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1. e File menu Start a new document Select New from the File menu or press Ctrl N Open an existing saved document 1 Select Open from the File menu or press Ctrl O A list of documents are shown 2 Select the document you wish to open by a clicking on the document name or b using the up down arrow keys to highlight the document name and press Enter The Open command is cancelled by selecting Cancel or pressing the ESC key Save a document Remember to save your document and any changes made so you can continue working on the latest document in the future 1 Select Save from the File menu or press Ctrl S If it is the first time that the document has been saved you are prompted to type in a name for the document 2 Click on OK or press Enter To delete a current document If you no longer need a file remove it from the learning PC s memory This releases more memory to save other files 1 Select Delete from the File menu or press Ctrl D 2 A dialogue box appears asking you to confirm the deletion Click on OK to confirm or cancel or escape icon to cancel the delete command Please note that the Accelerator Vision can store a maximum of twenty four documents depending on the file size of each 33 Print Select Print to print out the current document Remember to check that the 1 Printer is connected to your PC and power is on 2 X Cable is att2. Advance to the next level 61 84 Repeat the current level Below 60 Move down to the previous level 10 Scores Points are awarded according to the number of attempts taken to answer each question correctly If a question is answered correctly e g Level 2 Ist Attempt 10 x level 10 x 2 20 10x 3 30 2nd Attempt 6x2 12 6x3 18 One point is deducted for each hint used maximum of two per question Your score is totaled only when you advance a level or when or you quit the current level Penalty minus 100 x level will be applied for those who move down to the previous level For example If you are in level I and you score 95 points you move up to level 2 In level 2 you only score 45 points then your cumulative points are 95 100 and you must go back to level I Winning a Game Beat level 5 and discover a special surprise Good Luck E MATL ATI S Wie Poe Clee hi ieee erie we Leal 11 Chapter 5 User Settings Changing the Password 1 Type the your new password in the New Password field and the Confirm Password field The same word must be entered in both of these fields An asterisk is displayed for each letter entered so that your password remains a secret 2 Enter a clue in the Hint field to remind yourself of the password in case you forget CE aa e Reset the password by removing and replacing the back up batteries Be sure to leave all batteries out for at least 10 minutes to
3. Sector Chapter 10 45 14 Trouble Shooting 16 18 A Mathematics Sector 21 Chapter 1 About your Accelerator Vision Learning PC Features 76 Activities e Vocabulary Spelling e Mathematics e Trivia e Games Language Tutor e Reference Tools e PDA Keyboard Skills e Web Area Internet Zone e Safe site net capable e Free email account e Download new questions e Post game scores e Profanity check e Newsgroups e Design your own web page and host it at the safe site net server Unit USBX Cable Connection to PC e Trnsfer document between the Accelerator Vision an PC e Print to any PC compatible printer e Internet Connection The Accelerator Vision is supplied with the following parts Please contact your retailer should any parts be missing 1 Unit 2 Mouse Pad 3 Opti mechanical mouse 4 Instruction manual for X Cable 5 User Manual for the Accelerator Vision 6 X Cable software Keyboard CD ROM 7 X Cable 8 Registration password Directional Cursor Key AA Instruction Manual for X Cable Speaker User Manual for the Accelerator Vision Opti mechanical Mouse Accelerator VISION X Cable software CD ROM X Cable Registration password Mouse jack USB port AC jack Chapter 2 Getting Started Your Accelerator Vision operates on 4 AAA size batteries plus 2 AA size batteries not in
4. a choice at the bottom Musical Mathematics A random musical equation is displayed You select the note that makes a correct equation Reference Zone Calculator The built in calculator has an eight character display Click on the numbers or operands on the on screen number pad and press Enter or key in the equation using the keyboard and press Enter to see the answer Graphic Calculator This activity plots equations and functions into accurate graphs Enter an equation in the field and click on Graph If the equation is valid the graph appears in the graph field Metric Converter Enter a number beside the known unit and it is converted to the corresponding U S standard metric measurement Scroll down for additional choices Part of Speech This is a grammar reference area that defines parts of speech and provides examples World Atlas Learn about over 190 different countries around the world 1 Click on a continent to show a new map with a list of the countries located there 2 To see the location of the country click on the name of the country 3 Press Enter or double click on the country name and a document appears with statistical information about the country 4 Click on X to return to the country name list Language Zone Super Translator You can learn common phrases in 6 languages Pd k Faia i French Italian Portuguese German Japanese Spanish Select a word from the English fi
5. incorrect guess You have 7 guesses for each question With each incorrect guess a bar will be removed from the jail When all the bars are taken away the villain will escape from the jail Jail Break 2 players Play against a friend Take turns to score as many points as possible Player Enter a word maximum 9 characters Player 2 Prevent the villain from escaping from jail see instructions for Jail Break 14 Word Warp You must select the correct answer from the choices given Letter Eliminator A word appears spelled incorrectly with an extra letter Remove the letter by shooting it with the Air Fighter The Air Fighter is controlled by using the left and right arrow keys Once you select a letter press the space bar or Enter to fire a laser beam to eliminate the extra letter Word Shuffle A scrambled card appears on the screen Unscramble the cards to reveal the word Insert the unscrambled cards at the bottom by typing in the word using the keyboard or using the arrow keys Grammar Zone Word Detective For each word that appears at the bottom of the screen you must click on the appropriate part of speech that it belongs to Capital Caper On the screen is a sentence Identify the words that require capitalization or uncapitalization and correct them by 1 Using the arrow key or clicking on the word s 2 Press Capitalized or Un capitalized to submit your answer Punctuation Perfection A
6. the mouse connected correctly Cannot connect to the Web or use Email Have you established the Internet connection on your PC Please check the safe site log in name and password are entered correctly Please check that the X Cable is securely attached to your PC and the Accelerator Vision Cannot Print Have you correctly connected your printer to your PC Is the printer cable securely attached to your PC Please check that the X Cable is securely attached to your PC and the Accelerator Vision 45 Black out screen or abnormal display Disconnect the power supply by removing the batteries or disconnecting the adaptor for at least 10 seconds before connecting the power supply again Memory Failure In the unlikely event that the memory becomes corrupted reset your Accelerator Vision by 1 Removing all batteries including back up batteries and leave the machine unplugged for 30 minutes OR 2 Press R On to reset Warning All memory will be erased Developing learning aids is a responsibility that we at Oregon Scientific take very seriously We make every effort to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the content that forms the value of our products However errors can sometimes occur It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and we encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at1 800 853 8883 with any problems and or suggestions that you might have Our service representatives will b
7. the same up to date activities that are available to all web users but in a child safe friendly environment With Safe site net children can build real Internet skills in a fun and exciting way Top 10 scoreboard If your score is in the top 10 then your name will appear on the scoreboard until it is surpassed Web Page Designer Design your own web page and host it at our Safe site server How to sign up for safe site net Activating the account The product comes with a secret password for the parent that is used to open the safe site account It can be found on a separate piece of paper attached to the manual and labeled Access Key The parent first registers the product using the access key on our web site www safe site net and obtains the Safe site e mail account log in name amp password for their kids An additional parent password is also given to oversee control of the account also see Password for Parents Password for Kids Kids can enter the log in name and password through the Uplink activity to gain access to the Web Area Password for Parents Parent can control two main aspects 1 The publication of the Web Page When you press Uplink or function M a pop up window with the message Please enter your parent password will appear If you fail to enter the password your web page cannot be viewed on the World Wide Web Additionally the parent password can be used to control the web page upl
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9. ES SECTOR Trivia Zone Science Trivia History Trivia and World Trivia Test and improve your general knowledge in the Trivia Zone Just select the correct answer Place Your Order You are given four pieces of information Rearrange them in the proper order according to the description Games Repeat the Beat Repeat the sequence shown by clicking on the tone buttons or by typing the tone number See the sequence again by pressing the Repeat button You can only use the Repeat button once in each question 21 22 Water Balloon Attack Uncover all of the squares except the water balloons as quickly as possible Click on a square to reveal what s behind it 1 If a number appears in the square this number describes how many balloons are in the surrounding 8 squares 2 If itis a balloon then the game is over and a new game begins 3 If there are no balloons in the surrounding 8 squares no number is shown and all adjoining squares are uncovered 4 If you believe there is a balloon behind a covered square you can mark it with a flag by clicking the right mouse button 5 If you believe you have marked all of the balloons around the numbered squares you can uncover all the empty squares around it by clicking on it with both mouse buttons The timer starts counting as soon as the first move is made Note Level 1 is 6 squares across by 8 squares tall with 8 balloons Level 2 is 8 squares acro
10. Multiplication and Division These games challenge the basic arithmetic skills of addition subtraction multiplication and division Fill in the box with the correct answer Fraction Zone Fraction Tutor This is a fun introduction to fractions Scroll down to reveal more pages and up to return to the previous pages Some pages have places to click on the screen that show interactive pictures to help you understand Fractions Addition Subtraction and Multiplication Division Develop your fraction skills by solving these problems 1 Type the answer in the boxes Fraction Comparison This activity challenges your understanding of fractions There is a box with three buttons lt and gt J Two fractions appear on the screen and if you think the first fraction 1s a Greater than the second fraction then click on gt and press Enter b Less than the second fraction then click on lt and press Enter c The same size as the second fraction then click on and press Enter Fraction Reaction 4 fractions appear on the screen you must select the one that is different from the others Decimal Zone Decimal Tutor This is a fun introduction to decimals Scroll down to reveal more pages or up to return to the previous page On some pages there are places to click on the screen that show you interactive pictures to help you understand decimals Decimals Addition Subtraction and Multiplication D
11. SJINpOIg SUIUAILIT IIU0II9 9 yoeysoipey RadioShack wis RacoShack com Accelerator Vision ne xk i frEedDe ratiaa For ages 8 and up RadioShack Dear Parent Guardian Thank you for choosing the Oregon Scientific Accelerator Vision Designed and engineered with extreme precision the Accelerator Vision is packed full of learning offering stimulating games and activities that make an invaluable contribution to your child s development Some of the activities to further your child s skills include language mathematics music memory and logical reasoning The Accelerator Vision provides a dependable and realistic introduction to computers and encourages creativity and independent learning Learning with Oregon Scientific 1s so much fun Table of Contents Trivia Games Sector __ 22 About Your Accelerator Vision Learning PC Skill PDA Center __ 2 Tools Reference Center _ 30 3 Web Area 3g Getting Started 2 6 Safe site net Useful Features and Controls How to sign up for Safe site net 4t_ 43 The parent password _ 43 Chapter 4 9 Game Rules Chapter 8 4A How to synchronize with your home PC Chapter 5 12 User Settings Chapter 9 44 X Cable Connection Chapter 6 14 Activities Word Sector Vocabulary Sector Mathematics
12. With the Accelerator Vision you can create and print your own documents You can even transfer them to your PC for editing See the X Cable Manual Printing The Accelerator Vision comes with a standard keyboard Use the letter and number keys to type your text Shift Key Hold down the Shift key while pressing another key to make uppercase letters or to create punctuation marks and symbols as shown on the top part of the keys Caps Lock Key Press this key to lock letters into upper or lower case Back Space Press this key to delete the character to the left of the flashing cursor or any selected highlighted text Delete Press this key to delete a character to the right of the flashing cursor or any highlighted text Enter key Press this key to go to the next line Arrow Keys Use these to insert the flashing cursor anywhere in the text field The flashing cursor cannot be moved beyond the limits of the active text 30 Highlighting selecting a block of text Format blocks of text by highlighting the text first 1 Click twice on the first character of the text to be highlighted 2 Click on the last character of the text to be highlighted NOTE Only one block of text can be highlighted at a time e Space Bar Press this to insert a space e Opening a menu 1 Keyboard method To open the File menu press Alt F To open the Edit menu press Alt D To open the Format menu press Alt O To open the Tools m
13. ached to your PC Exit Selecting this option closes the Word Processor and returns you to the Tool Zone menu Scoreboard Use the pull down menu to see either Personal Best scores or Challenge Game scores The scores of each game are listed in the score display field Scroll down to see all the scores Then you can 1 Click on Print to print out the current scores in the display field or 2 Click on Clear to clear the Personal Best list if the list is displayed World Time Check the current time around the world Select the country where you want to learn the time You can select up to four different countries at a time Alarm Clock The alarm can be turned off by pressing the space bar on the keyboard 1 Click on the alarm sound menu and select a sound 2 Activate the alarm by clicking on the alarm field so On is displayed Deactivate the alarm by clicking on the alarm field so Off is displayed 3 Set the alarm time by clicking on the time display The hour component begins to flash Set the hour of the alarm using the up down arrow keys Remember to specify am or pm Move to minutes by pressing the left nght arrow keys then change the minutes using the up down arrow keys 34 Creative Zone Percussion Pro There are six different drums to create a composition 1 Produce the sounds by a Clicking on the pads b Pressing the corresponding keyboard keys show beside each picture Click on _ to start Recordi
14. assword in the Password field and press Enter If you have forgotten the password click on Hint to see your pre entered clue Logging in as Guest From the pull down menu select Guest and press Enter NOTE Users who log in as Guest will not be able to save any information or acces to the web area Chapter 3 Useful Features and Controls Scroll Bar To view continuing pages click on the arrows at the bottom of the bar or press the down arrow key To view previous pages click on the arrows at the top of the bar or press the up arrow key Demo Press this key to see a demonstration of the exciting features and activities on your Accelerator Vision Learning PC X Cable Please refer to the X Cable manual The Keyboard The keyboard operates in the same way as a computer keyboard or typewriter Cursor The arrow cursor can be controlled by the mouse or touch pad The Touch Pad Use this to control the arrow cursor Just move your finger across the touch pad in the direction that you wish the cursor to move The Mouse This controls the arrow cursor Move the mouse on the mouse pad in the direction that you would like the cursor to move The left mouse button functions as a select key and Enter key see Making a Selection below The Flashing Cursor This shows where the next typing entry will appear This can be repositioned by moving the cursor arrow to a new position and clicking the le
15. aved Address Book entry 1 Highlight the entry you want to edit 2 Select Edit from the title bar 3 Move the flashing cursor to the required field and type over the old information 4 Click on Save on the title bar to update the entry or Esc to ignore the changes 2m e To print a full Address Book record 1 Highlight the selected record and press Edit to print from the Edit window 2 Select Print from the title bar If the printer is not connected to your PC a warning screen appears Make sure the printer is connected and switched on 3 Click on Yes to print or No to abort the print command Calendar The calendar opens with today s date highlighted If there is a day reminder or an appointment on that day that day is highlighted on the calendar e Changing the displayed months and years To display preceding months click on the month back icon _ To display future months click on the month forward icon _ e Accessing the Appointment Book from the Calendar You can access the Appointment Book from the Calendar Highlight the day you want to view then select Appointment book e Accessing the Day Reminder from the Calendar You can access the Day Reminder from the Calendar When the Calendar screen is opened select Day Reminder from the bottom right of the screen 28 Day Reminder The Accelerator Vision will also remind you of special dates by displaying a message on the screen eve
16. clear the memory e NOTE Back up batteries are essential for the retention of stored data Removing the back up batteries will delete all stored data Fis l eld Eme nm lauren d Hird Screen Saver The Screen Saver protects the screen from damage from a prolonged period of exposure to one image If there is no input for more than a set period of time the Screen Saver is turned on automatically As soon as any key is pressed the Screen Saver is turned off and the previous screen returns The time that elapses before the Screen Saver picture comes F Eart F ited a Em l a ieee oe oe ee on can be changed CHANGE GRAPHIC TO Atom Space 1 Select Screen Saver X Cable in the pull down menu 2 Select the elapsed time before the Screen Saver comes on 3 Press Enter or select OK to save the changes or Cancel to ignore any changes 12 Volume You can adjust the volume to a lower setting 1 You can press Function Q to go to the volume setting screen 2 Click on the plus or minus button or press the arrow keys to move the button to the desired volume level 3 Click on OK or press Enter to set any changes or click on Cancel to ignore any changes The Contrast Setting Screen Depending on the surrounding lighting conditions adjust the contrast for better viewing The Accelerator Vision features a 10 level adjust 1 You can press Function W to go to the Contrast set
17. cluded or a 9V AC adaptor not included Battery Installation Make sure the unit is turned off Using a Phillips screwdriver open the big battery cover at the back of the unit Insert 4 AAA size batteries Note the correct polarity Replace the cover The unit is automatically turned on as soon as the batteries are installed or the adaptor is plugged in ee Back up battery installation 1 Make sure the unit is turned off 2 Using a Phillips screwdriver open the small battery cover at the back of the unit 3 Insert 2 AA size batteries Note the correct polarity 4 Replace the batteries and cover NOTE Back up batteries are essential for the retention of stored data Caution Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries Remove all batteries when replacing Remove the batteries from the unit if it is not going be used for long periods Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries Power failure may corrupt data stored in the memory To reset your Accelerator Vision see Memory Failure in the Trouble Shooting section Auto off The learning PC will be automatically turned off after about 6 minutes of no input from the player AC Adaptor Connection 1 Plug the adaptor into the adaptor jack at the back of the unit 2 Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet Caution e The
18. d lets you know if you are in the top 10 40 Web Page Designer 1 First select a template each template consists of 4 pages 2 Next enters the content for each page 3 Afterwards there are two options view on the PC or upload to Safe site net e If you choose PC the web pages will only send the file to the PC after the next synchronization e If you choose Safe site the web page will be sent both to the PC and Safe site web safe site net log in_name Also see safe site net registration http web safe site net your login name Ger i 8 eee pI te Fe irh ir dhe h REMEMBER In order to send to Safe site net your Accelerator Vision must be connected to a PC that is connected to the Internet Uplink Establish a connection with the Accelerator Vision to the Server and the PC 1 Enter the log in name and password into the fields 2 Press Connect or function to start the Synchronization process with your home PC For Recovery Also see the X Cable Manual Recovery e Please select the option as shown in the picture You can backup files on the PC from the Vision or the other way round Chapter 7 Safe site net A safe introduction to Internet communication for children We all want our children to learn valuable Internet skills without the possibility of encountering undesirable web sites That s why we designed www safe site net Our Web Area s stylish design provides
19. e Depending on the size of each message a maximum of 70 e mails can be stored on the Accelerator Vision Newsgroups Your child can participate in newsgroups managed and filtered by Oregon Scientific Each one contains topics of interest for your child to discuss with their peers Read a message After each synchronization your newsgroups will be updated Post a message To add a message press Post and then you must go to the Uplink window and connect to the Internet Download Questions Periodically your child can download fun new educational questions from the Web Area 39 Card Gallery From the choice of greeting cards your child can select one fill it in and send it to another Safe site member or to any Internet user Sending a greeting Card 1 Type in an e mail address 2 Select a greeting card and press Next to enter your message 3 Press E mail Printing a Greeting Card You may also print it out through your home PC s printer 1 Select a greeting Card and enter your message 2 Press Print Remarks There are two choices the Large Card folds an A4 paper in half and the Small Card folds it in quarters You can select the choices on the PC see also Card Viewer in the X Cable manual Score The Web Area stores and updates a list of the top 10 verified scores for the 10 Challenge Games in the Accelerator Vision When you access the Web Area it automatically updates the scoreboard an
20. e happy to help you Conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963 EN71 Parts 1 2 amp 3 and EN50088 In an effort to continually improve our products the actual screen display on the product may differ slightly from the diagrams shown 46 Unit Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an exper
21. eld to hear that word first in English then in another language Translation Test Test your ability to understand a foreign language Read the question carefully and then select the correct answer from the choices WEB AREA Oregon Scientific s Web Area a closed system is custom designed for children to have fun and learn more about the Internet without the risk of being exposed to inappropriate adult material or the possibility of being contacted by dangerous people The Web Area has unique filters one of which is a specially developed profanity checker to ensure that no e mail sent or received contains profanity The Web Area also features an online Access Control List that allows parents to select who can e mail their child Additionally there is another exciting feature that can lets you create your own web page and upload it to safe site net For the connection to safe site net please go to the Uplink activity Also see How to synchronize with your home PC below 38 E mail Your child can send e mail to all Internet users and you can decide who may send e mail to your child through the online Access Control List at www safe site net To create an e mail Go to File and select New Type in an address in the To field Add in a Subject Type in your message Press send Make sure to go to Uplink to connect to the Internet DAE ey Reminder your PC must already have a connection and be onlin
22. enu press Alt T 2 Mouse touch pad method Click on the desired menu option e Selecting from menus Once a menu is opened you can select from the listed options by clicking on that option or pressing the key combinations shown beside the menu options e Selecting from a different menu Once a menu is opened a different menu can be opened by using arrow keys on the keyboard 31 Moving Blocks of Text Cutting Copying and Pasting Cutting Text also see Highlighting and Pasting 1 Highlight the block of text to be moved 2 Select Cut from the Edit menu or press Ctrl X 3 Paste the block into its new position Ctrl V Copying Text See Pasting 1 Highlight the block of text to be copied 2 Select Copy from the Edit menu or press Ctrl C 3 Paste the block into its new position Pasting Text The last selection of text that has been copied or cut can be pasted to a new position 1 Place the cursor at the new position for the text 2 Select Paste from the Edit menu or press Ctrl V Bold Make the highlighted text or a new section of text boldface by selecting Bold from the Format menu or press Ctrl B Ttalicize Italicize highlighted text or a new section of text by selecting Italic from the Format menu or press Ctrl I Underline Underline highlighted text or a new section of text by selecting Underline from the Format menu or press Ctrl U 32
23. ft mouse touch pad button Making a Selection In most of the activities you will need to make a selection This can be done in the follow ing four ways A Making a selection with the touch pad also called Clicking on Use the touch pad to position the cursor arrow over the desired icon and press the left button B Making a selection with the mouse also called clicking on Use the mouse to position the cursor arrow over the desired icon and press the left mouse button C Making a selection with the arrow keys Press the arrow keys to highlight the desired icon and press Enter D Making a selection using the keyboard For multiple choice questions type in the letter corresponding to the chosen answer Undoing a selection Return to previous screens Quitting a game Click on the exit icon at the top right of the title bar or press the ESC key on the keyboard Main Menu When the power is turned on a welcome animation is shown followed by the main menu This menu consists of 8 sectors To reveal what activities are available in each sector select a sector by clicking on one of the icons using the touch pad or mouse see making a selection Remark you can also assign keys to open any activity with the Hot Key settings Chapter 4 Game Rules These rules apply to most games Attempts You have three attempts to answer each question correctly Time Limit There is a time limit for answers to be ente
24. ienced radio TV technician for help Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized Ra dioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WAR RANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RE SULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDI RECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or conse quential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack st
25. ivision The purpose of these games is to develop your skill in decimal arithmetic Fill in the boxes with the correct answer Percentage Tutor This is a fun introduction to percentages Scroll down to reveal more pages or up to return to the previous page With some pages there are places to click on the screen that show you interactive pictures to help you understand Percentages Problems Be perfect at percentages by solving these problems 20 A MATHEMATICS SECTOR Geometry Zone 3D Geometry Tutor This tutor will illustrate geometry formulas area volume and angles using 3D animtions When a new formula is introduced there will be a button to show the animation and an example Geometry Problem Solve these questions to prove that you really are a geometry genius Type your answers in the box and press Enter Mathematics Game Zone Big or Little This activity challenges your understanding of Mathematics There is a box with three buttons lt and gt J Two equations appear on the screen and if you think the first equation 1s a Greater than the second then click on gt and press Enter b Less than the second then click on lt and press Enter c The same size as the second then click on and press Enter Operation Order You are given 3 numbers You must enter each of the 3 given numbers into the correct boxes thus creating a correct equation TRIVIA GAM
26. n the same way There is a maximum of 15 characters in the telephone number field Use the scroll bar to view further down the page 3 Click Save on the screen or press Ctrl S to save the entry or Cancel to disregard any changes Note Only the name field must be filled in All the other fields can be skipped and filled in later Move between fields by clicking the cursor arrow in the desired fields or pressing Enter or Tab The Address Book can store a maximum of 96 contacts a er ee OL PrE 23 26 e Finding a record with the Search function 1 Entries are listed alphabetically by name Use the scroll bar to view entries further down the page or 2 Select Search from the title bar 3 Type in the name you are looking for and press Enter e To view all the fields of an entry 1 Highlight the entry you want to view and press Edit 2 Alternately double click on the selected entry e To print the telephone list only name and phone number 1 Select Print from the title bar If the printer is not connected to your PC a warning screen appears Make sure the printer is connected and switched on 2 Click on Yes to print or No to abort the print command e To delete an Address Book entry 1 Highlight the entry you want to remove 2 From the title bar select Delete A warning screen appears 3 Click on Yes to delete or No to cancel e To edit a s
27. next level you must eat all the pieces of fruit There are 5 levels and the speed of the snake is faster in each higher level Brick Breaker You use the paddle to hit the ball and remove all the bricks Use the arrow buttons to control the paddle There are 5 levels If you fail to hit the ball 3 times the game is over and anew game begins SKILL PDA CENTER Skill Zone Keyboard Tutor Scroll down the document and follow the instructions given in the tutorial pages With some pages there will be places to click on the screen that will show you pictures to help you understand Hyper Typer Find your typing speed Type the given paragraph As you type the words any errors are highlighted At the end of the paragraph a summary screen appears showing the total number of characters typed and your accuracy percentage Keyboard Conveyor A conveyor belt appears on the screen Letters start rolling out on the belt You must type the letters as they appear and stop them from falling off into the bin PDA Zone Address Book This special feature offers a comprehensive and convenient way to store important telephone numbers and contacts Depending on memory a maximum of 96 contacts can be stored e Adding a new entry 1 Select New from the title bar 2 The flashing cursor appears in the name field Type in a name and press Enter or Tab The flashing cursor moves to the next field Complete the remaining fields i
28. ng Click on _ to pause the recording Click on _ to hear your composition If there is no recording nothing plays back Click Clear to clear the recorded composition Click on Pause to insert a pause in between the tunes NM BW WN Music Station 1 There are 10 music melodies that you can choose to play 2 Press the letter keys to see different animation effects on the screen Sequencer Use 6 musical instruments to create a composition 1 Select an instrument from the right hand side menu Click on any instrument and the instrument becomes highlighted 2 Produce the sounds by a Clicking on the keyboard b Pressing the corresponding keyboard keys shown on the keyboard Click on _ to start recording Click on _ to pause the recording Click on _ to hear your composition If there is no recording nothing plays back Click Clear to clear the recorded composition Click on Pause to insert a pause in between the tunes STN NN B W 33 Music Tutor Note Name Learn about note name by clicking on the note mark on the staff It will tell you the name of the note Note Length Learn about note length by clicking on the note mark on the staff It will tell you the length of the note Rest Learn about rest name by clicking on the rest mark on the staff It will tell you the name of the rest Note Quiz A note is displayed on the staff randomly Select the correct note name by clicking on
29. oaded onto the World Wide Web 2 You may control access to the child s account through use of the Admin site www safe site net Here you may e Filter any unwanted e mail e Delete the web pages 43 Chapter 8 How to synchronize with your home PC Synchronization is the process that transfers data such as Web activities back and forth between the Internet the PC and the Accelerator Vision 1 Go to the Web Area and select Uplink 2 Enter the log in name and password obtained after web registration 3 Press connect or function ay to begin the synchronization Note the log in name and password are obtained after your web registration also see How to sign up for safe site net Chapter 9 X Cable The Accelerator Vision is sold with the X Cable a USB device for use with your home PC The X Cable connection is used for Web activities Printing and System recovery For more detailed information please refer to the X Cable manual 44 Chapter 10 Trouble Shooting Before contacting an an authorized service center please carry out the following simple checks You may call at 1 800 THESHCK 843 7422 to speak to a customer service representative No Display Is the power supply connected Are the batteries installed properly Do the batteries need replacing Difficult or no response from the mouse Is the ball of the mouse or mouse pad clean and free from dust Is
30. on the screen but the clock will continue to count down Word Quest 2 player This game is played like to Word Quest but with 2 players Player Type in words for Player 2 to find After typing each word press Enter Player 2 Look at and memorize the words to be found and when you are ready press Enter to start searching 17 Anagram Slam Rearrange the letters of the word to find the anagram Simply type in your answer Silly Stories Enter in words according to the part of speech indicated Press Enter after each word Crypto Code Guess a four letter word To fill in your answer type in in and press Enter In each level you have 10 guesses The following will help you make the correct guess 1 the solid cross mark X indicates a correct letter and a correct corresponding position 2 the hollow cross mark indicates a correct letter but the wrong position 3 a blank space indicates a wrong letter and position MATHEMATICS SECTOR You are given 3 attempts to answer each question correctly Good Luck Submit your answer by 1 Typing in the answer or using the mouse or touch pad to click on the on screen number pad 2 Some games require the answer to be submitted in a different way in which case the instruction is given with the game description NOTE If you type in the answer incorrectly press Back Space to make a correction 18 Basic Math Zone Addition Subtraction
31. ore RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a re fund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the per formance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident mis use improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration light ning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 12 99 6
32. red About one minute for each question The clock resets after each incorrect attempt However if the time elapses before an answer is submitted then no more attempts to answer that question are allowed and the game proceeds to the next question Help Use Help to see the instructions a Press Help on the keyboard OR b Click the triangle on the top of the screen While the Help screen is open the game s clock stops Click on the exit icon or press Esc to exit Help and resume the game in bad Ea Hints In some activities you are allowed to get a hint from the learning PC Select Hint from the Help screen or press Function T But remember there is a maximum of two hints per question and a point is deducted for each hint used Activities with the hint function are Jail Break 1 amp 2player Word Shuffle and Anagram Slam Level Score Time Remaining These are displayed on the Instruction Help screen also see Help Answer If you don t know the answer to a question you can press Ctrl A to see the answer No points are awarded Levels There are five levels in each game There are 10 questions for each level and your movement between levels depends on your performance on the level just completed see the table below After a round of questions a summary screen appears to show the score and whether you advance a level go back a level or stay at the same level Score Movement Above 85
33. ry time the unit is turned on from 7 days before up until the actual date When this activity is open today s date is shown You can review the record by selecting the Task number L Creating and Editing Reminders e Select a task number You can set different tasks to run at the same time e Select a date by clicking on the arrows in the date bar e Change the time by clicking on the time display and using the up and down arrow keys to adjust it e Type in your message in the content field e Select 7 days or Yearly If you choose Yearly the reminder will work every year e Press Save to save the records or Del to delete the records Appointment Book The built in personal appointment book can remind you of special meetings and dates Alarm The unit will ring you up when the L Creating and Editing Appointments Turn to the required date Select a Task number You can set different tasks to run at the same time Click on the hour minute components of the clock and press the arrow keys to set the time Click on the message box and type in the appointment details Click on Alarm or Reminder The Reminder option displays a message at the marked time but only if the unit is turned on The Alarm option sets off an alarm at the designated time even if the unit is turned off Click on Save to save the changes or Delete to delete the records 29 TOOLS REFERENCE CENTER Tool Zone Word Processor
34. sentence with a punctuation error appears on the screen 1 Select the incorrect punctuation mark and click Enter to highlight it 2 Replace this with the correct punctuation mark by selecting from the list at the bottom Grammar Jammer You must select the correct answer from the choices given VOCABULARY SECTOR Vocabulary Zone Like It Or Not A pair of words appears on the screen Choose whether they are an antonym a synonym or neither by pressing one of the three buttons Word Transformer A word appears on the screen By changing one letter another word can be formed There is also a clue given Change one letter to form the new word and press Enter 15 16 Anto Match Flip over two tiles at a time and try to match up pairs that are antonyms Each game consists of 5 pairs and each pair is worth 2 points Syno Match Flip over two tiles at a time and try to match up pairs that are synonyms Each game consists of 5 pairs and each pair is worth 2 points Game Zone Word Quest You are shown a list of words found in a grid When you are ready to find the words press Enter and the clock will begin to count down All words read from left to right or top to bottom 1 Select the first letter of a word hold down the shift key and then select the last letter 2 Press Enter each time a word has been found You can view the list of words again by pressing the List button
35. ss by 8 squares tall with 16 balloons Level3 is 12 squares across by 8 squares tall with 24 balloons Scoring Level 1 500 points minus the time it takes in seconds Level 2 1000 points minus the time it takes in seconds Level 3 1500 points minus the time it takes in seconds Code Buster Game play is similar to Crypto Code but instead of guessing four letter words you guess numbers 1 6 To submit your answer type in your answer and press Enter In each level you have 10 guesses If you complete a level within the given amount of time you can advance a level Indicator e In this game the position of the circles does not correspond to position of the numbers e A filled circle indicates the correct position and the right number e Anempty circle indicates the wrong position but the right number e The blank space indicates an incorrect number and position Note e Level 1 4 columns e Level 2 5 columns e Level 3 6 columns Crystal Ball This game tells you the fortune that you will have Think of a question and then press Enter After the crystal ball stops rotating the screen then turns to reveal the answer 22 24 Super Snake The snake is controlled by arrow keys once a direction is pressed it keeps going until another direction is pressed The snake cannot hit itself or the wall It grows bigger when fruit is eaten Each level has 10 pieces of fruit In order to move to the
36. ting screen 2 Click on the plus or minus button or press the arrow keys to move the button to the desired level 3 Click on OK or press Enter to set the changes or Cancel to ignore any changes The Voice Setting Screen 1 Click on On or Off to activate or de activate the voice prompts 2 Click on OK or press Enter to set the changes or Cancel to ignore any changes The Time and Date Setting Screen 1 At the Setting sub menu select Time Date OR press Function E to go to the Time date setting screen 2 Set the date by selecting the month day and year from the pull down menu 3 Set the time by highlighting the field and pressing the up or down arrow keys to change the hour minutes am pm components Click on the time box again to confirm the time set 4 Click on the box to activate deactivate the 24 hour clock 13 Assigning Hot Key Settings At the Setting sub menu select Hot Key Assign any of the activities to the F1 F12 keys by selecting from the pull down menu Chapter 6 Activities ED word Fr vA Maths F2 PDA F8 Web Center F3 Math Fa F4 J Tool Fila WORD SECTOR FE ED Spelling Zone Jail Break Your mission is to prevent the villain from escaping from jail At the bottom of the screen is a secret word You are given 10 free points at the beginning of each question and you are allowed 3 incorrect guesses after which 2 points are deducted for each
37. unit must not be connected to a power supply of more than 9V e Only use the unit with the recommended adaptor e The adaptor is not a toy e The supply terminals are not to be short circuited Cleaning and Maintenance e The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the adaptor the adaptor cord enclosure and other parts In the event of such damage the unit must not be used with the adaptor until the damage has been repaired e Do not dismantle the unit e Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning e Do not get the unit wet e Wipe the unit with a dry cloth Mouse Connection Ensure that the unit is turned OFF Open the mouse jack cover on the back of the unit Plug the mouse into the mouse jack Turn the unit ON To prolong the life of the mouse only use it on a clean mouse pad mA BWN Re Starting Accelerator Vision Learning PC When you first turn on the Accelerator Vision you will be asked to do the following 1 Click on the words YourName You will be prompted to type in your name and then press Enter N B This should be the same name you use when you install the X Cable software in your PC 2 Enter a password and then press Enter Do this again to confirm the password and then press Enter Set the date and time and then press Enter Select your time zone and then press Enter e WwW Password Screen Logging in 1 From the pull down menu select your name 2 Enter the p
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