VTech POWERZONE EDGE User Manual
Dear Parent:
At VTech® we know that a child has the ability
to do great things. That’s why all of our electronic
learning products are uniquely designed to develop
a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the best
of their ability. Whether it’s learning about letters,
numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech
learning products incorporate advanced
technologies and extensive curriculum to
encourage children of all ages to reach their
potential.
When it comes to providing interactive products
that enlighten, entertain and develop minds, at
VTech® we see the potential in every child.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.........................................................1
PREPARATION........................................................1-4
MOUSE CONNECTION .......................................................1
PRINTER CONNECTION ....................................................2
BATTERY INSTALLATION ..................................................2
KEYBOARD BATTERY INSTALLATION .............................2
BATTERY NOTICE...............................................................2
BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION ...............................2-3
MEMORY INITIALIZATION..................................................4
AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION.............................................4
ON/OFF BUTTON............................................................... 4
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF......................................................4
VOLUME SWITCH............................................................... 4
CONTRAST SWITCH .......................................................... 4
MOUSE, KEYBOARD AND
CURSOR CONTROL .................................................. 5
MOUSE ................................................................................ 5
CLEANING THE MOUSE.....................................................5
KEYBOARD...........................................................6-10
SPECIAL KEYS ................................................................6-9
CATEGORY BUTTONS ..................................................9-10
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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES..........................10-36
GENERAL DISPLAY..........................................................10
LANGUAGE ARTS .......................................................11-13
WORD CHALLENGE ........................................................11
COMPREHENSION...........................................................11
SECRET WORD ................................................................ 11
GRAMMAR QUIZ ..............................................................11
PARTS OF SPEECH .........................................................11
WORD SEARCH ..........................................................11-12
CROSSWORD...................................................................12
SYNONYMS ......................................................................12
ANTONYMS....................................................................... 12
WORD PUZZLE.................................................................12
SOUND ALIKES................................................................12
SENTENCE SHUFFLE......................................................12
CREA TIVE WRITING.........................................................13
MA THEMA TICS.............................................................13-16
MATH FUN......................................................................... 13
TIME OUT!.........................................................................13
COMMON GROUND .........................................................13
FACTOR REACTOR .......................................................... 13
COORDINATES................................................................. 13
SUM IT UP.........................................................................13
MINUS MADNESS ............................................................14
MULTIPLICATION .............................................................14
DIVISION ...........................................................................14
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ALGEBRA ATTACK! .........................................................14
GEOMETRY....................................................................... 14
GRAPH IT!......................................................................... 14
TIC T AC 18.........................................................................15
MAGIC 24 ..........................................................................15
THIS TO THA T ................................................................... 15
FRACTION ACTION ..........................................................15
NUMBER PATTERNS ....................................................... 15
MATH CHALLENGE..........................................................15
TRIVIA CHALLENGE ...................................................16-17
UNDERSEA LIFE ..............................................................16
ANIMAL LIFE ....................................................................16
ENTERTAINMENT............................................................. 16
MYSTERY EVENTS ..........................................................16
TECHNOLOGY.................................................................. 16
SPACE DISCOVERY .........................................................17
GEOGRAPHY.................................................................... 17
BIOLOGY ..........................................................................17
KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE............................................17
LOGIC & GAMES .........................................................17-19
ROBOT HUNT ..............................................................17-18
3D RACE RALLY............................................................... 18
3D TIC T AC T OE ................................................................18
TREASURE HUNT ............................................................18
DISC CHALLENGE ......................................................18-19
3D MAZE ...........................................................................19
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ART STUDIO......................................................................19
CARD MAKER ..................................................................19
PICTURE MAKER .............................................................19
PERSONAL OFFICE ....................................................20-31
WORD PROCESSOR...................................................20-23
TELEPHONE BOOK .........................................................23
SCHEDULER.....................................................................24
SPELL CHECKER.............................................................24
CALENDAR.......................................................................24
CONVERSION PAD........................................................... 24
CALCULATOR ..................................................................24
LOGO ................................................................................25
COMMANDS .....................................................................25
ROUTINES ...................................................................25-31
LOGO BEGINNER ............................................................31
LOGO INTERMEDIATE..................................................... 31
LOGO ADVANCED ...........................................................31
MONEY MANAGER ..........................................................31
HOMEWORK LAB™ .........................................................32
DATA PAIRS 1 ...................................................................32
DATA PAIRS 2 ...................................................................32
TEST TRAINER 1 ..............................................................32
TEST TRAINER 2 ..............................................................32
SYSTEM SETUP...........................................................32-33
FILE CABINET ..................................................................32
QUICK T AG........................................................................32
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SOUND EFFECT ........................................................................ 32
BACKGROUND MUSIC..............................................................32
DATE & TIME ..............................................................................32
SCORING STATISTIC................................................................. 33
PRINTER SETUP .......................................................................33
TROUBLESHOOTING FOR PRINTER ERROR.........................33
TOOLS...................................................................................33-34
HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION CARTRIDGE ......... 34
ACTIVITY CARTRIDGES ......................................... 35
SCORING ............................................................36-37
SCORING CODE ........................................................................36
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Power Zone™ Edge ACTIVITIES ...............................37
CARE AND MAINTENANCE.................................... 38
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