Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Nitro Jams Notebook VTech
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U ser ’ s Manual Nitr o Jams Noteb ook ™ © 2006 VT ech Printed in China 91-02190-001-000.
Dear Parent, At VT ech ® we know that in order to effectively reach kids, today’s learning tools have to be plugged into the fast-paced world around them.
1 I NTR O D U C TI O N Thank you for purchasing the VT ech ® Nitro Jams Notebook™ learning toy! Nitro Jams Notebook™ is an awesome way to explore the musical world! Y our kids will get busy learning basic music notation, and get a groove on while creating and recording their own compositions.
2 INCL UDED IN T HIS P A CK A GE • VT ech ® Nitro Jams Notebook™ • Real Mouse • Mouse Pad • User ’s Manual • Music Note Stickers W ARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy , and should be discarded for your child’s safety .
3 AC-DC ADAPTOR Use a VT ech ® adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 AC-DC 9V 300 mA center-positive. CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF . 2. Locate the adaptor jack on the back of the unit. 3. Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack.
4 USING THE MOUSE 1. Move the mouse in the direction you want the cursor to move. 2. Click on the mouse button to make a selection. CLEANING THE MOUSE 1. Following the arrows, use a screwdriver to open the cover on the bottom of the mouse. 2. T ake the ball out of the mouse and use a dry cloth to clean the mouse and the ball.
5 • Math Mania • Game T ime • Creativity Center TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF Pressing will turn the unit ON. Pressing it again will turn the unit OFF . ACTIVITY SELECTION When the unit is turned ON , you will see a short opening scene followed by the main menu.
6 VOLUME CONTROL BUTT ON Press this button to adjust the volume. 4-DIRECTIONAL CURSOR KEYS Press these direction keys to move the cursor up, down, left and right.
7 Category Hot Keys : Press one of these buttons above to jump to the first activity of the chosen category . Number/Music Style Keys : Press these keys to input numbers or select music styles in related activities. Letter/Instrument Keys : Press these keys to input letters or select instruments in related activities.
8 FREE PLA Y Y ou can play any keys of the piano keyboard freely during the automatic main menu scrolling. PROGRESSIVE LEARNING FEA TURE If several questions are answered incorrectly during the first round, a few of those questions will be asked again in subsequent rounds of most activities.
9 19 Sing-Along Scales N/A 20 Play-Along Songs Competition 21 Alphabet Catch T ake turns 22 Capital and Small T ake turns 23 Alphabet Order T ake turns 24 Word Vision N/A 25 Letter Dart Competition 26.
10 Activity 02: Music World T ake a hot air balloon journey to enjoy different styles of music from all over the world! T wo modes are included in this activity: Exploring Mode : Select your favorite place and listen to its tune. Adventure Mode : Y ou will hear a tune and then the unit will ask you to find the place it belongs to.
11 Activity 08: Catch the Bug Listen! Which notes do not belong in the song? Click the wrong note with the mouse to get rid of it. Activity 09: Get the Beat Check out the frog drummers’ show! T wo frog drummers will play some beats.
12 Activity 13: Follow Me! Wow , the crab can sing! Listen and follow it to play the piano! Funky! Activity 14: Piano Playoff W anna be a star? Come and take part in our Piano Playoff! On the screen, a music note will appear above a keyboard key icon.
13 icon to move to the next page to continue your work. Click or press the Backspace key to delete the notes one by one. Click or press the Delete key to delete all the notes and start a new composition.
14 MA TH MANIA Activity 27: Counting Beats Listen and count how many beats the drummer plays! Activity 28: Number Blaster Are you ready to be a “Number Blaster”? Look at the number sequence. Find the number that does not belong and blast it by clicking it with your mouse or by using the direction keys and hitting the Enter button.
15 CREA TIVITY CENTER Activity 37: Rock Superstar W anna be a superstar?! Pick a background and a star and the show will begin! Press the piano keys to help the star perform stunts! Wow , what a rock star! Activity 38: Puppet Movie A puppet will be shown on the screen.
16 C AR E & MAI NTE NAN C E • Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. • Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. • Remove the batteries when not using the unit for an extended period of time.
17 O TH E R I N FO VT ech ® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. VT ech ® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this software.
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