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Oregon Scientific 17078 User Manual

Oregon scientific 17078 children learning tool: user guide
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  • Page 1 For Ages 5 & UP For Ages 5 & UP...
  • Page 3 Dear Parent/Guardian Thank you for choosing The Hot Wheels Accelerator. Designed and engineered with extreme precision, Accelerator is packed full of learning, The Hot Wheels offering 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, logical reasoning and general knowledge.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Content Chapter 1 Chapter 8 About The Hot Wheels Accelerator Scrolling Chapter 2 Chapter 9 Getting Started Games and Game Codes Spelling Chapter 3 Word Useful Features and Controls Vocabulary Math Chapter 4 Games Game Selection Memory Logic Chapter 5...
  • Page 5 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 About your Hot Wheels Accelerator ™ Safety Catch Your Hot Wheels Accelerator ™ Unit is supplied with the following parts. Features Please contact your retailer if any parts are missing. Volume Screen 50 Activities Switch 1 - Unit •...
  • Page 6 Exterior Functions Handle Handle Mouse Jack AC Adaptor Jack Battery Cover Expansion Card Drive Battery and Adaptor Battery Cover Requirements...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started The Hot Wheels Accelerator operates on 4 AA size batteries (not included) or a 9V AC adaptor (sold separately). Battery Installation Caution • Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new 1.

  • Page 8: Mouse Connection

    Mouse Connection Mouse Jack 1. Ensure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Plug the mouse into the mouse jack on the right side of the unit. 3. Turn the unit ON. 4. To ensure the mouse is kept clean, keep it on a clean mouse pad. Cleaning and Maintenance The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts.

  • Page 9: Useful Features And Controls

    Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Useful Features and Controls The Keyboard The Hot Wheels Accelerator features a fully functional computer keyboard. The Mouse Move the mouse in the direction that you want to move the cursor arrow. (see How to Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer) The Cursor Buttons Use these buttons to control the cursor arrow.
  • Page 10 The current activity is interrupted and the Expansion Card animation begins. After the title screens, a menu screen appears. On this menu screen are two direction icons and a title of one of the activities included on the Expansion Card. 2.

  • Page 11: Game Selection

    Contrast Depending on your surrounding lighting conditions, adjust the contrast for better viewing. The contrast switch is located at the lower right corner of the screen. Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Contrast Switch Game Selection From the game menu above the keyboard, choose a game. When the Game Code screen opens, enter the game code of the game you want to play.

  • Page 12: Two-Player Mode

    Scores If the question is answered correctly in the first attempt, 10 points are awarded. If the question is answered correctly in the second attempt, 6 points are awarded. If the question is answered correctly in the third attempt, 3 points are awarded. Score 85 points or higher after a group of 10 questions to go to the next HIGHER level of difficulty.

  • Page 13: Make A Selection And Submit Your Answer

    1. Initiate the two-player mode by pressing [Player 1/2] on the keyboard after the first question appears. The "Two-Player-sign-in screen" appears. 2. Player 1: Type in your name and press [Enter]. 3. Player 2: Type in your name and press [Enter]. The two-player mode screen disappears, and the names are saved.
  • Page 14 Method 1 1. Press the arrows on the directional cursor button to move the arrow cursor over the chosen object. 2. Press the left cursor button once. Method 2 1. Use the mouse to move the arrow cursor over the chosen icon. 2.

  • Page 15: Games And Game Codes

    Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Scrolling Sometimes there is more information than can be displayed on the screen. In such cases, there is a scrollbar. Move the cursor arrow over the arrow tips on the scroll bar, and press the left cursor button. Chapter 9 Chapter 9 (Games and Game Codes)

  • Page 16: Word

    (04) Grease Monkey A word with an extra letter scrolls across the top of the screen. (04) When the extra letter is directly above the mechanic, press [Enter] or either cursor button to remove it. (05) Head Start Select the word that begins with the same sound as the animated (05) vocabulary word.

  • Page 17: Vocabulary

    (10) Word Challenge Challenge your opponent to solve a mystery word. 1. Player 1: Type in a word (maximum 7 letters) without Player 2 seeing it, and press [Enter]. 2. Player 2: Guess the word one letter at a time, and use the keyboard to type in your (10) guesses (maximum 8 wrong attempts).

  • Page 18: Math

    1. Scroll to choose the opposite word by using the down arrow on the directional cursor button. (13) 2. Press [Enter] or either cursor button when a word is chosen. (14) Match Up Synonyms are words with similar meanings. (14) 1.
  • Page 19 (19) Subtract Type the correct answer in the space provided. (19) (20) Multiply Type the correct answer in the space provided. (20) (21) Divide Type the correct answer in the space provided. (21) (22) Bulldozer An equation with a missing number is shown on the left of the screen. (22) On the right, four numbers rotate next to a bulldozer.

  • Page 20: Games

    Games (25) (25) Stop 'N' Go Use the directional cursor button to pass through all the green lights with out repeating your path or bumping into the stoplights. The path will be reset after 3 invalid responses. (26) Clock Work Select the clock that matches the audio.

  • Page 21: Memory

    (29) Odd Ball This game tests your observation skills. (29) Four icons are shown on the screen. Select the one that is different from the rest. (30) Body Shop Create your own hot rod in the body shop! (30) Select modifications from list on the left side of the screen. Choose an option from the menu and select.
  • Page 22 (33) Pair Up A grid of icons is briefly shown and then hidden. Uncover the icons a pair at a time. (33) 1. Select and turn over the tiles using the cursor buttons. 2. Find all the matching pairs of icons one at a time. (34) Pop Quiz Remember the icon flashed on the screen.

  • Page 23: Logic

    Logic (37) Number Tiles Slide the tiles by clicking on a tile adjacent to the shaded empty space. (37) Only tiles next to the space can be moved. (38) Lie Detector Press [Enter] or either cursor button when the items displayed on screen do not (38) match the audio.

  • Page 24: Keyboarding

    Keyboarding (42) Touch Type Learn to touch-type! (42) Follow the lessons and learn to type the letter keys using the correct fingers. Type the displayed character using the finger indicated on the screen. (43) Jump Board Practice your touch-typing skills. (43) Type the moving letters on the screen to jump the skateboard over the obstacles.

  • Page 25: Tools

    Tools (47) Calculator Use the number and the function keys to enter a mathematical equation. Press [Enter] to see the answer. Press [C] to cancel your entries. Division Addition Equals (47) Subtraction Multiplication Cancel (48) Animator (48) Select a word to see its exciting animation. (49) Jukebox (49) To hear a melody, select its title as it scrolls across the screen.

  • Page 26: Trouble Shooting

    Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Trouble Shooting Before contacting an authorized service center at 1-800-853-8883, carry out the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. No display Is the power supply connected? Are the batteries installed properly? Do the batteries need replacing? Difficult or no response from the mouse...
  • Page 27 Accessories available for this Learning Computer (sold separately) Expansion Cards for The Hot Wheels Accelerator Expansion Card 1 Expansion Card 3 Vocabulary Fun Word Fun Extra questions and Increase the challenge of grammar and upgraded fun to punctuation activities vocabulary activities. with additional questions.
  • Page 28 Oregon Scientific, Inc. 19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin, OR 97062 Tel: 503 639 8883 Fax: 503 684 8883 Email: info@oscientific.com Look for us on the World Wide Web! http://www.oregonscientific.com 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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