INTRODUCTION With the Genius Notebook, your child will find that learning and fun go hand in hand! LOCK KEY LCD SCREEN BUILT-IN SPEAKER ON/OFF BUTTON VOLUME SWITCH CONTRAST SWITCH PROGRESS REPORT BUTTON DEMO BUTTON CATEGORY KEYS CHOICE BUTTONS INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the VTech® Genius Notebook.
GETTING STARTED POWER SOURCE The Genius Notebook operates on 3 “AA” size batteries (UM3/LR6) or a VTech® 9V adaptor (sold separately). 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery covers on the bottom of the unit and open them. 3. Insert 3 new “AA” batteries (UM-3/LR6) as illustrated. RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. 4. Close the battery covers. NOTE: For best performance, remove all factory-installed batteries and use new, alkaline batteries.
AC/DC ADAPTOR Use a VTech® adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 AC/DC 9V 300mA center-positive adaptor. GETTING STARTED Connecting the adaptor 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the adaptor jack on the back of the unit. 3. Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack. 4. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet. 5. Turn the unit ON. NOTE: When the toy is not going to be in use for an extended period of time, unplug the adaptor.
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. PRODUCT FEATURES ON/OFF BUTTON Turn your Genius Notebook learning toy on by pressing the On/ Off button. You can turn the unit off by pressing the On/Off button again. PLAY MODES In the Genius Notebook, you can choose from 6 different categories of play and learning: 1. Language Lab (Spanish) 2. Word Zone 3. Math Mania 4. Game Time 5. Creative Studio 6.
VOLUME SWITCH Adjust the volume by sliding the volume switch to the right for higher volume and to the left for lower volume. ONE/TWO PLAYER MODE Press the key on the keyboard to switch between One Player and Two Player modes.
2. Press this button to see how you’re doing in most activities. Progress Report 3. Language Lab (French) Word Zone Maths Mania Game Time Creative Studio My Tools Progress Report Press one of these buttons to jump to the first activity of a category. 4. Esc Press this key to go back to the previous screen. Use these keys to answer questions in certain activities. 6. 7. 8. 9. Press this key to change the level in most activities.
16. Use this cursor pad to move the cursor around the screen or cycle the answer choices in the activities. W 17. A So R E S D La Z Ti X H B Fa P Use these keys to enter letters in letter and wordrelated activities. L Re Do N So O K Rest V Mi I U Y G Tempo C Re Do T F Mi M Ti La 18. 19. A S So Z C Re W L K Re Do Ti X Do 20. D La V Mi B Fa N So Use these keys to enter musical notes in musicrelated activities.
If you press a category key (such as ‘Word Zone’), the menu will jump to the first activity of that category. An activity can then be chosen in the above ways. PROGRESSIVE LEARNING FEATURE In most activities, if a question is answered incorrectly in the first round of a game, it will be repeated up to three times in later rounds. This feature is designed to help children learn by developing memory skills. In most activities, the answer will be provided after a certain number of tries.
Alphabet Apple Letter Disks Alphabet Fishing Letter Match Letter Bubbles Typing Fun Animal Votes Mouse’s Lunch Odd One Out Part and Whole Number Star Firefly Count Pick One Out Number Seesaw Math Votes Mouse’s Dinner Shopping Spree Subtract It Ticktock Time Show Time Costume Ball Hide and Seek Animal Shadows Carrot Patch Stamp Factory Party Faces Concert Master Melody Maker About Me My Favorites Parents’ Message Word Zone Math Mania Game Time ACTIVITIES 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
LANGUAGE LAB 01. EARFUL OF NUMBERS You will see four disks marked with numbers from 1 to 10. Choose a disk to hear the Spanish word for that number. Use the mouse, the cursor pad and Enter or the choice buttons. 02. NUMBER VOTES Let’s vote in an election! Vote for the number that matches the Spanish word at the top of the screen. Use the mouse, the cursor pad and Enter or the choice buttons. Choose a Spanish word to see its picture and hear it spoken aloud. 04.
08. TALK SHOW Choose the picture that matches the Spanish phrase you heard. Use the mouse or the cursor pad and Enter to choose. WORD ZONE 09. ALPHABET APPLE Some alphabet apples are falling from the tree. To pick a letter apple, press the letter key or cursor pad. Click on a disk at the top of the screen to hear its letter sound. Then, use the mouse, cursor pad and Enter or keyboard to choose the matching letter. 11.
15. ANIMAL VOTES The animal election is getting very exciting! Vote for the missing letter by using the mouse, cursor pad and Enter, or choice buttons. 16. MOUSE’S LUNCH Let’s feed the hungry mouse. Complete the word at the top of the screen by clicking a letter cheese, or typing the letter on the keyboard. 17. ODD ONE OUT 18. PART AND WHOLE Read the word at the top of the screen, and find the word that is a “part” of that word. Use the mouse or the cursor pad and Enter to match the part and whole.
22. NUMBER SEESAW Balance the seesaw! To add an object to one side, click the icon at the bottom of the screen. To enter your answer, click the arrow icon at the top. You can also use the to switch between the icons. 23. MATH VOTES Welcome to the math election! Complete the number pattern by voting for one of the four number choices. Use the mouse, cursor pad and Enter, or choice buttons to vote. Feed the hungry mouse! Listen to the clue, and choose the cheese with the bigger or smaller number. 25.
GAME TIME 28. SHOW TIME It’s show time, so let’s dress up! Use the cursor pad and Enter or mouse to choose the outfit you saw at the start of the game. 29. COSTUME BALL 30. HIDE AND SEEK The cat and mouse are playing hide and seek! Remember where the mouse is hidden and help the cat find it. 31. ANIMAL SHADOWS Can you guess which animal goes with which shadow? Scroll through the animals at the right to find one that matches the shadow on the left.
34. PARTY FACES It’s time to make some funny faces for a party. Use the mouse to drag different eyes, mouths, hair and other fun party looks onto the face on the screen. 35. CONCERT MASTER Conduct your own concert! Choose a number to play a melody, and use the cursor pad and Enter to change the melody’s instrument.
Choose a category, such as food, animals, or clothes, and select your favorite things. 39. PARENTS’ MESSAGE Here is a place for your Mom or Dad to leave a special message for you. CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep your Genius Notebook clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time. 4. Avoid dropping it. Never try to dismantle it. 5.
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