VTech PHUSION User Manual
USER’S MANUAL
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Copyright ....................................................................................................... 1
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability ...................................................1
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Phusion™ Components........................................................2
1.2 Touchpad Layout .....................................................................6
1.3 Battery Installation ................................................................... 8
1.4 Adjusting the Clock After Battery Replacement ........... 8
1.5 How to Use the Action Menu ............................................. 9
2 DIGITAL CAMERA
2.1 Digital Camera: What is it? ................................................. 10
2.2 Commands ..............................................................................10
2.3 Using the Digital Camera ...................................................11
2.4 Adjust the Picture Contrast and Brightness .................. 11
2.5 How to Use the Schedule Photo Taking Function .....11
2.6 How to Use Timer Photo Taking ......................................12
3 PHOTO BROWSER
3.1 Photo Browser: What is it? ................................................. 13
3.2 Commands ..............................................................................13
3.3 Using the Photo Browser .................................................... 14
3.4 Deleting a Photo ....................................................................14
3.5 Show or Hide the Date & Time ........................................ 15
3.6 Viewing Photos from Schedule Photo Taking .............15
3.7 Viewing Today’s Photos .......................................................15
4 MY PHOTO GALLERY
4.1 My Album ................................................................................ 16
4.1.1 My Album: What is it? ......................................................... 16
4.1.2 Commands ..............................................................................16
4.1.3 Using My Album ................................................................... 18
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4.1.4 Creating a New Album ....................................................... 18
4.1.5 Deleting an Album ................................................................ 19
4.1.6 Playing an Album as a Slide Show ................................. 20
4.1.7Viewing Photos in an Album............................................20
4.1.8 Arranging the Order of the Photos in an Album ...... 20
4.1.9 Attaching a Note to Your Photos .....................................21
4.1.10 Deleting a Photo from an Album ....................................21
4.1.11 Adding More Photos to an Album ................................ 22
4.1.12 Adding Album Cover and End Pages ........................... 22
4.1.13 Deleting a Cover or End Page ......................................... 23
4.2 Photo Maker .......................................................................... 23
4.2.1 Photo Maker: What is it? ................................................... 23
4.2.2 Commands ............................................................................. 23
4.2.3 Using Photo Maker .............................................................. 24
4.2.4 Adding Effects to a Photo .................................................. 25
4.2.5 Adding Special Effects to a Photo ................................... 25
4.2.6 Deleting Photos with Effects ............................................. 26
4.2.7 Editing Photos with Effects ................................................ 27
4.2.8 Editing a Photo with a Special Effect .............................. 27
4.2.9 Viewing a Photo Full Screen ............................................. 28
4.2.10 Replacing a Photo ................................................................ 28
4.3 Slide Show Maker ................................................................ 28
4.3.1 Slide Show Maker: What is it? ......................................... 28
4.3.2 Commands ............................................................................. 29
4.3.3 Using the Slide Show Maker ............................................. 31
4.3.4 Creating a New Slide Show ............................................... 31
4.3.5 Deleting a Slide Show ......................................................... 32
4.3.6 Viewing a Slide Full Screen ............................................... 32
4.3.7 How to Play an Album as a Slide Show ....................... 33
4.3.8 How to Play a Slide Show .................................................. 33
4.3.9 Excluding a Photo from a Slide Show ........................... 33
4.3.10 Changing the Order of the Photos
in a Slide Show ...................................................................... 34
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4.3.11 Adding the Transition and Sound Effect....................... 34
4.3.12 Adding Cover and End Slides .......................................... 35
4.3.13 Adding More Photos to a Slide Show ........................... 35
4.4 Card Maker ............................................................................ 36
4.4.1 Card Maker: What is it? ..................................................... 36
4.4.2 Commands ............................................................................. 36
4.4.3 Using Card Maker ............................................................... 37
4.4.4 Creating a New Card .......................................................... 38
4.4.5 Editing a Card ........................................................................39
4.4.6 Deleting a Card .....................................................................40
4.4.7 Viewing a Card Full Screen ............................................... 40
4.4.8 Replacing a Photo ................................................................ 40
4.4.9 Inserting Clip Art ................................................................... 41
4.4.10 Inserting Text from the Word List ....................................41
5 MY ORGANIZER
5.1 My Mailbox ............................................................................ 42
5.1.1 My Mailbox: What is it? ..................................................... 42
5.1.2 Folders in My Mailbox........................................................ 42
5.1.3 Commands ............................................................................. 43
5.1.4 Using My Mailbox ............................................................... 44
5.1.5 Creating a New Message .................................................. 44
5.1.6 Editing a Message ................................................................ 44
5.1.7 Saving a Message to the Drafts Folder ......................... 44
5.1.8 Sending a Message to the Outbox ................................ 44
5.1.9 Adding an Address .............................................................. 45
5.1.10 Viewing Message Information ......................................... 45
5.1.11 Viewing an Attachment ...................................................... 45
5.1.12 Deleting a Message ............................................................. 45
5.1.13 Spell Checking ...................................................................... 45
5.1.14 Inserting a Photo ................................................................... 46
5.1.15 Inserting a Sentence ............................................................ 46
5.1.16 Inserting a Smiley Icon ....................................................... 46
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5.2 My Address Book ................................................................. 46
5.2.1 My Address Book: What is it? .......................................... 46
5.2.2 Commands ............................................................................. 47
5.2.3 Using My Address Book .................................................... 47
5.2.4 Finding an Address Book Entry ....................................... 48
5.2.5 Creating an Address Book Entry ..................................... 48
5.2.6 Creating a Personal Address Book Entry ...................... 48
5.2.7 Creating a Group Address Book Entry ......................... 49
5.2.8 Editing an Address Book Entry ........................................ 49
5.2.9 Deleting Address Book Files ............................................. 50
5.3 My Calendar ...........................................................................51
5.3.1 My Calendar: What is it? ....................................................51
5.3.2 Commands ..............................................................................51
5.3.3 Using My Calendar .............................................................. 52
5.3.4 Adding an Event ................................................................... 52
5.3.5 Calendar View Shortcuts .................................................... 53
5.3.6 Viewing a Specific Date ...................................................... 53
5.3.7 Deleting All the Events on a Specific Day .................... 54
5.4 My Memo Pad ...................................................................... 54
5.4.1 My Memo Pad: What is it? ............................................... 54
5.4.2 Commands ............................................................................. 54
5.4.3 Using My Memo Pad ......................................................... 55
5.4.4 Creating and Editing Memos ........................................... 55
5.4.5 Deleting .................................................................................... 55
5.4.6 Inserting a Smiley Icon ....................................................... 56
5.5 My Money Manager ........................................................... 56
5.5.1 My Money Manager: What is it? .................................... 56
5.5.2 Commands ............................................................................. 56
5.5.3 Viewing My Money Manager ......................................... 57
5.5.4 Renaming the Folder ........................................................... 58
5.5.5 Creating a New Entry ......................................................... 58
5.5.6 Viewing Another Folder ..................................................... 59
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5.5.7 Viewing a Statement ........................................................... 59
5.6 My Database .......................................................................... 60
5.6.1 My Database: What is it? ................................................... 60
5.6.2 Commands ............................................................................. 60
5.6.3 Viewing My Database ......................................................... 60
5.6.4 Adding a Record .................................................................... 61
5.6.5 Creating a New Database .................................................. 61
5.6.6 Deleting a Record ................................................................. 62
5.6.7 Deleting a Database ............................................................ 62
5.7 School Subjects ..................................................................... 62
5.7.1 School Subjects: What is it? .............................................. 62
5.7.2 Commands ............................................................................. 63
5.7.3 Viewing School Subjects .................................................... 63
5.7.4 Creating a New School Subjects Table ......................... 63
5.7.5 Deleting Contents in the School SubjectsTable ......... 64
5.8 To Do List ................................................................................ 65
5.8.1 To Do List: What is it? ......................................................... 65
5.8.2 Commands ............................................................................. 65
5.8.3 Symbols Displaying the Status of Tasks
in the To Do List.................................................................... 66
5.8.4 Using the To Do List ............................................................ 66
5.8.5 Creating a New Task ........................................................... 66
5.8.6 Viewing the To Do List Index Screen ............................ 67
5.8.7 Viewing the Content of the To Do List ......................... 67
5.8.8 Editing a Task ......................................................................... 67
5.8.9 Deleting Task Contents ....................................................... 67
5.8.10 Deleting a Task ...................................................................... 67
5.8.11 Setting Task Options ........................................................... 68
5.8.12 Setting Date Options ........................................................... 68
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6 MY ACCESSORIES
6.1 Clock.........................................................................................69
6.1.1 Clock: What is it?..................................................................69
6.1.2 Commands.............................................................................69
6.1.3 Viewing the Clock................................................................69
6.1.4 Changing the Clock Settings............................................70
6.1.5 Changing the Date & Time Format...............................70
6.2 City Locator.............................................................................71
6.2.1 City Locator: What is it?......................................................71
6.2.2 Commands..............................................................................71
6.2.3 Viewing the City Locator....................................................71
6.2.4 Viewing City Info..................................................................72
6.3 Mini-Calculator......................................................................73
6.3.1 Mini-Calculator: What is it?...............................................73
6.3.2 Using Mini-Calculator.........................................................73
6.3.3 Touchpad Keys and their Mini-Calculator Function.74
6.4 Unit Conversion....................................................................75
6.4.1 Unit Conversion: What is it?.............................................75
6.4.2 Using Unit Conversion.......................................................75
6.5 Birthday List............................................................................76
6.5.1 Birthday List: What is it?.....................................................76
6.5.2 Commands.............................................................................76
6.5.3 Using the Birthday List.......................................................76
6.5.4 Birthday List Alarm Setting................................................76
6.6 My Profile................................................................................77
6.6.1 My Profile: What is it?.........................................................77
6.6.2 Commands.............................................................................77
6.6.3 Using My Profile...................................................................77
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7 ENTERTAINMENT
7.1 Photo Puzzle .......................................................................... 78
7.1.1 Photo Puzzle: What is it? ................................................... 78
7.1.2 Commands ............................................................................. 78
7.1.3 Playing Photo Puzzle ........................................................... 78
7.1.4 Game Settings ....................................................................... 79
7.2 Photo Tic-Tac-Toe .................................................................. 79
7.2.1 Photo Tic-Tac-Toe: What is it? ........................................... 79
7.2.2 Commands ............................................................................. 80
7.2.3 Playing Photo Tic-Tac-Toe ................................................... 80
7.2.4 Game Settings ....................................................................... 80
7.3 Trivia ........................................................................................... 81
7.3.1 Trivia: What is it? .................................................................... 81
7.3.2 Commands ..............................................................................81
7.3.3 Playing Trivia ...........................................................................81
7.3.4 Selecting a Skill Level .......................................................... 82
7.4 Pegged ..................................................................................... 82
7.4.1 Pegged: What is it? .............................................................. 82
7.4.2 Commands ............................................................................. 83
7.4.3 Playing Pegged ...................................................................... 83
7.4.4 Selecting Different Puzzles ................................................ 84
7.5 Word Chamber ..................................................................... 84
7.5.1 Word Chamber: What is it? .............................................. 84
7.5.2 Commands ............................................................................. 84
7.5.3 Playing Word Chamber...................................................... 85
7.5.4 Game Settings ....................................................................... 85
7.6 Phortune Cookies ................................................................. 86
7.6.1 Phortune Cookies: What is it? .......................................... 86
7.6.2 Commands ............................................................................. 86
7.6.3 Playing Luck Today .............................................................. 86
7.6.4 Playing Friendship ................................................................ 88
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8 WORDS & MATH
8.1 Math Games .......................................................................... 89
8.1.1 Tangrams ................................................................................. 89
8.1.1.1 Tangrams: What is it? .......................................................... 89
8.1.1.2 Commands ............................................................................. 89
8.1.1.3 Playing Tangrams ................................................................. 89
8.1.1.4 Rotating Shapes .................................................................... 90
8.1.1.5 Flipping Shapes ..................................................................... 90
8.1.1.6 Selecting Different Puzzles................................................ 90
8.1.1.7 Using Hints .............................................................................. 91
8.1.2 Mathimage .............................................................................. 91
8.1.2.1 Mathimage: What is it? ....................................................... 91
8.1.2.2 Commands ............................................................................. 92
8.1.2.3 Playing Mathimage .............................................................. 92
8.1.3 Grid Grad ................................................................................ 93
8.1.3.1 Grid Grad: What is it? ......................................................... 93
8.1.3.2 Commands ............................................................................. 93
8.1.3.3 Playing Grid Grad ................................................................ 93
8.1.3.4 Erasing Points Plotted on the Grid ................................. 94
8.1.3.5 Selecting a Skill Level .......................................................... 94
8.2 Word Games .......................................................................... 95
8.2.1 Word Puzzle ........................................................................... 95
8.2.1.1 Word Puzzle: What is it? .................................................... 95
8.2.1.2 Commands ............................................................................. 96
8.2.1.3 Playing Word Puzzle ........................................................... 96
8.2.1.4 Selecting a Skill Level .......................................................... 96
8.2.2 Clue Counter ......................................................................... 97
8.2.2.1 Clue Counter: What is it? .................................................. 97
8.2.2.2 Commands ............................................................................. 97
8.2.2.3 Playing Clue Counter .......................................................... 98
8.2.3 Analogies ................................................................................. 98
8.2.3.1 Analogies: What is it? .......................................................... 98
8.2.3.2 Commands ............................................................................. 98
8.2.3.3 Playing Analogies ................................................................. 99
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8.2.3.4 Selecting a Skill Level .......................................................... 99
8.3 Translator ............................................................................... 100
8.3.1 Translator: What is it? ........................................................ 100
8.3.2 Using Translator .................................................................. 100
8.4 Spell Checker ........................................................................ 101
8.4.1 Spell Checker: What is it? ................................................. 101
8.4.2 Commands ............................................................................101
8.4.3 Using Spell Checker ...........................................................101
8.4.4 Customizing the Spell Checker ..................................... 102
9 TOOLS
9.1 My Setup ............................................................................... 103
9.1.1 Memory Manager .............................................................. 103
9.1.1.1 Memory Manager: What is it? ....................................... 103
9.1.1.2 Commands ........................................................................... 103
9.1.1.3 Using the Memory Manager ......................................... 103
9.1.1.4 Deleting Files ........................................................................ 104
9.1.1.5 How to Reset Memory ..................................................... 104
9.1.2 Changing the Sound Setup ............................................ 105
9.1.2.1 Sound Setup: What is it? ................................................. 105
9.1.2.2 How to Use the Sound Setup ........................................ 105
9.1.3 Auto Shut-Off Time ........................................................... 106
9.1.3.1 Auto Shut-Off Time: What is it? .................................... 106
9.1.3.2 Using Auto Shut-Off Time .............................................. 106
9.1.4 Date & Time Format .......................................................... 107
9.1.4.1 Date & Time Format: What is it? ................................... 107
9.1.4.2 Using Date & Time Format ............................................. 107
9.1.5 User Mode ............................................................................ 108
9.1.5.1 User Mode: What is it? ..................................................... 108
9.1.5.2 Using User Mode ............................................................... 108
9.1.6 Locking the Unit ................................................................. 109
9.1.6.1 Lock Unit: What is it? ........................................................ 109
9.1.6.2 Using Lock Unit .................................................................. 109
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9.2 Phusion™ Tutor ...................................................................110
9.2.1 Phusion™ Tutor: What is it? ............................................110
9.2.2 Using Phusion™ Tutor ...................................................... 110
9.3 VTech® PC Link Software ................................................ 110
Appendix: Smiley Icons ....................................................................... 111
Appendix: Battery Notices ................................................................... 112
VTe ch® Phusion™ ON-LINE ............................................................112
FCC NOTICE ........................................................................................... 114
Copyright
Copyright® 2000 VTech Industries, LLC All rights reserved. VTech
and the VTech logo are registered trademarks. Phusion™ and the
Phusion™ logo are trademarks of VTech Industries, LLC.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
VTech Industries, LLC and its suppliers assume no responsibility for
any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. VTech
Industries, LLC and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any
loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of
this software. VTech Industries, LLC and its suppliers assume no
responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data
as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make
backup copies of important data on other media to protect against
data loss.
Important!
®
Please read the VTech
Agreement before using the accompanying software
program(s). Using any part of the software indicates that
you accept the terms of the Phusion™ End User Software
License Agreement.
This manual was prepared during software development. Some
screens in this manual may not appear exactly as the screens found
in the final product.
End User Software License
®
VTech
Phusion™ PC Link software is supplied on 3.5" disks. If
you do not have access to a 3.5" floppy disk drive for your
computer, you can download the VTech® Phusion™ PC Link
software on-line from www.myphusion.com.
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1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Phusion™ digital camera organizer. This guide is
designed to help you set up and run your digital camera organizer.
It describes all you need to know about how to use your Phusion™
digital camera organizer and the applications that come with it.
1.1 Phusion™ Components
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Important Buttons and Features
Digital Camera With Phusion™’s Digital Camera, you
can take up to 25 black and white digital
pictures. Use the LCD screen to see what
the Digital Camera sees in real-time, so
you can always get the perfect shot. Also,
you’ll never need film or film developing.
You can take a picture and see the results
instantly. Each picture is instantly stored
in Phusion™’s Photo Browser. For even
greater flexibility, you can rotate the
Digital Camera 180° for more picture
taking fun.
Photo Button Press the button to capture the photos
that appear in the Digital Camera.
Power Button Turns your Phusion™ on or off. If your
Phusion™ is turned off, pressing the
Power button turns the unit on. If your
Phusion™ is turned on, pressing the
Power button turns the unit off.
Contrast Control You can adjust the appearance of the
LCD screen for the clearest display.
Depending on the lighting conditions or
temperature of the environment where
you use your digital camera organizer,
you may need to adjust the contrast.
To adjust the contrast, rotate the Control
up or down to increase or decrease the
contrast.
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Stylus and Stylus Slot The stylus slides in and out of the slot.
To use the stylus, remove it from the slot
and hold it as you would a pen or pencil.
Use the stylus to press the keys on the
Touchpad or to press the Directional Pad
and other buttons.
Touchpad The Touchpad is very similar to a computer
keyboard. Use the stylus to press the keys
on the Touchpad. See the section,
“Touchpad Layout” for more information
on each key.
Cancel Button Press Cancel to return to the previous
screen.
OK Button Press OK to move the cursor to the next
line, or to confirm an action or command.
Menu Button Press Menu to launch the Action menu.
The Action menu contains additional
commands for your Phusion™ digital
camera organizer.
Directional Pad Press the Directional Pad to move the
cursor up, down, left or right on the
screen. Also, the Directional Pad can be
used to adjust the settings on your
Phusion™ digital camera organizer.
On menu screens such as the Main
menu, press Right to move the cursor
couter-clockwise. Press Left to move the
cursor clockwise.
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Back
Cradle Connector This port connects to the cradle, which
is connected to the serial port on your
PC. Place the Phusion™ into the cradle
to backup data or transfer data to and
from your PC.
Battery Cover Covers the batteries that power your
Phusion™ digital camera organizer.
Reset Button Under normal use, you should not have
to use the Reset button. If your Phusion™
digital camera organizer stops responding,
press Reset to restart.
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Cradle
PC Link Connector The PC Link Connector connects to the
serial port on your PC using the serial
cable included with your Phusion™.
1.2 Touchpad layout
This key is used to activate the number
keys. If you press the Fn key then press
the Y key, the number 6 will appear on
the screen. Also, you can press the Fn
key then H key to view the Tutor
information.
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Press this key before pressing the letter
keys to type capital letters.
Cap
Press this key if you want to type all
letters as capital letters. Press this key
again to continue typing in lower case
letters.
Space Press this key to insert a space between
words or letters.
Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up,
down, left or right.
Press this key to move the cursor to the
next line or confirm an action.
Press this key to delete any character to
the left of the cursor.
AC/C Used in the Mini-Calculator. Press this
key once to clear your most recent entry.
Press the key again to clear all entries
in the Mini-Calculator.
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1.3 Battery Installation
Two (2) AA size batteries power your Phusion™ digital camera
organizer. Here is how to install them:
1. Be sure your Phusion™ digital
camera organizer is turned off.
2. Open the battery cover on the
back of your Phusion™ digital
camera organizer.
3. Insert two (2) new AA size
batteries as shown.
4. Close the battery cover.
If your Phusion™ digital camera organizer stops working or
if the screen appears dim, make sure the batteries are fresh
and installed properly.
1.4 Adjusting the Clock After Battery Replacement
The internal clock stops when the batteries are removed. You
will be asked to adjust the time on your Phusion™.
1. If you need to adjust the clock, choose Yes.
2. Then adjust the time on the following screen.
3. After adjusting each of the clock settings, your changes
will be saved automatically.
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