® LITTLE SMART PC FUNTM PLUS USER’S MANU AL MANUAL VTECH Printed in China 91-01119-006 L
Dear Parent: At VTech ® we know that a child has the ability to do great things. That’s why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely designed to develop a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the best of their ability. Whether it’s learning about letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech® learning products incorporate advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach their potential.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTECH® LITTLE SMART PC FunTM Plus learning toy! We at VTECH® are committed to providing the best possible products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. The VTECH® LITTLE SMART PC FunTM Plus learning toy is a fun, learning computer especially designed for preschoolers.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE - One LITTLE SMART PC FunTM Plus learning toy. - One instruction 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 back of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the screw. 3. Install 4 new “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries following the diagram inside the battery box.
• • Do not use batteries of different types. • • • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Remove exhausted or new batteries when unit will not be used for an extended period of time. Dot not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. WE DO NOT RECOMMENDTHE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. NOTE: If for some reason the program/activity stops working, then please follow these steps: 1. Please turn the unit off. 2.
Press the right or up cursor button to count from one to ten, and from A to Z. Press the left or down cursor button to count from ten to one, and from Z to A. 4. Press the ENTER BUTTON ( )after using the MOUSE CURSOR BUTTONS to input your answer for most of the activities. 5. Press the NUMBER BUTTONS to hear numbers or melodies, or to input your answer in the Addition/Subtraction and Counting Activities. 6. Press the SHAPE BUTTONS to hear the shapes identified or musical notes. 7.
* Counting * Shape Sequencing * Addition/Subtraction * Music and Sound TO BEGING PLAY 1. To begin play, press the ON BUTTON ( ). You will hear a melody followed by “ Hello! Let’s play.” 2. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR up or down to select one of the eight activities. When you have chosen an activity, the friendly voice will guide you through the activity. 3. Press the REPEAT BUTTON to repeat the previous phrase or question. 4.
5. To adjust the contrast of the LCD screen, slide the CONTRAST SWITCH ( ) located below the LCD screen to the right for the high contrast position or to the left for the low contrast position. 6. Press the MELODY BUTTON ( )to hear one of the ten different melodies randomly. 7. Press the HELP BUTTON ( ) one or two times to have the question repeated or to give a hint. Press the button three times and the unit will show the answer to the question.
2. Use the MOUSE CURSOR BUTTONS to select the letters. Press the right or up cursor button to select the letters from AZ. Press the left or down cursor button to select the letters from Z-A. 3. When any NUMBER or SHAPE BUTTON is pressed, the number or shape will be displayed on the LCD screen and will be identified. B.Find the Missing Letter 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the second position. You will hear a melody followed by “Let’s find the missing letter!” 2.
4. If the answer is correct, the LCD screen will show a monkey catching a banana. If the answer is incorrect, the monkey will not catch the banana. 5. You have two chances to answer each question in this activity. Each question corresponds to a banana, shown on the left side of the LCD screen. 6. After three questions, if the monkey does not receive any bananas or one banana,a negative animation will be shown. If the monkey receives two or three bananas, a positive animation will be shown. 7.
3. Or, the friendly voice will ask a question such as “Which number comes before the number 2?” The LCD screen will show the question without answer choices. 4. Use the NUMBER BUTTONS to select the correct answer for any number questions. You may also use the MOUSE CURSOR BUTTONS to select the correct answer. Press the ENTER BUTTON to confirm the answer. 5. If the answer is correct, the LCD screen will show the monkey catching a banana. If the answer is incorrect, the monkey will not catch the banana. 6.
D. Match the Patterns 1 Slide the ACTIVITYSELECTOR to the fourth position. You will hear a melody followed by “Let’s match the patterns.” 2. When this activity is selected, six cards will appear on the screen. 3. Use the MOUSE CURSOR BUTTONS to select any two cards to match a pair of patterns. 4. If you choose two cards that are the same, a reward animation will appear and the monkey will catch a banana. 5.
6. If after two times you cannot match any pairs, all of the cards will turn over to reveal the matching pairs and a negative animation will play. 7. A banana represents a matching pair and after 3 correct matching pairs, a positive animation will play. 8. When any NUMBER or SHAPE BUTTON is pressed, the shape or number will be displayed on the LCD screen and will be identified. E. Counting 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the fifth position. You will hear a melody followed by “Let’s count the shapes.
3. The friendly voice will ask you to count the number of shapes that appear on the LCD screen. For example, “How many shapes are there?” 4. Press the NUMBER BUTTONS to select the correct answer. You may also use the MOUSE CURSOR BUTTONS to select the correct answer. Press the ENTER BUTTON to confirm the answer. 5. If the answer is correct, the LCD screen will show the monkey catching a banana. If the answer is incorrect, the monkey will not catch the banana. 6.
2. When any NUMBER BUTTON is pressed, the number will be displayed on the LCD screen and will be identified. 3. The friendly voice will say “Press the shapes in order.” The screen will show three shapes in order. Remember the shapes as you saw them appear. Then they will disappear. 4. Press the SHAPE BUTTONS in the correct order as they appeared on the LCD screen, and then press the ENTER BUTTON to confirm the answer.
negative animation will be shown. If the monkey receives two or three bananas, a positive animation will be shown. G. Addition/Subtraction 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the seventh position, You will hear a melody followed by “Let’s learn addition and subtraction!” 2. When any SHAPE BUTTON is pressed, the shape will be displayed on the LCD screen and will be identified. 3. The friendly voice will ask you to solve an addition or subtraction question.
5. If the answer is correct, the LCD screen will show the monkey catching a banana. If the answer is incorrect, the monkey will not catch the banana. 6. You have three chances to answer each question in this activity. 7. After three questions, if the monkey does not receive any bananas or one banana,a negative animation will be shown. If the monkey receives two or three bananas, a positive animation will be shown. H. Music and Sound 1. Slide the ACTITITY SELECTOR to the eighth position.
3. Press a NUMBER BUTTON to hear a cheerful melody. There are ten melodies. Number 1 - The Alphabet Song Number 2 - Farmer in the Dell Number 3 - Hickory Dickory dock Number 4 - London Bridge Number 5 - The Mulberry Bush Number 6 - Pop! Goes the Wease! Number 7 - Sing a Song of Sixpence Number 8 - Jack and Jill Number 9 - Humpty Dumpty Number 10 - It’s Raining! It’s Pouring! 4. Press the MELODY BUTTON to hear one of the all ten melodies randomly.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 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. 4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to moisture or water. IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing preschool products is accompanied by a sponsibility that we at VTECH® take very seriously.
NOTE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply within the limits for a class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
