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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Included in the Package PREPARATION Battery Installation AC Adaptor Installation Hook-Up • TV Hook-Up • VCR Hook-Up FEATURES ON/OFF Buttons Automatic Shut-Off Volume KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION Keyboard Front View Special Keys on Keyboard CURSOR CONTROLS Directional Cursor Keys Drawing Pad Controls GETTING STARTED Input Methods for Built-in Activities • Letter Pictures • Art Studio Pad TM 2 2 3 4 4-5 5 5 5 6 6-7 8 8 9 9 9
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Included in the Package PREPARATION Battery Installation AC Adaptor Installation Hook-Up • TV Hook-Up • VCR Hook-Up FEATURES ON/OFF Buttons Automatic Shut-Off Volume KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION Keyboard Front View Special Keys on Keyboard CURSOR CONTROLS Directional Cursor Keys Drawing Pad Controls GETTING STARTED Input Methods for Built-in Activities • Letter Pictures • Art Studio Pad TM 2 2 3 4 4-5 5 5 5 6 6-7 8 8 9 9 9
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• Letter Drops • Ship-Shape • Coins and Gumballs • Cartridge Learning Pad TM 16 16 16 16 THE AMAZING WORD PARK"" CARTRIDGE Installing the Cartridge 17 Introduction 17 Getting Started 17 Activities 18 • The Bumper Cars 18 • The Shooting Gallery 18 • The Ring Toss 18 • Toy Land 19 • The Fishing Pond 19 • The Petting Zoo 19 Two Player Mode 19 The Amazing Word ParkTM Scoring 20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 20 ADDITIONAL HOOK-UP INSTRUCTIONS 20-25
• Letter Drops • Ship-Shape • Coins and Gumballs • Cartridge Learning Pad TM 16 16 16 16 THE AMAZING WORD PARK"" CARTRIDGE Installing the Cartridge 17 Introduction 17 Getting Started 17 Activities 18 • The Bumper Cars 18 • The Shooting Gallery 18 • The Ring Toss 18 • Toy Land 19 • The Fishing Pond 19 • The Petting Zoo 19 Two Player Mode 19 The Amazing Word ParkTM Scoring 20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 20 ADDITIONAL HOOK-UP INSTRUCTIONS 20-25
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... learning fun. It offers a wide range of THE LEARNING PADTM main unit THE AMAZING WORD PARKTM cartridge 2 Hook-up cables • Instruction Manual • Stylus (plastic pen) .., 000 (® C Law LearningPad o O C 000000 00000000 00000(= 3 iC CZ3 0 c(C;;:2C02i0g00g0000 ggg ) (® c= 0 0 Overview of exciting and educational activities for buying THE LEARNING PADTM learning product by VTECH® ! THE AMAZING WORD PARKTM expansion cartridge is a talking, electronic, multi-media learning system. Learning Pad...
... learning fun. It offers a wide range of THE LEARNING PADTM main unit THE AMAZING WORD PARKTM cartridge 2 Hook-up cables • Instruction Manual • Stylus (plastic pen) .., 000 (® C Law LearningPad o O C 000000 00000000 00000(= 3 iC CZ3 0 c(C;;:2C02i0g00g0000 ggg ) (® c= 0 0 Overview of exciting and educational activities for buying THE LEARNING PADTM learning product by VTECH® ! THE AMAZING WORD PARKTM expansion cartridge is a talking, electronic, multi-media learning system. Learning Pad...
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... unit's adaptor jack. 4. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Replace the battery cover. 6. AC Adaptor Installation: Use of batteries and try the unit again. Insert 6 "D" batteries as illustrated. If the problem persists it back on. Turn the unit ON. 2 DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. 5. Please install a new set of a standard 9 volt, center-positive AC adaptor is recommended by weak batteries. Plug the adaptor into a wall socket. 5. Turn the unit ON. Learning Pad TM PREPARATION THE LEARNING...
... unit's adaptor jack. 4. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Replace the battery cover. 6. AC Adaptor Installation: Use of batteries and try the unit again. Insert 6 "D" batteries as illustrated. If the problem persists it back on. Turn the unit ON. 2 DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. 5. Please install a new set of a standard 9 volt, center-positive AC adaptor is recommended by weak batteries. Plug the adaptor into a wall socket. 5. Turn the unit ON. Learning Pad TM PREPARATION THE LEARNING...
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... our Consumer Services Dept. Next plug the adaptor back in 9V Jack DC lead NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound seems weak it may be the result of the adaptor connection. Make sure that THE LEARNING PADTM system has power. Many retailers carry the adaptor, however, if you should see the power indicator light come on . Turn the unit off...
... our Consumer Services Dept. Next plug the adaptor back in 9V Jack DC lead NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound seems weak it may be the result of the adaptor connection. Make sure that THE LEARNING PADTM system has power. Many retailers carry the adaptor, however, if you should see the power indicator light come on . Turn the unit off...
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... US, these directions cover the most common hook-up Instructions" section of the TV. Plug the other end of the cable into the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the jacks indicated please proceed to do not see the opening menu of THE LEARNING PADTM unit. Learning Pad TM • TV Hook-Up There are OFF. 2. Connect your TV...
... US, these directions cover the most common hook-up Instructions" section of the TV. Plug the other end of the cable into the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the jacks indicated please proceed to do not see the opening menu of THE LEARNING PADTM unit. Learning Pad TM • TV Hook-Up There are OFF. 2. Connect your TV...
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... has activated, you turn the unit OFF when not in the "Video" mode and that you need to save power. If you do not see the opening menu of THE LEARNING PADTM unit. FEATURES ON/OFF Buttons Press these to turn the unit back on your TV screen, please see the "Additional Hook-up cable remaining. If you want to adjust the system volume. 5 Volume Use the normal volume control...
... has activated, you turn the unit OFF when not in the "Video" mode and that you need to save power. If you do not see the opening menu of THE LEARNING PADTM unit. FEATURES ON/OFF Buttons Press these to turn the unit back on your TV screen, please see the "Additional Hook-up cable remaining. If you want to adjust the system volume. 5 Volume Use the normal volume control...
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...: These buttons are used only in activities with a 2-player mode.) Level Level Press this key to adjust the level of difficulty in an expansion cartridge activity. ( Repeat Repeat Press this key to choose between either One Player or Two Player mode. (Note: not all activities have the unit repeat a question or instruction. For example " / " is the sub-function of the letter Q on the keyboard. Player Player Press this...
...: These buttons are used only in activities with a 2-player mode.) Level Level Press this key to adjust the level of difficulty in an expansion cartridge activity. ( Repeat Repeat Press this key to choose between either One Player or Two Player mode. (Note: not all activities have the unit repeat a question or instruction. For example " / " is the sub-function of the letter Q on the keyboard. Player Player Press this...
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... the name of the main unit. Eraser Button Press this button will appear. 3. Library Button Press this activity you can insert into your selections. • Letter Pictures Your cursor is the paintbrush. Select a letter to see fun alphabet animations and to practice writing letters in activities, except Art Studio, you can use the Keyboard, Directional Cursor Buttons, Stylus, Drawing Pad, and/or DRAWING PAD ENTER to insert stationary pictures. 9 Learning Pad TM GETTING STARTED 1.
... the name of the main unit. Eraser Button Press this button will appear. 3. Library Button Press this activity you can insert into your selections. • Letter Pictures Your cursor is the paintbrush. Select a letter to see fun alphabet animations and to practice writing letters in activities, except Art Studio, you can use the Keyboard, Directional Cursor Buttons, Stylus, Drawing Pad, and/or DRAWING PAD ENTER to insert stationary pictures. 9 Learning Pad TM GETTING STARTED 1.
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... Program Animation screen. THE LEARNING PADTM unit uses a system of the Program Animation screen, 11 At the sketch screen move to the drawing screen for a User Designed Path. A white line will return to the desired location and press the DRAWING PAD ENTER button. e. b. c. You are currently on layer 1. The screen will appear corresponding to 3 additional clip art animations. Move the object to the Program Animation screen...
... Program Animation screen. THE LEARNING PADTM unit uses a system of the Program Animation screen, 11 At the sketch screen move to the drawing screen for a User Designed Path. A white line will return to the desired location and press the DRAWING PAD ENTER button. e. b. c. You are currently on layer 1. The screen will appear corresponding to 3 additional clip art animations. Move the object to the Program Animation screen...
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.... THE LEARNING PADTM unit will shift to program each layer. 4. This will change from the large, grey box. 3. Select the ..4.1..1 icon located in the lower, right hand corner all selected animations should appear on how many times you fully exit the Program Animation screen by using the green, arrow (exit) icon in the small, grey box. Learning Pad TM 2. When...
.... THE LEARNING PADTM unit will shift to program each layer. 4. This will change from the large, grey box. 3. Select the ..4.1..1 icon located in the lower, right hand corner all selected animations should appear on how many times you fully exit the Program Animation screen by using the green, arrow (exit) icon in the small, grey box. Learning Pad TM 2. When...
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... rotate an object. Checker Color Allows you to draw like a pencil eraser. Select this button to access the drawing tool menu. Rotate Icon Allows you to see on-screen. Rotate 90 degrees Rotate 180 degrees aci Rotate 270 degrees Learning Pad TM Erase Icon Works like a pen. e Pen Button Press this icon then use the keyboard to type in a checker print pattern...
... rotate an object. Checker Color Allows you to draw like a pencil eraser. Select this button to access the drawing tool menu. Rotate Icon Allows you to see on-screen. Rotate 90 degrees Rotate 180 degrees aci Rotate 270 degrees Learning Pad TM Erase Icon Works like a pen. e Pen Button Press this icon then use the keyboard to type in a checker print pattern...
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... counting! Use the keyboard to learn the location of each letter on the top of this activity you can select the question mark icon to play the "find the number" game. • Cartridge This icon lets you have learned all the names, select the question mark icon in THE AMAZING WORD PARKTM expansion cartridge section of the screen. Learning Pad TM • Letter Drops In this manual...
... counting! Use the keyboard to learn the location of each letter on the top of this activity you can select the question mark icon to play the "find the number" game. • Cartridge This icon lets you have learned all the names, select the question mark icon in THE AMAZING WORD PARKTM expansion cartridge section of the screen. Learning Pad TM • Letter Drops In this manual...
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... Getting Started Like any one of THE AMAZING WORD PARKTM expansion cartridge activities. You can use the Keyboard, Directional Cursor Keys, Fire Buttons, Stylus, Drawing Pad, or DRAWING PAD ENTER to choose either 1 or 2 player mode, input your selections. Like the main unit activities you should go is the ticket booth. NOTE: The ticket booth is OFF. 2. Slide the cartridge into place. 5. Turn THE LEARNING PADTM unit...
... Getting Started Like any one of THE AMAZING WORD PARKTM expansion cartridge activities. You can use the Keyboard, Directional Cursor Keys, Fire Buttons, Stylus, Drawing Pad, or DRAWING PAD ENTER to choose either 1 or 2 player mode, input your selections. Like the main unit activities you should go is the ticket booth. NOTE: The ticket booth is OFF. 2. Slide the cartridge into place. 5. Turn THE LEARNING PADTM unit...
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... unit on your antennae or cable TV signal and, normally, won't talk to THE LEARNING PADTM unit unless you must take a few more simple steps. Most TV's talk to your TV (sometimes it's hidden under a plastic control panel that you tell the TV to dismantle the unit. 6. Input Sel.; Monitor; Ext; Learning Pad TM The Amazing Word ParkTM Scoring The Bumper Cars...
... unit on your antennae or cable TV signal and, normally, won't talk to THE LEARNING PADTM unit unless you must take a few more simple steps. Most TV's talk to your TV (sometimes it's hidden under a plastic control panel that you tell the TV to dismantle the unit. 6. Input Sel.; Monitor; Ext; Learning Pad TM The Amazing Word ParkTM Scoring The Bumper Cars...
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... may need to step #4 of the TV Hook-up section of having a special button, the TV has a special channel. Sometimes Ant. (short for THE LEARNING PADTM unit. Under one it may have found the switchover button, it (If you , set your TV. When the screen with ...control or TV. Look at some electronics stores or ordered through VTECH®, for more help). This button may see THE LEARNING PADTM unit's title screen appear you have on your TV does not have a cable connected to the TV OHM Converter section for $17.99 (including shipping and handling) by calling Consumer Services...
... may need to step #4 of the TV Hook-up section of having a special button, the TV has a special channel. Sometimes Ant. (short for THE LEARNING PADTM unit. Under one it may have found the switchover button, it (If you , set your TV. When the screen with ...control or TV. Look at some electronics stores or ordered through VTECH®, for more help). This button may see THE LEARNING PADTM unit's title screen appear you have on your TV does not have a cable connected to the TV OHM Converter section for $17.99 (including shipping and handling) by calling Consumer Services...
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... Mode. Usually, you will have followed the, directions outlined in which you tell the VCR to talk to the RF modulator. For example, after you have two wires which case you will display a menu of the manual. If this button under a plastic control panel that has a name like to hide this is available from THE LEARNING PADTM unit connect...
... Mode. Usually, you will have followed the, directions outlined in which you tell the VCR to talk to the RF modulator. For example, after you have two wires which case you will display a menu of the manual. If this button under a plastic control panel that has a name like to hide this is available from THE LEARNING PADTM unit connect...
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... you, set your remote control or VCR. A coaxial plug is tuned to this channel can be ordered through VTECH®, for THE LEARNING PADTM unit. The cables from the tape appears on the VCR. Find the channel down button until you reach channel 91. You will need to purchase an RF modulator. e) If the previous step didn't work, turn the VCR...
... you, set your remote control or VCR. A coaxial plug is tuned to this channel can be ordered through VTECH®, for THE LEARNING PADTM unit. The cables from the tape appears on the VCR. Find the channel down button until you reach channel 91. You will need to purchase an RF modulator. e) If the previous step didn't work, turn the VCR...
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...: Adjust the picture control knobs like contrast and tint on the VCR or TV. As you unplug the cable watch the TV screen for a change . THE LEARNING PADTM unit uses a process called "pixelization". Q: As I get no sound. A2: A cable may have a color sentry button that needs to be loose. You must fill in black and white. Sometimes there is a bad contact where the plug connects...
...: Adjust the picture control knobs like contrast and tint on the VCR or TV. As you unplug the cable watch the TV screen for a change . THE LEARNING PADTM unit uses a process called "pixelization". Q: As I get no sound. A2: A cable may have a color sentry button that needs to be loose. You must fill in black and white. Sometimes there is a bad contact where the plug connects...
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... the specifications in Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC, which can occur. Photosensitive individuals can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is ...installed and used properly, that is no guarantee that you to call our Consumer Services Department at VTECH® take very seriously. A service representative will not occur in a particular installation. However, there is , in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause interference with any problems and/or suggestions that interference will be produced by video games. Learning Pad...
... the specifications in Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC, which can occur. Photosensitive individuals can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is ...installed and used properly, that is no guarantee that you to call our Consumer Services Department at VTECH® take very seriously. A service representative will not occur in a particular installation. However, there is , in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause interference with any problems and/or suggestions that interference will be produced by video games. Learning Pad...
