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VTech Power Vision User Manual

VTech Power Vision User Manual

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© 2002 VTech
Printed in China
91-01237-009-000

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Power Vision © 2002 VTech Printed in China 91-01237-009-000...
  • Page 2 Whether it’s learning about ® letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech learning products incorporate advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach their potential.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX INTRODUCTION ............1 POWER SOURCE ............1-3 EARPHONE CONNECTION..........3 MOUSE CONNECTION ..........3-4 PRINTER CONNECTION ..........5 ON/OFF SWITCH ............5 CONTRAST SWITCH ............6 VOLUME SWITCH ............6 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS ....6-8 THE KEYBOARD ............8-11 TO BEGIN PLAY ............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. ® The VTECH Power Vision learning aid offers a sharp, viewing screen that displays hundreds of animated pictures. 51 different activities include spelling, grammar, mathematics, trivia, games, a friendly voice and an easy-to-use computer-like keyboard.

  • Page 5: How To Install Batteries

    HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it. 3. Insert 4 “ AA “ batteries (UM-3/LR6) as illustrated. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES in this unit.

  • Page 6: Earphone Connection

    ® 3. Turn ON the VTECH Power Vision unit. After the opening animation, select a mode to play. You can choose either Adventure Mode or Normal Mode. When the activity starts, you may use the keyboard and/or the mouse to play the game.

  • Page 7: Mouse Overview

    MOUSE OVERVIEW Mouse buttons Cover Once the mouse is installed you may move the mouse cursor around the screen freely. The mouse has a roller ball in it and therefore it should be used on a flat surface. A mouse pad provided is ideal, but you may also try a piece of paper, notebook or magazine.

  • Page 8: Printer Connection

    ® Before selecting a printer, make sure the printer is correctly connected to the VTECH Power Vision learning unit using the printer cables. After setting up the printer, you can print where the option is available. Should you have any questions, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800- 521-2010 in the U.S.

  • Page 9: Contrast Switch

    KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS THE ACTIVITY SELECTOR ® The VTECH Power Vision learning unit features a convenient one-touch activity selector. You can press the membrane selector at any time to select an activity. Word Typing Card Secret Block...
  • Page 10 ADVENTURE MODE The ADVENTURE MODE button is for accessing the activities through a challenging adven- ture. The goal of the Adventure Mode is to help the famous adventurer, Douglas Daring, return safely home by gathering treasured jewels. These jewels are needed to successfully operate the time machine so Douglas Daring can have a safe adventure back.

  • Page 11: The Keyboard

    THE KEYBOARD ® The VTECH Power Vision learning product has a full QWERTY keyboard with 58 keys. It combines the operation of a standard computer keyboard with several other functions. & ERASE "...

  • Page 12: Function Keys

    FUNCTION KEYS Press this key to delete a letter or number already inputted. ERASE Press this key to confirm your answer. ENTER Press SHIFT and the Print Screen keys together to print the question on Print Screen screen. Press SHIFT and the Progress Report keys together to have the statistical Progress Report MENU...
  • Page 13 The ESC key allows the player to exit the current activity and go to the previ- ous screen. Press this key to generate a continuous series of capital letters without having CAPS to press the SHIFT key each time. Press once to activate this key. Press it LOCK again to cancel this function.

  • Page 14: To Begin Play

    KEYS FOR MATHEMATICS ACTIVITIES & Use the number keys when inputting answers in all mathematics activities, as well as using them during the calculator function. Use these keys to perform mathematical operations in the CALCULATOR activity. TO BEGIN PLAY • Press the ON button located on the base unit below and to the right of the screen.

  • Page 15: Levels

    ® The VTECH Power Vision unit provides an exciting head to head competition for many activities. When a question is displayed, the two players need to press their corresponding player keys, PLAYER A or PLAYER B, as quickly as possible in order to answer. The first person to press his/her player key gets to answer first.

  • Page 16: Scoring

    SCORING 1-PLAYER MODE In the 1-player mode, there are 5 questions per round in most of the activities. The scoring is calculated in the following way: Correct answer on the first try 20 points Correct answer on the second try 10 points Correct answer on the third try 5 points...

  • Page 17: Description Of Activities

    DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES LANGUAGE 1. SPELLING There will be 5 treasure boxes that represent 5 questions. After a treasure box has been chosen, a picture will appear on the screen and the learning unit will say the corresponding word for you to spell. Type in the correct spelling of the word and press the ENTER key to confirm.
  • Page 18 9. WORD MUNCH A word will appear on the screen. Pick out the extra letter in the word that does not belong. Move the cursor to the left or right by using the keys and position it under the Printer Player B Setup letter.
  • Page 19 18. MATH QUIZ Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems will appear randomly on the screen. Input the correct answer using the number keys and press the ENTER key to confirm. You can click the “change” icon to alternate between a vertical or horizontal format of the ques- tions.

  • Page 20: Foreign Languages

    LOGIC 26. 3D TIC TAC TOE A three dimensional Tic Tac Toe will appear on the screen. The player can use the arrow keys or the mouse to choose the correct place and press the ENTER key to confirm. The one who fills in 3 of their balls to form a horizontal, vertical or diagonal straight line first wins the game.
  • Page 21 32. SPANISH TESTER In this activity, you will be tested on the translation of Spanish phrases and words. A word will appear on the screen. Try to find the correct Spanish translation for the word. Press the ENTER key to confirm. 33.
  • Page 22 HOMEWORK LAB 41. WORD RECALL A list of words is shown on the screen in alphabetic order. The player can choose the word by using the scroll bar on the right to scroll through the list of words and then press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 23: Hidden Bar

    49. ART STUDIO This allows you to design your own pictures or type a message. Your finished work can be printed if a compatible printer is connected. 50. CALENDAR A calendar will appear on the screen that goes from the year 1990 up to the year 2089. Select the month or the year that you want to see by clicking on the arrow keys.

  • Page 24: Care And Maintenance

    Creating and developing electronic learning aids 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.

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