V-tech PreComputer Power Pad Plus User manual

Precomputer Power PadTM Plus

User’s manual

Dear Parent:

At VTech®we know that children have the ability to do great

things. That’s why all of our electronic learning products

are uniquely designed to develop a child’s mind and allow

them to learn to the best of their ability. Whether it’s learning

about letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech®

learning products incorporate advanced technologies and

extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach

their potential.

When it comes to providing interactive products that enlighten,

entertain and develop minds, at VTech®we see the potential

in every child.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................ 1

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED ........................ 2

MAIN BATTERY INSTALLATION ............................... 2

BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION ........................... 2

AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION ...................................3

PRINTER CONNECTION ..........................................4

MOUSE CONNECTION ............................................4

GENERAL OPERATION ..........................................4

CHAPTER 3 THE KEYBOARD ............................ 6

SPECIAL KEYS ........................................................6

ACTIVITY SELECTOR ...............................................9

CHAPTER 4 ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS ........ 11

HOW TO PLAY ..................................................... 11

CHAPTER 5 WORD PROCESSOR .................... 20

FILE OPTIONS...................................................... 21

EDIT OPTIONS .....................................................22

FORMAT OPTIONS .............................................. 23

TOOLS OPTIONS .................................................24

PRINT OPTIONS .................................................. 24

HELP ...................................................................25

EXIT..................................................................... 25

CHAPTER 6 SYSTEM SETUP ............................. 26

PRINTER SETUP ................................................... 26

TIPS OF TODAY ...................................................26

SCREEN SAVER .................................................... 27

CLEAR LAST SCORE ..............................................27

ICON BOX ...........................................................27

QUICK MENU SETUP ............................................27

CUSTOMIZE SETUP ............................................... 27

DEMO MODE ......................................................28

RAM CART MANAGER.......................................... 28

POWER LINK .......................................................29

CHAPTER 7 BASIC.......................................... 30

INTRODUCTION ................................................... 30

GETTING STARTED .............................................. 32

BASIC COMPUTER TUTORIAL................................ 34

REFERENCE SECTION ........................................... 47

ARITHMETIC FUNCTIONS ...................................... 52

STRING FUNCTIONS.............................................53

GRAPHICS FUNCTION .......................................... 54

SUBSTRINGS .......................................................54

LOGICAL OPERATORS .........................................59

APPENDIX ...........................................................65

THE ERROR MESSAGES .......................................74

CHAPTER 8 CALCULATOR.............................. 76

BASIC CALCULATOR OPERATIONS ....................... 76

USING THE MEMORY FEATURES ........................... 76

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ....................................... 77

TRIGONOMETRY FUNCTIONS .............................. 78

CHAPTER 9 TIME LIMITS............................... 79

CHAPTER 10 SCORING .................................. 79

CHAPTER 11 POWER LINK ............................ 81

CONNECTING THE CABLE .....................................81

CONTROLLING VTECH POWER LINK™ .................81

CHAPTER 12 HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION

CARTRIDGE ............................... 83

CHAPTER 13 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ......... 84

LCD SCREEN

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Thank you for buying the PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS learning toy by VTECH®.

We at VTECH®are committed to providing the best possible products to develop a child’s

mind. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services

Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS is a powerful learning computer tool featuring

120x32 full dot matrix LCD screen and a standard sized computer style keyboard that gives

the user the look and the feel of a real laptop computer. PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™

PLUS offers 38 activities that include tenses, antonyms, synonyms, grammar, spelling,

vocabulary, basic and advanced mathematics, 1000 trivia questions, logic games, a word

processor, BASIC programming with tutorial, a built-in calculator, a 75,000 word spell checker

and more. Get ready for hours of learning fun with the PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™

PLUS learning unit.

CABINET LOCKS

EXPANSION

CARTRIDGE DOOR

9 LED STATUS

DISPLAY BAR

MEMBRANE

ACTIVITY

SELECTOR

COMPUTER

KEYBOARD

CONTRAST SWITCH

VOLUME SWITCH

SPEAKER

ON SELECTOR

OFF SELECTOR

PULL OUT CARRYING HANDLE

AC ADAPTOR PORT

PRINTER PORT

MOUSE PORT

CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED

The PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS learning unit operates on 4 “AA” (UM-3/LR6)

size batteries for the main compartment or a 9V AC adaptor. 2 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries

are required to backup the unit.

MAIN BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the main battery cover on the back of the unit

and open it.

3. Insert 4 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) size batteries as

illustrated. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE

BATTERIES in this unit. (The use of Rayovac

Renewable/Rechargeable Alkaline batteries is

encouraged.)

4. Replace the battery cover.

5. Turn the unit ON.

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

it 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.

•Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

•Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.

•Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working, or the sound seems weak, turn the unit off for

15 seconds, then turn it 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.

BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the backup battery cover on the back of the unit and open it.

3. Insert 2 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) size batteries as illustrated.

DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES in this

unit. (The use of Rayovac Renewable/Rechargeable

Alkaline batteries is encouraged.)

4. Replace the battery cover.

5. Turn the unit ON.

NOTE: While replacing the backup batteries, the 4 “AA” size

batteries must be kept in the unit or the unit must be connected

to the 9V adaptor while the adaptor is plugged in. If not, the

information stored in the following activities will be lost:

•Word Processor

•BASIC

•User Name and Personal Message

•Last Scores

•Quick Menu Icons

AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION

Use a standard 9V 300mA AC adaptor.

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

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

3. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet.

4. Plug the adaptor into the unit’s adaptor jack.

5. Turn the unit ON.

NOTE: Do not leave the adaptor plugged in for a long period of time if the unit is not

in use. 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 15 seconds. Next plug the adaptor back in and turn the unit on. If

the problem persists, it may be the result of the adaptor's wiring or the unit. Please

call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., 1-800-267-

7377 in Canada and a service representative will be happy to help you.

The VTECH®AC adaptor is perfectly suitable to operate this product. Many retailers

carry the adaptor, however, if you are unable to find one locally, you can send

$10.00 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling (Illinois residents please add an 8.25%

sales tax.) to:

Adaptor c/o

VTECH®Industries, LLC

101 E. Palatine Road

Wheeling, IL 60090-6500

Please do not send cash.

PRINTER CONNECTION

The PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS learning unit can support 12 different kinds

of printers. For details, please refer to Chapter 6.

MOUSE CONNECTION

Use our standard mouse, included with the PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS.

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the mouse jack at the back of the unit.

3. Slide open the mouse port door and insert the mouse connector into the unit.

4. Turn the unit ON.

5. The mouse will work best if it is kept on the mouse pad.

The mouse functions the same as a real computer mouse. Move the cursor on the screen

by moving the mouse in the direction you would like the cursor to move. The Left mouse

button functions as a select key (Enter key) while the Right mouse button functions as

an Esc key.

GENERAL OPERATION

ON BUTTON & OFF BUTTON

Turn on your PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS learning unit by pressing the ON

button located at the upper right-hand side of the Membrane Activity Selector. A welcome

animation will be displayed and you can begin play. Turn the unit off at any time by pressing

the OFF button.

This 'ARROW' shows the unlocking

direction.Lock by pushing to the

opposite side of the 'ARROW'

Left Mouse

Button Right Mouse

Button

Automatic Shut Off

If there is no input into the PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS unit for about 20 minutes,

the unit will automatically shut off to save power. To turn the unit back on after an automatic

shut off, press the ON button again. We recommend turning the unit OFF when not in

use. If the PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS unit is not in use for a long period

of time, remove the main compartment batteries or unplug the adaptor.

CONTRAST SWITCH

Depending on your lighting conditions, slide the Contrast Switch to the left or right to allow

for better viewing.

VOLUME SWITCH

Adjust the volume by sliding the Volume Switch to the left or right.

LED STATUS DISPLAY BAR AND LCD SCREEN

LED Light

There are 9 icons on the LED status display bar. Each icon represents an activity or function.

LCD SCREEN

On top of the LCD screen, a status bar is displayed.

Left Player's

Right Player's

CHAPTER 3: THE KEYBOARD

The computer keyboard on PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS combines the operation

of a standard computer keyboard with several other functions described below.

SPECIAL KEYS

Enter Key:

Press this key after typing or choosing an answer to input your selection.

Shift Key:

Press this key to type capital letters or the symbols shown on top of the number keys.

Esc Key:

Press this key to exit an activity. By repeatedly pressing the ESC key, you can return

to the main menu.

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