V-tech 91-01256-043 User manual

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91-01256-043

User's Manual

Learning Laptop

Dear Parents,

At VTech®, we know that young kids are eager to get started

learning and exploring tools that their older counterparts are already

familiar with. That’s why we created the

Electronic

Learning™

Series

– an engaging set of stylized, interactive computers that

have been especially designed for children aged 3 and up.

Packed with loads of fun, every product in the

Electronic

Learning™

Series

covers a variety of subjects including English, math, science,

and geography. The learning is cleverly disguised in age-appropriate

games that kids love to play and master.

The

Electronic Learning™Series

features the Progressive Learning

System, a technique proven to help children learn. If the child answers

a question incorrectly, the program will randomly repeat the question

until a correct answer is entered. This intuitive technology automatically

adjusts skill levels in order to build knowledge and confidence in

a fun environment.

At VTech®, we are committed to creating fun learning toys that foster

a child’s intellectual and social development. We thank you for trusting

VTech®‚ with the important job of helping your child learn and

succeed!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at VTech®

To learn more about

Electronic

Learning Series

and other

VTech®

toys,visit www.vtechkids.com

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Learning Laptop®!

The Learning Laptop®is an exciting electronic learning aid. It

offers 40 exciting, educational activities for children to learn. With

these activities, your child will discover that learning can be fun.

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

2. Locate the battery covers of the two battery boxes on the bottom

of the unit.

3. Install 2 new “AA” batteries (UM-3 /

LR6) in each battery box following the

diagram inside the battery box. (The use

of new alkaline batteries is recommended

for maximum performance.)

Introduction

LOCK KEY

LCD SCREEN

CONTRAST BUTTON

FUNCTION KEY

KEYBOARD

TOUCH PAD

LIGHT-UP KEY

VOLUME BUTTON

POWER BUTTON

LIGHT-UP KEY

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4. Replace the battery covers and make sure that they are

secured.

• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to

avoid leakage.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use batteries of different types.

• Remove batteries from equipment when the unit will not be in

use for a long time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• Do not short-circuit supply terminals.

USING AN AC ADAPTOR

Use VTech®9V 300mA AC center-positive adaptor. (sold

separately).

1. Make sure the unit is turned 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. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet.

5. Turn the unit ON. If the unit cannot be turned on, unplug the

adaptor, remove all batteries and wait for 15 seconds. Plug the

adaptor in and try again.

Do not leave the adaptor plugged in for long periods of time

if the unit is not in use.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF BUTTON

Press the power button ( ) to turn the unit on and press

it again to turn the unit off.

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Instructions & Activities

2. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

If there is no user input to the unit for about 5 minutes, it will

automatically shut off to save the power.

3. VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH

To adjust the volume control, slide the volume control switch

( ) to the left for lower volume or to the right for higher volume.

4. CONTRAST SWITCH

To adjust the contrast of the LCD screen, slide the contrast switch

( ) to the left for lightness or to the right for darkness.

5. MOUSE INSTALLATION

Locate the mouse port on the back of the unit and plug the mouse

into it.

6. KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND

FUNCTIONS

Press this key to turn the unit on and press it again to

turn the unit off.

Press this key to launch the Challenge Yourself activity.

Press this key to select the level of an activity. There are

two levels for most activities and one level for all games.

Press this key to go to the main menu screen for selecting

a category.

Press this key to repeat a question in an activity.

Press this key to enter the activity screen to select an

activity.

Press this key to delete the input.

Press this key to see the correct answer. 3

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Press this key to get help.

Press this key to switch between 1-player mode and 2-

player mode.

Press this key for Player A to answer a question.

Press this key for Player B to answer a question.

Press this key to launch the Freeze Dance activity.

Press the corresponding light-up keys to answer questions

in most activities.

Press these keys to move the cursor left/right/up and

down.

7. PROGRESSIVE LEARNING SYSTEM

The Progressive Learning System in our unit is designed to help

you retry those questions in which you received wrong answers.

When answering a question, the system will remember the questions

with wrong answers and these questions will reappear so that you

have an opportunity to practice them again.

8. AUTO-LEVELING

The leveling feature can be applied in the 1-Player mode only.

When you answer five questions correctly in two consecutive rounds

in Level 1, you will be promoted to Level 2. If you answer no questions

correctly after two consecutive rounds, you will decline to a lower

level. Then the activity will return to Level 1.

ACTIVITIES

CHOOSING A CATEGORY

1. Turn the unit ON.

2. After the opening animation and welcome screen, it will go to

the main menu screen with categories.

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3. Use the mouse or press the left/right keys to select a category.

4. Press the ENTER key or mouse button to confirm your selection.

5. You can also press the MENU button on the keyboard to enter

the main menu screen and select a category directly.

6. Use the mouse or press the up/down keys to select an activity

and then press the ENTER key to confirm the selection.

7. You can also press the ACTIVITY button on the keyboard to

go to the activity screen.

8. In the activity screen, input the number of the activity with the

number keys or select the number with the mouse or left/right

arrow keys.

9. Then press the ENTER key to go to the game opening screen

of your selected activity.

WORD FUN

LETTER SOUNDS

Input the letter displayed on the LCD screen by pressing the letter

keys. If you input correctly, the screen will show you a corresponding

animation and the letter will be announced.

ODD ONE OUT

Select the odd one from the lowercase letters on screen. Then use

the mouse or left/right arrow keys to select the different one. Then

press the ENTER key to confirm the answer. You can also press

the corresponding flash keys to answer.

WRITE THE WORD

Spell the word correctly according to the picture of the word provided.

Use the mouse or left/right arrow keys to move the cursor, then

input a letter. Once you have finished typing, press the ENTER

key to confirm the answer.

KEYBOARD CHALLENGE

A letter appears on the screen. You will be asked to input the

displayed letter by pressing letter keys.

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REMEMBER IT

Input a letter according to the voice of the letter you hear.

CAPITAL ORDER

Sort capital letters into alphabetical order. Use the mouse or left/

right arrow keys to move the cursor and then input the letter. Once

you finish typing, press the ENTER key to confirm the answer.

To sort letters quickly, press the corresponding light-up keys.

LOWERCASE ORDER

Sort lowercase letters into alphabetical order. For the details of

this activity, please refer to Capital Order.

CAPITAL PICK

Pick out the capital letter from the letters on the screen. For the

details of this activity, please refer to Odd One Out.

LOWERCASE PICK

Pick out the lowercase letter from the letters on the screen. For

the details of this activity, please refer to Odd One Out.

WORD MATCH

A word will appear on the screen and you must select a picture

that matches the word from different pictures supplied. Use the

mouse or left/right arrow keys to select a picture. Then press

ENTER to confirm the answer.

PICTURE IT

The name of an object will appear on the screen. Then a picture

of the object with four parts facing down are displayed. You must

face up all parts by pressing the corresponding light-up keys within

a time limit. Use the arrow keys to change the picture of the cards.

Also, you can use the mouse to face up parts one by one.

FIRST LETTER

A picture of a word will appear on the screen. Then the word

with its first letter missing is shown. The objective is to complete

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the word that matches the picture. Type letters with the letter keys

and press the ENTER key to confirm the answer.

PICK A VOWEL

Complete a word with a vowel missing so it matches the picture

that is shown. For the details of this activity, please refer to First

Letter.

MISSING LETTER

Complete a word with one or two letters missing so it matches

the picture that is shown. Press the left/right arrow keys to move

the cursor and then input the letter. Once you have finished typing,

press the ENTER key to confirm the answer.

MATH MANIA

PERFECT 10

Choose the pair whose sum is equal to 10 from the pairs of

numbers displayed on the screen. Use the mouse or left/right

arrow keys to select a pair. Then press the ENTER key to confirm

the answer. To select quickly, you may press the corresponding

light-up keys.

COUNT OUT

Some objects will appear on the screen one by one. Your task

is to count the number of the objects displayed. Select the correct

answer with the mouse or left/right arrow keys. Then press the

ENTER key to confirm the answer.

ADD IT

An addition equation will appear on the screen and you must input

the sum of the numbers by pressing the correct number key. To

confirm your answer, press the ENTER key.

SUBTRACT IT

A subtraction equation will appear on the screen and you are

expected to input the correct answer. For the details of this activity,

please refer to Add It.

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FIND THE NUMBER

One card with a number appears on the screen and then faces

down and mixes with three other cards. Your task is to find the

card with the number. Use the mouse or left/right arrow keys to

select a card. Then press the ENTER key to confirm your answer.

NUMBER ORDER

Numbers will appear on the screen and you are required to sort

these numbers into the correct number order. Use the mouse or

left/right arrow keys to move the cursor and then input the number.

Once you have finished typing, press the ENTER key to confirm

your answer. To sort the numbers quickly, press the corresponding

light-up keys.

MISSING NUMBER

A sequence of numbers with one or two numbers missing will

appear on the screen and you are asked to input the missing

numbers in ascending order. Use the mouse or left/right arrow keys

to move the cursor and then input the number. Once you have

finished typing, press the ENTER key to confirm the answer.

GREATER THAN

Choose the greater number from two numbers appearing on

screen. Use the left/right keys to select the number. Press the

ENTER key to confirm the answer. Also you can press the two

left light-up keys to select the number in the left or press the two

right light-up keys to select the number in the right.

LESS THAN

Choose the lesser number from two numbers appearing on screen.

For the details of this activity, please refer to Greater Than.

FLASH COUNT

The light-up keys on the keyboard will flash randomly. You must

count how many times the keys flashed. Select the correct answer

with the left/right arrow keys. Then press the ENTER key to confirm

the answer.

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