V-tech Smartwave PC User manual

User’s Manual
© 2002 VTech
Printed in China
91-01335-000-000
TM
Smart Wave PC

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 tech-
nologies 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
BATTERY INSTALLATION ......................................... 1-2
AUTO SHUT-OFF ....................................................... 2
KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS ......... 2-4
TO BEGIN PLAY ....................................................... 4
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES ............................... 5-10
Lobster Letters ............................................................... 5-6
Manatee Math ............................................................... 6-7
Porpoise Play ................................................................ 7-9
Jellyfish Jam ............................................................... 9-10
GAME STATISTICS .............................................. 10-12
Scoring ....................................................................... 11-12
Two Player Mode .......................................................... 12
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..................................... 13
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Smart Wave™ PC learning toy! We at VTECH®
are committed to providing the best 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®Smart Wave™ PC learning toy provides preschoolers with a sea of knowledge.
Basic curriculum includes letters, phonics, mathematics, logic games, music and more. The
silly animations, encouraging phrases and rich curriculum will make learning a splash!
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit
and remove it, using a coin or screwdriver to loosen
the screw.
3. Insert 3 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries as illustrated.
(The use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)
4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to
secure the battery cover.
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Volume-Control Switch
Contrast Switch
ON Key
OFF Key
CATEGORY Keys
MATCHBOOK Key
ENTER Key
ONE/TWO PLAYER MODE Key
PLAYER 1 Key
PLAYER 2 Key
LEVEL Key
DELETE Key
REPEAT Key
ANSWER Key
LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN
(MATCHBOOK CHOICE) Keys
DEMO Key
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BATTERY NOTICES
• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+,–) signs to avoid leakage.
• Always replace the entire set of batteries at one time.
• Do not use batteries of different types.
• Remove the batteries from the learning toy when it will not be used for an extended
period of time.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
NOTE: If for some reason the program/activity stops working, 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., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
AUTO SHUT-OFF
If there is no input into the VTech®Smart WaveTM PC for six minutes, the learning
toy will automatically shut-off to save power.
KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS
Press this key to turn the unit on.
Press this key to turn the unit off.
The Volume-Control Switch allows you to increase or decrease
the volume.
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Use the Contrast Switch to adjust the light/dark contrast on the
LCD screen.
Press these keys to select a category.
Press this key to activate the MATCHBOOK activity.
Press this key to enter the selected activity or answer. In the MELODY
MAKER activity, you can press this key to play and enjoy the song you
created.
Press this key to switch between one player and two player mode.
Press these two keys in the two player Head to Head mode.
Press this key to change the level of difficulty. There are three skill levels
for most activities. The default is Level 1 for all games. Each time you
press this key, the level of difficulty will change from Level 1, to Level 2,
to Level 3 then back to Level 1.
Press this key to see a brief demonstration of each activity.
Press these keys when selecting answers for word-related activities except for
WORD BUILDER.
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Press these keys when selecting answers for number-related activities. These
keys can also be used as MUSIC NOTE keys in the MUSIC CHALLENGE and
MELODY MAKER.
Press this key to repeat a question in most of the activities, except for
LEARNING LETTERS, FIND THE NUMBER, NUMBER CHAIN, OBSTACLE
DROP,RACE RALLY, MATCHBOOK, MUSIC BOX and MELODY MAKER.
Press this key to hear the correct answer to a question in most of the
activities, except for OBSTACLE DROP, RACE RALLY, MUSIC BOX and
MELODY MAKER activities.
Press this key to erase the character in the cursor position or to deselect
an object in the LETTER PAIRS and PAIR UP activities.
Press these keys to move the cursor left, right, up and down.
The Left/Right cursor keys are also used to catch the letters
in the WORD BUILDER activity. These keys serve as
answer selection keys in the MATCHBOOK activity.
TO BEGIN PLAY
1. To begin play, press the ON key on the keyboard.
2. The animation for choosing a category will scroll onto the LCD screen, while the
learning toy announces the category. Select a category by pressing the ENTER
key when the category you wish to play appears on the screen. You can also
select one of the following categories you want to play by directly pressing the
Category Key: Lobster Letters, Manatee Math, Porpoise Play or Jellyfish Jam.
3. The activity animations followed by the activity names will scroll out one by one.
Select one by pressing the ENTER key while either the picture or the name of
the desired activity is on the screen. Use the CURSOR keys to see the previous
or next activity.
4. Press the PLAYER key to set either 1 player or 2 player mode. The default setting
is always the 1 player mode.
5. Switch the level of play by pressing the LEVEL key.
6. Slide the Volume-Control Switch left or right to adjust the volume.
7. Slide the Contrast Switch left or right to adjust the contrast.
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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
• Lobster Letters
1. Learning Letters
Have you ever flown a kite? Well here’s your chance. In this
activity you will see a boy or a girl appear on the screen dragging
a kite behind him or her. The boy or the girl and the kite will
stop in the middle of the screen. On the kite you will see a
letter which will flash. All you have to do is press the letter on your keyboard that
matches the letter that you see on the kite. Go ahead you can do it!
2. Letter Pairs
Are you ready for a game of Letter Pairs? In this activity your
challenge is to match the letters in uppercase with the letters
in lowercase. Several object pairs will appear on the screen
and magically change into uppercase and lowercase letters. Use
your CURSOR keys to select the matching letter pairs and press ENTER to confirm
your answer. Press the DELETE key if you make a mistake and want to change
the letter you selected.
3. Rhyming Fun
Making rhyming words is loads of fun. In this activity, an object
will appear on the LCD screen. Then, as if by magic, small
characters will appear at the top of the screen and turn into the
object word. Listen closely because the word will be voiced out.
This is your rhyming clue. After you hear your clue, you will see 3 choices of rhyming
words appear on the screen. These words will also be voiced. When you hear the
word that sounds like it rhymes with the first object, press the ENTER key. Please
note in Level 3, the most challenging level, you will not receive a verbal clue.
4. Lost Letter
Are you ready for the Lost Letter challenge? Here we go. The
goal of this activity is to fill in the beginning letter of the words.
In Level 1 an object will appear on the screen followed by the
object word. Watch carefully because the beginning letter in
the word will disappear. Then three letter choices will scroll across the bottom of
the screen. Use your cursor keys to select the correct letter and press ENTER. Level
2 is a little bit tougher. This time when the object word appears on the screen the
beginning letter will be missing. Once again watch the letters as they scroll across
the bottom of the screen and select the letter that completes the word. Finally, in
Level 3, the most challenging level of all, the object word will appear on the screen
the same as in Level 2. This time however, you do not get any hints. Use your
keyboard to find the letter that completes the word and press ENTER. Go on. You
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5.Mystery Letter
If you like to solve mysteries, then you’re going to love this one. First
of all, an object will appear on the screen. Then the corresponding
object word will appear with one or more letters missing. Use your
keyboard to find the letter or letters that will complete the object word.
This is your task you should choose to accept it. Good luck!
6. Word Builder
The time has come to make some words. Step into our Word
Builder factory and we’ll tell you how it’s done. An object will
appear on the screen followed by the corresponding object word.
Watch carefully because the word will disappear. In its place
will be several letter channels. Your mission is to use your CURSOR keys, to catch
the letters in the channels, that match the word you saw. Let’s see how many words
you can make.
• Manatee Math
1. Learning Numbers
Learning numbers in the Learning Numbers activity is no
problem. In Level 1 you will see a number word appear on
the screen. Then three number choices will scroll across one
by one. Press your ENTER key when you see the number that
matches the number word or simply press the matching number on your keyboard.
The challenge continues in Level 2 and Level 3. In these levels not only do you
get to find the numbers to match the number words, but you also get to test your
knowledge by matching the number words to the numbers. Remember you can use
your CURSOR keys or your NUMBER keys to find the answer.
2. Find the Number
The truth about this activity is that it’s just plain fun. An airplane
will appear on your screen. The airplane is towing a very special
package. On the outside of the package is a number. The number
on the package will flash. To find out what’s inside the package
you must type the number on your keyboard that matches the number on the package.
When you find the matching number, watch the screen and you will get a big surprise!
3. Number Chain
Oh, no! Our friendly, sea-smart dog is stuck on the other side
of the bridge. Can you help? To help him across, fill in the
missing numbers in the number chain that appear at the bottom
of your screen. If you fill the numbers in correctly, then the
dog will move across the bridge from left to right to arrive safely on the other side
of the bridge. Please note in Level 1 and Level 2, the numbers are in ascending
order. In Level 3, they are in descending order. Thanks for your help.
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4. Counting
Counting is cool. In this activity objects will appear on the screen
and scroll up. Count how many there are and input the answer
by pressing the NUMBER keys and the ENTER key on your
keyboard.
5. Addition
How about some addition? Don’t worry, we start off slow then
work our way up. In Level 1, two sets of objects are shown
on the screen. Count the objects. When you think you know
the answer, type the number on your keyboard and press
ENTER. In Level 2, we start using equations. If you need some help just watch
for the hint. After the equation appears on the screen, then you will see one group
of objects followed by another group, and then the equation will be shown again.
Use the objects as a hint to help you solve the equation. In Level 3, only an equation
will be shown. Solve the equation and input the correct answer by using the NUMBER
keys, and pressing the ENTER key to confirm.
6. Take Away
Now it’s time for a little subtraction action. In Level 1, two sets
of objects will appear on the screen. Find the difference between
the two sets of objects. When you think you know the answer,
type the number on your keyboard and press ENTER. In Level
2, we start using equations. If you need some help just watch for the hint. After
the equation appears on the LCD screen, one group of objects followed by a flashing
group of objects will appear and finally the equation will be shown again. Use the
objects as a hint to help you solve the equation. In Level 3, only an equation will
be shown. Solve the equation and input the correct answer by using the NUMBER
keys, and pressing the ENTER key to confirm.
• Porpoise Play
1. Does It Belong?
This activity is called Does It Belong. Your challenge is to find the word that belongs
to the group. Sound like a hard challenge? Well don’t worry, you can do it. All
you have to do is watch your screen. A picture of an object group will appear, then
three word choices will be shown. Press the ENTER key to select the word that
belongs to the group. Go on. Give it a try.
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