Oregon Scientific SmartGlobe 3 User manual

About Your SmartGlobe™ 3 Kit
Getting Started
AC/DC adaptor connection
Auto off
Low battery indicator
PC requirements
Key functions
Activities
Touch
Compare
Find
Knowledge
Passport To The World Booklet
Sound Options
Built-in speaker
Base speaker
Headphones
Register Your SmartGlobe™ 3
Access code
SmartGlobe™ 3 PC program installation
Register and update your SmartGlobe™ 3
How To Renew Your Internet Subscription
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the SmartGlobe™ 3 by Oregon Scientific.
We hope that this product will help you and your family to learn more about the
world that we live in, and to develop an interest in geography, history,
as well as different cultures around the world. As a truly international company,
all of us at Oregon Scientific take a personal interest in designing products
that help both children and adults understand more about
our global neighbours. It is our goal that you will learn something new and inspiring that might
change your perspective of the world. The SmartGlobe™ 3 can be continually updated
by connecting it to the internet via a USB cable. As such,
we hope that every day will bring a new adventure to your world using the SmartGlobe™ 3.
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User manual
Passport To The World
Interactive Booklet
About Your SmartGlobe™ 3 Kit
Your SmartGlobe™ 3 is supplied with the following parts (please
contact Oregon Scientific if any parts are missing):
Back
Front
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Key functions
• Player
Touch this icon to select up to four players in the “Find” activities.
• Pause
Touch this icon if you would like to pause the game. Touch it again to
resume your game.
• Repeat
Touch this icon to repeat a question or instruction prompt.
• Volume
To raise the volume, touch [ +]
To lower the volume, touch [ --]
• Demo
Touch this icon to listen to a demonstration of some of the exciting
features and games on your SmartGlobe™3.
• Local Map
To use the Australian map, push in the drawer at the bottom of the base and it will open out, enough for
you to pull it out by its sides. To close the drawer, push it back in until it clicks again.
Getting Started
Your SmartGlobe™ 3 base uses four AA batteries, which are installed
in the back of the base as shown. It is also equipped with an AC/DC
adaptor connection, which allows the base speaker to work without
batteries.
Your smart pen uses two AAA batteries. To open the battery cover,
remove the screw on the back of the pen with a coin and then pull it
open from the top as shown. Once you have installed the batteries in
the pen, remove the plastic tag from the back of the pen located next
to the reset button. The tag is only for demo use.
Turn on the smart pen by pressing the button.
PC requirements
• Windows Vista/XP
• 1 GHz or above 32-bit (x86) processor
• 512 MB RAM or above
• 50 MB of available hard disk space
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• CD or DVD-ROM drive
• USB port
• Internet access
AC/DC adaptor connection
Please remove the batteries from the base unit
before plugging in the AC/DC adaptor.
Otherwise the unit may be damaged. Plug the
adaptor into the adaptor socket (centre
positive type) at the rear side of the unit. Plug
the adaptor into a wall outlet.
Auto off
The smart pen will automatically shut off
after a few minutes if it is not being used, and
the base speaker can only be used when
plugged into the smart pen.
Low battery indicator
A flashing red LED light indicates that the
smart pen is running out of batteries.
Note: The clock function in the smart pen when it
touches "Time" on the game label will be
inaccurate if there are no batteries in the smart
pen for over 2 minutes.
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.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the
correct polarity.
• Remove batteries from the unit if the unit
is not going to be used for a long time.
• Remove all batteries when replacing.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be
recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed
from the product before being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be
charged under adult supervision.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed
from the product.
• The supply terminals are not to be
short-circuited.
• The base unit must not be connected to a
power supply greater than 6V.
• Due to AC/DC adaptor connection - not
suitable for children under 3 years of age.
• Use only under adult supervision.
• The toy must only be used with the
recommended adaptor.
• The transformer is not a toy.
• In an environment prone to static
discharge, the unit may malfunction. To
reset, remove batteries or disconnect
the adaptor for at least 10 seconds before
connecting the power supply again.
• A toy transformer shall be provided with
instructions that are easily understood by
children of the ages for which the product
is intended. The instructions shall describe
the proper use and care of the toy
transformer.
• The instructions shall also contain a
statement addressed to parents
recommending that the toy transformer be
periodically examined for conditions that
may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons (such as
damage to the output cord, blades,
housing, or other parts) and that, in an
event of such conditions, the transformer
should not be used until properly repaired.
• Toys liable to be cleaned with liquid are
to be disconnected from the transformer
before cleaning.
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Find
To play a search game, touch one of the ‘Find’ categories with your smart pen. The
SmartGlobe™ 3 will tell you to find certain places on the map, and you must answer the
questions as quickly as you can. Each activity has 3 different levels, and for each level the
player must answer the required number of questions correctly. Players need to answer the
questions within the time limit; the time limit varies depending on the age group the
player has selected. The ‘Ultimate Challenge’ game is a combination of questions from
all the other categories.
Note: Use the local map to answer the questions about local places.
This table shows the time limit of each game for each age group.
This table shows the number of correct answers required from the player to advance to a higher level.
Activities
Touch
To learn about a country, use the tip of the smart pen to touch one of the ‘Touch’ categories on the activity
panel (located on the base), and then use the smart pen to point to a place on the globe. To learn more about
a particular country, use the smart pen to touch a different category on the activity panel, and touch the
country again.
Compare
To compare information between two places, such as distances, flying times, and exchange
rates, choose a category under ‘Compare,’ and then touch two countries on the globe one
after the other. The smart pen will even let you compare places on the Australian map with
places on the main globe.
Note: The time function will only be accurate once you have registered and updated the smart pen;
see pages 8, 9 and 10 for instructions. Also, the exchange rates will be based on those automatically
updated at the time of your last download.
TOUCH
Continent Time Weather
Name Area Features
Capital Highest Point History
Leader Geography Language
Population Currency National Anthem
Compare
Population
Area
Currency
Time
Distance
Flying Time
Find
Continents
Countries
Capitals
Cities
Local Places
Ultimate Challenge
Game/Age Age 5-8 Age 9-14 Age 15+
Continents 90 seconds 60 seconds 45 seconds
Countries 120 seconds 90 seconds 60 seconds
Capitals 120 seconds 90 seconds 60 seconds
Cities 120 seconds 90 seconds 60 seconds
Local Places 120 seconds 90 seconds 60 seconds
Ultimate Challenge 120 seconds 90 seconds 60 seconds
Age/Level Age 5-8 Age 9-14 Age 15+
Level 1 1 question 2 questions 2 questions
Level 2 2 questions 2 questions 3 questions
Level 3 3 questions 3 questions 3 questions
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Knowledge
For up-to-date World News, Amazing Facts and Earth Facts, touch an icon with the smart pen under the
‘Knowledge’ column.
Earth Facts
Each time you select the Earth Facts icon, you will hear facts about the Earth.
Amazing Facts
To explore amazing facts in our world, use the tip of the smart pen to touch Amazing Facts on the activity
panel (located on the base), and then use the smart pen to point to a place on the globe.
World News
Each time you select the World News icon, you will hear up-to-date World News. Updates are available; see
“Register and update your SmartGlobe™ 3” on pages 8, 9 and 10 for details.
Passport To The World Booklet
Passport to the World is packed with colourful illustrations and the audio allows for a deeper exploration
of the world we live in. Use the tip of the smart pen to touch a picture in the booklet and hear content.
The booklet includes the following topics:
• Animals
• Food
• Landmarks
• Inventions and Innovations
• Dinosaurs
• Climate Change
• World History
• World Flags
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Sound Options
Your SmartGlobe™ 3 can be used in three different sound modes:
Built-in speaker
With the smart pen’s built-in speaker.
Base speaker
With the larger, louder speaker in the base; just use the speaker
cable to connect the pen to the speaker socket.
Headphones
With headphones connected to the smart pen.
Note: Purchasing multiple smart pens allow multiple users to
learn with one SmartGlobe™ 3 at one time; we recommend using
headphones in this case.
Register Your SmartGlobe™ 3
Your new SmartGlobe™ 3 is not only ready to be used right out of the box, but can also be customised by age
level and can receive new educational content updated by Oregon Scientific editors.
Note: It is recommended that you register your SmartGlobe™ 3 in order to download the latest information for your
Globe.
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Access code
Your SmartGlobe™ 3 has an access code (located on this page and the back of CD-ROM cover) that will allow
you to use our internet services, which are free for one year from the time you begin using them. But
before you get started, you need to register and activate the access code. The condition of this free service is
that you must register the SmartGlobe™3 within 12 months after buying the SmartGlobe™ 3.
*Please keep the access code in a safe place as it will be requested during the renewal subscription process.
SmartGlobe™3 PC program installation
Windows Vista and Windows XP
Note: Before the installation, please connect your PC to the internet.
1. Insert the SmartGlobe™ 3 CD-ROM into the disc drive of your PC.
2. A window will pop up, and the program will guide you through the installation process.
*If the window does not pop up, you can download the latest program at the following website:
http://smartglobe3.oregonscientific.com/updates/auversion.html
3. After the installation process, connect the smart pen to your computer using the USB cable provided.
4. Your PC will recognise the smart pen and complete the driver installation.
For further updates, click on the Oregon Scientific logo on your toolbar and follow the directions on
your screen. Through our server, you will be able to change your age group, and download the latest
information, including World News.
Note: Please turn off the Firewall before downloading the new data.
Warning: Do not unplug the smart pen while downloading the data otherwise it may damage the smart pen.
Restart your PC or reinstall the download program if you encounter download failure several times.
Register and update your SmartGlobe™ 3
1) After the installation, a web page will open up; please fill in the information and enter the access code
(located on page 9 and the back of the CD-ROM cover).
2) You can now download the latest information from our server. Follow the on-screen instructions on the PC
control panel to update your SmartGlobe™ 3.
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1) Connect the smart pen to your computer using the USB
cable provided.
2) A panel will pop up.
3) Select an age group and language. (Default is age 5-8, US
English).
4) Press the “Download” button to download the latest
version from the Server.
5) Unplug the smart pen when it shows “Clock updated!
Please disconnect the smart pen to start running the clock”.
* As a result of our efforts to continually improve our products, the
actual screen displays from the product may differ slightly from the
diagrams shown.
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Oregon Scientific Australia Pty Limited
Tel: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.oregonscientific.com.au
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
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.
P/N: 300101510-00001-10
Your smart pen and all cables should be checked regularly for damage to avoid the danger of an
electric shock. Do not use them if they are damaged.
Always remove the batteries and disconnect the power supply before cleaning. Do not attempt to
dismantle any part of the product, and only use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning.
Do not get the SmartGlobe™ 3 or any of its parts wet, and be sure that your hands and the tip of the
smart pen are clean before touching the globe's surface; otherwise, the smart pen may fail to read
information from the SmartGlobe™ 3.
As this product is updateable, prompts, instructions and game functions may change as we
continue to improve the SmartGlobe™ 3 and its user interface. We would be happy to receive your
comments and suggestions, and appreciate your feedback. Feel free to contact us at
[email protected].
Note: All SmartGlobe™3data is for reference only, and is not intended to be used as a source for academic
or professional research.
Contact Information
Cleaning and Maintenence
How To Renew Your Internet Subscription
Your SmartGlobe™ 3 purchase includes one year of free unlimited download service from the date of
registration.
You will be reminded to renew your subscription 30 days before it expires.
Press the ‘Renew now’ button on the control panel window, and you will be directed to a web site through
which you can renew your subscription. You will be requested for the access code there. Please input the
original access code (located on page 9).
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WARNING: This product contains (a) small magnet(s). Swallowed magnets can stick
together across intestines causing serious infections and death. Seek immediate medical attention if
magnet(s) are swallowed or inhaled.
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