Oregon Scientific B-Book Learning Laptop Instruction
Oregon Scientific B-Book Learning Laptop Instruction

Oregon Scientific B-Book Learning Laptop Instruction

B-book learning laptop computer for ages 5 & up

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  • Page 2 For Ages 5 & Up -Book Learning Laptop Electronic Learning Computer Product does not have INTERNET or data storage capabilities...
  • Page 3 Dear Parent/Guardian, -Book Learning Laptop. Thank you for choosing the Barbie ™ ™ Designed and engineered with extreme precision, -Book Learning Laptop is packed full of learning, ™ and offers stimulating games and activities that make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development. Some of the activities to further your child’s skills include language, mathematics, music, memory and logical reasoning.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    able of Contents able of Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 7 About your -Book Learning Laptop Games and Game Codes ™ Spelling Vocabulary Chapter 2 Grammar Getting Started Mathematics Deactivating the Try-me Mode Music Logic Chapter 3 Memory Useful Features and Controls Keyboard Barbie ™...
  • Page 5: About Your -Book ™ Learning Laptop

    Chapter 1 Chapter 1 About your Book Learning Laptop ™ -Book Learning Laptop is supplied Your ™ with the following parts. Please contact Features your retailer if any parts are missing. UNIT 50 Activities 1 - Unit LCD Inlay • 15 Spelling / Vocabulary / 2 - Mouse Safety Grammar...
  • Page 6: Exterior Features

    Exterior Features Try-me Tag (Remove the tag before playing) (Only for Try-me box laptop) Reset Button Battery and Adaptor Requirements Battery Cover AC Adaptor Jack Mouse Jack...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started -Book Learning Laptop operates on 4 AA-size batteries or a DC 9V adaptor. Your ™ Caution Battery Installation • Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries. 1. Make sure the unit is turned off. •...
  • Page 8: Deactivating The Try-Me Mode

    Mouse Connection Mouse Jack 1. Turn OFF the unit. 2. Slide back the panel at the rear of the unit and plug the mouse jack into the mouse socket. 3. Turn the unit ON. 4. To ensure the mouse is kept clean, keep it on a clean mouse pad. Storage &...
  • Page 9: Useful Features And Controls

    Tell me your name and choose your Barbie ™ style When you first use your -Book Learning Laptop, it will ask for your name. Enter ™ your name and press the button when you are ready. If you make a mistake, you can press the button to enter your name again.
  • Page 10: Expansion Cards

    The Directional Cursor Buttons Use these buttons to control the cursor arrow. Press the directional cursor button to indicate the direction you want the cursor arrow to go. Then press either the left or the right cursor button to enter your selection. Cursor Arrow The mouse or the cursor buttons can control the cursor arrow.
  • Page 11: Game Selection

    Barbie ™ Expansion Card Activities 1. Spelling Spell It, Letter Jumble, Word Whiz 2. Grammar Plural Eyes, Magic Caps, Facts Fax 3. Vocabulary Rhyme Time, Cloud Cover, Grab It Rabbit ™ ™ While the Barbie Expansion Card is plugged in, only those activities included on the Barbie Expansion Card are available.
  • Page 12 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Game Rules Levels and Scoring Most games come in 5 levels and they are structured from easy to hard. There are 10 questions per level and you will be given three attempts to answer each question. Scores If the question is answered correctly in the first attempt, 10 points are awarded.
  • Page 13 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Special Key Functions Help Press the button if you require extra hints to a question. You can use up to 2 hints per question for most games.One point will be deducted from the first hint, and two points for the second hint. Replay Press the button to repeat the question or the instruction prompt.
  • Page 14: Games And Game Codes

    Demo Press the button to see a demonstration of some of the exciting -Book Learning Laptop. features and games in your “ Volume To raise the volume, press To lower the volume, press Contrast To brighten the LCD screen, press To darken the LCD screen, press Chapter 7 Chapter 7...
  • Page 15: Vocabulary

    make your selection and press or the left cursor button to remove it. (04) Butterflies (04) Move the letters across the screen into the correct spaces above to spell the vocabulary word out. Be careful and not to disturb the butterflies. Press or the left cursor button to confirm its position.
  • Page 16: Grammar

    (08) Rhyme Time Select the word that rhymes with the animated vocabulary word. (08) You will be given 3 possible answer choices. Use your mouse or type in A, B, or C to select the correct answer. (09) Cloud Cover (09) Match the word with its opposite.
  • Page 17: Mathematics

    (13) Plural Eyes (13) How do you make a word say more than one? Type in the plural form of the word and press to submit your answer. (14) Magic Caps Find the letter that needs to be capitalised in the scrolling sentence. When the (14) letter you want to capitalise is under the wand at the far left of the screen, press button and watch it change.
  • Page 18 (17) Smart Subtraction (17) Work out the answer to the subtraction equation. Type in the answer with the number keys. (18) Multiplication Madness (18) Work out the answer to the multiplication equation. Type in the answer with the number keys. (19) Division Diva (19) Work out the answer to the division equation.
  • Page 19: Music

    (23) Think Fast An equation appears at the bottom of the screen. You have a few seconds to (23) look at it before the clock ticks down. When the clock starts counting down, type in the answer as fast as you can. Music (24) Catch the Beat Choose from 4 funky rhythm styles and add your beat to the song!
  • Page 20: Logic

    G=Guitar, F=Flute. Use the number keys corresponding to the notes on the screen to play your melody. Press to start recording, press it again to stop and hear your composition! (28) Tune Time Test yourself on your musical ability! Listen carefully to the question, and use the arrow (28) keys to pick the correct musical note.
  • Page 21: Memory

    (32) Shopping Spree Shop 'til you drop! Pick up all the clothing items without repeating your steps or (32) hitting the hangers. Use the arrow keys to move around. Memory (33) Dolphin Daze (33) Test how good your memory is by remembering the number sequence on the jumping dolphins.
  • Page 22: Keyboard

    (37) Double Trouble You will be given a few seconds to remember the matching pairs of objects in the (37) grid. Next the grid will be covered. Use the directional cursor pad or your mouse to uncover the objects a pair at a time. (38) Magic Petals A four-petal flower is shown on the screen.
  • Page 23: Games

    (42) Letter Twist A centipede of letters winds its way across the screen. Type the letters to make (42) them disappear before they reach the other side of the screen. Games (43) Match 'em Up! (43) Match the colour of the basket with the same colour T-shirts. Use the left and right arrow keys to select a basket and press the space bar button to change it's colour.
  • Page 24: My Magic Box

    My Magic Box (46) Animation Creation (46) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the vocabulary list. Click on a word to view its corresponding animation. (47) Fortune Cookie Click on a fortune cookie to see what fortune awaits you! Use the mouse or the (47) directional keypad to select a cookie.
  • Page 25 Notes...
  • Page 26 Notes...
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Developing learning aids is a responsibility that we at Oregon Scientific take very seriously. Our goal is to provide you with products of the highest quality and best value. We take every step to ensure that the information in our products is accurate and appropriate.
  • Page 28 Oregon Scientific Australia Pty Limited Level 10, 30 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Tel: 1300 300 155 Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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