Using the

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Using the

Operator's Manual
PRC HEADQUARTERS
1022 Heyl Rd • Wooster, OH 44691
Telephone: (330 262-1984 • (800) 262-1984
Fax: (330) 263-4829
PRC INTERNATIONAL
Liberator Ltd
Minerva Business Park
Lynch Wood, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
PE2 6FT UK
Fax: +44 845 2661155
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Web Site Address: www.liberator.co.uk
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Web Site Address: www.prentrom.com
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Microsoft, Inc.
You have acquired a PRC device 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.
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SOFTWARE. INSTEAD, PROMPTLY CONTACT PRENTKE ROMICH COMPANY FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURN OF THE
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permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.
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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.
Essence, Essence|PRO, 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)
PCS Symbols are a product of Mayer-Johnson.
Clarity Symbols are a product of Liberator, Ltd.
Unity is a registered trademark of Semantic Compaction Systems.
Semantic Compaction is a registered trademark of Semantic Compaction Systems.
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.Inmage 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, Essence|PROpoint
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: 0o - 45o C; Storage: (-20o) - 50o C; 95% maximum relative humidity @ ambient temperatures less than
40o C.
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!
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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.
©Prentke Romich Company 2010. 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.
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
Remove your device from
Shipping Mode
To conserve the batteries,
your device was put in Shipping Mode at the factory
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
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
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key
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.
Warning!
Never remove the batteries in this device
to perform a re-set.
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Table of Contents
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR DEVICE .............................................................................................11
The Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................................13
On the Top...................................................................................................................................................................15
On the Back .................................................................................................................................................................16
The Right Side Panel ...................................................................................................................................................17
Battery Door and Batteries ..........................................................................................................................................18
Left Side Panel ............................................................................................................................................................19
Turn your Device ON ..................................................................................................................................................20
About the Batteries ......................................................................................................................................................24
If the Touchscreen Goes Dim or Dark.........................................................................................................................28
About the Color-Coded Toolbox .................................................................................................................................29
Different Ways to Turn your Device Off.....................................................................................................................31
SETTING UP .............................................................................................................................................................33
About Setting Up your Device ....................................................................................................................................34
Choose a Key Size.......................................................................................................................................................36
The Directory Page......................................................................................................................................................39
Choose a Spelling Keyboard .......................................................................................................................................41
Choose a Voice............................................................................................................................................................43
Choose an Access Method...........................................................................................................................................47
The ACCESS METHOD MENU ................................................................................................................................50
Save your Settings .......................................................................................................................................................52
Touch Options .............................................................................................................................................................53
1 Switch Scanning Methods ........................................................................................................................................54
1 Switch Scanning Options..........................................................................................................................................57
2 Switch Scanning Methods ........................................................................................................................................59
2 Switch Scanning Options..........................................................................................................................................60
Headpointing/Joystick Methods ..................................................................................................................................62
Joystick Options ..........................................................................................................................................................63
Tracker Headpointing Options ....................................................................................................................................65
Mouse/Trackball/USB Joystick Options .....................................................................................................................68
ECOpoint Eyegaze ......................................................................................................................................................70
Toolbox Menus with Options that can be Saved .........................................................................................................71
The FEEDBACK MENU ............................................................................................................................................72
FEEDBACK MENU Options......................................................................................................................................74
The AUDITORY PROMPT MENU............................................................................................................................77
The OUTPUT MENU .................................................................................................................................................80
Word Prediction...........................................................................................................................................................84
Word Prediction Options .............................................................................................................................................86
The USER AREA MENU ...........................................................................................................................................95
USING ESSENCE™ ...................................................................................................................................................99
Your Spelling Keyboard ............................................................................................................................................101
About Pages...............................................................................................................................................................105
Using the SAVE TEXT key to add a Message to a Page ..........................................................................................108
Using the SETUP Key to Add Messages to Keys .....................................................................................................112
Recording Messages ..................................................................................................................................................117
Change All Occurrences of a Picture.........................................................................................................................119
WORKING WITH PAGES AND SCENES ..........................................................................................................121
Create and Link your Own Pages ..............................................................................................................................122
Link to Your New Page .............................................................................................................................................127
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Hide Keys on your Page ............................................................................................................................................130
Swap Page Keys ........................................................................................................................................................132
Create a Scene Page...................................................................................................................................................135
Copy Pages from your Current User Area to Another User Area..............................................................................145
Expand a User Area or Page......................................................................................................................................145
ADD TOOLS............................................................................................................................................................149
To Add a Tool to a Key Use the INSERT TOOL Key on the Storing Page..............................................................151
Add a Tool to a Key ..................................................................................................................................................151
Assign a Tool to a Front Panel Key...........................................................................................................................153
About Macros ............................................................................................................................................................154
REVIEW VOCABULARY .....................................................................................................................................157
Using the REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU ..........................................................................................................159
NOTEBOOKS..........................................................................................................................................................163
About Notebooks.......................................................................................................................................................164
The Notebook Workspace .........................................................................................................................................166
Close a Notebook; Save a Notebook ........................................................................................................................166
Open or Delete a Notebook .......................................................................................................................................167
Rename a Notebook; Transfer a Notebook to a Computer File.................................................................................168
Print a Notebook........................................................................................................................................................169
Speak a Notebook......................................................................................................................................................169
Lock a Notebook .......................................................................................................................................................170
Copy a Notebook from One Area to Another............................................................................................................170
Editing Tools .............................................................................................................................................................171
CALCULATOR.......................................................................................................................................................173
Using the Calculator ..................................................................................................................................................174
REMINDERS MENU..............................................................................................................................................177
Reminders..................................................................................................................................................................179
THE MAINTENANCE MENU ..............................................................................................................................185
The MAINTENANCE MENU ..................................................................................................................................187
TRANSFER MEMORY MENU ............................................................................................................................195
About Memory Transfers ..........................................................................................................................................196
Memory Transfer using a USB Flash Drive ..............................................................................................................197
Importing Pictures .....................................................................................................................................................199
Load Pictures from an MTI File ................................................................................................................................201
Save Pages/ Load Pages ............................................................................................................................................202
Save an IR Device/Load an IR Device ......................................................................................................................203
Import Scenes ............................................................................................................................................................204
Save Contacts/Load Contacts ....................................................................................................................................205
Delete an MTI File ....................................................................................................................................................206
Using the Select Save Directory Option ....................................................................................................................206
Using the FILE ORGANIZER MENU......................................................................................................................208
USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA .......................................................................................................................211
Using the Built-In Camera.........................................................................................................................................212
USING THE BLUETOOTH CELL PHONE........................................................................................................219
Bluetooth Phone ........................................................................................................................................................220
The PHONE Page......................................................................................................................................................221
Pair and Configure your Bluetooth Cell Phone .........................................................................................................222
Using the Dial Pad.....................................................................................................................................................225
Add Contacts .............................................................................................................................................................227
Send a Text Message .................................................................................................................................................230
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Reading a Text Message............................................................................................................................................231
Options for Listening to Callers ................................................................................................................................232
Using a Microphone to Speak....................................................................................................................................234
Adjusting Caller and Listener Volume s....................................................................................................................235
USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU .....................................................................................................................237
Listening to Music (MP3, WAV and WMA files) ....................................................................................................238
Creating and Using Playlists......................................................................................................................................242
Add a Playlist to your MUSIC Page..........................................................................................................................243
Music Tools ...............................................................................................................................................................244
About Importing Sound Files to Store on your Overlay............................................................................................245
Add a Sound File to a Key.........................................................................................................................................246
Using the FILE ORGANIZER ..................................................................................................................................247
USING A REMOTE CONTROL...........................................................................................................................249
Using your Communication Aid as a Remote Control ..............................................................................................250
About Teaching Remote Control Signals to your Device..........................................................................................252
Teach Remote Control Signals to your Device..........................................................................................................253
Add a New Device to the IR SETUP MENU ............................................................................................................256
Create a New REMOTE Page using “Copy from Existing Page” .............................................................................257
Place the TV BDRM Page on your REMOTES Page ...............................................................................................258
Delete a Device..........................................................................................................................................................259
Rename a Device .......................................................................................................................................................259
Add a New Function to an Existing Device ..............................................................................................................260
Rename a Function ....................................................................................................................................................261
Delete a Function.......................................................................................................................................................261
Re-Learn Signals .......................................................................................................................................................262
The IR REMOTE Page..............................................................................................................................................263
ON-OFF Control of Non-Remote Appliances: Using the X-10 ...............................................................................264
USING THE INTERNAL COMPUTER ...............................................................................................................265
The Optional Internal Computer................................................................................................................................266
To Begin Computer Access .......................................................................................................................................267
The Computer Page ...................................................................................................................................................268
Using Word Pad™ ......................................................................................................................................................271
The Magnification Option .........................................................................................................................................273
Using the <RUN PROGRAM> Tool.........................................................................................................................277
Sending Mouse Commands to Windows...................................................................................................................278
Pages and Computer Keyboard Mode .......................................................................................................................280
Minimize Essence|PRO .............................................................................................................................................282
Internet Access Information ......................................................................................................................................283
Using an External Computer with a USB Cable........................................................................................................284
Using an External Computer with the PRC Bluetooth Wireless Adapter..................................................................285
APPENDICES..........................................................................................................................................................287
Appendix A: Recalibrate the Touch Screen...............................................................................................................288
Appendix B: Next-Mouse-Right-Click Tool in PASS and Essence ..........................................................................289
Appendix C: Output Macro Tool...............................................................................................................................290
Appendix D: Modify Scan Pattern.............................................................................................................................291
Appendix E: Pagelets.................................................................................................................................................305
Appendix F: Using the LAM (Language Activity Monitor)......................................................................................309
Appendix G: All Tools List .......................................................................................................................................312
Appendix H: IBM and Macintosh Computer Keyboard Names; Mouse Commands................................................323
Appendix I: Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................331
Appendix J: The Joystick Adapter.............................................................................................................................338
Appendix K: RealSpeak™ Speech Tips .....................................................................................................................339
Appendix L: Helpful DECtalk Speech Tips ..............................................................................................................354
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Appendix M: Setting Up the Essence|PRO for Wi-Fi ...............................................................................................362
INDEX ......................................................................................................................................................................367
Index..........................................................................................................................................................................369
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Getting Acquainted with your Device
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR DEVICE
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The Front Panel
KEY
FUNCTION
Turns the device ON or OFF. If you turn the Essence|PRO 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
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 ASSIGN USER KEYS beginning on page 153.
The tools assigned to Keys 3-6 will work only if you purchased the
integrated computer option.
This takes you to your spelling keyboard.
GO TO SPELL
The SET-UP key allows you to customize vocabulary used in Pages.
SET-UP
Use this with the internal computer.
Essence KYBD
This allows you to see both the Windows desktop and the Essence|PRO
screens at the same time. This means you can use your keyboard to interact
with the Windows programs. Your keyboard goes to half-screen so you see
half your overlay and half of the Windows environment.
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Select this key to scroll through your overlay when you are in
Keyboard Mode, so you can access all your overlay keys.
SCROLL
MOUSE-RIGHTCLICK
Select this key then select a key on your overlay. A small contextsensitive 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.
MINIMIZE Essence
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. Essence|PRO 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
RECORDING
MICROPHONE
HP IR Window
The HP IR window receives IR information from the Tracker or other
IR headpointer.
This window is not used with Eyegaze.
HEADPOINTING
INFRARED
WINDOW (IR)
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.
3 LEDs AT BOTTOM
OF IR WINDOW
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
Essence|PRO system is working..
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On the Top
DVD Player
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 DVD player
will accept it. If your device is Off, slide a disk about half-way into the player, then turn your
device On. The DVD player 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 Essence|PRO. When the
Essence|PRO is sending remote 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.
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On the Back
Wheelchair
Mounting Plate
Table Stand
"Final-try"
Reset button
USB port
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
Essence|PRO 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
Eyegaze, 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 I:
Troubleshooting: The Internal Computer beginning on page 331 before using this button.
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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. You received a USB flash drive in
the box with your Essence|PRO
Ethernet Connector
If you purchased the computer option, you can 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 device 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. There is also 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
SD Card Slot
Battery charger
connector
Re-set Button
Connectors from Left to Right
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.
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. Read
Appendix I: Troubleshooting: The Internal Computer on page 331 before using this button.
Monitor Connector:
Plug a computer monitor into this connector.
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.
Battery Charger
Plug in the battery charger that came with your device.
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Turn your Device ON
If you have not already done so:
Release the Essence|PRO 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 ON/OFF key
see:
on the top front of the case. In a few minutes you will
Before you do anything on this page, you need to know a few more things about your device.
Look over the next few pages and then we'll start using Essence, beginning on page 34.
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Text Display
Area
Word Prediction List Area
Status Display Area
Text Display Area
This is where you will see any text that appears, either from messages that you have stored or
from typing in text. Touch this area and your device will speak any text on the display.
Word Prediction List Area
If you are using your spelling overlay and Word Prediction is On, you will see a list of predicted
words you might want to use. If Word Prediction is Off, you will most likely see the name of the
page you are currently using listed in this area.
When Word Prediction is On, this area enlarges and the Status Area next to it gets smaller.
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Status Display Area
Battery Status
Speaker Volume
Drop-Down Menu
Date & Time
Headphone Volume
Date and Time
Displays the current date and time. Set this in the CLOCK MENU in the Toolbox.
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
Essence|PRO is going to shut down. Plug in the charger.
Speaker Icon and Headphone Icon
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:
You can use Caps Lock when storing messages for DECtalk© speech voices. Do not
use Caps Lock with 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 device and will also be sent
to an external computer.
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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 Essence|PRO Toolbox. You can open this menu by touching it with your finder or a
stylus or by plugging in and using a USB mouse.
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About the Batteries
Always use the battery charger that came with your device. Any other charger may
damage your batteries.
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 or playing a DVD and using the
computer all at the same time, or nearly the same time, the batteries will not last as long as they
will if you are doing just one thing on your device for most of the day. You may find that you
can count on about 8 hours of use from one charge; or you may find that you use your device so
heavily that you can only get 2-4 hours from 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 different situations.
 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 and then selecting
the Shipping Mode option. Unplug the battery charger and store it in a safe place.
Check your battery status in the Status Display Area
Battery Status Indicator
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)
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.
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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 default battery will last approximately 6-8 hours with normal use of your device. If you
purchased the optional long-life battery, it will give you 20% more working time.
Always make sure the Battery Door is closed. The removable battery will not work if the
Battery Door is open.
The Battery Menu
You can check on battery information in the Battery Menu. The Battery Menu is part of the
MAINTENANCE MENU in the Essence|PRO Toolbox.
Go to the Toolbox. Select the Toolbox key
Select the MAINTENANCE MENU key
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
Your device 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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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.
Always dispose of old batteries properly. Follow the regulations of your community, state
or country.
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If the Touchscreen Goes Dim or Dark
As you learn about Essence|PRO and try things on your device, you may notice that the
display screen sometimes goes dim and then becomes dark.
Your device has been pre-set at the factory to go dim if you do not make any selections on the
screen for two minutes. If you continue to not touch the screen, your device will "go to sleep"
and the screen will turn dark. This conserves your device batteries.
Just touch the screen to wake it up and use it. See below for more information.
You can change the amount of time that elapses before the screen goes to sleep.
See page 31 for directions.
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About the Color-Coded Toolbox
The Toolbox contains menus and single function keys. These menus and functions will help you
to make your device into one that is tailored to your specific needs.
Go to the Toolbox by pressing the
Toolbox button on the front of the case.
The Toolbox keys are color-coded. Notice that System Menus, Pages, single functions, etc. are
all in different color groups to help you remember where the keys are and what they allow you to
do.
Activate the yellow FEEDBACK MENU. This menu allows you to choose the kind of
feedback you want from your device. Activate OK or CANCEL to exit the menu. OK saves any
changes you have made and exits the menu. CANCEL exits the menu without saving changes.
You can go to your spelling keyboard by selecting GO TO HOME.
Note: You can add the tool, GO TO TOOLBOX, on your keyboard or any of your pages if you
decide you want to have access to it there. See the Add Tools section starting on page 153 to
learn about adding tools to keys.
Throughout this manual you will learn about different Toolbox menus.
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Change the Speaker Volume
From the Toolbox, you can quickly change the speaker volume on your device.
Go to the Toolbox by pressing the
key on the front of the case.
The green light shows that Speech is
ON. If there is no green light, press
the SPEECH ON/OFF key to turn
speech ON.
Speaker Volume
SPEECH ON/OFF and
SPEAKER VOLUME
keys.
Press the SPEAKER VOLUME DOWN key. Look at the Status Display Area. As you press
the SPEAKER VOLUME DOWN key, the lines on the graph next to the picture of a speaker
disappear. The fewer lines there are in the graph, the lower the volume of the speaker.
Now press SPEAKER VOLUME UP. The lines return to fill up the graph.
You can test the volume by pressing on the Text Display Area. Your device will speak any text
that is in the 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.
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Different Ways to Turn your Device Off
If your display screen is dimming or going out more quickly than you'd like, set Auto Power
Down to a higher number.
You can turn your device ON and OFF using different methods:
Press the
the ON/OFF key
Select the
ON/OFF key on the front of the case. When you turn the device off with
, you must turn it back on using with the ON/OFF key.
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.
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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.
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.
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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Setting Up
SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE
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About Setting Up your Device
Your ability to use your device for maximum communication will depend in part on
setting it up so that it suits your individual communication needs. You might want to try
different combinations of options before you settle on the ones that you like best.
You will select set-up options from the DIRECTORY page, the GETTING STARTED
page and sometimes the PRO Toolbox.
The next few pages explain how to select a key size, a keyboard, a voice and an access
method.
If you follow the order of this manual, you will need to be able to make selections on
your device by touching the display screen---or have someone with you who can touch
the screen.
If you need to use a headpointer or switch, go to the Access Methods pages to read about
setting up an access method.
We recommend that you ask a clinician who is knowledgeable about access methods
to help you with setting up yours.
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WHAT IS THIS?
This indicates that some of the options described in these pages are also
available in a drop-down menu. When you see this symbol throughout the manual, you
can access the option from the mini drop-down menu
Press this to see the
mini drop-down menu.
Select an option from
the mini Drop-Down
Menu.
This mini-menu will be of most benefit to the AAC team and device programmers. The
menu is located to the right of the Status Display Area at the top of your display screen.
To access the menu you must tap it with your finger, a stylus or have a USB mouse
plugged in. You must be in the Toolbox, your Spelling Keyboard, or a Page to open it.
You can Disable the mini-menu in the FEEDBACK MENU.
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Choose a Key Size
The first time you turn on your device on, you see this screen
Essence offers you two key sizes: 60 and 84. This means that a keyboard with 60 keys on
it will have larger keys than a keyboard with 84 keys on it.
For now, select the 60 key.
You see a sample of an Essence 60 keyboard.
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60 QWERTY Simple
84 QWERTY Simple
You can try both key sizes by selecting the Try essence 84 or Try essence 60 key found
on each keyboard. Pick the one that is right for you.
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You can type and speak a message on these sample keyboards. Simply type what you
would like to say. The words appear in the Text Display Area. Press or select this area to
hear the text spoken.
Select the CLEAR key
. This clears the Text Display Area.
When you decide which key size you like best, you should have that sample QWERTY
on your display screen.
Now select the DIRECTORY key
.
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The Directory Page
The DIRECTORY page gives you access to the applications in the Essence program.
For now, you may choose any key on this page to look at what's available in Essence.
To return to the DIRECTORY page from an application, select the key in the top left
corner of the page. This may be a CLOSE key with a Left Arrow on it
you may see the DIRECTORY key
.
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or
If the key in the upper left corner is the CLOSE key
the DIRECTORY key
, select it until you see
.
Most keyboards will have at least some of the Directory applications on them, so once
your device is set-up, you will not have to use the Directory much.
On the DIRECTORY page, select the GETTING STARTED key
.
You see the GETTING STARTED page. Use this page when you want to learn about
some of the options on the DIRECTORY page. They give you information about
whatever the title of the key is.
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Choose a Spelling Keyboard
On your DIRECTORY page, select the KEYBOARD OPTIONS key
.
On this page you will choose the spelling keyboard that you want to use.
This page contains the different spelling keyboards that are available for you to use. They
will all be in the key size you selected earlier (60 or 84).
Select the #1 key
to see some directions for using this page.
All the keyboards have the alphabet, numbers and some of the same options on them.
Find a keyboard that is easy for you to spell with and that has the options you want.
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The QWERTY white, yellow and black keyboards just have labels on the keys, no
pictures. For example, the TOOLS key just has the word TOOLS on it.
Each keyboard has an OK key.
The key will look like one of these. They all take you back one page.
Select the OK key to take you back to the keyboard SPELL OPTIONS page.
When you have decided on the keyboard you want to use, return to the Keyboards
SPELL OPTIONS page.
Select the orange #2 key
.
Then select the keyboard key you want to use.
This will be your default keyboard.
To clear text from your Text Display Area, select the CLEAR key
.
When you are ready, select the DIRECTORY key
The 15 LOCATION SPELL keyboard does not have an OK key.
To return to SPELL OPTIONS from the 15 Location Spell keyboard, select the
MESSAGES key; then the DIRECTORY key; then the KEYBOARD OPTIONS
key.
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Choose a Voice
On the DIRECTORY page, select the GETTING STARTED key
.
On the GETTING STARTED page, select the Choose a Voice key
.
You see a page that explains about choosing a voice.
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On this page, select the yellow SPEECH MENU key
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.
In this menu, use the Up
and Down arrow keys
until you see the
selections you want in the
yellow boxes.
Synthesizer
There are 4 synthesizers in your device: Acapela, Microsoft, RealSpeak and DECtalk.
Each one has its own collection of voices.
Use the Up and Down arrows until the name of the synthesizer you want is in the yellow
box.
Voice
Use this option to select a voice. Listen to a voice by selecting the Test Speech key.
Average Pitch, Speech Rate, Pitch Range
Recommendation: We recommend that you try the Pitch, Rate and Range options
with their default settings first. Write these settings down before you make any changes.
This way you can always go back to the original voice.
Use the Rate key to make the speech somewhat slower or somewhat faster.
Use the Pitch and Range options to change the sound of the voice.
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When you are satisfied with your voice, select the OK key
in the bottom right
corner of the screen. Then select the DIRECTORY key to return to the Directory.
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Choose an Access Method
"Access Method" means the way you use your device. You may touch the screen, scan
with a switch, or select with your eyes. There are three Access Methods already set up
for you. You can customize your settings for many different access methods and then
save the settings so you can use them over and over.
You may want to set up more than one access method. Perhaps you use a headpointer in
the morning when you are fresh, but like to use a switch in the afternoon or evening when
you begin to tire. You can save the settings for up to three different set-ups.
Your Essence|PRO offers the following Access Methods:
Touch:
You must be able to touch the keys on the screen to activate them.
You make direct selections on the keyboard by pressing on the keys you want with your
finger (or with the eraser end of a pencil or some “point and press” device). You can use
Touch with any screen.
 The touch screen is hard plastic.
Be careful not to scratch it with your pointing
device.
1-Switch Scanning
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.
You can also use the PRC Bluetooth Switch for 2-switch scanning. See the directions that
came with your Bluetooth Switch.
Dual or 2 Switch Scanning
Use a dual switch or two single switches to scan left, right, up and down to any key on
the keyboard. Plug a dual switch or two single switches into either switch connector on
the device.
You can also use the PRC Bluetooth Switch for 2-switch scanning. See the directions that
came with your Bluetooth Switch.
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Headpointer
Madentec's Tracker™ headpointing technology is already integrated into your device. If
you purchase the headpointing option the only "headpointer" you will need is the
reflective dot that came with your device. You stick this small dot on your forehead, on
the bridge of your glasses or on any moveable location on your body where the
headpointing sensor on the front of the case can see it. As you look at the keys you want
the headpointer to activate, you must keep the reflective dot within a 30-35 degree angle
of the sensor. You should be seated within a 1-3 foot range of your device.
When everything is working correctly, an LED inside the dark window on the top front of
the case will light up. The LED is centered on the left side of the IR window. If the LED
does not light, make sure your head, or whatever part of your body you used for the
reflective dot, is within the 30-35 degree range of the sensor. Also make sure you are
seated neither too far away from, nor too close to your device. Move the dot around and
up and down until you see a hand appear on the touchscreen and the LED stays on.
Joystick (USB or must have an adapter)
 You can use a USB joystick with the PRO. Plug the joystick into one of the the USB
port on the Essence|PRO. If you have a regular joystick, you must have an adapter for it.
See Appendix J on page 338 . You may also need to plug a switch into the adapter so
you can make selections.
ECOPoint Eyegaze
ECOpoint Eyegaze is an optional eye-gaze tracking system that attaches to the
Essence|PRO case and plugs into the main power supply and a USB port. See the
ECOpoint manual that comes with the unit for set-up instructions.
On your DIRECTORY page in Essence, select the TOOLS key
then select the ACCESS METHOD key
Settings page.
and
, to see the Access Method
We recommend that you ask a clinician who is familiar with the Access Method you
want to use to help you set it up.
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ACCESS METHOD Settings
The SETTINGS 1 key is ready for Touch access. If you can make selections by
touching your device screen, you can use this Setting.
The SETTINGS 2 key is ready for 1-Switch Scanning. If you need to use a switch (or
two) to make selections, use this option.
To Try Out a Settings Key
Select one of the settings keys and try it out. You will be asked if you want to switch
settings. Answer YES. You will see a box that tells you the settings you selected are now
being used.
Select the DIRECTORY key. Then select the MY KEYBOARD key. Use the keyboard
to try your settings.
You may find that these preset settings are not quite right for you. You can change the
default settings until you find the right mix for you. To do this you use the ACCESS
METHOD MENU.
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The ACCESS METHOD MENU
Warning!
All access methods require a positioning analysis to prevent repetitive
stress injuries.
We recommend that you ask a clinician who is familiar with the Access Method you
want to use to help you set it up.
To Choose an Access Method:

On the DIRECTORY page, select the TOOLS key

On the TOOLS page select the ACCESS METHOD key
You see the Access Method Settings page.

Select the white SETTINGS key you want to change.
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.
.

Select the yellow ACCESS METHOD MENU key
Select this option to
choose a different
access method
This tells you
the current
access method
These are the options for the
current access method

You see the current access method. You can change any of the options.

You can select Choose Different Access Method to select a different method for this
area.

When you have finished setting up an access method, select OK and return to your
Essence Access Method page.
Open the menu.
Select Access Method.
Select the method you want and the options you want to use. All of these are described in
the next few pages.
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Save your Settings
Once you have selected your keyboard, voice and the options you want to use with your
access method you can save them on the Access Method page using the SAVE
SETTINGS keys.
1. Select the white SETTINGS key you want.
2. Select the ACCESS METHOD MENU key
3. If you have not already done so, select the options you want to change.
4. When you have things set the way you want, select the OK key
.
5. Now select the orange SAVE SETTINGS key that matches the settings you are
saving
. Your settings are saved.
The next few pages explain the various access methods and their options.
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Touch Options
Acceptance Time
This is the amount of time it takes for your device to accept a location you have touched
and to activate the key.
Release Time
This is the amount of time it takes you to release a key and be able to activate another
key. For example, if you set this for 1 second, you must wait one second after you stop
touching a key before you can activate the same key or a new key.
Activate Key When: Pushed or Released
Pushed means your device will activate a key when you touch it (push it in).
Released means your device will activate a key when you stop touch it.
Auto Repeat
This lets you choose how fast a key will repeat itself when you hold it down.
Predictive Selection
When this is On, your device will allow you to select only those keys where something is
stored. Keys where nothing is stored will not respond if you try to select them.
Windows Access Settings (for use if you purchased the computer option)
Magnify Windows Clicks\
Magnification Factor
Magnification Area
Magnification works when your device is in a Windows application.
When Magnify Window Clicks is ON you can select an area in your Windows
application and it will appear in a magnified box. This makes it easier for you to select
the options you want in your application.
Magnification Factor: how large do you want the area magnified—2 times larger (2X)
4 times larger (4X), etc.
The Magnification Area (in number of pixels) is the size of the area you are
magnifying.
We recommend that you select different numbers for Factor and Area and try them out
in an application on your device. You'll then have a good idea of what works for you.
For more information see The Magnification Option beginning on page 273.
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1 Switch Scanning Methods
When you select 1 Switch as an access method, you see a screen that contains a number
of ways to scan with one switch. Below are brief descriptions of the different methods.
 Plug a single switch (or a dual switch using only the SELECT side) in either the
SWITCH A or SWITCH B connector on the left side panel of your device.
 If you are unsure how you want to use the 1 Switch method, we highly recommend
that you try out the different 1-switch techniques to find the one that suits you best.
 You can also use the PRC Bluetooth Switch for 1-switch scanning.
See the
directions that came with your switch.
1 Switch Auto Scan, Row/Column
Your device automatically scans the keyboard with rows first, then columns.
1 Switch Auto Scan, Column/Row
Your device automatically scans the keyboard with columns first, then rows.
1 Switch Auto Scan, Quarter Row/Column
The scan divides the overlay into quarters. When the scan reaches the quarter you want,
activate your switch. The rows or columns in that quarter are scanned. Select the row or
column you want. Individual keys are then scanned. Select the key you want.
1 Switch Auto Scan, Row/Column, Extra Hit
Press your switch to start the scan down the rows. Press it to stop, then press again to start
across the columns. Press to select a key.
1 Switch Auto Scan, Column/Row, Extra Hit
Press your switch to start the scan down the columns. Press it to stop, then press again to
start across the rows. Press to select a key.
1 Switch Auto Scan, Quarter Column/Row,
This scan divides the keyboard into quarters and will scan columns first, then rows in the
quarter you select.
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1 Switch Auto Scan Quarter Column/Row, Extra Hit
Press your switch to start the scan of small areas of the keyboard. Press switch when the
scan reaches the area you want. Press when it reaches the row/column you want. Press to
select a key.
1 Switch Auto Scan, Quarter Row/Column, Extra Hit
Press your switch to start the scan of small areas of the keyboard. Press switch when the
scan reaches the area you want. Press when it reaches the column/row you want. Press to
select a key.
1 Switch Auto Scan, Linear
This allows you to move through the keys on your overlay from left to right across the
rows or from top to bottom down each column. You must activate your switch to move
select a row, column or key.
1 Switch Hold Scan, Row/Column
You must press and hold your switch to scan the keyboard. Rows are scanned first, then
columns. Release your switch to select a row or column.
1 Switch Hold Scan, Column/Row
You must press and hold your switch to scan the keyboard. Columns are scanned first,
then rows. Release your switch to select a row or column.
1 Switch Hold Scan, Quarter Row/Column
The scan divides the overlay into quarters. Press and hold your switch until you reach the
quarter you want. Release the switch. Press and hold your switch to scan the rows.
Release when you reach the row you want. Press and hold to scan the column. Release
when you reach the key you want.
1 Switch Hold Scan, Quarter Column/Row
The scan divides the overlay into quarters. Press and hold your switch until you reach the
quarter you want. Release the switch. Press and hold your switch to scan the columns.
Release when you reach the column you want. Press and hold to scan the row. Release
when you reach the key you want.
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1 Switch Hold Scan, Linear
rows or from top to bottom down each column. You must release your switch to select a
row, column or key.
1 Switch Step Scan, Row/Column
You must activate your switch each time you want to move to a new position on the
keyboard. The scan will step through the rows and then the columns.
1 Switch Step Scan, Column/Row
keyboard. The scan will step through the columns and then the rows.
1 Switch Step Scan, Quarter Row/Column
The scan divides the overlay into quarters. Press your switch to reach the quarter you
want. Press it to step through the rows and columns to reach the key you want. Press it to
activate the key.
1 Switch Step Scan, Quarter Column/Row
The scan divides the overlay into quarters. Press your switch to reach the quarter you
want. Press it to step through the columns and rows to reach the key you want. Press it to
activate the key.
1 Switch Step Scan, Linear
rows or from top to bottom down each column. You must activate your switch to move
the scan.
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1 Switch Scanning Options
Scanning Speed
This is the amount of time it takes for your device to move from one key, row, or column
to the next in a scan. The default scanning speed is one second. This means it takes one
second from the time one key is highlighted until the next key is highlighted.
Acceptance Time
The amount of time you must maintain contact with your switch before the key you have
scanned to is accepted. 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.
 Note:
if you are using a 1 switch scanning selection that includes hold, the
acceptance time will begin when you release your switch.
Release Time
This tells your device how long to wait after you release your switch before you can
make another activation with the same key or switch. For example, if you set the Release
Time for 1 second, you must wait one second after you release your switch before you
can continue to scan or activate your switch. 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.
Activation Delay
This gives you a few seconds to change your mind when you have selected a key. This is
automatically set to your Scanning Speed. For example, let’s say your scanning speed is
set to one second (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.
Scan Auto Restart
When this is On, a new scan will automatically start once you have made a key selection.
If it is Off, you must activate your switch to start a new scan.
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Number of Rescans
Select the number of times you want your device to automatically scan the overlay. The
default is 3 times, then the scan will stop until you activate a switch to start it again.
Use Screen as Switch
This tells the device to let you use the display screen as a switch. Tap the screen to make
selections. This option does not work in the Toolbox.
Modify Scan Pattern
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 Scenes. See Appendix D: Modify Scan
Pattern beginning on page 291
Bluetooth Switch
See pages 16 and 18- 25 (1 and 2-switch) in the Bluetooth Switch mini-manual for
complete information. Once you have your access method options selected, set the
Bluetooth switch to the default Switch Mode; plug in an extra switch if you need one;
select Bluetooth Switch in the ACCESS METHOD MENU. Press the PAIR button on
the Bluetooth Switch, then select the Pair with Switch Button on your device screen.
You will see a box on your device screen telling you when the pairing is complete and
the device and switch are connected.
Windows Access Settings
Magnify Windows Clicks
Magnification Area
Magnification works when your Essence|PRO is in a Windows application.
Magnification Factor: how large do you want the area magnified—2 times larger (2X) 4
times larger (4X)?
magnifying.
We recommend that you select different numbers for Factor and Area and try them out in
an application on your Essence|PRO. You'll then have a good idea of what works for you.
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2 Switch Scanning Methods
Plug two single switches or a dual switch into either the SWITCH A and/or
SWITCH B connectors on the left side of your device.
2 Switch Step Scan, Row/Column
keyboard. Rows are scanned first, then columns.
2 Switch Step Scan, Column/Row
keyboard. Columns are scanned first, then Rows.
2 Switch Step Scan, Quarter Row/Column
2 Switch Step Scan, Quarter Column/Row:
2 Switch Step Scan, Linear
This allows you to step through the keys on your overlay moving from left to right across
the rows or from top to bottom down each column. You must activate your switch to
move the scan.
2 Switch Auto Scan, Directed
Your device automatically scans the keyboard. Change directions by activating your
switch.
2 Switch Hold Scan, Directed
You must press and hold your switch to scan the keyboard. Change directions by
releasing and then pressing and holding your switch.
Note:
At this time directed scans will not allow you to scan the Word Prediction list.
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2 Switch Scanning Options
Cancel Time
If you are in the middle of a scan, get distracted, and forget to activate your switch to
make a selection, the scan will stop and the highlighting will disappear after the Cancel
Time has passed. If you need a lot of time between switch activations, you can set the
Cancel Time to a very long time before the scan stops.
Acceptance Time
Release Time
Auto Repeat
Scan Speed
Number of Rescans
Select the amount of times you want to scan the overlay.
Selection Type: Manual/Auto
If you select Manual, you must have a third switch plugged into your device. You will
use this switch to make your final selection.
If you select Auto, your device will automatically select the key you have scanned to
after the Acceptance Time has passed.
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Activation Delay
scan to a new key.
Scan Auto Restart
When this is On, a new scan will automatically start once you have made a key selection.
If it is Off, you must activate your switch to start a new scan.
Modify Scan Pattern
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 Scenes. See Appendix D beginning on
page 291 for complete information.
Bluetooth Switch
Magnification Area
times larger (4X)?
magnifying.
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Headpointing/Joystick Methods
Joystick
A USB joystick can be plugged into one of the USB connectors on the Essence|PRO.
You must have a Y-adapter for a manual joystick. This plugs into the Switch A
and B ports on the left side of your device case. The other end plugs into your joystick.
If you select Manual for your Selection Type, you may need to plug a third switch
into the adapter in order to make a final selection.
Joystick Auto Scan
The scan proceeds automatically in the direction you moved your joystick.
Joystick Hold Scan
You must hold your joystick in the direction you want in order for the scan to proceed.
Internal Tracker
This is your Headpointer.
Mouse/Trackball/USB Joystick
Any of these options may be plugged into the USB ports on the right side of the device
case.
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Joystick Options
Auto Scan
Nudge your joystick. The device will automatically scan the overlay beginning in the
direction you moved the joystick.
Hold
You must hold your switch to scan the overlay. Release it to stop the scan.
Scanning Speed
Acceptance Time
Release Time
Auto Repeat
Selection Type
Manual means you must activate your switch to make a selection. With a joystick, you
may need to have a third switch plugged into the Y-adapter in order to make a selection.
Auto means your joystick and the device will automatically make selections you want.
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Activation Delay
scan to a new key.
Number of Rescans
Select the amount of times you want to scan the overlay.
Bluetooth Switch
Magnification Area
times larger (4X)?
magnifying.
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Tracker Headpointing Options
Acceptance Time
This is the amount of time it takes from when you point to a key until the device beeps
and accepts the selection.
Horizontal Adjustment
Vertical Adjustment
If you are having trouble reaching the right or left edges, increase the "Horizontal"
adjustment number. If you had trouble reaching the top or bottom edges increase the
"Vertical" adjustment number.
If just the slightest head movement to the left or right moved you off the edges of the
screen, decrease the "Horizontal" number. If the slightest head movement up or down
moved you off the top and bottom edges, decrease the "Vertical" number.
If you had trouble positioning the cursor in the corners of the screen, increase both the
"Horizontal" and "Vertical" adjustment numbers.
If you make large head movements you may lose the cursor easily. Try decreasing the
"Horizontal" and/or "Vertical" adjustment numbers. If you make small head
movements, try increasing the "Horizontal" and "Vertical" adjustment numbers.
Auto Repeat
Selection Type
Manual means you must activate a separate switch to make a selection.
Auto means your the device will automatically make your selection for you.
When Predictive Selection is On, the Tracker only those keys where something is stored
will be highlighted. You will not be able to select an un-highlighted key.
Pointer Color
This allows you to select or create a color for the headpointing pointer.
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In the pull-down menu, select Colors. Select Pointer Color in the Mouse Pointer Color
box. Select a color.
Pointer Size
This allows you to choose the size of the pointer.
Averaging
Averaging helps you to cut down on accidental key activations caused by involuntary
head movements. The number you select tells your device how far you must move out of
one key location before a second key is activated. This generally means that when you
cross the centerline between one key and the next key, the first key will become unhighlighted and the second key will light up.
If you select an averaging number higher than "1" you are telling the headpointer signal
to "lag behind" any head movements you make. The higher the number you choose, the
further into the next key's area you must move before the second key will become
highlighted
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.
Field of View
This option allows the Tracker to adjust to they way your device is positioned—whether
mounted on a wheelchair, placed flat on a surface or propped up on its table-stand.
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.
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Magnification Area
times larger (4X)?
magnifying.
We recommend that you select different numbers for Factor and Area and try them out in
an application on your Essence|PRO. You'll then have a good idea of what works for you.
Bluetooth Switch
Off-Screen Key Settings
Activate User Keys
This allows you to select the User Keys on the front of the Essence|PRO case.
Off-Screen Key Pause (for use if you purchased the computer option)
If Windows is visible on your screen, you can point to the User Keys area of the
Essence|PRO to produce a "Pause" box. If you select it, this will pause the use of your
Headppointer so you can do something where you don't want to make key activations.
For example, you could pause the headpointer while you watch a movie.
Activate Text Area
This allows the headpointer to activate the Text Display Area to speak text.
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Mouse/Trackball/USB Joystick Options
You can plug a USB mouse, trackball or joystick into any of the three USB connectors on
the right side of the device case. Once the mouse, trackball or joystick is plugged in,
make sure you have selected the Mouse/Trackball/USB Joystick option in the ACCESS
METHOD menu.
Acceptance Time
This is the amount of time it takes from when you point to a key until the device beeps
and accepts the selection.
Horizontal Adjustment
Vertical Adjustment
If you are having trouble reaching the right or left edges, increase the “Horizontal”
adjustment number. If you had trouble reaching the top or bottom edges increase the
“Vertical” adjustment number.
If just the slightest head movement to the left or right moved you off the edges of the
screen, decrease the “Horizontal” number. If the slightest head movement up or down
moved you off the top and bottom edges, decrease the “Vertical” number.
If you had trouble positioning the cursor in the corners of the screen, increase both the
“Horizontal” and “Vertical” adjustment numbers.
If you make large head movements you may lose the cursor easily. Try decreasing the
“Horizontal” and/or “Vertical” adjustment numbers. If you make small head
movements, try increasing the “Horizontal” and “Vertical” adjustment numbers.
Auto Repeat
Selection Type
Manual means you must activate a separate switch to make a selection.
Auto means your the device will automatically make your selection for you.
When this is On, only keys where something is stored will be highlighted. You will not
be able to select keys that are not highlighted.
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Pointer Color
This allows you to select or create a color for the headpointing pointer.
In the pull-down menu, select Colors. Select Pointer Color in the Mouse Pointer Color
box. Select a color.
Pointer Size
This allows you to choose the size of the pointer.
Averaging
If you select an averaging number higher than "1" you are telling the headpointer signal
to "lag behind" any head movements you make. The higher the number you choose, the
further into the next key's area you must move before the second key will become
highlighted
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.
Averaging
If you select an averaging number higher than “1” you are telling the headpointer signal
to “lag behind” any head movements you make. The higher the number you choose, the
further into the next key’s area you must move before the second key will become
highlighted
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ECOpoint Eyegaze
Please use the Getting Started with Essence|PROpoint supplement that came with the
Essence|PROpoint for complete information on setting up and using the
Essence|PROpoint.
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Toolbox Menus with Options that can be Saved
The Essence|PRO Toolbox has a few other menus whose options are automatically saved
when you use Save Settings.
In the Toolbox, any menu with a blue title has options that can be saved.
The next few pages discuss these menus and their options.
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The FEEDBACK MENU
The Essence|PRO Toolbox can also be accessed through the Drop-Down menu.
Select the Toolbox key
select the FEEDBACK MENU
on the top front of the case to go to the Toolbox. Then
.
Select the
FEEDBACK MENU
key.
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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.
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FEEDBACK MENU Options
Earphone Volume
If you have earphones plugged in, this sets the volume for them.
Backlight Intensity:
Activate the UP or DOWN option keys. The highest intensity is 6; the lowest is 0; the
default is 3. The intensity of the backlight changes as you change the setting so that you
can see the difference. See the Troubleshooting Appendix beginning on page 331 for
more information.
Activation Beep
Scan Beep:
The default is ON. If you do not want to hear a beep, activate the OFF key.
Picture Message Label: Top or Bottom
TOP means the label on your key will be at the top of the key. This is the default.
BOTTOM means the label on your key will be at the bottom of the key.
Speak When Spelling
When this is ON, your device speaks each letter as you spell it then speaks the whole
word. You can select to turn this off.
Text Size
Select the size of text you want and the color of text you want for your workspace,
notebooks. You can also select a color for text you highlight.
Raspberries On/Off:
This is the error beep. You can turn this On or Off.
External Speaker: On/Off
If you have amplified stereo speakers plugged into the device, turn this option to On.
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Workspace Text Color
Notebook Text Color
Marked Text Color
These menus allow you to choose different colors for the Workspace, Notebook and
highlighted text.
Bluetooth Speaker Menu
This menu allows you to pair your device with a Bluetooth speaker.
With the menu open, turn your speaker on and hold down the "pair" button on your
speaker.
In the Bluetooth Speaker Menu select the Pair with Speaker key.
When the connecting light on your speaker begins to flash, release the "pair" button.
You may see a "Please Wait" box on your screen. In a few seconds you will see the name
of your Bluetooth speaker in the Bluetooth Status box in the menu. You are paired with
your speaker.
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Bluetooth Menu (cont'd)
Output volume
Adjust the loudness or softness of your speaker
Bass
Select the amount of bass you want to hear.
Treble
Select the mount of treble you want to hear.
Disconnect
Select this option when you want to disconnect from your Bluetooth speaker.
Paired Devices
This key will show you the Bluetooth speakers you have been paired to, up to a
maximum of 16 devices. If you disconnect from a speaker and then later decide you
want to use it again, you can select this key and select the speaker you want from the
menu. The Essence|PRO will automatically re-connect to the speaker.
If the connection between your Essence|PRO and your Bluetooth speaker is lost
because you moved out of range, the Essence|PRO will automatically re-connect once
you move back into range.
Bluetooth Beep Output
When this is ON, a listener will be able to hear the beeps that occur as you make
selections on your device. When it is OFF, no beeps will be heard as you make
selections.
Skin Options
The device "skin" is the way your display looks—the overlays, menus and message
boxes. The default is Classic. You can switch to PRC New.
Change Text Area Function
If you select this, you see a storing keyboard with the Tool, <SPEAK DISPLAY> in the
Text Display Area. Your Text Display Area was set up at the factory to speak whatever
text is placed there. You can change the function of the Text Display Area by selecting
CLEAR DISPLAY and then INSERT TOOL on the storing keyboard. You see the All
Tools List. Select the Tool you want to use. Select OK on the storing keyboard.
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The AUDITORY PROMPT MENU
and then select the AUDITORY PROMPT MENU.
Auditory Prompts may help you to learn which keys are where on your overlay.
When Auditory Prompts are turned On in the AUDITORY PROMPT MENU in the
Toolbox, your device defaults to speaking the label of any key you select. That is, if you
press and hold a key on your overlay, you will hear whatever the label is that has been
assigned to the key, perhaps "Set up" or "TV Mute".
When Auditory Prompts are On, you must press and hold a key to hear the auditory
prompt. If you are scanning, simply activate your switch. To retrieve a message, activate
the key or switch again after you have heard the prompt.
 You can hear prompts through the device’s speaker. You can also plug stereo
headphones into the Headphone jack on the side of the case. This allows you, but not
others, to hear the prompts. If you are using headphones, turn the Use Earphone option
On in the AUDITORY PROMPT MENU. If you want to use both headphones and a
speaker at the same time, you must have an adapter. Use a 3.5 mm stereo splitter adapter.
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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.
You can select an Auditory Prompt Voice in the SPEECH MENU.
Label Prompt
Your device speaks the label (or name) that has been assigned to a specific key. If you
changed a label during the storing process, the prompt will be whatever you changed the
label to.
Content Prompt
This tells your device to speak whatever message is stored with a particular key. If no
message is stored, the key label is spoken.
Category Prompt
Category Prompts are used only if you are scanning.
Category prompts should help you locate where you are on the keyboard, e.g., “Row 1
Column 1” or “Row 3 Column E”. In some cases you may have a number of similar
messages stored in one row or column. In this case, you might want the prompt to say
something like, “Row 1, School.”
Use the SETUP key which you see on most pages to add Category Prompts to your
pages.
During the storing process you are asked to select a key to create or modify. You select a
key from your overlay. If the key you select is a possible Category key (that is, it is a key
in the first row or the first column of your overlay) an option to Store a Category
Prompt becomes visible in the menu. When you select this option, your device takes
you to your spelling overlay where you spell the prompt you want to use, for instance,
“Church” or “Lectures.” When you are through, activate OK.
To Erase a Category Prompt:
1. In the Toolbox, select the SETUP key on your page.
2. Select the key on your page 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.
5. Activate OK.
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To Erase a Label Prompt:
1. Select the SETUP key on your page.
2. Select the key on your page that contains the label you want to erase.
3. Select the Change Label key.
4. Activate CLEAR DISPLAY from the storingoverlay to erase the name of the label.
The current name disappears from the Text Display Area. If you do not want to add a
different label, OK to exit.
4a.If you want a new label, type it in and then activate OK.
To Erase a Content Prompt
1. Select the SETUP key on your page.
2. Activate the key whose contents you want to erase.
3. Select the Clear Key Contents key. As soon as you activate this key it will show
Undo Clear Key. If you select it now, the contents you erased will be returned to the
key.
 Important! When you delete a Content Prompt, you are deleting the message that
was stored with that key.
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The OUTPUT MENU
and then select the OUTPUT MENU.
OUTPUT MENU Options
Output
When you are connected to the internal computer or an external device that can receive
information from your Essence|PRO, you must have the Output option turned ON.
Some of these options are available on your Computer pages, but you can always find
them in this menu.
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Output Destination
Internal means you are using the internal computer in your Essence|PRO. This is a
purchased option.
External means you are connected to an external computer or printer.
Output Mode
IMMEDIATE sends information from your communication aid to the computer or
printer as soon as you enter it.
DELAYED means you must select CLEAR DISPLAY to send text from your device to
a computer.
Auto Line Feed
If your printer does not automatically add lines at carriage returns when it prints, turn this
option ON. This tells the printer to start a new line when it sees a carriage return.
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If you select External for your output destination you see:
Output Mode
IMMEDIATE sends information from your communication aid to the computer or
printer as soon as you enter it.
DELAYED means you must select CLEAR DISPLAY to send text from your device to
a computer.
Auto Line Feed
If your printer does not automatically add lines at carriage returns when it prints, turn this
option ON. This tells the printer to start a new line when it sees a carriage return.
Character Pacing
When this is ON, the rate at which individual characters are sent from your device to a
computer is slowed down. Generally, this should be OFF. You may need to turn this ON
if you are sending text to an IrDA printer.
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Output Method
This option allows you select how you are connected to an external computer or printer:
USB indicates you are using a USB cable to connect to a computer; IrDA is a wireless
connection to an IrDA printer; Bluetooth indicates you are using the PRC Bluetooth
adapter and/or Bluetooth switch to connect to a computer. Read the directions that came
with your adapter, switch or printer or see page 285 for a quick version of pairing to the
Bluetooth Adapter for computer access.
Keyboard Layout
Select the appropriate keyboard layout for the country you are in.
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.
Calibrate Mouse
If your mouse is not going where you want it to go on the screen, this option allows you
to calibrate it to fit your screen. Follow the directions on the screen.
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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 words.
The PRC Word Prediction system predicts words based on how often (frequency) or how
recently (recency) you have used the word.
Got to your spelling keyboard in your Essence program.
Word Prediction
Area
"First letter only"
prediction keys.
Select WORD PREDICTION to turn
Word Prediction ON. Select it again to
turn it OFF.
Press the WORD PREDICTION key
to turn Word Prediction On.
Begin to spell "Tell me about it."
Notice the words that appear in the Word Prediction area. These will change every time you type
a letter.
If you see the word you want, select it. You can also select the yellow arrow to see more words.
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First Letter Only Prediction Keys
On some keyboards, when you type "L" the keys in the top row of your display turn yellow and
have words on them. These are "first letter only prediction words". They usually show the more
common words that we use every day. Once you type the second letter of your word they are no
longer predicting. This is available only on the ABC + Pages, QWERTY + Pages, AEIOU +
Pages and the QWERTY with Phrases keyboards.
"First letter only"
prediction keys.
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Word Prediction Options
You can set Word Predictions options so that words are predicted by how recently you have used
them or by how frequently you use them.
The WORD PREDICTION MENU is available on most Spelling Keyboards by select the
TOOLS key
Toolbox key
and then selecting
. It is also available by selecting the
on the front of the case in the Toolbox.
The WORD PREDICTION MENU is for Word Prediction area words only, not the First Letter
prediction words.
on the front of the device case.
Select the WORD PREDICTION MENU key
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.
Word Prediction: On/Off
To use Word Prediction, you must turn it ON. The default for word prediction is OFF.
You can also turn Word Prediction On from most pages in Essence by selecting the WORD
PREDICTION key
.
Display Recent Words
In the Display Recent Words option, select the number of recently used words that you would
like to see on the display. When you begin to spell a word, your device will display the 5 (or
whatever number you have selected) most recently used words that begin with the letter(s) you
have typed. The rest of the words on the display will be the most frequently used words that
begin with the letter(s) you have typed.
If you set the number to “0”, the words that appear in the Word Prediction window will be the
words that you use most frequently, but not necessarily the most recently used words.
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Use Previous Word
If this is ON, when you select a predicted word, Word Prediction will display the words that are
most likely to follow the word you selected. If you see the word you want, you can select it
instead of having to type it. If you turn this option OFF no "most likely to follow" words will be
predicted.
Suggest Spelling
When this is ON, if you misspell a word, Word Prediction will try to predict the word you meant
to spell.
Selection Area
Large/Normal
Predicted words are visible in the area below the regular Text Display Area. You select a word
by pressing on it. If this area is too small for easy use, you can set this option to Large. This
allows you to select a word by pressing on it in the Word Prediction Area or by pressing on the
space above the word in the Text Display Area. Select Normal to return it to the default setting.
Fixed/Persistent
Fixed creates a fixed grid of locations inside the Word Prediction area. Words are spread out
over this grid. This means that if you are using Essence with Eyegaze, the locations do not have
to be updated each time the word list changes.
Persistent has the same advantages as Fixed, but the grid is there whether or not Word
Prediction is active except when you are in a menu. This eliminates the delay when Word
Prediction is turned on and off.
Letter Case
You can specify if you want to see the predicted words in UPPER CASE letters or lower case
letters.
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Color
The words in the Word Prediction window can be highlighted in any color. The background area
can be a different color. Activate the Highlight Color option to select the background color and
the text color that you want to use.
In the Text/Background option, select Background Color box or Text Color box. Select a
color area in the large box and then use the color bar and arrows to the left of the screen. The
very top of the color bar is always white and the very bottom of it is always black. You can
touch areas of the large color chart to change colors and then move the arrows to select a color.
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.
If you create a color that you want to save, select the Save New Custom Color key. Then select
one of the Custom Color keys to store it under. If you select a Custom Color key where you
have already stored a color, the new color will take the place of the older color.
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Computer Command for “Delete”
You will only use this option if you are using a computer emulation program that has a command
for delete that is different from your device’s default command. The default “delete”
command is: backspace.
If the delete command for your computer is different you must activate the Computer
command for delete option and type in the keyboard emulation command that your program
uses. Activate OK when you have finished typing.
When Word Prediction is On and Output is set to Immediate in the OUTPUT MENU, any
characters you type are sent to the display and to the computer monitor. When you select a word
from the Word Prediction window, the characters that you spelled are deleted from your device
display and are replaced by the word that you want. These spelled characters must also be
deleted from your computer display. Your device sends the Delete command for each character
that is to be erased from your computer, so it is important that it knows the correct command.
The computer delete command must be used to delete one character at a time.
Delete
Word will not work correctly.
Increase a Word's Frequency Value
Word Prediction also keeps track of how often a word is used. The more a word is used, the
closer it gets to the front of the predicted words line. If you have a word you use lot and you
don't want to wait for it to appear at the front of the line use this option to tell Word Prediction to
move it to the front now.
Add a Word
This option allows you to add words to the dictionary.
Select Add a Word and type in the word you want to add.
Select OK.
The word is added.
Delete a Word
This allows you to delete a word from the dictionary.
Activate Delete a Word. Type in the word you want to delete.
You see the word in the Word Prediction Window.
Select the OK key. The word is deleted.
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Reviewing Words in the Dictionary
You can review words in the dictionary. Perhaps you want to check out the words that begin
with specific letters or maybe you just want to see the whole dictionary. 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.
STEP or AUTO are options for how you can go through the pages of words. STEP means that
you must activate a switch or touch the screen to move from page to page. AUTO means that
your device will automatically change pages for you after the pre-set amount of “looking” time
has passed.
 You can activate the Previous Items, More Items or the Cancel keys at any time whether
you are using Step or Auto.
Review to Display
This sends the dictionary to the display screen. When you select this option your device tells you
to enter the start letters of the words you want to review. If you want to review all the words that
begin with a certain letter(s), just type that letter and activate OK. If you want to see more
specific words, type in more letters. For example, if you type in “chu” you will see all the words
that begin with “chu”.
If you want to look at the entire dictionary, do not type in anything. Just activate OK.
Review to Display and Speaker
This works the same way as Review to Display except that your device will speak the entries on
each page.
Review to Output Method
This allows you to save the dictionary review to a computer using a USB drive or the PRC
Bluetooth adapter or to print it out on an IrDA printer. Remember to set the correct options in
the OUTPUT MENU (see page 80).
Select OK to return to the WORD PREDICTION MENU
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Abbreviation Expansion Menu
Abbreviation expansion allows you type abbreviations of words you use a lot in many contexts,
such as your name and address, greetings, or phrases like "I don't know" or "in my opinion", etc.
You enter the abbreviation, then type in the whole word or phrase.
For example, you might tell the Essence|PRO to type and speak "I don't know" when you enter
the abbreviation "idk", or to type and speak your name when you enter your initials.
Any abbreviation expansion you enter will override any matching abbreviation or word of the
same letters that is already in your Essence|PRO.
For example, if you enter "add" as the abbreviation for your address, whenever you type "add"
you will get your address instead of the word "add". Use something like "adr" or "ads" instead so
the word "add" is still available for you to use.
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To use Abbreviation Expansion
Select Set-Up Abbreviation Expansion from the WORD PREDICITON MENU
Or, if you are in Essence:
On your Keyboard, select the TOOLS key
.
Select the Abbrev. Menu key
Select Add an
Abbreviation
When finished select
the OK key.
.
Select the Add an Abbreviation key
You see: (your Text Display Area will be blank)
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Enter the letters for your abbreviation. In this example we used "idk".
Select the OK key
You see:
Enter the word or words for your expanded abbreviation. In this example we want "idk" to stand
for "I don't know."
Select the OK key
You return to the Abbreviation Expansion Menu.
To delete an abbreviation and its expansion select the Delete an Abbreviation key
, type in the abbreviation you want to delete and select the OK key
. The abbreviation and its expansion will be deleted.
If you select the REVIEW TO DISPLAY key
abbreviations you have added to your device.
Select the OK key
Select OK
, you can see all the
to exit the Abbreviation Expansion Menu.
again to exit the Word Prediction Menu.
Select OK to exit the menu and go to your Keyboard. Type "idk". Your device should spell and
speak, "I don't know."
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The USER AREA MENU
The Essence|PRO has six User Areas. Three of the Areas have vocabulary stored in them. The
other three areas are blank. You can change areas, replace areas, switch areas and many other
things in the USER AREA MENU.
Select the Toolbox
MENU key
key on the front of the case. Then select the USER AREA
.
You see:
You see the Area you are
currently using.
Select Switch
User Area.
Select the Switch User Area option
.
You see:
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Areas 1 and 2 contain the Essence program and vocabulary for 60 or 84 keys.
Area 4 contains the Essence Pro Start page that you saw when you first turned your device on.
That page asked you to select a Key Size (60 or 84).
If you selected 60, you are in Area 1.
If you selected 84 you are in Area 2.
If you want to switch from one to the other, just follow the direction in the Text Display Area.
In the Toolbox select the GO TO HOME key. You will be in your new Area.
To exit the menu without making any changes, select Cancel.
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Spelling Keyboard
When you set up your Essence program, you selected a key size and a keyboard. That keyboard
is your Spelling Keyboard and Home page.
If you want to change your keyboard, the quickest way is to go to your DIRECTORY page and
select the KEYBOARDS key.
This option in the USER AREA MENU just gives you another way to change your keyboard.
Storing Keyboard
In your Easy Start manual you learned about using the SETUP key and storing messages. When
you use the SETUP key and the Spell Message key to store a message, you are taken to a page
with a QWERTY keyboard where you are asked to spell the message you want to store. If you
do not like this keyboard you can change it.
Select the User Defined key in the Storing Keyboard option. You see a yellow box telling you
what the current storing keyboard is. Answer YES to change it.
You see a page containing all the keyboards you can select.
Select the keyboard you want for your storing keyboard.
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Rename User Area
You can give your Area a new name with this option.
Replace User Area
This option allows you to replace the keyboard overlay and vocabulary you have in your Area
with a different overlay. For example, you could replace the Essence 60 setup in Area 1 with the
Essence 84 setup.
Important Note: If you replace your User Area overlay with a different one, any custom
vocabulary you have added to your original overlay will be lost. If you want to save the
messages you may have stored in your Area, save your device memory to a USB drive before
you replace your Area. See the Transfer Memory chapter.
Since there are only two Essence setups at this time, you will probably just use the Switch
User Area option if you want to switch between 60 and 84 keys.
Copy a User Area
You can copy a User Area and place it in another Area. For example, you can place the copied
Area into one of the blank User Areas. Both Areas could have the same keyboard but use
different access methods. One Area could be for work and the other for home.
Change Home Location
The default Home Location is the Essence DIRECTORY page. When you select the GO TO
HOME key, you are taken to the DIRECTORY. You might like to go to your spelling
keyboard, though.
To change to a different location select this option. Select the page you want to use for your new
home location.
Other options in the USER AREA MENU are discussed in other parts of this manual. See the
Table of Contents or the Index.
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Using Essence™
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Your Spelling Keyboard
When you first set up your Essence|PRO, you select a keyboard to use. This spelling keyboard is
your communication home page. When you use your keyboard you should be able to spell
messages and use word prediction. You should also be able to go to other pages in Essence
directly from your keyboard, or be able to go to the Directory page where you can select other
pages to go to.
The keyboard pictured above has a QWERTY keyboard; the WORD PREDICTION key where
you can turn Word Prediction on and off; and keys that allow you to use numbers, punctuation,
plurals, etc. There are also keys that will take you to many other pages where you can perform
various activities and create and speak messages.
You can always return to your keyboard from other pages by selecting the DIRECTORY
key and then selecting the MY KEYBOARD
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.
Green LED = Speech ON
Use your keyboard and Word Prediction to type and speak messages.
If the green "Speech" LED in the Status Area is lit, Speech is on.
If you did not change the Speak When Spelling option in the FEEDBACK MENU, the
Essence|PRO will speak the letters as you type them, then speak the word you typed. To hear the
whole sentence spoken, select the Text Display Area when you have finished typing.
You can change the Speak When Spelling option by selecting the Toolbox key
front of the device case.
on the
You can also select Toolbox from the Drop-Down menu to the right of the Status Display
Area.
In the Toolbox, select the FEEDBACK MENU key
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.
Select the arrows in the Speak When Spelling option
until you see
the choice you want in the yellow box. "Off" means that nothing will be spoken as you type. You
must select the Text Display Area to hear your words.
in the Toolbox to return to the DIRECTORY. Then
Select the GO TO HOME key
select MY KEYBOARD to go to your spelling keyboard.
If your keyboard has this PERIOD key
or this QUESTION MARK key
on it, they have been programmed to delete a space, add a period or question mark and then add
a space after the punctuation. The next letter you type will also be capitalized and the
Essence|PRO will speak your sentence.
For example if you type "Good morning" and select this key
, intending to put a
period after "morning", your Essence|PRO will first delete a space which means it deletes the "g"
from "morning". Then it will place the period and add a space after it.
You will notice that the "g" is gone from your word so you might select the DELETE
CHARACTER key in order to delete the period, and then select the "g" key to add it back on
"morning". What happens is the Essence|PRO places a capital "G" on the end of the word.
To avoid this, when you want to add a period or a question mark at the end of a sentence, include
a space after the last word, then select the punctuation key you want. This way, your space is
deleted with no harm, the punctuation mark is added and the next letter you type will be a capital
letter to start off a new sentence or word.
Some keyboards have a period and question mark key without the SPEAK SENTE label on
them. These keys simply add the period or question mark where you want it—no deleting or
capitalizing. No speaking anything either.
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Most keyboards have a key like this
. When you select it, you go to a keyboard that
includes numbers and other punctuation marks found on a regular computer keyboard. Select the
keys you want and then select the CLOSE key
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to return to your regular keyboard.
About Pages
There are many pages in your Essence program. Some have pre-stored messages; some have
links to other pages, some have activities you can perform, some have all of these things and
more. You can add your own messages to pages and you can create your own pages.
To see some Essence pages, go to your keyboard.
Almost every keyboard as a MESSAGES key
(this may have only the word printed
on it with no picture). On some keyboards you may have to select the TOOLS
and then select the MESSAGES key.
Select the MESSAGES key.
You see the MESSAGES page.
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key
Select the
SOCIAL page.
The MESSAGES page has lots of keys that take you to other pages where there are some prestored messages based on the theme of the page.
Be sure to explore these pages as you learn about your Essence program, but for now select the
SOCIAL key
.
You see the SOCIAL page.
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The keys labeled Good Morning, Call me, and Good night have those messages stored. If you
select one of the keys, your device will speak that message.
Let's add a message to this page.
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Using the SAVE TEXT key to add a Message to a Page
We will add a message to the SOCIAL page. Select the MESSAGES key from your keyboard
and then select the SOCIAL key from the MESSAGES page.
In order to spell a message for a key on a page, you need to go to your spelling keyboard.
Select the SPELL key
which will take you to your keyboard.
If you are on a page that does not have a SPELL key, go to the DIRECTORY and select MY
KEYBOARD.
On your spelling keyboard, enter the message, "What have you been doing?" When you have
finished typing, select the OK (go back) key
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to return to the SOCIAL page.
1. Select
SAVE TEXT.
Now let's add your message to a key so you won't have to type it every time you want to use it.

Select the SAVE TEXT key
.
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In the Text Display Area you see:
2. Select any blank
key where you want
the text to go.

Select any blank key where you would like to store your message.
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Your text has been
added to the key.
Select it to hear the
message.
Clears text in
the Text
Display Area.
The message has been saved to the key you selected.
The next few pages show you another way to add messages to keys that will let you add a
picture, a color, a label, etc., to the key, too.
When you are finished, the CLEAR key
will clear any text in the Text Display Area.
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Using the SETUP Key to Add Messages to Keys
Most keyboards have a MESSAGES key
. If you do not see this key on your
keyboard, look for the TOOLS key, then the MESSAGES key.
When you select the MESSAGES key you see:
This page contains keys that will take you to pages that already have messages you might need
on them. You can add your own messages to these pages or you can create your own pages of
messages.
Let's add a message to the SOCIAL page.

Select the SOCIAL key
.
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Select the
SETUP key.

Select the SETUP key
.
The #2 key
on the front of your device case has also been programmed as the
SETUP key. If you are on a page that does not have a SETUP key on it, you can always select
the #2 key to get to the Setup Menu.

The directions you see in the Text display Area ask you to select a key to modify or to select
a key in the Status Area. We want to add a message, so select a blank key on the SOCIAL
page.
You see the Setup menu:
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Computer Speech
should be visible in
the box.
Select the Spell
Message…
key.
Let's add the message, "Today had been pretty good."

Make sure that Computer Speech is selected in the Type of Message option.

Select the Spell Message…key
You see a storing keyboard page.
Note: You can choose a different storing keyboard in the USER AREA MENU in the
Essenc|PRO Toolbox.

Spell "Today has been pretty good."

When you have finished, select OK
on the storing keyboard.
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You return to the Setup menu and see your message. If it is not what you want or you made a
mistake, just select the Spell Message… key and start over.
Notice your example key now has the new message on it.
Your message
appears as the label
on the key
You can leave it that way, or you can select the Change Label key to change it if you want to.

Select the Change Label key
.

You see a storing keyboard. Spell the label you want to use, perhaps "Good today" to help you
remember what the message is. Select the OK key when you are finished.
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
Or you could add a picture to your key by using the Change Picture key. This key takes you
to pages that contain the pictures that are stored in your device.

The Change Key Color key allows you to add color to the key.

If you want to add more messages to keys on this page, select the Choose
and repeat these steps.
Next Key to Define key

When you are ready, select the OK key
to save your work and exit the menu.
You return to the SOCIAL page.
Select your new key
to hear the
message.
Your new key appears on the SOCIAL page. Select it to hear your message.
You can add messages this way to any keys on your pages.
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Recording Messages
You can also save recorded messages that you speak into the Essence|PRO.

Go to the page where you want to add a recorded message.

Select the SET UP key.

Select a key for your message.
Select Recorded Speech.
Select Record
Message.

Select Recorded Speech in the Type of Message option

Select the Record Message key.
If you have a sound file (mp3, wav, wma files) stored on a USB flash drive you can add it to
the key instead of making a recording. Select the Import Sound File key and follow the
directions on your display.
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Press and hold while
speaking your message.
Release when finished.

Press and hold the Record Message key while you speak your message.

When you have finished speaking, release the key.

Select the Listen to Recording key. If you do not like what you hear, select the Record
Message key again and re-record your message.

You can add a label and/or a picture to you key.
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Change All Occurrences of a Picture
Perhaps, in the course of adding messages and changing labels and pictures on keys, you
switched pictures on a key from the original picture to a picture you liked better. For example,
you might have changed the SOCIAL key
picture to the PEOPLE picture
on one page. Later you decide that you would like the PEOPLE picture to appear on any pages
where the SOCIAL picture appears but you don’t want to go to the trouble of changing all the
pictures yourself. Happily, your device will do this for you automatically.
To Change All Occurrences of a Picture:

Open the USER AREA MENU in the Toolbox.

Select the Change all Occurrences of a Picture option.

Select the picture you want to change.

Select the picture to change to.

Select YES you want to change pictures, or NO (you changed your mind).

Your device tells you how many occurrences of that picture were changed. Select OK.
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Working with Pages and Scenes
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Create and Link your Own Pages
You can create pages that are centered around things that you want to talk about. For example,
you might attend a weekly meeting at your workplace where you see the same people and
discuss common work projects. You could create a page for this meeting. Or, perhaps you are
asked to give a speech for some function. You could create a page for your speech.
To Create a Page


In the Toolbox, select the CREATE PAGE key

You see a storing keyboard. Spell the name for your page, perhaps "My Speech".
.
You will need to remember the name of page later on, so you might want to write it down.

Select the OK key
when you have finished typing.
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You see:
You can create a page by using a template, by copying another page with a setup you like or by
setting up a blank page. We will use a template.

Select the Create Page from Template key. Templates have some pre-programmed keys on
them.
The Template defaults to the key size you selected when you setup Essence.
If you want to
use a different template go to the USER AREA MENU in the Toolbox and select the Templates
option.
If you want to work on a page that has only blank keys, (no pre-programmed keys) use the
Overlay Size option and select the size of the overlay you want.
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You see:
The 60 Template has all the normal keyboard keys already programmed for you.

Select a blank key to define.

You see the Setup menu.

Make sure Computer Speech
option.
is set in the Type of Message
You will need some introductory remarks, so let's store those under the key you selected.


Now you might want to type out your introductory remarks. For our example we might type,
"Thank you for inviting me here today."

Select OK when you are finished.
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
You see:
If you don't like what you
wrote, you can select Spell
Message and start over.
Notice the label
on your key.

You see your message in the Text to Speak or Display area. If you made mistakes or don't
like what you wrote, you can select the Spell Message…key again and start over.

Notice that the label on your key is quite long. Let's change the label. Select the Change
Label key.

Type a new label. Let's use, "Intro."
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The new label.

You can select the Change Picture key, then select Clarity and navigate through the
pictures to find one you might like to use on your Intro key. For now, we will leave the key
as it is.

You can select Choose next key to define, and continue to store your speech under keys on
your page. For this example, let's select the OK key to exit this menu

You return to the Toolbox.
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Link to Your New Page

These instructions continue with the example from the previous pages
You need to be able to access your new page, so let's put a link to your new page on the
MESSAGES page.
You can put a link on any page, but you must start by navigating to the page where you want
the link to go.





Since you are in Toolbox, select the GO TO HOME key.
Select a blank key on the MESSAGES page where you want to put your link.
Select the Spell Message…key.

Select the PAGE LINK key

You see a yellow message box:
on the storing keyboard.
If you select YES, you will be able to go to your linked page, make one selection, and then
return automatically to your original page.
If you select NO, you will go to your linked Page and stay there.
Since your page contains messages for a whole meeting, you want to be able to stay there, so
select NO.
Now you see the PAGES menu. This is where you need to remember the name of your page.
The pages are listed alphabetically.
Use More Items until you see the name of your page, e.g., Dept. Mtg., then select it. You can
also select the Spell page to find key, spell the first few letters of your page and select OK to
find your page.
Select OK again.
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Change the label,
picture, color if
you want.

Now change the label to the name you want to use. You could label this key "Speech Intro."

Add a picture and/or color if you want and then select OK.
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The link is now on the
MESSAGES page.
Select it to go to your Speech
Intro page.
You now have a link to your Speech page.
Quick Steps for Linking Pages

Go to the Page where you want to put your link.

SET-UP key on that page.

Select the key where you want to put the link.

Select Spell Text for Message.

Select the PAGE LINK key on your spelling overlay.

If you select YES in the yellow box you will be able to go to your linked page, make one
selection, and then return automatically to your original page.

If you select NO, you will go to your linked Page and stay there.

You see all of your pages. Select the page you want to link to.

Select OK.

You can now select an picture for the key, change the label, etc.

Select OK when you have finished.
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Hide Keys on your Page
You may find on some pages that there are keys you don't use, or keys that don't need or want to
use right away. You can hide any keys you don't need and turn them back on (or "show" them)
later if you want them.
To Hide Keys

Go to the page where you want to hide keys.

.
If you are on a page that does not have a SETUP key you can always select the #2 key
on the front of the device case. This is programmed as the SETUP key.
You see the Hide/Show Keys key in the Status Display Area.
Hide/Show Keys

Select the Hide/Show Keys key.
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Hide All or Show
All keys.

You can use Hide All and Show All to hide ALL the keys on your overlay or to show them
all if you hid them earlier.

If you want to hide individual keys, start selecting them now. A hidden key will become
grayed out. Brightly lit keys are not hidden. Hidden keys remain fully programmed and will
work as usual if you Show them again.

If you select a key to hide and then change your mind, just select it again to show it.

When you have finished hiding keys select the Text Display Area to exit Hide/Show mode.
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Swap Page Keys
You might not like where the keys are situated on a page. You can move them around using the
Swap Keys key in the Setup menu.
Let's swap some keys on the MESSAGES page.
Let's say that it is easier for you to use the top row of keys than the bottom row. You'd like to
move the PHONE key and the MUSIC key to the top row where you can access them more
easily.

Select the SETUP key (remember you can also use the
device case to open the Setup menu.)

Select the PHONE key
.
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key on the front of your
You see:
Select Swap Page Keys

Now select the Swap Page Keys key.

You return to your original page.

Select the PHONE key.

The directions in the Text Display Area tell you select the key you want to swap with, so
select one of the blank keys in the top row.
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The keys are swapped.
PHONE has been
swapped.
The blank top row
key has been
swapped.

You can continue to select keys to swap.

When you have finished, select the Text Display Area.

Select the OK key in the Setup menu to save your work and exit the menu.
If you swap keys by mistake, select the Text Display Area, select Swap Page Keys, and
repeat the above steps until you have your keys placed where you want them.
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Create a Scene Page
A scene is a special Page you can make that has a picture superimposed on the keys on the
overlay. You create and work with scenes much the same way as you do with any other page.
The PICTURES page in Essence already has some scene pages set up for you. The Easy
Start manual that came with your device has instructions for adding a picture to one of these
scene pages.

Importing Your Own Scenes:
You can import your own pictures to Essence so they will be available for you to use.

Save your own pictures to your USB drive.

Plug the USB drive into one of the the USB ports on the Essence|PRO case.

Go to the Toolbox and open the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU.

Select Import Scenes.

See your Easy Start manual for a complete explanation. See page 204 in this manual for a
quick reference.
Create your own Scene Page

.

Select CREATE PAGE
.

Spell in a name for your page and select OK.
OPTIONS: If you want to create a Page or Scene that is like one you already have, select
Copy from another Page. If you want to start with a completely blank Page (no keys defined),
select the Overlay Size you want to use. If you want to work from a Page that has the regular
overlay keys already defined, select Create Page from Template.

Let's select Create Page from Template.

Select any key on the overlay.
You see:
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Select the Change
Visual Scene option

Select Change Visual Scene.
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Select the Choose
Scene option.

Select Choose Scene. It may take a few seconds for the Scenes Page to appear.
Note:
You can also import scenes here from your USB. Select Import Scenes instead of
Choose Scene.
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When you select a scene,
you will see it here. If you
change your mind, just select
a different scene.

All of the pre-stored scenes as well as any scenes you have imported will appear on these
pages. Use More Items to scroll through the pages. Select the picture you want to use for
your visual scene and select OK.
You can also delete scenes you no long want to use.
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Select Set
Scene Keys

This box represents
your overlay. Notice
that the picture is
covering the whole
overlay.
Notice that the picture covers all the keys on the overlay. You can choose your own size for
the picture so that it covers only the keys you want it to cover. Select Set Scene Keys.
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This might be your
top left corner key.
This might be your
bottom right corner
key.

Select the area you want the picture to cover by selecting a top left corner key and bottom
right corner key.
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Your overlay will
look like this

Now you can see how your page will look with the scene on it. You can select Set 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.
Now you can program the keys on your overlay. You can program keys that are covered by the
scene as well as those that aren’t. You might add messages that help explain things in the picture,
or teach new vocabulary about the picture. You might program a key that takes you to another
Page or Activity that relates to the scene.
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Select this option to begin
programming the keys on
your Scene Page.

Select Choose next key to define and begin to program the keys just as you would any other
page.
Other things you can do:

If you want to add a sound effect to a key, you may either record a sound or import a WAV
or MP3 file. Change Type of Message to Recorded.

Create links to other pages (see below).

Define a scan just for this page by using Modify Scan Pattern (see Appendix D beginning
on page 291).
You can create links to other Pages on your Visual Scene Page.

Set Type of Message to Computer Speech.


Select PAGE LINK.

Select YES if you want the new page to close after one selection. Select NO if you want to
remain on the new page.

Select the Page you want to link to.

Change the label, picture, color, etc., if you wish.
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Add your Scene to the PICTURES Page

Go to your spelling keyboard.

Select the PICTURES key

Select the SETUP KEY

Select the key where you would like your scene page to go.

Make sure the Type of Message option is set to Computer Speech.

Select the Spell Message or Define…key.

Select the PAGE LINK key.

Select YES to close after one selection or NO to stay on your new page when you go to it.

Use More Items to find the name of your scene page, select it and then select OK.

OR select Spell page to find and type in the first few letters or first word of the name of your
page and select OK. Then select your page and select OK.

Select OK on the storing keyboard.

Change the label of your key.

When you are finished select OK.

You should now see your PICTURES page. A key on the page should be labeled for your
scene. Select it to open your scene page.
.
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Copy Pages from your Current User Area to Another User
Area
Copy Pages in one User Area to another User Area.

Go to the Area where the Pages you want to copy are.

Go to the Toolbox and activate the USER AREA MENU

Activate the Copy Pages option.

If you want to copy only specific Pages select the Copy Selected Pages option.

a. Select the User Area where you want the Pages to be copied to.

b. Select the Pages you want to copy. The Page you select will turn gray. Continue to
select specific keys until you have selected all you want.

c. Activate OK when you are finished.

d. Answer YES to continue copying or NO to cancel.

If you want to copy all the Pages in a User Area, select the Copy All Pages option.

a. Activate the User Area where you want to copy the Pages to.

b. Answer YES to continue the copying or NO to cancel.
Expand a User Area or Page
Perhaps you have become extremely good at using a particular overlay. Now you would like to
move up to an overlay with more keys on it, yet you don’t want to lose the overlay you are used
to. The option, Expand a User Area or Page in the USER AREA MENU allows you to place
a smaller overlay into a larger one.
To Expand a User Area or Page

Open the USER AREA MENU

Select Expand User Area or Page.

Select User Area or Page.
in the Toolbox.
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For User Area

Select the User Area you want to expand.

In this example that would be the area that has the overlay you are most used to, let’s say
Essence 60.

Now select the overlay size you want to expand to.

In this example, you would want to expand to 84 keys, so select that option. Then select OK.

A message box appears asking if you want to expand all pages to 84 locations. If you want
every activity and page in your overlay to be expanded into 84 locations, select YES in the
message box. Select NO if you only want the Keyboard overlay expanded.

A message box will appear telling you the expansion is complete.

Activate OK.

Activate OK. Activate OK again to exit the USER AREA MENU.
The next time you go to your Essence 60 overlay it should look like this picture:
Select the MESSAGES key. If you selected YES to expand pages, the MESSAGES page will
look similar to this:
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Essence 60 MESSAGES page expanded to 84 keys
Now you only have to add messages the blank keys, not the entire overlay.
If you selected NOT to have the pages in the User Area expanded, your MESSAGES page will
look like the one on the next page.
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Essence 60 MESSAGES page
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.
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Add Tools
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To Add a Tool to a Key Use the INSERT TOOL Key on the
Storing Page
Tools perform specific functions when you select them. They can turn speech or word prediction
on and off; they can open and close notebooks or shuffle your MP3 player songs. Lots of pages
already have Tools on them but there may be specific Tools you like to use that are not on your
favorite pages. You can add Tools to keys on those pages and to any pages that you create from
scratch.
To add a Tool to a key you must use the INSERT TOOL key on the Setup menu's storing
keyboard.
When you use INSERT TOOL you are telling your device to do two things: 1) to show you the
All Tools List and 2) to insert a Tool from the list to the key you have chosen on your overlay.
INSERT TOOL is only active when you are in the CREATE and MODIFY PAGE menus or
using the SETUP menu.
 If you are adding multiple Tools and text to a key, you must activate INSERT TOOL before
each Tool that you want to copy.
Add a Tool to a Key
To add Tools to keys you must be in the CREATE PAGE, MODIFY PAGE or SETUP menus.
Let's add the Tool Activation Beep On/Off to the SOCIAL page.


Select the SOCIAL key.

Select the SETUP key.

Select a key to add your Tool to. The SOCIAL page already has some Tools stored on the
keys in the far right column so you might pick one of those blank keys.

Select the Spell Message or Define Key Function key.

On the storing page, select the INSERT TOOL key
.
You see the beginning of the All Tools List. The Tools are arranged alphabetically. You see the
BEEP OFF, BEEP ON and BEEP ON/OFF keys. Let's use the BEEP ON/OFF key which will
toggle between On and Off.
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
Select the BEEP ON/OFF key.

Select the OK key on the storing page.

Change the label, picture, color if you want.

Select the OK key when you are finished in the SETUP menu.
The BEEP ON/OFF Tool is now added to the key you selected on your SOCIAL page.
To Erase the Tool

Go to the page that contains the Tool you want to erase.

Select the SETUP menu key.

Select the key that contains the Tool you want to erase.

Select the Clear Key Contents key in the top right corner of the menu.

If you change your mind, select the Undo Clear Key.

Select the OK key.

You return to your original page. The Tool is no longer there.
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Assign a Tool to a Front Panel Key
The user-defined keys on the front of your case were pre-programmed for you at the factory.
They give you another way of accessing or performing often-used keys and actions.
You can assign a different Tool to perform any function you want.
Assign a Tool to a Front Panel Key

Select ASSIGN USER KEYS

Select the #1, #2 or #3 key on the Front Panel.

If the key has already been assigned a Tool, you will see a yellow information box that tells
you what the Tool is. If nothing has been assigned to the key, the box will tell you that the
key is blank or empty. Select YES to continue or NO to quit.

You see the All Tools screens. Select the Tool you want to assign to the key.

An information box tells you what Tool you have just assigned. Select OK.

From now on when you select that front panel key it will perform the function you assigned
to it.
.
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About Macros
When you store more than one Tool or Tools and text together, you are making a macro. A
macro is just a set of instructions that tell your device to do something. Macros are often used as
shortcuts for tasks that normally require a number of key activations.
When you store a Tool on your overlay you are creating a basic macro. You can also create and
store macros that tell your device to do a lot more than just allow you to activate a Tool. You can
create macros that perform an action on one page and then take you to another page. 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 create macros that open programs on your computer.
If you have followed along in this manual or your Easy Start manual, you created a macro when
you created a page, stored messages on it and linked it to another page.
Just remember any time you want to store a Tool you must use the INSERT TOOL key on the
Setup menu's storing page and then select the Tool you want.
Let's look at the macro that was used for the SOCIAL page.
Select the SOCIAL page.
You see:
This set of instructions is a
macro
The information you see in the Text to Display area is a macro. When you select the SOCIAL
page, these directions tell your device to open the SOCIAL page and to stay on that page <SETPAGE<TB SOCIAL>>, to say the word "Social" when that key is selected but not to show the
directions on your display <PROMPT-MARKER>SOCIAL.
In the All Tools List, the OUTPUT MACRO tool allows you to select already created
computer commands instead of having to type them out yourself. The Tool, INTELLI-TOOLS
BUTTON, allows you to insert Intelli-Tools buttons into macros.
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To Create a Macro

Go to the page where you want to add a macro to a key.


Select a blank key.

Make sure Type of Message is set to Computer Speech.


Select the INSERT TOOL key.

You see the All Tools List. Find the Tool you want to insert and select it.

If you want to add another Tool, select INSERT TOOL and select the second tool.
If you want the device to speak some text, but you do not want to see all the directions for
your key in the Text Display Area of your device screen, select INSERT TOOL and then select
the PROMPT MARKER tool. This tells your device to speak whatever follows but not to speak
anything that comes before it.

Type in any text you want the device to speak.

Select OK.

Change the picture, label, color on your key if you like.

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Review Vocabulary
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Using the REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU
REVIEW VOCABULARY
allows you to review all the vocabulary you have stored
in your device. You can review the whole vocabulary, just the Core vocabulary or vocabulary
that is stored with Activities or Pages. You can choose to see the review on the device display or
a computer monitor; or you can tell the device to print the review on a printer.
If you want to review vocabulary on your device screen, simply choose Review to Display or
Review to Display and Speaker.
When you see your vocabulary, select the MORE ITEMS key to move through the screens.
 A Vocabulary Review does not review words in the Dictionary.
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Expanded Vocabulary Search
When you select this option, you can type in a word or phrase and Essence will search to see if
that word or phrase is stored on any of your pages. If it finds the word or phrase it will show you
a list of pages where the word or phrase is stored.
The word or phrase must be stored on a key. Essence will not search Notebooks, Reminders or
the Speech or Word Prediction dictionaries.
If you enter the word, "hi", Essence will find where that word is stored and list the page(s).
If you have "Hi, Joe", "Hi, Carol", "Hi, Group" stored on keys on some of your pages, Essence
will not find those in a "hi" search. It will find pages where only the single word, "hi" is stored.
To find "Hi, Joe" you must type "Hi, Joe" into your search.
You can search for stand-alone phrases, too. For example, maybe "Come back" is stored on a
number of your pages. You can enter the phrase and Essence will tell you where to find it.
However, if "Come back" is part of a larger sentence, Essence will not find it. You would have to
ask it to search for the whole sentence in this case, not just the phrase.
Using the REVIEW TO OUTPUT METHOD Option
This allows you to send a
review to computer or
printer.
You can review the vocabulary in your device with the REVIEW TO OUTPUT METHOD
option. This will save the review to a computer or printer.
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Before selecting Review to Output Method, you must select the output method you want to use
in the OUTPUT MENU
.
USB Output Method
You can perform a review on your computer with the longer USB cable that came with your
device. Plug the connector at one end of the cable into the mini USB port on the right side of
your device case. Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your computer.
Bluetooth Output Method
Plug the Bluetooth Adapter into the USB port on your computer and pair it with your device. Use
the “Pair” options in the OUTPUT MENU. See page 285 for more information.
IrDA Output Method
Select this option if you are connected to an IrDA printer.
Once you are connected and Output is turned On, return to the REVIEW VOCABULARY
MENU and select the Review to Output Method option.
 For information about Data Logging, see Appendix F beginning on page 309.
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Notebooks
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About Notebooks
Notebooks are very handy when you want to write large amounts of text.
Here are some reasons you might use a Notebook:

Taking notes in a meeting or class;

Keeping a diary or journal;

To-do or shopping lists;

Speeches you are asked to give or papers you will present;

Writing out points you want to cover during a phone call, visit or medical appointment.
You can save what you write in a Notebook, open and close a Notebook, edit what you have
written, transfer a Notebook to a computer using a USB drive. You can also tell your VG to
speak your Notebook.
Notebooks are unique to a User Area. A person using User Area 1 cannot access Notebooks in
Area 2, for example. Notebooks can also be locked. This means that a person can look at a
Notebook but cannot change anything or create any new text in it.
Notebooks are a different color. When you are in a Notebook, the display area where you see
text defaults to a pale yellow background instead of the normal white background. This is to
remind you that you are in a Notebook.
Most Keyboards have access to the NOTEBOOK page. Select the NOTEBOOK key
on your keyboard or select it in the DIRECTORY.
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A Note about the Next Few Pages
Most of the keys that are discussed in the next few pages can be found on your NOTEBOOK
page
. If you do not see a particular key, select the NOTEBOOK MENU key
and you will find it there.
NOTEBOOK Page
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The Notebook Workspace
When you are working in a Notebook and you fill the display screen with text, notice that the top
line of text disappears from the screen so you can see the bottom line of text. This is called,
“scrolling.”
Any text that scrolls off the display goes into the Notebook workspace. The workspace will keep
all of your text until it is full. Then it won’t allow you to add any more text to that Notebook.
The Notebook workspace can hold approximately 30,000 text characters. If you activate SAVE
NOTEBOOK or shut your device Off, the Notebook will be saved.
 Notebooks can take up a lot of memory.
If you find you are running out of memory, look at
your Notebooks and see of there are any you can delete.
Editing or Erasing the Contents of the Notebook Workspace
You can edit or erase the Notebook workspace by editing or erasing the Notebook’s contents.
To retrieve text that has scrolled into the workspace, use the arrow keys to move the cursor up on
the display. Text that is in the workspace will begin to appear on your display. When you see the
text that you want to edit, stop moving into the workspace and begin editing by using the
DELETE CHAR key, or the EDIT MENU and EDIT MODE keys. (See page 171 for more
information on the editing tools.)
CLEAR DISPLAY does not work in a Notebook.
Close a Notebook; Save a Notebook
When you have finished with a Notebook, you close it by activating the CLOSE option on your
NOTEBOOK page or in the NOTEBOOK MENU. If you have not saved your Notebook or
have made changes to it without saving them, your device will ask you if you want to save the
Notebook before closing. Answer YES to save it or NO to close it without saving any new text
you may have entered.
When you close your Notebook, the display area goes from yellow to white. This reminds you
that you are no longer using your Notebook.
 When you are using a Notebook, you will want to save your work regularly.
Notebook option allows you to save the Notebook any time a Notebook is open.
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The Save
To Save an Open Notebook


Select the NOTEBOOK MENU key.
Select Save Notebook. Your device will save the Notebook and return you to the open
Notebook.
Open or Delete a Notebook
Every time you save a Notebook, your device keeps a record of it. If you want to open a
particular Notebook, use the Open Notebook option on your NOTEBOOK page or in the
NOTEBOOK MENU.
You see a list of all your Notebooks. Select the one you want to use.
If you have used one of the blue NBK keys for a Notebook, you can select the Notebook you
want from those keys.
 Notebooks take up a lot of memory space. Deleting Notebooks that you no longer need helps
to free up memory and keep your Notebook list manageable.
To Delete a Notebook






Select the ERASE NB key on your NOTEBOOK page or
Open the NOTEBOOK MENU.
Activate Delete Notebook.
You see a list of all your Notebooks. Select the one you want to delete. Activate OK.
You see a reminder that you are going to delete a Notebook. If you want to continue, activate
YES. If you decide not to delete the Notebook, activate NO.
If you answered YES, the Notebook is automatically deleted and will no longer be an option
in the Open Notebook list.
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Rename a Notebook; Transfer a Notebook to a Computer
File
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

Select the NOTEBOOK MENU on your NOTEBOOK page.

Select Rename Notebook.

You see a list of your Notebooks. Select the one you want to rename.

Delete the old name and type in the new name. Select OK.
The Notebook is now renamed.
Load Notebooks from a Disk; Save Notebooks to a Disk
You can save your Notebooks to a computer by using a USB flash drive or Secure Digital card.
You can then open the Notebook on your computer and use a word processing application to
add/edit text in the Notebook. When you load the Notebook back into your device, it will contain
whatever changes you to it on the computer.
To Save a Notebook to a USB Drive







Make sure your USB drive is plugged into your communication aid.
In the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU, make sure the MTI Method is set to Auto (or USB
or Secure Digital). Auto is the default setting. Select OK to close the Menu.
Open the NOTEBOOK MENU and select Save Notebook to Disk.
Your Notebooks are listed. Select the Notebook you want to save.
The Notebook is saved to your USB drive as a .txt file.
Select OK to exit.
See the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU beginning on page 196 for other options.
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Print a Notebook
You can print an entire Notebook.
To print a Notebook directly from your device, you must be printing to an IRdA printer.
The Notebook you want to print must be Open.

Once you have opened the Notebook to print go to the OUTPUT MENU.

Set Output to ON.

Set Output Mode to DELAYED. This means that text will not go to the printer until
you select the RETURN key or CLEAR DISPLAY on your device.

Set Auto-Line Feed to ON.

Set Output Method to IRdA

Once you have set the OUTPUT MENU selections, select the PRINT NBK key on your
NOTEBOOK page or open the NOTEBOOK MENU and activate Print Notebook.
You can also save your Notebook to a USB memory drive, download it onto your computer,
open it in Word and then print it out from your computer.
Speak a Notebook
Speak a Notebook
There may be times when you will want to speak a Notebook. There are two keys on the
NOTEBOOK page that you can use.
The SPEAK SE(ntence) key will speak the sentence where the cursor happens to be placed. If
your cursor in the Workspace in the middle of a sentence, even though you can't see it, your
device will speak that sentence. If your cursor is in a sentence on your Text Display Area your
device will speak that sentence.
The SPEAK ALL key tells your device to speak everything that is in an open Notebook.
You can store the Tool, SPEAK NOTEBOOK, if you want to store a particular notebook
somewhere and have the Essence|PRO speak it when you activate the key. You must also store
the name of the Notebook with the Tool so the device knows which Notebook to speak..
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Lock a Notebook
You can lock a Notebook so that other people can look at it but not write in it or change anything
that is already written.
To Lock a Notebook:
 Make sure the Notebook you want to lock is already Open.
 Go to the Toolbox and open the NOTEBOOK MENU.
 Activate the Lock Notebook option until you see Locked in the yellow box.
 Activate OK.
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.
Copy a Notebook from One Area to Another
To Copy a Notebook from One Area to Another Area:

Open the NOTEBOOK MENU.

Select the Copy Notebook option.

Select the Notebook you want to copy.

Select the Area where you want the Notebook to go.

Select OK to exit.
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Editing Tools
There are several editing tools on spelling keyboards, storing pages and on the Notebook page
that you can use any time you are working with text.
Ext. Chars (Extended Characters) takes you to a page with foreign language characters on it.
Arrow Keys move the cursor in the direction the arrow is pointing: up, down, left or right.
Edit Mode determines how far the arrow keys move the cursor—sentence-by-sentence, wordby-word or character-by-character.
Block Mark allows you to highlight text.
Edit Menu allows you to cut, copy or paste highlighted text. You can also do a Find and Replace
search from the Edit Menu.
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To Highlight Text






Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the beginning of the text you want to highlight.
Select Block Mark.
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the end of the text to be highlighted. As you move
the cursor, the text it passes through will be highlighted.
When the text is highlighted, open the Edit Menu and select the option you want for your
highlighted text.
You can use Edit Mode to highlight by words or sentences rather than characters.
To un-highlight text you are marking, select Block Mark again.
Cut, Paste, Copy Highlighted Text
Highlight the text to be cut or copied.
Open the Edit Menu and select the option you want.
Cutting text is the same as deleting it. You can paste it back into its original document or
somewhere else. If you do not paste cut text somewhere, it will eventually be lost.
To paste the text somewhere else, place your cursor where you want the text to go. Select Paste
from the Edit Menu.
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.
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Calculator
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Using the Calculator
The calculator works just like many other calculators on the market. The screen you see here
shows the regular calculator. There is also a scientific calculator for more advanced/technical
problem-solving.
CLEAR clears the current entry.
ALL CLEAR clears an entire problem.
Always activate the ALL CLEAR key before starting any new problem.
The OK Key:
The OK key exits you from the calculator and returns you to the workspace or to an open
Notebook. It also copies the answer to your last problem and puts it in the Text Display Area of
your workspace or Notebook.
If you want to exit the Calculator without copying an answer:
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 OFF.
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An Addition Problem:
Open the CALCULATOR in the TOOLBOX.
Activate the ALL CLEAR key.
Activate 2+2=4. Did you notice that each time you activate a new key, the screen clears and the
latest number is added to the screen? When you activate the = key, the answer to the problem is
visible in the display.
A Square Root Problem:
Activate the ALL CLEAR key.
Activate 4.
Activate the SQUARE ROOT key.
The number 2 appears in the display area.
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.
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Examples of other Calculator Functions
FUNCTION
PROBLEM
KEYS TO SELECT
(Essence produces answers)
Power
Reciprocal
2 4  16
Reciprocal of 5
2 xˆ y 4 =
5 1/x
1
 0.2
5
Square Root
9 3
9 SQUARE ROOT
Factorial
5! 120
5 n!
Exponential
e 3  20.8553692319
3 eˆ x
Natural logarhithmic
ln e   1
L e ˆ x ln
Logarithm base 10
log10 10  1
10 log
Number 
  3.141592653
Pi
Sine
 
sin    1
2
pi  2 = sin
Cosine
Tangent
cos   1
 
tan   1.732050806782
3
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Pi cos
Pi  3 = tan
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Reminders
You can set the Essence|PRO to remind you when you have a meeting scheduled, a birthday you
want to remember, an appointment, etc.


In the Toolbox, select the REMINDERS MENU key
.
You see the first screen in the REMINDERS MENU.
If you have a number
of reminders, use
these keys to see
them all.
Select New
Reminder.
Let's add a reminder that we have a meeting at 10:00 AM every Monday.

Select the New Reminder key.
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
Type in the title for the reminder. For example, Mon. Mtg.

Select OK.
You see:
Select the day
you want to be
reminded about.
The key in red is the current day and date. If you want the current date, just select the red key.
For our reminder, let's pick Monday the 10th.

Select the next available M(onday.

On the next screen, select the time you want to be reminded about your meeting. Since the
meeting is at 10:00 AM, let's select 9:50 AM to be reminded. It does not matter if you use
the colon ( : ) key or not. Check that the AM/PM key is marked correctly.

When you have entered the numbers, select OK.
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For our example,
select Weekly.
Now select how often you want to be reminded. For our example, our meeting is every Monday
and we will want a reminder every week.

Select the Weekly key.
Notice that the Number of Days option becomes Number of Weeks option.
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Select the Number
of Weeks Between
reminders.

Since our meeting is once a week, "1" is correct for the Number of weeks Between
Reminders.

Select OK.
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Select a "reminder sound" if you want one.

Select a Sound key then select Preview to listen to it.

You see:
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Your reminder has been entered.
At 9:50 AM on Mondays you will be reminded that you have a meeting to go to.
The other keys in this menu let you edit a reminder and delete a reminder.
If you end up with a lot of reminders, you can scroll through them using the keys to the left of
the screen.
If you want the Essence|PRO to automatically delete reminders that have expired, select the
Options key and select the automatic delete option. Your device will monitor your Reminders
and delete them as they expire.
Note:
You may have an appointment every Tuesday and Thursday. In order to be reminded
of it, you must enter a reminder for Tuesday, and then enter the same reminder for Thursday.
If your device is turned off at the time a reminder is due, the reminder will wake it up and
deliver the reminder.
In order to save reminders during a memory transfer, you must use Save Entire Device
Contents.
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The MAINTENANCE MENU
MAINTENANCE MENU
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The MAINTENANCE MENU
The MAINTENANCE MENU contains options that you probably will not use frequently, but
which are still important. The options are described below.
System Lock Settings
If you select this option you will see the System Lock Settings menu which contains the System
Lock On/Off option as well as some other options.
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System Lock
When System Lock is ON you can still use your Core vocabulary to speak but the use of the
ON/OFF, TOOLBOX and USER DEFINED KEYS (keys 1, 2 and 3) on the front of the case
is severely limited. Only certain menus in the Toolbox will work. For instance, if the system is
locked and you select the TOOLS key on the front of the case, you will see a warning similar to
this:
A box with slightly different wording appears if you press other keys.
If you press and hold the TOOLS key for 5 seconds you will activate the Toolbox. This allows
you to use some of the Tools and menus, but not all of them. You can open the
MAINTENANCE MENU, select the System Lock Settings option and turn System Lock
OFF. This puts your device back into normal use mode.
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System Lock Password
You can also lock the system with a password. This means that in a locked system you cannot go
from Core to the Toolbox without entering your password.
Turn System Lock Password ON. Select the Change System Lock Password option. Spell a
password and select OK.
Now when you are in your Core vocabulary and select the TOOLS key on the front of the case,
. If you hold the
you will see the yellow warning box:
TOOLS key for 5 seconds, you will see your Spelling Page where you are asked to type in your
password. This will take you to the Toolbox where you can open the MAINTENANCE menu
and turn System Lock OFF.
Drop-down Menu Button
This allows you to Enable or Disable the small pulldown menu in the Status Area.
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 page 31 for more information.
System Information:
Check for versions of software, whether Data Logging is on or off and how much synthesized
memory you have left.
You may need to give the information in the System Information box to a service
representative if you call in because of a problem.
Hardware Diagnostics
These options allow you to test the display, the switches, the speech amplifier and various other
device configurations. If you have problems with your device and call the PRC Service
Department, you may be asked to check some things in this menu. Otherwise, you should leave
this option alone. The one option you may use occasionally is the Phone Configuration menu.
Read more about this option in the Using the Cell Phone chapter of this manual.
Erase All Vocabulary
If you select this, the system erases all its memory and resets itself to blank User Areas. You
must go to the USER AREA MENU and re-load vocabulary into each Area.
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Error Reporting
The default is On. The device reports any system errors that occur by describing the error in a
red box on your display. You will also see a box on your display that asks you to write down
what happened and report it to PRC. You are given instructions for continuing.
Windows Power Management
This option is only active if you purchased the integrated computer option.
I/O Function
This allows you to select what you want the On/Off button on the front of the Essence|PRO case
to do when you turn your device off.
Hibernate
The default setting is Hibernate. When you turn the Essence|PRO off using the I/O button, it
shuts down all its hardware so that no battery power is consumed. It also remembers where you
were when you pressed the I/O button. When you press the I/O button to turn the Essence|PRO
back on, it will return to where you were when you shut it off.
In Hibernate mode, you must press the I/O button to turn the Essence|PRO back on. Touching
the screen or activating a switch will not turn it on.
Stand-by
When you select Stand-by for the I/O button, your Essence|PRO will shut down most of its
hardware and will continue to use a small amount of battery power. It will also remember where
you were when you pressed the I/O button.
When the Essence|PRO is in stand-by mode, you can turn it back on by touching the screen,
activating a switch, using eyegaze, etc. It will return to where you were when you shut it off.
Shutdown
If you select Shutdown mode, the Essence|PRO will perform a complete Windows shutdown.
The entire unit will be turned off and no battery power will be used after the shutdown.
You must press the I/O button to turn the Essence|PRO back on. The start-up process will take
longer than it does in hibernate or stand-by modes.
Shutdown Windows
If you do not want to assign Shutdown to your I/O key, you can use the Shutdown Windows
key to completely shut down your Essence|PRO.
Restart Windows
This gives you a way to restart Windows without having to go to the Start menu. You should
rarely have to use this.
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Reset to Factory Defaults
 This option effects the Essence software only. It has no effect on the integrated computer
applications or the device's hard drive.
If you want to return your Essence software to its original state, select this option. All of your
User Areas will be re-set exactly the way they were when you received the device from PRC.
 Perform a memory transfer before activating this option if you want any of your current
vocabulary to be saved.
Battery Menu
The Battery Menu gives you information about the status of both your internal and removable
batteries. There is also some System Status information that is relevant to the batteries. You may
be asked for some of this information should you have to call the PRC Service Department about
your batteries.
Refresh Battery Status
Select this option when you want to make sure the information in the Battery Information box is
up to date.
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Enter Shipping Mode
If you ever have to ship your device somewhere, or if you are not going to use it for a lengthy
period of time, always put the device in Shipping Mode. This will conserve your batteries and
prevent accidental activations during transit that could harm your device.
When you select Enter Ship Mode:
You see a message asking if you really want to enter Ship Mode. Answer YES or NO. (NO is
the same as Cancel.)
If you answer YES, unplug the battery charger. A yellow warning box will remind you to
unplug the charger. Once the charger is unplugged, your device will enter Shipping Mode.
If you answer YES and the battery charger remains plugged in, the LEDs in the IR window will
light in a running pattern across the bottom of the window. Your device will shut down but the
LEDs will not go out until you unplug the battery charger. .
If you answer YES and your battery charger is not plugged in, the device will shut down
completely by closing all applications. The LEDs in the IR window will go out. The
Essence|PRO is not in Ship Mode until the LEDs in the IR window are no longer lit.
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.
NOTE:
To Calibrate the Touch Screen:
If you are activating keys on the keyboard and not getting the correct responses, see Appendix A
on page 288. This teaches you how to recalibrate your touch screen.
Eject Removable Battery
The Essence|PRO 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 this battery in the Battery Menu or by looking at the battery graph through the small
window in the Battery Door. 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 the 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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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.
Built-in Devices
This menu allows you to turn Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and the Camera On or Off. The Camera option
may not be available on your device.
Update Software
When software updates become available they will be placed on the PRC Web site as
downloadable files.

Plug your USB flash drive into your computer.

Go to Talknow.prentrom.com (http://talknow.prentrom.com)
and click on the "Downloads" category. Select the file you want and download it to your
computer's desktop.

Copy the downloaded file to your USB flash drive.

Remove the USB drive from your computer

Turn on your Essence|PRO and plug in the battery charger.

Plug the USB drive into one of the USB ports on your Essence|PRO.

Go to the MAINTENANCE MENU in the Toolbox and select the Update Software option.

The update takes place. When it is finished, remove your USB flash drive from the
Essence|PRO.

You can unplug the battery charger once the Essence|PRO is running the new software.
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Enable PCS Symbols ON/OFF
This option allows you to turn on and use PCS™ symbols. PCS symbols are an option that you
can purchase. You must have a password to activate this option in the menu. Call PRC for more
information.
Enable Integrated Device
You will use this option if you have a dedicated Essence|PRO and later purchase the use of the
internal computer. You will receive a password from the PRC Sales Department which you must
enter into your Essence|PRO before the integrated functions will become active. Select this
option and enter your password. Then exit the menu.
Enable Clarity Symbols ON/OFF
This may not yet be an option on your device.
This option allows you to turn on and use Clarity™ symbols. Clarity symbols are an option that
you can purchase. You must have a password to activate this option in the menu. Call PRC for
more information.
Language Systems
Your Essence|PRO comes with the Essence language program. Unity® is an option that you can
purchase. You must have a password to activate this option in the menu. Call PRC for more
information.
Activate Windows
This option is visible when you are using the RESTORE DISK. If you have to use the
Restore Disk to re-install Windows®, you will be asked to select this option. It installs an
unregistered copy of Windows on your device. You have 30 days to register the application and
you will receive automatic reminders of this on your device until the 30 days elapse at which
time you will no longer be able to use Windows.
Do not use this option unless you are using the Restore Disk.
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Transfer Memory Menu
TRANSFER MEMORY MENU
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About Memory Transfers
Memory back-ups of your device vocabulary are extremely important. When you spend
time and effort programming an Area, you do not want to lose your work! Backing up your
vocabulary should become a normal part of maintaining the device.
You will use the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU when you want to save your device's
memory; import pictures; import scenes; save phone contacts, etc.
For vocabulary backups (saving vocabulary in an Area or in the entire device), you must
use a USB flash drive, a flash card or the longer USB cable that you connect to your computer
('removable media'). You may not save vocabulary backups on Essence|PRO's hard drive. Some
other options in the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU may be saved to the hard drive.
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Memory Transfer using a USB Flash Drive
USB Flash Drive
Plug a USB drive into a USB port on your Essence|PRO.
Insert the Secure Digital card into the small slot in the card slot door on the left side of the case.
To remove the card, push on it. It will pop out far enough to pull it out.
Save an Area
"Saving" means you are backing up an Area or the entire device contents onto your USB drive or
Secure Digital card.
You must use your USB drive (or a Secure Digital card) to save or load your device
vocabulary.

Make sure your USB is drive plugged into your device.


Select Save One User Area.

Select the Area you want to save.

You see a message that the memory transfer file will be saved in a folder on your USB drive.
You can use this folder or select a different one on the drive.

Type in a name for the MTI file. Your device will save the Area you selected on your USB
drive.

A dialog box will appear to tell you when the transfer is completed.
Load an MTI File into an Area
"Loading" means you are transferring an already saved Area or whole device from your USB (or
Secure Digital card) back into your Essence|PRO.

Plug your USB drive into one of the USB ports on the Essence|PRO.
You must have an MIT file on your USB to load into your device (See Save an Area
above.).

Select Load One User Area

Select the Area you want to load the file into.
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You see a list of all the files on your USB drive.

Find the file you want. It will have .mti at the end of the name.

Select the file.

A dialogue box will appear to tell you when the transfer is complete.
 To load files onto your computer, read the directions that came with your USB flash drive.
In some cases you may need to load a driver onto your computer. Your storage device directions
will tell you.
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Importing Pictures
 You must have pictures stored on your USB Flash Drive or SD card in order to import them
to your device. Your device will import most of the graphics files that Windows® will support.

Plug your USB drive or SD card into your device.


Select Import Pictures.

You see a list of all the pictures stored on your USB drive or SD card. Select the one(s) that
you want to import, or use Select All. Select OK.
You see the imported picture and several options.
Import As Scene
Pictures are imported in a size that will best fit on keys. This option changes the size of your
picture so it will be suitable for a scene page instead of a key. If you select this, and then change
your mind, select the Cancel key to return to the original picture and screen.
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Rotate Left
Rotate Right
Allows you to rotate the picture.
Rename Picture (or Scene)
You can give the picture a new name.
Maintain Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio refers to the ratio between the width and height of the picture. YES maintains the
ratio you currently see; NO will stretch out the picture. Generally, you will want this option to
say YES.
When you have completed any changes, select the OK key.
You see the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU. Select OK or Cancel to exit.
From now on, when you select the Change Picture option on the SETUP menu, or the Choose
Scene option if you are creating a Scene page, you will see an IMPORTS folder on the Picture
Category or the Scenes pages. You will find any pictures you have imported in this IMPORTS
folder.
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Load Pictures from an MTI File
Perhaps you know someone who has a PRC Essence device with a lot of imported pictures on it
that you like. This friend saves his device vocabulary, which includes the imported pictures, as
an MTI file and e-mails it to you. You can load the imported pictures from the MTI file into
your device without loading your friend’s vocabulary, too.

Save the MTI file from your friend on a USB flash drive or Secure Digital card.

Plug the USB drive or SD card into your device.


Select Load Pictures from MTI File.

Select the MTI file you want to load.

Your device loads the imported pictures into the IMPORTS Category folder on the Picture
Category page.
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Save Pages/ Load Pages
Save Pages

Make sure your USB or SD card is plugged into your communication aid.

Open the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU.

Select Save Pages.

Select to Save a Page or to Save Multiple Pages.

You see a list of all the Pages in your device. Select the Page you want to save.

Spell a name for the page you want to save. The Page will be saved as an .mti file so you
might want to ad "page" or "pg" to the title to distinguish these files from other .mti files. .

Select OK

The page is saved (or pages if you selected multiple pages). Select OK in the yellow box.

Select OK to exit the menu.
Load a Page


Open the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU.

Select Load a Page.

You see a list of files on your USB or SD card.

Select the Page you want to load.

The transfer takes place. The Page is loaded into your PAGES MENU.

Activate OK to exit.
The next time you select the MODIFY PAGE menu from the Toolbox you will see your
imported pages in the PAGES menu.
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Save an IR Device/Load an IR Device
Perhaps you and a friend each buy the same TV. Your friend adds the TV and gets the new TV
signals programmed into her device before you do. She can save her programming as an .mti file
and give it to you to load into your device so you don't have to do the programming yourself.
Save an IR Device
 Make sure your USB flash drive or SD card is plugged into your communication aid.

Open the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU in the Toolbox.

Select Save an IR Device.

You see a page that contains all your IR Devices. Select the one you want to save.

You see the "Save" window from your flash drive or your SD card. Your IR device is ready
to be saved as an .mti file. If you want to change the name of the file, do so now.
DO NOT change the .mti part of the name.

Select Save.

Activate OK to exit.
To Load an IR Device
1. Make sure your USB flash drive or Secure Digital card is plugged into your communication
aid.
2. Open the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU in the Toolbox.
3. Select Load an IR device.
5. If you want the device to replace one that is already in your device, select YES and then
select the device you want to replace.
If you do not want to replace an existing IR device, select NO.
6. Select the .mti file that contains the device command and signals you want to load and then
select Open.
7. Activate OK to exit.
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Import Scenes
Use your USB flash drive to import your own scenes for Scene Pages.

Select Import Scenes.

You see the scenes, or a folder containing the scenes you have already copied onto your USB
flash drive.

Select the scene or scenes you want to import. A check will appear in the box on the scene(s)
you select.


You see the scene as it will look on your device. Use the options to make any changes you
want to.  Aspect Ratio refers to the ratio between the width and height of the picture.
YES maintains this ratio; NO will stretch out the picture. Generally, you will want this
option to say YES.
For more information about Scene Pages, see page 121.
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Save Contacts/Load Contacts
Save all the phone contacts in your Essence|PRO to a USB drive.
Save Contacts

Make sure your USB flash drive or SD card is plugged into your communication aid.


Select Save Contacts.
You see the "Save" window from your USB drive or your SD card. Your phone contacts will
be saved as an .mti file. Spell a name for your file so you will remember what it is. DO
NOT change the .mti part of the name.

Select OK.

A yellow box tell you when the transfer is complete. Select OK in the yellow box.

Activate OK to exit the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU.
Load Contacts

Make sure the USB flash drive or SD card that has your saved contacts on it is plugged into
your device.


Select Load Contacts.

You see a yellow box that tells you if you load contacts all your current contacts will be
erased. If you have added contacts since your last save, you may not want to load an earlier
list. In that case select NO in the yellow box. If you want to continue, select YES.

You see a list of all the .mti files on your USB or SD card. Select the file you want.

A yellow box telsl you when the transfer is complete. Select OK in the yellow box.

Activate OK to exit the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU.
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Delete an MTI File

Make sure you plug in the USB flash drive or SD card that has the .mti files on it that you
want to delete.

Select Delete MTI File.

You see a list of all your .mti files.

Select the one(s) you want to delete.

You see a yellow box asking if you are sure you want to delete the file(s). If you have
changed your mind, or made a mistake you can answer NO and nothing will be deleted. If
you want to go ahead, select YES.

Select OK to exit the menu.
Using the Select Save Directory Option
This option allows you to organize your MTI files.
Create an MTI Directory
1. In the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU, select the Select Save Directory option.
2. You should see an option for either the SD card or the USB drive, whichever is plugged in.
Select the key that is listed.
If you have both storage devices plugged in, you will see an option for each one. Select the
one you want.
3. You will see a list of all the files that are on your storage device. At the bottom of the screen,
select the Create Directory button.
4. Select a name for this directory, e.g.,” MTI Files”. Activate OK.
 Notice that the display tells you where you are storing your new Directory—to the USB drive
or the SD card.
5. There are no files yet in the directory, so select OK to exit.
6. Activate Save One User Area.
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7. Select the Area to save.
8. On the storing keyboard, notice that the Text Display Area now shows the name of your
storage device along with “mti files”.
9. Spell the name you want to use for this file. Select OK.
10. The file is saved in the MTI Directory.
 Important Note:
Anything you save from now on will be saved into the MTI directory
unless you activate Select Save Directory and select a different directory to save to.
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Using the FILE ORGANIZER MENU
The FILE ORGANIZER menu allows you to copy and move files from one memory device to
another or move files on one memory device into folders on the same device. You can also copy
and delete files.
Perhaps you use a Secure Digital card as a permanent storage area in your device. You rarely
remove the card from your communication aid. However, your USB drive frequently travels
between your device and your computer because you use it to download files from your
computer and then put them in your communication aid. You would like to be able to easily
transfer files from your USB to your SD card so that you don’t have to have the USB drive
plugged into your communication aid in order to listen to songs or access other files.
The FILE ORGANIZER menu allows you to do this.
In the Toolbox, select the FILE ORGANIZER key
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.
To Move Files from One Memory Device to Another

Make sure your USB drive and/or SD card is plugged into your communication aid.

Go to the Toolbox and open the FILE ORGANIZER menu.

Select Move File.

Select the memory device that has the files you want to move.

Select the files to move. You can open any folder and select files from the folder, if you
wish.

When you have finished selecting files, select OK.

Select the destination for the files (i.e., the other storage device).

If you have a folder on the destination memory device that you want to store the files to,
select it, then select OK. Otherwise, just select OK.

Answer YES in the message box if you want to continue or NO to stop.

The files are transferred. Depending on the amount of files, this could take a few minutes.

The files are no longer on the original memory device.
 If you Copy Files, the files will be available on both memory devices.
 If you Delete Files, they are erased from the memory device you select.
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Using the Built-In Camera
USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA
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Using the Built-In Camera
Camera lens
The ECO has a built in camera. The lens is on the top back of the case.
For best results your ECO should be upright on its stand, mounted on a table stand or mounted
on a wheelchair. If the ECO is laying flat the camera lens will not be able to "see" much.
The camera is a fairly simple one and can be used to take pictures of things you might like to use
for personalized icons or visual scenes.
You cannot take pictures, download them to a computer and print them out as you can with a
full-blown digital camera.
The camera will zoom in and allow you to pan in any direction.
You can also hold a real photograph 6-8 inches away from the lens and take a picture of the
photo.
To open the CAMERA menu, go to your DIRECTORY page, select the TOOLS key, then
select the CAMERA key.
You can also go to the Toolbox and select the CAMERA MENU
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When the menu opens up (this may take a few seconds longer than other Toolbox menus) you
will see the camera menu. You will also see a picture in the View Finder. This will show
whatever the camera lens is pointing at.
When you select the Zoom-In key, you can bring specific objects or areas of the picture into
closer focus. Once you select Zoom-In, the Pan keys also become available to use.
Use the Pan keys to move up, down and sideways in the picture.
Note: As you zoom-in, you will lose resolution. Eventually the picture will become very
grainy.
Zoom-Out allows you to return to the original picture.
When you have the picture you want in the View Finder, select the Take Picture key.
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The Picture Preview frame shows you the picture you just took.
Notice that all the option buttons on the right have become active.
If you like the picture you can select Save as Scene, Save as Icon or Create Visual Scene.
If you don't like the picture you can take another one. The new picture will replace the old one in
Picture Preview frame.
You can also select Cancel or OK. Both options will exit the menu without saving any pictures.
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If you select Save as Scene, you see the "visual scene options" menu.
Save as Scene menu
You can name your picture; rotate it left or right; import it as an Icon if you decide not to use it
as a Scene. We recommend that Maintain Aspect Ratio be set to YES.
When you are satisfied with the picture, select OK.
The picture is now included in your Visual Scene picture pages. You can find it when you create
a Page. Select the Change Visual Scene option from the Create Page menu.
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If you select Save as Icon, you see the "Icon options" menu.
Save as Icon menu
You can name your picture and rotate it left or right. We recommend that Maintain Aspect
Ratio be set to YES.
When you are satisfied with the picture, select OK.
The new icon is now included in the IMPORTS folder on your Icon Categories pages. You can
find it when you select the Change Icon option from any storing menu.
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If you select Create Visual Scene, your device will automatically:

use the default template for your User Area;

create and name a Scene Page and add the picture to this new page;

set the size of the scene

open the new Scene Page so you can start defining keys.
An automatically created Scene Page
Now you can begin defining keys on your new Scene Page.
When you select Create Visual Scene, your picture is also automatically saved in the
Change Visual Scene menu pages.
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Using the Bluetooth Cell Phone
USING THE BLUETOOTH CELL PHONE
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Bluetooth Phone
Your Essence|PRO has an internal Bluetooth module that will allow you to pair with
Bluetooth devices such as a cell phone, switch, speaker or computer access module. You can pair
with one Bluetooth device at a time unless you ordered a second Bluetooth module at the time
you purchased your device.
You must have a Bluetooth cell phone in order to pair with the Bluetooth module.
A list of compatible cell phones is available at several links on the PRC Web site:
www.prentrom.com
PLEASE READ!
IMPORTANT NOTES
About using a Bluetooth Cell Phone and your Essence|PRO!
With some phones there is the possibility that you will hear static and buzzing
from your device when you make a call. This is not a problem with your device. It
is due to your phone software and PRC cannot fix this.
There are not many phones that support Bluetooth text messaging, so do not
expect that your phone will. Look for "Text Messaging Supported" in the
Essence|PRO's Bluetooth Status box when you pair your device and phone. If you
do not see this message, text messaging is not supported.
When using a phone, your Essence|PRO and your phone should be within 10
feet of each other for best results
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The PHONE Page
There is a Bluetooth PHONE page in your device. The PHONE key
takes you to the
page. You may see this key on your spelling keyboard or you can select it from the
DIRECTORY page.
When you select the PHONE key you see the PHONE page. This contains the most often-used
phone keys as well as some pre-stored messages that you can use. You can also store phone
numbers and names here.
To begin you will want to pair your phone with the Essence|PRO.
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Pair and Configure your Bluetooth Cell Phone
On your PHONE page:

Select the PHONE DIAL PAD key
from the PHONE page.
Select the Phone
Configuration key.

Select the Phone Configuration key
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Once your phone is in
"discoverable" mode,
select the Pair to Phone
key.

On your phone, go to the "Bluetooth Menu". To find this menu you may have to read the
manual that came with your phone.

Put your phone in "discoverable" mode.
"Discoverable mode" on your phone may be labeled "discoverable" or "paired" or "find me"
or something else entirely. Different Bluetooth cell phones call the pair button different things.
If you are unsure which option to select, look at the instructions that came with your cell phone.

On your Essence|PRO, select the Pair to Phone key

Your phone will display a message asking you to enter a passcode.
.
On your phone, enter four zeros: 0000. You must use this passcode. Then select OK or
the button on your phone that accepts your selections and exits.

When your cell phone is paired with the Essence|PRO you will see "Paired" or "Connected"
in the Bluetooth Status box in the Phone Configuration Menu. You will also see Bluetooth
cell phone icons in the Status Display Area of the Essence|PRO.
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Text Messaging
If your cell phone supports Bluetooth text messaging, you will see "Text Messaging Supported"
in the Bluetooth Status box. If you do not see this message, your phone will not support
Bluetooth messaging.
Paired Devices
This allows you to view all the Bluetooth cell phones you have been paired with.
Disconnect
Allows you to disconnect (or "un-pair") from the phone you are currently using.
Ringer Menu
This allows you to set the standard tones for Ringer and Notify Message. The ability to import
ring tones will be available in future software development.
Input Volume
If you have trouble hearing the person talking to you, turn this option up. If the person's voice is
too loud, turn this option down.
Output Volume
If the other person is having trouble hearing you, turn this option up. If the other person says
your voice is too loud, turn this option down.
Turn Bluetooth Beep Output OFF/ON.
When this is ON the person you are talking to will be able to hear your Essence|PRO beep as you
make message selections. If you turn it OFF, the listener will not hear anything while you select
your messages.
The MAINTENANCE MENU also has a Phone Configuration menu.
Bluetooth Icons Visible in Status Display Area
The green figure to the left of the cell phone indicates the battery charge. A blue phone indicates
you are not using the phone.
The green phone indicates that you are talking on the phone.
This icon indicates that you are making or receiving a call.
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Using the Dial Pad
The Dial Pad allows you to perform all phone functions: dial calls, answer calls, go to your
PHONE page to carry on a conversation, send and receive text messages.
To make a call your phone must be paired with your Essence|PRO and this icon
must be visible in the Status Display Area. Check to make sure your phone has enough battery
power available and that some active signal bars are showing in the status area.
The Cancel key will take you back one page.
If you start on your PHONE page and select the PHONE DIAL PAD from there, when you
finish using the Dial Pad you can select the Cancel key to return to the PHONE page.
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To Make a Call
You can make calls using the Dial Pad, or, if you have numbers stored on your PHONE page,
you can dial a call from there (see the next page for more information).

For un-stored numbers, use the Dial Pad to dial the phone number you want by selecting the
keys on the number keypad.

Select the Send key.

While the phone is ringing select the Cancel key to return to your PHONE page where you
can use the PHONE TALK key to help you chat with someone. While you are on the phone
you will see this icon
in the Status Display Area of your device.

When the call has ended, select the End key on the Dial Pad or the PHONE SEND/END
key on the PHONE page.

The icon in the Status Display Area will switch to
Use commas when you dial phone numbers that contain extensions.
For example:
3302621984,123. If a number contains more than one extension, use commas between each
extension.
To Answer a Call

You hear the phone ring or see the

Select Send from the Dial Pad or PHONE SEND/END from the PHONE page.

Use the PHONE TALK key on the PHONE page or your Keyboard to talk.

When the call has ended select the End key on the Dial Pad or the PHONE SEND/END
key on the PHONE page.
icon in the Status Display Area.
The PHONE page contains a PHONE SEND/END key which allows you to answer and
hang up without having to go to the Dial Pad.
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Add Contacts
You can add contacts two different ways: from the Dial Pad and from the PHONE page.
First let's look at the Contacts keys on the Phone Dial Pad.
Contacts
keys
Let's add a contact. Select the Add Contact key.

Type in the phone number you want to add. Do not use spaces or hyphens.

Select OK.

Type in the name of the contact.

Select OK.

You return to the Dial Pad.

Now select the Contacts key.

You should see a key labeled with the contact name. You will see a number of keys if you
have entered lots of contacts.

Select a contact to dial.
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
You return to the Dial Pad.

Select the Send key to dial your number.
Add Numbers to the PHONE Page
You can also store numbers that you use a lot on your PHONE page.
Select SETUP to
begin storing
contacts on this
page.


Select one of the NAME keys.

Select the Spell Message or Define Key Function key.

On the storing keyboard, select INSERT TOOL

Look for the PHONE DIAL NUMBER tool and select it.

Now type the number you want. Do not use spaces or hyphens.

If you want the Essence|PRO to speak anything select INSERT TOOL, select PROMPT
MARKER and spell the message, for example, "Dial pizza" or "Call home"
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
Now you can add a label to your key, for example, "pizza" or "home".

When you are finished select OK.

You return to the PHONE page and you see your "pizza" key.
If you also want this number in your Contacts, you will have to use the Add Contacts key on
the Phone Dial Pad.
Add an Incoming Number
When you receive a call, the caller's number will be displayed in the Text Display Area. You
can add this number to your Contacts.

When you receive the call and know it is a number you want to add, go to the Phone Dial
Pad.

Select the Add Contact key.

You see a storing keyboard with the number on it.

Select OK

Now enter a name to go with the number.

Select OK.

Select the Contacts key. You new entry is there.
Saving Your Contacts List
If you want to save your Contacts list to a USB drive, you must use the TRANSFER
MEMORY MENU. Select either the Save Contacts key or Save Entire Device key.
Your list will not be saved if you select Save One Area.
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Send a Text Message
To send and receive text messages, use the Send Text Message and Text Message keys on the
Phone Dial Pad or the PHONE SEND TEXT MESSAGES and PHONE TEXT MESSAGES
keys on the PHONE page.
To Send a Text Message

Use the Dial Pad to dial the number you want. If you have stored the number in your
Contacts, select it from there.

Select the Send Text Message key
.
If the number is stored on your PHONE page, and not in your Contacts, select it from your
PHONE page and then select the PHONE SEND TEXT MESSAGES key.

You see the Spelling overlay.

Type the message you want to send.
If you did not type in a number from the Dial Pad, the display will show Phone
Number/Address. Enter the number now and select OK. (Ignore the "Address" part. You cannot
enter an address at this time.) Then enter your message.


A yellow message box tells you when your message has been sent.
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Reading a Text Message
When you receive a text message, an icon of a small white envelope
Status Display Area of your device near the other phone icons.
will appear in the
To Read a Text Message

Select the Text Messages key on the Phone Dial Pad or the PHONE TEXT MESSAGES
key on your PHONE page.

You see a screen that shows you any new text messages and all your saved text messages.
The keys display the first few words of the message stored under them.

Select the key that contains the message you want to read.

The whole message is displayed.

You can Reply to the message; Delete the message; or select Cancel to save the message.
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Options for Listening to Callers
There are several ways you can listen to callers: you can use the internal speakers; you can plug
headphones into the connector on the side of your device case and/or you can pair with Bluetooth
headphones; you can also use the internal speakers in combination with headphones.
On the Dial Pad, select the Phone Configuration option.
Different options
for listening to
callers
Listen to calls with allows you to select the option(s) you want to use.
Speakers
You will hear your caller through the Essence|PRO's internal speakers.
Headphones wired & BT
You can plug headphones into the connector on the left side of the Essence|PRO case and listen
to a caller through them.
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Or you can pair with Bluetooth headphones and listen to the caller through those headphones.
You can also plug in headphones and pair with Bluetooth headphones. This way, two people can
listen to a conversation.
Speakers & Headphones
You can listen using the internal speakers, plugged in headphones and or Bluetooth headphones
in any combination.
Note: to connect with Bluetooth headphones go to the Toolbox, select the FEEDBACK
MENU and then select the Bluetooth Speaker Menu option.
Headphone Level
If you are using headphones, set the Headphone Level option to a level that is comfortable for
you to listen to.
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Using a Microphone to Speak
You can use the Essence|PRO's internal microphone, a Bluetooth headset microphone, or both, to
speak on the phone if you are able to do this.
Using a Microphone
There is a Microphone option in the Phone Configuration menu. Use the arrow keys to select
the option you want—Built-in; BT Headset or Built-in & Headset.
Adjust the Mic Level option to make the volume louder or softer. Remember, if the volume is
too loud, you will hear feedback noise.
You can use your CORE overlay whether the microphone is on or not.
Note: to connect with Bluetooth headphones/headset, go to the Toolbox, select the
FEEDBACK MENU and then select the Bluetooth Speaker Menu option.
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Adjusting Caller and Listener Volume s
You can adjust the input and output volume of your calls in the Phone Configuration menu.
Input Volume
If you have trouble hearing the person who is talking to you, turn this volume option up. If the
person's voice is too loud, turn this option down.
Output Volume
If the other person is having trouble hearing you, turn this option up. If the other person says
your voice is too loud, turn this option down.
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Using the MP3 PLAYER MENU
MP3 PLAYER MENU
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Listening to Music (MP3, WAV and WMA files)
WARNING:
PRC reminds you that music files fall under the jurisdiction of all copyright
laws.
If you have sound files stored on a USB flash drive or a secure digital card, you can play them on
your communication aid.
Most keyboards contain a MUSIC key
or give you access to it through the TOOLS
key. This takes you to the MUSIC page in your keyboard size.
You can also select the MUSIC key from the DIRECTORY. This takes you to a 15 location
Music page. This page has larger keys all dedicated to MUSIC tools. You cannot type using this
page.
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An example of a MUSIC row
On this spelling keyboard, the bottom row contains the MUSIC keys you will need to manage
your music from your keyboard. The CLOSE MUSIC key is just above the MY PLAYLISTS
key.
 In order to play music files, you must have songs stored on your USB flash drive or secure
digital card.
 While music is playing, you may use your device as you normally would.
Let’s look at the options in the MP3 PLAYER MENU.
from your keyboard or select the
Select the MP3 PLAYER MENU
the front of the case and then select the MP3 PLAYER MENU from the Toolbox.
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on
MP3 Player Menu
Options
Repeat: OFF/1/ALL
Off: no songs will repeat.
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.
Play Source
If you set this to AUTO and then select the Play key, your device will search for an play any
songs it finds whether in a Playlist, on a USB drive or a Secure Digital card.
If you select Playlist and then select Play, you will hear the songs from your currently selected
Playlist.
If you select USB Disk or SD Card you will hear songs that are stored on that device.
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Play
Your device will play songs from whatever Play Source is currently set. Unless you press Stop,
music will continue to play until all the songs from the Source have been played. You can
pause a song by pressing Play while the song is playing.
Stop
Select this to stop listening to music.
Playlist
This option allows you to create one or more playlists. It will also play any playlist that is
selected.
Previous
Select Previous to listen to the song before the one currently playing.
Next
Select Next to listen to the song that follows the one currently playing.
Shuffle
Your device 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.
Pause
The music pauses while you speak. When you stop speaking the music resumes.
Stop
The music stops. To listen to it you must select Play in the MP3 MENU. The music will start at
the beginning.
Off
The music will continue to play while you speak. Off means “No speech break.”
Earphones
Select this option if you have earphones plugged into the device.
EQ Volume
This equalizes the volume level between different sound files. It also lowers the sound volume
when you want to speak while music is playing. This option is independent of your device’s
speech volume control.
Bass
Treble
These options allow you to customize the bass and treble sound levels.
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Creating and Using Playlists
 To create a playlist, any music must be turned off (Stop).

Plug the USB or flash card that has your songs on it into the Essence|PRO.

Select the MP3 PLAYER MENU

Select the Playlist option.

Select Create New Playlist. If there are no playlists yet, the screen remains the same.

Select Add MP3.

You see the File Browser. At the top of the screen you see what storage device you are using
and the sound files on it. If the files you want are showing, select the ones you want. Make
sure the box is checked on each file you select. There may be more than one screen of songs
to look at. If you want all the songs, select the Select All key at the bottom of the screen. If
you have songs in other folders, select the Up Folder option.

When you have finished selecting files, activate OK. You see your playlist.
from your keyboard or from the Toolbox.
 You may see a message box telling you that a certain song may not play and asking if you
want this to be fixed. If you respond YES, your device will make sure the song is playable on
your communication aid. This generally involves shortening the information about the song
that is included in the song’s “tag”. The song itself is not changed in any way. If you reply
NO to the message, the song may play as it is or it may not.
Arrange your Playlist

Use the Up and Down Arrows to highlight a song on the playlist. Use the Move Up and
Move Down keys to re-order the placement of the highlighted song in the list. Use Remove
MP3 to delete a song from the playlist. Page Up and Page Down allow you to navigate
through the pages in your list if you have more than one page.

When you have finished arranging your Playlist, select Save Playlist.

Spell a name for the playlist and select OK. The playlist is saved on the storage device you
have been using (USB drive or Secure Digital Card).

You see your playlist. Select OK.

You see the MP3 PLAYER MENU. Underneath the Playlist button you should see
“Loaded Playlist” with the name of your playlist. If you have more than one playlist, you
can select the Playlist option and choose the Select Playlist option to load a different
playlist. Select OK. Select Play and listen to your music.
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You can also add music to an already created playlist.

Make sure the playlist you want to add to is loaded but not playing.

Select Playlist.

Select Add MP3s

Select the songs you want to add and then select OK.

The songs should now be visible on your playlist. Select OK to save the list.
Add a Playlist to your MUSIC Page
On your MUSIC page select the MY PLAYLISTS key.
If there is a SETUP key on your page, select it. If not, select the
case.
Select the PLAYLIST 1 key.
Select Computer Speech and then the Spell Message… key.
Select the INSERT TOOL key.
Use More Items to find the MP3 PLAY PLAYLIST key and then select it.
Select the playlist you want.
Add a label or picture to your key to help you remember what's on it.
When you have finished, select OK
Now select the PLAYLIST 1 key and listen to your songs.
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on the front of the
Music Tools
There are some insertable tools for listening to music. Some of these are already on your
MUSIC page. If you want a music tool that is not on your MUSIC page, you can add it to a
key. Use the SETUP key and INSERT TOOL to add the Tool.
MP3-EQ VOLUME DN
MP3-EQ VOLUME UP
These keys allow you to fiddle with EQ volumes.
MP3-NEXT
This takes you to the next song.
MP3-PLAY DRIVE
Allows you to select either the USB flash drive or the SD card to listen to when both devices are
plugged into your communication aid.
MP3-PLAY FILE
Allows you store a link to one song and add it to a key.
MP3-PLAY PLAYLIST
Allows you store a link to an entire playlist and add it to a key.
For example, you might have a song you are really crazy about at the moment. You could use the
SETUP key to add the PLAY FILE tool and the song to a key, and then activate the key to hear
the song as often as you wanted.
MP3-PLAY-PAUSE
This tool allows you to pause a song, then go back to it.
MP3 PLAYER MENU
This tool gives puts the MP3 player menu on your overlay for easy access.
MP3-PREV
MP3-STOP
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About Importing Sound Files to Store on your Overlay
Use your USB Flash Drive to import sound files. Make sure the sound files you want to
import are on your USB flash drive.
You can import mp3, wav and wma sound files into your communication aid and store them on a
key. You can then activate the key and hear the sound or song you stored.
When you store sound files on a key, they are stored as speech.
This means that they act exactly as if you had recorded and stored them as vocabulary messages.
For example, if you add a 3-minute song to a key, you cannot use your communication aid for
anything else until the song is finished. In this case, it would be wiser to listen to the song using
the MP3 PLAYER MENU or your MUSIC page than to add it to a key on your keyboard as
speech.
Some sounds, though, are fun to add to keys: laughter, clapping, animal noises, etc. They don’t
take up much memory and they make conversation interesting.
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Add a Sound File to a Key
To Add a Sound File to a Key

Make sure your USB flash drive is plugged into to your communication aid.

Go to the page where you want to store the sound file.


Select the key where you want to add the file.
, or select the
You can select a key that already has a message and just add the sound file to the message.

Select Recorded Speech in the Type of Message option.

Select the Import Sound File option.

You see the sound files on your removable drive. Select the file you want or select a
different folder that contains the file you want. Select OK.

When the sound file has been transferred, your device returns you to the SETUP menu where
you can label your key. Select OK when you are finished in the SETUP menu.

Select the key you used for your sound file.

You should hear the sound you imported.
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Using the FILE ORGANIZER
The FILE ORGANIZER menu allows you to copy and move files from one memory device to
another or move files on one memory device into folders on the same device. You can also copy
and delete files.
Perhaps you use a Secure Digital card as a permanent storage area in your device. You rarely
remove the card from your communication aid. However, your USB drive frequently travels
between your device and your computer because you use it to download files from your
computer and then put them in your communication aid. You would like to be able to easily
transfer files from your USB to your SD card so that you don’t have to have the USB drive
plugged into your communication aid in order to listen to songs or access other files. The FILE
ORGANIZER menu allows you to do this.
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To Move Files from One Memory Device to Another:


Go to the Toolbox and open the FILE ORGANIZER menu.

Select Move File.

Select the drive that has the files you want to move.

Select the files to move. You can open any folder and select files from the folder, if you
wish.

When you have finished selecting files, select OK.

Select the destination for the files (i.e., the other storage device).

If you have a folder on the destination memory device that you want to store the files to,
select it, then select OK. Otherwise, just select OK.

Answer YES in the message box if you want to continue or NO to stop.
The files are transferred. Depending on the amount of files, this could take a few minutes.
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.
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Using a Remote Control

When using infrared in a medical environment,
do not use with any product that is not medically approved.
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Using your Communication Aid as a Remote Control
With its built-in infrared (IR), your Essence|PRO 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 the
remote control signals and then store the commands for the signals on your overlay.
IR Area
The IR area is beneath the DVD player on the top back of your device. If you want to teach a
remote control signal, you point your remote control at this window. If you want the send a
signal your device has learned, make sure the IR window is facing in the general direction of the
appliance you want to send the signal to.
You will have to teach your communication aid the remote control signals for any appliances
you want it to control except the X-10 and EZ Phone. It already knows the X10 and EZ Phone
signals.
 Important!
When you have finished storing all the remote control signals that you want to use, we highly
recommend that you perform a memory transfer using the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU
and save your device’s memory to a USB flash drive. Should your device ever lose its memory,
all your remote control signals will be lost and you will have to reprogram everything.
Use the “Save Entire Device” option, not the “Save One Area” option. The signals will not be
saved unless you select Save Entire Device.
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The REMOTES key
may be a key on your spelling keyboard page or may be
available by selecting the TOOLS. You can always select it from the DIRECTORY.
When you select the REMOTES key you see:
A Remote Control Page
This page is set up for your main TV (TV1). It contains the basic functions for TV remote
control. It also gives you access to other remote control devices such as a VCR, DVD player, CD
player, etc. These pages already have pre-stored commands but you will have to add the IR
signals for your particular devices.
There is also an insertable Tool called IR REMOTE that functions like a universal remote. You
can access all of your remote control appliance signals from one page. You can add this Tool to
your REMOTES pages.
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About Teaching Remote Control Signals to your Device
On your REMOTES page you will find pre-stored Pages with pictures and commands that
represent your remote control signals. For all appliances except the IR phones and the X10, you
will have to teach your device the signals you want it to use. The phones and X-10 already have
their signals stored in your device.
Before you begin to store any signals, make sure the remote control you are going to use is at
hand and has good batteries. If you are in doubt, replace any batteries in the remote with new
ones.
During the signal storing process, your device will tell you to aim your remote control at the IR
window and then to tap the button on the remote that will send the signal you want your device
to learn.
To store signals you will use the IR SETUP MENU. You can find this menu by selecting the
key on the front of the device case. You can also go the DIRECTORY, select the
GETTING STARTED key and then select the PROGRAM TV REMOTE CONTROLS key
where you will see the IR SETUP MENU key.
When you store signals using the IR SETUP MENU, they are automatically stored on the
correct REMOTES page for later use.
Some Tips Before Starting

You will need your TV remote control.

The infrared window is on the top back of the case beneath the handle. You will point your
remote control at this area when you send the remote control signal.

When sending signals to your Essence|PRO, hold your remote control 6"-8" away from the
IR window. If your Essence|PRO does not accept the signals after a couple attempts, try
holding the remote closer to the IR window. Also see below:

Your remote control should have good batteries. If your device does not accept the remote
signals after one or two tries, the batteries in your remote control may be too low. Replace
the batteries in your remote control before continuing.

Fluorescent lighting can interfere with remote control signals. If there are a lot of fluorescent
lights in the room, turn them off or change rooms for programming.

You may have to teach a signal more than once before your communication device accepts it.

Testing/Sending a learned signal: If your Essence|PRO is lying flat on a surface, the
handle may obscure the IR signal the device is trying to send. If this happens, use the wire
stand to set the device at an upright angle
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Teach Remote Control Signals to your Device
Teach remote control signals for the devices that are in your REMOTES Activity.

Go to the Toolbox and open the IR SETUP MENU.
2. Select Modify
Selected Device.
1. Select the IR
Device you want.

Activate the arrow keys in the Device box to select the device whose signals you want to
teach, e.g., TV.

When the name of the device you want is in the yellow Device box, activate the Modify
Selected Device key.
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
Activate the arrow keys for the Function box to select the function that you want your device
to learn, e.g., “Power”.
3. Select the
function you want.
4. Select Re-Learn a
Signal or Re-Learn All
Signals.

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.

On your device, activate the Re-learn Selected Signal key.

Press the function key on the remote control, e.g., the “Power” key.

If you are near the appliance you want to be controlled, you can test the signal. Point your
device’s IR window toward the device you are testing (e.g., the TV) and activate the Test
Signal key in the menu.

Repeat steps 4-8 for each function you want your device to learn.
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Alternative Method for steps 4-8:
Using the Re-Learn All Signals option:
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 device 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.
When you have finished storing signals for an appliance, go to the remote control page for that
appliance and explore what you have done!

Select the OK key toexit the IR SETUP MENU

If you are in the Toolbox, select GO TO HOME. In the DIRECTORY, if your keyboard
has the REMOTES key on it, select MY KEYBOARD. If it doesn't, select the REMOTES
key from the DIRECTORY.

On the REMOTES page, select the ON/OFF key. Your TV should turn On or Off.
Remember, the IR window area of your Essence|PRO should be facing in the general
direction of the device you want to control.
 Remember to save your device memory after you have taught the remote control signals. See
the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU chapter.
HELPFUL TIP!
When you have successfully stored the signals for a device, a small dot
will appear beside the device name in the main menu and beside the functions that have signals
in the function menu.
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Add a New Device to the IR SETUP MENU
Perhaps you buy a new remote control appliance, or maybe you want to program signals for
other TVs in your house. You will have to add the devices to your IR SET UP MENU.
For this example, let’s say you want to add a TV in your bedroom.
To Add a Device to the IR SETUP MENU


Activate Add a Device.

Spell the device name (e.g., TV BDRM) and activate OK.
 You can use up to 15 characters for a device or function name.

Spell the name of the first function you are going to teach to your device (e.g., POWER or
ON/OFF), then activate OK.

Teach the signal to your device.
Continue to add functions and teach signals or exit the IR SET UP MENU.
Once you have added the new device and its functions and taught your communication aid the
new signals for the functions, you must decide how you want to store these signals so that you
can use them. Do you want to create a TV BDRM page like your other remote control pages?
Do you want it to be part of your REMOTES page?
For an example let’s say you want to store the TV BDRM functions on a TV BDRM page and
that you want the page to be part of your REMOTES activity. You also want to be able to go to
any other remote page from your 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.
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Create a New REMOTE Page using “Copy from Existing
Page”
Create a TV BDRM Page:

Go to the Toolbox

Spell the name for the new page.

Select Copy from existing page.

Select the page you want to copy—in this example, copy the REMOTES TV1 page.

Select a key to define, for example, ON/OFF

Choose Spell Text for Message. You will want to change the current Function:


and activate the CREATE PAGE key.
<IR<TV,POWER><PROMPT MARKER>power
and replace it with TV BDRM “Power” signal :

<IR<TV BDRM,POWER><PROMPT MARKER>power

Delete the Function <IR<TV,POWER>

Select INSERT TOOL, activate More Items until you see the IR key then select it. Select
TV BDRM, select POWER and then select OK.

Select Choose Next Key to Define and repeat these steps until you have stored all the
functions for TV BDRM.

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Place the TV BDRM Page on your REMOTES Page
Now place your TV BDRM page on your REMOTES page so you can access it from there.

On your REMOTES page, select the SETUP key.

Choose an empty location where you can add TV BDRM.


Select INSERT TOOL

Select More Items until you see SET PAGE and then select it.

Select More Items until you see TV BDRM and then select it.

Change the picture and label if you wish

Select OK.

Your TV BDRM key should be on your REMOTES page. Try it out.
You can use these steps to add TV BDRM to all your remote device pages, or to any page you
wish.
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Delete a Device
You can delete devices from the IR SETUP MENU. You can also rename an existing device.
To Delete a Device


Select the device you want to delete.

Select the Delete a Device key.

Select YES to delete, or NO if you change your mind.
When you delete a device from the IR SETUP MENU, you may also want to delete the device
page. Select the DELETE PAGE key in the Toolbox. Select the device page that you want to
delete. Activate YES in the yellow box. Activate OK.
Rename a Device


Select the device you want to rename.

Select the Rename a Device key.

Spell the new name, then activate OK.
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Add a New Function to an Existing Device
Perhaps you didn’t add all the TV functions to your TV BDRM page. You can add a new
function to a device that is already in the IR SETUP MENU.
To Add a Function to a Device
 Go to the Toolbox and open the IR SETUP MENU.

Use the arrow keys to select the device you want to add a function to (e.g., TV BDRM).

Select Modify a Device.

Select Add a Function.

Type in the name of the function you want to add (e.g., MUTE). Activate OK.

Hold the remote control 6-8” away from your device’s IR window and press the remote
control function you are adding.

Test the signal.

Continue to add functions or activate OK to exit the menu.
Once the function is added to the IR SETUP MENU, you must add it to the device page. (In
some cases the function may already be on the device page.)

Since you are now in the Toolbox, select the MODIFY PAGE key.

Choose the device page you want to modify (e.g., TV BDRM)

Select the key where you want to put the function.

Choose Spell Text for Message.

5a. If you copied your page, delete the original function, select INSERT TOOL, then select
the IR key. Select TV BDRM, select MUTE and then select OK.

5b. If you created your TV BDRM page from scratch, select INSERT TOOL, then select the
IR key. Select TV BDRM, select MUTE and then select OK.

Select a picture for your key and change the label if you want.
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Rename a Function
You can rename any function in the IR SETUP MENU.

Got to the Toolbox and open the IR SETUP MENU.

Use the arrow keys to select the Device for the function you want to rename.

Activate Modify a Device.

Use the arrow keys to select the Function you want to rename.

Activate Rename a Function.

Spell the new function name.

Activate OK.
The new name automatically replaces the old one wherever you have it stored.
Delete a Function
You can delete any function from the IR SETUP MENU.


Use the arrow keys to select the Device you want.

Activate Modify a Device.

Use the arrow keys to select the Function you want to delete.

Activate Delete a Function.

Activate YES in the yellow box, or NO if you change your mind.

Activate OK.
You may also want to delete the function from its device page using the MODIFY PAGE
procedure; or, the SETUP key if you are using the device page.
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Re-Learn Signals
Suppose you have to buy a new remote control for your TV. You will need to teach the new
signals to your communication aid
To Relearn Signals

Go to the Toolbox and select the IR SETUP MENU.

(You do not have to create a new device. You can use the old TV1 or TV BDRM for your
Device and teach it the new signals.)

Select the Device whose signals you want to relearn.

Select Modify a Device.

Select the Function to relearn.

Select Re-Learn a Signal.

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.

Test the signal.

Repeat steps 4-8 until you have taught your device all the new signals.
Note:
Depending on the remote that you are using, you may have to hold it closer to your
device’s IR window (only 1-2 inches away) rather than 6-8 inches away from the window
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The IR REMOTE Page
The IR REMOTE page is an insertable tool you can add to any key or add to your REMOTES
page. It contains all the default IR devices and functions. You can add new devices and their
functions to it using MODIFY PAGE in the Toolbox. This means you can easily access in one
place any remote control device that you use.
IR REMOTE PAGE
To use the IR REMOTE page, you must first teach the Essence|PRO the IR signals for all the
devices and functions you want to use. Do this through the IR SET UP MENU as described
earlier.
You can select the remote device you want to use in the Device box at the bottom of the screen.
When you select a device, the functions for that device will appear in the top rows on the page.
Select the function you want and then select the Send Commands key in the lower right corner
of the screen. This sends the command. If you pick the wrong function to send, select the Clear
Commands key and pick a new function.
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ON-OFF Control of Non-Remote Appliances: Using the X10
The X-10 system consists of a Command Center and various modules for appliances, lamps, wall
switches, etc. The system allows you to plug an appliance into a module and use your
communication aid to turn that appliance On and Off.
Plug the command Center into the wall. Plug your module into a wall outlet. Plug the appliance
you want to control into the module. Set the House Code to “A” on the module and the
Command Center. Select one of the numbers (1-16) to represent the appliance.
There is an X-10 page in your device that contains the 16 On-Off commands. Go to MODIFY
PAGE in the Toolbox and choose X-10.
Select the key that corresponds to your appliance number. The command for that number is
already stored. You can change the picture on your key if you want or add a different label.
You can get to your X-10 page from the REMOTES activity.
COMMAND CENTER Receiver
A
M
E
I
ALL UNITS OFF
1/5
ON
ALL LIGHTS ON
2/6
3/7
4/8
BRIGHT
OFF
1/4
DIM
5/8
Make sure the two
HOUSE codes are
the same
A Unit code (number)
must be given to each
appliance
15
1
3
5
13
11
O
9
UNIT
A
7
C
M
E
K
G
I
HOUSE
Appliance Power Module
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Using the Internal Computer
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The Optional Internal Computer
The internal computer is an Essence|PRO option. If you purchased this option when you
originally bought your Essence|PRO, you can use the internal computer whenever you want.
If you purchased the option at a later time, you received a password to use in order to activate the
computer. If you haven't done so, select Enable Integrated Device in the MAINTENANCE
MENU and enter the password.
If you would like to purchase the internal computer, you can call the PRC Sales Department at
800-262-1933.
The Essence software is designed to be used as an on-screen keyboard that can access
Microsoft® Windows® programs on the internal computer.
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To Begin Computer Access
Select the COMPUTER key
from the DIRECTORY or your spelling keyboard.
You see the Essence|PRO computer screen:
When you select the COMPUTER key, your device automatically turns the computer output on,
takes you to the internal computer and minimizes the Computer Programs Page.
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The Computer Page
You see three rows of your computer page with the Essence desktop behind them. In te picture
above, these three rows contain the computer programs and functions that are available to you on
the 60 sequenced overlay. They will be arranged differently on other overlays.
The keys in light blue open up a new Page that allows you to use the program (e.g., Word Pad,
MS Word, the Calculator, etc.).
The TOGGLE key
allows you to switch between open applications. If you select
the application on top, the focus will be on that application.
The CLOSE key
takes you back one page.
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There are two MOUSE keys that will take you to the MOUSE Page. The regular MOUSE key
is for scanning and direct selection. The HP MOUSE key
is for the
Madentec Tracker™ headpointer. You can copy and paste the HP MOUSE key to other locations
by plugging your USB mouse into the Essence|PRO and right clicking on the HP MOUSE
picture. You will see the mini-menu for Setup, Copy, Cut and Paste. Select Copy. Then right
click on the key where you want to paste the HP MOUSE key and select Paste.
The COMP CONNECT key
contains a row of keys that allow you to manage
Ethernet, wi-fi and internal computer output. If you are connected to Wi-Fi but are not currently
using it, you can turn it OFF here to save battery power. It may take a minute or two to reconnect when you turn it back on.
If the output for the internal computer is turned off at some point, you can turn it back on by
selecting the INTERNAL ON key.
Use the OUTPUT MENU if you want to connect to an external computer.
The keys with the solid light green background are tools for Essence|PRO computer operations.
The CLOSE key
gives you 5 more keys that allow you to manage window sizes and
close applications.
.
The NO SELECT key allows you to return to your Computer Programs overlay.
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There are many keys on the Computer Programs Page for applications that you may not use. You
may either hide these unused keys or clear them out to make room for links to other Pages.
The MORE PROGRAMS key
scrolls to another row of keys/programs.
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Using Word Pad™
Select the WORD PAD key
.
On the next screen
select the START WORD PAD key
.
You see:
Select KEYBOARD to go to a
spelling keyboard where you
can type into Word Pad.
Select the KEYBOARD key to begin writing in Word Pad.
Other keys on this overlay allow you to do regular word processing activities with Word Pad.
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Sending Text to the Computer Application
When Output is On and you have a Windows program open, any text you generate will be sent
to the current active Windows program. So if you have a word processor open, text will be going
to the word processor; if you have a spreadsheet open, data is going to the spreadsheet; and if
you have an e-mail program open, you are writing into your e-mail document.
If you want to stop and talk to someone without having your words show up in an e-mail or a
document, select the CONNECTIONS
. Then select the OUTPUT OFF key
to turn the Output off. Now you can talk and any text in the Text Display Area will
not go to your internal computer. When you are ready to return to the computer, select the
CONNECTIONS key again, then select the INTERNAL ON key. You may have to use your
CLOSE key to get to the CONNECTIONS key.
To check at any time whether output is On or Off, you can go to your spelling keyboard in
Essence and look at the Status Display Area on your device. There is an Output indicator: a
yellow light means you are using the internal computer. A green light means you are connected
to an external computer with a USB cable. A blue light means you are using an external
computer with a Bluetooth adapter. No light means that output is Off.
Output OFF
Internal
Output ON
Wake Up a Program
Perhaps you were using a computer program, then got side-tracked talking to someone. You
came back to the program and found you couldn't do anything in it. While you were gone the
program "went to sleep" and lost focus. You can wake it up, or bring the focus back, by selecting
the TOGGLE key
. Select it until you see the program you want in the Toggle Box
on your screen. Then select the TOGGLE OFF key. You application is ready to use.
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The Magnification Option
Magnification works when your mouse cursor is in a Windows application.
Set the magnification option in the ACCESS METHOD MENU in the Toolbox.
Magnification Area
When Magnify Window Clicks is ON you can select an area in your Windows application and
it will appear in a magnified box. This makes it easier for you to select the options you want in
your application.
Magnification Factor: how large do you want the area magnified—2 times larger (2X) 4 times
larger (4X)?
The Magnification Area (in number of pixels) is the size of the area you are magnifying.
We recommend that you select different numbers for Factor and Area and try them out in an
application on your Essence|PRO. You'll then have a good idea of what works for you.
There is a 2-click rhythm for using Magnification is:
Click on the option or menu you want.
Click it again to open it.
Click on the option or menu you want.
Click it again to open it.
Continue with this idea until you and your Essence|PRO have performed the action you want.
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With Magnification Click ON:
When you click the "File" menu
you see something similar to this.
Your overlay may be different
To open the File menu in the Word application:
Click on (or select with your access method) the "File" menu.
The word "File" will show up magnified in a box.
Click on the word in the magnification box to see the whole File menu.
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Now you can click on an individual File menu option.
We selected the "Save
As" option. Now select it
again.
Select the magnified "Save As"option.
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.
You see the "Save As" menu.
Continue to click and select until you have completed the action you want to accomplish.
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Using the <RUN PROGRAM> Tool
You can add programs or single files to blank keys on a Page and tell your communication
device to open them by storing them with the Tool <RUN PROGRAM>
Below are examples of <RUN PROGRAM> commands.
Runs the Windows
Wordpad application
«RUN-PROGRAM» >"C:\Program Files\Windows
NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe">
Runs Windows Media
Player
«RUN-PROGRAM» <"C:\Program Files\Outlook
Express\msimn.exe"><PROMPT-MARKER>MY
EMAIL»
Runs Internet Explorer
«RUN-PROGRAM»("C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe")
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Sending Mouse Commands to Windows
The computer overlay has two mouse options—the direct selection mouse
headpointer mouse
and the
. Select the one you want. You will see your mouse overlay.
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Here are just some examples of how the mouse control commands are stored.
Sends a mouse left click to
Windows
«MOUSE-GO<Up Rt,1>»«WAIT-ANYKEY»«MOUSE-STOP»
Sends a mouse left click
command to Windows
«MOUSE-BUTTON<Left Click>»
Sends a command to
Windows to nudge your
cursor in the direction it
was going
« SET-PAGELET><60-int comp mouse nudge>»
«PROMPT-MARKER>»mouse nudge
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Pages and Computer Keyboard Mode
The KEY-MODE key
can be used in Pages. This is the option to decide how many
rows you want to see in Key Mode when you are using your computer. For example, here is the
QWERTY Plus Phrases spelling keyboard in Keyboard mode. You see four rows of keys.
The MODIFY PAGE MENU in the Essence Toolbox allows you to edit this arrangement.
There are two options that let you set the number of rows you want to see when you are in
computer KEYBOARD MODE
.
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Key-Mode Static
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 Essence|PRO screen when you are in Keyboard
Mode.
Key-Mode Scroll
As with Key-Mode Static, you can use Key-Mode Scroll to set the number of keys that will be
scrolling. You can have a mix of static and scrolling keys. On the next page is a picture of the
Media Player with two rows of keys showing.
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This ability to set pages with different row numbers can be helpful when you are creating special
pages to drive specific Windows applications.
Minimize Essence|PRO
If you want to minimize the Essence|PRO software so that it ends up in the Taskbar like regular
software, use the MINIMIZE Essence|PRO tool (also available as
your device case).
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on the front of
Internet Access Information
PRC is not responsible for the set-up of wireless networks.
You must install an internet connection in order to use the internet.
Whether you have internet access on your home computer, or have never had internet but want it
now, call your internet service provider for information on setting up an internet connection for
your Essence|PRO.
If you have internet service for a home computer, your Essence|PRO will be the same as a
second computer—desktop or laptop.
The Essence|PRO can accommodate the following for internet use:
Optional Wi-Fi for a wireless connection
For a wireless internet connection you must have access to a local Wi-Fi network or a cable to
connect to a local area network (LAN). If you have not purchased the Essence|PRO's built-in WiFi option, you will need a third party Wi-Fi card (USB) to access wireless internet. See
Appendix M beginning on page 362 for information on setting up your Essence|PRO for Wi-Fi.
Ethernet Cable for a wired connection
There are standard Ethernet cables you can purchase at any store where computers are sold. They
plug into the connector on your computer that looks like a phone jack. If you are using your
computer at home you will plug the other end of the cable into your router or hub or cable box or
whatever your internet service provider has given you for internet access. If you are using your
computer at work, you will plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet jack on the wall.
This also looks like a phone jack.
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Using an External Computer with a USB Cable
You can connect your Essence|PRO 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 Essence|PRO case
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). If your computer and Essence|PRO are not already on, turn them
on now.
1. Go to the Essence Toolbox and open the OUTPUT MENU.
2. Set Output to ON.
3. Set Output Destination to EXTERNAL.
4. Set Output Method to USB
5. Set Host Computer Type to either IBM or Mac, depending on what kind of computer you
are using.
6. Select OK to exit the menu.
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Using an External Computer with the PRC Bluetooth
Wireless Adapter
IMPORTANT NOTE!
Before you plug your wireless adapter into your computer:
Notice that the wireless adapter has a PRC label on one side and a label with a white circle and
an arrow pointing down on the other. The circle label covers a small switch called the "pair
button".
You will have to press this white circle during the set-up process. Depending on where the
USB ports are on your computer, it may be difficult to reach the circle and also reach your
Essence|PRO. You may want to ask someone to help you.
1.
Plug the Bluetooth wireless adapter into the USB port on your computer. Remember
where the white circle is on the adapter. The LED on the adapter may flash for a moment
when you plug it in.
2.
On your Essence|PRO, got to the Toolbox and open the OUTPUT MENU.
3.
Set Output to ON.
4.
Set Output Destination to EXTERNAL
5.
Set Output Method to Bluetooth.
6.
Press the Pair with BT Adapter option.
7.
You will see a yellow box telling you to press the Pair button on the adapter. Press the
white circle label on the Bluetooth adapter.
9.
The LED on the adapter will begin to blink. When you see a solid blue light, the adapter
has paired with your Essence|PRO and computer. This can take up to 20-30 seconds.
10.
Exit the OUTPUT MENU and go to your spelling overlay.
11.
Open a word document or an application you can type into.
12.
Begin typing on your spelling overlay. Your information should appear on your
computer screen.
It does not matter in what order you perform steps 6 and 7. You can press the white circle
first, then press the Pair option in the OUTPUT MENU or vice-versa.
Once your adapter is paired with your computer, it should always be paired.
You can remove
it from your computer and the next time you plug it in, the 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 Essence|PRO and the adapter do not have to
"see" each other to work.
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Appendices
APPENDICES
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Appendix A: Recalibrate the Touch Screen
Over time you may find that when you press keys on your overlay, you don't see what you are
supposed to see; or you may notice that the images on the display screen don't seem to fit the
display area as well as they once did. This is normal with a touch screen and can be easily fixed.
To Recalibrate the Display:
 You must be on your spelling keyboard, the Toolbox or a Custom Page to recalibrate your
screen. You cannot do this from a menu or when you are using an internal computer application.

On the top front of the case, press and hold the Toolbox key
the #2 key
while you activate
on the case.

Release both keys.

You see a target on the display screen. With your finger, the eraser end of a pencil or a stylus,
press the target. Press it each time it shows up at a new position.

Press on the display screen. The target will appear. Touch the screen near the top and bottom
edges and in a corner or two.

If the target appears where your finger touches the screen, select Accept in the bottom left
corner. If the calibration still seems to be off, select Cancel and try again.
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Appendix B: Next-Mouse-Right-Click Tool in PASS and
Essence
Note: You can plug USB mouse into one of the USB ports on the right side of the case.
Next-Mouse-Right-Click in PASS
In the Essence 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, rightclicking your mouse brings up a small, context-sensitive menu.
Move your cursor to highlight the function you want and then click your mouse.
Setup
This behaves just like the SETUP key on a page..
Cut
Acts like Clear Key Contents in standard Toolbox menus. If you accidentally cut something,
you can use Paste to put back the deleted item, so long as you do it immediately. You can also
use Undo Cut.
Undo Cut
Undoes your last cut. This option is visible once you have cut something.
Copy
Takes the contents of the cell and allows you to paste it elsewhere.
Paste
Takes the current copied item and pastes it into another location. Some items will not copy/paste
across modalities e.g. you can’t copy a Core key and paste it into a Page.
Next-Mouse-Right-Click on the Essence|PRO
The number 5 User Programmable key
is pre-programmed as the NEXTMOUSE-RIGHT-CLICK key. The key works the same way as described for PASS on the
previous page.
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Appendix C: Output Macro Tool
The most common computer control commands have been added to your device as insertable
tools so you no longer have to type a whole string of characters to generate the command. You
can just insert the correct tool for the command.
When you use any storing procedure, on the storing page select INSERT
TOOL. Use More Items to find and select the OUTPUT MACRO key.
You see a page with a list of all the computer control commands. Select
the command you want.
For example, if you select the ALT key, you will see the following:
This command also includes the PROMPT MARKER. Depending on what you are trying to
achieve, you may want to delete the SERIAL ON command. However, it is much easier to
delete one or two elements than to type in the whole string.
 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 H beginning on page
323.
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Appendix D: Modify Scan Pattern
Modify Scan Pattern is an option in the ACCESS METHOD MENU when you select a
scanning method and it's an option on the storing page when you are creating or modifying
pages.
This option allows you to create your own scan pattern based on user-definable blocks. This
means you can scan any keys in any order, and even have different patterns for individual pages.
Custom scanning is a good tool to use with visual scene pages. Let’s look in detail at one
example.
We will use the 1 Switch Auto Scan, Row/Column Access Method. If you are not set up for
this, do the following:
Open the ACCESS METHOD MENU in the Toolbox.
Select Choose Different Access Method.
Select 1 Switch
Select 1 Switch Auto Scan, Row/Column
Select OK.
Now go to your DIRECTORY or your Spelling keyboard and select the PICTURES
key
.
Select the MY PETS key
on the front of your device case. Select any key. (If you have
a USB mouse plugged into your device, right click and select Setup.)
Select the Modify Scan Pattern key
.
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The top left quarter of the page shows the Preview screen. When you hit the button marked
Preview at the bottom left, you’ll see a real-time preview of what the current scan looks like.
Just below the preview is a box that shows each step in a scan pattern.
In this instance, the first scan starts at Row 1 Column 1 and highlights a single row and 12
columns. The next step is to move to Row 2 Column 1 and highlight one row and 10 columns.
This happens all the way through to Row 6. This is a typical single switch row/column scan
pattern. We are going to change it to suit our Page.
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Select the Make New Scan Pattern key
from the menu.
Notice the directions in the Text Display Area.
To start our custom scan, select the CLOSE key
.
We want this to be a single scan, not a block scan, so select the GOLDILOCKS key again.
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The red highlight
indicates a scanning spot
has been set.
Notice that the CLOSE key is now outlined is red. This will be your first scan.
Now select the top left key in the scene picture. Then select the bottom right corner in the scene
picture.
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The scene is now outlined in red and will be your second scan.
Now select each of the three PAGE keys on the far right, starting at PAGE 2 (we are already on
Page1). Make each one an individual scan. That is, select each key twice.
Then select SPELL followed by SETUP KEY. This will outline a small row.
Next, select SAVE TEXT followed by SPEECH ON/OFF to create a small column.
Finally, select CLEAR twice to make a single scan key.
Below is how your page will end up:
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Now you can select the Text Display Area to return to the Modify Page Scan menu.
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Modify Page Scan Pattern Menu
Select the Preview key to see how your scan works. Notice that the scan box now names the
rows and columns you have selected.
If you want to change the order of the scans (rows/columns), you can use the up and down
arrows to move between scan blocks, then the Move Up and Move Down keys to determine
which block goes where. The scan starts from the top of the list and goes down.
When you are happy with the scan, select OK to exit.
This is the easiest way to create a scan, but there are still some other options left that you can
use.
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Other Options for Modifying a Scan
Scan Pattern Order
Another way to modify the scan pattern is to set the order in which the keys, text area, and word
prediction window are scanned.
Select the order with the three toggle keys, Scan Keys, Scan Word Pred. List and Scan Text
Area and Scan User Keys.
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The settings are interdependent so if you change Scan Keys to FOURTH, the Scan User Keys
setting would change to FIRST.
The settings are interdependent so if you change Scan Keys to FOURTH, the Scan User Keys
setting would change to FIRST.
In the default settings, 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; next it highlights the text window, which speaks any text if selected. Last,
it will scan the User Defined keys on the front of your device.
Add Scan Block(s)
One of the more powerful uses of customizable block scanning is with scenes. Because each
scene is likely to contain different key elements in a variety of positions, you might want to scan
each specific element rather than use a regular row/column approach.
For example, using the scene of the pet dog, you can create a scan pattern that highlights
individual items, such as the eyes, ear, and nose.
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You can now scan through each item in turn, or change the scan order by using the list.
Remember, each block here corresponds to an item: Row 4, Column 6 – 1 Ros, 3 Columns is
“eyes,” Row 3, Column 9 – 2 Rows, 2 Columns is “ear,” and so on.
Scanning Block Within Blocks
One other feature of the customizable block scan is that you can also scan blocks within blocks.
To illustrate, let’s take another look at our pet dog scene.
“Eyes,” “nose,” and “ear” are outlined as before, but you can add another block that covers the
whole dog and includes the already defined items as follows:
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You can see that the block also includes all of “eyes,” “ear” and “nose.” However, the scan will
outline each in turn so when the eyes alone are highlighted, you can say “eyes,” but when the
dog area is highlighted, you can say “dog.”
Treat Block As...
There is one more feature to point out and that is the option to treat a scannable block as either a
block or a key. A block is a group of keys that can be scanned as a whole but then scanned, key
by key, within the block.
Your scan will highlight the block, but when you hit your switch to select, the scan will operate
as row/column, column/row, or linear within the block, depending on your scan setting.
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If you have defined a block of letters like this:
Your scan will highlight it as such, but when you hit your switch to select, the scan will operate
as row/column, column/row, or linear within the block, depending on your scan setting.
Now, you can also use the following setting:
The default of BLOCK means that if you select the block, you can scan within it to specific
keys. If you switch to SINGLE KEY, when you select the block, it will act as a large, single key
and will do whatever is stored in the top-right location.
This is how we can scan blocks within blocks in scenes. Technically, in the example of the pet
dog, we have the word “dog” programmed at Row 2 Column 4. Similarly, “ear” is stored at Row
3 Column 9, and “eyes” at Row 4 Column 6.
Delete Current Block
You can delete a block by selecting the Delete Current Block option.
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You can also use the ACCESS METHOD MENU to go to the first page of the Modify Scan
Pattern menu. From there you select the kind of scan you want to make (Core (Home), Default,
Page).
If you select Modify Home Scan Pattern, this will take you to your HOME page (default is the
DIRECTORY or you may have set a new HOME page.)
If you select the Modify Page Scan Pattern option, you will be asked to pick the Page you
want.
The Use Default Scan Everywhere option allows you to set all Pages and your CORE to the
same pattern. You can use the pre-set default scan or you can modify the default scan to your
own liking and then use it everywhere.
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Appendix E: Pagelets
Sometimes, when programming special pages into a device, you may find yourself copying a
particular page over and over again just to change a few keys on that page. What if you could
simply change some keys on a page temporarily and then go back to your original page? In
essence, that’s what pagelets do.
It’s easier to understand page lets by seeing them in action or stepping through an example.
Here’s one from WordCore 144. The same principles apply across most PRC overlays/language
options.
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:
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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 Essence|PRO 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,
but what if you suddenly need to use the number pad? One solution might be to create a second
version of this COMP KEYS page and add the number pad over on the top left, then link to that
page temporarily.
However, another option is to make a pagelet – a page that contains a small number of keys that
can “sit on top” of a parent page. Here’s the actual number pad pagelet:
What you do is program the keys you want to see, then use HIDE KEYS to hide all the blank
keys you don’t want to see. When you then link to this pagelet, ONLY the unhidden keys are
seen; the hidden keys become transparent and you can “see” through to the underlying parent
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page keys. Here’s what the COMP KEYS looks like in Key Mode with the NUMBERS pagelet
linked:
Notice how everything else stays the same except for the pagelet keys. The icon that linked to the
number pad has now become a 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.
Clicking the “menu” key brings up that top row of menu buttons. And look what happens if you
hit the “HIGLIGHT” key right in the middle of the arrows on the top right:
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You can now use those keys to highlight things inWindows 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.
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Appendix F: Using the LAM (Language Activity Monitor)
As a clinician or teacher you can use the LAM capabilities in your device to analyze your clients'
language activities. This can be helpful for clinical intervention, outcomes measurement and
research.
The following instructions are for use with a USB flash drive.
In order to accumulate language data to be analyzed, Data Logging must be ON in the
REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU. Your device will then record all language activity data.
You should also set the CLOCK menu to the current year, month and date and the correct time.
You can tell if there is data to be analyzed by looking at the Clear Data Log key. If there is a
number displayed on the key, (e.g., 134 Bytes, or 400 Bytes, etc.) then there is data available to
be analyzed. If there is no number on the key, you will have to turn Data Logging On and have
the client generate some data.
You will save the language data to your USB drive. You can then download the Data Log file
from the USB drive onto your computer and save it as a word processing document.
Save Data Log
Once you have accumulated some language data, you need to save it to your USB drive.
1. Make sure you have the USB drive plugged in
2. Open the REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU.
3. In the Logging Destination option, select USB Disk
4. Select Save Data Log.
5. When the log is saved, remove the USB drive from your device.
6. Follow the directions that came with your USB drive to place the Data Log on your
computer.
7. Select Clear Data Login the REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU. This erases the data you
just saved. If you want to accumulate more data, make sure Data Logging is On.
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An Example of a Data Log
### 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 "
09:47:39 SEM "I "
09:47:41 SEM "eat "
09:47:48 SEM "I "
09:47:49 SEM "feel "
09:47:58 ACT "happy "
09:48:15 SEM "you "
09:48:17 SEM "feel "
09:48:18 ACT "happy "
09:48:22 SEM "I "
09:48:23 SEM "want "
09:48:24 SEM "drink "
09:48:27 ACT "water "
09:48:44 SEM "you "
09:48:45 SEM "go "
09:48:47 ACT "outside. "
09:49:05 SEM "my "
09:49:07 SEM " "
09:49:16 PAG "Maria "
An Example of CTL Information
01:52:01 CTL "Switch User Area from Unity 45 Full to Unity 84 Single Hit"
01:52:14 CTL "Switch User Area from Unity 84 Single Hit to Unity 45 Full"
About the LAM Data
When you look at the Data Log, the first thing you see is the year, month and date of this
particular log.
The next item you notice is the Time Stamp. Time is presented in a 24-hour format.
Following the time Stamp is the SOURCE of language event. Source codes are in capital letters.
The following source codes are currently valid:
ACT (Activity Row)
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CTL (Control – this supplies information on non-language key activations the client makes.)
PAG (Page)
SEM (Semantic Compaction – Minspeak® and Unity®)
SPE (Spelling)
WPR (Word Prediction)
DWP (Derivative from Word Prediction).
Any characters spaced more than 0.2 seconds apart are considered as separate language events.
In the example at the top of the facing page you can see that the device user formed sentences
and used Pages and Activities. In the second example, the user changed overlays. These were
not language events, so you see the 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/
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Appendix G: All Tools List
Use INSERT TOOL on the storing page to add these tools to keys.
Any tools listed as ON, OFF, ON/OFF signify that you can add ON to a key, OFF to another
key or add the toggle ON/OFF on a single key.
ABBREVIATION EXPANSION OFF
ABBREVIATION EXPANSION ON
ABBREVIATION EXPANSION OF/OFF
Turn Abbreviation Expansion on or off or toggle between them.
ACCESS METHOD MENU
Select the method you want to use to control your device and the options you want to use with
the method.
ACTIVATE KEY
Use this Tool to tell your device that you want to activate a menu. This Tool is only used when
you are creating macros that involve changing menu settings.
ALARM
Allow you to store the ALARM on a key.
ASSIGN ACTIVITY KEYS
This allows you to assign a Tool in an Activity Row.
ASSIGN UORE KEYS
Allows you to assign a Tool or Tools and text to one of the six user definable keys on the front of
the Essence|PRO case.
AUDITORY PROMPT MENU
Allows you to have the entire menu assigned to a key or sequence.
AUDITORY PROMPTS OFF
AUDITORY PROMPTS ON
AUDITORY PROMPTS ON/OFF
Turns auditory prompts Off or On or toggles between the two actions.
BACKLIGHT INTENSITY DOWN
BACKLIGHT INTENSITY UP
Allows you turn the backlight intensity up or down.
BEEP OFF
BEEP ON
BEEP ON/OFF
Turns the feedback beep on or off or toggles between the two actions.
BLOCK MARK
Allows you to highlight a block of text.
CALCULATOR
Assign the calculator to a key or sequence
CALIBRATE ECOpoint
Store this on a key to calibrate Essence|PROPoint.
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CALL
When activated, this Tool emits a series of tones designed to get someone's attention.
CAMERA OFF
CAMERA ON
CAMERA ON/OFF
Turns the Essence|PRO camera on or off or toggles between the two settings.
CANCEL
Allows you to cancel an action. You would most likely use this when you are creating work
pages.
CAPS LOCK
CAPS OFF
CAPS ON
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.
CC HP MODE OFF
CC HP MODE ON
When On, manually centers headpointer at its current position and does not allow for
adjustments by moving off the sides of the device.
CHOOSE ACTIVITY
Allows you to select an activity from the Activity Row.
CLEAR DISPLAY
Removes all text and prompts from the display and text buffer.
CLOCK MENU
Lets you set the time and date which are then displayed in the Status Area.
CLOSE NOTEBOOK
Allows you to close and open a Notebook without going to the Notebook menu.
CLOSE PAGELET
This allows you to close a pagelet you are using.
COPY BLOCK
Allows you to copy a block of highlighted text and paste it into another application.
CREATE PAGE
Allows you to create a page that might contain a game, story, computer commands, etc.
CTRL
Provides access to the 32 ASCII control codes. Control codes are displayed with a character on
the display. This Tool shuts off after one control code is generated. If the location selected isn't
a letter of the alphabet, the Tool remains active until an alphabetic character is selected.
CUT BLOCK
Allows you to delete a block of highlighted text.
DELETE CHAR
Removes the character to the left of the cursor.
DELETE LAST SELECT
Removes any text that you brought up on the display when you activated your last (previous)
selection. If the previous selection was a Tool, Delete Last Selection does nothing.
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DELETE PAGE
This Tool allows you to delete any page you have created.
DELETE WORD
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
Allows you to enter words into a pronunciation dictionary so that your device will pronounce
them correctly.
DISABLE HEADPOINTER
Activate this Tool to disable your headpointer. When the headpointer is
disabled you will see a yellow box on the display screen. When you are ready to re-enable the
headpointer, click OK in the yellow box. When the headpointer is disabled you will only be able
to activate OK in the yellow box. The headpointer will not activate any other keys.
EAR VOLUME DOWN
EAR VOLUME UP
Turns the earphone volume up or down.
ECOPOINT TRACK STATUS
Activates ECOPoint eyegaze tracking status window; toggles On/Off.
EDIT MENU
Allows you to cut, copy, edit and replace text in your document.
EDIT MODE
Allows you to move through text by sentence, word or character.
END
Moves the cursor to the end of the current line or page.
ETHERNET OFF
ETHERNET ON
ETHERNET ON/OFF
If you are connected to the internet via an ethernet cable, this turns your internet access on or off
or toggles between the two.
FEEDBACK MENU
Allows you to change the feedback your device gives you.
FILE ORGNIZER
Allows you to move files from one memory storage device to another and move files to different
folders on a storage device.
FIND AND REPLACE
Allows you to find and replace a word.
GO TO HOME
Use this Tool to move from the screen you are currently using to the page you assigned as your
home page. The default home page is the DIRECTORY. You can change your home page in the
USER AREA MENU.
GO TO SPELL
This takes you from the screen you are currently using to the spelling overlay.
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GO TO TOOLBOX
This takes you from the screen you are currently using to the Toolbox screen.
HIDE/SHOW NOTEBOOK
This allows you to hide the Notebook you are working in and retrieve it later.
HOME
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line or page.
IBM MARKER
Use this tool in conjunction with the Mac Marker tool. Perhaps you use an IBM at work and a
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 <DELETE> command or IBM <BACKSPACE>
command). When you store computer emulation commands, you can store Insert Tool, IBM
Marker, and the specific IBM key command; then add Insert Tool, Mac Marker and the
specific Mac key command. Add both these commands on the same key. When you activate the
key, your device will select the correct command for the computer you are using,
INSERT DATE
Allows you to insert the current date into a Notebook, etc. Assign to a key or sequence.
INSERT TIME
Allows you to insert the current time into a Notebook, etc. Assign to a key or under a sequence.
INSERT TOOL
Allows you to store Tools or text and Tools on keys. Activate this Tool before each Tool that
you want to store. Then activate the Tool you want to store.
INTELLI-TOOLS BUTTON
When you select this tool you are asked to type in the name of the Intelli-Tools button that you
want to store. Your device will automatically insert the macro for that button.
IR
Use this Tool when you are storing remote control commands.
IR REMOTE
This tool functions like a universal remote. You can access all of your remote control signals
from one page.
IR SETUP MENU
Allows you to store infrared commands for remote controls.
KEY MODE OFF
KEY MODE ON
KEY MODEON/OFF
When you are using Windows, these tools allows you toggle your Essence|PRO screen from
"full" to "1/2 screen" so you can see your 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.
For example, if a user activates Clear Display, this action is not logged by the LAM. The
clinician can add the Lam Marker tool to the Clear Display key assignment, "<LAM
MARKER>clear display", and the LAM data will show "clear display" when that key is
activated.
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Store this on your overlay if you would like to keep your device Lesson Plans handy.
MAC MARKER
Use this tool in conjunction with the IBM Marker tool. Perhaps you use an IBM at work and a
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 <DELETE> command or IBM <BACKSPACE>
command). When you store computer emulation commands, you can store Insert Tool, IBM
Marker, and the specific IBM key command; then add Insert Tool, Mac Marker and the
specific Mac key command. Add both these commands to the same key. When you activate the
key, your device will select the correct command for the computer you are using,
MAINTENANCE MENU
This menu allows you to load software, erase the device, find out how much memory is left, etc.
MINIMIZE Essence|PRO
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.
MODIFY PAGE
Allows you to make changes to a page that has already been created.
MOUSE BUTTON
Use this with keyboard mouse emulation commands
MOUSE GO
Allows you to move a mouse cursor whether you are using the MOUSE page or not. When you
store these tools, you select the mouse speed and direction you want. The mouse moves in that
direction until you tell it to stop.
MOUSE MOVE
This allows you to store mouse movements from a list of movements which are relative to your
current mouse position, e.g., large movement, very large movement, small movement, etc. The
mouse moves in increments.
MOUSE SET
This allows you to store mouse movements from a list of specific movements, e.g., upper left
corner, bottom right corner, middle top, etc. The mouse moves to a specific location.
MOUSE STOP
Allows you to move a mouse cursor whether you are using the MOUSE page or not. When you
store these tools, you select the mouse speed and direction you want. The mouse moves in that
direction until you tell it to stop.
MP3 EQ VOLUME DOWN
MP3 EQ VOLUME UP
Set the MP3 player volume
MP3-NEXT
Select Next to listen to the song that follows the one currently playing.
MP3-PLAY FILE
Use this tool to store one music file under a key or sequence so you can play it from your
overlay.
MP3 PLAY FOLDER
Use this tool to store one music older under a key or sequence so you can play it from your
overlay.
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MP3-PLAY PLAYLIST
Use this tool to store one playlist under a key or sequence on your overlay.
MP3-PLAY/PAUSE
This tool allows you to pause a song, then go back to it.
MP3 PLAYER MENU
This tool gives puts the MP3 player menu on your overlay for easy access.
MP3-PREVIOUS
MP3-STOP
NEXT MOUSE CLICK DOUBLE
Tells your mouse to double click on your selection.
NEXT MOUSE CLICK HOLD
Allows your mouse to hold on something—you can then drag and drop, etc.
NEXT MOUSE CLICK RIGHT
This tells your device to interpret the next mouse click as a right click. If you select this key then
press a key on your device, a small, context-sensitive menu for that key will appear.
NOTEBOOK MENU
Allows you to access all the Notebook Menu options
OK
This tells your device to save what you have done and return to the previous page. You will
probably need this key on any activities or pages you set up.
OPEN NOTEBOOK
Allows you to open a Notebook from a list of your Notebooks.
OUTPUT MACRO
Automatically adds the computer command for any command you select from a list.
OUTPUT MARKER
Any text that follows an output marker is sent out the serial port but not displayed or spoken on
your device.
OUTPUT MENU
This menu allows you to set up your device so that it will work with a computer or printer,
remote control or memory transfer.
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OUTPUT OFF
OUTPUT ON
OUTPUT ON/OFF
Allows you to turn the output to a computer (internal or external) on or off or toggle between on
and off.
PAGE DOWN
Moves cursor down one page.
PAGE LINK
Allows you to insert a Page link.
PAGE MENU
Gives you access to any pages you have created.
PAGE UP
Moves cursor up one page.
PASTE BLOCK
Allows you to paste a block of copied text into an application.
PHONE-DIAL NUMBER
Store under a key or sequence; allows you to create a "phone book" page of frequently called
numbers.
PHONE-DIAL PAD
This is the phone pad for the phone card option. Use this to dial and receive calls, do text
messaging, etc. This is the most complete of the phone tools.
PHONE-SEND TEXT MESSAGE
Allows you to send text messages to other phones without using the Dial Pad.
PHONE-SEND-END
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.
POWER OFF
When this Tool is activated your device 'goes to sleep.' Activate a key or switch to wake it back
up.
PRINT NOTEBOOK
This tool allows you to print a Notebook from your overlay.
PROMPT MARKER
For use with Category Prompts: If a stored message is too long or otherwise inappropriate for a
prompt, scroll to the end of the message, insert Prompt Marker and type the text you want to
use for a prompt. The prompt is spoken but not displayed on the screen or added to the regular
stored text.
RANDOM CHOICE
This tool will choose random items from a Page you have selected.
REMINDERS
Allows you to schedule appointments and have the Essence|PRO remind you of them/
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REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU
Allows you to review all the vocabulary in your device. You can print it out or see it on the
display.
ROLL DICE
This tool allows you to play dice games that use from one to six dice. When you activate Roll
Dice, a number will appear on the display indicating the dice roll. Activate Roll Dice again. A
different number will appear. The number will not be spoken.
RUN PROGRAM
This is the tool that tells your device what computer application you want to run. Use it when
storing your own applications.
SAVE CHANGES
This Tool allows you to save changes without turning your device off. You might want to store
this Tool if you are doing a lot of programming and want to periodically save your work.
SAVE NOTEBOOK
Allows you to save the Notebook you are currently using.
SCAN WORD LIST
Activate this key each time you want to scan the words in the Word Prediction list. If you do not
activate this key the scan will skip over the list.
SCROLL KEYS
When your overlay is minimized, this Tool allows you to scroll through the overlay so that you
can access all the keys on it.
SET PAGE
Allows you to go to a specific page.
SET PAGE TEMPORARY
Can be added to Core vocabulary, Activities or Pages. Takes you to a specific page for one
selection then returns you to where you were.
SET PAGELET
Use this tool to link to a pagelet you have made.
SET PAGELET TEMPORARY
Takes you to a specific pagelet for one selection then returns you to where you were.
SET USER SPELL PAGE
Sets the spelling keyboard you want to use as your regular keyboard.
SETTINGS 1
SETTINGS 2
SETTINGS 3
Allows you to store and then access 3 different groups of settings.
SETTINGS MENU
Allows you to save settings and change between settings. Use this with SETTINGS 1, 2 and 3.
SET-UP KEY (#2 key)
Allows you to modify/assign keys without going to the toolbox. We recommend that you assign
this Tool to one of the blank keys on the front of your device case.
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SHIFT
When this is set, the next character you activate will be an UPPERCASE letter. The second
character you activate will be in lowercase. When you activate Shift, the "Shift" box in the
Status Area turns on.
SING
This Tool shows you a list of all the songs that were pre-stored into your device and allows you
to pick a song.
SMART PUNCTUATION
This allows you to insert a punctuation key that already has all the "smart" instructions. You
don't need to program them.
SPEAK ALL
When this Tool is activated, your device speaks all of the text in the text area of the display and
in the buffer. (When you type, letters and words will move off the screen in order to make room
for new letters and words. Words that are no longer on the screen have moved to the "text
buffer." You can use the arrow keys to bring them back onto the display screen.) Clearing the
display or turning the device Off clears the buffer. This Tool works whether speech is On of Off.
SPEAK DATE
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.
SPEAK LAST SELECTION
When you activate this Tool, your device speaks the last stored message you activated or the last
spelling characters you put on the display. This is helpful if you have to repeat yourself so that
someone listening can understand you better, or to get someone's attention. This Tool works
whether speech is On or Off.
SPEAK NEXT SENTENCE
Use this Tool to speak a Notebook when want to control the spoken pace. It tells your device to
speak a sentence and then wait until you have activated Speak Next Sentence before continuing
on and speaking the next sentence. This Tool works with Notebooks.
SPEAK NOTEBOOK
Activate this Tool when you have a Notebook open that you want spoken all at once. Your
device will begin at the beginning and continue on to the end.
SPEAK SENTENCE
When you activate this Tool, your device speaks the message that contains the cursor. This is
helpful if you want to hear how something you are working on sounds before you store it. It is
also useful if you are going to give a speech or presentation. People seem to understand
synthesized speech better when they hear it one sentence at a time until they are used to listening
to it. This Tool works whether speech is On or Off.
SPEAK TIME
Your device will speak the time if the current date and time have been set in the Clock Menu.
SPEAK WORD
When this Tool is activated, your device speaks the last word you typed on your spelling overlay,
or the last word you brought up in Minspeak® mode. If you are typing in Spell mode, you can
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turn speech Off (so you don't have to listen to your device speak each letter) and type the word.
Then you can activate this key and the word you typed will be spoken.
SPEAKER VOLUME DOWN
SPEAKER VOLUME UP
Turns the speaking volume up or down.
SPEECH MARKER
This marks the beginning of text in a sequence that is to be spoken but not displayed.
SPEECH MENU
This allows you to insert the Speech Menu in a macro.
SPEECH OFF
SPEECH ON
SPEECH ON/OFF
When this Tool is On, all the sequences you select or letters you type are automatically spoken.
When this Tool is Off, nothing is spoken unless you activate one of the "speak" Tools. When
speech is on the "Speech" box in the Status Area turns On. Speech On/Off toggles between the
two actions.
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 TEXT AREA
Allows you to store messages on a key.
SWAP PAGE KEYS
Allows you to swap keys on any pages you use.
SWITCH USER AREA
Allows you to switch back and forth between User Areas. Assign to a key or a sequence.
TEXT MARKER
This marks the beginning of text in a sequence that is to be displayed but not spoken.
TEXT AND SPEECH MARKER
This marks the end of the text in a sequence where a Speech Marker and/or Text Marker has
been used. Any text that comes after the Text and Speech Marker will be both displayed and
spoken.
This allows you to save the device's memory to a computer disk, transfer memory from one
device to another and import graphics.
UNDO
Performs the same functions as the Undo Text button in the Edit Menu on the QWERTY
Spelling Page; deletes the last thing you did for up to 20 text changes.
USER AREA MENU
Gives you access to the menu's options from a key.
WAIT ANY KEY
Causes a pause in a macro until a key is activated.
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WIFI ON
WIFI OFF
WIFI ON/OFF
Let's you turn your WiFi connection on, off or toggle between the two.
WINDOWS CICKS OFF
WINDOWS CLICKS ON
WINDOWS CLICKS ON/OFF
Allows you to use the Magnification option when you are using the internal computer
WINDOWS SHUTDOWN
Completely shuts down your Essence|PRO and is the same as selecting the "Shut down" or "Turn
Off" option in your home computer. When this is used, the Essence|PRO will take a longer time
to boot up when you press the I/O button.
WORD PREDICTION MENU
This menu allows you to turn Word Prediction On and Off, add words to the word prediction
dictionary, delete words, etc.
WORD PREDICTION OFF
WORD PREDICTION ON
WORD PREDICTION ON/OFF
Allows you to turn Word Prediction on and off from your overlay.
The 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.
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Appendix H: IBM and Macintosh Computer Keyboard
Names; Mouse Commands
The names on the following pages correspond to individual keys on a PC or Macintosh
keyboard. Use these names exactly as they are written when you are storing computer commands
for the keyboard keys.
The <esc> command that begins each key name is created by activating CTRL[ (CTRL key and
Left Bracket key) on your spelling keyboard. When you activate this sequence you will see a
small Left Arrow on your display.
Mouse Commands follow the keyboard names pages.
APPENDIX H: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS
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PC/IBM Keyboard
Keys
<esc>backspace.
<esc>f9.
<esc>capslock.
<esc>f10.
<esc>delete.
<esc>f11.
<esc>down.
<esc>f12.
<esc>end.
<esc>home.
<esc>enter.
<esc>insert.
<esc>esc.
<esc>left.
<esc>f1.
<esc>pagedown.
<esc>f2.
<esc>pageup.
<esc>f3.
<esc>pause.
<esc>f4.
<esc>print.
<esc>f5.
<esc>right.
<esc>f6.
<esc>scroll.
<esc>f7.
<esc>tab.
<esc>f8.
<esc>up.
<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.
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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.
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Macintosh Keyboard Keys
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.
<esc>backspace.
<esc>help.
<esc>capslock.
<esc>home.
<esc>delete.
<esc>insert.
<esc>end.
<esc>left.
<esc>esc.
<esc>pagedown.
<esc>fi.
<esc>pageup.
<esc>f2.
<esc>pause.
<esc>f3.
<esc>print.
<esc>f4.
<esc>return.
<esc>f5.
<esc>right.
<esc>f6.
<esc>scroll.
<esc>f7.
<esc>tab.
<esc>f8.
<esc>up.
<esc>f9.
<esc>,hold,command.
<esc>f10.
<esc>,hold,control.
<esc>f11.
<esc>,hold,option.
<esc>f13.
<esc>,hold,shift.
<esc>f14.
<esc>,hold,alt.
<esc>f15.
When using a modifier key such as <CTRL>, <ALT>,
<OPTION>, <SHIFT>, or <COMMAND>, typing the word
"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.
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Macintosh
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.
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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.
Double clicks right button on 2button mouse
<esc>,dblclick,left.
Double clicks left button on a 3button mouse
<esc>esc,moulock.
Locks mouse button on Mac and
left button on PC mouse
<esc>,moulock,right.
Locks right button on 2-button
mouse
<esc>,moulock,left.
Locks left button n a 2-button
mouse
<esc>,mourel.
Releases all mouse buttons that
were locked
<esc>,mourel,right.
Releases right button on a 2-button
mouse
<esc>,mourel,left.
Releases left button on a 2-button
mouse
Mouse Cursor Movement Commands
These commands move the mouse cursor a specific distance on the screen.
APPENDIX J: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS
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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.
The mouse moves diagonally when both horizontal and vertical numbers are sent.
Command
Mouse Cursor Movement
<esc>,move,+5,0.
Moves 5 pixels to the right
<esc>,move,-5,0.
Moves 5 pixels to the left
<esc>,move,0,+5.
Moves 5 pixels down
<esc>,move,0,-5.
Moves 5 pixels up
<esc>,move,+10,+10.
Moves 10 pixels diagonally down
and to the right
<esc>,move,-10,+10.
Moves 10 pixels diagonally down
and to the left
<esc>,move,-10,-10.
Moves 10 pixels diagonally up and
to the left
<esc>,move,+10,-10.
Moves 10 pixels diagonally up and
to the right
<esc>,moureset.
Resets the mouse and sends the
cursor to upper left corner of the
screen.
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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.
Since a GOTO command always starts in the upper left corner of the screen, the command
always uses positive numbers.
Because GOTO commands always start in the upper left corner, you need to use the
<esc>,moureset. command as the first mouse command. This puts the cursor in the upper left
corner.
GOTO numbers will vary with computers. You need to experiment with your computer and
mouse to determine where a specific set of numbers, such as those in the example below, will
send the mouse.
A GOTO command will not work correctly if you send the mouse past the edge of the screen.
Command
Mouse Cursor Movement
<esc>,moureset.
Resets mouse and sends it to upper
left corner of screen
<esc>,goto,+100,+150.
Mouse moves to a specific location
on the screen
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Appendix I: Troubleshooting
Warning!
DO NOT open your device case!
If you encounter a problem with your unit,
call the PRC Service Department at 1-800-262-1990.
If you are outside the U.S., call your local distributor.
Do not attempt to open the case!
Battery and Battery Charger Warnings and Problems
Warning!
Use only the battery charger that came with your device.
Other chargers may damage the batteries in your device.
There is a risk of explosion if the batteries are replaced by an incorrect type.
Call the PRC Service Department before replacing the batteries (330-262-1990; 800-262-1990).
Outside the United States, call your local distributor.

If you plan to store the Essence|PRO 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. Select Enter Shipping Mode. Respond YES to put your device into Ship
Mode. Select OK to exit the Battery Menu. Select OK to exit the MAINTENANCE MENU.
Unplug the battery charger. Store your Essence|PRO.
When you are ready to use your device again, plug in the battery charger and fully charge the
batteries. Press the I/O button on the front of the case to turn the Essence|PRO on.
 Remember!

Remember!
You cannot store when the batteries are low.
You can always check the status of your batteries by looking at the bar graph
next to the Battery icon in the Status Display Area. Check the removable battery by looking in
the window on the battery door on the right side of the case.
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If the batteries have gone completely dead, plug in your charger. The LED on the left in
the headpointing IR window will begin to flash rapidly, indicating the batteries are charging.
Non-battery Problems

If the wrong keys are being activated:
Recalibrate the display screen. See Appendix A for more information

Auto-repeat won't work when you are using:
The key is selected after you have released it and after the Release Time has expired. If you
have set a long Release Time you must wait for it to expire before the key will begin to repeat.

About High-Efficiency Fluorescent Lights and the Use of Infrared:
There is a compatibility problem between many infrared controls and high-efficiency fluorescent
lights.
If you are using your device in a room that has high-efficiency fluorescent lighting, the infrared,
including headpointing, computer access, remote control commands, etc., will not work. Turn
the lights off and the IR will work fine.
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Warning!
Device Disposal; Battery Disposal; Disinfecting and Cleaning

Essence|PRO Disposal
The Essence|PRO uses an internal lamp that contains mercury. Please dispose of your device in
accordance with local, state and/or federal laws.

Battery Disposal:
If the batteries in your device need to be replaced, dispose of the old batteries properly.
Follow your local, state and/or country regulations for the disposal of batteries.
 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.

Regular Cleaning of your Device:
Clean the case with a soft damp cloth. Damp means wrung out till almost dry, never dripping.
If you purchased a keyguard, remove it from the case and wash it often in hot, soapy water.
Clean the display with the same kind of product you use for windows. To avoid scratching the
display, use a soft cloth and spray the cleaner directly onto the cloth, not the display. If you
notice a film over the screen after you have cleaned it, you may want to try a different cleanser. .

Disinfecting:
To disinfect your equipment, mix ¼ cup vinegar with 1 cup water. Wipe all equipment with a
cloth dampened in this mixture. Allow the equipment to air dry.

What about drooling?
Any drool should be wiped up immediately, especially on the touch screen or around any of the
connectors. Use a soft damp cloth to wipe the device.

What about Spills, Rain Showers, Accidental Immersion?
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.
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Internal Computer Troubleshooting

Anti-Virus Software Information:
If you intend to use the 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 Essence|PRO's performance. You can download this software from the Web onto
your USB flash drive. Do a Google search on "AVG".
Your Essence|PRO is not running as well as it usually does:

Open the MAINTENANCE MENU in the Toolbox and select the Restart Windows option.

If this does not fix the problem:

Plug in the USB keyboard and mouse. On the keyboard, hold down the
<CTRL>and<ALT>keys and press the <DELETE> key.

Click on the Shutdown Menu.

Click on the Restart option.

Perform a side-button reset by pushing the end of a straightened paper clip in the small hole
on the left side panel until you touch/push the reset bottom at the bottom of the hole.
Reset Button
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
Perform a back-button reset by pushing the end of a straightened paper clip into the small
hole to the right of the mounting plate on the back of your device.
"Final-try"
Reset Button
Call the PRC Service Department at 800-262-1990.
Your device is locked up and you cannot use it:

Plug in the USB keyboard and mouse. On the keyboard, hold down the
<CTRL>and<ALT>keys and press the <DELETE> key.

Click on the Shutdown Menu.

Click on the Restart option.

Perform a side-button reset by pushing the end of a straightened paper clip in the small hole
on the left side panel until you touch/push the reset bottom at the bottom of the hole.
Reset Button
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
Perform a back-button reset by pushing the end of a straightened paper clip into the small
hole to the right of the mounting plate on the back of your device.
"Final-try"
Reset Button
Call the PRC Service Department at 800-262-1990.

You are using your Essence program and making selections from a page but you keep
getting error beeps and/or things are not working correctly:
You probably have a Windows program open and Output turned On.
Go to the Toolbox and open the OUTPUT MENU. Make sure the Output option is OFF.
If you frequently use the internal computer and encounter problems with your Essence software,
always check the OUTPUT MENU first. When the Output option is ON, anything you do
using the Essence program will be sent to the computer. If you forget you have Output turned
ON, some things you do in the Essence program may affect the Windows program and cause
problems.

Your Essence|PRO is not producing any audio—you cannot hear messages:
The volume may be muted in your Essence|PRO or in Windows.
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First: check the Status Display Area on your Essence|PRO 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. Then activate a message and see if you hear it.
If that doesn't work: Open the FEEDBACK MENU and make sure the External Speaker
option is turned OFF.
If that doesn't work: Open the Windows Start Menu. Select Control Panel. Select the
Sounds and Audio Devices option. Select the Volume tab. Make sure the Mute box is
unchecked.
 PRC SERVICE DISCLAIMER
The PRC Service Department is not responsible for lost vocabulary on devices
returned for service.
Before you return a device to PRC for servicing, back up your vocabulary on a USB memory
device
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Appendix J: The Joystick Adapter
In order to use a joystick with your device you must have an adapter to plug into your device and
your joystick. The schematic below shows you the adapter specifications. You can also call the
PRC Service Department and ask about the availability of Joystick adapters, (800)-262-1990.
J OYSTICK A DA PTER CA B LE
TO JOYSTICK
9 PIN D SUB
1
2
3
TOD EVICE
SWITCH B
1/8”PLUG
4
5
TO DEVI CE
SWITCH A
1/8”PLUG
6
7
8
9
TO SELECT SWITCH
1/8”JACK
APPENDIX J : JOYSTICK ADAPTER
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Appendix K: RealSpeak™ Speech Tips
Note: RealSpeak, AT&T Natural Voices and Acapella speech use the Speech Application
Program Interface (SAPI) and the following directions should work for all three synthesizers.
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. You will also learn how RealSpeak
handles numbers and you will find phoneme charts to use for entering correct pronunciation.
Pronouncing Words Correctly
RealSpeak may not pronounce some words, especially nouns such as names of people or places,
correctly. To teach the correct pronunciation of any word, you must enter it phonetically using a
specific tag. This tag is shown below.
<pron sym="phonetic string"/>
Using this tag, you can enter words phonetically into the Speech Dictionary or into messages that
you are storing.
 Important Note: Phonemes must always be separated by spaces.
For example: the phonetic spelling of "bed" is B EH D. The phonetic spelling of "about" is AX B
A + UH T. You must add a space between each phoneme.
Phoneme tables and instructions are available for three English language variations: American
English (page 340); British English (page 343); and Australian English (page 347).
Note: The following RealSpeak tips and charts are used by permission of Nuance Communications, Inc.
APPENDIX K: RealSpeak SPEECH TIPS
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AMERICAN ENGLISH PHONEMES
Phoneme Example
Phonetic Spelling
Enter any phonetic word with this tag:
<pron sym="phonetic text"/>
aa
father
1 f aa - dh ax r
ae
cat
k ae t
ah
cut
k ah t
ao
dog
d ao g
aw
foul
f aw l
ax
ago
ax - 1 g ow
ay
bite
b ay t
b
big
b ih g
ch
chin
ch ih n
dh
then
dh eh n
eh
pet
p eh t
er
fur
f er
ey
ate
ey t
f
fork
f ao r k
g
gut
g ah t
Phoneme Example
Phonetic Spelling
h
help
h eh l p
ih
fill
f ih l
iy
feel
f iy l
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Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling
jh
joy
jh oy
k
cut
k ah t
l
lid
l ih d
m
mat
m ae t
n
no
n ow
ng
sing
s ih ng
ow
go
g ow
oy
toy
t oy
p
put
p uh t
r
red
r eh d
s
sit
s ih t
sh
she
sh iy
t
talk
t aa k
th
thin
th ih n
uh
book
b uh k
uw
too
t uw
v
vat
v ae t
w
with
w ih dh
y
yard
y aa r d
z
zap
z ae p
zh
pleasure
1 pleh - zh ax r
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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
-
Syllable
(Hyphen)
boundary
!
Sentence
(Exclamation mark)
ender
&
Word boundary
Phonetic Use
Spoken as
h eh - 1 l ow !
Hello!
h eh - 1 l ow !
Hello!
h eh - 1 l ow & ,
Hello, how are
you?
h aw & ao r & y uw ?
,
Sentence ender
(Comma)
.
h eh - 1 l ow & ,
Hello, how are
you?
Sentence ender
h eh - 1 l ow .
Hello.
Sentence ender
h eh - 1 l ow ?
Hello?
Silence
h eh - 1 l ow _
Hello…..
How are you?
(Period)
?
(Question mark)
_
(Underscore)
1
2
Primary stress
h eh - 1 l ow
Secondary stress Ax - 2 f r ih - k ax - n ay - 1 z ey
- sh ax n
Africanization
 A Note about Text and Speech Markers: If you are storing a message and enter a
phonetically spelled word, also enter the correctly spelled word and use the Text and Speech
Marker tools (see All Tools List beginning on page312) so your device will speak the word
correctly and show the correct word on the display, but will hide the phonetic pronunciation.
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BRITISH ENGLISH PHONEMES
Phoneme Example
Phonetic Spelling
i
beat
s1 b i t
ih
bit
s1 b ih t
eh
bed
s1 b eh d
ae
map
s1 m ae p
o
go
s1 g o
q
pot
s1 p q t
aa
car
s1 k aa
ah
but
s1 b ah t
ao
bought
s1 b ao t
uh
book
B uh k
u
boot
s1 b u t
ax
about
ax s1 b a + uh t
er
turn
s1 t er n
i + ax or
here
s1 h i + ax or
iyx
s1 h iyx
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Phoneme Example
Phonetic Spelling
eh + ax or there
s1 dh eh + ax
ehx
s1 dh ehx
u + ax or poor
s1 p u + ax or
uax
s1 p uax
e+i
ei
or
bait
s1 b e + i t or
s1 b ei t
ao + i or
boy
s1 b ao + i or
oi
a+i
s1 b oi
or
buy
s1 b a + i or
ai
s1 b ai
a + uh or down
s1 d a + uh n or
au
s1 d au n
p
pan
s1 p ae n
t
tan
s1 t ae n
k
can
s1 k ae n
b
boy
s1 b ao + ih
d
day
s1 d e + IH
g
got
s1 g q t
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Phoneme Example
Phonetic Spelling
gt
eat
s1 gt i t
f
fine
s1 f a + ih n
th
thin
s1 th ih n
s
sin
s1 s ih n
sh
shine
s1 sh a + ih n
v
vine
s1 v a n
dh
that
s1 dh ae t
z
zone
s1 z o + uh n
zh
vision
s1 v ih zh ax n
h
head
s1 h eh d
j
you
s1 j u
w
wit
s1 w ih t
r
ride
s1 r a + ih d
l
let
s1 l eh t
m
my
s1 m a + ih
n
no
s1 n o + uh
ng
song
s1 s q ng
t + sh
church
s1 t + sh er t + sh
d + zh
jungle
s1 d + zh ah ng g ax l
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Symbol
Meaning
Phonetic Use
Spoken as
h eh s1 l o _!
Hello!
_!
Sentence
(underscore exclamation
mark)
ender
_&
Word
boundary
h eh s1 l o _& _, h au _& aa r
_& j u _?
Hello, how are
you?
Sentence
ender
h eh s1 l o _& _, h au & aa r
_& j u _?
Hello, how are
you?
Sentence
ender
h eh s1 l o _.
Hello.
h eh s1 l o _?
Hello?
(underscorequestion mark)
Sentence
ender
_s
Silence
h eh s1 l o _s
Hello…..
h au & aa r & j u ?
How are you?
(underscoreand)
_,
(underscorecomma)
_.
(underscoreperiod)
_?
(underscore)
S1 or s1
S2 or s2
Primary stress h eh s1 l o
Secondary
stress
Ax - 2 f r ih - k ax - n ay - 1 z
ey - sh ax n
Hello
Africanization
 A Note about Text and Speech Markers:
If you are storing a message and enter a phonetically spelled word, also enter the correctly
spelled word and use the Text and Speech Marker tools (see All Tools List beginning on page
312) so your device will speak the word correctly and show the correct word on the display, but
will hide the phonetic pronunciation.
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AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH PHONEMES
Phoneme Example
Phonetic Spelling
i
beat
s1 b i t
ih
bit
s1 b ih t
eh
bed
s1 b eh d
ae
map
s1 m ae p
o
go
s1 g o
q
pot
s1 p q t
aa
car
s1 k aa
ah
but
s1 b ah t
ao
bought
s1 b ao t
uh
book
b uh k
u
boot
s1 b u t
ax
about
ax s1 b a + uh t
ix
roses
S1 r o + uh z ix z
er
turn
s1 t er n
i + ax or here
s1 h i + ax
iyx
or
s1 h iyx
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Phoneme
Example
Phonetic Spelling
Enter any phonetic word
with this tag:
eh + ax
or
there
or
ehx
u + ax or
s1 dh eh + ax
s1 dh ehx
poor
uax
s1 p u + ax
or
s1 p uax
e + i or ei
bait
s1 b e + i t
or
s1 b ei t
ao + i
boy
s1 b ao + I
or
or
oi
s1 b oi
a+i
buy
s1 b a + i
or
or
ai
s1 b ai
a + uh
down
s1 d a + uh n
or
or
au
s1 d au n
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Phoneme Example Phonetic Spelling
p
pan
s1 p ae n
t
tan
s1 t ae n
k
can
s1 k ae n
b
boy
s1 b ao + ih
d
day
s1 d e + IH
g
got
s1 g q t
gt
eat
s1 gt i t
f
fine
s1 f a + ih n
th
thin
s1 th ih n
s
sin
s1 s ih n
sh
shine
s1 sh a + ih n
v
vine
s1 v a n
dh
that
s1 dh ae t
z
zone
s1 z o + uh n
zh
vision
s1 v ih zh ax n
h
head
s1 h eh d
j
you
s1 j u
w
wit
s1 w ih t
r
ride
s1 r a + ih d
l
let
s1 l eh t
m
my
s1 m a + ih
n
no
s1 n o + uh
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ng
song
s1 s q ng
t + sh
church
s1 t + sh er t + sh
d + zh
jungle
s1 d + zh ah ng g ax l
Symbol
Meaning
Phonetic Use
Spoken as
h eh s1 l o + uh _!
Hello!
_!
Sentence
(underscore exclamation
mark)
ender
_&
Word
boundary
h eh s1 l o + uh _& _, h au _&
aa r _& j u _?
Hello, how are
you?
Sentence
ender
h eh s1 l o + uh _& _, h au & aa
r _& j u _?
Hello, how are
you?
Sentence
ender
h eh s1 l o + uh _.
Hello.
h eh s1 l o + uh _?
Hello?
(underscorequestion mark)
Sentence
ender
_s
Silence
h eh s1 l o + uh _s
Hello…..
h au _& aa r _& j u _?
How are you?
(underscoreand)
_,
(underscorecomma)
_.
(underscoreperiod)
_?
(underscore)
S1 or s1
S2 or s2
Primary stress h eh s1 l o + uh
Secondary
stress
s1 l eh k s ih s2 k q n
Hello
Lexicon
 A Note about Text and Speech Markers:
If you are storing a message and enter a phonetically spelled word, also enter the correctly
spelled word and use the Text and Speech Marker tools (All Tools List, page 312 ) so your
device will speak the word correctly and show the correct word on the display, but will hide the
phonetic pronunciation.
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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" and then add a punctuation mark immediately following it:
A, A?
A! (A A;
This will change the inflection of the sentence somewhat, but it will produce a long "A".
For example: Give me an A! Give me a B.
RealSpeak and Numbers
Most numbers are pronounced as you think they should be.
Cardinal Numbers
Cardinal numbers up to 15 digits are pronounced as full numbers. Numbers with more than 15
digits are pronounced digit by digit.
For example: 2,345,789 is pronounced as two million three-hundred-forty-five thousand,
seven-hundred-eighty-nine. 005 is pronounced as zero zero five.
Numbers from 1,100 through 9,999 are pronounced as full numbers when a comma is used.
When no comma is used, the number is treated as a year.
For example: the number, 1,999, is pronounced one-thousand-nine-hundred and ninety-nine.
The year 1999 is pronounced nineteen-ninety-nine.
Exception: The years 2000-2029 are pronounced as cardinal numbers, (e. g., two-thousandsixteen). At 2030 they begin to be pronounced as years (e.g., twenty-thirty).
Telephone Numbers
Telephone numbers are pronounced digit by digit. To have the numbers pronounced as groups,
add a space, a slash or a hyphen between the groups. Area Codes must be in parentheses.
For Example: (330) 262 1984 or (330)/262/1984. Both of these are spoken as: Area Code
330, two six two, one nine eight four.
International and mobile (or cell) numbers are usually read correctly assuming you have used the
correct spacing.
For example: +22 (1343) 465-586 is pronounced: plus twenty two one three four three four six
five five eight six; 011 44 (1733) 370 470 is pronounced: zero one one forty-four one seven
three three three seven zero four seven zero.
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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 (5space –no space3space=space2)
4 + 5 = 9 is entered as
4 +5 = 9 (4space +no space5space=space9)
With multiplication, use the "x" or the * .
For Example: 2*8 = 16 or 2x8 = 16. In either case your device will speak "x" or "asterisk", not
"times". Do not put spaces between the multiplication sign and the numbers. Add a space before
and after the "equals" sign.
Division is not available unless you have a "division" sign that you can assign to a key or
sequence; otherwise, you must enter the words "divided by " with spaces, as in: 4 divided by 2 =
2.
Fractions are usually spoken correctly.
For example: 5/9 is spoken as five ninths; 3/2 is spoken as three over two; 223/845 is spoken as
two hundred twenty three over eight hundred forty five.
Bank Account, Social Security, Credit Card Numbers
In order to have these types of numbers pronounced correctly, use hyphens between groups of
numbers. Do not put spaces before or after the hyphen.
For example: 1234-5678-9123-4004 is pronounced as: one two three four (pause) five six seven
eight (pause) nine one two three (pause) four zero zero four.
Dates
Depending on your country, dates are read as month/day/year (America) or day/month/year
(Britain, Australia). Separate numbers with the date with slashes or hyphens. Do not add spaces.
For example: 5/15/06 is pronounced as: May fifteenth two-thousand-six in American English.
15-5-06 is pronounced: the fifteenth May two-thousand six in British and Australian English.
Currencies
RealSpeak correctly handles the currency symbols $, £, ¥, and the most common currency
abbreviations. The Euro symbol is also supported. You can find this symbol on the QWERTY
spell page. Press the Ext. Chars. key to find the Euro symbol.
For example: $40.00 is pronounced Forty dollars. £125 is pronounced One hundred twenty five
pounds. ¥60 is pronounced 60 yen. €
20 is pronounced Twenty Euros.
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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. If not, it is pronounced as street. Similarly, the abbreviation "Dr."
could be pronounced as Doctor or Drive. If it is followed by a capital letter, it's pronounced
Doctor. If not, it is pronounced, Drive.
For example: Dr. Johnson's St. is pronounced, Doctor Johnson's Street. St. John's Dr. is
pronounced Saint John's Drive. Dr. Johnson lives on St. Peter's St. is pronounced, Doctor
Johnson lives on Saint Peter's Street.
Acronyms and Initialisims
Acronyms are abbreviations formed by combining the first letters of a group of words. They are
pronounced as words.
For example: NATO ( nay toe), UNESCO (you ness coe)
Initialisms are abbreviations formed by combining the first letter of each part of a group of
words. Initialisms are spelled.
For example: API (ay pee eye), FBI (eff bee eye), EC (ee cee)
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Appendix L: 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."
The way a word is most often spoken is the way your device will pronounce the word. In this
case, if you type "record" it is pronounced "RECord." If you want the alternate pronunciation for
the word, activate the CTRL key and then the SPACE key. Type the word you want and add a
space after it.
If you store a word using CTRL SPACE, every time you retrieve that word your device will
speak the alternate pronunciation of the word.
 We recommend that you do not store alternate pronunciations in the Dictionary, since they
are the less frequently used pronunciations of words.
The next few pages contain a list of words that have alternate pronunciations which DECtalk
speech already knows. There is also a list of all the abbreviations that you can use which
DECtalk speech knows how to pronounce.
The last part of this appendix explains how your device and the DECtalk speech board handle
numbers.
You can find a phoneme lists on pages 340, 343, 347, 360.
APPENDIX L: DECtalk SPEECH TIPS
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Words with Alternate Pronunciations
abstract
abuse
addict
advocate
affix
alternate
animate
annex
appropriate
associate
attribute
august
bass
close
combat
combine
compact
compound
compress
conduct
content
conflict
console
construct
contest
contract
contrast
converse
convert
convict
coordinate
defect
deliberate
desert
digest
discharge
dove
duplicate
elaborate
estimate
excuse
exploit
export
extract
implant
import
imprint
incense
incline
increase
insert
insult
interchange
intimate
invalid
lead
live
miscount
misuse
moderate
object
overrun
perfect
permit
pervert
polish
predicate
predominate
present
proceed
produce
progress
project
protest
read
rebel
recall
recap
recess
record
recount
refill
refresh
refund
refuse
reject
relapse
relay
remake
rerun
research
retake
rewrite
segment
separate
subject
sublet
subordinate
suspect
syndicate
suspect
tear
torment
transform
transport
upset
use
wind
wound
Chart copied with permission of Digital Equipment Corporation
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Abbreviations Recognized by DECtalk Speech
Abbreviation
Word
all-in-1
all-in-one
Apr.
Assoc.
Aug.
Av.
Ave.
bldg.
Blvd.
CH.
Ch.
cm.
cms.
Co.
COD
cont.
Corp.
Ctr.
CTRL
cu.
dec
Dec.
Dist.
deg.
Dept.
doz.
Dr.
Dr.
e.g.
ESC
esp.
All in one
All in one
April
Associates
August
Avenue
Avenue
Building
Boulevard
Chapter
Chapter
centimeters
centimeters
Company
"see-oh-dee"
continued
corporation
center
control
cubic
DEC (as in Digital)
December
District
degrees
Department
dozen
Doctor (when followed by a name, i.e., Doctor West)
Drive (when preceded by a name, i.e, West Drive)
"ee""gee" (not 'for example')
escape
especially
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Abbreviation
Word
est.
etc.
ext.
Feb.
fig.
Flt.
FOB
fn.
Fr.
Fri.
ft.
Ft.
Gen.
gm.
Gov.
hrs.
i.e.
Inc.
Intl.
Jan.
Jr.
Jul.
Jun.
kg.
kgs.
km.
lb.
lbs.
Ltd.
Mar.
mg.
mgs.
misc.
ml.
Mon.
Mr.
Mrs.
ms.
msde.
msec.
msecs.
mss.
Mt.
Nov.
Oct.
oz.
ozs.
Pl.
pp.
ppd.
Pres.
Rd.
established ("eee ess tee")
et cetera
extension
February
figure
flight
freight on board
footnote
Father
Friday
feet (not 'foot')
Fort (not 'Foot')
General
grams
Governor
hours
"eye ee" (not 'that is')
Incorporated
international
January
Junior
July
June
kilograms
kilograms
kilometers
pounds
pounds
Limited
March
milligrams
milligrams
miscellaneous
milliliters
Monday
mister
missus
miz
merchandise
milliseconds
milliseconds
manuscripts
Mount
November
October
ounces
ounces
Plural
pages
post paid
President
Road
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Abbreviation
Word
recd.
Rep.
Rev.
rsts
rsts/e
Rte.
Sat.
Sen.
Sep.
Sept.
sq.
Sr.
St.
St.
Sun.
Thu.
Thurs.
Tue.
Tues.
Univ.
USA
Vol.
vs.
yds.
received
Representative
Reverend
"ris-tis"
"ris-tis-ee"
route
Saturday
Senator
September
September
square
Senior
Saint (when followed by a name)
Street (when preceded by a name)
Sunday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
University
"you-ess-aye"
Volume
versus
yards
Exceptions*
nt.wt.
net weight
op.cit.
op cit
p.p.d.
post paid
pat.pend.
patent pending.
Wednesday
* These abbreviations will not work at this time (12/90)
List copied with permission of Digital Equipment Corporation
For more DECtalk speech information see the following web site:
http://www.forcecomputers.com/binary/images/dectalk/dtdocuments/dectalk_ref_
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" and then add a punctuation mark immediately following it:
A, A? A! (A A;
This will change the inflection of the sentence somewhat, but it will produce a long "A".
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English Vowel Phonemes
Phoneme
Symbol
Example
Vowels
aa
ae
ah
ao
aw
ax
ay
eh
ey
f a ther
bat
but
b ou ght
b ou t
a bou t
b i te
bet
b a ke
Phoneme
Symbol
ih
ix
iy
ow
oy
rr
uh
uw
yu
Example
bit
k i sses
b ea t
b oa t
b oy
b ir d
b oo k
b oo t
c u te
R-Colored Diphthongs
ar
b ar
er
b ear
ir
b eer
or
b or e
ur
p oor
Syllable Consonants
el
bott le
en
butt on
rr
butt er
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English Consonant Phonemes
Phoneme
Symbol
Example
Phoneme
Symbol
Consonants
b
b in
p
ch
ch in
r
d
d ebt
s
dh
th is
sh
f
f in
t
g
g ive
th
hx
h ead
v
jh
g in
w
k
c at
z
l
l et
m
m et
n
n et
nx
si ng
dx
ri d er, wri t er
lx
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For more DECtalk speech information see the following web site:
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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 fourdigit 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). Numbers containing up to 9
digits are pronounced correctly.
Examples of Entering Math Problems:
When you enter math problems, they must be spaced correctly for DECtalk speech and your
device to pronounce them correctly.
For example: 5 - 3 = 2
Enter this problem in the following manner:
5 (space) -3(no space between "-" and "3" but add a space after "3") =(space) 2.
The problem looks like this when it is entered:
5_-3_=_2 ("_" indicates a space)
Examples of Spacing for Other Math Problems:
2*8_=_16; 1*2_=_2 ("*" indicates "times" but your device speaks "asterisk".)
2_+8_=_10
1 1/2 must be entered as 1&_1/2
(1/2 can be entered by activating "1" the "forward slash" key "2".)
At this time DECtalk speech and your device cannot speak division problems correctly.
Examples of Entering Dates:
DECtalk speech does not recognize dates if you enter them the way they are normally written,
e.g.,
6-8-1990 or 11/20/95
Enter dates in the following manner for them to be spoken correctly:
6-Aug-1990 or 20-Nov-2010
These dates are spoken as "August 6, nineteen-ninety" and "November 20, twenty-ten".
Other speech synthesizers in your device may speak these numbers a little differently.
Example of Entering a Phone Number:
Phone numbers must be entered by placing spaces and commas as shown below:
1_1_6,_2_6_2,_1_9_8_4 or 2_6_2,_1_9_3_3
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Appendix M: Setting Up the Essence|PRO for Wi-Fi
You must install an internet connection in order to use the internet. Whether you have internet
access on your home computer, or have never had internet but want it now, call your internet
service provider for information on setting up an internet connection for your Essence|PRO.
If you have internet service for a home computer, your Essence|PRO will be the same as a
second computer, like a desktop or laptop.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
PRC is not responsible for the set-up of your wireless network.
For Essence|PRO with Internal Computer
If you ordered the Essence|PRO Wi-Fi capability at the time you purchased your device,
follow the directions below.
If you ordered the Essence|PRO Wi-Fi capability after you purchased your device:
Follow the directions below. In Step 5, when you select On, you will be shown a code. You
must call the PRC Sales Department (800-262-1933). You will be asked to recite the code and
you will then get a password to enter into your Essence|PRO. This will allow you to turn Wi-Fi
On. Then continue with the directions below.
1. Turn the Essence|PRO On.
2. Select the Toolbox key
3. Open the MAINTENANCE MENU.
4. Select the Built-in Devices option.
5. Select Wi-Fi to turn it On.
Turn Wi-Fi OFF when you are not using it. This will help save battery power.
Once you set up Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi ON/OFF option is also available when you select the
CONNECTIONS key on the COMPUTER page.
6. Select OK to exit this menu.
7. Select OK again to exit the MAINTENANCE MENU.
8. Select the #6 button
internal computer screen.
on the front of the case. This takes you to the Essence|PRO's
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Select the Wi-Fi
icon
9. Tap on or point to the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar at the top right of your display screen.
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10. You will see a list of available networks to connect to and their signal strength.
11. Select the network you want to connect to.
12. Select Connect.
Follow the directions on your display.
You may have to enter a network key or password.
When you see that you are connected, exit the menu and select the Internet Explorer icon to go to
the internet and test your connection. The Internet Explorer icon is in the top left corner of your
device screen
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If You are using Wi-Fi USB
Note: With Wi-FiUSB, you will no longer be using the Essence|PRO's Wi-Fi software. You
will be using third party software. PRC is not responsible for problems you might encounter with
third party software
Essence|PRO. (Above the smaller Secure Digital card).
1. If you are using a Wi-Fi USB, plug it into one of the Essence|PRO's USB ports.
OR
2. Select the #6 button
internal computer screen.
on the front of the case. This takes you to the Essence|PRO's
Microsoft Wi-Fi icon.
The icon for your Wi-Fi USB will be
different.
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3. Look for the Wi-Fi USB manufacturer's Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar at the top right of your
display screen.
4. When you find the Wi-Fi icon, tap or point to it to select it.
5. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
6. Select the Internet Explorer icon to go to the internet and test your connection. The Internet
Explorer icon is in the top left corner of your device screen
If you are using an Ethernet cable
Plug one end of the cable into the connector on your computer that looks like a phone jack. If
you are using your computer at home you will plug the other end of the cable into your router or
hub or cable box or whatever your internet service provider has given you for internet access. If
you are using your computer at work, you will plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet
jack on the wall. This also looks like a phone jack. Follow steps below.
1. Turn the Essence|PRO On.
2. Go to the Toolbox and open the MAINTENANCE MENU.
3. Select the Built-in Devices option.
4. Select the Ethernet option to turn it ON.
The Ethernet ON/OFF option is also available when you select the CONNECTIONS key on
the COMPUTER page.
Turn Ethernet OFF when you are not using it. This will help save battery power.
5. Select OK to exit this menu.
6. Select OK again to exit the MAINTENANCE MENU.
Select the Internet Explorer icon to go to the internet and test your connection. The Internet
Explorer icon is in the top left corner of your device screen
INDEX
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Index
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Index
#2 Key, 113
1-Switch Scanning Methods, 54
Auto, 54
Hold, 55
Step, 56
1-Switch Scanning Options
Acceptance Time, 57
Activation Delay, 57
Auto Repeat, 57
Auto Restart, 57
Modify Scan Pattern, 58
Number of Rescans, 58
Release Time, 57
Speed, 57
Use Screen as Switch, 58
2-Switch Scanning Methods, 59
Linear, 59
Quarter Column/Row, 59
Quarter Row/Column, 59
Step, 59
2-Switch Scanning Options, 60
Acceptance Time, 60
Auto Repeat, 60
Cancel Time, 60
Modify Scan, 61
Release Time, 60
Scan Auto Restart, 61
Scan Speed, 60
Selection Type, 60
Abbreviation Expansion, 312
Add abbreviation, 93
Add an abbreviation, 93
Delete abbreviation, 94
Delete an abbreviation, 93
On/Off, 93
Abbreviation Expansion Menu, 92
Acceptance Time, 53, 57, 60, 65, 68
Access Method, 312
ACCESS METHOD key, Essence, 50
Access Method Menu, 50
Access Methods, 47
1-Switch Scanning, 47, 54
1-Switch Scanning Options, 57, 60
2-Switch Scanning, 47
2-Switch Scanning, 59
Choose Different, 51
Eyegaze, 48
Headpointer, 48
Headpointing Options, 65
Headpointing/Joystick, 62
Joystick Options, 63
Mouse/Trackball/USB Joystick Options, 68, 70
Settings keys, 49
Touch, 47
Touch Options, 53
Access Methods, Joystick, 48
Activate Key, 312
Activate Key When, 53
Activate Text Area, 67
Activate User Keys, 67
Activate Windows, 194
Activation Delay, 57, 61
Activity
Choose, 313
Adapters
Joystick, 338
Add Messages
Record, 117
Save Text key, 108
Setup key, 112
Add Tools to keys, 151
Alarm, 312
All Tools List, 312
Anti-Virus Software, 334
Appendix A, Recalibrate Touch Screen, 288
Appendix B, Next Mouse Right-Click, 289
Appendix C, Output Macro Tool, 290
Appendix D, Modify Scan Pattern, 291
Appendix E
Pagelets, 305
Appendix F, Using the LAM, 309
Appendix F: RealSpeak™ Speech Tips, 353
Appendix G, All Tools List, 312
Appendix H, IBM and Macintosh Computer
Commands, 323
Appendix I, Troubleshooting, 331
Appendix J
Joystick Adapter, 338
Appendix K
RealSpeak Speech Tips, 339
Appendix L, DECtalk Speech Tips, 354
Appendix M, Setting up Wi-Fi, 362
Arrow keys, 171
Arrow Keys, 322
Aspect ratio, 200
Assign Activity Keys, 312
Assign Core Key, 312
Auditory Prompt Menu, 312
Auditory Prompts
About, 77
Category, 78
Erase, 78
Store, 78
Content, 78
Label, 78
Erase, 79
Menu, 77
Scanning of, 78
Use Headphones, 77
Auditory Prompts Menu, 77
Auto Line Feed, 81, 82
Auto Power Down, 31, 189
Auto Repeat, 53, 57, 60, 65, 68
Auto Scan, 54
Averaging, 66, 69
Backlight, 189
Backlight Intensity, 74, 312
Batteries
About, 24
Bar Graph, 22
Battery Menu, 25
Charger, 19
Charging, 24
Dead, 332
Disposal, 333
Door, 27
Extra battery, 26, 192
LEDs, 24
Low Battery Warning, 24
Refresh, 191
Removable, 26, 192
Status, 191
Status Display Area, 24
Storing the Essence, 331
Swap, 26, 192
Troubleshooting, 331
Battery Bar Graph, 22
Battery Charger, 19, 24, 331
Battery Door and Batteries, 18
Battery Menu, 25, 191
Beep
Activation, 30, 74
Error, 74
Scan, 30, 74
Warning, 24
Block Mark, 171, 312
Block Scanning
Treat Block As, 301
Within Blocks, 300
Block Scanning In Visual Scenes, 299
Bluetooth
Adapter, 83
Beep Output, 76
Cell phone, 220
Cell Phone
Add contact, 227
Answer call, 226
Beep output, 224
Caller/Listener Volume, 235
Configure, 222
Contacts, 227
Dial Pad, 222, 225
Internal volume, 224
Listening-to-Caller (Audio) Options, 232
Make call, 226
Microphone, 234
Pair, 222
Phone
Add number to page, 228
Read Text Messages, 231
Ringer Menu, 224
Save contacts list, 229
Send Text Messages, 230
Send/End key, 226
Status icons, 224
Text messaging, 224
Tools, 221
Output method, 161
Output Method, 83
Paired Devices, 76
Speaker, 75
Bass, 76
Disconnect, 76
Output volume, 76
pair, 75
treble, 76
Switch, 54, 83
Bluetooth Speaker Menu, 75
Bluetooth Switch, 58, 61, 64, 67
Bluetooth Wireless Adapter, 285
Buffer, 313, 320
Built-in Camera, using, 212
Built-in Devices, 193
Calculator, 174, 312
Calculator Menu, 174
Calibrate Mouse, 83
Calibrate Screen, 192
Calibrate touchscreen, 332
CALL key, 313
Camera On/Off, 313
Camera, built-in, 212
Cancel, 313
Cancel Time, 60
Caps Lock, 22, 313
CC HP Mode, 313
Cell Phone
Listening-to-Caller (Audio) Options, 232
Microphone, 234
Volume, adjust, 235
Cell Phone Tools, 221
Cell phone, Bluetooth, 220
Change All Occurrences of a Picture, 119
Change Home Location, 98
Change text area function, 76
Character Pacing, 82
Choose a Voice key, 43
Choose Activity, 313
Choose Overlay Menu, 189
Clarity Symbols, enable, 194
Cleaning Your Device, 333
Clear Data Log, 309
Clear Display, 78, 166, 169, 313, 315
Clear key, 38
Clear Key, 111
Clear key contents key, 152
Clock Menu, 22, 309, 313
CLOSE key, 39
Close Notebook, 166, 313
Close Pagelet, 313
Color
Display Area in a Notebook, 166
headpointing pointer, 65
Color-Coded Toolbox, 29
Colors, 75
Computer
‘Delete’ command, 90
External, 284
Bluetooth Wireless Adapter, 285
Ethernet cable, 283
USB Cable, 284
Internal, 266
#3 key, 280
computer page, 268
Connections key, 269, 272
Internet access, 283
Key Mode, 280
Key-mode scroll, 281
Key-mode static, 281
Magnification, 273
Minimize Essence, 282
Mouse commands, 278
Run Program tool, 277
Sending text to, 272
Wake up program, 272
Wireless connection, 283
Word Pad, 271
Computer Command for ‘Delete’, 90
Computer Commands, IBM, 323
Computer Commands, Mac, 323
Computer, Integrated
Enable, 194
Computer, Internal
Contacts, load/save, 205
Copy
All Pages, 145
Block, 313
Calculator Answer, 174
Files, 208, 209, 247, 248
Notebooks, 170
Pages, 145
Selected Pages, 145
Copy text, 172
Create Page, 122, 257, 313
Create Page keyt, 135
Create Playlists, 242
Create Scene, 135
Ctrl, 22
CTRL, 313
Customizable Block Scanning, 291
Cut Block, 313
Cut text, 172
Data Log, Clear, 309
Data Log, Save, 309
Date and Time, 22
DECtalk Speech, 354
Defaults, System, 191
Delete
Character, 313
Last Selection, 313
MTI file, 206
Page, 314
Word, 314
Delete Files, 209
Delete Notebook, 167
Diagnostics, Hardware, 189
Dial Pad, 222, 225
Dictionaries
Word Prediction, 322
Dictionary
Speech, 314
Dim or dark touchscreen, 28
DIRECTORY key, 38, 39, 40
DIRECTORY page, 39
Disable Headpointer, 314
Disinfecting Your Device, 333
Display Areas
Status, 22
Text, 21
Word Prediction, 21
Disposal
Batteries, 333
Essence|PRO, 333
Drool, 333
Drop-down menu, 23
disable/enable, 189
Drop-Down Menu, 35
DVD/CD Player, 15
Ear Volume, 314
ECOpoint Eyegaze, 70
Edit
Notebook Workspace, 166
Edit Menu, 171, 172, 314
Edit Mode, 171, 314
Edit text, 171
Editing tools, 171
Enable Integrated Device, 194
End, 314
Erase
All Vocabulary, 189
Notebook, 166
Prompts, 78
Tool, 152
Erase Files, 248
Error Reporting, 190
Essence Welcome Screen, 20
Essence|PRO Case
Back, 15, 16
Battery Dor and Batteries, 18
Front panel keys, 13
Left Side Panel, 19
ON/OFF button, 31
Right Side Panel, 17
Top, 15
Essence|PRO Toolbox, 29
Ethernet cable, 283
Ethernet On/Off, 314
Ethernet port, 17
Expand Page, 145
Expand User Area, 145
Extended Characters, 171
External Headphone, 19
External Microphone, 19
External Speaker, 74
Eyegaze, 48, 70
Feedback Menu, 72, 314
Feedback Menu Options, 74
Field of View, 66
File Organizer, 208, 247, 314
MP3, 247
Find and Replace, 314
Front Panel Keys
Assign Tool to, 153
Front Panel, keys, 13
GETTING STARTED key, 40, 43
Go To Home, 314
Go To Spell, 314
Go To Toolbox, 315
Graphics, Import, 199
Hardware Diagnostics, 189
Headphone, External, 19
Headphones
Volume, 30
Headpointer, 48
Disable, 314
Headpointing
Internal Tracker, 62
Headpointing Options, 65
Acceptance Time, 65
Activate Text ARea, 67
Activate User Keys, 67
Auto Repeat, 65
Averaging, 66
Field of View, 66
Highlight Keys, 66
Horizontal Adjustment, 65
Off-Screen Pause, 67
Pointer Color, 65
Pointer Size, 66
Predictive Selection, 65
Selection Type, 65
Vertical Adjustment, 65
Headpointing/Joystick Methods, 62
Joystick, 62
Mouse, 62
Trackball, 62
USB Joystick, 62
Hide/Show keys, 130
Hide/Show Notebook, 315
Highlight Keys, 66, 69
Highlight text, 172
Hold Scan, 55
Home, 315
Horizontal Adjustment, 65, 68
I/O, 31
I/O function
hibernate, 190
shut-down, 190
stand-by, 190
IBM Marker, 315
Icon Message Label
Top
Bottom, 74
Import
Songs to MP3 Player, 238
Sound Files, 238, 245
Import Pictures, 199
Import scenes, 135
Import Scenes, 204
Import Sound File, 246
Infrared
Warning, 249
Insert Date, 315
Insert Time, 315
Insert Tool, 151, 315
Integrated Computer, Enable, 194
Integrated device, enable, 266
Intelli-Tools Button, 315
Internal Computer, 266
Anti-Virus Software, 334
Internet Access, 283
Internet Access, 283
IR, 315
Flourescent Lights, 332
Learning area, 15
Sending area, 15
IR Device
load/save, 203
IR Remote, 315
IR Remote Page, 263
IR Setup Menu, 315
IR Set-Up Menu, 253
IR tool, 315
IrDA, 161
IRdA, 83
Joystick, 48
Joystick Methods
Auto Scan, 62
USB, 62
Joystick Options, 63
Acceptance Time, 63
Auto Repeat, 63
Auto Scan, 63
Hold, 63
Release Time, 63
Scanning Speed, 63
Selection Type, 63
Joystick Y-adapter, 62
Key Mode On/Off, 315
Key size
select, 36
Keyboard, 333
spelling, 97
Spelling, 101
storing, 97
Keyboard Mode, 280, 281
KEYBOARD OPTIONS
key, 41
Key-Mode, 280
Key-Mode Scroll, 281
Key-Mode Static, 281
Keysize
60, 37
84, 37
LAM, 309
Clock Menu, 309
Data Log
Clear, 309
Data Log On/Off, 309
Data Log, Save, 309
Marker, 315
Review Vocabulary Menu
Data Log, 309
Language Systems, on/off, 194
Learning IR area, 15
Left Side Panel, 19
Lesson Plan, 315
Linear Scan, 59
Link
pages, 127
Scenes, 142
Link Pages
Quick Steps, 129
Load
Contacts, 205
IR devices, 203
Pages, 202
Pictures, 201
Vocabulary, 189
Lock
Notebook, 169
Lock
System, 187
MAC Marker, 316
Macro, output, 317
Macros, 154
Intelli-Tools Button Tool, 154
Output Macro tool, 154
Magnification, 273
Area, 53, 58, 61, 64, 65, 67, 273
Factor, 53, 58, 61, 64, 65, 67, 273
Window clicks, 53, 58, 61, 64, 65, 67
Windows Clicks, 273
Maintenance Menu, 187, 316
Memory
Total Available, 189
Memory Transfer
Load, 197
Load pictures, 201
Load/Save Page, 202
Save, 197
Menu
Batteries, 25
Speech, 43, 44
Menus
Abbreviation Expansion, 92
Access Method, 50
Auditory Prompt, 77, 312
Battery, 191
Calculator, 174
Clock, 22, 309
Delete Page, 259
Edit, 314
Feedback, 72, 74, 314
File Organizer, 208, 247
IR Setup, 315
IR Set-Up, 253
Maintenance, 187, 316
Modify Page, 78, 280
MP3 Player, 238, 317
Notebook, 164, 317
Output, 80, 160, 169, 317
Page, 318
Phone Configuration, 222
Reminders, 179
Review Vocabulary, 159, 319
Settings, 319
Setup, 112
Speech, 321
Transfer Memory, 196, 321
User Area, 95
User Area, 145
Word Prediction, 84, 322
Microphone, External, 19
Mini menu, 23
Mini-menu, 35, 189
Minimize Essence, 282, 316
Modify Page, 316
Modify Page Menu, 280
Modify Scan, 61
Scan Keys, 298
Scan Pattern Order, 298
Scan Word Pred. List, 298
Modify Scan Pattern, 58, 142, 291
Menu, 297
Move Down, 297
Move Up, 297
Page Scan Pattern, 303
Preview Screen, 292
Scan Keys, 299
Scan Text Area, 298, 299
Use Default Scan Everywhere, 303
Monito Connector, 19
Mouse, 62
Calibrate, 83
Mouse Button, 316
Mouse Commands, 278
Mouse Go, 316
Mouse Move, 316
Mouse Set, 316
Mouse Stop, 316
Mouse/Trackball/USB Options, 68, 70
Acceptance Time, 68
Auto Repeat, 68
Averaging, 69
Highlight Keys, 69
Horizontal Adjustment, 68
Pointer Color, 69
Pointer Size, 69
Selection Type, 68
Vertical Adjustment, 68
MP3 Player
Add playlist to a page, 243
Create Playlists, 242
EQ volume, 316
Import sound file, 246
Menu, 240
Next, 244, 316
Options, 240, 241
Pause, 317
Play Drive, 244
Play File, 244, 316
Play Folder, 316
Play Playlist, 244, 317
Play/Pause, 244
Previous, 244, 317
Speech
Break, 241
Stop, 244, 317
Store Sound Files, 245
Tools, 244
Volume, 241
MP3 Player Menu, 238, 317
MTI file, delete, 206
Music
File Organizer, 208, 247
Next Mouse Click
Double, 317
Hold, 317
Right, 317
Next Mouse Right-Click, 289, 317
#5 key, 289
Copy, 289
Cut, 289
PASS Software, 289
Paste, 289
Set-Up, 289
Undo cut, 289
Notebook Menu, 164, 317
Notebook Page, 165
Notebooks
Close, 166
Copy, 170
Create, 164
Delete, 167
Edit Worksapce, 166
Erase, 166
Hide/Show, 315
load from disk, 168
Lock, 169
Open, 317
Print, 169, 318
Rename, 168
Save, 166
Save to disk, 168
Speak, 169
Transfer, 168
Workspace, 166
Number of Rescans, 58, 60
Off-Screen Pause, 67
OK key, 42
OK Key/Tool, 317
On/Off
Auditory Prompts, 312
Beeps, 312
Clarity Symbols, 194
Data Log, 309
External Speaker, 74
Key Mode, 315
LAM Data Log, 309
Language systems, 194
Output, 22
PSC Symbols, 194
Raspberries, 74
Speech, 23, 321
System Lock, 187
ON/OFF key, 20
Open Notebook, 317
Output, 22
Auto Line Feed, 81, 82
Bluetooth, 161
Calibrate Mouse, 83
Character Pacing, 82
Destination
Internal/External, 81, 82
Host Computer Type, 83
IrDA, 161
Keyboard Layout, 83
Menu, 169
Method
Bluetooth, 83
IRda, 83
USB Cable, 83
Mode
Immediate/Delayed, 81, 82
On/Off, 80
USB, 161
Output macro, 317
Output Macro tool, 290
Output marker, 317
Output Menu, 80, 160, 317
Output on/off, 318
Page
Create, 313
Delete, 314
Modify, 316
Set Temporary, 319
Page down, 318
Page link, 318
Page link key, 127
Page Menu, 318
Page Up, 318
Pagelet, set, 319
Pagelet, set temporary, 319
Pagelets, 305
Pages
About, 105
Copy, 145
Create, 122
Copy another page, 123
template, 123
Create a, 122
Create Scene, 135
CreateChoose overlay size, 123
Expand, 145
Hide keys, 130
Link, 127
Quick Steps, 129
menu, 127
Save/Load, 202
Swap Keys, 132
PASS software
Next Mouse Right-Click, 289
Paste Block, 318
Paste text, 172
Period key, 103
Phone
Dial Number, 318
Dial Pad, 318
Send Text Messages, 318
Send/End, 318
Text messages, 318
Phone Configuration Menu, 222
Phonemes
DECtalk
English Consonant, 360
English Vowel, 359
RealSpeak
Australian English, 347
British English, 340, 343
Pictures
Import, 199
Pictures, Load from MTI File, 201
Play Drive, 244
Play File, 244
Play Playlist, 244
Playlist
Add to a page, 243
Playlists
Create, 242
Pointer Color, 65, 69
Pointer Size, 66, 69
Power Off, 31, 318
Predictive Selection, 53, 65
Print Notebook, 169, 318
Printer,Using, 159
Prompt Marker, 318
Prompts
Category, 78
Content, 78
Erase, 78
Label, 78
Prompts, Auditory, 77
PSC Symbols, enable, 194
Punctuation, Smart, 320
QRM2, 16
Quarter Column/Row Scan, 59
Quarter Row/Column Scan, 59
Question Mark key, 103
Random Choice, 318
Raspberries On/Off, 74
Read Text Messages, 231
RealSpeak, 339–53
RealSpeak Speech Tips, 339
Recalibrate touchscreen, 288
Record messages, 117
Recorded Speech, 245
Release Ship Mode, 20
Release Time, 53, 57, 60
Reminders, 179, 318
Reminders Menu, 179
Remote Control
About, 250, 252
Add Device, 256
Add Function, 260
Create New Page, 257
Delete Device, 259
Delete Function, 261
IR Remote Page, 263
IR Set-Up Menu, 253
Memory Transfer, 250
page, 251
Relearn All Signals, 255
Relearn Signals, 262
Rename Device, 259
Rename Function, 261
Teach Signals, 253
Tips, 252
X-10, 264
Remove Scene, 141
Rename Notebook, 168
Reset button, 16
Reset Button, 19
Reset device, 334
Reset Factory Defaults, 191
Restart Windows, 190
Review to Display, 91
Review to Display and Speaker, 91
Review to Output, 160
Review to Output Method, 91
Review Vocabulary Menu, 159, 319
Right Side Panel, 17
Roll Dice, 319
Run Program, 319
Save
Changes, 319
Contacts, 205
Data Log, 309
IR devices, 203
Notebook, 166, 319
Pages, 202
SAVE SETTINGS, 52
SAVE TEXT key, 108
Scan Auto Restart, 57, 61
Scan Pattern Order, 298
Scan Speed, 60
Scan Word List, 319
Scanning
1-Switch, 47
2-Switch, 47
Acceptance Time, 60
Activation Delay, 57, 61
Auto, 54
Auto Quarter Column/Row, 59
Auto Repeat, 57, 60
Auto Restart, 57, 61
Bluetooth switch, 58
Bluetooth Switch, 61, 64, 67
Cancel Time, 60
Hold, 55
Joystick, 48, 62
Linear, 59
Modify Pattern, 291
Modify Scan, 61
Quarter Row/Column, 59
Release Time, 57, 60
Selection Type, 60
Speed, 57, 60
Step, 56, 59
Scanning Block Within Blocks, 300
Scenes
Change scene, 136
Choose scene, 137
Create, 135
import, 135
Import, 204
Link, 142
Remove, 141
Set scene keys, 139
Transparency, 141
Scroll Keys, 319
Secure Digital Card, 202, 203, 208, 247
Secure Digital Card slot, 19
Select Save Directory, 206
Selection Type, 65
Manual or Auto, 60
Send Text Message, 230
Sending IR area, 15
Set page, 319
Set Page, 319
Set Page Temporary, 319
Set pagelet, 319
Set pagelet temporary, 319
Set user spell page, 319
Settings 1, 2, 3, 319
Settings key, 49
Settings Menu, 319
Set-Up Key, 319
SETUP key, 78, 112
Setup Menu
Change color, 116
Change label, 115
Change picture, 116
Choose next key to define, 116
Spell Message…key, 114
Type of Message, 114, 117
Shift, 320
Ship Mode Release, 20
Shipping Mode
Enter, 192
Exit, 192
Shutdown Windows, 190
Sing, 320
Smart Punctuation, 320
Software Update, 193
Speak All, 169, 320
Speak Date, 320
Speak Display, 320
Speak Last Selection, 320
Speak Next Sentence, 320
Speak Notebook, 169, 320
Speak Sentence, 320
Speak Time, 320
Speak when spelling, 102
Speak when Spelling, 74
Speak Word, 320
Speaker Volume, 30
Speaker Volume Down, 30, 321
Speaker Volume Up, 30, 321
Speech, 23
Speech Marker, 321
Speech menu, 43, 44
Speech Menu, 321
Speech On/Off, 321
Speech Tips, DECtalk, 354
Speech Tips, RealSpeak, 339
Spelling keyboard, 97
Spelling Keyboard, 101
options, 41
select, 41
Spills, 333
Start Scan, 321
Status Display Area, 22, 24
Battery Bar Graph, 22
Battery status, 24
Caps Lock, 22
Clock, 22
Ctrl, 22
Date and Time, 22
Drop-down menu, 23
Output On/Off, 22
Speaker and Headphone, 22
Speech On/Off, 23
Step Scan, 56, 59
Store
Messages, 108, 112
Text, 321
Tools, 151
Storing keyboard, 97
Storing the Essence, 331
Swap
batteries, 26
Batteries, 192
Swap Page Keys, 132, 321
Switch Connectors, 19
Switch User Area, 321
System Information, 189
System Lock, 187
Password, 189
Table Stand, 16
Template, 123
Text & Speech Marker, 321
Text Display Area, 21
Text Marker, 321
Text Message
Read, 231
Send, 230
Text messaging, 224
Text Settings, 74
Tool
Assign to Front Panel Key, 153
Insert Tool key, 151
Toolbox, 29
Toolbox key, 122
Tools
Cell phone, 221
Editing, 171
TOOLS key, Essence, 50
Touchscreen, 20
Dim or dark, 28
Touchscreen, Calibrate, 192
Touchscreen, Recalibrate, 288
Trackball, 62
Tracker, 62
Tracker Headpointing Options, 65
Transfer Memory Menu, 196, 321
Transfer Notebooks, 168
Transparency, in scenes, 141
Treat Block As..., 301
Auto repeat, 332
Batteries, 331, 332
Battery disposal, 333
Cleaning Essence|PRO, 333
Disinfecting Essence|PRO, 333
Drool, 333
Essence|PRO disposal, 333
Internal Computer, 334
IR, 332
reset device, 334
Spills, 333
Undo, 321
Undo clear key contents, 152
Update Software, 193
USB, 196, 199, 201, 202, 208, 245, 247, 250, 309
Joystick, 62
Output method, 161
USB Cable, 83, 284
USB Memory Transfer, 197
USB port
eyegaze, 16
Rectangular, 17
Square, 17
USB ports, 289
User Area
Change Home location, 98
copy, 98
Expand, 145
rename, 98
replace, 98
switch, 95
User Area Menu, 95, 145, 321
User Area, Switch, 321
Vertical Adjustment, 65, 68
Voice
key, 43
pitch, 45
range, 45
rate, 45
select, 43
synthesizers, 45
Volume
Cell Phone, adjust, 235
Cell Phone,Microphone, 234
Ear, 314
MP3 Player Menu, 241
Speaker and Headphones, 30
Wait Any Key, 321
Welcome screen, 36
Wheelchair Mounting Plate, 16
Wi-Fi, 283
WIFI on/off, 322
Wi-Fi setup, 362
Window, Activate, 194
Magnification, 58, 61, 64, 67
Windows clicks on/off, 322
Windows power management, 190
Windows shutdown, 322
Windows, Restart, 190
Windows, shutdown, 190
Word Prediction, 84
Add Word, 90
Delete a Word, 90
'Delete' Computer Command, 90
Display Frequent Words, 87
Display Recent Words, 87
Display Use Previous Word, 88
First letter only, 85
Fixed/Persistent, 88
Increase frequency value, 90
Large selection area, 88
Large Selection Area, 90
Letter case, 88
On/Off, 87
Options, 86
Review to Display, 91
Review to Display and Speaker, 91
Review toOutput Method, 91
Suggest spelling, 88
Word Prediction Display Area, 21
Word Prediction Menu, 322
Word Presdiction on/off, 322
X-10, 264

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