Franklin TSA-2400 manual

SA T AC T for the POCKET PREP ™ Interactive Handheld Tutor Electronic Publishers www .franklin.com TSA-2400 USER’S GUIDE[...]

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T able of Contents 1. Introducing the Pocket Prep™ for the SA T • ACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Installing or Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Resetting Y our Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Key Guide . . . . . . . . [...]

5. T aking the ACT Practice T ests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 T aking an ACT Practice T est . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Answering Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Answering English Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Answering the Essay Question . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Reading ACT T est Reports . . . . . . . . [...]

1. Introducing the Pocket Prep™ for the SA T • ACT Welcome to the 2006 edition of the Pocket Prep™ for the SA T * • ACT † . The TSA-2400 is a powerful, electronic reference that lets you study the areas covered in the 2006 SA T and 2005 ACT exams, take practice tests, evaluate your performance and improve skills - all in an effort to get [...]

5 • use the Grammar Guide, a comprehensive outline of English grammar; • create your own list of study words in the user word list; • improve your spelling and vocabulary by playing fun and educational drills and exercises – SA T drills, grammar guide quizzes, ACT drills, plus Letris , Word Dozer ; and Flash Cards . T o learn more, read thi[...]

6 2. Getting Started Before you begin using the Pocket Prep™ for the SA T • ACT , you must: • install the batteries, • perform a system reset, and • turn on the unit. As you use the Pocket Prep™ for the SA T • ACT , you may want to change settings, such as the contrast. It is highly recommended that you set the clock before starting a[...]

7 3. Remove the old batteries, if necessary . 4. Install the batteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment. 5. Replace the battery cover . W arning: If the batteries wear-out completely any user- entered information may be erased. Y ou should always keep written copies of your important information. Battery disposal: Do not dispos[...]

8 Battery Precautions • Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re- charged. Never recharge batteries that come with the unit. • Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the unit before being charged. • Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. • Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended[...]

9 Resetting Y our Device If the keyboard fails to respond or if the screen performs erratically , perform a system reset by following these steps. 1. Use a the blunt end of a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit. The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of the unit. W arning! Pressing the reset button with mo[...]

10 2. Press (the left arrow key), if necessary , to highlight Ye s and press (ENTER). Select No to clear all user-entered information. If you select No, the message “Erase data. Are you sure?” is displayed. Select Ye s to erase all user- entered information. Select No to preserve the data. ✓ Resuming Where Y ou Left Off When you turn off the [...]

Key Guide Review the picture below to learn the locations of the keys on your device. Answer Keys A - E During a practice test, selects or unselects the respective multiple choice answer . During ACT Drills, selects an answer . Function Keys A Adds a highlighted word, or the current word you are looking up in the dictionary or thesaurus, to your us[...]

menu, goes to the SA T Practice T est section. In the calculator , multiplies numbers. C In SA T Drills, goes to the calculator. At the Home menu, goes to the ACT Prep section. In the calculator , subtracts numbers. At Math Grid- In questions and in the grid, goes to the calculator . D At the Home menu, goes to the ACT Practice T est section. In th[...]

5-W ay Navigation Button When the center of the button is pressed, selects the highlighted item. In practice tests except for the ACT English section, moves to the next question. In the ACT English section, highlights the first underlined question on the screen and displays the possible answers for the underlined question. In SA T Prep text and ACT[...]

Using the Menus When you turn on the unit for the first time, the Home menu is displayed. The Home menu is the default state for the unit. It contains six items that provide access to the different parts of the product. Note : Review “How to Use This Device” for extra guidance on how to make the best use of the preparation text. Start from Home[...]

Changing the Settings When using the Pocket Prep™ for the SA T • ACT , you can adjust the screen contrast, the timer , and the shutoff time. Y ou can also set the date and time, and select in which reference material you want to look up words. Setting the Date and Time Set Date and Time enables you to set the date and time. The date and time ar[...]

The Set Date and T ime screen is displayed. 4. Press the left and right arrow keys to adjust the year . 5. Press the down arrow key to move to the next field. 6. Continue using the arrow keys to adjust the settings and move between the fields. 7. Press to return to the Settings menu. Y our settings are automatically saved. 16[...]

17 Setting the Screen Contrast Screen Contrast enables you to set how light or dark the screen is displayed. T o set the screen contrast, follow these steps. 1. From the Settings menu, press the down arrow to highlight Screen Contrast . 2. Press ENTER to select it. The Screen Contrast screen is displayed. 3. Press the left and right arrow keys to d[...]

18 Changing Other Settings T o change the auto shutoff, default lookup, and timer settings, follow these steps. 1. From the Settings menu, press the down arrow repeatedly to move to the setting you want. The highlight flashes on the current setting. 2. Press the right and left arrow keys to change the setting. The Auto Shutoff time is how long your[...]

19 3. Reviewing Preparation Materials The SA T Prep section contains information that helps you prepare for the SA T and the ACT Prep section contains information that helps you prepare for the ACT . Before taking a practice test, read about how the SA T and ACT are organized and learn strategies for taking the tests. T o access the SA T Prep or AC[...]

20 The text of the section is displayed. Note: In some parts of the book, you many need to move through additional menus before reaching the text. 3. Press the up or down arrow keys to scroll line by line. Within text, you can highlight words, search for definitions and thesaurus entries, add bookmarks, and add words to a user word list. For detail[...]

21 Highlighting and Looking Up Words While reading text, you may come across a word you don’t know . T ext, in this case, refers to the SA T Prep text, ACT Prep text, the Grammar Guide, SA T drills, ACT drills, and dictionary and thesaurus entries. T o look up words in dictionary entries, find thesaurus entries or add words to the user word list,[...]

22 From a dictionary entry , press B to view that word’s thesaurus entry . From a thesaurus entry , press B to view that word’s dictionary entry . ✓ Understanding Definitions Dictionary entries consist of headwords, parts of speech, and definitions. Other forms of the word may follow the headword. After the translation or definition, you may [...]

23 Using Bookmarks Y ou can add a bookmark at any location in the SA T Prep text, ACT Prep text, and Grammar Guide, delete bookmarks, or delete the entire list of bookmarks. Note: Bookmarks are saved when you turn the unit on and off. T o preserve bookmarks after resetting the unit, you must select Ye s when prompted to save data in memory . T o ad[...]

24 T o view or delete a bookmark, follow these steps. 1. From any location in the prep text, press . 2. Press the down arrow to highlight See bookmark list , if necessary , and then press ENTER. The Bookmarks List is displayed. 3. Press the down arrow to highlight the bookmark you want and then press ENTER. The Bookmark Detail screen is displayed. [...]

25 4. T aking the SA T Practice T ests The SA T Practice T est menu contain the list of available practice tests. After reviewing the preparation materials, you are ready to take a practice test. But before you begin, you should know what to expect. T aking a practice test on the unit is different from taking a practice test on paper . This chapter[...]

26 T aking an SA T Practice T est T o access the SA T Practice T est menu and take a test, follow these steps. 1. Press . 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight SA T Practice T est and then press ENTER. The SA T Practice T ests menu is displayed. 3. Press the down arrow to highlight the practice test you want and then press ENTER. The Practice T est Se[...]

27 Note : Y ou do not have to take every section of each test. For example, if you need more practice on the verbal sections, you can just take those sections of a test. 5. Press ENTER. The Begin Section screen is displayed. When you begin a section, the number of questions and the time limit is displayed, in addition to a brief review of the keys [...]

28 If at any time you need to read the instructions again, press . A help menu is displayed. Press A to view the instructions, press B to view a help message or press C to access the calculator . From the instructions or help message, press again to return to the question. If you go to the calculator , press to return to the question. If the questi[...]

29 If time has expired, you can finish this section and save your answers or stop the practice test and discard your score. Press the down arrow to highlight the item you want, then press ENTER . 13. Press ENTER to select Finish section now - save answers . The Practice T est Section menu is displayed. 14. Continue taking the remaining sections of [...]

30 Answering the Essay Question Just like the SA T exam, section 1 of the practice test begins is an essay question. Y ou have 25 minutes to complete the essay question. The essay section works differently than any other test section in this device. It is the only section where you cannot record your answer in the device. Y ou can only record your [...]

31 4. Read the passage and question thoroughly and write your answer on the lined paper provided with the unit. 5. Press A when you are finished. If time has expired, the message “ESSA Y TIME HAS EXPIRED” is displayed on the screen. Y ou can finish this section or stop the practice test. Press the down arrow to highlight the item you want, then[...]

32 T o access the online resources: 1. Go to www .princetonreview.com/cracking. 2. Enter the Pocket Prep™ for the SA T • ACT ISBN: 1-59074-357-1. 3. Enter the password “Franklin”. 4. Go to the “T est Prep” section where you can access practice tests that include essay grading. Answering Multiple Choice Questions All verbal and most math[...]

33 2. Press an answer button (A - E) to register the answer you want. Press the button again to unselect an answer , or press a different button to change your answer . Note : Remember , you do not have to answer a question to move on to the next question. 3. Press the right arrow to go to the next question. T o go back to a previous question, pres[...]

34 Press to mark a question to remember those questions you want to review when the test or section is finished. 3. Press A to display the answer grid. Press at any time to return to the question. Press C to access the calculator, then press to return to the answer grid. 4. Press the up and down arrows to highlight the symbol or number you want to [...]

35 Reading SA T T est Reports Y ou can review the results of each SA T practice test you have taken to see what areas require more preparation and study . Only those sections of a practice test that you have completed and saved are displayed. Y ou do not have to take every section of a test in order to view your results. Note: If you have taken a p[...]

36 SA T Score Report Select SA T Score Report to view a top level summary of your score, broken down by math, critical reading, writing, grammar , and essay . This summary includes the test date and how long it took to finish the test. Press ENTER to return to the Reporting Options menu. ✓ Scoring Y our Essay For instructions on how to score your[...]

37 Select List marked questions to view only those questions you marked for review while you were taking the test. Select Go to study guide to go to the part of the SA T Prep text that discusses this type of question. 3. Press ENTER. The results table is displayed. This table displays the section, question number , correct answer , your answer , an[...]

38 Analysis by T est Section Select Analysis by T est Section to view a report sorted by section. This report indicates the number and percent of questions of each section you answered correctly and incorrectly , and those you left unanswered. 1. Press the up and down arrows to select the section you want to review in more detail and then press ENT[...]

39 5. Press ENTER. The Question Review screen is displayed. The question is listed with your answer bolded. The correct answer is marked by an arrow . An explanation of how to best determine the correct answer follows the answer choices. Press the up and down arrow keys to scroll. If the question refers to a passage or reference information, press [...]

40 5. T aking the ACT Practice T ests The ACT Practice T est menu contain the list of available practice tests. After reviewing the preparation materials, you are ready to take a practice test. But before you begin, you should know what to expect. T aking a practice test on the unit is different from taking a practice test on paper . This chapter d[...]

41 T aking an ACT Practice T est T o access the ACT Practice T est menu and take a test, follow these steps. 1. Press . 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight ACT Practice T est and then press ENTER. The ACT Practice T ests menu is displayed. 3. Press the down arrow to highlight the practice test you want and then press ENTER. The Practice T est Sectio[...]

42 6. Press ENTER. When you begin a section of a practice test, the directions and any included reference information is displayed, and the timer begins to run. 7. Read the directions and any included reference information carefully . 8. Press the down or right arrow keys to scroll. Remember , the up and down arrows scroll one line at a time. The l[...]

43 1 1. Answer the question. For details about how to answer specific kinds of questions, read the following sections. Note : Remember , you do not have to answer a question to move on to the next question. Simply press the right arrow to move on to the next question. 12. Continue until the section is complete or time has expired. If you finish a s[...]

44 Press to stop the test and discard your results so far . Y ou will be asked to confirm stopping the test. Select Quit Section - discard answers to confirm that you want to quit the test. Select No, return to test to cancel. Select Finish Section Now - save answers to stop the test, but save your results so far . ✓ Viewing Large Images Some gra[...]

45 available. Note : The calculator is only allowed while taking the math sections. From the instructions or help message, press again to return to the question. If you go to the calculator , press to return to the question. If the question refers to a passage or reference information, press to view the information. Press again to return to the que[...]

46 Following the passage of text, there may be questions that relate to the passage of text as a whole. Answer those questions like any other multiple choice question. Each underlined word or phrase is numbered. That is the question number . 2. Press ENTER to highlight the first question on the screen. Press the up or down arrow keys to scroll line[...]

47 5. Press to return to the passage. 6. Press the right arrow to highlight the next underlined word or phrase. T o go back to a previous underline, press the left arrow . Answering the Essay Question Just like the ACT exam, section 5 of the practice test is the “optional” essay question. Y ou have 30 minutes to complete the essay question. The[...]

48 3. Read the directions carefully . Use the arrow keys to scroll through the directions. Following the directions is the essay question. 4. Read the question thoroughly and write your answer on the lined paper provided with the unit. 5. Press A when you are finished. If time has expired, the message “ESSA Y TIME HAS EXPIRED” is displayed on t[...]

49 T o review the report for a test you have taken, follow these steps. 1. Press . 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight ACT Practice T est and then press ENTER. The ACT Practice T ests menu is displayed. 3. Press the down arrow repeatedly to highlight T est Reports and then press ENTER. The T est Reports menu is displayed. 4. Press the down and up ar[...]

50 1. Press the up and down arrows to select the type of questions you want to review in more detail and then press ENTER. The Select Questions to View menu is displayed. 2. Press the down arrow to highlight the type of questions you want to review . Select List incorrectly answered questions to view only those questions you got wrong. Select List [...]

51 Press the up and down arrow keys to scroll. If the question refers to a passage or reference information, press to view the information. Press again to return to the question. Press the left or right arrows to go to the previous or next question in the report you were viewing. Press to return to the report. Press A to go to the corresponding por[...]

52 3. Press ENTER. The results table is displayed. This table displays the section, question number , correct answer , your answer , and the time spent. Bolded answers are incorrect. Hyphens in the “Y our answer” column indicate the question was left unanswered. 4. Press the down arrow to move the highlight to the question you want explained. 5[...]

53 6. Using Study Aids The Pocket Prep™ for the SA T • ACT includes the following study aids: a grammar guide, a calculator , drills and exercises, and your user word list. Using the Grammar Guide The Grammar Guide contains an outline of English grammar topics such as parts of speech, phrases, clauses, the correct usage of punctuation, and so o[...]

54 3. Press the down arrow to highlight to the topic you want and press ENTER to select it. 4. If necessary , highlight the sub-topic you want and press ENTER. T o take a grammar quiz, highlight a menu item with the word QUIZ in the name, press ENTER , read the directions, and press the right arrow to start the quiz. T o exit the grammar quiz, pres[...]

55 Using the Calculator A basic calculator is included in this product. Note: While you take the practice tests, it is recommended that you use the calculator that you plan to take with you to the test. T o make calculations with the calculator in the unit, follow these examples. 1. Press , use the arrow keys to highlight Study Aids and press ENTER[...]

56 4. Select CLR to clear the current calculations. T o repeat the calculation, press E again. T o use negative numbers, try this example calculation: (-25) ÷ (-4) = 6.25. • Select the following keys in order . 2, 5, +/-, ÷ , 4, +/-, =. T o use exponential numbers, try this example calculation: 1.05 3 = 1.157625 • Select the following keys in[...]

57 Learning with Drills and Exercises Y ou have six (6) fun and educational games from which to choose: Flash Cards ( SA T Word List and User List versions), Letris, Word Dozer, SA T Drills , Grammar Quizzes, and ACT Drills . T o select an item, follow these steps. 1. Press , use the arrow keys to highlight Study Aids , and press ENTER. 2. Press th[...]

58 ✘ Flash Cards In Flash Cards , words are displayed on the screen. Study the word and look up the definition before going to the next word. Select SA T Word List Flash Cards to play using words from the SA T word list. Select User List Flash Cards to play using words from the user word list. 1. Highlight the version you want from the Drills and[...]

59 ✘ Letris In Letris , letters fall from the top of the display to the bottom. 1. Press the left and right arrows to move the falling letter to make a word. When you make a valid word (horizontally or vertically), it disappears and your score increases based on the length of the word. 2. Press the down arrow to make the letter fall faster . When[...]

60 ✘ W ord Dozer In Word Dozer , letters randomly appear on the screen. 1. Use the arrow keys to move the bulldozer so that it pushes letters together into words. When you make a valid word, it disappears and your score increases based on the length of the word. 2. Press ENTER to pull a letter . When the score reaches 50, 100, 200, 400 and so for[...]

61 ✘ SA T Drills T o do an SA T drill, follow these steps. 1. From the SA T Drills menu, press the down arrow to highlight the drill you want and press ENTER. Note: Y ou can also access SA T Drills from the SA T Prep text. 2. Read the directions on the screen before you begin. 3. Press the down or right arrows to scroll through the text, if neces[...]

62 ✘ Grammar Quizzes T o take a grammar quiz, follow these steps. 1. From the Grammar Quizzes menu, press the down arrow to highlight the quiz you want and press ENTER. Note: Y ou can also access grammar quizzes from the Grammar Guide menu. 2. Read the directions on the screen before you begin. 3. Press the down or right arrows to scroll through [...]

63 ✘ ACT Drills T o do an ACT drill, follow these steps. 1. From the ACT Drills menu, press the down arrow to highlight the drill you want and press ENTER. Note: Y ou can also access ACT Drills from the ACT Prep text. 2. Read the directions on the screen before you begin. 3. Press the down or right arrows to scroll through the text, if necessary [...]

64 Using the User Word List Y ou can save up to 100 words total in the user word list for personal study or review . The list is saved between sessions. The list is erased if you choose to erase all data stored in memory during a reset. Adding Words Y ou can add words to the user word list from any dictionary and thesaurus entry . As you read any t[...]

65 4. From the dictionary or thesaurus entry , press A to add the word to the user word list. Y ou see the Add to User List screen. 5. Press ENTER to add the word to your user word list. The message “Word added” flashes on the screen, and the unit returns to the previous screen. Press the down arrow and press ENTER to return to the previous scr[...]

66 Viewing and Editing the User W ord List T o view and edit the user word list, follow these steps. 1. Press , use the arrow keys to highlight Study Aids , and press ENTER. 2. Press the down arrow to highlight V iew User Word List and press ENTER. The user word list is displayed. If you have not added words to the user list, the message, “The li[...]

67 Copyrights, T rademarks, and Patents Model TSA-2400: Pocket Prep™ for the SA T • ACT • Batteries : four (4) AAA • Size : 139.5 mm x 100 mm x 20 mm © 2005-2006 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 U.S.A. All rights reserved. © 2005-2006 by Princeton Review Publishing, L.L.C. All rights reserved. This product[...]

68 FCC Notice 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. W arning : Changes or modifications to this unit not express[...]

69 Disclaimer of W arranties Except as specifically provided herein, Franklin makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product. Higher Scores Limited W arranty (U.S. only) While the techniques used in The Princeton Review system have been proven effective to increase SA T and ACT scores, the Pocket Prep handheld can h[...]

70 valid only for Pocket Prep handhelds sold in the United States. This offer subject to change and limitations may apply . This remedy under this Limited W arranty is the only remedy and any other warranties, including implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for purpose, are specifically disclaimed your rights may vary from state to state[...]

71 W ARRANTY APPLIES ONL Y TO PRODUCTS MANUF ACTURED BY OR FOR FRANKLIN AND SPECIFICALL Y DOES NOT INCLUDE BA TTERIES, CORROSION OF BA TTERY CONT ACTS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY BA TTERIES. FRANKLIN SHALL NOT HA VE ANY LIABILITY TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT , INCIDENT AL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHA T[...]

72 Limited W arranty (EU and Switzerland) Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above, this product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product [...]

SA T AC T for the POCKET PREP ™ Interactive Handheld Tutor Electronic Publishers www .franklin.com TSA-2400 USER’S GUIDE[...]