R User’s Manual Impact PC TM © 2002 VTech Printed in China 91-01237-008-000
Dear Parent: At VTech® we know that a child has the ability to do great things. That’s why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely designed to develop a child’s mind and allow 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.
INDEX INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 1 POWER SOURCE ........................................................ 1-3 EARPHONE CONNECTION............................................. 3 MOUSE CONNECTION ............................................... 3-4 PRINTER CONNECTION ................................................. 5 ON/OFF SWITCH ....................................................... 5-6 CONTRAST SWITCH ......................................................
INTRODUCTION TM Thank you for purchasing the VTECH® Impact PC learning toy! We at VTECH® are committed to providing the best possible products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. TM The VTECH® Impact PC learning aid offers a sharp, viewing screen that displays hundreds of animated pictures.
HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it. 3. Insert 4 “ AA “ batteries (UM-3/LR6) as illustrated. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES in this unit. (The use of alkaline batteries is recommended for best performance.) 4. Close the battery cover. BATTERY NOTICE • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not mix old and new batteries.
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: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound seems weak, it may be the result of the adaptor connection. Turn the unit off and unplug the adaptor from the unit for 15 seconds. Next, plug the adaptor back in and turn the unit on. If the problem continues, it may be the result of the adaptor’s wiring or the unit. Please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.
MOUSE OVERVIEW Mouse buttons Cover Once the mouse is installed you may move the mouse cursor around the screen freely. The mouse has a roller ball in it and therefore it should be used on a flat surface. A mouse pad provided is ideal, but you may also try a piece of paper, notebook or magazine. A clean flat surface is important to be able to use your mouse effectively. Your mouse is very easy to use. To use the mouse, push it in the direction that you would like the pointer on the screen to move.
PRINTER CONNECTION 1. Turn OFF your VTECH® Impact PC TM learning unit. 2. Plug the connector at the end of the printer cable into the printer port on the rear of the unit. TM 3. Turn ON the VTECH® Impact PC learning unit and the printer. After the opening animation, select an activity. If you are using another printer, press SHIFT and the PRINTER SETUP keys together to access a list of compatible printers. We recommend using the VTECH® Canon BJC-255, made specifically for VTECH®. 4.
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF TM If there is no input into the VTECH® Impact PC learning unit for approximately 8 minutes, the unit will automatically shut off to save power. After the unit has automatically shut off, you will need to press the ON button again to restart the unit. We recommend that you turn TM the unit OFF when not playing with it. If the VTECH® Impact PC learning unit is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries and unplug the adaptor.
ADVENTURE MODE The ADVENTURE MODE button is for accessing the activities through a challenging adventure. The goal of the Adventure Mode is to help the famous adventurer, Douglas Daring, return safely home by gathering treasured jewels. These jewels are needed to successfully operate the time machine so Douglas Daring can have a safe adventure back. The player has to pass a round of questions and then finish a game before one jewel will be granted. A timer will be set in the Adventure Mode.
The QUICK TAG button is a function that allows the player to tag questions which they are TM interested in. The VTECH® Impact PC learning toy provides you with 10 Quick Tags for saving specific questions you want to play again later. Click the Save Quick Tag icon to store a question in the Quick Tag and click the Delete Quick Tag icon to delete a Quick Tag. If you want to load a saved question, click the Load Quick Tag icon. The DEMO button is for accessing the demo function in the activities.
FUNCTION KEYS ERASE Press this key to delete a letter or number already inputted. ENTER Press this key to confirm your answer. Press SHIFT and the Print Screen keys together to print the question on screen. Print Screen Press SHIFT and the Progress Report keys together to have the statistical reports of your scores for the activities. Progress Report MENU Press MENU key in the Normal Mode will have the activity menu shown on the screen.
ESC CAPS LOCK SHIFT PLAYER LEVEL The ESC key allows the player to exit the current activity and go to the previous screen. Press this key to generate a continuous series of capital letters without having to press the SHIFT key each time. Press once to activate this key. Press it again to cancel this function. Hold down the SHIFT key to type uppercase letters and the symbols located on the number keys. The SHIFT key should be held down when the required symbol or letter key is typed.
KEYS FOR MATHEMATICS ACTIVITIES @ 2 ! 1 # 3 $ 4 % 5 ^ 6 & 7 * 8 ( 9 ) 0 Use the number keys when inputting answers in all mathematics activities, as well as using them during the calculator function. Q W AC E C R + T - Y x ÷ U . I = Use these keys to perform mathematical operations in the CALCULATOR activity. TO BEGIN PLAY • Press the ON button located on the base unit below and to the right of the screen.
LEVELS TM The VTECH® Impact PC learning product provides 4 levels of difficulty for added challenge and learning. When you have entered an activity you can change the level at any time by pressing the LEVEL key and typing in the level number that you want.
SCORING 1-PLAYER MODE In the 1-player mode, there are 5 questions per round in most of the activities.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES LANGUAGE 1. SPELLING There will be 5 treasure boxes that represent 5 questions. After a treasure box has been TM chosen, a picture will appear on the screen and the VTECH® Impact PC learning unit will say the corresponding word for you to spell. Type in the correct spelling of the word and press the ENTER key to confirm. 2. TENSES This activity focuses on the three major tenses: present, past and past participle.
9. WORD MUNCH A word will appear on the screen. Pick out the extra letter in the word that does not belong. Move the cursor to the left or right by using the Printer Setup Player B and keys and position it under the letter. Press the ENTER key to confirm. 10. SENTENCE BUILDER This activity is about building a sentence by joining two sentences into one sentence. The screen will show two short sentences. Click on the arrow keys to select the correct word that combines the two sentences.
18. MATH QUIZ Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems will appear randomly on the screen. Input the correct answer using the number keys and press the ENTER key to confirm. You can click the “change” icon to alternate between vertical or horizontal format of the questions. 19. SECRET SEQUENCES A series of numbers with one missing will appear on the screen. The numbers are displayed in a logical sequence. Try to find out the sequence and fill in the missing number.
LOGIC 26. 3D TIC TAC TOE A three dimensional Tic Tac Toe will appear on the screen. The player can use the arrow keys or the mouse to choose the correct place and press the ENTER key to confirm. The one who fills in 3 of their balls to form a horizontal, vertical or diagonal straight line first wins the game. 27. TREASURE HUNT This activity combines luck and logical thinking. Program will display a grid and size depends on level. The mission of this game is to find all the treasures in the grid.
32. SPANISH TESTER In this activity, you will be tested on the translation of Spanish phrases and words. A word will appear on the screen. Try to find the correct Spanish translation for the word. Press the ENTER key to confirm. 33. GERMAN TRANSLATOR In this activity, you will learn the translation of German phrases and words. Choose a word or phrase from the list and press ENTER to see the translation for the word. You can scroll up and down the list by using the arrow keys. 34.
HOMEWORK LABTM 41. WORD RECALL A list of words is shown on the screen in alphabetic order. The player can choose the word by using the scroll bar on the right to scroll through the list of words and then press ENTER to confirm. After the selection, the unit will show the meaning of the word. There are two icons on the right side of the screen. Click on the voice icon to listen to the talking word and click on the picture icon to see the animation of the word. 42.
49. ART STUDIO This allows you to design your own pictures or type a message. Your finished work can be printed if a compatible printer is connected. 50. CALENDAR A calendar will appear on the screen that goes from the year 1990 up to the year 2089. Select the month or the year that you want to see by clicking on the arrow keys. You can write a message for a certain day by clicking on that day. 51. DAY PLANNER This activity will help to keep your own schedule.
DATE & TIME BAR Alarm Enable Date Current Time CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove batteries when the unit will not be in use for a long period of time. 4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces or try to dismantle it. 5. Do not immerse the unit in water or get the unit wet.
