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User’s Manual

Nitro Jams Notebook

© 2006 VTech

Printed in China

   91-02190-001-000

Summary of Contents for Nitro Jams Notebook

Page 1: ...User s Manual Nitro Jams Notebook 2006 VTech Printed in China 91 02190 001 000 ...

Page 2: ...are presented in a fast paced arcade game style that kids will recognize and enjoy Each learning machine is loaded with hi tech features such as music mixers sound recorders plug in accessories and progress reports 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 a way to learn that closely matches the way...

Page 3: ...sic to get versed in other basics spelling vocabulary math and more With Nitro Jams Notebook features such as vivid sound slick graphics two cool slider tools to adjust tempo and pitch a hi tech keyboard and mouse and a real piano keyboard kids will be ready to take the music world by storm On Off Button Demo Button Category Hot Keys Volume Contrast Buttons Progress Report Button Real Mouse Mouse ...

Page 4: ... factory installed batteries and use new alkaline batteries IMPORTANT After removing old batteries please replace them with new batteries within 15 seconds to avoid losing saved information STANDARD FOR BATTERY TOYS Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged if removable Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged...

Page 5: ...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 be removed automatically when the product is taken out of the packing If the demo tag is still in position wh...

Page 6: ...ding the music notes and surrounding sticker area from the backing 2 Carefully place the sticker strip across the keyboard so that each music note sticker is centered on a white piano key as shown in the keyboard illustration above 3 Press down gently on each music note sticker to make sure it is completely adhered to its key 4 Carefully peel off the surrounding sticker strip leaving behind the mu...

Page 7: ...press If you press a category hot key the menu will jump to the first activity of that category An activity can be chosen using the methods previously described LEVEL SELECTION Press to change the level of the current activity from level one to level two and then to level three Press the Level key again to go back to level one Level one is the default setting when starting a new activity After a c...

Page 8: ... music and the melodies in the following activities Music Mixer Music World Remix Circus Music Box and Sound Studio KEYBOARD LAYOUT Your Nitro Jams Notebook has a full QWERTY keyboard as well as 24 piano style keys It also features the following function keys FUNCTION KEYS Demo Button Press this button to see a short demonstration of your Nitro Jams Notebook Progress Report Button Press this butto...

Page 9: ...e the correct answer or selection Help Press this key to hear the instruction repeated in most of the activities Sound Studio Press this bar to directly enter the Sound Studio activity Press this key to turn the background music on or off Press this key to change the drum style or stop the drum rhythm in Sound Studio Backspace Press this key to erase the character to the left of the cursor Delete ...

Page 10: ... by pressing the On Off button ACTIVITIES Your Nitro Jams Notebook offers a total of 40 activities in 6 categories Most of activities have Two Player mode for two players to play Activity Number Activity Name Two Player Mode 01 Music Mixer N A 02 Music World Competition 03 Instrument Memory Competition 04 Odd Tune Out Competition 05 Remix Circus N A 06 Hit It Competition 07 Move and Groove N A 08 ...

Page 11: ...on Competition 32 Math Jukebox Take turns 33 Out of Tuners Take turns 34 Musical Maze Take turns 35 Follow the Beat Take turns 36 Note Quest Take turns 37 Rock Superstar N A 38 Puppet Movie N A 39 Drummer Fun N A 40 Jazz It Up N A MUSIC WORLD Activity 01 Music Mixer Come to our music studio for an exciting mixing session Choose the musical style you like on the screen or select directly with the n...

Page 12: ...ounds to it by pressing the piano keys or by clicking the mouse Listen to your remix by pressing the Enter or Replay keys or by clicking the Replay icon on the screen Melody List 1 Maple Leaf Rag 2 Pop Goes the Weasel 3 She ll Be Coming Round the Mountain 4 When the Saints Go Marching In 5 Sugar Plum Fairy 6 The Entertainer 7 Turkish March 8 William Tell Overture 9 Badinerie 0 Cancan Activity 06 H...

Page 13: ...2 Pop Goes the Weasel 3 She ll Be Coming Round the Mountain 4 When the Saints Go Marching In 5 Sugar Plum Fairy 6 The Entertainer 7 Turkish March 8 William Tell Overture 9 Badinerie 0 Cancan PIANO JAMS Activity 12 Sound Studio Use your Sound Studio to create and record your own melody First press the Enter or Record key or click the Record icon on the screen to start the recording Then select an i...

Page 14: ...nging the same song Activity 16 Crazy Notes Several music notes keep jumping out of their holes and singing a note Catch them as fast as you can before they drop back into their holes Activity 17 High or Low Are you ready to be all ears Two birds will stand on the screen and sing a note in turn Listen carefully and find the one who sings higher or lower using the direction keys and the Enter butto...

Page 15: ...he song WORD ZONE Activity 21 Alphabet Catch On screen you will see clams opening and closing their shells When the shells open catch the letters inside as fast as you can by clicking them with the mouse or pressing those letters on the keyboard In levels 2 and 3 you will be told which specific letters to look for and catch Activity 22 Capital and Small Match the capital and small letters by click...

Page 16: ... on the piano Count how many steps the character jumps and select your answer Activity 32 Math Jukebox Select the numbers that complete the equations and earn enough cash to play the jukebox GAME TIME Activity 33 Out of Tuners Watch out Some Out of Tuners have arrived in the forest When they appear the corresponding piano icon at the bottom of the screen will be highlighted Play the piano to help ...

Page 17: ...and the Enter button or by clicking the mouse Tap the white piano keys or black piano keys to add percussion to the song Melody List 1 Maple Leaf Rag 2 Pop Goes the Weasel 3 She ll Be Coming Round the Mountain 4 When the Saints Go Marching In 5 Sugar Plum Fairy 6 The Entertainer 7 Turkish March 8 William Tell Overture 9 Badinerie 0 Cancan Activity 40 Jazz It Up Pick a song and then select an instr...

Page 18: ... aligned correctly 3 If you turn the unit on but cannot see anything on the screen Use the Contrast button to adjust the darkness of the screen 4 If you cannot hear any sound Use the Volume button to adjust the sound level of the speaker TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department...

Page 19: ...nable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter...

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