VTech Nitro Tunes User Manual

Nitro Tunes desktop

Printed in China

美

91-002385-002-000

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Nitro Tunes desktop™. The Nitro Tunes desktop™ is a high-tech desktop that is jam-packed with 60 fun learning activities onboard! With two cool speakers, you can connect your music player to enjoy music fun while getting lessons in Spanish, Language Arts, Math, Science, Creativity, Logic and more! The system has a full QWERTY keyboard and real mouse and also comes with a USB cable to hook up to a PC or Macintosh for exclusive online content at Planet VTech! At Planet VTech, players can access additional online games and download fresh games back to their desktop.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• Nitro Tunes desktop™ console

• Nitro Tunes desktop™ instruction manual

• Planet VTech instruction manual

• Planet VTech membership card

• USB cable

• Music player cable

Music Player Jack

8 Category Buttons

QWERTY Keyboard

Volume/Contrast

Control

Built-in Speaker

LCD Screen

Progress Report

Button

Download Center

Button

On/Off Button

Real Mouse

Demo/Level Button

Music Timer Button

Music Player Holder

Music Mode Button

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.

Demo strip removal:

When the product is taken out of the packaging, please remove the demo strip from the unit to activate normal play mode.

GETTING STARTED

POWER SOURCE

The Nitro Tunes desktop™ operates on 4 “AA” sized batteries (AM-3/LR6) or a VTech® 9V adaptor (sold separately). The “AA” sized batteries included in the unit are for demo purposes only and are not long-life batteries.

If you are using a power supply adaptor, please remember to empty the battery slot ﬁrst. Before playing, please make sure the plastic strip is removed from the back of the unit.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

NOTE: For best performance, remove all factory-

installed batteries and use new, alkaline batteries.

Make sure the unit is turned OFF. Locate the battery cover at the back of the unit and open it. Insert 4 “AA” sized batteries as illustrated. Close the battery cover.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.

BATTERY NOTICE

• The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.

• Do not try to 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.

• Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

• Do not mix new and used batteries.

• Only use batteries of the recommended or equivalent type.

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

• Batteries that have run out of energy must be removed from the toy.

• Do not short circuit the supply terminals.

GETTING STARTED

• Do not use more batteries than recommended.

• Remove batteries from the toy if it will not be used for an extended period of time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre.

AC-DC ADAPTOR

Use a VTech® adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 DC 9V 300mA center-positive adaptor.

CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the adaptor jack at the back of the unit.

3. Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack.

4. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet.

5. Turn the unit ON. NOTE: When the toy is not going to be in use for an extended period of time,

unplug the adaptor.

ADAPTOR NOTICE

• The toy is not intended for use by children under 3 years old. Only use the recommended adaptor with the toy. The adaptor is not a toy. Never clean a plugged-in toy with liquid. Never use more than 1 adaptor. Do not leave the toy plugged in for extended periods of time.

NOTICE TO PARENTS

Regularly examine the adaptor, checking for damage to the cord, plug, transformer or other parts. Do not use the adaptor if there is any damage to it.

USING THE MOUSE

Move the mouse in the direction you want the cursor to move. Click the mouse button to make a selection.

CLEANING THE MOUSE

Following the arrows, use a screwdriver to open the cover on the bottom of the mouse.

Take the ball out of the mouse and use a dry cloth to clean the mouse and the ball.

Place the ball back in the mouse, replace the mouse cover and screw the cover closed.

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GETTING STARTED

CONNECTING THE MUSIC PLAYER

Use the music player cable to connect your music player to the unit.

Turn the unit on and then press the Music Mode button. This will turn the unit’s voice/ music off.

Turn your music player on and select a song to play. You will now hear the song play through the unit’s speakers. The music volume is controlled by the music player. You can continue to play games while listening to your music.

Note: The following activities cannot be played while in Music Mode: Activity 31. Earful of Sounds Activity 54. Little Musician Activity 55. Remix Circus Activity 57. Music Fun Activity 60. Concert Master

4. If you would like to listen to music without playing the games, press the Music Mode button again. Then click Y to see a fun animated music screen saver. Click N to return to normal gameplay with voice and music. You can re-enter the Music Mode at any time by pressing the Music Mode button.

5. Press the Music Timer button to set the Music Mode timer. The unit will auto power-off after playing for the selected time. You can also set to “Timer Off”, if you wish to listen to your music indeﬁnitely.

Note: If you are listening to music with the screen saver, press the Music Mode button to exit Music Mode and return to normal gameplay.

PRODUCT FEATURES

CATEGORIES

In the Nitro Tunes desktop™, you can choose from 8 different categories of play and learning:

Foreign Language Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Motor Skills Logic & Memory

Fine Arts

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ONE/TWO PLAYER MODE

Press on the keyboard to switch between One Player and Two Player

modes. The activities that can be played with two players are:

Activity 28. Math Mania Activity 44. Robot Catcher Activity 45. Hoop Spree Activity 48. Animated Pairs

Activity 49. Watch Out!

PROGRESSIVE LEARNING FEATURE

In most activities, if the questions are answered incorrectly in the ﬁrst round of a game, 3 of the questions will be repeated in a later round. This feature is designed to help children learn by developing memory skills.

AUTO-LEVELING FEATURE

In most activities, after entering 3 continuous rounds of correct answers and getting 80-100 points each round, it will auto-level up to the next difﬁculty level; if the score is lower than 60 points each round, after 3 rounds continuously, it will auto-level down.

PROGRESS REPORT

You can review your progress by pressing the Progress Report button.

TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF

Pressing will turn the unit ON. Pressing again will turn the unit OFF.

ACTIVITY SELECTION:

When the unit is turned on, you will see a short opening scene before entering the Category Menu. Here, the categories will cycle through automatically. You can choose a category in one of these ways:

1) Press the Enter key when you see a category you like.

2) Use the Arrow keys to cycle through the categories and press the Enter key to choose.

3) Use the mouse to click the category icon on the screen.

4) Press the Category button directly.

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Player

Play

After that, you can choose an activity in the following ways:

1) Press

when you see an activity you like.

2) Use

to cycle through the activities manually, and

press to choose one.

3) Use the mouse to click the arrow icon on the screen and cycle through

the activities, and then click the screen when you see an activity you like.

4) Type the activity number and press

LEVEL SELECTION

Pressing will pop up a menu at ﬁrst. Use and

, mouse or number keys to choose a level you like. Level one is

the default setting when starting a new activity.

ANSWER

In most activities, the answer will be provided after a certain number of tries.

Or you can press the key to reveal the answer.

SHORT BREAK MODE

After playing ﬁve rounds in a row in most activities, you will enjoy a fun musical break!

FUN TIME MODE

Enjoy a fun cartoon by pressing at any time!

AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF

To save power, your Nitro Tunes desktop™ automatically shuts down if it does not receive any input after several minutes. Press to wake your unit. We recommend that you turn off the unit when ﬁnished playing. Remove the

batteries or unplug the adaptor if your Nitro Tunes desktop™ will not be used for an extended period of time.

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VOLUME and CONTRAST CONTROL

To adjust the volume, press and a pop-up screen will appear. Use the

mouse, or to move the cursor to the right for higher

volume and to the left for lower volume.

Press again to adjust the screen contrast by the same method.

NOTE: In Music Mode, the volume of the music can only be adjusted by the music player.

WEBSITE DOWNLOADS

You can connect the Nitro Tunes desktop™ to a PC or Macintosh and download new games from the Planet VTech web site. (Please refer to the section titled “INTERNET CONNECTIVITY FEATURES”.)

KEYBOARD LAYOUT

Your VTech® Nitro Tunes desktop™ has a full QWERTY keyboard that doubles as a music keyboard. You will also ﬁnd the following function keys:

FUNCTION KEYS

On/Off: Press this button to turn the unit on and off.

8 Category Buttons: Press one of the above buttons to jump to the sub

menu of the chosen category.

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