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A24: Typing Tutor Beginner

Are you good at typing? Quickly type the letters when they appear on the screen before 

they disappear.

A25: Typing Tutor Expert

Are you good at typing? Quickly type the words when they appear on the screen before 

they disappear.

Brain Booster

A26: What Looks Different? Beginner

Can you spot the differences between the two pictures? Use the mouse or cursor pad to 

play. Hurry before time runs out!

A27: What Looks Different? Expert

Can you spot the differences between the two pictures? Use the mouse or cursor pad to 

play. Hurry before time runs out!

A28: Speedy Shapes

Let’s  test  your  counting  skills!  Count  the  vehicles  that  are  passing  by  with  the  shape 

shown on the sign. Press the Enter button to activate the counter.

A29: Music Builder Beginner

Add the music note values together to equal the number shown on the right of the screen. 

Press the arrow keys to play. Hint: you can press the pause button if you’re having trouble!

A30: Music Builder Expert

Add the music note values together to equal the number shown on the right of the screen. 

Press the arrow keys to play. Hint: you can press the pause button if you’re having trouble!

A31: Shape Puzzle Beginner

This is a logic game! Fill the empty spaces with the different shapes. Only one of each 

shape can be placed in each row, column and grid section.

A32: Shape Puzzle Expert

This is a logic game! Fill the empty spaces with the different shapes. Only one of each 

shape can be placed in each row, column and grid section.

Maths Exploration

A33: Geometry Beginner

How well do you know your shapes? A shape will be shown and a question related to it 

will be asked on the screen. There are three different themes to play through!

A34: Geometry Expert

How well do you know your shapes? A shape will be shown and a question related to it 

will be asked on the screen. There are three different themes to play through!

Summary of Contents for Colour Notebook

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Page 3: ...right pictures and captivating animations making learning a bold adventure Colour LCD Display 8 Category Buttons Progress Report Button On Off Button Real Mouse Volume Contrast Control Switch QWERTY Keyboard Cursor Pad Cursor Pad Enter Buttons Built in Speaker Challenge Level Button INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE One VTech Colour Notebook One Colour Notebook instruction manual One real mouse WARNING All...

Page 4: ...turned OFF 2 Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it 3 Insert 3 AA sized batteries as illustrated 4 Close the battery cover BATTERY NOTICE Use new alkaline batteries for maximum performance Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended Do not mix different types of batteries alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable Ni Cd Ni MH or new and used batterie...

Page 5: ...yclenow com AC DC ADAPTOR Use a VTech adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 DC 7 5V 400mA or 9V 300mA centre positive adaptor CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR 1 Make sure the unit is OFF 2 Take out the batteries 3 Locate the adaptor jack on the left side of the unit 4 Insert the adaptor plug into the unit s adaptor jack 5 Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet 6 Turn the unit ON NOTE...

Page 6: ... right side of the unit 2 Plug the mouse into the mouse jack USING THE MOUSE 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 and use a dry cloth to clean the mouse and the ball 3 Place the ball back in t...

Page 7: ...to enter the category you want directly After chose the category icons for different activities under this category will be shown You can choose an activity in one of these ways 1 Use the arrow keys to select the activity you want Then press the Enter button to select the activity 2 Use the cursor keys to move through the categories then press the Enter button to select 3 Use the mouse to choose t...

Page 8: ...Tools category Press this key to enter the French Trainer category Press this key to enter the Science Nature category Press this key to enter the Discover the World category Press this key to choose an activity s level of difficulty Press this key to review the highest score in each activity Press this key to adjust the volume or contrast There are 5 levels for volume and 2 levels for contrast Us...

Page 9: ...orrect answer to a question in most activities The player will not receive points if this key is pressed Press this key to repeat the current instruction or question Press this key to see some fun animations When typing use this key to insert a space between words or numbers Press this key to turn the background music on or off Press this key to pause the current activity or menu you are in Press ...

Page 10: ...laying Remove the batteries and unplug the adaptor if your Colour Notebook will not be used for an extended period of time LOW BATTERY WARNING When the batteries are low a low battery warning icon will be shown at the top right of the screen When this icon shows you will not be able to increase the volume above a certain level or adjust the brightness until a new set of batteries is installed ACTI...

Page 11: ... Synonyms Expert A18 Antonyms Beginner A19 Antonyms Expert A20 Reading Comprehension Beginner A21 Reading Comprehension Expert A22 Punctuation Beginner A23 Punctuation Expert A24 Typing Tutor Beginner A25 Typing Tutor Expert Brain Booster A26 What Looks Different Beginner A27 What Looks Different Expert A28 Speedy Shapes A29 Music Builder Beginner A30 Music Builder Expert A31 Shape Puzzle Beginner...

Page 12: ...Beginner A44 Add It Up Expert A45 Sudoku Beginner A46 Sudoku Expert A47 Skip Counting Beginner A48 Skip Counting Expert Cool Tools A49 Calculator A50 Personal Profile A51 My Diary A52 Progress Report French Trainer A53 French Lesson A54 French Letters and Numbers A55 French Letter Quiz A56 French Number Quiz A57 French Number Hunt A58 French Training A59 French Spelling Beginner A60 French Spellin...

Page 13: ...nce Quiz Beginner A74 Science Quiz Expert A75 Amazing Animals Beginner A76 Amazing Animals Expert A77 Animal Family Beginner A78 Animal Family Expert Discover the World A79 World Wonders A80 Space Exploration A81 Ocean Wonders A82 Secrets of the Earth A83 World Wonders Quiz Beginner A84 World Wonders Quiz Expert A85 Space Planet Quiz Beginner A86 Space Planet Quiz Expert A87 Ocean Quiz Beginner A8...

Page 14: ...ve it left or right to get below the correct word and press enter to launch it Watch out for the fish A06 Letter Launcher Expert Fill in the missing letter to complete the word The crab is holding a letter bubble move it left or right to get below the correct word and press enter to launch it Watch out for the fish A07 Missing Letter Beginner It s boating time Move the boat left and right to colle...

Page 15: ...out for the fish A18 Antonyms Beginner Choose a word that has the opposite meaning of the word shown at the top of the screen Move the crab left or right to get below the correct word and press enter to launch the bubble Watch out for the fish A19 Antonyms Expert Choose a word that has the opposite meaning of the word shown at the top of the screen Move the crab left or right to get below the corr...

Page 16: ... on the right of the screen Press the arrow keys to play Hint you can press the pause button if you re having trouble A30 Music Builder Expert Add the music note values together to equal the number shown on the right of the screen Press the arrow keys to play Hint you can press the pause button if you re having trouble A31 Shape Puzzle Beginner This is a logic game Fill the empty spaces with the d...

Page 17: ...hs Symbols Expert Let s test your maths skills A sum will be shown at the top of the screen Work out the total of the first two numbers to see if they are less than or more than the number shown on the right A41 Addition The birds will show you a sum then they will rearrange themselves scrambling it Move the birds back in to place to recreate the sum A42 Subtraction The birds will show you a sum t...

Page 18: ... see a bar chart to all relevant activities Each page shows a maximum of 3 activities French Trainer A53 French Lesson It s time to learn French words In this activity you will see a list of words in English with their French equivalent and an accompanying picture Click the word to hear it said aloud Both French and English words can be heard A54 French Letters and Numbers Here you can learn Frenc...

Page 19: ...our French word knowledge Can you find the French word that matches the English word shown A62 French Quiz Expert It s time to test your French word knowledge Can you find the French word that matches the English word shown Science Nature A63 Animal World Here you can discover lots of facts about the animal kingdom Use the arrow keys to choose between the categories and to look at the different fa...

Page 20: ...73 Science Quiz Beginner It s time to see how much you know about science There are three different themes for you to play through Be quick before time runs out A74 Science Quiz Expert It s time to see how much you know about science There are three different themes for you to play through Be quick before time runs out A75 Amazing Animals Beginner Test your knowledge of animals here You will be as...

Page 21: ...er quickly before time runs out A84 World Wonders Quiz Expert Let s test your knowledge of the wonders of the world There are three different themes for you to play through Answer quickly before time runs out A85 Space Planet Quiz Beginner How much do you know about space There are three different themes for you to play through Answer quickly before time runs out A86 Space Planet Quiz Expert How m...

Page 22: ...xperiences dizziness altered vision disorientation or convulsions discontinue use immediately and consult your doctor Please note that focusing on a screen at close range and handling a keyboard for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort We recommend that children take a 15 minute break for every hour of play TROUBLESHOOTING 1 If your Colour Notebook stops working or does not t...

Page 23: ...e VTech Electronics Europe PLC and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction dead batteries or repairs Be sure to make backup copies of important data on other media to protect against data loss Company VTech Electronics Europe PLC Address Napier Court Abingdon Science Park Abingdon Oxon OX14 3YT Phone 01235 546810 from UK 4...

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