You can create customized block scanning for a visual scene page. See page 237. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 122: Copy Pages/Activities From Your Current User Area To Another User Area

    USB drive. Plug the USB drive into the second device and use the MTI to load the saved area into the second device. See the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU chapter beginning on page 166 for information about transferring memory. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 123: Expand A User Area Or Page

    7. A message box will appear telling you the expansion is complete. 8. Activate OK. 9. Activate OK. Activate OK again to exit the CHOOSE OVERLAY MENU. The next time you go to your Unity 60 Sequenced overlay it should look like the picture on the next page: PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 124 Select the PAGES key. If you selected NOT to have the pages in the User Area expanded, your PAGES page will look like this. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 125 The same steps apply to Expand a Page. The pages you will see to choose from will belong to the User Area you are currently in. If you want a page from a different Area, you will have to switch to that Area first, then active Expand a User Area or Page.. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 126: The Set-Up Key-A Shortcut

    PROGRAMMER'S TIP: If you have plugged a USB mouse into the device, right click on a key to see a small menu where you can select Setup. This is the same thing as pressing the SET-UP key. PAGES ECO Manual...
  • Page 128: Store/Assign Tools And Macros In Core, Activities And

    Store/Assign Tools and Macros in Core, Activities and Pages STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 129: To Store A Tool Use The Insert Tool Key On The Spelling Keyboard

    1. Go to the Toolbox. 2. Activate STORE CORE 3. The Toolbox returns you to your overlay. Select the icon sequence you want to store your Tool under and activate OK. 4. Select DECtalk or RealSpeak from the storing screen. STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 130: Assign A Tool To A Core Key

    When you assign a Tool to a key, you can no longer use that key as part of an icon sequence for a message. To Assign a Tool to a Core Vocabulary Key: 1. Go to the Toolbox. Activate the ASSIGN CORE KEYS MENU. STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 131: Erase The Tool And Restore The Original Icon

    1. Go to the Toolbox. Activate ASSIGN CORE KEYS. 2. Select the key whose contents you want to erase. 3. Activate the Clear Key Contents key. 4. Activate OK. The key is now blank. It has neither an icon nor any contents. STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 132: Assign A Tool To An Activity Row Key

    ASSIGN ACTIVITY KEYS, select the Tool, then select the Activity option. The Tool key will disappear and the Activity key will return to its original place in the row. Use ASSIGN CORE KEYS to assign a Tool to a Core Vocabulary key on your overlay. STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 133: About Macros

    You can create macros that involve changes in menu settings so that you don't have to go to the Toolbox to change settings. You can assign macros to keys on your overlay or you can store them under icon sequences. STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 134: Store A Macro Under An Icon Sequence

    3. The Toolbox returns you to your overlay. Select the icon sequence you want to use to store the macro under. 4. Activate OK. 5. Select DECtalk or RealSpeak from the storing screen. 6. Select Spell Text for Message. 7. You see your spelling overlay. STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 135: Assign A Macro To A Core Key

    3. The Toolbox returns you to your overlay. Select the key you want to use to store the macro under. 4. Select TOOL in the Assign Key As box. 5. Select the Enter Assignment key. 6. You see your spelling overlay. 7. Activate the INSERT TOOL key. STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 136: Erase Macros

    There are two insertable tools in your device that allow you to insert already created macros: the SERIAL MACRO tool which allows you to insert computer commands and the INTELLI- TOOLS BUTTON tool which allows you to insert Intelli-Tools buttons. STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 137: Change All Occurrences Of An Icon

    JUICE (or JUICE plus another icon). You would then be able to access all the APPLE messages under APPLE or JUICE. You can also go back and erase the original sequences once you have copied them. STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS ECO Manual...
  • Page 138: Review Vocabulary

    Review Vocabulary REVIEW VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 139: Using The Review Vocabulary Menu

    For recorded messages, the review shows the word "Digitized" and gives the icon sequences for each digitized message. A Vocabulary Review does not review words in the Dictionary. For information about Data Logging, see Appendix X. REVIEW VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 140: Using The "Review To File" Option

    USB drive or a flash card ('removable media'). If you save to the ECO's hard drive without having the use of the internal computer, you will not be able to look at your work.
  • Page 141 Icon Tutor from your overly without having to go to the Toolbox and the REVIEW VOCABULAY MENU. Just type in the word you are looking for and select OK. See the FEEDBACK MENU options beginning on page 58 for more Icon Tutor options. REVIEW VOCABULARY ECO Manual...
  • Page 142: Notebooks

    Notebooks NOTEBOOKS ECO Manual...
  • Page 143: Creating And Using Notebooks

    Edit Menu and Edit Mode keys. (See page 149 for more information on the editing tools.) CLEAR DISPLAY does not work in a Notebook. NOTEBOOKS ECO Manual...
  • Page 144: New Notebooks

    Notebook option allows you to save the Notebook. You can activate Save Notebook any time a Notebook is open. To Save an Open Notebook 1. Go to the Toolbox. 2. Open the NOTEBOOK MENU. 3. Activate Save Notebook. 4. Your device will save the Notebook and return you to the open Notebook. NOTEBOOKS ECO Manual...
  • Page 145: Open Or Delete A Notebook

    You may decide to rename a Notebook at some time. Perhaps it contains a format you like or information that you can re-use for another project. The Rename Notebook option allows you to do this. To Rename a Notebook 1. Go to the Toolbox. 2. Open the NOTEBOOK MENU. NOTEBOOKS ECO Manual...
  • Page 146: Print A Notebook

    Word Pad, make any changes, re-save it and load it back into your ECO software. To Save a Notebook You can save a Notebook to a USB drive, flash card or the ECO hard drive. If you did not purchase the ECO's internal computer option, save the Notebook to your removable media so you can view and make changes to it on your own computer.
  • Page 147: Speak A Notebook; Lock A Notebook

    If later you open a Notebook and discover that you can't write in it, open the NOTEBOOK MENU and check to see if the Notebook is locked. If it is, select Unlocked, then return to your open Notebook. NOTEBOOKS ECO Manual...
  • Page 148: Copy A Notebook From One Area To Another

    8. Activate OK again. You can store as many Notebooks as you want in this manner. You can also store the NOTEBOOK MENU under an icon sequence. This will give you access to all the Notebook options on your overlay. NOTEBOOKS ECO Manual...
  • Page 149: Editing Tools

    Edit Mode determines how far the arrow keys move the cursor—sentence-by-sentence, word- by-word or character-by-character. Edit Menu allows you to move, copy or delete highlighted text. You can also do a Find and Replace search from the Edit Menu. Block Mark allows you to highlight text. NOTEBOOKS ECO Manual...
  • Page 150 To copy text, highlight the text to be copied and select Copy from the Edit Menu. Place your cursor where you want the text to go and select Paste from the Edit Menu. Copied text is not deleted from its original place. NOTEBOOKS ECO Manual...
  • Page 152: The Speech Dictionary

    The SPEECH DICTIONARY SPEECH DICTIONARY Eco Manual...
  • Page 153: The Speech Dictionary Menu

    When you add words to the Dictionary, first you spell them correctly. Then you spell them the way you want your device to pronounce them. For example, names of foods from other countries are often mispronounced in English speaking devices. "Fajita" is a good name to practice with. SPEECH DICTIONARY Eco Manual...
  • Page 154: Delete Words From The Dictionary

    Note : If you hear an error beep, try spelling the word differently (perhaps you misspelled it). In order to delete a word you must enter the correct spelling of the word, not the pronunciation spelling. SPEECH DICTIONARY Eco Manual...
  • Page 155: Review Words In The Dictionary

    Activate CANCEL at any time to stop the review. Review to File You can also save a dictionary review on a USB or flash card drive or the ECO's hard drive. If you did not purchase the ECO's internal computer option, you should save any reviews to a USB or flash card drive so you can look at them on your own computer.
  • Page 156: Calculator

    Calculator CALCULATOR Eco Manual...
  • Page 157: Using The Calculator

    Activate the Cancel key at any time. You can also activate the ALL CLEAR key to clear a problem and then activate the OK or Cancel keys. If you do not want your device to speak the problems, turn the speech to Off. CALCULATOR Eco Manual...
  • Page 158 If you make a mistake: activate the CLEAR or DELETE CHAR key to clear the last entry. Activate the ALL CLEAR key to clear the entire problem and to start over. See more examples on the next page. CALCULATOR Eco Manual...
  • Page 159 Examples of other Calculator Functions FUNCTION PROBLEM KEYS TO SELECT (ECO produces answers) Power 2 x ˆ y 4 = Reciprocal Reciprocal of 5 5 1/x Square Root SQUARE ROOT ! 5 = Factorial 5 n! ≈ Exponential 3 e ˆ x...
  • Page 160: The Maintenance Menu

    The MAINTENANCE MENU MAINTENANCE MENU Eco Manual...
  • Page 161: The Maintenance Menu

    Auto Power Down When this is On , the backlight will power down ("go to sleep") if no activations are made for 2, 5 or 10 minutes, depending on choice you make. See pages 20 for more information. MAINTENANCE MENU Eco Manual...
  • Page 162 If you want to return your ECO software to its original state, activate this option. All of your User Areas will be re-set exactly the way they were when you received the device from PRC.
  • Page 163 Enable Integrated Device You will use this option if you have a dedicated ECO and later purchased the use of the internal computer. Shutdown Windows This completely shuts down your ECO, just like the "shut down" command for your home computer.
  • Page 164 3. On the right side of the case, pull on the battery tab that is attached to the end of the battery. The battery will disconnect and slide out of the case. 4. In the Battery Information box on your display you will see Not Present under Removable Battery Status . MAINTENANCE MENU Eco Manual...
  • Page 165 The LEDs in the IR window will go out. To Get Out of Shipping Mode: Plug in your battery charger . Then press the I/O button on the top left front of the case. MAINTENANCE MENU Eco Manual...
  • Page 166: Transfer Memory Menu

    Transfer Memory Menu...
  • Page 167: About Memory Transfers

    USB flash drive, a flash card or a USB cable that you connect to your computer ('removable media'). You may not save vocabulary backups on the ECO hard drive. Some other options in the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU may be saved to the ECO's hard disk, if you want to do that.
  • Page 168: Memory Transfer Using A Usb Flash Drive

    Memory Transfer using a USB Flash Drive Example of a USB Flash Drive Save an Area: an example You must use your USB drive or a "removable media" device to load or save your deice vocabulary 1. Make sure your USB is drive plugged into your device. 2.
  • Page 169: Importing Icons

    Importing Icons You must have graphics/icons stored on your USB Flash Drive or other removable media in order to import them to your device. Your device will import most of the graphics files that ® Windows will support. 1. Plug your USB drive into your device. 2.
  • Page 170: Load Icons From An Mti File

    4. You see a list of all the Pages in your device. Select the Page you want to save. 5. The ECO tells you where it will save the Page. Select OK or choose a different folder. 5. Spell a name for the file you are saving. You might want to include "page" in the name to distinguish the Page from other mti files.
  • Page 171: Save/Load A Notebook

    4. You see a list of files on your USB flash drive. 5. Select the Page you want to load. 6. The transfer takes place. The Page is loaded into your PAGES MENU . 7. Activate OK to exit. Save/Load a Notebook To Save a Notebook 1.
  • Page 172: Using The File Organizer

    Using the FILE ORGANIZER The FILE ORGANIZER menu allows you to copy and move files from one memory device (USB or internal hard drive) to another or move files onto one memory device into folders on the same device. You can also copy and delete files. Perhaps you use the internal hard drive as a permanent storage area in your device.
  • Page 173 5. Select the files to move. You can open any folder and select files from the folder, if you wish. 6. When you have finished selecting files, select OK . 7. Select the destination for the files (i.e., the other storage device). 8.
  • Page 174: Using The Mp3 Player Menu

    Using the MP3 PLAYER MENU MP3 PLAYER MENU Eco Manual...
  • Page 175: Listening To Music With Your Communication Aid (Mp3, Wav And Wma Files)

    Windows Media Player. In the following pages you will learn how to use the MP3 PLAYER MENU in order to listen to your songs. If you purchased the ECO's optional Internal Computer , you can also use Windows Media Player to listen to music...
  • Page 176: About The Options In The Mp3 Player Menu

    All: an entire playlist, or all the songs on a flash drive, will repeat. 1 : repeat the song that is currently playing. This song will repeat until you select Stop , Next or Previous . MP3 PLAYER MENU Eco Manual...
  • Page 177 Select Next to listen to the song that follows the one currently playing. Shuffle The ECO will play the songs on your playlist in a totally random order. Speech Break: Pause/Stop/Off This option controls what happens when you want to speak while a song is playing.
  • Page 178: Creating And Using Playlists

    To create a playlist, any music must be turned off (Stop). 1. If you have songs you want to use on a USB or flash card, plug them into the ECO. 2. Go to the Toolbox and open the MP3 PLAYER MENU .
  • Page 179: Music Tools

    PLAY FILE tool, select the song you want to link to, and then activate the key or sequence you used on your overlay to hear the song as often as you wanted. If you have forgotten how to store tools, see pages beginning with 128. MP3 PLAYER MENU Eco Manual...
  • Page 180: About Importing Sound Files To Store On Your Overlay

    Use the USB Flash Drive to import sound files. You can import mp3, wav and wma sound files into your ECO and store them under an icon or an icon sequence. You can then activate the sequence and hear the sound you stored.
  • Page 181: Store A Sound File Under An Icon Or Icon Sequence On Your Overlay

    8. When the sound has been transferred, your device returns you to the Toolbox. Select GO TO MINSPEAK . 9. Select the icon(s) you used for your sound file. 10. You should hear the file MP3 PLAYER MENU Eco Manual...
  • Page 182: Using The File Organizer

    You can also copy and delete files. Perhaps you use the ECO's hard drive as a permanent storage for music files. However, your USB drive frequently travels between your device and your computer because you use it to download music (or other) files from your computer and then put them in your communication aid.
  • Page 183 The files are no longer on the original drive. If you Copy Files , the files will be available on both drives. If you Delete Files , they are erased from the drive you select. MP3 PLAYER MENU Eco Manual...
  • Page 184: Using A Remote Control

    Using a Remote Control When using infrared in a medical environment, do not use with any product that is not medically approved. REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 185: Using Your Communication Aid As A Remote Control

    With its built-in infrared (IR), your ECO can learn infrared signals for any device you own that has a remote control. This includes a TV, CD player, VCR, toys, etc. You teach your ECO the remote control signals and then store the commands for the signals on your overlay.
  • Page 186: About Teaching Remote Control Signals To Your Device

    For all appliances except the phones, the IR car and the X10, you will have to teach your ECO the signals you want it to use. The phones, IR car and X- 10 already have their signals stored in your device.
  • Page 187: Teach Remote Control Signals To Your Device

    5. Get your remote control ready. Know which button you want to press on the remote. Hold the remote infrared window 6-8" away from your device's IR window. 6. On your device, activate the Re-learn Selected Signal key. REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 188 Instead of teaching the signals one by one, you can select the Re-Learn All Signals option. This allows you to teach all the signals for a device at one time. Your ECO automatically steps you through each function. You will want to have your remote control ready and know where all the function buttons are on it before you select the Re-Learn all Signals option.
  • Page 189: Add A New Device To The Ir Setup Menu

    TV BDRM page. An easy way to accomplish this is to use the CREATE PAGE key in the Toolbox and copy one of the existing TV remote pages to work from. REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 190: Create A New Remote Page Using "Copy From Existing Page

    TV BDRM , select POWER and then select OK . 9. Select Choose Next Key to Define and repeat these steps until you have stored all the functions for TV BDRM. 10. Select OK when you are finished. REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 191: Place The Tv Bdrm Page In Your Remotes Activity

    7. Select More Items until you see the TV BDRM page. Select it. 8. Select an icon and a label for the key. 9. Activate OK when you have finished. Repeat these steps for each Remote Control page that you want to add the "TV BDRM" link to. REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 192: How To Store The Ir Functions Under An Icon Sequence

    No matter where you decide to store remote control functions, the formula you will use is always: INSERT TOOL, IR, DEVICE NAME, FUNCTION NAME Remember to save your device memory after you store remote control signals. REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 193: Delete A Device

    1. Go to the Toolbox and open the IR SETUP MENU . 2. Use the arrow keys to select the device you want to add a function to (e.g., TV BDRM). 3. Select Modify a Device . 4. Select Add a Function . REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 194: Rename A Function

    4. Use the arrow keys to select the Function you want to rename. 5. Activate Rename a Function . 6. Spell the new function name. 7. Activate OK . The new name automatically replaces the old one wherever you have it stored. REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 195: Delete A Function

    4. Select the Function to relearn. 5. Select Re-Learn a Signal . 6. Hold the remote control's IR window 6-8" away from your device's IR window and tap the function key on the remote that you want to learn. REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 196: The Ir Remote Page

    To use the IR REMOTE page, you must first teach the ECO the IR signals for all the devices and functions you want to use. Do this through the IR SET UP MENU as described earlier.
  • Page 197: On-Off Control Of Non-Remote Appliances: Using The X-10

    You can get to your X-10 page from the REMOTES activity. COMMAND CENTER Receiver ALL UNITS OFF ALL LIGHTS ON BRIGHT Make sure the two A Unit code (number) HOUSE codes are must be given to each the same appliance UNIT HOUSE Appliance Power Module REMOTE CONTROL Eco Manual...
  • Page 198: Using The Eco's Internal Computer

    Using the ECO's Internal Computer INTERNAL COMPUTER Eco Manual...
  • Page 199: The Optional Internal Computer

    The internal computer is an ECO option. If you purchased this option when you originally bought your ECO, you can use the internal computer whenever you want. If you would like to purchase the internal computer, you can call the PRC Sales Department at 800-262-1933.
  • Page 200 Open the menu and select Output. The Output Properties page will open. Put a checkmark in the Enable Output box. Click Internal for Output Destination . Many computer access tools are available in the LAUNCH Activity in your Activity Row. INTERNAL COMPUTER Eco Manual...
  • Page 201 PCMCIA slot; a wireless compact flash card (80211G); or a USB adapter for internet access. If you have internet service for a home computer, your ECO will be the same as a second computer—desktop or laptop.
  • Page 202: Using Microsoft Word Pad

    Make sure Output is On and Output Destination is set to Internal in the OUTPUT MENU . Select the LAUNCH key in your Activity Row on your Unity overlay. Select the Word Pad key. Select the Start Word key. INTERNAL COMPUTER Eco Manual...
  • Page 203 Select the ECO keyboard key. This is the <KEY MODE> Tool and is also programmed as on the front of your device case. Your device may show only 2 rows of keys Now you can use your overlay keys or go to your Spelling page to enter text into Word Pad.
  • Page 204: Using The Tool

    Tool Below are examples of <RUN PROGRAM> commands for Windows programs you can access from the LAUNCH Activity. «RUN-PROGRAM» >"C:\Program Files\Windows Runs the Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"> Wordpad application «RUN-PROGRAM» <"C:\Program Files\Outlook Runs Windows Media Express\msimn.exe"><PROMPT-MARKER>MY Player EMAIL» INTERNAL COMPUTER Eco Manual...
  • Page 205 «RUN-PROGRAM»("C:\Program Files\Internet Runs Internet Explorer Explorer\iexplore.exe") INTERNAL COMPUTER Eco Manual...
  • Page 206: Sending Mouse Commands To Xp

    Windows to move the mouse cursor « CLEAR DISPLAY><SERIAL-OFF>Open File Sends a command to Menu<SERIAL-ON><SERIAL- Windows to Windows MARKER> esc. esc.alt.up.» menus «MOUSE-SET<Upper Cntr>» Sends a command to move the mouse cursor to the upper center of your screen INTERNAL COMPUTER Eco Manual...
  • Page 207: Store The And Tools On Your Overlay

    An Example of a MOUSE GO/MOUSE STOP Key 1. Go to MINSPEAK . 2. Select the SET-UP key (#2 on the front of the ECO case). 3. Select a blank key on your overlay or a key whose assignment you can change.
  • Page 208: Pages And Keyboard Mode

    Pages and Keyboard Mode There is a special feature of Key Mode (ECO KEYBOARD in Unity) that can be used in Pages. This is the option to decide how many rows you want to see in Key Mode. For example, here is the Unity ABC spelling page with the keyboard in ECO mode.
  • Page 209 The arrow keys let you set the number of rows that will show as static keys. If we set it to two, then only two rows appear on the bottom of the ECO screen when you chip to Keyboard Mode.
  • Page 210: Minimize Eco

    Minimize ECO If you want to minimize the ECO software so that it ends up in the Taskbar like regular software, use the MINIMIZE ECO tool (also available as on the front of your device case). INTERNAL COMPUTER Eco Manual...
  • Page 211: Using An External Computer With A Usb Cable

    You can connect your ECO to an IBM or Mac by using a USB cable. Connect one end of the cable to the square USB port on the right side of your ECO. Connect the other end to the USB port on your computer (this may be on the front of the computer or in back, or both).
  • Page 212 LED should turn red and it should be ready to go as long as your OUTPUT MENU is set correctly. The Bluetooth adapter has a wide range. Your ECO and the adapter do not have to "see" each other to work.
  • Page 213: Using An External Computer And An Infrared Receiver (Irr)

    IRR into the serial or parallel port on the printer. The infrared window on the IRR must be able to see the infrared window on your ECO, otherwise the IRR will not receive the signals it sends. If the IRR and your device IR window are closer than 18 inches and directly facing each other, the infrared signal from your device could be too strong for the IRR to read.
  • Page 215: Using The Cell Phone

    Using the Cell Phone USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 216: Before You Begin

    You can purchase the card, antenna and/or cable from PRC. Installation instructions come in the package. The information in this chapter assumes you have your AirCard, antenna and cable installed in your device. Installation directions came in the package with your phone accessories. USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 217: Enable The Phone Card

    This will be turned On automatically when you put the AirCard in your device. IMPORTANT NOTE: Turn the AirCard option OFF when you are in a place where cell phone use is not allowed, e.g., an airplane, a theatre, certain areas of hospitals, etc. USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 218: New Phone Tools

    Use the Phone Directory to store and dial numbers. The Phone Dial Tool is already inserted under the "Name" keys on that page. Use this tool when you want to assign separate phone number to keys, e.g., the number for work; the number for pizza; friends' phone numbers, etc. USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 219: Using The Dial Pad

    . Then select the key. To make a call, the phone card must be active (a red and white wing icon visible in the Status Display Area) and there must also be signal bars visible. USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 220 3. While the phone is ringing, you can Go to Minspeak to be ready to talk when someone answers. 4. When the call has ended, activate End on the Dial Pad. The Clear button clears the display. USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 221: Using The Phone Directory

    PRC main phone number have been stored for you. The Name keys are already set up so you just have to enter the number you want. To see the Phone Directory, select the DEVICE activity, select the PHONE activity, then select the Phone Directory key. USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 222: Adjusting Caller And Listener Volume

    There are two options in the Configuration Menu that allow you to adjust the phone volume so a listener can hear you better and/or so you can hear a caller better. Activate the Phone Configuration option on the Phone Dial Pad. You see the Gain In and Gain Out options. USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 223: Send A Text Message

    You can also use Minspeak by selecting the GO TO MINSPEAK tool on your overlay. 4. Select OK when you are finished. 5. A yellow message box tells you when your text message has been sent. USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 224: Reading A Text Message

    3. Select the message you want to read. 4. The whole message is displayed. 5. You can Reply to the message, Delete the message, or select Cancel to save the message and exit. USING THE CELL PHONE Eco Manual...
  • Page 225: Using The Internal Microphone To Speak

    Using the Internal Microphone to Speak You can use the ECO's internal microphone to speak on the phone if you are able to do this. Turn the Microphone option ON . Adjust the Mic Level option to make the volume louder or softer. (Remember that if the volume is too loud, you will get feedback noise.)
  • Page 227: Appendices

    Appendices APPENDICES Eco Manual...
  • Page 228: Appendix A: Recalibrate The Touch Screen

    30 seconds while your device saves the calibrations. Tap the screen once and wait till the screen changes and returns you to the Toolbox or wherever you started from. If you do not see the note, repeat these steps. APPENDIX A: RECALIBRATE THE TOUCH SCREEN Eco Manual...
  • Page 229: Appendix B: Next-Mouse-Right-Click Tool In Pass And Eco

    Appendix B: Next-Mouse-Right-Click Tool in PASS and In the ECO PASS software,, there is a new feature that lets you use the RIGHT CLICK on a mouse to speed up programming. When you let your mouse pointer hover over a key, right- clicking your mouse brings up a small, context-sensitive menu.
  • Page 230 Note : If you have a USB mouse, you can plug it into one of the USB ports on the right side of your device and use it just like a regular mouse. Then you can program the ECO software with left and right clicks.
  • Page 231: Appendix C: Serial Macro Tool

    If you do not see the command you want, you will have to create it yourself. All the keyboard commands for IBM and Mac computers are listed in Appendix K beginning on page 268. APPENDIX C: SERIAL MACRO TOOL Eco Manual...
  • Page 232: Appendix D: Modify Scan Pattern

    Modify Scan Pattern is an option when you are creating or modifying Pages and Activities. As well as being able to use “regular” scan patterns, the ECO software allows you to create your own scan pattern based on user-definable blocks. This customized block scanning means you can scan any keys in any order, and even have different patterns for individual pages.
  • Page 233 As the name suggests, if you want to remove a scan block, use this to delete it. These three functions let you do some simple editing. You can do more sophisticated editing by using the Make New Scan Pattern key. APPENDIX D: MODIFY SCAN PATTERN Eco Manual...
  • Page 234 Now select Row 2 Column 4 and Row 2 Column 9 , and all the Closed Class words are highlighted. You can continue to outline blocks of keys until you have selected ALL the keys you want to scan through. APPENDIX D: MODIFY SCAN PATTERN Eco Manual...
  • Page 235 Another way of setting up a scan pattern is to use the Copy Pattern From Another Page key. This lets you use a specific pattern over and over again, based on the pattern used from a pre- designed layout. APPENDIX D: MODIFY SCAN PATTERN Eco Manual...
  • Page 236 In our example, the scan will highlight the Core and Activity keys first, stepping through each assigned block; then it highlights the word prediction window and, if activated, scans through the word list; finally, it highlights the text window, which speaks any text if selected. APPENDIX D: MODIFY SCAN PATTERN Eco Manual...
  • Page 237 And remember, each block here corresponds to an item: Row 3, Column 1 – 2 Rows, 3 Columns is “barn,” Row 5, Column 2 – 2 Rows, 1 Column is “farmer,” and so on. APPENDIX D: MODIFY SCAN PATTERN Eco Manual...
  • Page 238 You can see that the block also includes all of “barn” and “house” along with part of “farmer’s wife.” However, the scan will outline each in turn so when the barn alone is highlighted, you can say “barn,” but when the sky area is highlighted, you can say “sky.” APPENDIX D: MODIFY SCAN PATTERN Eco Manual...
  • Page 239 “sky” programmed at Row 1 Column 1. Similarly, “barn” is stored at Row 3 Column 1 , “house” at Row 4 Column 11 , and “farmer’s wife” at Row 4 Column 9 . APPENDIX D: MODIFY SCAN PATTERN Eco Manual...
  • Page 240: Appendix E: Pagelets

    When you want to use a keyboard that contains a set of general computer function keys, you select the COMP KEYS page from the Core QUICK Activity Key. The COMP KEYS page looks something like this: APPENDIX E: PAGELETS Eco Manual...
  • Page 241 Remember, to see the overlay keys and the Windows program at the same time, it’s a good idea to go to Key Mode (or ECO in Unity) where only the top five rows of keys are visible. These keys were chosen because they represent functions that are used frequently in Windows,...
  • Page 242 CLOSE NUM PAD key. This will close the pagelet. You may also have noticed two other keys on the bottom row, right-hand side: one with a mouse picture and the other with a menu picture. These are also links to pagelets. APPENDIX E: PAGELETS Eco Manual...
  • Page 243 You can now use those keys to highlight things in XP documents or notebooks. As you can see, each pagelet simply replaces a small number of keys on a parent page. This makes it easier to program page functions. APPENDIX E: PAGELETS Eco Manual...
  • Page 244: Appendix F: Vocabulary Masking

    The effect of this is to simplify the search task and at the same time reinforce the motor pattern for accessing the target words. APPENDIX F: VOCABULARY MASKING Eco Manual...
  • Page 245 Using Vocabulary Masking When you select Vocabulary Masking from the ECO drop-down menu, the initial state of the system is similar to this: On the left are all the visible words and on the right are the hidden words. If vocabulary masking has never been used, you will always see the left box full and the right empty.
  • Page 246 In this example, there are a number of Dolch lists available. Highlighting one and clicking the Open button will import the file. The imported file then joins the others in the Use Word Lists option. APPENDIX F: VOCABULARY MASKING Eco Manual...
  • Page 247 This is the opposite of the Show/Show All ; you can move any items from the visible list and hide them. Here’s what the Vocabulary Masking window looks like after importing the Dolch Preprimer list and then opening it from the Load List command in the Use Word Lists option. APPENDIX F: VOCABULARY MASKING Eco Manual...
  • Page 248 Caution: If you use Save As Word List , this literally only saves words, not icon sequences . So, if you reload a saved word list, all your unwanted sequences will show up again. The only way to save the words and the sequences is to do an MTI save. APPENDIX F: VOCABULARY MASKING Eco Manual...
  • Page 249 This means you have a word on a line, then a “return” character, then the next word. Make sure your lists are in this format before you try to import them. If you are using an Excel list, save as Text (tab-delimited) *.txt and this will import just fine. APPENDIX F: VOCABULARY MASKING Eco Manual...
  • Page 250: Appendix G: Mid-Sequence Category

    Using Mid-Sequence Category , it is possible to add a label to the second icon in the sequence. FRUIT FRUIT SEAFOOD SEAFOOD MEAT MEAT You can also add a category label to the first icon of a sequence. FRUIT FOOD FRUIT SEAFOOD FOOD SEAFOOD MEAT FOOD MEAT APPENDIX G: MID-SEQUENCE CATEGORY Eco Manual...
  • Page 251 5. You see the prompt Modify key as needed, then select OK , and the actual key; 6. Select Change Label , type FRUIT, then hit the OK button. 7. Select the OK button at the bottom of the page and the operation is complete. APPENDIX G: MID-SEQUENCE CATEGORY Eco Manual...
  • Page 252: Appendix H: Using The Lam (Language Activity Monitoring)

    7. Select Clear Data Log in the REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU . This erases the data you just saved. If you want to accumulate more data, make sure Data Logging is On . APPENDIX H: USING THE LAM Eco Manual...
  • Page 253 ### CAUTION ### The following data represents personal communication. Please respect privacy accordingly. Language Activity Monitor Springboard LAM-2 Version 2.00 Prentke Romich Company *[YY-MM-DD=05-06-07]* 09:47:15 SEM "like " 09:47:22 SEM "read " 09:47:24 SEM "put " 09:47:28 SEM "please "...
  • Page 254 CTL source code, but from them you can see that the user knows how to change overlays. More information about LAM data and LAM tools is available on the Web at http://www.aacinstitute.org/ APPENDIX H: USING THE LAM Eco Manual...
  • Page 255: Appendix I: The Advanced Infrared Setup Menu (Irr) And Irr Troubleshooting

    4. Select the Advanced Settings option. This opens the ADVANCED INFRARED SETUP MENU. ECO Unit Number = >1< The default is Number 1. In multiple device situations, you can choose to be Unit 1, 2, 3 or 4. EZ Phone Unit Number = >1<...
  • Page 256 18 inches to each other and are directly facing each other, the IRR may not be able to read the communication aid's signal. Either move the communication aid farther away from the APPENDIX I: IRR ADVANCED SETUP MENU/TROUBLESHOOTING Eco Manual...
  • Page 257 Either go where the IRR is or check to make sure the IRR is not blocked. If you don't want to send signals at all, go to the OUTPUT MENU and turn the Output to Off. APPENDIX I: IRR ADVANCED SETUP MENU/TROUBLESHOOTING Eco Manual...
  • Page 258: Appendix J: All Tools List

    Caps Lock allows you to type using all capital letters. Activate it again to return to lowercase letters. When Caps Lock is in use, the "Caps" box in the Status Area turns green. Caps Off and Caps On can be assigned separately. APPENDIX J: ALL TOOLS LIST Eco Manual...
  • Page 259 This Tool removes the word or group of letters to the left of the cursor up to the next space or punctuation mark. If the character to the left of the cursor is a space, Delete Word removes the space. DICTIONARY MENU APPENDIX J: ALL TOOLS LIST Eco Manual...
  • Page 260 Mac at home. Often a Mac and an IBM have a key that does the same thing but it is called something different on each computer (e.g. Mac command or IBM <DELETE> <BACKSPACE> command). When you store computer emulation commands, you can store Insert Tool APPENDIX J: ALL TOOLS LIST Eco Manual...
  • Page 261 KEY MODE OFF KEY MODE ON KEY MODEON/OFF When you are using Windows XP, these tools allows you toggle your ECO screen from "full" to "1/2 screen" so you can see you Windows application and your overlay. LAM MARKER A clinician or MAP developer who is setting up an overlay that will be used with the LAM can now assign this Tool to a key that normally would not be logged as an activation by the LAM.
  • Page 262 MID SEQUENCE CATEGORY This allows you label keys within a sequence. MINIMIZE ECO This minimizes your overlay so you can see any computer application you are using. This is a toggle Tool—activate once to minimize and again to return your overlay to full size.
  • Page 263 When you store this tool under a key or sequence you can answer and end calls without using the Phone Dial Pad. You cannot dial a call. PHONE-TEXT MESSAGES Allows you to view a menu of your text messages without using the Dial Pad. APPENDIX J: ALL TOOLS LIST Eco Manual...
  • Page 264 SERIAL MARKER Any text that follows a Serial Marker is sent out the serial port but not displayed or spoken. SERIAL OFF Turns the serial output Off so nothing is sent to a computer. APPENDIX J: ALL TOOLS LIST Eco Manual...
  • Page 265 Your device will speak the current date if the date and time have been set in the Clock Menu . SPEAK DISPLAY When this Tool is activated, your device speaks everything that is visible in the text display area. This Tool works whether speech is On or Off. APPENDIX J: ALL TOOLS LIST Eco Manual...
  • Page 266 Toggles between your overlay and spelling page. START SCAN Assign this tool to a key when you want to be able to start a scan manually (e.g., if you have turned Auto-Scan to Off .) STORE CORE APPENDIX J: ALL TOOLS LIST Eco Manual...
  • Page 267 ARROW KEYS ( The UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrow keys can be inserted in macros or assigned to individual keys on your overlay or in activities or pages. APPENDIX J: ALL TOOLS LIST Eco Manual...
  • Page 268: Appendix K : Ibm And Macintosh Computer Keyboard Names; Mouse Commands

    The <esc> command that begins each key name is created by activating CTRL[ (CTRL key and Left Bracket key) in your Toolbox. When you activate this sequence you will see a small Left Arrow on your display. Mouse Commands follow the keyboard names pages. APPENDIX K: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS ECO Manual...
  • Page 269 <esc>,hold,alt. <esc>,hold,control. <esc>,hold,shift Specify a right or left key by placing a "r" or an "l" in front of the key name. For example, to hold the left shift key: sc>,hold,lshift. APPENDIX K: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS ECO Manual...
  • Page 270 IBM Keypad Keys <esc>kp0. <esc>kp9. <esc>kpplus. <esc>kp1. <esc>kpdel. <esc>kpright. <esc>kp2. <esc>kpdown. <esc>kpslsh. <esc>kp3. <esc>kpend. <esc>kpstar <esc>kp4. <esc>kpenter. <esc>kpup. <esc>kp5. <esc>kpins. <esc>kpnumlock <esc>kp6. <esc>kpleft. <esc>kpsysreq. <esc>kp7. <esc>kpminus. <esc>kp8. <esc>kppgdn. APPENDIX K: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS ECO Manual...
  • Page 271 "hold" in front of the key name causes the key to be held down automatically until one additional character is entered. Typing the word "combine" in front of the key name lets you combine several modifier keys. APPENDIX K: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS ECO Manual...
  • Page 272 Keypad Keys <esc>kp0. <esc>kp1. <esc>kpins. <esc>kp2. <esc>kpleft. <esc>kp3. <esc>kpminus. <esc>kp4. <esc>kppd. <esc>kp5. <esc>kppgdn. <esc>kp6. <esc>kppgup. <esc>kp7. <esc>kpplus. <esc>kp8. <esc>kpright. <esc>kp9. <esc>kpslasj. <esc>kpclear. <esc>kpstar. <esc>kpdel. <esc>kpup. <esc>kpdown. <esc>kpnumlock. <esc>kpend. <esc>kpreset. <esc>kpenter. <esc>kpequal. <esc>kphome. APPENDIX K: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS ECO Manual...
  • Page 273 Mouse Button Commands Command Action <esc>,click. Clicks mouse button on Mac and left button on PC mouse <esc>,click,right. Clicks right button on 2-button mouse <esc>,click,left. Clicks left button on 2-button mouse <esc>,dblclick. Double clicks mouse button on Mac and left button on PC mouse <esc>,dblclick,right.
  • Page 274 The first number is the horizontal movement. Horizontal plus (+) numbers move the mouse to the right. Horizontal minus (-) numbers move the mouse to the left The second number is the vertical movement. Vertical plus (+) numbers move the mouse downward. Vertical minus (-) numbers move the mouse upward.
  • Page 275 GOTO Commands You may need to set the Mouse Speed (internal or external computer) to "tablet" or "slow". Use: Start Menu/Control Panel/Mouse/Pointer Options/Pointer Speed GOTO commands send the mouse to an assigned location on the screen. GOTO commands always start from the upper left corner of your screen. The assigned location is given with horizontal and vertical number values, like those in the mouse cursor commands.
  • Page 276: Appendix L: Troubleshooting

    Other chargers may damage the batteries in your device. If you plan to store the ECO for a month or more without using it: Charge the batteries to Full . Go to the Toolbox and open the MAINTENANCE MENU . Open the Battery Menu.
  • Page 277 Never immerse your device in water! Important Note! Do not spray anything directly on the device. This will loosen labels and corrode connectors. Instead, spray a cloth and use the dampened cloth to wipe the device. APPENDIX L: TROUBLESHOOTING ECO Manual...
  • Page 278 If you spill liquid or any runny substance on your device; if you're caught in a rain shower; or if the device is accidentally dropped in liquid, you must call the PRC Service Department. Tell them what happened. They may ask you to send in your device for servicing. APPENDIX L: TROUBLESHOOTING ECO Manual...
  • Page 279 Internal Computer Troubleshooting Anti-Virus Software Information: If you intend to use the ECO's internal computer you will need to install anti-virus software . We have tested and recommend AVG anti-virus software as a free anti-virus software solution that will not impact the ECO's performance. You can download this software from the Web onto your USB flash drive.
  • Page 280 If you frequently use the internal computer and encounter problems with your ECO software, always check the OUTPUT MENU first. When the Output option is ON, anything you do using the ECO program and Unity overlays will be sent to the computer. If you forget you have APPENDIX L: TROUBLESHOOTING...
  • Page 281 The volume may be muted in your ECO or in Windows. First : check the Status Display Area on your ECO screen to make sure there are lines visible in the Volume bar graph. If not, try activating the VOLUME UP key in the Toolbox until you see some lines.
  • Page 282: Appendix M : The Joystick Adapter

    S W I T C H A 1 / 8 ” P L U G T O S E L E C T S W I T C H 1 / 8 ” J A C K APPENDIX M : JOYSTICK ADAPTER ECO Manual...
  • Page 283: Appendix N: Realspeak Speech Tips

    ™ Appendix N: RealSpeak Speech Tips You can change the pronunciation of words, alter the rate at which words are spoken in a sentence, add pauses to sentences and tell RealSpeak to spell words out rather than pronounce them. To do these things you must use certain tags that tell RealSpeak what you want it to do. In the following pages you will learn how to use these tags.
  • Page 284 AMERICAN ENGLISH PHONEMES Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling Enter any phonetic word with this tag: <pron sym="phonetic text"/> f a ther 1 f aa - dh ax r c a t k ae t c u t k ah t d o g d ao g f ou l f aw l...
  • Page 285 Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling Enter any phonetic word with this tag: <pron sym="phonetic text"/> j oy jh oy c ut k ah t l id l ih d m at m ae t n ow si ng s ih ng g ow t oy t oy...
  • Page 286 Below is a chart of various symbols (period, comma, punctuation, etc.) that can be used to guide pronunciation as you enter phonetic text. Symbol Meaning Phonetic Use Spoken as Syllable h eh - 1 l ow ! Hello! (Hyphen) boundary Sentence h eh - 1 l ow ! Hello!
  • Page 287 BRITISH ENGLISH PHONEMES Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling Enter any phonetic word with this tag: <pron sym="phonetic text"/> b ea t s1 b i t b i t s1 b ih t b e d s1 b eh d m a p s1 m ae p s1 g o p o t...
  • Page 288 Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling Enter any phonetic word with this tag: <pron sym="phonetic text"/> eh + ax or th ere s1 dh eh + ax s1 dh ehx u + ax or p oo r s1 p u + ax or s1 p uax e + i or b ai t...
  • Page 289 Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling Enter any phonetic word with this tag: <pron sym="phonetic text"/> e at s1 gt i t f ine s1 f a + ih n th in s1 th ih n s in s1 s ih n sh ine s1 sh a + ih n v ine...
  • Page 290 Below is a chart of various symbols (period, comma, punctuation, etc.) that can be used to guide pronunciation as you enter phonetic text. Symbol Meaning Phonetic Use Spoken as Sentence h eh s1 l o _! Hello! (underscore exclamation ender mark) _&...
  • Page 291 AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH PHONEMES Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling Enter any phonetic word with this tag: <pron sym="phonetic text"/> b ea t s1 b i t b i t s1 b ih t b e d s1 b eh d m a p s1 m ae p s1 g o p o t...
  • Page 292 Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling Enter any phonetic word with this tag: <pron sym="phonetic text"/> eh + ax th ere s1 dh eh + ax s1 dh ehx u + ax or p oo r s1 p u + ax s1 p uax e + i or ei bait s1 b e + i t s1 b ei t...
  • Page 293 Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling Enter any phonetic word with this tag: <pron sym="phonetic text"/> p an s1 p ae n t an s1 t ae n c an s1 k ae n b oy s1 b ao + ih d ay s1 d e + IH g ot s1 g q t...
  • Page 294 so ng s1 s q ng t + sh ch ur ch s1 t + sh er t + sh d + zh j ungle s1 d + zh ah ng g ax l Below is a chart of various symbols (period, comma, punctuation, etc.) that can be used to guide pronunciation as you enter phonetic text.
  • Page 295 Producing a Long "A" in the Middle of a Sentence: Usually an "A" by itself in the middle of a sentence is pronounced as "uh," but there may be times when you want it to be pronounced as a long "A" ("ayee"). To achieve this, type in the capital letter "A"...
  • Page 296 Entering Math Problems For math problems to be pronounced correctly, you must space the numbers correctly. For example : 5 – 3 = 2 must be entered as: 5 –3 = 2 (5 space – no space 3 space = space 2) 4 + 5 = 9 is entered as 4 +5 = 9 (4 space + no space 5 space = space 9) With multiplication , use the "x"...
  • Page 297 Abbreviations The RealSpeak dictionary contains most common abbreviations. Some abbreviations can be spoken in more than one way, so RealSpeak looks for the context in which they are written. The abbreviation, "St." could be pronounced as Saint or Street . If "St." is followed by a capital letter, it is pronounced as Saint .
  • Page 298: Appendix O: Helpful Dectalk Speech Tips

    Appendix O: Helpful DECtalk Speech Tips Sometimes a word has two different pronunciations. For instance, the word "record" can be pronounced as it is in this sentence, "We kept a RECord of how many people attended the museum opening." The word can also be pronounced as it is in this sentence, "Our speech teacher let us reCORD our voices on a tape recorder."...
  • Page 299 Words with Alternate Pronunciations abstract defect perfect segment abuse deliberate permit separate addict desert pervert subject advocate digest polish sublet affix discharge predicate subordinate alternate dove predominate suspect animate duplicate present syndicate annex elaborate proceed suspect appropriate estimate produce tear associate excuse progress...
  • Page 300 Abbreviations Recognized by DECtalk Speech Abbreviation Word all-in-1 All in one all-in-one All in one Apr. April Assoc. Associates Aug. August Avenue Ave. Avenue bldg. Building Blvd. Boulevard Chapter Chapter centimeters cms. centimeters Company "see-oh-dee" cont. continued Corp. corporation Ctr. center CTRL control...
  • Page 301 Abbreviation Word est. established ("eee ess tee") etc. et cetera ext. extension Feb. February fig. figure Flt. flight freight on board footnote Father Fri. Friday feet (not 'foot') Fort (not 'Foot') Gen. General grams Gov. Governor hrs. hours i.e. "eye ee" (not 'that is') Inc.
  • Page 302 Abbreviation Word recd. received Rep. Representative Rev. Reverend rsts "ris-tis" rsts/e "ris-tis-ee" Rte. route Sat. Saturday Sen. Senator Sep. September Sept. September square Senior Saint (when followed by a name) Street (when preceded by a name) Sun. Sunday Thu. Thursday Thurs.
  • Page 303 English Vowel Phonemes Phoneme Phoneme Symbol Example Symbol Example Vowels f a ther b i t b a t k i sses b u t b ea t b ou ght b oa t b ou t b oy a bou t b ir d b i te b oo k...
  • Page 304 English Consonant Phonemes Phoneme Phoneme Symbol Example Symbol Example Consonants b in p in ch in r ed d ebt s it th is sh in f in t est g ive th in h ead v est g in w est c at z oo...
  • Page 305 How DECtalk Speech Handles Numbers 1998 is a year. 1,998 is a big number. 1998 (no comma) is spoken as "nineteen-ninety-eight." 1,998 (with a comma) is spoken as "one-thousand-nine-hundred-and-ninety-eight." Any four- digit number is spoken as a year unless you add a comma after the first digit. Commas are not necessary if a number contains more than four digits (e.g., 10,375).
  • Page 307: Index

    Index INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 309: Index

    Index 1-Switch Scanning Methods, 45 Headpointing/Joystick, 51 Auto, 45 Joystick, 41 Column/Row, 45 Joystick Options, 51 Hold, 45 Mouse/Trackball/USB Joystick Options, 55 Linear, 45 Touch, 40 Quarter Row/Column, 46 Touch Options, 44 Row/Column, 45 Activate Key, 258 Step, 45 Activate Key When, 44 1-Switch Scanning Options Activation Delay, 47, 50 Acceptance Time, 46...
  • Page 310 Close Pagelet, 259 Low Battery Warning, 24 Color Refresh, 164 Background, 78 Status, 164 Display Area in a Notebook, 144 Status Display Area, 22 headpointing pointer, 54 Storing the ECO, 276 Highlight, 78 Troubleshooting, 276 Text, 78 INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 311 Character, 259 Key-Mode Static, 209 Curren Block, 233 Launch Activity, 201 Icon, 259 Media Player, 201 Last Selection, 259 Minimize ECO, 210 Page, 259 Mouse Commands, 206 Word, 259 Mouse Go, 207 Delete Files, 172, 173, 182 Mouse Stop, 207...
  • Page 312 Right Side Panel, 16 Front Panel, explanation of, 13 Top, 15 Gain In/Out, 222 ECO ON/OFF, 20 Go To Minspeak, 260 ECO Software Troubleshooting, 276 Go To Spell, 260 ECO-Ship Mode Release, 25 Go To Toolbox, 260 Edit Graphics, Import, 169...
  • Page 313 Key-Mode Static, 209 Marker, 261 Launch Activity, 201 Review Vocabulary Menu Media Player, 201 Data Log, 252 Minimize ECO, 210 Language Activity Monitor, 252 Mouse Commands, 206 Learning IR area, 15 Mouse Go, 207 Lesson Plan, 261 Mouse Stop, 207...
  • Page 314 Intelli-Tools Button Tool, 136 Mid-Sequence Category, 250, 251, 262 Serial Macro Tool, 136 Mini-menu, 36 Store, 134 Minimize ECO, 210, 262 Maintenance Menu, 161, 217, 262 Minspeak, 28 Make New Scan Pattern, 233, 234 Modify Activity, 102, 262 Masking, Vocabulary, 244...
  • Page 315 Music On/Off, 67 MP3 Player Menu Options, 176 Output Menu, 67, 140, 146, 199, 263 Next Mouse Right-Click, 229, 263 Output Menu Options, 67 ECO Software, 230 Output Method PASS Software, 229 Bluetooth, 67 Set-Up, 229 IRda, 67 Notebook Menu, 143, 263...
  • Page 316 Dial Pad, 218, 219, 263 Recorded Speech, 180 Directory, 218, 221 Release Ship Mode, 25 End a Callo, 220 Release Time, 44, 47, 49 External Headphones, Using, 225 Remote Control Gain In, 222 About, 185, 186 Gain Out, 222 Add Device, 189 Internal Microphone, 225 Add Function, 193 Make a Call, 220...
  • Page 317 Selection Type, 53 Spell/Minspeak, 266 Manual or Auto, 50 Spelling Keyboard, 38 Send Text Message, 219, 223 Spills Liquids spills and your ECO, 278 Send/End, 219 Start Scan, 266 Serial Macro, 264 Status Display Area, 19, 22, 200 Serial Macro tools, 231...
  • Page 318 Transfer Notebooks, 145 Volume, 62 Treat Block As..., 239 Volume Troubleshooting Beep, 58 Batteries, 276 Ear, 260 ECO software, 276 MP3 Player Menu, 177 Internal Computer, 279 Phone, 222 IRR, 277 Phone, Internal Microphone, 225 Troubleshooting, IRR, 255 Speaker and Headphones, 32...
  • Page 319 WordQ Off, 74 Suggest Spelling, 77 Spell and Select, 74 Display Frequent Words, 77 When to Use, 73 Display Recent Words, 77 with Minspeak, 73 Large Selection Area, 76 Word Prediction Display Area, 18 Letter Case, 77 Word Prediction Menu, 267 X-10, 197 INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

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