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Using the Set Up Key for Simple Programming. (Featured)

Three Things:  You can modify three things on a “key”1.       You can change the picture2.       You can change the label3....

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Using the System Lock Override Feature in System Lock (Featured)

 The addition of a System Lock Override tool has been added under the System Lock Menu.  This System Lock Override tool has been adde...

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Vantage Lite Programming Cheat Sheet (Featured)

Click the link below to download the programming cheat sheet....

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Adding a Pause to a Message 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 a RealSpeak Voice

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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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 to Use Spelling Pages with Capital Letters and Lower Case.

Many people want to choose between spelling keys that are either in all capitals or lower case or to be able to toggle between the two eas...

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Hide and Show Keys in your Vantage Lite

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...

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How do I Change a Certain Icon Used Numerously to a Different One?

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 exam...

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How do I get to the Intellitools 4 Activity Row in my Vantage Lite?

If you have Classroom Suite/Intellitools 4 there is an activity that is already created in the Vantage Lite.  The activity is shipped "...

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How do I Program the Alarm Tool in Vantage Lite?

USE THIS KEY ONLY WHEN THERE IS A TRUE EMERGENCY!NOTE:  The ALARM tool is only available in Software Version 5.05 or higher.You can progr...

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I Have a Few Words Not Pronouncing Correctly, How can I Correct These?

The synthesized speech in your device can correctly pronounce most words that you use, but sometimes it has trouble with proper nouns like t...

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Programming a Pause in a Message when using a DecTalk Voice.

To create a pause in a message or notebook, add the following sequence where the pause is needed:Enclose an underscore ( _ ) in right and l...

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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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Programming Jokes and Stories into your PRC Device

 Where are they? Depending on which language program you have loaded onto your PRC device you may already have some preloaded jokes availab...

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Programming your 1, 2, 3, User Define Keys on the Top of Your Device. (with Video)

The user-defined keys on the front of your case were pre-programmed for you at the factory. However, you can assign a different Tool to perf...

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Setting Up your User Area in the Vantage Lite.

About Setting Up your DeviceYour ability to use your device for maximum communication will depend in part on setting it up so that it suits...

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Storing/Importing a Wav File in Vantage Lite.

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 Vantage Lite.

If you like using one of the RealSpeak or AT&T voices but also like to sing the DecTalk songs on the Singing Page, you can simply use th...

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Using and Programming Auditory Prompts in the Vantage Lite.

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 Reminders Tool in Vantage Lite

You can set the Vantage Lite with 5.05 Software Version or higher, to remind you when you have a meeting scheduled, a birthday you want t...

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Using the Simple Toolbox in the Vantage Lite.

Simple Toolbox You see the Simple Toolbox. The Simple Toolbox is a pared down version of the Full Toolbox. There are only a few often-us...

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Using the Vocabulary Builder in the Vantage Lite

Vocabulary Builder is a great tool for simplifying any Unity program.  It lets you show just certain words and phrases that you want to tea...

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Valuable Programming Tips for the Vantage Lite! Working with Numbers, Abbreviations, and Acronyms

Here are some great tips for getting the text you entered to speak correctly:Producing a Long “A” in the Middle of a Sentence:Usually an...

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What are Macros?

When you store Tools or Tools and text together, you are making a macro.  A macro is just a set of instructions that tell your device to do...

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What is Icon Prediction?

If you have pressed any keys on the screen, you have probably noticed that some keys on the keyboard lost their icons and became blank.  Th...

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