V/Vmax & EyeMax

DynaVox periodically releases software upgrades to incorporate new features, improve existing features, and simplify use. Along with software updates, the v.1.06 release for the V and Vmax includes a variety of new pages and updates to existing pages. Below is a summary of highlights. The complete v.1.06 software release notes can be found on the download area of the website.

A "slot" is a placeholder for vocabulary. It is indicated by a text that is blue and underlined. The words chips and twinkies in the picture below are slots:

How often do you look at your watch or cell phone to check the time? What about the bottom right corner of your laptop? Whether it is to stay on schedule for medication or to be sure we are ready for our favorite TV show, we all need to be able to answer the question: "What time is it?" For individuals using AAC, a watch or a cell phone may not always be the most convenient tool for checking the time. However, by using Active Labels, we can have the time, day, date and other personal information from the User Setup Wizard available right on the communication device!

A Dashboard is a popup that is always accessible with one selection regardless of where you are in your V/Vmax. Here are some examples of dashboards...

The Modify and Main Menu buttons in the title bar of your V or Vmax device allow you to customize the system or navigate to many different places in your device menus. Sometimes, it can be helpful to restrict access to these areas so that settings and programming are not inadvertently changed. Here are four ways to protect the Main menu and Modify buttons.