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User's Manual

COMPACT NOTEBOOK

Summary of Contents for COMPACT NOTEBOOK

Page 1: ...User s Manual COMPACT NOTEBOOK ...

Page 2: ... child is learning through engaging arcade style games in which fun and learning are seamlessly joined All the Artificial Intelligence Learning Series products feature hi tech ergonomic designs stereo sound large LCD screens and a plug in mouse or touch screen features that add a new level of sophistication to your child s learning experience Also all the products were designed with portability in...

Page 3: ... your child will be entertained while getting a head start on subjects such as English math and science Plus our unique Artificial Intelligence Learning system keeps track of your child s progress and tailors the learning specifically to his or her needs INSTRUCTIONS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE Compact Notebook learning unit Bonus cartridge 1 Which Sign Bonus cartridge 2 Music Mixer VTech ...

Page 4: ...ll the information stored in the following applications Phone Book Music Composer Personal Profile and Progress Report BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION Your Compact Notebook comes installed with a backup battery To avoid damage to the Compact Notebook from leaky batteries replace the backup battery at least once a year To replace the backup batteries 1 Make sure your Compact Notebook is turned OFF 2 Lo...

Page 5: ... adaptor jack 4 Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet 5 Turn the unit ON NOTE When the toy is not in use for long periods of time unplug the adaptor STANDARD FOR ADAPTORS The adaptor is not intended for use by children under 3 years old Only use 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 pl...

Page 6: ...n the direction you want the cursor to move 2 Click on the mouse button to make a selection CLEANING THE MOUSE 1 Following the arrows use a screwdriver to open the cover on the bottom of the mouse 2 Take the ball out of the mouse and use a dry cloth to clean the mouse and the ball 3 Place the ball back into the mouse place the cover back onto the mouse and screw the cover closed CARTRIDGE Make sur...

Page 7: ...modes Menu Mode Intelli Challenge Adventure MENU MODE YOU CONTROL THE ACTION Pick the games and subjects you want to explore How about Word games Math games Or would you like Social Studies or Science Check out the Main Menu to get started INTELLI CHALLENGE WATCH THE INTELLI SYSTEM WORK In this learning mode the Intelli System takes over and challenges you with all kinds of different subjects and ...

Page 8: ...eyboard or select the icon from the Main Menu 3 SUBJECTS AND CURRICULUM All of our Artificial Intelligence Learning units provide an extensive set of activities in many subjects and curriculum areas The Compact Notebook contains over 70 activities which cover 12 different curriculum areas Subject Curriculum English Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Math Basic Math Logic Skills and Reasoning Social Studi...

Page 9: ...n and play on a journey to save a group of animals Press this button to access different tools Press this button to review your score in different curriculum areas You can also use this utility to start a new game Press this button to play a cartridge based activity Press the Volume button to change the sound level of the speaker Use the mouse or arrow keys to set a volume level on the control pan...

Page 10: ...ff Press this key together with a letter key to capitalize the letter You can also use this key to access the alternate letters symbols above some keys Press this key to repeat a question or its curriculum area Press the Answer key to see the correct answer to a question You will not receive points if you use this key Press this key to access the symbol menu Use the arrow keys to go to a symbol th...

Page 11: ...ut remember each time you press it you lose a chance to answer This key can be used 2 or 3 times per question depending on the activity Use these four keys to move the cursor up down left and right The Cursor pad functions a lot like the mouse Press the pad with your finger to make the cursor move around the screen Press the left cursor button to enter a selection Press the right cursor button to ...

Page 12: ... of the falling letters Use the left and right arrow keys to move the paddle and catch the letter that fits the word You have 3 lives in each round MEMORY CHALLENGE Find as many matching pairs as you can before time is up Remember you can only see two cards at a time If you turn up two matching cards they will disappear If the two cards are not a match they will turn face down again WHAT S MISSING...

Page 13: ...CATCH EM A math problem appears at the bottom of the screen Try to find the answer to the problem from the falling numbers Use the left and right arrow keys to move the paddle to catch the correct number You have 3 lives in each round MEMORY CHALLENGE Find as many matching pairs as you can before time is up you will have to solve a math problem to make a match Remember you can only see two cards a...

Page 14: ...t matches as you can before the time is up Use the left or right arrow keys to select the correct answer or use the mouse to click on it WORD SCRAMBLE Some letters appear on the screen after the clue is shown You must type the letters in the correct order to unscramble the word You have about 1 minute to unscramble as many words as you can MYSTERY WORD A clue is given and a number of blanks appear...

Page 15: ...y from the top of the screen Type the letter or word as fast as possible Type as many as you can before time runs out COUNTDOWN The questions in this game are a mix from the Word Social Studies and Science categories When the game starts a question appears at the top of the screen Use the left or right arrow keys to select the correct answer or use the mouse to click on it WORD SCRAMBLE The questi...

Page 16: ...o bonus cartridges are included with the Compact Notebook To play a cartridge game insert the cartridge into the unit then press the Cartridge key to start the game The system will download the game to the learning unit the first time you insert the cartridge so that next time you play you will not need to insert the cartridge again MUSIC MIXER This is a cartridge game When playing for the first t...

Page 17: ...entage that compares the score you got to the highest score you can get NOTE At the end of a round if your score is higher than 85 the game will automatically go up a level in difficulty If your score is lower than 65 the game will go down a level The following games require you to answer as many questions as possible within the time limit The more questions you answer the more points you earn Cat...

Page 18: ...r the higher your score Category Activity Name Chances Word Snake 3 Catch Em 3 Math and Logic Snake 3 Catch Em 3 The following games require you to answer a question with the given number of chances Category Activity Name Chances Word Countdown 2 Word Scramble 3 Whack O 1 What s Missing 2 Mystery Word 10 Math and Logic Number Search 2 What s Next 3 Jumper 2 Social Studies Countdown 2 Mystery Word ...

Page 19: ...E SOUND BECOMES WEAK Turn the unit OFF for 15 seconds and then turn it on If you are using an adaptor unplug it for 15 seconds Then plug the adaptor back in and turn the unit ON If the problem persists it may be the result of a low battery or faulty wiring in the adaptor Replace the battery or use a different adaptor STILL HAVING PROBLEMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have a problem that cannot be solv...

Page 20: ... there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betwee...

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