Meijer.com User’s Manual Lightning McQueen ™ Learning Laptop © 2008 VTech Printed in China Disney/Pixar elements ©Disney/Pixar.
Meijer.com 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 Meijer.com Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptop! Introduction Join McQueen and the gang on a learning adventure. The VTech® Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptop features 15 activities covering letters, words, numbers and logic, together with 3 special mini games.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE Meijer.com • One VTech® Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptop learning toy • 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 OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it. 3. Install 3 new “AA”(AM-3/LR6) batteries into the compartment as illustrated.
Meijer.com • 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. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickelcadmium) batteries. PRODUCT FEATURES 1. ON/OFF Switch To turn the unit on, turn the ON/OFF Switch to On. To turn the unit off, turn the ON/OFF Switch to Off. 2.
3. Character Buttons Meijer.com Press any of the Character Buttons to play a mini game featuring that character. 4. Enter Button Press any of the letter buttons to hear the letter name, or use them to answer questions in Language Lab category. 6. Number Buttons Product Features Press this button to enter a choice. 5. Letter Buttons Press any of the number buttons to hear their sound, or use them to answer questions in the Math Mania category. 7.
8. Repeat Button Meijer.com Press this button to hear the instructions or questions repeated. 9. Answer Button Press this button to reveal the answer. 10. Demo Button Press this button to see a short demo of the product. 11. Volume Slider Slide this up to increase the volume, or slide down to decrease the volume. Slide this up to darken the LCD contrast, or slide down to make the LCD contrast lighter. 13. Cursor Mouse This is a 4-directional Cursor Mouse with an Enter Button on the top.
TO BEGIN PLAY • • Meijer.com Turn the On/Off Switch to On. The unit will play a short animation and ask you to choose a category. Press a category button and use the Arrow Buttons to scroll through the activities. Press the Enter Button to choose an activity. Press one of the Character Buttons to play a mini game. ACTIVITIES LANGUAGE LAB There are 4 activities in this category that cover vowels, letter order and spelling. Help McQueen drive around Radiator Springs. A word is given with a missing vowel.
3) Turbo Typing Meijer.com Help McQueen escape from Frank. A series of words are shown and you will need to type in the letters of each word as fast as you can. Press the Letter Buttons to answer. 4) Missing Letters MATH MANIA There are 4 activities in this category that cover counting, odd and even numbers, addition and more. 5) Car Counting The race cars are finishing a race. Help count the number of cars that pass the finish line.
7) TV Tuner Meijer.com Listen to the instructions and guess which channel McQueen is on. Use the Up/Down Arrow Buttons to select the channel or use the Number Buttons to type the channel, and then press the Enter Button to confirm. Help Flo give each customer their favorite oil by solving the addition or subtraction problems. Use the Up/Down Arrow Buttons to input the answer or press the Number Buttons to enter a number, and then press the Enter Button to confirm.
10) Pitstop Swap Meijer.com Watch carefully and choose the matching car sections to complete a picture of the car shown. Use the Left/Right Arrow Buttons to scroll between the sections and use the Up/Down Arrow Buttons to select the parts. Press the Enter Button to confirm your answer. Build a road for McQueen to drive along. Use the four Arrow Buttons to select the correct path and press the Enter Button to confirm. 12) Tire Match-Up Help Guido change the car tires.
14) Luigi – Perfect Passing Meijer.com Help Luigi push the roadblocks so he can pass to the exit. Use the four Arrow Buttons to drive around and push the roadblocks out of the way. If the game is stuck, press the Enter Button to restart.
CARE & MAINTENANCE Meijer.com 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. TROUBLESHOOTING If for some reason the program/activity stops working, please follow these steps: 1. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries. 2. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries. 3. Turn the unit ON.
Meijer.com Creating and developing Preschool Learning products is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the value of our products, However errors sometimes can occur. It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S.
