Radio Shack 60-2642 User Manual

60-2642

Bilingual Learning

Laptop

Thank you for purchasing your Bilingual Learning Laptop from RadioShack, complete with keyboard and mouse! Use it to play fun and educational games, develop your computer and music skills, learn math, spelling, and grammar, and test your memory. NOTE: Actual product may vary from images found here.

Laptop User’s Guide

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Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new product

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The Basics

contents

about your learning laptop 6 setting up your learning laptop 6

installing batteries ................................................... 6

battery notes ............................................................ 6

setting up your learning laptop 7

using an ac/dc adapter ............................................ 7

caution ..................................................................... 7

using your learning laptop 8

turning the laptop on and off .................................. 8

select your settings ................................................. 8

using your learning laptop 10

select an activity ...................................................... 10

scoring ..................................................................... 10

using your learning laptop 11

activities ................................................................... 11

category 1: language 11

activity 1: learn words ............................................. 11

activity 2: learn adjectives ....................................... 11

activity 3: plural forms ............................................ 12

activity 4: learn verbs .............................................. 12

activity 5: present tense .......................................... 13

activity 6: present continuous ................................ 13

activity 7: word translator ....................................... 13

activity 8: comprehension ...................................... 14

activity 9: international trivia ................................... 14

activity 10: ﬁ nal test ................................................ 14

category 2: vocabulary & grammar 15

activity 11: missing letter ........................................ 15

activity 12: extra letter ............................................. 15

activity 13: correct spelling ..................................... 15

activity 14: scrambled word ................................... 16

activity 15: anagram ................................................ 16

activity 16: antonyms .............................................. 16

activity 17: ﬂ ash cards ............................................ 16

activity 18: deﬁ ne the word .................................... 17

activity 19: synonyms ............................................. 17

activity 20: tenses .................................................... 17

activity 21: advanced missing letter ....................... 18

activity 22: sentence completion ............................ 18

activity 23: scrambled sentence ............................. 18

activity 24: sentence correction .............................. 18

activity 25: vocabulary builder ................................ 19

activity 26: word completion .................................. 19

activity 27: two-player ﬂ ash cards .......................... 19

category 3: mathematics 20

activity 28: addition ................................................. 20

activity 29: subtraction ............................................ 20

activity 30: multiplication ........................................ 21

activity 31: division .................................................. 21

activity 32: completing the equation ...................... 21

activity 33: smaller/larger ........................................ 22

activity 34: number logic ........................................ 22

activity 35: algebra .................................................. 23

activity 36: geometry .............................................. 23

activity 37: fractions ................................................ 24

activity 38: percentages .......................................... 24

activity 39: ratios .................................................... 25

activity 40: word problem ....................................... 25

activity 41: formulas ................................................ 25

activity 42: maths in order ...................................... 25

category 4: trivia 26

activity 43: animal trivia .......................................... 26

activity 44: amusement trivia .................................. 26

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activity 45: geography trivia ................................... 26

activity 46: history trivia .......................................... 27

activity 47: science trivia ......................................... 27

activity 48: miscellaneous trivia .............................. 27

activity 49: symbols trivia ....................................... 28

category 5: games 28

activity 50: stone paper scissors ............................ 28

activity 51: tower of hanoi ...................................... 28

activity 52: matching shape .................................... 29

activity 53: snaps ..................................................... 29

activity 54: tic tac toe .............................................. 29

activity 55: ping pong .............................................. 30

activity 56: grand prix ............................................. 30

activity 57: hang man .............................................. 31

category 6: music & drawing 31

activity 58: music station ........................................ 31

activity 59: musical keyboard ................................. 31

activity 60: dance to music ..................................... 31

activity 61: drawing fun ........................................... 32

category 7: my notebook 33

activity 62: mailbox ................................................. 33

activity 63: email ..................................................... 33

activity 64: phone book ........................................... 34

activity 65: scheduler .............................................. 34

activity 66: sound databank .................................... 35

activity 67: picture databank ................................... 35

activity 68: maze game ........................................... 35

activity 69: typing skills ........................................... 36

activity 70: draw programming .............................. 36

activity 71: alarm clock ........................................... 37

activity 72: calculator .............................................. 37

activity 73: word processing ................................... 38

caring for your laptop 38

service and repair .................................................... 39

the fcc wants you to know 39

The Basics

setting up your learning laptop

installing batteries

Your learning laptop requires four AA batteries (not supplied, available at RadioShack) for power.

1. Bilingual Compatiblity

2. Storage Compartment

3. Built-in Mouse

4. Built-in Keyboard

5. Electronic synthesizer

1. Remove the battery cover. Replace when ﬁ nished.

2. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. Replace the battery cover.

NOTE

If sound weakens or display dims, replace the batteries.

battery notes

• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

• Do not burn or bury batteries.

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and

recommended type.

• Do not mix batteries of different sizes or chemistries.

• If you do not plan to use the laptop for a month or more,

remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

• Replacing the batteries erases the laptop’s memory. To

protect memory, plug your optional AC adapter (available at RadioShack) into the laptop and the outlet before replacing the batteries.

• If your laptop locks up, reset it by removing the batteries

and reinstalling them.

The Basics

setting up your learning laptop

using an ac/dc adapter

To power your laptop from a standard AC outlet or vehicle battery power, you need an AC-DC adapter and size M Adaptaplug™ (not supplied, available at RadioShack).

1. Set the voltage switch on the adapter to 6V.

2. Attach the Adaptaplug™ to the adapter’s cord with the switch set to positive.

3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the laptop’s DC 6V jack. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power source.

Barrel

Volt ag e

Switch

DC 6V

Jack

Adapter

Cord

caution

• Use a (Class 2 for AC) power source that supplies 6V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must ﬁ t the laptop’s DC 6V jack.

• Using an adapter that does not meet these speciﬁ cations could damage the laptop or the adapter.

• Do not leave the laptop plugged in when you are not using it.

Plug

using your learning laptop

Arrow Keys

OFF

Play

Shift

Repeat

Clear

turning the laptop on and off

1. Press ON/Mode to turn on the laptop.

2. Press OFF to turn off the laptop.

NOTE

If you do not press any key for about three minutes, the laptop says “Bye-bye, come back soon,” and turns off automatically to save power. To turn it back on, press ON/Mode.

select your settings

Press Settings (the key with a tool on it) and a screen will appear. Move the cursor either by keypad or mouse to select an option. Press ENTER to select.

ON/Mode

ENTER

Settings

Help/ Save

Draw/

Move Backspace/ Erase

The Basics

using your learning laptop

Language

Volume

Level

Background Melody

• Background Melody: activate/deactivate the background music using arrow keys, then press ENTER.

• Volume: select 3 different volume levels (none/low/high) using up/down arrow keys, then press ENTER.

• Language: select 1 of 2 different languages. Toggle with left/right arrows and then press ENTER.

Player

select an activity

1. Press ON/Mode to select an activity.

2. You can do either of the following:

• Type in the activity number and press ENTER.

• The Category Selection Menu will appear (Language Learning Lesson, Vocabulary/Grammar, Mathematics, Trivia, Games, Music/Drawing, My Notebook, My Computer). Use the arrow keys to select the desired category and press ENTER.

3. If you want to go to another activity before ﬁ nishing the

existing activity, press ON/Mode to return to the Category Selection Menu, type in the number of the activity you desire, and press ENTER.

scoring

Each time you answer a question correctly, the laptop will congratulate you and add up your points. You get ten points for the ﬁ rst correct answer and seven points for each thereafter. If you answer a question incorrectly, the laptop will make an unpleasant sound and give you a second try. If you answer incorrectly again, it will tell you the correct answer.

• Level: select level of difﬁ culty with left/right arrow keys, then press ENTER.

• Player: using the left/right arrows, select 1 or 2 players, then press ENTER.

• Press ON/Mode to return to the Category Selection Menu.

NOTE

Different activities have different levels. Each time you select the level, you need to re-select the activity using the ON/Mode key.

Your Score

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Beyond the Basics

using your learning laptop

activity notes

• Clicking the mouse button is the same as pressing ENTER on the keypad.

• Any time you miss a picture or need to see it again, press Repeat.

• Any time you need help, press Help.

• When you ﬁ nish an activity, the Category Selection Menu will appear. Type in the number of your desired activity and press ENTER.

• Press Clear to ﬁ x any mistakes.

category 1: language

The laptop will give you two chances in each round. The laptop will reveal the correct answer if you do not press ENTER within 30 seconds.

activity 1: learn words

1. Press ON/Mode to go to the Category Selection Menu.

2. Press  ENTER to start Activity 1. There are two levels in

this activity.

• Level 1: Press a letter key on the keypad. The laptop will play an animation and teach you a word.

• Level 2: The laptop will display a word. Three pictures will then scroll across the screen. Select the picture that matches the word. Press ENTER.

activity 2: learn adjectives

1. Press ON/Mode to go to the Category Selection Menu.

2. Press  ENTER to start Activity 2. There are two levels in

this activity.

• Level 1: Using the up/down arrow keys, select an adjective from the list and press ENTER. The laptop will display an animation to illustrate the word.

• Level 2: The laptop will display an animation. The ﬁ rst letter of a word associated with that picture will appear. Type in the missing letters and press ENTER.

activity 3: plural forms

1. Press ON/Mode to go to the Category Selection Menu.

2. Press  ENTER to start Activity 3. There are two levels in

this activity.

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