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Nitro Tunes desktop

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© 2009  VTech

Printed in China

                                     

 

 

 

 

 

91-002385-002-000

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Page 1: ...Nitro Tunes desktop TM 2009 VTech Printed in China 美 91 002385 002 000 ...

Page 2: ...To learn more about the Grade School Learning Series and other VTech toys visit www vtechkids com ...

Page 3: ... USB cable to hook up to a PC or Macintosh for exclusive online content at Planet VTech At Planet VTech players can access additional online games and download fresh games back to their desktop INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE Nitro Tunes desktop console Nitro Tunes desktop instruction manual Planet VTech instruction manual Planet VTech membership card USB cable Music player cable Music Player Jack 8 Cate...

Page 4: ...emove all factory installed batteries and use new alkaline batteries Make sure the unit is turned OFF Locate the battery cover at the back of the unit and open it Insert 4 AA sized batteries as illustrated Close the battery cover RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED BATTERY NOTICE The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance Do not try to recharge non rechargeable...

Page 5: ... 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 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 i...

Page 6: ...o listen to music without playing the games press the Music Mode button again Then click Y to see a fun animated music screen saver Click N to return to normal gameplay with voice and music You can re enter the Music Mode at any time by pressing the Music Mode button 5 Press the Music Timer button to set the Music Mode timer The unit will auto power off after playing for the selected time You can ...

Page 7: ...0 points each round it will auto level up to the next difficulty level if the score is lower than 60 points each round after 3 rounds continuously it will auto level down PROGRESS REPORT You can review your progress by pressing the Progress Report button 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 yo...

Page 8: ...setting when starting a new activity ANSWER In most activities the answer will be provided after a certain number of tries Or you can press the key to reveal the answer SHORT BREAK MODE After playing five rounds in a row in most activities you will enjoy a fun musical break FUN TIME MODE Enjoy a fun cartoon by pressing at any time AUTOMATIC POWER OFF To save power your Nitro Tunes desktop automati...

Page 9: ... WEBSITE DOWNLOADS You can connect the Nitro Tunes desktop to a PC or Macintosh and download new games from the Planet VTech web site Please refer to the section titled INTERNET CONNECTIVITY FEATURES KEYBOARD LAYOUT Your VTech Nitro Tunes desktop has a full QWERTY keyboard that doubles as a music keyboard You will also find the following function keys FUNCTION KEYS On Off Press this button to turn...

Page 10: ... to turn Caps Lock on press it again to type lowercase letters The LED light on the left will light up when it is on Shift Press this key together with a letter key to capitalize the letter You can also use this key to access the alternate letters symbols or functions of some keys Help Press this key to see helpful instructions or hints for the current activity Answer Press this key to see the cor...

Page 11: ...ound music on and off Arrow Keys Use these keys to cycle through choices in activities or in the Main Menu Space Bar When typing use this key to insert a space between words letters or numbers Number Keys Use these keys to enter numbers in number activities Letter Keys Use these keys to enter letters in letter and word related activities Musical Note Keys Use these keys to enter musical notes in m...

Page 12: ... one of these keys to input a symbol in your message in Text Editor My File and E card activity Play Key Press Shift and this key together to play a melody or an E card you created in Little Musician or E card activity Insert Key Press Shift and this key together to pop up a menu in Text Editor and E card activity Use the mouse or Enter key to select and insert a small icon into your text PRODUCT ...

Page 13: ...tter 06 Mouse s Snack 07 Spelling Rescue 08 Chat Fun 09 Talk Show 10 Capital Small Language Arts 11 Alphabet Catch 12 Word Spy 13 Hide and Seek 14 Mouse s Cafe 15 Mouse s Supper 16 Word Maze 17 Word Family 18 Word Detective 19 Rhyming Fun 20 Text Editor 21 Magic Counting Math 22 Number Honeycomb 23 Magic 10 24 Speedy Sequence 25 More or Less 26 Feed Fido 27 Subtract It 28 Math Mania 29 Calculator ...

Page 14: ... 40 Cyber Baby 41 Earth Care 42 Typing Fever Motor Skills 43 Harvest Fever 44 Robot Catcher 45 Hoop Spree 46 Maze Adventure 47 Picture Puzzle Logic Memory 48 Animated Pairs 49 Watch Out 50 Sea Exploration 51 Mirror Image 52 Car Factory Fine Arts 53 Music Note Catch 54 Little Musician 55 Remix Circus 56 Earful of Music 57 Music Fun 58 E card 59 Dancing Fun 60 Concert Master ACTIVITIES ...

Page 15: ... screen 05 FIRST LETTER A Spanish word and its picture will appear on screen Then the first letter of the word will disappear Grab the letter that completes the Spanish word by using the mouse or Arrow keys and Enter or by using the keyboard to type the letter 06 MOUSE S SNACK Let s feed the hungry mouse Choose the letter cheese that completes the Spanish word at the top of the screen Use the mous...

Page 16: ...ith cheese A word with one missing letter will appear on the top Choose the letter cheese on the bottom that completes the word Use the mouse to click on your answer or use the keyboard to type the correct letter to answer 15 MOUSE S SUPPER Time for dinner Now the word on top has two letters missing Complete the word by typing the missing letters with the keyboard or use the mouse to click on the ...

Page 17: ...e the numbers appear and use the mouse to click the honeycomb cells in the correct order You can also use the Arrow keys to select the cells and press Enter to answer 23 MAGIC 10 Link the numbers in a line that add up to 10 within the time limit The numbers can be in a row column or diagonal Use the mouse to click on your answer or use the Arrow keys to select the numbers and then press Enter to a...

Page 18: ...se to click on your answer or use the Arrow keys to select and then press Enter to answer 32 SAFETY PATROL Safety knowledge is very important so let s test your safety skills in this game Use the mouse to click on something that is not safe You can also use the Arrow keys and press Enter to answer 33 MY FILE Type information about yourself your name your birthday your age phone number email addres...

Page 19: ...r 40 CYBER BABY Choose a cyber baby and take care of it Make sure you feed it the food it likes to eat 41 EARTH CARE Let s learn to protect our beautiful planet Check out the two pictures and select the one that is more likely to help the environment Use the mouse to click on your answer or use the Arrow keys to select and then press Enter to answer MOTOR SKILLS 42 TYPING FEVER Remember the letter...

Page 20: ...u can also use the Arrow keys to select the cards and then press Enter to answer 49 WATCH OUT Please help Tom get home on time Use the mouse to select the correct tool that will clear the obstacles from the path so that he can get home within the time limit Let s go 50 SEA EXPLORATION Time to explore the sea Use the Arrow keys to move the obstacles and make your way through the sea 51 MIRROR IMAGE...

Page 21: ...s on screen will play one by one Use the mouse to click them in the order they were heard 58 E CARD Let s create an e card for your family and friends Use the mouse or Enter button to select a background and then input your message on the card You can then insert some small pictures by clicking the star symbol at the right side of the screen or by using the hot key pressing the Shift and Insert ke...

Page 22: ...Hard disk space Windows compatible sound card and speakers PC Software Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 XP or Windows Vista Operating System Internet Explorer version 6 or above Adobe Flash Player 10 To acquire the latest version of Flash player please visit www adobe com Macintosh Hardware Requirements Macintosh Computer with an Intel or PowerPC G4 1GHz or faster processor 256 MB RAM 512 MB re...

Page 23: ...ted by the Internet browser Macintosh Users Double click the install application that was downloaded onto your computer Account Registration Once you have successfully installed the software locate the USB cord on your product and plug the device into your computer s USB port This will take you automatically to the Planet VTech web site Alternatively you can open your internet browser and enter th...

Page 24: ...ccessfully logged in you will be taken to the entrance of Nitro Tunes Studio Entrance of Nitro Tunes Studio You can also type the web site into your browser s URL to go to Planet VTech directly www planetvtech com Note In order to play games at Planet VTech your computer must be connected to the Internet Note The web site screenshots in this manual may be different from those seen on the actual we...

Page 25: ...nes Games area shown above to download new games You can also view your Nitro Tunes desktopTM game scores and rank by clicking on the Nitro Tunes Console Games Ranking area above Nitro Tunes Store You can purchase Nitro Tunes desktopTM related items with your V Points by clicking on the Nitro Tunes Store shown below NITRO TUNES STUDIO Enter Nitro Tunes Downloads Area Play Mini Games Exit to Nitro ...

Page 26: ...ublic due to an existing condition may experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain types of flashing colors or patterns While the Nitro Tunes desktop does not contribute to any additional risks we do recommend that parents supervise their children while they play games If your child experiences dizziness altered vision disorientation or convulsions discont...

Page 27: ...een 4 If you can t hear any sound Adjust the volume switch to adjust the sound level of the speaker 5 If the screen is frozen and not responding to any input Use the tip of a paper clip or a similar object without a sharp tip to gently press the Reset button 6 If a Windows pop up for formatting disk appears Click cancel to abort the action 7 If the computer does not auto launch to Nitro Tunes Buil...

Page 28: ... in Canada OTHER INFO DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY VTech Electronics North America L L C and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook VTech Electronics North America L L C and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this software VTech Electronics North Am...

Page 29: ...ception 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 between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an e...

Page 30: ... 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 services representative will be happy to help you Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance co...

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