Alphasmart 3000 Quick Start Manual - Page 10

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the perfect study and research tool allowing you to take

text from the Web, databases or other text files and

compile them as you see fit.

Please note: Different versions of the software maybe

applicable to different computers. Please consult

www.alphasmart.co.uk, call our helpline on 0870 120 0718 or

check with your dealer before buying.

Battery Status Display

A display of the current battery charge level is available within

AlphaWord when you use the keyboard command ctrl-cmd-B.

This display shows a text and graphical representation of the

battery charge level. In addition, the graphical representation of

the battery charge level is shown in the startup screen when the

AlphaSmart is powered on, and in the screen that you see when

you change files in AlphaWord.

Data Recovery

If you accidentally delete a file and want to retrieve it you have a

number of options available.

To recover a file from last deletion press option-cmd-R.

If this option fails to work try to recover the last 40 characters

deleted by pressing ctrl-option-cmd-R. Continue to press this

until you start to retrieve "garbage".

If this fails you can try a complete recovery by pressing ctrl-

shift-option-cmd-R but be prepared to delete the "garbage"

that may appear at the end of the file. To delete this simply

place the cursor at the end of your text and press

cmd-backspace, this will delete all characters from the cursor

to the end of the file.

AlphaSmart 3000

Printer Selection Menu

If you are printing directly from an AlphaSmart 3000 to a printer

you will need to select the correct driver for your printer. Press

option-print then scroll through the menu that appears using

the up and down arrow keys until you find the name that best

fits your printer, then press enter or esc to cancel.

Cable and Infrared Transfer Speeds

If you are experiencing problems transferring text from your

AlphaSmart to your computer it might be because the transfer

speed is too high.

If you are transferring text by cable press option-cmd-S to

access the cable transfer speed menu. Then select numbers 1

(slow) to 4 (fast) to adjust the transfer speed.

Likewise if you are using an Infrared AlphaSmart to transfer text

press ctrl-option-cmd-S to adjust the speed of transfer,

choosing from 1 (slow) or 2 (fast).

Status Screens

To see the system status, current file number, version number of

AlphaWord , keyboard layout, transfer speed, Auto Repeat,

Sticky Keys and Password status press option-cmd-V.

For a diagnostic status press ctrl-shift-option-cmd-I.