Introduction Barney™ Space Camp �aptop �aptop Overview Notice to Parents Battery Installation Battery Precautions Care and Maintenance Getting Started Features Keyboard Layout Activity Description Activity 1: Lowercase Letters Activity 2: Uppercase Letters Activity 3: Words Activity 4: Letter Order Activity 5: Alphabet Activity 6: Missing Letter Activity 7: Memory Game Activity 8: Matching Game Activity 9: Number Order Activity 10: Number Fun Activity 11: Counting Game Activity 12: What Comes Next? Activity 13: Picture Match Activity 14: Barney’s Jukebox Activity 15: Play a Song Activity 16: Dancing Show Activity 17: Tic-Tac-Toe Activity 18: Catching Stars Activity 19: Complete the Word Activity 20: Catching Apples Specifications...
Introduction Thank you for selecting the Barney™ Space Camp �aptop. This box contains one (1) Barney™ Space Camp �aptop unit and a User Instruction Guide. Please read the Notice to Parents carefully before you allow your child to use this unit. Reading through this User Instruction Guide with your child can be a valuable learning experience. Please discard of any packing materials such as plastic sheets, wire ties, tags, etc. for your child’s safety. Barney™ Space Camp Laptop ��er�ie� ��er�ie� LCD Screen Folding Laptop Cover Speaker Keyboard...
Notice to Parents Battery Installation Note: Do not allow children to install batteries. • This unit requires two (2) AA batteries. We recommend alkaline batteries. • Open the battery compartment found on the underside of the unit. (See Figure 1) • Insert the batteries correctly, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+) and (-) marked inside the battery compartment. (See Figure 2) • Make sure to correctly replace the battery compartment door and screw it firmly back in place. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Battery Precautions • Install batteries for your child. • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (Carbon-Zinc), or rechargeable (Nickel-Cadmium) batteries.
• This unit is not to be connected to more than the recommended number of power supplies. Care and Maintenance • Clean this unit with a slightly damp cloth. • Do not use any chemical solvents or abrasives on this unit. • Do not spill any liquids on this unit. • Avoid dropping this unit on hard surfaces. • Do not expose this unit to moisture or immerse it in water. • Do not try to dismantle this unit. • It is best to switch off the unit when not in use. • Use only a soft cloth for cleaning the LCD. Never use solvents, abrasives or a moist cloth. Getting Started Features Screen Saver and Auto Power Off A screen saver will automatically be activated if no key is pressed for a period of 45 seconds. When the screen saver is on, press the Enter Key to return to the last activity. When the screen saver has been activated for two (2) minutes, this laptop will automatically turn OFF to conserve battery power. �CD Screen Icons When a question is answered correctly, one (1) icon will be displayed.
Keyboard Layout ON / OFF key: Press the ON / OFF key to turn the unit ON. Press this key once more to turn the unit OFF. Mode key: Press the Mode Key followed by any number key to select one (1) of the 20 activities. �evel key: Press the Level Key at anytime during an activity that has two (2) levels (Activities 4, 5 and 9) to switch between Level One (1) and Level Two (2). Record/Erase key: The Record/Erase Key has two (2) functions. When in Activity 15 this key can be used to create and record a melody. (Please refer to Activity Description: Activity 15 for additional notes). At other times this key can be used to erase an answer. Press the Record / Erase Key, then re-type your answer. Repeat key: The Repeat key is used to playback a recorded melody. (Please refer to Activity Description: Activity 15 for additional notes). The Repeat key can also be used as a repeat key. By pressing this...
key, the laptop will repeat the last question asked or repeat the last activity you played. Help key: The Help Key can be used in any learning activity when you do not know the answer and would like to have the laptop give the correct answer. �anguage key: Press the Language Key at anytime to change the language from English to Spanish or vice versa. Enter key: Press the Enter Key to confirm your selection or answer. Acti�ity Description This laptop will play a short opening melody at the beginning of each activity. Acti�ity 1: Lo�ercase Letters Press any alphabet key to hear the letter and learn how to write the letter in lowercase. Acti�ity 2: Uppercase Letters Press any alphabet key to hear the letter and learn how to write the letter in uppercase. Acti�ity 3: Words Press any alphabet key to hear a letter and see it displayed. You will also see a picture of a word that starts with the selected letter.
A combination of three (3) letters will be displayed with one (1) missing letter. Find the missing letter. There are three (3) chances to give an answer. A reward animation will be displayed for every correct answer. Get five (5) questions correct and automatically move onto Level Two (2). In Level Two (2), a combination of four (4) letters will be displayed with two (2) missing letters. Acti�ity 5: Alphabet This activity has two (2) levels of difficulty. It will automatically start in Level One (1) unless Level Two (2) is selected using the Level Key. A combination of three (3) letters will be displayed in the wrong order. Type the letters in the correct alphabetical order. There are three (3) chances to give an answer. A reward animation will be displayed for every correct answer. Get five (5) questions correct and automatically move onto Level Two (2). In Level Two (2), a combination of four (4) letters will be displayed in the wrong alphabetical order.
Acti�ity 9: Number �rder This activity has two (2) levels of difficulty. It will automatically start in Level One (1) unless Level Two (2) is selected using the Level Key. A combination of three (3) numbers will be displayed with one (1) missing number. Find the missing number. There are three (3) chances to give an answer. A reward animation is displayed for every correct answer. Get five (5) questions correct, move automatically onto Level Two (2). In Level Two (2), a combination of four (4) numbers will be displayed with two (2) missing numbers. Acti�ity 10: Number Fun A random number of objects will be displayed. Count these objects and enter the correct amount using the number keys. Press the Enter Key to confirm your selection. There are three (3) chances to give an answer. A reward animation is displayed for every correct answer.
Acti�ity 14: Barney’s Jukebox Press the alphabet keys A to J to listen to one (1) of ten (10) pre-recorded melodies. At anytime press an alphabet key (A to J) to change to a different song. A Key Are You Sleeping B Key Old MacDonald C Key Bingo D Key If You’re Happy & You Know It E Key London Bridge F Key Itsy Bitsy Spider G Key Row, Row, Row Your Boat H Key Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star I Key Mary Had a Little Lamb J Key Skip to My Lou Acti�ity 15: Play a Song Select one (1) of four (4) musical instruments by pressing the number keys 4 to 7. The default instrument is an organ. The four (4) instruments are organ, accordion, xylophone and electric guitar. Once an instrument has been selected, use the alphabet keys (A to J) to create your very own melody. You can also record your song. To record a melody, press the Record/Erase Key. (Note: This laptop can record up to 128 individual notes. Any recorded data will be deleted when you quit this activity.) Change to a different instrument at anytime during recording and the laptop will play back these changes. To play back a recorded melody, simply press...
Acti�ity 17: Tic-Tac-Toe Create a straight or diagonal line of the same shape (circle or triangle) on the grid to win. Play against the laptop or another player. Use the Left and Right Arrow Keys on the keyboard and press the Enter Key to make your selection. • When playing against the laptop: The player will always have the first move indicated by a flashing white circle. Use the Left and Right Arrow Keys on the keyboard to move the position of the circle on the grid. Once the circle is in the desired position, press the Enter Key. The laptop will then make a selection using a black triangle. Player wins when one straight or diagonal line of white circles has been made. The laptop wins when one straight or diagonal line of black triangles has been made. If either the player or the laptop cannot successfully make a straight or diagonal line of the same shape, it is a “draw”. • When playing against another player: The first player will be indicated by a flashing white circle.
The game ends when three stars are not caught. The more stars successfully caught, the faster the stars will fall from the sky. The amount of stars successfully caught will be displayed at the end of the game. Acti�ity 19: Complete the Word An object will be displayed. Then the beginning letter of the word for this object will be shown. Type in the remaining letters of the word. There are three (3) chances to give an answer. A reward animation is displayed for every correct answer. Acti�ity 20: Catching Apples Barney is catching falling apples. Control the basket by pressing Left or Right arrow keys. The game ends when ten (10) apples are caught.
Battery Size AA x 2 (Included for demonstration purpose only) Operating Voltage 1.5V x 2 0.45W Power Consumption Operation 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) Temperature Unit Dimensions 292 .10mm (L) x 184.15 mm (W) x 93.35 mm (H) Weight (without 0.85Kg batteries) Note: Specifications and functions are subject to change without prior notice. Check out our other NEW educational toys! Startright® www.startright-kids.com...
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