VTech Super Hero Squad Learning Laptop Owner's Manual

User’s Manual

MARVEL, Super Hero Squad: TM & © 2010 Marvel
Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Licensed
by Marvel Characters B.V. www.marvel.com.
All rights reserved.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Super Hero Squad
Learning Laptop!

Your child will love to learn letters and phonics, numbers, counting
and lots more with the Super Hero Squad Learning Laptop. With
twelve learning activities and two modes of play, this laptop
will help improve memory skills and introduce age-appropriate
curriculum. Special Super Hero Squad character buttons provide
additional fun and encouragement.

LCD Screen

On/Off Button

Ten Number
Buttons

Answer
Button

Music On/Off
Button

Mouse with Enter Button

Six Hero Buttons

Volume Button

Progress Button
Repeat Button
Enter Button
26 Letters

Buttons

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech® Super Hero Squad Learning Laptop

• One instruction 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.

INTRODUCTION

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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.

Unlock the packaging locks:

Rotate the packaging locks 90 degrees

counter-clockwise.

Pull out the packaging locks.

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom
of the unit.

3. Open the battery cover.

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

5. Replace the battery cover.

BATTERY NOTICE

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

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• 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).

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

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

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• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used;

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

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

• The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended
number of power supplies.

• Do not dispose of batteries in re.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF BUTTON

To turn the unit on, press the On/Off button. Press the On/Off
button again to turn the unit off.

2. NUMBER BUTTONS

Press the number buttons to learn numbers or to answer number
questions.

3. LETTER BUTTONS

PRODUCT FEATURES

Press the letter buttons to learn letters or to answer letter questions.

4. REPEAT BUTTON

Press this button to hear the instructions repeated.

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5. PROGRESS BUTTON

Press the Progress button to see how many fractals you’ve

collected. For more details on the fractals, please see the section
THE INFINITY SWORD AND FRACTALS below.

6. VOLUME BUTTON

Press the Volume button to adjust the volume.

7. ANSWER BUTTON

Press this button to hear the answer to the current question.

8. MUSIC ON/OFF BUTTON

Press this button to turn the background music off. Press this
button again to turn the music on.

9. HERO BUTTONS

Press a Hero button to choose which hero’s games you want to play.

10. CURSOR MOUSE

Move the mouse Up, Down, Left or Right to make a selection. Press

the Enter button on the top of the mouse to conrm.

11. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech® Super Hero Squad Learning
Laptop will automatically turn off after several minutes without

input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the On/Off
button.

The unit will also automatically shut off when
your batteries are very low. A warning will be
displayed on screen as a reminder to change
your batteries.

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HOW TO PLAY

TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF

Press to turn the unit ON. Press again to turn the unit
OFF.

ACTIVITY SELECTION

When the unit is turned ON, you will see a short opening animation
before entering the hero selection menu. Use the mouse to select

a hero and press Enter to conrm. Or press a Hero button to

enter directly into the activity menu for that hero.

TWO MODES OF PLAY

Each activity offers two modes so that the player can adjust the
level of difculty. Choose Easy ( ) or Difcult ( ) mode at

the beginning of each game. Use the mouse to make your selection

and press Enter to conrm.

THE INFINITY SWORD AND FRACTALS

When Iron Man and Dr. Doom fought over the most powerful

weapon in the universe, the Innity Sword, it broke into many

little pieces, called fractals, which scattered everywhere. Now,
Dr. Doom is searching for the fractals so he can put the sword
back together and use its power to conquer the world. To stop
that from happening, Iron Man has assembled a special team of

heroes called the Super Hero Squad. The Squad needs to nd

the fractals before Dr. Doom does. Help them collect fractals
by playing the games. Every time you successfully complete an
activity (by scoring 80 points or more) you will earn a new fractal.
Collect all twelve fractals to complete the sword. Press the

Progress button at any time to see the number of fractals you’ve

collected so far.

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ACTIVITIES:

Your VTech® Super Hero Squad Learning Laptop offers a total
of twelve activities with two modes of play.

Thor Button - Mighty Math

1. Lightning Strike

The Absorbing Man thinks he can absorb the

power of Thor’s lightning. Let’s see how many

lightning bolts it will take to prove him wrong.
Listen to the sound of thunder and count the
lightning bolts Thor makes; then type in the
correct number on the keyboard.

Easy mode: Counting from 1-9.
Difcult mode: Counting from 10-20.

2. Prison Break

Dr. Doom has locked Thor in prison, and Thor
is trying to break free by knocking down the
prison door. There is a double-sided door
shown on the screen. Each side of the door
has a certain number of dents in it caused
by Thor hitting the door with his hammer.
Help Thor break through the door by adding
up the objects on each side; then type in the
answer on the keyboard. Answer correctly,
and Thor will burst through the door.

Easy mode: Addition from 1-9.

Difcult mode: Addition from 10-20.

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Iron Man Button - Invincible Logic

1. Spot the Impostor

Dr. Doom has used the power of a fractal to
disguise himself as a member of the Super

Hero Squad, but his disguise isn’t perfect.

There is a slight difference between his
disguised appearance and the look of the real

hero. Choose the picture that’s different to

expose Dr. Doom. Use the Mouse to scroll
through the pictures and press Enter to
make your selection.

Easy mode: Three choices and two chances.
Difcult mode: Five choices and three chances.

2. Great Wall Mystery

Iron Man’s locator device tells him there’s

a fractal hidden in the Great Wall, but he

doesn’t know where it is. Help him gure it

out by choosing the shape that completes
the pattern.

Easy mode: Simple patterns.
Difcult mode: More complicated patterns.

Hulk Button - Incredible Numbers

1. Number Baseball

Hulk is playing baseball with Dr. Doom. Help
Hulk hit a home run by choosing the number
that comes next.

Easy mode: Number order 1-9.

Difcult mode: Number order 10-20.

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2. Number Leap

Hulk is jumping from building to building,

trying to nd a fractal in Super Hero City,
but he doesn’t know the way to go. Help him

choose the right direction by selecting the
bigger or smaller number.

Easy mode: Number order 1 - 9. Use the mouse or the

Difcult mode: Number order 10 - 20. Use the mouse to answer.

keyboard to answer.

Captain America Button - Capital and Small Letters

1. Robot Raid

Dr. Doom has sent an army of robots to
attack Captain America. Help Captain America
destroy the robots by choosing the letter

that doesn’t belong.

Easy mode: Four robots, odd letter out is a small letter.
Difcult mode: Four robots, odd letter out is a capital letter.

2. Letter Shield

Captain America is holding his shield and
trying to defend himself against the attacks
of Dr. Doom. Look at the letter on Captain

America’s shield; then nd the matching
capital or small letter to deect Dr. Doom’s

energy blast.

Easy mode:

Difcult mode: The letter on the shield is small, and the three

The letter on the shield is capital, and the three

answer choices are small letters.

answer choices are capital letters.

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Wolverine Button - Letters and Phonics

1. Phonics Ride

Wolverine is riding his motorcycle in pursuit
of a fractal when he comes to a crossroads.
Help him drive in the correct direction by
choosing the letter that matches the given
phonics sound.

Easy mode: Two letter choices and one chance to answer.
Difcult mode: Four letter choices and three chances to answer.

2. Letter Train

A fractal is hidden on a runaway train, and
Wolverine needs help searching for it. Find
the letter that comes next in alphabetical
order to open the train cars so that

Wolverine can see what’s inside.

Easy mode: Capital letters, nd the letter that comes last in order.
Difcult mode: Small letters, nd the letter that comes in between

two other letters.

Silver Surfer Button - Space Adventure

1. Shining Stars

There is a fractal hiding in space in the form
of a star. Silver Surfer is watching the stars

and trying to gure out which one is the
fractal. Help him nd the fractal by playing

this simple memory matching game. Watch the stars blink one by

one and try to remember the order in which they blink. Then, it’s

your turn to repeat the sequence. Use the mouse to click on each
star in order.

Easy mode: 3-4 stars in the sequence.
Difcult mode: 4-6 stars in the sequence.

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2. Space Quest

Dr. Doom has found a fractal, and he’s making

his escape. Help the Silver Surfer catch him

before it’s too late. Use the mouse to control

the Silver Surfer and avoid the obstacles.

Easy mode: Less obstacles, ve chances.
Difcult mode: More obstacles, three chances.

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 on a hard surface and do not expose the
unit to excess moisture.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

1. Turn the unit

2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.

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

4. Turn the unit back

5. If the unit still does not work, replace with an entire set of new
batteries.

OFF.

ON. The unit will now be ready to play again.

CARE & MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we
encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services
Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might
have. A support representative will be happy to assist you.

Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include
the information below:

• The name of your product or model number (the model number
is typically located on the back or bottom of your product).

• The actual error message or problem you are experiencing.

• The actions you took right before the error message or problem
occurred.

Internet: www.vtechkids.com

Phone: [phone] in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada

OTHER INFO

VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume

no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of
this handbook. VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its
suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third
parties that may arise through the use of this software.VTech®
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responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data
as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to
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against data loss.

COMPANY : VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C.
ADDRESS : 1155 W. Dundee Road, Suite 130, Arlington Heights, IL

60004, USA

TEL NO.: 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada

TECHNICAL SUPPORT / OTHER INFO

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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.

Caution : changes or modications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing VTech® Super Hero Squad Learning

Laptop 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
at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada
with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A
service representative will be happy to help you.

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