Learning Resources Factor Frenzy LER6905 User manual

LER 6905
Use and Care
Guide
Talking Multiplication Game
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FCC Requirements
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Factor FrenzyTM helps reinforce basic multiplication
and division skills in a fun, new way. With three
games and two levels of difficulty, Factor FrenzyTM
challenges players to be the first to “ring in”with the
correct answer. The internal scoring function tallies
points and the number of correct answers. Play as a
review game to build skills or just for family
entertainment. Any way you play, you learn!
Getting Started
Battery Installation
You will need:
3 AA batteries, Phillips screwdriver
Turn the Factor Frenzy™mat upside down on the tabletop. Using a
Phillips screwdriver, turn the screw on the battery door in a counter-
clockwise direction to loosen the screw. Remove the screw and open
the door. Insert the three AA batteries, being careful to match the +
and – ends of the batteries to the diagram inside the battery
compartment. Replace the battery compartment door and insert the
screw. Tighten the screw by using your Phillips screwdriver to turn the
screw in a clockwise direction until secure. Please read and understand
the other important battery usage instructions later in this manual.
Let’s Play!
Basic Play
Each of the three games is designed to help reinforce basic
multiplication or division skills in a fun and exciting format. Each game
begins with the unit of the game (main game unit) stating a math
problem in the form of a question. Players must know the answer and
be the first to "ring in" by hitting their player pad. The first player to
"ring in" will then have the chance to hit the correct number pads that
answer the question. If the first player answers incorrectly, then the
player that was second to “ring in”will have a chance to answer the
question. Points are given for each correct answer and subtracted for
each incorrect answer. The winner is the player with the most correct
answers. Points will be announced at the end of each round.
Table of Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Let’s Play! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
To Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Use and Care Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Important Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
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5. When the unit finishes asking the question.
IMPORTANT: PLAYERS MUST WAIT TO HEAR THE “BEEP”TONE
BEFORE PRESSING THEIR ANSWER BUTTON ON INITIAL “RING IN”
OR THE PRESS WILL NOT REGISTER.
6. If a player “rings in”and answers the question correctly they will
receive 10 points.
7. If a player “rings in”and answers the question incorrectly, they
will lose 10 points.
8. At the end of each round of 15 questions, the unit will announce
each players’letter and their score, starting from lowest and
moving up to the winner of the round. The winner is the player
with the most correct answers and the highest number of points.
9. If a tie exists at the end of a round, a tie-breaker question will
be asked.
If players wish to continue to play another round, one player pushes
the number one pad when prompted.
Level selector
switch
On/Off selector
switch
Green Light
(correct answer
indicator)
Red Light (incorrect
answer indicator)
Volume control
Speaker
Headphone
jack A
Playing
surface
Player buttons
Game
selection
buttons
New Game
selection
button
Main Unit
Headphone
jacks C & D
To Begin
1. Turn the On/Off selector switch to the ON position.
2. The unit will ask “How many players?”All players respond by
pressing their game button labeled A, B, C or D.
3. The unit will ask players to “Choose game.”Players respond by
pressing one of the three game buttons labeled:
Game 1 = ÷Division
Game 2 = ?Anything goes
Game 3 = xMultiplication
4. The unit will ask players to “Choose Level.”Players respond by
sliding the level switch to Level 1 or Level 2.
Level 1: At this level the unit will ask players to find the
answer for a problem in multiplication or division. For example:
The unit will say “five times five equals what?”“BEEP”.
Level 2: At this level the unit will ask players to find the missing
factor in an equation. For example: The unit will say “five
times what equals twenty-five?”“BEEP”This level also features
bonus questions worth double points if answered correctly.
Number
buttons
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Headphone
jack B

Headphones
Your Factor Frenzy™mat is equipped with 4 headphone jacks for quiet
play. If fewer than 4 players are playing with headphones, seat one
player at jack A to disable main speaker. You can use any standard
headphones with this game, headphones are also available for
purchase from Learning Resources®. Visit www.learningresources.com
for more information. Headphones Model # LER6990.
Use and Care Instructions
To protect your Factor Frenzy™game, follow these instructions.
Prevent spills of food and beverages on the main unit or mat surface.
Do not submerge the product in water. If the product needs to be
cleaned, wipe gently with a barely damp, soft cloth.
Do not throw or kick the product, and do not push sharp objects
through the speaker opening.
Battery Replacement
Change the batteries when the sound becomes garbled or seems to
be slowing down during play, or when pressing a button does not
trigger a response from the unit.
To replace batteries:
Turn the Factor Frenzy™mat upside down on the tabletop.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, turn the screw on the battery
door in a counter-clockwise direction to loosen the screw.
Remove the screw and open the door. Insert the three AA
batteries, being careful to match the + and – ends of the
batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.
Replace the battery compartment door and insert the screw.
Tighten the screw by using your Phillips screwdriver to turn the
screw in a clockwise direction until secure.
Please read and understand the other important battery usage
instructions later in this manual.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
To ensure proper function:
• Battery installation and replacement should be done by an
adult only.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before
being charged (if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult
supervision (if removable).
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• Remove batteries if toy is to be inactive for long periods of time,
to avoid leakage.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Replace batteries at the first signs of erratic operation.
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WARNING: DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN FIRE.
BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK.