HOT WHEELS FAST TRACK LAPTOP USER MANUAL

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Thank you for choosing the Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop.

Designed with fun in mind,

the Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop is packed with

stimulating games and activities that will

make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development.

The activities used to help further your child’s skills cover spelling,

mathematics, memory, logic, games and music.
The Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop provides a

dependable and realistic introduction to computers and

encourages creativity and independent learning.

HOT WHEELS®and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc.
© 2007 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Chapter 1 1

About the Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop

Chapter 2

Getting Started

Chapter 3

Game Rules and Selection

Chapter 4

Useful Features and Controls

Chapter 5

Speedometer and Detectors

Chapter 6

Activities 10
Spelling 10

01 Word Factory 10
02 Word Seek 10
03 Traffic Jam 10
04 Spare Parts 10
05 Automix 10
06 Spell Test 11
07 Nitrous Express 11
Mathematics 11
08 Addition 11
09 Subtraction 11

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10 Operation Math 11
11 Equation Builder 11
12 Security Code 12
13 More or Less 12
14 Speed Race 12
Memory 12
15 Monster Truck 12
16 Double Trouble 12
17 Line Up 13
18 Shape Race 13
19 Memory Driving 13
20 Memory Challenge 13
Logic 14
21 Car Test 14
22 Number in a Row 14
23 The Next One 14
24 Difference 14
Games 14
25 Street Race 14
26 Trap 15
27 Basketball Hoops 15
Music 15
28 Catch the Beat 15
29 Engine Sounds 15
30 Rock Out 15

Chapter 7 16

Troubleshooting

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

About the Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop

Features

Bilingual:
Total 60 Learning
activities:
30 English + 30 Spanish

• Spelling

• Mathematics

• Memory

• Logic

• Games

• Music

The Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop
is supplied with the following parts.
Please contact your retailer should
any parts be missing.

1 - Unit
2 - Instruction Manual

LCD screen

Speed detector

Keyboard

Instruction Manual

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Speaker

Directional

cursor pad

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Track

Submit buttons

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Battery cover

Battery and adaptor
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Speed detectors jack

AC adaptor jack

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Getting Started

The Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop
operates on 3 “AA” size batteries or a 6V
AC adaptor.

Battery Installation

1. Make sure the unit is turned off.

2. To open the battery cover, remove
the screw on the back of the unit
with a coin.

3. Insert 3 "AA" size batteries.

(Note the correct polarity: +, - ).

4. Replace the cover.

AC Adaptor Connection

Please turn off the unit before
plugging in the AC adaptor to
prevent damaging the unit.
Plug the adaptor into the adaptor
jack (center positive type) located at
the back of the unit. Plug the adaptor
into a wall outlet.

Caution

• Do not mix different types of batteries or old and
new batteries together.

• Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type

as recommended.

• Remove all batteries when replacing.

• Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not

going to be used for long periods of time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from

the toy before being charged.

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged

under adult supervision.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.

• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

Caution

• The unit must not be connected to a power supply

greater than 6V.

• Only use the recommended adaptor.

• The adaptor is not a toy.

• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

• Toys liable to be cleaned with liquid are to be

disconnected from the power source before cleaning.

Due to AC/DC Adaptor Connection - Not suitable for

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children under 3 years to operate without adult supervision.

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Storage & Care

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To ensure that the product enjoys a long life, please follow these simple rules:
Regularly examine the unit for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts. In the event of such
damage, the unit must not be used with the adaptor until the damage has been repaired. Always disconnect
the power supply before cleaning. Keep the unit clean by wiping the exterior of the unit with a dry cloth.
Avoid getting the unit wet. The unit should not be dismantled. Always store the unit away from direct
sunlight, and high temperatures. Avoid leaving the unit in a car where it is exposed to direct sunlight.
The unit should not be subjected to extreme force or shock.

Starting the Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop

Open the unit by pushing in the lock button (located on the front of the unit).
Turn on the Hot Wheels
right of the keyboard. At the end of a session, remember to turn off the power by pressing the
same button.

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Fast Track Laptop using the button located on the bottom

Auto-off

If there is no input on the unit after five minutes, the unit says "See you next time" and
automatically turns itself off to conserve power. When you are ready to start playing again,
just press the button to turn the unit back on.

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Game Rules and Selection

Language selection

There are 2 languages in your Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop: English and Spanish.

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Game Selection

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There are 6 categories in your

Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop

: Spelling,
Mathematics, Memory, Logic, Games and Music.
The category selection menu will scroll to the next one every 5 sec. Press
to select the category you would like to play. You can also use the arrow
keys to scroll through the selections. All the games under a category are listed in
the game selection menu, use the arrow keys to scroll through the selections
and press to play.

Attempts

For most games you will have three attempts for each question. The Hot Wheels
Fast Track Laptop will reveal the correct answer after three incorrect attempts.
If there is no input after 30 seconds, the Hot Wheels

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will repeat the instruction prompt.

Levels

Some of the activities have different levels. If you score 80 points or more at the
end of a round of 10 questions, you will go to the next higher level of difficulty.
If you score less than 50 points, you will go to an easier level. After each
question, you will be shown the score screen so you can see how well you
are doing. When you successfully finish all levels in a game, a Hot Wheels
animation will play and a “RACE AGAIN?” screen will appear. Select “YES”
or press the letter Y if you would like to play the game again. To
play another game, select “NO” or press the letter N to exit the game.

Time Limit

For most games, you have one minute to answer each question.

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The Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop has 2 playing modes: English or Spanish activities.
Press the button to switch between Spanish or English activities.

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Useful Features and Controls

The Keyboard

Your Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop features a fully functional computer keyboard.

The Arrow Keys

Use the arrow keys to make a selection or to navigate in the games.

Directional Cursor Pad

The Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop comes with a directional cursor
pad below the keyboard.
The pad can be pushed up, down, left or right to move the highlight on screen for
selection and navigation of the games. To submit an answer, you can also press one of
the submit buttons near the directional cursor pad.

Settings

Press to adjust the brightness on the screen and sound level on the laptop. The choices are High, Medium
and Low. Use the arrow keys to select the choices and press to confirm.

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Press to see a demonstration of some of the exciting features and games in the Hot Wheels®Fast
Track Laptop.

Help

Press the button if you require extra hints to a question. Using this function will reduce the total
score for the current question. Not all games have this function.

Repeat

Press the button to repeat a question or an instruction.

ESC

Press to exit the game and return to the previous menu.

Shape Button

You can use the buttons in Game "Shape Race" to submit your answer.

Answer Button

Press the button to reveal the correct answer to a question. Think carefully before you use this
button as no points will be awarded for that question.

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Chapter 5

Speedometer and Detectors

One track and two speed detectors are included in the Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop. Press the
“Speedometer” icon button to enter speedometer mode. You can push the car along the track. (The
Hot Wheels®car is not included). The detectors will read how fast it goes and show the car speed on the
screen. What's more, these two detectors can be mounted on different Hot Wheels®track sets.

Please refer to the pictures above showing how to
mount detectors onto Hot Wheels®Fast Track Laptop.

Please refer to the pictures above showing how to
mount detectors onto other Hot Wheels®track set
(Not included).

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The Hot Wheels®car and track with speed detectors is necessary for this game.

1. Press the “Speedometer” icon button to enter speedometer mode.

2. Push the car on the track during Speedometer screen.

3. The car must pass through two detectors; otherwise, the speedometer cannot check
the speed.

Speed detector

4. After the car passes through two detectors, the speed will appear on the screen.

Note: Speedometer intended for play purposes only.

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