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Essence|VT Easy Start
15059v1.01
Easy Start
PRC HEADQUARTERS PRC INTERNATIONAL
1022 Heyl Rd • Wooster, OH 44691 Liberator Ltd
Telephone: (330 262-1984 • (800) 262-1984 Minerva Business Park
Fax: (330) 263-4829 Lynch Wood, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
PE2 6FT UK
Web Site Address: www.liberator.co.uk
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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, Vantage, 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.
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 the Microsoft Corporation.
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, ECOpoint
These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) these devices may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. The Bluetooth device contains FCC-ID POOWML-C40. Bluetooth QD ID B013848
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la
classe B respect toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouiller du Canada.
CE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: Use: 0o - 45oC; Storage: (-20o) - 50oC; 95% maximum relative humidity @ ambient temperatures less than
40oC.
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 is not intended to be an emergency call device or sole communication aid.
Warnings!
When operating this device in a medical environment, do not use with any product that is not medically approved. Follow all rules
for appropriate cell phone and, if necessary, wireless device use.
Any mounts used should be fitted by a qualified person. Failure to install the mounting system according to the manufacturer's
instructions may result in an injury to the user.
©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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
First Steps........................................................................................................ 5
Turn the Essence|VT ON................................................................................................. 6
Select a Key Size............................................................................................................. 7
If Your Display Screen Goes Dim or Dark ................................................................... 10
The DIRECTORY Page ................................................................................................ 11
Let's Get Started ............................................................................................................ 13
Choose a Spelling Keyboard ......................................................................................... 15
Choose an Access Method............................................................................................. 17
To Change the Access Method Settings and Save the Changes.................................... 19
Choose a Voice.............................................................................................................. 21
You are Ready to Communicate.................................................................................... 24
Add to your Communication Power............................................................. 25
Using the SAVE TEXT Key to Add Messages to a Key .............................................. 26
Word Prediction............................................................................................................. 31
Abbreviation Expansion................................................................................................ 35
Notebooks...................................................................................................................... 40
Using Notebooks ........................................................................................................... 41
Customizing Essence.................................................................................... 47
Using the SETUP Key to Add Messages to Keys......................................................... 48
Recording Messages...................................................................................................... 54
To Hide Keys................................................................................................................. 56
Swap Keys..................................................................................................................... 58
Create Your Own Page.................................................................................................. 61
Link Your New Page..................................................................................................... 66
Add Digital Pictures to Essence Photo Albums............................................................ 71
Saving Memory ............................................................................................................. 79
Special Features............................................................................................ 83
Reminders...................................................................................................................... 84
The Alarm...................................................................................................................... 90
Program TV Remote Controls....................................................................................... 92
The Toolbox ................................................................................................................ 102
Getting More Information........................................................................... 107
Getting More Information/Help................................................................................... 108
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FIRST STEPS
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Turn the Essence|VT ON
Plug the small end of the battery charger cable into the battery
charger jack on the right side of the case. Plug the other end into a working
electrical outlet.
Press the button on the top front of the case.
The LED on the key will light and within a few seconds you will
see the Welcome page.
ON/OFF
key The battery charger jack is
the small hole on the right
side of the case just above
the connector panel.
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Select a Key Size
Choose 60 or 84 to test the key sizes.
60 takes you to a simple keyboard with 60 keys on it.
84 takes you to a simple keyboard with 84 keys on it.
A 60 key size is a little larger than the 84 key size.
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60 Simple QWERTY
84 Simple QWERTY
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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Spell a Message
Before you return to the DIRECTORY, you might like to spell a message to
speak.
Type a message on the keyboard.
To hear the message spoken, press or select the Text Display Area where
your message appears.
Select the CLEAR key . This clears the Text Display Area.
When you are ready, select the DIRECTORY key to return to the
DIRECTORY.
Press or select in this area to
hear your message spoken.
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If Your Display Screen Goes Dim or Dark
If your display screen goes dim or dark and looks like it is off:
Your device has been pre-set to turn off (sleep mode) if you haven't made
any key activations for two minutes. The backlight on your display will
become dim. You can touch the screen or activate a switch to turn the device
back on (wake it up). If you do not wake up the device, eventually the
backlight will go out and the display will be dark. Again, just touch the
screen or activate your switch to wake up your device. It may take a minute
or two to wake up.
If you need more time to elapse before the screen goes to sleep, you can
change from two minutes to five or ten minutes by doing the following:.
Select the TOOLS key on the front the case.
Select the MAINTENANCE MENU key on your screen.
In the Auto Power Down option use the arrow
keys to select the time you want.
Select the OK key in the bottom right corner of the menu.
Select the GO TO HOME key in the upper right corner.
You are back at the DIRECTORY page and ready to continue.
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