V-tech Smartwave PC User manual

User’s Manual

Printed in China

91-01335-000-000

Smart Wave PC

Dear Parent:

At VTECH®we know that a child has 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 tech-

nologies 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.

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CONTENTS

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

BATTERY INSTALLATION ......................................... 1-2

AUTO SHUT-OFF ....................................................... 2

KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS ......... 2-4

TO BEGIN PLAY ....................................................... 4

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES ............................... 5-10

Lobster Letters ............................................................... 5-6

Manatee Math ............................................................... 6-7

Porpoise Play ................................................................ 7-9

Jellyfish Jam ............................................................... 9-10

GAME STATISTICS .............................................. 10-12

Scoring ....................................................................... 11-12

Two Player Mode .......................................................... 12

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..................................... 13

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Smart Wave™ PC learning toy! We at VTECH®

are committed to providing the best products to entertain and educate your child. 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.

The VTech®Smart Wave™ PC learning toy provides preschoolers with a sea of knowledge.

Basic curriculum includes letters, phonics, mathematics, logic games, music and more. The

silly animations, encouraging phrases and rich curriculum will make learning a splash!

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

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

and remove it, using a coin or screwdriver to loosen

the screw.

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

(The use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended

for maximum performance.)

4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to

secure the battery cover.

Volume-Control Switch

Contrast Switch

ON Key

OFF Key

CATEGORY Keys

MATCHBOOK Key

ENTER Key

ONE/TWO PLAYER MODE Key

PLAYER 1 Key

PLAYER 2 Key

LEVEL Key

DELETE Key

REPEAT Key

ANSWER Key

LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN

(MATCHBOOK CHOICE) Keys

DEMO Key

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BATTERY NOTICES

• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+,–) signs to avoid leakage.

• Always replace the entire set of batteries at one time.

• Do not use batteries of different types.

• Remove the batteries from the learning toy when it will not be used for an extended

period of time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

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

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

NOTE: If for some reason the program/activity stops working, please follow

these steps:

1. Please turn the unit off.

2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.

3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.

4. Turn the unit on. The unit will now be ready to play again.

If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department at

1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

AUTO SHUT-OFF

If there is no input into the VTech®Smart WaveTM PC for six minutes, the learning

toy will automatically shut-off to save power.

KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS

Press this key to turn the unit on.

Press this key to turn the unit off.

The Volume-Control Switch allows you to increase or decrease

the volume.

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Use the Contrast Switch to adjust the light/dark contrast on the

LCD screen.

Press these keys to select a category.

Press this key to activate the MATCHBOOK activity.

Press this key to enter the selected activity or answer. In the MELODY

MAKER activity, you can press this key to play and enjoy the song you

created.

Press this key to switch between one player and two player mode.

Press these two keys in the two player Head to Head mode.

Press this key to change the level of difficulty. There are three skill levels

for most activities. The default is Level 1 for all games. Each time you

press this key, the level of difficulty will change from Level 1, to Level 2,

to Level 3 then back to Level 1.

Press this key to see a brief demonstration of each activity.

Press these keys when selecting answers for word-related activities except for

WORD BUILDER.

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Press these keys when selecting answers for number-related activities. These

keys can also be used as MUSIC NOTE keys in the MUSIC CHALLENGE and

MELODY MAKER.

Press this key to repeat a question in most of the activities, except for

LEARNING LETTERS, FIND THE NUMBER, NUMBER CHAIN, OBSTACLE

DROP,RACE RALLY, MATCHBOOK, MUSIC BOX and MELODY MAKER.

Press this key to hear the correct answer to a question in most of the

activities, except for OBSTACLE DROP, RACE RALLY, MUSIC BOX and

MELODY MAKER activities.

Press this key to erase the character in the cursor position or to deselect

an object in the LETTER PAIRS and PAIR UP activities.

Press these keys to move the cursor left, right, up and down.

The Left/Right cursor keys are also used to catch the letters

in the WORD BUILDER activity. These keys serve as

answer selection keys in the MATCHBOOK activity.

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. To begin play, press the ON key on the keyboard.

2. The animation for choosing a category will scroll onto the LCD screen, while the

learning toy announces the category. Select a category by pressing the ENTER

key when the category you wish to play appears on the screen. You can also

select one of the following categories you want to play by directly pressing the

Category Key: Lobster Letters, Manatee Math, Porpoise Play or Jellyfish Jam.

3. The activity animations followed by the activity names will scroll out one by one.

Select one by pressing the ENTER key while either the picture or the name of

the desired activity is on the screen. Use the CURSOR keys to see the previous

or next activity.

4. Press the PLAYER key to set either 1 player or 2 player mode. The default setting

is always the 1 player mode.

5. Switch the level of play by pressing the LEVEL key.

6. Slide the Volume-Control Switch left or right to adjust the volume.

7. Slide the Contrast Switch left or right to adjust the contrast.

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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

• Lobster Letters

1. Learning Letters

Have you ever flown a kite? Well here’s your chance. In this

activity you will see a boy or a girl appear on the screen dragging

a kite behind him or her. The boy or the girl and the kite will

stop in the middle of the screen. On the kite you will see a

letter which will flash. All you have to do is press the letter on your keyboard that

matches the letter that you see on the kite. Go ahead you can do it!

2. Letter Pairs

Are you ready for a game of Letter Pairs? In this activity your

challenge is to match the letters in uppercase with the letters

in lowercase. Several object pairs will appear on the screen

and magically change into uppercase and lowercase letters. Use

your CURSOR keys to select the matching letter pairs and press ENTER to confirm

your answer. Press the DELETE key if you make a mistake and want to change

the letter you selected.

3. Rhyming Fun

Making rhyming words is loads of fun. In this activity, an object

will appear on the LCD screen. Then, as if by magic, small

characters will appear at the top of the screen and turn into the

object word. Listen closely because the word will be voiced out.

This is your rhyming clue. After you hear your clue, you will see 3 choices of rhyming

words appear on the screen. These words will also be voiced. When you hear the

word that sounds like it rhymes with the first object, press the ENTER key. Please

note in Level 3, the most challenging level, you will not receive a verbal clue.

4. Lost Letter

Are you ready for the Lost Letter challenge? Here we go. The

goal of this activity is to fill in the beginning letter of the words.

In Level 1 an object will appear on the screen followed by the

object word. Watch carefully because the beginning letter in

the word will disappear. Then three letter choices will scroll across the bottom of

the screen. Use your cursor keys to select the correct letter and press ENTER. Level

2 is a little bit tougher. This time when the object word appears on the screen the

beginning letter will be missing. Once again watch the letters as they scroll across

the bottom of the screen and select the letter that completes the word. Finally, in

Level 3, the most challenging level of all, the object word will appear on the screen

the same as in Level 2. This time however, you do not get any hints. Use your

keyboard to find the letter that completes the word and press ENTER. Go on. You

can do it! 5

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5.Mystery Letter

If you like to solve mysteries, then you’re going to love this one. First

of all, an object will appear on the screen. Then the corresponding

object word will appear with one or more letters missing. Use your

keyboard to find the letter or letters that will complete the object word.

This is your task you should choose to accept it. Good luck!

6. Word Builder

The time has come to make some words. Step into our Word

Builder factory and we’ll tell you how it’s done. An object will

appear on the screen followed by the corresponding object word.

Watch carefully because the word will disappear. In its place

will be several letter channels. Your mission is to use your CURSOR keys, to catch

the letters in the channels, that match the word you saw. Let’s see how many words

you can make.

• Manatee Math

1. Learning Numbers

Learning numbers in the Learning Numbers activity is no

problem. In Level 1 you will see a number word appear on

the screen. Then three number choices will scroll across one

by one. Press your ENTER key when you see the number that

matches the number word or simply press the matching number on your keyboard.

The challenge continues in Level 2 and Level 3. In these levels not only do you

get to find the numbers to match the number words, but you also get to test your

knowledge by matching the number words to the numbers. Remember you can use

your CURSOR keys or your NUMBER keys to find the answer.

2. Find the Number

The truth about this activity is that it’s just plain fun. An airplane

will appear on your screen. The airplane is towing a very special

package. On the outside of the package is a number. The number

on the package will flash. To find out what’s inside the package

you must type the number on your keyboard that matches the number on the package.

When you find the matching number, watch the screen and you will get a big surprise!

3. Number Chain

Oh, no! Our friendly, sea-smart dog is stuck on the other side

of the bridge. Can you help? To help him across, fill in the

missing numbers in the number chain that appear at the bottom

of your screen. If you fill the numbers in correctly, then the

dog will move across the bridge from left to right to arrive safely on the other side

of the bridge. Please note in Level 1 and Level 2, the numbers are in ascending

order. In Level 3, they are in descending order. Thanks for your help.

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4. Counting

Counting is cool. In this activity objects will appear on the screen

and scroll up. Count how many there are and input the answer

by pressing the NUMBER keys and the ENTER key on your

keyboard.

5. Addition

How about some addition? Don’t worry, we start off slow then

work our way up. In Level 1, two sets of objects are shown

on the screen. Count the objects. When you think you know

the answer, type the number on your keyboard and press

ENTER. In Level 2, we start using equations. If you need some help just watch

for the hint. After the equation appears on the screen, then you will see one group

of objects followed by another group, and then the equation will be shown again.

Use the objects as a hint to help you solve the equation. In Level 3, only an equation

will be shown. Solve the equation and input the correct answer by using the NUMBER

keys, and pressing the ENTER key to confirm.

6. Take Away

Now it’s time for a little subtraction action. In Level 1, two sets

of objects will appear on the screen. Find the difference between

the two sets of objects. When you think you know the answer,

type the number on your keyboard and press ENTER. In Level

2, we start using equations. If you need some help just watch for the hint. After

the equation appears on the LCD screen, one group of objects followed by a flashing

group of objects will appear and finally the equation will be shown again. Use the

objects as a hint to help you solve the equation. In Level 3, only an equation will

be shown. Solve the equation and input the correct answer by using the NUMBER

keys, and pressing the ENTER key to confirm.

• Porpoise Play

1. Does It Belong?

This activity is called Does It Belong. Your challenge is to find the word that belongs

to the group. Sound like a hard challenge? Well don’t worry, you can do it. All

you have to do is watch your screen. A picture of an object group will appear, then

three word choices will be shown. Press the ENTER key to select the word that

belongs to the group. Go on. Give it a try.

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