Franklin Spelling Ace Pro & Puzzle Solver SA-309 User manual

Spelling Ace®Pro
& Puzzle Solver
User’s Guide
www.franklin.com
SA-309

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License Agreement

Function Keys
Turns the product on or off.
Selects the thesaurus mode and goes
to the ENTER a word screen. In a
thesaurus entry, goes to the next entry.
Shows the menu where you can
choose to view the spelling bee word
list, SAT®* word list or My Word List.
From an active word, adds that word
directly to My Word List.
Opens the reading timer.
Shows the Games menu.
Goes to the Crossword Solver screen.
Goes back or erases a typed letter.
Shows a help message.
Types a ? to stand for any letter. At a
thesaurus entry, shows the
Confusables®for a word. In games,
ends a round.
Types an ✽to stand for any series of
letters. In games, gives a hint.
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Key Guide
*SAT is a trademark of The College Board,
which was not involved in the production of,
and does not endorse, this product.

Clears a search or stops the demo.
Enters a word or scrolls to the right.
Navigation Key
In lists, press up ( ) or down ( )
to scroll. At entry screens, press
to type an apostrophe, to type a
period, and right ( ) or left ( ) to
move the cursor. When the cursor
is at the right-most position, press
to type a space. At a clear
ENTER a word screen, press or
to adjust the screen contrast.
✓Help is Always at Hand
You can view an appropriate help message
at any screen by pressing HELP. To go back
to the previous screen, press BACK.
✓Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows at the right of the
screen show which arrow keys you can
press to view more words.
✓About Automatic Shutoff
If you forget to turn off this product, it will
automatically turn off in about two minutes.
When you turn it on again, operation
resumes with your current settings.
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Key Guide

This unit uses 2 AAA batteries. You must insert
the batteries before getting started. The
batteries should be changed when the screen
contrast is too light even after adjustment.
Please have a small Phillips screwdriver at
hand before you follow the steps below.
1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.
2. Unscrew the back cover and slide it off in
the indicated direction.
3. Install the new batteries following the
markings in the compartment.
4. Replace the back cover.
Warning! If the batteries wear out completely,
or if you take more than a few seconds while
changing the batteries, 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 re-
charged. Never recharge batteries that
come with the device.
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Installing the Batteries

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed
from the device 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 device.
• To avoid damage caused by leakage of the
battery fluid, replace the battery or batteries
once every two years regardless of how
much the device has been used during that
time.
• Should a battery leak, the device 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.
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Installing the Batteries

Unless disabled, a demonstration automatically
appears when you turn on this unit.
1. Press .
2. To stop the demonstration, press CLEAR.
To Disable or Re-enable the Demo
1. Press CLEAR.
2. Press THES.
3. Type ✽✽d.
4. Press ENTER.
5. To re-enable the demonstration, repeat
the above steps.
✓To Adjust the Screen Contrast
1. Press CLEAR.
2. Press THES.
3. At the ENTER a word screen, use or
to lighten or darken the screen
contrast.
Note: You can adjust the screen contrast
only when “ENTER a word” is on the
screen.
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Viewing a Demonstration

To Check the Spelling of a Word
1. Type a word or misspelling at the ENTER
a word screen.
2. Press ENTER.
If the word is spelled correctly, you see the
message Correct word. If the word is spelled
correctly and has a thesaurus entry, the
entry is displayed. If the word is spelled
correctly except for capital letters or
accents, you see the message Attention
followed by the correct form of the word.
If the word is misspelled, a list of possible
corrections is displayed. A flashing Tto the
right indicates that the word has at least one
thesaurus entry. A flashing ?to the right
indicates that the word has Confusables.
3. Press to view more corrections.
4. Press to scroll up.
5. Press ENTER to see a word’s thesaurus
entry.
6. Press CLEAR when you are finished.
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Checking Spellings

Most thesaurus entries include a brief definition
and a related list of available synonyms, antonyms
and Classmates™ (words related by subject).
Note: If a word has no thesaurus entry, Correct
word appears and then the word is displayed on
the screen.
Note: You can see the thesaurus entry (if any) of
a word on the screen by pressing ENTER.
1. Press THES.
2. Type a word. For example, type fond.
To delete letters, use BACK. To type a space,
press . To edit a word, press and then
type to insert characters.
Press to type a period or to type an
apostrophe. Note: You cannot begin a word
with a punctuation mark or space.
3. Press ENTER.
Note: If the text is too long to fit on the screen,
press ENTER or to see it all. A flashing ?to
the right indicates that the word has
Confusables.
4. Press repeatedly to view any synonyms,
antonyms and Classmates.
5. To go to the next thesaurus entry, if any,
press THES.
To go to the previous thesaurus entry, if any,
press BACK.
6. Press CLEAR when you are finished.
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Finding Thesaurus Entries

Confusables are words such as homonyms
and spelling variants that people often confuse.
When you see a flashing question mark to the
right of a word, that word has Confusables. Try
this example.
1. Press CLEAR.
2. Press THES.
3. Type blue and then press ENTER.
A flashing question mark appears to the
right of the screen.
4. Press ?.
Each Confusable is followed by a word that
explains its meaning.
5. Press or to view the Confusables.
6. Press CLEAR when you are finished.
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Viewing Confusables®

You can find parts of words by typing question
marks and asterisks in place of letters. Each
question mark stands for any single letter.
Each asterisk stands for any series of letters.
You can use question marks to help solve
crossword puzzles and similar word games by
typing them in place of missing letters.
1. Press THES.
2. Type a word with ?s and ✽s in it. For
example, con?er
✽ .
3. Press ENTER.
ATnext to a word indicates that the word
has a thesaurus entry. A ?next to a word
indicates that the word has Confusables.
4. Press repeatedly to view more words.
5. To see a word’s thesaurus entry, if any,
press ENTER.
If a word has more than one entry, press
THES to see additional meanings.
6. Press CLEAR when you are finished.
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Finding Parts of Words

The Spelling Ace®Pro includes a timer which
you can use to time your reading and other
homework assignments.
1. Press TIMER.
A clock is displayed.
2. Press or until you set the time you
want.
You can set hours and minutes. The hours
field is flashing. Press or to move
between the hours and minutes fields.
You can also type the time you want. The
Q-Pkeys input numbers. For example,
press , Eand then Pto set 30 minutes.
3. Press ENTER.
The count mode menu is displayed.
4. Press or until you see Count Up or
Count Down, then press ENTER.
The timer begins counting up or counting
down, depending on what you selected. The
timer makes a sound to alert you when time
is up. Press any key to stop it.
5. Press CLEAR to stop the timer.
You are asked to confirm that you want the
timer to stop.
6. Press Y to stop the timer or press N to
continue. 11
Using the Reading Timer

SAT Word List
The Spelling Ace®Pro includes a SAT word list which
is a list of words used in the Scholastic Aptitude Test.
1. Press LISTS.
2. Press until you see SAT Word List.
3. Press ENTER.
4. To look up a word, begin typing the
letters of the one you want.
For example, type col to see the word
collaborate.
5. Press ENTER or THES to see the
thesaurus entry for the word, if available.
Bee List
The Spelling Ace®Pro also includes the Bee list, which
is a list of words you might find in a spelling bee.
1. Press LISTS.
2. Press until you see Bee List.
3. Press ENTER.
A list of skill levels is displayed.
4. Press or until you see the skill level
you want, then press ENTER.
5. To look up a word, begin typing the
letters of the one you want.
For example, in the Wizard skill level, type
lie to see the word lieutenant.
6. Press ENTER or THES to see the
thesaurus entry for the word, if available.
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Using the Word Lists

My Word List can contain up to 40 words of
your choice for study or review.
To Add a Word to the List
1. Press LISTS.
2. Press until you see My Word List.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press until you see Add a word.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Type the word you want to add.
7. Press ENTER to add the word.
If you typed a word that is not in the Spelling
Ace®Pro, you will see Add anyway (Y/N)?.
Press Yto add the word or Nto cancel.
8. Press CLEAR when you are finished.
To View Your List
1. Press LISTS.
2. Press until you see My Word List.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press until you you see View list.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Press or to view the words in your list.
ATnext to a word indicates that the word
has a thesaurus entry. A ?next to a word
indicates that the word has Confusables.
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Using My Word List

Adding Words from the ENTER a
word Screen
1. Type a word at the ENTER a word screen
and press LISTS.
Add: “your word” is displayed.
2. Press ENTER.
To Delete a Word From the List
1. Press LISTS.
2. Press until you see My Word List.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press until you see Delete a word.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Press to choose the word you want to
delete, if needed.
7. Press ENTER to delete the word.
To Erase the Entire List
1. Press LISTS.
2. Press until you see My Word List.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press until you see Erase list.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Press Y to erase the list, or press N to
cancel.
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Using My Word List

You Spelling Ace®Pro also comes with a
crossword solver.
1. Press SOLVER.
2. Type a pattern of letters and blanks. For
example, type ?c?o???.
Type ?in place of any single missing letter.
Type
✽ in place of any series of letters.
3. Press ENTER.
The list of words that match the pattern is
displayed.
4. Press repeatedly to view the list.
5. Press CLEAR when you are finished.
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Using the Crossword Solver

Having Fun with
Spanish and French
Have fun learning Spanish and French by
reading the list of helpful phrases.
1. Press GAMES.
2. Press or until you see Fun with
Spanish or Fun with French and then
press ENTER.
3. Press or to scroll through the list of
English phrases and press ENTER when
the one you want is highlighted.
The Spanish or French translation is
displayed, depending on which list you
picked.
Press or to see the entire message, if
necessary.
4. Press CLEAR when you are finished.
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To Choose a Game
1. Press GAMES.
2. Use or until you see the game you
want and then press ENTER.
To Choose the Skill Level
You can play the games at skill levels from
Beginner to Wizard.
1. Press GAMES.
2. Press or until you see Set Skill
Level and then press ENTER.
3. Use or to see the skill level that you
want and then press ENTER to select it.
Press BACK to leave the skill level unchanged.
To Choose the Game Words
1. Press GAMES.
2. Use or until you see Set Game
Words and then press ENTER.
3. Select one of the following:
All words to use random spelling and
thesaurus words.
SAT words to use words from the SAT word list.
Bee List to use words from the Bee List.
My Word List to use words from My Word List.
Enter your own to use words that you enter
before each round. 17
Playing the Games

✓Understanding the Skill Levels
Depending on the game, the skill levels
change the level of difficulty, the number of
guesses, or the minimum number of letters
in a word.
✓Getting Help in the Games
During any game you can read instructions
by pressing HELP. You can get a hint by
pressing ✽or reveal the game word by
pressing ?. Note: If you reveal the game
word, you lose the round.
Hangman
Hangman challenges you to guess mystery
words one letter at a time. Each letter is hidden
by a question mark. The number of wrong
guesses appears at the right of the screen.
Press ENTER or ✽to reveal a letter.
Anagrams
Anagrams asks you to form a word from the
letters of another word. Each anagram must be
the minimum size (number of letters) that
flashes before each round. Each letter can be
used only as many times as it already appears.
Any remaining anagrams are displayed.
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Playing the Games

Type an anagram and press ENTER. Use or
to view the anagrams you have entered.
Press ✽to jumble the letters.
Word Jumble
Word Jumble tests your skill at unscrambling
letters. Unlike Anagrams, each letter needs to
be used. The number to the right of the letters
shows how many words can be made with the
letters in order to win. Type your answer and
press ENTER. To re-jumble the letters, press ✽.
Word Builder (Scrabble®game referee)
Word Builder can help you solve Scrabble®and
similar word games. Just type a series of letters
(or a word) and then press ENTER. The number
of how many (other) words can be made from
your letters (or word) flashes on the screen and
then the list is displayed. Use and to view
the words built from the letters you entered.
Word Blaster
In Word Blaster, you try to guess a mystery
word. A series of underlines appear and then
letters begin to fill in. Press ENTER before the
word is fully spelled. Type in a guess. If the
guess is correct you win. A wrong answer
prompts you to try again.
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Playing the Games