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A. Making a selection with the touch pad - also called “Clicking on”
Use the touch pad to position the cursor arrow over the desired icon and press the left button.

B. Making a selection with the mouse - also called “Clicking on”
Use the mouse to position the cursor arrow over the desired icon and press the left mouse button.

C. Making a selection with the arrow keys 
Press the arrow keys to highlight the desired icon and press [ Enter ].

D. Making a selection using the keyboard
For multiple-choice questions, type in the letter corresponding to the chosen answer.

Return to previous screens/Quitting a game
Click on the exit icon at the top right of the title bar or press the [ ESC ] key on the keyboard. 

Main Menu
When the power is turned on, a welcome animation is shown, followed by the main menu.
This menu consists of 8 sections.  To reveal what activities are available in each section,
select a category by clicking on one of the icons using the touch pad or mouse (see making a
selection).
Remark: you can also assign keys to open any activity with the Hot Key settings

X-Cable

Please refer to the X-Cable manual.

The Keyboard
The keyboard operates in the same way as a computer keyboard or typewriter. 

Cursor
The arrow cursor can be controlled by the mouse or touch pad.

The Touch Pad 
Use this to control the arrow cursor.  Just move your finger across the touch pad in the direction you want
the cursor to move.

The Mouse
This controls the arrow cursor.  Move the mouse on the mouse pad in the direction that you want the cursor
to move.  The left mouse button functions as a selection key and an [ Enter ] key 
(see “Making a Selection” below).

The Flashing Cursor
This shows where the next typing entry will appear.  This can be repositioned by moving the
cursor arrow to a new position, and clicking the left mouse/touch pad button.

Making a Selection
In most of the activities, you will need to make a selection.  This can be done in the following
four ways:

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Summary of Contents for Accelerator Vision

Page 1: ...E l e c t r o n i c L e a r n i n g P r o d u c t s O u r m i s s i o n i s t o m a k e l e a r n i n g f u n For Ages 9 UP...

Page 2: ...ble Shooting 1 3 6 9 12 14 14 16 18 21 22 25 30 38 42 43 43 44 44 45 T Table of Contents able of Contents Dear Parent Thank you for choosing the Oregon Scientific Accelerator Vision Designed and engin...

Page 3: ...tions Post game scores Profanity check Newsgroups Design your own web page and host it at the safe site net server The Accelerator Vision is supplied with the following parts Please contact your retai...

Page 4: ...eries when replacing Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for long periods of time Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not recharge non rechargeable batteries Recharge...

Page 5: ...e cord plug enclosure and other parts In the event of such damage the unit must not be used with the adaptor until the damage has been repaired Do not dismantle the unit Always disconnect the power su...

Page 6: ...section select a category by clicking on one of the icons using the touch pad or mouse see making a selection Remark you can also assign keys to open any activity with the Hot Key settings X Cable Ple...

Page 7: ...Select Hint from the Help screen or press Function T Remember that there is a maximum of two hints per question and a point is deducted for each hint used Activities with the hint function are Jail B...

Page 8: ...previous screen returns The time that elapses before the Screen Saver picture comes on can be changed 1 Select Screen Saver 2 Select the elapsed time before the Screen Saver comes on 3 Press Enter or...

Page 9: ...menu select Time Date OR press Function E to go to the Time Date setting screen 2 Set the date by selecting the month day and year from the pull down menu 3 Set the time by highlighting the field and...

Page 10: ...e screen is a sentence Identify the word whose first letter requires capitalization or un capitalization and correct them by 1 Use the arrow key or cursor to select a word 2 Press C capitalized or U u...

Page 11: ...yping a word press Tab When done press Enter Player 2 Look at and memorize the words to be found and when you are ready press Enter to start searching 17 18 Anagram Slam Rearrange the letters of the a...

Page 12: ...ck on and press Enter b Less than the second fraction then click on and press Enter c The same size as the second fraction then click on and press Enter Fraction Reaction Four fractions appear on the...

Page 13: ...s Enter c The same size as the second then click on and press Enter Operation Order You are given 3 numbers You must enter each of the 3 given numbers in the correct boxes to create a correct equation...

Page 14: ...Attack Click on a square to reveal what s behind it Uncover all of the squares except those hiding water balloons as quickly as possible 1 If a number appears in the square this number tells you how...

Page 15: ...pe the words errors are highlighted At the end of the paragraph a summary screen appears showing the total number of characters typed and your accuracy percentage Keyboard Conveyor A conveyor belt app...

Page 16: ...k entry 1 Highlight the entry you want to edit 2 Select Edit from the title bar 3 Move the flashing cursor to the required field and type over the old information 4 Click on Save on the title bar to u...

Page 17: ...When this activity is selected today s date is shown You can review the record by selecting the Task number 1 Creating and Editing Reminders Select a date by clicking on the arrows in the date bar Sel...

Page 18: ...Highlight the block of text to be moved 2 Select Cut from the Edit menu or press Ctrl X 3 Paste the block into its new position Ctrl V Copying Text See Pasting 1 Highlight the block of text to be copi...

Page 19: ...the 1 Printer is connected to your PC and the power is on 2 The X Cable is attached to your PC Exit Selecting this option closes the Word Processor and returns you to the Tool Zone menu Scoreboard Us...

Page 20: ...and the instrument becomes highlighted 2 Produce the sounds by a Clicking on the keyboard b Pressing the corresponding keyboard keys shown on the keyboard 3 Click on to start recording 4 Click on to...

Page 21: ...ars with statistical information about the country 4 Click on X to return to the country name list Language Zone Super Translator You can learn common phrases in 6 languages French Italian Portuguese...

Page 22: ...mail Your child can send e mail to Internet users and you can decide who may send e mail to your child through the online Access Control List at www safe site net To create an e mail 1 Go to File and...

Page 23: ...stablish a connection with the Accelerator Vision to the Server and the PC 1 Enter your login name and password into the fields 2 Press Connect or function to start the Synchronization process with yo...

Page 24: ...the Web Page When you choose Safe site in the Web Page Designer activity a pop up window will appear and ask you to enter your parent password If you fail to enter a password the web page cannot be u...

Page 25: ...pply by removing the batteries or disconnecting the adaptor for at least 10 seconds before connecting the power supply again Memory Failure In the unlikely event that the memory becomes corrupted rese...

Page 26: ...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...

Page 27: ...mful 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...

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