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...develop a child's mind and allow them to learn to reach their ability. Whether it comes to do great things. Dear Parent: At VTech® we know that a child has the ability to providing interactive products that enlighten, entertain and develop minds, at... VTech® we see the potential in every child. 39 When it 's learning about letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech® learning products incorporate advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ...
...develop a child's mind and allow them to learn to reach their ability. Whether it comes to do great things. Dear Parent: At VTech® we know that a child has the ability to providing interactive products that enlighten, entertain and develop minds, at... VTech® we see the potential in every child. 39 When it 's learning about letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech® learning products incorporate advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ...
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 PREPARATION 1-4 MOUSE CONNECTION 1 PRINTER CONNECTION 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION 2 KEYBOARD BATTERY INSTALLATION 2 BATTERY NOTICE 2 BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION 2-3 MEMORY INITIALIZATION 4 AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION 4 ON/OFF BUTTON 4 AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF 4 VOLUME SWITCH 4 CONTRAST SWITCH 4 MOUSE, KEYBOARD AND CURSOR CONTROL 5 MOUSE 5 CLEANING THE MOUSE 5 KEYBOARD 6-10 SPECIAL KEYS 6-9 CATEGORY BUTTONS 9-10 40
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 PREPARATION 1-4 MOUSE CONNECTION 1 PRINTER CONNECTION 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION 2 KEYBOARD BATTERY INSTALLATION 2 BATTERY NOTICE 2 BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION 2-3 MEMORY INITIALIZATION 4 AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION 4 ON/OFF BUTTON 4 AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF 4 VOLUME SWITCH 4 CONTRAST SWITCH 4 MOUSE, KEYBOARD AND CURSOR CONTROL 5 MOUSE 5 CLEANING THE MOUSE 5 KEYBOARD 6-10 SPECIAL KEYS 6-9 CATEGORY BUTTONS 9-10 40
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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES 10-36 GENERAL DISPLAY 10 LANGUAGE ARTS 11-13 WORD CHALLENGE 11 COMPREHENSION 11 SECRET WORD 11 GRAMMAR QUIZ 11 PARTS OF SPEECH 11 WORD SEARCH 11-12 CROSSWORD 12 SYNONYMS 12 ANTONYMS 12 WORD PUZZLE 12 SOUND ALIKES 12 SENTENCE SHUFFLE 12 CREATIVE WRITING 13 MATHEMATICS 13-16 MATH FUN 13 TIME OUT 13 COMMON GROUND 13 FACTOR REACTOR 13 COORDINATES 13 SUM IT UP 13 MINUS MADNESS 14 MULTIPLICATION 14 DIVISION 14 41
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES 10-36 GENERAL DISPLAY 10 LANGUAGE ARTS 11-13 WORD CHALLENGE 11 COMPREHENSION 11 SECRET WORD 11 GRAMMAR QUIZ 11 PARTS OF SPEECH 11 WORD SEARCH 11-12 CROSSWORD 12 SYNONYMS 12 ANTONYMS 12 WORD PUZZLE 12 SOUND ALIKES 12 SENTENCE SHUFFLE 12 CREATIVE WRITING 13 MATHEMATICS 13-16 MATH FUN 13 TIME OUT 13 COMMON GROUND 13 FACTOR REACTOR 13 COORDINATES 13 SUM IT UP 13 MINUS MADNESS 14 MULTIPLICATION 14 DIVISION 14 41
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ALGEBRA ATTACK 14 GEOMETRY 14 GRAPH IT 14 TIC TAC 18 15 MAGIC 24 15 THIS TO THAT 15 FRACTION ACTION 15 NUMBER PATTERNS 15 MATH CHALLENGE 15 TRIVIA CHALLENGE 16-17 UNDERSEA LIFE 16 ANIMAL LIFE 16 ENTERTAINMENT 16 MYSTERY EVENTS 16 TECHNOLOGY 16 SPACE DISCOVERY 17 GEOGRAPHY 17 BIOLOGY 17 KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE 17 LOGIC & GAMES 17-19 ROBOT HUNT 17-18 3D RACE RALLY 18 3D TIC TAC TOE 18 TREASURE HUNT 18 DISC CHALLENGE 18-19 3D MAZE 19 42
ALGEBRA ATTACK 14 GEOMETRY 14 GRAPH IT 14 TIC TAC 18 15 MAGIC 24 15 THIS TO THAT 15 FRACTION ACTION 15 NUMBER PATTERNS 15 MATH CHALLENGE 15 TRIVIA CHALLENGE 16-17 UNDERSEA LIFE 16 ANIMAL LIFE 16 ENTERTAINMENT 16 MYSTERY EVENTS 16 TECHNOLOGY 16 SPACE DISCOVERY 17 GEOGRAPHY 17 BIOLOGY 17 KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE 17 LOGIC & GAMES 17-19 ROBOT HUNT 17-18 3D RACE RALLY 18 3D TIC TAC TOE 18 TREASURE HUNT 18 DISC CHALLENGE 18-19 3D MAZE 19 42
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ART STUDIO 19 CARD MAKER 19 PICTURE MAKER 19 PERSONAL OFFICE 20-31 WORD PROCESSOR 20-23 TELEPHONE BOOK 23 SCHEDULER 24 SPELL CHECKER 24 CALENDAR 24 CONVERSION PAD 24 CALCULATOR 24 LOGO 25 COMMANDS 25 ROUTINES 25-31 LOGO BEGINNER 31 LOGO INTERMEDIATE 31 LOGO ADVANCED 31 MONEY MANAGER 31 HOMEWORK LAB 32 DATA PAIRS 1 32 DATA PAIRS 2 32 TEST TRAINER 1 32 TEST TRAINER 2 32 SYSTEM SETUP 32-33 FILE CABINET 32 QUICK TAG 32 43
ART STUDIO 19 CARD MAKER 19 PICTURE MAKER 19 PERSONAL OFFICE 20-31 WORD PROCESSOR 20-23 TELEPHONE BOOK 23 SCHEDULER 24 SPELL CHECKER 24 CALENDAR 24 CONVERSION PAD 24 CALCULATOR 24 LOGO 25 COMMANDS 25 ROUTINES 25-31 LOGO BEGINNER 31 LOGO INTERMEDIATE 31 LOGO ADVANCED 31 MONEY MANAGER 31 HOMEWORK LAB 32 DATA PAIRS 1 32 DATA PAIRS 2 32 TEST TRAINER 1 32 TEST TRAINER 2 32 SYSTEM SETUP 32-33 FILE CABINET 32 QUICK TAG 32 43
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SOUND EFFECT 32 BACKGROUND MUSIC 32 DATE & TIME 32 SCORING STATISTIC 33 PRINTER SETUP 33 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR PRINTER ERROR 33 TOOLS 33-34 HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION CARTRIDGE ......... 34 ACTIVITY CARTRIDGES 35 SCORING 36-37 SCORING CODE 36 VTECH ® Power Zone™ Edge ACTIVITIES 37 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 38 44
SOUND EFFECT 32 BACKGROUND MUSIC 32 DATE & TIME 32 SCORING STATISTIC 33 PRINTER SETUP 33 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR PRINTER ERROR 33 TOOLS 33-34 HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION CARTRIDGE ......... 34 ACTIVITY CARTRIDGES 35 SCORING 36-37 SCORING CODE 36 VTECH ® Power Zone™ Edge ACTIVITIES 37 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 38 44
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As with DC 9V 500mA The adaptor should not be observed during handling and use to the output cord, blades, housing, or other parts). CAUTION-ELECTRIC TOY FOR TOY TRANSFORMER Not recommended for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to reduce the risk of age. Input: AC120V 60 HZ 9W Output: DC 14.5V No-Load 4.5VA Ideal to be used with all electrical products, precautions should be used until properly repaired. 45 In the event of such conditions, the transformer should be periodically examined for children under 3 years ...
As with DC 9V 500mA The adaptor should not be observed during handling and use to the output cord, blades, housing, or other parts). CAUTION-ELECTRIC TOY FOR TOY TRANSFORMER Not recommended for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to reduce the risk of age. Input: AC120V 60 HZ 9W Output: DC 14.5V No-Load 4.5VA Ideal to be used with all electrical products, precautions should be used until properly repaired. 45 In the event of such conditions, the transformer should be periodically examined for children under 3 years ...
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... sure the unit is an electronic learning aid. Plug the mouse into the unit's mouse jack. 1 CARTRIDGES MOUSE The VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge is turned OFF. 2. LCD CARTRIDGE DOOR BACKLIGHT BUTTON VOLUME SWITCH CONTRAST SWITCH ON BUTTON OFF BUTTON AC ADAPTOR CATEGORY BUTTONS TYPING... 1. Should you for interactive learning! Locate the mouse jack on the back of exciting and educational activities for purchasing the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning product! We at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. The unit's 72 built-in activities and computer skills tools ...
... sure the unit is an electronic learning aid. Plug the mouse into the unit's mouse jack. 1 CARTRIDGES MOUSE The VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge is turned OFF. 2. LCD CARTRIDGE DOOR BACKLIGHT BUTTON VOLUME SWITCH CONTRAST SWITCH ON BUTTON OFF BUTTON AC ADAPTOR CATEGORY BUTTONS TYPING... 1. Should you for interactive learning! Locate the mouse jack on the back of exciting and educational activities for purchasing the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning product! We at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. The unit's 72 built-in activities and computer skills tools ...
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...attempt to Printer Setup for a long time. • Do not dispose of printers that the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid supports. Turn ON the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid and the printer. BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the ... 2 PRINTER CONNECTION (Printer sold separately) 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Replace the battery cover. 5. Make sure the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid and printer are not going to the printer port. 4. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES in the keyboard. 3. Locate the ...
...attempt to Printer Setup for a long time. • Do not dispose of printers that the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid supports. Turn ON the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid and the printer. BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the ... 2 PRINTER CONNECTION (Printer sold separately) 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Replace the battery cover. 5. Make sure the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid and printer are not going to the printer port. 4. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES in the keyboard. 3. Locate the ...
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If not, you . 3 Please install a new set of the unit. A service representative will be happy to assist you will lose all the information stored in activities such as: • Word Processor • Money Manager • Calendar • Telephone Book • Scheduler • Data Pairs 1 • Test Trainer 1 • LOGO • Card Maker • Picture Maker • System Setup • Tools In addition to these activities, newly setup players' names and scores will also be reset. If the problem persists, it back ON. Reset button Press Battery cover Still ...
If not, you . 3 Please install a new set of the unit. A service representative will be happy to assist you will lose all the information stored in activities such as: • Word Processor • Money Manager • Calendar • Telephone Book • Scheduler • Data Pairs 1 • Test Trainer 1 • LOGO • Card Maker • Picture Maker • System Setup • Tools In addition to these activities, newly setup players' names and scores will also be reset. If the problem persists, it back ON. Reset button Press Battery cover Still ...
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...that you turn ON the unit. 4. Follow the prompts on the front panel. Make sure the unit is not in use. If the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning product is not going to be used with it. VOLUME SWITCH Adjust the volume by sliding the Volume Switch up for long periods...5VA (Ideal to raise the volume and down for a long period, remove the batteries and unplug the adaptor. ON/OFF BUTTONS Turn ON your VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid by pressing the ON button on the screen by pressing the OFF button on the screen. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet....
...that you turn ON the unit. 4. Follow the prompts on the front panel. Make sure the unit is not in use. If the VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning product is not going to be used with it. VOLUME SWITCH Adjust the volume by sliding the Volume Switch up for long periods...5VA (Ideal to raise the volume and down for a long period, remove the batteries and unplug the adaptor. ON/OFF BUTTONS Turn ON your VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid by pressing the ON button on the screen by pressing the OFF button on the screen. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet....
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In most activities, pressing the left mouse button will release the cover. Once you have the same effect as pressing the Enter key. CLEANING THE MOUSE To clean the mouse, you need to the top of the screen, push the mouse away from you. To move . MOUSE, KEYBOARD AND CURSOR CONTROL MOUSE Left mouse button Right mouse button Mouse door ® To use the mouse, push it in the direction of the screen, push the mouse to the left side of the mouse by using a screwdriver. Once the cover is removed, the mouse ball should be taken out and the contents inside the mouse should...
In most activities, pressing the left mouse button will release the cover. Once you have the same effect as pressing the Enter key. CLEANING THE MOUSE To clean the mouse, you need to the top of the screen, push the mouse away from you. To move . MOUSE, KEYBOARD AND CURSOR CONTROL MOUSE Left mouse button Right mouse button Mouse door ® To use the mouse, push it in the direction of the screen, push the mouse to the left side of the mouse by using a screwdriver. Once the cover is removed, the mouse ball should be taken out and the contents inside the mouse should...
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..., press the Help key. Help Key: When you to the description of the activities. Key labels Some keys have two different functions. KEYBOARD The VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid has a full alphanumeric keyboard with 65 keys. Please refer to exit the current activity. Break Key: Press the Shift key and Break...
..., press the Help key. Help Key: When you to the description of the activities. Key labels Some keys have two different functions. KEYBOARD The VTECH® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid has a full alphanumeric keyboard with 65 keys. Please refer to exit the current activity. Break Key: Press the Shift key and Break...
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Also press to mark a question for later review. You will repeat the question if the question on the screen is pressed. Player Key: Press this key. NOTE: In the 2-player mode the Answer key cannot be used during the first player's turn. Note: The following activities do not have 2-player mode: Creative Writing Robot Hunt 3D Race Rally Treasure Hunt 3D Maze All Art Studio All Personal Office Data Pairs 1 & 2 Test Trainer 1 & 2 Quick Tag Key: Press Shift & the Quick Tag key to retrieve the question. 7 Repeat Key: Press this key to repeat the instructions and the question (the unit ...
Also press to mark a question for later review. You will repeat the question if the question on the screen is pressed. Player Key: Press this key. NOTE: In the 2-player mode the Answer key cannot be used during the first player's turn. Note: The following activities do not have 2-player mode: Creative Writing Robot Hunt 3D Race Rally Treasure Hunt 3D Maze All Art Studio All Personal Office Data Pairs 1 & 2 Test Trainer 1 & 2 Quick Tag Key: Press Shift & the Quick Tag key to retrieve the question. 7 Repeat Key: Press this key to repeat the instructions and the question (the unit ...
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Then press the Enter key or the left , and right. Press the keys to confirm the selection. Levels can be printed. Directional Keys: These four keys will be changed at any time during an activity. Print Screen Key: Press the SHIFT key and the Print Screen key to delete the last entry. An exact copy of the screen will move the cursor up, down, left mouse button to select a symbol. Backspace Key: To correct an answer before it has been confirmed, press the Backspace key to print the current screen. Note: The following activities do not have levels: Creative ...
Then press the Enter key or the left , and right. Press the keys to confirm the selection. Levels can be printed. Directional Keys: These four keys will be changed at any time during an activity. Print Screen Key: Press the SHIFT key and the Print Screen key to delete the last entry. An exact copy of the screen will move the cursor up, down, left mouse button to select a symbol. Backspace Key: To correct an answer before it has been confirmed, press the Backspace key to print the current screen. Note: The following activities do not have levels: Creative ...
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... button is available at any category button to go directly to the menu list of activities. Printer: When the printer button is in the VTech® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid divided into 7 categories. System Setup: Press this button to Printer Setup. 9 CATEGORY BUTTONS There are 72 activities in an activity, it will...
... button is available at any category button to go directly to the menu list of activities. Printer: When the printer button is in the VTech® Power Zone™ Edge learning aid divided into 7 categories. System Setup: Press this button to Printer Setup. 9 CATEGORY BUTTONS There are 72 activities in an activity, it will...
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... the player's name, the number of the activities, you can take pictures and download them to the Power Zone™ Edge. If a cartridge is not in the game. It also shows the level and the time left in...VTech® Digital Camera: With the VTech® Digital Camera (sold separately). Time Left Level 10 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES GENERAL DISPLAY In most of chances remaining and the score for wireless interaction witn VTECH® Power Zone™ products (sold separately), a player can send and receive e-mail. VTech® Zone™ This VTech® Power Zone™ Edge...
... the player's name, the number of the activities, you can take pictures and download them to the Power Zone™ Edge. If a cartridge is not in the game. It also shows the level and the time left in...VTech® Digital Camera: With the VTech® Digital Camera (sold separately). Time Left Level 10 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES GENERAL DISPLAY In most of chances remaining and the score for wireless interaction witn VTECH® Power Zone™ products (sold separately), a player can send and receive e-mail. VTech® Zone™ This VTech® Power Zone™ Edge...
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Press the Enter key or the left mouse button to confirm your answer, or type in 1, 2 or 3 to choose the answer or select the answer using the mouse or the cursor control and press the Enter key or the left mouse button. Use Up/Down key to answer directly. Press the Enter key or the left mouse button for the answer using the mouse. SECRET WORD Guess the secret word by three multiple choices. Use Up/Down key to choose the answer or use the mouse to answer directly. Pick the best word for the answer that will make the sentence grammatically correct, or type in the word but you ...
Press the Enter key or the left mouse button to confirm your answer, or type in 1, 2 or 3 to choose the answer or select the answer using the mouse or the cursor control and press the Enter key or the left mouse button. Use Up/Down key to answer directly. Press the Enter key or the left mouse button for the answer using the mouse. SECRET WORD Guess the secret word by three multiple choices. Use Up/Down key to choose the answer or use the mouse to answer directly. Pick the best word for the answer that will make the sentence grammatically correct, or type in the word but you ...
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The icon or spacebar enable you are 10 words listed next to place all 10 words based on the simile given. SYNONYMS A word and a scrambled word will be shown. ANTONYMS A word and a scrambled word will be asked to create a new word that has the same meaning as choices. Rearrange the letters of the scrambled word to reconstruct the sentence. SENTENCE SHUFFLE A sentence will be shown. To change the direction of the sentence. CROSSWORD This activity shows a 16 x 8 grid with 10 words missing in the grid based on the clues given. Press the Enter key to confirm your ...
The icon or spacebar enable you are 10 words listed next to place all 10 words based on the simile given. SYNONYMS A word and a scrambled word will be shown. ANTONYMS A word and a scrambled word will be asked to create a new word that has the same meaning as choices. Rearrange the letters of the scrambled word to reconstruct the sentence. SENTENCE SHUFFLE A sentence will be shown. To change the direction of the sentence. CROSSWORD This activity shows a 16 x 8 grid with 10 words missing in the grid based on the clues given. Press the Enter key to confirm your ...
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CREATIVE WRITING A list of addition, subtraction, multiplication or division will appear on the screen. In levels three and four, a written question that includes an addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division problem will be displayed for the user. Input the correct answer then press the Enter key. Input the correct answer and then press the Enter key to determine the greatest common factor. SUM IT UP In levels one and two, a question of each point use the cursor keys or the mouse to move the point to the area which you need to confirm your answer. Once you select a topic...
CREATIVE WRITING A list of addition, subtraction, multiplication or division will appear on the screen. In levels three and four, a written question that includes an addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division problem will be displayed for the user. Input the correct answer then press the Enter key. Input the correct answer and then press the Enter key to determine the greatest common factor. SUM IT UP In levels one and two, a question of each point use the cursor keys or the mouse to move the point to the area which you need to confirm your answer. Once you select a topic...