Oregon Scientific School Writing Tablet 086-003875-034 User manual

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For Ages 4 & UpFor Ages 4 & Up
-School Writing Tablet
TM
Electronic Learning Aid

Dear Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for choosing the Barbie
TM
-School Writing Tablet
TM
.
Designed and engineered with extreme precision,
the -School Writing Tablet
TM
is packed full of learning,
offering stimulating writing games and activities that
make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development.
The activities aim to further your child’s skills in letter writing,
number writing, counting, music, shape and animal drawings,
as well as memory and logical reasoning.
Learning to write and draw has never been so easy and fun with Barbie®!
BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc.
©2004 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Table of Contents able of Contents
Chapter 1 1
Product Features
Chapter 2 3
Starting the -School Writing Tablet
TM
Deactivating the Try-me mode 3
Changing the Battery 3
Cleaning and Maintenance 4
Chapter 3 5
Activity Rules
Special Keys Function 5
Recognition Feature 6
Chapter 4 7
Activities
Chapter 5 15
Troubleshooting

The BarbieTM -School Writing Tablet
TM is
supplied with the following parts. Please contact
your retailer should any parts be missing.
1 - Unit
2 - Instruction Manual
1
Product Features
15 Writing -focused Activities
• 5 Letter / Vocabulary
/ Phonics / Spelling
• 4 Number / Counting
/ Logic
• 3 Shapes /Animal Drawing
• 3 Music
Display
• Large LCD screen
• Animation
Interface
• A-Z membrane keyboard
• Number keys
• Writing pad with letter
and number recognition
• Automatic shut-down
Audio
• The voice of Barbie®
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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Unit
Speaker
ABC/abc Button
Eraser
Number
Buttons
Instruction Manual
Writing Pad
LCD Screen
Pen Storage
Compartment
Repeat Button
Pen
Volume Button
Activity
Selector
Letter Keyboard

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Unit
Handle Try–me Tag
(Remove the tag before playing)
Battery Cover
Pen Storage
Compartment
Reset Button
Tilting Stand

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Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Starting the --SScchhoooollWWrriittiinnggTTaabblleettTM
Deactivating the Try-me mode
Before switching on the unit, remove the “Try-me” tag to end the “Try-me” mode to gain full
access to the games. (See diagram on page 2.)
Turn on the -School Writing Tablet
TM
using the on/off button located on the upper left of the unit.
At the end of a session, remember to turn off the power by pressing the same button.
Auto-off
If there is no input on the unit for five minutes, the unit says goodbye and automatically turns itself off to conserve power.
To start playing again, just press the on/off button to turn the unit back on.
Changing the Battery
The Barbie
TM
-School Writing Tablet
TM
operates on 3 “AA” size batteries.
1. Make sure the unit is turned off.
2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, open the battery cover at the
back of the unit.
3. Insert 3 “AA” batteries. (Note the correct polarity: +, - ).
4. Replace the cover.
(The unit is automatically turned on as soon as the batteries are
installed.)
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Press the on/off button

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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. Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning. Wipe the unit
with a dry cloth.
•Do not get the unit wet.
•Do not dismantle the unit.
Battery Cautions
• 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.

Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Activity Rules
Selection
Select one of the 15 games by sliding the activity selector over the chosen game name.
Alist of the games is given in Chapter 4. A game can be changed at any point by sliding
the game selector to a new game.
Attempts
The player will have three attempts to answer each question correctly in most games. After three incorrect
answers, the -School Writing Tablet
TM
gives the correct answer and continues with the activity.
The player can write down the answer on the writing pad or enter the answer by pressing on the keyboard.
If there is no input for approximately 30 seconds, the -School Writing Tablet
TM
repeats the current question for
the player to make another attempt.
Special Keys Function
ABC/abc Button
Press this button to switch between uppercase and lowercase letters for playing
activities.
Repeat Button
Press the repeat button to listen to the instructions of an activity again.
Volume Button
Press this button to adjust the volume.
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Slide the game selector
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ABC
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ABC/abc
Button
Repeat
Button
Volume
Button

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Recognition Feature
Writing Pad Area
The writing pad area features recognition technology that can recognize a player's written attempt. The player's
attempt will appear on the writing pad area as it is being
drawn. To clear the writing pad area, use the eraser and
slide it to the other end. For proper recognition, press
firmly on the writing pad area with the pen. Writing
and drawing should be focused within the square
brackets of the writing pad area.
LCD Screen
The LCD screen will display letter, number, and drawing strokes using a step-by-step approach. It will show how to write
letters and numbers correctly using the stroke order method.
To get the best results from the -SScchhoooollWWrriittiinnggTTaabblleettTM, please follow the stroke order method, and write with
the same number of strokes as instructed on the screen and on the keyboard label. The unit will recognize correct
entries as they appear on the LCD screen. Be sure to lift the pen between strokes as this will help the unit correctly
recognize what is written.
The letter and number stroke order method used, has been created through data gathered from educational resources and
consultants, to produce the most common method suited for a child to learn.
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