How Do I Modify an Activity in the ECO2?

To modify an Activity you can open the MODIFY ACTIVITY  menu in the Toolbox.

You can also use the SET-UP key  on the front of the case. 

If you select the SET-UP key first and then select an Activity, you will go to the first screen of the MODIFY ACTIVITY MENU.

If you select an Activity first and then select the SET-UP key, you will go to the Modify Item Within Activity screen.

1. Go to the Toolbox and activate the MODIFY ACTIVITY key or select the SET-UP key then choose the Activity you wish to modify.

2. You see the Activity Row. Select the Activity you want to modify. (Activate the More Items key to see more Activities.)

3. You can change the icon, label or contents of the main Activity key. You can change its position in the Activity Row. You can hide the Activity or let it show in the Activity Row. You can also delete the entire Activity. Turn Picture Prediction On or Off here.

4. If you want to change one of the items within the Activity, select Modify Item Within Activity.

5.  Choose the key you want to modify within the Activity.

6.  Select Spell Message, or Define Key Function.  Spell the text for the sentence using the spelling keyboard, (make sure you add a period and a space at the end)  then select OK.

7.  Change the Icon and Label if needed.

8.  Select OK when finished or select next key and repeat steps 6 and 7.

Some options within the Activity:

Change Icon: Choose a new icon from the icon categories.

Change Label: A label can contain up to 9 letters. If you want a blank label, type a space instead of a word.

Store Category Prompt: Store a prompt for your device to speak that identifies the Activity; this works with scanning only.

Change DECtalk Text: Spell new text from the spelling overlay.

Change Recorded Message: Record a new message. If you want text to be displayed with the recording, spell it on the spelling overlay. You can import a sound file using the Recorded option.

Add or Delete Rows: Add an Activity Row of blank keys or delete a current Activity row.

Key Position: Lock or Unlock: Use with Picture Prediction: Lock and the key remains fixed; Unlock and it will move according to frequency of use.

Import Sound File: You can import WAV files in place of a message.

Picture Prediction: With Picture Prediction turned ON, items within an Activity will move toward the front of the Activity according to how frequently you select those keys.