® User’s Manual Tablet Notebook 2003 © VTech Printed in China 91-02058-000
Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know that every child has a unique set of strengths and interests. That’s why we created the Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Series- a sophisticated set of learning tools that track your child’s activity and respond by tailoring the learning experience specifically to your child’s needs. Every product in the Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Series actually keeps a record of your child’s performance, and adjusts the subjects and skill levels accordingly.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the VTech® Tablet Notebook. The VTech® Tablet Notebook is an electronic learning aid that challenges young minds with over 120 arcade-style activities, in categories as diverse as English, math, languages, science, geography and history. Our unique Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Series technology will guide your child’s learning according to how well he or she performs in each subject area.
INSTRUCTIONS & ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • 4 bonus activity cartridges • PC Connection cable • Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Desktop Software CD-ROM • Instruction manual GETTING STARTED Before using your Tablet Notebook for the first time, remember to: • Remove the protective strip by pulling out the plastic tab on the backup battery cover. This is done in order to avoid losing saved information.
BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION Your Tablet Notebook comes with a backup battery already installed. Before using the unit, remove the protective strip from the backup battery by pulling out the plastic tab. To avoid damage to the unit from leaky batteries, replace the backup battery at least once a year.
Notice to parents Regularly examine the adaptor, checking for damage to the cord, plug, transformer or other parts. Do not use the adaptor if there is any damage to it. PRODUCT FEATURES All of our Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Series units have a unique feature called the Intelli-System, which helps you learn as much as possible in a way that fits you best. How does the system work? As you play, the Intelli-System is always running, and keeping track of how you do in every subject.
Adventure Mode-Wizardry There are two ways to access the Adventure mode: by selecting the Adventure icon in the Main Menu, or by pressing the Adventure button on the keyboard. In Adventure mode, you are a wizard whose magic wand has been stolen by an evil enemy magician, who has broken it apart and scattered it about the countryside.
• Detach the screen from the main unit as shown below: 5. SHORTCUT KEYS Main Menu Button Press this button to return to the Main Menu at any time. Adventure Button Press this button to enter the Adventure Mode (see the PLAY MODES section for more details). Utilities Button Press this button to see a menu of tools you can use. INSTRUCTIONS & ACTIVITIES • Attach the screen to the main unit as shown below: Progress Report Button Press this key to see a report of your progress in each subject.
PC Connection Button Press this button to move data between your unit and a PC. Intelli-Challenge Button Press this button to enter the Intelli-Challenge Mode. Our IntelliSystem, which keeps track of your progress in every subject, will pick activities for you, based on how you’ve done in the past. Choosing Fun Mode will give you activities you’ve done well in, or have played often. Choosing Challenge Mode will give you activities in which you need the most work. 6.
Pointer On/Off Key Press this key to show the pointer and press again to hide it. Player Key Press this key to switch between one-player and two-player mode. Arrow Keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, left or right. Press these keys and the Shift key to access the Page Up, Page Down, Home and End functions. Enter key Press this key to enter your choice or answer. Delete Key Press this key to erase the character to the right of the cursor.
8. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To save power, the Tablet Notebook automatically shuts down if it does not receive any input for several minutes. Press the button to wake your unit. We recommend that you turn off the unit when you are finished playing. Remove the batteries and unplug the adaptor if your Tablet Notebook will not be used for an extended period of time. PC CONNECTION Desktop Software installation 1. Save your work and quit all open programs. 2.
4. At the Download screen, you can select which activities you want to install on your VTech® learning product. To install an activity, select the activity and click to add it to the install list. To remove an activity from the install list, select the activity and click . 5. The activities in the install list will be installed to your VTech® learning product during the next PC Connection. Visit www.vport.
Math & Logic Social Studies Grammar 20 Which Sign? Basic Math 21 Math Whack-O Basic Math 22 Dial-a-Sign Basic Math 23 Clever Bricks Basic Math 24 Logic Sequences Logic Skills 25 Math Grabber Basic Math 26 Math Snake Basic Math 27 Math Memory Basic Math 28 Number Battle Logic Skills 29 Slider Logic Skills 30 Reversi Logic Skills 31 Dots & Boxes Logic Skills 32 Balloon Blow Out Logic Skills 33 Pick-a-Match World History 34 U.S. History 35 World Geography 36 U.
51 World Geography U.S. Geography 53 Smart Scramble 54 U.S. History 55 World Geography 56 U.S. Geography 57 Culture Clues World History 58 U.S. History 59 World Geography 60 Science World History U.S.
Utilities 61100 82 Matching Mix Mix it Up 83 Mystery Medley Mix it Up 84 Syllable Mix-up Mix it Up 85 Trivia Jumble Mix it Up 86 Scramble Mix Mix it Up 87 Number Guess - 88 Your Number - 89 Word Guess - 90 Your Word - 91 Clue Combo Mix it Up 92 Pixel Mix Mix it Up 93 Match Box - 94 Chain Link - 95 Typing Tutor - 96 Soundalike - 97 Name That Tune - 98 Word Processor - 99 Calculator - 100 Progress Report - 101 Phone Book - 102 Saving Calculator -
Adventure 114 Language Lab Foreign Language 115 Language Quiz Foreign Language 116 Letter Lander Foreign Language 117 Pixel Picker Foreign Language 118 Mystery Word Foreign Language 119 Sneaky Snake Foreign Language 120 Wizardry - 121 Beat the Wizard Hidden Adventure Game WORD WHAT’S MISSING? Boost your spelling knowledge. Type the letter or letters that complete all three words on the screen. Your answers will be entered as soon as you type them.
WORD QUIZ This trivia quiz will test your vocabulary skills. Choose the right answer to the trivia question from the given choices. Use the pen or the arrow keys to make your choice, and press Enter when you are done. You may also type the choice number on the keyboard. WORD MEMORY Test your memory! Find as many matching pairs as you can before your time is up. CLEVER CLUES Improve your vocabulary with this game. Guess the hidden word, based on the given clues.
MATH SNAKE Don’t let the snake eat the wrong number! Use the arrow keys to control the snake and complete the equation. If you feed him right, he will grow. If he touches the wall, himself, or a wrong number, you lose! MATH MEMORY Can you remember the numbers? Find as many matching pairs as you can before time is up. NUMBER BATTLE NOTE: Press the Player button to select two-player mode for this game. SLIDER Arrange the pieces in the left square to make up the picture in the right square.
WORLD TRIVIA This is a Social Studies trivia quiz. Choose the correct answer out of the given choices before the time is up. You can use pen or the arrow keys to choose your answer, and press Enter when you’re done. You can also type in the number of your choice. SECRET SPACES Try to guess a word related to history or geography by using the keyboard. Press the Repeat key to see the clue again. PIXEL POWER The clock is ticking! Type in the word before it fades onto the screen.
CLUE CRACKER Read the science clues and guess the answer. Type the correct word on the keyboard. Be sure to watch the clock! QUIZ SHOW BEAT THE WIZARD (Hidden in the Adventure Mode) This is the final game in the Wizardry Adventure. Click on the shapes beside your character, to catch the shapes given to you by the wizard. If you miss a shape, you lose a life. You have three lives in all. Think fast! You will get a series of matching questions on a variety of subjects.
PIXEL MIX Type in the answer as quickly as you can before it fades in. The subject will be a surprise! MATCH BOX Your Tablet Notebook challenges you to a game of strategy! Use the pen to move blocks together that have the same pattern on them. When you join two matching blocks, they will disappear. Try to clear the board in as few moves as possible. Click this icon to see the solution. Click this icon to undo your last step. Click this icon to play the next puzzle.
PHONE BOOK Store information about your friends, such as their names, phone numbers, birthdays and e-mail addresses. You can also choose silly pictures for your friends! Press the Esc key to save information after you’ve entered it. SAVINGS CALCULATOR Become a money whiz! This utility will help you figure out how long it will take you to save a certain amount of money. (Figures are not exact, and are for reference only).
Click one of these icons to change the instrument of the song. Click the icon to change the tempo or pitch of the song. • THINK FAST You will be given seven pairs of words to remember. Match the correct words to each other before your time is up. • NUMBER MAZE DOWNLOAD New activities can be downloaded from the VTech® website through the PC Connection. Once you download the new activities, they will be stored under the Download menu.
1. Keep your Tablet 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. 3. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time. 4. Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it. 5. Always keep the Tablet Notebook away from water. 6. Tap the screen or touch panel with the stylus pen only. Never use any sharp objects to tap the screen or touch panel.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A support representative will be happy to assist you. Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the information below: • The name of your product or model number. (The model number is typically located on the back or bottom of your product.
FCC NOTICE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy. It must be installed and used properly, in accordance with the manufacturer ‘s instructions. Otherwise, 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 Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
