User's Manual COMPACT NOTEBOOK
Dear Parent, At VTech ®, we know that every child has a unique set of strengths and interests. That’s why we created the Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Series - a sophisticated set of learning tools that track your child’s activity and respond by tailoring the learning experience specifically to your child’s needs. Every product in the Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Series actually keeps a record of your child’s performance, and adjusts the subjects and skill levels accordingly.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the VTech® Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Compact Notebook. The VTech® Compact Notebook is your child’s fun, sophisticated entry into the world of hi-tech learning. With its engaging, arcade-style games, your child will be entertained while getting a head start on subjects such as English, math, and science. Plus, our unique Artificial Intelligence Learning™ system keeps track of your child’s progress, and tailors the learning specifically to his or her needs.
GETTING STARTED Please remove the protective strip from the backup battery cover by pulling on the plastic tab to avoid losing saved information. The backup battery cover is located on the bottom of the Compact Notebook. Battery door Plastic tab Pull BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the Compact Notebook is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the Compact Notebook and open it. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND USING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN THIS UNIT. 4. Close the battery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, –) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not use batteries of different types. • Remove batteries from equipment when the unit will not be in use for a long time. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. • Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.
MOUSE Mouse button Use the mouse only on a clean, flat surface, so that the roller ball is not damaged and the cursor moves freely across the screen. Use only a mouse that is compatible with VTech® products. CONNECTING THE MOUSE 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the mouse jack on the back of the unit. 3. 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 on the mouse button to make a selection. CLEANING THE MOUSE 1.
PRODUCT FEATURES 1. HOW THE INTELLI-SYSTEM WORKS For all of our Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Series units, we have created a unique Intelli-System, which aims to help you learn as much as possible, in a way that is best suited to you. 2.
ADVENTURE - RESCUE ANIMALS IN A JUNGLE ADVENTURE! All the jungle animals were living quite peacefully together, when one day, a hunter came along and trapped them! The animals need your help - please rescue them! But first, you must face the hunter’s brain-twisting challenges. To access the Adventure mode, press the the key on the keyboard, or select icon from the Main Menu. 3.
Press and hold this button to turn the Compact Notebook ON. Press this button again to turn the unit OFF. Press this button to let the Intelli-System pick the curriculum that best fits you. Pick Fun Mode to play your favorite games, or Challenge Mode to play some more challenging games. Press this button to play the Jungle Adventure, where you can learn and play on a journey to save a group of animals. Press this button to access different tools.
KEYBOARD FUNCTION KEYS Press this key to exit an activity. Press the Esc key a few times to go back to the Main Menu. Press this key to clear any typing off the screen. Press this key to make your typed text appear in capital letters. Press once to turn Caps Lock on; press again to turn it off. Press this key together with a letter key to capitalize the letter. You can also use this key to access the alternate letters/symbols above some keys. Press this key to repeat a question or its curriculum area.
Press this key to delete characters in some activities. Press this key after choosing your answer, to enter your choice. Press this key to set an activity’s level of difficulty from easy to medium to hard. The Intelli-System will normally choose the best level for you, but you may use this key to set the level yourself. At any time, press this key to get information about the activity and question, without losing a chance to answer. Press this key to get some help answering a question.
ACTIVITIES WORD GAMES ALPHABET RACER Three words are shown on the screen, with one highlighted. Use the arrow keys to find the word that comes next alphabetically, and press the Enter key to choose it. You can also use the mouse to click on the answer. COUNTDOWN SNAKE Use the arrow keys to guide the snake to eat the correct missing letter. The snake grows each time it eats a correct answer. If the snake touches the wall or itself, or eats a wrong answer, you lose a chance to answer.
SECRET WORD A group of blanks is shown on the screen, and clues will appear one by one. Using the clues, type in the correct word before time runs out. MATH AND LOGIC NUMBER SEARCH A number is shown on the screen, written out in word form. Try to find the number in the grid reading left to right or up and down. Change the direction of the highlight by pressing the Space bar. A line of letters and/or numbers is shown onscreen, arranged in a special pattern.
SUM SQUARES A grid of numbers is shown, with a target sum shown on the right side of the screen. Click on a chain of numbers that adds up to the target number. Remember, the numbers you choose must be next to each other, and the total must be equal to the target sum. The longer the chain, the more points you get. SOCIAL STUDIES In this category, there are 4 different curriculum areas. They are U.S. History, World History, U.S. Geography and World Geography.
MYSTERY WORD Try to guess the mystery word by typing letters on the keyboard. Press the Repeat key to see the clue again. You have 10 chances to answer each question. SECRET WORD A group of blanks is shown on the screen, and clues will appear one by one. Using the clues, type in the correct word before time runs out. QUIZ SHOW SOUNDALIKE You will hear some sounds one by one. Try to repeat the sequence of the sounds by using the mouse. GUESS THE NUMBER This game has two modes.
PROGRESS REPORT This feature gives you a report of how well you’re doing in each subject. on any curriculum area to play a game from that curriculum. Click SAVING CALCULATOR Calculate your savings! Type an amount you’d like to save, and how much you can save each day or week. The Saving Calculator will then tell you how long it will take to save the total amount. CALCULATOR This is a basic calculator for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Input numbers by clicking on them with the mouse.
SCORING SYSTEM GENERAL RULES 1. No points are given if the Answer key is pressed. 2. One point is taken away if the Hint key is pressed. 1 point for each question - Soundalike - Memory Challenge 3 points for each question - What’s Next? - Word Scramble 4 points for each question - Secret Word 10 points for each question - Mystery Word Depends on the length of the number chain - Sum Squares 4. The final score is a percentage that compares the score you got to the highest score you can get.
Science Quiz Show Cartridge Countdown 2 Word Scramble 1 Secret Word 3 Typing Tutor 1 Countdown 2 Word Scramble 1 Secret Word 3 Which Sign? 1 Category Activity Name Word Snake 3 Catch ‘Em 3 Snake 3 Catch ‘Em 3 Math and Logic Chances The following games require you to answer a question with the given number of chances.
CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep your Compact Notebook clean by wiping it with a SLIGHTLY damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 3. Remove batteries when not using it for an extended period of time. 4. Avoid dropping your Compact Notebook. NEVER try to dismantle it. 5. Always keep your Compact Notebook away from water. TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN I PRESS THE POWER BUTTON, NOTHING HAPPENS... Make sure the power button is turned on and your unit is plugged in.
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 notebook. 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 America, L.L.C.
