Franklin QES-90 User Manual

Electronic Publishers
Electronic Publishers
QES-90
ELEMENTARY
SPELLMASTER
Parent/Teacher
Instruction Guide

Introduction

Congratulations! You now own a powerful and portable spell­ing unit that can be used at home or in school. It can be an extremely valuable tool for improving a child's vocabulary skills. With your Spellmaster you can do all of the following:
• correct misspellings,
• find the page number reference of the printed Oxford Children's Dictionary for more information,
• make your own word list,
• play fun, educational word games with the main dictionary or your personal word list,
• use the Crossword Match Key (?) to find missing letters, &
• use the WILDCARD key to find prefixes and/or suffixes.
The Spellmaster comes with two sets of instructions: one for you, the parent/teacher, and one for the child. The children's guide is less detailed than the adult's so the child can learn the basics of the Spellmaster quickly . If they have an interest in the more detailed aspects of the Spellmaster, you can review this guide with them or review the guide your­self then show them the function of the Spellmaster in which they are interested.
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Table of Contents

Key Guide ..................................................4
Getting Started ..........................................5
Installing Batteries................................................. 5
Adjusting Screen Contrast ....................................5
Spelling ......................................................6
Looking up Words .................................................6
Understanding Spell Correction ............................6
Using PAGE Key ................................................... 8
Accenting Words...................................................9
Checking Contractions.......................................... 9
Checking Abbreviations ........................................10
Using the Crossword Match Key........................... 10
Using the WILDCARD Key ................................... 11
User List..................................................... 12
Creating a User List ..............................................12
Viewing Your User List ..........................................13
Removing Words from Your User List ...................13
Erasing Your User List ..........................................13
Games ........................................................14
Selecting a Game .................................................14
A Flashcards .........................................................14
B Spelling Bee ...................................................... 15
C Hangman........................................................... 15
D User Hangman ..................................................16
E Jumble ...............................................................16
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F Word Blaster ......................................................16
G Set off time ........................................................ 17
H Set contrast .......................................................17
I Blink Rate.......................................................... 17
Copyrights and Patents............................ 18
Technical Specifications .......................... 19
Index........................................................... 20
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Key Guide

PAGE
LIST
ADD
WILDCARD
INFO
PLAY
BACK ON/OFF
?
-
CLEAR
ENTER
Shows the page number on which your word is found in The Oxford Children's Dictionary.
Shows your User List. Adds word to your User List.
Finds prefixes and suffixes. Shows a help message. Shows the game menu. Goes back a step. Turns the Spellmaster on or off.
Finds missing letters.
Removes a word from User List.
Clears an entry .
Enters a request.
Adjusts contrast, moves up or down a list.
Erases a letter.
Types a space.
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Getting Started

Installing Batteries
Turn the unit on by pressing ON/OFF. If the word "Ready" appears on the screen, you needn't install batteries, if nothing appears on the screen follow these instructions.
1. Turn the unit over.
You will see the battery compartment in the upper left­hand corner.
2. Place your thumbs on the arrow.
3. Slide the cover off in the direction of the arrow.
4. Place three-AAA batteries into the holder following the diagram inside.
NOTE: Use alkaline batteries only.
5. Slide the battery cover back to its original position.
Make sure the tabs are aligned.
Adjusting Screen Contrast
With your Spellmaster, you are able to adjust the word contrast of the screen to your liking.
1. Press ON/OFF.
2. Press
Anytime you are at this screen you can adjust the screen contrast. To set the contrast to a particular level see "H Set contrast" in the Games section.
or .
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Spelling

Looking up Words
Your Spellmaster was designed to help a child learn how to spell correctly. We made it fun and easy to use so your child will enjoy learning. Follow this example to learn how your Spellmaster works.
1. T ype "home".
2. Press ENTER.
You will see
since "home" was spelled correctly.
Spell Correction
If "home" had not been spelled correctly, you would have seen a list of possible matches. Try this example.
1. T ype "recieve".
2. Press ENTER.
This screen is telling you that the Spellmaster has
found eight possible matches to your misspelled word.
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Spelling
3. Press to view more.
4. Press CLEAR when done.
The Queen's English Elementary Spellmaster contains a 26,854 word list based on The Oxford Children's Dictio­nary. The Spellmaster first verifies whether the word you typed in is spelled correctly. It takes phonetic mistakes, transposing of letters, and missing letters into account and comes up with a list of possible matches.
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Spelling
PAGE Key
After spelling a word with your Spellmaster, you may want to look it up in the dictionary. The pr inted Oxford Children's Dictionary (OCD) is a good source for defini­tions, word endings and word building information, usage notes, and colour pictures. Try this example.
1. T ype "tree".
2. Press PAGE.
This screen shows the number of pages on which the
information about the word "tree" appears in the OCD. (If a screen says "Page 1 of 2" it means the word you chose is found on more than one page in the OCD. Try the word "bore".)
This screen shows what page the word "tree" appears
on in the OCD. You can turn to page 345 in the book to see more information about the word "tree". (If a screen has a hyphen after the page number it means the information about your word stretches over more than the one page. Try the word "boss".)
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Spelling
Accenting Words
Looking up accented words is easy. Spellmaster will add accents for you. Try this example.
1. T ype "cafe".
2. Press ENTER.
Spellmaster adds an accent to form the word "café".
3. Press CLEAR when done.
Contractions
Spellmaster also allows you to check the spelling of contractions. It will convert words to contractions for you, but if you want to type the apostrophe yourself here's how.
1. T ype "don".
2. Press
Look for the green apostrophe beside
3. T ype "t".
4. Press ENTER.
You have now spelled "don't" correctly.
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on the unit.
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Spelling
Abbreviations
A limited number of abbreviations can also be looked up. If you want to type a period, press
typed as the first letter in a word.
1. T ype "dr".
2. Press
Look for the green period beside
3. Press ENTER.
The Spellmaster shows the capitalized correct answer.
.
. A period cannot be
on the unit.
Using the Crossword Match Key
Your Spellmaster can match words even if you don't know how to spell them. This feature is helpful in solving cross­word puzzles too. Say you know how many letters are in a word, but you aren’t sure how to spell it correctly. Just type in the letters you know and type a question mark in place of the letters you don't. Try this example.
1. T ype "hippopot?m?s".
2. Press ENTER.
You will see the correct spelling of your word. If there
isn't a perfect match, Spellmaster will create a list of possible matches from which you can choose.
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Spelling
Using the WILDCARD Key
The WILDCARD Key is similar to the Crossword Key in that it helps you find the correct spellings for unknown words. It, however, is used for finding prefixes and suffixes. Try this example.
1. T ype "pre".
2. Press WILDCARD.
You will see an asterisk appear.
3. Press ENTER.
Spellmaster creates a list of all words in its memory that start with "pre".
4. Press
to view the list.
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User List

Creating a User List
The User List is a very helpful feature of the Spellmaster. It enables your child/student to enter their own words, such as weekly spelling lists, and practise spelling them by using these words with one of the Spellmaster's many educational games. Here's how.
Note: If games are played with User List words, only the first 25 words in the list will be used.
1. T ype "go".
2. Press ADD.
The screen will say "Word added" and then return to your
word. The word "go" has been added to your User List.
Words that are not included in the Spellmaster's main dictionary can also be added to the User List.
1. T ype "disk".
2. Press ADD.
The screen will say "Not in book", then "Is it OK? Y/N/?".
3. Press "Y" for yes.
You'll see the word you just add and a flashing "U"
which means this word is part of the User List only.
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User List
Viewing Your User List
1. Press LIST.
The screen will show how many words you have in your list, and then show the list itself.
2. Press
You will notice the words are shown in the order they were added.
Removing Words from Your User List
1. Press LIST .
You are now in your User List.
2. Press the screen.
3. Press
The screen will say "Word removed". This means that word was permanently deleted.
Erasing Your User List
1. Press LIST.
You are now in your User List.
2. Press "C".
The screen will ask if you're sure you want to delete the whole list. If you want to continue press "Y" for yes. If you change your mind, press "N" for no.
to view the list.
until the word you wish to remove is on
- .
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Games

The games in Spellmaster are as educational as they are fun. They can be played with or without the printed dictionary. Read on to learn how to play.
Select a Game
Press PLAY. The list of games menu will appear. Flash­cards is the first choice. You can press either the letter preceding the game (A, B, C etc.), or scroll down by
pressing play is on the screen.
A Flashcards
Flashcards flashes words from its main dictionary or from your User List on the screen for viewing. The object of Flashcards is to have students study the words that appear on the screen. If they see a word that interests them, they can look it up in the printed dictionary. To choose Flashcards, press "A".
Press or to select either your User List or the main dictionary, then press ENTER. Note: You must have words in your User List to choose be­tween the two. If your list is empty, the Spellmaster will automatically choose a word from its main dictionary. You will see a word appear. Press ENTER to view a new word.
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and then ENTER when the game you want to
Games
B Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee flashes a word from either your User List or the main dictionary for an amount of time determined by you. You then tr y to retype the word.
Press PLAY, then press "B". Press User List or the main dictionary (if you have words in your User List), the word size (3-14), and the speed (1-10). One is slow and ten is fast. Press ENTER after each choice. A word will appear for a moment. Then the screen will ask for the answer.
Type the word you just saw. If you spell it correctly, “You Win!!”, if you spell it incorrectly, "Sorry, you lost" will appear on the screen along with the word. Press INFO to see your score.
or to choose your
C Hangman
After you set the game options you will see question marks representing a mystery word. Type a letter. If it's in the mystery word, it will take the place of the correspond­ing question mark. If it's not in the word, you will see "Not in word!" The number of guesses remaining is to the right of the mystery word. Press ENTER to play another round. Press INFO to see your score.
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Games
D User Hangman
This game is just like Hangman, except two people can play by choosing their own words. Type in your word when the screen says "Enter word:", choose the number of tries (3-14), and then play. Press INFO to see your score.
E Jumble
This game takes a word from your User List and mixes up the letters. Type the word when you think you know the answer, then press ENTER. If you're correct, “You Win!!”. To see the answer press "?". Press ENTER to play another round. Press INFO to see your score.
F Word Blaster
Word Blaster is a speed spelling game. After you set the game options, you will see letters of a mystery word pop up in place of the question marks, which represent letters of the mystery word. Press ENTER when you think you know the word to stop the clock. Type in your answer. Press INFO to see your score.
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Games
The next three options allow you to adjust settings on your Spellmaster.
G Set off Time
The Auto-off time is measured in minutes (one to eight). Choose the time by pressing
This feature saves the battery life if you forget to turn the unit off.
H Set contrast
You can set the screen contrast from one (lightest) to sixteen (darkest) with this feature. You can also adjust the
screen contrast by pressing
I Blink Rate
The blink rate is the speed the flashing arrow blinks. You can set the speed to Very fast blink, Fast blink, Normal blink, Slow blink, or Very slow blink. Choose the speed by
pressing
or , and then ENTER.
or , and then ENTER.
or at the Ready screen.
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Technical Specifications

Cleaning your Spellmaster
To clean your Spellmaster, spray a mild household cleaner onto a soft cloth and gently wipe the surface of the Spellmaster. Never spray a cleaner directly onto your Spellmaster. It could damage its circuitry.
Protecting your Spellmaster
• Don't put excessive weight on your Spellmaster.
• Don't expose your Spellmaster to extreme or prolonged heat, cold, or other adverse conditions.
Customer Service
If you have a problem with your unit, refer to the limited warranty card included in your package or contact the place of purchase. If you have any ideas as to how the Spellmaster could benefit young users, please send your ideas along to us.
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
Attn: Customer Support
122 Burrs Road
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060 USA
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Copyrights and Patents

Model: QES-90
Microprocessor: 65CO2 CPU Speed: 3 Megahertz ROM size: 1 Megabit RAM size: 2 Kilobytes Size: 15.3 x 10.3 x 1.3 cm Weight: 6.7 oz. without batteries Batteries: 3 x AAA
1990-1994 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Mt. Holly, NJ 08060 USA. All rights reserved.
Produced under license from Oxford University Press. Copyright 1985-1993 Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.
US Patents: 4,490,811; 4,830,618; 4,891,775; 5,113,340; 5,203,705; 5,218,536 European Patent: 0 136 379 ISBN 0-945731-48-5
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Index

Abbreviations 10 Accenting Words 9 ADD Key 4 Apostrophe 9 Arrow Keys 4 Asterisk
see WILDCARD Key
Auto Shut-off
setting 17
BACK Key 4 Batteries 19
installing 5
Blink Rate
setting 17
Cleaning your
Spellmaster 18 CLEAR Key 4 Contractions 9 Crossword Match Key 4
using 10 using with games 16
Customer Service 18 Dash Key 4 ENTER Key 4 Flashcards Game
playing 14
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Games 14
key 4 seeing score 15
Hangman Game
playing 15
Help 4 Hyphen
meaning 8
INFO Key 4 Jumble Game
playing 16
LIST Key 4 Looking up Words 6 ON/OFF Key 4 PAGE Key 4
using 8
Protecting your
Spellmaster 18
Question Mark Key
see Crossword 10 using with games 16
Ready Screen 5 Screen Contrast
adjusting 5 setting 17
Spell Correction 6
Spelling Bee Game
playing 15
User Hangman Game
playing 16
User List
creating your own 12 erasing 13 flashing "U" 12 key 4 removing words 13 viewing 13
Wildcard Key 4
using 11
Word Blaster Game
playing 16
Words
looking up 6
Index
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Electronic Publishers
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
FSA-28007-00 C PN 7201400
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