Age 5-8 Age 9-14 Age 15+
Touch to select an age group in the activity to learn information or play games, with different contents suitable for
different age groups.
To learn the contents of an age group, touch an age group icon with the Smart Pen, then select an activity.
For example:
Content / Age
Age 5-8
Age 9-14
Age 15+
Earth Facts
The earth is mostly
covered by water and
ice; only one third of the
earth is land.
The world’s highest
waterfall is Angel Falls in
Venezuela, which is 979
metres high.
The biggest river on
Earth is the Amazon,
which is 6281 kilometres
long. It provides 20% of
the freshwater into the
ocean.
Local Map
To use the UK map, slide out the drawer box from side of the base. To start the activity, touch activity icons on the
activity panel and then touch any places on the local map.
Note:
The
UK
local map only works with the
UK
English version.
This table shows the time limit of each game for each age group.
Game/Age
Age 5-8
Age 9-14
Age 15+
Continents
90 seconds
60 seconds
45 seconds
Countries
120 seconds
90 seconds
60 seconds
Capitals
120 seconds
90 seconds
60 seconds
Cities
120 seconds
90 seconds
60 seconds
Local Places
120 seconds
90 seconds
60 seconds
Ultimate Challenge
120 seconds
90 seconds
60 seconds
This table shows the number of correct answers required from the player to advance to a higher level.
Age/Level
Age 5-8
Age 9-14
Age 15+
Level 1
1 question
2 questions
2 questions
Level 2
2 questions
2 questions
3 questions
Level 3
3 questions
3 questions
3 questions
Knowledge
For up-to-date world news, amazing facts and earth facts, touch an icon with the Smart Pen under the
KNOWLEDGE
column.
Earth Facts
Each time you select the
Earth Facts
icon, you will hear facts about the Earth.
Activities
Touch
To learn about a country, use the tip of the Smart Pen to touch one of the
TOUCH
categories on the activity panel
(located on the base), and then use the Smart Pen to point to a place on the globe. To learn more about a particular
country, use the Smart Pen to touch a different category on the activity panel, and touch the country again.
TOUCH
Continent
Time
Features
Name
Area
History
Capital
Geography
Language
Leader
Currency
National Anthem
Population
Weather
Highest Point
Compare
COMPARE
Population
Area
Currency
Time
Distance
Flying Time
To compare information between two places, such as distance, flying times and
exchange rates, choose a category under
COMPARE
and then touch two places
on the globe one after the other. The Smart Pen will even let you compare places
on the UK local map with places on the main Globe.
Find
To play a search game, touch one of the
FIND
categories with your Smart Pen. The
SmartGlobe™
will tell
you to find certain places on the map, and you must answer the questions as quickly as you can. Each activity
(except
Continents
and
Local Places
) has 3 different levels, and for each level the player must answer the required
number of questions correctly. Players need to answer the questions within the time limit; the time limit varies
depending on the age group the player has selected. The Ultimate Challenge game is a combination of questions
from all the other categories.
Getting Started
Charge the Smart Pen
Charge the Smart Pen when the power indicator flashes red. Normal charging takes about 2 hours.
Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port of your computer or any USB charger (5 V, 500 mA), then connect
to the Smart Pen’s micro USB socket.
The red LED light is on during charging and off when fully charged. Unplug the charging cable when fully charged.
Note:
• Before charging the Smart Pen, please make sure it is OFF.
• The Smart Pen is not available while charging.
Caution
• The built-in battery may discharge completely after a long period without use. Recharge the battery before use.
• Use only the supplied cable for charging.
• Charge battery on a fireproof surface away from flammable items or liquids.
•
Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts. Choking hazard.
Turn on/off
Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 1 second, the power indicator lights on and the voice will come out
after 5 seconds.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn off.
Auto off
The Smart Pen will automatically shut off after a few minutes if it is not being used.
About Your SmartGlobe™ Explorer AR
Your
SmartGlobe™ Explorer AR
is supplied with the following parts; please contact Oregon Scientific
if any parts are missing.
Front
Unlatch-Button
Pull to open
the Globe
Reset
Volume
+/-
Headphone
socket
Micro USB
socket
Speaker
Local Map/Holder
for Open Globe
Base
SmartGlobe™
Explorer AR
Portable Smart Pen
User manual
USB Cable
ON/OFF button
Activity panel
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Explorer AR
Explorer AR
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Dear Parents / Guardians,
Thank you for purchasing
SmartGlobe™ Explorer AR
by Oregon Scientific. We hope that this product will help
you and your family to learn more about the world we live in, and to develop an interest in geography, history, and
in cultures around the world. This device has built in Augmented Reality technology, providing you with a real
world view with our dedicated
Smart Globe
App. As a truly international company, all of us at Oregon Scientific
take a personal interest in designing products that help both children and adults understand more about our global
neighbours. It is our goal that you will learn something new and inspiring that might change your perspective of the
world. The
SmartGlobe™ Explorer AR
can be updated by connecting the
SmartGlobe™ Explorer AR
to our
service via the internet with the USB cable provided. As such, we hope that every day will bring a new adventure
to your world using
SmartGlobe™ Explorer AR
.
Low battery indicator
A flashing red LED light indicates that the Smart Pen is running out of batteries.
You will also hear a voice “It’s time to charge the batteries.”
Note
: The clock time in Smart Pen will be inaccurate due to low battery, please connect to computer via
PC software provided to update.
Function keys on activity panel
Pause
Touch this icon if you would like to pause the game. Touch it again to resume your game.
Repeat
Touch this icon to repeat a question or instruction prompt.
Players
Touch this icon to select up to four players in the
FIND
and
GAMES
activities.
Demo
Touch this icon to listen to a demonstration of some of the exciting features and games on your globe.
Language Switch
There are 2 languages pre-installed in the SmartGlobe™ Explorer AR, you can download other languages from
our website. To select a language, touch
Language Switch
icon with the Smart Pen, you will hear the language
name one by one, touch the checkmark to confirm. The system will switch to your target language automatically.
Note
: Always keep the pre-installed languages in storage. Otherwise, the Smart Pen will not operate normally.
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