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With everything ready, the following applications can be synchronized during a Sync
session.

Dictionary

Phone Book

Additionally, you can download new activities or data from our 

VTech®

 website

(www.vport.com) to your SkillStarter™ Notebook with the Desktop Software (Internet
access is required).

VTech®

 vPort™

To purchase our 

VTech®

 vPort™, please directly contact our Customer Service Department

at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

For details on how to install vPort™, please refer to the 

VTech®

 

vPort™ user manual.

For additional information about using the 

VTech®

 Desktop Software, open the 

VTech®

Desktop Software and then choose Desktop Help from the Help menu.

To start the 

VTech®

  Desktop Software, click Start, then Applications, then select

SkillStarter™ Notebook (US).

ADD A NEW USER ACCOUNT IN DESKTOP SOFTWARE

VTech®

 Desktop Software allows multiple users to share the same Desktop Software.

VTech®

 Desktop Software does this by managing different User Accounts.

Each User Account must have a unique name.  To create a User Name:
1. Make sure you have been logged out from any account by clicking the logout button

on the left.

2. Click the new button on the bottom.
3. Complete the User Information form.
4. Enter your User Name.
5. If you want to protect your User Account with a password, click the option box to set

Security On.

6. Then, enter your password into the password box.
7. And enter you password again to confirm.
8. Personal folder is where your uploaded files are saved.  Click the Set Personal Folder

icon to change your folder, if necessary.  Click OK to save and back to the User
Information form screen.

9. Click OK to save your User Account information or click Cancel to quit without saving.

SYNCING YOUR  SKILLSTARTER™ NOTEBOOK WITH
YOUR COMPUTER

1. Make sure your vPort™ is connected properly to your PC.
2. Make sure the IR Lens of vPort™ and SkillStarter™ Notebook are in an effective position.
3. Make sure the 

VTech®

 Desktop Software is installed on your computer.

4. Make sure the 

VTech®

 vPort™ Manager is installed and running on your computer.

5. Press the Sync button on your SkillStarter™ Notebook.

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Summary of Contents for SkillStarter

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Page 2: ... Created with portability in mind XL Series products have a sleek compact design in both handheld and notebook formats that allow kids to bring the learning fun anywhere anytime Plus all the XL Series products are easily connectable to a PC and the Internet Using the vPort accessory kids can wirelessly access reference tools or download new educational activity sets for their XL Series products At...

Page 3: ...tent related to practical skills such as telling time There are 31 learning activities that are presented in an engaging game like environment The SkillStarter Notebook gives kids a competitive edge for school success and builds confidence while providing hours of rewarding fun Get connected to school success Excel with the XL Series We at VTech are committed to providing the best possible product...

Page 4: ...LEANING THE MOUSE 5 PLAYER GUIDE 5 LCD SPECIAL ICONS 5 GENERAL BUTTONS 5 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION 6 Function Keys 6 SYNC 7 VTech vPort 8 ADD A NEW USER ACCOUNT IN DESKTOP SOFTWARE 8 SYNCING YOUR SKILLSTARTER NOTEBOOK WITH YOUR COMPUTER 8 ADDING NEW ACTIVITIES INTO YOUR SKILLSTARTER NOTEBOOK 9 IR 10 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES 10 STATUS KEY 10 WORD FUN 11 Alphabet Alley 11 Synonyms 11 Word Search 11 Vowe...

Page 5: ...sonal Profile 13 Phone Book 14 GAME LAB 14 Fish Frenzy 14 A Mazing 14 Nutri nuts 15 Juke Box 15 Fenced In 15 Balloon Blast 15 Soccer 15 Sea Saw Cloud 15 Mice Maze 16 3 In A Row 16 CREATION STATION 16 Creation Station 16 CREATIVE STUDIO 17 Music Composer 17 Artwork Studio 17 IR ZONE 17 DATA DOWNLOAD 18 ACTIVITY SCORING AND LEVELS 18 SKILLSTARTER NOTEBOOK ACTIVITIES 18 CODE DESCRIPTION 19 CARE AND M...

Page 6: ...s Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U S or 1 800 267 7377 in Canada Your SkillStarter Notebook is an electronic learning aid that challenges young minds with 31 activities in categories as diverse as word math and logic games It also includes school tools like a calculator and unit converter As a member of the VTech XL Series of products it has the ability to communicate with compatible personal...

Page 7: ...aptor sold separately BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Make sure the unit is turned OFF 2 Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it 3 Insert 3 new AA batteries UM 3 LR6 as illustrated 4 Close the battery cover NOTE Replace with new alkaline batteries RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED Standard for battery toys Do not try to recharge non rechargeable batteries Rechargeable batter...

Page 8: ... 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 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 BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION Your SkillStarter Not...

Page 9: ...OFF To save power the SkillStarter Notebook automatically shuts down if it doesn t receive any input after several minutes Press the button to wake your unit We recommend that you turn off the unit when finished playing Remove the batteries and unplug the adaptor if your SkillStarter Notebook will not be used for an extended period of time MOUSE Use the mouse only on a clean flat surface so that t...

Page 10: ...ck to exit the current screen Sync Click to Sync files with your personal computer IR Click to process IR Communication between 2 VTech XL Series units Enter Click to confirm your answer or selection GENERAL BUTTONS Power Button Press and hold the button for about a second to turn the unit ON Press it again to turn the unit OFF Volume Control Button Press this button to change the sound level of t...

Page 11: ...killStarter Notebook is only compatible with VTech s VT 41 printer SYNC Button Press this button to Sync files with your personal computer IR Button Press this button to process IR communication between two VTech XL Series units KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION Your SkillStarter Notebook has a full alphanumerical keyboard that doubles as a music keyboard You ll also find the following function keys below for ...

Page 12: ... Press this key to delete any character to the left of the cursor Cursor Pad Use the Cursor Pad a lot like your mouse To move the pointer around the screen put your finger on the pad and move it around The buttons on the Cursor Pad sides have the same functions as the buttons on the mouse to view options and make selections SYNC Syncing is the process of connecting your SkillStarter Notebook to yo...

Page 13: ...erent User Accounts Each User Account must have a unique name To create a User Name 1 Make sure you have been logged out from any account by clicking the logout button on the left 2 Click the new button on the bottom 3 Complete the User Information form 4 Enter your User Name 5 If you want to protect your User Account with a password click the option box to set Security On 6 Then enter your passwo...

Page 14: ...of activities and data you can add to SkillStarter Notebook is limited by the amount of available memory on your SkillStarter Notebook 4 To remove an activity or file from the list click on the item you want to remove and then click on the Remove from List button 5 When you have finished making your list press the Sync button on your SkillStarter Notebook This begins the Sync session 6 To play the...

Page 15: ...at support IR playing Then select the IR 2 player mode on screen by clicking the icon or you can press the IR button Another IR function is to send a file to another XL Series unit Open the activities that support IR beaming Then select the IR function in the tool bar or press the IR button After that a screen for you to select sending or receiving file will be shown When doing IR communication be...

Page 16: ...s Enter To highlight a vertical word click the icon at the bottom of the screen To highlight a horizontal word click the icon at the bottom of the screen Use the arrow keys at the bottom of the screen to scroll back and forth through the matrix Press Help to see one of the hidden words Press Answer to see where all words are hidden Vowel Out A E I O U Vowel Out tests your knowledge of vowels On th...

Page 17: ...ct time limit Subtraction Less is more Subtraction tests more of your math skills The game play is the same as Addition This or That The screen will show two different sized objects along with an instruction to find the bigger or smaller one Follow the directions and click on the appropriate one with your mouse Or use the cursor pad or arrow keys Either click or press Enter to confirm your answer ...

Page 18: ...the mouse cursor pad or arrow keys to click on the on screen numbers Or you can type numbers using the keyboard For best results click the clear icon to clear the calculator between calculations Dictionary You can put away the big books SkillStarter Notebook lets you look up words using the Internet Open the Dictionary application and select Next Search Input up to 3 words you want to look up When...

Page 19: ...nize quickly New Click to create a new record Edit Click to edit an existing record Delete Click to delete an existing record Press the IR button or click the IR icon in this activity and you can send the Phone Book information to a friend who also has a VTech XL Series product Remember your friend needs to open his her Phone Book activity and press the IR button or click the IR icon Note Your uni...

Page 20: ...Balloon Blast Don t be the last to burst the balloon You can play against the machine or against a friend using the IR communicator You re racing against the clock but be careful whoever breaks the last balloon loses Use the mouse or cursor pad to break the balloon Or you can use the arrow keys to select the balloon you want to break press Enter to pop it During your timed turn you can break anywh...

Page 21: ...ATION Creation Station Create your own creature with Creation Station Then use IR and send it to your friend while you re chatting To create a new character use the mouse cursor pad or arrow keys to select the New button then select the components you can choose different styles of head eyes nose mouth and body Click or press Enter to save your character Click the Profile button to input the chara...

Page 22: ...pictures with Artwork Studio To create a new picture click the Pen icon hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse You can now draw a freehand line with the mouse Click the Stamp and see the pop up menu of Stamps Click the Stamp you want to use Now you can place it wherever you want To draw normally again press the Pen To select a border pattern click on the Border icon and the menu will p...

Page 23: ... Data Download category and press the IR button or click the IR icon ACTIVITY SCORING AND LEVELS This table shows all the activities you ll find in your SkillStarter Notebook details their scoring method if any and the number of levels you can play SKILLSTARTER NOTEBOOK ACTIVITIES Category Activity Name Scoring Code Number of Levels Word Fun Alphabet Alley A 1 Synonyms A 3 Word Search B 3 Vowel Ou...

Page 24: ...answer on the 3rd try B Ten words per round Each correct word is worth 10 points Incorrect answers are worth NO points C There are 5 tasks per round Get 20 points if you complete a task within time limit Get no points if you fail to complete the task within time limit D Get 100 points if the task is completed on the first try Get 90 points if the task is completed on the second try Get 80 points i...

Page 25: ...ve A support representative will be happy to assist you Before requesting support please be ready to provide or include the information below The name of your product or model number The model number is typically located on the back or bottom of your product The actual error message or problem you are receiving The actions you took right before the error message or problem Internet www vport com w...

Page 26: ...nician for help The use of shielded I O cables is required when connecting this equipment to any and all optional peripherals or host devices Failure to do so may violate FCC rules COPYRIGHT NOTICES Copyright 2002 VTech Electronics North America L L C All Rights Reserved VTech and the VTech logo are registered trademarks of VTech SkillStarter Notebook is trademark of VTech Electronics North Americ...

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