User’s Manual Bob the Builder On the Job Laptop © 2007 VTech Printed in China 91-02261-000-000
Dear Parent, At VTech® we know how important the first day of school is for your child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event, VTech® has developed the Preschool Learning™ series of interactive toys. Preschool Learning™ features fun characters and inviting school themes that use technology to capture a child’s attention and teach important preschool skills like spelling, counting and the alphabet.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing VTech® Bob the BuilderTM On the Job Laptop! LCD screen Activity button On/Off button Enter button INTRODUCTION The Bob the BuilderTM On the Job Laptop provides your preschool child with a world of knowledge. Basic curriculum includes letters, words, numbers, logic, music and more. The animations, encouraging phrases and rich curriculum make learning fun! The three levels of difficulty make it challenging.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • One VTech® Bob the BuilderTM On the Job Laptop! • One User’s Manual WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety. BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit. 3. Open the battery cover. 4.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. • Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to be used. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. 1. ON/OFF BUTTON To turn the unit ON, press the ON/OFF BUTTON. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON again to turn the unit OFF. 2. VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON Press the VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON to increase or decrease the volume. 3.
. LETTER BUTTONS 7. NUMBER / DIRECTION BUTTONS Press the 10 NUMBER / DIRECTION BUTTONS to answer questions in number-related activities. Press 4 - 7 NUMBER / DIRECTION BUTTONS to move the cursor or characters left, right, up and down in most of the activities. 8. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the VTech® Bob the BuilderTM On the Job Laptop will automatically shut off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON.
3. Once selected, some games will have a brief animation that demonstrates how to play the game. 4. Press the VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON to adjust the volume. ACTIVITIES LET’S LEARN LETTERS 1. Missing Letter Roley needs your help to fill in the missing letter. Find the letter that completes the word and press the LETTER BUTTON to answer. Bob wants you to arrange sandbags to fill the potholes. Use the NUMBER / DIRECTION BUTTONS to put the letters in alphabetical order. 3.
LET’S LEARN NUMBERS 6. Order 123 Bob needs your help to paint a house. Three paint cans will appear on the screen. One of the numbers is missing from the label. Find out which number is missing and press the NUMBER / DIRECTION BUTTONS to answer. 7. Time 8. Counting Bob is finished with a project and needs your help to recycle some items. Several items to be recycled will appear on the screen.
LET’S LEARN LOGIC 11. Who Does What? Bob and the Can-Do Crew are working on a big project, and everyone has a different job to do. You will be asked a question. Select the member of the crew that is right for the job by pressing the 5 or 6 NUMBER / DIRECTION BUTTON and then the ENTER BUTTON to confirm. Scoop and Bob need your help to find the tools that do not belong. Find the tool that is different from all of the others by pressing the NUMBER / DIRECTION BUTTONS and then the ENTER BUTTON to confirm. 13.
FUN GAMES 16. Racing It’s the day of the big race and all the machines are ready to complete the course! Select a machine and then use the 5 or 6 NUMBER / DIRECTION BUTTONS to move across the track, gathering speed boosts and avoiding the potholes. Use the 7 Number / Direction Button to speed up. Bob needs help selecting the right tool for the job. A shadow will be shown on the left side of the screen and a tool will appear on the right side.
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source. 3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time. 4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to moisture or water. TROUBLESHOOTING If for some reason the program/activity stops working, then please follow these steps: 1. Turn the unit OFF. 2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries. 3.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
