Oregon 18023 USER MANUAL

Electronic Learning Products

For Ages 5 & UP

Dear Parent/Guardian

Thank you for choosing the Accelerator Next.

Designed with fun in mind,

theAccelerator Nextis packed full of learning,

offering stimulating games and activities that

make an invaluable

contribution to your child’s development.

The activities to further your child’s skills cover

vocabulary, memory, logic, mathematics and spelling.

When it comes to developing your child’s mind,

Oregon Scientific’s products will help them achieve their potential.

MEMORY

Remember This Match Box Tone Clone Marching Orders Fly By

LOGIC

Book Shop Code Cracker Making Tracks Training Day Gold Digger

GAME

Snap Shot Log Hop Worm Run Mars Mission Paint

MUSIC

Jukebox Studio Time

TTable of Contents

able of Contents

Chapter 1 About Y ourAcceleratorNext

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Chapter 3 Activity Rules

Chapter 4 Activities

WORD

Shooting Stars All Mixed Up Letter Lunch See & Spell

MATHEMATICS

Signboard Number Crunch Take Shape Calculator

About YourAccelerator Next

The Accelerator Next is supplied with the following parts;

please contact your retailer if any parts are missing:

1 – Learning Computer 2 – Instruction Manual 3 – Expansion Stick 4 – Mouse

Chapter 1

Unit

Directional Cursor Pad

Instruction Manual

Keyboard

Speaker

Learning Computer

LCD Screen

Top

Expansion Stick Drive

Reset Button

Expansion Stick

Mouse Connection

Mouse

Battery Cove

Chapter 2

Getting Started

Your Accelerator Next operates on 2 “AA” batteries (not included).

Battery Installation

1) Make sure the unit is turned off.

2) Using a small Phillip’s screwdriver unscrew the battery cover on the back of the unit. Do not take the screw all the way out of the cover.

3) The cover should drop out if you hold the unit upside down. If it does not, raise the battery cover with your fingernail and pull it out and up.

4) Insert the 2 “AA” batteries, taking careful note of the correct polarity.

5) Replace the cover and screw the screw back into place.

Caution

• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed.

• Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type.

• Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for a long time.

• Remove all batteries when replacing.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

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

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

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

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

Cleaning and Maintenance

The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the enclosure and other parts. In the event of such damage the unit must not be used until the damage has been repaired. Always disconnect the power supply and/or remove the batteries before cleaning. Wipe the unit with a dry cloth.

• Do not get the unit wet.

• Do not dismantle the unit.

Auto-off

If there is no input on the unit for few minutes the unit will automatically say goodbye and turn itself off to conserve power. When you are ready to start playing again just press the [On/Off] button to turn the unit back on.

Blackout Screen orAbnormal Display

Reset the unit by removing the batteries before replacing them.

Starting the Accelerator Next

Turn on the Accelerator Next by pushing the [On/Off] button at the top right of the keyboard. Remember to turn the unit off when you have finished by pushing the same button.

The Cursor Pad

The cursor pad is a four-way control button that works by pressing the top, bottom, left side or right side of the pad. It is used during some activities for control and for submitting your answer. The cursor pad has two cursor selection buttons underneath it.

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