User manual VTECH IMPACT PC

[. . . ] R User's Manual Impact PC TM © 2002 VTech Printed in China 91-01237-008-000 Dear Parent: At VTech® we know that a child has the ability to do great things. That's why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely designed to develop a child's mind and allow them to learn to the best of their ability. 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. When it comes to providing interactive products that enlighten, entertain and develop minds, at VTech®, we see the potential in every child. 22 INDEX INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To change activities, simply choose a new activity on the ACTIVITY MEMBRANE SELECTOR or press the MENU key to call out the category menu. If there is no response for a while, the unit will randomly select an activity. NOTE: 11 LEVELS The VTECH® Impact PC learning product provides 4 levels of difficulty for added challenge and learning. When you have entered an activity you can change the level at any time by pressing the LEVEL key and typing in the level number that you want. NOTE: Because of their nature, the following activities do not have different levels: Word Puzzle Big Buyer 3D Tic Tac Toe Spanish Translator Spanish Tester German Translator German Tester French Translator French Tester Word Recall Smart Alarm Calculator Notepad Card Maker Private Pad Art Studio Calendar Day Planner TM 2-PLAYER MODE The VTECH® Impact PC 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. If the first player answers incorrectly, the other player receives a chance to answer. If the second player does not want to try answering the question that player can press the ANSWER key to see the correct answer. If there is no input from the other player before time's up, no score will be given or deducted. If the PLAYER A/B key is not pressed, ANSWER key will be available for both players. NOTE: Because of their nature, there is no two-player mode for the following activities: Sound Alikes Word Puzzle Big Buyer Treasure Hunt Block Breakout Magic Key Spanish Translator German Translator French Translator Word Recall Typing Challenge Smart Alarm Calculator Notepad Card Maker Private Pad Art Studio Calendar Day Planner TM 12 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 Correct answer on the second try Correct answer on the third try Incorrect answer / ANSWER key pressed Total possible points 20 points 10 points 5 points 0 point 100 points For Typing Challenge, the scoring is calculated in the following way: Level 1 - 3: for each correct typed letter Level 4: for each correct typed word Total possible points 1 point 4 points 100 points 2-PLAYER MODE Starting score Correct answer from the first player Wrong answer from the first player Correct answer from the second player Wrong answer from the second player Total possible points 100 points 20 points -20 points 10 points -10 points 200 points NOTE: Because of their nature, there is no scoring in the following activities: Big Buyer 3D Tic Tac Toe Treasure Hunt Rumbling Ranks Block Breakout Spanish Translator German Translator French Translator Word Recall Smart Alarm Calculator Notepad Card Maker Private Pad Art Studio Calendar Day Planner 13 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES LANGUAGE 1. After a treasure box has been TM chosen, a picture will appear on the screen and the VTECH® Impact PC 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. TENSES This activity focuses on the three major tenses: present, past and past participle. A verb will appear on the screen and the unit will ask you a question. Type in the correct tense of the verb according to the question and then press the ENTER key to confirm. SINGULARS Three words will appear on the screen and the unit will then ask to select the plural one. Once the plural word is chosen, type in the singular form of the word and then press the ENTER key to confirm. PLURALS Three words will appear on the screen and the unit will then ask to select the singular one. Once the singular word is chosen, type in the plural form of the word and then press the ENTER key to confirm. Spell out the antonym by typing in the correct letters or use the mouse to click on the moving letters. Spell out the synonym by typing in the correct letters or use the mouse to click on the moving letters. [. . . ] CALCULATOR This function turns the learning unit into a fully operational 8-digit calculator for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Just enter your figures using the number keys, press the ENTER key or the = key and the learning unit will calculate for you. NOTEPAD This is a simple word processing function that allows you to type in your own words, messages or stories. It has some menu icons along the top left corner of the screen which give you a clear understanding of the functions of this activity. [. . . ]