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1. A e t es e MENU BUTTON EE MER Press the MENU button to access the category menu and select a category After you have selected a category you may select an activity within that category Press this button at any time during game play to select a new category ACTIVITY BUTTON CR To select a new activity press the ACTIVITY button and enter the respective activity number DEMO BUTTON P D The DEMO button is available at any time to demonstrate any of the activities Pressing the DEMO button in the main menu or during category selection will demonstrate all of the activities except the cartridge activities If the DEMO button is pressed when a player is in an activity it will demonstrate that particular activity CARTRIDGE BUTTON Press the CARTRIDGE button to access all cartridge activities This button will only work when the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge slot S 9 MATCHBOOK BUTTON Cy Press the MATCHBOOK button when you want to play with a SMART START Matchbook sold separately CURSOR BUTTONS KY Use the four cursor buttons to move the cursor to the right to the left up or down on the screen The cursor buttons are also used as color coded answer keys in Matchbook activity NUMBER KEYS CJM Jc Jos JC Lo Jos Se Je Use the number keys when inputting the answers in the Math Maestro activities or2. VTECH Computer Pal In Concert USER S MANUAL Printed in China 91 01348 000 amp Dear Parent At we know that 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 tech nologies 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 Ce CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 POWER 5 1 3 BATTERY 5 2 AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION 2 3 AUTOMATIC 3 MOUSE OVERVIEW 3 4 SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS nnn 4 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS 5 9 SPECIAL FEATURES nana aa uaS 9 HEAD
3. first player 10 points Correct answer for the second player i 5 points Incorrect answer for the second player 5 points Maximum score per round 200 points There are 10 questions per round 17 SCORING SYSTEM IN THE ACTIVITY PAIR UP Level 1 correct answer with 3 5 chances left 20 points 2 chances left 10 points 1 chance left 5 points Level 2 correct answer with 3 6 chances left 20 points 2 chances left 10 points 1 chance left 5 points Level 3 correct answer with 3 7 chances left 20 points 2 chances left 10 points 1 chance left 5 points Press the ANSWER key for all levels 0 points Maximum score per round 100 points There are 5 questions per round SCORING SYSTEM IN THE ACTIVITY MATCHBOOK Scoring appears after 30 consecutive questions The scoring is as follows Correct answer on the 1 try 3 points Correct answer on the 274 try 2 points Correct answer on the 3 try 1 points Incorrect answer or press the ANSWER key 0 points Bonus point if all answers are correct i 10 points Maximum score per section 100 points Note There are no scoring functions in the following activities Letter Buzz Face It Keyboard Basics Cartridge Letter Blaster Dot to Dot Steps to Staff Cartridge Scribble Pad Mousin Around All Jammin Jukebox except Instrument Library amp Rhythm Race LEVEL There will be 3 Levels of difficulty in each activity except the following activities Letter Buzz Fac
4. key on your keyboard Press the Pause key to pause a song Press any key except the Reset key to continue Press the Play key to hear the song from the beginning 28 Hip Pop Get ready for some Hip Hop Pop A jukebox will appear on the screen Select a melody by using your mouse arrow keys or cursor buttons to type in the song number from the keyboard Press the ENTER key to play the selected song and to see the animation To adjust the speed of the song click the on screen and icons or press the Speed Up and Slow Down keys on your keyboard To stop a song click the STOP icon on the screen or press the Reset key on your keyboard Press the Pause key to pause a song Press any key except the Reset key to continue Press the Play key to hear the song from the beginning 29 Calming Classical Are you ready for the soothing sounds of our Calming Classical A jukebox will appear on the screen Select a melody by using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to type in the song number from the keyboard Press the ENTER key to play the selected song and to see the animation To adjust the speed of the song click the on screen and icons or press the Speed Up and Slow Down keys on your keyboard To stop a song click the STOP icon on the screen or press the Reset key on your keyboard Press the Pause key to pause a song Press any key except the Reset key to continue Press the Play key to hear the song from the beginnin
5. mouse you need to open the cover on the bottom of the mouse by using a screwdriver Twisting in the direction of the arrows will release the cover Once the cover is removed the mouse ball should be taken out and the contents inside the mouse should be cleaned with a dry cloth The mouse ball should also be cleaned with a dry cloth Once you have finished cleaning the mouse place the mouse ball and the cover back on the mouse and tighten the screw to secure the mouse cover MOUSE STORAGE The mouse can be stored in the mouse storage compartment located on the back of the learning toy SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS ON BUTTON Turn your Computer Pal in Concert learning toy on by pressing the ON button The unit will show an opening animation and instruct you to select a category of your choice OFF BUTTON Corr Turn the Computer Pal in Concert learning toy off by pressing the OFF button PIANO BUTTON Press this button to use the piano keyboard CONTRAST SWITCH 2 Adjust the image the screen by sliding the Contrast Switch to the right for higher contrast and to the left for lower contrast VOLUME SWITCH 4 Adjust the volume by sliding the Volume Switch to the right to raise the volume and to the left to lower the volume 4 Vocals aspere AT Mu TERCER TII Xx Paus IE mimm The Computer Pal in Concert learning toy has a full alohanumeric typing keyboard and a modified piano keyboard
6. previously drawn line When you have finished drawing click on the on screen icon to confirm The unit will display both patterns without the dots to allow you to compare You can select another pattern at any time by pressing the on screen cursor icons 25 Puzzlin Pieces The Vocal Vibrations are a little bit puzzled Do you think you can help them find the missing piece to solve the puzzle A pattern will appear on the screen with a piece missing then three choices for the missing piece will be shown one by one on the screen Select the piece that will complete the pattern by using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys Press ENTER to confirm your selection 26 Mousin Around Get ready for a game of catch You will see a character moving around on the screen Use your mouse to move the cursor onto the character Catch as many characters as you can Hurry you have 60 seconds Don t worry about counting though we ll keep track of your score 14 JAMMIN JUKEBOX 27 Rockin Rock Get ready to rock n roll A jukebox will appear on the screen Select a melody by using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to type in the song number from the keyboard Press the ENTER key to play the selected song and to see the animation To adjust the speed of the song click the on screen and icons or press the Speed Up and Slow Down keys on your keyboard To stop a song click the STOP icon on the screen or press the Reset
7. select the answer Press ENTER to confirm 7 Mystery Letters Can you solve this mystery A picture will appear on the screen along with its corresponding word The word will have some letters missing Press the letter keys and your ENTER button to bring this mystery to a close 8 Spelling Bee Help our band of Vocal Vibrations learn how to spell You will be given a picture and the first letter of the corresponding word as well as the word length Type in the missing letters to complete the word that correctly matches the picture Press ENTER to confirm your answer Note that no letter is given as a hint in level 3 9 Crazy Combos Get ready to make some crazy combinations A group name will appear on the screen first Then two words that belong to that group will appear Three choices of words will be given one by one below it Select the third word that best fits the same group as the two given words Use your mouse cursor keys or arrow keys to select your answer and press ENTER to confirm or press ENTER when the correct word appears 11 MATH MAESTRO 10 Cool Counting The Vocal Vibrations think that counting is pretty cool You can join them as they count Count the number of stars that you see and type in the answer Press ENTER to confirm your selection 11 Get in Shape Getting in shape can be a challenge but know you re up for it You will see many different shapes on the screen Count the total number of the requested
8. when you select a melody from the Jammin Jukebox activities The number keys may also be used to enter an activity number when the ACTIVITY button is pressed LETTER KEYS Use the letter keys when inputting answers for word related activities They follow the same pattern as a standard computer keyboard or typewriter PIANO KEYS card slot The piano keyboard is used for the MUSIC activities and allows you to create your own tunes You can also place the song card inside the card slot and compose the respective song 6 FUNCTION KEYS Press the REPORT key to see how well you scored within each category The report feature is only available for the categories Vocabulary Vibrations Math Maestro and Live Logic amp Games Press the DELETE key to delete letters or numbers before you press the ENTER key Press the ESC key to exit from the current activity and go to the previous screen Repeatedly pressing the ESC key will bring you back to the category selection screen Press the STATUS key to check the current status of your score level and player mode Press the SWAP key to change between uppercase and lowercase letters in all Vocabulary Vibrations activities The SWAP key will also change the orientation of addition and subtraction equations from horizontal to vertical or vice versa in levels 2 and 3 Press the SETUP key to turn the background music ON or OFF This key will al
9. ENTER to confirm your answer 13 22 Hide n Seek Are you ready for a game of Hide n Seek Come on let s play Several pairs of animals will appear on the screen and then hide Your task is to pair up all of the matching animals To select your first choice use your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys and press ENTER to confirm Once you think you have found the match use your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys and press ENTER to confirm your second choice If you have found a matching pair the animals will disappear and you get to find the rest of the animal friends 23 Direction Daze It s time for Direction Daze One of our very own Vocal Vibrations will appear on the screen He will be moving in 4 different directions Follow the same directions by using your arrow keys cursor keys or use your mouse to click the on screen cursor directions directly Press ENTER to confirm your answer 24 Dot to Dot Let s rock with the Dot to Dot game You will see a preset pattern of dots displayed on the right side of the screen To play you have to redraw the same pattern on the left side of the screen by joining the dots To draw a line define a start point Use your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to click on the dot where you would like to start The flashing top left dot indicates the current position of your cursor Select an end point A line is drawn to join both points Press ENTER to confirm Press the DELETE key to erase a
10. Go Marching In Take Me Out to the Ball Game Yankee Doodle Where has My Little Dog Gone ROCKIN ROCK D Qo LOO cs o0 This Old Man Oh Susanna l ve Been Working on the Railroad It s Raining It s Pouring Clementine Rock a Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody Billy Boy Bingo Blow the Man Down Jimmy Crack Corn HIP POP MUSIC 0 Qo Sh OR Qv SR oco oo o9 Bicycle Built for Two Pop Goes the Weasle The Wheels on the Bus Polly Wolly Doodle Jack and Jill Aloha Oe Skip to My Lou Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be Toyland Hickory Dickory Dock 20 HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION CARTRIDGE The VTECH Computer Pal in concert learning toy includes 4 bonus music expansion cartridges To use a cartridge follow these steps 1 Turn the unit OFF 2 Insert a cartridge into the slot located in the front of the unit with the label facing up You should feel the cartridge click into place 3 Turn the unit ON 4 Press the CARTRIDGE button on the keyboard and the cartridge activities will be accessed CARTRIDGES STORAGE There is a cartridge storage compartment on the back of the Computer Pal in concert DESCRIPTION OF BONUS CARTRIDGE ACTIVITIES Steps to Staff This activity will introduce you to music notation There are 2 sections tutorial and exercise In the tutorial section you will learn about the staff line notes and space notes treble clef and bass clef as well as ledger lines In the e
11. PHONE CONNECTION e nena 10 TO BEGIN PLAY e reor eonun unu ua nuu rnaa aa naa raa Ra uan 10 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES 10 17 SCORING 17 18 LEVEL 18 TWO PLAYER MODE e 19 HELP 19 MUSIC CATEGORIES e enne nn nun un unn 19 20 HOW TO USE AN EXPANSION CARTRIDGE 21 HOW TO PLAY WITH THE MATCHBOOKS 22 CARE AND MAINTENANCE nnn nun 22 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTECH Computer Pal in Concert learning toy We at VTECH are committed to providing the highest quality products to entertain and educate your child Should you have any questions or concerns please call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U S or 1 800 267 7377 in Canada VTECH Computer Pal in Concert features a large LCD screen to display hundreds of animated pictures multiple friendly speaking voices and Hi Fi stereo sound to actively encourage children The 37 built in activities and 4 bonus music cartridges enable children to spend countless enjoyable hours learning Combine these 37 built in activities with the addition of st
12. T OFF If there is no input into the VTECH Computer Pal in Concert learning toy after about 5 minutes the learning toy will automatically shut itself off to save power To turn the unit back on after an automatic shut off you will need to press the ON button If the VTECH Computer Pal in Concert learning toy is not going to be used for an extended period of time we recommend that you remove the batteries and unplug the adaptor MOUSE OVERVIEW Once the mouse is installed you may move the mouse cursor around the screen freely The mouse has a roller ball in it and therefore should be used on a flat surface A mouse pad is ideal but you may also try a piece of paper a notebook or a magazine A clean flat surface is important to be able to use your mouse effectively LA Your mouse is very easy to use To use the mouse push it in the direction that you would like the pointer S to go In most activities pressing the left mouse button will have the same effect as pressing the ENTER key Pressing the right mouse button will have the same effect as pressing the ESC key MOUSE CONNECTION Your mouse is specially designed for the Computer Pal in Concert learning toy Please follow the steps below to connect your mouse 1 Make sure the unit is OFF 2 Locate the mouse jack on the right side of the learning toy 3 Plug the mouse into the learning toys mouse jack 4 Turn the unit ON MOUSE MAINTENANCE To clean the
13. The computer is the player on the left When the game begins letters will appear on the screen Your task is to type the same letter on your keyboard that you see on the screen If the letter is typed correctly your plant will grow slightly Be on the lookout because the computer s plant will grow automatically The plant that reaches the top first will win the game 4 Pair Up Are you ready to pair up The letters have lost their pair You will see uppercase letters shown on the bottom of the screen The same number of lowercase letters will then be given one at a time Pair up these letters with the letters at the bottom of the screen Use the mouse to click on a letter or use the arrow keys cursor keys to move along the letters at the bottom Press ENTER to confirm 5 Letter Paths Can you follow the Letter Paths bet you can All you have to do is use your mouse to click on a letter or use the arrow keys cursor keys to move along the path in alphabetical order Don t worry if you make a mistake You can change the path by moving backward along the selected path or by pressing the DELETE key on your keyboard Press ENTER when you have completed the path Be careful and don t get lost 6 Letter Picture Picture this A letter will appear on the screen Then three pictures will automatically scroll across the screen It is your job to select the picture that begins with the given letter Use your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to
14. e learning toy Please call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U S or 1 800 267 7377 in Canada Qr i e Wo TO BEGIN PLAY Turn your Computer Pal in Concert learning toy on by pressing the ON key Press the MENU key and select one of the categories Vocabulary Vibrations Math Maestro Live Logic amp Games or Jammin Jukebox you want to play Then select the activity you wish to play by pressing the ENTER key Or press the ACTIVITY button to input the code number of the activity you want to play Press the ENTER key to confirm your selection Note that this does not apply to cartridge activities Choose the number of players by pressing the PLAYER key The default number of players is one Set the level of play by pressing the LEVEL key The default level is Level 1 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES VOCABULARY VIBRATIONS 1 Letter Buzz Buzz into the sound gallery to hear the sounds of letters All you have to do is type any letter on your keyboard The input letter will then appear on the screen and the sound of that letter will be voiced 2 Letter Blaster Get ready to blast into the world of letters and words Type any letter on your keyboard A word that begins with this letter and the corresponding picture will appear on the screen 10 3 Letter Lookout You are in a race against the computer On the screen you will see two characters each one has a potted plant You are the player on the right
15. e It Letter Blaster Mystery Note Keyboard Basics Cartridge Steps to Staff Cartridge Dot to Dot Find the Letter Puzzlin Pieces Scribble Pad Animal Antics All Jammin Jukebox except Instrument Library amp Rhythm Race 18 TWO PLAYER MODE There will be two player mode in each activity except the following activities Letter Buzz Scribble Pad Mousin Around Letter Blaster Face It Keyboard Basics Cartridge Letter Lookout Dot to Dot Steps to Staff Cartridge All Jammin Jukebox except Instrument Library HELP FUNCTION The HELP key is not available for the Matchbook and the following activities Letter Buzz Scribble Pad Keyboard Basics Cartridge Letter Blaster Letter Lookout Steps to Staff Cartridge Cool Counting Mousin Around All Jammin Jukebox except Instrument Library Infinite HELP is available in the following activities Letter Path Sum it Up Instrument Library Letter Picture Minus Madness Animal Antics Spelling Bee Sound Gallery Note Knowledge Cartridge Crazy Combos Hide n Seek Mystery Note Cartridge Get in Shape Direction Daze MUSIC CATEGORIES CALMING CLASSICAL Chopsticks Spring Vivaldi Fur Elise Cannon In D Eine Kleine Can Can Symphony 5 Mountain King Sugar Plum Fairy Flight of the Bumble Bee P ot O 19 JAZZ WITH PIZZAZZ orc Ol e coc NS The Entertainer Blue Bubble Gum Lavender Blue Bill Bailey Shoo Fly Sailing When the Saints
16. e is input or the unit turns OFF automatically BACKGROUND MUSIC In many of the activities you have the option of listening to background music as you learn Press the SETUP key to turn the background music ON or OFF Please note the default is ON REPORT Every time you turn your Computer Pal in Concert on and play the Computer Pal in Concert will keep track of your scores within each activity Press the REPORT key to see your cumulative score The scores will be displayed by category STATUS Press the STATUS key to see the current level current player mode and accumulated score for the activity you are playing SWAP Press the SWAP key when playing Sum it Up or Minus Madness to change the mathematical format to either horizontal or vertical You may also press this key when playing in any of the Vocabulary Vibrations activities to change between uppercase and lowercase letters HEADPHONE CONNECTION Use headphones with an appropriate headphone plug Make sure the unit is OFF Locate the headphone jack on the side of the learning toy Insert the headphone plug into the learning toy s headphone jack Turn the unit ON After finishing the above procedure check if the headphones are working If not repeat the above procedure NOTE f the headphones still don t work please repeat the above procedure with another set of headphones f the problem persists it may be the result of the headphone jack wiring or th
17. elts because we re on our way When you arrive in the Creation Station you will see that on the left side of the screen is the drawing area On the right side of the screen is a group of preset shapes You can build your own creation with the preset shapes Simply use your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to scroll through the shapes and press ENTER Once you have selected the shape you would like the shape will be placed on the drawing area Use your mouse to move the shape to the required position Press ENTER to confirm the position 20 Face It Are you ready to make some silly faces Then come with me In the Face It activity you will see a character shown in the center of the screen On the left and the right side of the screen is an assortment of preset accessories For example hairstyles noses eyes faces and clothes To create your silly face with these preset accessories use your mouse arrow keys or cursor buttons to select the accessory of your choice 21 Sound Gallery One of our Vocal Vibrations is trying to take a nap but something keeps waking him up Can you help identify the sounds that he hears In Level 1 you will hear a sound then three objects will appear on the screen Select the object that matches the sound that you heard In Level 2 and 3 two or three sounds will be heard followed by three choices of objects Select the objects in the order that they were heard by using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys Press
18. g 30 Jazz with Pizzazz How about a little Jazz with Pizzazz A jukebox will appear on the screen Select a melody by using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to type in the song number from the keyboard Press the ENTER key to play the selected song and to see the animation To adjust the speed of the song click the on screen and icons or press the Speed Up and Slow Down keys on your keyboard To stop a song click the STOP icon on the screen or press the Reset key on your keyboard Press the Pause key to pause a song Press any key except the Reset key to continue Press the Play key to hear the song from the beginning 31 Creative Conductor The Vocal Vibrations back up singers are ready for rehearsal Help them rehearse by creating your own songs for them to sing Each of the band members correspond to the musical notes as listed below 15 Characters from left to right 13 Middle and high Do 2nd Middle and high Re 3 Middle and high Mi 4 Middle and low Fa 5th Middle and low So 6 Middle and low La 7 Middle and low Ti Create your own songs or songs from the song cards with the piano keyboard Press the DELETE key to erase the previously inputted note Press the Pause key during recording to add a musical rest in the song Press the Play key to hear the song created If the Pause key is pressed here pause the song and press any key except the Reset key to continue Press Reset to stop and clear all recordi
19. hbook and then press the ENTER key will appear on the screen Each question has 4 multiple choice answers which are represented by 4 colors red yellow blue and green Use the 4 color coded cursor buttons next to your keyboard to answer the questions At the end of each section your score will be displayed To continue playing input the appropriate numbers and press ENTER CARE AND MAINTENANCE Keep your learning toy clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth Keep your learning toy out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat Remove the batteries when your learning toy will not be in use for extended periods of time Do not drop your learning toy on hard surfaces or try to dismantle it Do not immerse your learning toy in water or get it wet 22 IMPORTANT NOTE Creating and developing electronic learning toys is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTECH take very seriously We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information that 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 1 800 267 7377 in Canada with any problems and or suggestions that you might have A service representative will be happy to help you NOTE This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
20. n Jukebox activities these keys can be used to change the speed of a melody to play faster or slower Press the SPACE key to insert a space between words or numbers when typing Each time you press the SPACE key a space will be added Press the PLAYER A and the PLAYER B keys in the 2 player mode In this mode the players are in head to head competition evr CE When a question is asked the first person to press his or her player button will get the opportunity to answer the question first Press the ARROW keys to move the on screen cursor up down left or right Press the PLAY key to hear the melody that you have created or to hear a selected song in the Jammin Jukebox activities Press the PAUSE key to insert a musical rest when creating a melody in the Creative Conductor activity or to pause a melody in the Jammin Jukebox activities Press the RESET key to erase the song you ve created in the Creative Conductor activity or to stop a melody while playing 8 SPECIAL KEYS FOR MUSIC ACTIVITIES ez In addition to their regular letter functions these keys are used in the Jammin Jukebox activities and allow you to create or play a melody with various musical instruments SPECIAL FEATURES SCREEN SAVER When there is no input for about 2 minutes a screen saver will appear on the screen The screen saver will remain on until ther
21. ng To adjust the speed of the song click on the on screen and icons or press the Speed Up and Slow Down keys on your keyboard To change to a different instrument at any time during a song press one of the instrument keys on your keyboard and the song will immediately change and play in the tune of the instrument that you ve chosen 32 Melody Mixer Are you ready to jam with the Vocal Vibrations To hear the Vocal Vibrations play one of your favorite songs select a song from the list of 10 built in melodies If you want to jam along all you have to do is press one of the instrument keys on your keyboard 33 Music Video Do you want to create your own Music Video Using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys select a picture from the clipart provided Each clipart will have it s own melody The selected picture will be shown on the left side of the screen When you click on this picture you will hear the corresponding melody You can select up to 16 melodies to create your own Music Video 34 Animal Antics On the screen you will see 4 different animals then a musical note will be played Each of the animals will sing a note Your task is to use your mouse to click on the animal which sings the same note that you heard originally 35 Instrument Library Can you tell which instrument makes what sound In Level 1 a melody will be played with one instrument then 3 different instruments will be shown on screen Find the in
22. properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions it may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures reorient the receiving antenna relocate this product with respect to the receiver move this product away from the receiver 23
23. raction equation is shown Solve the equation then type in the answer and press ENTER Change the format of the equation from horizontal to vertical by pressing the SWAP key The default format is vertical 16 Math Match Up up and away There are four balloons floating in the sky Each balloon has an equation on it If you solve the equation on each of the balloons you will find that at least two of the balloons have the same answer Using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys click on the balloons that match and press ENTER to confirm Go ahead give it a try 12 17 Shop Talk The Vocal Vibrations just got their allowance and are ready to go shopping Can you help them add their coins and decide what to buy Three items and their prices will appear on the screen The Vocal Vibrations have to buy the item that is the exact price as the amount of their allowance Use your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys to click on the correct item Press ENTER to confirm your answer Have fun shopping 18 Tick Tock Clock Our Tick Tock Clock can t wait to teach you to tell time So come with me and will introduce you Tick Tock will show you a time on his clock Three answer choices will be given on the right side of the screen Select the answer that matches the time on the clock by using your mouse arrow keys or cursor keys LIVE LOGIC amp GAMES 19 Scribble Pad Are you ready to take a trip to the Creation Station Well buckle your seat b
24. rong musical features such as a piano keyboard stereo speakers over 50 built in melodies and a silly sing along song and you ve got a terrific learning companion that really Rocks Speaker LCD screen Volume Switch AC Adaptor jack Contrast Switch Headphone jack OFF key ON key Cartridge door Piano Keyboard Song Card POWER SOURCE VTECH Computer Pal in Concert operates on 4 AA batteries UM 3 LR6 or a 9V 300mA AC center positive T adaptor not included BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Make sure the unit is turned OFF 2 Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit and open it 3 Insert 4 AA batteries UM 3 LR6 as illustrated 2 253 The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance B65 4 Replace the battery cover BATTERY NOTICE e Install batteries correctly observing the polarity signs to avoid leakage Do not use rechargeable batteries Do not mix old and new batteries Do not use batteries of different types Remove exhausted or new batteries from equipment when you are not going to use the unit for a long time Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries The supply terminals are not to be short circuited NOTE If for some reason the program activity stops working please follow these steps 1 Please turn the unit OFF 2 Interrupt
25. shapes and type in the answer Press ENTER to confirm 12 Pittern Pattern This game makes the Vocal Vibrations hearts go pitter pat You are taking a trip to the pittern factory The factory is filled with all different kinds of patterns Pickup the requested number of objects to match the requested pattern Wait until you see the correct object and press ENTER to select 13 Big n Small Get ready to meet a bunch of noteworthy characters in this fun filled game of Big n Small Different number notes will appear on the screen You will be asked to find the largest or smallest number depending on the instructions Use your arrow keys cursor keys or mouse to select the number Press ENTER to confirm 14 Sum it Up How about some addition Don t worry we start off slow then work our way up In Level 1 two sets of objects are shown on the screen Count the objects When you think you know the answer type the number on your keyboard and press ENTER In Level 2 and 3 an addition equation is shown Solve the equation then type in the answer and press ENTER Change the format of the equation from horizontal to vertical by pressing the SWAP key The default format is vertical 15 Minus Madness Now it s time to subtract In level 1 two sets of objects will appear on the screen Find the difference between the two sets of objects When you think you know the answer type the number on your keyboard and press ENTER In level 2 and 3 a subt
26. so allow you to disable or enable the demo at the start of each activity Please note that if you do not customize these features the default mode is ON Press the HELP key if you need help within an activity The help feature will give you a hint to aid you in answering a question If you use the HELP feature you will lose one chance in all games where the HELP option is active Please note that the HELP key is disabled in 2 Player Mode for all activities Press the ENTER key after you have typed your selected answer to a question Press the SHIFT key together with the LETTER KEYS to change to uppercase letters S Repeat Press the ANSWER key to find the correct answer to any question The ANSWER key is disabled during the first player s turn 2 Player Mode for all activities Press the LEVEL key to change the difficulty level within an activity There are three levels of play within most of the activities The first level is the easiest and the third level is the most challenging Levels can be changed at any time during an activity Press the PLAYER key at any time to change from one player mode to two player mode Please note not all activities offer the two player mode option Press the REPEAT key to repeat the instructions or the question Press the SPEED UP key to make the onscreen text scroll faster g Press the SLOW DOWN key to make the onscreen text scroll Slow Down Speed Up slower In the Jammi
27. strument that makes the sound that you heard played in the melody In Levels 2 and 3 a melody will be played with several different instruments Remember the sequence of the instruments played in that melody Select the instruments in the order that you heard them using your mouse arrow keys or cursor buttons Press the ENTER key to confirm 16 36 Rhythm Race The rhythm race is on Notes are falling from the top of the screen all you have to do is play the matching notes on your piano keyboard before the notes reach the bottom of the screen Please note you must play the notes on your piano keyboard The on screen keyboard is for reference only 37 Silly Sing Along Get ready to sing along with your favorite band the Vocal Vibrations Listen or sing along as the song is played and animation is shown on the screen SCORING ONE PLAYER MODE Correct answer on the 17 try 20 points Correct answer on the 2 try 10 points Correct answer on the 3 try 5 points Press the ANSWER key 0 points Correct answer after using HELP once 10 points Correct answer after using HELP twice 5 points Maximum score per round 100 points There are 5 questions per round Note In the activities Letter Picture Crazy Combos Shop Talk Tick Tock Clock Puzzlin Pieces there are only 2 chances in total for each question TWO PLAYER MODE Base score 100 points Correct answer for the first player 10 points Incorrect answer for the
28. the power supply by removing the batteries 3 Let the unit stand for a few minutes then replace the batteries 4 Turn the unit ON The unit will now be ready to play again If the problem persists please call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U S or 1 800 267 7377 in Canada AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION Use a standard 9V 300mA AC center positive T adaptor 1 Make sure the unit is OFF 2 Locate the adaptor jack on 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 If for some reason the program activity stops working it may be the result of the adaptor connection Please follow these steps 1 Please turn the unit OFF and unplug the adaptor for 15 seconds 2 Reinsert the adaptor plug into the adaptor jack 3 Turn the unit ON If the problem persists it may be the result of the adaptor s wiring or the unit Please call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U S or 1 800 267 7377 in Canada In the U S A Many retailers carry this type of adaptor However if you are unable to find one locally the VTECH AC Adaptor is perfectly suited to operate your Computer Pal in Concert learning toy For information on how to purchase a VTECH AC Adaptor call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 In CANADA Please see the enclosed VTECH AC Adaptor offer coupon AUTOMATIC SHU
29. xercise section you will be asked questions about your knowledge of the staff Keyboard Basics This activity will help you learn about the finger positions on the piano keyboard There are 2 sections tutorial and exercise Note Knowledge On the screen you will see four different characters that represent four different notes Each character will sing a note All you have to do is find the two notes that sound the same Use the mouse to click on the characters that match your answer Mystery Note Some cartoon characters will appear on the screen and each of them will sing a note One note in the middle is missing You have to guess what is the Mystery Note Press the PIANO KEYS to answer 21 HOW TO PLAY WITH THE MATCHBOOKS In addition to the 37 built in activities and 4 Bonus cartridges the Computer Pal in Concert learning toy offers you the opportunity to expand your learning fun with the Smart Start MatchBooks Each Matchbook contains a set of multiple choice questions that cover material appropriate for children ages 5 to 8 There are 150 questions that are divided into five sections of 30 questions each Each section becomes progressively more difficult Section 6 is a review section with questions taken at random from the first five sections 1 2 3 4 Open the matchbook to the section you have entered The question s number Press the ON key Press the BOOK key on the keyboard Input the code number of the matc
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