Yakumo PT18 User's Manual
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1. PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 1 MHOREGON A SCIENTIFIC Electronic Learning Products PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 2 KO REGON rey Accelerator SCIENTIFIC oiner Plus pci Accelerator PC Trainer Plus For the next generation For Ages 6 amp UP PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 3 p VOREG ON A SCIENTIFIC a Dear Parent Guardian Thank you for choosing the Oregon Scientific Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Designed and engineered with extreme precision the Accelerator PC Trainer Plus is packed full of learning offering stimulating games and activities that make an invaluable contribution to your child s development CD Some of the activities to further your child s skills include language mathematics music memory and logical reasoning The Accelerator PC Trainer Plus provides a dependable and realistic introduction to computers and encourages creativity and independent learning Learning with Oregon Scientific is so much fun D PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 1 About your Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Chapter 2 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 4 Useful Features and Controls Cp Game Selection Chapter 5 7 Game Rules Chapter 6 8 Two Player Mode Chapter 7 9 Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer P Chapter 8 Scrolling Games and2. Remove a letter from the displayed word to form a new word Select the letter 10 Gee ee with the directional cursor key Press the Enter to confirm your choice ma GX YLOP HONE You can also select the letter by moving the arrow cursor over it with the mouse Press the left mouse button to confirm your choice Grammar 13 Net Work noe s LIKE Listen carefully to the instruction prompt It will ask you catch nouns verbs or adjectives Different words scroll across the top of the screen Identify the word you want to catch and press the Enter key or the left cursor key when the word is above the net 13 E PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 18 p 14 Mark It A sentence with missing punctuation scrolls across the bottom of the screen There are four punctuation marks above it Select the mark you think would make the sentence correct and move the arrow cursor over it with the mouse or directional cursor key Press Enter or the left cursor key to confirm your selection 15 Plural Eyes A noun appears at the top of the screen Type in the plural form underneath using the letter keys The plural form is the word you use to describe the object when there is more than one 16 Hear Here A sentence with a missing word scrolls across the bottom of the screen There are two words above this that sound the same but are spelled differently Using the directional cursor button highlight the word you
3. Expansion Card N B If you purchase an older Expansion Card the activities written on the card will not match the actual expanded activities The above list is the correct version 5 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 10 p Demo When the Demo button is pressed you will be shown a demonstration of some of the exciting features and activi ties in your Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Volume The volume level can be adjusted between high middle and low To toggle the volume hold down the Ctrl key and press F1 Contrast You can adjust the screen contrast to compensate for different lighting conditions Hold down the Ctrl key and press F2 Each time it is pressed the contrast will increase it until it reaches the maximum level Pressing the button again will make it return to the lowest contrast lt b Chapter 4 Game Selection You can select a game by pressing the Esc key and entering the two digit game code Game Code Game Selection 6 D PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 11 p Chapter 5 Game Rules Attempts Game questions come in groups of 10 You will be given three attempts to answer each question Points are awarded according to the number of attempts taken to answer each question correctly Time Limit Each attempt to answer a question is timed 1 minute for levels 1 to 4 45 seconds for level 5 If you are unable to answer the question in the allotted time period it i
4. Game Codes Spelling Vocabulary Grammar Keyboarding Skills Math Memory Logic Games Music Tools Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 10 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page B5 p Chapter 1 About your Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Features 60 Activities e 17Vocabulary Spelling Grammar e 22 Math Logic Memory 12 Games Music e 9 Tools and Computer Skills Multimedia e Large LCD Display e Digital Sound Expandability e Increase learning potential with our Expansion Cards each sold separately Instruction Manual The Accelerator PC Trainer Plus is supplied LCD with the following parts Screen Please contact your retailer should any parts be missing 1 Unit 2 Mouse 3 Mouse Pad 4 Instruction Manual Keyboard Left Cursor Safety Catch i Unit Volume Switch Contrast Switch Left Mouse Button Right Right Mouse Cursor Button Button Button DirectionalCursor o o o 0 o2 oo ofj o o o o o F o Yb o f o of o H o o f o A o f Lp Smart Card Drive 3 Mouse Pad D PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 6 Chapter 2 P Getting Started The Accelerator PC Trainer Plus operates on 4 AA size batteries not included or a 9V AC adaptor sold separately Battery Installation 1 Make sure the unit is turned off 2 Using a Phill
5. If you hit a monster your letter will appear at the bottom again 05 Letter Maze After the animated vocabulary word is shown a grid of letters is displayed The first letter in the word is flashing Using the directional cursor button move the flashing highlight through the grid to spell out the word correctly P 01 TIGER U E SHELAR YF SERER Bew Sue TEH PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 16 p 06 Cook Book E Letters fall down from the top of the screen inside fried eggs You can move the fry re ing pan using the directional cursor key Try to collect only the letters that are used wo r inthe animated word te If you miss a letter it will appear in the correct space but you will not score any points for it If you drop three correct letters or catch three wrong letters the ques tion will be over Vocabulary The letters of the alphabet are displayed in the wrong order at the top of the screen 07 Using the directional cursor key to move the highlight select the letters in alphabet A ic order Press Enter or the left cursor key to select your letter You can also use the mouse to select the letters with the arrow cursor Press the left mouse button to select the letter underneath the arrow cursor P 08 Space Escape Guess the hidden word by typing in letters Each time you guess the letter correctly 08 AE it will appear in the right space in the word and the space ship will move
6. Typing the Answer with the Keyboard In some cases you must use the keyboard to type in your answer Chapter 8 Scrolling LIOH Sometimes there is more information than can be displayed on the screen A g In some cases there is a scrollbar Move the cursor arrow over the arrow tips on BE GR b the scroll bar and press the left cursor button You can also move the highlight with the up and down arrow keys to scroll 10 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 15 p Ch apter g Games and Game Codes Spelling 01 Spell Time An animated vocabulary word is displayed and you are asked to spell the word Type the word into the spaces using the letter keys 02 Word Jumble An animation is displayed and then the word appears with the letters all scrambled up Type the correct spelling in the spaces using the letter keys 03 Spare Parts A word appears with an extra letter in it Move the mechanical hand using the directional cursor key Press Enter or the left cursor key to select the letter to remove 04 Jump N Spell After the animation is displayed the letters of the word are shown mixed up at the bottom of the screen The first letter will flash Using the directional cursor keys move the letter to the top of the screen where the spaces are Press Enter or the left cursor button to confirm its position If the position is wrong you can press Back Space or Delete to return it to the bottom row
7. further FMAPRPESS away fromthe blackhole 2 EES EE If your letter is not in the word the letter will appear at the bottom of the screen and the space ship will move closer to the black hole If you guess 10 wrong letters the question will be over 09 Double Space Escape Two player Space Escape Players take it in turns to guess each other s words 09 ee Player two types in a word for player one to guess and then presses Enter EMPRESS Player one tries to guess the word one letter at a ime 2S SERS EEE After player one has tried or failed to guess the word they type in a word for player two to guess 12 P PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 17 p 10 Sounds Like After an animated vocabulary word appears four other words are displayed on a at the screen Select the word that rhymes with the animated word 10 l aie CLA Make your choice by moving the cursor arrow over it with the mouse or the CBE directional cursor key Press the left mouse button or the left cursor key to confirm the selection You can also select the word by pressing the letter keys A B C or D 11 Top Hat You have to find the word that has the opposite meaning from the word at the 11 top of the screen E pig E Words scroll down the middle of the screen When the word you want appears in the highlight at the bottom of the screen press the left cursor key or the Enter key to select it 12 Word Compactor E a E A E lt
8. minutes of no input from the player Mouse Connection Ensure the unit is turned OFF Slide back the mouse jack cover at the back of the unit and plug the mouse into the mouse jack To ensure the mouse is kept clean keep it on a clean mouse pad Cleaning and Maintenance The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the cord plug 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 Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning Wipe the unit with a dry cloth b Do not get the unit wet Do not dismantle the unit Cleaning the Mouse Turn the round mouse ball cover in a counter clockwise direction and lift open the cover Take the ball out wipe the ball and the inside of the mouse with a dry cloth to clean out all the dust Starting the Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Turn on your Accelerator PC Trainer Plus using the On Off button located at the upper right corner of the keyboard At the end of your session remember to turn off the power using the On Off button PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 8 p Chapter 3 Useful Features and Controls The Keyboard The keyboard operates in the same way as a real computer keyboard The Mouse Move the mouse in the direction that you want to move the arrow cursor and click the left button on the desired selection See Chapter 7 How to Make a Selection and Submit Your Ans
9. one note at a time Press the numbers 1 to 6 to choose different instrument sounds Use the letter keys corresponding to the notes on the screen to play your melody Add a rest pause by clicking the R button with the arrow cursor The C button will clear the pattern and the triangular play button will playback the rhythm you have written 51 AE FF MCE ADFER 52 54 erarik l Hee H cE 22 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 27 p 55 Music Tutor Learn how to read music First select whether you want to learn note names or note lengths by clicking on E the game type button with the arrow cursor i R ERACE Note Names Select whether you want to learn treble clef notes or bass clef notes by 55 clicking on one of the staves Click on a note and the Accelerator PC Trainer Plus will tell you what the note is called dod Note Lengths Click on one of the different note types to hear what length it is 56 Name That Note Test yourself on your music knowledge 56 es eta There are two different game types Note Quiz or Musical Math Select one by GUTS jg MATH aaa a aaa clicking on one of the boxes Note Quiz A staff with one note on it is shown on the screen Type in the name of the note with the letter keys A to G Make sure you check which clef it is Musical Math See how well you know your note lengths At the top of the screen is an equation made up of musical notes One
10. think correctly completes the sentence Press the Enter key or the left cursor key to confirm your choice 17 Magic Act A sentence scrolls across the bottom of the screen One of the letters should be capitalized When the letter you want to capitalize is under the wand at the far left of the screen press the Enter button or the left cursor key Keyboard Skills Letters move across the top of the screen Move the water sprinkler using the directional cursor key Type the letter when the sprinkler is underneath to squirt it away Try to squirt all the letters before they reach the bottom of the screen P a Pa lt P amp WHAT 2 YOUR MAME ee pe a i a T 15 HORSE F E E a zuanak 16 CALL CATS CATCH MICE 17 se a ME goto Lae UPOY W 18 nf Li 14 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 19 p 19 Type Right Follow the instructions and type the letters using the correct fingers The hand animation shows you which finger to use for each letter Try to do it without looking at the keyboard Ee z 2y z O a S 2 20 Boat Race A row of letters scrolls across the top of the screen Type the letters to move your boat across the screen Try to beat the letters to the finishing line 21 Sprint Type the letters that scroll across the bottom of the screen If you get them all right the runner will jump the hurdles
11. 83 with any problems and or sug gestions that you might have Our service representative will be happy to help you Conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963 EN71 Parts 1 2 and 3 and EN50088 In an effort to continually improve our products the actual screen display on product may differ slightly from the diagrams shown 25 P PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 30 p Accessories available for this Learning Computer Sold separately Expansion Cards for Accelerator Expansion Card T Grammar Card Increase the challenge of grammar and punctuation activities with cool new questions Expansion Card 2 Spelling Card Expand spelling excitement with the new questions from this spelling upgrade Expansion Card 3 b Vocabulary Card New questions add upgraded fun to vocabulary activities N B If you purchase an older Expansion Card the activities written on the card will not match the actual expand ed activities AC Adaptor 9 VOLT 300mA 26 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 31 p Oregon Scientific Inc 19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin OR 97062 Tel 503 639 8883 Fax 503 684 8883 Email info oscientific com Look for us on the World Wide Web http www oregonscientific com 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 b
12. If you get them wrong the runner will move off the screen 22 Letter Twist A centipede of letters winds its way across the screen Type the letters to make them disappear before they reach the other side of the screen Math 23 Addition Work out the answer to the equation and type it in using the number keys The answer is submitted from right to left units tens hundreds If you want to change the direction of entry press the space bar before you type your answer 24 Subtraction Work out the answer to the equation and type it in using the number keys The answer is submitted from right to left units tens hundreds If you want to change the direction of entry press the space bar before you type your answer P ha ae a a a oe oo Peete E aE E E lo 23 p 430 24 a SSS LU Ln an ee oD 15 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 20 p 25 Multiplication Work out the answer to the equation and type it in using the number keys The answer is submitted from right to left units tens hundreds If you want to change the direction of entry press the space bar before you type your answer 26 Division Work out the answer to the equation and type it in using the number keys The answer is submitted from left to right hundreds tens units If you want to change the direction of entry press the space bar before you type your answer 27 Balancing Act
13. Listen carefully to the instruction prompt It will ask you find the equation with either the largest or the smallest value Select the equation with the directional cursor key and submit it with the Enter key or the left cursor key You can also use the mouse to select an equation Press the left mouse button to select the equation underneath the arrow cursor 28 Bingo There is a bingo card on the right of the screen and equations appear on the left Find the number on the card that answers the equation and click on it with the left mouse button You can also use the directional cursor key to move the arrow cursor and select a number with the left cursor key There are two cards per level In higher levels not all the numbers on the card are used 29 What s Missing An equation with a missing number is displayed on the screen Select the number to fill the gap from the row of numbers at the bottom of the screen Move the arrow P ATA x mu u Wu Acne Aah th th ae 2i t 435r 29 22 Es L4 En 16 E PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 21 a cursor with the mouse or the directional cursor key Select the number by pressing the left mouse button or the left cursor key 30 Follow the Signs There are two equations on the left of the screen with a missing relationship sign Choose a relationship sign and highlight it with the directional cursor key Press Enter or the left cursor k
14. 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 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil mum rique de la class B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada P N 086 000741 017 P
15. OHEEY 60 Animationary Sule R You can view the animated vocabulary words in the Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Scroll down the list with the scroll arrows and click on a word to view the animation 24 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 29 p Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Before contacting an authorized service center at 1 800 853 8883 carry out the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call 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 and mouse pad clean and free from dust Is the mouse connected correctly c Black out screen or abnormal display Disconnect the power supply by removing batteries or disconnecting the adaptor for at least 10 seconds before connecting the power supply again In an environment prone to static discharge the unit may malfunction and require the user to reset the unit by press ing the reset button on the bottom of the unit Developing learning products is a responsibility that we take very seriously We make every effort to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the information 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 at 1 800 853 88
16. ey to confirm your choice Choose gt if the equation on the left is bigger than the one on the right Choose lt if the equation on the left is smaller than the one on the right Choose if the equations have the same value You can also use the mouse to control the arrow cursor Click the left mouse button when the arrow is over the sign to confirm your choice 31 Number Works An equation with a missing operation sign moves across the screen on a conveyor belt Choose an operation sign to complete the equation The operation signs are written above the equation When the gap in the equation is underneath the sign that you have chosen press the Enter key or the left cursor key 32 Count Down An equation appears at the bottom of the screen You have a few seconds to look at it before the clock ticks down When the clock starts counting down enter the equa tion as fast as you can You get more points if you answer the question quickly Memory 33 Fun Run Runners holding numbers move across the screen from right to left Remember the sequence of numbers and type it in the spaces provided P 30 a 3 2 a PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 22 a 34 High Light A number 1f objects appear on the screen for a few seconds Look at them carefully and memorize them A few more objects then appear on the screen Use the arrow cursor to select only the objects that first appeared 35 Selective Me
17. ill in a section it will turn dark Try to avoid the bouncing viruses in the box and fill in as much of the box as possible 50 Mouse Hole Help the mice cross the holes You control a moveable platform with the direc 50 Pe tional cursor key Move the platform to cover the hole before the mice cross over n Douae Do uao EAN O lt _ _ 21 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 26 p Music 51 Rhythm Section Using the number keys 1 to 4 build up a rhythm and then hear it played back 1 plays a bass drum 2 plays a snare drum 3 plays the closed hi hat and 4 plays the open hi hat Add a rest pause by clicking the R button with the arrow cursor The C button will clear the pattern and the triangular play button will playback the rhythm you have written 52 Tone Clone The Accelerator PC Trainer Plus plays a melody building it up one note at a time You have to repeat the melody by playing the letter keys corresponding to the displayed note Each time it plays through the melody another note will be added You can also click the arrow cursor on the notes onscreen 53 Pattern Play Choose a melody to listen to Scroll through the list of songs with the directional cursor keys left and right Press Enter or the left cursor key to select the melody When the melody is playing you can make the pattern on the screen change by pressing different letter keys 54 Composer Write a piece of music
18. ips head screwdriver open the battery cover at the back of the unit 3 Insert 4 AA batteries Note the correct polarity 4 Replace the cover AC Adaptor Connection Plug the adaptor into the adaptor jack center positive type on the left side of the unit Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet Pls turn off the unit before plugging in the AC adaptor Otherwise the unit may be damaged Caution e Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries e Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended C e Remove all batteries when replacing e Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for long periods of time Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not recharge non rechargeable batteries e Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged e Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision e Remove exhausted batteries from the toy Do not short circuit the supply terminals Caution The unit must not be connected to a power supply greater than 9V e Only use the recommended adaptor The adaptor is not a toy Do not short circuit the supply terminals Toys liable to be cleaned with liquid are to be disconnected from the transformer before cleaning 2 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 7 p Auto off The learning PC will automatically turn itself off after about 5
19. mory A number of animated vocabulary words are shown on the screen in a random order Try to remember the order Listen carefully to the instruction prompt that tells you to select one of the words depending on when it appeared Select the word with the arrow cursor or by pressing one of the letter keys 36 Pair Up A grid of objects is displayed for a short while and then the objects are covered with tiles The objects are all in pairs Uncover the objects one pair at a time using the arrow cursor Click the arrow cursor on the first object in the pair and then click the second object When you uncover the second to last pair the last pair will be revealed automatically 37 Creature Feature An animal is shown onscreen for a short while You are then shown four different animals Identify the one that you first saw and select it with the arrow cursor 38 Place Your Order Objects appear in the top row of the screen one at a time Remember the order they appeared in and select them in the same order using the arrow cursor When they are selected they will appear in the bottom row If you made a mistake you can return the objects to the top row by pressing the Back Space button RRRA ae 18 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 23 a Logic 39 Clothesline eee A row of shirts on a clothesline appears on the screen Numbers are written on 39 Y A IE all the shirts apart from one of them The n
20. of the notes is missing from the equation Underneath is a row of possible answers Choose the note that will complete the equation correctly and click the arrow cursor on it Tools 57 Calculator Type in an equation using the keyboard or click the arrow cursor on the numbers and mathematical signs on the screen Press the Enter button to see the answer a Ia KOA akita KLA KEY aL CHER KDL KOA ADEDE 125456 1890 ESC DDE 23 D PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 28 p Jp I Division 4 Shift _ Addition Equals j 4 gt Shift ji Subtraction T 8 Multiplication Cancel 58 58 Screen Saver Accobratey The Accelerator PC Trainer Plus will display a screen saver if you do not input anything for a while Choose the screen saver from the list by clicking the arrow cursor on its name to highlight it You can click the View button to see what it will look like 12Helle 69 46000 59 Language Lesson niaht T 426000 bye Learn how to say useful phrases and words in different languages A list of English phrases appears on the screen Move the highlight up and down the list with the directional cursor key Click Enter to choose the phrase You can also scroll through the list with the scroll bar and click the mouse cursor on the phrase After you choose a phrase select a language in the same way to hear how it sounds Press the Esc key to return to the phrase list LION 60 M
21. on is the Player 2 button The game proceeds similar to the one player mode except the players must compete to answer the questions The first player to hit his her button is awarded an attempt to answer the question PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 13 p 1 If the first player answers the question correctly points are awarded to the first player and the game continues If the first player answers the question incorrectly the second player is invited to answer the question 2 If the second player is correct points are awarded to the second player and the game continues 3 If the second player is incorrect the correct answer is revealed and the game continues Chapter 7 How to Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer In some games you must select your answer from a list shown on the screen Method 1 Selecting the Answer with the Directional Cursor Key 1 Use the directional cursor key to move the highlight over the chosen object 2 Press the Enter button once Method 2 Selecting the Answer with the Mouse 1 Use the mouse to move the arrow cursor over the chosen object 2 Press the left mouse button once R Mouse Keys Arrow Cursor S3 E amp P Directional Cursor Key N Mouse Left Mouse Arrow Cursor Button o PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 14 p Method 3 Selecting the Answer with the Keyboard Press the letter key that corresponds to the choice Method 4
22. s counted as an incorrect attempt The clock resets after each incorrect attempt Scores If the question is answered correctly in the first attempt 10 points are awarded If the question is answered correctly in the second attempt 6 points are awarded If the question is answered correctly in the third attempt 3 points are awarded Score 85 points or higher after a group of 10 questions to go to the next HIGHER level of difficulty Score 60 points or lower to go to the next LOWER level of difficulty Help Press the Help button to get a clue for the question You can only use two helps per question and a point will be deducted for each one used PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 12 p Repeat Button Press the repeat button to hear the instruction prompt again On some games you will hear the question word again Summary Screen After each question a summary screen will appear to tell you how well you scored on the last question Question Points and how well you are doing on the level so far Game Total QUESTION POINTS 1 GAhdE TOTAL gt Winning a Game Beat level 5 with a score of 85 or more to win the game Good luck Summary Screen Chapter 6 Two Player Mode Basics Go to two player mode by pressing Player1 2 Return to one player mode by pressing Player1 2 again Most games follow a basic format in the two player mode The left cursor button is the Player 1 button and the right cursor butt
23. s will MEA tell you how good your guess was by putting circles next to your guess SHOECO ano 2 A black circle means that one of the letters in your guess is in the right place SHAG EF memo 5 3 A white circle means that one of the letters in your guess is the correct letter but in the wrong position 4 If you get a blank then one of the letters in your guess is not in the pattern 5 Use these clues to guess the pattern correctly You have 10 guesses When you get to your fourth guess the screen will scroll up You can use the up and down scroll arrows on the right of the screen to go back to your see previous guesses 44 Follow Me Four lights are shown on the screen One of the lights will highlight and a tone A oe aT i will play Repeat the tone by pressing the corresponding number key or by cD EN ca CET ce 5 ve co clicking on the light with the mouse pointer The pattern will be repeated and an extra tone will be added on to the end Try to remember the pattern and repeat it as it is built up one tone at a time Games If you lose all your lives on any of the Game activities you will be returned to level 1 45 Moon Shot Guide the spacecraft to the landing site in between the mountains You can control 45 fi fin the spacecraft with the directional cursor key Try not to hit the mountains oe aa The speed of the spacecraft is shown at the top right of the screen You can land the spacecraft safely when the
24. speed is 4 or below The landing pad will flash when the speed is safe to land the spacecraft Slow the spacecraft down by pressing up on the directional cursor key On higher levels the wind is stronger PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 25 a Control the snake with the directional cursor key to pick up the food Do not hit 46 the walls or the tail of the snake The food is a small cross Every time you eat j a da A some food the snake grows longer On higher levels there are more obstacles to avoid 47 Black Hole There is a box with bouncing stars in it Each time a star hits the edge of the box a hole will appear You control the hole repairer using the directional cursor key Move the repairer around the box and press the Enter key or the left cursor key to fill in the holes More stars will appear over time and on higher levels the stars 4 x R 2 preter See E rater SEES lt zi Nn ot 48 Tri Fall Icons scroll across the top of the screen from the right They will drop into the 4 rs p g y will drop 48 a T z A gt columns unless the platform is in the way You control the moveable platform with the directional cursor key Try to fill in the columns by building up rows of three identical icons horizontally vertically or diagonally 49 Quick Draw You control the pencil cursor with the directional cursor keys Draw lines to join up the dots in the box When you f
25. umbers form a logical sequence Work out the missing number and type it in using the number keys 40 Small Change EEE Four animals appear on the screen One of them is slightly different from the 40 KETIN AETIA ET ETA others Work out which one it is and select it with the arrow cursor 41 Navigator A grid of fish and whirlpools appears on the screen One of the fish is flashing 41 a Using the directional cursor key move the highlight through the grid to pick up cu all the fish Do not move onto a whirlpool or a space where you have already been seis 42 Book Stacker A stack of books appears on the left of the screen You must move the stack one book at a time to a free column Select the top book of a stack by pressing the Enter key or the left cursor key 3a A when a stand is highlighted Move the highlight to a different column using the directional cursor keys Press Enter or the left cursor key and the book will move to the highlighted column You cannot place a larger book on top of a smaller book When you start a game the first column is already highlighted 43 Code Breaker The Accelerator PC Trainer Plus makes up a pattern of four letters that you have to P tees guess 19 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 24 a 1 Make a guess by keying in a row of four letters using the letter buttons from anne 5 A to D When you enter the last shape the Accelerator PC Trainer Plu
26. wer The Cursor Buttons The directional cursor buttons are used to make a selection in some games Cursor Arrow The mouse or the cursor buttons can control the cursor arrow The Flashing Cursor This shows you the position in which the next keyboard entry will appear 4 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 9 p Expansion Cards sold separately Do not scratch or damage the metal contact plate of the Expansion Card Only insert Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Expansion Cards into the Expansion Card drive 1 Plug the Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Expansion Card into the Expansion Card drive on the right side of the unit The current activity is interrupted and the Expansion Card animation begins After the title screens a menu screen appears On this menu screen are two direction icons and a title of one of the activities included on the Expansion Card 2 Use the arrow cursor or directional cursor button to scroll through the titles 3 Press Enter to play the displayed activity Smart Card Drive Expansion questions for the following activities are included on each Expansion Card Name of Expansion Card Activities Magic Act Mark It Sounds Like Spelling Card Hear Here Word Compactor Space Escape Vocabulary Card Net Work Plural Eyes Top Hat While the Expansion Card is plugged in only those activities included on the Expansion Card are available To play other games in the learning PC unplug the
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