Startright Multi-Lingual Laptop PRO Owner's Manual

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Introduction 1 Overview 1

Notice to Parents 2

Battery Installation

Battery Precautions

AC Adaptor

AC Adaptor Precautions

Care and Maintenance

Getting Started 4 General Operation

ON/OFF/Auto Power OFF /Detachable Mouse/ROM Card

4 Activity Selection 6 Scoring

Special Features & Keyboard Layout 7

Description of Activities 10 My Laptop 10

Utilities 11

Diary

Schedule (Weekly)

Schedule (Daily)

Address book

Conversions

Calculator

Budget planner

To-Do list

Personal proﬁ le

My dictionary

Memo freehand 21

Content

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Vocabulary & Grammar 21 Opposites

Missing letter

Missing letters

Complete the sentence

Letter eliminator

Capitals

Which word

Wrong letter

Singular

Plural

Adjectives

Verbs

Collective nouns

Prepositions

Anagrams

Continuous tense

23 Past tense 23 Past perfect tense 23

Math 23 Addition

23 Subtraction

24 Multiplications

24 Divisions

24 Disappearing digits

24 Rounding

24 Greater than & less than

24 Decimals

Ratios

Fractions

Percentages

Disappearing operators

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Geometry 26 Word problems

Word

Processor 26

Languages 27

Language learner

Spanish

French

English

Translation test

Spanish

French

English

Trivia

Science

29 Nature 29 History

29 Geography 29 Entertainment

29 Miscellaneous

Games 30 Tic-Tac-Toe

Snake game

Memory beat

Block warp

Bop it

Memory match

Rebound

Music 32 Music tutor

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Vocabulary

Grammar Math Shape

Trivia

Music

Personal

Organization

Learn:

Logic

Creation time 33 Music download

Typing

Touch type

Speed typing

Speciﬁ cations

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Thank you for selecting this Multi-Lingual Laptop Pro™ unit.

This box contains one (1) Multi-Lingual Laptop Pro™ unit, one (1) adaptor (optional), and a user instruction guide.

Please read the Notice to Parents carefully before you allow your child to use this unit. Reading through this User Instruction Guide with your child can be a valuable learning experience.

Please discard of any packing materials such as plastic sheets, wire ties, tags etc for your child’s safety.

Introduction

LCD Screen Icons

Touch-Screen Icons

High-Resolution LCD Screen

Power and Data Reading Indication

Real QWERTY Keyboard

Language Selection Keys

Power Key

Real Ball Detachable Mouse

Speaker

ROM Card

Touch-pad

Multi - Lingual Laptop

Pro

Overview

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Battery Installation

NOTE: Do not allow children to install batteries.

• This unit requires four (4)AA batteries (Included for demonstration purpose only). We recommend alkaline batteries.

• Open the battery compartment found on the back of the unit. (See Figure 1)

• Insert the batteries correctly, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+) and (-) marked inside the battery compartment. (See Figure 2)

• Make sure to correctly replace the battery compartment door and push it ﬁ rmly back in place.

Battery Precautions

• Install batteries for your child.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (Carbon-Zinc), or rechargeable (Nickel-Cadmium) batteries.

• Do not short circuit the supply terminals.

• Only use batteries of the same type or equivalent as

recommended.

• For best operation, always use new alkaline batteries.

• Insert batteries following the correct polarity.

• Replace the batteries if the sound weakens or the display dims.

• Remove exhausted or weak batteries from the unit.

• Remove batteries if you are not going to use the unit for more than one (1) week.

• This unit is not to be connected to more than the recommended number of power supplies.

Notice to parents

Figure 2

Figure 1

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AC Adaptor

Using the Adaptor (Optional) NOTE: The use of an adaptor will override the batteries. When this unit is not going to be in use for an extended period of time, we recommend unplugging the adaptor.

• Use a standard 6V

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300mA AC/DC adaptor recommended for

this unit.

• Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

• Plug the power jack into the 6V DC socket located at the back of the unit.

• Plug the AC adaptor into a wall socket.

AC Adaptor Precautions

• Do not hold the adaptor with wet hands.

• Do not use an adaptor if it has damaged, split or broken wires or cords.

• Do not play with the adaptor or cable. Do not wrap the adaptor or cords around your neck as strangulation might result.

• Do not insert many plugs into one connection.

• When disconnecting the adaptor, pull it out by the plug. Never pull by the cord.

• Do not wind the adaptor cable around the adaptor.

• Do not place furniture or any heavy objects on top of the adaptor or adaptor cable.

• Do not use more than one (1) adaptor for the unit simultaneously

• Do not plug in the adaptor for extended periods of time.

• For safety purposes this adaptor is not intended for use by children under the age of three years old.

• The adaptor is not a toy.

• Adaptors used with this unit are to be regularly examined for damage to the cord, plug enclosure and other parts; and in the event of such damage, this unit must not be used with the

adaptor until such damage has been repaired.

• This unit must only be used with the recommended adaptor.

• The adaptor must be disconnected before cleaning this unit.

Care and Maintenance

• Clean this unit with a slightly damp cloth.

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Getting Started

General Operation

ON/OFF/Auto Power OFF /Detachable Mouse/ROM Card

ON/OFF: Press the power key to turn this unit ON. Press the same key once more to turn the unit OFF.

Auto Power OFF: A screen saver will be activated when you do not

press a key on this unit for more than two (2) minutes. This screen saver will continue to be displayed for a further one (1) minute before this unit automatically turns OFF. Please note that when this unit automatically turns OFF, any created data that has not yet been saved to the ROM card will be deleted.

Detachable Mouse: Included with this unit is a real-ball detachable mouse. To attach/detach this mouse, please follow the illustrations shown in Figure 3. The real-ball mouse has two (2) buttons. The left button of the mouse can be used to select text or to conﬁ rm your selection (same operation as the Enter key on the keyboard). The right button of the mouse can be used to exit the current activity or folder (same operation as the Escape key on the keyboard).

• Do not use any chemical solvents or abrasives on this unit.

• Do not spill any liquids on this unit.

• Avoid dropping this unit on hard surfaces.

• Do not expose this unit to moisture or immerse it in water.

• Do not try to dismantle this unit.

• It is best to switch off this unit when your child is not playing with it. Please remind your child to do so.

• Use only a soft cloth for cleaning the LCD. Never use solvents, abrasives or a moist cloth.

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To clean the ball of the mouse, unscrew the cover found on the underside of the mouse (See Figure 4) and clean with a soft cloth. Return the ball back into the compartment and screw the cover ﬁ rmly back into position.

ROM Card:

Included with this unit is one (1) ROM Card. The ROM Card is designed for use only with the Multi-Lingual Laptop Pro™ and is not to be used with any other device unless speciﬁ ed. To insert the ROM Card into this unit, please follow the illustrations shown in Figure 5. Refer to each activity for further details on saving and deleting data on the ROM Card.

NOTE: For those activities which the ROM Card is used, you must ﬁ rst insert the ROM Card before selecting the activity. The unit will detect the ROM Card automatically and give further instructions.

First-Time Use

After reading through the Notice to Parents and installing the batteries correctly, please press the Power key once to turn ON the Multi-Lingual Laptop Pro™. The Multi-Lingual Laptop Pro™ unit will welcome you in English, Spanish, and French. Select your desired operating language from the Language Selections keys. The unit will then prompt you to “Enter User Setup”. You can either select to do this at the current time or later. To enter the user setup, simply click on “NOW”. The unit will require you to complete the following steps:

1. Enter user name - For ﬁ rst-time use the default name will be

automatically displayed (ABCDEF (uppercase letters)). To change this default user name, refer to the My Laptop section

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for further details.

2. Input Password - For ﬁ rst-time use you must enter the default password which is “123456”. To change this default password, refer to the My Laptop section for further details. The unit will then read this information and will then enter the main menu.

Activity Selection

To select an activity or folder, you can either use the touch-pad and keyboard or the mouse. If you choose to use the touch-pad, scroll up or down to select a folder. To enter folders press the center of the touch-pad or press the “Enter” key on the keyboard. Alternatively, the left button on the mouse can also be used to enter into a folder. To exit a folder at any time, press the “Escape” key on the keyboard or alternatively press the right button on the mouse. If you only use the mouse, move the cursor into the scroll bar (on the right-hand side of the screen) and click above the scroll indicator to move up or below the scroll indicator to move down. When the desired folder is highlighted, click the left mouse button to enter. To exit a folder at anytime, click on the right mouse button or click on the right-hand corner of the screen on the .

Scoring

Each question is worth ten (10) points unless otherwise stated. If you score 70 points or more in one (1) level, you can then move up to the next level. If you use the Answer key or the help key, no points are awarded to you. If your answer is incorrect, you will be given another chance at the question. Refer to each activity for further details.

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SPECIAL FEATURES &

KEYBOARD LAYOUT

Power Key: Press this key to either turn the unit ON or OFF.

Language Selection Keys: Three (3) language selection keys can

be found to the left of the Power key. Press one (1) of the three (3) language selection keys to select the operating language.

Touch-Screen Icons: Four (4) touch-screen icons can be found on the left-hand side of the LCD screen. From top to bottom these icons will directly take you to the following activities: Schedule (weekly),

Address book, Calculator, and the To-Do list.(Refer to each

activity for further details).

Power and Data Reading Indication lamps: When the green-colored lamp on the left is illuminated the unit is reading or saving data (either internal or external). When the red colored lamp is illuminated the unit’s power is on.

Touch-pad: The nine (9) pressure point touch-pad can be used to move the cursor on the screen. The pressure point in the centre of the touch-pad can be used as an Enter key to conﬁ rm a selection.

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ROM Card: The ROM card (included) can be used to save personal data in the following activities: Diary, Schedule, Address book, To-Do list, and Word processor. (Refer to each activity for further details).

LCD Screen Icons: The six (6) LCD screen icons can be found along the top of the LCD screen. The icons are as follows (from left to right):

Alarm clock: Displayed when the alarm clock has been set. (Refer to the section “My Laptop” for further details).

Saving data: Displayed when data is being saved (either i

nternal or external).

Typing: Displayed when you are typing text.

To-Do list: Displayed when there is an entry in the to-do list.

(Refer to the section “Utilities” for further details).

ROM card: Displayed when you want to save data on the ROM

card when the ROM card is not inserted into the unit.

Downloading: Displayed when the unit is reading data from the

ROM card or you are downloading music from the Music Download activity. (Refer to the section “Music” for further details).

Esc (Escape) Key: Press this key to escape from the current activity.

Answer Key: Press this key to receive the answer during a learning activity.

Caps Lock Key: Press this key to turn the caps lock on. Press once more to turn the caps lock OFF.

Shift Key: Hold down this key and press an alphabet key to display the upper case of the selected letter. Hold down this key and press any number key to display the related symbol shown on the selected key.

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Monetary Key:

Press this key in any typing activity to display a list of monetary symbols.

ROM Card Data Save Key:

Press this card to save data onto the ROM card.

Repeat Key:

Press this key to repeat a question or to repeat music.

Delete All Key:

delete all

Press this key to delete all the displayed text that you have typed on the screen.

Backspace Key: Press this key to delete the letter to the left of the ﬂ ashing cursor.

Accent/Record Key:

Press this key in any typing activity to display a list of accented letters (Spanish and French). Press this key to record music. (Refer to the section “Music” for further details).

Enter Key:

Press this key to conﬁ rm your selection or press to use as an Enter key in any typing activity.

Draw/Help Key:

Press this key during any learning activity to display the answer to the question for a short period of time. Press this key in the Trivia activities to receive a hint. Press this key in the Memo Freehand activity to change the stroke of the pen, move the cursor, or select the eraser. (Refer to the section “Utilities” for further details).

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Description of

Activities

My Laptop

Enter this top folder to access the following subfolders

Display brightness

Click on the icon to change the brightness of the LCD. Use the

mouse or touch-pad to make and conﬁ rm your selection.

Volume

Click on the icon to change the volume level. Use the mouse or touch-pad to make and conﬁ rm your selection.

Clock

Click on this folder to access the following subfolders.

Date set Click on the icon to set the date. Use the touch-pad to input the day, month and year.

Page Up Key:

Press this key to move to the top of the displayed page.

Page Down Key:

Press this key to move to the bottom of the displayed page.

ROM Card Delete Key:

Press this key to delete all the saved data from the ROM card.

NOTE: When operating this unit in Spanish, please refer to the alphabet letters printed in blue color or underlined with a blue line. When operating this unit in French, please refer to the alphabet letters printed in red color or underlined with a red line.

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Clock set Click on the icon to set the clock. Use the touch-pad to select PM or AM and then to input the hours and minutes.

Alarm set Click on the icon to set the clock. Use the touch-pad to input the hours and minutes. Hours will be input in the 24-hour clock format. Click in the square to turn the alarm clock on or off. When the alarm is set, the alarm icon will be displayed on the top of the LCD screen.

User setup

Click on the icon to change your user name and password details. Your previously saved user name will be displayed at the top of the screen. If no username has been saved, the default user name will be displayed. (Default user name = ABCDEF). You now need to input your previously saved password. If no password has been saved, please input the default password and press the Enter key. (Default password = 123456). If your details are correct, you can now input your new user name here and your new password here . This unit will automatically update your new settings. Click on the icon to delete all the saved data on your ROM card. This unit will need conﬁ rmation before any data from the ROM card is deleted. Click YES to delete all data or NO to cancel this operation.

NOTE: Please note that any deleted data from the ROM card cannot be retrieved. Please also note that the user name and password will return to the orig inal default setting when all data is deleted from the ROM Card.

Utilities

Diary

If this folder is entered without entering the user setup, you will be required to input your password for private security reasons. (Refer

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to First-Time Use for further details). If the user setup has been completed, this folder can be entered directly. This unit can save up to three (3) diary entries each with a total character count of 250 characters (including spaces). If no diary has been saved you will only see the diary titles as DD/MM/YY (day/month/year). However if a diary has been previously saved the unit will display the title with a date, for example, 25/12/05. Click on a new title to create a new entry or click on a previously saved title to read the diary.

Creating a new diary:

After clicking on the title, the unit will then display a new diary with the current date automatically displayed at the top. You can also select from four (4) different weather icons depending on the days weather. The four (4) icons are rainy, sunny, cloudy, and stormy. A small character counter will also be displayed showing how many characters (or letters) have been typed.

Saving a diary:

To save a created diary press the ROM Card Data Save key . To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your personal diary will then be saved onto the ROM card.

Modifying the contents of a saved diary:

Insert the ROM card and open the diary to be modiﬁ ed and make any necessary modiﬁ cations. Press the ROM Card Data Save key

. To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your diary will then be updated and saved onto the ROM card. Please note that the date the diary was modiﬁ ed will not affect the title of the diary.

Deleting a saved diary:

To delete a diary entry, highlight the title of the diary that you want to delete and then simply press the ROM Card Delete key . To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your selected diary will then be deleted from the ROM card.

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Schedule (Weekly)

If this folder is entered without entering the user setup, you will be required to input your password for private security reasons. (Refer to First-Time Use for further details). If the user setup has been completed, this folder can be entered directly. If no schedule has been saved, you will see an empty weekly schedule. Monday through to Thursday will be displayed on the screen and to view Friday through to Sunday click on the right touch-pad key. If a schedule (daily) has been previously saved the unit will display the selected icon which you saved (refer below for further details). Click on a day of the week to create a new entry or to view a previously saved entry.

Creating a new schedule:

After clicking on a day of the week, the unit will then display a new schedule entry for the selected day with the date automatically displayed at the top. A square box will be displayed on the left where you can select from eight (8) different icons depending on your schedule. You can also type in your schedule details. (Please note that the length of the name can only be 16 characters long, inclusive of spaces).

Saving a schedule:

To save a new schedule press the ROM Card Data Save key

. To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your schedule will then be saved onto the ROM card. The unit will display the top menu of the weekly schedule.

Modifying the contents of a schedule:

Insert the ROM card and select the date of the schedule to be modiﬁ ed and make any necessary modiﬁ cations. Press the ROM Card Data Save key . To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your schedule will then be updated and saved onto the ROM card.

Deleting a saved schedule:

To delete a schedule entry, select the date of the schedule to be deleted and then simply press the ROM Card Delete key . To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your selected schedule will then be deleted from the ROM card.

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Schedule (Daily)

When this folder is opened the unit will display a full monthly calendar. The month and the year can be seen at the bottom of the screen. To enter a selected day you will be required to input your password for private security reasons if you have not completed the user setup. (Refer to First-Time Use for further details). If the user setup has been completed, the day can be entered directly.

Creating a new schedule:

(Refer to details on creating a new schedule under the Weekly Schedule).

Saving a schedule:

(Refer to details on saving a schedule under the Weekly Schedule).

Modifying the contents of a schedule:

(Refer to details on modifying the contents of a schedule under the Weekly Schedule).

Deleting a saved schedule:

(Refer to details on deleting a saved schedule under the Weekly Schedule).

Address book

If this folder is entered without entering the user setup, you will be required to input your password for private security reasons. (Refer to First-Time Use for further details). If the user setup has been completed, this folder can be entered directly. This unit can save up to eight (8) personal address entries. If no address has been saved, you will only see a numbered title. However, if an address has been previously saved, the unit will display the name of the person’s address which you have previously saved. Click on a new title to create a new entry or click on a previously saved title to read the address and other personal information.

Creating a new address:

After clicking on the blank title, the unit will then display a new address entry.

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Row 1: Star icon . This is where you need to type in the name.

If you want to change the star icon, click on the star icon to select if the person is a boy or a girl . (Please note that the length of the name can only be 15 characters long, inclusive of spaces).

Row 2: The house icon is for the address. (Please note that

the length of the address can only be 48 characters long, inclusive of spaces).

Row 3: The telephone icon is for the telephone number. (Please

note that the length of the telephone number can only be 16 characters long, inclusive of spaces).

Row 4: The mobile telephone icon is for the mobile telephone

number. (Please note that the length of the mobile telephone number can only be 16 characters long, inclusive of spaces).

Row 5: The email icon is for the email address. (Please note

that the length of the email address can only be 24

characters long, inclusive of spaces).

Row 6: The cake icon is for the person’s birthday. (Please note

that the length of the birthday date can only be 16

characters long, inclusive of spaces).

Row 7: The note pad icon is for any additional notes. (Please

note that the length of the additional notes can only be 40 characters long, inclusive of spaces).

Saving an address:

To save a created address press the ROM Card Data Save key

. To conﬁ rm, press YES. The address will then be saved onto

the ROM card.

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Modifying the contents of a saved address:

Insert the ROM card and open the address to be modiﬁ ed and make any necessary modiﬁ cations. Press the ROM Card Data Save key

. To conﬁ rm, press YES. The address will then be updated

and saved onto the ROM card.

Deleting a saved address:

To delete an address entry, highlight the title of the address to be deleted and then simply press the ROM Card Delete key . To conﬁ rm, press YES. The selected address will then be deleted from the ROM card.

Conversions

When the conversions folder is opened, you will be required to enter a quantity to convert with. You will then have to select a measurement to convert from. A selection of ﬁ ve (5) different measurements will be displayed for you to select from. Once the ﬁ rst measurement has been conﬁ rmed, select a second measurement to convert to. The conversion will be displayed on-screen. Refer to the following chart for the various measurements:

Conver From:

Convert To:

Weight

Kilogram

Weight

Kilogram

Gram Gram

Pound Pound

Ton Ton

Ounce Ounce

Temperature

Degree Celsius

Temperature

Degree Celsius

Degree Fahrenheit Degree Fahrenheit

Speed

Kilometer per hour

Speed

Kilometer per hour

Mile per hour Mile per hour

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Length

Inch

Length

Inch

Centimeter Centimeter

Foot Foot

Yard Yard

Mile Mile

Kilometer Kilometer

Millimeter Millimeter

Meter Meter

Quantity

Gallon

Quantity

Gallon

Cup Cup

Liter Liter

Ounce Ounce

Tablespoon Tablespoon

Teaspoon Teaspoon

Calculator

A calculator will be displayed when this folder is opened. You can either click on the numbers and symbols displayed or input the calculation directly using the keyboard. Please note that a maximum number of eight (8) digits (including decimal points) can be input for one calculation.

Budget planner

Control and budget your pocket money with this built-in budget planner. If this folder is entered without entering the user setup, you will be required to input your password for private security reasons. (Refer to First-Time Use for further details). If the user setup has been completed, this folder can be entered directly. This unit can save up to eight (8) budget planner entries.

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Row 1: The current date will be displayed. (Refer to the section “My

Laptop” for further details on setting the time and date). Row 2: The ﬁ nal sum will be displayed in this row. Row 3: Here you can insert any particulars regarding what you spend

your money on or alternatively from where you receive any

extra money. The ﬁ rst particular will have a default of “cash”.

Please insert the amount of money you have as a starting

point to create your budget. (Please note that the length of

the particulars can only be nine (9) characters long, inclusive

of spaces). Row 4: Insert the amount here that was spent or received. If the

money was received then press the minus key (-) and

change it to a plus symbol (+). (Please note that the length of

the numerals can only be seven (7) numbers long, inclusive

of the decimal point). Continue to add more particulars where needed. Each time an amount is added or subtracted, the total amount on row two (2) will change. If the plus symbol (+) changes to a minus symbol (-) in row two (2) this means that you will have spent more money than you can!

To-Do list

If this folder is entered without entering the user setup, you will be required to input your password for private security reasons. (Refer to First-Time Use for further details). If the user setup has been completed, this folder can be entered directly. This unit can save up to eight (8) personal to-do list entries. If no to-do list entries have been saved, you will only see a numbered title. However if a to-do list entry has been previously saved the unit will display the contents of the list.

Creating a new to-do list entry:

Click on a new title to create a new entry. A check box is displayed on the right. Once you have completed one of the tasks in your to-do list you can check it so you know it has been done. (Please note that the length of each entry can only be 15 characters long, inclusive of spaces).

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Saving a to-do list entry:

To save a created to-do list press the ROM Card Data Save key

. To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your personal to-do list will then be

saved onto the ROM card.

Modifying the contents of a to-do list entry:

Insert the ROM card and click on an entry to be modiﬁ ed and make any necessary modiﬁ cations. Press the ROM Card Data Save key

. To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your to-do list entry will then be

updated and saved onto the ROM card.

Deleting the contents of the to-do list:

To delete contents, simply press the ROM Card Delete key . To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your to-do list contents will then be deleted from the ROM card.

Personal proﬁ le

Creating your new personal proﬁ le:

Row 1: The star icon will show you where you need to type your

name. If you want to change the star icon, click on the star

icon to select a boy icon or a girl icon . (Please note

that the length of the name can only be 15 characters long,

inclusive of spaces). Row 2: The house icon for the name of the city or town you live

in. (Please note that the length of the name can only be 48

characters long, inclusive of spaces). Row 3: The cake icon is for your birthday. First-time use of the

unit will display the format for how the date needs to be

input, DD-MM-YYYY (day-month-year); for example, 12-

08-2000. Once the date has been entered with the correct

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format, you will be able to scroll down to see what your star sign is. If no birthday date is input, your star sign will not be displayed.

Row 4: You can select the type of pet you own. Simply click on

the small scroll icon located on the left of this row to ﬂ ick

through the various types of pets. The following pets can be

selected: Dog, cat, bird, ﬁ sh, rabbit, horse, mouse, turtle,

pig, or other.

Saving your personal proﬁ le:

To save your personal proﬁ le press the ROM Card Data Save key

. To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your personal proﬁ le will then be

saved onto the ROM card.

Modifying the contents of your personal proﬁ le:

Insert the ROM card, open your personal proﬁ le, and make any necessary modiﬁ cations. Press the ROM Card Data Save key

. To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your personal proﬁ le will then be

updated and saved onto the ROM card.

Deleting the contents of your personal proﬁ le:

To delete your personal proﬁ le, open your proﬁ le and simply press the ROM Card Delete key . To conﬁ rm, press YES. Your personal proﬁ le will then be deleted from the ROM card.

My dictionary

This folder contains a built-in basic dictionary. When this folder is opened, a list of letters alphabetically arranged will be displayed from A to Z. Use the touch-pad or the mouse to scroll down the list to ﬁ nd the desired letter. You can also use the keyboard to type in the ﬁ rst letter to jump directly to the letter. Once you have entered the selected letter the unit will then show you all the built-in words starting with your chosen letter. All the other words will be displayed in alphabetical order. Click a word to see the picture and deﬁ nition of the word. The following letters in brackets can also be seen: (n) = Noun (v) = Verb (adj) = Adjective

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Memo freehand

Open this folder to create a freehand drawing. Use the mouse or the touch-pad to draw while using the Draw key

help!

to select between the Draw cursor , the Move cursor , and the Erase cursor . When using the Move cursor, click on one (1) of two (2) side panels to view and select from different pen strokes and stamps.

Pen strokes: Stamps: At any time, press the Delete All key

delete all

to clear the screen. Please

note that Memo freehand creations cannot be saved.

Vocabulary & Grammar

Opposites

A question will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to type in the opposite word in the space provided near the highlighted word displayed in the question.

Missing letter

A word, with one letter missing, will be displayed with a related picture. You are required to type in the correct answer.

Missing letters

A word, with two (2) letters missing, will be displayed. You are required to type in the correct answers.

Complete the sentence

A sentence will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct word(s) to complete the sentence from a choice of three (3) answers.

Letter eliminator

A word with an extra letter will be displayed with a related picture. You are required to select the extra letter and press the Enter key.

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Capitals

A question will be displayed across the top of the screen. You are required to move the arrow displayed under the question to select which letter(s) should be in capitals. Use the keyboard to type in the correct capital letter(s).

Which word

A sentence will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct word from a choice of three (3) answers.

Wrong letter

A question will be displayed across the top of the screen. You are required to select which letter is incorrect by moving the arrow to the incorrect letter. Use the keyboard to type in the correct letter.

Singular

A sentence will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to type in the singular form of the highlighted word in the sentence.

Plural

A sentence will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to type in the plural form of the highlighted word in the sentence.

Adjectives

A sentence will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct adjective from a choice of three (3) answers.

Verbs

A sentence will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct verb from a choice of three (3) answers.

Collective nouns

A sentence will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct collective noun from a choice of three (3) answers.

Prepositions

A sentence will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct preposition from a choice of three (3) answers.

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Anagrams

A word will be displayed at the top of the screen with a related picture. This picture and the given word will disappear. In the space provided you are required to make an anagram, or a new word with the same letters. If the answer is correct, a new picture for the new word will be displayed.

Continuous tense

A word will be displayed at the top of the screen with a space below for you to type in the continuous tense of the given word; for example, the continuous tense of “sink” would be “sinking”. The past and past perfect tenses for the given word will also be displayed on the screen to help you.

Past tense

A word will be displayed at the top of the screen with a space below for you to type in the past tense of the given word; for example, the past tense of “sink” would be “sank”. The continuous and past perfect tenses for the given word will also be displayed on the screen to help you.

Past perfect tense

A word will be displayed at the top of the screen with a space below for you to type in the Past perfect tense of the given word; for example, the Past perfect tense of “sink” would be “sunk”. The continuous and past tenses for the given word will also be displayed on the screen to help you.

Math

Addition

An addition equation will be displayed on the screen. You can either use the keyboard to input the answer directly or use the special panel provided on-screen . The decimal point key on the panel can only be used in a decimal point equation. The left arrow key can be used to delete your last input number. The All Clear key (C) can

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be used to clear all input numbers. If the equals key (=) is pressed, the answer will be given to you and no point will be gained.

Subtraction

A subtraction equation will be displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Multiplications

A multiplication equation will be displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Divisions

A division equation will be displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Disappearing digits

A mixture of the above addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations will be randomly displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Rounding

A rounding equation will be displayed on the screen. You are required to round up or down the displayed number. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Greater than & less than

Two equations will be displayed on the screen. You are required to calculate the two (2) equations and decide if the ﬁ rst equation is less than, greater than, or equal to the second equation. You can either use the keyboard to input the answer directly or use the special panel provided on-screen . The right arrow key (>) is used for greater than

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and the left arrow key (<) is used for less than. The equals key (=) is used if the two (2) equations are equal.

Decimals

Click on this folder to access the subfolders.

Addition

An addition equation using a decimal point will be displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Subtraction

A subtraction equation using a decimal point will be displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Multiplications

A multiplication equation using a decimal point will be displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Divisions

A division equation using a decimal point will be displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Mixed decimals

Ratios

A graph will be displayed on the screen and you are required to use the keyboard and type in the correct answer.

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Fractions

A mixture addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division fraction equations will be randomly displayed on the screen. For further details of key usage; please refer to the details described in activity “Addition” directly under the “Math” folder.

Percentages

A graph will be displayed on the screen and you are required to use the keyboard and type in the correct percentage of the colored area of the graph. Levels two (2) and three (3) will be in the form of an equation.

Disappearing operators

An equation with its answer will be displayed on the screen but the operator will be missing. You are required to work out what the missing operator is and either use the keyboard to directly type the correct answer or press the Enter key when the correct operator is displayed. (If using the keyboard, press this key

for minus, hold the Shift key and press this key for plus, hold the shift key and press this key for multiply, and press this key for divide).

Geometry

A geometric equation will be displayed and you are required to use the keyboard and type in the correct answer.

Word problems

A mathematical question will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct answer to the question from a choice of three (3) answers.

Word Processor

When this folder is opened, you will need to input their previously saved password. If no password was saved, please input the default password. (Default password = 123456). If the correct password was input, one empty word ﬁ le will be displayed. Click on this word ﬁ le to input text. Once this ﬁ le has been opened, you will be able to freely type text. Each word ﬁ le can save 250 characters (including spaces)

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and a total of three (3) word ﬁ les can be saved. To save a word ﬁ le, simply press this key . To conﬁ rm, click YES to save or NO to

return to the ﬁ le. The saved word ﬁ le will be displayed like this

To open a previously saved ﬁ le, click on the desired ﬁ le and select “Open”. To delete a previously saved word ﬁ le, click on the desired ﬁ le and select “Delete”. To conﬁ rm, click YES to save or NO to return to the “Open/Delete” selection screen.

Languages

Language learner

Click on this folder to access the subfolders.

Spanish

Click on this folder to learn words from the current operating language to Spanish. Select a word from the dictionary list and press Enter to conﬁ rm. The selected word will be displayed in both languages. Press the Enter key once more to return to the dictionary list and select another word to learn.

NOTE: The unit will not display this folder when the unit is operating in Spanish.

French

Click on this folder to learn words from the current operating language to French. Select a word from the dictionary list and press Enter to conﬁ rm. The selected word will be displayed in both languages. Press the Enter key once more to return to the dictionary list and select another word to learn.

NOTE: The unit will not display this folder when the unit is operating in French.

English

Click on this folder to learn words from the current operating language to English. Select a word from the dictionary list and

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press Enter to conﬁ rm. The selected word will be displayed in both languages. Press the Enter key once more to return to the dictionary list and select another word to learn.

NOTE: The unit will not display this folder when the unit is operating in English.

Translation test

Click on this folder to access the subfolders.

Spanish

You can click on this folder to test yourself on the words learnt from the Language Learner folder. A word will be randomly selected and displayed in the current operating language and you are required to type the displayed word in Spanish in the space provided. Press the accent key to view a list of all accented characters if needed.

NOTE:The unit will not display this folder when the unit is operating in Spanish.

French

You can click on this folder to test yourself on the words learnt from the Language Learner folder. A word will be randomly selected and displayed in the current operating language and you are required to type the displayed word in French in the space provided. Press the accent key to view a list of all accented characters if needed.

NOTE: The unit will not display this folder when the unit is operating in French.

English

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provided. NOTE: The unit will not display this folder when the unit is operating in English.

Trivia

When this folder is entered the unit will display six (6) icons. Each icon represents a trivia category. Click on an icon to enter the selected category. The six (6) categories are:

Science

A question relating to science will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct answer from a choice of three (3) answers.

Nature

A question relating to nature will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct answer from a choice of three (3) answers.

History

A question relating to history will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct answer from a choice of three (3) answers.

Geography

A question relating to geography will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct answer from a choice of three (3) answers.

Entertainment

A question relating to entertainment will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct answer from a choice of three (3) answers.

Miscellaneous

A question will scroll across the top of the screen. You are required to select the correct answer from a choice of three (3) answers.

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Games

NOTE: For all games in this folder, you will be given the option to choose between 1-player or 2-player modes. Player 1 will play ﬁ rst and when the game is over Player 2 will then play. At the end of the game the unit will display the scores for both Player 1 and Player 2.

Tic-Tac-Toe

When the 1-player mode is selected you will have the ﬁ rst move and will always be represented by a . To select a space on the grid you can either use the mouse to move the cursor and click the left button to select a location, or use the touch-pad to move the cursor and click the center key to select a location. The unit will then make a move and will be represented by a . If you or the unit can make a row (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) the game will be won. If not, the game will be a tie.

Snake game

When the 1-player mode is selected you will need to use the touch-pad to control the direction of the snake. The aim of this game is to eat as many balls without the snake touching any part of its own body or the four (4) sides of the screen. As the snake eats balls, its body length will gradually become longer. At times a heart will appear for a few seconds. If the snake can successfully eat this, the length of its body will become shorter.

Memory beat

When the 1-player mode is selected you need to use the touch-pad or the mouse to copy the pattern in the correct order ﬁ rst displayed by the unit. If you make one (1) incorrect choice, the game will be over.

Block warp

When the 1-player mode is selected you need to use the touch-pad or the mouse to move the character around various obstacles on the screen and collect as many blocks and diamonds as

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possible within the 30 second time limit (60 seconds for level four (4))

. Once all the blocks and diamonds on one (1) screen have successfully been collected you can then move onto the next screen. For every block collected you can gain ten (10) points, and for every diamond 20 points. However if you touch a monster you will lose ten (10) points. In some screens there will be black-holes

that if you fall

into you will be warped into a different area of the screen. After a

total of ﬁ ve (5) screens have successfully been completed, you will move onto the next level. There are a total of four (4) levels in this game.

Bop it

When the 1-player mode is selected you need to use the touch-pad or the mouse to move the hammer over the various blocks and smash any unwanted blocks. The aim of this game is to smash any extra letters in the displayed word to create one (1) single word within the time limit. Concrete blocks and secret blocks will also be displayed. Concrete blocks can be smashed out and secret blocks can also be smashed to reveal a new block. Each secret block may contain bomb blocks , time freeze blocks , or extra letter blocks. If a bomb block is revealed the user will need to complete the displayed word within ten (10) seconds before the bomb detonates and the game is lost. If a time freeze block is revealed the time countdown clock (displayed on the top left of the screen) will be frozen for ﬁ ve (5) seconds giving you an advantage. If an extra letter block is revealed you may want to keep this block to complete the word or smash it with the hammer if it’s not required. After a total of ten (10) words have successfully been completed, you will move onto the next level. There are a total of four (4) levels in this game.

Memory match

When the 1-player mode is selected you need to use the touch-pad or the mouse to select one of the ten (10) cards displayed on the screen. This card will be ﬂ ipped over to display a picture. You then need to select one more card. If the two (2) cards match they will disappear. If the pictures do not match however, the cards will be ﬂ ipped over again and you need to try once more. Once all the cards have been suc

cessfully matched, the game will enter the next level. This game

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has four (4) levels.

Rebound

When the 1-player mode is selected you need to use the touch-pad or the mouse to move the bar located at the lower section of the screen to catch the falling ball. This ball will bounce off the bar and surrounding walls and rebound off the two (2) obstacles located in the middle of the screen. When one of the shapes is hit by the ball the shape will ﬂ ash and you can gain ten (10) points. However if a shape is hit too often it will turn into a monster and if this is hit you will lose ten (10) points. This game will be over if you cannot successfully catch the ball.

Music

Music tutor

Click on this folder to access the subfolders.

The musical staff

When this folder is open you can learn all the basics about music. The folders below (Clefs, Notes, Rests, the Musical alphabet, Symbols, and the Music test) can also be accessed through this folder or by each individual folder as necessary. Read through each page to learn all about music. At the end you can take a simple test to see how much you have learned. To take the test, simply click on the square box at the end of the lesson (end of the Symbols folder). For further details, refer to the Music Test folder.

Clefs

Learn all about musical clefs here.

Notes

Learn all about the types of musical notes here.

Rests

Learn all about the types of musical rests here.

Musical alphabet

Learn about the musical alphabet here.

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Symbols

Learn about some common types of musical symbols here.

Music test

Answer ten (10) questions related to the information learnt in the Music Tutor folder. You are required to select the correct answer from a choice of three (3) answers with your high score being displayed at the end of the test. Each correct answer is worth ten (10) points.

Creation time

You can create and record musical creations in this folder. Select one of the six (6) instruments (Piano, Bassoon, Violin, Guitar, Bass and Electronic organ). Use the

keyboard to play musical notes. To record your music, press the

Record key on the keyboard before creating your musical

piece and then play freely changing instruments when needed. A total of 127 notes can be recorded in one (1) musical piece. To playback your creation, simply press the Playback key .

Music download

When this folder is entered a selection of ten (10) different songs will

be displayed . To download a song simply click on any

number and wait for the song to download (a few seconds). When the song is playing, you can use the following functions:

Click this to play the song. Click this to stop the song. Click this to pause the song. Click this to repeat the song (continuously).

Typing

Touch type

A word will be displayed on the screen and you are required to touch type (i.e. type without looking at the keyboard where possible) the same word within the one (1) minute time limit.

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Speed typing

A sentence will be displayed and you are required to type the same sentence using upper case letters where displayed within the one (1) minute time limit. After one (1) minute you will be given a score relating to how many letters were typed correctly. If you could type more than 70 characters within the time limit, the unit will move on to the next level.

Specifications

Battery Size AA 1.5V (Included for demonstration

purpose only)

Operating Voltage

1.5V x 4

Power Consumption

0.45W

Operation Temperature

10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)

Unit Dimensions 226.7mm(L) x 190.5mm(W)

x 50.8mm(H)

Weight

(without batteries) 0.9Kg

NOTE:

Speciﬁ cations and functions are subject to change without

prior notice.

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