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Nitro Vision™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE SECTION 2 SET-UP CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING TO A TELEVISION CHAPTER 3 PRODUCT FEATURES SECTION 3 ACTIVITIES CHAPTER 1 MAIN UNIT CHAPTER 2 CARTRIDGE 1: LANGUAGE LAUNCHER CHAPTER 3 CARTRIDGE 2: SCIENCE & NATURE CHAPTER 4 CARTRIDGE 3: DISCOVER THE WORLD CHAPTER 5 CARTRIDGE 4: MATH EXPLORER SECTION 4 CARE &
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing your VTech® Nitro Vision™. Your Nitro Vision™ is an electronic learning tool that challenges young minds with 41 activities in different categories as diverse as Language Skills, Math, Spanish, Science, Geography and History.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • Nitro Vision™ Console • Interactive Infrared (IR) Keyboard • Mouse Pad • Interactive Mouse • 4 Bonus Activity Cartridges: Language Launcher, Science & Nature, Discover the World, Math Explorer • Instruction Manual SET-UP GETTING STARTED Before playing for the first time, be sure you have inserted 3 “C”-sized batteries into the console unit, and 2 “AA”-sized batteries into the IR keyboard. USING THE MOUSE 1.
4. Close the battery cover. NOTE: For best performance, use new alkaline batteries. RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. The Nitro Vision™ Infrared Keyboard operates on 2 “AA”-sized batteries (sold separately). 1. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it. 2. Insert 2 “AA”-sized batteries as illustrated. 3. Close the battery cover. NOTE: For best performance, use new alkaline batteries. Please replace batteries when any of the following events occur: 1.
• Make sure the unit is turned OFF. • Locate the adaptor jack on the back of the unit. • Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack. • Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet. NOTE: The use of an adaptor will override the batteries. When the toy is not going to be in use for an extended period of time, unplug the adaptor.
FOR TVS WITH A MONO AUDIO INPUT - Connect the yellow plug on the Nitro Vision™ cable to the yellow video input terminal on your TV. - Connect the white plug on the Nitro Vision™ cable to the white audio input terminal on your TV. CONNECTING TO A VCR If there are no video IN and audio IN terminals on your TV set, you can connect Nitro Vision™ to a VCR. - Connect the yellow plug on the Nitro Vision™ cable to the yellow video input terminal on your VCR.
PRODUCT FEATURES PLAY MODES With Nitro Vision™ you can choose five different categories of play and learning: Main Unit Cartridge 1: Language Launcher Cartridge 2: Science & Nature Cartridge 3: Discover the World Cartridge 4: Math Explorer Press the Player button on the keyboard to switch between one-player and two-player modes.
the mouse to select the activity. 3) Use the mouse to choose the activity you want by clicking on the activity icon on the screen. CARTRIDGES Make sure the unit is turned OFF. Insert a cartridge into the cartridge slot on the front of the main console unit. Then turn the unit ON. You will see a short opening scene and enter the Main Menu. You will now see the cartridge icon in the Main Menu.
IR RECEIVER RANGE KEYBOARD HOT KEYS MAIN MENU Press this key to go to the Main Menu. ACTIVITIES TV PERSONAL PROFILE Press this key to go to your Personal Profile. PROGRESS REPORT Press this key to go to your Progress Report. CARTRIDGE Press this key to go to the Cartridge Menu. FUNCTION KEYS Esc Key: Press the Escape key to exit the current activity.
(easy, medium or hard). Caps Lock Key: Press the Caps Lock key to type capital letters. Press it again to type lowercase letters. Shift Key: Press the Shift key to capitalize letters. This key can also access the alternate function of another key, when both keys are pressed at the same time. Status Key: Press the Shift and Status keys at the same time to get the status of the current game. Help Key: Press the Help key to see a helpful instruction for the current activity.
the unit when finished playing. Remove the batteries and unplug the adaptor if your Nitro Vision™ will not be used for an extended period of time. ACTIVITIES Your Nitro Vision™ offers a total of 41 activities, including 31 activities from bonus cartridges. Activity No. Activity Name Activity Description 1 My Notepad My Notepad allows you to type notes, memos and lists. You can save what you write and view it later. 2 Calculator This tool is for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
ACTIVITIES GAME ZONE 13 Activity No. Activity Name Activity Description 7 What Looks Different? Look at two similar pictures and find five differences between them. Hurry before time runs out! 8 Switcheroo Test your addition and subtraction skills. Rearrange the numbers to form a correct equation. Press the Enter key when you have finished. 9 Speedy Shapes Count all the cars with different shapes on them. Press the Enter key to count them.
16 Letter Launcher Boost your spelling skills. Press the Enter key to choose a letter to complete a word. 17 Synonyms & Antonyms Test your synonym and antonym knowledge. Match the words with the correct synonyms or antonyms. 18 Spelling Scramble Rearrange the letters to spell the secret word. CARTRIDGE 2 SCIENCE & NATURE (CARTRIDGE COLOR: WHITE) Activity Name Activity Description 19 Science Starter Learn about physical and life sciences. Choose a topic and read all about it.
CARTRIDGE 3 ACTIVITIES DISCOVER THE WORLD (CARTRIDGE COLOR: BLUE) 15 Activity No. Activity Name Activity Description 27 Wonders of the Our world has many spectacular sights. Choose a topic and World learn about the famous wonders of our world. 28 World Wonders Quiz Test what you know about the wonders of the world. Choose an answer in the multiple-choice questions before time is up. 29 Space Exploration Take a trip into space by choosing a topic and learning cool space facts.
CARTRIDGE 4 Activity No. Activity Name Activity Description 35 Geometry Quiz yourself about geometry. Choose an answer in the multiple-choice questions before time is up. 36 Number Puzzle Improve your logical thinking. Fill in numbers on the grids. There can only be one of each number in each horizontal or vertical row. 37 Shape Puzzle Play a fun logic game. Fill in shapes on the grids. There can only be one of each shape in each horizontal or vertical row.
WARNING A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain types of flashing colors or patterns, especially on television. While Nitro Vision™ does not contribute to any additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their children while they play video games.
There is a picture on the TV, but no sound. 1. TV setting 1. Raise the volume of the TV, and make sure it is not set to “Mute.” 2. Cable connection 2. Make sure that the white audio cable is problem firmly connected to the audio input on the TV. The mouse does not work. 1. Check that new batteries are correctly installed in the IR keyboard. 2. IR Keyboard needs to be reset 2. Disconnect all power supplies (batteries), then reconnect power supplies.
NOTICE: 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.
