V-tech Non-Stop Girl User manual

INDEX

INTRODUCTION .............................. 1

POWER SOURCE............................. 2

HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES ............................... 2

BATTERY NOTICE ............................................... 2

AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION ................................. 2

MOUSE CONNECTION ...................... 3

CONNECT THE CURSOR MOUSE ............................ 3

CURSOR MOUSE OVERVIEW ................................ 3

TURN THE UNIT ON/OFF.................. 4

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF........................................ 4

CONTRAST SWITCH ......................... 4

VOLUME SWITCH ........................... 4

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KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND

FUNCTIONS ................................5-8

ACTIVITY SELECTORS .......................................... 5

KEYBOARD ...................................................... 6

FUNCTION KEYS ............................................. 6-7

LETTER KEYS .................................................... 8

NUMBER KEYS .................................................. 8

MUSIC KEYS ..................................................... 8

TO BEGIN PLAY.............................. 8

LEVELS ......................................... 9

2-PLAYER MODE ............................ 9

SCORING .................................9-10

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES .....11-13

LANGUAGE ARTS ............................................ 11

MATHEMATICS ........................................... 11-12

GIRL-POWERED ACTIVITIES .......................... 12-13

MUSIC AND TYPING ........................................ 13

CARE AND MAINTENANCE.............. 14

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INTRODUCTION

Hey girls! Congratulations on your new VTech®Non-Stop Girl™ learning toy! VTech®wants

you to have fun and stay cool - while you learn! lf you have any questions about your

VTech®Non-Stop Girl™, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-

2010 in the U.S., or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

If you are a girl 6 years old or older who likes adventures - this laptop is just for you!

Watch the screen as our Non-Stop Girl™ traveler visits cities of the world. Your very

own passport comes with travel stickers to keep as souvenirs from each destination. And,

at each stop, you must face a different mind challenge (math, spelling, music, typing, etc,).

Successfully complete your global trip and you get to relax on a tropical beach - you’ll

be sunny and smarter!

Along the way, you can take a time-out with girls-only activities. Read about your future

in Horoscope Haven, or find your lucky color or number for the day in Lucky Draw.

A secret drawer for your tiniest treasures, a glowing globe light, and a swivel screen so

your friends can play too - you and your VTech®Non-Stop Girl™ will really go places!

Contrast

Switch

Volume

Switch

Glowing

Globe

Secret

Drawer

Activity

Selectors

Swivel

Screen

LCD

Keyboard

Cursor

Mouse

On/Off

Buttons

Demo

Button

AC Adaptor

Jack

Passport

Stickers

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POWER SOURCE

The VTech®Non-Stop Girl™ learning product operates on 4 “AA” size batteries

(UM-3/LR6) or a standard 9V 300mA AC/DC center-positive adaptor.

HOW TO INSTALL 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” batteries (UM-3/LR6) as illustrated.

DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES in

this unit. (The use of alkaline batteries is

recommended for best performance.)

4. Close the battery cover.

BATTERY NOTICE

• 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 exhausted or new batteries from equipment

when you are not going to use the unit for a long

time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

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

NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound becomes weak, turn the unit off and

remove the batteries. After several minutes, replace the batteries and turn the product

back on. If the problem persists it may be caused by weak batteries. Please install a

new set of batteries and try the unit again.

AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION

Use a standard 9V 300mA AC/DC center-positive adaptor.

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the adaptor jack on the back of the unit.

3. Insert the adaptor plug into the adaptor jack.

4. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet.

5. Turn the unit ON.

NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound seems weak, it may be the result of the

adaptor connection. Turn the unit off and unplug the adaptor from the unit for several

minutes. Next, plug the adaptor back in and turn the unit on. If the problem continues,

please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-

267-7377 in Canada.

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MOUSE CONNECTION

CONNECT THE CURSOR MOUSE

STEP 1 : Turn OFF your VTech®Non-Stop Girl™.

STEP 2 : Plug the connector at the end of the mouse cable into the mouse jack at

the back of the unit.

STEP 3 : Turn ON the VTech®Non-Stop Girl™. You may use the keyboard and/or the

mouse to play the activities.

CURSOR MOUSE OVERVIEW

Cursor Buttons:

Use these buttons to move the cursor left, right, up or down on the screen. The cursor

buttons have the same function as the four cursor keys on the keyboard.

Enter Button:

Use this button to confirm an answer or action.

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TURN THE UNIT ON/OFF

Turn on your VTech®Non-Stop Girl™ learning product by pressing the ON button located

on the upper right-hand corner of the keyboard. The unit will display an opening animation

and go to Personal Data. Then you will automatically go to World Adventure.Turn the unit

OFF by pressing the OFF button located next to the ON button.

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

If there is no input into the VTech®Non-Stop Girl™ learning toy for approximately 5 minutes,

the unit will automatically shut off to save power. After the unit has automatically shut off,

you will need to press the ON button again to restart the unit. We recommend that you

turn the unit OFF when not playing with it. If the VTech®Non-Stop Girl™ learning toy

is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries and unplug the

adaptor.

CONTRAST SWITCH

Use this switch to change the light/dark CONTRAST on the screen.

VOLUME SWITCH

Use this VOLUME switch to raise or lower the level of sound.

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KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS

ACTIVITY SELECTORS

The VTech®Non-Stop Girl™ learning toy has four activity selectors on the left side of

the unit. Each has a different quick-access function.

MY LAPTOP

The My Laptop button is for accessing Personal Data. Here, you can modify your original

personal data, or build a new personal databank.

ACTIVITY MENU:

Pressing the Activity Menu button will show a list of all built-in activities. Activities can

be played in any order.

WORLD ADVENTURE:

Pressing the World Adventure button will send you on a whirlwind learning tour to

different cities of the world. Each city contains several mind-challenging activities. The

goal of World Adventure is to help the girl succeed in each city, so she can continue

her travels to the next destination. Track your travels using your personal passport and

stickers. Destinations include: Chicago, New York, Paris, London, Cairo, Hong Kong,

Sydney and Amsterdam. After visiting all eight cities, the girl can relax on a tropical

beach. The World Adventure will also automatically start when the VTech®Non-Stop

Girl™ is turned ON.

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MUSIC BOX:

Pressing the Music Box key will automatically send you to the Music Box Activity where

you can choose from 8 different fun songs to play.

KEYBOARD

The VTech®Non-Stop Girl™ learning product has a full QWERTY keyboard with 54 keys.

It combines the operation of a standard computer keyboard with several other functions.

FUNCTION KEYS

Press this key to turn the unit on.

Press this key to turn the unit off.

Press this key to show a demonstration of an activity.

Press this key to confirm your answer.

Press this key to delete a letter, number or musical note.

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Press this key to repeat the voice instruction, word, question, picture, musical

notes, etc.

In 1-player mode, press the HELP key to receive a hint. The HELP key is

invalid for 2-player mode.

This key indicates that Player 1 would like to answer the question. The Player

1key can only be used when the unit is in the 2-player mode.

This key indicates that Player 2 would like to answer the question. The Player

2key can only be used when the unit is in the 2-player mode.

Press this key to capitalize all letters without having to press the SHIFT key

each time. Press once to activate. Press it again to cancel.

Hold down the SHIFT key as you type letters to capitalize them.

Press the PLAYER key to access 1-player or 2-player mode.

The LEVEL key is used to change the skill level of some activities. Levels

can be changed at any time during an activity.

Press the ANSWER key to get the answer to the question.

Press the LEFT CURSOR key to move the cursor to the left.

Press the RIGHT CURSOR key to move the cursor to the right.

Press the UP CURSOR key to move the cursor upward.

Press the DOWN CURSOR key to move the cursor downward.

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