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INDEX INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1 POWER SOURCE ...................................................................... 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 2 TURNING THE UNIT ON ......................................................... 2 VOLUME SWITCH .................................................................... 3 TURNING THE UNIT OFF ...................................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™! This product offers 12 built-in and easy to use activities that teach spelling, letter order, number order, simple math, logic and music.
POWER SOURCE The PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™ operates on 3 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries. BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. Use your finger to open the battery cover. 3. Install 3 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries as illustrated. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. 4. Replace the battery cover. NOTE: The use of alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.
VOLUME SWITCH To adjust the volume, slide the volume switch down for low volume or up for high volume. TURNING THE UNIT OFF Turn off the PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™ by pressing the OFF key. If you will not be using the unit for a long period of time, it is best to remove the batteries. AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF If the buttons on the PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™ are not pressed for approximately eight (8) minutes, the unit will automatically shut itself off to save power.
Press this key to turn the unit OFF. To play an activity, press the ACTIVITY key followed by the number of the activity that you wish to play. Use the number keys (1, 2, 3, etc.) to begin the activities and to answer questions in the activities Counting Stars, Number Order, Add It! and Number Chain. Use the letter keys (a, b, c, etc.) to answer the questions in the activities Correct the Order, Mystery Letter, Zap-A-Letter and Word Maker.
Use these keys to move the on-screen cursor to the left or right. Press this key for a hint about the answer while playing activities that offer this function. Press the PAUSE key to insert a musical rest when creating music in Melody Maker. Press the PLAY key to play the music you created in Melody Maker. Press the RESET key to erase the music you created in Melody Maker. Press these keys to add musical notes to the music you created in Melody Maker.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES 1. CORRECT THE ORDER! A few letters will appear on the right side of the screen. You must place the letters in alphabetical order from left to right, by pressing the correct letter on the keyboard. When one letter is placed in order on the left side of the screen, one of the letters will disappear from the right side of the screen. If the HINT key is pressed, one letter is placed in the correct order. There are a total of two hints in this activity. 2.
7. NUMBER ORDER A few numbers will appear on the right side of the screen. You must place the numbers in numerical order, from left to right, by pressing the correct number on the keyboard. When one number is placed in order on the left side of the screen, one of the numbers will disappear from the right side of the screen. If the HINT key is pressed, one number is placed in the correct order. There are a total of two hints in this activity. 8.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct sources of heat. Remove the batteries when the unit will not be in use for a long period of time. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces or try to dismantle it. Do not expose the unit to moisture or water.
