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VTech Power Zone User Manual

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© VTECH
Printed in China
91-01143-000

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  • Page 1 ® USER'S MANUAL © VTECH Printed in China 91-01143-000...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........PREPARATION ..........MOUSE CONNECTION ..............2 PRINTER CONNECTION ............2 POWER LINK CONNECTION ............2 POWER SOURCE ..............2 BATTERY INSTALLATION ............2 BATTERY NOTICE ..............3 BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION ..........3 AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION ............3 ADAPTOR OFFER ..............4 ON/OFF SWITCH ..............4 AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF .............4 CONTRAST SWITCH ..............4 VOLUME SWITCH ..............4 MOUSE ..................5...
  • Page 4 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES ....GENERAL DISPLAY..............11 WORD GAMES ..............11-12 SYNONYMS.................... 11 ANTONYMS.................... 11 SPELLING ....................11 WORD CORRECTION ................11 TENSES....................11 PARTS OF SPEECH ................11 GRAMMAR..................... 12 SENTENCE SHUFFLE ................12 WORD SEARCH..................12 CROSSWORD ..................12 MATHEMATICS..............
  • Page 5 ANIMAL....................14 SPORTS ....................15 LOGIC & MUSIC ..............15 MUSIC MAKER ..................15 FENCES....................15 SHAPE PUZZLE ..................15 3D MATCH ..................... 16 TREASURE HUNT ..................16 TIC TAC BOX ..................16 COMPUTER SKILLS ..............16 SPELL CHECKER ..................16 WORD PROCESSOR................16 FILE ....................
  • Page 6 DATE FORMAT ...............23 SCREEN SAVER...............24 VTECH POWER LINK ............24-25 HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION CARTRIDGE..... EXPANSION CARTRIDGE ......READING COMPREHENSION ..........25 FOREIGN LANGRUAGE ........... 25-26 SCORING ..........SCORING CODE ............... 26-27 POWER ZONE™ ACTIVITIES ..........27-28 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ......

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION ® ® Thank you for buying the VTECH POWER ZONE learning unit! VTECH is committed to providing the best possible products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800- 521-2010 in the U.S.

  • Page 8: Preparation

    PRINTER CONNECTION 1. Make sure both the POWER ZONE learning product and the printer are OFF. 2. Locate the printer port on the back of the POWER ZONE learning toy. 3. Insert the printer plug into the printer port. 4. Turn ON the POWER ZONE unit, then turn ON the printer.

  • Page 9: Battery Notice

    AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION Use the standard 9V 300mA AC - DC adaptor with polarity that comes with the POWER ZONE learning unit. Make sure the unit is OFF. Locate the adaptor jack on the back of the unit. Plug the adaptor into the unit’s adaptor jack.

  • Page 10: Adaptor Offer

    ON button. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF If there is no input into the POWER ZONE learning product for about 8 minutes, the unit will automatically shut off to save power. After the auto power off is activated, you need to press the ON button again.

  • Page 11: Mouse

    EARPHONE JACK The POWER ZONE learning product has an earphone jack. By plugging any set of standard earphones (sold separately) into the earphone jack, you can play with the POWER ZONE unit without disturbing others.

  • Page 12: Keyboard

    KEYBOARD The POWER ZONE learning product has a QWERTY keyboard with 64 keys. SPECIAL KEYS In addition to the alphanumeric keys, there are some special function keys: Esc key: The Esc key allows you to exit the current activity. By repeatedly pressing the Esc key you can go back to the main menu.
  • Page 13 Add to Memory bank: A n s w e r Press Shift key and the answer key together in Synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling, Word Correction, Tenses, Part of Speech, Grammar, Word Search, Crossword, Addition, Subtrac- tion, Multiplication, Division, Story Problems, World Customs trivia, Science and Technology Trivia, Entertainment Trivia, Animal Trivia and Sports Trivia to store questions and problems in Memory Bank activity to review later.

  • Page 14: Selection Buttons

    Print Screen CapsLock There are 48 activities in the POWER ZONE™ and they are divided into five activity groups. Press the additional activity selection buttons on the keyboard to go directly to the groups of activities or other special buttons to manipulate functions on the unit.

  • Page 15: System Setup

    (when connected to a printer) or a personal computer (when VTECH POWER LINK™ is connected). If the unit is connected to a personal computer (using the VTECH POWER LINK™ unit), a preview will be printed on the connected personal computer...

  • Page 16: Description Of Activities 1

    DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES POWER ZONE Activities After turning the power ON, you will see the opening animation and the main activity menus. Activities are grouped into five categories. Select a category first and then select an activity by using the directional keys or the mouse to move the pointer onto the desired activity.

  • Page 17: Synonyms

    Type in the correct spelling POWER ZONE of the word and press the key. WORD CORRECTION The unit shows a misspelled word and the POWER ZONE will ask for the correct word. Type in the correct word and press the key. TENSES This activity teaches three basic tenses.

  • Page 18: Grammar

    GRAMMAR First a sentence with one word missing is shown, then word choices will appear. You can select the answer by typing 1, 2, or 3 or you can move the pointer to answer. Then press key or the left mouse button for the answer that will make the sentence grammatically correct.

  • Page 19: Division

    DIVISION A division problem will be displayed on the screen. Answer the problem using the number keys or number pad and then press the key or press the icon. ALGEBRA An algebra question will appear on the screen. Input the correct answer using the number keys or number pad to find the unknown X and then press the key.

  • Page 20: Graphs

    CALCULATOR The POWER ZONE™ has an eight digit fully functional calculator for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. You can move the cursor to click on the calculator buttons or use the keys from the keyboard to perform a calculation.

  • Page 21: Trivia

    SPORTS This game functions the same way as World Customs Trivia, except it tests your knowledge in Sports. Multiple choices are given and you can select the answer by typing in 1,2, or 3 or you can move the pointer to the correct answer and press the Enter key or the left mouse button.

  • Page 22: 3D Match

    Save save the file onto the optional RAM cartridge or the VTECH POWER LINK Delete delete a file from the optional RAM cartridge or the VTECH POWER LINK Print print the current file • This command is available when the RAM cartridge is inserted or the VTECH POWER LINK is hooked up to a personal computer.
  • Page 23 Note: For information on how to order the optional RAM cartridge or the VTECH POWER LINK™ please consult your retailers or our Consumer Services Department. Load Load is the command used to retrieve an existing file from the optional RAM cartridge or personal computer.

  • Page 24: File

    If the unit is connected to a personal computer (using the VTECH POWER LINK unit), a preview of your file will be shown on the connected personal computer monitor. Please refer to the VTECH POWER LINK utilities section for further details.

  • Page 25: Tools

    Symbol Symbol gives you a list of useful characters which you can use in your documents. Select Symbol from the TOOLS menu icon to get a list of characters and symbols for input. Press keys to locate a symbol and press the key or the left mouse button to confirm.

  • Page 26: Homework Lab

    HOMEWORK LAB Homework Lab allows you to input information and have the unit test you on it. This will be helpful if you are trying to learn a list of words from a foreign language, states and their capitals or even chemical symbols. Since you can input any information you want, the uses are unlimited.

  • Page 27: Typing Challenge

    TYPING CHALLENGE The unit will display a paragraph. Begin typing the letters displayed in the paragraph. Once you have finished typing the paragraph, the unit will tell you the speed and accuracy of your typing. To print a report of your results, select the icon.

  • Page 28: Memory Bank

    Please refer to the printer list included in the packaging for more details on compatible printers. Printer Setup allows you to select any one of the printers that POWER ZONE supports. After selecting a printer model, you can print a document from Word Processor or print a screen.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting For Printer Error

    If you have any other problem with your printer, please refer to your printer’s manual for details. ICON SETUP The POWER ZONE learning unit has the ability to show you descriptions of different icons and functions. When the bubble function is ON, a bubble containing the name of the icon will pop up when you place the cursor over an icon.

  • Page 30: Screen Saver

    To upload a file, click To download a file, click 6. Screen Dump This function allows the user to display the current POWER ZONE screen on the PC monitor. While connected to a personal computer, press the SHIFT key and the...

  • Page 31: An Expansion Cartridge

    This function allows the user to create a trivia activity log record on the personal computer. Note:* The file stored in the personal computer will be listed on the personal computer screen. Please use the following keys on the POWER ZONE keyboard to select a file. Keyboard Operation...

  • Page 32: Scoring

    NOTE: A speaker icon after the word or phrase means that the Power Zone will say that word or phrase. Click the speaker icon to hear the word or phrase.

  • Page 33: Power Zone Activities

    For Tic Tac Box, every time a box is finished by the player, the player will receive 10 points. For Shape Puzzle and Blance the score is based on the time it takes the player to solve the problem. POWER ZONE ACTIVITIES:...

  • Page 34: Care And Maintenance

    Do not expose the unit to moisture or get it wet. IMPORTANT NOTE : ® Creating and developing learning aids is 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.
  • Page 35 Note : This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection from such interference in a residential installation.

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