V-tech My Laptop User manual

User’s Manual
© 2014 VTech
Printed in China
91-009695-00X UK
My LaptopTM

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®My LaptopTM.
This laptop offers progressive, age-appropriate curriculum through 30
exciting activities. A friendly penguin character encourages children as
they learn capital and small letters, phonics, spelling, maths, shapes,
animals, food, logic, music and more! You can also customise your
experience by entering your child’s name, age, favourite food, and
selecting a tune to play when the laptop powers on.
ON/OFF Button
LCD Screen
Letters and
Words Button
Numbers and
Shapes Button
Animals and
Foods Button
Logic and
Games Button
Background Music
On/Off Button
4-Directional
Mouse
All About Me Button
Settings Button
Help Button
Number Buttons
Letter Buttons
Music Time Button
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech®My LaptopTM
• One User’s Manual
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.
NOTE:
Please keep user’s manual as it contains important information.
Unlock the packaging locks:
DEMO STRIP REMOVAL
When the product is taken out of the packaging, please remove the
demo strip on the back of the unit to activate normal play mode.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the back of
the unit.
3. Install 2 new “AA” Size (AM-3/LR6)
batteries following the diagram inside
the battery box. (The use of new
alkaline batteries is recommended for
maximum performance.)
4. Replace the battery cover.
Note:
When the batteries are changed, all information stored in the activity
ALL ABOUT ME will be erased.
Rotate the packaging lock 90 degrees
counterclockwise.
Pull out the packaging locks.
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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.
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
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to turn the unit ON and press it again to
turn the unit OFF.
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2. SETTINGS BUTTON
Press the SETTINGS BUTTON to adjust the volume and screen
contrast. Move the MOUSE left and right to select which item to
adjust. Then move the MOUSE left and right to make the adjustments.
Press the MOUSE BUTTON to confirm.
3. HELP BUTTON
Press the HELP BUTTON tohearaninstructionorquestionrepeated.
4. LETTERS AND WORDS BUTTON
Press the LETTERS AND WORDS BUTTON to play language
games. There are 8 games in this mode. Move the MOUSE left or
right to choose an activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON to
confirm your choice.
5. NUMBERS AND SHAPES BUTTON
Press the NUMBERS AND SHAPES BUTTON to play maths and
shapes games. There are 8 games in this mode. Move the MOUSE
left or right to choose an activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON
to confirm your choice.
6. ANIMALS AND FOODS BUTTON
Press the ANIMALS AND FOODS BUTTON to play science games.
Thereare5gamesinthismode.Move the MOUSE left or right to
choose an activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON to confirm
your choice.
7. LOGIC AND GAMES BUTTON
Press the LOGIC AND GAMES BUTTON to play logic games. There
are 4 games in this mode. Move the MOUSE left or right to choose an
activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON to confirm your choice.
8. MUSIC TIME BUTTON
Press the MUSIC TIME BUTTON to enjoy some music or play
games. There are 4 games in this mode. Move the MOUSE left or
right to choose an activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON to
confirm your choice.
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9. ALL ABOUT ME BUTTON
Press the ALL ABOUT ME BUTTON to customise your name, age,
favourite food, wallpaper, opening tune and create your own avatar.
10. MOUSE
Move the Mouse up or down, left or right to make
selections. Then press the Mouse button to confirm
your choice.
11. BACKGROUND MUSIC ON/OFF BUTTON
Press the BACKGROUND MUSIC ON/OFF BUTTON to turn the
background music off, press this button again to turn the background
music on.
12. LETTER BUTTONS
Press the LETTER BUTTONS to learn letters or to answer letter
relatedquestions.
13. NUMBER BUTTONS
Press the NUMBER BUTTONS to learn numbers or to answer
numberrelatedquestions.
14. AUTO-LEVELING FEATURE
In most activities, after answering 2 or 3 questions correctly, the
game automatically advances to the next level of difficulty. There are
3 challenging levels to explore.
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15. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the unit will automatically turn off after several
minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing
the ON/OFF BUTTON.
The unit will also automatically turn off when the batteries are very
low. A warning will be displayed on the screen as a reminder to
change the batteries.
ACTIVITIES:
The VTech®My LaptopTM offersatotalof30funactivitiesin6
categories.
LETTERS AND WORDS
1: Exploring Letters
The penguin is going fishing. There are many
fish swimming in the sea. Press the letter
buttons to see letter fish. Explore each letter,
the sound it makes and corresponding words.
2: Letter Order
The penguin needs to use the letter bridge to
get to the other side of the river. Some letters
on the bridge are shown in the correct letter
order. There is one block that is out of order.
Help the penguin complete the correct letter
order. Move the mouse up or down to select the letter and then press
the mouse button to confirm.
3: Letter Quiz
There are 4 letters on the screen. Follow the
instructions to find the capital or small letters.
Move the mouse up, down, left or right to find
the correct letter within 30 seconds.
4: Missing Letter
Help the penguin find the correct missing
letter. A word is shown on the screen with
one letter missing. The player can select from
among three letter choices. Move the mouse
left or right to select the letter and then press
the mouse button to confirm.
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5: Where Is It?
Play hide-and-seek with the penguin and learn
spatial skills. Let’s see where the penguin
is. Move the mouse left or right to scroll the
picture and then press the mouse button to
pick a picture to learn.
6: Capital & Small Letter Explorer
Help penguin learn all about capital and small
letters by pressing the letter buttons.
7: Beginning Letters
Help the penguin find the correct beginning
letter. A word is shown on the screen with the
beginning letter missing. The player can select
from among three letter choices. Move the
mouse left or right to select the letter and then
press the mouse button to confirm.
8: Phonics Quiz
Listen to sounds coming from Penguin’s cave
then find the letter that makes that sound.
Move the mouse to choose and press enter
to confirm.
NUMBERS AND SHAPES
9: Exploring Numbers
The penguin is going fishing. There are many
fish swimming in the sea. Press the number
buttons to explore each number and count the
fish together.
10: Exploring Shapes
The penguin is using the laptop to learn
about shapes. Move the mouse left or right to
choose and then press the mouse button to
learn about a shape and its related object.
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11: Shapes Counting
Some shapes appear on the screen. Count the
shapes according to the instructions. Press
the number buttons to answer.
12: Skip Counting
Let’s go fishing with the penguin. Numbered
fish are jumping out of the sea on the left and
right of the penguin’s platform. Skip count by
2,5or10,accordingtotheinstructions.See
the counter under the penguin that reminds
you of the numbered fish you caught. Move the mouse left or right to
catchthenumberedfishthatcomesnextinthesequence.Thereare
5fishtocatchineachquestion.
13: Number Quiz
There are 4 numbers on the screen. Follow
the instructions to pick a number that is
bigger or smaller than a certain number. Move
the mouse up, down, left or right to find the
correct number within 30 seconds.
14: Number Order
The penguin needs to use the number bridge
to get to the other side of the river. Some
numbers on the bridge are shown in the
correct order. There is one block that is out of
order. Help the penguin complete the correct
number order. Move the mouse up or down to select the number and
then press the mouse button to confirm.
15: Bigger or Smaller
Let’s go fishing with the penguin. Big and small
fish are jumping out of the sea on the left and
right of the penguin’s platform. Catch the big
or small fish according to the instructions. See
the counter under the penguin that reminds
you of the fish you have caught. Move the mouse left or right to catch
thefish.Thereare5fishtocatchineachquestion.
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16: Count the Sounds
Count how many animal sounds come out of
the penguin’s cave, then move the mouse to
choose the correct number and press enter to
confirm.
ANIMALS AND FOODS
17: Animal Sounds
The penguin is using the laptop to learn about
animals. Choose a picture to hear an animal’s
sound and see its footprints. Move the mouse
left or right to choose and then press the
mouse button to confirm.
18: Animal Footprints
The penguin is using the laptop to learn about
animals. Choose a animal picture to see its
footprints. Move the mouse left or right to
choose and then press the mouse button to
confirm.
19: Who Passes By?
Help the penguin identify the animal footprint.
You will see some footprints, then you can
choose the corresponding animal. Move the
mouse left or right to choose and then press
the mouse button to confirm.
20: Who Makes the Sounds
Help the penguin identify the animal sound.
You will hear an animal sound, then you can
choose the corresponding animal. Move the
mouse left or right to choose and then press
the mouse button to confirm.
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21: Vegetables & Fruits
The penguin wants to bring some food back
to his home. There are 10 kinds of fruit or
vegetables shown on the screen one by one.
Help the penguin to choose the correct foods,
according to the instructions. A counter is
shown at the bottom right to keep track of the number of correct
foods collected. Move the mouse left or right to choose and then
press the mouse button to confirm.
LOGIC AND GAMES
22: Fix the Wall
The penguin wants to fix his igloo. One of
the walls has a shaped hole in it. Choose the
correct shape to repair the wall. Move the
mouse left or right to choose and then press
the mouse button to confirm.
23: Fishing Journey
Let’s go fishing with the penguin. Some fish are
jumping out of the sea on the left or right side.
Catch as many fish as possible in 30 seconds.
Move the mouse left or right to catch. Be
careful to avoid the old cans or bottles. When
the time is up, you will see the total number of fish caught.
24: Crossing Iceland
Help the penguin cross the ice! Guide the
penguin across the ice blocks to get to the
other side within 1 minute. When an ice block
appears, move the mouse up, down, left or
right to make the penguin jump to the ice block.
25: Odd One Out
There are 4 pieces of fruit or vegetables on
the screen. Follow the instructions to pick the
odd one out. Move the mouse up, down, left
or right to find the odd one out.
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MUSIC TIME
26: Exploring Instruments
The penguin is using the laptop to learn about
instruments. Choose a picture to learn the
instrument name and hear its sound. Move the
mouse left or right to choose and then press
the mouse button to confirm.
27: Music Quiz
There are 4 music notes on the screen. Each
music note plays music from a different
instrument. Listen carefully to each melody
and follow the instructions to pick the correct
answer. Move the mouse up, down, left or
right to find the correct number within 30 seconds.
28: Music Party
Let’s enjoy the music party! Choose a music
style; Rock or Jazz. Move the mouse left or
right and then press the mouse button to
confirm a music style. Then press a number
to select a melody to play. When the melody
starts, the penguin will begin to dance. Press any letter button to add
fun sounds.
29: Music Book
Let’s enjoy the music party! Choose a music
style; Country or Reggae. Move the mouse left
or right and then press the mouse button to
confirm a music style. Then press a number
to select a melody to play. When the melody
starts, the penguin will begin to dance. Press any letter button to add
fun sounds.
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30: ALL ABOUT ME
Let’s add your personal information. You can
include your own name, age, avatar, favourite
food and more!
1) Name: Input your name and see it spelt.
Most of the time, you can press the first letter of your name on
the keyboard, and your name will show on the screen. Your name
will also display in the unit opening.
2) Age:Inputyourage.Countitoutloudwiththepenguin.Mostof
the time, you can press the number of your age on the keyboard
to hear the age being counted.
3) Avatar:Createyourownavatarbychangingthehair,eyesand
nose & mouth.
4) Favouritefood:Selectyourfavouritefood.Mostofthetime,you
can press the first letter of your favourite food on the keyboard,
and your food will show on the screen. The penguin will announce
your favourite food.
5) Openingwallpaper:Selectyourwallpaperandwatchitdisplayin
the unit opening.
6) Openingtune:Selectyouropeningtuneandhearitplayinthe
unit opening.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Keeptheunitoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromanydirectheat
sources.
3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended
period of time.
4. Do not drop the unit on a hard surface and do not expose the unit
to excess moisture or water.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Ifforsomereasontheprogram/activitystopsworkingormalfunctions,
thenpleasefollowthesesteps:
1. Turn the unit OFF.
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2. Interruptthepowersupplybyremovingthebatteries.
3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.
4. Turn the unit back ON. The unit will be ready to play again.
5. Iftheproductstilldoesnotwork,replacewithanentiresetofnew
batteries.
Iftheproblempersists,pleasecallourConsumerServicesDepartment
at01235546810(fromUK)and+441235546810(outsideUK),and
a service representative will be happy to help you.
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:
• Thenameofyourproductormodelnumber(themodelnumberis
typically located on the back or bottom of your product).
• Theactualproblemyouareexperiencing.
• Theactionsyoutookrightbeforetheproblemstarted.
Internet: www.vtechuk.com
Phone: [phone] (from UK), or [phone] (outside UK)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing VTech®products is accompanied by a
responsibility that we take very seriously. We make every effort to
ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the value of
our products. However, errors sometimes can occur. It is important
for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage
you to call our Consumer Services Department at 01235 546810
(from UK) and [phone] (outside UK) with any problems
and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative
will be happy to help you.
Technical Support