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Page 1: User Manual
Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF (LCD) User Manual  R eturnstar Technology Co., Ltd. Copyright(C) 2003-2008 Web: www.recoverystar.com Tel: +86-591-83385086, 87274373 Fax: +86-591-87274383 E-mail: master@recoverystar.com...
Page 2 You may not use this product unless you have agreed to all the clauses in this user manual 5. Returnstar Technology Co., Ltd. will not accept returns of opened packages. 6. Special Notice ●...
Page 3 Copyright Your purchasing of this product does not mean Returnstar Technology Co., Ltd. has transferred the Intellectual Property Right. The product (includes but not limited to any trademarks, images, photos, flash, video, recording music, writing and additional procedure, and other relative product), enclosed printing material, and any copies made in authorization of Returnstar Technology Co., Ltd.
Page 4 The powerful advantages of Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) are: 1. Low investment: With Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD), you only need a computer and a projector (or even a computer is enough), then you can transform the classroom or meeting room into an interactive teaching and voting center.
Page 5 • With the common PowerPoint software, teacher can make an interactive courseware and hold a vivid lesson without extra training. • Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) supports all type of multimedia files including text, picture, video, voice, flash film, etc, which enable the teacher to utilize all available multimedia materials for teaching.
Page 6 Interactive Answer • According to scientific research, the attention and memory can be improved by 3 to 5 times if the audience attending the lecture actively. Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) provides such a way to mobilize the students attending the lessons actively.
Page 7 Teaching Effect Evaluation • Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) is also a voting system. When the voting begins, the only thing the participants have to do is to press relevant button on the remote controller at their will. Then the computer will count out the voting result instantly.
Page 8 1 receiver, 3m cable for connecting computer (3m), 1 Teacher (Host) Remote Controller, 55 Student (Audience) Remote Controllers (5 for spare use) ( The number can be customized.), 1 Installation CD (include driver, Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) software, user manual), 1 set of bolt for fixing receiver.
Page 9 Power DC5V source Power Consumpt Effective degrees, receiving 100m angle spacious area Note: Keep the shield clean and transparent, never paste or cover anything onto the shield, and scrub surface with wet cloth regularly. Installation: 1. Through the fixing hole install the receiver to a proper place, such as ceiling, the height between floor and receiver should be less than 3 meters (if the ceiling is too high, please install it with a bracket).
Page 10 2.3 Specification and Usage of Teacher (Host) remote controller: Specification and Usage of Teacher (Host) remote controller The controller of Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD), used by teacher (host) to control activity process, such as Function teaching (demonstrating), interactive Q&A, 1. Emitting Window: Laser signal is emitted testing (voting), through this window.
Page 11 display a feedback page, through which the teacher can get student’s feedback on certain question. 10. Previous: Show previous question when answering; show previous page when displaying the report forms. 11. OK: Confirm the function. Longest 100m 12. Stop: Stop answering, and stop timing distance spacious area simultaneously.
Page 12 2.4 Specification and Usage of Student (Audience) remote controller: Specification and Usage of Teacher (Host) remote controller Used by student (or audience) sending real-time Function message in activity such as interactive Q&A, testing (voting), etc. 49×104×15 Dimension mm flat rectangle Weight (include batteries) Working...
Page 13 1.1 Question No./Remote ID: Indicate Question No. (1-100) or Remote ID (1-400). 1.2 ID Indicator: When this indicator is displayed, area indicates Student ID; otherwise, area indicates Question No. 1.3 Rush-answer Indicator: This indicator will be displayed when pressing the Rush-answer key.
Page 14 working mode, you can press “Rush-answer” key to send the answer directly, you don’t need to press “>>>/OK” key. 3. Working Mode and Answer Type 3.1 The Working Modes include “Answer question one by one” (default mode), “Answer question together”, and “Homework mode”. There are several ways to switch the working mode.
Page 15 2.5 Application environment. 1. Classroom 2. Amphitheatre...
Page 16 3. Auditorium 4. Voting...
Page 17 5. Training Centre 6. Contest Program...
Page 18 7. Conference 8. TV program...
Page 19 Chapter Three: Install, Uninstall, and Upgrade the Software 3.1 System Requirements One 80X86 computer (laptop or desktop) CPU: Pentium II or above; Memory: 64MB or above: Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista 32: Application: Office 2000 or above: HD spare: Above 100MB; Display or output devices: VGA 800x600 above, also require a large display or projector (Resolution 1024x768 above).
Page 20 2.In Windows Vista 32, it may take some time for system to find hardware when installing driver, so please wait a moment. Install software Double-click “Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD).exe” on the Installation CD, and finish the installation according to the prompt. 1. Click “Next” on the opened window to confirm installation, as follows:...
Page 21 2. Select “Change” to change the installing path (the default path is C:\Program Files\ Feedback Genius Edu-RF (LCD)), and then click “Next”, as follows: 3. Click “Install” to start installing the software, as follows:...
Page 22 To uninstall the software, open “Control Panel”, select “Add/Remove Programs”, and in the list of Currently Installed Programs, select “ Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD)” , then press the “Remove” button to remove the software.
Page 23 Click “Setting and Query” shortcut on the desktop or select Start > Programs > Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) > Setting and Query, a login window will appear, select “General User”, you can directly enter the main interface of Setting and Query;...
Page 24 Click “Setting” button in the Setting and Query main interface to enter the System Setting interface. Caution: When entering the System Setting interface, the system will automatically check the receiver. If the receiver is not under the normal working state (the receiver is not well connected with computer or power source), the system will prompt an error message.
Page 25 On the System Setting interface, select “Remote ID Set”, as follows: When a remote controller is damaged or lost, you can use a backup remote controller, and set its ID the same as the lost one. For setting steps, please refer to this setting menu.
Page 26 4.1.3 Data Manage: Select “Data Manage” on the System Setting interface, as follows: 4.1.3.1 Data Backup In order to prevent the database from damage in accident, please backup the database to a “qlb” file, the file name and path can be customized. 4.1.3.2 Recover Backup Data Cover the current database file with the backup “qlb”...
Page 27 Activities”, as follows: 4.1.4 Student Set Select “Student Set” on the System Setting interface as follows. The interface is divides into two parts, on the left is class information, and on the right is student information. The system offers a test class and a temporary class, the test class includes 6 students, and the default students of the temporary class are 100.
Page 28 4.1.4.1 Edit Class Information A. Import class information: Click “Import” button to import the Excel sheet with class information into the database (the default import and export path is the CLASS folder under the installed program folder). The Excel sheet must be as the following format: Student No.
Page 29 Caution: The import and export functions can decrease the work of inputting the same class information repeatedly, which are very convenient for Excel user. C. Add class: Click “Add Class” button and input the class name, you can add a blank class.
Page 30 Caution: In one class there should be no more than 400 students. The Student No. should be integer from 1 to 400 and can not be repeated. The Student Name can use any characters, but can not be repeated, and the length should be no more than 20 characters. The Group No. should be integer from 1 to 24 and can be set by other two ways: “Quick Grouping”...
Page 31 >>: Assign all ungrouped students into the appointed group. >: Assign selected ungrouped students into the right group. <<: Transfer all grouped students in an appointed group to ungrouped state. <: Transfer selected grouped students in an appointed group to ungrouped state. Reset: Transfer all students to ungrouped state.
Page 32 Caution: There is no limitation on the number of teachers, and any character can be used for the teacher name, but the Teacher No. and Name can not be repeated, and the length of Teacher Name should be no more than 20 characters. B.
Page 33 Caution: There is no limitation on the number of subjects, and any character can be used for the subject name, but the length of subject name should be no more than 20 characters, and can not be repeated. B. Modify: Modify the selected subject. C.
Page 34 C. Sound Setting: During the process of an activity, different operation has different prompt sound. The user can click “Browse” to select other sound file (WAV file) or disable the prompt sound for some activities by not selecting them. D. Other buttons functions as follows: 1.
Page 35 4.2 Quiz Genius Before operating the Quiz Genius, please understand some definitions: 1. One PowerPoint file ←→One test paper 2. One slide in PowerPoint file ←→One question in test paper 3. Play PowerPoint file ←→ Start testing Run Quiz Genius, PowerPoint will start automatically, and then you can see two toolbars added in the PowerPoint window.
Page 36 2. Load The default loading path is “Install path\paper base” (Note: The “Install path” is the path where Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) is installed, the system default is “C:\Program files\ Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD)”, the following “Install path” refer to the same). Of course, the users can also load test paper from other path. (We suggest users save all test papers in “paper base”...
Page 37 display mode of the question and answer: display at the same time, display according to action, and display according to time. The default path of the templates is “Install path\template”, and users can create new paper template (PowerPoint template file, suffix is pot) and save it to the folder for making new paper in future.) 4.
Page 38 Each button functions as follows: A. Activity Mode: The Activity Mode decides the way of running the quiz. (One test paper can only have one activity mode) B. Question Number: You can select different Question Number to set different question, you also can use “Previous Qu.” and “Next Qu.” buttons to select different Question Number.
Page 39 pressing the “Auto Acquire” button. J. Auto build answering histogram on slide: Select this item, a histogram of answering result will be displayed on the right bottom of screen when the answering process is stopped or finished. And some information of answering result will be added in the remark column of each question slide.
Page 40 4.2.3.2 Load test paper Click “Load”, then you can open an existed test paper. Please note that you don’t have to load paper is not necessary when doing Ad-lib quiz, Roll Call and Grouping. 4.2.3.3 Select participation mode Select “Participation Mode” including Individual and Group. In case of Group, the answer of any member in the group will represent the whole group.
Page 41 1. Multi Mode: With standard answer, and the participation form is unlimited (any student can participate, either as in individual or group). During the activity, the teacher can press “ ” key to switch between Normal Quiz, Hand-raise, Random Call (system will random ask a student to answer question, the answering result will be counted in to Hand-raise), and Ad-lib Quiz.
Page 42 selected answer.. Those students (groups) who have correct answer will enter the next bout, but the loser will be eliminated. And each question can be answered in only one time, if all students (audiences) fails, the elimination will be ended. 5.
Page 43 “ ” on the remote controller, or the test time runs out, the student should stop answering. And the system will prompt the teacher to publish the correct answer and mark the student, then it will automatically take statistics on the students’ answers and report the result.
Page 44 simultaneously to enter the auto-playing mode. (The whole process doesn’t need teacher’s control, the system will automatically start timing and turn page). After the activity begins, the screen will display as the picture below: Following is the introduction for each part of the screen. A.
Page 45 turn green and the student can start answering the question. (2) Pause: in timing status, press “pause” or “ ” button, the background color will turn yellow, and the timing will be stopped, but the students can continue to answer the questions. This status can provide student extra time to answer the question.
Page 46 Now the teacher can press “ ” to display the answering result window, as follows. The answered proportion, average answer time, and attendance will be displayed on this window. If you select “F1 publicize”, then the correct answer options will be displayed in greed background, and the incorrect ones will be displayed in red background (the correct answer will also be displayed in the Answering Details window).
Page 47 Display answering details: In Testing Result window, you can press “ ” to display the Answering Details window. In the Answering Details window, you can press “ ” to publish and hide correct answer; press “ ” to switch the displaying mode, as follows.
Page 48 Note: Definition of Answering Time: The answering time is counted from the time teacher presses “ ” button to the time student inputs the answer (base on the last input). If there is no answer inputted, it will be the time between pressing “ ”...
Page 49 entering Record Query interface), as follows: A. Class grade list: Show the score of previous activities, including student number, student name, group number, mark, answering time and rank, class mark pass rate and full mark rate, etc. B. Class answer details: Show a single activity details, including activity name, interactive mode, activity date, test paper path and participation mode.
Page 50 Select “Query by person”, as follows: A. Student score ledger: Show activity result of a single student in a period of time, including activity information, individual mark and position, class average mark, etc. B. Student answer details: Show a single activity details of a single student C.
Page 51 A. Question accuracy: Show the answer accuracy of each question in a single activity (limited to Normal Quiz). The questions are arranged by their answer accuracy, so it is convenient for teacher to know which question is well answered, and which is not. B.
Page 52 A. Modify answer and score: Modify the correct answer and score of questions in previous activities, you need to input the Data Management Password. B. Calculate score weighted: Calculate the weighted mean of one class’s several activity scores, and export to Excel table. Note: The weight should be integer from 0-10.
Page 53 You can do the following operation (refer to mark on the above picture): Print: print the report forms. Export: convert report form to HTML file or Text file, and then save to HDD. Zoom: zoom in or zoom out. Scroll bar: scroll screen to see the whole information. Page control: turn to the first page or to the last page, or turn to previous or next page.
Page 54 Stan- Normal Rush Elimi- Hand- Oral Feed Roll Quick Activity Mode Voting Grading dard Quiz Quiz nation raise Quiz back Call Grouping Exam Class grade √ √ √ √ √ list Class Answer √ √ √ √ √ Query details by class Class √...
Page 55 The Test Paper Editor can let teacher edit the mark, answer, and content for each question in Standard Test Paper. Select Start > Programs > Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) > Test Paper Editor to enter editor interface. The interface is divided into three areas: 1.
Page 56 below), otherwise the system will prompt an error message. C. Import: Click “Import”, you can import an test paper in “xls” file, the paper should follow the stipulated format, otherwise the system will prompt an error message. D. Export: Click “Export” to export the current test paper as an “xls” file. E.
Page 57 modification on test paper, the system will prompt you to save it. B. Help: Click “Help”, system will show help information. 4.4.4. Select, set and edit question A. Select question: On the top left corner of editor, there is a button group of “Select Qu.”, click these buttons, you can select the previous, next, first and last question.
Page 58 A. Set class, teacher, and subject. If you select temporary class, you must set number of participate students. B. Select test paper. The paper is in “cvs” file, and should follow the stipulated test paper format, otherwise system will prompt error. If the format is correct, the system will show the total question number and total mark.
Page 59 The Standard Test System Answer Interface includes three parts: A. On the top is the operation button bar for controlling the test process. B. On the middle is answering information bar showing the answering details of each student. C. On the bottom is status bar, which show the total question number and the number students who have already answered.
Page 60 timer stops, (background color turns red), the test is over, students can not answer. Prompt: In “Homework mode”, the teacher can press “Pause” or “Stop” button on the screen to pause or stop test. 4.5.2.3. View test result: Click “Result” button (or press “ ”...
Page 61 4.5.2.5. View ranking list: click “Report form” button (or press “ ” key on teacher remote controller) to show the ranking list of the students’ marks (as follows). You can press “ ” or “ ” key on teacher remote controller to scroll the list, and press ”...
Page 62 4.5.2.6. View help: Click “Help” to enter help interface. 4.5.2.7. Adjust test time: Click “up” and “down” button beside the timer, (or press “ ” or “ teacher remote controller) to adjust test time. 4.5.2.8. Exit: Click “Exit” button to exit the system, if answers have been made, system will prompt you to save the test record.
Page 63 between navy blue and pearl blue as the student continues to send answer. After all questions have been answers, the student ID will become blue. The background of student ID will become red if the student sends excessive answer. If the system is in “Homework mode”, student must first press “Fn” + “9” or “Fn” + “>>>/OK”...
Page 64 “Rush Answer Machine” in market? A: Mostly the “Rush Answer Machine” is wired, and only allows several participators. It is often used in some games. Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) uses the advanced electromagnetic wave technology, allows 100 people to participate simultaneously, and has interactive teaching software.
Page 65 A: Yes, press “Shift” key, and then click “Play” button, the test question will be played automatically. But the software must be upgraded to V2.3. 10. I lost the Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) software CD, can I found the Product SN elsewhere? A: Besides CD, the Product SN can also be found on main receiver.
Page 66 16. Can I insert picture, sound, video into test question? A: Of course, Returnstar Feedback Genius Edu-RF(LCD) is based on Microsoft PowerPoint, and adopts embedded design. The system has powerful function in test paper edition.

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