VTech Lightning McQueen User Manual

User’s Manual

© 2008 VTech Printed in China

Lightning McQueen

Learning Laptop

Lightning McQueen

Learning Laptop

™

Disney/Pixar elements ©Disney/Pixar.

Dear Parent,

We at VTech understand that a child's needs and abilities change as they grow
and with that in mind we can develop our toys to teach and entertain at just the
right level. Babies need toys that will stimulate their interest in different
textures, sounds and colours, while on-the-go toddlers and pre-schoolers
want more interactive toys to develop their imaginations and encourage
their language development. As they progress to more challenging
curriculum at school, VTech keeps pace with a wide variety of cool,
aspirational and interesting computers for learning. Every toy is unique and
helps your child develop in different ways for the best all-around learning.

To learn more about VTech toys, visit www.vtechuk.com

5-10 years

3-6 years

0-36 months

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Lightning McQueen™ Learning
Laptop!

Join McQueen and the gang on a learning adventure. The VTech®
Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptop features 15 activities

covering letters, words, numbers and logic, together with 3 special mini
games. With vivid graphics, fun sound effects, a realistic keyboard and
cursor mouse, your child will experience excitement and independent
play while learning with the VTech® Lightning McQueen™ Learning
Laptop!

Introduction

On/Off Switch

10 Number Buttons

26 Letter Buttons

Answer Button

LCD Screen

Demo Button

Repeat Button

3 Car Buttons

Contrast Slider

Volume Slider

Cursor Mouse
with 4 Arrows

Enter Button

3 Category Buttons

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech® Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptop learning
toy

• One user’s manual

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire
ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your
child’s safety.

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is

OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the
bottom of the unit and open it.

3. Install 3 new “AA”(AM-3/LR6)
batteries into the compartment
as illustrated. (The use of new,
alkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)

4. Replace the battery cover.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid
leakage.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use batteries of different types.

• Remove exhausted or new batteries from the equipment when the
unit will not be used for an extended period of time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

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• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• 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).

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

• Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel­cadmium) batteries.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF Switch

To turn the unit on, turn the

ON/OFF Switch to

On.

To turn the unit off,

turn the ON/OFF Switch to

Off.

2. Category Buttons

Press any of the

Category Buttons directly to choose one of the

3 learning categories.

3. Car Buttons

Press any of the

Car Buttons directly to play a mini game featuring

that character.

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4. Enter Button

Press this button to enter a choice.

5. Letter Buttons

Press any of the letter buttons to hear the letter name, or use them

to answer questions in Language Lab category.

6. Number Buttons

Press any of the number buttons to hear their sound, or use them

to answer questions in Maths Mania category.

7. Arrow Buttons

Press these buttons to make a selection and answer a question.

8. Repeat Button

Press this button to hear the instructions or questions repeated.

9.

Answer Button

Press this button to reveal the answer.

10. Demo Button

Press this button to see a short demo of the product.

11. Volume Slider

Slide this up to increase the volume, or slide down to decrease the

volume.

12. Contrast Slider

Slide this up to darken the LCD contrast, or slide down to make

the LCD contrast lighter.

13. Cursor Mouse

This is a 4 directional

Cursor Mouse with an Enter Button on the
top. Use this to make a selection and answer a question. They
perform the same function as the Arrow Buttons and Enter Button
on the keyboard.

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14. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To pre s e rve battery l i f e,

t h e

V Te c h® L i g h t n i n g

McQueen™ Learning Laptop

will automatically turn off after
several minutes without input.
The unit can be turned on
again by switching the On/Off
Switch to Off, then to On again.

The unit will also auto power off when battery power is low, with a

reminding low voltage battery warning picture.

TO BEGIN PLAY

• Turn the On/Off Switch to On. The unit will play a short animation
and ask you to choose a category.

• Press a category button and use the Arrow Buttons to scroll
between the activities. Press the Enter Button to choose an activity.
Alternatively press one of the Character Buttons to play a mini
game.

ACTIVITIES

LANGUAGE LAB

There are 4 activities in this category that cover vowels, letter order
and spelling.

1) Vowel Racer

Help McQueen drive around
Radiator Springs. A word is given
with a missing vowel. Use the

Left/

Right Arrow Buttons to select the

correct vowel and press the

Enter
Button to answer. Alternatively
press the Letter Buttons to answer directly.

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2) Letter Order

Help Mater put the tyres back in
the right letter order. Use the

Left/

Right Arrow Buttons to select the

tyres and press the Enter Button
to answer. Alternatively press
the Letter Buttons to answer
directly.

3) Turbo Typing

Help McQueen escape from Frank.
A series of words are shown
and you will need to type in the
letters of each word as fast as you
can. Press the

Letter Buttons to

answer.

4) Missing Letters

A word is shown with corresponding
picture. Then a letter of the word
will be removed. Help Mack find
the missing letter by pressing the

Letter Buttons to answer.

MATHS MANIA

There are 4 activities in this category that cover counting, odd and even
numbers, addition and more.

5) Car Counting

The race cars are finishing a race.
Help count the number of cars that
pass the finish line. Use the

Left/

Right Arrow Buttons to select

between the choices and press
Enter Button to confirm, or use

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the Number Buttons to answer directly.

6) Tyre Sorting

Help Guido sort the number tyres.
Move Guido with the

Left/Right

Arrow Buttons to catch the falling

tyres and sort them into the ODD or
EVEN rack accordingly. Press the
Down Arrow or Enter Button to
make the tyres fall faster.

7) TV Tuner

Listen to the instruction and guess
which channel McQueen is on.
Use the

Up/Down Arrow Buttons
to select the channel or use the
Number Buttons to type the
channel, and then press the Enter
Button to confirm.

8) Oil Change

Help Flo give each customer their
favourite oil by solving the addition
or subtraction problems. Use the
Up/Down Arrow Buttons to input
the answer or press the Number
Buttons to enter a number, and
then press the Enter Button to
confirm.

LOGIC & GAMES

There are 4 activities in this category covering logic, matching and
patterns.

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9) Car Spotter

Watch carefully to see which car
passes by. Use the

Left/Right
Arrow Buttons to scroll and press
the Enter Button to answer.

10) Pitstop Swap

Watch carefully and choose the
matching car sections to complete
a picture of the car shown. Use the
Left/Right Arrow Buttons to scroll
between the sections and use the
Up/Down Arrow Buttons to select
the parts. Press the Enter Button
to confirm your answer.

11) Road Builder

Build a road for McQueen to drive
along. Use the four

Arrow Buttons
to select the correct path and press
the Enter Button to confirm.

12) Tyre Match-Up

Help Guido change the car tyres.
Use the

Left/Right Arrow Buttons
to select the tyre pattern that
matches the one shown and press
the Enter Button to confirm.

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MINI GAMES

13) Mater – Find The Shape

Help Mater collect all the required
shapes. Use the four

Arrow

Buttons to move the headlight

around the screen. When the
headlight is shining on the required
shape, press the

Enter Button to

confirm.

14) Luigi – Perfect Passing

Help Luigi push the roadblocks so
he can pass to the exit. Use the four
Arrow Buttons to drive around
and push the roadblocks out of the
way. If the game is stuck, press the
Enter Button to restart.

15) Doc Hudson – Clear Driving

Help Doc reach the finishing line.
Use the

Up/Down Arrow Buttons
to switch between the lanes and
avoid the obstacles along the
way.

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Troubleshooting

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CARE & MAINTENANCE

1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.

2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat

source.

3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended

period of time.

4. Do not drop the unit onto a hard surface and do not expose the

unit to moisture or water.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If for some reason the program/activity stops working, please follow
these steps:

1. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.

2. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.

3. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again.

4. If the product still does not work, replace with an entire set of new

batteries.

If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department
on 01235 546810 (from UK) or [phone] (outside UK) and a
service representative will be happy to help you.

Other Information

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing

Preschool Learning products is
accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very
seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the
information, which forms the value of our products. However,
errors sometimes can occur. It is important for you to know that
we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our
Consumer Services Department on [phone] (from UK)
or [phone] (outside UK) with any problems and/or
suggestions that you might have. A service representative will
be happy to help you..

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.

Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts and
long cord.

Other Information

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