User manual LEXIBOOK K5000BB

[. . . ] When the unit speaks a dictation out loud, type in what you hear. Pay attention to spelling, punctuation and letter spacing!When you have finished typing, press the OK key to check your dictation. When you have finished, press and Listen & Spell Master will show you if you have spelt any words wrong. [. . . ] Use the ARROW keys to highlight the desired option, insert a letter or to navigate in the settings menu. If the unit malfunctions or receives an electrostatic shock, press the RESET key located under the unit. PAUSE key REPEAT key ANSWER key ARROW key RESET key You can access the settings menu at any time by pressing the SETTINGS key. Use and to highlight "Volume" then press . Use and to select a volume level (High, Medium or Low) and press return to the settings menu. Use and to highlight "Contrast" then press . Use and to select a contrast level (Light, Medium or Dark) and press and return to the settings menu. Use and to highlight "Repetition" then press . Use and to highlight "Change player" then press . Use and to select "new player", then press to confirm. Type in the name of the new player, then press the key to confirm and return to the settings menu. There are 3 levels which increase in difficulty. To move up a level you have to score 16/20 in two dictations. If you score below 12/20 in two dictations, you will automatically go down a level. Example of a full dictation text: My grandmother brings me fig cakes every Sunday. Listen carefully and type what you hear. Educational value: The Listen & Spell Master contains 60 short stories ­ 20 in each level ­ chosen specifically to address classic and easy to make spelling and punctuation mistakes. Activity 2 ­ Challenge Dictation The Listen & Spell Master tells a challenging short story using tricky words and punctuation. example of a full dictation text: The Egyptian sphinxes have long fascinated archaeologists. Many scientists have studied the secrets of the pyramids and of life at the time of the Pharaohs. But numerous facts about ancient Egypt have yet to be elucidated. Example of a typical question: Listen carefully and type what you hear. [. . . ] A: In the Joke dictation, you must spell the joke question with no mistakes before the Listen & Spell Master tells you the answer to the joke. You can have as many tries as you like at getting the joke question right. Simply press the REPEAT key after your score has been displayed to have another go at the same dictation. A: To start a new dictation you must exit the activity and then return to it again by sliding the selector switch. [. . . ]