VTech Computer Pal In Concert, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL VTECH Printed in China 91 01348 000 ...

Page 2: ... to the best of their ability Whether it s learning about letters numbers geography or algebra all VTECH learning products incorporate advanced tech nologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach their potential When it comes to providing interactive products that enlighten entertain and develop minds at VTECH we see the potential in every child 338im 10 12 98 11 34 1...

Page 3: ...TION KEYS 4 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS 5 9 SPECIAL FEATURES 9 HEADPHONE CONNECTION 10 TO BEGIN PLAY 10 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES 10 17 SCORING 17 18 LEVEL 18 TWO PLAYER MODE 19 HELP FUNCTION 19 MUSIC CATEGORIES 19 20 HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION CARTRIDGE 21 HOW TO PLAY WITH THE MATCHBOOKS 22 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 22 338im 10 12 98 11 34 2 ...

Page 4: ...encourage children The 37 built in activities and 4 bonus music cartridges enable children to spend countless enjoyable hours learning Combine these 37 built in activities with the addition of strong musical features such as a piano keyboard stereo speakers over 50 built in melodies and a silly sing along song and you ve got a terrific learning companion that really Rocks POWER SOURCE VTECH Comput...

Page 5: ... activity stops working please follow these steps 1 Please turn the unit OFF 2 Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries 3 Let the unit stand for a few minutes then replace the batteries 4 Turn the unit ON The unit will now be ready to play again If the problem persists please call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U S or 1 800 267 7377 in Canada AC ADAPTOR CONNE...

Page 6: ...ot going to be used for an extended period of time we recommend that you remove the batteries and unplug the adaptor MOUSE OVERVIEW Once the mouse is installed you may move the mouse cursor around the screen freely The mouse has a roller ball in it and therefore should be used on a flat surface A mouse pad is ideal but you may also try a piece of paper a notebook or a magazine A clean flat surface...

Page 7: ... can be stored in the mouse storage compartment located on the back of the learning toy SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS ON BUTTON Turn your Computer Pal in Concert learning toy on by pressing the ON button The unit will show an opening animation and instruct you to select a category of your choice OFF BUTTON Turn the Computer Pal in Concert learning toy off by pressing the OFF button PIANO BUTTON Press this...

Page 8: ... the respective activity number DEMO BUTTON The DEMO button is available at any time to demonstrate any of the activities Pressing the DEMO button in the main menu or during category selection will demonstrate all of the activities except the cartridge activities If the DEMO button is pressed when a player is in an activity it will demonstrate that particular activity CARTRIDGE BUTTON Press the CA...

Page 9: ...y from the Jammin Jukebox activities The number keys may also be used to enter an activity number when the ACTIVITY button is pressed LETTER KEYS Use the letter keys when inputting answers for word related activities They follow the same pattern as a standard computer keyboard or typewriter PIANO KEYS The piano keyboard is used for the MUSIC activities and allows you to create your own tunes You c...

Page 10: ...P key will also change the orientation of addition and subtraction equations from horizontal to vertical or vice versa in levels 2 and 3 Press the SETUP key to turn the background music ON or OFF This key will also allow you to disable or enable the demo at the start of each activity Please note that if you do not customize these features the default mode is ON Press the HELP key if you need help ...

Page 11: ...Jukebox activities these keys can be used to change the speed of a melody to play faster or slower Press the SPACE key to insert a space between words or numbers when typing Each time you press the SPACE key a space will be added Press the PLAYER A and the PLAYER B keys in the 2 player mode In this mode the players are in head to head competition When a question is asked the first person to press ...

Page 12: ...UP key to turn the background music ON or OFF Please note the default is ON REPORT Every time you turn your Computer Pal in Concert on and play the Computer Pal in Concert will keep track of your scores within each activity Press the REPORT key to see your cumulative score The scores will be displayed by category STATUS Press the STATUS key to see the current level current player mode and accumula...

Page 13: ...ocabulary Vibrations Math Maestro Live Logic Games or Jammin Jukebox you want to play Then select the activity you wish to play by pressing the ENTER key Or press the ACTIVITY button to input the code number of the activity you want to play Press the ENTER key to confirm your selection Note that this does not apply to cartridge activities Choose the number of players by pressing the PLAYER key The...

Page 14: ...h or by pressing the DELETE key on your keyboard Press ENTER when you have completed the path Be careful and don t get lost 6 Letter Picture Picture this A letter will appear on the screen Then three pictures will automatically scroll across the screen It is your job to select the picture that begins with the given letter Use your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to select the answer Press ENTER to...

Page 15: ...p How about some addition Don t worry we start off slow then work our way up In Level 1 two sets of objects are shown on the screen Count the objects When you think you know the answer type the number on your keyboard and press ENTER In Level 2 and 3 an addition equation is shown Solve the equation then type in the answer and press ENTER Change the format of the equation from horizontal to vertica...

Page 16: ...your own creation with the preset shapes Simply use your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to scroll through the shapes and press ENTER Once you have selected the shape you would like the shape will be placed on the drawing area Use your mouse to move the shape to the required position Press ENTER to confirm the position 2o Face It Are you ready to make some silly faces Then come with me In the Face...

Page 17: ...ts To draw a line define a start point Use your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to click on the dot where you would like to start The flashing top left dot indicates the current position of your cursor Select an end point A line is drawn to join both points Press ENTER to confirm Press the DELETE key to erase a previously drawn line When you have finished drawing click on the on screen icon to con...

Page 18: ...he soothing sounds of our Calming Classical A jukebox will appear on the screen Select a melody by using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to type in the song number from the keyboard Press the ENTER key to play the selected song and to see the animation To adjust the speed of the song click the on screen and icons or press the Speed Up and Slow Down keys on your keyboard To stop a song click t...

Page 19: ...odies If you want to jam along all you have to do is press one of the instrument keys on your keyboard 33 Music Video Do you want to create your own Music Video Using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys select a picture from the clipart provided Each clipart will have it s own melody The selected picture will be shown on the left side of the screen When you click on this picture you will hear the...

Page 20: ...ts Correct answer on the 2nd try 10 points Correct answer on the 3rd try 5 points Press the ANSWER key 0 points Correct answer after using HELP once 10 points Correct answer after using HELP twice 5 points Maximum score per round 100 points There are 5 questions per round Note In the activities Letter Picture Crazy Combos Shop Talk Tick Tock Clock Puzzlin Pieces there are only 2 chances in total f...

Page 21: ...oints Correct answer on the 2nd try 2 points Correct answer on the 3rd try 1 points Incorrect answer or press the ANSWER key 0 points Bonus point if all answers are correct 10 points Maximum score per section 100 points Note There are no scoring functions in the following activities Letter Buzz Face It Keyboard Basics Cartridge Letter Blaster Dot to Dot Steps to Staff Cartridge Scribble Pad Mousin...

Page 22: ...ridge Letter Blaster Letter Lookout Steps to Staff Cartridge Cool Counting Mousin Around All Jammin Jukebox except Instrument Library Infinite HELP is available in the following activities Letter Path Sum it Up Instrument Library Letter Picture Minus Madness Animal Antics Spelling Bee Sound Gallery Note Knowledge Cartridge Crazy Combos Hide n Seek Mystery Note Cartridge Get in Shape Direction Daze...

Page 23: ...d Man 1 Oh Susanna 2 I ve Been Working on the Railroad 3 It s Raining It s Pouring 4 Clementine 5 Rock a Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody 6 Billy Boy 7 Bingo 8 Blow the Man Down 9 Jimmy Crack Corn HIP POP MUSIC 0 Bicycle Built for Two 1 Pop Goes the Weasle 2 The Wheels on the Bus 3 Polly Wolly Doodle 4 Jack and Jill 5 Aloha Oe 6 Skip to My Lou 7 Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be 8 Toyland 9 Hickory ...

Page 24: ...rial and exercise In the tutorial section you will learn about the staff line notes and space notes treble clef and bass clef as well as ledger lines In the exercise section you will be asked questions about your knowledge of the staff Keyboard Basics This activity will help you learn about the finger positions on the piano keyboard There are 2 sections tutorial and exercise Note Knowledge On the ...

Page 25: ...then press the ENTER key 4 Open the matchbook to the section you have entered The question s number will appear on the screen Each question has 4 multiple choice answers which are represented by 4 colors red yellow blue and green Use the 4 color coded cursor buttons next to your keyboard to answer the questions 5 At the end of each section your score will be displayed To continue playing input the...

Page 26: ...at is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions it may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation How...