Fisher-Price iXL User manual

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Consumer Information
Please keep this owner’s manual for future reference, as it contains•
important information.
Adult setup is required to install this software title on your computer•
and then transfer to your iXL™Handheld Device (sold separately).
The CD ROM is not a toy.•
For proper use of this software, we recommend your computer meet•
minimum system requirements, including an internet connection.
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System .................PC - Microsoft®Windows XP, Windows
Vista™or Windows 7
Macintosh - OSX 10.4.11 or higher
Hard Drive............................150MB available
CD or DVD drive
USB Port..............................1.1
Internet connection is required.

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Consumer Information
NOTICE ABOUT EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD USE ANY
VIDEO/COMPUTER GAME.
A very small portion of the population has a condition, which cause
a momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain kinds of
flashing lights or patterns that are commonly present in our daily
environment. This condition may cause seizures while watching some
kinds of television pictures or playing certain video/ computer games.
Players who have not had any previous seizures may nonetheless have
an undetected epileptic condition.
If you or anyone in your family has experienced symptoms linked to an
epileptic condition (e.g. a seizure or loss of awareness), consult your
physician before playing video/computer games.
We recommend that parents observe their children while they play video/
computer games. If you or your child experience any of the following
symptoms such as dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching,
involuntary movements, loss of awareness, disorientation or convulsions,
DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY and consult your physician.
Additionally, please follow these precautions whenever playing a video/
computer game:
Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.•
Always play in a well lit room.•
Be sure to take a 10-15 minute break every hour while playing.•

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Before installing this software title:•
- iXL™Computer Software must be installed before installing this
software title. If you have not done this, you will be prompted to install
iXL™Computer Software (included on this CD-ROM). Once installation
is complete, re-insert the software title CD-ROM, or go to your
computer’s Start Menu, select ‘Run,’ and type D:\setup.exe.
- Make sure your iXL™(sold separately) is not connected to
your computer.
- If iXL™Computer Software (that came with iXL™) is open, please close it.
If you have multiple logons on your computer, be sure the logon you•
are using has Administrator privileges. You will need Administrator
privileges to install this software.
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM or DVD drive of your computer.•
The software installer launches automatically. Follow the on-screen•
instructions to complete installation.
Note: You need to install all components to use this software.
If installation of the software does not launch automatically, go to the•
“Start” menu, click on “Run” and type “D:\setup”.
Software Installation

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Connecting iXL™Handheld Device
USB Port
Small End
of USB Cable
After installing this software title,• connect iXL™(sold separately) to
your computer to transfer and manage content.
Slide the USB door open on• iXL™to access the USB port.
Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port on• iXL™.

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Connecting iXL™Handheld Device
USB Port
WARNING
To prevent strangulation, keep computer cables
away from children.
Large End
of USB Cable
Insert the larger end of the USB cable into the USB port• on
your computer.

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Connecting iXL™Handheld Device
Power Button
Open• iXL™and press the power button .
If• iXL™is properly connected to your computer, you will see the USB
connect symbol on the screen.

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iXL™Computer Software
My Library Tab
Double-click on the• on your computer desktop to launch iXL™
Computer Software that was included with the iXL™Handheld Device
(sold separately).
From the Welcome page, click on the• My Library tab to transfer the
software title to iXL™.
Note: iXL™must be connected to your computer, turned on and open.

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Software
Tab
Check Box
My Library Software Titles
On the• My Library side of the screen, click on the Software tab to
transfer this software title to iXL™.
Click on the check box (on the My Library side of the screen) next to•
this software title.
Hint: If you use the check box next to the main title, you will transfer
everything included in this software title. To customize the content on
iXL™, click only on selected activities.
Note: The software titles that appear on the My Library and My
Handheld sides of the screen in iXL™Computer Software will vary
depending on the software titles you purchased and installed (additional
software titles sold separately).

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To remove an• iXL™software title (or activity) from iXL™, first click
on the check box next to the software title (or activity) on the My
Handheld side of the screen. Then, click on .
Hint: If you’d like to check how much memory is available on iXL™, look
at the memory gauge on the My Handheld side of the screen.
My Library Software Titles
Transfer
Software
Button
Memory
Gauge
Click on the• Transfer Software button to move this software title
(or selected activities from this software title) onto the My Handheld
side of the screen and onto iXL™.
After transferring this software title, disconnect• iXL™from your
computer.

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Open• iXL™(sold separately) and press the power button .
Hint: Make sure iXL™is completely open before pressing the
power button.
Getting Started
Power Button
Use the pen to touch a gray bar (profile) on the login screen.•
Hint: You can also login using a custom profile (created using iXL™
Computer Software).
Login Screen

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Home Screen
Digital Reader
Art Studio
Game Player
Notepad
Photo Viewer
MP3 Player
Touch• or on the Home screen with the pen to scroll to this
software title.
Choose an activity on the Home screen. Touch an activity with the pen.•

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Digital Reader
Home Screen Digital Reader Screen
Play
Mode
Read-
to-Me
Mode
Touch• on the Home screen with the pen to read stories.
From the Digital Reader screen, touch• Read-to-Me or Play
mode with the pen.
In• Read-to-Me mode, listen to the narrator read the entire story.
Hint: Press the Action Button on iXL™to pause the story. Press it
again to resume the story.

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Digital Reader
Explore the page by touching objects with the pen.•
Touch the bottom corners on the screen with the pen to turn the page.•
Touch the highlighted key words on the page with the pen to learn more!•
Turn Page
In• Play mode, listen to the page read.
Touch• with the pen repeat the page.
Hint: Press the Action Button on iXL™to pause the story. Press it
again to resume the story.
Repeat
Page
pe
at
e

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Digital Reader
After the story, play a comprehension activity.•
Hint: In Play mode, you will need to turn the page at the end of the story
to play this activity.
Listen to the question. Touch the answer on the screen with the pen.•
Touch• to repeat the question.
Touch• with the pen to play again.
Touch• with the pen to exit this activity and return to the Digital
Reader screen.
Hint: You can also press the Home Button on iXL™ at any time to
exit this activity and return to the Home screen.
Play Again
Exit
Repeat
Question

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Game Player
Touch• on the Home screen with the pen to play a game.
From the Game Player screen, choose a game:• Clues at the Zoo,
Launch Practice or Poppety Corn with the pen to start
the game.
Home Screen Game Player Screen

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Game Player - Clues at the Zoo
Object: Help Skipper collect clues to find Maurice!
Choose a level. Touch the screen with the pen to make•
your selection.
Level 1 - find upper case letters and then put them in alphabetical order
Level 2 - find the upper case letters needed to spell a simple word
Level 3 - find the upper case letters needed to spell a harder word
Touch the arrows on the screen with the pen to move Skipper towards•
the letters.
Be careful not to slip on garbage or get run over by the groundskeeper.•
Find all the letters needed to solve the clue!•

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Game Player - Clues at the Zoo
Touch a letter with the pen and drag it to put it in alphabetic order in•
level 1 or spell a word in levels 2 and 3.
Put all the letters in order to find Maurice!•
Press the Home Button• on iXL™to exit this activity and return to
the Home screen.

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Game Player - Launch Practice
Object: Launch balloons over the zoo wall!
Choose a level. Touch the screen with the pen to make your selection.•
Level 1 - solve addition problems
Level 2 - solve subtraction problems
Level 3 - solve addition and subtraction problems
Listen to the math problem.•
Tap the screen with the pen to launch a balloon at the answer!•
Press the Home Button• on iXL™to exit this activity and return to
the Home screen.

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Game Player - Poppety Corn
Watch the lemurs dance.•
Touch each lemur with the pen in the same order they danced.•
Watch as the lemurs add more dance moves and try to complete the•
whole dance sequence.
Press the Home Button• on iXL™to exit this activity and return to
the Home screen.
Object: Collect popcorn for the lemurs!
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