Content Introduction Overview Notice to Parents Battery Installation Battery Precautions AC Adaptor AC Adaptor Precautions Care and Maintenance Getting Started General Operation ON/OFF/Auto Power OFF /Detachable Mouse/ROM Card Activity Selection Scoring Special Features & Keyboard Layout Description of Activities My Laptop Utilities Diary Schedule (Weekly)
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Vocabulary & Grammar Opposites Missing letter Missing letters Complete the sentence Letter eliminator Capitals Which word Wrong letter Singular Plural Adjectives Verbs Collective nouns Prepositions Anagrams Continuous tense Past tense Past perfect tense Math Addition Subtraction Multiplications Divisions Disappearing digits Rounding Greater than &...
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Geometry Word problems Word Processor Languages Language learner Spanish French English Translation test Spanish French English Trivia Science Nature History Geography Entertainment Miscellaneous Games Tic-Tac-Toe Snake game Memory beat Block warp Bop it Memory match Rebound Music Music tutor...
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Creation time Music download Typing Touch type Speed typing Specifi cations Learn: Vocabulary Grammar Math Shape Personal Trivia Logic Music Organization...
Introduction Thank you for selecting this Multi-Lingual Laptop Pro™ unit. This box contains one (1) Multi-Lingual Laptop Pro™ unit, one (1) adaptor (optional), 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.
Notice to parents Battery Installation NOTE: Do not allow children to install batteries. • This unit requires four (4)AA batteries (Included for demonstration purpose only). We recommend alkaline batteries. • Open the battery compartment found on the back of the unit. (See Figure 1) •...
AC Adaptor Using the Adaptor (Optional) NOTE: The use of an adaptor will override the batteries. When this unit is not going to be in use for an extended period of time, we recommend unplugging the adaptor. • Use a standard 6V --- 300mA AC/DC adaptor recommended for this unit.
• 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. •...
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ROM Card: Included with this unit is one (1) ROM Card. The ROM Card is designed for use only with the Multi-Lingual Laptop Pro™ and is not to be used with any other device unless specifi ed. To insert the ROM Card into this unit, please follow the illustrations shown in Figure 5.
for further details. 2. Input Password - For fi rst-time use you must enter the default password which is “123456”. To change this default password, refer to the My Laptop section for further details. The unit will then read this information and will then enter the main menu. Activity Selection To select an activity or folder, you can either use the touch-pad and keyboard or the mouse.
SPECIAL FEATURES & KEYBOARD LAYOUT English Español Français ON/OFF & Accent “ ‘ Record answer SO#/ SOL# caps lock < > £ ¥ help! shift delete all Power Key: Press this key to either turn the unit ON or OFF. Language Selection Keys: Three (3) language selection keys can be found to the left of the Power key.
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ROM Card: The ROM card (included) can be used to save personal data in the following activities: Diary, Schedule, Address book, To-Do list, and Word processor. (Refer to each activity for further details). LCD Screen Icons: The six (6) LCD screen icons can be found along the top of the LCD screen.
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Monetary Key: Press this key in any typing activity to display a list of monetary symbols. ROM Card Data Save Key: Press this card to save data onto the ROM card. Repeat Key: Press this key to repeat a question or to repeat music. delete all Delete All Key: Press this key to delete all the displayed text that you have typed on...
Page Up Key: Press this key to move to the top of the displayed page. Page Down Key: Press this key to move to the bottom of the displayed page. ROM Card Delete Key: Press this key to delete all the saved data from the ROM card. NOTE: When operating this unit in Spanish, please refer to the alphabet letters printed in blue color or underlined with a blue line.
Clock set Click on the icon to set the clock. Use the touch-pad to select PM or AM and then to input the hours and minutes. Alarm set Click on the icon to set the clock. Use the touch-pad to input the hours and minutes.
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to First-Time Use for further details). If the user setup has been completed, this folder can be entered directly. This unit can save up to three (3) diary entries each with a total character count of 250 characters (including spaces). If no diary has been saved you will only see the diary titles as DD/MM/YY (day/month/year).
Schedule (Weekly) If this folder is entered without entering the user setup, you will be required to input your password for private security reasons. (Refer to First-Time Use for further details). If the user setup has been completed, this folder can be entered directly. If no schedule has been saved, you will see an empty weekly schedule.
Schedule (Daily) When this folder is opened the unit will display a full monthly calendar. The month and the year can be seen at the bottom of the screen. To enter a selected day you will be required to input your password for private security reasons if you have not completed the user setup.
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Row 1: Star icon . This is where you need to type in the name. If you want to change the star icon, click on the star icon to select if the person is a boy or a girl . (Please note that the length of the name can only be 15 characters long, inclusive of spaces).
Modifying the contents of a saved address: Insert the ROM card and open the address to be modifi ed and make any necessary modifi cations. Press the ROM Card Data Save key . To confi rm, press YES. The address will then be updated and saved onto the ROM card.
Inch Inch Centimeter Centimeter Foot Foot Yard Yard Length Length Mile Mile Kilometer Kilometer Millimeter Millimeter Meter Meter Gallon Gallon Liter Liter Quantity Quantity Ounce Ounce Tablespoon Tablespoon Teaspoon Teaspoon Calculator A calculator will be displayed when this folder is opened. You can either click on the numbers and symbols displayed or input the calculation directly using the keyboard.
Row 1: The current date will be displayed. (Refer to the section “My Laptop” for further details on setting the time and date). Row 2: The fi nal sum will be displayed in this row. Row 3: Here you can insert any particulars regarding what you spend your money on or alternatively from where you receive any extra money.
Saving a to-do list entry: To save a created to-do list press the ROM Card Data Save key . To confi rm, press YES. Your personal to-do list will then be saved onto the ROM card. Modifying the contents of a to-do list entry: Insert the ROM card and click on an entry to be modifi...
format, you will be able to scroll down to see what your star sign is. If no birthday date is input, your star sign will not be displayed. Row 4: You can select the type of pet you own. Simply click on the small scroll icon located on the left of this row to fl...
Memo freehand Open this folder to create a freehand drawing. Use the mouse or the touch-pad to draw while using the Draw key to select between help! the Draw cursor , the Move cursor , and the Erase cursor When using the Move cursor, click on one (1) of two (2) side panels to view and select from different pen strokes and stamps.
Capitals A question will be displayed across the top of the screen. You are required to move the arrow displayed under the question to select which letter(s) should be in capitals. Use the keyboard to type in the correct capital letter(s). Which word A sentence will scroll across the top of the screen.
Anagrams A word will be displayed at the top of the screen with a related picture. This picture and the given word will disappear. In the space provided you are required to make an anagram, or a new word with the same letters.
be used to clear all input numbers. If the equals key (=) is pressed, the answer will be given to you and no point will be gained. Subtraction A subtraction equation will be displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition”...
and the left arrow key (<) is used for less than. The equals key (=) is used if the two (2) equations are equal. Decimals Click on this folder to access the subfolders. Addition An addition equation using a decimal point will be displayed on the screen.
Fractions A mixture addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division fraction equations will be randomly displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder. Percentages A graph will be displayed on the screen and you are required to use the keyboard and type in the correct percentage of the colored area of the graph.
and a total of three (3) word fi les can be saved. To save a word fi le, simply press this key . To confi rm, click YES to save or NO to return to the fi le. The saved word fi le will be displayed like this .
press Enter to confi rm. The selected word will be displayed in both languages. Press the Enter key once more to return to the dictionary list and select another word to learn. NOTE: The unit will not display this folder when the unit is operating in English.
provided. NOTE: The unit will not display this folder when the unit is operating in English. T rivia When this folder is entered the unit will display six (6) icons. Each icon represents a trivia category. Click on an icon to enter the selected category.
Games NOTE: For all games in this folder, you will be given the option to choose between 1-player or 2-player modes. Player 1 will play fi rst and when the game is over Player 2 will then play. At the end of the game the unit will display the scores for both Player 1 and Player 2.
possible within the 30 second time limit (60 seconds for level four (4)). Once all the blocks and diamonds on one (1) screen have successfully been collected you can then move onto the next screen. For every block collected you can gain ten (10) points, and for every diamond 20 points.
has four (4) levels. Rebound When the 1-player mode is selected you need to use the touch-pad or the mouse to move the bar located at the lower section of the screen to catch the falling ball. This ball will bounce off the bar and surrounding walls and rebound off the two (2) obstacles located in the middle of the screen.
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Symbols Learn about some common types of musical symbols here. Music test Answer ten (10) questions related to the information learnt in the Music Tutor folder. You are required to select the correct answer from a choice of three (3) answers with your high score being displayed at the end of the test.
Operation Temperature 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) Unit Dimensions 226.7mm(L) x 190.5mm(W) x 50.8mm(H) Weight 0.9Kg (without batteries) NOTE: Specifi cations 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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