LeapFrog Games MIND MANIA SPELLING CLIP User Manual

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core spelling words  
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Mind ManiaMath Clip  
7 years & up  
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10 years & up  
Turbo TwistSpelling  
6 years & up  
Parent Guide & Instructions  
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Educational Focus (cont'd):  
Educational Focus: Each game has 3 levels that are linked to words taught in grades  
1–6. See charts below for examples.  
Gameplay Level  
Key Spelling Skill  
Sample Words  
Gameplay Level  
Key Spelling Skill  
Sample Words  
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Words with the Unstressed uh Sound  
Words with the uh Sound and l or r  
Words with the uh Sound and n  
Words with the aw and uh Sound  
Three-Syllable Words  
Words with the Prefix mis-, dis-, in-, un-  
Words with the Suffix -ful or -less  
Words with the Suffix -ness, -ment, or -ly  
Words with Silent Letters  
conduct  
nickel  
chicken  
caught  
harmony, sensitive  
misplace  
respectful  
development  
comb  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Words with Short Vowels  
Words with Long Vowels  
Consonant Blends l, r  
Words That End in ck  
Consonant Combinations sh, th, ch, tch  
Words That End with st or nd  
Adding ed or ing to Words  
Adding s or es to Words  
Words with the ow Sound  
Consonant Blends ng and nk  
Words with a Double Consonant at the End  
Words for Numbers  
Words That Begin with qu or squ  
Words with the oo Sound  
Compound Words  
Consonant Combination wh  
Words with the ar and or Sounds  
Two-Syllable Words with Short Vowels  
Consonant Combinations mp, ck, nd  
Words with the oy Sound  
hat, met, fin, mop, hug  
plane, feed, dine, joke, prune  
plan, crop  
tack  
hush, than, much, ditch  
rust; bend  
wished, going  
dogs, flashes  
cow  
sing, rink  
boss  
nine  
quest; squeak  
toot  
birthday  
whisker  
smart, sport  
insect  
damp, rock, find  
choice  
Geographic Words  
Houston  
Gameplay Level  
Key Spelling Skill  
Sample Words  
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Words with Long Vowels  
Words with Short Vowels  
cyclone  
enemy  
amuse  
lawful  
heirloom  
murmur  
effective  
cannon  
classmate, headquarters  
furniture  
chemical  
dolphin  
Words with the vowel sound in huge  
Words with the aw, oi, or ow Sound  
Words with the air, ar, or or Sound  
Words with the ur or eer Sound  
Words with the Unstressed uh Sound  
Words with the uh Sound Followed by l, n, or r  
Compound Words  
Words with the sh or ch Sound  
Words with the k, or j Sounds  
Words with the fu Sound  
Words with the Prefix pre-, re-, post-, or co-  
Words with the Prefix dis-, in-, im-, non-, or un- disinfect  
Words with the Prefix bi-, mid-, semi-, or tri-  
Words with the ie or ei  
Adding er, est, ed or ing to Words  
Words for Color and Size  
Words for Family and Friends  
green, small  
father  
Gameplay Level  
Key Spelling Skill  
Sample Words  
precaution  
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Three-Letter Consonant Blends  
Words with Long Vowels  
Words That End with the j or s Sounds  
Words with the er and aw Sound  
Compound Words  
Words with the ar, or and ur Sounds  
Consonant Blends  
Words with Silent k or Silent w  
Words with the oy Sound  
Words with a Double Consonant in the Middle million, carrot  
Words with a Double Consonant Followed by y hobby  
Adding es or est to Adjectives  
Adding ed or ing to Words  
Unusual Plurals  
Words with the Prefix re-  
Words with the oi Sound  
Words with the ar or air Sound  
Words with the or Sound  
Words with the ur Sound  
Words with the eer Sound  
Words with the j Sound  
march, strum  
chase, speech, scribe, elbow  
fudge, slice  
splinter, drawer  
butterfly, teaspoon  
heart, explore, curve  
grumpy  
midnight  
receipt  
cozier  
Words with the Suffix -ful, -less, -ment, or -ness friendliness  
Words with the Suffix -ion, -tion, -sion, or -ess  
Words with the Suffix -ent, -ant, -able, or -ible  
Words from Law and Government  
Three-Syllable and Four-Syllable Words  
Unusual Plurals  
Words with a Greek or Latin Root  
Words with the Vowel Sound in hoop  
r-Controlled Vowels  
Words with the Unstressed uh Sound  
Adding ed and ing  
Double Consonants  
Words with Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ate, or able  
Spelling the sh Sound  
Negative Prefixes  
decision, commission  
radiant, diligent  
preamble, federal  
especially  
halves  
centimeter  
cocoon  
gorgeous  
elevate, molar  
occurring  
blizzard  
convenience  
initial  
discontinue  
subterranean  
presume  
knock, wreak  
loyalty  
braver, bravest  
played, drawing  
geese  
rewrite  
coil  
dairy  
forecast  
earth  
fears  
gymnastic  
Prefixes super-, sub-, inter-, intra  
Prefixes per-, pre-, pro-  
 
Mind Mania Spelling Clip User Guide  
RESET BUTTON:  
Features:  
To reset the product, use a  
pen or similar pointed item  
HINT BUTTON:  
to press in the small button  
Press the Hint button  
located on the back.  
during game play if you  
are having trouble  
answering a question.  
MODE BUTTON:  
Press the Mode button to  
access the Main Menu.  
DIRECTIONAL ARROWS:  
Use these multi-purpose  
ENTER BUTTON:  
controls to scroll through  
Select a game mode, or a  
menu choices, move the  
level.  
cursor and maneuver the  
snake around the screen.  
How to Play  
Selecting a Game Mode  
1. To begin, press the Enter button to see a list of games, and then follow on-screen  
instructions.  
2. Each game has 3 levels (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) that are linked to  
words taught in grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. (See Spelling Skill Chart on opposite page)  
3. Press the Mode button at any time to return to the main menu.  
Game Modes  
Word of the Day: Use this mode to see the featured word of the day. Each day will  
feature a new word that will be used throughout the games that day.  
Spelling Snake: Spelling Snake challenges you to spell a word by using the thumb pad  
to guide the “snake” around the screen and “eat” the letters in the correct order to spell  
the word.  
1. Choose your level and then see a word. Press down on the thumb pad to see its  
definition.  
2. You get 3 lives and 60 seconds to guide the snake to spell the word.  
3. Each word is worth 100 points and each incorrect letter eaten deducts points.  
4. You lose a life when the snake touches a wall, hits an obstacle or doubles back  
on itself.  
Hints: Stumped? Just press the Hint button. The first hint will show the word again. The  
second hint will place the next correct letter in place.  
 
Secret Word: Secret Word challenges you to guess the correct word based on the number  
of blanks shown on the screen.  
1. Use the right and left arrows to scroll through the letter choices and press the Enter button  
to select the letter.  
Options  
Setting the Clock:  
1. Select options from the Main Menu.  
2. If the letter is in the word, it will be placed in the appropriate blank. If it is not, a fly  
(worth 50 points) will fly away.  
3. If you guess the word before all of the flies have flown away, then the frog eats the  
remaining flies and you earn points. If you guess incorrectly 10 times, and all of the flies fly  
away, you will see the word on the screen.  
2. Press the Enter button when Set Clock is selected.  
3. To set the hour, use the up and down arrows to scroll through the hour choices until the  
hour you want is on the screen. Press the Enter button (or press right on the thumb pad)  
to select. Note: AM and PM will automatically change.  
4. To set the minute, use the up and down arrows to scroll through the minute choices until  
the minute you want is on the screen. Press the Enter button (or press right on the thumb  
pad) to select.  
Hints: Stumped? Just press the Hint button. The first hint will place the next letter needed in  
its appropriate place. The second hint will place the next correct letter in place.  
5. To set the day of the week, use the up and down arrows to scroll through the day of the  
week choices. Press the Enter button to select.  
Word Jumble: Word Jumble challenges you to unscramble the jumbled word and spell the  
correct word.  
6. To set the month, use the up and down arrows to scroll through the month choices. Press  
the Enter button to select.  
1. A scrambled word is shown with corresponding blanks underneath the letters. You get 2  
chances to unscramble the word.  
7. To set the day of the month, use the up and down arrows to scroll through the day  
choices. Press the Enter button to select.  
2. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through letter choices, and press the Enter button to  
select a letter.  
8. The time is now set. Press the Mode button to access the Main Menu.  
3. Use the right and left arrows to move between the blanks.  
Setting the Alarm:  
The product can be set to emit an alarm tone at whatever time you would like. A small alarm  
clock symbol will be displayed on the clock screen to indicate an alarm has been set.  
1. To set the hour, use the up and down arrows to scroll through the hour choices until the  
hour you want is on the screen. Press the Enter button to select. Note: AM and PM will  
automatically change.  
2. To set the minute, use the up and down arrows to scroll through the minute choices until  
the minute you want is on the screen. Press the Enter button (or press right on the thumb  
pad) to select.  
Hints: Stumped? Just press the Hint button. Three-letter words get 2 hints, four- and five-letter  
words get 3 hints and six-letter words and above get 4 hints.  
Note: There will be some instances when the letters can spell more than one word. If this  
happens you will be presented with a double word challenge and can double your points by  
solving both words!  
Word List: All words are available to view from the word list. Access the Main Menu and  
press the Enter button to select Word List. Select Word List from the two choices. Use the right  
and left arrows to scroll through the alphabet. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through  
the list of words. Highlight the desired word and press Enter to see its definition.  
3. After the minute has been set, you will have a choice to turn the alarm on or off. Use the  
right and left arrows to highlight “on” or “offand press the Enter button to select.  
Contrast: If the screen is too dark or too light, you can adjust the contrast to make the  
screen more visible.  
1. From the Options menu, select Contrast and press the Enter button to select.  
2. Use the right and left arrows to darken or lighten the contrast. Press the Enter button to  
select the desired contrast.  
Word List Challenge: Challenge your vocabulary knowledge with a flash card style game.  
Access the Main Menu, and press the Enter button to select Word List. Select Challenge from  
the two choices. Choose a level based on your grade. You’ll see a word. Try to guess the  
definition, and then press enter to see if you are correct.  
Sound: You can turn the sound on or off.  
Levels  
1. From the Options menu, select Sounds and press the Enter button.  
2. To turn the sound on or off, use the right and left arrows to highlight “on” or “offand  
press the Enter button to select.  
Mind Mania words are arranged into skill levels based on an educator-approved curriculum.  
See the Skill Level chart in the Educational Focus section for detailed information on type or  
words presented in each level.  
 
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for  
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
Battery Information:  
Batteries included are for in-store demonstration, and should be replaced to improve performance.  
Note:  
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  
Battery Safety:  
Batteries are small objects. Replacement of batteries must be done by adults.  
Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment.  
Promptly remove dead batteries from the toy.  
Dispose of used batteries properly.  
Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.  
DO NOT incinerate used batteries.  
DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire, as batteries may explode or leak.  
DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batteries (i.e. alkaline/standard).  
DO NOT use rechargeable batteries.  
DO NOT recharge non-rechargeable batteries.  
DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.  
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant  
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference to radio communications. Because this toy generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency  
energy, there can be no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this toy does cause interference to  
radio or television reception (you can check this by turning the toy off and on while listening for the  
interference), one or more of the following measures may be useful:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  
• Increase the separation between the toy and the radio or the TV  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced TV-radio technician for help  
Battery Installation:  
Warranty Information  
1. Requires 3 button cell AG13 (called LR44 in some countries) alkaline batteries.  
2. Open the battery door with a screwdriver.  
This LeapFrog product is warranted only to the original purchaser for a period of three months from the original  
purchase date, under normal use and service, against defective workmanship and material. This warranty is void if  
the product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use, immersion in water, neglect, abuse, battery leakage  
or improper installation, improper service, or other causes not arising out of defects in workmanship or materials.  
Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. LeapFrog shall not  
be liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any express warranty on this product. Any  
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose on this product is limited to the duration of  
this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or  
limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This  
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.  
3. Install new batteries as shown in the polarity diagram (+/-) inside the battery compartment.  
4. Replace battery door securely.  
Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Try This  
Toy does not turn on or does  
not respond  
• Make sure batteries are correctly installed  
• Make sure battery cover is securely attached • Install new batteries  
• Remove batteries and put them back in  
• Clean battery contacts with rubbing alcohol  
Toy makes strange sounds or  
behaves erratically  
• Install new batteries  
During the warranty period, your product will either be repaired or replaced at LeapFrog's option, when returned,  
shipping prepaid and with proof of purchase date as instructed by a LeapFrog service representative. In the event  
that your product is replaced, the replacement will be covered under the original warranty or for 30 days, whichever  
is longer.  
Toy makes improper responses  
Display stops working  
• Install new batteries  
• Install new batteries  
Canada: In addition to the above-referenced warranty, the hardware component shall be free from defects in material  
and workmanship for 12 months. The above express warranty and any applicable implied warranties are limited in  
duration to the warranty periods described above. Some provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied  
warranty lasts, or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations do not apply to  
you. You may also have other rights, which vary from province to province.  
Consumer Service contact:  
You can search for frequently asked questions, or submit a question to our support staff via e-mail.  
U.K.: In addition to the above-referenced warranty, this LeapFrog product shall be free from defects in material and  
workmanship for 12 months where the three–month warranty period is not valid. The above express warranty and  
any applicable implied warranties are limited in duration to the warranty periods described above. Some provinces  
do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion of incidental or consequential  
damages, so the above limitations do not apply to you. You may also have other rights under U.K. law, which this  
warranty does not limit.  
U.S./Canada Office:  
Telephone: (800) 701-LEAP (5327)  
Hours: Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Pacific time.  
U.K. Office:  
Tel: 0800 169 5435  
Eire: 00 44 1702 200244  
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM  
LEAPFROG, the LeapFrog logo, the Quantum Leap logo, TURBO TWIST, MIND MANIA and IQUEST are registered trademarks or  
trademarks of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. © 2003 LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.  
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IMPORTANT: Please notify the LeapFrog Consumer Service department of any difficulties before returning this  
product for any reason. Returns must have a Return Authorization number (RA#) in order to be processed. If  
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