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User’s Manual

DeskPro

Printed in China

91-xxxxx-00x

© 2005 VTech

Summary of Contents for DESKPRO

Page 1: ...User s Manual DeskPro Printed in China 91 xxxxx 00x 2005 VTech ...

Page 2: ...ame style that kids will recognize and enjoy Each learning machine is loaded with hi tech features such as word processors electronic address books plug in accessories and PC uplinks tools that go hand in hand with the way kids learn play and use information And of course each laptop is designed to travel easily along with a busy grade schooler With the Grade School Learning Series kids can access...

Page 3: ... math social studies science and even Spanish Plus the neat Artificial Intelligence feature keeps track of your skill level and adjusts the curriculum just for you Interactive Light up Mouse Mouse Pad Reset Button Keyboard On Off Button Intelli Challenge Button Volume Contrast Button Progress Report Button LCD Screen Utilities Button Adventure Button Main Menu Button CD ROM Eject Button CD ROM Dri...

Page 4: ...ING THE MOUSE Before use take the mouse out of the storage compartment at the back of the unit and position it next to the unit on the included mouse pad 1 Move the mouse in the direction you want the cursor to move 2 Click 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 a...

Page 5: ...mplies with EN61558 DC 9V 300mA center positive adaptor CONNECTION 1 Make sure the unit is OFF 2 Locate the adaptor jack on the back 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 If the unit stops working or the sound becomes weak it may be the result of the adaptor connection Turn the unit OFF and unplug the adapto...

Page 6: ... do in every subject After a while the Intelli System has enough information to guide your learning it knows when you should switch to another subject which level of an activity is best for you and which subjects you could use more work on The Intelli System works in two ways 1 When you choose an activity from the Main Menu the Intelli System checks to see how you re doing in each curriculum of th...

Page 7: ... games that you have done well in or have played most often Challenge Mode The unit will automatically challenege you with activities you have not played often or could use more practice in 3 GENERAL BUTTONS ON OFF BUTTON Press the On Off Button to turn the unit ON Press it again to turn the unit OFF VOLUME CONTRAST BUTTON Press this button once to change the sound level of the speaker Use the or ...

Page 8: ...Music Mixer and Think Fast Once you insert the CD the activity on it will automatically download to the unit CD Storage The three CDs can be stored in a compartment on the back of the unit How to insert a CD 1 Press the EJECT button on the left side of the unit 2 Insert a CD with the label facing up into the CD ROM drive 3 Push the CD ROM drive back into the unit 5 KEYBOARD LAYOUT The keyboard can...

Page 9: ...the symbol menu Use the mouse to choose and input a symbol Space Bar When typing use this key to insert a space between words or numbers Save Key Press this key to save information in the activities Word Processor Artwork Studio Phone Book and Music Composer Player Key Press this key to choose One or Two Player mode Direction Keys Press these keys to move the cursor up down left or right Press the...

Page 10: ... 14 What s Missing Spelling 15 Word Scramble Vocabulary 16 Math Logic Dial a Sign Basic Math 17 Which Sign Basic Math 18 Math Snake Basic Math 19 Math Whack O Basic Math 20 Math Memory Basic Math 21 Logic Sequences Logic and Reasoning Skills 22 Number Battle Logic and Reasoning Skills 23 Dots Boxes Logic and Reasoning Skills 24 Balloon Blow Out Logic and Reasoning Skills 25 Social Studies Secret S...

Page 11: ... 46 U S History 47 World Geography 48 U S Geography 49 Science Science Scramble Life Science 50 Physical Science 51 Earth and Space 52 Make a Match Life Science 53 Physical Science 54 Earth and Space 55 Science Quiz Life Science 56 Physical Science 57 Earth and Space 58 Pixel Presto Life Science 59 Physical Science 60 Earth and Space 61 Clue Cracker Life Science 62 Physical Science 63 Earth and Sp...

Page 12: ...Soundalike 80 Name That Tune 81 Match Box 82 Utilities Progress Report 83 Word Processor 84 Calculator 85 Phone Book 86 Saving Calculator 87 Book Finder 88 Artwork Studio 89 Personal Profile 90 Music Composer 91 CD ROM Number Maze 92 Music Mixer 93 Think Fast 94 About Your Desktop 95 Foreign Language Language Lab Spanish 96 Language Quiz Spanish 97 Pixel Picker Spanish 98 Mystery Word Spanish 99 S...

Page 13: ...de the snake to the letter that completes each word The snake grows each time it eats a correct answer but if it touches the wall itself or a wrong answer you lose a chance to play WORD QUIZ This trivia quiz will test your vocabulary skills Choose the correct answer to the trivia question Use the mouse or the arrow keys to make your choice and press Enter when you are done You may also type in the...

Page 14: ...up Use the mouse or the arrow keys to move around the screen When you choose a card press Enter LOGIC SEQUENCES Test your logic skills Groups of numbers or letters appear on the screen in a certain pattern What comes next Use the keyboard to type your answer NUMBER BATTLE You can play this strategy game against the Deskpro or against a friend Choose numbers from a grid The first player can choose ...

Page 15: ...s ticking Type in the word before it fades onto the screen CULTURE CLUES This game tests your history and geography knowledge Remember the clue and type in the answer before time is up PICK A MATCH Match up the Social Studies terms Use the mouse to click on the answer before time is up or use left and right arrow keys to select an answer and press Enter Don t let the time run out SCIENCE SCIENCE S...

Page 16: ...der to get the treasure Use the left or right arrow keys to make your way around the bugs If you hit three bugs the game is over Good luck CLUE COMBO You will get a mish mash of questions to test your general knowledge Pay attention to the clue and type the correct answer MATCHING MIX Think fast You will get a series of matching questions on a variety of subjects Use the left and right arrow keys ...

Page 17: ...ween 1 and 99 and watch the Intelli System guess it SOUNDALIKE Challenge your memory Follow the music notes or sound effects pattern See how many notes you can remember Use the mouse to repeat the sequence NAME THAT TUNE Test your audio ability You will hear a familiar songs but played at a different speed Can you guess the name of the song MATCH BOX Your DeskPro challenges you to a game of strate...

Page 18: ...ame phone number birthday and e mail address You can also choose funny pictures for your friends Press the Esc key or Save key to save information after you ve entered it SAVING CALCULATOR Become a money whiz This utility will help you plan how long it will take you to save a certain amount of money BOOK FINDER Love to read Get great reading suggestions from a list of books picked especially for y...

Page 19: ...D the activity will be saved on the unit so that in the future you can select the activity from the Main Menu NUMBER MAZE This is a strategy game Choose the correct move and exit the maze Each space of the maze is marked with a number telling you how many steps you can take horizontally and vertically Exit the maze by using the arrow keys or using the mouse to click on the correct space MUSIC MIXE...

Page 20: ...TLY damp cloth Never use solvents or abrasives 2 Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat 3 Remove batteries when not using it for an extended period of time 4 Avoid dropping it NEVER try to dismantle it 5 Always keep DeskPro away from water TROUBLESHOOTING If your DeskPro stops working or doesn t turn on Check your batteries Make sure the batteries are fresh and install...

Page 21: ... However errors sometimes can occur It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U S or 1 877 352 8697 in Canada with any problems and or suggestions that you might have A service representative will be happy to help you DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY VTech Electronics North America L L...

Page 22: ...e 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 the receiving antenna Relocate this product with respect to the receiver Move this product away from the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The ...

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