V-tech Brilliant Creations Beginner Laptop User manual

User’s Manual

2011 VTech

Printed in China

91-001622-000 美

Brilliant Creations

Beginner Laptop

Dear Parent,

At VTech®, we know that in order to eﬀectively reach kids, today’s learning tools have

to be plugged into the fast-paced world around them. at’s why we created the

Grade School Learning Series – an engaging set  stylized, interactive computers

specially designed to get grade-school kids up to speed with their fast-paced, tech-

savvy world.

Every product in the Grade School Learning Series covers a wide range  school basics

– math, language, social studies, science, and even an intro to basic Spanish. Activi-

ties are presented in a fast-paced, arcade-game style that kids will recognize and

enj. Each learning machine is loaded with hi-tech features such as word proceors,

electronic addre books – tools that go hand-in-hand with the way kids learn, play

and use information.

With the Grade School Learning Series, kids can acce a way to learn that closely

matches the way th already live and play. We thank you for trusting VTech® with

the important job  helping your child learn and succeed. We hope to help your child

discover that “It’s Cool to Be Smart!”

Sincerely,

Your iends at VTech®

_______________

To learn more about the Grade School Learning Series™ and her VTech® ts, visit www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION

Color LCD Screen

Volume/Contrast

Control

5 Category

Keys

My Creative

Collection

Nickname

Progress

Report Key

On/Off Key

Cursor Mouse

& Cursor Enter

Key

QWERTY

Keyboard

Help Key

Repeat Key

Answer Key Fun Key

Scratch Key

Paints Key

Music On/Off Key Arrow Keys

Built-in

Speaker

Challenge

Level Key

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Brilliant Creations Beginner LaptopTM.

The Brilliant Creations Beginner LaptopTM is a high-tech laptop that is filled with

amazing activities! It features a bright, LCD color screen and focuses on stimulating

and expanding your imagination and creativity. There are 80 activities that cover letters,

phonics, syllables, vocabulary, math, science, art, logic and more! Explore and learn

together with Perry the Penguin and his friends! Are you ready? Let’s go!

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• VTech®Brilliant Creations Beginner LaptopTM console and cursor mouse

• VTech®Brilliant Creations Beginner LaptopTM instruction manual

WARNING: 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

ATTENTION: Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-vous de tous les produits

d’emballage tels que rubans adhésifs, feuilles de plastique, attaches et étiquettes. Ils ne

font pas partie du jouet.

GETTING STARTED

NOTE: Please keep the user’s manual as it contains important information.

Unlock the packaging locks:

1. Rotate the packaging locks 90 degrees counterclockwise

2. Pull out the packaging lock

Demo strip removal:

When the product is taken out of the packaging, please remove the demo strip from the

unit to activate normal play mode.

GETTING STARTED

POWER SOURCE

The VTech®Brilliant Creations Beginner LaptopTM operates on 4 “AA” sized batteries

(AM-3/LR6) or a VTech®7.5V 400mA or 9V 300mA (sold separately). The “AA” sized

batteries included in the unit are for demo purposes only and are not long-life batteries.

If you are using a power supply adaptor, please remember to empty the battery slot

first. Before playing, please make sure the plastic strip is removed from the bottom

of the unit.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

NOTE: For best performance, remove all factory-installed

batteries and use new, alkaline batteries.

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and

open it.

3. Insert 4 “AA” sized batteries as illustrated.

4. Close the battery cover.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Theuseofnewalkalinebatteriesisrecommendedformaximumperformance.

• Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottoberecharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged (if

removable).

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision (if

removable).

• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.

• Donotmixbatteriesofdifferenttypes:alkaline,standard(carbon-zinc)orrechargeable

(nickel-cadmium).

BATTERY INSTALLATION

• Onlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttypeasrecommendedaretobeused.

• Batteriesaretobeinsertedwiththecorrectpolarity.

• Exhaustedbatteriesaretoberemovedfromthetoy.

• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-circuited.

• The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended number of power

supplies.

• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

AC/DC ADAPTOR

Use a VTech®adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 DC

7.5V 400mA or 9V 300mA center-positive adaptor.

CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR

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. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet.

5. Turn the unit ON.

NOTE: When the toy is not going to be in use for an extended period of time, unplug

the adaptor.

ADAPTOR NOTICE

•Thetoyisnotintendedforusebychildrenunder3yearsold.

•Onlyusetherecommendedadaptorwiththetoy.

•Theadaptorisnotatoy.

•Nevercleanaplugged-intoywithliquid.

•Neverusemorethan1adaptor.

•Donotleavetoyoradaptorpluggedinforextendedperiodsoftime.

NOTICE TO PARENTS

Regularly examine the adaptor, checking for damage to the cord, plug, transformer or

other parts. Do not use the adaptor if there is any damage to it.

USING THE MOUSE

Press the cursor key to select an activity from the activity menu or to answer questions

in individual activities.

Press the Cursor Enter key to confirm.

PRODUCT FEATURES

NICKNAME FEATURE

You can enter your name when you first turn the laptop on. You can change the name any

time by pressing the Nickname key.

AUTO-LEVELING FEATURE

In most activities, after entering 3 continuous rounds of correct answers and getting 80-

100 points each round, it will auto-level up to the next level of difficulty.

MY CREATIVIE COLLECTION

You can press the My Creative Collection key to review your creative creations in the

followingactivities:

A01 Picture Painter

A02 My Aquarium

A03 Theatre night

A04 Magic Garden

A05 Crazy Animals

A06 Crazy Creatures

A07 Crazy Dinosaurs

PROGRESS REPORT

Pressing the Progress Report key will show you how many games you’ve explored in

each category.

SCREEN SAVER

The screensaver animation will automatically display after 80 seconds of no input in most

activities.

FUN TIME MODE

Enjoy a fun cartoon animation by pressing the Fun key at any time after the opening

animation!

TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF

Pressing will turn the unit ON. Pressing again will turn the unit OFF.

PRODUCT FEATURES

ACTIVITY SELECTION:

When the unit is turned on, you will see a short opening animation before entering the

Category Menu. Here, the categories will cycle through automatically. You can choose a

categoryinoneoftheseways:

1) Press the Enter key when you see a category you like.

2) Use your cursor mouse or the Arrow keys to cycle through the categories and press

the Enter key to confirm.

3) Press the Category key directly.

After that, the activities in that chosen category will cycle through automatically. You

 canchooseanactivityinoneoftheseways:

1) Press the Enter key when you see an activity you like.

2) Use your cursor mouse or the Arrow keys to cycle through the activities and press the

Enter key to confirm.

LEVEL SELECTION

Pressing the Challenge Level key will pop up a level menu selection screen. There are 3

difficultylevelstochoosefrom:

1.Beginner; 2. Explorer; 3. Expert

ANSWER

In most activities, the answer will be provided after a certain number of tries or when you

press the ANSWER key for help.

AUTOMATIC POWER OFF

To save power, Brilliant Creations Beginner LaptopTM automatically shuts down if it

does not receive any input after several minutes. Press the button to wake your

unit. We recommend that you turn off the unit when you’ve finished playing. Remove the

batteries and unplug the adaptor if your Brilliant Creations Beginner LaptopTM will not

be used for an extended period of time.

VOLUME AND CONTRAST CONTROL

To adjust the volume, press and a pop-up screen will appear. Use the cursor mouse

or the arrow keys to move the cursor bar to the right for higher volume and to the left for

lower volume.

Press again to adjust the screen contrast by the same method.

There are 5 levels of volume and contrast for you to choose from.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Language

Island

Creativity

Canyon

Math

Kingdom

Science

World

Logic

Land

Tempo Pitch

Challenge

Level

Progress

Report

KEYBOARD LAYOUT

Your VTech®Brilliant Creations Beginner LaptopTM has a full QWERTY keyboard. You

will also find the following function keys.

FUNCTION KEYS:

1. On/Off: Press this button to turn the unit on or off.

Language

Island

Creativity

Canyon

Math

Kingdom

Science

World

Logic

Land

5 Category Buttons: Press one of the above buttons to jump to the sub activity menu

of the chosen category.

Challenge

Level

Challenge Level: Press this key to select an activity’s level of difficulty.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Progress

Report

Progress Report: Press this button to review your percentage of completeness

in each category.

Nickname

Press the “Nickname” key at any time to change your name.

6. Esc: Press this key to go back to the previous screen or exit the current

activity.

7. Scratch: Press this key to add a scratch SFX into the melody for activities

A09-A11. (Select musical activities only.)

8. Paints: Press this key to pop up a color selection palette for painting related

activities.

9. My Creative Collection: Press this key to show the activity menu for

the activities: A01-A07. You can select one activity to review your creations in that

activity.

10. Volume/ Contrast: Press this key to adjust the LCD contrast and volume by

clicking the [+] or [-] keys on the side or with the arrow keys.

11. Shift: Press this key together with a letter key to capitalize the letter.

You can also use this key to access the alternate letters/symbols or functions of some

keys.

12. Help: Press this key to provide special help or repeat instruction.

13.

Answer: Press this key to see the correct answer to a question in most

activities. You will not receive points if this key is pressed.

14. Repeat: Press this key to repeat a question or an instruction.

PRODUCT FEATURES

15. Backspace: Press this key to erase the character to the left of the cursor

16. Delete: Press this key to delete/erase the input.

17. Enter: Press this key after choosing to confirm your selection.

18. Arrow Keys: Use these keys to cycle through choices in

activities or in the Main Menu.

19. Fun Key: Press this key to see a fun animation any time after the main

opening.

20. Music On/Off Key: Press this key to turn the background music on or off.

21. Space Bar: When typing, use this key to

insert a space between words, letters or numbers. Press it in some activities to watch

the animations come to life.

22.

Number Keys: Use these keys to enter numbers in number activities. Also use these

keys to enter musical notes in the Melody Maker activity.

23.

Tempo Pitch

Letter Keys: Use these keys to enter letters in letter and word-related activities.

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