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  • Page 1 ™ POCKET PREP Interactive Handheld Tutor SAT ACT for the TSA-2400 USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 2: License Agreement

    This license is effective until terminated by Franklin. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Introducing the Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT ......4 2. Getting Started ......6 Installing or Replacing Batteries .
  • Page 4 5. Taking the ACT Practice Tests ....40 Taking an ACT Practice Test Answering Questions .....44 Answering English Questions .

  • Page 5: Introducing The Pocket Prep™ For The Sat • Act

    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.
  • Page 6 • 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;...

  • Page 7: 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.
  • Page 8 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.

  • Page 9: Battery Precautions

    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.

  • Page 10: Resetting Your Device

    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.
  • Page 11 2. Press (the left arrow key), if necessary, to highlight Yes and press 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™...

  • Page 12: Key Guide

    Key Guide Review the picture below to learn the locations of the keys on your device. Answer keys Answer Keys A - E During a practice test, selects or unselects the respective multiple choice answer. During ACT Drills, selects an answer. Function Keys Adds a highlighted word, or the current word you are looking up in the dictionary or...
  • Page 13 menu, goes to the SAT Practice Test section. In the calculator, multiplies numbers. 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.
  • Page 14 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.

  • Page 15: Using The Menus

    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”...

  • Page 16: Changing The Settings

    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.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 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.

  • Page 20: 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.
  • Page 21 The text of the section is displayed. Note: In some parts of the book, you many need to move through additional menus before reaching the text. 3. Press the up or down arrow keys to scroll line by line. Within text, you can highlight words, search for definitions and thesaurus entries, add bookmarks, and add words to a user word list.

  • Page 22: Highlighting And Looking Up Words

    Highlighting and Looking Up Words While reading text, you may come across a word you don’t know. Text, in this case, refers to the SAT Prep text, ACT Prep text, the Grammar Guide, SAT drills, ACT drills, and dictionary and thesaurus entries. To look up words in dictionary entries, find thesaurus entries or add words to the user word list, you first have to highlight the words.
  • Page 23 From a dictionary entry, press B to view that word’s thesaurus entry. From a thesaurus entry, press B to view that word’s dictionary entry. Understanding Definitions Dictionary entries consist of headwords, parts of speech, and definitions. Other forms of the word may follow the headword.

  • Page 24: Using Bookmarks

    Using Bookmarks You can add a bookmark at any location in the SAT Prep text, ACT Prep text, and Grammar Guide, delete bookmarks, or delete the entire list of bookmarks. Note: Bookmarks are saved when you turn the unit on and off.
  • Page 25 To view or delete a bookmark, follow these steps. 1. From any location in the prep text, press 2. Press the down arrow to highlight See bookmark list, if necessary, and then press ENTER. The Bookmarks List is displayed. 3. Press the down arrow to highlight the bookmark you want and then press ENTER.

  • Page 26: Taking The Sat Practice Tests

    The SAT Practice Test menu contain the list of available practice tests. After reviewing the preparation materials, you are ready to take a practice test. But before you begin, you should know what to expect. Taking a practice test on the unit is different from taking a practice test on paper.

  • Page 27: Taking An Sat Practice Test

    Taking an SAT Practice Test To access the SAT Practice Test menu and take a test, follow these steps. 1. Press 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAT Practice Test and then press ENTER. The SAT Practice Tests menu is displayed. 3.
  • Page 28 Note: You do not have to take every section of each test. For example, if you need more practice on the verbal sections, you can just take those sections of a test. 5. Press ENTER. The Begin Section screen is displayed. When you begin a section, the number of questions and the time limit is displayed, in addition to a brief review of the keys that will help you navigate the...
  • Page 29 If at any time you need to read the instructions again, press to view the instructions, press B to view a help message or press C to access the calculator. From the instructions or help message, press return to the question. If you go to the calculator, press If the question refers to a passage or reference information, press...
  • Page 30 If time has expired, you can finish this section and save your answers or stop the practice test and discard your score. Press the down arrow to highlight the item you want, then press ENTER. 13. Press ENTER to select Finish section now - save answers.

  • Page 31: Answering The Essay Question

    Answering the Essay Question Just like the SAT exam, section 1 of the practice test begins is an essay question. You have 25 minutes to complete the essay question. The essay section works differently than any other test section in this device. It is the only section where you cannot record your answer in the device.
  • Page 32 4. Read the passage and question thoroughly and write your answer on the lined paper provided with the unit. 5. Press A when you are finished. If time has expired, the message “ESSAY TIME HAS EXPIRED” is displayed on the screen. You can finish this section or stop the practice test.

  • Page 33: Answering Multiple Choice Questions

    1. Go to www.princetonreview.com/cracking. 2. Enter the Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT ISBN: 1-59074-357-1. 3. Enter the password “Franklin”. 4. Go to the “Test Prep” section where you can access practice tests that include essay grading. Answering Multiple Choice Questions All verbal and most math questions in the SAT are multiple choice questions.

  • Page 34: Answering Grid-In Questions

    2. Press an answer button (A - E) to register the answer you want. Press the button again to unselect an answer, or press a different button to change your answer. Note: Remember, you do not have to answer a question to move on to the next question.
  • Page 35 Press questions you want to review when the test or section is finished. 3. Press A to display the answer grid. Press Press C to access the calculator, then press return to the answer grid. 4. Press the up and down arrows to highlight the symbol or number you want to enter into that column of the grid and then press ENTER.

  • Page 36: Reading Sat Test Reports

    Reading SAT Test Reports You can review the results of each SAT practice test you have taken to see what areas require more preparation and study. Only those sections of a practice test that you have completed and saved are displayed. You do not have to take every section of a test in order to view your results.
  • Page 37 SAT Score Report Select SAT Score Report to view a top level summary of your score, broken down by math, critical reading, writing, grammar, and essay. This summary includes the test date and how long it took to finish the test. Press ENTER to return to the Reporting Options menu.
  • Page 38 Select List marked questions to view only those questions you marked for review while you were taking the test. Select Go to study guide to go to the part of the SAT Prep text that discusses this type of question. 3.
  • Page 39 Analysis by Test Section Select Analysis by Test Section to view a report sorted by section. This report indicates the number and percent of questions of each section you answered correctly and incorrectly, and those you left unanswered. 1. Press the up and down arrows to select the section you want to review in more detail and then press ENTER.
  • Page 40 5. Press ENTER. The Question Review screen is displayed. The question is listed with your answer bolded. The correct answer is marked by an arrow. An explanation of how to best determine the correct answer follows the answer choices. Press the up and down arrow keys to scroll. If the question refers to a passage or reference information, press again to return to the question.

  • Page 41: Taking The Act Practice Tests

    5. Taking the ACT Practice Tests The ACT Practice Test menu contain the list of available practice tests. After reviewing the preparation materials, you are ready to take a practice test. But before you begin, you should know what to expect. Taking a practice test on the unit is different from taking a practice test on paper.

  • Page 42: Taking An Act Practice Test

    Taking an ACT Practice Test To access the ACT Practice Test menu and take a test, follow these steps. 1. Press 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight ACT Practice Test and then press ENTER. The ACT Practice Tests menu is displayed. 3.
  • Page 43 6. Press ENTER. When you begin a section of a practice test, the directions and any included reference information is displayed, and the timer begins to run. 7. Read the directions and any included reference information carefully. 8. Press the down or right arrow keys to scroll. Remember, the up and down arrows scroll one line at a time.
  • Page 44 11. Answer the question. For details about how to answer specific kinds of questions, read the following sections. Note: Remember, you do not have to answer a question to move on to the next question. Simply press the right arrow to move on to the next question.

  • Page 45: Answering Questions

    Press to stop the test and discard your results so far. You will be asked to confirm stopping the test. Select Quit Section - discard answers to confirm that you want to quit the test. Select No, return to test to cancel. Select Finish Section Now - save answers to stop the test, but save your results so far.

  • Page 46: Answering English Questions

    available. Note: The calculator is only allowed while taking the math sections. From the instructions or help message, press question. If you go to the calculator, press return to the question. If the question refers to a passage or reference information, press again to return to the question.
  • Page 47 Following the passage of text, there may be questions that relate to the passage of text as a whole. Answer those questions like any other multiple choice question. Each underlined word or phrase is numbered. That is the question number. 2.

  • Page 48: Answering The Essay Question

    5. Press 6. Press the right arrow to highlight the next underlined word or phrase. To go back to a previous underline, press the left arrow. Answering the Essay Question Just like the ACT exam, section 5 of the practice test is the “optional”...

  • Page 49: Reading Act Test Reports

    3. Read the directions carefully. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the directions. Following the directions is the essay question. 4. Read the question thoroughly and write your answer on the lined paper provided with the unit. 5. Press A when you are finished. If time has expired, the message “ESSAY TIME HAS EXPIRED”...
  • Page 50 To review the report for a test you have taken, follow these steps. 1. Press 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight ACT Practice Test and then press ENTER. The ACT Practice Tests menu is displayed. 3. Press the down arrow repeatedly to highlight Test Reports and then press ENTER.
  • Page 51 1. Press the up and down arrows to select the type of questions you want to review in more detail and then press ENTER. The Select Questions to View menu is displayed. 2. Press the down arrow to highlight the type of questions you want to review.
  • Page 52 Press the up and down arrow keys to scroll. If the question refers to a passage or reference information, press again to return to the question. Press the left or right arrows to go to the previous or next question in the report you were viewing.
  • Page 53 3. Press ENTER. The results table is displayed. This table displays the section, question number, correct answer, your answer, and the time spent. Bolded answers are incorrect. Hyphens in the “Your answer” column indicate the question was left unanswered. 4. Press the down arrow to move the highlight to the question you want explained.

  • Page 54: Using Study Aids

    The Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT includes the following study aids: a grammar guide, a calculator, drills and exercises, and your user word list. Using the Grammar Guide The Grammar Guide contains an outline of English grammar topics such as parts of speech, phrases, clauses, the correct usage of punctuation, and so on.
  • Page 55 3. Press the down arrow to highlight to the topic you want and press ENTER to select it. 4. If necessary, highlight the sub-topic you want and press ENTER. To take a grammar quiz, highlight a menu item with the word QUIZ in the name, press ENTER, read the directions, and press the right arrow to start the quiz.

  • Page 56: Using The Calculator

    Using the Calculator A basic calculator is included in this product. Note: While you take the practice tests, it is recommended that you use the calculator that you plan to take with you to the test. To make calculations with the calculator in the unit, follow these examples.
  • Page 57 4. Select CLR to clear the current calculations. To repeat the calculation, press E again. To use negative numbers, try this example calculation: (-25) ÷ (-4) = 6.25. • Select the following keys in order. 2, 5, +/-, ÷, 4, +/-, =. To use exponential numbers, try this example calculation: 1.05 = 1.157625...

  • Page 58: Learning With Drills And Exercises

    Learning with Drills and Exercises You have six (6) fun and educational games from which to choose: Flash Cards (SAT Word List and User List versions), Letris, Word Dozer, SAT Drills, Grammar Quizzes, and ACT Drills. To select an item, follow these steps. 1.
  • Page 59 Flash Cards In Flash Cards, words are displayed on the screen. Study the word and look up the definition before going to the next word. Select SAT Word List Flash Cards to play using words from the SAT word list. Select User List Flash Cards to play using words from the user word list.
  • Page 60 Letris In Letris, letters fall from the top of the display to the bottom. 1. Press the left and right arrows to move the falling letter to make a word. When you make a valid word (horizontally or vertically), it disappears and your score increases based on the length of the word.
  • Page 61 Word Dozer In Word Dozer, letters randomly appear on the screen. 1. Use the arrow keys to move the bulldozer so that it pushes letters together into words. When you make a valid word, it disappears and your score increases based on the length of the word. 2.
  • Page 62 SAT Drills To do an SAT drill, follow these steps. 1. From the SAT Drills menu, press the down arrow to highlight the drill you want and press ENTER. Note: You can also access SAT Drills from the SAT Prep text. 2.
  • Page 63 Grammar Quizzes To take a grammar quiz, follow these steps. 1. From the Grammar Quizzes menu, press the down arrow to highlight the quiz you want and press ENTER. Note: You can also access grammar quizzes from the Grammar Guide menu. 2.
  • Page 64 ACT Drills To do an ACT drill, follow these steps. 1. From the ACT Drills menu, press the down arrow to highlight the drill you want and press ENTER. Note: You can also access ACT Drills from the ACT Prep text. 2.

  • Page 65: Using The User Word List

    Using the User Word List You can save up to 100 words total in the user word list for personal study or review. The list is saved between sessions. The list is erased if you choose to erase all data stored in memory during a reset.
  • Page 66 4. From the dictionary or thesaurus entry, press A to add the word to the user word list. You see the Add to User List screen. 5. Press ENTER to add the word to your user word list. The message “Word added” flashes on the screen, and the unit returns to the previous screen.
  • Page 67 Viewing and Editing the User Word List To view and edit the user word list, follow these steps. 1. Press Aids, and press ENTER. 2. Press the down arrow to highlight View User Word List and press ENTER. The user word list is displayed. If you have not added words to the user list, the message, “The list is empty”...

  • Page 68: Copyrights, Trademarks, And Patents

    Model TSA-2400: Pocket Prep™ for the SAT • ACT • Batteries: four (4) AAA • Size: 139.5 mm x 100 mm x 20 mm © 2005-2006 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 U.S.A. All rights reserved. © 2005-2006 by Princeton Review Publishing, L.L.C. All rights reserved.

  • Page 69: Fcc Notice

    FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 70: Disclaimer Of Warranties

    Pocket Prep practice tests under testing conditions. In order to claim a refund of the purchase price of the Pocket Prep handheld from Franklin the purchaser must request and receive a Return Authorization number...

  • Page 71: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)

    Franklin reserves the right at any time to restrict the effect of this offer to purchases made prior to a date certain or to change the terms of this offer.
  • Page 72 One Franklin Plaza Burlington, NJ 08016-4907 If you return a Franklin product, please include your name, address, telephone number, a brief description of the defect and a copy of your sales receipt as proof of your original date of purchase. You must also write the RMA prominently on the package if you return the product;...

  • Page 73: Limited Warranty (Eu And Switzerland)

    Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above, this product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of...
  • Page 74 Electronic Publishers www.franklin.com...

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