User manual VTECH V.SMILE SMART KEYBOARD

[. . . ] We thank you for trusting VTech® with the important job of helping your child explore a new world of learning!Sincerely, Your Friends at VTech® To learn more about the V. SMILETM TV Learning System and other VTech® toys, visit www. vtechkids. com INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the V. SMILE Smart KeyboardTM!With the help of the V. SMILETM TV Learning System, VTech® introduces another addition to the V. SMILETM family ­ Smart Keyboard!With its cool design and kid-friendly layout, children will have fun learning valuable typing skills in a computer environment. [. . . ] Please refer to the "Options" section. STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR GAME SETTINGS 1. Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick left and right to scroll between different settings. If you are happy with your settings, use the Arrow Keys or Joystick to move the cursor to the OK icon and press ENTER when you are done. GETTING STARTED The Computer Zone, Cyber Adventure and Knowledge Area modes each have their own settings. To change the settings: · For Computer Zone and Cyber Adventure, select "New Game". · For Knowledge Area, go back to the Knowledge Area Menu. STEP 3: START YOUR GAME · For Computer Zone, please go to the "Activities ­ Computer Zone" section. · For Cyber Adventure, please go to the "Activities ­ Cyber Adventure" section. · For Knowledge Area, please go to the "Activities ­ Knowledge Area" section. GETTING STARTED ACTIVITIES Educational Curriculum Computer Zone Game 1 ­ Typing Time Game 2 ­ V. Mail Game 3 ­ Knowledge Explorer Game 4 ­ E-Learning Game 5 ­ Personal Settings Cyber Adventure Game 1 ­ Data Freeze Game 2 ­ Password Game 3 ­ Writing Letter Game 4 ­ Guess and Catch Mini-Game 1 ­ Type Them Out Mini-Game 2 ­ Chess Mini-Game 3 ­ Sum Them Up Mini-Game 4 ­ Final Adventure Knowledge Area Language Observation, Comprehension, Antonym, Synonym, Decode Sounds, Single & Plural, Possessives Spelling Beginning Letter Typing Skills Beginning Letter, Spelling Typing Shape, Strategy, Logic Skills Calculation Strategy, Typing Skills Typing Skills E-mail Operation Vocabulary Spelling, Music Creativity Computer Science Computer Component, Typing Skills, Internet Astronomy, Animals, Ecology, Electricity, Human Body COMPUTER ZONE Basic Operations Move the cursor to the left Move the cursor to the right Move the cursor upward Move the cursor downward Select the activity ENTER Computer Zone Login Screen When you first come to this zone, you can type in your name and create an image for yourself (including face shape, hair style and facial expression). Type in your name Choose one you like Computer Zone Game Selection Screen The Computer Zone play mode features five different learning games. Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick up and down to highlight a game, and press the ENTER Key/Button to make your choice. Typing Time V. Mail Knowledge Explorer E-Learning Personal Settings ACTIVITIES GAME 1 ­ TYPING TIME Game Play This game will teach you how to type through step-by-step lessons and a fun game. Each lesson has its own focus: · Lesson 1: guide keys (a, s, d, f, j, k, l, ;) and Spacebar · Lesson 2: q, z, p, w, x, o · Lesson 3: e, c, i, r, v, u, m · Lesson 4: t, g, b, y, h, n · Lesson 5: 0 ­ 9 · Lesson 6: Shift, Caps Lock For each lesson, you will learn the correct finger position for each key first. Finally, you can play a quiz game to test your performance. ACTIVITIES Educational Curriculum Typing Skills · Beginner Typist Level: In the Quiz, the keys you need to press will be near each other. · Master Typist Level: In the Quiz, the letter keys you need to press may not be near each other. GAME 2 ­ V. MAIL Game Play In this simulated e-mail game, you will receive V. Mails from your computer friends. You will learn how to send V. Mail, and even attach a picture for your computer friends to enjoy! 10 Educational Curriculum E-mail Operation GAME 3 ­ KNOwLEDGE ExPLORER Game Play In this simulated search engine game, you can learn about the unique characteristics of objects and animals. Type in a keyword to search for the object or animal you would like to learn about. You may download the picture to your own album and send it in a V. Mail to your computer friends. Educational Curriculum Vocabulary GAME 4 ­ E-LEARNING Game Play Spelling: In this game, V. Pal will help you with your spelling. After V. Pal gives you a word, use the microphone to spell the words aloud. Sing Along: You can also use the microphone to sing along to popular songs!Educational Curriculum Beginning Letter, Spelling · Easy Level: You have 9 chances to guess the first letter. · Difficult Level: You have 6 chances to guess the missing letters. 1 MINI GAME 1 ­ TYPE THEM OUT Game Play Viruses are moving around in the corridor. Educational Curriculum Typing · Easy Level: Less viruses moving around. [. . . ] Be sure to make backup copies of important data on other media to protect against data loss. COMPANY: VTech® Electronics North America, L. L. C. OTHER INfORMATION ADDRESS: 1155 West Dundee Rd, Suite 130, Arlington Heights, LL 60004 USA TEL NO. : 1-800-521-2010 in the U. S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]