V-tech Touch Tablet Advanced User manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying the VTech®Touch Tablet™. The VTech®Touch Tablet™ is the
coolest way to take your learning on the go - just detach the hi-tech touch screen and go!
Cruise through 121 arcade-style activities that sharpen your skills in English, Spanish,
math, science, social studies, and more. There’s even a cool recording feature you can use
to practice speaking Spanish. The Touch Tablet™ is loaded with other cool features, such
as tools to store personal info, bonus activity cartridges, a CD-ROM with expansion activities,
and even a USB cable for PC connection. Plus, the Progress Report lets you know how
much you’ve learned. With the Touch Tablet™, you can take your learning fun to a whole
new level!
INTRODUCTION
Cartridge Slot
ON/OFF Button
Backup
Battery
Volume/
Contrast
Buttons
Quick Access
Category Buttons
Demo Button
Desktop Software
& Expansion
Activities CD
4 Activity
Cartridges
Cursor Pad
Computer Keyboard
Progress
Report Button
Screen
Release Knobs
Touch Pen
USB PC
Connection Cable
Touch Pen Slot
Reset
Button
Lock Button

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INSTRUCTIONS & ACTIVITIES
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
•VTech®Touch Tablet™
• 4 bonus activity cartridges: Geography Quiz, History Hints, Spanish Spelling and Story
Teller
• User's manual
• USB PC connection cable
• Desktop software & expansion activities CD-ROM
• Touch pen
WARNING:
All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of
this product and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
GETTING STARTED
POWER SOURCE
The Touch Tablet™ operates on 4 “AA” size batteries (UM-3/LR6) or a VTech®9V adaptor
(sold separately).
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the detachable screen and open it.
3. Insert 4 new “AA” batteries (UM-3/LR6) as illustrated.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
4. Close the battery cover.
NOTE: For best performance, remove all factory-installed batteries and use new, alkaline
batteries.
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Important: When replacing the 4 “AA” size batteries, make sure the backup batteries are
in the unit. Otherwise you will lose any information stored on the unit.
BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your Touch Tablet™ comes with a backup battery already installed. To avoid damage to
the unit from leaky batteries, replace the backup battery at least once a year.
TO REPLACE THE BACKUP BATTERY
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Using a small cross-head screwdriver, loosen the battery cover.
3. Insert 1 CR2032 size battery as illustrated.
4. Close the battery cover and tighten the screws to secure it.
Important: While replacing the backup battery, the 4 “AA” size batteries
must be kept in the unit. Otherwise, you will lose any saved
information.
STANDARD FOR BATTERY TOYS
• Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries;
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged;
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision;
• Do not mix different types of batteries; Do not mix new and used batteries;
• Only use batteries of the recommended or equivalent type;
• Always insert batteries properly matching the plus (+) and minus (-) signs;
• Batteries that have run out of energy must be removed from the toy;
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals;
• Do not use more batteries than recommended;
• Remove batteries from the toy if it will not be used for an extended period of time.
AC-DC ADAPTOR
Use a VTech®adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 DC 9V
300mA center-positive adaptor.
CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the adaptor jack on the side of the unit.
3. Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack.
4. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet.
5. Turn the unit ON.
NOTE: When the toy is not going to be in use for an extended period of time, unplug the
adaptor.
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STANDARD FOR TOYS WITH ADAPTORS
• The toy is not intended for use by children under 3 years old;
• Use only the recommended adaptor with the toy;
• The adaptor is not a toy;
• Never clean a plugged-in toy with liquid;
• Never use more than 1 adaptor;
• Do not leave the toy plugged in for extended periods of time.
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. The demo tag should detach
automatically when the product is taken out of the packaging. If the demo tag is still in
position when you begin play, please remove it from the bottom of the unit to activate
normal play mode.
CARTRIDGE
To play one of the included cartridge games, turn the unit
ON and insert the cartridge into the cartridge slot on the
right side of the unit.
DETACHABLE SCREEN
Your Touch Tablet™ features a detachable screen that can be used as a portable tablet,
along with the touch pen. To detach the screen, grasp the two screen release knobs on the
bottom front of the screen, and slide them away from each other in the direction of the
arrows. Pull the screen upward to remove it from the keyboard.
PRODUCT FEATURES
PLAY MODES
In the Touch Tablet™ you can choose from 8 different categories of play and learning:
• Foreign Language (Spanish)
• Word Fun
• Math & Logic
• Science
• Social Studies
• Game Zone
• Creative Studio
• Cool Tools
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Press on the keyboard to switch between one-player and two-player modes.
The activities that can be played with two players are:
Dots & Boxes
Balloon Blow Out
Number Battle
TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF
Pressing will turn the unit ON. Pressing again will turn the unit OFF.
ACTIVITY SELECTION:
When the unit is turned ON, you will see a short opening scene and enter the Main Menu.
Here, activities will cycle onto and off the screen automatically. You can choose an activity
in one of these ways:
1) Press when you see an activity you like.
2) Use the cursor pad to cycle through the activities by clicking on the arrows on the right
side of the screen. Press or the left cursor button to choose an activity.
3) Use the touch pen to cycle through the activities by touching the arrows on the right
side of the screen. To select an activity, press or touch the activity title
with the pen.
4) Type the activity number and press .
If you press a category key (such as ‘Word Fun’), the menu will jump to the first activity of
that category. An activity can then be chosen in the above ways.
LEVEL SELECTION
Pressing will take you to the level selection screen. Use the arrow keys, cursor
pad, touch pen or keyboard to select level 1(easy), 2 (medium) or 3 (hard).
ANSWER
In most activities, the answer will be provided after a certain number of tries.
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CONTRAST BUTTON
To adjust the darkness of the screen, press the Contrast Button and use the touch pen,
cursor pad, or arrow keys to choose the desired level.
VOLUME BUTTON
To adjust the volume, press the Volume Button and use the touch pen, cursor pad, or
arrow keys to choose the desired level.
CURSOR PAD
Use the cursor pad to control the movement of the cursor on the screen. To select an
object, press the left cursor pad button.
KEYBOARD LAYOUT
Your Touch Tablet™ has a full typing keyboard that doubles as a music keyboard. It also
features the function keys described below.
FUNCTION KEYS:
Press this button to see a short preview of your Touch Tablet™.
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Press this button to see how you’re doing in each learning category.
Press one of these buttons to jump to the first activity of the selected category.
Esc: Press this key to exit an activity.
Level: Press this key to set the difficulty level (easy, medium or hard).
Caps Lock: Press this key to type in capital letters. Press it again to switch to
small letters.
Shift: Hold this key down to type capital letters. You can also use this key to
use the alternate functions of certain keys. These functions are marked
on the keys in a different color.
Status/Help: Press this key for information about the current activity.
Answer: Press this key to see the correct answer to a question.
Repeat: Press this key to repeat an instruction or a question.
Hint: Press this key for help with a question. Your score will be lowered
when you use this key.
Sym.: Press this key to use the symbol menu. Use the touch pen to click on a
symbol.
Space Bar: Press this key to type a space between words or characters.
Cartridge : Press this key to play cartridge games: Spanish Spelling, Story
Teller, Geography Quiz and History Hints.
Player: Press this key to select one- or two-player mode.
Arrow Keys: Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right or left.
Enter: Press this key to enter an answer or choice.
Delete: Press this key to delete the last action, letter or character.
Backspace: Press this key to erase the character to the left of the cursor.
Letter Keys: Press these keys to enter letters in letter and word-related activities.
Number Keys: Press these keys to enter numbers in number activities.
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Musical Note Keys: Press these keys to enter music notes in music-related activities.
HOT KEYS
Press this key to enter the Personal Profile activity.
Press this key to enter the Word Processor activity.
Press this key to enter the Card Maker activity.
Press this key to enter the Phone Book activity.
Press this key to enter the Calculator activity.
Press this key to enter the Saving Calculator activity.
Press this key to enter the Alarm Clock activity.
Press this key to enter the Calendar activity.
Press this key to enter the Book Finder activity.
Press this key to access the Screen Saver function.
Press this key to turn the Background Music On and Off.
Press this key to enter the Word Translator activity.
Press this key to enter the CD Download function.
Press this key to connect to a printer and print files.
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TOUCH STRIP
Your Touch Tablet™ has an LCD screen with a touch strip at the bottom. You can access
certain activities and functions by touching the touch strip with the touch pen.
Touch this space to exit an activity.
Touch this space for information about the current activity.
Touch this space to repeat an instruction or a question.
Touch this space to get help with a question.
Touch this space to see the correct answer to a question.
Touch this space to see the onscreen keyboard.
Touch this space to set the difficulty level (easy, medium or hard).
Touch this space to move the cursor back a space.
Touch this space to move the cursor to the left.
Touch this space to move the cursor to the right.
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Touch this space to move the cursor up.
Touch this space to move the cursor down.
Touch this space to enter an answer or choice.
VOICE MATE
Your Touch Tablet™ is equipped with the Voice Mate feature, a built-in recording system
that provides a great way to improve your foreign language skills and express your creativity.
Voice Mate appears automatically in certain foreign language activities. Click the onscreen
“Record” icon to try your hand at Spanish pronunciation, and compare your recording
to the given pronunciation. To hear your recording, click the onscreen “Play” icon .
AUTO POWER OFF
To preserve battery power, the Touch Tablet™ will automatically shut off after several
minutes of inactivity. You can turn the unit back ON by pressing .
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ACTIVITIES
Your Touch Tablet™offers a total of 125 activities including 4 activities from bonus cartridges.
Activity No. Activity Name Category Activity Description
1 Spanish Letters Foreign Choose a letter to hear its Spanish
Language pronunciation. You can also click the
Record icon to record your own reading
and compare.
2 Spanish Words Foreign Choose an English word to learn what it
Language means in Spanish. You can also click the
Record icon to record your own reading
and compare.
3 Word Match Foreign Choose the English word that matches
Language the Spanish word at the top of the screen.
Use the cursor pad, arrow keys, or touch
pen to answer.
4 Phrase Teacher Foreign Choose a short English sentence to learn
Language what it means in Spanish. You can also
click the Record icon to record your
own reading and compare.
5 Phrase Match Foreign Match each Spanish sentence with its
Language English translation. Use the cursor pad,
arrow keys, or touch pen to answer.
6 Spanish Chat Foreign Choose a chat and watch the pictures to
Language learn what is being said. Click the
translator key to switch between English
and Spanish. You can also click the
Record icon to record your own reading
and compare.
7 Let’s Chat Foreign You will see part of a chat in Spanish.
Language Use the chats you learned in the “Spanish
Chat” activity to choose the phrase that
comes next.
8 Spanish Singular Foreign Find the singular form of the plural
Language Spanish word at the top of the screen.
9 Spanish Plural Foreign Find the plural form of the singular
Language Spanish word at the top of the screen.
10 Spanish Strikeout Foreign
Language
15 Word Strikeout Word Fun
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16 Grammar Blanks Word Fun
56 Nature Blanks Science
69 Earth Strikeout Science
70 Science Strikeout Science
79 Land Traveler Social Studies
80 Globe Guess Social Studies
81 History Strikeout Social Studies
82 History Blanks Social Studies
11 Language Quiz Foreign
Language
17 Word Quiz Word Fun
18 Grammar Quiz Word Fun
57 Earth Trivia Science
58 Science Smarts Science
59 Creature Quiz Science
83 Word Trivia Social Studies
84 World Whiz Social Studies
85 History Quiz Social Studies
19 Syllable Sort Word Fun
20 Grammar Syallables Word Fun
50 Space Syllables Science
51 Science Syllables Science
52 Syllable Whiz Science
71 Geography Syllables Social Studies
72 Find the Syllable Social Studies
73 History Syllables Social Studies
74 World Syllables Social Studies
12 Spanish Scramble Foreign
Language
21 Word Scramble Word Fun
53 Nature Knowledge Science
54 Science Scramble Science
55 Earth Scramble Science
75 Globe Scramble Social Studies
76 History Mix-Up Social Studies
77 History Scramble Social Studies
78 Land Scramble Social Studies
ACTIVITIES
Use the touch pen, arrow keys, or
number keys to answer each question.
Press Enter to enter your answer.
Read the clue and click on the
correct word blocks to build the
answer.
Use the clue at the top of the screen
to unscramble the word. Type the
letters of the word in the right order,
and press Enter. Hurry, there is a time
limit! Press the Symbol key to type
Spanish characters.
Read the clue, and type the answer.
Correct letters will appear on the
screen, and incorrect ones will use up
your chances to answer. Press the
Repeat key to see the clue again.
Press the Symbol key to type Spanish
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13 Magic Pixels Foreign
Language
22 Word Dots Word Fun
23 Grammar Pix Word Fun
60 Earth Pix Science
61 Science Bits Science
62 Nature Dots Science
86 Geography Pix Social Studies
87 History Bits Social Studies
88 History Hodgepodge Social Studies
89 Geography Dots Social Studies
24 Vocabulary Clues Word Fun
63 Space Clues Science
64 Science Sleuth Science
65 Nature Hints Science
90 Geography Clues Social Studies
91 Globe Facts Social Studies
92 History Detective Social Studies
25 Meaning Match Word Fun
66 Science Match Science
67 Creature Match Science
68 Earth Match Science
93 Geography Match Social Studies
94 Geography Galore Social Studies
95 History Match Social Studies
96 History Pair-Up Social Studies
35 Alphabet Racer Word Fun Click on the word that comes next in
alphabetical order. The more correct
words you choose, the more points you
score!
26 Word Whack-O Word Fun Use the touch pen to click the letters
that complete the word, or the
44 Math Whack-O Math and Logic numbers that complete the equation.
Click fast, before the answers
disappear!
ACTIVITIES
Read each clue, and type each answer
before it fades in. Hurry, time is running
out! Press the Symbol key to type
Spanish characters.
Read each clue and guess the answer.
Each puzzle has three to five clues.
Type the answer using the keyboard.
Find the correct match for the word at
the top of the screen. Use the arrow
keys to find an answer, and press
Enter. How many can you answer
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27 Spelling Snake Word Fun Use the arrow keys to control the
snake. Eat only the letters that
36 Math Snake Math and Logic complete the word, or the numbers that
complete the equation. If the snake
touches the wall, itself or a wrong
answer, you lose a turn. You have three
turns to get as many correct answers
as possible.
14 Letter Lander Foreign Use the arrow keys to move the cart
Language left and right. Catch only the letters that
complete the word, or the numbers that
28 Spelling Catch Word Fun complete the equation.
37 Math Grabber Math and Logic
29 Antonym Match Word Fun
30 Synonym Match Word Fun
31 Homonym Match Word Fun
32 Verb Tense Match Word Fun
33 Grammar Match Word Fun
38 Math Memory Math and Logic
34 What’s Missing? Word Fun The same letter or letters are missing
from all three words. Type the letter(s),
and press the Enter key. Press the Hint
key to see one of the correct letters.
39 Which Sign? Math and Logic Use the touch pen or arrow keys to
choose the right sign: greater than (>),
less than (<), or equals (=). How many
equations can you complete before
time runs out?
40 Dial-a-Sign Math and Logic Turn each set of numbers into a correct
equation by using the dials. Use the left
and right arrow keys to choose a dial;
then use the up and down arrow keys
to turn it. Time is limited, so act fast!
41 Clever Bricks Math and Logic Click on bricks that are next to each
other and add up to the target sum.
Hurry, this is a timed game!
ACTIVITIES
Click on the cards to flip them over,
and match up the pairs. When you
match all six cards, a new board will
appear. Hurry, there is a time limit!

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42 Logic Sequence Math and Logic Type the letter or number that
completes each pattern.
43 Number Battle Math and Logic This is a 2-player game. You can play
against a friend or the computer. Player
1 picks a number from the highlighted
row. Player 2 chooses a number from
the same column as the number picked
by player 1. The game goes on until all
the numbers have been picked. The
player with the most points wins!
45 Dots & Boxes Math and Logic This is a 2-player game. You can play
against a friend or the computer. Take
turns drawing a line by clicking on two
dots.Aplayer who completes the fourth
side of a box earns a point, and gets
an extra turn. The player who makes
the most boxes wins.
46 Balloon Blow Out Math and Logic This is a 2-player game. You can play
against a friend or the computer. Take
turns popping 1 to 4 balloons. Click on
the Pass icon or the Space bar to
skip your turn. The one who pops the
last balloon loses.
47 Shape Finder Math and Logic How many triangles, circles, squares,
or rectangles you can find in the
picture? Hint: some shapes are inside
other shapes!
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48 Number Maze Math and Logic Every space in the maze is marked with
a number. When you are on a space,
you can only move that number of
spaces in any direction. You cannot
move off the board. Can you leave the
maze before time runs out?
49 Cluster Cubes Math and Logic Click on cubes with the same pattern
to make them disappear. When no
more cubes can be grouped, the game
is over.
97 Name That Tune Game Zone Choose the correct name for each song.
98 Chain Link Game Zone Pair up blocks to make them disappear.
Pairs must be next to each other, or
you must be able to draw a line
between them. See if you can clear the
board!
99 Typing Tutor Game Zone Get your typing skills in shape! Words
will scroll out from right to left. Quickly
type the whole word before it reaches
the other side of the screen.
100 Match Box Game Zone Use the touch pen to slide the boxes
down the screen. When you move
matching boxes next to each other, they
will disappear. Can you clear the board?
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101 Apple Catch Game Zone Use the arrow keys to help the little guy
catch the falling apples. How many
apples can you catch before time runs
out?
102 Music Mixer Creative Studio Choose a song, and use the on-screen
icons to change the song’s instruments
and tempo.
103 Music Composer Creative Studio Use the music notes on the keyboard
to create a song. Click on the arrows
to change musical instruments.
104 Follow the Notes Creative Studio Repeat the music notes you hear by
pressing the note keys on the keyboard
or clicking the notes on the screen.
105 Face Maker Creative Studio Click the on-screen icons to create
a face. Save the face you created by
clicking the middle icon at the bottom
of the screen.
106 Card Maker Creative Studio
ACTIVITIES
Press to enter the Card Maker
activity. Make your own greeting cards
by choosing a picture and typing a
greeting. Click on the Save icon to
save your file. Click on the Upload icon
to transfer files to a PC. Click on
the Trash icon to delete files. Click
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107 Picture Fun Creative Studio Choose a picture. Shade in your picture
by choosing from the palette on the
right and clicking on the different areas
of the picture.
108 Book Finder Cool Tools Press to enter the Book Finder
activity. Do you like to read? We have
a whole list of reading suggestions you
might enjoy. You can even choose them
based on your favorite subject.
109 Calculator Cool Tools Press to enter the Calculator
activity. Use the on-screen keys or the
keyboard to add, subtract, multiply, and
divide. Store numbers in the memory
with the on-screen memory keys.
110 Phone Book Cool Tools Press to enter the Phone Book
activity. Enter a name, phone number,
birthday, and e-mail address for each
of your friends. Choose a picture for
each name. Click the Save icon to
save your info. You can also upload
your files to a PC or print them.
111 Personal Profile Cool Tools Press to enter the Personal
Profile activity. Type your name, phone
number, email address, and choose a
picture. Press the Esc key to save your
info and return to the main menu.
112 Progress Report Cool Tools The Progress Report shows how well
you are doing in each learning
category.
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113 Saving Calculator Cool Tools Press to enter the Saving
Calculator activity. The Saving
Calculator helps plan your savings.
Enter an amount of money to save,
then enter an amount of time in
days, weeks, or months. The calculator
will tell you how much to save each day/
week/ month, to reach your goal.
114 CD Download Cool Tools Press to enter the CD Download
activity. Use the USB cable to connect
to a PC and download bonus activity
data from the included CD-ROM.
115 Screen Saver Cool Tools Press to access the Screen
Saver function. Choose a screen saver
for your laptop.
116 Calendar Cool Tools Press to enter the Calendar
activity. You can set the date on your
laptop.
117 Alarm Clock Cool Tools Press to enter the Alarm Clock
activity. In this activity you can set the
notebook’s time and alarm.
118 Voice Message Cool Tools Click the Record icon to record a voice
message to play when your laptop
starts up.
Note: any recording in other activities
will erase your start-up message.
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119 Word Processor Cool Tools Press to enter the Word
Processor activity. Use the keyboard to
type text, and click on the Save icon
to save your file. Click on the Upload
icon to transfer files to a PC. Click
on the Trash icon to delete files after
connecting to a PC. Click on the Print
icon to print files via your PC. You
can also click on the New icon to
create a new file, and click on to
review files you have saved.
120 Joke Fun Cool Tools Heard any good jokes lately? Try these!
Read the joke and click on the
“Answer” icon for a laugh.
121 Word Translator Cool Tools Press to enter the Word
Processor activity. Choose a word to
see its translation in Spanish or English.
122 Cartridge Geography Quiz
History Hints
Spanish Spelling
Story Teller
PC CONNECTION
Your VTech®Touch Tablet™ can connect to a personal computer through the included
USB cable and PC connection program. You can use the PC connection to upload or print
files created in the Word Processor, Card Maker, and Phone Book activities of your
Touch Tablet™. You can also use the PC connection to download extra activity data from
the included CD-ROM.
Note: Make sure to install the VTech®Laptop PC Program prior to making the USB cable
connection.
Hardware Requirements
In order to use the PC connection feature, your PC must meet these minimum requirements:
Computer/Processor
Computer with a 486/66-megahertz (MHz) processor or higher (Pentium processor is
recommended)
PC CONNECTION
The unit offers 4 bonus cartridges
with additional activities:
Geography Quiz, History Hints,
Spanish Spelling, and Story Teller.
Cool Tools