® USER'S MANUAL © VTECH Printed in China 91-01143-000
Dear Parent: At VTech® we know that children have 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.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................. 1 PREPARATION .............................................. 2 MOUSE CONNECTION ..............................................................2 PRINTER CONNECTION ............................................................2 POWER LINK CONNECTION ....................................................2 POWER SOURCE ......................................................................2 BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES .................... 1 0 GENERAL DISPLAY.................................................................11 WORD GAMES ................................................................ 11-12 SYNONYMS............................................................................................ 11 ANTONYMS............................................................................................ 11 SPELLING ...............................................................................
ANIMAL.................................................................................................. 14 SPORTS .................................................................................................. 15 LOGIC & MUSIC ....................................................................15 MUSIC MAKER ....................................................................................... 15 FENCES...................................................................................................
NUMBER ENTRY .....................................................................23 DATE FORMAT .......................................................................23 SCREEN SAVER.......................................................................24 VTECH POWER LINK ........................................................ 24-25 HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION CARTRIDGE..................... 2 5 EXPANSION CARTRIDGE ........................... 2 5 READING COMPREHENSION .........................................
INTRODUCTION ® TM ® Thank you for buying the VTECH POWER ZONE learning unit! VTECH is 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 1-800521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. TM POWER ZONE is a talking, electronic learning aid with a color enhanced display.
PREPARATION MOUSE CONNECTION 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the mouse jack on the back of the unit. 3. Plug the mouse into the unit's mouse jack. 4. Turn the unit ON. PRINTER CONNECTION 1. Make sure both the POWER ZONETM learning product and the printer are OFF. 2. Locate the printer port on the back of the POWER ZONETM learning toy. 3. Insert the printer plug into the printer port. 4. Turn ON the POWER ZONETM unit, then turn ON the printer.
BATTERY NOTICE • When installing batteries observe the polarity signs to avoid leakage. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not use different types of batteries. • Remove batteries from the unit when you are not going to use the unit for a long time. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not short-circuit supply terminals. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION • Make sure the unit is OFF.
If your AC adaptor is lost many retailers carry this type of adaptor. You can also order a replacement by calling our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 or send $15.00 (includes shipping and handling) to: ADAPTOR OFFER c/o VTECH® Industries, LLC. 101 E. Palatine Road Wheeling, IL 60090-6500 (Illinois residents please add 8.25% sales tax. Please do not send cash.) ON/OFF SWITCH Turn ON your POWER ZONETM by pressing the button located on the base unit below and to the left of the screen.
MOUSE Left Mouse Button Right Mouse Button Cover ® To use the mouse, push it in the direction that you would like the pointer on the screen to move. To move the pointer to the right side of the screen push the mouse to the right. To move the pointer to the left side of the screen, push the mouse to the left. To move the pointer to the top of the screen push the mouse away from you. To move the pointer to the bottom of the screen pull the mouse towards you.
KEYBOARD The POWER ZONETM learning product has a QWERTY keyboard with 64 keys. SPECIAL KEYS In addition to the alphanumeric keys, there are some special function keys: Esc key: The Esc key allows you to exit the current activity. By repeatedly pressing the Esc key you can go back to the main menu. Help key: When you are not sure about the answer, press the HELP key. HELP will give you hints, but at the same time, you will lose a chance to answer a question.
Add to Memory bank: Answer Press Shift key and the answer key together in Synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling, Word Correction, Tenses, Part of Speech, Grammar, Word Search, Crossword, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Story Problems, World Customs trivia, Science and Technology Trivia, Entertainment Trivia, Animal Trivia and Sports Trivia to store questions and problems in Memory Bank activity to review later.
The key and the The key and the key can be used to simulate the left mouse button. .; key can be used to simulate the right mouse button. Space key: In normal text editing, the space key acts as a character but when the repeat function is in use, the space key is able to pause the display while the timer is still running. This pause function gives readers more time to read the whole question before the answer appears.
Cartridge button: Ca r tr id ge When the cartridge key is pressed the unit will run the activity(ies) on the cartridge. there is no cartridge in the door, the unit will show an error message. NOTE: If When inserting or taking out a cartridge or plugging in or removing the mouse, please make sure the unit is turned OFF.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TM POWER ZONE Activities After turning the power ON, you will see the opening animation and the main activity menus. Activities are grouped into five categories. Select a category first and then select an activity by using the directional keys or the mouse to move the pointer onto the desired activity. Press Enter or the left mouse button to start the activity. The following is a description of levels and modes of play.
GENERAL DISPLAY In most of the activities, you will see a status display with information, as well as icons and a working window. The status information includes the player's name or players' names, the number of chances remaining and the score for each player. It also shows the level and the time left in the game. Add to memory icon Number of chances Level of play remaining Score Name Time left in the game System setup Demo Help Exit WORD GAMES SYNONYMS A word is displayed on the screen.
