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Franklin Spelling Ace Pro & Puzzle Solver SA-309 manual

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    Spelling Ace ® Pro & Puzzle Solver User ’ s Guide www .franklin.com SA-309[...]

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    READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. YOUR USE OF THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE DEEMS THA T YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MA Y RETURN THIS P ACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. [...]

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    Function Keys T urns the product on or off. Selects the thesaurus mode and goes to the ENTER a word screen. In a thesaurus entry , goes to the next entry . Shows the menu where you can choose to view the spelling bee word list, SA T ® * word list or My Word List . From an active word, adds that word directly to My Word List . Opens the reading tim[...]

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    Clears a search or stops the demo. Enters a word or scrolls to the right. Navigation Key In lists, press up ( ) or down ( ) to scroll. At entry screens, press to type an apostrophe, to type a period, and right ( ) or left ( ) to move the cursor . When the cursor is at the right-most position, press to type a space. At a clear ENTER a word screen, p[...]

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    This unit uses 2 AAA batteries. Y ou must insert the batteries before getting started. The batteries should be changed when the screen contrast is too light even after adjustment. Please have a small Phillips screwdriver at hand before you follow the steps below . 1. T urn the unit off and turn it over . 2. Unscrew the back cover and slide it off i[...]

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    • Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the device before being charged. • Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. • Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. • The supply terminals are not to be short- circuited. • Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to t[...]

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    Unless disabled, a demonstration automatically appears when you turn on this unit. 1. Press . 2. T o stop the demonstration, press CLEAR. T o Disable or Re-enable the Demo 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press THES. 3. T ype ✽✽ d . 4. Press ENTER. 5. T o re-enable the demonstration, repeat the above steps. ✓ T o Adjust the Screen Contrast 1. Press CLEAR. [...]

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    T o Check the Spelling of a Word 1. T ype a word or misspelling at the ENTER a word screen. 2. Press ENTER. If the word is spelled correctly , you see the message Correct word . If the word is spelled correctly and has a thesaurus entry , the entry is displayed. If the word is spelled correctly except for capital letters or accents, you see the mes[...]

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    Most thesaurus entries include a brief definition and a related list of available synonyms, antonyms and Classmates™ (words related by subject). Note : If a word has no thesaurus entry , Correct word appears and then the word is displayed on the screen. Note : Y ou can see the thesaurus entry (if any) of a word on the screen by pressing ENTER . 1[...]

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    Confusables are words such as homonyms and spelling variants that people often confuse. When you see a flashing question mark to the right of a word, that word has Confusables. T ry this example. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press THES. 3. T ype blue and then press ENTER. A flashing question mark appears to the right of the screen. 4. Press ?. Each Confusabl[...]

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    Y ou can find parts of words by typing question marks and asterisks in place of letters. Each question mark stands for any single letter . Each asterisk stands for any series of letters. Y ou can use question marks to help solve crossword puzzles and similar word games by typing them in place of missing letters. 1. Press THES. 2. T ype a word with [...]

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    The Spelling Ace ® Pro includes a timer which you can use to time your reading and other homework assignments. 1. Press TIMER. A clock is displayed. 2. Press or until you set the time you want. Y ou can set hours and minutes. The hours field is flashing. Press or to move between the hours and minutes fields. Y ou can also type the time you want. T[...]

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    SA T Word List The Spelling Ace ® Pro includes a SA T word list which is a list of words used in the Scholastic Aptitude T est. 1. Press LISTS. 2. Press until you see SA T Word List . 3. Press ENTER. 4. T o look up a word, begin typing the letters of the one you want. For example, type col to see the word collaborate . 5. Press ENTER or THES to se[...]

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    My Word List can contain up to 40 words of your choice for study or review . T o Add a Word to the List 1. Press LISTS. 2. Press until you see My Word List . 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press until you see Add a word . 5. Press ENTER. 6. T ype the word you want to add. 7. Press ENTER to add the word. If you typed a word that is not in the Spelling Ace ® Pr[...]

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    Adding Words from the ENTER a word Screen 1. T ype a word at the ENTER a word screen and press LISTS. Add: “your word” is displayed. 2. Press ENTER. T o Delete a W ord From the List 1. Press LISTS. 2. Press until you see My Word List . 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press until you see Delete a word . 5. Press ENTER. 6. Press to choose the word you want to[...]

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    Y ou Spelling Ace ® Pro also comes with a crossword solver . 1. Press SOL VER. 2. T ype a pattern of letters and blanks. For example, type ?c?o???. T ype ? in place of any single missing letter . T ype ✽ in place of any series of letters. 3. Press ENTER. The list of words that match the pattern is displayed. 4. Press repeatedly to view the list.[...]

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    Having Fun with Spanish and French Have fun learning Spanish and French by reading the list of helpful phrases. 1. Press GAMES. 2. Press or until you see Fun with Spanish or Fun with French and then press ENTER. 3. Press or to scroll through the list of English phrases and press ENTER when the one you want is highlighted. The Spanish or French tran[...]

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    T o Choose a Game 1. Press GAMES. 2. Use or until you see the game you want and then press ENTER. T o Choose the Skill Level Y ou can play the games at skill levels from Beginner to Wizard. 1. Press GAMES. 2. Press or until you see Set Skill Level and then press ENTER. 3. Use or to see the skill level that you want and then press ENTER to select it[...]

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    ✓ Understanding the Skill Levels Depending on the game, the skill levels change the level of difficulty , the number of guesses, or the minimum number of letters in a word. ✓ Getting Help in the Games During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP . Y ou can get a hint by pressing ✽ or reveal the game word by pressing ? . Note : I[...]

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    T ype an anagram and press ENTER . Use or to view the anagrams you have entered. Press ✽ to jumble the letters. Word Jumble Word Jumble tests your skill at unscrambling letters. Unlike Anagrams , each letter needs to be used. The number to the right of the letters shows how many words can be made with the letters in order to win. T ype your answe[...]

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    Word T rain In Word T rain , you and the train take turns typing letters to form a word. Whoever types the last letter wins! T ype any letter to start a word. Continue typing letters alternately with the train until a word is formed. T o start a new round, press ENTER . Deduction Deduction displays a mystery pattern represented by the four question[...]

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    Model: SA-309 Spelling Ace ® Pro & Puzzle Solver • Dimensions : 127 x 97 x 20 mm • Weight : 1 13.4 g • Battery : 2 x AAA batteries • ISBN 978-1-59074-420-8 Cleaning and Storage T o clean, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. Don’t spray liquids directly on this product. Do not use or store this product in ext[...]

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    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning : Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by [...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY , DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, AND LIMITED REMEDY FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER THA T THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DA TE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF THE SALES RECEIPT . THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE DUE TO ACT[...]