Dear Parent, 0-12 months 6-36 months 3-6 years 6-10 years We at VTech understand that a child's needs and abilities change as they grow and with that in mind we can develop our toys to teach and entertain at just the right level. Babies need toys that will stimulate their interest in different textures, sounds and colours, while on-the-go toddlers and pre-schoolers want more interactive toys to develop their imaginations and encourage their language development.
INTRODUCTION With the Challenger Laptop™, your child will find that learning and fun go hand in hand! LOCK KEY LCD SCREEN BUILT-IN SPEAKER ON/OFF KEY VOLUME SWITCH CONTRAST SWITCH PROGRESS REPORT KEY DEMO KEY Introduction Thank you for buying the VTech® Challenger Laptop™.
GETTING STARTED POWER SOURCE The Challenger Laptop™ 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 centre-positive adaptor. 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.
CLEANING THE MOUSE 1. Following the arrows, use a screwdriver to open the cover on the bottom of the mouse. 2. Take the ball out of the mouse and use a dry cloth to clean the mouse and the ball. 3. Place the ball back into the mouse, place the cover back onto the mouse and screw the cover closed. PRODUCT FEATURES ON/OFF BUTTON Turn your Challenger Laptop™ learning toy by pressing the On/ Off button. You can turn the unit off by pressing the On/Off button again.
VOLUME SWITCH Adjust the volume by sliding the Volume Switch to the right for higher volume and to the left for lower volume. MODE Player Press the “Player” key on the keyboard to switch between One Player and Two Player modes.
Progress Report 2. Progress Report key: to review the accuracy of your answers in most of activities. 3. Category keys: Press one of these buttons to jump to the first activity of that category. Language Lab (French) Matchbook Maths Mania Game Time Creative Studio My Tools Progress Report 4. Esc key: Press the Esc key to exit from the current activity and go to the previous screen. 5. Matchbook key: to enter the Matchbook activity directly. 6.
15. Player key: to switch between One Player and Two Player modes. Player 1 Player 2 16. Player 1/Player 2 key: Press these keys to enter different players' answers in Two Player mode. 17. Cursor Pad: to cycle the choices in the main menu or the questions in an activity. 18. Letter keys: to input your answer in letter-related activities. W A R E S D So La Z Ti X I U Y H G Tempo Mi B Fa P L Re Do N So O K Rest V C Re Do T F Mi M Ti La 19.
menu, where an activity can be selected to play. Pressing the key again will turn the unit off. ACTIVITY SELECTION If a category key (such as ‘Word Zone’) is pressed, the menu will jump to the first activity of that category. Individual activities can then be selected using the same methods previously described. AI FEATURE If a question is answered incorrectly during the first round, up to 3 of those questions will be asked again in subsequent rounds of most activities.
ACTIVITIES Your Challenger Laptop™ includes a total of 40 activities.
35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Concert Master Melody Maker About Me My Favourites Parents’ Message Matchbook 6. My Tools LANGUAGE LAB (FRENCH) 01. EARFUL OF NUMBERS 02. NUMBER VOTES Do you want to vote in an election? In this activity, you can! A French number word will appear with 4 multiple choices. Vote for one to match the word using the mouse, choice keys or the cursor pad and Enter. Activities Several disks marked with different numbers (from 1 to 10) will appear.
06. MOUSE’S SNACK Look! A little hungry mouse is running to find its snack! Click one letter cheese or input the correct letter on the keyboard to complete the given French word and feed the mouse! 07. CHAT ROOM Select a picture to learn its French greeting phrase! 08. TALK SHOW Wouldn’t it be exciting to be a star in a talk show! Match the French word or phrase with the correct picture by using the mouse, or the cursor pad and Enter key. Have a try! Activities WORD ZONE 09.
13. LETTER BUBBLES Children like catching bubbles, right?! Help to catch one letter to form the letter sequence with the mouse or by pressing the letter 19.on the keyboard before the time runs out! 14. TYPING FUN Type as many letters as you can by pressing the letters on the keyboard! The animal election is reaching fever pitch! The screen will display a word with its beginning letter missing. Vote for one letter from 4 multiple choices to complete the word. 16.
MATHS MANIA 19. NUMBER STAR Wow, there are so many stars twinkling in the sky! Press the number keys on the keyboard to catch one! The number star will be identified and then fly away like a shooting star! Make a wish... 20. FIREFLY COUNT Children like catching the flying fireflies! Catch them as fast as possible using the cursor pad or mouse before the time runs out. Two number bugs will appear out of the holes. Hit the odd one so that another number will fill in the number order! 22.
25. SHOPPING SPREE Let’s go shoping! First, pick something you’d like to add to the shopping cart, then pay by using the arrow keys or mouse to select the coins! 26. SUBTRACT IT Use the cursor pad, mouse or press the number on the keyboard to help the frog jump to the correct number lily pad to answer the question. 27. TICK-TOCK TIME Use the cursor pad or mouse to select the correct clock that matches with the given time. Activities GAME TIME 28.
31. ANIMAL SHADOWS During the night, many animals go out searching for food. Under the moonlight, look at the animal’s shadows! Can you guess what they are? Scroll through the choices one by one to find the real animal! Come and have a try! 32. CARROT PATCH Rabbits love carrots! The carrots keep going up and down. Use the cursor pad or the choice keys to help the rabbit pick as many carrots for his basket as you can within the time limit! 33.
Goosey Goosey Gander Hickory Dickory Dock If You’re Happy and You Know it London Bridge Polly Wolly Doodle 36. MELODY MAKER Do you want to be a music genius? Compose your own melodies by pressing the musical note keys. Press the Enter to hear the song created. You can press the instrument key to change the melody’s instrument. Watch the chicks enjoy your musical creations! Activities MY TOOLS 37.
1. Keep your Challenger Laptop™ 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. Always keep the Challenger Laptop™ away from water. TROUBLESHOOTING When I press the On/Off button, nothing happens... Make sure the On/Off button is turned on and your unit is plugged in.
OTHER INFO DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY COMPANY : VTech® Electronics Europe PLC ADDRESS : Napier Court, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3YT. TEL NO. : 01235 546810 (from UK) or +44 1235 546810 (outside UK) COPYRIGHT NOTICES: Copyright© 2005 VTech® Electronics Europe PLC All Rights Reserved. VTech® and the VTech® logo are registered trademarks of VTech® Challenger Laptop™ is trademark of VTech® Electronics Europe PLC All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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