Silvercrest Laptop User Manual
For Ages 6 & up
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Dear Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for choosing the SilverCrest Laptop .
Designed and engineered with extreme precision,
the SilverCrest Laptop is packed
full of learning games, and offers stimulating activities that
make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development.
Some of the activities to further improve your child’s learning skills include
English and French vocabularies,
mathematics, memory, manners, keyboard and logical reasoning.
The SilverCrest Laptop provides a
dependable and realistic introduction to computers and
encourages creativity and independent learning.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
About your SilverCrest Laptop ............... 1
Chapter 2
Getting Started .......................................... 3
Battery Installation ............................... 3
AC/DC Adapter Connection ................ 3
Important Safety Warnings ................. 3
Storage & Care ...................................... 4
Chapter 3
Useful Features and Controls .............. 6
Chapter 4
Game Category .................................... 7
Game Selection ...................................... 7
Chapter 5
Game Rules and
Special Key Functions ......................... 7
Chapter 6
Games and Game Codes ...........................11
Word .....................................................................11
Maths .................................................................... 13
Logic ....................................................................14
Music ................................................................... 15
Memory ................................................................16
Shape ....................................................................17
Keyboards ............................................................
18
Games .................................................................20
Manners ................................................................ 22
2-Player games .....................................................23
Secondary language activity ................................25
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting .......................................27
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Chapter1
Chapter1
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Your SilverCrest Laptop is supplied with the following parts. Please contact
your retailer if any parts are missing.
1 - Unit
2 - Mouse
3 - Mouse Pad
4 - Adaptor
5 - Instruction Manual
6 - Guarantee Card
Open button
LCD
screen
Directional Pad
On/Off
Language
Selection
Control
Speaker
About your SilverCrest Laptop
Features
110 Activities:
• 10 Word
• 9 Maths
• 5 Logic
• 8 Music
• 9 Memory
• 5 Shape
• 9 Keyboard
• 20 Games
• 3 Manners
• 22 Two Player mode
• 10 Secondary Language (French)
Multimedia
• Digital Sound/Animation
• Interactivity
Volume control
Submit button
Contrast control
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Reset button
Battery and power
adapter requirements
Headphone socket
Mouse socket
AC/DC adapter socket
Battery cover
Exterior Features
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Getting Started
Your SilverCrest Laptop operates on 3 AA-size batteries
or a 6V AC/DC adapter.
Battery Installation
1. Make sure the unit is turned off.
2. Using a coin, open the battery cover
at the back of the unit.
3. Insert 3 AA-size batteries.
(Note the correct polarity: +, - ).
4. Replace the cover.
AC/DC Adapter Connection
Please turn off the unit before plugging
in the AC/DC adapter. Otherwise the
unit may be damaged.
Slide back the adapter cable at the rear
of the unit and plug the AC/DC adapter
into the the socket (center positive type).
Important Safety Warnings
Caution
• Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries.
• 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 re.
• 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.
• Batteries must always be inserted with the correct polarity (+ or -).
• Batteries should only be installed by an adult.
• Do not dispose of exhausted batteries with the household rubbish.
Take them to a hazardous waste depot. Help to protect the
environment!
Caution
• The unit must not be connected to a power supply greater than 6V.
• Only use the recommended adapter.
• The adapter is not a toy.
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
• Toys should be disconnected from the power source before
cleaning.
• Due to AC/DC Adapter Connection - Not suitable for children
under 3 years, and must be operated under adult supervision.
• In an environment prone to static discharge, the unit
may malfunction.
• To reset, remove batteries or disconnecting the adaptor
for at least 10 seconds before connecting the power supply again.
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WARNING!
Not suitable for children under 3 years! Danger of suffocation as small parts may be swallowed.
Danger of Strangulation by the Mouse or Adaptor cables!
Keep children away from the plastic bags, danger of suffocation!
Please read this manual completely, before you start using the product. Please keep this instruction manual, as it
contains important information. If you give the product away, please also hand out this manual together with the
product.
Do not open this product, there are no parts inside requiring service tasks. In case of any problems, please contact
your local service partner.
Auto-off
If there is no input on the unit for a few minutes, the unit 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.
Storage & Care
To ensure that the product enjoys a long life, please follow these simple steps:
1.Regularly examine the unit for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts.
2. In the event of such damage, the unit must not be used with the adaptor until the damage has been repaired.
3. Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning.
4. Keep the unit clean by wiping the exterior of the unit with a dry cloth.
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5. Avoid getting the unit wet.
6. The unit should not be dismantled.
7. Always store the unit away from direct sunlight and high temperatures.
8. Avoid leaving the unit in a car where it is exposed to direct sunlight.
9. The unit should not be subjected to extreme force or shock.
Starting your SilverCrest Laptop
Turn on your
SilverCrest Laptop
by pressing the
button located at the top right
hand corner of the keyboard.
Create your name!
When you rst use your
SilverCrest Laptop
, it will ask for your name. Enter your
name and press the
button to conrm.
If you make a mistake, you can press the
button to erase the the last letter. Your
name will be stored after it is entered.
If you need to update your name, press the
DE FR EN
button. Press the letter “Y” for “Yes”
to continue, or “N” for “No” to go back to the previous game screen.
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Useful Features and Controls
The Keyboard
Your SilverCrest Laptop features a fully functional computer keyboard.
The Mouse
Use the left and right mouse button or press up and down on the scroll wheel.
The Directional Pad
Use this pad to select the directions in the game. Then, press the button under the
directional pad to enter your selection.
Back Light Switch
To turn on the red LCD backlight, press the
DE FR EN
button on the bottom left of the
keyboard. To turn off the backlight, press it again.
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Chapter 5
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Game Category
In the category menu, you can browse each category by the button on the directional pad, and the mouse
wheel to scroll through each category.
Word, Maths, Logic, Music, Memory, Shape, Keyboard,
Games, Manners, 2-Player games and Secondary language (French) activity.
Game Selection
Select the game title after the Game Category. Use the button and press
the
button to conrm.
Chapter 5
Game Rules and Special Key Functions
Levels and Scoring
Most games consists of 3 levels and they are structured from easy to as the levels increase.
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