Instruction manual

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 MiniMerc is a compact Windows
XP computer that has been specially
designed for use as a communication
device. 
It is housed is a durable, aluminium
case, has a built in moisture-resistant,
sealed touch screen, a shock mounted
hard drive, jacks for connecting access
devices such as switches and joysticks
and improved speakers suitable for
communicating in noisy environments.
MiniMerc
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 at a
TV or VCR.
The MiniMerc is very similar to its "big
brother" the Mercury, but is smaller in
size and does not have a built in CD
drive.
4226
26
Mercury Additional Battery and
External Charger Kit
$1,195.00
4210
80
Laptop Style Backpack $125.00
4226
10
Mercury $15,414.00
30.5 x 23 x 4.5 cm
Built-in 30.5cm touch screen (diagonal
measurement)
Size:
3kg
Weight:
From: Assistive Technology Inc
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.
Mini Merc hardware is now compatible
with Discover Switch software. Plug a
switch directly into the MiniMerc switch
port to access Discover Switch
software (purchased separately).
Access:
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 MiniMerc 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).
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.
Mini Merc hardware is now compatible
with Discover Switch software. Plug a
switch directly into the MiniMerc switch
port to access Discover Switch
software (purchased separately).
Generating Language:
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Please note that a delivery fee will be incurred for each order
A dynamic display communication
device developed from a tablet-style
portable computer. It comes with a
choice of software for communication
and physical access to the Windows
computer.
Optimist 3
4226
25
MiniMerc Additional Battery
Pack and External Charger Kit
$1,195.00
4226
20
MiniMerc Kit $13,747.00
Internal rechargeable battery and
charger supplied. 
Approximate battery life = 4 hours of
continuous use.
Power:
22 x 17 x 31/2 cm
Screen: 21cm (diagonal measurement)
Size:
1.7 kg.
Weight:
Operating System: Windows® XP
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Processor: 665 MHz TMTM5800
Hard Drive: 20 GB
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.
If using Speaking Dynamically Pro
software, it is possible to have
scanning access to these ECU
controls.
Output:
The Mercury has a built in switch
interface so does not require an
additional interface for scanning access
to most communication software.
This interface allows you to plug in two
switches, and can be used as both a
KEYBOARD and a MOUSE interface.
Interface:
From: Assistive Technology Inc