Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Computer Pal In Concert VTech
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USER’S MANUAL © VTECH Printed in China 91-01348-000 ®.
Dear Parent: At VTECH ® we know that a child has the ability to do great things. That’ s why all of our electronic learning products ar e uniquely designed to develop a child’ s mind and allow them to learn to the best of their ability .
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 1 POWER SOURCE .................................................... 1-3 BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION .................................................. 2 AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION .
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTECH ® Computer Pal ® in Concert learning toy! We at VTECH ® are committed to providing the highest quality products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.
BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF . 2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit and open it. 3. Insert 4 “AA” batteries (UM-3/LR6) as illustrated. (The use of new , alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.
3 If the problem persists, it may be the result of the adaptor ’ s wiring or the unit. Please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267- 7377 in Canada. In the U.S.A.: Many retailers carry this type of adaptor .
4 MOUSE MAINTENANCE T o clean the mouse, you need to open the cover on the bottom of the mouse by using a screwdriver . T wisting in the direction of the arrows will release the cover . Once the cover is removed, the mouse ball should be taken out and the contents inside the mouse should be cleaned with a dry cloth.
5 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS The Computer Pal ® in Concert learning toy has a full alphanumeric typing keyboard and a modified piano keyboard. MENU BUTTON Press the MENU button to access the category menu and select a category . After you have selected a category , you may select an activity within that category .
6 CURSOR BUTTONS Use the four cursor buttons, to move the cursor to the right, to the left, up or down on the screen. The cursor buttons are also used as color-coded answer keys in Matchbook activity .
7 FUNCTION KEYS Press the REPORT key to see how well you scored within each category . The report feature is only available for the categories V ocabulary Vibrations, Math Maestro and Live Logic & Games. Press the DELETE key to delete letters or numbers before you press the ENTER key .
8 Press the ANSWER key to find the correct answer to any question. The ANSWER key is disabled during the first player ’s turn in 2-Player Mode for all activities. Press the LEVEL key to change the difficulty level within an activity . There are three levels of play within most of the activities.
9 SPECIAL KEYS FOR MUSIC ACTIVITIES In addition to their regular letter functions, these keys are used in the Jammin’ Jukebox activities and allow you to create or play a melody with various musical instruments. SPECIAL FEA TURES SCREEN SA VER When there is no input for about 2 minutes, a screen saver will appear on the screen.
10 HEADPHONE CONNECTION 1. Use headphones with an appropriate headphone plug. 2. Make sure the unit is OFF . 3. Locate the headphone jack on the side of the learning toy . 4. Insert the headphone plug into the learning toy’s headphone jack. 5. T urn the unit ON .
11 3. Letter Lookout Y ou are in a race against the computer . On the screen you will see two characters each one has a potted plant. Y ou are the player on the right. The computer is the player on the left. When the game begins, letters will appear on the screen.
12 MA TH MAESTRO 10. Cool Counting The V ocal Vibrations think that counting is pretty cool. Y ou can join them as they count. Count the number of stars that you see and type in the answer . Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 11. Get in Shape Getting in shape can be a challenge, but I know you’re up for it.
13 17. Shop T alk The V ocal Vibrations just got their allowance and are ready to go shopping. Can you help them add their coins and decide what to buy? Three items and their prices will appear on the screen. The V ocal Vibrations have to buy the item that is the exact price as the amount of their allowance.
14 22. Hide ‘n Seek Are you ready for a game of Hide ‘n Seek? Come on, let’s play . Several pairs of animals will appear on the screen and then hide. Y our task is to pair up all of the matching animals. T o select your first choice, use your mouse, arrow keys or cursor keys and press ENTER to confirm.
15 JAMMIN’ JUKEBOX 27. Rockin’ Rock Get ready to rock ’n roll! A jukebox will appear on the screen. Select a melody by using your mouse, arrow keys, or cursor keys to type in the song number from the keyboard. Press the ENTER key to play the selected song and to see the animation.
Characters from left to right: 1 st Middle and high Do 2 nd Middle and high Re 3 rd Middle and high Mi 4 th Middle and low Fa 5 th Middle and low So 6 th Middle and low La 7 th Middle and low T i Create your own songs or songs from the song cards with the piano keyboard.
36. Rhythm Race The rhythm race is on! Notes are falling from the top of the screen, all you have to do is play the matching notes on your piano keyboard before the notes reach the bottom of the screen. Please note you must play the notes on your piano keyboard.
SCORING SYSTEM IN THE ACTIVITY P AIR UP Level 1: correct answer with 3-5 chances left : 20 points 2 chances left : 10 points 1 chance left : 5 points Level 2: correct answer with 3-6 chances left : 20.
TWO-PLA YER MODE There will be two-player mode in each activity except the following activities: Letter Buzz Scribble Pad Mousin’ Around Letter Blaster Face It! Keyboard Basics (Cartridge) Letter Lo.
JAZZ WITH PIZZAZZ 0. The Entertainer 1. Blue Bubble Gum 2. Lavender Blue 3. Bill Bailey 4. Shoo Fly 5. Sailing 6. When the Saints Go Marching In 7. T ake Me Out to the Ball Game 8. Y ankee Doodle 9. Where has My Little Dog Gone ROCKIN’ ROCK 0. This Old Man 1.
HOW TO USE AN EXP ANSION CAR TRIDGE The VTECH ® Computer Pal ® in concert learning toy includes 4 bonus, music expansion cartridges. T o use a cartridge follow these steps: 1. T urn the unit OFF . 2. Insert a cartridge into the slot located in the front of the unit with the label facing up.
HOW TO PLA Y WITH THE MA TCHBOOKS In addition to the 37 built-in activities and 4 Bonus cartridges, the Computer Pal ® in Concert learning toy , offers you the opportunity to expand your learning fun with the Smart Start ® MatchBooks .
23 IMPORT ANT NOTE: Creating and developing electronic learning toys is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTECH ® take very seriously . We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information that forms the value of our products. However , errors sometimes can occur .
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