V-tech PreComputer Prestige User manual

COURSE BOOK

CONTENTS

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

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED ..................... 2-4

CHAPTER 3 THE KEYBOARD..........................5-9

CHAPTER 4 ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS ..9-24

CHAPTER 5 WORD PROCESSING .............. 24-27

CHAPTER 6 BASIC ........................................ 28-83

CHAPTER 7 CALCULATOR...........................84-86

CHAPTER 8 TIME LIMITS .................................. 87

CHAPTER 9 SCORING................................... 88-89

CHAPTER 10 HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION

CARTRIDGE ................................... 90

CHAPTER 11 CARE AND MAINTENANCE........ 91

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for buying the PRECOMPUTER PRESTIGETM learning toy by VTECH®! We at

VTECH®are committed to providing the best possible products to activate a child’s mind.

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

at 1-800-521-2010 in the US, 01235-555545 in the UK or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

PRECOMPUTER PRESTIGETM is our top of the line learning toy featuring 240x100 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 PRESTIGETM offers 42 activities

that include tenses, antonyms, synonyms, grammar, basic mathematics, advanced math-

ematics, over 1000 trivia questions, logic games, a word processor, basic programming,

a daily planner, a telephone directory, a built-in calculator and an 75,000 words spell checker.

Get ready for hours of learning fun with the PRECOMPUTER PRESTIGETM learning unit.

LCD DISPLAY

LOCK BUTTON

CAPS LOCK

LED

CONTRAST

SWITCH

LOCK

BUTTON

VOLUME

SWITCH

ON & OFF

BUTTON

ACTIVITY

SELECTOR

TYPING

KEYBOARD

MOUSE

PAD

MOUSE

CARTRIDGE

DOOR

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED

The PRECOMPUTER PRESTIGETM learning unit operates on 4 "C" size batteries or a 9V

AC adapter.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

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

and open it.

3. Insert 4 "C" size batteries as illustrated. DO

NOT USE NiCd RECHARGEABLE BATTER-

IES. (The use of alkaline batteries is recom-

mended for maximum performance.)

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.

NOTE :If the unit suddenly stops working, the sound seems weak or the LCD screen

fades, it may be a problem of low battery power. Please install a new set of

batteries before using.

BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION

•Make sure the unit is OFF.

•Locate the backup battery cover on the back of the unit

and open it.

•Insert a CR2025 battery as illustrated.

•Replace the battery cover.

•Turn the unit ON.

Remove the plastic strip from the backup battery. (During the first time installation only)

To avoid damage to the unit from leaky batteries, replace the backup battery at least once

a year.

NOTE :While replacing the backup battery, the 4 "C" size batteries must be kept in the

unit or the unit must be connected to the 9V adapter while the adapter is plugged

in. If not, you will lose all the information stored in the following activities:

•Test Trainer

•Word Processing

•Basic

•200 Year Calendar

•Daily Planner

•Telephone Directory

In addition to these activities, players’ names and scores will also be lost.

AC ADAPTER CONNECTION

Use a standard 9V AC adapter.

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the adapter jack on the-left of the unit.

3. Plug the adapter into the unit’s adapter jack.

4. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet.

5. Turn the unit ON.

NOTE : Do not leave the adapter 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 adapter connection. Turn the unit off and unplug the adapter

from the unit for 15 seconds. Next plug the adapter back in and turn the unit

on. If the problem persists it may be the result of the adapter’s wiring or the

unit. Please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in US

or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada or 01235-555545 in the UK.

In the U.S.A.:The VTECH®AC adaptor is perfectly suited to operate this product. Many

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

call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 or send $10.00

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

tax) to:

Adaptor c/o

VTECH®Industries, LLC.

101 E. Palatine Road

Wheeling, IL 60090-6500

In Canada: Please see the enclosed VTECH®adaptor offer coupon.

ON BUTTON & OFF BUTTON

Turn on your PRECOMPUTER PRESTIGETM learning unit by pressing the ON button located

at the lower right-hand side of the viewing screen. A welcome animation will play and

you can begin. Turn off the unit at any time by pressing the OFF button.

Automatic Shut Off

If there is no input into the PRECOMPUTER PRESTIGETM unit for about 8 minutes, the

unit will automatically shut off to save power. If you want to turn the unit back on after

an automatic shut off, you need to press the ON button again. We recommend that you

turn the unit OFF when not in use. If you will not be using the PRECOMPUTER PRESTIGETM

unit for a long period of time, remove the batteries and unplug the adapter.

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 toward the right-hand side to increase

the volume and toward the left-hand side to decrease the volume.

MOUSE CONNECTION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

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

3. Plug the mouse into the mouse jack.

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 and Enter key while the right mouse button functions as

an Esc key.

This "ARROW" shows the

unlocking direction. Lock by

pushing to the opposite

side of the "ARROW"

Left mouse

button Right mouse

button

CHAPTER 3 THE KEYBOARD

The keyboard on PRECOMPUTER PRESTIGETM combines the operation of a standard

computer keyboard with several other functions described below.

Enter

SPECIAL KEYS

Enter Key:

Enter

Press this key after typing or choosing an answer to confirm 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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Caps Lock Key:

Press this key to make all typed letters appear in upper case. Press the key again to

return to normal typing mode. When the Caps Lock function is activated the Caps Lock

light will turn on.

Symbol key:

Press this key to show off the characters which is not on the keyboard. This only apply

for some activities only.

Answer Key:

Press this key to see the correct answer to any question.

Left Player/Right Player Keys:

Press these keys in games with a 2-player mode. The first person to hit his or her appropriate

left or right player button will get the opportunity to answer the question first.

Cursor Keys:

Press the key to move the cursor to the right.

Press the key to move the cursor to the left.

Press the key to move the cursor upward.

Press the key to move the cursor downward.

Help Key:

Press this key in the Key-In mode of Trivia activities when you need help and you will

be given three multiple choice answers to choose from. In Grammer Quiz, press Help

to give you three multiple choice answers for the wrong word to choose from. In Flash

Words, press Help to give you a hint on the first letter of the word.

NOTE: Since the players are competing against each other in 2-player mode, the Help

key is not available.

Break Key:

Press the Shift and Break keys simultaneously when you want to interrupt a program in

BASIC while it is running.

Alt key:

Press this key and one of the assigned keys to activate the shortcut key function in Word

Processing.

Repeat Key:

Press this key when you would like the unit to repeat a trivia question. This will be useful

when you can’t see the whole question or a multiple choice window is blocking the question.

AC Key:

Press this key for an ‘All Clear’ screen in the Calculator activity.

Insert Key:

Press this key when you want to insert text during file or record editing in WORD

PROCESSING, BASIC, DAILY PLANNER, TELEPHONE, TEST TRAINER or CALCULATOR.

Delete Key:

Press SHIFT and this key when you want to delete the character at the current cursor

position.

Backspace Key:

Press shift and this key when you want to delete the character before the cursor position.

Cursor Point:

The cursor point is used to move the cursor arrow around. In order to select an icon,

move the cursor point to the icon and press the left cursor button. Press the right cursor

button in WORD SEARCH to switch between vertical and horizontal words. Press the right

cursor button in WORD PUZZLE to close the clue window.

ACTIVITY SELECTOR

There are 42 activities in the PRECOMPUTER PRESTIGETM unit and they are divided into

5 activity groups. Press any one of the five activity group selectors to go into the

corresponding activity group menu.

Player Key:

Press this key to change from 1-player mode to 2-player mode and vice versa for activities

with 2-player mode only. If you want to change the player mode, press this key first and

then select a player mode by typing the number or use the mouse to click one of the

player icons.

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