V-tech 80-065041 - Nitro Web Notebook User manual

Nitro Web NotebookTM
User’s Manual
© 2010 VTech
Printed in China
91-002368-003

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Nitro Web Notebook™.
The Nitro Web Notebook™is a high-tech notebook that is jam-packed with 50
fun learning activities onboard! Your child will have gaming fun while getting
lessons in Spanish, Language Arts, Math, Science, Creativity, and Logic. The
system has a full QWERTY keyboard and real mouse.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• Nitro Web Notebook™console
• Nitro Web Notebook™instruction manual
• Realmouse
WARNING:
All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not
part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
Demo
Button
8 Category
Buttons
QWERTY
Keyboard
LCD Screen
Built-in
Speaker
Progress
Report Button
Level Button
On/Off Button
Real Mouse
Volume/
Contrast Control
Cursor Pad

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GETTING STARTED
POWER SOURCE
The Nitro Web Notebook™operates on 3 “AA” sized batteries (AM-3/LR6) or
aVTech®9V adaptor (sold separately). The “AA” sized batteries included in
the unit are for demo purposes only and are not long-life batteries.
If you are using a power supply adaptor, please remember to empty the
battery slot rst.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
NOTE: For best performance, remove all factory
installed batteries and use new,alkaline batteries.
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit
and open it.
3. Insert 3 “AA” sized batteries as illustrated.
4. Close the battery cover.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Theuseofnewalkalinebatteriesisrecommendedformaximumperformance.
•Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Rechargeablebatteriesaretoberemovedfromthetoybeforebeing
charged.
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobechargedunderadultsupervision.
• Donotmixdifferenttypesofbatteries:alkaline,standard(carbon-zinc)or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
• Donotmixnewandusedbatteries.
• Onlyusebatteriesoftherecommendedorequivalenttype.
• Installbatteriescorrectlyobservingthepolarity(+,-)signstoavoidleakage.
• Batteriesthathaverunoutofenergymustberemovedfromthetoy.
• Donotshortcircuitthesupplyterminals.
• Donotusemorebatteriesthanrecommended.
• Removebatteriesfromthetoyifitwillnotbeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinre.
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AC-DC ADAPTOR
Use a VTech®adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with
EN61558 DC 9V 300mA center-positive adaptor.
CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the adaptor jack on the right side of the unit.
3. Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack.
4. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet.
5. Turn the unit ON.
NOTE:Whenthetoyisnotgoingtobeinuseforanextendedperiodoftime,
unplug the adaptor.
ADAPTOR NOTICE
• Thetoyisnotintendedforusebychildrenunder3yearsold.
• Onlyusetherecommendedadaptorwiththetoy.
• Theadaptorisnotatoy.
• Nevercleanaplugged-intoywithliquid.
• Neverusemorethan1adaptor.
• Donotleavetoyoradaptorpluggedinforextendedperiodsoftime.
NOTICE TO PARENTS
Regularlyexaminetheadaptor,checkingfordamagetothecord,plug,transformer
or other parts. Do not use the adaptor if there is any damage to it.
USING THE MOUSE
CONNECTING THE MOUSE
Only use a mouse that is compatible with VTech®products.
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the mouse jack on the right side of the unit.
3. Plug the mouse into the mouse jack.
USING THE MOUSE
1. Move the mouse in the direction you want the cursor to move.
2. Click the mouse button to make a selection.
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CLEANING THE MOUSE
1. Following the arrows, use a screwdriver to open
the cover on the bottom of the mouse.
2. Take the ball out of the mouse and use a dry
cloth to clean the mouse and the ball.
3. Place the ball back in the mouse, replace the mouse
cover and screw the cover closed.
PRODUCT FEATURES
CATEGORIES
In the Nitro Web Notebook™, you can choose from 8 different categories of
play and learning:
• ForeignLanguagePlanet
• LanguageArtsTown
• MathZone
• SocialStudiesCity
• ScienceIsland
• MotorSkillsCenter
• Logic&MemoryPlaza
• FineArtsPark
ONE/TWO PLAYER MODE
Press on the keyboard to switch between One Player and Two Player
modes. The activities that can be played with two players are:
• A23.MathMania
• A38.RobotCatcher
• A39.HoopSpree
• A41.AnimatedPairs
• A42.Watchout!
PROGRESSIVE LEARNING FEATURE
Inmostactivities,ifthequestionsareansweredincorrectlyintherstround
ofagame,3ofthequestionswillberepeatedinalaterround.Thisfeatureis
designed to help children learn by developing memory skills.
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AUTO-LEVELING FEATURE
In most activities, after entering 3 continuous rounds of correct answers and
getting80-100pointseachround,itwillauto-leveluptothenextdifcultylevel;
if the score is lower than 60 points each round, after 3 rounds continuously, it
will auto-level down.
PROGRESS REPORT
You can review your progress by pressing the Progress Report button.
TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF
Pressing and holding will turn the unit ON. Pressing again will turn the
unit OFF.
ACTIVITY SELECTION:
When the unit is turned on, you will see a short opening scene before entering
theCategoryMenu.Here,thecategorieswillcyclethroughautomatically.You
can choose a category in one of these ways:
1) Press the Enter key when you see a category you like.
2) Use the Arrow keys to cycle through the categories and press the Enter
key to choose.
3) Use the mouse to click the arrow icon on the screen and cycle through the
categories, and then click the screen when you see a category you like.
4) Use to click the arrow icon on the screen and cycle
through the categories, press to click the screen when you
see a category you like.
5) Press the Category key directly.
After that, you can choose an activity in the following ways:
1) Press when you see an activity you like.
2) Use to cycle through the activities manually, and press
to choose one.
3) Use the mouse to click the arrow icon on the screen and cycle through the
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activities, and then click the screen when you see an activity you like.
4) Use to click the arrow icon on the screen and cycle through the
activities, press to click the screen when you see an activity you
like.
5) Type the activity number and press .
LEVEL SELECTION
Pressing willpopupamenuatrst.Use and ,
mouse, and or number keys to choose a level you like.
Level one is the default setting when starting a new activity.
ANSWER
In most activities, the answer will be provided after a certain number of tries.
SHORT BREAK MODE
Afterplayingveroundsinarowinanyactivity,youwillenjoyafunmusical
break!
FUN TIME MODE
Enjoy a fun cartoon by pressing at any time!
AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF
To save power, your Nitro Web Notebook™automatically shuts down if it does
not receive any input after several minutes. Press to wake your unit.
Werecommendthatyouturnofftheunitwhennishedplaying.Removethe
batteries and unplug the adaptor if your Nitro Web Notebook™will not be
usedforanextendedperiodoftime.
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VOLUME and CONTRAST CONTROL
To adjust the volume, press and a pop-up screen will appear. Use the
mouse, or to move the cursor to the right for higher
volume and to the left for lower volume.
Press again to adjust the screen contrast by the same method.
KEYBOARD LAYOUT
Your VTech®Nitro Web Notebook™has a full QWERTY keyboard that doubles
asamusickeyboard.Youwillalsondthefollowingfunctionkeys:
FUNCTION KEYS
On/Off: Press this button to turn the unit on and off.
Demo: Press this button to see the Demo movie.
8 Category Buttons: Press one of the above buttons to jump to the sub menu
of the chosen category.
Progress Report: Press this button to review your progress.
Esc:Pressthiskeytogobacktothepreviousscreenorexitthe
current activity.
Level:Pressthiskeytoselectanactivity’slevelofdifculty.
Caps Lock: Press this key to type capital letters. Press once to
turn Caps Lock on, press it again to type lowercase letters. The
LED light on the left will light up when it is on.
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Shift: Press this key together with a letter key to capitalize the
letter. You can also use this key to access the alternate letters/
symbols or functions of some keys.
Help: Press this key to see helpful instructions or hints for the
current activity.
Answer:Pressthiskeytoseethecorrectanswertoaquestion.
You will not receive points if this key is pressed.
Repeat:Pressthiskeytorepeataquestionoraninstruction.
Backspace: Press this key to erase the character to the left of the
cursor.
Player: Press this key to switch between One Player and Two
Player modes.
Player 1 / Player 2: Press to select which player will answer
thequestioninTwoPlayermode.
Delete: Press this key to delete the current character or space to
the right of the cursor or above the underscore.
Enter:Pressthiskeyafterchoosingyouranswertoconrmyour
selection.
Fun Key: Press this key to see a fun animation.
Music On/Off Key: Press this key to turn the background music
on and off.
Arrow Keys: Use these keys to cycle through choices in
activities or in the Main Menu.
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Space Bar: When typing, use this key to insert a
space between words, letters or numbers.
Cursor Pad: Use the cursor pad to move the cursor on the
screen. Press the Enter button on either side of the cursor pad to
select.
Number Keys: Use these keys to enter numbers in number activities.
Letter Keys: Use these keys to enter letters in letter and word-related activities.
Musical Note Keys:Use these keys to enter musical notes in music-related
activities.
Instrument Keys: Use these keys to change the instruments in music-related
activities.
Tempo Key:Press this key to change the melody tempo in
music-related activities.
Rest Key:Press this key to insert a musical rest in Little Musician.
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Symbol Keys: Press Shift and one of these keys to input a symbol in your
messageinTextEditor,MyFileandE-cardactivity.
Play Key:Press Shift and this key together to play a melody or an
e-card you created in Little Musician or E-card activity.
Insert Key:Press Shift and this key together to pop up a menu in
E-card activity. Use the mouse or Enter key to select and insert a
smalliconintoyourtext.
ACTIVITIES
Your VTech®Nitro Web Notebook™includes a total of 50 activities onboard.
Index Activity Names Category Names
01 Number Vote
Foreign Language Planet
02 Number Catch
03 First Letter
04 Mouse’s Snack
05 Spelling Rescue
06 Chat Fun
07 Talk Show
08 Capital&Small
Language Arts Town
09 Alphabet Catch
10 Word Spy
11 HideandSeek
12 Mouse’s Supper
13 Word Maze
14 Word Family
15 Word Detective
16 TextEditor
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17 Magic Counting
MathZone
18 NumberHoneycomb
19 Magic 10
20 SpeedySequence
21 More or Less
22 Feed Bingo
23 Math Mania
24 Show Time
Social Studies City
25 Earful of Sounds
26 Safety Patrol
27 My File
28 Masked Ball
Science Island
29 Shadow Fun
30 Weather Maker
31 Ticktock Time
32 Things That Go!
33 Word Group
34 Cyber Baby
35 Little Environmentalist
36 Typing Fever
Motor Skills Center
37 HarvestFever
38 Robot Catcher
39 HoopSpree
40 Maze Adventure
41 Animated Pairs
Logic&MemoryPlaza42 Watchout!
43 Mirror Image
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44 Car Factory
Fine Arts Park
45 Little Musician
46 RemixCircus
47 Music Fun
48 E-card
49 Dancing Fun
50 Concert Master
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLANET
01. NUMBER VOTE
Let’s vote in an election! Vote for the number that matches the Spanish
word. To vote for a number, use the mouse, the Arrow keys, or the
cursor pad.
02. NUMBER CATCH
 Gotothebeachfornumberfun!Youwillseeseveralclamsthatquickly
openandclosetheirshells,brieyshowinganumberinside.Usethemouse
to click on the number that matches the Spanish word or press Enter when
your answer appears before the clam closes its shell!
03. FIRST LETTER
 ASpanishwordanditspicturewillappearonscreen.Thentherst
letter of the word will disappear. Grab the letter that completes the
Spanish word by using the cursor pad and Enter key or mouse, or by using
the keyboard to type the letter.
04. MOUSE’S SNACK
Let’s feed the hungry mouse! Choose the letter cheese that completes
the Spanish word at the top of the screen. Use the mouse to click on
your answer or type the letter using the keyboard to answer.
05. SPELLING RESCUE
 Helpthedogcrosstheriverbybuildingaletterbridge.Toanswer,type
the letters of the word in order, or use the mouse to click the letter or
press Enter to select the letter on screen.
06. CHAT FUN
Let’s have a chat! Pictures scroll by on the screen, with phrases spoken
in English. Choose a picture to learn the phrase in Spanish.
07. TALK SHOW
Choose the picture that matches the Spanish phrase you heard. Use
the mouse to click on your answer or press Enter when you see the
answer appear on screen.
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LANGUAGE ARTS TOWN
08. CAPITAL & SMALL
Match the capital and small letter on the screen by clicking them as fast as
you can with the mouse, Arrow keys and Enter or the cursor pad and Enter.
09. ALPHABET CATCH
Catch the correct letter to complete the alphabetical order before the clam
closes its shell! Use the mouse to click on your answer or press Enter
when you see the answer appear on screen.
10. WORD SPY
Catch a word that matches the picture. Use the mouse to click on your
answer or press Enter when you see the answer appear on screen.
11. HIDE AND SEEK
Remember where the object appears before it disappears. Use the mouse
toclickonthatplacetogetachancetoansweryourquestion.Usethe
mouse to click on your answer or use the keyboard to type the letter that
completes the word.
12. MOUSE’S SUPPER
Let’s feed the hungry mouse! Choose the letter cheese that completes the
word. Use the mouse to click on your answer or use the keyboard to type the
letter.
13. WORD MAZE
 Let’shelpthedogndthebone!Rememberthepathoflettersandfollow
themtondit!Usethemouse,ArrowkeysandEnter,cursorpadorletter
keys to answer. Watch out for the dogcatcher’s net!
14. WORD FAMILY
Choose the word that matches the picture on the screen. Use the mouse,
ArrowkeysandEnter,orcursorpadtoanswerthequestion.
15. WORD DETECTIVE
 Doyouwanttobearealdetective?Comeon,let’shaveatry!Aashlight
will shine on the picture here and there from time to time. Guess and spell
the word by using the keyboard to type the letters and then pressing Enter
toconrm.
16. TEXT EDITOR
 Createyourveryownstories!Youcaninputtextbyusingtheletters,
numbers and symbols and also insert small pictures by pressing the Shift
key and Insert key together. If you type a vocabulary word from any of the
word activities, you’ll enjoy a special animation!
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MATH ZONE
17. MAGIC COUNTING
It’s raining and the ants are very busy collecting food. Watch them carefully
as they move in and out of their home and count how many ants are left
inside. Use the mouse, the Arrow keys and Enter, or the cursor pad to
answer.
18. NUMBER HONEYCOMB
Several numbers will be shown one by one in the honeycomb. Remember
where the numbers appear and use the mouse to click the honeycomb
cells in the correct order. You can also use the Arrow keys and cursor pad
to select the cells and press Enter to answer.
19. MAGIC 10
Link the numbers in a line that add up to 10 within the time limit. The numbers
can be in a row, column or diagonal. Use the mouse to click on your
answer or use the Arrow keys and cursor pad to select the numbers and
then press Enter to answer.
20. SPEEDY SEQUENCE
 Clickonthecorrectshapeandllinthemissingsequence.Usethemouse
to click on your answer or use the cursor pad and then press Enter to answer.
21. MORE OR LESS
 Lookattheequationandthenusethemousetoclickonthe“√” for “true”
iftheequationiscorrectorthe“X”for“false”iftheequationisincorrect.
You can also use the Arrow keys or cursor pad and then press Enter to
answer.Hurry!Thisisatimedgame!
22. FEED BINGO
Uh-oh, Bingo is hungry! Feed him by choosing numbers that add up to the
target number on screen. Use the mouse to click on your answer or use
the Arrow keys and cursor pad to select a number and then press Enter
to answer.
23. MATH MANIA
 It’stimeforachallengingmathgame!Choosethe“+”or“-“signto
completetheequationonscreen.Usethemousetoclickonyouranswer
or use the arrow keys and cursor pad to select and then press Enter to
answer.
SOCIAL STUDIES CITY
24. SHOW TIME
Show time! Let’s dress up! Use the Arrow keys or cursor pad and then
pressEntertochoosethesameouttyousawatthebeginningofthe
game.
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25. EARFUL OF SOUNDS
 Listentothesoundandndthematchingpicture.Usethemousetoclick
on your answer or use the Arrow keys and cursor pad to select and then
press Enter to answer.
26. SAFETY PATROL
Safety knowledge is very important, so let’s test your safety skills in this
game! Use the mouse to click on something that is not safe. You can also
use the cursor pad and press Enter to answer.
27. MY FILE
Type information about yourself: your name, your birthday, your age,
phone number, email address, your best friend’s name and your interests.
SCIENCE ISLAND
28. MASKED BALL
All the animals are dressed up for a fancy ball! Can you recognize the
masked animal from the four choices? Use the mouse to click on your
answer or use the Arrow keys and cursor pad to select and then press
Enter to answer.
29. SHADOW FUN
Can you guess which animal goes with which shadow? Scroll through the
animalsattherighttondtheonethatmatchestheshadowontheleft.
Use the mouse to click on your answer or press Enter when you see the
answer appear on screen.
30. WEATHER MAKER
Wouldn’t it be great to control the weather? Slide the temperature, rain
and wind bars on the right side of the screen to make any weather you
like!
31. TICKTOCK TIME
Move the hands on the clock to match the time shown. To move the
hands, use the mouse to click on the arrows below the clock. You can
also move the arrows with the Arrow keys or cursor pad and then press Enter
to answer.
32. THINGS THAT GO!
Look at the group of things on the screen and choose the one that moves.
Use the Arrow keys or cursor pad and then press Enter to answer.
33. WORD GROUP
Choose the train with a word related to the word on the top of the screen.
Use the mouse to click on your answer or use the Arrow keys and cursor
pad to select and then press Enter to answer.
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34. CYBER BABY
Choose a cyber baby and take care of it. Make sure you feed it the food it
likes to eat!
35. LITTLE ENVIRONMENTALIST
Let’s learn to protect our beautiful planet! Check out the two pictures and
select the one that is more likely to help the environment. Use the mouse
to click on your answer or use the Arrow keys and cursor pad to select
and then press Enter to answer.
MOTOR SKILLS CENTER
36. TYPING FEVER
Remember the letters shown at the beginning of the game and use the
keyboard to type them as fast as you can before time runs out!
37. HARVEST FEVER
 Let’shavesomefunonthefarm!Helpthefarmercollectasmany
vegetables as possible within the time limit! Use the mouse to click on the
vegetables as fast as you can. Great Job!
38. ROBOT CATCHER
 Helptherobotcatchasmanyballsaspossible!YoucanusetheArrow
keystomovetherobotleft,right,upordown!Hurryupandcatchasmany
balls as you can before time runs out!
39. HOOP SPREE
You can be a sports superstar! Use the Arrow keys and Enter button
or click the mouse to shoot the basketball. To move the ball before you
shoot, click the mouse to the side of the ball.
40. MAZE ADVENTURE
 Wouldyouliketobeamazeexplorer?UsetheArrowkeystomakeyour
waythroughthemaze.Youwillndmanytreasuresandsurprises!
LOGIC & MEMORY PLAZA
41. ANIMATED PAIRS
Use the mouse to click on the picture card pairs as fast as you can! You
can also use the Arrow keys or cursor pad to select the cards and then
press Enter to answer.
42. WATCHOUT!
Please help Tom get home on time. Use the mouse to select the correct
tool that will clear the obstacles from the path so that he can get home
within the time limit. Let’s go!
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43. MIRROR IMAGE
Look at the mirror image, and choose the matching pictures by clicking
them with the mouse. You can also use the Arrow keys or cursor pad and
then press Enter to answer.
FINE ARTS PARK
44. CAR FACTORY
Do you want to design your very own car? Click the arrows on the
screen with the mouse or use the Arrow keys and cursor pad and then
press Enter to select your favorite style of car. Press Enter and use the
mouse or Arrow keys to select from the cool accessories and add them
to your car! Cool design!
45. LITTLE MUSICIAN
Want to make your own music? Use the musical note keys to create your
uniquemelody,andthenpressEntertoplayit.Presstheinstrumentkeys
to change instruments.
46. REMIX CIRCUS
Let’s have some music fun! Choose a melody and jam fun sounds into
the melody by clicking them with the mouse. Click the arrows on screen
or use the Arrow keys or cursor pad to see more fun sound icons. Press
Enter to jam them into the melody.
47. MUSIC FUN
Listen to the musical notes carefully! Musical notes on screen will play
one by one. Use the mouse to click them in the order they were heard.
48. E-CARD
Let’s create an e-card for your family and friends! Use the mouse or Enter
button to select a background and then input your message on the card.
You can then insert some small pictures by clicking the “star” symbol at
the right side of the screen or by using the hot key (pressing the Shift and
Insert keys together). Click the check mark icon at the bottom right corner
ofthescreentoseethenished,animatede-card.
49. DANCING FUN
Let’s dance! There are 7 fun poses for you to choose from at the right
side of the screen. Use the Arrow keys or cursor pad to see what the
poses look like, and then make your own combination of the dance steps
by selecting a series of poses in order. Click the “play” icon at the bottom
right corner of the screen to watch the dance you created.
50. CONCERT MASTER
Conduct your own concert! Choose a number to play a melody, then
use the Arrow keys or cursor pad and press Enter to select different
instruments to play the melody. You are a real concert master!
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Melody List:
1. She’ll Be Coming ‘round the Mountain
2. Oh My Darling, Clementine
3. Turkish March
4. Jopin: The Entertainer
5. Rossini: William Tell Overture
6. Offenbach: Can Can
7. Mendelssohn: Spring Song
8. Pop Goes the Weasel
9. Bach: Badinerie
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. If your Nitro Web Notebook™stops working or does not turn on:
• Checkyourbatteries.Makesurethebatteriesarefreshandproperlyinstalled.
• Insertthetipofapaperclip(orasimilarobjectwithoutasharptip)intothe
small hole located just above the Power button labeled “Reset.”
• Ifyouarestillhavingproblems,visitourwebsiteatwww.vtechkids.com
for troubleshooting tips.
2. If when pressing the On/Off button, nothing happens:
• Makesureyourunitispluggedin.
• Ifyouareusingbatteries,checktoseethattheyarealignedcorrectly.
3. If you turn the unit on, but cannot see anything on the screen:
Adjust the contrast switch to adjust the darkness of the screen.
4. If you can’t hear any sound:
Adjust the volume switch to adjust the sound level of the speaker.
5. If the screen is frozen and not responding to any input:
Use the tip of a paper clip (or a similar object without a sharp tip) to gently
press the Reset button.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage
you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any
problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A support representative will
behappytoassistyou.Beforerequestingsupport,pleasebereadytoprovideor
include the information below:
TROUBLESHOOTING