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Adding a Pause to a Message when Using Acapela Voices

To create a pause in a message you can insert the following macro: \Pau=number\ This inserts, in the speech, a pause of the specified number...

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Adding a Pause to a Message when using ATT or RealSpeak Voices

You can enter a Pause in a sentence or within a notebook if you enter a macro to do so.The number within the macro represents the number of...

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All Tools List of Tools and their Description Available in ECO.

Below you will find a list of available tools and their description.  All tools can be inserted when programming to perform a specific fu...

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Copy a Key Assignment with ease, using a USB Mouse.

Copy and Paste a Key Assignment:Plug in the USB Mouse into the USB port on the right side of the device.Position the Mouse Cursor over the...

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Easy Programming Using the Set-Up Key in the ECO.

The SET-UP Key—a ShortcutThe key labeled "2" on the top front of your device case has already been programmed for you as the SET...

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Hide and Show Keys in ECO

Some people who begin with Unity 1-Hit versions need a simpler appearance with fewer choices. By using the hide/show key features, you are a...

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How can I Find the Icon I am Looking for?

There are several different ways to locate a specific icon you are trying to find.When you are on your programming screen you will see the C...

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How do I Change All Occurrences of an Icon in my ECO?

Perhaps, in the course of assigning keys, you switched icons on a key from the original icon to one whose picture you liked better.  For ex...

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How Do I Correct the Pronunciation of a Word in the ECO?

How can I Correct the Pronunciation of a Word in my Eco?You can correct your device's pronunciation of a word by using the Dictionary Menu i...

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How do I Erase a Recorded Message in ECO?

You can erase messages that have been recorded in Activities and Pages and you can erase messages that have been recorded and stored under i...

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How do I Hide/Show Core Vocabulary on my ECO? (with Video)

Summary:When you hide a key it is no longer visible on the overlay and that location will no longer work if pressed or scanned.If you are ju...

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How do I Program a Link to Go Directly to One of my Programs?

You can store links to your own personal files in ECO by using the Run Program tool.  First we will look at a key that is already programme...

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How do I Program a Recorded Message in ECO?

Before You Begin to Store, Plan What You Want to SayHelpful Hint! Before you begin to store new messages, look over the Vocabulary Sort on t...

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How do I Reset the ECO to the Original Overlays? (with Video)

If you want to erase all custom vocabulary and return your ECO to its original state, you can do this by selecting Reset to Factory Default...

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How do I Switch User Areas or Load a Different Overlay in my ECO? (with Video)

To Switch User Areas: 1. Go to the Toolbox screen by pressing the button with the picture of the hammer and screwdriver on it on the front o...

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How do I Use the Browse Icon Feature in the ECO?

This is a simple tool that acts as a “read-only” icon browser. It allows you to look at the icons available in the system rather than ha...

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Information about Recorded and Synthesized Speech in the ECO.

Your device allows you to store messages in two different kinds of speech.   Synthesized speech (DECtalk© , RealSpeak™, or AT&T Nat...

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Programming a Phone Number to Speak Correctly.

Using the TEXT AND SPEECH MARKER TOOLS: These tools mark text that is to be seen on the display but not spoken or that is to be spoken but...

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Programming an Alternate Pronunciation of a Word

Sometimes a word has two different pronunciations. For instance, the word "record" can be pronounced as it is in this sentence, &q...

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Storing/Importing a Wav File in ECO.

Use the USB Flash Drive or Secure Digital card to import sound files. You can import mp3, wav and wma sound files into your device and store...

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Switching from a Natural Speech Voice to DecTalk so you can Sing the Songs in the ECO.

Singing in the ECO If when you enter the preprogrammed song pages you find that the device only speaks in the Natural Speech voice, this is...

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Unity Word Counts in the ECO

How many words are located in each overlay within Core, Activities, and Pages?Unity 45 1 Hit40 words; additional 100+ words in activity row...

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Using and Programming Auditory Prompts in ECO.

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,...

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Using the Enhanced Color Options in the ECO.

In order to provide more options for individuals who want to make use of extended color coding, the ECO has the capability to fine tune colo...

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Using the Smart Punctuation Tool in the ECO.

The SMART PUNCTUATION key appears as an insertable tool after hitting INSERT TOOL. It opens up a page that contains the Smart Punctuation k...

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What is the Difference Between Core, Activity, and Pages in the ECO? (with Video)

Core and ActivitiesThe Eco has two kinds of vocabulary stored in the main overlay, Core vocabulary and Activity vocabulary. Core vocabulary...

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