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1. Skip Question CS i Illustration Navigating the test menu In Mariner Advancement 4 1 choose your correct answer choice by clicking on the white part of the answer box The correct answer s title bar will be highlighted in green after you make your choice All incorrect answer s title bars will be highlighted in red After you are finished reviewing your selection click in the white space a second time and the next question will be loaded and ready for you to answer If you wish to skip a question click the Skip Question button your score at the end of the test will reflect a skipped question as a missed question Under options at the top menu bar you are able to select an option that will only show the correct answers and not the incorrect answers Some of our customers prefer to use this option and then click the Skip Question button to review all of the test questions without the confusion of the incorrect answers Later after sufficient study they will change this option back and take the test to score their knowledge of the material You may use the Forward and Back buttons to navigate back and forth through the test questions to review previously answered questions To return to the current question simply continue to click the forward button until the forward button text is gray in color indicating the button is no longer enabled The Tag and Untag buttons are located at the top right of the test screen insi2. Mariner Advancement 4 1 illustration lack ES ILLUET Of search allows you to search or browse Dee foe ie Er p illustrations Click the Search pna see Son Bien fanar 4 Cats CEA TPE LT Mas E Illustrations button and Mariner Ei som coset mnt Hache Chaska jos Gang AG 17 rie 109 w a Advancement will open a Microsoft 7 Bor Mans Mm Mans A Windows file menu screen like this one pee om Bon Beam es to the right All illustrations are located bere ke tan eee j vg ia og flav op Sar Hiin JP x on the flash drive in the folder named com Sore Bun Bem Mans ILLUST If the file menu does not _ d 29 a Fim Open his Fia Liem point to ILLUST navigate to this unes rite i ee folder Select a file to open and Mariner Advancement will search all sections for the selected illustration You can also click on this icon shown to the right F This icon can be found at the top right of the file menu After clicking this icon select thumbnails from the drop down box You will then see thumbnail images of all illustrations You can now visually search for the illustration without the need of the USCG Illustration number Once you select an illustration click the Open button Next select the radio button for the section you would like to test and then click the Start Test button Test Menu File Options Tips About Screen Speach Question Reference Illust
3. Mariner Advancement 4 1 will have explanations for some questions When an explanation is available the Explanation button located above the Skip Question button will be visible and enabled The explanation button will alternate between enabled and disabled depending on whether there is an explanation available for the current question In this screen shot above you can see the Explanation button is visible and enabled Hover over the Explanation button to preview the explanation midsize as in this screen shot above Click on the Explanation button to blow it up full size See more about the explanation window later in this manual Hover over the illustration thumbnail at the bottom right of the test menu to preview the illustration midsize Click on the Illustration thumbnail to blow it up full size See more about the illustration window later in this manual Speech Synthesizer Mariner advancement 4 1 can utilize the Windows speech synthesizer in most cases Speech synthesizers have come a long way and may sound different from one machine to the next The speech quality depends on what voice is currently loaded into your system Older systems may be hard to understand or may not function at all depending on your system settings To start speech click on the speaker at the left of a question or answer or you may select read entire test from the speech menu at the top of the test window Click the Square stop button to stop the s
4. an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees I f Flashing light means a light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute Advancement Software LLC AB Lifeboatman 4 0 Application powered by Advancement Software LLC Copyright C 2014 Navigating the explanation window Mariner Advancement 4 1 will have explanations for some questions When an explanation is available the Explanation button located above the Skip Question button will be visible and enabled The explanation button will alternate between enabled and disabled depending on whether there is an explanation available for the current question Click on the Explanation button to load the explanation screen that is shown in the screen shot above If the explanation is multiple pages or larger the window their will be a scroll bar to the right as in the sample above At the top left of the explanation screen you can change the length of the window to fit various size screens When you are finished with the explanation you can close explanation window by clicking the Close button at the bottom right of the screen You may leave the explanation window open as you navigate through the test questions 11 Mariner Advancement 4 1 With this merchant mariner licensing exam preparation software by Advancement Software LLC you will have access to the following Reduced question list All questions are hand picked by USCG licensed mer
5. any PC compatible computer that has a USB port and meets the system requirements found on page 12 of this user manual To set up a computer for Mariner Advancement 4 1 simply insert the USB drive into any available USB port Click Start at the bottom left of your Windows screen Second select My Computer in the Start menu If you have windows 8 you must be in desktop mode You should then see an icon similar to the one here to the right Click on the icon and Next double click the Removable Disk icon a similar to the image to the right but may have a Zw Removable Disk F different drive letter run the program directly from the flash drive it 1 MA AB 2 0 exe There are no installations necessary with Mariner Advancement 4 1 however you should make sure your computer has all of the recent Microsoft Windows Service Pack updates If you are running a 64bit version of Windows you will need to run Mariner Advancement 4 1 as a 32 bit application If you are running an older version of Windows XP you may need to install the net framework The net update is available free from Microsoft The net framework may or may not be part of the Microsoft service pack update If not you will have to specify the net framework install from the Microsoft website Do not transfer any files from the USB drive to your hard drive run the program directly from the USB drive Note Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft it is high
6. how many questions have been tagged in each section Choose a section and click the Start Test button A test will be created made up of all of the questions you have previously tagged in that section To remove an individual question from the tagged list simply click on the Untag button in the question reference on the test screen Clear Tagged Questions In the tagged questions menu above select a sections radio button and click the Clear Tagged Questions button to clear all tagged questions in that section You can also clear individual tagged questions by clicking the Untag button in the question reference menu on the test screen Start Test Creates a test based on the section selected of all tagged questions in that section If you have not tagged any questions from the test screen the Start Test button will not function The icons and arrow keys at the top of the menu allow you to navigate to and from the Main Menu dice icon for random test Tagged Menu tabbed paper Text Search magnifying glass icon and Illustration Search Menu drawing pencil icon 5 Text Search Menu AG ho Oe eae ee ncement 4b Lifeboatman 0 Qu action F I File Screen Tips Window About Tl a e rd Search Questions Start Test Mariner Advancement AB LifeBoatman 30 Application powered by Advancement Software LLC Copyright C 2013 Navigating the text search menu Mariner Advancement 4 1 tex
7. Mariner Advancement Exam Prep Mariner Advancement 4 1 User Manual Table of Contents Click any link below or feel free to print this manual Table of Contents Copyright Installation Single Page Instruction Main Menu Tagged Menu Text Search Menu Illustration Search Menu Test Menu Speech Synthesizer Illustration Window 10 Explanation Window 11 System Requirements 12 J ON EU BW ND Mariner Advancement Exam Prep 4 1 License Author herein refers to Advancement Software LLC the creator of Mariner Advancement Exam Prep software Software refers to all files included with Mariner Advancement Exam Prep v4 1 typically installed by the installer or pre installed on a flash drive Except where otherwise noted all of the documentation and software is copyrighted by Advancement Software LLC the Author Copyright 2015 Advancement Software LLC All rights reserved License and costs This Software is being distributed as licensed for one user for one year License for use 1s granted from purchase date See license and User agreement at startup or Click on the ABOUT menu at the top of the Main Menu or Test Menu in the Mariner Advancement Exam Prep application Copyright 2015 Advancement Software LLC All rights reserved Installation Advancement Software LLC s Mariner Advancement Exam Prep 4 1 is installed on USB drives for easy portability You can run Mariner Advancement 4 1 on
8. chant mariner officers Each question provides a reference for the USCG book and question number The user has a choice as to the number of questions per test The user has the option to display all answer choices or only the correct answer The user has the ability to tag questions while testing and revisit the tagged questions through the tag question menu without having to search through the entire question database The user has the ability to go back through the current test questions and review questions already answered Full Search Utility of all questions and Illustrations USCG released Illustrations are provided in the software and loaded with each relevant test question Once you answer a question correctly Mariner Advancement temporarily removes that question from the list This allows you to focus on the more difficult questions rather than wasting time reviewing questions you already know Speech synthesizer 1s new to version 4 1 Preview screens are new to version 4 1 which speeds up testing by allowing the user to determine if they need to take the time to load the explanation or illustration in full screen mode You can take the exams over and over with no time restraints valid per user agreement Mariner Advancement is distributed on a USB drive so you can take it with you Study on your vessels computer and study at home Runs on most PCs with a USB port Please check system requirements below Minimum System Requir
9. de the question reference The tag button allows you to tag the current test question for later retrieval in the tagged question menu When you tag a question the sheet of paper icon will show the corner bent over When you untag a question the sheet of paper icon s corner will be square and the question will be removed from the tagged question list Test Menu Continued O re TR a J er File Options Tips About Screen Speach AB Lifeboatman 4 0 BOTH INTERNATIONAL INLAND While underway and making way your vessel enters fog Which fog signal should you sound Question Reference every two minutes Screen Size One prolonged blast Advancement Software LLC AB Lifeboatman 4 0 Explanation Two prolonged blasts Mariner Advancement Skip Question Question INTERNATIONAL Three short blasts Sound and Light Signals ED NAVIGATION RULES Back Forward RULE 35 FEINA FO MAL BE AND Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility In or near an area of restricted visibility whether id cay or night Illustration the signals prescribed in this Rule shall be used as follo b A power driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes two prolonged blasts in succession with an interval of about 2 DOS Derwesr Her Use your mouse scroll wheel to preview or click the Explanation button for full view Navigating the test menu continued
10. ements Microsoft Windows Seven Vista or XP Windows 8 in the desktop tile Not compatible with Windows RT but will run on Windows tablets with full version of Windows such as Windows Surface Pro 1 0 GHz CPU 384 MB RAM 2 0 and 3 0 USB support 1024 X 768 Screen Resolution Advancement Software LLC Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved 12
11. en To make the illustration window the active window with focus simply click on the illustration thumbnail on the test screen Click anywhere on the full size illustration to shrink it back to thumbnail size 10 Explanation Window EC Explanation O x i Ce zu n Ee e Length 600 Length 768 Length 960 Length 1024 Mariner Advancement INTERNATIONAL Lights and Shapes hence dearan i NAVIGATION RULES Definitions a Masthead light means a white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of the vessel showing an unbroken light over an arc of i the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22 5 degrees abaft the beam on either side of the vessel b Sidelights mean a green light on the starboard side and a red light on the port side each showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 112 5 degrees and so fixed as to show the light i from right ahead to 22 5 degrees abaft the beam on its respective side In a vessel of less than 20 meters in length the sidelights may be combined in one lantern carried on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel c Sternlight means a white light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135 degrees and so fixed as to show the light 67 5 degrees from right aft on each side of the vessel _ o e All round light means a light showing an unbroken light over
12. ly recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Windows WARNING DAMAGE POSSIBLE Do not copy any Mariner Advancement files from the flash drive to your hard drive or any other type of storage media Mariner Advancement 4 1 is locked to the flash drive and can only run on the flash drive in which it was distributed Some attempts at moving files from the flash drive may cause permanent damage to the software files making the program inoperable 3 Main Menu File Options Screen Window Tips About Reset Questions Start Test Advancement Software LLC AB Lifeboatman 40 Application powered by Advancement Software LLC Copyright C 2014 Navigating the main menu The main menu is where you will create most of your exams Tests created from the main menu contain randomly selected exam questions All other tests are created in numerical order such as tagged question tests or tests created by search utilities Reset Questions When you answer a question correctly Mariner Advancement removes that question from the list of available questions This concentrates the available questions to the questions the user finds most difficult This reduces study times by preventing the user from wasting time revisiting questions they already know To reset the question list so all questions in a particular section are again available for testing click on the radio button corresponding to the section you wish to reset and then click o
13. n the Reset Questions button Start Test Creates a test based on the Section selected and Questions Per Test selection Then the test screen is loaded The icons and arrow keys at the top of the menu allow you to navigate to and from the Main Menu dice icon for random test Tagged Menu tabbed paper icon Text Search magnifying glass icon and Illustration Search Menu drawing pencil icon These menus and features are explained in the following pages of this manual 4 Tagged Question Menu rar dvanre 1 OA NCETT File Screen Window Tips About AB Lifeboatman 4 0 Tag and Untag questions from the Question Reference located on the test screen see graphic below Once you have tagged one or more questions return to this menu the Tagged Questions Menu and select a section listed to the right then click Start Test to see all of the tagged questions in given Hoi LJ 18 of 25 Correct 0 Section ROR Book 1 Quest 329 Illust dia23 Question Reference Clear Tagged Questions Start Test Advancement Software LLC AB Lifeboatman 40 Application powered by Advancement Software LLC Copyright C 2014 Navigating the tagged question menu When you take a test in Mariner Advancement 4 1 you have the option to tag the current test question When you do this Mariner Advancement remembers the test question To pull up all of the questions you have tagged load the tagged menu above The menu will show you
14. peech or click the animated speaker to pause the speech You may also select show correct answers only from the options menu at the top of the test window and then select read entire test if you want the speech synthesizer to read the question and the correct answer only 9 Illustration Window Advancement Software LLC AB Lifeboatman 4 0 DIAGRAM 48 i Use the scroll bar to the right to see behind the illustration Click on the illustration image to return to previous window 4 Navigating the illustration window Once you click the illustration thumbnail on the test screen a large window will open to view the full size version of the illustration At the lower right hand side of the full size illustration window you will find a slider The slider varies the opacity of the illustration window Slide the slider so you can see through the illustration to the question and answers Slide the slider back and forth to see the question then the illustration or place it in the middle to see both at the same time You may leave the full size illustration window open as you navigate from one test question to the next If you leave the illustration window open and proceed to the next question the test window will become the active window and will be on top of the illustration window Keep this in mind if you have a small screen as it may appear that the illustration window is not open when it is actually behind the test scre
15. t search allows you to search the question field of the test questions Simply type in the text you wish to search in the white box to the left and click the Search Questions button Mariner Advancement will search each test section listed for the text you entered Text search only searches the field selected Text search will only return direct matches but it 1s not case sensitive First select a field to search Second type the text you wish to search in the white box at the upper left side of the window Then click the Search Questions button Mariner Advancement will search for the text you entered in the field you selected in all test sections If any matches were found create a test by clicking on the radio button next to the test section of interest Then click the Start Test button to begin testing If no matches were found you will be unable to select a radio button and the Start Test button will not function The icons and arrow keys at the top of the menu allow you to navigate to and from the Main Menu dice icon for random test Tagged Menu tabbed paper Text Search magnifying glass icon and Illustration Search Menu drawing pencil icon 6 Illustration Search Menu File Screen Window Tips About AB Lifeboatman 4 0 Search Illustrations Start Test Advancement Software LLC AB Lifeboatman 40 Application powered by Advancement Software LLC Copyright C 2014 ans es vr ie
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