INTRODUCTION USB PC Connection Cable Desktop Software & Expansion Activities CD 3 Activity Cartridges Quick Access Category Buttons Volume/ Contrast Buttons Demo Button Progress Report Button ON/OFF Button Cartridge Slot INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the VTech® Language Lab Laptop™.
INSTRUCTIONS & ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • VTech® Language Lab Laptop™ • Real mouse • Mouse pad • 3 bonus activity cartridges: Geography Quiz, Spanish Spelling and Story Teller • User’s manual • USB PC connection cable • Desktop software & expansion activities CD-ROM INSTRUCTIONS & ACTIVITIES WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this product and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
TO REPLACE THE BACKUP BATTERY 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Using a small screwdriver, loosen the battery cover. 3. Insert 2 “AA” size batteries as illustrated. 4. Close the battery cover and tighten the screws to secure it.
• The adaptor is not a toy; • Never clean a plugged-in toy with liquid; • Never use more than 1 adaptor; • Do not leave the toy 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. The demo tag should be removed automatically when the product is taken out of the packaging.
PRODUCT FEATURES PLAY MODES In the Language Lab Laptop™ you can choose from 8 different categories of play and learning: • Foreign Language (Spanish) • Word Fun • Math & Logic • Science • Social Studies • Game Zone • Creative Studio Press PRODUCT FEATURES • Cool Tools on the keyboard to switch between one-player and two-player modes. The activities that can be played with two players are: Dots & Boxes Balloon Blow Out Number Battle TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF Pressing will turn the unit ON.
LEVEL SELECTION Pressing will take you to the level selection screen. Use the arrow keys, mouse or keyboard to select level 1 (easy), 2 (medium) or 3 (hard). ANSWER In most activities, the answer will be provided after a certain number of tries. VOLUME AND CONTRAST CONTROL KEYS PRODUCT FEATURES To adjust the volume, press the main (center) key once, and hold down the “+” or “-” key to reach the level you want. Press the main (center) key a second time to adjust the screen contrast in the same way.
Esc: Press this key to exit an activity. Level: Press this key to set the difficulty level (easy, medium or hard). Caps Lock: Press this key to type in capital letters. Press it again to switch to small letters. Shift: Hold this key down to type capital letters. You can also use this key to use the alternate functions of certain keys. These functions are marked on the keys in a different color. Status/Help: Press this key for information about the current activity.
Press this key to enter the Phone Book activity. Press this key to enter the Calculator activity. Press this key to enter the Saving Calculator activity. Press this key to enter the Alarm Clock activity. Press this key to enter the Calendar activity. Press this key to enter the Book Finder activity. PRODUCT FEATURES Press this key to access the Screen Saver function. Press this key to turn the background music on and off. Press this key to enter the Word Translator activity.
ACTIVITIES Activity No. Activity Names Category Activity Description 1 Spanish Letters Foreign Language Choose a letter to hear its Spanish pronunciation. You can also click the Record icon to record your own reading and compare. 2 Spanish Words Foreign Language Choose an English word to learn what it means in Spanish. You can also click the Record icon to record your own reading and compare. 3 Word Match Foreign Language You will see a Spanish word at the top of the screen.
10 Spanish Strikeout Foreign Language 14 Word Strikeout 15 Grammar Blanks Word Fun Word Fun 44 Nature Blanks Science 57 Earth Strikeout Science 58 Science Strikeout Science 59 Land Traveler Social Studies 60 Globe Guess Social Studies 61 History Strikeout Social Studies 62 History Blanks Social Studies 11 Language Quiz Foreign ACTIVITIES Language 10 16 Word Quiz Word Fun 17 Grammar Quiz Word Fun 45 Earth Trivia Science 46 Science Smarts Science 47 Creature Qui
Nature Hints Science 70 Geography Clues Social Studies 71 History Hints Social Studies 72 Globe Facts Social Studies 73 History Detective Social Studies 21 Meaning Match Word Fun 54 Science Match Science 55 Creature Match Science 56 Earth Match Science 74 Geography Match Social Studies Find the correct match for the word at the top of the screen. Use the arrow keys to find an answer, and press Enter.
ACTIVITIES 12 30 What’s Missing? Word Fun The same letter or letters are missing from all three words. Type the letter(s), and press the Enter key. Press the Hint key to see one of the correct letters. 33 Which Sign? Math and Logic Use the mouse or arrow keys to choose the correct sign: greater than (>), less than (<), or equals (=). How many equations can you complete before time runs out? 34 Dial-a-Sign Math and Logic Turn each set of numbers into a correct equation by using the dials.
39 Dots & Boxes Math and Logic This is a 2-player game. You can play against a friend or the computer. Take turns drawing a line by clicking on two dots. A player who completes the fourth side of a box earns a point, and gets an extra turn. The player who makes the most boxes wins. 40 Balloon Blow Out Math and Logic This is a 2-player game. You can play against a friend or the computer. Take turns popping 1 to 4 balloons.
ACTIVITIES 14 78 Name That Tune Game Zone Choose the correct name for each song. 79 Chain Link Game Zone Pair up blocks to make them disappear. Pairs must be next to each other, or you must be able to draw a line between them. See if you can clear the board! 80 Typing Tutor Game Zone Get your typing skills in shape! Words will scroll out from right to left. Quickly type the whole word before it reaches the other side of the screen.
85 Follow the Notes Creative Studio Repeat the music notes you hear by pressing the note keys on the keyboard or clicking the notes on the screen. 86 Face Maker Creative Studio Click the on-screen icons to create a face. Save the face you created by clicking the middle icon at the bottom of the screen. 87 Card Maker Creative Studio Press Maker activity. Make your own greeting cards by choosing a picture and typing a greeting. Click on the Save icon to save your file.
91 Phone Book Cool Tools Press to enter the Phone Book activity. Here you can store information about your friends, such as their names, phone numbers, birthday and e-mail address. You can also choose silly pictures for your friends designed. You can also upload your files to a PC or print them. 92 Personal Profile Cool Tools Press to enter the Personal ACTIVITIES Profile activity. Type your name, phone number, email address, and choose a picture.
96 Screen Saver Cool Tools Press to enter the Screen Saver activity. Choose a screen saver for your laptop. 97 Calendar Cool Tools Press to enter the Calendar activity. Set the date on your laptop . 98 Alarm Clock Cool Tools Press to enter the Alarm 99 Voice Message Cool Tools Click the Record icon to record a voice message to play when your laptop starts up. Note: any recording in other activities will erase your startup message.
103 Cartridge Geography Quiz Cool Tools Spanish Spelling Story Teller The unit offers 3 bonus cartridges with additional activities: Geography Quiz, Spanish Spelling, Story Teller. PC CONNECTION Your VTech® Language Lab Laptop™ can connect to a personal computer through the included USB cable and PC connection program. You can use the PC connection to upload or print files created in the Word Processor, Card Maker, and Phone Book activities of your Language Lab Laptop™.
Uninstall To uninstall the PC connection program, click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel, and choose “VTech® Laptop PC Program” to remove. Operating Tips 1. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your VTech® Language Lab Laptop™. Turn your Language Lab Laptop™ ON. Make sure the USB cable is securely connected to both machines. 4.
TROUBLESHOOTING 1. If your Language Lab Laptop™ stops working or does not turn on: • Check your batteries. Make sure the batteries are fresh and properly installed. • Insert the tip of a paper clip (or a similar object without a sharp tip) into the small hole on the left side of the keyboard labelled “Reset.” Note: After resetting, you will lose any stored data, and default settings will be restored. TROUBLESHOOTING / TECHNICAL SUPPORT • If you are still having problems, visit our website at www.
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