User manual VTECH TALKING WHIZ KIDPOWER MOUSE DELUXE

[. . . ] ® USER'S MANUAL © VTECH Printed in China 91-01040-000 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. 18 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Move to this icon using your mouse or press the icon button and use the arrow keys on the keyboard. Press the number key of the level you would like. PLAYERS - This icon allows a player to switch between the one and two player modes. Move to this icon using your mouse or press the icon button and use the arrow keys on the keyboard. 7 HELP - The HELP icon gives hints for each question. Move to this icon using your mouse or press the icon button and use the arrow keys on the keyboard. CLEAR - CLEAR allows you to immediately erase everything you've typed in. Move to this icon using your mouse or press the icon button and use the arrow keys on the keyboard. ANSWER - This icon allows you to view the correct answer to a question. Move to this icon using your mouse or press the icon button and use the arrow keys on the keyboard. NON-ACCESSIBLE ICONS: CHANCES - This icon indicates the number of chances you have left to answer a question. One heart will disappear after each wrong answer is entered. TIMER - This icon indicates the amount of time left to answer a particular question. Note: Only the icons that can be used in each activity will appear on the screen during that activity. CONTROL BUTTONS VOLUME The VOLUME switch on the unit allows you to raise or lower the level of sound. CONTRAST Use this switch to change the light/dark CONTRAST on the screen. 8 HOW TO BEGIN PLAY * Turn the unit on by pressing the ON button. The unit will automatically switch to the Menu icon screen for activity selection. Note: If the above picture does not appear, or if the screen is fuzzy or broken up, please follow these steps to try and correct the problem: 1. Try inserting brand new batteries. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES VOCABULARY MISSING LETTER An animated picture will appear on the LCD screen. Then the word that matches the picture will appear on the screen, with one or more letters missing. Type in the correct letter(s) to complete the word and then press ENTER. SPELLING An animated picture will appear on the screen. Type in the word that matches the picture and then press ENTER. TENSES 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 ENTER. 9 PLURALS A noun will appear on the screen, and the unit will ask you a question. Type in the singular or plural form of the noun according to the question, and then press ENTER. ANTONYMS A word will appear on the screen. Type in the word which has the opposite meaning and then press ENTER. ANAGRAMS A word will appear on the screen. Using the same letters appearing on the screen, type in a new word and press the ENTER key. You can also select the letters by using your mouse to move the arrow to the letter and clicking on the letter that you want. Press ENTER when the word is complete. SYNONYMS A word will appear on the screen. Type in the word which has the same meaning, and then press ENTER. SPELLING BUILDER Two words will appear on the screen. Press the enter button or move the screen cursor to the check box and press the ENTER key on the mouse, or keyboard when the correct sign apprears. Create a true equation. EQUATION PUZZLE The answer to a math problem will appear on the bottom of the screen, and an equation with a mathematics sign will appear on the top. Using the on-screen arrows, or keyboard arrow buttons, place the mathematics symbol in the correct place in the equation to make the equation correct. 11 MULTIPLES AND FACTORS A number will appear on the bottom of the screen. [. . . ] You need to take turns with the computer or another player to eat up the chocolates. You can use the , cursor keys, or the mouse's left button to grab the chocolate. Press the ENTER key, or click the mouse's right button for confirmation of each round. 14 FILM DIRECTOR When you enter this activity there are two groups of pictures to choose from. [. . . ]