Oregon 14899 USER MANUAL

For Ages

3 to 6

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 1
About your AlphaByte Learning PC

Chapter 2 3
Getting Started

Chapter 3 5
Activity Rules

Chapter 4 6
Activities

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Thank you for buying the AlphaByte Learning PC.

Using the latest technology, Oregon Scientific aims to develop unparalleled electronic learning products

that make learning a lot more fun.

Designed by experts, our products are packed with unique interactive activities that

make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development.

As well as activities with specific objectives of furthering skills of language,

mathematics, music, memory, logical reasoning and general knowledge, the AlphaByte Learning PC

provides a safe and realistic introduction to computers and encourages creativity and independent learning.

When it comes to developing your child’s mind,

Oregon Scientific’s products help them achieve their potential.

Warning:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.

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. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003."
" Cet appareil mumérique de la class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada"

Notes

Oregon Scientific, Inc.

19861 SW 95th Place

Tualatin, OR 97062

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Look for us on the World Wide Web!

http://www.oregonscientific.com

L e a r n i n g P C

1

Features

The unit features
10 activities

• 4 vocabulary / spelling

• 2 maths

• 2 logic

• 2 music
Multimedia

• Digital sound and
animation

Display

• Large LCD screen

• Automatic shut-down

Interface

• Individual A – Z
keyboard

• Number and musical
keys

Audio

• Friendly clear voice
on an advanced micro
processor

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

About your AlphaByte Learning PC

Speaker

The Oregon Scientific AlphaByte Learning PC
is supplied with the following parts.
Please contact your retailer should any
parts be missing.

1 - Unit
2 - Instruction Manual

LCD Screen

Activity Selector

Number/
Musical Note Keys

Instruction

Manual

Unit

Repeat Button

Letter Buttons

On/Off Button

Lock
Button

Unit

2

Sliding Handle

Battery Cover

3

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Getting Started
Battery Installation

1. Make sure the unit is turned off.

2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, open the battery cover
at the back of the unit.

3. Insert 4 "AA" batteries. (Note the correct polarity: +, - )

4. Replace the cover.
(The unit is automatically turned on as soon as the
batteries are installed.)

Caution

• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are

not to be mixed.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as

recommended are to be used.

• Remove all batteries when replacing.

• Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to

be used for long periods.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy

before being charged. (if removable)

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult

supervision. (if removable)

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

Your Oregon Scientific AlphaByte Learning PC operates on 4 "AA" size batteries (not included).

Press the on /off button

4

Starting the AlphaByte Learning PC

Auto-off

Open the unit by sliding the two lock buttons towards you (located on both sides of the unit).
Turn on your AlphaByte Learning PC using the on/off button located on the bottom right of
the keyboard.
At the end of your session, remember to turn off the power by pressing the same button.

Cleaning and Maintenance

The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the enclosure and other parts. In the event of such damage, the
unit must not be used until the damage has been repaired. Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning.
Wipe the unit with a dry cloth.

• Do not get the unit wet.

• Do not dismantle the unit.

If there is no input on the unit for five minutes, the unit bids you good bye and automatically
turns itself off to conserve power. When you are ready to start playing again, just press the
on/off button to turn the unit back on.

Press the repeat button

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Acitivity Rules

Selection

There are 10 fun filled activities on the AlphaByte Learning PC. Make your game selection by
sliding the game selector over your chosen game. A list of the games is given in Chapter 4.
You can change games at any point by sliding the game selector to a new game.

Attempts

You have three attempts to answer each question correctly. After three incorrect answers,
AlphaByte Learning PC gives the correct answer and continues with the activity.
If there is no input for approximately ten seconds, AlphaByte Learning PC repeats the current question
for you to have another attempt.
This feature applies to

• Word Seek

• Vowel Learn

• Counting

• Odd One Out

• Follow Me

Repeat Key

Press the repeat button to listen to the instructions/question to an activity again.
In the activity Piano Fun, press this key to playback your composition.

Silde the game selector

Press a letter button

Press a letter button

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Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Activities

Show Me Words

Learn to read and spell new words with AlphaByte Learning PC.

1. Slide the activity selector to the top icon.

2. AlphaByte Learning PC says "Show me words". The screen shows an animated
finger pressing a letter button and AlphaByte Learning PC says "Press a letter button."

3. Select and press a letter on the keyboard.

AlphaByte Learning PC says your chosen letter and then shows an animation of

a word beginning with that letter followed by the spelling of the word.

4. Select another letter.

Word Seek

This activity reinforces the spelling of new words.

1. AlphaByte Learning PC asks you to find a word. An animation of the word
appears on the screen to help you.

2. What letter does this word begin with? On the keyboard, press this letter.

To help you, the word and illustration appear above the letter button on the keyboard.

Word Seek

Word Seek

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Phonics

In this activity, learn the names and phonetic sounds of letters.

1. AlphaByte Learning PC says "Press a letter button."

2. Press a letter button.

3. AlphaByte Learning PC says the letter; gives a word beginning with that letter;
and the phonetic sounds to the letters forming that word.

Vowel Learn

This activity teaches vowel identification.

1. AlphaByte Learning PC introduces the five vowels.

2. AlphaByte Learning PC then asks you to identify the vowel in a word.

3. To answer the question, press the correct letter button.

Show Me Numbers

This activity introduces numbers and counting.

1. AlphaByte Learning PC says "Press a number."

2. When a number key is pressed, AlphaByte Learning PC repeats the number and counts up to
the number.

Press a number key

Press a letter button

Press a letter button

Counting

This activity practises counting skills.

1. Shapes are shown on the screen and AlphaByte Learning PC asks a question.
e.g. "How many hearts are there?"

2. Press the correct number key. AlphaByte Learning PC lets you know if the answer
is correct.

8

Odd One Out

This activity practises letter and number recognition and develop skills of
logical reasoning.

1. Five characters (numbers and/or letters) appear on the screen and AlphaByte
Learning PC asks "Which one does not belong?"

2. Pick out the character that is different from others by pressing the button
corresponding to the character.

Counting

Odd One Out

9

Remember

this sequence

Follow Me

Press a note key

Follow Me

As well as practicing letters, this activity develops memory skills.

1. AlphaByte Learning PC shows a sequence of three letters. Remember this sequence.
AlphaByte Learning PC then says "Follow me".

2. The screen changes. Repeat the sequence by pressing the buttons in the correct order.

If you get stuck on a question, press the repeat button to see the question again.
If some of the letters pressed are not correct, then AlphaByte Learning PC gives you up
to two attempts to correct your answer.

Music Box

Listen to pre-recorded melodies.
Press a note key to hear AlphaByte Learning PC play a melody.
There are 10 melodies to choose from.

10

Press a note key

Press the repeat key

Piano Fun

Compose a melody and hear it played back.

1. Press the note keys to compose a melody.
As the keys are pressed, AlphaByte Learning PC displays the corresponding

name of the note.

2. Press ‘Repeat' button to hear your melody played back.
AlphaByte Learning PC can repeat a maximum of 30 notes.