VTech Challenger Laptop User Manual

VTech Challenger Laptop User Manual

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  • Page 2 Dear Parent, We at VTech understand that a child's needs and abilities change as they grow and with that in mind we can develop our toys to teach and entertain at just the right level. Babies need toys that will stimulate their interest in different textures, sounds and colours, while on-the-go toddlers and pre-schoolers want more interactive toys to develop their imaginations and encourage their language development.
  • Page 3: Included In This Package

    - playing and having fun at the same time! Plus, the Challenger Laptop™ is loaded with other cool features such as tools to store personal info, vivid animations, fun sound effects, snappy melodies and a realistic keyboard and mouse.
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED POWER SOURCE The Challenger Laptop™ operates on 3 “AA” size batteries (UM- 3/LR6) or a VTech ® 9V adaptor (sold separately). BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery covers on the bottom of the unit and open them.
  • Page 5: Connecting The Mouse

    Mouse door screen. Use only a mouse that is compatible with VTech ® products. CONNECTING THE MOUSE 1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
  • Page 6: Product Features

    PRODUCT FEATURES ON/OFF BUTTON Turn your Challenger Laptop™ learning toy by pressing the On/ Off button. You can turn the unit off by pressing the On/Off button again. PLAY MODES In the Challenger Laptop™, you can choose from 6 different...
  • Page 7: Volume Switch

    Pressing the Screen Saver key allows you to select 1 of 3 screen savers which displays after a few minutes without input. KEYBOARD LAYOUT Your Challenger Laptop™ has a full alphanumeric keyboard that doubles as a music keyboard. £ &...
  • Page 8 2. Progress Report key: to review the accuracy of your answers in most of activities. Progress Report 3. Category keys: Press one of these buttons to jump to the first activity of that category. Language Lab Word Maths Game Creative Progress (French) Zone...
  • Page 9: How To Play

    15. Player key: to switch between One Player and Player Two Player modes. 16. Player 1/Player 2 key: Press these keys to enter Player 1 Player 2 different players' answers in Two Player mode. 17. Cursor Pad: to cycle the choices in the main menu or the questions in an activity.
  • Page 10: Activity Selection

    After 5 rounds are played consecutively, you’ll enjoy a wonderful display of dancing to music! AUTO POWER OFF To preserve battery power, the Challenger Laptop™ will automatically shut off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the On/Off key.
  • Page 11 ACTIVITIES Your Challenger Laptop™ includes a total of 40 activities. Index Activity Name Category Name Earful of Numbers Number Votes Picture Fun Word Train 1. Language Lab Letter Jump (French) Mouse’s Snack Chat Room Talk Show Alphabet Apple Letter Disks...
  • Page 12 Concert Master Melody Maker About Me My Favourites 6. My Tools Parents’ Message Matchbook LANGUAGE LAB (FRENCH) 01. EARFUL OF NUMBERS Several disks marked with different numbers (from 1 to 10) will appear. Select a number disk by navigating with the cursor pad and pressing Enter, pressing the Choice keys or directly clicking it with the mouse to learn the French number word.
  • Page 13 06. MOUSE’S SNACK Look! A little hungry mouse is running to find its snack! Click one letter cheese or input the correct letter on the keyboard to complete the given French word and feed the mouse! 07. CHAT ROOM Select a picture to learn its French greeting phrase! 08.
  • Page 14: Typing Fun

    13. LETTER BUBBLES Children like catching bubbles, right?! Help to catch one letter to form the letter sequence with the mouse or by pressing the letter 19.on the keyboard before the time runs out! 14. TYPING FUN Type as many letters as you can by pressing the letters on the keyboard! 15.
  • Page 15: Maths Mania

    MATHS MANIA 19. NUMBER STAR Wow, there are so many stars twinkling in the sky! Press the number keys on the keyboard to catch one! The number star will be identified and then fly away like a shooting star! Make a wish... 20.
  • Page 16 25. SHOPPING SPREE Let’s go shoping! First, pick something you’d like to add to the shopping cart, then pay by using the arrow keys or mouse to select the coins! 26. SUBTRACT IT Use the cursor pad, mouse or press the number on the keyboard to help the frog jump to the correct number lily pad to answer the question.
  • Page 17: Creative Studio

    31. ANIMAL SHADOWS During the night, many animals go out searching for food. Under the moonlight, look at the animal’s shadows! Can you guess what they are? Scroll through the choices one by one to find the real animal! Come and have a try! 32.
  • Page 18 Goosey Goosey Gander Hickory Dickory Dock If You’re Happy and You Know it London Bridge Polly Wolly Doodle 36. MELODY MAKER Do you want to be a music genius? Compose your own melodies by pressing the musical note keys. Press the Enter to hear the song created. You can press the instrument key to change the melody’s instrument.
  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep your Challenger Laptop™ clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time.
  • Page 20: Other Info

    ® Electronics Europe PLC and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this software. VTech ® Electronics Europe PLC and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.
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