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™
POCKET PREP Interactive Handheld Tutor
for the
SAT ACT
Electronic Publishers
TSA-2400
www.franklin.com
USER’S GUIDE
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License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. YOUR USE OF THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. ELECTRONIC REFERENCE means the software product and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishe
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Table of Contents 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 . . . . . . . .
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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,
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• 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 – SAT drills, 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 throug
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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 powere
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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. 7
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Battery Precautions • Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re- charged. 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 batte
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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
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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 user- entered 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. 10
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Key Guide Review the picture below to learn the locations of the keys on your device. Home Bookmark A B 5-Way Navigation Answer C Button keys { D E Help Back On/Off 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 SAT Drills displays answers. At the Home menu, goes to t
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menu, goes to the SAT Practice Test section. In the calculator, multiplies numbers. C In SAT Drills, goes to the calculator. At the Home menu, goes to the ACT Prep section. In the calculator, subtracts numbers. At Math Grid- In questions and in the grid, goes to the calculator. D At the Home menu, goes to the ACT Practice Test section. In the calculator, adds numbers. In SAT Prep text, ACT Prep text, the Grammar Guide, dictionary entries, thesaurus entries and drills, begins a highlight. E In th
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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 SAT Prep 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
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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. SA
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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 Se
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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. 16
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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. 17
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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
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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. N
