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Prentke Romich Company Vanguard II Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF U.S. TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS (U.S. $250.00). • Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only Vantage/Vanguard II Manual 13482v6.01...
  • Page 2 You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the , including U.S. Export Administration Regulations, SOFTWARE as well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments.. For additional information see http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/. Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 3 1022 Heyl Rd. • Wooster, Ohio 44691 Telephone: (330) 262-1984 Fax: (330) 263-4829 E-Mail Address: info@prentrom.com Web Site Address: www.prentrom.com Prentke Romich International Minerva House, Minerva Business Park Lynch Wood, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2, 6FT Fax: +44 1733 391939 E-Mail Address: info@prilimited.com Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 4 Song programming instructions, charts and speech tips are used with permission of Fonix Corporation. Some song programming tips and instructions were contributed by Snoopi Botten. Your device computer access overlays are based on the work Chris Beatty did for the MIKE product. Prentke Romich Company gratefully acknowledges his contribution.

  • Page 5: Important Note

    Attention! Consult accompanying documents. Not intended to be an emergency call device or sole communication device. Warning! When operating the Vantage or Vanguard II in a medical environment, do not use with any product that is not medically approved. Warning! Any mounts used should be fitted by a qualified person.
  • Page 6 To Turn the Device ON: Press and hold the 1/0 key on the front of the case until the display screen lights up, then release the button. This will take a few seconds. TURN THE DEVICE ON Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE ..13 Welcome to your Vantage or Vanguard II ..............15 The Touch Screen and the Exploration Wizard............21 ® The Unity 2-Hit Overlay................... 23 The Keyguard, Visor, Table Stand and Strap Holders ..........25 About the Side Panels on the Vanguard II..............
  • Page 8 Link an Icon Sequence to an Already Created Page..........159 About Existing Activities ..................161 About Creating an Activity..................163 Picture Prediction .....................165 Create a New Activity—An Example ..............167 Dynamic Activities ....................169 TABLE OF CONTENTS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual viii...
  • Page 9 Speak a Notebook; Lock a Notebook ..............247 Copy a Notebook from One Area to Another............248 Store a Notebook under an Icon Sequence ...............249 Using the Calculator ....................251 The FEEDBACK MENU ..................253 TABLE OF CONTENTS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 10 Using the Select Save Directory Option: Create a Playlist Directory...... 318 Using the Select Save Directory Option: Create an MTI Directory ......319 Using the FILE ORGANIZER ................. 321 About Importing Sound Files to Store on your Overlay...........323 TABLE OF CONTENTS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 11 Single Device, EZ Phone and IRR use, or Multiple Device, EZ Phone and IRR use400 About the Protocol Options ..................401 If You are Using an IRR and You Get an Error Message on your Device....402 TABLE OF CONTENTS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 12 Appendix K: Using the LAM (Language Activity Monitoring)......500 Appendix L: IBM and Macintosh Computer Keyboard Names; Mouse Commands504 Appendix M: The Joystick Adapter.................513 Appendix N: The Keyboard ..................514 INDEX ........................515 Index ......................... 517 TABLE OF CONTENTS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 13: Getting Acquainted With Your Communication Device

    Getting Acquainted with your Communication Device GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 14 Vantage Vanguard II GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 15: Welcome To Your Vantage Or Vanguard Ii

    The Vantage is smaller and lighter than the Vanguard II and can be easily carried. The Vanguard II has larger keys and a larger display size which makes it a little easier for scanners and headpointers to use.
  • Page 16 2 USER DEFINED KEYS ON/OFF Battery is Left key pre-programmed as Charging Battery CHOOSE ACTIVITY needs Right key pre-programmed as charging SETUP KEY VANGUARD II FRONT PANEL Headpointing window and headpointing Internal ON light microphone TOOLBOX ON/OFF Battery is 2 USER DEFINED KEYS...

  • Page 17: The Front Panel

    Recording Microphone: On the Vantage, this is the small hole to the left of the headpointing window as you look at the case. On the Vanguard II it is on the right of the front panel with a picture of a microphone next to it.
  • Page 18 Bar Graph Full: All memory is full Caps Lock, Shift, Ctrl, Speech When one of these functions is in use, the green light is lit. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 19 If a phone card is active, memory total disappears and phone icons appear. Caps Lock, Shift, Ctrl, Speech: When a light next to one of these functions is lit, the function is in use. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 20 Device Status Display Area Text Display Word Prediction or Icon Display Area The Exploration Wizard Non-English speaking devices may not have this overlay GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 21: The Touch Screen And The Exploration Wizard

    Select Exploration Wizard (or you may select any area you might want to switch to.) Select OK. Select GO TO MINSPEAK. You should be in the Exploration Wizard or the area you selected. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 22 ® Unity 45 2-Hit Overlay Activity Row GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 23: The Unity 2-Hit Overlay

    Vocabulary is vocabulary that you use all the time when speaking. The Core Vocabulary icons are consistent throughout the different overlays. For information about Icon Prediction (the gray keys) see page 41. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 24 Visor Keyguard Strap Holders Vantage with Keyguard, Visor, Table Stand And Strap Holders GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 25: The Keyguard, Visor, Table Stand And Strap Holders

    Holders The Vantage comes with an attached visor and table stand. The Vanguard II has the table stand but no visor. Keyguards are optional. Pull the Table Stand out from your device. You can place it so the device sits at different angles.
  • Page 26 Right Side of the Vantage Memory Door Battery External Charger Microphone Headphone/ Battery Door Line Out Left Side of the Vantage Battery Card Slots Left Side Open The Connectors on the Sides of the Vantage GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 27 USB flash drives or similar devices. The square USB port is for computer emulation with a USB cable. EXTERNAL MICROPHONE: plug an external microphone into this connector. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 28 Vanguard II Connectors USB PORTS The rectangular port for memory transfers with a USB flash drive; the square port for USB B = PCMCIA Card A = System Software Compact Flash Card Right Side of the Case Battery Charger External...

  • Page 29: About The Side Panels On The Vanguard Ii

    About the Side Panels on the Vanguard II Summary: A brief description of the connectors on the sides of your device. Right Side Panel USB RECTANGULAR PORT: the rectangular USB port may be used for an external headpointer, mouse, joystick and keyboard and for memory transfers with a USB flash drive or similar device.
  • Page 30 Vantage STRAP HOLDERS IR Learning and Transmitting Window Wheelchair Table Stand on mounting plate Vantage. It's on the Battery Door edges of the VGII (VGII only) case. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 31 The bottom holes are lower; the top holes are higher. Battery Door On the Vanguard II Unscrew the screws on either side of the Battery Door at the bottom of the VGII case.
  • Page 32 You can select 5 or 10 minutes. Activate this key in the Toolbox or store it on your overlay. Activate any key or switch to turn device back on. Different Ways to Turn your Device Off GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 33: About Auto Power Down, Power-Off And The I/O Button

    If you are doing a lot of storing/programming —perhaps setting up an overlay—make sure the device turns Off periodically so that your work is saved! GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 34 After TWO HOURS: the device shuts down. Activate any key or switch to bring it back. This time it will take a few minutes to come back on. How Auto Power Down Works GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 35: Auto Power Down

    If you are using a headpointer and your device turns Off, you can activate a switch to turn it back on. The switch must be plugged into a Switch port on your device. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 36 Fast Flashing Red LED = the device is fast-charging. Slow Flashing Red LED = the device is trickle-charging. Trickle-Charging = batteries are fully charged but the charger can remain plugged in. About the Batteries GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 37: About The Device Batteries

    When the device is not in use during charging, it will take 6-10 hours to fully charge a dead battery. A fully charged battery should last for 6- 8 hours of normal use. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 38 I want have fun! Minspeak Icon Sequences ® GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 39: About Minspeak

    • it promotes further language development by offering many opportunities for language-learning experiences. These advantages lead to the ultimate benefit of using Minspeak: it allows for and promotes independent, effective communication. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 40 Activate an Icon Icon Prediction Grays Out all the Icons that do not Contain Messages GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 41: Icon Prediction Shows Where You Have Messages Stored

    This means that there is no message stored under the key you just pressed. Icon Prediction is a good Tool to use to help you learn your vocabulary. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 42 The key above is at ROW 3, COLUMN 1 The key above is at ROW 5, COLUMN 6 GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 43: About Finding Keys

    Using this method, you can find any key on any overlay. If you use Auditory Scanning with a Blank overlay, your device uses the numbers 1-36 to represent core key locations (Activity Row keys are not numbered.) GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 44 Activate the TOOLS key on the front of the device. The Toolbox GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 45: About The Color-Coded Toolbox

    Note: You can store the Tool, GO TO TOOLBOX, under an icon sequence on your communication overlay if you decide you want to have access to it on your overlay. See pages 195-203 to learn about storing Tools on your overlay. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 46 Change the Speaker and Headphone Volume in the Toolbox or in the FEEDBACK MENU GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 47: Change The Speaker And Headphone Volume

    The same actions apply to adjusting the Earphone volume. You can also set the speaker and headphone volume in the FEEDBACK MENU. You can change the Beep volume in the FEEDBACK MENU. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 48: About The Call Tool In The Toolbox

    Overuse of the CALL Tool lessens the importance of the beeps to those who hear them. Note: See pages 195-203, 233 and 213 to learn how to copy this Tool to your communication overlay. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 49: Setting Up Your Communication Device

    Setting Up your Communication Device SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 50 KEYBOARDS OVERLAYS SELECTION TECHNIQUES USER AREAS Set-Up Options SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 51: About Setting Up Your Device

    You might want to try different combinations of options before you settle on the ones that you like best. The rest of this section will help you to learn about the set-up options and how to use them. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 52 Current User Area Displayed in Text Area Select a User Area to Switch to Select a User Area SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 53: About User Areas

    User Area. If you set up a new User Area, the selection technique settings for another Area do not transfer to the new Area. You must select the technique you want for the new Area. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 54 8-Location Keyboard 4-Location Keyboard SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 55: About Choosing A Keyboard Size

    You will also select a spelling keyboard. One spelling keyboard has the letters arranged like the letters on a typewriter or computer keyboard (QWERTY). The User Defined selling keyboards might be ABC or Scanning, whatever you select. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 56 ® Unity 45 2-Hit Overlay SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 57: About The Communication Overlays

    This means that you cannot recall messages stored in 15, 8 or 4 locations if you are using the 45 location overlay. The Tour Guide explains these overlays and how to use them in more detail. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 58 Spelling Keyboards (User Defined Option) QWERTY Spelling Keyboard SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 59: About The Spelling Keyboard

    Note: If you are using a keyguard or scanning you must select a spelling keyboard other than the QWERTY. (A programmer can select , just remember to change back to the User Defined QWERTY keyboard for the person using the device.) SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 60 8 Location Computer Overlay IBM Word Processing Computer Overlay SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 61: About The Computer Access Pages

    Using a Computer. Note: To access a computer from your device you need to have a keyboard emulator. If you want to be wireless you also need an infrared receiver (IRR). SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 62 TV Remote Control Page CD Remote Control Page SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 63: About The Remote Control Pages

    All you have to do is to teach your remote signals to the Vantage or Vanguard II and you are ready to There are also pages set up for an EZ Phone and an X-10 system. Your device already knows the signals for both these devices so you don't have to teach them.
  • Page 64 Activities Pages SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 65 Or you can copy or erase all sequences that begin with a certain icon These options are all explained elsewhere in this manual. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 66 CHOOSE OVERLAY MENU SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 67: Using The Choose Overlay Menu

    If you want to save the vocabulary, perform a memory transfer before you change to a different overlay. (See the Using the Transfer Memory Menu chapter for information about making memory transfers.) SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 68 Selection Techniques Keyboard Tracker™ Internal Headpointer Single (1) Switch Dual (2) Switch Joystick The Selection Techniques SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 69: What Are The Selection Techniques

    ™ Madentec's Tracker technology is integrated into the Vantage and Vanguard II. Place the small reflective dot on your forehead and face the headpointing sensor (window) on the front of the case. 1-Switch Scanning Use a single switch to scan to any key on the keyboard. Choose to scan by rows and columns or by columns and rows.
  • Page 70 Choose a Selection Technique in the SELECTION TECHNIQUE MENU SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 71: Using The Selection Technique Menu

    The different selection techniques are discussed in the next few pages. After you have decided on a selection technique look through pages 83- 113 for explanations of the options that apply to your technique. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 72 Select your keyboard options, then select OK. Keyboard Selection Technique SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 73: Keyboard

    You can order 45, 15, and 8-location keyguards from Prentke Romich to place over the touch screen keyboard if you find it is necessary. Other keyboard sizes must be special-ordered. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 74 Headpointing sensor Your reflective dot LED lights when headpointer must be within a 30-35 is working correctly degree range of the sensor in order for it to be able to track your movements. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 75: Headpointing

    30-35 degree range of the sensor. Also make sure you are seated neither too far away from, nor too close to the Vantage or Vanguard II. Move the dot around and up and down until you see a hand appear on the touchscreen and the LED stays on.
  • Page 76 1-Switch Options SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 77: 1-Switch

    Note: You will use your selection technique with any overlays in your area (i.e, whether you are using an 84,45, 15, 8 or 4-location overlay). When you have finished with the SELECTION TECHNIQUE MENU, press the OK key. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 78 2-Switch Options SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 79: 2-Switch

    When you have finished, select the OK key. Note: You will use your selection technique with any overlays in your area (i.e, whether you are using an 84, 45, 15, 8 or 4-location overlay). SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 80 You must have a Joystick adapter in order to use a Joystick with your device Joystick Options SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 81: Joystick As A Selection Technique

    Move the joystick to scan to the location you want. Your device will automatically select the location after the acceptance time has passed or you can activate a separate switch to select the location. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 82 Some Selection Technique Options Auto Repeat Scan Mode 1 or 2 Row/Column or Column/Row Predictive Selection Scanning Speed Averaging Headpointing Adjustments Some Selection Technique Options SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 83: Some Options In The Selection Technique Menu

    If you select "1.0", the key repeats itself once a second. Activate Key When Allows you to tell the device to activate a key when you touch the key or when you release the key. The default is "Touched." SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 84 To avoid accidental key activations: The higher the number you select the further into a key's area you must move before the key will be become highlighted. Headpointing—Averaging SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 85: Headpointing Options: Averaging

    "lag behind" any head movements you make. The higher the number you choose, the further into the next key's area you must move before the second key will become highlighted SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 86 Trouble reaching the top or bottom edges? Increase the Vertical number Move off the vertical edges too easily? Decrease the Vertical number To reach the corners: Increase Horizontal and Vertical. Headpointing Horizontal Adjustment; Vertical Adjustment SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 87: Headpointing: Horizontal Adjustment And Vertical Adjustment

    You can also save the settings under an icon sequence on your overlay so different settings are always available to you. See pages 115-117. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 88 Select High when device is vertical or nearly vertical Select Low when device is horizontal or nearly horizontal Headpointing: Field of View SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 89: Headpointing: Field Of View

    High. If it is lying flat, or nearly flat, on a surface or mounted so that it is nearly horizontal, select Low. For positions in between these extremes, select Medium. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 90 Select a Pointer Color Highlight the Key you have pointed to SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 91: Headpointing: Color Pointer; Highlight Key

    When you see the color you want to use, press the OK key. Highlight Keys tells your device to place a red border around the key that you point to. This may help to make the selected key easier to see. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 92 Use the Headpointing Menu for all Headpointers SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 93 AirMouse or a track ball, you can still use the Headpointing options in the SELECTION TECHNIQUE MENU. Depending on your headpointer, you will connect it to either the Serial port or the USB port your device. See the directions for your headpointer. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 94 Text Area is included at the end of the scan. When you reach the row you want, activate switch. Scan proceeds across the columns you selected. When you reach the location you want, activate switch. 1-Switch—Scan Mode 1 SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 95: 1-Switch-Scan Mode 1

    Acceptance Time passes and your device will automatically select the first key in the row. Press your switch to start a new scan. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 96 Text Display Area is included at the end of the scan. When scan reaches the row you want, activate switch. Activate switch again to begin scanning the columns. When scan reaches the location you want activate switch. 1-Switch—Scan Mode 2 SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 97: 1-Switch-Scan Mode 2

    Your device will beep and highlight the first key in the row. Activate your switch to select the key. Activate your switch twice to step to a different key in the row. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 98 Begins scan of row from left to right. Activate switch 2 again. Scan reverses and moves across row from right to left. Activate either switch to select a location. 2-Switch—Scan Mode 1 SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 99: 2-Switch-Scan Mode 1

    ON/OFF You can choose Auto or Hold with 2-switch scanning. COLUMN/ROW has no effect with 2-Switch Scan Mode 1. 2-switch scan mode 1 is not available in 8 or 4 location. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 100 When scan reaches row you want, activate Switch 2 Activate switch 1. Scan goes across the columns from left to right. When scan reaches location you want, activate switch 2 2-Switch—Scan Mode 2 SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 101: 2-Switch-Scan Mode 2

    With this technique, Switch 1 always moves you somewhere and Switch 2 always chooses your selections. Stepping or pressing and holding the switch are the only scanning choices with Scan Mode 2. Automatic scan is not a choice. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 102 Acceptance Time to pass. Activate switch to move to another key or wait for Acceptance time to pass and your device will select the highlighted key. Row/Column or Column/Row Scan SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 103: Scan Direction

    If you select Auto the keys are scanned automatically. Activate your switch to select a key. Two switches may be used, one to step scan and one to activate. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 104 SCANNING SPEED The amount of time it takes the scan to move from one key, row or column to the next. Default = 1 second Scanning Speed SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 105: Scanning Speed

    When you see the speed you want in the box, stop activating the arrows. If you want to change other options, do so now. When you have finished, activate OK in the bottom right corner of the menu. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 106 We recommend that you take the time to experiment with Acceptance Time, Activation Delay and Release Time so that you can select the times that are the very best for you. Acceptance Time SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 107: Acceptance Time

    Move the Acceptance Time arrows until the amount of time you want to use is listed in the text box. Note: If you selected Scan Type = HOLD, the Acceptance Time starts when you release your switch. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 108: Release Time

    When the release time has passed, you can activate the same key or switch again. If you selected Scan type = HOLD, the acceptance time begins when you release your switch. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 109: Activation Delay Gives You A Chance To Change Your Mind

    If you open the SELECTION TECHNIQUE MENU and turn Activation Delay Off, any key you select will be activated with no delay. The Tool can only be turned On or Off. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 110 Select the Up Arrow to turn Auto Repeat on. Select the repeat rate you want. Hold down a key to make it repeat. Auto Repeat Rate SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 111: Auto Repeat Rate

    You can choose to have a key repeat from once every .10 seconds to once every 2 seconds. You can also turn Auto Repeat Rate to Off. Auto Repeat does not work if you are using 2-Switch with Scan Mode 1. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 112 Only the bright keys with icons will work. Keys that are white (or gray) won't work. Predictive Selection SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 113: Predictive Selection: Activate Only Those Keys Where Messages Are Stored

    Keys that are gray will not work at all. Note: Icon Prediction will work whether Predictive Selection is On or not. See page 41 for an explanation of Icon Prediction. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 114: Save Your Settings

    Save Your Settings SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 115: Save Your Set-Up Settings

    Use Settings key that you want. Note: Instead of going to the Toolbox each time you want to change settings, you can store the different settings on your overlay See the next page for more information. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 116 Store a Settings Key Under an Icon Sequence SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 117: Copy The Settings Keys To Your Overlay

    You should see: "Are you sure you want to replace your current settings with Settings #1?" If you want to use the new settings, activate . If you don't, activate SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 118 STORE CORE or EDIT CORE for the text to appear in your device's Text Display Area. When the mouse is plugged in, move the cursor to the key you want. Click the mouse to activate the key. SETTING UP YOUR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 119: Word Prediction

    Word Prediction WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 120 Use Word Prediction for longer words that you don't use often but want to have available Word prediction saves you the time and energy of spelling these words out. ® How to Blend Minspeak and Word Prediction WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 121: About Minspeak And Word Prediction

    With words that are less than six letters in length, using a dynamic system is often slower than actually spelling out the word. With words longer than six letters, significant time can be saved by finding the predicted word in the window. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 122 6 letters in length or under Use Word Prediction for words that are over 6 letters in length and that are not part of your everyday vocabulary ® Use Minspeak and Word Prediction Together for Fast, Efficient Communication WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 123: The Benefits Of Minspeak And Word Prediction Together

    Word Prediction to select the words rather than taking the time to spell them. In many situations, a combination of Minspeak and Word Prediction will keep you talking! WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 124 Turn Word Prediction WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 125: Turn Word Prediction On And Off

    Area option to On. This allows you to select a word by pressing on it in the Word Prediction Area or by pressing on the space above the word in the Text Display Area. The default for this option is Off. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 126 The Word Prediction window The Word Prediction Window-QWERTY Keyboard Word Prediction Window-Scanning WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 127: Spell And Select Words

    Minspeak vocabulary, you will find that communication is more spontaneous and interactive with Minspeak than it is when you are using Word Prediction. Word Prediction is a Tool that should be used to enhance Minspeak, never replace it. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 128 Display Recent Words WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 129: Display Recent Words

    If you set the number to "0", the words that appear in the Word Prediction Window will be the words that you use most frequently, but not necessarily the most recently used words. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 130 The Default "Delete" Command is: backspace. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 131: Computer Command For "Delete

    Your device sends the Delete command for each character that is to be erased from your computer, so it is important that it knows the correct command. The computer delete command must be used to delete one character at a time. Delete Word will not work correctly. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 132 Highlight the Background or Text Color WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 133: Highlight Color

    The square box in the center of the arrow keys shows you the current color. When you are satisfied either activate OK or select the remaining color that you want (background or text) and then activate OK. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 134 Add a Word to the Word Prediction Dictionary Add a Word: step #3. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 135: Add A Word To The Word Prediction Dictionary

    If most of the endings are correct for the way you want to use your word, activate . The new word is entered into the dictionary. If the endings aren't right, activate , type in a new "similar word" and try again. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 136 Delete a Word from the Word Prediction Dictionary WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 137: Delete A Word

    This allows you to delete a word from the dictionary. Activate Delete a Word. Type in the word you want to delete. Select the word from the Word Prediction Window. Activate OK. The word is deleted. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 138 Review Words in the Word Prediction Dictionary WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 139: Reviewing Words In The Dictionary

    You must be connected to a computer or printer and you must set the correct options in the for this option to OUTPUT MENU work. See the Using Review to Output explanation on page 184. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 140: Load Default Dictionary

    To Load the Default Word Prediction Dictionary: 1. Go to the Toolbox and open the WORD PREDICTION MENU 2. Select the Load Default Dictionary option. 3. Answer YES to continue, or No to quit. 4. Select OK to exit. WORD PREDICTION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 141: Storing Messages

    Storing Messages STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 142 Activity Row Core Vocabulary Area The Activity Row and the Core Vocabulary Areas STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 143: About Core Vocabulary And The Activity Row

    Transfer Memory Menu chapter for information about saving memory.) This chapter will teach you how to store Core and Activity Row vocabulary. See the Personalizing Your Communication Overlay chapter for more advanced storing and programming information. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 144 On the Vantage Small hole to the left of the headpointing infrared window on the front of the case. On the Vanguard II Small hole with picture of microphone next to it on front of case SYNTHESIZED SPEECH Use the Spelling keyboard or communication overlay...

  • Page 145: Recorded And Synthesized Speech

    The voice of the person using the device should be unique and should not be confused with anyone else's voice. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 146 PLAN What do you want to say? How do you want to store it? What type of speech will you use? What icon sequence will you use? Plan What You Are Going to Say STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 147: Before You Begin To Store, Plan What You Want To Say

    On the Vanguard II it is behind the small grille on the top right front of the case. A small picture of a microphone is next to the grille. You should direct your voice toward the microphone opening when recording.
  • Page 148 Record a Message STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 149: Record And Store A Core Vocabulary Message

    5f. If the recording is still too loud or too soft, repeat these steps. 5g. When the recording is the way you want it, activate OK. Once you have the Microphone Volume adjusted to your liking, you should not have to re-adjust it for recording any new messages. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 150 ERASE a Recorded Message Select icon sequence to erase You can also Select icon sequence to erase Follow storing steps and record over current message STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 151: Erase A Recorded Core Vocabulary Message

    Toolbox. Instead of choosing a new icon sequence, select the sequence you want to record over. You cannot edit a recording. To change a recorded message, either erase it or record over it. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 152 You should also save the memory to a computer or some kind of memory device if you have made significant changes. (See Using the Transfer Memory Menu chapter for information about saving memory.) Store a Vocabulary Message STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 153: Store A Core Vocabulary Message

    • If you want to change the label for the last icon in your sequence, activate Change Label. Spell in a new label. • To outline the key in a color, select Change Key Color STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 154 Activate sequence to edit. You see the message to edit. Edit the message. Edit a Core Vocabulary Message STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 155: Edit A Core Vocabulary Dectalk Message

    Press the Text Display Area at any time to listen to the message. 7. Activate OK. If you want to add a recording, change the label, key color or change the icon, do it now. 8. Activate OK. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 156 Select the icon sequence to erase Answer YES to erase or NO if you change your mind. Erase a Core Vocabulary Message STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 157: Erase A Core Vocabulary Message

    1. Press the TOOLS key to go to the Toolbox. 2. Activate ERASE CORE 3. Activate the icon sequence you want to erase. 4. Answer YES to erase or NO if you decide to keep the message. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 158 INSERT TOOL SET-PAGE to link an icon sequence to a Page STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 159: Link An Icon Sequence To An Already Created Page

    Select Change Label to change the label. 10. Select Change Icon to change the icon. 11. Select OK when you are finished. Now when you activate the sequence you selected you should go to the page you linked to. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 160 Select CHOOSE ACTIVITY The next Activity Row appears STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 161: About Existing Activities

    User Area to another. Some Activities are hidden. The menu allows you to see all the Activities in an area. MODIFY ACTIVITY The hidden activities are gray. See page 177 for information about copying Activities. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 162 A CREATE ACTIVITY Page STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 163: About Creating An Activity

    MODIFY ACTIVITY key in the Toolbox. You can copy existing Activities from other User Areas (see page 177), or from other devices by using the MTI (see the Using the Transfer Memory Menu chapter). STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 164 STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 165: Picture Prediction

    2 or 3 rows of food keys before you see the food you mention a lot. With Picture Prediction, those keys you use frequently will eventually move to the front (first row) of the Activity. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 166 Type Message and/or Record a message or import a sound file. The key's position can be locked in, or unlocked for use with Picture Prediction. Change icon, label, color, etc., for the key if you wish. Select the next key to define Create an Activity STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 167: Create A New Activity-An Example

    11. When you have completed the Activity, select OK. Then go to your overlay and test the Activity. If you make a mistake when you are creating the contents of a key, select Clear Key Contents and start over. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 168 Set Activity Persistence to Temporary or Permanent (in most cases you will want Temporary). Select Add Dynamic Activity. Choocse an icon or icon sequence to store. Select the activity you want to make Dynamic. Activate OK when you are finished. Dynamic Activities STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 169: Dynamic Activities

    8. Open any Activity. Then activate the icon you selected in Step 5 9. The Activity you wanted opens. Activate an icon in the Activity. 10. The word is spoken and you return to your original Activity. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 170 Set Activity Persistence to Temporary. Activate Add Dynamic Activity. Select an icon sequence. (You may select only one icon if you want) Select the Activity you want to make Dynamic. Activate OK when finished. Erase and Review Dynamic Activities STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 171: Erase A Dynamic Activity Link; Review All Dynamic Activities

    3. Your device shows you the Dynamic Activities. You see the sequence for the Activity and the Activity name. 4. Activate MORE ITEMS if you have more than one page of Dynamic Activities. 5. Activate Cancel when you are finished. 6. Activate OK to exit. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 172 Select an Activity to Modify Select an Item within the Activity to Modify STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 173: Modify An Already Existing Activity

    Key Position: Lock or Unlock: Use with Picture Prediction: Lock and the key remains fixed; Unlock and it will move according to frequency of use if Picture Prediction is turned On in the FEEDBACK MENU and for the Activity. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 174 Select Select the key where you want to store the link Select Page or Activity to link to. Link an Activity to a Page or another Activity STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 175 8. You see a list of all your Pages or all Activities. Select the Page or Activity you want to link to. Select OK. 9. Now you can choose an icon for your key, label it, etc. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 176 Copy Pages and Activities to Other User Areas STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 177: Copy Pages/Activities From Your Current User Area To Another User Area

    User Area. Use the MTI to save that user area to the USB drive. Plug the USB drive into the second device and use the MTI to load the saved area into the second device. See the Memory Transfer Menu/MP3 Player Menu chapter. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 178 Set Activity Template STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 179: Set Activity Template

    Template 1. 5. Once you have selected an Activity for a Template, activate OK. Now when you create a new Activity, the template you selected will come up for you to work from. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 180 Copy/Erase Sequences Beginning with Selected Icon(s) STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 181: Copy Or Erase All Sequences Beginning With Selected Icon(S)

    (or APPLE plus another icon) and store them under JUICE (or JUICE plus another icon). You would then be able to access all the APPLE messages under APPLE or JUICE. You can also go back and erase the original sequences once you have copied them. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 182 REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 183: Using The Review Vocabulary Menu

    A Vocabulary Review does not review words in the Dictionary. See next page for Review to Output information. For information about Data Logging, see Appendix J. For information about Icon Tutor see page 189. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 184: Using The "Review To Output Method" Option

    Terminal but AAC Keys works in a similar manner. To Review to an IBM or clone Computer: Connect your computer and the Vantage or Vanguard II with a null modem serial cable. You can use the MTI cable that came with your device.
  • Page 185 At Bits per Second, select 9600 if this is not already set there. Some computers may allow a higher baud rate and Vantage and Vanguard II will go up to 57600 baud. At Flow Control, select X on X off.(or "Software" if that is the choice) The "Review"...
  • Page 186 Open the Terminal program on your computer. Select the port that you are connected to. Set the baud rate to match your device's baud rate. (The baud rate is in the OUTPUT menu.) STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 187 Set Baud Rate = 9600. (You can select a higher baud rate, but the printer and Pathfinder baud rates must be the same.) Set Output Mode to Immediate. Make sure the printer is on-line and ready to print. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 188 Pathfinder baud rates must be the same.) Set Output Mode to Immediate. Make sure the printer is on-line and ready to print. Open the REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU and select Review to Output. Then select Printer. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 189: Icon Tutor

    An update may take a few minutes. Be patient. You can store the ICON TUTOR Tool on your overlay if you wish. When you activate it, you will see your spelling page. Type in the word you are looking for and select OK. STORING MESSAGES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 191 Personalize Your Communication Keyboard and Overlay PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 192 The 45 Location Keyboard with the ® Unity 2-Hit Overlay PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 193: About Personalizing Your Communication Keyboard And Overlay

    When you personalize your overlay you are fine-tuning it to help you to communicate as easily and efficiently as possible. Remember: to go to the Toolbox, press the key on the front of the case. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 194 Page 1 of the ALL TOOLS LIST PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 195: About Inserting Tools From The All Tools List To Your Overlay

    Appendix A contains the ALL TOOLS LIST and an explanation of each Tool. In the next few pages you will learn how to use INSERT TOOL and the ALL TOOLS LIST to store Tools on your overlay. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 196 Spelling Keyboards Use INSERT TOOL When You Store a Tool on Your Overlay PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 197: To Store A Tool Use The Insert Tool Key On The Spelling Keyboard

    It will be different places on the other spelling keyboards. If you are assigning multiple Tools and text to an icon sequence or a key, you must activate INSERT TOOL before each Tool that you want to copy. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 198 Select icon sequence to be used. Select Spell any message. Select Insert Tool Select the Tool to insert Store a Tool Under an Icon Sequence PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 199: Store A Tool Under An Icon Sequence

    1. Go to the Toolbox. 2. Activate ERASE CORE. 3. Activate the icon sequence you stored the Tool under. 4. Activate OK. 5. Activate YES. 6. Activate GO TO MINSPEAK to return to your overlay. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 200 Select key on your overly where you want to assign tool Select a Tool from the list Assign a Tool to a Core Vocabulary Key PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 201: Assign A Tool To A Core Key On Your Communication Overlay

    If you want to change the label, you can do it now. If you want a blank label, type a space instead of a word. If you want to add an icon to remind you of the Tool stored there, you can do so now. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 202 Erase a Tool from a Key Select Icon that contains the Tool you want to change Select ICON Erase the Tool and the Icon PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 203: Erase The Tool And Restore The Original Icon

    2. Select the key whose contents you want to erase. 3. Activate the Clear Key Contents key. 4. Activate OK. The key is now blank. It has neither an icon nor any contents. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 204 This Macro is stored under an Icon Sequence When you activate the sequence your device Speaks "Charge!" Displays the word "Charge!" Plays the CALL signal. About Macros PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 205: About Macros

    Toolbox to change settings. You can assign macros to keys on your overlay or you can store them under icon sequences. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 206 Select icons you want to use for your sequence. Type a message if you want one. Store a Macro Under an Icon Sequence PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 207: Store A Macro Under An Icon Sequence

    13. You are back in the Toolbox. Activate GO TO MINSPEAK 14. Make sure your speech is On. Activate the sequence you stored the macro under. Your device should play the CALL signal and speak, "Charge!" PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 208 Select the key you want to use. Select TOOL. Type a message if you want one. Assign a Macro to a Core Vocabulary Key PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 209: Assign A Macro To A Core Key

    12. You are back in the Toolbox. Activate GO TO MINSPEAK Make sure the speech is On. Activate the key you stored the macro under. Your device should play the CALL signal and speak, "Charge!" PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 210 Then select YES. Erase a Macro Assigned to a Key Select the key you assigned the macro to. Enter a new assignment or select to leave the key empty. Erasing Macros PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 211: Erase Macros

    Activate Clear Key Contents if you want to clear the key of everything. 5. Enter a New Assignment or select OK to leave the key empty. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 212 Selecting Hide/show Keys takes you to your overlay. Select all the keys on your overlay you want to hide (or show) Select Selected keys are hidden Hide a Key on Your Overlay PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 213: Hide A Core Vocabulary Key

    Exit the ASSIGN CORE KEYS menu and go to your overlay. Notice that the keys you have hidden are no longer visible on the overlay. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 214 If you want to exit before you have completed SWAP CORE KEYS an operation, activate the Text Display Area. This is the same as using a key. CANCEL Swap Core Keys PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 215: Swap Core Vocabulary Keys On Your Overlay

    Text Display area. This is the same as using a CANCEL key. Activate the Text Display area after you have completed a SWAP KEY operation to save the keys in their new position. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 216 Select a key for your Tool Select Tool Select Enter Assignment Use Insert Tool, select the Tool, activate OK. Assign a Tool to an Activity Key PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 217: Assign A Tool To An Activity Key

    Activity option. The Tool key will disappear and the Activity key will return to its original place in the row. Use ASSIGN CORE KEYS to assign something to a Core Vocabulary key on your overlay. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 218 Select from the Icon Categories the icon you want to change to. Select YES or NO Your device tells you how many changes were made. Select OK. Changing All Occurrences of an Icon PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 219: Change All Occurrences Of An Icon

    4. Select the icon to change to. 5. Select YES you want to change icons, or NO (you changed your mind). 6. Your device tells you how many occurrences of that icon were changed. Select OK. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 220 A Custom Page Screen PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 221: About Custom Pages

    Toolbox. To modify or change an already created Page, use the MODIFY PAGE key in the Toolbox. To copy Pages from one User Area to another User Area, use the CHOOSE OVERLAY MENU. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 222 Add an icon, a label or change the key color. Add a prompt if that option is available. Continue to define keys or activate OK to quit. Create a Custom Page PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 223: Create A Custom Page

    9. When you have finished with the key, select CHOOSE NEXT KEY TO DEFINE and repeat steps 5-9 until you have created your custom page. 10. When you have finished, select OK. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 224 Open the PAGE MENU Page 1 of the PAGE MENU PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 225: Go To Your Custom Page

    To Store PAGE MENU under an icon sequence: change Step #6 to PAGE MENU. Delete Step #7. To learn how to save a Page to memory, see the Using the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU chapter. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 226 Select a Page to modify Select a key to define Modify a Custom Page PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 227: Modify A Custom Page

    You can transfer a Page from one User Area to another using the MTI, but you must switch to the User Area you want to load the Page into before you complete the transfer. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 228 Select the key where you want to store the link Select Page or Activity to link to. Use GO TO MINSPEAK instead of SET PAGE to link to Core Vocabulary Link to a Page or your Core Vocabulary PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 229: Link A Page To Another Page Or To Your Core Vocabulary

    9. Select Change Icon to change the icon picture to MINSPEAK: select the Alphabet Sort category, then M for Minspeak, then select the icon named MINSPEAK. 10. Select OK. You are now linked to your Core overlay. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 230 Expanded 15-Location into a 45-Location Expanded 45 2-Hit into 84-Location Expanded HOLIDAY PAGE into 84-Location PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 231: Expand A User Area Or Page

    User Area you are currently in. If you want a Page from a different Area, you will have to switch to that Area first, then active Expand a User Area or Page. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 232 Tool to ASSIGN CORE KEYS SET-UP one of the blank keys on your device case, then Press the SET-UP key Select a key to modify Using the Tool SET-UP PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 233: Using The Set-Up Tool

    5. Select SET-UP key again and then select another key to modify. The SET-UP Tool works with Core vocabulary, Activities, Pages—any menu where you are allowed to assign, store or modify keys. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 234 LABEL PROMPT CONTENT PROMPT I LIKE Prompts can only be in DECtalk or ScanSoft. You cannot record an auditory prompt. Auditory Prompts On PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 235: About Auditory Prompts

    For example, you may have changed the UMBRELLA icon's label to "Weather." The prompt will be "Weather" in that case. If there is no label associated with a key, your device will PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 236 When you select this option, your device takes you to your spelling overlay where you spell the prompt you want to use, for instance, "School" or "Science." When you are through, activate OK. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 237: Erase Auditory Prompts

    2. Activate the icon sequence whose contents you want to erase. 3. Activate YES (or NO if you change your mind). Important! When you delete a Content Prompt, you are deleting the message that was stored under that icon sequence. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 238 The Notebook Menu PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 239: Creating And Using Notebooks

    See the Using the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU chapter for information on saving Notebooks to a computer or transferring them from a computer to your device. The next few pages discuss the options in the NOTEBOOK MENU. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 240: The Notebook Workspace

    Open the NOTEBOOK MENU. Select Open Notebook. Select the Notebook you want to use. Use the ARROW KEYS and DELETE CHARACTER to edit the text. CLEAR DISPLAY does not work in a Notebook. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 241: New Notebooks

    You can Save a Notebook anytime it is open. Just go to the Toolbox and open the NOTEBOOK MENU. Then activate the Save Notebook option. When the Notebook has been saved, your device returns you to your open Notebook. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 242 The NOTEBOOK MENU PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 243: Close A Notebook; Save A Notebook

    To Save an Open Notebook 1. Go to the Toolbox. 2. Open the NOTEBOOK MENU. 3. Activate Save Notebook. 4. Your device will save the Notebook and return you to the open Notebook. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 244: Open And Delete A Notebook

    YES. If you decide not to delete the Notebook, activate NO. 6. If you answered , the Notebook is automatically deleted and will no longer be an option in the Open Notebook list. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 245: Rename A Notebook; Transfer A Notebook To A Computer

    Notebook back into your device, it will contain whatever changes you made to it on the computer. See the Using the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU chapter for information about transferring Notebooks to and from a computer. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 246: Print A Notebook

    Make sure the printer has paper in it. On the Vanguard II, connect the printer to Serial port A. (The serial ports have a computer icon next to them and the letter A or B).

  • Page 247: Speak A Notebook; Lock A Notebook

    If later you open a Notebook and discover that you can't write in it, open the NOTEBOOK MENU and check to see if the Notebook is locked. If it is, select Unlocked, then return to your open Notebook. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 248: Copy A Notebook From One Area To Another

    1. Open the NOTEBOOK MENU. 2. Select the Copy Notebook option. 3. Select the Notebook you want to copy. 4. Select the Area where you want the Notebook to go. 5. Select OK to exit. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 249: Store A Notebook Under An Icon Sequence

    You can store as many Notebooks as you want in this manner. You can also store the under an icon sequence. This will give NOTEBOOK MENU you access to all the Notebook options on your overlay. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 250 The Vantage/Vanguard CALCULATOR PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 251: Using The Calculator

    You can also activate the key to clear a problem and then ALL CLEAR activate the OK or Cancel keys. If you do not want your device to speak the problems, turn the speech to PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 252 FEEDBACK MENU PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 253: The Feedback Menu

    Icon Prediction On or Off. All of the Feedback options help you to make your device perform the way that is best for you. For information about Icon Prediction, see page 41. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 254 Some FEEDBACK MENU Options Icon Prediction Speaker Volume Text Size Contrast Backlight Intensity Beep Volume Some Feedback Options PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 255 Icon Prediction: ON is the default. Gray turns unpredicted keys gray but you can still see an outline of the icon; White turns the key all white and you see nothing on it; OFF turns Icon Prediction Off. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 256 Show by Icon Show Selections by Icon Name PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 257: Show Selections By: Icon Or Icon Name

    Note: If you think you would like to move from using the Vantage or ™ Vanguard II, to using Prentke Romich's Pathfinder We suggest that you select and use for awhile before you ICON NAME move to the new device.
  • Page 258 Activate an icon Message Labels Icon Message Label on Bottom Icon Message Label On Top PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 259: Icon Message Label: Top, Bottom Or Off

    For example, if you labeled UMBRELLA "Cherry," UMBRELLA will be displayed in the icon display area, but "Cherry" will be displayed as the label on the key (if you have Icon Labels turned On). PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 260 Embellished Icons On Embellished Icons Off PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 261: Embellished Icons: On Or Off

    If you do not want to see your embellished icon on your overlay make sure this option is turned Off. The default for this option is On. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 262 The numbers in the System Information box may be different on your device PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 263: The Maintenance Menu Gives You Information About Your Device

    Area. Error Reporting: The default is On. The device reports any system errors that occur by describing the error in a red box on your display. You will also see a PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 264 Calibrating your touch screen: If you are activating keys on the keyboard and not getting the correct responses, see Appendix B. This teaches you how to recalibrate your touch screen. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMUNICATION KEYBOARD AND OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 265: More Tools For Communication

    More Tools for Communication MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 266 © DECtalk ™ RealSpeak SPEECH MENU MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 267: Select A Voice From The Speech Menu

    For more information about Auditory Prompts and how to use them see pages 235-237. Helpful Hint: You can listen to the MAIN voice by selecting the voice you want to hear and then pressing the Text Display area. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 268 Select an Average Pitch MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 269: Select An Average Pitch (Dectalk)

    Display area at the top of the display screen. Your device will speak whatever is on the display using the pitch you have selected. (Your device will speak the Main voice. It will not speak the Prompt voice.) MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 270 Selecting a Speech Rate MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 271: Selecting A Speech Rate

    Ask someone to listen to you on the phone while you try out some of the lower speech rates to see which one is easiest to understand. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 272 Selecting a Pitch Range MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 273: Selecting A Pitch Range (Dectalk)

    Display area at the top of the screen. Your device will speak whatever is on the display using the pitch range you have selected. (Your device will speak the Main voice. It will not speak the Prompt voice.) MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 274 Select icons to use Type in message When you are finished, activate Change Voices Within a Message (DECtalk speech only) MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 275: Changing Voices Within A Message (Dectalk Speech)

    [:np] Perfect Paul [:nb] Beautiful Betty [:nh] Huge Harry [:nf] Frail Frank [:nk] Kit the Kid [:nr] Rough Rita [:nu] Uppity Ursula [:nd] Doctor Dennis [:nw] Whispering Wendy [:nv] Variable Val MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 276: Speaking Tools

    Text Display Area, the device will speak what is there. SPEECH ON/OFF The default is On. Anything you select or type is spoken. When this is turned Off, nothing is spoken unless you activate one of the Tools listed above. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 277: Wait Any Key

    "Why is 6 afraid of 7?" and pauses. You wait for the audience response and then activate any key on your keyboard, or a switch, and your device will finish the joke. WAIT ANY KEY allows you to participate easily and naturally in conversations. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 278 DICTIONARY MENU MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 279: The Dictionary Menu

    We have already included a number of words in the Dictionary. You might want to review these words before you begin to add any. This will save you both time and the bother of duplicating words. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 280 Correctly spell the word to be added: fajita Spell the word the way you want it to be pronounced: Fa hee tuh Add Words to the Dictionary MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 281: Add Words To The Dictionary

    "record" can be pronounced reCORD and RECord. Words with alternate pronunciations should not be added to the Dictionary unless you always want them pronounced in one way only. See Helpful DECtalk Speech Tips beginning on page 465 for more information. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 282 Correctly spell the word you want to delete: Fajita The word is automatically deleted. Delete Words from the Dictionary MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 283: Delete Words From The Dictionary

    : If you hear an error beep, try spelling the word differently (perhaps you misspelled it). In order to delete a word you must enter the correct spelling of the word, not the pronunciation spelling. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 284 Review the Words in the Dictionary MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 285: Review Words In The Dictionary

    Activate CANCEL at any time to stop the review. Note: If you are going to select Printer or Computer, you must go to the OUTPUT MENU and set all the options to match your printer or computer. See page 184 MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 286: Shift, Caps Lock And Arrow Keys

    CHAR/WORD Tool. You can also use the arrow keys to move backward and forward through the options in some of the menus in the Toolbox. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 287: Character/Word

    You will probably need to activate it more than once. WORD allows you to move the cursor more quickly with fewer activations than CHARACTER does. Remember: Your device always deletes the letter, word or space to the left of the cursor. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 288: Plurals

    "woman" or "foot"—that is, words that are exceptions to the standard pluralization rules. "Woman" becomes "womans" and "foot" becomes "foots". However, for plurals that follow regular spelling rules, you will have no trouble. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 289: Text Marker, Speech Marker, Text & Speech Marker

    9. Type the text you want to be spoken (I pledge allegiance to …). 10. Activate at the end of the pledge. INSERT TOOL 11. Activate TEXT AND SPEECH MARKER 12. Finish the regular storing process. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 290: Clear Display

    "buffer." Your device holds them in the buffer until you print the message or use the arrow keys to bring them back onto the display screen. The buffer will hold 2,048 characters (2K). MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 291: Delete" Options And Arrow Keys

    You can move the arrow keys through text letter-by- letter or word-by-word by activating the CHAR/WORD Tool. When you have positioned the cursor where you want it, you can activate other editing keys to edit your word or sentence. MORE TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 293: Using The Transfer Memory Menu

    Using the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 294 TRANSFER MEMORY MENU USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 295: About Memory Transfers

    USB flash drive or SD card. If you have both devices plugged in, you will have to change the option to the one you want to use. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 296 USB Flash Drive Secure Digital Card Examples of a USB Drive and a Secure Digital Card USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 297: Memory Transfer With A Usb Flash Drive Or Secure Digital Card

    Type in a name for the MTI file. Your device will save the Area you selected on the SD card or USB drive, whichever is in your device. A dialog box will appear to tell you when the transfer is completed. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 298 If you would like to be more organized about saving files to your USB flash drive or SD card, read Using the Select Save Directory on page 318. Also see Using the File Organizer, page 321. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 299: Importing Icons

    Category List. 7. You see the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU. From now on, when you are using the Category List, you will be able to use the imported icons in your IMPORTS folder. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 300: Load Icons From An Mti File

    2. Go to the Toolbox and open the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU. 3. Select Load Icons from MTI File. 4. Select the MTI file you want to load. 5. Your device loads the imported icons into the IMPORTS Category folder. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 301: Save A Page/ Load A Page

    4. You see a list of files on your USB flash drive or the SD card. 5. Select the Page you want to load. 6. The transfer takes place. The Page is loaded into your PAGES Menu. 7. Activate OK to exit. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 302: Save/Load A Notebook

    4. Select Load a Notebook from Disk. 5. Any Notebooks on your USB drive or Secure Digital card are listed. 6. Select the Notebook you want to load. The Notebook is loaded. Activate OK to exit. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 303: Pc Memory Transfer With A Serial Cable

    7. You see the computer's File Browser screen. Select the drive or folder on your computer where you want to store the MTI file. Name the file so you will remember what it is. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 304 Area, select the Area to load. 2. On your computer, go to the drive/folder where you stored the MTI file. Select the file you want to load. 3. On your computer, select Restore. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 305: Using The File Organizer

    USB drive plugged into your communication aid in order to listen to songs or access other files. The FILE ORGANIZER MENU allows you to do this. The FILE ORGANIZER MENU USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 306 11. The files are no longer on the original memory device. If you Copy Files, the files will be available on both memory devices. If you Delete Files, they are erased from the memory device you select. USING THE TRANSFER MEMROY MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 307: Using The Mp3 Player Menu

    Using the MP3 PLAYER MENU USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 308 USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 309: Listening To Music With Your Communication Aid

    In the following pages you will learn how to use the MP3 PLAYER MENU in order to listen to your songs. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 310 MP3 PLAYER MENU USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 311: About The Options In The Mp3 Player Menu

    Playlist: Your communication aid will play the playlist that is currently loaded. If none is loaded, you will hear a beep, reminding you to load a Playlist. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 312 MP3 PLAYER MENU USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 313 Stop, the music will stop altogether. To listen to it, you must go back into the menu and select Play. If you select OFF, the music will continue to play while you speak. OFF means "no speech break". USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 314 Use the arrow keys to arrange the songs in the order you want. When you are ready, select Save Playlist. Spell a name for the list and select OK. You see your Playlist. Select OK. Create a Playlist USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 315: Creating And Using Playlists

    Use Remove MP3 to delete a song from the playlist. Page Up and Page Down allow you to navigate through the pages in your list if you have more than one page. 9. Select Save Playlist. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 316 Select Playlist option to load a different playlist. Select OK. Select Play and listen to your music. To create a Playlist Directory where you can place all your Playlists, see page318. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 317: New Music Tools

    This tool gives puts the MP3 player menu on your overlay for easy access. MP3-PREV Select Previous to listen to the song before the one currently playing. MP3-STOP Select this to stop listening to music. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 318: Using The Select Save Directory Option: Create A Playlist Directory

    Important Note: Anything you save from now on will be saved into the Playlists directory unless you activate Select Save Directory in the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU and select a different Directory to save to. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 319: Using The Select Save Directory Option: Create An Mti Directory

    10. The file is saved in the MTI Directory. Important Note: Anything you save from now on will be saved into the MTI directory unless you activate Select Save Directory and select a different directory to save to. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 320 The FILE ORGANIZER MENU USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 321: Using The File Organizer

    The files are no longer on the original memory device. If you Copy Files, the files will be available on both memory devices. If you Delete Files, they are erased from the memory device you select. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 322 Import a Sound File and Store it on your Overlay USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 323: About Importing Sound Files To Store On Your Overlay

    Some sounds, though, are fun to have on your overlay: laughter, clapping, animal noises, etc. They don't take up much memory and they make conversation interesting. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 324: Store A Sound File Under An Icon Or Icon Sequence On Your Overlay

    8. When the sound has been transferred your device returns you to the Toolbox. Select GO TO MINSPEAK. 9. Select the icon(s) you used for your sound file. 10. You should hear the file. USING THE MP3 PLAYER MENU Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 325: Using A Remote Control

    Using a Remote Control When using infrared in a medical environment, do not use with any product that is not medically approved. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 326 C ? c USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 327: Using Your Communication Aid As A Remote Control

    Important Note: When you have completed teaching remote signals to your device, we highly recommend that you save your entire device memory so that you do not have to re-teach the signals if something should happen to your device's memory. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 328 C ? c Use your Device as a Remote Control USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 329: Teach Your Device To Act Like A Remote Control

    With the other appliances you will have to teach the your device the remote control signals for the functions you want to use. You will learn how to do this in the next few pages. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 330 Remote Control Activity Icon USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 331: Loading The Remote Control Pages

    Once you set up these pages the way you want them, you will lose everything, including any signals you have taught the device, if you reload the default remote control pages from the CHOOSE OVERLAY MENU. Save memory first before re-loading. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 332 Teaching Remote Control Signals to your Device USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 333: About Teaching Remote Control Signals To Your Device

    Use the Save Entire Device option, not the "Save One Area" option. The signals will not be saved unless you use the Save Entire Device option. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 334 IR SETUP MENU USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 335: Teach Remote Control Signals To Your Device

    4. Select the device page you want and see if your signals work. Remember to save your device memory after you have taught the remote control signals. See Using the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU chapter. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 336 Spell the new device name. Activate OK. Spell the name of the first function you want to use. Activate OK. Teach the signal to your device. Add a Device to the IR SETUP MENU USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 337: Add A New Device To The Ir Setup Menu

    You might write these keys down so you don't forget them or use their position when you add functions to your TV2 page. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 338 Activate CREATE PAGE Spell the name for the new page. Select the keyboard size. Now begin to define your keys. STOP key Other remote TV2 POWER links keys Choose Key to Define page USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 339: Create A Tv2 Page

    7. Pick an icon for your key and change the label if you want. 8. Select Choose Next Key to Define and repeat these steps until you have stored all the functions for TV2. 9. Do not exit your TV2 page. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 340 Link the New Remote Page to the other Remote Pages USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 341: Add The Other Remote Control Pages To The Tv2 Page

    4. Type "I am done with the TV2 remote page." Select OK. 5. Select the STOP sign for the icon and change the label to "I'm done". 6. When you have finished activate OK. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 342 Select TV2 from the PAGE MENU Add the New Remote Page to the REMOTES Activity USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 343: Place The Tv2 Page In Your Remotes Activity

    8. Select an icon and a label for the key. 9. Activate OK when you have finished. Repeat these steps for each Remote Control page that you want to add the "TV2" link to. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 344 Select Spell Text for Message. Select INSERT TOOL, then select IR. Select TV2, then select the function you want. Select OK. Repeat until all the functions are stored. Store IR Functions under Icon Sequences USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 345: How To Store The Tv2 Functions Under An Icon Sequence

    INSERT TOOL, IR, DEVICE NAME, FUNCTION NAME Remember to save your device memory after you store remote control signals. (See the Using the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU chapter for information about making memory transfers.) USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 346 Delete a Device and Rename a Device USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 347: Delete A Device; Rename A Device

    3. Activate the Rename a Device key. 4. Spell the new name, then activate OK. If you have stored the device under an icon sequence, delete the sequence you used by following the ERASE CORE procedure. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 348 Add a New Function to an Existing Device USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 349: Add A New Function To An Existing Device

    TV2. If you have been storing functions under icon sequences, you must also store any new functions you have added. Follow the STORE CORE procedure. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 350 Rename a Function USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 351: Rename A Function

    4. Use the arrow keys to select the function you want to rename. 5. Activate Rename a Function. 6. Spell the new function name. 7. Activate OK. The new name automatically replaces the old one wherever you have it stored. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 352 Delete a Function USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 353: Delete A Function

    You may also want to delete the function from its device page using the procedure; or, if you are using icon sequences, you must MODIFY PAGE delete the icon sequence you stored the function under using the ERASE procedure. CORE USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 354 USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 355: Re-Learn Signals

    Note: Depending on the remote that you are using, you may have to hold it closer to your device's IR window (only 1-2 inches away) rather than 6-8 inches away from the window. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 356 Type in phone number after the DIAL command Do not delete DIAL Command. Just add the phone number. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 357: Adding Phone Numbers To The Ez Phone Page

    If you are a scanner and use the EZ Phone, you may want to swap the EZ PHONE key to the upper left corner so that you have quick access to the phone. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 358 ALL LIGHTS ON BRIGHT Make sure the two A Unit code (number) HOUSE codes are must be given to each the same appliance UNIT HOUSE Appliance Power Module Setting Up the X-10 System USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 359: On-Off Control Of Non-Remote Appliances: Using The X-10

    You can change the icon on your key if you want or add a different label. You can get to your X-10 page from the REMOTES activity. USING A REMOTE COTROL Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 361: Using A Computer

    Using a Computer USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 362 Connect to a Computer USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 363: Computer Emulation With A Usb Cable

    1. Go to the Toolbox and open the OUTPUT MENU. 2. Set Output Method to USB Disk. 3. Set Output ON 4. Do not worry about Auto Line Feed. 5. Select OK. Go to page 367 to learn about using the computer overlays. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 364: Computer Emulation With A Serial Cable

    1. Go to the Toolbox and open the OUTPUT MENU 2. Set Output Method to RS232. 3. Set Output ON 4. Do not worry about Auto Line Feed. 5. Select OK. Go to page 367 to learn about using the computer overlays. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 365 IRR commands that can be stored in your communication device. The recommended baud rate for your communication aid with an IRR is 1200. Baud Rate is set in the OUTPUT MENU in the Toolbox. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 366 1. Open the CHOOSE OVERLAY MENU 2. Activate Load Computer Access Pages 3. You see the following options: The Computer Access Overlay Options USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 367: About The Computer Access Overlays

    These overlays contain all the keys that you can find on a computer keyboard, plus mouse keys and menu keys. These overlays each contain four pages and include an Activity for complete computer access. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 368 Load the 8 Location Computer Access Overlay USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 369: Loading The Computer Access Overlays

    7. Activate PAGE MENU in the Toolbox. 8. Activate MORE ITEMS. 9. Activate the 8LOCCOMP key. 10. You see the 8-location computer access screen. You can repeat these steps to load and view any computer access pages. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 370 8 Location Computer Access Overlay USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 371: About The 8 Location Computer Access Overlay

    It also makes a selection. SPACE moves the cursor to the right one space. These keys also correspond to specific activities in many computer games and educational programs. The STOP key exits the overlay, turns the serial output Off and returns you to your communication overlay. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 372 IBM Word Processing Overlay Macintosh Word Processing Overlay USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 373: The Word Processing Overlays

    Turn Output ON and begin activating letters or sequences on your device. Words and messages will appear on your computer monitor. Digitized (recorded) messages will not appear on the computer screen. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 374 IBM Desktop Computer Keyboard, Page 1 IBM Desktop Computer Mouse Page USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 375: Ibm Full Computer Access Pages

    Page key on page 2. You can also go to the Mouse page from either keyboard overlay. The Menu page gives you access to any menus that are in the programs you are using on your computer. IBM Desktop Computer Menu Page USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 376 Macintosh PST17 Keyboard, Page 1 Macintosh PST17 Mouse Menu USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 377: Macintosh Full Computer Access Pages

    Page key on page 2. You can also go to the Mouse page from either keyboard overlay. The Menu page gives you access to any menus that are in the programs that you are using on your computer. Macintosh PST17 Menu Overlay USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 378 Select the icon sequence you want to use Store the 8-Location and Word Processing Computer Access Overlays USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 379: Store The 8-Location And Word Processing Computer Overlays

    To assign a computer overlay to a core vocabulary key follow the instructions for assigning a Tool to a core key on page 201. Use INSERT TOOL, SET PAGE and the overlay you want to assign. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 380 Computer Access Icons in Activity Row Computer Access Activity Row 1 Computer Access Activity Row 2 USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 381: Storing The Full Computer Access Pages On Your Communication Overlay

    ACTIVITY, select the computer activity you want to store (IBM or one of the Macintosh selections), select INSERT TOOL, select SERIAL You can also make the computer access activity dynamic. Follow the directions for making an activity dynamic on page 169. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 382 , messages will also be spoken. When you have activated COMP OFF no messages are sent to the computer. If your device's speech is , messages will be spoken. is spoken whether the computerlink is RECORDED SPEECH USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 383: About "Comp On" And "Comp Off

    DECtalk message will be sent to the computer. You can move from the computer access activity to other activities without turning the computer output Off. Messages from other activities will be sent to the computer. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 384 IBM Desktop Keyboard Overlay (page 1) Macintosh PST17 Keyboard Overlay (page 1) USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 385: Using The Computer Keyboard Overlay

    Your device holds down these keys until you activate the final key in the command. The final key is a non-modifier key. Your device includes this keystroke and sends the whole command to the computer. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 386 STEP GRID (IBM Mouse Overlay) PRE-SET LOCATION GRID (Mac Mouse Overlay) Mouse Overlays USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 387: Using The Computer Mouse Overlay

    To avoid this, save any changes you make to your computer access pages before you re-load the default overlays. (See the Using the Transfer Memory Menu chapter for more information about memory transfers.) USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 388 IBM Desktop Mouse Overlay (Macintosh) PST17 Mouse Overlay USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 389: When To Reset The Mouse

    To Re-set the Mouse: Activate the ResetMou key in the upper right corner of the Mouse overlay. The mouse cursor will move to the upper left corner of the computer screen. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 390 Open the Menu Overlay from the Mouse Overlay IBM Desktop Menu Overlay USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 391: Using The Computer Menu Overlay

    No Selection key. You will remain in the Menu page. When you have made your menu selections, you can return to the Keyboard or Mouse overlays or go back to your communication screen. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 392 Select a key to modify from a Computer Access Page Select a Key to Modify from a Computer Access Activity Row Modify a Computer Command USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 393: About Modifying Or Creating Computer Commands

    If you create or modify computer commands, remember to save the pages with their modifications. (See the Using the Transfer Memory Menu chapter for more information.) USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 394 Open MODIFY PAGE menu. Activate IBM MOUSE page. Activate Button Down key. You see the Hold mouse button down command. The Use of the SERIAL MARKER Tool in a Computer Command USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 395: Use The Serial Marker Tool To Write Commands To Be Sent To The Computer

    When you store computer commands, remember to use INSERT TOOL before each Tool that you insert into the command. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 396: About Deleting Computer Access Pages

    If you want to delete a single computer access page, use the DELETE PAGE MENU. If you decide to delete one of the full computer access activities, you must also use the MODIFY ACTIVITY MENU to delete the activity that goes with the pages. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 397 Infrared Troubleshooting On the following pages USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 398 The ADVANCED INFRARED SETUP Menu USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 399: The Advanced Infrared Setup Menu

    4. Select the Advanced Settings option. This opens the ADVANCED INFRARED SETUP MENU Vantage or Vanguard II Unit Number = >1< The default is Number 1. In multiple device situations, you can choose to be Unit 1, 2, 3 or 4.

  • Page 400: Single Device, Ez Phone And Irr Use, Or Multiple Device, Ez Phone And Irr Use

    Unit Number 2 for her communication aid, EZ Phone and IRR. When you assign a Unit Number, your communication aid and all the devices that it will be sending signals to must have the same Unit Number. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 401: About The Protocol Options

    It does not screen out infrared information from outside sources. This means that accurate infrared information may be difficult to achieve in some situations. You can use either 1200 or 300 baud with this protocol. Character Pacing must be used with this protocol. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 402: If You Are Using An Irr And You Get An Error Message On Your Device

    IR data. Either go where the IRR is or check to make sure the IRR is not blocked. If you don't want to send signals at all, go to the OUTPUT MENU and turn the Serial Output to Off. USING A COMPUTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 403: Using The Phone

    Using the Phone USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 404 Store this tool on a Phone Page Use your Device to Send and Receive Calls USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 405: Before You Begin

    Vantage or Vanguard. It may need to be sent in for a hardware update to accommodate the phone card and cable The information in this chapter assumes you have your AirCard, antenna and cable installed in your device. Installation directions came in the package with your phone accessories. USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 406 Phone Configuration Menu USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 407: Enable The Phone Card

    If service or a signal is available you will see signal strength bars and perhaps a small capital "R" to signify "Roaming" USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 408 Store Phone Numbers All phone functions Send text messages only – no dial pad Receive and end calls – no dial pad Read text messages only – no dial pad New Phone Tools USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 409: New Phone Tools

    This allows you to write and send text messages without using the Dial Pad. Phone Send/End This allows you to send, receive (answer) and end calls without using the Dial Pad. Phone Text Messages This allows you to read text messages without using the Dial Pad. USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 410 When you activate Send to make a call, you see this icon. You also see this icon when the phone is ringing on your device. Phone Dial Pad USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 411: Using The Dial Pad

    4. When the call has ended, activate End on the Dial Pad. Note: Use commas when you dial phone numbers that include extensions. For example: 3302621984,123. If a number contains multiple extensions, use a comma between each extension. USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 412 Gain Out: to better hear the person talking to you, turn this up. Gain In: to enable the person on the other end of the line to hear you better, turn this up. USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 413: Adjusting Caller And Listener Volume

    You see the Gain In and Gain Out options. Gain Out If you have trouble hearing the person who is talking to you, turn this option up. Gain In: If the other person is having trouble hearing you, turn this option up. USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 414 Send a Text Message Enter phone number. Select OK Enter text message. You may also use Minspeak. Select OK. The message is sent and you see the message above. Text Messaging USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 415: Send A Text Message

    You can also use Minspeak by selecting the GO TO MINSPEAK tool on the overlay. 4. Select OK when you are finished. 5. A yellow message box tells you when your text message has been sent. USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 416 Read Text Messages You have a message You will see all messages. Select message to read. Reply, Delete or Cancel. Cancel saves the message. Read a Message USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 417: Reading A Text Message

    3. Select the message you want to read. 4. The whole message is displayed. 5. You can Reply to the message, Delete the message, or select Cancel. Cancel saves the message. USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 418: Using The Internal Microphone To Speak

    Minspeak to speak, and no one will be able to hear your conversation. Turn the Headphone Level option to On and set a volume level that is comfortable to listen to. USING THE PHONE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 419: Appendices

    Appendices APPENDICES Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 421: Appendix A: All Tools List

    Appendix A: All Tools List Summary: When you activate INSERT TOOL during the storing procedure, your device shows you the screens that contain all the Tools that you can assign to a key or store under an icon sequence. The Tools are listed alphabetically.
  • Page 422 NOTEBOOK MENU SPEAK SENTENCE SPEAK TIME ONLINE MANUAL SPEAK WORD OPEN NOTEBOOK SPEAKER VOLUME DOWN OUTPUT MENU SPEAKER VOLUME UP PAGE MENU SPEECH MARKER PHONE-DIAL NUMBER SPEECH MENU PHONE-DIAL PAD SPEECH OFF PHONE-SEND SPEECH ON PHONE-SEND TEXT MESSAGE SPEECH ON/OFF PHONE-TEXT MESSAGES STORE CORE PLURAL...

  • Page 423: Explanations Of The Tools In The All Tools List

    BEEP ON BEEP ON/OFF Turns the feedback beep on or off or toggles between the two actions. CALL When activated, this Tool emits a series of tones designed to get someone's attention. APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 424 Provides access to the 32 ASCII control codes. Control codes are displayed with a character on the display. This Tool shuts off after one control code is generated. If the location selected isn't a letter of the APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 425 DYNAMIC ACTIVITY MENU Allows you to add a dynamic activity, delete a dynamic activity and review all dynamic activities. EAR VOLUME DOWN EAR VOLUME UP Turns the earphone volume up or down. APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 426 Allows you to store Tools or text and Tools under icon sequences or assign them to keys. Activate this Tool before each Tool that you want to store. Then activate the Tool you want to store. APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 427 Activate the tool and pick the storage device to listen to. MP3-PLAY FILE Use this tool to store one music file under a key or sequence so you can play it from your overlay. APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 428 Allows you to access all the NOTEBOOK MENU options This tells your device to save what you have done and return to the previous page. You will probably need this key on any activities or pages you set up. APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 429 When this activated the word to the left of the cursor will be made plural. See page 288. POWER OFF When this Tool is activated your device 'goes to sleep.' Activate a key or switch to wake it back up. APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 430 Activate this key each time you want to scan the words in the Word Prediction list. If you do not activate this key the scan will skip over the list. SELECTION TECHNIQUE MENU APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 431 Can be added to Core vocabulary, Activity or Page. Takes you to a specific page for one selection then returns you to where you were. SETTINGS 1 SETTINGS 2 SETTINGS 3 Allows you to store and then access 3 different groups of settings. APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 432 The second character you activate will be in lowercase. When you activate SHIFT, the "Shift" box in the Status Area turns on. SING This Tool shows you a list of all the songs in your Vanguard II and allows you to pick a song. SPEAK ALL When this Tool is activated, your device speaks all of the text in the text area of the display and in the buffer.
  • Page 433 SPEAKER VOLUME DOWN SPEAKER VOLUME UP Turns the speaking volume up or down. SPEECH MARKER This marks the beginning of text in a sequence that is to be spoken but not displayed. APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 434 This allows you to save the device's memory to a computer disk, transfer memory from one device to another and import graphics. (See the Using the TRANSFER MEMORY MENU for more information.) APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 435 ARROW KEYS ( The UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrow keys can be inserted in macros or assigned to individual keys on your overlay or in activities or pages. APPENDIX A: ALL TOOLS LIST Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 436: Appendix B: Recalibrate The Touch Screen

    Tap the screen once and wait till the screen changes and returns you to the Toolbox or wherever you started from. If you do not see the note, repeat these steps. APPENDIX B: RECALIBRATE THE TOUCH SCREEN Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 437: Appendix C: The Pre-Stored Songs In Your Device

    My Country 'Tis of Thee Old MacDonald Mary Had A Little Lamb Humpty Dumpty Twinkle Twinkle Little Star London Bridge I'm a Little Teapot Hickory Dickory Dock Jack and Jill APPENDIX C: COPY A PRE-STORED SONG TO YOUR OVERLAY Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 438: To Copy A Pre-Stored Song To Your Overlay

    The next few pages explain how to program songs that you want the device to sing. More DECtalk speech information can be found at the following web site: http://www.fonix.com/products/dectalk/ APPENDIX C: COPY A PRE-STORED SONG TO YOUR OVERLAY Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 439: Appendix D: How To Use Dectalk To Program And Store Your Own Songs

    This way you can match the notes on the sheet music with the notes in the pitch and time tables. You don't have to be able to read music. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 440 CTRL k character. The ] without a CTRL k following it signifies the end of the song. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 441 Use the Note Time Value Chart at the end of the appendix. After you have entered a phoneme, type the left angle bracket < and then enter the TIME value (how long you want that phoneme to be held). APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 442 Enter the PITCH value that corresponds to the note you want after you have entered the TIME value and a comma. Then type a right angle bracket > . Do not put a space before or after the comma. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 443 If you are new to using phonemes, it will take a little practice to become familiar with the different sounds. Sometimes a beginning consonant will blend into a vowel, but other times it may have to stand alone. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 444 Below is the regular notation for Mary had a Little Lamb. Ma - ry had a lit - tle la mb lit-tle lamb lit- tle lamb Ma - ry had lit-tle lam b its fleece was white as snow APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 445 Most songs that have notes above "37" (see the PITCH Value Code Chart) are scored too high for any Vanguard II voice to sing well. These higher songs will sound much better if you give the notes their value in an octave lower.
  • Page 446 (the "a" and "r" in Mary is one vowel sound). The "m" "ea" "r" and "iy" phonemes are equivalent to one 1/8 note. According to our calculations above, an 1/8 note gets 312 milliseconds. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 447 500 milliseconds; an 1/8 note gets the value of 250 milliseconds. By practicing giving whole notes different time values and listening to the results on your device, you can approximate the tempo of a song fairly accurately. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 448 "HXAE D". The "D" is an ending consonant and stands alone. We don't want it to sound too pronounced when the word is sung, so it should get a lesser TIME value than "HXAE". Now we have: [MER<300,24>IY<300,22>HXAE<220,20>D<80,20> APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 449 When "LAMB" is repeated in the second line of the song, it uses an 1/8 note (300 milliseconds) so give "LEYAE" the TIME value of 200 and "M" the TIME value of 100. The pitch is 24. Now we have [MER<300,24>IY<300,22>HXAE<220,20>D<80,20>AX< 300,22>LIH<250,24>T<50,24>TUHL<300,24>LEYAE< 500,24>M<100,24> APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 450 If you do not do this, your device will not know it is supposed to continue singing the song. At the end of the entire song you must enter a ] (right square bracket). APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 451: Helpful Hints

    We also highly recommend that you have the song written down on a piece of paper exactly as you are going to program it before you begin to enter it. This will save you a lot of time. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 452 13. Activate the right square bracket ] . 14. Select OK. 15. Select OK again. If you do not want to use TEXT and SPEECH MARKERS, skip steps #3-7 and #10-11. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 453 Syllable Consonants bott le butt on butt er Chart copied with permission from Digital Equipment Corporation For more DECtalk speech information see the following web site: http://www.forcecomputers.com/binary/images/dectalk/dtdocuments/dectalk_ref_ APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 454 La t in Chart copied with permission from Digital Equipment Corporation For more DECtalk speech information see the following web site: http://www.forcecomputers.com/binary/images/dectalk/dtdocuments/dectalk_ref_ APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 455 PITCH NOTES AND PITCH VALUES BASS CLEF TREBLE CLEF If you select a number for a note and the note doesn't sound right, try the next higher or the next lower number. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 456 37 554.5 587.6 62 2.4 659.6 697.8 740.2 284.4 831.0 880.0 932.4 988.0 104.6 1109.0 If you select a number for a note and the note doesn't sound right, try the next higher or the next lower number. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 457 PITCH Value Code PITCH NOTE PITCH VALUE OCTAVE RANGE C4 = Middle C OCTAVE BELOW MIDDLE C OCTAVES BELOW MIDDLE C APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 458 Herz. This range is quite high for DECtalk speech voices. If you don't like the way a song sounds in this range, try entering the same notes with values that correspond to PITCH one octave lower. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 459 ( = 1/4 note) ( = ½ note 1/8 notes 1/16 notes (each note above gets part of the time value 1/8 rest 1/4 rest half rest Whole APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 460 325 - 375 450 - 375 - 450 320 - 375 280 - 320 245 - 280 300 - 250 - 300 215 - 250 190 - 215 165 - 190 APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 461 190 - 210 155 - 190 135 - 155 110 - 135 Less than 140 - 165 125 - 140 105 - 125 90 - 105 75 - 90 Less than APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 462 Remember that the numbers in the chart are just guidelines. It is not necessary, or even desirable, to be precise. Flexibility and creativity enhance the music. APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 463 Pitch Number Note Pitch Vocal Ranges Bass Bass Bass Bass/Baritone Baritone Baritone Baritone Baritone Baritone/Tenor Baritone/Tenor Baritone/Tenor Tenor Tenor Alto Alto Alto Alto Soprano Soprano Soprano Soprano Soprano Soprano Soprano APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 464 The chart below may help you to select a voice to use for the song you want to sing. Harry BASS Rita, Dennis, Paul BARITONE Frank TENOR Wendy, Betty ALTO SOPRANO Ursula, Kit APPENDIX D: PROGRAMMING YOUR OWN SONGS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 465: Appendix E: Helpful Dectalk Speech Tips

    The last part of this appendix explains how your device and the DECtalk speech board handle numbers. You can find a phoneme list on pages 453 and 454. APPENDIX E: HELPFUL DECtalk SPEECH TIPS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 466 Chart copied with permission of Digital Equipment Corporation APPENDIX E: HELPFUL DECtalk SPEECH TIPS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 467 Dept. Department doz. dozen Doctor (when followed by a name, i.e., Doctor West) Drive (when preceded by a name, i.e, West Drive) e.g. "ee""gee" (not 'for example') escape esp. especially APPENDIX E: HELPFUL DECtalk SPEECH TIPS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 468 Intl. international Jan. January Junior Jul. July Jun. June kilograms kgs. kilograms kilometers pounds lbs. pounds Ltd. Limited Mar. March milligrams mgs. milligrams misc. miscellaneous milliliters Mon. Monday mister Mrs. missus APPENDIX E: HELPFUL DECtalk SPEECH TIPS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 469 Sep. September Sept. September square Senior Saint (when followed by a name) Street (when preceded by a name) Sun. Sunday Thu. Thursday Thurs. Thursday Tue. Tuesday Tues. Tuesday Univ. University "you-ess-aye" APPENDIX E: HELPFUL DECtalk SPEECH TIPS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 470 "A" ("ayee"). To achieve this, type in the capital letter "A" and then add a punctuation mark immediately following it: A, A? A! (A A; This will change the inflection of the sentence somewhat, but it will produce a long "A". APPENDIX E: HELPFUL DECtalk SPEECH TIPS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 471 "asterisk".) 2_+8_=_10 1 1/2 must be entered as 1&_1/2 (1/2 can be entered by activating "1" "slash" "2".) At this time DECtalk speech and your device cannot speak division problems correctly. APPENDIX E: HELPFUL DECtalk SPEECH TIPS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 472 Example of Entering a Phone Number: Phone numbers must be entered by placing spaces and commas as shown below: 1_1_6,_2_6_2,_1_9_8_4 or 2_6_2,_1_9_3_3 For more DECtalk speech information see the following web site: http://www.forcecomputers.com/binary/images/dectalk/dtdocuments/dectalk_ref_ APPENDIX E: HELPFUL DECtalk SPEECH TIPS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 473: Appendix F: Realspeak Speech Tips

    American English (page Error! Bookmark not defined.); British English (page 478); and Australian English (page 482). Note: The following RealSpeak tips and charts are used by permission of Nuance Communications, Inc. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 474 APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 475 APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 476 1 pleh - zh ax r See the next page for a chart of various symbols (period, comma, punctuation, etc.) that can be used to guide pronunciation as you enter phonetic text. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 477 Text and Speech Marker tools (page 289) so your device will speak the word correctly and show the correct word on the display, but will hide the phonetic pronunciation. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 478 + ax poor s1 p u + ax or s1 p uax e + i or bait s1 b e + i t or s1 b ei t APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 479 + ih n thin s1 th ih n s1 s ih n shine s1 sh a + ih n vine s1 v a n APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 480 + zh ah ng g ax l See the next page for a chart of various symbols (period, comma, punctuation, etc.) that can be used to guide pronunciation as you enter phonetic text. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 481 Text and Speech Marker tools (page 289) so your device will speak the word correctly and show the correct word on the display, but will hide the phonetic pronunciation. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 482 + ax s1 h iyx eh + ax or there s1 dh eh + ax s1 dh ehx u + ax or poor s1 p u + ax s1 p uax APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 483 + ih n thin s1 th ih n s1 s ih n shine s1 sh a + ih n vine s1 v a n APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 484 + zh ah ng g ax l See the next page for a chart of various symbols (period, comma, punctuation, etc.) that can be used to guide pronunciation as you enter phonetic text. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 485 Text and Speech Marker tools (page 289) so your device will speak the word correctly and show the correct word on the display, but will hide the phonetic pronunciation. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 486 The year 1999 is pronounced nineteen-ninety- nine. Exception: The years 2000-2029 are pronounced as cardinal numbers, (e. g., two-thousand-sixteen). At 2030 they begin to be pronounced as years (e.g., twenty-thirty). APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 487 Division is not available unless you have a "division" sign that you can assign to a key or sequence; otherwise, you must enter the words "divided by " with spaces, as in: 4 divided by 2 = 2. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 488 Chars. key to find the Euro symbol. For example: $40.00 is pronounced Forty dollars. £125 is pronounced One hundred twenty five pounds. ¥60 is pronounced 60 yen. € 20 is pronounced Twenty Euros. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 489 Initialisms are abbreviations formed by combining the first letter of each part of a group of words. Initialisms are spelled. For example: API (ay pee eye), FBI (eff bee eye), EC (ee cee) APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 490: Appendix G: External Speaker And Headphone Information

    1/8" stereo plug. You can purchase this Y-adapter at any Radio Shack store. Ask for part number 274-375. A mono earphone, rather than stereo headphones, works best if you want to use Auditory Prompts and external speakers at the same time. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 491: Appendix H: Creating Macros That Contain Menu Options

    1. Go to the Toolbox and open the SELECTION TECHNIQUE MENU. 2. The current selection technique should be "Headpointing." 3. Activate the down arrow key two times. You see "1-Switch." (The options should already be set for your use.) APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 492 10. You see a blank screen. Activate the coordinates for the down arrow key: ROW 1 COLUMN 4. 11. Activate INSERT TOOL. 12. Activate ACTIVATE KEY. 13. Activate the down arrow coordinates again: ROW 1 COLUMN 4. 14. Activate INSERT TOOL APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 493 Toolbox. ( You can also do this by saving your settings and storing them on your overlay, see pages 115-117.) You could change voices from the SPEECH MENU without having to go to the Toolbox. APPENDIX H: CREATING MENU MACROS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 494: Appendix I: Troubleshooting

    Replace the pack and fully charge the batteries when you are ready to use the Pathfinder again. APPENDIX I: TROUBLESHOOTING Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 495 If you know the unit is not going to be plugged in or used for several hours: We recommend that you set the backlighting option to #0 on the Vanguard II and #1 on the Vantage until you are ready to use the unit again. Remember! You cannot STORE when the batteries are low.
  • Page 496 The key is selected after you have released it and after the Release Time has expired. If you have set a long Release Time you must wait for it to expire before the key will begin to repeat. APPENDIX I: TROUBLESHOOTING Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 497 If you notice a film over the screen after you have cleaned it, you may want to try a different cleanser. You can also clean the overlay protector with the window- cleaning product. APPENDIX I: TROUBLESHOOTING Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 498 The PRC Service Department is not responsible for lost vocabulary on devices returned for service. Before you return a device to PRC for servicing, back up your vocabulary on a disk, a computer or a USB memory device. APPENDIX I: TROUBLESHOOTING Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 499: Appendix J: Setting The Time And Date

    3. Use the arrow keys to set the correct date and time. 4. Time Format allows you to use a 12-hour or 24-hour clock. 5. Date Format allows you to select Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year format. 6. Activate OK when you are finished. APPENDIX J: SETTING TIME AND DATE Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 500: Appendix K: Using The Lam (Language Activity Monitoring)

    You will save the language data to your USB drive or the SD card. You can then download the Data Log file from the USB drive or SD card onto your computer and save it as a word processing document. APPENDIX K: USING THE LAM Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 501 Data Log on your computer. 7. Select Clear Data Log in the REVIEW VOCABULARY MENU. This erases the data you just saved. If you want to accumulate more data, make sure Data Logging is On. APPENDIX K: USING THE LAM Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 502 An Example of CTL Information 01:52:01 CTL "Switch User Area from Unity 45 Full to Unity 84 Single Hit" 01:52:14 CTL "Switch User Area from Unity 84 Single Hit to Unity 45 Full" APPENDIX K: USING THE LAM Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 503 CTL source code, but from them you can see that the user knows how to change overlays. More information about LAM data and LAM tools is available on the Web at aacinstitute.org . APPENDIX K: USING THE LAM Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 504: Appendix L: Ibm And Macintosh Computer Keyboard Names; Mouse Commands

    CTRL[ (CTRL key and Left Bracket key) in your Toolbox. When you activate this sequence you will see a small Left Arrow on your display. Mouse Commands follow the keyboard names pages. APPENDIX L: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 505 <esc>,hold,control. <esc>,hold,shift Specify a right or left key by placing a "r" or an "l" in front of the key name. For example, to hold the left shift key: sc>,hold,lshift. APPENDIX L: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 506 IBM Keypad Keys <esc>kp0. <esc>kp9. <esc>kpplus. <esc>kp1. <esc>kpdel. <esc>kpright. <esc>kp2. <esc>kpdown. <esc>kpslash. <esc>kp3. <esc>kpend. <esc>kpstar. <esc>kp4. <esc>kpenter. <esc>kpup. <esc>kp5. <esc>kpins. <esc>kpnumlock <esc>kp6. <esc>kpleft. <esc>kpsysreq. <esc>kp7. <esc>kpminus. <esc>kp8. <esc>kppgdn. APPENDIX L: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 507 Typing the word "combine" in front of the key name lets you combine several modifier keys. APPENDIX L: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 508 <esc>kp0. <esc>kpins. <esc>kp1. <esc>kpleft. <esc>kp2. <esc>kpminus. <esc>kp3. <esc>kppd. <esc>kp4. <esc>kppgdn. <esc>kp5. <esc>kppgup. <esc>kp6. <esc>kpplus. <esc>kp7. <esc>kpright. <esc>kp8. <esc>kpslasj. <esc>kp9. <esc>kpstar. <esc>kpclear. <esc>kpup. <esc>kpdel. <esc>kpnumlock. <esc>kpdown. <esc>kpreset. <esc>kpend. <esc>kpenter. <esc>kpequal. <esc>kphome. APPENDIX L: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 509 Locks mouse button on Mac and left button on PC mouse <esc>,moulock,right. Locks right button on 2-button mouse <esc>,moulock,left. Locks left button n a 2-button mouse <esc>,mourel. Releases all mouse buttons that were locked APPENDIX L: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 510 The second number is the vertical movement. Vertical plus (+) numbers move the mouse downward. Vertical minus (-) numbers move the mouse upward. The mouse moves diagonally when both horizontal and vertical numbers are sent. APPENDIX L: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 511 Moves 10 pixels diagonally up and to the left <esc>,move,+10,-10. Moves 10 pixels diagonally up and to the right <esc>,moureset. Resets the mouse and sends the cursor to upper left corner of the screen. APPENDIX L: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 512 Command Mouse Cursor Movement <esc>,moureset. Resets mouse and sends it to upper left corner of screen <esc>,goto,+100,+150. Mouse moves to a specific location on the screen APPENDIX L: IBM AND MACINSTOSH COMPUTER COMMANDS Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 513: Appendix M: The Joystick Adapter

    Department and ask about the availability of Joystick adapters, 330-262- 1990. JOYSTICK ADAPTER CABL E TO JOYSTICK 9 PIN D SUB TO VANTAGE SWITCH B 1/8”PLUG TO VANTAGE SWITCH A 1/8”PLUG TO SELECT SWITCH 1/8”JACK APPENDIX M: THE JOYSTICK ADAPTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 514: Appendix N: The Keyboard

    The adapter specifications are below. PS-2 KEYBOARD ADAPTER 6 PIN MINI DIN (FEMALE) TO MOUSE 6 PIN MINI DIN (MALE) to VANTAGE 6 PIN MINI DIN (FEMALE) TO KEYBOARD APPENDIX N: THE KEYBOARD ADAPTER Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 515: Index

    Index INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

  • Page 517: Index

    Index Headphone/Speaker, 490 15-location keyboard, 55, 65 1-Switch, 69, 77, 95, 97, 491 Joystick, 513 2-Switch, 69, 79, 99, 101, 111 Keyboard, 514 45-location keyboard, 57, 65 Alternate Keyboard, 118 ™ Appendix F: RealSpeak 4-location keyboard, 55 Speech 84-location keyboard, 57 Tips, 489 8-location keyboard, 55 Appendixes...
  • Page 518 377, 379, 381 65, 219 Serial Cable, 364 Change Icon, 153, 173 Serial Marker, 395 USB Cable, 363 Change Key Color, 153 Change Label, 153, 173 Connector Panels, 27, 29 Change Overlay, 51, 53, 67 Copy INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 519 Explanations of the Tools in the All Dial Pad, 409 Tools List, 423–35 External Headphone, 490 Dictionary Speech, 183, 285, 425, 465 External Headphones, 29, 47, 418 Word Prediction, 127, 135–40, 435 External Speaker, 29, 255, 490 INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 520 Sound Files, 153, 309, 323 Infrared Total, 18, 19 Headpointing Window, 17 Total Available, 264 IR Advanced Settings Menu, 399– Transfer Memory Menu, 293–306 USB Ports, 27, 29 IRR, 61 Memory Card Door, 27, 29 Learning IR Window, 31 Menus INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 521 Mouse, 27, 29, 61, 93, 118, 386–89, Speech, 276, 434 504–12 Output Menu, 131, 184, 246, 285, 363, 364, 365, 371, 373, 381, 383, 399, MP3 Files, Importing, 309 MP3 Player Menu, 324 401, 402, 429 MP3 Player Tools, 317 Overlays INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 522 Play Drive, 317 Activation Delay, 109 Play File, 317 Auto Repeat Rate, 83, 111 Play Playlist, 317 Auto Restart, 83 Circular, 103 Playlist Directory, 318 Plurals, 288 Direction, 103 Power Off, 17, 32–35 Joystick, 69, 81 INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 523 Text Size, 253 Speak Date, 432 Time, set, 499 Speak display, 276 Time, Set, 499 Toolbox, 45 Speak Display, 432 Speak Last Selection, 276, 432 Transfer Memory Menu, 293–306 Speak Notebook, 239, 247, 433 Troubleshooting, 494–98 INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...
  • Page 524 Wait Any Key, 277 User Areas, 53 WAV Files, Importing, 309 Using Insert Tool, 195–203 WMA Files, Importing, 309 Word Prediction, 120–40 Using Key Coordinates, 43 Vocabulary, Saving, 293–306 X-10, 359 Vocabulary, Selection, 53, 57, 67 INDEX Vantage/Vanguard II Manual...

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