User manual VTECH POWER ZONE

[. . . ] ® USER'S MANUAL © VTECH Printed in China 91-01143-000 Dear Parent: At VTech® we know that children have 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. 34 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You can select your 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. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY This game functions the same way as World Customs Trivia, except it tests your knowledge of Science and Technology. 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. ENTERTAINMENT This game tests your knowledge of TV shows, movies and music and functions the same way as World Customs Trivia. 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. ANIMAL This game tests your knowledge of Animals and functions the same as World Customs Trivia. 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 key or the left mouse button. 14 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. LOGIC & MUSIC MUSIC MAKER There are six built-in songs to play or you can create your own songs to edit and save. You are also able to recall a song you created from the selection menu. To select a type of music, select any of the musical icons displayed and then press the left mouse button. You can choose Musical Instruments, Pop Music, Rock 'n Roll, Musicals, Classicals, Composers, or a personal song. To select a different instrument to play the song, select any one of the musical instrument icons and then press the left mouse button. You can choose any one of the following musical instruments: trumpet, drum, guitar, or piano. Once you have selected the instrument, select the icon to hear the song played by the chosen musical instrument. To change the pitch of the music or a specific note, you can select one of the icons from a sharp , a natural , or a flat . To stop the music select the icon. FENCES The unit will display a grid with two different colors, each color representing a player. This is a 2-player game, you can either play with a partner or the with the computer. Each player takes turns connecting pairs of dots in their respective colors in an attempt to build a fence from one side of the board to the other. To connect pairs of dots, first determine the two dots that you want to connect. Once the cursor is in the middle of the two dots, press the left mouse button. SHAPE PUZZLE The unit will display a figure and you have to use the 7 shapes to fill in the figure. To select a shape, choose one of the shapes provided in the shape box using the mouse. Once you have selected the shape move the shape to the area that you think it should be located and press the left mouse button. You can use the icon or right mouse button to change the direction of the shape in order to fit properly within the picture. To use this icon, move the selected object to the and hit the left mouse buttons. Once you have completed the shape puzzle, place the pointer on the icon and press the left mouse button. 15 3D MATCH The unit will display 3-D objects and you will need to select the one that differs from the other two objects. [. . . ] In the Language Testing mode you will be tested on those words and phrases. When you start the activity, the unit will ask you what language you want to use for the on screen text: This will determine the language for all the instructional phrases. NOTE: You only need to select the instruction language when you first enter the cartridge mode. If you want to reset the default language you need hit key until you get back to the screen or Testing Mode . The unit will then ask you to select either Learning Mode 25 LANGUAGE LEARNING MODE In Language Learning mode you will learn the translation of many words and phrases. [. . . ]