on the notch and then pull it the rest of the
way out of its slot. Use the tip of the stylus to
lightly touch the parts of the screen where
the menu items or buttons you want are
displayed.
Battery Compartment
: The battery
compartment is located on the back of your
device and contains 3 AAA batteries.
Key Guide
1)
NAVIGATION
– Press the up button ( ) to
move the cursor or highlight up. Press the
down button ( ) to move the cursor or
highlight down. Press the left button ( )
to move the cursor or highlight left. Press
the right button ( ) to move the cursor or
highlight right. At the main menu, press
or to scroll through menu options. Press
or to page or scroll up or down.
2)
MENU
–Goes to the main menu, where
you can access all three versions of the
Spelling Bee games, the Games menu, and
the Settings menu.
3)
BACK
–Backs up, erases a letter, or goes
to your previous location, when available.
4)
ENTER
–Selects an item.
5)
POWER
–Located along the bottom side of
the device, turns your device on or off.
Installing Batteries
Your device is powered by three AAA
batteries. Follow these easy instructions
to install or replace them.
Note
: You must
install the batteries before you use your
product for the first time. Please have a small
screwdriver and the new batteries at hand
before you remove the old ones.
Note
: It is
recommended that you use alkaline or heavy
duty batteries.
1. Turn your product off and turn it over.
2. Use the screwdriver to loosen the
battery cover screw.
Note
: The screw does not separate from
the battery cover. Simply unscrew it until
it loosens.
3. Lift the battery cover on the back of the
product by pushing up on the catch.
4. Remove the old batteries, if necessary.
5. Install the batteries following the +/-
markings in the battery compartment.
Important
: Be sure that the batteries are
installed correctly. Wrong polarity may
damage the unit.
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+
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6. Replace the battery cover and tighten
the screw.
Using the Main Menu
Use the main menu to quickly take you to
all the different games, tools and resources
in your
Speaking Spelling Bee
. The main
menu contains five options:
Game Show
,
Competition
,
Practice
,
Games
, and
Settings
.
You can navigate the main menu using the
buttons or the stylus, but to access the main
menu press the
MENU
button at any time.
Press the or buttons to cycle through the
options. When you see the one you want,
press the
ENTER
button to select it.
Using the stylus, press the arrow icons to
cycle through the options. Press the option
you want to open it.
Understanding the Options
Game Show
enables you to play a game
show version of a Spelling Bee. In this single
player version of Spelling Bee, you can choose
an avatar to represent you, a name, and a skill
level. Then you can play a series of ten rounds
consisting of ten words each.
Competition
enables you to compete against
up to five other players in a Spelling Bee.
There must be at least two players and a
maximum of six players, including yourself.
Each player can select an avatar to represent
you and a name. If you choose, you can
play against the computer and select the
computer’s level of experience to match your
own. You can also select the game’s level of
difficulty and the number of rounds to play.
You then compete in a Spelling Bee against all
the players.
Practice
enables you to choose an avatar to
represent you, a name, and a skill level. Then
you can practice your spelling skills. You will
be given a total of 15 practice words that you
have to spell three times each.
Games
allows you to access the two games
included on your device:
Hangman
and
Jumble
.
Settings
allows you to adjust your device’s
shutoff time and choose whether to turn the
sound and keytones on or off. You can adjust
the volume and re-calibrate the touch screen.
You can also erase all your user data.
Changing the Settings
When using the
Speaking Spelling Bee
, you
can adjust the shutoff time, whether the
sound and keytone features are turned on or
off, adjust the volume, recalibrate the touch
screen, and erase all your user data.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press the arrow icons to cycle through
the options until
Settings
is displayed.
3. Press the current option to select it.
4. Press the setting you want to adjust.
Shut off time
determines how long your
device stays on if no key is pressed.
Sound
determines whether or not music
and other sounds are played on your
device.
Keytone
determines whether or not a tone
sounds each time a key is pressed.
Volume
adjusts the loudness of your
device.
Touch panel
allows you to recalibrate the
touch screen.
Erase all user data
allows you to clear your
device memory.
5. Press the left or right triangle icons to
change a setting.
Note:
For
Touch panel
and
Erase all user
data
, press the setting again to access the
setting. Please see below for additional
instructions.
6. Press the MENU or BACK buttons to exit.
Changes to your settings will be
automatically saved.
Recalibrating the Touch Screen
✓
Sometimes the touch screen may become
off target and not as responsive to the
touch of the stylus. When this happens,
you may want to recalibrate the touch
screen.
At the Settings screen, select
Touch panel
.
Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the recalibration.
Erasing All User Data
✓
Erase all user data
enables you to erase all
the high scores and other results earned
during game play.
At the Settings screen, select
Erase all user
data
. You are asked to confirm that you
want erase this data. Press
Yes
to erase
your data. Press
No
to cancel the deletion.
Tips When Playing
Spelling Bee
Speaking Spelling Bee
has three versions of a
Spelling Bee for you to play:
Practice
,
Game
Show
, and
Competition
. Though the game
play experience varies somewhat between
these three versions, you will encounter
some of the same features throughout all
the versions. The following sections describe
these similarities.
Selecting a Character
Every time you play, you are asked to select
a character. This is done at the character
selection screen. At this screen, you can select
an avatar and type a name.
There are ten different characters to choose
from.
1. Press the arrow icons to cycle through
the available boy and girl avatars.
2. When you see the one you want, press
the name field.
3. Type a name.
Use the back arrow to delete the letter to
the left of the cursor.
4. Once you have typed a name, press
ENTER.
5.
OK
is highlighted. Press OK to continue.
To cancel the character selection and
return to your previous location, press
Cancel
.
Usage Note
: This user’s guide describes the
functions of this device using the stylus and
the touch screen. Please remember that in
some functions, the navigation,
BACK
and
ENTER
buttons may still function.
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