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User’s Manual
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Lightning McQueen Learning Laptop
Lightning McQueen Learning Laptop
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Dear Parent,
At VTech® we know how important the first day of school is for your child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event, VTech® has developed the Preschool Learning series of interactive toys.
Preschool Learning features fun characters and inviting school themes that use technology to capture a child’s attention and teach important preschool skills like spelling, counting and the alphabet. These vital skills are taught in a way that’s both fun and highly engaging to maintain a child’s interest. Children will also be introduced to fun school subjects such as art class, music class and even recess! With Preschool Learning, learning is fun from day one!
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. We thank you for trusting VTech® with the important job of helping your child learn and grow!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at VTech®
To learn more about Preschool Learning and other VTech® toys, visit www.vtechkids.com
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INTRODUCTIONThank 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!
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On/Off Switch10 Number Buttons
26 Letter Buttons
Answer Button
LCD Screen
Demo Button
Repeat Button
3 Character Buttons
Contrast SliderVolume Slider
Cursor Mouse with 4 Arrows
Enter Button
3 Category Buttons
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE• OneVTech®Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptop learning
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WARNING:Allpackingmaterialssuchastape,plasticsheets,wiretiesandtagsarenotpartofthistoy,andshouldbediscardedforyourchild’ssafety.
GETTING STARTEDBATTERY INSTALLATION
1. MakesuretheunitisOFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on thebottomoftheunitandopenit.
3. Install 3 new “AA”(AM-3/LR6)batteries into the compartmentas illustrated. (The use of new,alkalinebatteries is recommendedformaximumperformance.)
4. Replacethebatterycover.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Installbatteriescorrectlyobservingthepolarity(+,-)signstoavoidleakage.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
• Donotusebatteriesofdifferenttypes.
• Removeexhaustedornewbatteriesfromtheequipmentwhentheunitwillnotbeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire.
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• Donotattempttorechargeordinarybatteries.
• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-circuited.
• Onlybatteriesofthesameandequivalenttypeasrecommendedaretobeused.
• Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc)orrechargeable(nickel-cadmium)batteries.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
PRODUCT FEATURES1. ON/OFF Switch
Toturntheuniton,turntheON/OFF SwitchtoOn.
Toturntheunitoff, turntheON/OFF SwitchtoOff.
2. Category Buttons
PressanyoftheCategory Buttonstochooseoneofthe3learningcategories.
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3. Character Buttons
PressanyoftheCharacter Buttonstoplayaminigamefeaturingthatcharacter.
4. Enter Button
Pressthisbuttontoenterachoice.
5. Letter Buttons
Pressanyoftheletterbuttonstohearthelettername,orusethemtoanswerquestionsinLanguageLabcategory.
6. Number Buttons
Pressanyofthenumberbuttonstoheartheirsound,orusethemtoanswerquestionsintheMathManiacategory.
7. Arrow Buttons
Press these buttons to make a selectionandansweraquestion.
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8. Repeat Button
Press this button to hear the instructions orquestionsrepeated.
9. Answer Button
Pressthisbuttontorevealtheanswer.
10.Demo Button
Press thisbutton toseeashortdemoof theproduct.
11.Volume Slider
Slide thisup to increase thevolume,orslidedowntodecreasethevolume.
12.Contrast Slider
SlidethisuptodarkentheLCDcontrast,orslidedowntomaketheLCDcontrastlighter.
13.Cursor Mouse
Thisisa4-directionalCursor MousewithanEnter Buttononthetop.Usethistomakeaselectionandansweraquestion.TheyperformthesamefunctionastheArrow ButtonsandEnter Buttononthekeyboard.
14.AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech® Lightning McQueen™ Learning Laptopwillautomaticallyturnoffafterseveralminuteswithout input.TheunitcanbeturnedonagainbyswitchingtheOn/Off Switch toOff, then toOnagain.
Theunitwillalsoautopoweroffwhenbatterypowerislow,witharemindinglowvoltagebatterywarningpicture.
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TO BEGIN PLAY
• TurntheOn/OffSwitchtoOn.Theunitwillplayashortanimationandaskyoutochooseacategory.
• Press a category button and use the Arrow Buttons to scrollthroughtheactivities.PresstheEnter Buttontochooseanactivity.PressoneoftheCharacter Buttonstoplayaminigame.
ACTIVITIESLANGUAGE LAB
Thereare4activitiesinthiscategorythatcovervowels,letterorderandspelling.
1) Vowel Racer
Help McQueen drive aroundRadiatorSprings.Awordisgivenwithamissingvowel.UsetheLeft/Right Arrow ButtonstoselectthecorrectvowelandpresstheEnter Button to answer. AlternativelypresstheLetter Buttonstoanswer.
2) Letter Order
Help Mater put the tires back intherightletterorder.UsetheLeft/Right Arrow ButtonstoselectthetiresandpresstheEnter Buttontoanswer.AlternativelypresstheLetter Buttonstoanswer.
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3) Turbo Typing
HelpMcQueenescapefromFrank.A series of words are shownand you will need to type in thelettersofeachwordasfastasyoucan.PresstheLetter Buttonstoanswer.
4) Missing Letters
Awordisshownwithcorrespondingpicture.Thena letterof thewordwill be removed. Help Mack findthemissingletterbypressingtheLetter Buttonstoanswer.
MATH MANIAThereare4activitiesinthiscategorythatcovercounting,oddandevennumbers,additionandmore.
5) Car Counting
Theracecarsarefinishingarace.Helpcountthenumberofcarsthatpassthefinishline.UsetheLeft/Right Arrow Buttons to selectbetween the choices and pressEnter Buttontoconfirm,orusetheNumber Buttonstoanswer.
6) Tire Sorting
HelpGuidosortthenumbertires.Move Guido with the Left/Right Arrow ButtonstocatchthefallingtiresandsortthemintotheODDorEVENrackaccordingly.PresstheDown ArroworEnter Button tomakethetiresfallfaster.
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7) TV Tuner
Listen to the instructions andguess which channel McQueenis on. Use the Up/Down Arrow Buttons toselect thechannelorusetheNumber Buttonstotypethe channel, and then press theEnter Buttontoconfirm.
8) Oil Change
HelpFlogiveeachcustomertheirfavoriteoilbysolvingtheadditionorsubtractionproblems.UsetheUp/Down Arrow ButtonstoinputtheanswerorpresstheNumber Buttons to enter a number, andthen press the Enter Button toconfirm.
LOGIC & GAMESThereare4activities in thiscategorycovering logic,matchingandpatterns.
9) Car Spotter
Watch carefully to see which carpasses by. Use the Left/Right Arrow ButtonstoscrollandpresstheEnter Buttontoanswer.
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10) Pitstop Swap
Watch carefully and choose thematchingcarsectionstocompleteapictureofthecarshown.UsetheLeft/Right Arrow ButtonstoscrollbetweenthesectionsandusetheUp/Down Arrow Buttonstoselecttheparts.PresstheEnter Buttontoconfirmyouranswer.
11) Road Builder
BuildaroadforMcQueentodrivealong.UsethefourArrow ButtonstoselectthecorrectpathandpresstheEnter Buttontoconfirm.
12) Tire Match-Up
Help Guido change the car tires.UsetheLeft/Right Arrow Buttonsto select the tire pattern thatmatchestheoneshownandpresstheEnter Buttontoconfirm.
MINI GAMES13) Mater – Find The Shape
HelpMatercollectalltherequiredshapes. Use the four Arrow Buttons to move the headlightaround the screen. When theheadlightisshiningontherequiredshape,presstheEnter Buttontoconfirm.
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14) Luigi – Perfect Passing
HelpLuigipushtheroadblockssohecanpasstotheexit.UsethefourArrow Buttons to drive aroundandpushtheroadblocksoutoftheway.Ifthegameisstuck,presstheEnter Buttontorestart.
15) Doc Hudson – Clear Driving
HelpDocreachthefinishingline.UsetheUp/Down Arrow Buttonsto switch between the lanes andavoid the obstacles along theway.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE1. Keeptheunitcleanbywipingitwithaslightlydampcloth.
2. Keeptheunitoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromanydirectheatsource.
3. Removethebatterieswhentheunitisnotinuseforanextendedperiodoftime.
4. Donotdroptheunitontoahardsurfaceanddonotexposetheunittomoistureorwater.
TROUBLESHOOTINGIfforsomereasontheprogram/activitystopsworking,pleasefollowthesesteps:
1. Interruptthepowersupplybyremovingthebatteries.
2. Lettheunitstandforafewminutes,thenreplacethebatteries.
3. TurntheunitON.Theunitshouldnowbereadytoplayagain.
4. Iftheproductstilldoesnotwork,replacewithanentiresetofnewbatteries.
Iftheproblempersists,pleasecallourConsumerServicesDepartmentat1-800-521-2010intheU.S.or1-877-352-8697inCanada,andaservicerepresentativewillbehappytohelpyou.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing Preschool Learning products isaccompaniedbya responsibility thatweatVTech® take veryseriously.Wemakeeveryefforttoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation which forms the value of our products, Howevererrors sometimes can occur. It is important for you to knowthatwestandbehindourproductsandencourageyou tocallourConsumerServicesDepartmentat1-800-521-2010 in theU.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada with any problems and/orsuggestionsthatyoumighthave.Aservicerepresentativewillbehappytohelpyou.
NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant toPart15of theFCCRules.These limitsaredesigned toprovide reasonableprotectionagainstharmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradio frequencyenergyand, ifnotinstalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may causeharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.However, there isnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Caution: changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperate theequipment.
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