Oregon Scientific 17006 User manual

For Ages
4 & UP

Electronic Learning Products

Chapter 1 1
About your Zip My Robot Friend Learning PC
Chapter 2 3
Getting Started
Chapter 3 4
Useful Features and Controls
Chapter 4 5
Game Selection
Chapter 5 5
Game Rules
Chapter 6 6
Two Player Mode
Chapter 7 7
Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer
Chapter 8 8
Games and Game Codes
Table of Contents

Dear Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for buying the Zip My Robot Friend Learning PC.
Using the latest technology,
Oregon Scientific aims to develop unparalleled electronic learning products that make
learning a lot more fun.
Designed by experts, our products are packed with unique interactive activities
that make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development.
As well as activities with specific objectives of furthering skills of
language, mathematics, music, memory, logical reasoning and general knowledge,
Zip My Robot Friend Learning PC will provide a safe and realistic introduction to
computers and encourage creativity and independent learning.
When it comes to developing your child’s mind,
Oregon Scientific’s products help them achieve their true potential.

Warning:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003."
" Cet appareil mumérique de la class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada"
Oregon Scientific, Inc.
19861 SW 95th Place
Tualatin, OR 97062
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Look for us on the World Wide Web!
http://www.oregonscientific.com

Notes

1
Features
Interactivity
• Animated character
• Challenges and
praises
20 Activities
• 2 Phonics
• 4 Spelling
• 4 Word
• 4 Mathematics
• 3 Logical Reasoning
• 2 Games
• 1 Personalized Settings
• 5 Two player Link-up
games
Multimedia
• Digital Sound/
Animation
Chapter 1
About your Zip My Robot Friend Learning PC
Volume Button
Keyboard
LCD
Screen
Game
Menu
Speaker
Instruction
Manual
Unit
Zip My Robot Friend Learning PC is supplied
with the following parts. Please contact your
retailer should any parts be missing.
1 - Unit
2 - Instruction Manual

Unit
2
Handle
Handle
Battery Cover
Link Up
Cover
Battery
Cover

3
Chapter 2
Getting Started
Battery Installation
Auto-off
Your Zip My Robot Friend Learning PC operates on 2 AA size batteries.
If the display or sound is weak and unclear, please replace the battery as indicated.
The battery included is for store demonstration purposes only, please replace after
purchase.
The Zip My Robot Friend Learning PC will automatically turn itself off after approximately 5 minutes.
no input from the player.
Caution
• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not
to be mixed.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
• Remove all batteries when replacing.
• Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be
used for long periods.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• 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.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
1. Make sure the unit is turned off.
2. Using a flathead screwdriver or a coin
open the battery cover at the back of the
unit.
3. Insert 2 "AA" batteries.
(Note the correct polarity: +, - ).
4. Replace the cover.
(The unit automatically turns itself on
as soon as the batteries are installed.)
Cleaning and Maintenance
The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the enclosure and other parts. In the event of such damage,
the unit must not be used until the damage has been repaired.
Wipe the unit with a dry cloth. Do not get the unit wet. Do not dismantle the unit.

4
Starting Zip My Robot Friend Learning PC
Open the unit by pushing the safety catch on the front of the unit, this will release the keyboard. The unit should
turn itself on automatically. You can also turn on your Zip My Robot Friend Learning PC using the [ON] button
located on the top left of the keyboard.
At the end of your session, remember to turn off the power using the [OFF] button on the top left of the keyboard.
Chapter 3
The Keyboard
The keyboard operates in the same way as a real computer keyboard.
The Flashing Cursor
This shows you the position in which the next keyboard entry will appear.
Useful Features and Controls
Volume
You many adjust the volume to a lower or higher setting.
The Volume switch is located at the lower left of the screen.