Franklin SSB-208 User Manual
User’s Guide
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Note: If this device is to be used by young
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should be monitored. Failure to do so may
cause injury.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the SSB208, Speaking Spelling Bee. Speaking Spelling
Bee is a terric resource for building your
vocabulary. You can review denitions and
usage examples of thousands of game words
while practising the spelling of thousands of
English words in a fun, interactive way.
With Speaking Spelling Bee you can:
• PracticeSpellingBeewords;
• PlayagameshowversionofSpellingBee,
whereyouplayformoney;
• CompeteinaSpellingBeeagainsttwoto
sixfriendsorcomputeropponents;
• PlayHangmanorJumble.
Battery Precautions
Your device is powered by three AAA
batteries.
• Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottobe
re-charged. Never recharge batteries that
come with the device.
• Rechargeablebatteriesaretoberemoved
from the device before being charged.
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobe
charged under adult supervision.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
• Onlybatteriesofthesameorequivalent
type as recommended are to be used.
• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-
circuited.
• Donotexposebatteriestodirectheat
or try to take batteries apart. Follow the
battery manufacturer’s instructions for
battery use.
• Alwaysremoveaweakordeadbattery
from the device.
• Toavoiddamagecausedbyleakageof
the battery uid, replace the battery or
batteries once every two years regardless
of how much the device has been used
during that time.
• Shouldabatteryleak,thedevicemay
become damaged. Clean the battery
compartment immediately, avoiding
contact with your skin.
• Keepbatteriesoutofreachofsmall
children. If swallowed, consult a physician
immediately.
Product Care
Your device is designed to be light, compact
and durable. However, it is an electronic
device and must be treated carefully. Putting
unnecessary pressure on it or striking the
device against other objects can cause
damage.
In order to avoid damage to your device,
please:
• Donotdrop,crush,bend,orapply
excessive force to the device.
• Donotexposeyourdevicetomoisture,
extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity,
or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing
it in damp, humid or wet places. It is not
waterproof.
• Cleanthedevicebysprayingamildglass
cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface.
Do not spray liquids directly on your
device.
• Shouldthedevice’sdisplayglassbreak,
properly dispose of the product avoiding
contact with your skin, then wash your
hands immediately.
• Pleasekeepscreenprotectorsandplastic
bags away from babies and children to
avoid danger of suocation.
Understanding Your Device
Speaker
Color Touch Screen
Speaker: The speaker is located at the top left
corner on the front of your device.
Color Touch Screen: The color screen of your
Speaking Spelling Bee is responsive to touch.
Warning! Please be careful to use only the
included stylus to select items on the display.
Use of any other sharply pointed objects may
damage your device.
Power Switch
Headphone Jack
Power Switch: Slide the power switch to turn
your product on and o.
Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is
designed for 3.5 mm, 35 ohm impedance
stereo headphones. Caution: Monophonic
headphones will not work with this unit.
Stylus
Battery Compartment
Stylus: The stylus is located in the upper
right corner of the device, while looking at
the screen. To remove the stylus, dislodge
the stylus using your thumb to put pressure
on the notch and then pull it the rest of the
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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
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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 o.
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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 rst 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 o 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.
6. Replace the battery cover and tighten
the screw.
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.
Using the Main Menu
Use the main menu to quickly take you to
all the dierent games, tools and resources
in your Speaking Spelling Bee. The main
menu contains ve 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 ve 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
diculty 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
shuto time and choose whether to turn the
sound and keytones on or o. 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 shuto time, whether the
sound and keytone features are turned on or
o, 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 o 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 conrm 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 dierent 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 eld.
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.
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