® User’s Manual Girl Fun PC™
Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know that young kids are eager to get started learning and exploring tools that their older counterparts are already familiar with. That’s why we created the Grade School Gear Series - an engaging set of stylized, interactive computers that have been especially designed for children aged 3 and up. Packed with loads of fun, every product in the Grade School Gear Series covers a variety of subjects including English, math, science, and geography.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Girl Fun PC™ learning toy! The VTech® Girl Fun PC™ is a cool laptop computer specially designed for the smart, sassy young ladies of tomorrow! Explore fun games and learning activities, and earn virtual money to buy pets and accessories in the Digital PetShop.
READ ME FIRST IMPORTANT NOTE: First Time Setup 1. Before turning ON the unit, insert the batteries or power adaptor. 2. Remove the protective strip from the backup battery by pulling on the plastic tab. Do not unscrew the backup battery door.
BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Unscrew the battery cover and push it aside as shown. 3. Insert a CR2032 battery as illustrated. 4. Replace the backup battery cover and tighten the screw to secure it. Do not remove both the backup battery and the 3 "AA" batteries at the same time; otherwise, all saved password, money, and pet information will be erased. BATTERY NOTICE • Be sure to install batteries correctly, observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage.
In the U.S.A.: Many retailers carry this type of adaptor. However, if you are unable to find one locally, the VTech® AC Adaptor is perfectly suited to operate your VTech® Girl Fun PC™. For information on how to purchase a VTech® AC Adaptor, call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-800-2677377 in Canada. PRODUCT FEATURES 1. POWER ON/OFF BUTTON 2. VIRTUAL DEBIT CARD The money you earn by playing activities will be stored on the Virtual Debit Card.
5. KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS LETTER KEYS Use the Letter keys to type letters or words in activities such as Spelling and Typing Fun. Instructions & Activities The VTech® Girl Fun PC™ has a full alphanumeric hard-key typing keyboard. NUMBER KEYS Use the Number keys to type answers in math activities.
MUSIC NOTE KEYS Use the Music Note keys in the music-related activities. 6. FUNCTION KEYS ERASE KEY: REPEAT KEY: Press the REPEAT key to hear game instructions. ANSWER KEY: Press the ANSWER key to see the correct answer to any question. ENTER KEY: Press the ENTER key after you have typed or chosen the answer to a question. DIGITAL PETSHOP KEY: Press the PetShop key to enter the Digital PetShop. Instructions & Activities Press the ERASE key to delete letters or numbers.
MATH KEY: Press the MATH key to select math activities. LOGIC KEY: Press the LOGIC key to select logic activities. GAME KEY: Press the GAME key to play fun games. If the VTech® Girl Fun PC™ receives no input for about 4 minutes, it will automatically shut off to save power. To turn the unit back on, press the Power ON/OFF button. TO BEGIN PLAY • Turn on your VTech® Girl Fun PC™ by pressing the ON key. • The first time you play, you will be asked to create a 4 letter/digit password.
Counting Stars Twin Finder Music Box Missing Letter More or Less Forget Me Not Learn a Song Spelling Odd or Even Pattern Power Melody Master Typing Fun Number Balance Pair Up Odd One Out Letter Petals Season of the Year Hide & Seek Horoscope Word Scramble Month Order Analogy Attack Ask Wanda Dancing Game Mood Reader Opposites Attract Equation Quiz Rhyme’n Time Tic Toc Clock Puzzle Club Hopping Same Thing Math Path Matching Shapes Pet Fortunes Find the Vowel What Comes Next?
ACTIVITIES Digital PetShop on the bottom left of the unit to enter the Digital PetShop. Here you can use virtual money to buy digital pets and pet accessories. Click the up/down arrow icon to view the pets you already have. To buy a pet, click the animal icon at the bottom right. To buy accessories for your pet, click the ball icon on the top right. Emoticons Press the EMOTICONS key followed by a number key, to see different emoticons.
2. Missing Letter Remember the word shown on the screen. One of its letters will be missing. Use the Magic Lipstick pen to touch the missing letter on the screen, or type the missing letter on the keyboard. 3. Spelling 4. Typing Fun Letters are falling down from the top of the screen - use the keyboard to type them as soon as you see them. The more letters you type before the time is up, the more money you can earn. 5.
7. Opposites Attract What is the antonym of the word on the top line? Choices will appear on the bottom line - when you see the correct one, touch it with the Magic Lipstick pen, or press ENTER. 8. Rhyme’n Time 9. Same Thing Find the synonym of the word on the top line. When the bottom word is a synonym of the top word, use the Magic Lipstick pen to select it, or press the ENTER key. 10. Find the Vowel How quick are you? Use the Magic Lipstick pen to pop the bubble with the vowel.
2. More or Less Which number is bigger? Use the Magic Lipstick pen to select a symbol that correctly relates the numbers to each other. "<" means "is less than," ">" means "is more than," and "=" means "equals." 3. Odd or Even 4. Number Balance Balance the scale! Swap numbers on either side of the scale, until it is balanced. Use the Magic Lipstick pen to click the two numbers you want to swap. 5. Season of the Year Use the Magic Lipstick pen to scroll through pictures of seasons.
7. Equation Quiz One of the numbers in the equation is missing. Use the Magic Lipstick pen to choose the number that completes the equation, or type the correct number on the keyboard. 8. Tic Toc Clock Let’s see if you can tell time! What time is it on the clock on the left side of the screen? Use the Magic Lipstick pen to click on the correct time on the right of the screen.
2. Forget Me Not Like to draw? Remember what the girl on the screen looks like, then draw her by using the Magic Lipstick pen. Click the top arrows to change her hairstyle and the bottom arrows to change her face. When you have drawn the correct picture, click on it with the Magic Lipstick pen, or press ENTER. Check out the screen - the background lights will light up one after another in a certain order. When the lights stop lighting up, use the Magic Lipstick pen to follow the order you just saw. 4.
6. Analogy Attack Find an object on the right that is related to the object on the left. Scroll through your choices by clicking on the arrows with the Magic Lipstick pen. When you see the object you want, click on it or press the ENTER key. 7. Dancing Game 8. Puzzle A picture of an animal is shown on the screen and then split up into pieces. Use the Magic Lipstick pen to put the picture back together. Click on two pieces one after another, to switch their positions. 9.
GAME 1. Music Box Let’s hear some great tunes! Use the Magic Lipstick pen to click on a number on the screen, or press a number key to listen to a song. 2. Learn a Song 3. Melody Master Compose your own song! Use the Magic Lipstick pen to select notes on the screen, or press the note keys on the keyboard. When you have finished composing, click on the music icon on the screen or press ENTER to play your song. Your song can be up to 40 notes long.
5. Horoscope What’s your horoscope? Enter your birthday and the laptop will tell you. 6. Ask Wanda 7. Mood Reader Find the face to match the feeling! You will be given an emotion word. Find the face to match it by clicking on the arrows with the Magic Lipstick pen. When you have found the right face, click on it to select it, or press ENTER. 8. Club Hopping Let’s dance! Use the Magic Lipstick pen to click on the arrows on the screen, and direct the girl to dance. You can input up to 20 moves.
10. Pet Chaser Use the Magic Lipstick pen to catch the hopping pets. The more pets you catch, the more virtual dollars you earn! The VTech® Girl Fun PC™ is equipped with a Virtual Debit Card. By playing games, you can earn virtual money to buy digital pets and pet accessories in the PetShop. The Virtual Debit Card starts with a value of $100. Each game or activity earns a different amount of money. The list below shows how many virtual dollars you can earn in each activity.
Counting Stars $10 $5 Missing Letter Number Balance Rhyme’n Time $10 $5 $1 — $10 $5 — $5 — Find the Vowel $10 $10 $5 — Season of the Year $10 — Tic Toc Clock $10 $1 for 3-4 steps. $5 — Pattern Power — $5 for 5-6 steps. $10 for 7-8 steps. Dancing Game $1 for 2-4 steps. $10 for 7-8 steps. Letter Petals Time Limit: 40 seconds Maximum (Initial value): $9 For every touch of a petal or every 8 seconds, a petal falls and $2 is deducted. Letter Pairs $2 for each pair of letters.
CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep your VTech® Girl Fun PC™ clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep your VTech® Girl Fun PC™ out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove the batteries when your VTech® Girl Fun PC™ will not be in use for an extended period of time, however. Keep in mind that all saved password, money, and pet information will be erased. 5. Do not immerse your VTech® Girl Fun PC™ in water or get it wet.
OTHER INFO IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing Electronic 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 that 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. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
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