V-tech Power Zone 2000 User manual

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USER’S MANUAL

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Dear Parent:
At VTech®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
enlighten, entertain and develop minds, at VTech®we
see the potential in every child.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................... 1
PREPARATION.......................................... 2-5
MOUSE CONNECTION ............................................................ 2
PRINTER CONNECTION .......................................................... 2
POWER SOURCE ..................................................................... 2
BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................................... 2
KEYBOARD BATTERY INSTALLATION .................................. 3
BATTERY NOTICE.................................................................... 3
BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................3-4
AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION .................................................. 4
ON/OFF BUTTON .................................................................... 4
RESET BUTTON ....................................................................... 4
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF .......................................................... 4
VOLUME SWITCH .................................................................... 4
CONTRAST SWITCH ................................................................ 5
MOUSE, KEYBOARD AND CURSOR CONTR OL 5-9
MOUSE ..................................................................................... 5
CLEANING THE MOUSE ......................................................... 5
KEYBOARD .............................................................................. 6
SPECIAL KEYS ..................................................................... 6-8
CATEGORY BUTTONS .........................................................8-9
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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES ............ 10-35
ACTIVITIES WITH LEVELS AND 2-PLAYER MODE ............. 10
GENERAL DISPLAY ............................................................... 11
LANGUAGE ARTS............................................................. 11-13
WORD CHALLENGE .................................................................. 11
COMPREHENSION ..................................................................... 11
SECRET WORD .......................................................................... 11
GRAMMAR QUIZ ........................................................................ 12
PARTS OF SPEECH.................................................................... 12
WORD SEARCH .......................................................................... 12
CROSSWORD ............................................................................. 12
SYNONYMS ................................................................................. 12
ANTONYMS ................................................................................. 12
WORD PUZZLE ........................................................................... 13
SOUND ALIKES .......................................................................... 13
SENTENCE SHUFFLE ................................................................ 13
CREATIVE WRITING ................................................................... 13
MATHEMATICS .................................................................. 13-16
MATH FUN ................................................................................... 13
TIME OUT! ................................................................................... 13
COMMON GROUND ................................................................... 14
FACTOR REACTOR .................................................................... 14
COORDINATES ........................................................................... 14
SUM IT UP ................................................................................... 14
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MINUS MADNESS ....................................................................... 14
MULTIPLICATION ....................................................................... 14
DIVISION ..................................................................................... 14
ALGEBRA ATTACK! ................................................................... 15
GEOMETRY ................................................................................. 15
GRAPH IT! ................................................................................... 15
TIC TAC 18 .................................................................................. 15
MAGIC 24 .................................................................................... 15
THIS TO THAT ............................................................................. 15
FRACTION ACTION .................................................................... 16
NUMBER PATTERNS .................................................................. 16
MATH CHALLENGE .................................................................... 16
TRIVIA CHALLENGE .........................................................16-17
UNDERSEA LIFE ........................................................................ 16
ANIMAL LIFE............................................................................... 16
ENTERTAINMENT ....................................................................... 16
MYSTERY EVENTS ..................................................................... 17
TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................ 17
SPACE DISCOVERY ................................................................... 17
GEOGRAPHY .............................................................................. 17
BIOLOGY ..................................................................................... 17
KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE ...................................................... 17
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LOGIC & GAMES ..............................................................18-19
ROBOT HUNT ............................................................................. 18
3D RACE RALLY ......................................................................... 18
3D TIC TAC TOE ......................................................................... 18
TREASURE HUNT ...................................................................... 19
DISC CHALLENGE ..................................................................... 19
3D MAZE ..................................................................................... 19
ART STUDIO ........................................................................... 20
CARD MAKER ............................................................................. 20
PICTURE MAKER ....................................................................... 20
PERSONAL OFFICE ..........................................................20-33
WORD PROCESSOR ............................................................. 20-24
TELEPHONE BOOK ................................................................... 24
SCHEDULER ............................................................................... 25
SPELL CHECKER ....................................................................... 25
CALENDAR ................................................................................. 25
CONVERSION PAD ..................................................................... 25
CALCULATOR ............................................................................. 26
LOGO ......................................................................................26-32
LOGO BEGINNER ....................................................................... 32
LOGO INTERMEDIATE ............................................................... 32
LOGO ADVANCED ...................................................................... 32
MONEY MANAGER..................................................................... 33
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HOMEWORK LAB™ ............................................................... 33
DATA PAIRS 1 ............................................................................. 33
DATA PAIRS 2 ............................................................................. 33
TEST TRAINER 1 ........................................................................ 33
TEST TRAINER 2 ........................................................................ 33
SYSTEM SETUP ................................................................ 33-35
FILE CABINET ............................................................................ 33
QUICK TAG ................................................................................. 33
SOUND EFFECT ......................................................................... 33
BACKGROUND MUSIC .............................................................. 34
DATE & TIME ............................................................................... 34
SCORING STATISTICS ............................................................... 34
PRINTER SETUP ........................................................................ 34
TROUBLESHOOTING FOR PRINTER ERROR ......................... 34
TOOLS ......................................................................................... 35
GENERAL .................................................................................... 35
DISPLAY ...................................................................................... 35
HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION CARTRIDGE ... 35-36
ACTIVITY CARTRIDGES ........................... 36
SCORING............................................... 37-38
SCORING CODE ..................................................................... 37
VTECH® Power Zone™ 2000 ACTIVITIES: .......................... 38
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...................... 39
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CAUTION-ELECTRIC TOY
FOR
TOY TRANSFORMER
- Not recommended for children under 3 years
of age. As with all electrical products, precau-
tions should be observed during handling and
use to reduce the risk of electric shock.
Input: AC120V 60 HZ9W
Output: DC 14.5V 4.5 VA
- The adaptor should 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). In the event of such conditions, the
transformer should not be used until properly
repaired.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTECH®Power Zone™ 2000 learning product! We
at VTECH®are committed to providing the highest quality products to entertain
and educate your children. 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®Power Zone™ 2000 is an electronic learning aid. This unit offers
a wide range of exciting and educational activities for interactive learning! The
unit’s 77 built-in activities and computer skills tools to encourage learning in an
entertaining and effective manner.
MOUSE
LED
LENS
TYPING
KEYBOARD
VOLUME
SWITCH
LCD
ON BUTTON
CONTRAST
SWITCH
CATEGORY
BUTTON
CARTRIDGE
DOOR
CARTRIDGE
MOUSE PAD
OFF BUTTON
ACADAPTOR
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PREPARATION
MOUSE CONNECTION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the mouse jack on the back of the keyboard.
3. Plug the mouse into the unit’s mouse jack.
4. Turn the unit ON.
PRINTER CONNECTION
1. Make sure both the VTECH®Power Zone™ 2000 learning aid and the printer
are turned OFF.
2. Locate the printer port on the right side of the VTECH®Power Zone™ 2000
learning aid.
3. Connect the printer plug to the printer port.
4. Turn ON the VTECH®Power Zone™ 2000 learning aid and the printer.
Please refer to Printer Setup for the list of printers that the VTECH®Power
Zone™ 2000 learning aid supports.
POWER SOURCE
The VTECH®Power Zone™ 2000 learning aid can be operated by using 4 “C”
size batteries or a 14.5V 4.5VA center-positive adaptor.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of
the unit and open it.
3. Insert 4 "C" batteries as illustrated.
DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES in this unit.
4. Close the battery cover.
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