V-tech PC Fun Plus User manual

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LITTLE SMART
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Dear Parent:
At VTech
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we know that a child has the ability to do great
things.That’s why all of our electronic learning products
are uniquely designed to develop a child’s mind and allow
them to learn to the best of their ability. Whether it’s learning
about letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech
®
learning products incorporate advanced technologies and
extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach
their potential.
When it comes to providing interactive products that en-
lighten, entertain and develop minds, at VTech
®
we see the
potential in every child.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing theVTECH®LITTLE SMART PC FunTM Plus
learning toy! We at VTECH®are committed to providing the best possible
products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any
questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department
at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S.or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
The VTECH®LITTLE SMART PC FunTM Plus learning toy is a fun,
learning computer especially designed for preschoolers.It introduces
important early curriculum such as object identification, missing letters,
before and after, matching patterns, counting, shape identification,
musical fun and more to help your preschooler prepare for school.Lively
animations, sound effects and cheerful melodies add to hours of play
while the laptop design provides fun role-play.
LCD Screen
Contrast Switch
Speaker
Activity Selector
Mouse Cord
Mouse
Enter Button
4 Cursor
Button
Number Buttons
Shape Buttons
Melody Button
On Button
Repeat Button
Volume Switch
Of button
Help Button
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INCLUDED INTHIS PACKAGE
- One LITTLE SMART PC FunTM Plus learning toy.
- One instruction manual.
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.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is Off.
2. Locatethebatterycoverontheback
of theunit.Useacoinorscrewdriver
to loosen the screw.
3.Install 4 new “AA” (UM-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 and
tighten the screw to secure the bat
tery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
•Install batteries correctly observing the polarity(+, -) signs to avoid
leakage.
•Always replace a whole set of batteries at one time.
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•Do not use batteries of different types.
•Remove exhausted or new batteries when unit will not be used for an
extended period of time.
•Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
•Dot not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
•The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
WEDO NOTRECOMMENDTHEUSEOFRECHARGEABLEBATTERIES.
NOTE: If for some reason the program/activity stops working, then
please follow these steps:
1.Please turn the unit off.
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 on.The unit will now be ready to play again.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department
at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S.or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS:
1. To turn the LITTLE SMART PC FunTM Plus on, press the ON
BUTTON ( ).
2. To turn it off, press the OFF BUTTON ( ).
3. Press the MOUSE CURSOR BUTTONS to move the LCD screen
cursor up, down, left or right and to input the numbers 1-10inthe
Before and After, Counting and Addition/Subtraction activities.
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Press the right or up cursor button to count from one to
ten, and from A to Z.
Press the left or down cursor button to count from ten to
one, and from Z to A.
4. Press the ENTER BUTTON ( )after using the MOUSE
CURSOR BUTTONS to input your answer for most of the activities.
5. Press the NUMBER BUTTONS to hear numbers or melodies, or to
input your answer in the Addition/Subtraction and Counting Activities.
6. Press the SHAPE BUTTONS to hear the shapes identified or musical
notes.
7. Press the MELODY BUTTON ( ) tohear one ofthe10different
melodies randomly.
8. Press the REPEAT BUTTON ( ) to hear the last question or
response repeated.
9. Press the HELP BUTTON ( ) to repeat the question and/or
give the answer to a question.For activities without questions, you
will hear an invalid sound.
10. The ACTIVITY SELECTOR has a magnifying lens for quick
identification of the following eight activities:
* Learn the Words
* Find the Missing Letter
* Before and After
* Match the Patterns
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* Counting
* Shape Sequencing
* Addition/Subtraction
* Music and Sound
TO BEGING PLAY
1. To begin play, press the ON BUTTON
( ).You will hear a melody followed by
“ Hello! Let’s play.”
2. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR up or
down to select one of the eight activities.
When you have chosen an activity, the
friendly voice will guide you through the
activity.
3. PresstheREPEATBUTTONtorepeatthe
previous phrase or question.
4. To adjust the volume, slide theVOLUME
SWITCH ( ) located below the LCD
screen to the right for the high volume
position or to the left for the low volume
position.
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5. To adjust the contrast of the LCD screen,
slide the CONTRAST SWITCH ( )
located below the LCD screen to the right
for the high contrast position or to the left
for the low contrast position.
6. Press the MELODY BUTTON ( )to
hear one of the ten different melodies
randomly.
7.Press the HELP BUTTON ( ) one
or twotimes tohavethe questionrepeated
or to give a hint. Press the button three
times and the unit will show the answer to
the question. For activities that do not ask
questions, you will hear a short sound.
8.To turn the unit off, press the OFF BUTON
( ).You will hear a melody followed by
“Bye-bye!”
ACTIVITIES
A. Learn theWords
1. Slide theACTIVITY SELECTORtothefirst
position and you will hear a melody
followed by “Let’s learn the words!”
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2. Use the MOUSE CURSOR BUTTONS to
select the letters. Press the right or up
cursor button to select the letters from A-
Z.Press the left or down cursor button to
select the letters from Z-A.
3. When any NUMBER orSHAPE BUTTON
is pressed, the number or shape will be
displayed on the LCD screen and will be
identified.
B.Find the Missing Letter
1.Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the
second position. You will hear a melody
followed by “Let’s find the missing letter!”
2. The friendly voice will ask a random
question such as “Which letter is missing
in the word ant?”A word with one missing
letter will appear on the LCD screen with
three possible choices.
3.Use the MOUSE CURSOR BUTTONS to
select the correct answer. Press the
ENTER BUTTON to confirm the answer.
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4.If the answer is correct, the LCD screen
will show a monkey catching a banana.If
theanswerisincorrect,the monkeywillnot
catch the banana.
5. You have two chances to answer each
question in this activity. Each question
correspondstoabanana,shownontheleft
side of the LCD screen.
6.After three questions, if the monkey does
not receive any bananas or one banana,a
negative animation will be shown. If the
monkey receives two or three bananas, a
positive animation will be shown.
7. When any NUMBER orSHAPE BUTTON
is pressed, the number or shape will be
displayed on the LCD screen and will be
identified.
C Before and After
1. Slide theACTIVITY SELECTOR to the third
position.You will hear a melody followed
by “Let’s learn before and after!”
2. The friendly voice will ask a question such
as“WhichlettercomesbeforetheletterC?”
TheLCDscreenwillshowthequestionand
the answer choices.
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