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VTECH Smart start TM USER'S MANUAL ,gor VIECH Printed in Chino 01021-005 0 \N 91-
VTECH Smart start TM USER'S MANUAL ,gor VIECH Printed in Chino 01021-005 0 \N 91-
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... of their • • potential. • When it 's learning about • . • . . Whether it comes to providing interactive products that enlighten, • entertain and develop minds, at VTech° we know that children have the ability to reach their ability. letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all of our electronic learning products are • uniquely designed to develop a child...
... of their • • potential. • When it 's learning about • . • . . Whether it comes to providing interactive products that enlighten, • entertain and develop minds, at VTech° we know that children have the ability to reach their ability. letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all of our electronic learning products are • uniquely designed to develop a child...
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INDEX INTRODUCTION POWER SOURCE HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION CONNECTING YOUR CURSOR MOUSE MOUSE OVERVIEW KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS VOLUME SWITCH CONTRAST SWITCH THE ACTIVITY SELECTOR THE KEYBOARD CURSOR BUTTON TO BEGIN PLAY DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES MISSING LETTER LETTER BLASTER RIGHT ENDING SPELLING ANTONYMS PICTURE MATCH SCRAMBLED LETTERS PICTURE COLLECTION 1 1 2 2-3 3 3 4-7 4 4 4 5-6 7 7 7-10 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8
INDEX INTRODUCTION POWER SOURCE HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION CONNECTING YOUR CURSOR MOUSE MOUSE OVERVIEW KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS VOLUME SWITCH CONTRAST SWITCH THE ACTIVITY SELECTOR THE KEYBOARD CURSOR BUTTON TO BEGIN PLAY DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES MISSING LETTER LETTER BLASTER RIGHT ENDING SPELLING ANTONYMS PICTURE MATCH SCRAMBLED LETTERS PICTURE COLLECTION 1 1 2 2-3 3 3 4-7 4 4 4 5-6 7 7 7-10 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8
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WORD SURPRISE ADDITION SUBTRACTION MULTIPLICATION DIVISION MATHEMATICS QUIZ MULTIPLES FACTORS NUMBER PATTERNS EQUATION PUZZLE MUSIC BOX COMPOSER FOLLOW ME PUZZLE OBSTACLE BOUNCE SLIDE PUZZLE LEVELS SCORING 1-PLAYER MODE Picture Match, Antonyms Word Surprise Music Box, Composer, Follow Me, Obstacle Bounce, Slide Puzzle 2-PLAYER MODE Word Surprise, Music Box, Composer, Follow Me, Puzzle, Obstacle Bounce, Slide Puzzle, Picture Match CARE AND MAINTENANCE 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10-12 10-11 11 11 11 11-12 12 12
WORD SURPRISE ADDITION SUBTRACTION MULTIPLICATION DIVISION MATHEMATICS QUIZ MULTIPLES FACTORS NUMBER PATTERNS EQUATION PUZZLE MUSIC BOX COMPOSER FOLLOW ME PUZZLE OBSTACLE BOUNCE SLIDE PUZZLE LEVELS SCORING 1-PLAYER MODE Picture Match, Antonyms Word Surprise Music Box, Composer, Follow Me, Obstacle Bounce, Slide Puzzle 2-PLAYER MODE Word Surprise, Music Box, Composer, Follow Me, Puzzle, Obstacle Bounce, Slide Puzzle, Picture Match CARE AND MAINTENANCE 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10-12 10-11 11 11 11 11-12 12 12
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... your child. Get ready for purchasing VTECH® 's SMART START FUTURETM learning aid! adaptor. 300mA 1 The SMART START FUTURETM is an exciting learning computer that offers a wide range of learning fun! -) 0 POWER SOURCE SMART START FUTURE.'" operates on 4 "AA" batteries or a standard 9V AC-DC center-positive + - INTRODUCTION Thank you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at VTECH® are committed to providing...
... your child. Get ready for purchasing VTECH® 's SMART START FUTURETM learning aid! adaptor. 300mA 1 The SMART START FUTURETM is an exciting learning computer that offers a wide range of learning fun! -) 0 POWER SOURCE SMART START FUTURE.'" operates on 4 "AA" batteries or a standard 9V AC-DC center-positive + - INTRODUCTION Thank you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at VTECH® are committed to providing...
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.... 4. Insert 4 "AA" (UM-3/LR6) batteries as illustrated. AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION Use a standard 9V =. 300mA AC-DC center-positive +-•>- 1. Make sure the unit is turned Off. 2. HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES 1. Insert the adaptor plug into a wall outlet. 5. Turn the unit On. NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound becomes weak, turn it . 3. Make sure the unit is turned Off. 2. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES in fire. • Do...
.... 4. Insert 4 "AA" (UM-3/LR6) batteries as illustrated. AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION Use a standard 9V =. 300mA AC-DC center-positive +-•>- 1. Make sure the unit is turned Off. 2. HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES 1. Insert the adaptor plug into a wall outlet. 5. Turn the unit On. NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound becomes weak, turn it . 3. Make sure the unit is turned Off. 2. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES in fire. • Do...
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... opening animation, select an activity. NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound seems weak, it may be the result of the adaptor connection. CLICK BUTTON CURSOR BUTTON 00 000 000 .• 3 When the activity starts, you are unable to find one locally, call our Consumer Services Department at the end of the mouse cable into the mouse jack on the unit. 3. Turn On the SMART START...
... opening animation, select an activity. NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound seems weak, it may be the result of the adaptor connection. CLICK BUTTON CURSOR BUTTON 00 000 000 .• 3 When the activity starts, you are unable to find one locally, call our Consumer Services Department at the end of the mouse cable into the mouse jack on the unit. 3. Turn On the SMART START...
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... Number Patterns Composer Puzzle I Obstacle Bounce Picture Match Word Surprise Multiplication Multiples Equation Puzzle Follow Me Slide Puzzle 4 OFF Press this switch to raise or lower the level of the 24 activities simply by pressing a button. CONTRAST SWITCH 3 CONTRAST Use this key to turn the unit off. You can select any of sound. VOLUME SWITCH VOLUME C C: : The VOLUME switch on the unit allows you to change the light...
... Number Patterns Composer Puzzle I Obstacle Bounce Picture Match Word Surprise Multiplication Multiples Equation Puzzle Follow Me Slide Puzzle 4 OFF Press this switch to raise or lower the level of the 24 activities simply by pressing a button. CONTRAST SWITCH 3 CONTRAST Use this key to turn the unit off. You can select any of sound. VOLUME SWITCH VOLUME C C: : The VOLUME switch on the unit allows you to change the light...
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... screen. Otherwise, it will show "cartridge ready" on the screen. 5 If "cartridge not ready" shows on the screen, please turn off the unit, insert the cartridge again, and turn the unit back on the screen. Z -) r )( r B cmm 'N m 'M ,12123) ,1:1113, HELP ANSWER ), REPEAT PLAYER B r- 2 r ) I K. They follow the same pattern as standard computers and typewriters. Use the number keys to answer questions in the mathematics activities and the MUSIC BOX activity...
... screen. Otherwise, it will show "cartridge ready" on the screen. 5 If "cartridge not ready" shows on the screen, please turn off the unit, insert the cartridge again, and turn the unit back on the screen. Z -) r )( r B cmm 'N m 'M ,12123) ,1:1113, HELP ANSWER ), REPEAT PLAYER B r- 2 r ) I K. They follow the same pattern as standard computers and typewriters. Use the number keys to answer questions in the mathematics activities and the MUSIC BOX activity...
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... the level of play the music you created in the music • j activities. Press this key to play a selected song in the COMPOSER activity. PLAYER A PLAYER B Press these as MUSIC keys in the COMPOSER activity. HELP This key will give you a hint about the answer in activities where help is used to erase the music you have an instruction repeated. PLAY And also use this key to play . • 1 ENTER...
... the level of play the music you created in the music • j activities. Press this key to play a selected song in the COMPOSER activity. PLAYER A PLAYER B Press these as MUSIC keys in the COMPOSER activity. HELP This key will give you a hint about the answer in activities where help is used to erase the music you have an instruction repeated. PLAY And also use this key to play . • 1 ENTER...
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... BEGIN PLAY • Turn on the screen with the first few letters of play (where applicable) by pressing the ON key. • Select the activity you wish to move the cursor. In some activities, the cursor can also use either the cursor button or mouse to play by pressing the appropriate activity on the screen. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES MISSING LETTER A word is shown on your SMART START...
... BEGIN PLAY • Turn on the screen with the first few letters of play (where applicable) by pressing the ON key. • Select the activity you wish to move the cursor. In some activities, the cursor can also use either the cursor button or mouse to play by pressing the appropriate activity on the screen. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES MISSING LETTER A word is shown on your SMART START...
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... on the screen. MULTIPLICATION A multiplication problem will appear on the screen. You can use either the cursor button or mouse to move towards the balloon. To review the word press the up arrow. Try to select the X if the picture does not match the word. ADDITION An addition problem will appear on the screen. SCRAMBLED LETTERS A picture will appear on the screen, along...
... on the screen. MULTIPLICATION A multiplication problem will appear on the screen. You can use either the cursor button or mouse to move towards the balloon. To review the word press the up arrow. Try to select the X if the picture does not match the word. ADDITION An addition problem will appear on the screen. SCRAMBLED LETTERS A picture will appear on the screen, along...
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... key when this number appears. Choose the correct number to move to a song number by selecting a song number (from 0 to the music box. There's A Hole In My Bucket 4. Then press the ENTER or PLAY key. 9 Then numbers will appear on the screen. When the equation...using the number keys and then press the ENTER key. Choose the number that is a factor of the screen. MUSIC BOX There are 10 songs built-in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Camptown Races 6. EQUATION PUZZLE Numbers and a symbol ( - , +, x, ) will appear on the mouse or cursor button. I Know An Old...
... key when this number appears. Choose the correct number to move to a song number by selecting a song number (from 0 to the music box. There's A Hole In My Bucket 4. Then press the ENTER or PLAY key. 9 Then numbers will appear on the screen. When the equation...using the number keys and then press the ENTER key. Choose the number that is a factor of the screen. MUSIC BOX There are 10 songs built-in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Camptown Races 6. EQUATION PUZZLE Numbers and a symbol ( - , +, x, ) will appear on the mouse or cursor button. I Know An Old...
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... ENTER key. SLIDE PUZZLE A picture will be changed at any time. Note: You must keep the ball bouncing inside the boundary area. You may use the mouse or cursor button. Use the cursor arrows on your song. SCORING 1-PLAYER MODE Generally, there are as follows: 10 To hear your own song. If you want to create a new song, press the RESET key to erase what you...
... ENTER key. SLIDE PUZZLE A picture will be changed at any time. Note: You must keep the ball bouncing inside the boundary area. You may use the mouse or cursor button. Use the cursor arrows on your song. SCORING 1-PLAYER MODE Generally, there are as follows: 10 To hear your own song. If you want to create a new song, press the RESET key to erase what you...
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... the screen. 2-PLAYER MODE The scoring for the activities (except for Picture Match, Word Surprise, Music Box, Composer, Follow Me, Puzzle, Obstacle Bounce & Slide Puzzle) are 8 chances. The second player can then try : +15 points (2nd Player) Each incorrect answer -10 points (1st Player) -5 points (2nd Player) Maximum total points : 200 points Use of movements will be used in the two-player mode. If...
... the screen. 2-PLAYER MODE The scoring for the activities (except for Picture Match, Word Surprise, Music Box, Composer, Follow Me, Puzzle, Obstacle Bounce & Slide Puzzle) are 8 chances. The second player can then try : +15 points (2nd Player) Each incorrect answer -10 points (1st Player) -5 points (2nd Player) Maximum total points : 200 points Use of movements will be used in the two-player mode. If...
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... the U.S. A service representative will be in water or get the unit wet. Word Surprise, Music Box, Composer, Follow Me, Puzzle, Obstacle Bounce, Slide Puzzle, Picture Match The 2-Player Mode is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television receptions. Remove batteries when the unit will not occur in Canada with any problems and/or...
... the U.S. A service representative will be in water or get the unit wet. Word Surprise, Music Box, Composer, Follow Me, Puzzle, Obstacle Bounce, Slide Puzzle, Picture Match The 2-Player Mode is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television receptions. Remove batteries when the unit will not occur in Canada with any problems and/or...