Instruction manual

The Mercury is a Windows XP
computer that has been specially
designed for use as a communication
device. It has a built in touch screen,
jacks for connecting access devices
such as switches and joysticks and
improved speakers suitable for
communicating in noisy
environments. You can load your own
choice of communication software on
the Mercury. Environmental control
capabilities are built in, giving users the
ability to operate appliances such as a
TV or VCR.
Mercury
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Bluetooth Dongle $400.00
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Carry Case - Deluxe $177.00
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Carry Case - Standard $64.00
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Keyguard - 144 location $192.00
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Keyguard - 84 location $192.00
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Keyguard - 60 location $192.00
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Keyguard - 45 location $192.00
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WordPower for Liberator-14 $499.00
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Headpointing $1,337.00
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Liberator-14 - pink $13,579.00
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Liberator-14 - orange $13,579.00
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Liberator-14 - blue $13,579.00
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Liberator-14 - black $13,579.00
3.1 kg.
Weight:
• Keyguards - 45, 60, 84 or 144
location
• Carry Case (standard or
padded deluxe case)
• Bluetooth dongle - for connecting
Liberator-14 to a second computer
Accessories:
From: Prentke Romich Company
You can choose any Communication
Software to support the user's
preferred method of generating
language with symbols, spelling or a
combination of methods.
The Mercury is commonly used with
the Speaking Dynamically Pro
software, which allows you to create
communication pages with symbols,
digital pictures, spelling, words or
phrases. Each message square can
contain a whole sentence or single
words, allowing you to build up
sentences. Pages can be linked
together electronically, for example,
when you press a message that says
"I'm hungry" the computer screen could
change to a list of food choices.
The Mercury now includes the
Functionally Speaking communication
board set for use with Speaking
Dynamically Pro (you must purchase
Speaking Dynamically Pro separately if
you wish to use Functionally
Speaking).
Generating Language:
Use with your choice of communication
symbols.
Depending on the communication
software you use, you may add any
digital photograph, symbol or text on
your communication display.
You can add Picture Communication
Symbols (PCS) on your communication
displays if you buy the Boardmaker
with Speaking Dynamically Pro bundle.
Symbols:
Recorded or synthesised
speech. Mercury uses the standard
Microsoft speech software voices.
Speech:
The new model Mercury (available
now) has some additional features:
• CDRW/DVD-ROM combo drive.
• Functionally Speaking
communication grid sets for use with
Speaking Dynamically Pro.
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Internal rechargeable battery and
charger supplied. 
Approximate battery life = 4 hours of
continuous use.
Power:
Operating System: Windows® XP
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Processor: 400 MHz Intel® Celeron®
Hard Drive: 10 GB
CD-ROM: 24x
System:
Infrared Environmental Controls - use
the Mercury to operate common
household appliances such as your TV
and VCR. It comes with pre-
programmed signals for most brands of
televisions, VCRs, DVD players and X-
10 signals.
Output:
The Mercury has a built in switch
interface that can emulate keyboard
keys or mouse clicks.
Interface:
Touchscreen, switch scanning,
joystick, keyboard or mouse. The
Mercury has built in switch ports and a
port to connect a wheelchair joystick.
Scanning options will vary depending
on the communication software you
choose to load on the Mercury. See
the Communication Software section
for options.
Mercury hardware is now compatible
with Discover Switch software. Plug a
switch directly into the Mercury switch
port to access Discover Switch
software (purchased separately).
Access:
Functionally Speaking is a new series
of communication boards designed by
Assistive Technology Inc. providing
device users with an expanded array of
communication solutions. It includes
two levels of ready-to-use language
board sets, each with over 75
functional boards that are most
appropriate for younger AAC users.
Close to 40 graphical boards are
available for the scene-based user.
Board sets were created by
professionals in the fields of AAC and
education: John Standal, MS/CCC-SLP
and Christina Murray, B.S. Elementary
Education.
Mercury hardware is now compatible
with Discover Switch software. Plug a
switch directly into the Mercury switch
port to access Discover Switch
software (purchased separately).