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Alphasmart NEO 1 User Manual

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Learn how to:
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Send fi les from the NEO to
your computer or another NEO
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Set up Infrared beaming and
install AlphaBeam
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Write, edit, and manage
fi les in AlphaWord Plus
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Manage SmartApplets,
including the Responder
SmartApplet on NEO 2

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  • Page 1 User Manual Learn how to: • Send fi les from the NEO to your computer or another NEO • Set up Infrared beaming and install AlphaBeam • Write, edit, and manage fi les in AlphaWord Plus • Manage SmartApplets, including the Responder SmartApplet on NEO 2...
  • Page 2 User Manual...

  • Page 3: United States

    Email: UK-help@alphasmart.com Latest support information: Web: www.alphasmart.co.uk/support Purchase AlphaSmart products: Web: www.alphasmart.co.uk/ordering (This URL also provides a list of resellers and AlphaSmart contacts.) Europe, Middle East, and Afri ca Technical questions or problems: Phone: +44 870 120 0718 Email: UK-help@alphasmart.com Latest support information: Web: www.alphasmart.eu/support...
  • Page 4 Asia/Pacific, Canada, and Latin America Technical questions or problems: Contact your local reseller. If you do not have a local reseller, email Technical Support at support@alphasmart.com. Latest support information: Web: www.alphasmart.com/international Select your country or region. Purchase AlphaSmart products: Web: www.alphasmart.com/international (This URL also provides a list of resellers and AlphaSmart contacts.)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing AlphaSmart Manager........
  • Page 6 Spanish-English Word Lookup..........40 NEO 1 and NEO 2...
  • Page 7 Teacher Preparation Steps ..........60 NEO 1 and NEO 2...
  • Page 8 Setting Individual Passwords for AlphaWord Plus Files ....77 How to Change a File Password from within the Control Panel ....77 NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...
  • Page 9 About AlphaSmart Manager........
  • Page 10 Passwords in AlphaSmart Manager ........
  • Page 11 I n d e x ........150 NEO 1 and NEO 2...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    AlphaHub (the wirelessly. SmartOption Mobile Lab), consult the AlphaSmart NEO 1 and NEO 2 both come with AlphaSmart Manager software, the Manager 2 User Manual for companion program that runs on your computer (Windows or Macintosh) more detailed information about using AlphaSmart and lets you manage and configure your NEOs.

  • Page 13: Neo 1 And Neo 2 In This Manual

    Plus, Responder (for NEO 2 only), Accelerated Reader (NEO 2 only), Calculator, Control Panel, Beamer, KeyWords, and AlphaQuiz. (AlphaQuiz is installed on NEO 1 laptops and can be installed on NEO 2 laptops.) You can purchase and install other optional SmartApplets, such as Co:Writer®...

  • Page 14: G Etting Tarted

    “More About NEO Batteries and Power standard batteries. Sources” on page 131. This section will help you ensure maximum battery life for your NEO. Follow the steps for the type of battery power you have. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 15: How To Install Aa Batteries

    Remove the bag. each battery points toward the black and red cables. can insert the small Phillips screw in the hole provided to make sure the cover stays shut. and slide the compartment NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 16: How To Install And Charge A Rechargeable Battery Pack

    NEO while it’s charging, but don’t disconnect it until it is fully charged. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual circles on the battery compartment cover the left to remove it from the NEO. with a Phillips screw for holding the battery compartment shut. Remove the bag.

  • Page 17: Starting The Neo

    NEO from being turned on accidentally. For more information, see page 68. that, whenever you recharge, let the unit charge for 4–8 hours. The light on the front of the NEO is green when the NEO is fully charged. battery pack. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Writing On Your Neo

    SmartApplet menu. The order of SmartApplets on your NEO and the SmartApplets included may vary. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual E T T I N G T A R T E D Writing on Your NEO ) to move your cursor in the text.

  • Page 19: Checking The List Of Smartapplets Installed On The Neo

    • Control Panel (for changing settings for NEO or its SmartApplets) laptops by default. • AlphaQuiz (for administering quizzes to students on the NEO) NEO 2 laptops don’t have this SmartApplet preinstalled, but • Calculator you can install it using AlphaSmart Manager. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Sending Files To Your Computer

    The Quick Guide that you received with your NEO provides basic instructions for using most of these SmartApplets. For detailed instructions, see the NEO 1 and NEO 2 SmartApplet User Manual on our Web site or the Documentation CD for NEO 1 and NEO 2. For more general information about SmartApplets, see page 54.

  • Page 21: Sending Text When Connected By A Usb Cable

    Sending Text When Connected by a USB Cable 1. If you have AlphaSmart Manager installed on your computer, make sure it 2. On your computer, open the file that you want to receive the NEO text 3.

  • Page 22: Sending Files Using Infrared (Ir) Beaming

    9. If you want to send another file to the computer, you can switch files on 10. When you’ve finished sending files, disconnect the NEO from your You can also use AlphaSmart Manager to send text to your computer when connected by USB cable. See “Working with AlphaSmart Manager” on page 81 for more information.
  • Page 23 USB cable, NEO collects the whole file and sends it all at once instead of sending text one character at a time. This process may take a few seconds.) Text transferred by AlphaBeam into a program AlphaBeam NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Sending Files To Programs Other Than Word Processing Programs

    Beamer, and press enter. In the Beamer SmartApplet, you can also change Beamer settings. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual Sending Files from One NEO to Another ports at each other as shown. E T T I N G...

  • Page 25: Printing From Neo

    • Send the file to your computer as described on the previous pages and then For more about print from your word processing program. printers that are compatible with • Retrieve files using AlphaSmart Manager and then print them. (See NEO, go to page 83.) http://support.renlearn.com/ techkb/techkb/6833262e.asp.

  • Page 26: How To Print By Connecting Your Neo To A Usb Printer

    Server Settings to give your network a unique name so you can find it easily. See page 21 for instructions. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual make sure the printer is on. at the printer’s IR transceiver. neither is found, NEO 2 will search for networks (that is, computers connected to Renaissance Receivers).

  • Page 27: Installing Alphasmart Manager

    AlphaSmart Manager. Installing AlphaSmart Manager on Windows Computers 1. If you have an AlphaSmart Manager CD, insert it into your computer. If a 2. Double-click the setup.exe file. 3. Click Next > in the first panel of the installation wizard.

  • Page 28: Installing Alphasmart Manager On Macintosh Computers

    6. On the final panel of the wizard, check the box if you want to view the Installing AlphaSmart Manager on Maci nt osh Computers 1. If you have an AlphaSmart Manager CD, insert it into your computer and 2. Double-click AlphaSmart Manager Installer.

  • Page 29: Setting Up Infrared Beaming And Installing Alphabeam

    Windows ME. The USB • AlphaBeam, which allows you to send files from NEO to a computer. You IR pod is not compatible with can install AlphaBeam from the AlphaSmart Manager CD or download it Windows 95 or Windows NT. from www.renlearn.com/neo/downloads/.

  • Page 30: Installing Alphabeam

    8. If NEO is the only infrared device that you will use with your computer, 9. The final panel will ask if you want to restart. Click Yes or No. You must 10. If you are using an AlphaSmart IR Pod, connect it to your computer if you NEO 1 and NEO 2...
  • Page 31 Windows Vista: Go back to the Control Panel and double-click Infrared. j. Click the Image Transfer tab and remove the check mark next to Use Wireless Link to transfer images from a digital camera to your computer. Control Panel. Control Panel. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Installing Alphabeam On Macintosh Os 10 Computers

    2. If you are using the CD, copy the AlphaBeam for OS X folder onto your 3. If you are using an AlphaSmart IR Pod, connect it to your computer if you 4. Double-click AlphaBeam in the folder that you copied or extracted to start 5.

  • Page 33: How To Connect A Renaissance Receiver To Your Computer

    Renaissance Wireless Server Renaissance Wireless Server Utility. • Macintosh computers: In your computer’s Applications folder, open the Renaissance Wireless Server folder. Then, double-click Renaissance Wireless Server Utility. in the lower-right corner of your NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...
  • Page 34 5. Click Update Network Settings 6. Click OK when the program finishes updating the network settings. Make NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual Setting Up a Renaissance Receiver for NEO 2 you have changed the PIN, enter your new PIN.) If necessary, click Start.

  • Page 35: Starting Alphaword Plus

    If you have changed the program that starts when you start the NEO, you can still open AlphaWord Plus by following these steps: 1. Press applets. 2. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to AlphaWord Plus. 3. Press enter. SING LPHA NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Entering And Editing Text

    The following tables show you how to move through your file, select text, and cut, copy, paste, or delete text. Moving the Cursor NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N...

  • Page 37: Selecting Text

    Delete a character to the right of the cursor or delete selected text Remove the entire contents of the file ...to select the following: Press this: ctrl-X or ctrl-C or ctrl-V or backspace delete clear file NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 38: About The Neo Clipboard

    If you want to start a new file, but you want to keep the text that was in that space (file 3, for example), you can name the file and close it. You can open named files later when you’re ready to work on them again. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N in one screen, you can use the arrow keys to scroll through the text.

  • Page 39: Creating New Files

    NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Finding And Opening Files

    Named files that aren’t open are listed when you press ctrl-F or ctrl-O. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N use.

  • Page 41: Formatting Text

    When you change the font size, that change applies to all files in AlphaWord Plus. You can’t set different font sizes for different files. If, for some reason, some of the font sizes are removed from your NEO (using AlphaSmart Manager), AlphaWord Plus goes back to the four-line system font.

  • Page 42: How To Change The Font Size

    • Through the Control Panel SmartApplet (see the instructions below and “Changing Settings in the Control Panel” on page 65). • Through AlphaSmart Manager. Note, however, that AlphaSmart Manager can only reset the font size to the system font (four lines onscreen). See page 106.

  • Page 43: How The System Font Differs From The Large Font

    L P H A O R D L U S current size has “+” next to it.) character takes up more space than an Large four-line font (proportional) System four-line font (fixed width) character. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Finding Text In Alphaword Plus Files

    2. Type the text you want to find. (If you’ve searched for text before, press 3. Do one of the following: 4. To find the same text again, press NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N clear file to remove that text before typing the new text you want to find.)

  • Page 45: Finding And Replacing Text

    • Type R to replace the found text with the replacement text. • Type S to skip that occurrence of the found text and leave it as is. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Finding Sections Of A File

    You would then see a list like the one shown. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N •...

  • Page 47: Checking Spelling

    (which found the word “runn” in the file). An example of how you might format your file in AlphaWord Plus How sections might appear when blank lines are set to two NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Spell Check Tips

    See “User Dictionary” to replace all instances of teh with the in your file. on page 38 for details. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N •...

  • Page 49: Turning Off Spell Check

    (You can’t delete words using the other methods.) Whenever you make updates to your text file, simply use AlphaSmart Manager to send the file again, and the existing user dictionary on the NEO(s) will be overwritten. To find out how to use AlphaSmart Manager to send a user dictionary to NEO(s), see page 118.

  • Page 50: Using The Thesaurus

    3. If there is no word in the brackets, or if you want to look up a different 4. Press enter. 5. If the word was found, you will be asked to pick a category (or part of NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N to look up or inside the word.

  • Page 51: Spanish-English Word Lookup

    If you decide to replace the thesaurus on your NEO with the Spanish-English word lookup, you can use AlphaSmart Manager to do this. See page 119 for details. Once you’ve installed the word lookup, follow the steps below to type a Spanish word and find its English equivalent.
  • Page 52 4. Use the arrow keys to select the English word you want to use and press 5. Use the arrow keys to select whether to place the word in the file, copy it NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Using Linked Files

    A linked file is read-only. You can’t create or edit linked files in AlphaWord Plus. You create them on your computer, enclosing the text within special tags, and send them to AlphaWord Plus using AlphaSmart Manager (see page 43) or Get Utility.

  • Page 54: How To Send A Linked File To Your Neo(S)

    How t o Send a Li nked Fi le t o Your NEO(s) 1. Start AlphaSmart Manager on your computer and connect your NEO. 2. Click the AlphaWord Files to Send tab. 3. In the file list on the left, click the file number that you want to send to on...

  • Page 55: How To View A Linked File On Your Neo

    Move forward through check boxes by pressing tab; move backward by pressing shift-tab. If a linked file is long, you can use the arrow keys to scroll through it. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 56: A Sample Linked File

    A Sample Linked File Below is a sample of a complex linked file, shown as you’d create it on your computer and how it appears on a NEO. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N...

  • Page 57: Character, Word, Paragraph, And

    Write your story in the first person and begin with one of the phrases below. I never noticed... I remember... I felt... I saw..and the connected AlphaWord Plus file particular file. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 58: File Size Limits

    51,200 characters (about 25 pages). The default minimum file size is 512 characters (about a quarter of a page.) You can change these limits using AlphaSmart Manager; see page 111 for more information. Important: The amount of space available for AlphaWord Plus files is affected by the size of data files for other SmartApplets you might be using.

  • Page 59: Reaching The Size Limit For A File

    -i. The File Status screen appears. This screen shows the pages used and available for this file and for all files (System). you’ve written in each file. The current file is marked with *. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Clearing And Deleting Files

    (1–8) • Keeps linked file text intact and • Leaves you in the empty, active file NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N...

  • Page 61: How To Clear A File (Remove Its Contents)

    • Returns you to the File Selector Delete All Files: • Deletes all text, named files, and linked files from the device • All numbered files (1–8) are empty • Leaves you in the empty, active file NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Deleting Files

    How to Delete All Files 1. From within any file, press ctrl-option- -clear file. 2. Press Y to permanently delete all the files (including named files not in NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N return to the last active file.)

  • Page 63: Recovering Data

    NEO 2 SmartApplet User 1. Choose where you want to start the typing timer. You can start in an Manual on our Web site or the Documentation CD for NEO 1 and NEO 2. (UK NEOs include the KAZ SmartApplet instead.)
  • Page 64 3. Start typing. The elapsed time appears as you type. 4. Press caps loc 5. If you want to start the timer again, press enter. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O U R I T I N G O N -find.

  • Page 65: Smart Applets

    AlphaWord Plus Use this SmartApplet to write on your NEO. This SmartApplet opens automatically when you start the NEO unless you have used AlphaSmart Manager to change the startup SmartApplet. Accelerated Reader If you 1) have an active subscription to Accelerated (NEO 2 only) Reader RP 7.5 or higher, 2) have installed...

  • Page 66: How To Use Your Smartapplets

    SmartApplets in the Quick Guide for your NEO 1 or NEO 2. For more detailed information, refer to the NEO 1 and NEO 2 SmartApplet User Manual that is on our Web site or the Documentation CD for NEO 1 and NEO 2.

  • Page 67: How To Change The Startup Smartapplet From The Smartapplets Menu

    How t o Disable a SmartApplet from t he SmartAppl ets Menu Follow the steps below to disable a SmartApplet on the NEO. You can also disable SmartApplets using AlphaSmart Manager; see page 110. 1. Press applets. 2. Move the cursor next to the SmartApplet you want to disable.

  • Page 68: 2Know! Toolbar

    • Connect the Renaissance Receiver to your computer and assign a unique • Install AlphaSmart Manager on your computer using the CD that came U s in g N EO 2 t o C o m p l e t e A c c e l T e s t A s s i g n m e n t s If you ordered a SmartOption Mobile Lab, you received AccelTest software with your NEO 2 laptops.

  • Page 69: Using Neo 2 In A Student-Paced Session In Acceltest

    If you have more than one assignment, the program will ask which one you want to work on. It will list the assignments you have with a letter before each assignment name. Press the letter for the assignment you want; then, press enter. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...
  • Page 70 8. When you’ve answered all the questions, the program will ask if you are NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual S I N G T H E E S P O N D E R Using NEO 2 to Complete AccelTest Assignments answer for each question;...

  • Page 71: Using Neo 2 In A Teacher-Paced Session In Acceltest

    For yes/no questions, press Y for yes or N for no and press enter. • For questions that ask you to enter a number, type the number and press enter. • For short-answer questions, type the answer and press enter. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Using Neo 2 To Complete Accelerated Math Assignments

    3. Make sure the cursor is next to Responder; then, press enter. 4. NEO 2 will attempt to join the session. If you have connected to a NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual S I N G T H E...
  • Page 73 End Session in the Renaissance Responder program and close the program..press these keys: -?. Arrows ( ) will appear to the to go back to go forward one question. -? again when you want the arrow NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Using Neo 2 With The 2Know! Toolbar

    U s i n g N E O 2 w i t h t h e 2 K n o w ! T o o l b a r If you have your Renaissance Receiver connected and you’ve installed AlphaSmart Manager, you can also use NEO 2 with the 2Know! Toolbar. Participants can use NEO 2 to respond to questions. Teachers can use it to control the toolbar program as they would use a teacher Responder.

  • Page 75: How Teachers Can Use Neo 2 To Control The 2Know! Toolbar Program

    Follow these steps: a. In the 2Know! Toolbar program, click Options and choose Teacher Responder. b. Click Unassign in the Teacher Responder dialog box. c. Click Close. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 76: Changing Settings In The Control Panel

    User Manual require that you enter the master password to authorize the change. You can set the master password in AlphaSmart Manager (see page 115) or contact Technical Support to get the default master password. If you’re asked to enter the master password, type it and press enter.

  • Page 77: About The Settings In The Control Panel

    Another way to update the user dictionary on NEOs is to create a text file on your computer and use AlphaSmart Manager to replace the user dictionary on your NEOs with the words in the text file. To do this, see page 118. If you save the text file on your computer, you can easily add or delete words at any time and re-send the user dictionary to as many NEOs as necessary.

  • Page 78: Alphaword Plus Settings

    ON/OFF Turn file passwords ON/OFF Change a specific file password NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual Changing Settings in the Control Panel What It Does When you turn show marks on, in AlphaWord Plus you will see each carriage return (enter), and you’ll see...

  • Page 79: Change Default Alphaword Font

    Calculator and press ctrl- -L. Enter the master password (see page 115). disabled. • In AlphaSmart Manager, click the Settings tab, click Calculator on the left, check the Disable this SmartApplet box on the right, and click Yes or No. Then, send the changes to your NEOs from the Send List tab.

  • Page 80: Set Screen Contrast

    Then, press any key to leave the battery status. Another way to check the battery charge is to press ctrl- -B while working on the NEO. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual Changing Settings in the Control Panel to darken the screen or to lighten it.

  • Page 81: Change Keyboard Settings

    • Press option- -L. Then, press the number that represents the keyboard layout you want and press esc. • In AlphaSmart Manager, click the Settings tab and click System on the left. Then, check the Keyboard Layout box on the left and choose a layout from the drop- down list.
  • Page 82 Some language versions of NEO do not support alternate keyboard layouts. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual Changing Settings in the Control Panel What It Does • Press option- -K while working keys.

  • Page 83: Search For Networks (Neo 2 Only)

    The left one-handed keyboard layout spell clear print find home applets send check file back space enter shift " delete spell clear print find home applets send check file back space > & enter < shift delete NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 84: Wireless Security (Neo 2 Only)

    2. Press 1 to turn auto repeat on or off. 3. Press esc to exit the screen and return to your work. You can also change this setting in AlphaSmart Manager. Simply click the Settings tab, click System on the left, check the Auto Repeat box, and click On or Off.

  • Page 85: How To Change The Transfer Speed For A Usb Cable Connection

    However, some programs may lose data when files are transferred using this speed, so you might want to experiment to see which speed works best for you. • 2: Compatibility speed. This setting is compatible with all computers and most programs. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 86: Passwords On Neo

    • Master password: This password is required when you change certain • File passwords for AlphaWord Plus files: If you enable password • Send list password: This password is used in AlphaSmart Manager. It Note: NEO’s password system is meant to protect against accidental or mischievous data loss and to provide a minimum level of data privacy.

  • Page 87: Enabling Password Protection For Alphaword Plus Files

    When you enable password protection, you must enter the master password. You can set that password in AlphaSmart Manager (see page 115) or contact Technical Support to get the default master password. (You can also use AlphaSmart Manager to enable password protection;...

  • Page 88: Setting Individual Passwords For Alphaword Plus Files

    4. Move the cursor next to Change a specific file password and press 5. Move the cursor next to the file whose password you want to change and NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual Setting Individual Passwords for AlphaWord Plus Files change the setting from on to off or from off to on.

  • Page 89: How To Change A File Password From Within Alphaword Plus

    AlphaSmart Manager—see page 117). You can reset passwords from Control Panel or from within AlphaWord Plus as described below. You can also reset all file passwords using AlphaSmart Manager (see page 117). How to Reset All File Passwords from within the Control...

  • Page 90: How To Reset All File Passwords From Within Alphaword Plus

    1. With an AlphaWord Plus file open, press shift-ctrl-option- -P. 2. Type the master password and press enter. A message will notify you that 3. Press any key to exit the screen. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual the passwords have been reset to the factory default (write).

  • Page 91: System Status

    The system status for a NEO with an 1. Press option- -V. ISO (European) keyboard differs slightly from the one shown here. 2. Press any key to exit the screen and return to your file. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 92: About Alphasmart Manager

    A b o u t A l p h a S m a r t M a n a g e r AlphaSmart Manager is a program that you install and use on the computer that you plan to use with your NEO(s). It helps you manage files, change NEO settings, and control which SmartApplets are installed and enabled on your NEO(s).

  • Page 93: Starting Alphasmart Manager And Connecting Your Neo

    S t a r t i n g A l p h a S m a r t M a n a g er a n d C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r N E O To start AlphaSmart Manager, follow the steps below. (If you have not installed the program yet, install it now by following the instructions in “Installing AlphaSmart Manager”...

  • Page 94: Viewing, Printing, And Saving Files From Your Neo

    Viewing, Printing, and Saving Files from Your NEO • Green circle: Your NEO is properly connected. An empty green circle indicates a NEO 1, and a green circle with a “2” indicates a NEO 2. • Yellow circle: The connected NEO needs updating.
  • Page 95 A N A G E R (Windows) or (Macintosh) next to “AlphaSmart USB.” A message appears briefly to tell you that AlphaSmart Manager is retrieving the file(s). If you have more than one NEO connected, use the Sort by drop-down list to choose whether to sort by File # or Device (NEO).

  • Page 96: How To View One Of The Files

    NEOs, refer to the AlphaSmart Manager 2 User Manual. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual O R K I N G W I T H Viewing, Printing, and Saving Files from Your NEO...

  • Page 97: How To Print One Or More Files

    The file appears in its own window. You can save the file from here (see page 88) or click Close to close the window and return to AlphaSmart Manager. those files in the File Contents list .
  • Page 98 Viewing, Printing, and Saving Files from Your NEO AlphaSmart Manager . When you do this, the dialog box will display print options specifically for AlphaSmart Manager as shown below. Select AlphaSmart Manager from the list to display appropriate print options...

  • Page 99: How To Save Files

    NEO(s). Files are saved in their own folders as text files. If you have connected just one NEO using the USB cable, all files will be saved in a folder named AlphaSmart USB as shown in the examples on the next page.
  • Page 100 If you have connected a SmartOption Mobile Lab, you will see a folder for each file number. Within that folder, you will see that file number for each connected NEO. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual O R K I N G W I T H...
  • Page 101 . A Save File dialog box appears. you want to save the file. On Macintosh computers, navigate to the location where you want to save the file. and go to the location where NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 102: Sending Files, Rubrics, Or Write On! Lessons To Neos

    S e n d i n g F i l e s , R u b r i c s , o r W r i t e O n ! L e s s o n s t o N E O s In AlphaSmart Manager, you can send text files to NEOs. You can also create or select assignment rubrics or select Write On! lessons to send to your NEOs.
  • Page 103 A N A G E R , type the text you want to transfer, or paste or drag the text from another program. and verify that the text you want to send appears in the Send List Display. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 104: Sending Rubrics Or Other Linked Files To Neos

    Send. Sending Rubrics or Other Linked Files to NEOs AlphaSmart Manager can also send assignment rubrics or other linked files to NEOs. You can create your own rubric or linked file to send, open a text file Encourage students that you want to link to the main file, or select one of the sample rubrics.
  • Page 105 When the linked file is done, click OK. The text will be shown in the File # area of the AlphaWord Files to Send tab. on the next and save the linked NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...
  • Page 106 NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual O R K I N G W I T H Sending Files, Rubrics, or Write On! Lessons to NEOs • To select a sample linked file, use the drop-down list select a sample linked file, the text will appear in the window you can change it as needed.
  • Page 107 Choose (Macintosh). Click OK in the Linked Files window to select the file you’ve opened. The text will be shown in the File # area of the AlphaWord Files to Send tab. in the Send List Display. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...
  • Page 108 You can transfer multiple linked files simultaneously. To do so, repeat steps 2–4 until you’re ready to send, then review the Send List Display to make sure all the files appear before clicking Send. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual O R K I N G W I T H...

  • Page 109: Sending Write On! Lessons To Neos

    L P H A Sending Files, Rubrics, or Write On! Lessons to NEOs Sending Write On! Lessons to NEOs AlphaSmart Manager can also send Write On! lessons to NEOs. Follow these steps: 1. In AlphaSmart Manager, click the AlphaWord Files to Send tab.
  • Page 110 5. Click the lesson you want to select 6. Read through the lesson. You can make changes if you’d like. Since the NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual O R K I N G W I T H Sending Files, Rubrics, or Write On! Lessons to NEOs window .
  • Page 111 NEOs, click Select Devices, check the numbers to which you want to send the text, then click OK. (To send to all connected NEOs, skip this step.) enter the password and click OK. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 112: Sending Empty Files To Neos

    The KeyWords tab, its features, and tasks are described more fully in the AlphaSmart Manager User Manual. If you do not have a printed copy of this manual, you can find it on our Web site or the NEO Documentation CD.
  • Page 113 O R K I N G W I T H L P H A Installing SmartApplets on NEOs Using AlphaSmart Manager 2. In AlphaSmart Manager, click the SmartApplets tab. 3. There are two ways to choose the SmartApplets you want to install on Not everything in the SmartApplet list is a SmartApplet.
  • Page 114 NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual O R K I N G W I T H Installing SmartApplets on NEOs Using AlphaSmart Manager install appear in the Send List Display. SmartApplets to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices, check the numbers to which you want to send the text, then click OK.

  • Page 115: Deleting Smartapplets From Neos

    D e l e t i n g S m a r t A p p l e t s f r o m N E O s To remove SmartApplets from your NEOs, use the SmartApplets tab in AlphaSmart Manager. On this tab, you select the SmartApplets you want to keep and choose to delete all other SmartApplets as described in the steps below.
  • Page 116 5. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the changes 6. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 116), you must NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual O R K I N G W I T H In the example below, the Calculator would be deleted since it isn’t...

  • Page 117: Defining System Settings For The Neo

    NEO. SmartApplet settings, on the other hand, apply only to the selected SmartApplet. System Settings You Can Change in AlphaSmart Manager The table below lists the System settings you can change in AlphaSmart Manager. (It does not include the settings for specific SmartApplets.) You can change...
  • Page 118 Password Printer Selection Two-Button On mode NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual O R K I N G W I T H Defining System Settings for the NEO Setting Sets the time that a NEO can be idle before turning off automatically (4–59 minutes).

  • Page 119: How To Change System Settings Using Alphasmart Manager

    O R K I N G W I T H L P H A Defining System Settings for the NEO How t o Change System Set tings Using AlphaSmart Manager 1. In AlphaSmart Manager, click the Settings tab. 2. Click System in the Settings List 3.

  • Page 120: About The Startup Smartapplet

    SmartOption Mobile Lab because SmartApplets that are only for NEO 2 (such as the Accelerated Reader and Responder SmartApplets) are not listed if NEO 1 laptops are connected as well as NEO 2 laptops. Disconnect the NEO 1 laptops if you want to change settings for NEO 2 SmartApplets.

  • Page 121: About The Disable This Smartapplet Setting

    M A R T A N A G E R the settings. Note: When you change settings, notice that AlphaSmart Manager automatically checks the corresponding SmartApplet check box on the left . If you remove the check mark from this box, changes you make to those settings won’t be sent to your NEO.

  • Page 122: Alphaword Plus Settings

    Delete All AlphaWord Plus Files File Sizes You can estimate In the AlphaWord Plus settings in AlphaSmart Manager, you can set page lengths using a minimum and maximum file size limits. (The minimum size limit ensures character count of 2,048. A page is that a certain amount of space is reserved on the NEO for each file.)

  • Page 123: Spell Check Settings

    How t o Send Changes Wit hout Saving the Send List 1. In AlphaSmart Manager, make the changes that you want to send to your M A R T A N A G E R...

  • Page 124: How To Save Changes In A Send List

    4. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 116), you must How t o Save Changes in a Send List 1. In AlphaSmart Manager, make the changes that you want to send to your 2. Click the Send List tab and verify that the changes you want to make A “startup”...

  • Page 125: How To Open A Saved Send List

    4. Click Open. The name of the send list will be shown in the title of the 5. Click the Send List tab in AlphaSmart Manager to see the changes in the Important: If the saved send list includes setting changes for a SmartApplet, and you are using or installing a newer version of the SmartApplet when you open the send list, the setting changes won’t be used.
  • Page 126 KeyWords. You can also use the master password as a substitute for any AlphaWord Plus file password. You can set or change the master password in AlphaSmart Manager and then send the changed password to NEOs. We recommend that you set a unique master password for your NEO(s) for greater security.

  • Page 127: Setting Or Changing The Send List Password

    Normally, you do not need to enter a password to send changes to NEO(s). However, you can set a password so that no one can send information from AlphaSmart Manager to your NEOs without first typing this password. Follow these steps to set a send list password: 1.

  • Page 128: File Password

    To enable passwords and set a new default password for all files: using AlphaSmart Manager, see page 76. You can also 1. In AlphaSmart Manager, click the Settings tab. change individual file 2. Click AlphaWord Plus in the Settings List on the left...

  • Page 129: Sending A User Dictionary To Neo

    You can create a word list as a text file on your computer and send it to your NEO using AlphaSmart Manager. This is the most efficient way to update the user dictionary if you want to add words to the dictionary or delete words from it.

  • Page 130: Replacing The Thesaurus With The Spanish-English Word Lookup

    Follow these steps to install the Spanish-English word lookup: To find out how to use the Spanish- 1. In AlphaSmart Manager, click the File menu and choose New Send List. English word 2. Click the SmartApplets tab. lookup, see page 40.

  • Page 131: Updating Your Neo Operating System Or Smartapplets Using Alphasmart

    U s i n g A l p h a S m a r t M a n a g e r When you install a new version of AlphaSmart Manager, and a new update is available to the NEO operating system or to one or more SmartApplets, there are two ways to update your NEOs.

  • Page 132: Data

    SmartApplets that aren’t in the standard set. (See page 54.) The NEO operating system and SmartApplets will be updated to the versions you have available in AlphaSmart Manager. If you want to follow these steps, make sure you retrieve any files you need and complete all KeyWords instruction before updating the NEOs.

  • Page 133: Other Alphasmart Manager Tasks

    SmartApplet information, refer to the AlphaSmart Manager User Manual. If you do not have a printed copy of the manual, you can find an electronic copy on our Web site or the Documentation CD for NEO 1 and NEO 2. M A R T...

  • Page 134: Troubleshooting

    • Plug your USB cable into a different USB port on your computer. • Close AlphaSmart Manager if it’s running. You can’t send text to a program When I turn on my NEO, I see something ot her t han the file that I expected.

  • Page 135: When I Send A File To My Computer, Some Of The Characters Don't Show Up

    NEO. (See page 56 to change the startup SmartApplet right on the NEO; see page 109 to change it in AlphaSmart Manager.) If you do not have a startup SmartApplet specified, the SmartApplets list will appear, with the cursor next to the last SmartApplet you worked in.

  • Page 136: My File (Or The End Of My File) Is Filled With Garbage Characters

    • On your NEO, press applets and choose the Control Panel SmartApplet. Then step through the settings to change to the keyboard layout you want. • In AlphaSmart Manager, select a layout from the Settings tab. See page 109 for more information.

  • Page 137: What Should I Do If I Spill Something On My Neo

    If the white plastic scissors assembly has come off in addition to the key cap, follow the steps in “Reinstalling the Scissors Assembly” on page 128. rechargeable battery pack). or low heat setting). NEO on. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 138: Reinstalling The Key Cap Only

    2. If you see at least one broken prong, stop here and contact Technical 3. Before you press the key down, please note that if you press too NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual Reinstalling or Repairing Keys on the NEO Keyboard broken prongs, which are the protruding U-shaped clasps and hooked pegs that help keep the key in place.

  • Page 139: Reinstalling The Scissors Assembly

    For most keys, the left side has two little “slider” bars. The right side has a narrow vertical channel. For arrow keys, the top side has the two little “slider” bars, and the bottom has a narrow vertical channel. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 140: Reinstalling The Spacebar

    7. Now, go to page 127 and follow the steps Reinstalling t he Spacebar 1. Make sure the wire bar is snapped into the underside of the spacebar NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual Reinstalling or Repairing Keys on the NEO Keyboard piece to the far left of the keypad area where it is to sit;...
  • Page 141 Slide the wire ears from the front of the tabs to the back. Hold the wire there with your thumbs as you fold the spacebar forward and snap it into place. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 142: More About Neo Batteries And Power Sources

    NEO turns on automatically when you use a USB cable to connect it to • A SmartOption Mobile Lab or an AlphaHub that is on (usually in a • A running computer NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual ATTERIES AND...

  • Page 143: Replacing Aa Batteries

    2. On the back of a NEO, put your thumbs in the circles on the battery O W E R O U R C E S remove the screw using a Phillips screwdriver. compartment cover and slide the cover toward the left to remove it from the NEO. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 144: Using The Optional Rechargeable Battery Pack

    These are the specifications for the AC adapter that is included with the rechargeable battery pack: • Class 2 transformer • Input: AC 120V 60Hz 9W (US) or 230V 50Hz 11.5W (UK and Europe) NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O B O R E...

  • Page 145: About The Optional Rechargeable Batteries

    A T T E R I E S A N D Using the Optional Rechargeable Battery Pack • Output: DC 7.5V 500 MA You should always use the AC adapter supplied by AlphaSmart; don’t use other types. About t he Optional Rechargeable Batteries NEO’s rechargeable batteries use Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) cells.

  • Page 146: Storing And Recharging Neos

    NEO. You can also temporarily switch to AA alkaline batteries until you can obtain a new rechargeable battery pack. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O B O R E...

  • Page 147: Toxic Elements Statement

    O U R C E S battery power left and a message showing the percentage. The display shows a picture representing the amount of battery power left and a message showing the percentage. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 148: Tips On Caring For Batteries

    This Perchlorate warning applies only to primary CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells sold or distributed ONLY in California, USA: “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.” NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual N E O B O R E...

  • Page 149: Keyboard Commands And

    Select/deselect one line down Select from cursor to beginning of word Select from cursor to end of word Action Keyboard Command home option- option- ctrl- ctrl- ctrl- ctrl- shift- shift- shift- shift- shift-option- shift-option- NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...
  • Page 150 Ignore all occurrences in spell check Replace all in spell check Open thesaurus File status (characters) File status (pages) NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual E Y B O A R D O M M A N D S A N D Action...
  • Page 151 -I shift-ctrl- -I shift- -I ctrl-W option- -V ctrl-option- -C ctrl-shift-option- -C option- -C print -find ctrl-N ctrl-O ctrl-S ctrl-F ctrl-D ctrl-send ctrl-B applets ctrl-applets ctrl- -L option-applets ctrl-option- -F shift-ctrl- -C shift-ctrl-C NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...
  • Page 152 Set idle time View help contents Copy help contents View system hardware details View system software details NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual E Y B O A R D O M M A N D S A N D Action...

  • Page 153: International And Special Characters

    (ligature) digraph (ligature) cedilla accent cedilla accent acute accent grave accent circumflex accent umlaut accent acute accent NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...
  • Page 154 NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual E Y B O A R D O M M A N D S A N D International and Special Characters Character Keystroke(s) option-` è option-i ê option-u ë í option-e option-` ì...
  • Page 155 NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 156: Troubleshooting Special Characters

    Copying and pasting through the clipboard usually solves the problem because the clipboard interprets the characters correctly and transfers them into the program. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual E Y B O A R D O M M A N D S A N D Character ¥...

  • Page 157: Warranty And Maintenance

    G u a r a n t e e Renaissance Learning, Inc., will refund your money in full (less original shipping charges) if the items are returned in original condition within thirty days of customer receipt of items. AINTENANCE NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 158: Maintenance Tips

    NEOs on edge or carefully make sure they are stacked vertically with no offset. You might want to enable the NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual A R R A N T Y A N D...

  • Page 159: Return Procedures

    Important: Please ship NEO with a reliable shipper. Renaissance Learning, Inc., will not be held responsible for devices that are lost in shipment from a customer, or that are returned without an RMA number. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual...

  • Page 160: Fcc Statement

    (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual A R R A N T Y A N D...

  • Page 161: Index

    Beamer SmartApplet 8, 54 Beaming AlphaWord Plus files to a printer 15 Beaming text from one NEO to another 13 Beaming text to a computer 11 Black circle in AlphaSmart connection status 83 Blank files 7 Blank screens 123 Broken LCD screen 125...
  • Page 162 Europe ii Latin America iii Middle East ii United Kingdom ii United States ii Contrast, screen 69 NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual Control Panel SmartApplet 8, 54, 65 changing settings 65 Copying text 26 Copyright notice iii Counting characters, words, paragraphs, pages 46...
  • Page 163 67, 68 checking file size 48 clearing 49, 50 clearing all 50 creating 28 deleting 49, 51 deleting all using AlphaSmart Manager 111 editing 29 enabling password protection 67, 76 full 47 length 46 linked 42 maximum/minimum sizes 111...
  • Page 164 NEO 2 settings about NEO 2 72 Search for Networks 72 wireless security 73 NEO files, viewing in AlphaSmart Manager 83 NEO power sources 131 NEO status (settings) 80 Opening send lists 114 Overwriting NEO files with empty files 101...
  • Page 165 Power sources for NEO 131 Printer selection setting 107 Printing AlphaWord Plus files from NEO 14 Printing files in AlphaSmart Manager 83, 86 Printing using a USB cable connection 15 Printing using infrared (IR) beaming 15 Procedures for return 148...
  • Page 166 Accelerated Reader 54 AlphaQuiz 55 AlphaWord Plus 54 Beamer 54 Calculator 55 Control Panel 54 NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual defined 54 deleting from NEOs 104 disabling in AlphaSmart Manager 110 disabling on a NEO 56 installed on NEO 8, 54...
  • Page 167 66, 112 sending to NEO 118 Very large font 30, 32 Viewing file length 46 Viewing files in AlphaSmart Manager 83, 85 Viewing linked files 44 Viewing the contents of the clipboard 27 Viewing the keyboard layout 69 Warranty 146...
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