[. . . ] When you have finished typing, press the OK key to check your dictation. When you have finished, press and Listen & Spell Master will show you if you have spelt any words wrong. The Listen & Spell Master will speak a dictation out loud, and you must type in what you hear, making sure you pay attention to spelling, punctuation and letter spacing. Press when you have finished typing and the Listen & Spell Master will show you if you have spelt any words wrong! [. . . ] WARNING: Malfunction or loss of memory may be caused by strong frequency interference or electrostatic discharge. Should any abnormal function occur, press the RESET button located under the product or remove the batteries and insert them again. Note: The unit will automatically turn off after 8 minutes of inactivity. ACCENT key SETTINGS key LANGUAGE key DICTIONARY key PROGRESS key SHIFT key BACKSPACE You can also hold down the SHIFT key and the REPEAT key at the same time, to hear the entire dictation repeated. You can also use this key to exit the Dictionary or a menu function like the Settings or the Progress menus. Press the ANSWER key to let Listen & Spell Master help you with the tricky words. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the desired option, insert a letter or to navigate in the settings menu. If the unit malfunctions or receives an electrostatic shock, press the RESET key located under the unit. PAUSE key REPEAT key ANSWER key ARROW key RESET key You can access the settings menu at any time by pressing the SETTINGS key. Use and to select a volume level (High, Medium or Low) and press return to the settings menu. Use and to select a contrast level (Light, Medium or Dark) and press and return to the settings menu. They pay particular attention to age-appropriate vocabulary, punctuation, grammatical or conjugation topics such as adjectives, tense, adverbs, homophones and "problem" words that children often find challenging to spell. Activity 3 ­ Ecology Dictation Your Listen & Spell Master also provides short ecological dictations that will raise your awareness of your environment. The dictations are divided into 2 parts: Listen & Spell Master will first dictate a fact . Then, for the next dictation, you will be given a tip to know how to act `green'. Example of a full dictation text: Fact: Plastic bags are highly polluting waste. Tip: Whenever you go shopping, take along a reusable bag (next dictation). Educational value: The 40 ecological sentences are topical and engaging to the specific age-group of this product. You will only receive the answer when you type the question correctly. You can repeat the question as many times as you like by pressing the REPEAT key after your score. Educational value: Another fun-filled activity tailored made to make the learning process more entertaining. Activity 5 ­ French Dictation Improve your French vocabulary and spelling by listening to the French words and then typing them in without any mistakes. [. . . ] Educational value: There are 150 sentences for a child to practice the difficult art of conjugating verbs. Activity 8 ­ Word mix Enjoy mixing up letters and creating new words!The Listen & Spell Master will display a word on the screen from which you need to make as many new words as possible. If you're having trouble completing the game, press the ANSWER key to see all the missing words. [. . . ]