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X18-Manual (US)  7/16/02  5:08 PM  Page 1

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Page 1: ...E l e c t r o n i c L e a r n i n g P r o d u c t s O u r m i s s i o n i s t o m a k e l e a r n i n g f u n X18 Manual US 7 16 02 5 08 PM Page 1...

Page 2: ...F o r t h e n e x t g e n e r a t i o n Accelerator 18 For Ages 6 UP X18 Manual US 7 16 02 5 09 PM Page 2...

Page 3: ...tivities 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 Acce...

Page 4: ...c 23 Tools 24 Chapter 10 26 Troubleshooting T Table of Contents able of Contents Chapter 1 1 About your Accelerator X18 Chapter 2 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 5 Useful Features and Controls Chapter 4 7...

Page 5: ...y Spelling Grammar 22 Math Logic Memory 12 Games Music 9 Keyboarding Skills Tools Multimedia Large LCD Display Digital Sound Expandability Increase learning potential with our Expansion Cards each sol...

Page 6: ...2 Unit Mouse Jack Expansion Card Drive AC Adaptor Jack Battery Cover Top Handle Reset Button X18 Manual US 7 16 02 5 09 PM Page 6...

Page 7: ...eater than 9V 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 befo...

Page 8: ...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 Do not get the unit wet Do not dismantle th...

Page 9: ...ursor and click the button on the desired selection See Chapter 7 How to Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer The Cursor Buttons The directional cursor key is used to make a selection in some games...

Page 10: ...tional cursor button to scroll through the titles 3 Press Enter to play the displayed activity Expansion questions for the following activities are included on each Expansion Card Name of Expansion Ca...

Page 11: ...etween high and low Slide the slider to make your selection Contrast You can adjust the screen contrast to compensate for different lighting conditions Slide the slider to make your selection Chapter...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...more to win the game Good luck Chapter 6 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 fo...

Page 14: ...inues Chapter 7 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 Cu...

Page 15: ...he keyboard to type in your answer Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Scrolling Sometimes there is more information than can be displayed on the screen In some cases there is a scrollbar Move the cursor arrow over t...

Page 16: ...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 t...

Page 17: ...elect the letters with the arrow cursor Press the mouse button to select the letter underneath the arrow cursor 08 Space Escape Guess the hidden word by typing in letters Each time you guess the lette...

Page 18: ...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 Remove a letter from the displayed word to form a new w...

Page 19: ...en There are two words above this that sound the same but are spelled differently Using the directional cursor button highlight the word you think correctly completes the sentence Press the Enter key...

Page 20: ...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 2...

Page 21: ...e 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 mouse button to select the equation undern...

Page 22: ...en 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 equat...

Page 23: ...d 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...

Page 24: ...he grid to pick up all the fish Do not move onto a whirlpool or a space where you have already been 42 Book Stacker A stack of books appears on the left of the screen You must move the stack one book...

Page 25: ...shown on the screen One of the lights will highlight and a tone will play Repeat the tone by pressing the corresponding number key or by clicking on the light with the mouse pointer The pattern will b...

Page 26: ...move faster 48 Tri Fall Icons scroll across the top of the screen from the right They will drop into the columns unless the platform is in the way You control the moveable platform with the direction...

Page 27: ...ody 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...

Page 28: ...s Note Quiz or Musical Math Select one by 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 y...

Page 29: ...es 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 th...

Page 30: ...tatic 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 ve...

Page 31: ...new questions Expansion Card 2 Spelling Card Expand spelling excitement with the new questions from this spelling upgrade Expansion Card 3 Vocabulary Card New questions add upgraded fun to vocabulary...

Page 32: ...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 equ...

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