User manual OREGON SCIENTIFIC HOT WHEELS ACCELERATOR JH88

[. . . ] JH88-Manual (AU)3 1/17/06 16:18 Page 1 JH88-Manual (AU)3 1/17/06 16:18 Page 2 Product does not have INTERNET or data storage capabilities. JH88-Manual (AU)3 1/17/06 16:18 Page 3 Dear Parent/Guardian, Thank you for choosing the HOT WHEELS TM TM ACCELERATOR Learning Laptop. Designed and engineered with extreme precision, the HOT WHEELS ACCELERATOR Learning Laptop is packed full of learning games, and offers stimulating 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, and logical reasoning. The HOT WHEELS TM ACCELERATOR Learning Laptop provides a dependable and realistic introduction to computers and encourages creativity and independent learning. Visit us at HOT WHEELSTM and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. JH88-Manual (AU)3 1/17/06 16:18 Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 1 About your HOT WHEELS Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 3 Useful Features and Controls Expansion Cards Chapter 4 Game Selection Chapter 5 Special Key Functions Scores Volume 1 TM ACCELERATOR 3 5 5 6 7 Chapter 6 Games and Game Codes Spelling Vocabulary Grammar Mathematics Music Logic Memory Keyboard Games My Garage 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7 8 9 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 20 JH88-Manual (AU)3 1/17/06 16:18 Page 5 Chapter 1 About your HOT WHEELS Features 50 Activities · 15 Spelling/Vocabulary/ Grammar · 12 Math/Logic · 11 Memory/Music · 7 Keyboarding Skills/Games · 5 Fun Activities TM ACCELERATOR TM Your HOT WHEELS ACCELERATOR Learning Laptop is supplied with the following parts. [. . . ] (02) Traffic Jam An animation is displayed and then the vocabulary word appears with the letters all mixed up. (03) Spare Parts Delete an extra letter in the word to spell it out correctly. Use the arrow keys to make your selection and press or the left cursor button to remove it. (04) Crash Course Move the letters across the screen into the correct spaces above to spell the vocabulary word out. If the position is wrong you can press to return the letter to the bottom row. The first letter of the vocabulary word that you need to find will flash. (14) Capital Repairs Find the letter that needs to be capitalized in the scrolling sentence. When the letter you want to capitalize is under the wrench at the far left of the screen, press the button and watch it change. (15) Brake Break A sentence with a missing word scrolls across the bottom of the screen. The two possible answer choices sound the same but have different meaning and spelling. When you have found the correct word, press to choose it. (13) (14) (15) 12 JH88-Manual (AU)3 1/17/06 16:18 Page 17 Mathematics In the following mathematics activities, your answer is submitted from the left to the right (tens, ones). If you want to change the direction of entry, use the left or right arrow keys. (18) Multiplication Work out the answer to the multiplication equation. (20) More or Less Listen to the instruction prompt and find the equation with either the largest or the smallest value. Select the equation with the arrow keys and select it with the key. (19) (18) (17) (16) (20) 13 JH88-Manual (AU)3 1/17/06 16:18 Page 18 (21) Equation Builder Complete the equation by selecting the correct number to fill in the blank space. Use the left and right arrow keys to select one of the four possible answer choices. (22) Sign Up Select the correct operation sign to complete the equation. When the clock starts counting down, type in the answer as fast as you can. (21) (22) (23) Music (24) Tuner Tracks Choose from 4 rhythm styles and add your beat to the song!Select a rhythm style with the arrow keys and press to start the song. Press the corresponding lettersH: Hi Hat, G:Cymbal when they reach the middle of the line and catch the beat!Try pressing different letter keys to make different moves. (24) (25) 14 JH88-Manual (AU)3 1/17/06 16:18 Page 19 (26) Radio Play Learn to play like a pro!You can also select a different instrument by pressing the letters: P=Piano, B=Brass, G=Guitar, F=Flute to add some style to your song. [. . . ] (48) Calculator Enter an equation and HOT WHEELS ACCELERATOR Learning Laptop will calculate for you. Test your knowledge in this exciting fast paced game and see if you have what it takes!(50) Tool Chest This is the place where all your prizes and reward items will be stored. Play more and collect more! (50) (49) TM (46) (47) (48) 19 JH88-Manual (AU)3 1/17/06 16:18 Page 25 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting an authorized service center at 1300 300 155, carry out the following simple checks. [. . . ]