Unity Vantage Lite User Manual

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Vantage Lite Unity Manual

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Vantage Lite Unity Table of Contents

Introduction to Unity .................................................................................... 5

Unity Definitions/ Organization ..................................................................................... 6

Navigation and Tools .................................................................................................. 7

Unity Basic Patterns ........................................................................................................ 8

Unity Pattern 1 – Category Icon + Grammar Ending ................................................. 9

Unity Pattern 2 – Pronouns ....................................................................................... 10

Unity Pattern 3 – Pronoun/ Verb Phrases ................................................................. 10

Unity Pattern 3 – Pronoun/ Verb Phrases ................................................................. 11

Unity Pattern 4 – Nouns ............................................................................................ 12

Unity Pattern 5 – Grammar Icon + Icon = Interjections, Determiners, Conjunctions,

Preposition, Question Words, and Adverbs not ending in –ly ................................. 13

Unity Pattern 5 (continued) ....................................................................................... 14

Unity Pattern 5 (continued) ....................................................................................... 15

Single Hit Words ....................................................................................................... 16

Indefinite Pronouns ................................................................................................... 16

Whole sentences ........................................................................................................ 16

Sentences in the Activity Row .................................................................................. 17

Jokes and Songs ........................................................................................................ 17

Numbers .................................................................................................................... 17

Unity Tools for Getting Started .................................................................................... 18

Exploration Wizard ................................................................................................... 18

Teaching Pages ......................................................................................................... 19

Context Scenes .......................................................................................................... 19

Icon Tutor .................................................................................................................. 20

Vocabulary Builder ................................................................................................... 20

Unity Programs in Vantage Lite ................................................................................... 21

45 Locations .............................................................................................................. 21

60 Locations .............................................................................................................. 22

84 Locations .............................................................................................................. 23

Unity Progression – or “Where do I start?” .............................................................. 23

Implementing the Unity Language System .............................................. 24

Hide and Show Keys ................................................................................................. 25

Customize with the Setup Key .................................................................................. 25

Practice Talking ........................................................................................................ 26

Activity Rows ........................................................................................................... 27

Pages in Unity 60 1-Hit ............................................................................................. 28

Pages in Unity 60 1-Hit (continued) ......................................................................... 29

Icon Rationales .......................................................................................................... 30

Directory of Features in Unity 60 1-Hit .................................................................... 35

Special Instructions ..................................................................................... 36

Vocabulary Builder in Vantage Lite ............................................................................. 36

Basic Principles ......................................................................................................... 36

Using Vocabulary Builder ........................................................................................ 37

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Select Vocabulary to Hide/Show… .......................................................................... 37

Show/ Show All ........................................................................................................ 37

Hide/ Hide All ........................................................................................................... 37

Use Word Lists. ........................................................................................................ 38

Load List ................................................................................................................... 38

Merge List ................................................................................................................. 38

Delete List ................................................................................................................. 38

Backup List ............................................................................................................... 38

Use Sequence Lists ................................................................................................... 39

Save Mask Info ......................................................................................................... 40

Import New Lists ...................................................................................................... 40

Turn Builder Off ....................................................................................................... 40

Missing Words in Unity ............................................................................................ 40

A Final Comment on Text Files ................................................................................ 41

Computer Access Activity Rows and Pages ................................................................. 42

Set up computer access in the Output Menu ............................................................. 42

Education software pages: Set-up instructions ............................................................. 48

Outlook Express ........................................................................................................ 48

Microsoft Word ......................................................................................................... 49

TestTalker ................................................................................................................. 49

WYNN ...................................................................................................................... 50

Kurzweil 3000 ........................................................................................................... 50

Education Software Tech Notes by Brian Simms ......................................................... 51

Outlook Express ........................................................................................................ 51

TestTalker ................................................................................................................. 51

WYNN ...................................................................................................................... 51

Kurzweil .................................................................................................................... 51

Vantage Lite Smart Chart ......................................................................... 52

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Introduction to Unity

Unity is a language representation system created to both follow and enable the typical

language development process. From single words and short phrases to longer,
grammatically correct sentences, people can progress through the stages of language
development using Unity to achieve their full communication potential.

• The Unity system uses a small set of easy-to-recognize icons combined in short

sequences to produce words, phrases, and sentences.

• With a Unity system, children can begin to communicate before they can read.

• In a Unity system, the locations of the icons remain fixed, allowing motor

patterns to develop for frequently used words and phrases.

• Unity is the only language system in AAC that takes advantage of motor
learning to increase rate of communication and reduce cognitive effort.

• Unity systems focus on frequently used words. Research has shown that about

400 frequently used words make up more than 75% of our speech (regardless of
age, gender, or background).

• Unity programs take advantage of this set of core words, providing short

sequences of two or three icons to produce them.

• With the Unity language system, people can choose to say their own thoughts in

their own words, and do not have to depend on the messages that other people
store for them.

• The Unity programs in Vantage Lite combine all three language access methods:
single-meaning pictures, spelling with word prediction, and semantic
compaction (Unity icon sequences).

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Unity Definitions/ Organization

To start understanding Unity, we will begin by looking at Unity 60 1-hit. The same
principles can be applied to 45 1-hit or 84 1-hit.

Row 1 is the main activity row.

• Activity rows contain vocabulary specific to certain situations.

• Some keys in the main activity row do not open other activities. These keys are tools.

There are two tools in row 1—the choose ACTIVITY key at the beginning, and the
PAGES key at the end. The rest of the top row keys open activities.

Rows 2 through 5 contain core words.

• Core words are words that people of all ages use frequently across situations and

environments.

• Each core word in the 1-hit Unity versions requires only one keystroke.

Tools in core:

• The second Mother Hubbard key is a plural tool and adds “s” to any word on the

display.

• The NUMBERS key opens a page of numbers

• The CLEAR key at the bottom left is for clearing your display.

Color coding

• Yellow = pronouns

• Green = verbs

• Light Green outline = verb endings

• Orange = category nouns

• Blue = adjectives

• Light Blue outline = a link to a page or activity row

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Navigation and Tools

Keys in core are linked to a dynamic activity row. Each dynamic activity has a blue “GO
BACK” arrow at the left. This key closes the row so you go back to the activity that was
open before.

 Note: The blue GO BACK arrow works with Dynamic Activities set on Temporary

(This is done via the Dynamic Activities Menu in the Toolbox). If you set your Dynamic
Activities on permanent, you will use CHOOSE ACTIVITY (#1 user defined key or OBJ
+ OBJ to return to the main Activity Row).

If you select the apple , you see:

Select the Go Back arrow to return to the main Activity Row.

When you open the YES/NO row , you see tools for spelling, punctuation, and delete
word.

When you select the Pages key , you open the Pages page. This page contains links to
selected pages in Unity 60 1-hit.

The key that is hidden is a link to the notebooks page. To show the notebook key, follow
the instructions for hiding/ showing keys later in this manual.

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Unity Basic Patterns

While 1-hit Unity can be simple for caregivers, many device users find that the
vocabulary in these areas is too limiting. In 1-hit versions, you can say “eat” but not
“food.” You can say “sleep” but not “tired.” Additionally, the dynamic activity rows are
purposefully set up with a limited amount of vocabulary, as it is geared towards early
communicators. If you find that you are adding a great deal of vocabulary to the 1-hit
versions, you probably need to use a sequenced version.

The following section will describe some of the basic patterns in sequenced versions of
Unity. Although the examples are taken from Unity 60 Sequenced, after you learn the
patterns, they are easily applied to the other versions of Unity. Memorizing a pattern
helps you learn new words without memorizing individual sequences.

 Note: For suggestions on decreasing the amount of vocabulary in 1-hit versions, and

for adding specialized vocabulary, please see the section titled “Implementing the Unity
Language System.”

If you are using Unity 45 Sequenced, you will notice some alterations from previous
Unity versions (e.g., Unity 45 Full in Vantage Plus). This was done to conserve space,
save keystrokes, and to simplify the word choices.

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Unity Pattern 1 – Category Icon + Grammar Ending

Embellished icons OFF** Embellished icons ON**

eat

food

hungrily

hungry

Verbs are action words. They end with Mr. Action Man. He is working,

whistling, carrying a bucket, and walking. He shows many actions.

Category nouns end with Mother Hubbard. She is a person, her cupboard is a

place, and there is a thing in the cupboard.

eat

food

hungrily

hungry

Adverbs that end in –ly use the Adverb icon as an ending. The airplane is

carrying a banner with the –ly ending.

Adjectives end with the paintbrush because a painting describes something.

** If you have Embellished Icons turned on in the Feedback Menu, you will see a
concrete picture of the word at the ending icon instead of the grammar icons described.

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Unity Pattern 2 – Pronouns
Pronouns are color coded yellow. They are always on the left two columns.

Subject Pronouns = Two hits on the same pronoun key
I, you, it, she, he, we, they

Object Pronouns = Pronoun + Object icon
me, you, it, her, him, us, them

Possessive Adjectives = Pronoun + Possessive icon

my, your, its, her, his, our, them

Possessive Pronouns = Possessive icon

+ Pronoun

mine, your, its, hers, his, ours, theirs

Reflexive Pronouns = Object icon + Pronoun

myself, yourself, itself, herself, himself, ourselves, themselves

Unity Pattern 3 – Pronoun/ Verb Phrases

(a) A pronoun + category icon = Declarative Phrase

I hope I did
I had I do
I wish I’m going

I was I could
I love I think
I like I am
I have I know
I feel I need
I will I can
I would
I want

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Unity Pattern 3 – Pronoun/ Verb Phrases

(b) A Pronoun + Knot + category icon = Negative Phrase

I don’t hope
I didn’t have
I don’t wish
I wasn’t
I don’t love
I don’t like
I haven’t
I don’t feel
I won’t
I shouldn’t
I don’t like

I didn’t, I don’t, I’m not going, I couldn’t, I don’t think, I’m not, I don’t know, I don’t
need, I can’t, I wouldn’t

(c) A category icon + a pronoun = Question Phrase

Example: SUN + I = Do I like

(d) A category icon + KNOT + pronoun = Negative Question Phrase

Example: SUN + KNOT + I = Don’t I like

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Unity Pattern 4 – Nouns

(a) Category nouns = Category Icon + Noun ending - as in Unity pattern 1.

(b) Other nouns = Category icon + Activity Row

.

The POSSESSIVE icon shows a name tag and a suit. The name tag

represents names of people, and the suit represents items of clothing. The
first hit on this key brings up names in the activity row. The second hit on POSSESSIVE
shows clothing.

Each of
these icons
is related to
a set of
words in
activity
rows

When you select the
APPLE icon, the
activity row changes
to sub-categories of
different kinds of
food. Specific foods
are located within
each of these
activities.

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Unity Pattern 5 – Grammar Icon + Icon = Interjections, Determiners, Conjunctions,
Preposition, Question Words, and Adverbs not ending in –ly

Interjections (Interjections pop into conversation just like fireworks)

let’s, thank you,
oops, you’re
welcome, well,
okay, excuse me,
sure, fine, awesome,
congratulations, ha
ha ha, ouch, maybe,
sorry, very good, all
done, please,
Bingo!, hi, all gone,
hello, good
morning, surprise,
Yuk!, yum, goodbye,
cool, yikes, good
night.

Determiners (The wizard is pointing to that/ those/ these, etc.)

the, that, a, an,
that’s, these, each,
all, this, these, none,
enough

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Unity Pattern 5 (continued)

Conjunctions (Conjunctions join sentences, like the trains are joined
together.)

and, if, both, than, or,
because, until, but

Prepositions (The cloud can go over/ under/ through the bridge.)

top, middle, bottom,
before, after, behind,
from, beside, under,
for, at, inside, into, by,
about, on, between,
around, in front of, up,
outside, over, out, off,
with, without, through,
down, of, upside
down, in, underneath

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Unity Pattern 5 (continued)

Question Words

why, which, how
many, how much, how
old, how, who, when,
where, what

Adverbs (Many adverbs end in –ly.)

ever, away, ready,
forward, just, so,
even, too, also, as,
today, much, once,
very, always, never,
still, together, here,
indoors, when,
outdoors,
backwards, there,
almost, again, else,
yet

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Single Hit Words

These are frequently used words that can be accessed quickly with just one icon.

a, is, were, was, to,
an, the

Indefinite Pronouns

In Unity 45 and Unity 60 indefinite pronouns (e.g., anywhere, anytime, somewhere,

sometime) begin with the Determiner icon. Select any/ every/ some/ no on the
activity row and then complete the word with the options shown.

In Unity 84

Start with End with

A – any

E – every

time

body

S—some how

N—no

more

one

thing

way

what

where

Whole sentences

There are many whole sentences stored in each Unity program. They begin with the

Sentence icon. in Unity 45 and 60 and in Unity 84.

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Sentences in the Activity Row

The top row of each Unity program is called the activity row. There are whole sentences
stored in the GREETING, ME, and HAVE FUN rows.

Jokes and Songs

Jokes begin with the Sun icon.

Songs are found in the HAVE FUN activity row. There is also a song page linked to the
PAGES page.

Numbers

A numbers page is linked to the Number/Adjective icon .

There is a number dynamic activity row linked to the Conjunction icon.

1) Category icon + Grammar icon = verbs, category nouns,

adjectives and adverbs

2) Pronouns

3) Pronoun/Verb Phrases

4) Nouns in dynamic activity rows

Unity Basic Patterns Summary

5) Grammar icon + category icon = interjections, determiners,

conjunctions, prepositions, question words, and adverbs that
do not end in -ly

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Unity Tools for Getting Started

In the device there are built-in tools to help you get started teaching and learning Unity.

1. The Exploration Wizard: helps you assess language and access abilities

2. Teaching Pages: teach nouns, verbs, adjectives, colors, and much more.

3. Context Scenes: visual scenes combined with Unity programs help teach icon

sequences for common words

4. Icon Tutor: spell a word and the tutor shows you the possible sequences

5. Vocabulary Builder: simplifies the Unity program so that you see only the

sequences for your selected list of words, leaving all other keys blank.

Exploration Wizard

This is the first user area that opens up when you turn on your device for the first time.
By default it is located in User Area 4.

• The TARGET key opens up a group of pages for checking access. This would

help determine what size key a person could touch, or how well they could use a
switch/ head tracker.

• The 8 PIC TEST and 15 PIC TEST help to assess a person’s language

understanding.

• The key marked UNITY PATTERNS leads to a short demonstration of the

location of noun, verb, adjective, and pronoun patterns in Unity.

• The 4/8/15 PAGES button links to sample page-based programs that use the Unity

icons.

• The last row contains links to five Unity user areas.

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Teaching Pages

Find these pages by going to the PAGES page, and then the key marked TEACH CORE.

Context Scenes

These pages are designed to teach the frequently used words associated with core icons.

Find these pages by going to the PAGES page, and then to MY SCENES. One example
of these context scenes is the COLORS scene. “Hot spots” in the scene say color words
in this scene. When you select TRY IT, you can use icons to say the related words. GO
BACK takes you back to the Scenes page. CORE takes you back to the core vocabulary.

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Icon Tutor

This tool helps you find the sequence for words that you can spell. Find the Icon Tutor in

the Device Tools activity row.

Vocabulary Builder

The Vocabulary Builder will simplify the look of the Unity program for those who want
to focus on just a few words at a time.

Unity 60 Sequenced with all
vocabulary showing.

Unity 60 Sequenced with
Vocabulary Builder set One
to show just three words:

Find the Vocabulary Builder page by going to the PAGES page, and then BUILDING.
You will see keys that load pre-made lists of just a few words. You can make your own
lists of words by using the Vocabulary Builder Menu in the Toolbox. For more
information on the Vocabulary Builder, see the Vocabulary Builder section in this
manual.

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Unity Programs in Vantage Lite

45 Locations

Unity

Purpose Core

Program

45 1-Hit To provide quick

access to
frequently used
words

45
Transition

45 Basic To provide

45
Sequenced

To provide
several instances
of sequencing
words along with
1-hit access to
frequently used
words

access to all the
basic words in
Unity 45.

To provide fast
access to
language that
allows full
communication

Total

words

words

*

35 + 2,000+ no emergent User Area Menu,

70 + 2,000+ no emergent to

700 + 4,000+ no intermediate User Area Menu,

1,160 + 5,000+ yes intermediate to

Word
endings

Language
skill

beginner

full
communication

Where to find

Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

User Area Menu,
Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

Default User
Area number one
or,

User Area Menu,
Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

*not including words on pages or in activity rows

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60 Locations

Unity

Purpose Core

Program

60 1-Hit To provide quick

access to a small
number of
frequently used
words

60
Transition

60 Basic To provide access

60
Sequenced

To provide some
sequenced words
with 1-hit access
to most words

to all the basic
words in Unity 60.

To provide fast
access to
language that
allows full
communication

Total

Words

40 + 2,000 + no emergent

100 + 2,000 + no emergent to

700 + 4,000 + no intermediate User Area

2,000 + 5,000 + yes intermediate to full

words

Word
Endings

Language skill Where to

find

Default User

communicator

beginner

communica-

tion

Area Two, or
User Area
Menu,
Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

User Area
Menu,
Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

Menu,
Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

Default User
Area Three

Or

User Area
Menu,
Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

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84 Locations

Unity
Program

84 1-Hit To provide

84
Transition

84
Sequenced

Purpose Core

words

60 + 1,600 + no emergent Default User
quick access
to a small
number of
frequently
used words

To provide
some
sequenced
words with 1­hit access to
most words

To provide fast
access to
language that
allows full
communication

150 + 2,000 + no beginner User Area Menu,

3,000 + 6,000 + yes intermediate to full

Total
words

Unity Progression – or “Where do I start?”

Word
endings

Language skill Where to find

Area Five Or
User Area Menu,
Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

Replace User
Area, Unity
Programs

Default User

communication

Area Six

Or User Area
Menu, Replace
User Area, Unity
Programs

The Unity language system was designed to be progressive from one and two word
utterances to full grammatically correct sentences. The starting and ending points of this
progression will vary because of a person’s ability and interests. Some people need to
start with a Unity 1-hit program and build up. Others may be able to begin with the
highest language skill level. Getting to know the individual’s language ability and
learning style is very important when deciding where to start with Unity. For the
clinician, learning the Unity language programs is also very important when deciding
where to start teaching a client.

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Implementing the Unity Language System

This section of the manual will include more details about the Unity MAPs (Minspeak

Application Programs) Unity 60 1-Hit will be the example program for instructions.

You may apply the step by step instructions to any other Unity program. We have already
discussed the organization of Unity 1-hit and Navigation/ Tools (see Introduction to
Unity).

Here are the main points that will be covered:

• Simplify with Hide and Show Keys

• Customize with the Setup Key

• Practice talking

• Activity Rows

• Pages

• Icon Rationales

• Directory of Features

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Hide and Show Keys

Some people who begin with Unity 1-Hit versions need a simpler appearance with fewer
choices. By using the hide/ show key features, you are able to establish and maintain
motor patterns, as well as greatly reduce the programming demands, even as the user’s
vocabulary increases.

To hide all activities:

1. Select the Toolbox key (hammer/ screwdriver) on the device frame.

2. Select MODIFY ACTIVITY

3. Select Hide All Activities

4. Select OK at the bottom right, and then OK again.

To hide all links on the Pages Page

1. Select the PAGES page.

2. Select the Setup Key - #2 on the device frame.

3. Select the key that says Hide/Show Keys.

4. Select Hide All

5. Select the CORE key so that it shows as brightly lit.

6. Select the text area to exit hiding and showing.

7. Select CORE to go to core.

To hide core keys

1. Select the Setup Key

2. Select Hide/Show Keys

3. Select Hide All

4. Select “more” “stop” “go” and “eat”

5. Select the CLEAR key.

6. Select the text area to exit hiding and showing.

Use the same steps to show keys again, except select show instead of hide.

Customize with the Setup Key

You will want to add names to the names row, or maybe put some different foods in the
food row. Use the Setup Key (#2 on the device frame) to begin modifying an activity
row. For our example, we will modify a food choice.

1. Select the Apple icon.

2. Select the Setup Key, and then select “jello”.

3. Select Clear Key Contents

4. Select Change Icon

5. Select FOOD

6. Navigate to the food you want and select it.

7. Select OK at the bottom right.

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Practice Talking

Open the YES/NO row. Your display looks like this:

Try theses practice sentences and phrases:

I need that. I need a drink.

I need help. I don’t need that.

What do you need? You need to work.

I need to work and play. You need sleep.

Get me a drink. I get a turn.

You don’t get a turn. Get more to eat.

Get it. Go get help.

I all done. (Choose GO BACK to go back

Turn off.

to the YES/NO row.)

I want more. You get more.

Eat more. Get more to drink.

Help me get more. I don’t want more.

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Activity Rows

ACTIVITY CONTAINS

Link to the PAGES page

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Pages in Unity 60 1-Hit

PAGE CONTAINS

CATEGORY Links to pages of mostly nouns grouped by

category

TRANSPORATION Sentences and phrases for requesting

transportation

SPELL ABC Spell page

NUMBERS Numbers

Blank Hidden Notebooks page – to show, use the

Setup Key and go to Hide/Show keys

COMPUTER Links to computer access pages

EDUCATION Links to pages of keyboard shortcuts for

Kurzweil, WYNN, and TestTalker

MY SCENES Links to context scene pages

REMOTES Links to remote control pages (IR commands)

PHONICS AND WORD FAMILIES Recorded speech for phonics sounds and word

building

INTELLITOOLS Computer commands to control IntelliTools

Classroom Suite (v.3) activities

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Pages in Unity 60 1-Hit (continued)

PAGE CONTAINS

BUILDING Links to pre-set vocabulary lists for Vocabulary

Builder (see Vocabulary Builder section in this
manual for more information)

TEACH CORE Special pages for teaching Unity

BLANK 1, 2, 3 Blank pages to customize

GAMES Names of games

JOKES Jokes page

WORK Messages about work

MONEY Messages and single words about money

BOOKS Book titles

SONGS Song titles and computer voice songs

SENSORY Sensory items: swing, ball, trampoline, etc.

FAMILY Family members

CLOCK Clock page

CALENDAR Calendar page (date/ days/ months/ years)

PHONE Messages for talking on the phone

DRAWING Messages for interactive art work

HEALTH Messages about health and medical issues

REALTION Messages and single words about relationships

FAST FOOD Messages and single words for fast food

RELIGION Messages, single words, and prayers

WEATHER Single words describing weather

COOKING Single words about cooking

COSMETICS Messages and single words about cosmetics

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Icon Rationales

ICON

ICON NAME

OBJECT

POSSESSIVE

INTERJECTION

DETERMINER

CONJUNCTION

PREPOSITION

RATIONALE

Give the present to ME. "Me" is an objective case pronoun.

I put my name on the name tag so people will know it's
mine.

The INTERJECTION icon looks like fireworks. Interjections
pop up in conversations like fireworks. "Please" is a
common interjection.

Mr. DETERMINER is pointing to that. "That" is a common
determiner.

The two train cars are joined. CONJUNCTIONs join words
together. "And" is a common conjunction.

The PREPOSITION icon stands for positional words. The
cloud is above the bridge, cars go over the bridge, water
goes under the bridge. "In" is a common preposition.

QUESTION
WORD

NOUN

NOUN PLURAL

ADVERB

I

The QUESTION WORD icon stands for question words.
"What" is a common question word.

The NOUN icon is a picture of Mother Hubbard. She is a
person, her cupboard is a place, and there is a thing in the
cupboard. This key in Unity is the article "a" because it
comes before a noun.

The NOUN PLURAL icon is a picture of Mother Hubbard.
She is a person, her cupboard is a place, and there are
things in her cupboard. This key in Unity adds an "s" ending
to words.

The ADVERB icon shows a plane with an "-ly" banner flying
behind it. Many adverbs end in -ly. "There" is a common
adverb.

The I pronoun is a picture of a person pointing to herself.

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ICON ICON NAME RATIONALE

WE The pronoun WE shows two friends.

VERB Mr. Action Man represents action VERBs. This key is a

link the a dynamic activity row of verbs.

VERB + S Quick access to the word "is."

VERB + ING Quick access to the word "were."

VERB + ED Quick access to the word "was."

TO + VERB Quick access to the word "to."

NUMBER NUMBERS represents a link to the numbers page.

ADJ + ER ADJ + er represents quick access to the word "an".

ADJ + EST The ADJ + EST icon represent quick access to the word

"the."

YOU The finger is pointing to YOU.

THEY THEY are a group.

DICE You can play games with DICE.

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ICON ICON NAME RATIONALE

SUN Everybody likes a sunny day. The SUN icon is happy and

smiling.

HAMMER A carpenter works with a HAMMER.

MONEY It is good to have MONEY.

MASKS The MASKS icon shows feelings. One is happy and one

is sad.

BOOK You can read a BOOK.

MORE
MUSIC

STOP Always stop at the STOP sign.

IT Mary had a little lamb; ITs fleece was white as snow.

HE HE is the icon for the he pronoun.

WANT He is a WANTed man. His picture is on a WANTed

DOG You call your DOG to come.

REMEMBER Tie a string around your finger so you will REMEMBER to

The hands are signing "more." The music notes stand for
music. Most people want to hear MORE MUSIC.

poster.

do something.

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ICON ICON NAME RATIONALE

FROG The green light means go. The FROG is going.

PHONE You say things to people on the PHONE.

MORNING We get up in the MORNING.

RAINBOW A RAINBOW is made up of many colors.

BATH Sometimes we need help in the BATHroom.

BLANK The BLANK icon stands for clear display.

SHE SHE is the she pronoun.

KNOT The KNOT icon stands for negatives like not and don't.

APPLE You can eat an APPLE.

GOD People make cookies at holiday times. Most holidays

have a religious (GOD) meaning.

UMBRELLA You need an UMBRELLA when it rains.

JUICE You drink JUICE.

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ICON ICON NAME RATIONALE

RETURN The turning arrows of the RETURN icon represent "turn."

OPEN You can put things in the OPEN chest.

BED You sleep in a BED.

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Directory of Features in Unity 60 1-Hit

FEATURE LOCATION

Back up the memory Toolbox, Transfer Memory Menu

Calculator Activity Row, Device Tools, MORE

Change how a word is pronounced Toolbox, Dictionary Menu

Change the voice Toolbox, Speech Menu

Context Scenes Pages Page, My Scenes

Create Visual Scenes Toolbox, Create Page

Hide Activities Toolbox, Modify Activity Menu

Hide Core Keys Setup Key (#2 on the frame)

Hide Page Keys Setup Key, then select the key you want to hide.

Select Hide/Show. Follow the on-screen prompts

Icon Tutor Activity Row, Device

Infrared phone pages Pages page, or Activity Row, Device, MORE, Remotes

Kurzweil, WYNN and TestTalker pages Pages page, Education Software

Kurzweil, WYNN, and TestTalker rows Activity Row, School, Education Software

Link a page Open the page you want to modify. Use the Setup

Key. Select the key where you want the link. Select
Spell Message or Define Key Function. Select Page
Link. Follow the prompts on the screen.

Lock the Toolbox Toolbox, Maintenance Menu

MP3 player Activity Row, second row (Choose Activity)

Phone tools Activity Row, Device, MORE, PHONE

Setup Key Key number 2 on the top frame of the device.

Teaching Unity help Pages page, Teach Core Page

Turn the activation beeps on or off Toolbox, Feedback Menu

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Special Instructions

Vocabulary Builder in Vantage Lite

One of the problems AAC professionals face is how to teach vocabulary in small,
manageable pieces. For example, faced with needing to fulfill state curriculum

requirements, a teacher may want to work for several weeks on the Dolch Pre-primer
Word List. One option – and not an uncommon one – is to create a number of pages in a

communication device that simply codes these words. This appears to be a good solution
because (a) it addresses the vocabulary needs, (b) it uses only three pages, and (c) it can
be taught in exclusion from other pages within the device i.e. you don’t have to search
through all the other “non-Dolch” pages.

Another method is to use a PRC Vantage Lite with a sequenced version of Unity and
make a “cheat sheet” with all the Unity icons that represent the Dolch list. This is a good
solution because you are teaching the location of these common words that can then be
used easily in other situations without navigating to a specific “Dolch Page.” The
perceived problem, however, is that the client has to find the sequences among all the
other potential sequences in the device. This seems, to the AAC professional, difficult
and distracting.

One possible solution is to physically remove ALL the non-Dolch words from the
sequenced Unity vocabulary and leave only the target items. The advantage now is that
(a) there are fewer sequences to search through, (b) the vocabulary is already in the
device, so no programming is required, and (c) if the Dolch words appear in any other
curriculum list, the client will use exactly the same sequence – no issue with words

appearing in different locations in different and multiple pages.

Basic Principles
Vocabulary Builder is a process whereby a text file list is matched against the

vocabulary stored in a device, and items not on the list are masked from the total
vocabulary available. Only icons that are used to code the listed items are visible. The
effect of this is to simplify searching for a word while at the same time reinforcing the
motor patterning for accessing the target words.

A variety of lists of words are already stored in the Vantage Lite. The PRC Materials
Exchange website provides a number of pre-designed vocabulary lists that are commonly
used or found in the AAC field. They have been created in TXT format so can be
imported easily into the Vantage Lite.

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Using Vocabulary Builder

When you select Vocabulary Builder from the Toolbox in the Vantage Lite, you will see
a menu like this:

Let’s take a look at the options
in this menu.

Select Vocabulary to
Hide/Show…

Selection of the “Select
Vocabulary to Hide/Show”
option will open the following
screen:

On the left are all the visible
words and on the right are the
hidden words. If Vocabulary
Builder has never been used,
you will always see the left box
full and the right box empty.

The keys in the middle of the
screen provide the following
options:

Show/ Show All

These buttons let you take items

from the hidden list and put

them into the visible. With the Show key, you first have to highlight the word(s) you
want to make visible. Use the Show All if you want to see all your vocabulary on the

overlay.

Hide/ Hide All

This does the converse of the Show/Show All; you can move any items from the visible
list and hide them.

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Use Word Lists.

Selection of the “Use Word Lists” option from the main Vocabulary Builder Menu will
open the following screen:

Load List

This tool is used to select the
vocabulary you wish to use from
“Vocabulary Builder Word Lists
Menu.”

Merge List

This tool is useful when you are
already using Vocabulary
Builder and are ready to expand
the available vocabulary. For
example, if you were using the
“Fry First Hundred Sight
Words” and were ready to
progress, you could use “Merge
List” to add the “Fry Second
Hundred Sight Words” list.

You would simply select
“Merge List,” which would open
the “Vocabulary Word Lists
Menu,” and select the
vocabulary list you want to

merge with your current vocabulary.

Delete List

This tool is used to delete one of the lists from the “Vocabulary Builder Word Lists
Menu.”

Backup List

This tool is used to create a backup copy of one of the lists from the “Vocabulary Builder
Word Lists Menu.”

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Use Sequence Lists

Sometimes a vocabulary word will be stored in more than one place, typically as a
convenience for the device user. In this example, which was taken from one of the word
lists, the word “bad” is stored in four locations:

The first instance of “bad” is stored in core vocabulary. The
remaining three instances are stored on pages. Note how the first
icon of each of the last three occurrences is “page.” For the last three
occurrences of “bad,” that location would likely be used when on
that page, but for general use, the icon sequence for “bad” that is

located in the core vocabulary, which is the first one, will be used.

Vocabulary Builder allows you to control the vocabulary that is visible. Taking it a step
farther, frequently it may be preferable to show only one location of a word, as this will
maximize the simplicity of the display. As a general rule, it is recommended that your
first choice be the sequence for the word stored in core vocabulary. The second choice
would probably be the word stored in the activity row, and finally the word stored on a
page.

The essential difference between a Word List and a Sequence List is this: A Word List

automatically includes all the instances of each word in the list. In the case of this

example, the word “bad” would be included in all four locations. In a Sequence List, all

the words in the “visible” list have been reviewed, and when a word is stored in multiple
locations, the preferred location, which is typically its location in core vocabulary, was

selected for use, and the
remaining sequences were
moved to the “hidden” list.

When the “Use Sequence Lists”
option is selected, this menu is
opened: Your menu may vary
in appearance if you have
created any additional Sequence
Lists.

A Sequence List can be created
from any Word List, simply by
studying any words in the list
with duplicate entries, selecting
which of the duplicate entries of
each word should be moved to

the “hidden” side, and saving the resulting list as a Sequence List.

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Option to save a vocabulary list as a Word List or as a Sequence List:

Save Mask Info

When you have completed
creation of your sequence list,

you must use the Save Mask
Info button before the words are

registered by the device as being

visible. When you select Save
Mask Info, the device must

work a few seconds to complete
the task, and you will return to
the Toolbox.

Select OK to return to core
vocabulary.

Import New Lists

Adding a new list is easy. All you need to do is create your list as a text file on a
computer and import it. This means you can use ANY text file!

To import a new list, transfer the list from your computer to a USB memory stick. When
you select “Import New List,” it will open a screen showing your USB memory stick as a
choice, and you can open it and select the list you want to import.

Turn Builder Off

“Vocabulary Builder On/Off”
is located in the center of the
main screen of the
Vocabulary Builder Menu.

When Vocabulary Builder is on,
only the words in your visible
list can be seen. When
Vocabulary Builder is off,
access to the full vocabulary is
allowed.

stored in your vocabulary program. The Vantage Lite will check for missing words and
create a list of them for you. You can then choose to save this list as a text file and use it
as a basis for adding the missing items.

Missing Words in Unity

When you import a list, some of
the words may not have been

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A Final Comment on Text Files

For the Vocabulary Builder function to recognize a text

file, the words must be entered in list format. This means
you have a word on a line, then a “return” character, then
the next word.

Be sure your lists are in this format before you try to
import them. Save the list as a *.txt file.

If you are using an Excel list, save as Text (tab-
delimited) *.txt.

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Computer Access Activity Rows and Pages

Vantage Lite can be used as an alternative keyboard to do output to an external computer.
Use Unity core sequences, activity rows, messages on pages, or spelling to send text and
commands to a computer. Connect to an external computer via a USB cable, or through
BlueTooth connectivity.

Set up computer access in the Output Menu

1. Select output method

2. Turn output ON

3. If you select BlueTooth you must have a BlueTooth module (sold separately)

plugged in to your computer and do the pairing of your Vantage Lite and
computer

4. If you select USB, you must plug in your USB cable (provided).

5. Select your host computer type.

 If you will be using your Vantage Lite to activate the mouse, then you must

calibrate your mouse.

6. Select OK and Go to Core.

For more information on these steps, consult your Vantage Lite Operator’s Manual or the
PRC product support website (http://support.prentrom.com).

In the main Activity Row, you can find computer access rows and pages beginning with

the DEVICE Activity. In the DEVICE Activity, select COMPUTER.

The first key in this row goes to a page of computer access keys.

The blank key on the top row is a hidden key to the Notebooks page. Use the Setup Key
to show this key if you desire.

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Unity 60 1-Hit - Page COMPUTER ACCESS PAGE Definitions

KEY LABEL FUNCTION PROGRAMMING (already done within

device)

<SPACE> returns to previous

page

FILE MENU open file menu <OUTPUT MARKER>←,hold,alt._f.<PROMPT-

ESC escape or cancel <OUTPUT-MARKER>←esc.<PROMPT-

SPELL go to spell page <SET-PAGE(60 SPELL)><PROMPT-

NUMBERS go to number page <SET-PAGE(NUMBERS)><PROMPT-

<OK>

MARKER>file menu

MARKER>escape

MARKER>spell page

MARKER>numbers

NOTEBOOKS

go to notebooks
page

<SET-PAGE(60 NOTEBOOKS)><PROMPT­MARKER>notebooks page (Note; this key is
hidden. Use the Setup Key to hide and show
keys.)

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KEY LABEL FUNCTION PROGRAMMING

ON/OFF turns computer

output on or off

CLOSE closes open

program or
window

CORE go back to core

words

PRT
SCREEN

DELETE delete <OUTPUT-MARKER>←delete.<PROMPT-

computer screen
capture

<OUTPUT-ON-OFF><PROMPT
MARKER>computer link on, off

<OUTPUTMARKER>←,hold,alt._f4.<PROMPT­MARKER>close<SET-PAGE­TEMPORARY(COMPUTER ACCESS YN
CANCEL)>

<GOTO-CORE>

<OUTPUT-MARKER>←print.<PROMPT-
MARKER>print screen

MARKER>delete

OUTPUT
MENU

TO TOP goes to top of line

PAGE UP moves the page

MOUSE go to mouse page <SET-PAGE(COMPUTER ACCESS

TO END goes to end of line

goes to Toolbox
Output Menu

or document

up

or document

<OUTPUT-MENU> PROMPT-MARKER output
menu

<CTRL><HOME><OUTPUT-MARKER>←,hold,ctrl.
←home.<PROMPT-MARKER>home

<OUTPUT-MARKER>←pageup.<PROMPT-
MARKER>page up

MOUSE)><PROMPT-MARKER>mouse page

<CTRL><END><OUTPUT
MARKER>←,hold,ctrl←end.<PROMPT­MARKER>end

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KEY LABEL FUNCTION PROGRAMMING

PAGE
DOWN

COMMAND

PASTE
BLOCK

COPY ALL copies whole

UP up arrow <OUTPUT-MARKER> ←up. <PROMPT >

moves the page
down

MAC command key <OUTPUT

pastes a block of
text

device display or
notebook

<OUTPUT-MARKER>←pagedown.<PROMPT­MARKER>page down

MARKER>←hold,command.<PROMPT­MARKER>command

<PASTE-BLOCK>

<CTRL><HOME><BLOCK­MARK><CTRL><END><COPY­BLOCK><BLOCK-MARK><PROMPT­MARKER>copy display

MARKER> up.

WINDOWS
KEY

TAB 5 X moves tab 5 times <OUTPUT-MARKER>←tab. ←tab. ←tab. ←tab.

TAB LEFT back tab <OUTPUT-MARKER>←,hold,shift.

TAB
RIGHT

MINIMIZE minimize window <OUTPUT-

Windows Start Key <OUTPUT-MARKER>←,rel.

←,combine,ctrl,esc.<PROMPT­MARKER>windows start button

←tab.<PROMPT-MARKER>tab 5

←tab.<PROMPT-MARKER>back tab

forward tab <OUTPUT-MARKER>←tab.<PROMPT-

MARKER>tab

MARKER>←,combine,alt,space.n<PROMPT­MARKER>minimize window

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KEY LABEL FUNCTION PROGRAMMING

TOGGLE toggle to another

open program

LEFT
ARROW

ENTER enter key <OUTPUT-MARKER>←enter.<PROMPT-

RIGHT right arrow <OUTPUT-MARKER> ←right. <PROMPT

CLEAR clear display <CLEAR-DISPLAY>

left arrow <OUTPUT-MARKER> ←left. PROMPT

<SET-PAGELET(COMPUTER ACCESS
TOGGLE)><OUTPUT-MARKER>←,lock,alt.
←tab.<PROMPT-MARKER>toggle between
programs

MARKER>left<

MARKER>enter

MARKER>right

WORD go to edit Word

page

EMAIL go to e-mail

keyboard shortcuts
page

ED
SOFTWARE

ITOOLS
PAGES

WEB go to Web

go to education
software links

go to IntelliTools
pages

navigate page

<SET-PAGE(COMPUTER ACCESS
WORD)><PROMPT-MARKER>word edit page

<SET-PAGE(COMPUTER ACCESS OUTLOOK
EXPRESS)><PROMPT-MARKER>email page

<SET-PAGE(COMPUTER ACCESS ED
SOFTWARE)><PROMPT-MARKER>education
software page

<SET-PAGE(ITPAGES)><PROMPT­MARKER>INTELLITOOLS

<SET-PAGE(COMPUTER ACCESS
WEB)><PROMPT-MARKER>web navigate

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KEY LABEL FUNCTION PROGRAMMING

CANCEL escape or cancel <Cancel><OUTPUT-MARKER>←esc.<PROMPT-

MARKER>CANCEL

DOWN down arrow <OUTPUT-MARKER>←down. <PROMPT

MARKER> down

OK returns you to

previous page

<OK>

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Education software pages: Set-up instructions

Outlook Express

1. Put an Outlook Express shortcut icon on the desktop by doing the following (If a

desktop icon already exits, go to step 2):

a. Click Start
b. Click All Programs (Windows XP)
c. Look for Outlook Express Program
d. Right Click on Outlook Express
e. Select “Send To”
f. Select “Desktop (create shortcut)”

2. Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Launch Outlook Express by doing the following:
a. Right click on the Outlook Express icon on the Desktop (the shortcut you

created in Step 1 above).

b. Select “Properties”
c. In the “Shortcut Key” Box type the letter m. It should then read “Ctrl +

Alt + M”

d. Click OK

3. Launch Outlook Express-If this is the first time you have started Outlook Express

it will prompt you through a setup wizard. Complete the wizard based on your
email provider’s directions (contact your email or internet provider to determine
the appropriate settings).

4. To add an e-mail account, you will need the following information from your

Internet service provider (ISP) or local area network (LAN) administrator:

a. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
b. In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click Add.
c. Select either Mail to open the Internet Connection Wizard, and then

follow the instructions to establish a connection with an e-mail or news
server.

NOTE: For e-mail accounts, you'll need to know the type of e-mail server you
use (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP), your account name and password, the name of
the incoming e-mail server and, for POP3 and IMAP, the name of an outgoing
e-mail server. Account Type ________________
Account Name _____________________________
Password ________________
Incoming e-mail server ________________________________
Outgoing e-mail server ________________________________

5. Set up Outlook Express to “Go Directly to My Inbox”

a. On the Tools menu, click Options

b. On the General tab, check the box next to “When starting, go directly to

my ‘Inbox’ folder.

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Microsoft Word

If it is not preinstalled on your computer, install Word according to the company’s
directions. Next,

1. Put a Word shortcut icon on the desktop by doing the following:
a. Click Start
b. Click All Programs (Windows XP)
c. Look for Microsoft Word program
d. Right Click on Microsoft Word
e. Select “Send To”
f. Select “Desktop (create shortcut)”

2. Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Launch Microsoft Word by doing the following:
a. Right click on the Microsoft Word icon on the Desktop (the shortcut you

created in Step 1 above).

b. Select “Properties”
c. In the “Shortcut Key” Box hold down the Alt and F1 keys simultaneously.

It should then read “Alt + F1”

d. Click OK

TestTalker

If it is not preinstalled on your computer, install TestTalker according to the company’s
directions. Next,

1. Put a TestTalker shortcut icon on the desktop by doing the following (If a desktop

icon already exits, go to step 2):

a. Click Start
b. Click All Programs (Windows XP)
c. Look for TestTalker program
d. Right Click on TestTalker
e. Select “Send To”
f. Select “Desktop (create shortcut)”

2. Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Launch TestTalker by doing the following:
a. Right click on the TestTalker icon on the Desktop (the shortcut you

created in Step 1 above).

b. Select “Properties”
c. In the “Shortcut Key” Box type the letter t. It should then read “Ctrl + Alt

+ T”

d. Click OK

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WYNN

WYNN installs with a desktop shortcut and automatically assigns the keyboard shortcut
“Ctrl + Alt + W”. If this shortcut gets deleted, do the following.

1. Put a WYNN shortcut icon on the desktop by doing the following:
a. Click Start
b. Click All Programs (Windows XP)
c. Look for WYNN program
d. Right Click on WYNN
e. Select “Send To”
f. Select “Desktop (create shortcut)”

2. Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Launch WYNN by doing the following:
a. Right click on the WYNN icon on the Desktop (the shortcut you created in

Step 1 above).

b. Select “Properties”
c. In the “Shortcut Key” Box type the letter w. It should then read “Ctrl +

Alt + W”

d. Click OK

Kurzweil 3000

1. Put a Kurzweil shortcut icon on the desktop by doing the following (If a desktop

icon already exits, go to step 2):

a. Click Start
b. Click All Programs (Windows XP)
c. Look for Kurzweil program
d. Right Click on Kurzweil
e. Select “Send To”
f. Select “Desktop (create shortcut)”

2. Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Launch Kurzweil by doing the following:
a. Right click on the Kurzweil icon on the Desktop (the shortcut you created

in Step 1 above).

b. Select “Properties”
c. In the “Shortcut Key” Box type the letter k. It should then read “Ctrl + Alt

+ K”

d. Click OK

Education Software Computer Access Pages created by:Brian Simms, M.A., CCC-SLP;
Augmentative Communication Specialist, Assistive Technology Specialist

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Education Software Tech Notes by Brian Simms

Outlook Express

Adding addresses

• When programming a new address into a button, ensure the following

o [e-mail];[space]

TestTalker

• When scanning a new document, delete all answer fields put in automatically by

the software to ensure that the fields are navigated to in order.

• When putting in new answer fields, ensure you put them in in the order you want

them navigated to.

WYNN

Highlighting:

• Select word or line to highlight. Then select the highlight icon.

Go To Toolbar

• The Go to Toolbar allows you to manuallyselect the function you want from the

toolbar.

1. Press the Go to Toolbar icon .

2. Use the left or right arrows to select the desired function.

3. Press the Select button to choose the desired function.

4. Press the Go to Toolbar icon again to release from the toolbar.

Use the Exit key to escape out of functions such as the Dictionary, Thesaurus, Spell
Word, and Syllable functions.

Kurzweil

Highlighting

• Select word or line prior to pressing highlight

• The Right Select Word button does not work when highlight or Erase is enabled.

Disable highlight or erase to use right select word.

Web Access

• There is no access to the “Read the Web” function, since there was no keyboard

shortcut available to read the web when in that mode.

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PRC Knowledge Base:
www.support.prentrom.com
Telephone: [phone]
Web Site www.prentrom.com
Technical Service: [phone]
Local PRC representative: [phone]

Vantage Lite Smart Chart

Terms you need to know:

Activity Row

A set of 9 buttons located at the top of the screen.
This row offers most of the device user’s frequently
used noun items (fringe vocabulary items).

Core Vocabulary
The bottom remaining rows. These keys offer words
frequently used to communicate regardless of
situation or environment: verbs, pronouns, adjectives,
negatives, question words, etc. These keys may also
act as category keys that will link to the nouns in the
activity row.
Pages
Pages serve as a warehouse of additional vocabulary
items that are less frequently used. You will find the
PAGES link in the top right corner of the activity
row.

Setup Key

The #2 black key on the outer case of the device.
Used for making quick modifications to a key.

Toolbox

Hammer/ screwdriver key on the outer case of the
device. Used to access many device settings.

CHANGING USER AREAS

1. Go to TOOLBOX

2. Select USER AREA MENU.

3. Select SWITCH USER AREA

4. Select the User Area to switch to (If you

don’t see what you need, go back to Step 2
and select REPLACE USER AREA).

5. The device takes you back to the USER
AREA MENU screen.

6. Select OK

7. Select GO TO CORE

CHANGING THE VOICE

1. Go to TOOLBOX.

2. Choose SPEECH MENU

3. Using the up and down arrows explore the

voices on the left side of the screen – Paul,
Harry, Betty, Kit (child’s voice) etc.

4. If you switch the synthesizer to RealSpeak,

you can select Jennifer or Tom.

4. To hear the voice, press the text area.

5. Using the additional keys you can adjust the

pitch, rate and inflection of the voice.

6. Select OK then GO TO CORE

LOCKING THE TOOLBOX

To lock the device:

1. Go to TOOLBOX.

2. Select MAINTANENCE MENU.

3. Select SYSTEM LOCK SETTINGS. If you

want to lock any or all keys on the outer
case, choose SYSTEM LOCK ON. To
pick and choose which keys you want to be
locked, use the options on the right side of
this screen.

4. Select OK, OK., GO TO CORE

To unlock the device:

1. Press and hold the TOOLBOX for 5

seconds.

2. Select MAINTANENCE MENU

3. Select SYSTEM LOCK SETTINGS

4. Select OFF under SYSTEM LOCK.

5. Select OK, OK, GO TO CORE.

Hint: You may also want to program a
password into the device to add additional
security.

RECALIBRATING THE TOUCH SCREEN

1. Go to TOOLBOX.

2. Select MAINTANENCE MENU

3. Select HARDWARE DIAGNOSTICS

4. Select CALIBRATE TOUCH

SCREEN.

5. Hold finger on the + that appears, and

continue to hold and release finger as +
travels around screen.

6. When calibration is complete, device

will count down from 30 seconds; tap
the screen to finish the calibration.

EDIT CORE

1. Ensure you see the core button you want

to change.

2. Press the SETUP KEY

3. .Touch the core icon you want to edit.

2. If you are modifying a speaking key,

touch SPELL MESSAGE, OR
DEFINE KEY FUNCTION to type
text that will appear and be spoken on
the display, select OK.

3. Now, CHANGE ICON and CHANGE
LABEL (A label can have up to 9
letters)

4. Select OK.

5. When you have finished, select OK.

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HIDING/SHOWING CORE KEYS

1. Press the SETUP KEY.

2. Press HIDE/SHOW KEY S at the top

right corner of your screen

3. Choose “hide all” and then choose

individual keys to “show” by touching
them.

4. Select the text area to exit.

NOTE: Hiding/ showing keys is best
done on 1-hit Unity programs; to mask
vocabulary in sequenced Unity, use
Vocabulary Builder feature.

EDIT AN ACTIVITY

1. Ensure you can see the icon in the

activity you want to change.

2. Press the SETUP KEY.

3. Touch the icon you want to edit.

4. Select SPELL MESSAGE, OR
DEFINE KEY FUNCTION to type
text that will appear on the display,
select OK.

5. CHANGE ICON and CHANGE
LABEL as needed.

6. Select OK.

7. When you have finished, touch the next
key you want to program or select OK.

HIDING ACTIVITIES

1. Ensure you can see the activity you wish
to hide.

2. Press the SETUP KEY.

3. Select the activity you wish to “hide.”

4. Choose HIDE on the right side of this
screen.

5. Select OK

CREATING A NEW ACTIVITY

1. Go to TOOLBOX.

2. Select CREATE ACTIVITY.

3. Spell name of new activity. Select OK.

4. Select an icon for the activity. Select

OK.

5. The first key inside your activity is

highlighted, touch on a blank key in the
activity before you start programming.

6. Select SPELL MESSAGE, OR
DEFINE KEY FUNCTION to type
text that will appear on the display;
select OK

7. CHANGE ICON and CHANGE
LABEL as needed.

8. Select OK.

9. When you have finished, touch the next
key you want to program or select OK.

* If you make a mistake or want to erase the
contents on a particular key, activate CLEAR
KEY CONTENTS at the top right corner of
your screen and start over.

DICTIONARY MENU

(Use this menu to “teach” your device to
pronounce a word correctly. Often, names of
people and cities will need to be taught to the
device.)

1. Go to the TOOLBOX.

2. Select DICTIONARY MENU

3. Select ADD A WORD

4. Enter the correct spelling of the word.

5. Enter the “phonetic spelling” of the word.

(You will need to experiment with this. To
hear the pronunciation, select the text area.)

6. Select OK, OK, GO TO CORE.

EDIT A PAGE

1. Ensure you can see the page key you

wish to modify.

2. Press the SETUP KEY.

3. Select the page key you want to modify.

4. Select SPELL MESSAGE, OR
DEFINE KEY FUNCTION to type
text that will appear on the display,
select OK.

5. CHANGE ICON and CHANGE
LABEL as needed.

6. When you have finished, select

CHOOSE NEXT KEY TO DEFINE
or OK.

HIDING/SHOWING PAGE KEYS

1. Navigate to the page on which you want
to hide keys.

2. Press the SETUP KEY.

3. Press HIDE/SHOW KEY S at the top
right corner of your screen.

5. Choose “hide all” and then choose
individual keys to “show” by touching
them.

6. Select the text area to exit.

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CREATING A NEW PAGE

1. Go to TOOLBOX.

2. Select CREATE PAGE

3. Spell the name of the new page, select

OK.

4. Choose a keyboard size.

5. If you want your new page to have the

same formatting as an already existing
page, select CREATE PAGE FROM
TEMPLATE.

6. Select a key to program.

7. Select SPELL MESSAGE, OR
DEFINE KEY FUNCTION to type
text that will appear on the display,
select OK

8. CHANGE ICON and CHANGE
LABEL as needed.

9. When you have finished, either select

CHOOSE NEXT KEY TO DEFINE
or OK, GO TO CORE.

LINKING PAGES

Note: Make sure both pages have already been
created.

1. Navigate to the first page in the “link.”

2. Press the SETUP KEY.

3. Touch the key you want to link to your
new page.

4. Select SPELL MESSAGE, OR
DEFINE KEY FUNCTION.

5. If you want text to appear in the text
message when this key is selected, enter
it now..

6. To link the page, select PAGE LINK.

7. Decide if you want your page to
automatically close after a button is
pushed, and select Yes or No.

8. Find and select the page you wish to
link, select OK.

9. CHANGE ICON and CHANGE
LABEL.

10. Select OK.

MEMORY BACK UP

1. Insert your flash drive into the USB port
on the side of the device.

2. Go to TOOLBOX

3. Select TRANSFER MEMORY

MENU

4. Select SAVE ONE USER AREA and
touch the user area you would like to
back up or SAVE ENTIRE DEVICE
CONTENTS (saves all 6 active user
areas).

5. Give the back up a name.

6. Touch OK and wait for memory transfer

to take place.

7. Select OK, OK, GO TO CORE.

IMPORTING IMAGES/PHOTOS

Save your image from your computer onto a
USB flash drive. The image can be in any of
the following formats: .jpg, .gif, or .bmp

1. Insert the flash drive, with your image
saved to it, into the side of your device.

2. Go to TOOLBOX

3. Go to TRANSFER MEMORY MENU

4. Select IMPORT ICONS.

5. Follow the prompts on the screen to lead

you through naming, sizing, and saving
your photos. Once saved, these photos
can be accessed like pre-stored icons..

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