Franklin TSA-2400 User Manual

™

POCKET PREP

Interactive Handheld Tutor

for the

SAT ACT

TSA-2400

USER’S GUIDE

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1. Introducing the Pocket Prep™

for the SAT • ACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

2. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installing or Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Resetting Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Key Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Changing the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3. Reviewing Preparation Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Highlighting and Looking Up Words . . . . . . . . .21

Using Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

4. Taking the SAT Practice Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Taking an SAT Practice Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Answering the Essay Question . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Answering Multiple Choice Questions . . . . . . . .32

Answering Grid-In Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Reading SAT Test Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

5. Taking the ACT Practice Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Taking an ACT Practice Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Answering Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Answering English Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Answering the Essay Question . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Reading ACT Test Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

6. Using Study Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Using the Grammar Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Learning with Drills and Exercises . . . . . . . . . .57

Using the User Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents . . . . . . . . . . .67

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Disclaimer of Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Higher Scores Limited Warranty (U.S. only) . . . . . .69

Limited Warranty (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) . . . . . . . . . .72

Limited Warranty (outside U.S.,

EU and Switzerland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

1. Introducing the

Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT

Welcome to the 2006 edition of the Pocket Prep™ for the SAT* •ACT†. The TSA-2400 is a powerful, electronic

reference that lets you study the areas covered in the 2006 SAT and 2005 ACT exams, take practice tests, evaluate your performance and improve skills - all in an effort to get the best SAT and ACT scores you can. With the Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT, you can:

• read preparation materials including strategies for taking the SAT and ACT, information about the design of the exams, and tutorials focused on verbal, math, and vocabulary skills;

• bookmark sections or words to review later;

• practice with three complete SATtests and two complete ACT tests that can be timed and scored;

• time your practice tests by counting up or down with the clock;

• use the calculator to help solve math problems.

• review answers and explanations;

• diagnose and compare your performance with reports that you can format;

• look up comprehensive definitions of words in the preparation material, most of which contain parts of speech and usage examples;

• see a word’s synonyms, antonyms, and other related words using the built-in thesaurus;

* SAT is a trademark of The College Entrance Examination Board, which was

not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

†

ACT is a trademark of ACT, Inc. which was not involved in the production of,

and does not endorse, this product.

• use the Grammar Guide, a comprehensive outline of English grammar;

• create your own list of study words in the user word list;

• improve your spelling and vocabulary by playing fun and educational drills and exercises – SATdrills, grammar guide quizzes, ACT drills, plus Letris, Word Dozer; and Flash Cards.

To learn more, read this User’s Guide.

✓ Help is Always at Hand

Press to view a help message describing what you can do at your current location. Use the navigation button to scroll through the text. To exit instructions or help, press . At the Home menu, a help menu is displayed. Press A to view a help message, or press B to view a demonstration of how to use the TSA-2400.

The other time a help menu is displayed is during a practice test. Press A to view instructions for the current section of the practice test. Press B to view a help message or press C to go to the calculator.

Some questions have specific reference information. To access reference information for the current question, if

available, press . To exit reference information, press

again.

✓ About Screen Illustrations

Some screen illustrations in this User’s Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen. This does not mean that your unit is malfunctioning.

2. Getting Started

Before you begin using the Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT, you must:

• install the batteries,

• perform a system reset, and

• turn on the unit.

As you use the Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT, you may want to change settings, such as the contrast. It is highly recommended that you set the clock before starting a practice test. If you do not set the clock, the time stamp for the practice test will be inaccurate.

Installing or Replacing Batteries

Your unit comes with and is powered by four (4) AAA batteries. Install the batteries provided in the packaging to start using the unit. Replace the batteries as soon as the low battery warning is displayed.

Follow these instructions to install or replace the batteries.

1. Press to turn your unit off and turn it over.

2. Lift the battery cover on the back of your unit by pushing up on the catch.

3. Remove the old batteries, if necessary.

4. Install the batteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment.

5. Replace the battery cover.

Warning: If the batteries wear-out completely any user-

entered information may be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information.

Battery disposal: Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste. Please obey your local regulations when disposing of used batteries.

Battery Precautions

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Never recharge batteries that come with the unit.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the unit before being charged.

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take batteries apart. Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions for battery use.

• Always remove a weak or dead battery from the unit.

• To avoid damage caused by leakage of the battery fluid, replace the battery or batteries once every two years regardless of how much the unit has been used during that time.

• Should a battery leak, the unit may become damaged. Clean the battery compartment immediately, avoiding contact with your skin.

• Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

Resetting Your Device

If the keyboard fails to respond or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by following these steps.

1. Use a the blunt end of a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit.

The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of the unit.

Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your unit.

The message, “Initializing...Keep data found in memory?” is displayed.

Note: This message refers to user-entered information not the text of the books. User-entered information includes practice test scores, bookmarks, the user word list, and any settings you may have changed.

2. Press (the left arrow key), if necessary, to highlight Yes and press (ENTER).

Select No to clear all user-entered information. If you select No, the message “Erase data. Are you

sure?” is displayed. Select Yes to erase all userentered information. Select No to preserve the data.

✓ Resuming Where You Left Off

When you turn off the Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT and turn it on again, the Princeton Review logo flashes and the last screen you viewed is displayed.

Key Guide

Review the picture below to learn the locations of the keys on your device.

Home

Bookmark

5-Way Navigation Button

Help

Back

Answer keys

{

A B C D E

Answer Keys

A - E During a practice test, selects or unselects the

respective multiple choice answer. During ACT Drills, selects an answer.

Function Keys

A Adds a highlighted word, or the current word

you are looking up in the dictionary or thesaurus, to your user word list. In SATDrills displays answers. At the Home menu, goes to the SATPrep section. In the calculator, divides numbers. At Math Grid-In questions, displays the grid. In the grid, accepts an answer.

B In the thesaurus, goes to the dictionary. In the

dictionary, goes to the thesaurus. At the Home

On/Off

menu, goes to the SATPractice Test section. In the calculator, multiplies numbers.

C In SATDrills, goes to the calculator. At the

D At the Home menu, goes to the ACT Practice

E In the calculator, computes the result of a

Home menu, goes to the ACT Prep section. In the calculator, subtracts numbers. At Math GridIn questions and in the grid, goes to the calculator.

Test section. In the calculator, adds numbers. In SATPrep text, ACTPrep text, the Grammar Guide, dictionary entries, thesaurus entries and drills, begins a highlight.

calculation. At Math Grid-In questions and in the grid, erases an answer.

Turns the unit on and off. Pauses a practice test. Goes to the Home menu. In practice tests, SAT

Drills and ACT Drills, displays reference material for questions, if available.

Backs up. In practice tests, stops a test. Adds a bookmark at the current location, if

available, otherwise goes to the Bookmarks menu. In practice tests, marks a question for later review. In ACT Drills, displays the answer.

Displays a help message or help menu. At the Home menu, the help menu provides access to a help message and demo. During practice tests, the help menu provides access to a help message, instructions for the current question, and the calculator.

5-Way Navigation Button

When the center of the button is pressed, selects the highlighted item. In practice tests except for the ACT English section, moves to the next question. In the ACT English section, highlights the first underlined question on the screen and displays the possible answers for the underlined question. In SATPrep text and ACT Prep text, the Grammar Guide, dictionary entries, and thesaurus entries, pages down. This key is referred to as ENTER throughout this guide.

Moves the screen up or down, one line at a time. Moves the highlight up or down. These keys are referred to as the up and down arrow keys throughout this guide.

Moves to the previous screen, item, or entry. In practice tests, moves to the previous question. Moves the highlight left. This key is referred to as the left arrow key throughout this guide.

Moves to the next screen, item, or entry. In practice tests, moves to the next question. Moves the highlight right. In menus, selects the highlighted item. This key is referred to as the right arrow key throughout this guide.

Using the Menus

When you turn on the unit for the first time, the Home menu is displayed. The Home menu is the default state for the unit. It contains six items that provide access to the different parts of the product. Note: Review “How to Use This Device” for extra guidance on how to make the best use of the preparation text.

Start from Home

Use the Home menu to quickly access study materials, practice tests, and settings.

To access this menu, press . The following menu items are displayed.

SATPrep Goes to the SATPrep section. SATPractice Test Goes to the SAT Practice Test section. ACT Prep Goes to the ACT Prep section. ACT Practice Test Goes to the ACT Practice Test section.

Study Aids Goes to the Study Aids section. Settings Goes to the Settings menu.

Changing the Settings

When using the Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT, you can adjust the screen contrast, the timer, and the shutoff time. You can also set the date and time, and select in which reference material you want to look up words.

Setting the Date and Time

Set Date and Time enables you to set the date and time. The date and time are used to time stamp and accurately record your practice tests.

To set the time and date, follow these steps.

1. Press .

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight Settings and press ENTER.

The Settings menu is displayed.

3. Press ENTER to select Set Date and Time.

The Set Date and Time screen is displayed.

4. Press the left and right arrow keys to adjust the year.

5. Press the down arrow key to move to the next field.

6. Continue using the arrow keys to adjust the settings and move between the fields.

7. Press to return to the Settings menu.

Your settings are automatically saved.

Setting the Screen Contrast

Screen Contrast enables you to set how light or dark the screen is displayed. To set the screen contrast, follow these steps.

1. From the Settings menu, press the down arrow to highlight Screen Contrast.

2. Press ENTER to select it.

The Screen Contrast screen is displayed.

3. Press the left and right arrow keys to decrease and increase the screen contrast.

4. Press to return to the Settings menu.

Your settings are automatically saved.

Changing Other Settings

To change the auto shutoff, default lookup, and timer settings, follow these steps.

1. From the Settings menu, press the down arrow repeatedly to move to the setting you want.

The highlight flashes on the current setting.

2. Press the right and left arrow keys to change the setting.

The Auto Shutoff time is how long your unit stays on if you forget to turn it off. Choose to automatically shut off the unit in 2, 3, 5 or 10 minutes. By default, the shutoff time is 5 minutes. Note: The unit does not automatically turn off during a timed practice test. Shutoff is disabled when the timer is operating. Shutoff resumes when the time has expired.

The Default Lookup is the reference book that is opened when you want to look up a highlighted word in text. Mark Dict to look up highlighted words in the dictionary or Thes to look up highlighted words in the thesaurus. By default, words are looked up in the dictionary.

Test timer visible enables you to display or hide the timer. By default, the timer is displayed.

Count up or Count down enables you to set the way the timer counts. By default, the timer counts down.

3. Press to return to the Home menu.

3. Reviewing Preparation Materials

The SAT Prep section contains information that helps you prepare for the SAT and the ACT Prep section contains information that helps you prepare for the ACT. Before taking a practice test, read about how the SAT and ACT are organized and learn strategies for taking the tests.

To access the SAT Prep or ACT Prep menus and review their texts, follow these steps.

1. Press , use the arrow keys to highlight SAT Prep or ACT Prep, if necessary, and then press

ENTER.

Note: Review “How to Use This Device” for extra

guidance on how to make the best use of the preparation text.

2. Use the down arrow to highlight the chapter or section you want and press ENTER.

The text of the section is displayed. Note: In some parts of the book, you many need to

move through additional menus before reaching the text.

3. Press the up or down arrow keys to scroll line by line.

Within text, you can highlight words, search for definitions and thesaurus entries, add bookmarks, and add words to a user word list. For details, please read “Highlighting and Looking Up Words” on page 21 and “Using Bookmarks” on page 23.

4. Press the left or right arrows to move to the previous or next screen.

Note: At the beginning of a section, press the left arrow

to move to the previous section. At the end of a section, press the right arrow to move to the next section.

Press to return to the previous location.

5. Press when done.

✓ Follow the Arrows

While you are reading text, the arrows displayed at the top right of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to move around.

Highlighting and Looking Up Words

While reading text, you may come across a word you don’t know. Text, in this case, refers to the SATPrep text, ACT Prep text, the Grammar Guide, SATdrills, ACTdrills, and dictionary and thesaurus entries. To look up words in dictionary entries, find thesaurus entries or add words to the user word list, you first have to highlight the words. To highlight words, follow these steps.

1. From any location in text, press D to start the highlight.

To turn the highlight off, press .

2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want.

3. Press ENTER to look up a word. Note: the word is looked up in the dictionary or

thesaurus as determined in the Settings menu. Please see “Changing Other Settings” on page 18 for more information.

From the dictionary or thesaurus entry, press A to add the word to the user word list.

From a dictionary entry, press B to view that word’s thesaurus entry. From a thesaurus entry, press B to view that word’s dictionary entry.

✓ Understanding Definitions

Dictionary entries consist of headwords, parts of speech, and definitions. Other forms of the word may follow the headword. After the translation or definition, you may see a list of usage examples.

✓ Choosing Multiple Forms

Some words in this dictionary have more than one form (e.g. resume, resumé, résumé). When the word you are looking up has multiple forms, the different forms appear in a list.

The message “Multiple forms” flashes on the screen, and the Multiple forms list is displayed.

Highlight the form you want and press ENTER to see its dictionary entry.

✓ Understanding Thesaurus Entries

A thesaurus entry consists of a group of synonyms, antonyms and classmates. Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, for example, happy/joyous. Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of the word being defined, for example, happy/unhappy. Classmates are words that are related in some way to the word being defined, for example octagon/polygon, triangle, rectangle,

pentagon....

4. Press to return to your previous location.