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Unit

Instruction Manual

1

4

Mouse Pad

Speaker

Right 

Mouse

Button

Safety Catch

LCD

Screen

Contrast Switch

Keyboard

Left 

Cursor 

Button

DirectionalCursor 

Button

Right 

Cursor 

Button

Volume

Switch

Mouse

2

3

Left Mouse

Button

Smart Card 

Drive

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Accelerator 

PC Trainer 

Plus

The 

Accelerator PC

Trainer Plus

is supplied

with the following parts. 
Please contact your retailer
should any parts be missing.

1 - Unit
2 - Mouse
3 - Mouse Pad
4 - Instruction  Manual

1

About your Accelerator PC Trainer Plus

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Features

60 Activities
• 17Vocabulary/Spelling/

Grammar

• 22 Math/Logic/Memory
• 12 Games/Music
•  9 Tools and Computer 

Skills

Multimedia
• Large LCD Display
• Digital Sound

Expandability
• Increase learning potential 

with our Expansion Cards 
(each sold separately))

PT18-Manual (US)  6/14/02  5:53 PM  Page 5

Summary of Contents for Accelerator PC Trainer Plus

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 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...For Ages 6 UP F o r t h e n e x t g e n e r a t i o n Accelerator PC Trainer Plus PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 2 ...

Page 3: ... and activities 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 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 PT18 Manu...

Page 4: ...Tools 23 Chapter 10 25 Troubleshooting T Table of Contents able of Contents Chapter 1 1 About your Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Chapter 2 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 4 Useful Features and Controls Chapter 4 6 Game Selection Chapter 5 7 Game Rules Chapter 6 8 Two Player Mode Chapter 7 9 Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 4 ...

Page 5: ...elerator PC Trainer Plus is supplied with the following parts Please contact your retailer should any parts be missing 1 Unit 2 Mouse 3 Mouse Pad 4 Instruction Manual 1 About your Accelerator PC Trainer Plus Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Features 60 Activities 17Vocabulary Spelling Grammar 22 Math Logic Memory 12 Games Music 9 Tools and Computer Skills Multimedia Large LCD Display Digital Sound Expandabilit...

Page 6: ...r 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 before cleaning Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started The Accelerator PC Trainer Plus operates on 4 AA size batteries not included or a 9V AC adaptor sold separately AC Adaptor Connection Plug the adaptor into ...

Page 7: ...sed 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 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 S...

Page 8: ...r and click the left button on the desired selection See Chapter 7 How to Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer 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 PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 5...

Page 9: ...cursor or directional 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 Card Activities Grammar Card 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 plu...

Page 10: ... 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 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Game Selection You can select a game by pressing the Esc key and entering the tw...

Page 11: ... 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 6...

Page 12: ...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 format in the two player mode The left cursor button is the Player 1 button and the right cursor button is the Player 2 button The game proceeds similar to the one player mode except the players must co...

Page 13: ... game continues 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 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 ...

Page 14: ...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 the arrow tips on the scroll bar and press the left cursor button You can also move the highlight with the up and down arrow keys to scroll PT18 Manual US 6 14 02 5 53 PM Page 14 ...

Page 15: ...e 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 I...

Page 16: ...lect the letters with the arrow cursor Press the left 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 letter correctly it will appear in the right space in the word and the space ship will move further away from the black hole If your letter is not in the word the letter will appear at the bottom of th...

Page 17: ...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 word Select the letter with the directional cursor key Press the Enter to confirm your choice You can also select the letter by moving the arrow cursor over it with the mouse Press the left mouse butto...

Page 18: ...een 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 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 ...

Page 19: ... 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 t...

Page 20: ...uation 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 mo...

Page 21: ...on 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 equatio...

Page 22: ...ed 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 ...

Page 23: ...id 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 at a time to a free column Select the top book of a stack by pressing the Enter key or the left cursor key when a stand is highlighted Move the highlight to a different column using the directional cursor ...

Page 24: ...ts are 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 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 activ...

Page 25: ... 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 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...

Page 26: ...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 Wri...

Page 27: ...e types 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 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 of the notes is missing from the equation Unde...

Page 28: ... 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 60 Animationary You can view the animated vocabulary words in the Accelerator PC Train...

Page 29: ...ic 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 tha...

Page 30: ...ew 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 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 3...

Page 31: ...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 m...

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