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Do You Have Problems with Infrared?

PRC devices that have infrared capability include the Vantage, Vanguard, Pathfinder, the latest SpringBoard 2 if you purchased the IR upgrad...

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How do I Adjust the Contrast/Brightness of my Screen in the Pathfinder?

You can adjust the backlighting and the contrast of the display in the FEEDBACK menu. 1. Select the STATUS button twice.2. Enter the Feedbac...

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How do I Enter/Exit Shipping Mode on My Pathfinder?

Enter Shipping Mode:If you need to ship the Pathfinder to a different destination, always put the device in shipping mode before mailing it....

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How do I get my Pathfinder Plus to Speak?

If your Pathfinder Plus is not speaking check the following settings:1. If your words are coming up on the display but there is no sound, c...

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How do I Recalibrate the Touch Screen on my Pathfinder?

Over time you may notice that the icons and images on the Pathfinder's screen do not speak the correct message for the icon you selected. Th...

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How do I Reset My Pathfinder (software version 1.09 and lower)

Below are some basic resets that you can try if your device is not working properly. Resets are especially helpful if your find you can't tu...

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How to reset the Pathfinder with 2.0 and 3.0 software if it is locked up.

Below are some basic resets that you can try if your device is not working properly. Resets are especially helpful if your find you can't tu...

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My Device's Voice does not Sound Like it Used To!

The SPEECH menu is available for synthesized speech. From it you can choose the voice you want the Pathfinder to use for speaking messages a...

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Why do I Have the Letter L Beside my Date and Time?

If you have a letter L in your lower right section of your display, this means that Data Logging is activated.What is Data Logging (also cal...

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Why does my Clear-Display key not Work?

When the Clear Display key does not work, it is usually because you have a Notebook open by accident. Whenever a Notebook is open, the Cl...

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Why does My Device Say "IR Remote Device is Not Responding?"

Problem:  Every time you try to speak a message you see the message,  "IR remote device is not responding, press A1 to cancel"...

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Why does My Voice Sound Different/Why Do I Have to Press Every Key Twice in my Pathfinder?

Auditory prompts are verbal output messages that you assign to individual keys, to a row or column of keys, or to a quadrant of keys, mos...

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Why won't my Word Prediction Work in my Pathfinder?

If your Word Prediction doesn't work or you are getting an error message that says your Word Prediction Dictionary is corrupted, check the f...

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