Prentke Romich Company Eco2 Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual

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Data can be uploaded from this unit to a personal computer for storage on a hard disk, CD, or other storage medium. Be sure to make multiple copies of all important data to protect against accidental loss.

ECO2, ECO, ECOpoint, WordCore, Language Activity Monitor (LAM), Memory Transfer Interface (MTI) and PRC Infrared Receiver (IRR) are trademarks of Prentke Romich Company. ECOpoint is a product developed by PRC in collaboration with Tobii Technology(AB)

Minspeak and Unity are registered trademarks of Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Pixon is a trademark of Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc. MinTalk is a trademark of Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc. Semantic Compaction is a trademark of Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc. PCS Symbols are a product of Mayer-Johnson. Clarity Symbols are a product of Liberator, Ltd. Fonix-DECtalk Text-to-Speech software is a copyright of Fonix Corporation; all rights reserved. RealSpeak Text-to-Speech is a trademark of Nuance Communications, Inc. AT&T Natural Voices is a trademark of AT&T Corporation. Acapela speech technologies licensed from the Acapella Group. Non-English text-to-speech supplied by the Acapela Group and RealSpeak Text-to-Speech, a trademarked product of Nuance Communications, Inc. Windows, Windows Explorer, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Windows WordPad and Microsoft PowerPoint are registered

trademarks of Microsoft, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines. Tracker is a trademark of Madentec, Inc. Headpointing technology by Madentec IntelliTools is a registered trademark of IntelliTools, Inc. HeadMouse is a trademark of Origin Instruments, Inc. Bluetooth Wireless Technology is a registered trademark. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of

such marks by PRC is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. WordQ is a trademark of Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre Paint Shop Pro software is copyrighted by JASC Software, Inc. Image Viewer/32 is shareware from SB Software. Digital photos of the devices courtesy of Doug Miller

ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning! Changes or modifications to this product which are not authorized by Prentke Romich Company could exceed FCC limits and negate your authority to use this product. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. You can determine whether this product is causing interference in your radio or television by turning this product off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by this product or one of its accessories. You can attempt to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

 Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.  Move this product to one side or the other of the television or radio.  Move this product farther away form the television or radio.  Plug this product into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio; that is, this product should be controlled by different circuit

breakers/fuses from the television or radio.

 If necessary, contact a Prentke Romich Company service technician for assistance.

Bluetooth Adapter, ECOpoint These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) these devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation. The Bluetooth device contains FCC-ID POOWML-C40. Bluetooth QD ID B013848

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respect toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouiller du Canada.

CE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: Use: 0

- 45o C; Storage: (-20o) - 50o C; 95% maximum relative humidity @ ambient temperatures less than

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT –The Tracker Headpointing option falls within the limits of a Class 1 LED product as specified by CENELEC EN 60825-1, Amendments 1 and 2.

Attention! Consult accompanying documents.

This device not intended to be an emergency call device or sole communication aid.

Warnings!

 When operating this device in a medical environment, do not use with any product that is not medically approved. Follow all rules

for appropriate cell phone and, if necessary, wireless device use.

 Any mounts used should be fitted by a qualified person. Failure to install the mounting system according to the manufacturer's

instructions may result in an injury to the user.

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END USER LICENSING AGREEMENT

Microsoft, Inc.

You have acquired a PRC ECO™ which includes software licensed by PRC from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates ("MS"). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well as` associated media, printed materials and "online" or electronic documentation (software) are protected by international intellectual property laws and treaties.

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).

GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE.

This EULA grants you the following license:

 You may use the SOFTWARE only on the ECO.

 NOT FAULT TOLERANT. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT. PRC HAS INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED

HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE AND MS HAS RELIED UPON PRC TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE FOR SUCH USE.

 NO WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE is provided "AS IS" and with all faults. THE ENTIRE RISK

AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT (INCLUDING LACK OF NEGLIGENCE) IS WITH YOU. ALSO THERE IS NO WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY WARRANTIES

REGARDING THE DEVICE OR SOFTWARE, THOSE WARRANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM, AND ARE NOT BINDING ON, MS.

 Note on Java Support. The SOFTWARE may contain support for programs written in Java. Java

technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as online control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death, personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage. Sun Microsystems, Inc. has contractually obligated MS to make this disclaimer.

 No Liability for Certain damages. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, MS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR

ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF U.S. TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS (U.S. $250.00).

 Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer,

decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.

 SOFTWARE TRANSFER ALLOWED BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS. You may permanently transfer

rights under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Device, and only if the recipient agrees to this EULA. If the

SOFTWARE.

SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of

 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is subject to U.S. export jurisdiction.

You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the

SOFTWARE,

including U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. For additional information see

http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/

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Remove your device from

Shipping Mode

To conserve the batteries,

your device was put in Shipping Mode at PRC

before it was sent to you.

To use it you must take it out of Shipping Mode:

Plug in your battery charger and then press the key

on the front of the case.

It will take a few minutes for the device to boot up.

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About the RESTORE Disk

In the event that your device's hard drive or the Windows system quits working,

you will have to use the RESTORE disk that came in a separate mailer.

Unless you are very familiar with computers and understand when and how to use

a 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.

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Warning!

Never remove the battery in this device to

perform a re-set.

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Table of Contents

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO

The Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................................13

The Top of the ECO....................................................................................................................................................15

The Back of the ECO...................................................................................................................................................16

The Right Side Panel...................................................................................................................................................17

Battery Door and Batteries ..........................................................................................................................................18

Left Side Panel ............................................................................................................................................................19

The Display Areas.......................................................................................................................................................20

Different Ways to Turn your Device Off.....................................................................................................................23

About the Batteries in your ECO.................................................................................................................................25

The Touch Screen and the Exploration Wizard...........................................................................................................29

The Unity® 60 Sequenced Overlay..............................................................................................................................31

About Minspeak®........................................................................................................................................................33

Icon Prediction Shows Where You Have Messages Stored ........................................................................................34

About the Color-Coded Toolbox.................................................................................................................................36

Change the Speaker Volume .......................................................................................................................................37

About the CALL Tool in the Toolbox.........................................................................................................................38

SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ..........................................................................................40

About Setting Up your Device ....................................................................................................................................42

Select a User Area.......................................................................................................................................................43

Access Methods...........................................................................................................................................................49

The ACCESS METHOD MENU................................................................................................................................51

Touch Options.............................................................................................................................................................53

1 Switch Scanning Methods........................................................................................................................................54

1 Switch Scanning Options.......................................................................................................................................... 56

2 Switch Scanning Methods........................................................................................................................................58

2 Switch Scanning Options.......................................................................................................................................... 59

Headpointing/Joystick Methods ..................................................................................................................................62

Joystick Options .......................................................................................................................................................... 62

Tracker Headpointing Options ....................................................................................................................................64

Mouse/Trackball/USB Joystick Options .....................................................................................................................67

ECOpoint.....................................................................................................................................................................69

The FEEDBACK MENU............................................................................................................................................70

SPEECH MENU Options............................................................................................................................................74

The AUDITORY PROMPT MENU............................................................................................................................78

The OUTPUT MENU .................................................................................................................................................81

Save Your Set-Up Settings..........................................................................................................................................84

Store the "Use Settings" Keys on your Overlay ..........................................................................................................85

....................................................................................................12

WORD PREDICTION..............................................................................................................................................86

About Unity® Core Vocabulary and Word Prediction.................................................................................................87

Spell and Select Words................................................................................................................................................88

Word Prediction: On/Off.............................................................................................................................................92

Other Word Prediction Options...................................................................................................................................93

Abbreviation Expansion..............................................................................................................................................98

REMINDERS MENU..............................................................................................................................................102

The REMINDERS MENU........................................................................................................................................103

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USING THE CORE VOCABULARY OVERLAY ..............................................................................................110

About Core Vocabulary and Activity Row Vocabulary............................................................................................111

Recorded and Computer Speech................................................................................................................................112

Before You Begin to Store, Plan What You Want to Say.........................................................................................112

Record a Vocabulary Message ..................................................................................................................................113

Erase a Recorded Message........................................................................................................................................120

Store a Computer Speech Message............................................................................................................................121

Edit a Computer Speech Message.............................................................................................................................125

Completely Erase the Contents of a Key...................................................................................................................126

Link an Icon Sequence to an already Created Page...................................................................................................126

Hide Vocabulary Keys...............................................................................................................................................128

Swap Core Vocabulary Keys on Your Overlay.........................................................................................................130

PAGES......................................................................................................................................................................132

About Custom Pages .................................................................................................................................................133

Set Page Template.....................................................................................................................................................134

Create a Custom Page................................................................................................................................................136

Go to Your Custom Page...........................................................................................................................................139

Modify a Custom Page..............................................................................................................................................140

STORE TEXT AREA Tool .......................................................................................................................................147

Scene Pages...............................................................................................................................................................149

Add Links to other Pages on your Scene Page..........................................................................................................161

Link your Scene Page to the MY SCENES page. .....................................................................................................162

Copy Pages/Activities from your Current User Area to Another User Area.............................................................164

Copy Activities or Pages from One Device to Another.............................................................................................166

Expand a User Area or Page......................................................................................................................................167

ACTIVITIES............................................................................................................................................................172

Activities....................................................................................................................................................................173

Set Activity Template................................................................................................................................................174

Create a New Activity—An Example .......................................................................................................................176

Dynamic Activities....................................................................................................................................................178

Erase a Dynamic Activity Link; Review All Dynamic Activities.............................................................................179

About the Picture Prediction Option..........................................................................................................................181

Modify an Already Existing Activity ........................................................................................................................184

Link an Activity to a Page or to another Activity......................................................................................................186

Copy Pages/Activities from your Current User Area to Another User Area.............................................................188

Copy Activities or Pages from One Device to Another.............................................................................................190

STORE/ASSIGN TOOLS AND MACROS IN CORE, ACTIVITIES AND PAGES........................................192

To Store a Tool Use the INSERT TOOL Key on the Spelling Keyboard.................................................................193

Store a Tool Under an Icon Sequence .......................................................................................................................193

Assign a Tool to a Core Key......................................................................................................................................194

Erase the Tool and Restore the Original Icon............................................................................................................195

Assign a Tool to an Activity Row Key......................................................................................................................196

Assign a Tool to a Front Panel Key...........................................................................................................................197

About Macros............................................................................................................................................................198

Store a Macro Under an Icon Sequence.....................................................................................................................200

Assign a Macro to a Core Key...................................................................................................................................202

Erase Macros.............................................................................................................................................................203

Change All Occurrences of an Icon...........................................................................................................................204

Copy or Erase all Sequences Beginning with Selected Icon(s).................................................................................205

REVIEW VOCABULARY.....................................................................................................................................206

Using the REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU..........................................................................................................207

Using the "Review to File" Option............................................................................................................................208

Icon Tutor Options.....................................................................................................................................................208

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NOTEBOOKS..........................................................................................................................................................210

Creating and Using Notebooks..................................................................................................................................211

The Notebook Workspace .........................................................................................................................................211

New Notebooks .........................................................................................................................................................212

Close a Notebook; Save a Notebook.......................................................................................................................213

Open or Delete a Notebook .......................................................................................................................................213

Rename a Notebook; Transfer a Notebook to a Com puter File.................................................................................214

Print a Notebook........................................................................................................................................................215

Speak a Notebook; Lock a Notebook.......................................................................................................................216

Copy a Notebook from One Area to Another............................................................................................................217

Store a Notebook under an Icon Sequence................................................................................................................217

Save/Load a Notebook...............................................................................................................................................218

Editing Tools.............................................................................................................................................................219

THE SPEECH DICTIONARY...............................................................................................................................222

The Speech DICTIONARY MENU..........................................................................................................................223

Add Words to the Dictionary.....................................................................................................................................224

Delete Words from the Dictionary.............................................................................................................................224

Review Words in the Dictionary ...............................................................................................................................225

CALCULATOR.......................................................................................................................................................226

Using the Calculator..................................................................................................................................................227

THE MAINTENANCE MENU..............................................................................................................................230

The MAINTENANCE MENU..................................................................................................................................231

TRANSFER MEMORY MENU ............................................................................................................................238

About Memory Transfers ..........................................................................................................................................239

Memory Transfer using a USB Flash Drive or Secure Digital Card.........................................................................240

Importing Icons/Photos (graphics).............................................................................................................................241

Load Icons from an MTI File....................................................................................................................................242

Save Pages and Activities/Load Pages and Activities...............................................................................................243

Load an IR Device/Save an IR Device......................................................................................................................244

Import Icon and Import Scene...................................................................................................................................245

Save and Load Contacts ............................................................................................................................................247

Using the FILE ORGANIZER..................................................................................................................................248

USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA.......................................................................................................................250

Using the Built-In Camera.........................................................................................................................................251

USING THE BLUETOOTH CELL PHONE........................................................................................................258

Bluetooth Cell Phone.................................................................................................................................................259

Phone Activity Row...................................................................................................................................................260

The PHONE Page......................................................................................................................................................261

Pair and Configure your Bluetooth Cell Phone.........................................................................................................262

Using the Dial Pad.....................................................................................................................................................265

Add Contacts.............................................................................................................................................................268

Using the Phone Directory.........................................................................................................................................270

Send a Text Message.................................................................................................................................................272

Reading a Text Message............................................................................................................................................273

Options for Listening to Callers ................................................................................................................................274

Using a Microphone to Speak....................................................................................................................................276

Adjusting Caller and Listener Volume......................................................................................................................277

USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU .....................................................................................................................278

Listening to Music with your Communication Aid (MP3, WAV and WMA files)...................................................279

About the Options in the MP3 PLAYER MENU......................................................................................................280

Creating and Using Playlists......................................................................................................................................283

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Music Tools...............................................................................................................................................................284

About Importing Sound Files to Store on your Overlay............................................................................................285

Store a Sound File under an Icon or Icon Sequence on your Overlay.......................................................................286

Using the FILE ORGANIZER..................................................................................................................................287

USING A REMOTE CONTROL...........................................................................................................................290

Using your Communication Aid as a Remote Control..............................................................................................291

About Teaching Remote Control Signals to your Device..........................................................................................292

Teach Remote Control Signals to your Device..........................................................................................................293

Add a New Device to the IR SETUP MENU............................................................................................................296

Create a New REMOTE Page using "Copy from Existing Page".............................................................................297

Place the TV BDRM Page in your REMOTES Activity...........................................................................................298

How to Store the IR Functions under an Icon Sequence...........................................................................................299

Delete a Device..........................................................................................................................................................300

Rename a Device.......................................................................................................................................................300

Add a New Function to an Existing Device ..............................................................................................................301

Rename a Function....................................................................................................................................................302

Delete a Function.......................................................................................................................................................302

Re-Learn Signals.......................................................................................................................................................303

The IR REMOTE Page..............................................................................................................................................304

ON-OFF Control of Non-Remote Appliances: Using the X-10...............................................................................305

USING THE ECO'S INTERNAL COMPUTER..................................................................................................306

The Optional Internal Computer................................................................................................................................307

To Begin Computer Access.......................................................................................................................................308

Keys in the Computer Access Activity Row.............................................................................................................311

The Computer Programs Page...................................................................................................................................312

Internet Access Information ......................................................................................................................................315

Using Word Pad™......................................................................................................................................................316

The Magnification Option.........................................................................................................................................318

Using the <RUN PROGRAM> Tool.........................................................................................................................323

Sending Mouse Commands to Windows...................................................................................................................324

Pages and ECO Keyboard Mode...............................................................................................................................326

Minimize ECO...........................................................................................................................................................328

Using an External Computer with a USB Cable........................................................................................................328

Using an External Computer with the PRC Bluetooth Wireless Adapter..................................................................329

APPENDICES..........................................................................................................................................................330

Appendix A: Recalibrate the Touch Screen..............................................................................................................331

Appendix B: Next-Mouse-Right-Click Tool in PASS and ECO..............................................................................332

Appendix C: Output Macro Tool..............................................................................................................................334

Appendix D: Modify Scan Pattern............................................................................................................................335

Appendix E: Pagelets................................................................................................................................................347

Appendix F: Vocabulary Masking on the Fly...........................................................................................................351

Appendix G: Vocabulary Builder Menu....................................................................................................................368

Appendix H: Mid-Sequence Category......................................................................................................................391

Appendix I: Using the LAM (Language Activity Monitoring) ................................................................................393

Appendix J: All Tools List .......................................................................................................................................396

Appendix K: IBM and Macintosh Computer Keyboard Names; Mouse Commands................................................408

Appendix L: Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................417

Appendix M: The Joystick Adapter..........................................................................................................................424

Appendix N: RealSpeak™ Speech Tips ....................................................................................................................425

Appendix O: Helpful DECtalk Speech Tips.............................................................................................................440

Appendix P: Setting Up the ECO for Wi-Fi..............................................................................................................448

INDEX ......................................................................................................................................................................454

Index..........................................................................................................................................................................456

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ECO Manual

Getting Acquainted with your ECO

Pictures in this manual were taken using the Classic skin with, for the most part,

with Enhanced Icons turned OFF. These options can be found in the FEEDBACK MENU in the Toolbox.

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO

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The Front Panel

KEY FUNCTION

Turns the device ON or OFF. If you turn the ECO off with this button, you must use it to turn the device back on.

ON/OFF

Takes you to the Toolbox where you can use the system menus.

TOOLBOX

USER

DEFINED

KEYS

CHOOSE

ACTIVITY

SET-UP

ECO KYBD

Keys 1-6 are User Defined keys. They have been pre-programmed for you

to perform some often-used functions. You can re-program them to do whatever you wish. See the Store/Assign Tools chapter beginning on page

192. Press this to toggle through your Activity Row.

This key allows you to customize vocabulary in Pages and Activities.

This allows you to see both the Windows desktop and the ECO screens at the same time. Your ECO keyboard goes to half-screen so you see half of your overlay and half of the Windows desktop. Now you can use your overlay to interact with Windows programs.

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Use with the internal computer.

SCROLL

MOUSE-RIGHT-

CLICK

MINIMIZE ECO

RECORDING

MICROPHONE

Select this key to scroll through your overlay when you are in Keyboard Mode, so you can access all your overlay keys.

Use this with the internal computer. Select this key then select a key on your overlay. A small context-

sensitive menu will pop up next to the overlay key you selected that will allow you to perform various functions such as Cut, Copy, Paste or use the Setup key.

Use this with the internal computer. This maximizes and minimizes your communication overlay when

you are in Keyboard Mode so you can see all of the Windows application you are using. ECO goes into the Windows task bar.

This is the small round hole near the top right of the case. When you record messages, speak toward this area.

Microphone

HP IR Window

HEADPOINTING

INFRARED

WINDOW (IR)

3 LEDs AT BOTTOM

OF IR WINDOW

The IR window receives IR information from the Tracker or other IR headpointer.

This window is not used with ECOpoint.

The LED on the left flashes when the battery charger is plugged in. A rapid flash means the battery is recharging. A slow flash means the battery is full and is just trickle-charging.

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.

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO

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The Top of the ECO

DVD Player

Camera

DVD Eject button

Learning IR Area

Sending IR Area

DVD/CD Player The DVD/CD player is at the top of the case above the rounded area. Use this to play movie

DVDs, Audio DVDs and CDs. If you purchased the optional internal computer, you can also install software and burn CDs using the DVD player.

To Use: If your device is On, simply slide a disk into the CD/DVD Player. The device will

accept it. If your device is Off, slide a disk about half-way into the player, then turn your device On. The ECO will accept the disk. Press the small button on the Player door to eject a disk.

Learning Infrared Area

Sending Infrared Area

The rounded area below the DVD player is the learning and sending 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 area must be facing in the general direction of the object you want to control.

Camera

This is the lens to a small built-in camera. It allows you to take pictures that you can use for icons and visual scenes. The camera software does not allow you to take photos and then download them to your computer for printing out as you would with an individual digital camera.

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO

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The Back of the ECO

Table Stand

USB port

Wheelchair Mounting Plate

"Final-try" Reset button

Back

Wire Table Stand

Pull the stand out from the case and set your device on a flat surface. If you want your device to sit at a lower or higher angle, remove the table stand from the holes that hold it in place and place it in the second set of holes. The bottom holes are lower; the top holes are higher.

Wheelchair Mounting Plate Slide the optional QRM2 onto the wheelchair mounting plate until the Release Knob pin drops into its hole on the plate. This secures the QRM2 to the mounting plate so you can mount the ECO onto a wheelchair mount.

USB Port

If you are using an ECOpoint eyegaze unit, it plugs into this USB port. If you are not using ECOpoint, this is a third USB port for your use.

Reset Button

This is a "final try" reset button. Try a reset with the button on the left side panel before using this one. This button causes a power reset which is the equivalent of pulling the batteries.

Unbend a paper clip and poke it into the hole to press the re-set button. Read Appendix K: Troubleshooting: The Internal Computer on page 417 before using this button.

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ECO

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The Right Side Panel

Mini USB port to Computer

Ethernet Port

2 USB Ports

Battery Door

The Connectors from Left to Right

Mini-USB Connector

Use this to connect to an external computer with a USB cable.

2 Rectangular USB Connectors Use these for USB flash drives, a USB mouse and keyboard, etc. You can use USB flash drives

for MTI files and importing graphics, among other things.

Ethernet Connector

Plug an Ethernet cable in here for wired internet access.

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Battery Door and Batteries

Battery Status window

The Battery door is on the right side of your ECO case. This door protects the removable battery. There is a small window in the Battery Door that allows you to check the amount of charge left in the removable battery. The ECO also has an internal battery but you cannot see or remove the internal battery.

Press down and slide door to right, off the case.

To remove the Battery Door, press down on door with both thumbs and slide the door off the end of the case. When the door is off you see the removable battery.

Replace the battery door by lining it up on the case. Then place your thumb on the end of the door nearest the edge of the case and push the door into its slots. You may need to use the edge of the case for leverage. The door should fit tightly.

When you Remove the Battery Door

A yellow message box will appear on your display screen telling you that you that the battery door is off the case. The Battery Graph in the Status Display Area will show all red lines.

The removable battery will not work if the Battery Door is off.

Your device will be powered solely by the internal battery which will give you much less battery life than when both batteries are working.

If the Battery Door remains off the case, the yellow message box will appear at intervals on your display screen. Eventually you will hear the low battery warning.

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Left Side Panel

Re-set Button

SD Card Slot

Connectors from Left to Right

Battery Charger

Plug in the battery charger that came with your device.

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.

Monitor Connector

Plug a computer monitor into this connector.

Secure Digital Card Slot

Insert a Secure Digital card in this slot. You can use a Secure Digital card to store MP3 songs for your device to play as well as many other things.

Reset Button: Unbend a paper clip and poke it into the hole to press the re-set button.

Appendix K: Troubleshooting: The Internal Computer on page 417 before using this button.

External Microphone Jack

Plug an external microphone in here. (Note: you can also use a USB microphone)

External Headphones Jack

Plug external stereo headphones or speakers in here.

Read

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The Display Areas

Text Display Area

Icon or Word Prediction Display

rea

Status Display

rea

Text Display Area

This is where you will see any text that appears, either from messages that you have retrieved by selecting icon sequences or from typing in text. Touch this area and your device will speak any text on the display.

Icon Display Area/Word Prediction List Area

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.

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Battery Status

Speaker Volume

Date and Time

Headphone Volume

Toolbox DropDown Menu

Status Display Area

Date and Time

Set this in the CLOCK MENU in the Toolbox to display the current date and time.

Battery Bar Graph

This shows the status of the batteries. A FULL battery shows mostly green lines, with only a few red and yellow lines. 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.

Speaker Bar Graph Headphones Bar Graph

These indicate speaker and headphone volume. When the lines fill up the bar graph, the volume is at its loudest.

Caps Lock

When this is lit, you have turned Caps lock on in your spelling overlay. All letters you type will be in CAPITAL letters.

 Note: Do not use Caps Lock when storing messages for RealSpeak voices.

Ctrl

When this is lit, you are sending a CONTROL command.

Output

When this is lit, your Output option is On in the OUTPUT MENU. Anything you type, or any messages you retrieve will appear on the Text Display Area of your overlay and will also be sent to the internal computer or external computer if you are connected to one.

Speech

When this is lit, your device will speak anything that appears in the Text Display Area.

Drop-Down Menu

This mini-menu to the right of the Status Display Area gives you quick access to some of the menus in the Toolbox. You can open this menu by touching it with your finger or a stylus or by plugging in and using a USB mouse.

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Status Display Area—Modern Skin

The Modern Skin Status Display Area looks quite different from the Classic one, but you have the same information.

From Left to Right

Headphone and Speaker Volume Icons: In the graphic above, the headphone volume is Low

and the speaker volume is set at Medium. Battery Indicator: In the graphic above, the battery charger is plugged in so the graph lines

are blue and you see the plug beneath the graph. If the charger is not plugged in, the graph lines will be red and yellow. Red and yellow lines

near the bottom of the icon mean that your battery is very low and you should plug in the charger.

If the Battery Door is Off (on the right side of the ECO) the battery graph will have all red lines and you will get periodic warnings that the door is off.

Date and Time: You can set the date and time in the CLOCK MENU in the Toolbox. CORE Overlay: Under the date and time is the name of the CORE overlay you are using. You

should also see the number for the Area you are using (1-6) although that is not visible in this picture.

Small letter "a": This indicates that Shift is Off. If Shift is On, a capital "A" will flash until the capital letter you want is selected. Then you will

see a small "a" again. If CAPS LOCK is On, you will see a steady capital "A". If you select Shift while CAPS LOCK is On, the small "a" will flash until you select a letter. If you are sending a CONTROL character, you will see tow letter "c"s on a diagonal Keyboard and Mouse: If you see the keyboard and mouse, your Output is ON and you are using

the ECO's internal computer. If you see an ARROW above the Keyboard, you are connected to an external computer with

Output turned On. If the Arrow is blue, you are using a Bluetooth adapter to connect to an external computer.

If you see the Speech Bubble, Speech is turned On.

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Different Ways to Turn your Device Off

You can turn your device ON and OFF using different methods:

Press the ON/OFF key on the front of the case. When you turn the device off with

the ON/OFF key

, you must turn it back on using with the ON/OFF key.

Select the

POWER OFF key in the Toolbox.

If you would like to be able to turn the device off yourself but can’t press the ON/OFF key, you can go to the Toolbox and select POWER OFF or store the POWER OFF tool on your Core overlay. To turn the device back on simply tap on the screen or activate a switch.

Select the Auto Power Down option in the MAINTENANCE MENU;

The Auto Power Down option automatically turns the device off after the amount of time you set has passed.

When your device is idle (no key activations) for 2, 5 or 10 minutes, the backlight will dim on your display. Activate any key or switch to bring it back.

After ten minutes of dimmed backlight and no key activations, the screen goes dark. Activate any key or switch to bring it back.

We recommend that you leave Auto Power Down set to On. You can select the amount of time you want to use if 2 minutes is too fast for you.

If you set Auto Power Down to Off, the device will never turn Off unless you press the ON/OFF button on the top of the case or activate the POWER OFF key in the Toolbox. If you forget that you turned Auto Power Down to Off and the device never goes Off, the batteries will eventually go dead.

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To properly shut down your device, use the ON/OFF key or the POWER OFF

key.

Note: If you are using a headpointer and your device turns Off, you can activate a switch

to turn it back on. The switch must be plugged into a Switch port on your device.

Use POWER OFF or the ON/OFF button to properly shut down your device.

When your device turns off, it saves any storing and/or programming that you have done

up to that point. If you are doing a lot of storing/programming —perhaps setting up an overlay—make sure the device turns Off periodically so that your work is saved.

Troubleshooting Tip: If your device does not turn off or come back on as you expect it

to: Press and hold the ON/OFF button for ten seconds. The device should turn on (or off).

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About the Batteries in your ECO

Always use the battery charger that came with your device. Any other charger may

damage your batteries. The ECO2 has an internal battery and a replaceable battery.

How long your batteries will last on one charge depends entirely upon how much you are

using your device. If you are talking, listening to MP3s, playing a DVD and using a computer all at the same, or nearly the same time, your batteries will not last as long as they will if you are mostly doing just one thing on your device for most of the day. You may find you can get around 8 hours of use out of a charge or you may find that you use your device so heavily that you only get 2-4 hours our of a single charge.

You will have to spend a few days or a week using your device every day in different ways to learn how much battery life you will get from a single charge.

If you plan to store your device for a month or more without using it: put the unit in Shipping Mode. Open the MAINTENANCE MENU in the Toolbox. Select Battery Menu and then select Shipping Mode. Unplug the battery charger and store it in a safe place.

Check your battery status in the Status Display Area

Battery Status Graph

The Battery Status bar graph in the Status Display Area on your screen gives you the following information:

Full Battery: mostly green lines, a few red, a few yellow Plug in Charger: no green lines at all

Nearly Dead: red lines only (plug in charger now); you will also see only red lines if the

Battery Door is off the unit. The Battery Door must be on the unit or the replaceable battery will not work.

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Charger Plugged in: blue lines

Low Battery Warning

When the batteries in your device get low, you will hear a Low Battery Warning. This is a two-toned running beep. When the Low Battery warning sounds, you can no longer do any storing. The warning will continue to sound at intervals until the batteries are dead. When the batteries are dead, the device powers down completely and you cannot use it.

You will also see the Low Battery LED blinking in the IR window on the front of the case. There are three LEDs near the bottom of this window. The Low Battery LED is the one in the middle.

When you hear the Low Battery warning and/or see the blinking Low Battery LED, plug in the battery charger. 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.

The Battery Door on the right side of the case has a small window in it where you can check the amount of battery charge you have left.

Always make sure the Battery Door is closed. The removable battery will not work if the

door is open.

The Battery Menu

Go to the Toolbox and select the MAINTENANCE MENU

Select the Battery Menu

option.

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Select Refresh Battery Status to see the latest battery information.

You can activate the Refresh Battery Status option to make sure you are seeing the latest battery information.

Swapping Removable Batteries

ECO2 has an internal battery that is never removed from the case. There is also a removable battery behind the Battery Door on the right side of the case. You can check on the charge of each battery in the Battery Menu. With normal use of your device you will probably never have to remove the removable battery, but if you find that you are using your device to the extent that you can't keep your removable battery charged long enough for your use, you can purchase a second removable battery and battery charger from PRC. You can then keep a full battery handy and replace the low battery with the full one.

To Remove the Battery and Replace it with a Charged Battery

Remove the battery door on the right side of the case before you begin. You must press down

on door with both thumbs and slide the door off the end of the case. Pull on the battery tab that is attached to the end of the battery. The battery will slide out of the

case. Slide the replacement battery in so the pull-tab on one end is visible when the battery is in place.

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When you Remove the Battery Door

A yellow message box will appear on your display screen telling you that you that the battery door is off the case. The Battery Graph in the Status Display Area will show all red lines.

The removable battery will not work if the Battery Door is off. Your device will be

powered solely by the internal battery which will give you must less battery life than when both batteries are working.

If the Battery Door remains off the case, the yellow message box will appear at intervals on your display screen. Eventually you will hear the low battery warning.

Always dispose of old batteries properly. Follow the regulations of your community, state

or country.

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The Touch Screen and the Exploration Wizard

Warning! The touch screen is a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. Should the display

break (unlikely except under extreme circumstances) and you come into contact with the liquid crystal, wash or rinse your skin thoroughly. 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. To do this, plug in your battery charger and press the

Exploration Wizard overlay.

Select 60 SEQUENCED to follow examples in this manual.

key on the top front of the case. In a few minutes you will see the

Note: Non-English speaking devices may have a different overlay.

The TARGET keys allow you to explore key size options. The PIC TEST keys show you how pictures are used to mean different things.

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The ECO Unity Version key tells you when the copy of Unity you are using was created. The UNITY PATTERNS key shows you how verbs, adjectives, nouns and pronouns are placed

on different overlays. The 4/8/15 PAGES key allows you to view pages already set up with different key size

locations.

The TARGET, UNITY PATTERNS and 4/8/15 PAGES keys have Back or CORE keys

that allow you to return to the Exploration Wizard main page. The PIC TEST key does not have a Back or CORE key. See below if you want to leave the PIC TEST pages.

The bottom row of keys takes you to vocabulary overlays that you can use everyday for communicating.

If you select one of the overlays, the software will take you directly to that overlay and you can begin using it as your own. These overlays do not allow you to return to the Exploration Wizard.

If you select the PIC TEST key or an overlay from the bottom row and then decide you don't

want to use it, you can return to the Exploration Wizard by following these steps:

Select the TOOBOX key on the front of the case.

Select USER AREA MENU in the Toolbox.

Select the Switch User Area option. Select Exploration Wizard (or you may select any User Area you might want to switch to.) Select OK. Select GO TO CORE. You should be in the Exploration Wizard or the Area you selected.

Learn more about the USER AREA MENU beginning on page 43.

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