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INTRODUCTION LCD Screen Built-in Speaker Music Player Jack On/Off Button Music Player Holder Progress Report Button 8 Category Buttons Download Center Button Music Timer Button Music Mode Button INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Nitro Tunes desktop™.
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. Demo strip removal: When the product is taken out of the packaging, please remove the demo strip from the unit to activate normal play mode. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED POWER SOURCE The Nitro Tunes desktop™ operates on 4 “AA” sized batteries (AM-3/LR6) or a VTech® 9V adaptor (sold separately).
• Do not use more batteries than recommended. • Remove batteries from the toy if it will not be used for an extended period of time. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. AC-DC ADAPTOR Use a VTech® adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 DC 9V 300mA center-positive adaptor. CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR Make sure the unit is OFF. Locate the adaptor jack at the back of the unit. Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet. Turn the unit ON.
CONNECTING THE MUSIC PLAYER PRODUCT FEATURES . Use the music player cable to connect your music player to the unit. . Turn the unit on and then press the Music Mode button. This will turn the unit’s voice/ music off. 3. Turn your music player on and select a song to play. You will now hear the song play through the unit’s speakers. The music volume is controlled by the music player. You can continue to play games while listening to your music.
ONE/TWO PLAYER MODE Press Play Player on the keyboard to switch between One Player and Two Player modes. The activities that can be played with two players are: • • • • • Activity 28. Math Mania Activity 44. Robot Catcher Activity 45. Hoop Spree Activity 48. Animated Pairs Activity 49. Watch Out! In most activities, if the questions are answered incorrectly in the first round of a game, 3 of the questions will be repeated in a later round.
After that, you can choose an activity in the following ways: when you see an activity you like. 1) Press 2) Use to cycle through the activities manually, and press to choose one. 3) Use the mouse to click the arrow icon on the screen and cycle through the activities, and then click the screen when you see an activity you like. PRODUCT FEATURES 4) Type the activity number and press . LEVEL SELECTION Pressing will pop up a menu at first. Use and , mouse or number keys to choose a level you like.
VOLUME and CONTRAST CONTROL To adjust the volume, press mouse, and a pop-up screen will appear. Use the or to move the cursor to the right for higher volume and to the left for lower volume. Press again to adjust the screen contrast by the same method. WEBSITE DOWNLOADS You can connect the Nitro Tunes desktop™ to a PC or Macintosh and download new games from the Planet VTech web site. (Please refer to the section titled “INTERNET CONNECTIVITY FEATURES”.
Progress Report Progress Report: Press this button to review your progress. Download Center Download Center: Press this button to enter the Download Center Menu and play the downloaded activities. (You must first download activities from the Planet VTech web site to access this feature.) PRODUCT FEATURES Music Timer: Press this button to set a timer while in Music Mode. Music Mode: Press this button to enter Music Mode and listen to music from your music player.
Insert Delete Delete: Press this key to delete the current character or space to the right of the cursor or above the underscore. Enter Enter: Press this key after choosing your answer to confirm your selection. Fun Key: Press this key to see a fun animation. Arrow Keys: Use these keys to cycle through choices in activities or in the Main Menu. Space ! 1 @ 2 # 3 $ 4 % 5 Space Bar: When typing, use this key to insert a space between words, letters or numbers.
E I O P Instrument Keys: Use these keys to change the instruments in music-related activities. F Tempo H Rest PRODUCT FEATURES ! 10 1 Tempo Key: Press this key to change the melody tempo in music-related activities. Rest Key: Press this key to insert a musical rest in Little Musician. @ 2 # 3 $ 4 % 5 ^ 6 & 7 * 8 ( 9 ) 0 Symbol Keys: Press Shift and one of these keys to input a symbol in your message in Text Editor, My File and E-card activity.
ACTIVITIES Your VTech® Nitro Tunes desktop™ includes a total of 60 activities onboard.
ACTIVITIES 12 30 Show Time 31 Earful of Sounds 32 Safety Patrol 33 My File 34 Masked Ball 35 Animal Shadows 36 Weather Maker 37 Ticktock Time 38 Things That Go! 39 Word Group 40 Cyber Baby 41 Earth Care 42 Typing Fever 43 Harvest Fever 44 Robot Catcher 45 Hoop Spree 46 Maze Adventure 47 Picture Puzzle 48 Animated Pairs 49 Watch Out! 50 Sea Exploration 51 Mirror Image 52 Car Factory 53 Music Note Catch 54 Little Musician 55 Remix Circus 56 Earful of Music
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 01. NUMBER VOTE Let’s vote in an election! Vote for the number that matches the Spanish word. Use the mouse to click a number to vote or use Arrow keys and Enter to select your answer. 02. NUMBER CATCH Go to the beach for number fun! You will see several clams that quickly open and close their shells, briefly showing a number inside. Use the mouse to click on the number that matches the Spanish word or press Enter when your answer appears before the clam closes its shell! 04.
LANGUAGE ARTS ACTIVITIES 10. CAPITAL & SMALL Match the capital and small letter on the screen by clicking them as fast as you can with the mouse or Arrow keys and Enter. 11. ALPHABET CATCH Catch the correct letter to complete the alphabetical order before the clam closes its shell! Use the mouse to click on your answer or press Enter when you see the answer appear on screen. 12. WORD SPY Catch a word that matches the picture.
19. RHYMING FUN Find a rhyming word that matches the word on the top of the screen. Use the Arrow keys and Enter to select your answer or use the mouse to click your answer when it appears on screen. 20. TEXT EDITOR Create your very own stories! You can input text by using the letters, numbers and symbols and also insert small pictures by pressing the Shift key and Insert key together. If you type a vocabulary word from any of the word activities, you’ll enjoy a special animation! MATH 22.
27. SUBTRACT IT! Help the frog jump to the lily pad that answers the math problem. Use the mouse to click the answer or use the Arrow keys and Enter to answer. 28. MATH MANIA It’s time for a challenging math game! Choose the “+” or “-“ sign to complete the equation on screen. Use the mouse to click on your answer or use the Arrow keys to select and then press Enter to answer. 29. CALCULATOR Use this calculator to help you with your homework! Use the mouse to click the numbers and symbols on the screen.
36. WEATHER MAKER Wouldn’t it be great to control the weather? Slide the temperature, rain and wind bars on the right side of the screen to make any weather you like! 37. TICKTOCK TIME Move the hands on the clock to match the time shown. To move the hands, use the mouse to click on the arrows below the clock. You can also move the hands with the Arrow keys and then press Enter to answer. 38. THINGS THAT GO! Look at the group of things on the screen and choose the one that moves.
45. HOOP SPREE You can be a sports superstar! Use the Arrow keys and Enter button or click the mouse to shoot the basketball. To move the ball before you shoot, click the mouse to the side of the ball. 46. MAZE ADVENTURE Would you like to be a maze explorer? Use the Arrow keys to make your way through the maze. You will find many treasures and surprises! LOGIC & MEMORY ACTIVITIES 47. PICTURE PUZZLE The picture on the screen is made of different smaller shapes.
53. MUSIC NOTE CATCH Go to the beach for fun! You will see several clams that quickly open and close their shells, briefly showing a musical note inside. Use the musical note keys to catch them as fast as you can before the clam closes its shell! 54. LITTLE MUSICIAN Want to make your own music? Use the musical note keys to create your unique melody, and then press Enter to play it. Press the instrument keys to change instruments. 56.
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY FEATURES Melody List: 1. She’ll Be Coming ‘round the Mountain 2. Oh My Darling, Clementine 3. Turkish March 4. Jopin: The Entertainer 5. Rossini: William Tell Overture 6. Offenbach: Can Can 7. Mendelssohn: Spring Song 8. Pop Goes the Weasel 9.
Software Installation • • • • Open your Internet browser and enter the URL as follows: http://www.planetvtech.com/downloads/nitrotunes.aspx Follow the on-screen instructions to find the download you need. Windows Users: Choose “Run” when prompted by the Internet browser. Macintosh Users: Double click the install application that was downloaded onto your computer.
NITRO TUNES STUDIO CONNECTING TO NITRO TUNES STUDIO • • Install the Nitro Tunes desktopTM computer program. The first time you connect the Nitro Tunes desktopTM to the computer, you will be taken to the login page of Planet VTech. Log in to play games at Nitro Tunes Studio, or explore Planet VTech and find other exciting games and surprises! Once you have successfully logged in, you will be taken to the entrance of Nitro Tunes Studio.
Nitro Tunes Arcade Enter Nitro Tunes Downloads Area View Nitro Tunes Mini-Games Ranking Play Mini-Games • • • Click on the game launcher. You can select different games and start playing You can also view your Mini-Games scores and rank by clicking on the Mini-Games Ranking area above.
NITRO TUNES STUDIO / CARE & MAINTENANCE Nitro Tunes Store 24 Exit to Nitro Tunes Downloads Area Online Tour Guide Should you have any questions on Planet VTech, look for avatars with the name “Tour Guide”. They will be able to help you out! CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep your Nitro Tunes desktop™ 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING 2. If when pressing the On/Off button, nothing happens: • Make sure your unit is plugged in. • If you are using batteries, check to see that they are aligned correctly. 3. If you turn the unit on, but cannot see anything on the screen: Adjust the contrast switch to adjust the darkness of the screen. 4. If you can’t hear any sound: Adjust the volume switch to adjust the sound level of the speaker. 5.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT TECHNICAL SUPPORT / OTHER INFO If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. 26 A support representative will be happy to assist you.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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