Instruction manual

Operate The Grid 2 using any mouse
or mouse alternative such as a
touchscreen, trackball or
headmouse. The software has built-in
support for SmartNav 3 head-operated
mouse. 
You can also use visual scanning or
auditory scanning with a single switch
or multiple switches. Scanning
options include automatic, manual (tap
to advance) or inverse (hold to
advance) scanning. These scan modes
can be set to linear, row/column,
column/row or overscan.
Access:
Construct your own grids for spoken or
written communication. Pages can be
linked together electronically for a
"dynamic display" communication
system. Pages can display as few as 2
squares through to a 50x50 grid,
providing 2500 cells. Each cell can be
programmed to speak a sentence,
phrase or word, or you can build up a
message in the message
window before speaking it aloud.
Various sample pages are included.
The user can generate messages by
using either symbols or text. The
advanced word prediction system
learns as you write, so words that you
use frequently are given higher priority.
Other features include word correction
(automatically capitalises and corrects
common spelling errors) and
abbreviation expansion.
Generating Language:
The Grid 2 can use any symbol
library. Sample symbols from a range
of symbol sets are included. Picture
Communication Symbols (PCS) can be
supplied with the program or you can
purchase the Grid 2 without
symbols. Digital images and clipart
can also be readily incorporated into
pages using the Screen
Capture feature. This enables you to
capture a picture from another program
or from a website.
Symbols:
Comes with Acapela synthesised
speech. 
Option to add the Australian
RealSpeak voices by Nuance ("Karen"
and "Lee") or DECtalk Access 32
software (includes 10 voice
personalities).
Speech:
The software can also be used to send
environmental control commands using
the PROGress Star or PROGress
Micro.
• Windows XP
• CD Rom
System:
If you already have a copy of The Grid
1 you may purchase an upgrade to The
Grid 2.
Upgrades:
The Grid 2 with PCS - includes Mayer-
Johnson Picture Communication
Symbols (PCS)
The Grid2 with no symbol set
Packages Available:
Mobile Phone Access - The Grid 2 can
be connected to a Bluetooth
compatible mobile phone. You can use
the software to send text messages
and view incoming text messages.
Other Features:
Computer Access - use The Grid 2 in
place of your keyboard or mouse for
full control of your computer. Enter
letters, numbers and all standard
keyboard keys into a word processor or
any Windows application.
Move the mouse cursor around the
screen to control CD software, surf the
internet or draw a picture. You can
perform all mouse actions including
click, double click and drag. You can
also programme special shortcut keys
such as website addresses.
The Grid 2 comes with ready-made
displays for common functions used
with applications such
as Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet
Explorer and MSN Messenger. Users
with limited literacy can use symbols to
generate email messages and listen to
incoming messages read aloud.
Infrared Environmental Controls
- use PROGress Star or PROGress
Micro. Allows you to control appliances
such as your TV and DVD player.
Output:
If you need to use a switch to access
The Grid 2 you will require a switch
interface such as the Sensory SERIAL
switch interface or the Crick USB
Switch Interface.
A KEYBOARD switch interface (such
as DJ Switch Interface Pro 5,
Switchboard, Mercury built-in interface)
will not work when The Grid 2 is used
as an onscreen keyboard program to
access other programs (such as
games, word processors, internet
applications).
Interface:
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Communication Devices - Communication Software
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Please note that a delivery fee will be incurred for each order
Access via a mouse and keyboard, use
a touchscreen or use scanning with 1
or more switches (switch interface
required).
Access:
Use symbol-based pages and/or use
onscreen keyboards. The onscreen
keyboards have been specifically
designed for scanning. Includes word
prediction and abbreviation expansion
capabilities.
Generating Language:
Comes with SymbolStix symbols and a
set of sample symbol-based
communication boards/pages. You can
also import your own graphics/photos.
PCS symbols are optional. 
Pages created in
Boardmaker/Speaking Dynamically Pro
can be imported.
Symbols:
Uses synthesised speech - Microsoft
Speech API 4 and 5 (SAPI 4 and 5).
Recorded speech may also be used. 
If you wish to use Australian
accented RealSpeak voices (male or
female) you must purchase either
ReadOn or WordRead
PLUS separately.
Speech:
A software program that turns a
computer into a dynamic display
communication device. VS
Communicator 4 Premium enables the
user to access other Windows software
via a single switch. The software has
email, text messaging and
environmental control capabilites.
VS Communicator 4 Premium
Calculator, calendar and media player
functions are also included.
4249
09
Australian RealSpeak Voices $285.00
4241
20
DECtalk Access32 Software $590.00
4227
49
The Grid 2 - 5 User Licence $1,900.00
4227
51
Upgrade to The Grid 2 (from
The Grid 1)
$260.00
4227
48
The Grid 2 (no symbol set) -
Single User Licence
$950.00
4227
50
The Grid 2 (with PCS) - Single
User License
$950.00