INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the VTech® Nitro Notebook™. The VTech® Nitro Notebook™ is an awesome way to get busy with a whole world of learning fun! Get versed in all the basics - letters, phonics, vocabulary, math, science, social studies and more! Plus, learn to speak Spanish like a pro with fun, interactive language games. And don’t forget your artistic side - fun music and art activities are just waiting for your creative input.
GETTING STARTED POWER SOURCE The Nitro Notebook™ operates on 3 “AA” size batteries (UM-3/LR6) or a VTech® 9V adaptor (sold separately). BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it. 3. Insert 3 new “AA” batteries (UM-3/LR6) as illustrated. RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. NOTE: For best performance, remove all factory-installed batteries and use new, alkaline batteries.
• Remove batteries from the toy if it will not be used for an extended period of time. IMPORTANT: While replacing the backup battery, the 3 “AA” size batteries must be kept in the unit. Otherwise, you will lose any saved information. DC ADAPTOR Use a VTech® adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 AC-DC 9V 300mA center-positive adaptor. CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the adaptor jack on the back of the unit. 4. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet.
CONNECTING THE MOUSE 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the mouse jack on the back of the unit. 3. Plug the mouse into the mouse jack. USING THE MOUSE 1. Move the mouse in the direction you want the cursor to move. 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.
• • • • • Ball Tumble Hide and Seek Mirror Image Memory Challenge Maze Magic PROGRESSIVE LEARNING FEATURE In most activities, if a question is answered incorrectly in the first round of a game, it will be repeated up to three times in later rounds. This feature is designed to help children learn by developing memory skills. TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF will turn the unit ON. Pressing again will turn the unit OFF.
VOLUME SWITCH Adjust the volume by sliding the Volume Switch to the right for higher volume and to the left for lower volume. Your Nitro Notebook™ has a full typing keyboard that doubles as a music keyboard. You will also find the following function keys. FUNCTION KEYS: 1. Press this button to see a short preview of your Nitro Notebook™. 2. Press this button to see how you’re doing in most activities. 3. Press one of these buttons to jump to the first activity of the selected category. 4.
Press this key to turn the background music on and off. 12. Press this key to switch between One Player and Two Player modes. 13. / Press these keys to enter different players' answers in Two Player mode. 14. Press these keys to cycle through choices in activities or in the Main Menu. 15. Use the cursor pad to move the cursor on the screen. Press the “enter” button on either side of the cursor pad to select. 16. Use these keys to enter letters in letter and word-related activities. 17.
ACTIVITIES Your Nitro Notebook™ includes a total of 80 activities.
26 Number Stars 27 Firefly Count 28 Odd One Out 29 Number Magic 30 Math Votes 31 Number Seesaw 32 Feed Fido 33 Subtract It 34 Shopping Spree 35 Mouse’s Dinner 36 Catch a Firefly 37 Mouse’s Supper 38 Animal Fair 39 Part and Whole 40 Costume Ball 41 Time to Eat 42 Animal Shadows 43 Weather Maker 44 Ticktock Time 45 Show Time 46 Earful of Sounds 47 Sweep It Up 48 Mouse’s Cheese 49 Surprise Gift 50 Things That Go 51 Word Group 52 Sandwich Chef Science World
53 Carrot Patch 54 Crazy Sponge 55 Hoop Spree 56 Bug Squash 57 Double the Fun 58 Ball Tumble 59 Hide and Seek 60 Mirror Image 61 Memory Challenge 62 Maze Magic 63 Picture Puzzle 64 Party Faces 65 Concert Master 66 Music Mixer 67 Melody Maker 68 Dancing Fun 69 Stamp Factory 70 Slide Puzzle 71 Little Storyteller 72 About Me 73 My Family 74 My Favorites 75 Phone Book 76 Calculator 77 Cyber Baby 78 Parents’ Message 79 Story Time 80 Sing-Along Creative Stud
* LANGUAGE LAB(SPANISH) 01. EARFUL OF NUMBERS You will see four disks marked with numbers from 1 to 10. Choose a disk to hear the Spanish word for that number. Use the mouse, the arrow keys and Enter, or the cursor pad and “enter” button. 02. NUMBER VOTES Let’s vote in an election! Vote for the number that matches the Spanish word at the top of the screen. Use the mouse, the arrow keys and Enter, or the cursor pad and “enter” button. 03.
12. LETTER DISKS Click on a disk at the side of the screen to hear its letter sound. Then, use the mouse, arrow keys and Enter, cursor pad and “enter” button or keyboard to choose the matching letter. 13. ALPHABET FISHING Let’s go fishing! Put the alphabet fish in order by using the mouse, arrow keys and Enter, cursor pad and “enter” button or keyboard. 14. CAPITAL AND SMALL You will see cards with letters on them.
24. CHAT FUN Let’s have a chat! Match the phrase with the correct picture by using the mouse, the cursor pad and “enter” button, or the arrow keys and Enter. 25. FINISH THE STORY What happens next? Read the short story and choose the ending you like best. The story will be shown again, with your ending! * MATH MANIA 26. NUMBER STAR Twinkle, twinkle, little star! Catch a star by typing its number on the keyboard. Now, make a wish! 27.
35. MOUSE’S DINNER Feed the hungry mouse! Listen to the clue, and choose the cheese with the bigger or smaller number. * SCIENCE WORLD 36. CATCH A FIREFLY It’s fun to catch fireflies! Catch the firefly with the letter that completes the word on the screen. Use the mouse, cursor pad and “enter” button or type the letter on the keyboard. 37. MOUSE’S SUPPER Feed the hungry mouse! Choose the letter cheese that completes the word.
* SOCIAL STUDIES 45. SHOW TIME It’s show time, so let’s dress up! Use the arrow keys and Enter or mouse to choose the outfit you saw at the start of the game. 46. EARFUL OF SOUNDS Listen to the sound and find the matching picture. 47. SWEEP IT UP Here’s your chance to make housework fun! Sweep away the letter that does NOT belong in the word on the screen. Use the mouse or the arrow keys and Enter. 48.
57. DOUBLE THE FUN Can you spot the differences in the twins? Use the mouse to click on the parts that are different. 58. BALL TUMBLE Clear the balls off the screen by clicking them with the mouse or cursor pad and “enter” button as fast you can. 59. HIDE AND SEEK The cat and mouse are playing hide and seek! Remember where the mouse is hidden and help the cat find it. 60. MIRROR IMAGE Look at the mirror image, and choose the matching picture. 61. MEMORY CHALLENGE Pairs of cards will appear and flip over.
h. “Polly Wolly Doodle” i. “The Wheels on the Bus” 66. MUSIC MIXER Select a song and then choose a sound to mix into the melody. 67. MELODY MAKER Want to make your own music? Use the musical note keys to make a new melody, and press Enter to play it. Press the instrument keys to change instruments. 68. DANCING FUN Choose different dance steps to make up a new dance! 69. STAMP FACTORY Let's make stamp art! Choose a stamp design at the right side of the screen, and drag it anywhere you like.
* CARTRIDGES 79. STORY TIME It's story time! Enjoy a fun story by reading the text or watching the story come to life! Story text: Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Sammy, who lived on a farm. One day, Sammy saw a big, hungry wolf sneak up to the chicken coop. “Oh no!” Sammy said, “I have to chase him away!” But how? Sammy knew he was no match for a big, strong wolf. He went to the forest to ask his friends Barry the Bear and Cassie the Crow for help.
Old MacDonald Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O And on this farm he had a duck E-I-E-I-O With a quack-quack here and a quack-quack there Here a quack, there a quack Everywhere a quack-quack Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O And on this farm he had a pig ACTIVITIES E-I-E-I-O With an oink-oink here and an oink-oink there Here an oink, there an oink Everywhere an oink-oink Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O And on this farm he had a cow
CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep your Nitro Notebook™ 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. 4. Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it. 5. Always keep the Nitro Notebook™ away from water. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. If your Nitro Notebook™ stops working or does not turn on: • Check your batteries. Make sure the batteries are fresh and properly installed.
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