VTech IMPACT, User Manual

Page 1: ...R User s Manual Impact PCTM 2002 VTech Printed in China 91 01237 008 000 ...

Page 2: ...them to learn to the best of their ability Whether it s learning about letters numbers geography or algebra all VTech learning products incorporate advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach their potential When it comes to providing interactive products that en lighten entertain and develop minds at VTech we see the potential in every child ...

Page 3: ...ONNECTION 3 4 PRINTER CONNECTION 5 ON OFF SWITCH 5 6 CONTRAST SWITCH 6 VOLUME SWITCH 6 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS 6 8 THE KEYBOARD 8 11 TO BEGIN PLAY 11 LEVELS 12 2 PLAYER MODE 12 SCORING 13 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES 14 20 HIDDEN BAR 20 21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 21 ...

Page 4: ...rning aid offers a sharp viewing screen that displays hundreds of animated pictures 51 different activities include spelling grammar mathematics trivia games a friendly voice and an easy to use computer like keyboard Get ready for hours of learning fun LCD DISPLAY LOCK BUTTON LOCK BUTTON CONTRAST SWITCH VOLUME SWITCH ON OFF BUTTON CARTRIDGE DOOR MOUSE MOUSE PAD ACTIVITY MEMBRANE SELECTOR TYPING KE...

Page 5: ...teries are not to be recharged Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the unit before being charged Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision NOTE If the sound becomes weak or the unit suddenly stops working turn the unit off for 2 minutes then turn it back on If the problem persists it may be caused by weak batteries Please install a new set of batteries and try...

Page 6: ...FF 2 Locate the earphone jack on the left side of the unit 3 Insert the earphone plug into the unit s earphone jack 4 Turn the unit ON After finishing the above procedure check if the earphones are working If not repeat the above procedure NOTE If the earphones still don t work try with another appropriate set of earphones If the problem still exists it may be the result of the earphone jack wirin...

Page 7: ...ve the pointer to the left side of the screen push the mouse to the left To move the pointer to the top of the screen push the mouse away from you To move the pointer to the bottom of the screen pull the mouse towards you CLEANING THE MOUSE To clean the mouse you need to open the cover on the bottom of the mouse by using a screwdriver Twisting in the direction of the arrows will release the cover ...

Page 8: ... PRINT SCREEN keys together to perform the printing function when the option is available Before selecting a printer make sure the printer is correctly connected to the VTECH Impact PC TM learning unit using the printer cables After setting up the printer you can print where the option is available Should you have any questions please call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the ...

Page 9: ...a convenient one touch activity selector You can press the membrane selector at any time to select an activity Spelling Tenses Singulars Plurals Antonyms Synonyms Sound Alikes Grammar Quiz Word Munch Sentence Builder Word Puzzle Guide Words Analogy Attack Mathematics Math Quiz Secret Sequences Fractions Graph Problems Big Buyer Tick Tock Clock Geometry Magic Grid 3D Tic Tac Toe Treasure Hunt Rumbl...

Page 10: ...ng point do not contain any learning activities 2 Player has to answer 10 questions in the chosen checkpoint 3 Player has to answer correctly 6 out of 10 questions in order to get the pass mark 4 A pass mark indicator will be shown on the status bar 5 Pass mark bar will be reset once 10 questions are completed 6 END GAME destination cannot be entered if not enough jewels are collected 7 There are ...

Page 11: ...egory menu all the activities within that category will be demonstrated If you press DEMO while you are in an activity that particular activity will be demonstrated During the demo function just press any key to go back to where you started THE KEYBOARD The VTECH Impact PC TM learning product has a full QWERTY keyboard with 58 keys It combines the operation of a standard computer keyboard with sev...

Page 12: ...the following options SAVE save the current status LOAD load a previous saved file CONTINUE continue the game play GO TO MAP go to the map to select the check points QUIT quit the adventure mode REPEAT Press the REPEAT key to repeat the voice instruction a question or word Printer Setup Press the SHIFT and Printer Setup keys together for a list of compatible printers Print Data Press the SHIFT and...

Page 13: ... time to change from the 1 player mode to the 2 player mode The LEVEL key is used to change the level of difficulty in multi level activities Levels can be changed at any time during an activity SYMBOL ANSWER Press the SHIFT and SYMBOL keys together to show the special symbols table Press the ANSWER key to get the answer to the question ALT Press this key together with the four directional keys to...

Page 14: ...se a checkpoint on the map and start gathering the treasured jewels needed for the END GAME If the Normal Mode is selected choose a category from the main menu and then select an activity Press the LEVEL key to change the level of difficulty in any of the applicable activities All activities begin in Level 1 unless you change the level Press the SHIFT and PLAYER keys together to set either the 1 o...

Page 15: ...r PLAYER B as quickly as possible in order to answer The first person to press his her player key gets to answer first If the first player answers incorrectly the other player receives a chance to answer If the second player does not want to try answer ing the question that player can press the ANSWER key to see the correct answer To be fair the HELP key does not work in the 2 player mode A timer ...

Page 16: ...ed letter 1 point Level 4 for each correct typed word 4 points Total possible points 100 points 2 PLAYER MODE Starting score 100 points Correct answer from the first player 20 points Wrong answer from the first player 20 points Correct answer from the second player 10 points Wrong answer from the second player 10 points Total possible points 200 points NOTE Because of their nature there is no scor...

Page 17: ...type in the plural form of the word and then press the ENTER key to confirm 5 ANTONYMS A word will appear on the screen Find the word with the opposite meaning Spell out the antonym by typing in the correct letters or use the mouse to click on the moving letters Press the ENTER key to confirm 6 SYNONYMS A word will appear on the screen Find the word with the same meaning Spell out the synonym by t...

Page 18: ...ords appear that are related in the same way as the top pair of words but the second word is missing Choose the word to make a similar pair MATHEMATICS 14 SUM IT UP An addition problem will appear on the screen Type in the correct answer using the number keys on the keyboard then press the ENTER key to confirm You can click the change icon to alternate between vertical or horizontal format of the ...

Page 19: ...een Then a question with 3 possible answers related to the graph will show on the following screen Choose the correct answer and press the ENTER key to confirm You can go back to view the graph by clicking on the graph icon You can go to the question by clicking on the question icon 22 BIG BUYER This is your chance to buy your favorite object Choose one of your favorite objects and select the corr...

Page 20: ... Each player takes turns to uncover the cards For each turn the player can either uncover one card or move one step with an uncovered card Cards with higher or same ranks can eat cards with same or lower ranks Ranks are indicated with the number of bars shown on the cards The one with the last card wins the game 29 BLOCK BREAKOUT The goal of this game is to move the large treasure block out of the...

Page 21: ...he translation of French phrases and words A word will appear on the screen Try to find the correct French translation for the word Press the ENTER key to confirm TRIVIA 37 SCIENCE This challenging trivia game tests your knowledge of science A question will scroll across the screen with three multiple choice answers Highlight the correct answer by using the arrow keys or the mouse and press the EN...

Page 22: ...ilar to an alarm clock The alarm bell will ring when the set time is reached Select a melody to use as the alarm Set the time of the alarm Select if the alarm should be repeated every 5 minutes 45 CALCULATOR This function turns the learning unit into a fully operational 8 digit calculator for addition subtraction multiplication and division Just enter your figures using the number keys press the E...

Page 23: ...ut an event on a particular date and click on the SAVE icon to save your record A mark will be shown on the calendar after a record is added Press the HELP key to find out all the marked date one by one HIDDEN BAR There are two hidden bars on the screen Activity Status Bar and the Date Time Bar When the mouse pointer is at the top edge of the screen the Activity Status Bar will pop up When the mou...

Page 24: ...ada with any problems and or suggestions that you might have A service representative will be happy to help you NOTE This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions it may cause inter ference to radio and television reception It has been tested and found to comply within the limits for...