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About the User Area Menu in Accent

The User Area Menu Your device has six different User Areas. Some, or all of these Areas will contain different pre-stored vocabulary MAPs....

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Adding a Pause to 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 le...

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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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Create and Store macros in Accent

Tip: If you are using Unity, you can also store macros under icon sequences or assign them to keys. · Navigate to the location where you wa...

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Hide and Show Keys in Accent

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 do 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 Modiry the On-Screen User Keys?

This menu allows you to store a different tool on one of the 6 shortcut User keys in the TOOLS menu. To change the assignment of these keys,...

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

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

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How do I Reset the Accent back to the Original Overlays?

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

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How do I Switch User Areas or Load a Different Overlay in Accent?

To Switch User Areas: 1. Go to the Toolbox screen by pressing the TOOLS button on the front of the Accent case.2. When you see the Toolbox...

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Importing a Sound File on a Key

Use the USB Flash Drive or an SD card to import sound files. You can import mp3, wav and wma sound files into your device and store them wit...

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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 n...

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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 available...

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Storing a Message

To get to the Storing Menu:Page/Activity1. Navigate to the Page or Activity where you want to add a message. 2. Select the TOOLS key on the...

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Storing a Recorded Message

To get to the Storing Menu:Page/Activity1. Navigate to the Page or Activity where you want to add a message. 2. Select the TOOLS key on the...

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Storing a Tool or Function on a Key

To get to the Storing Menu:For a Page1. Navigate to the Page you want to modify.2. Select the TOOLS key on the front of the case, then sele...

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Text Editing Keys on Standard Spelling Keyboards

Keys for Editing Text - Text Editing Keys are not a separate menu in the Toolbox. They are keys on spelling and storing pages. They can be v...

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Using the Dictionary Menu - Pronouncing Words Correctly

About the Speech Dictionary The DICTIONARY MENU should more truly be named the Speech Dictionary. It is used to correct speech pronunciatio...

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Using the Settings menu and Programming a Quick key for Easy Access

Save Your Set-Up Settings Depending on the MAP you are using, you may be asked to select from three already-created Settings choices as part...

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Using the System Lock Override Tool in Accent

This System Lock Override tool has been added to simplify programming when System Lock it ON. By using this feature you will no longer need...

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Using the System Lock Settings in Accent

System Lock When System Lock is ON you can still use your vocabulary to speak but the use of the TOOLS key on the front of the case is sever...

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What is the Difference between Core, Activity, and Pages?

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

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