VTech Lightning McQueen Learning Laptop User Manual
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- Page 1 User’s Manual Lightning McQueen Lightning McQueen ™ Learning Laptop Learning Laptop © 2008 VTech Printed in China Disney/Pixar elements ©Disney/Pixar.
- Page 2 At VTech we know how important the first day of school is for your ® child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event, VTech ® has developed the Preschool Learning series of interactive toys. Preschool Learning features fun characters and inviting school themes that use technology to capture a child’s attention and...
- Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the VTech ® Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptop! Join McQueen and the gang on a learning adventure. The VTech ® Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptop features 15 activities covering letters, words, numbers and logic, together with 3 special mini games.
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Page 4: Included In This Package
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE One VTech Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptop learning • ® • One user’s manual WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety. GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it. 3. Install 3 new “AA”(AM-3/LR6) batteries into the compartment as illustrated. (The use of new,... -
Page 5: Product Features
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. • Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to be used. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel- cadmium) batteries. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. PRODUCT FEATURES 1. ON/OFF Switch To turn the unit on, turn the ON/OFF Switch to On. To turn the unit off, turn the ON/OFF Switch to Off. 2. Category Buttons Press any of the Category Buttons to choose one of the 3 learning categories. - Page 6 3. Character Buttons Press any of the Character Buttons to play a mini game featuring that character. 4. Enter Button Press this button to enter a choice. 5. Letter Buttons Press any of the letter buttons to hear the letter name, or use them to answer questions in Language Lab category. 6. Number Buttons Press any of the number buttons to hear their sound, or use them to answer questions in the Math Mania category. 7. Arrow Buttons Press these buttons to make a selection and answer a question.
- Page 7 12. Contrast Slider Slide this up to darken the LCD contrast, or slide down to make the LCD contrast lighter. 13. Cursor Mouse This is a 4-directional Cursor Mouse with an Enter Button on the top. Use this to make a selection and answer a question. They perform the same function as the Arrow Buttons and Enter Button on the keyboard. 14. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the VTech Lightning McQueen™ ® Learning Laptop will automatically turn off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by switching the On/Off Switch to Off, then to On again. The unit will also auto power off when battery power is low, with a reminding low voltage battery...
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Page 8: To Begin Play
TO BEGIN PLAY • Turn the On/Off Switch to On. The unit will play a short animation and ask you to choose a category. Press a category button and use the Arrow Buttons to scroll • through the activities. Press the Enter Button to choose an activity. Press one of the Character Buttons to play a mini game. ACTIVITIES LANGUAGE LAB There are 4 activities in this category that cover vowels, letter order and spelling. 1) Vowel Racer Help McQueen drive around Radiator Springs. A word is given with a missing vowel. Use the Left/ Right Arrow Buttons to select the correct vowel and press the Enter Button to answer. Alternatively press the Letter Buttons to answer. - Page 9 3) Turbo Typing Help McQueen escape from Frank. A series of words are shown and you will need to type in the letters of each word as fast as you can. Press the Letter Buttons to answer. 4) Missing Letters A word is shown with corresponding picture. Then a letter of the word will be removed. Help Mack find the missing letter by pressing the Letter Buttons to answer. MATH MANIA There are 4 activities in this category that cover counting, odd and even numbers, addition and more. 5) Car Counting The race cars are finishing a race.
- Page 10 7) TV Tuner Listen to the instructions and guess which channel McQueen is on. Use the Up/Down Arrow Buttons to select the channel or use the Number Buttons to type the channel, and then press the Enter Button to confirm. 8) Oil Change Help Flo give each customer their favorite oil by solving the addition or subtraction problems. Use the Up/Down Arrow Buttons to input the answer or press the Number Buttons to enter a number, and...
- Page 11 10) Pitstop Swap Watch carefully and choose the matching car sections to complete a picture of the car shown. Use the Left/Right Arrow Buttons to scroll between the sections and use the Up/Down Arrow Buttons to select the parts. Press the Enter Button to confirm your answer. 11) Road Builder Build a road for McQueen to drive along. Use the four Arrow Buttons to select the correct path and press the Enter Button to confirm. 12) Tire Match-Up Help Guido change the car tires. Use the Left/Right Arrow Buttons to select the tire pattern that matches the one shown and press the Enter Button to confirm.
- Page 12 14) Luigi – Perfect Passing Help Luigi push the roadblocks so he can pass to the exit. Use the four Arrow Buttons to drive around and push the roadblocks out of the way. If the game is stuck, press the Enter Button to restart. 15) Doc Hudson – Clear Driving Help Doc reach the finishing line. Use the Up/Down Arrow Buttons to switch between the lanes and avoid the obstacles along the way. Disney/Pixar elements ©Disney/Pixar, not including underlying vehicles owned by third parties; Dodge®; Hudson Hornet™; ©Volkswagen AG; H-1 Hummer®; Model T™; Fiat™; Mack®; Mazda Miata®; Kenworth®;...
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source. 3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time. 4. Do not drop the unit onto a hard surface and do not expose the unit to moisture or water. TROUBLESHOOTING If for some reason the program/activity stops working, please follow these steps: 1. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries. 2. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries. 3. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again. 4. If the product still does not work, replace with an entire set of new batteries. If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada, and a service representative will be happy to help you. - Page 14 IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing Preschool Learning products is ® accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the value of our products, However errors sometimes can occur. It is important for you to know...