V-tech Colour Notebook User manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Colour Notebook
Colour Notebook is a fantastic laptop that features 90 great activities that will challenge
and inspire young minds! Explore through the different subjects and facts that cover
English, French, maths, science, geography and more. The vivid colour screen brings
the games and facts to life with bright pictures and captivating animations, making
learning a bold adventure!
Colour LCD
Display
8 Category
Buttons
Progress
Report Button
On/Off Button
Real Mouse
Volume/Contrast
Control Switch
QWERTY
Keyboard
Cursor Pad
Cursor Pad Enter Buttons
Built-in
Speaker
Challenge
Level Button
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech®Colour Notebook
• One Colour Notebook instruction manual
• One real mouse
WARNING:
All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks and tags are not part
of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
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Note: Please keep user’s manual as it contains important information.
Unlock the packing lockers:
Rotate the packing locker 90 degrees anti-clockwise
Pull out the packing locker
GETTING STARTED
POWER SOURCE
The Colour Notebook operates on 3 AA sized batteries (AM-3/LR6) or a VTech®
7.5V 400mA or 9V 300mA adaptor (sold separately). The AA sized batteries included
in the unit are for demo purposes only and are not long-life batteries.
Please remember to remove all batteries from the battery slot if you are using a
power supply adaptor.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
NOTE: For best performance, replace with 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.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Usenewalkalinebatteriesformaximumperformance.
• Useonlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttypeasrecommended.
• Donotmixdifferenttypesofbatteries:alkaline,standard(carbon-zinc)orrechargeable
(Ni-Cd,Ni-MH),ornewandusedbatteries.
• Donotusedamagedbatteries.
• Insertbatterieswiththecorrectpolarity.
• Donotshort-circuitthebatteryterminals.
• Removeexhaustedbatteriesfromthetoy.
• Removebatteriesduringlongperiodsofnon-use.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire.
• Donotchargenon-rechargeablebatteries.
• Removerechargeablebatteriesfromthetoybeforecharging(ifremovable).
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobechargedunderadultsupervision.
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Disposal of batteries and product
The crossed-out wheelie bin symbols on products and batteries, or on their
respective packaging, indicates they must not be disposed of in domestic
waste as they contain substances that can be damaging to the environment
and human health.
The chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb, where marked, indicate that the battery
contains more than the specified value of mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead
(Pb) set out in Battery Directive (2006/66/EC).
The solid bar indicates that the product was placed on the market after 13th
August, 2005.
Help protect the environment by disposing of your product or batteries
responsibly.
For more information, please visit:
www.recycle-more.co.uk
www.recyclenow.com
AC-DC ADAPTOR
Use a VTech®adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 DC
7.5V 400mA or 9V 300mA centre-positive adaptor.
CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR
1 Make sure the unit is OFF.
2 Take out the batteries.
3 Locate the adaptor jack on the left side of the unit.
4 Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack.
5 Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet.
6 Turn the unit ON.
NOTE: The use of an adaptor will override the batteries. Please remove the batteries,
before plugging in the adaptor. When the toy is not going to be in use for an extended
period of time, unplug the adaptor.
ADAPTORS NOTICE
• The toy is not intended for use by children under 3 years old.
• Only use the recommended toy transformer with this toy.
• Theadaptorisnotatoy.
• Nevercleanapluggedintoywithliquid.
• Neverusemorethan1adaptor.
• Donotleavepluggedinforextendedperiodsoftime.
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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.
ACTIVATE NORMAL PLAY MODE
Follow the below steps to activate normal play mode.
1 Turn the unit on.
2 Plug in the real mouse into the mouse jack.
3 Move the mouse.
The screen will then display ‘Normal Mode’ to indicate you can now resume normal play.
CONNECTING THE MOUSE
Use only a mouse that is compatible with VTech®products.
1 Locate the mouse jack on the right side of the unit.
2 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.
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
With Colour Notebook you can choose from different categories of play and learning:
• Letters and Sounds
• Language Arts
• Brain Booster
• Maths Exploration
• Cool Tools
• French Trainer
• Science & Nature
• Discover the World
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TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF
Pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON will turn the unit ON. Pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON
again will turn the unit OFF.
ACTIVITY SELECTION:
MAIN MENU:
When the unit is turned ON, you will see a short opening scene and it will enter the Main
Menu. You can choose a category in one of these ways.
1) Use the arrow keys to select the category you want. Then press the Enter button to
select the category.
2) Use the cursor keys to move through the categories. Then press the Enter button to
select the category.
3) Use the mouse to choose the category you want by clicking on the category icon on
the screen.
4) Press the corresponding category button to enter the category you want directly.
After chose the category, icons for different activities under this category will be
shown. You can choose an activity in one of these ways:
1) Use the arrow keys to select the activity you want. Then press the Enter button to
select the activity.
2) Use the cursor keys to move through the categories, then press the Enter button
to select.
3) Use the mouse to choose the activity you want by clicking on the activity icon on
the screen.
LEVEL SELECTION
Pressing the level button will take you to the level selection screen. Use the arrow keys
or mouse to select Level 1 (beginner), or Level 2 (expert).
ANSWER
In most activities, the answer will be provided after a certain number of tries.
KEYBOARD LAYOUT
Your VTech®Colour Notebook has a full QWERTY keyboard. You will also find the
function keys described below:
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KEYBOARD HOT KEY:
Press this key to enter the Letters & Sounds category.
Press this key to enter the Language Arts category.
Press this key to enter the Brain Booster category.
Press this key to enter the Maths Exploration category.
Press this key to enter the Cool Tools category.
Press this key to enter the French Trainer category.
Press this key to enter the Science & Nature category.
Press this key to enter the Discover the World category.
Press this key to choose an activity’s level of difficulty.
Press this key to review the highest score in each activity.
Press this key to adjust the volume or contrast. There are 5 levels for
volume and 2 levels for contrast. Use the arrow keys to adjust, then press
this key again to exit to select contrast.

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FUNCTION KEYS:
Press this key to exit the current activity and go back to the previous menu.
Press this key to enter the home menu, there are 90 activity icons and each
page contains 9 icons.
Press this key to type capital letters. Press it again to type small letters.
Hold this key for capital letters and release it again for small letters.
Press this key to get some helpful instructions for an activity.
 Pressthiskeytoseethecorrectanswertoaquestioninmostactivities.The
player will not receive points if this key is pressed.
 Pressthiskeytorepeatthecurrentinstructionorquestion.
Press this key to see some fun animations.
When typing, use this key to insert a space between
words or numbers.
Press this key to turn the background music on or off.
Press this key to pause the current activity or menu you are in. Press any key to
continue.
Press the Enter key after choosing to enter your selection.
Press this key to delete the current character or space to the right of the cursor
or above the underscore.
Press this key to erase the character to the left of the cursor.

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Press the cursor pad to move the cursor up, down, left or right.
Press the cursor pad Enter buttons to make a selection.
Use these keys to cycle through choices in activities or in the
Main Menu.
AUTOMATIC POWER OFF
To save power, the Colour Notebook automatically shuts down if it does not receive
any input after several minutes. Press the On/Off button to turn on the unit again. We
recommend that you turn off the unit when you have finished playing. Remove the
batteries and unplug the adaptor if your Colour Notebook will not be used for an extended
period of time.
LOW BATTERY WARNING
When the batteries are low, a low battery warning icon will be shown at the top right of the
screen. When this icon shows, you will not be able to increase the volume above a certain
level or adjust the brightness until a new set of batteries is installed.
ACTIVITIES
Your Colour Notebook offers a total of 90 activities.
Letters and Sounds
A01 Letter Sound
A02 Racing Sounds
A03 Letter Case Beginner
A04 Letter Case Expert
A05 Letter Launcher Beginner
A06 Letter Launcher Expert
A07 Missing Letter Beginner
A08 Missing Letter Expert