Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SkillStarter Notebook VTech
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22 Dear Parent, At VT ech® we know that kids have a lot to juggle these days - busy school schedules, sports, extracurricular activities, and of course, homework. That’s why we created the XL Series ™ -- an innovative line of portable learning companions designed to fit the always on-the-go lifestyle of your school-aged child.
23 SkillStarter ™ Notebook Thank you for purchasing the VT ech ® SkillStarter ™ Notebook learning toy . The SkillStarter ™ Notebook is a powerful high-tech learning device with a compact design.
24 Contents I NTR OD U CTIO N ................................................................................. 1 G ET TI N G S T ARTED ........................................................................... 2 CONNECTING THE MOUSE ................
25 T ype It! ............................................................................................... 1 1 MA TH MANIA GAMES .................................................................. 12 Sort and Count ...................................
1 I NTR O D U CTIO N Thank you for buying the VT ech® SkillStarter™ Notebook ! We at VT ech® are committed to providing the best possible 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.
2 G E TTI N G S T ARTED Locate the 3 “AA” sized batteries on the back of your SkillStarter™ Notebook. Remove the red tab so the information you input will be saved. CONNECTING THE MOUSE 1. Make sure the unit is OFF . 2. Locate the mouse jack on the right side of the unit.
3 DC ADAPT OR Use a VT ech® adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 DC 9V 300mA center-positive adaptor . Connection 1. Make sure the unit is OFF . 2. Locate the adaptor jack on the left side of the unit. 3. Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack.
4 Important: While replacing the backup battery , the 3 "AA" batteries must be kept in the unit or the unit must be plugged into the wall outlet with the adaptor . If not, you will lose all information saved into the unit. If your SkillStarter™ Notebook stops working or doesn't turn on • Check your batteries.
5 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. 3. Place the ball back in the mouse, place the cover back on the mouse and screw the cover closed.
6 Contrast Control Button Press this button to change the darkness/lightness of the screen. After pressing Contrast , a control panel will appear . Press the contrast button repeatedly to change the contrast level. Main Menu Button Press this button to return to Main Menu at any time.
7 Shift Key: Press this key to capitalize letters. This key can also access the alternate functions of other keys when both are pressed at the same time. Alternate functions are displayed above the main function of a key . Repeat Key: Press this key to repeat an instruction or a question.
8 With everything ready , the following applications can be synchronized during a Sync session. Dictionary Phone Book Additionally , you can download new activities or data from our VT ech® website ( www .vport.com) to your SkillStarter™ Notebook with the Desktop Software (Internet access is required).
9 ADDING NEW ACTIVITIES INT O YOUR SKILLST ARTER™ NOTEBOOK Visit www .vport.com frequently so you’ll be up-to-date with the new learning activities and games created for your SkillStarter™ Notebook . While you’re in the VT ech® Desktop Software , you can click on the vPort™ icon to automatically go to our website.
10 After uploading the Artwork Studio’ s file, it is converted into BMP format which can be opened in many graphic applications. Therefore, you can edit and/or print the file in your PC. IR SkillStarter™ Notebook has Infrared (IR) Lens that enables wireless communication between XL Series learning units.
11 WORD FUN Alphabet Alley Is alphabetizing right up your alley? In Alphabet Alley , test your knowledge of alphabetical order . When you open the activity , you'll see a letter matrix-- it's sort of like a maze made up of letters. Y our goal is to find a path of letters from the entrance to the exit .
12 MA TH MANIA GAMES Sort and Count In Sort and Count you're assigned a specific number of objects to collect. Get 6 bananas. Find 4 apples. The directions are simple, but you've got to catch the falling objects in your basket while other fruit keeps falling, too.
13 T o replace the underline, you'll be given a choice of three symbols: < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to). Choose the correct sign with arrow keys. Then click or press Enter . Or you can use the mouse or cursor pad to click the correct sign to answer directly .
14 Enter your name , nickname , telephone number , email address , birthday , favorite movie , hobby , school , grade and any miscellaneous facts . Horoscope will generate automatically after you input the date of birth. Click the up icon or the down icon on the bottom of the screen to scroll through your profile.
15 Nutri-nuts A witch uses her magic to turn a boy into a bear. Use the mouse, cursor pad or arrow keys to help turn the bear back into a boy by selecting the right magic potions! Juke Box Juke Box plays six songs! Use the mouse, cursor pad or arrow keys to select a song.
16 Sea Saw Cloud Got your parachute on? Use the arrow keys to help your character jump safely from cloud to cloud until he reaches the ground. Mice Maze Use the mouse, cursor pad or arrow keys to help the mouse find the cheese without getting hit by any blocks.
17 CREA TIVE STUDIO Music Composer Music Composer lets you use your SkillStarter™ Notebook keyboard or your mouse or cursor pad to create your own song. Click the Music Instrument icon to hear the song be played with: Piano, Guitar , Trumpet, Xylophone or V iolin.
18 DA T A DOWNLOAD If you have bought a VT ech® vPort™ , new activities can be downloaded from website via PC sync. Y ou will get another level of data for Word Fun and Math Mania Games categories, also new songs for Juke Box and new sets of combinations for Creation Station .
19 Game Lab Fish Frenzy E 3 A-Mazing D 3 Nutri-nuts NONE 1 Juke Box NONE 1 Fenced In NONE 1 Balloon Blast NONE 1 Soccer NONE 1 Sea Saw Cloud C 3 Mice Maze C 3 3 In A Row NONE 1 Creation Station Creati.
20 C AR E AN D MAI NTE NAN C E 1. Keep your SkillStarter™ Notebook clean by wiping it with a SLIGHTL Y damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove batteries when not using it for an extended period of time.
21 FCC NOTICE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy . It must be installed and used properly , in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions.
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