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Bilingual Laptop
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www.radioshack.com
OWNER’S MANUAL —
60-2632
Please read before using this equipment.
Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack Bilingual
CONTENTS
Laptop. It is a fun tool for learning math and spelling,
Powering Your Laptop ................. 2
testing your memory, and challenging word games. Enjoy
Installing Batteries ................. 2
40 different activities in all. Use the laptop to help
Using an AC or DC Adapter ... 2
Operation ...................................... 3
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POWERING YOUR LAPTOP CAUTION • Use a (Class 2 for AC) power source that supplies 6V DC and INSTALLING BATTERIES delivers at least 300 mA. Its Your laptop requires four AA batteries (not supplied, center tip must be set to available at RadioShack) for power. Ô positive and its plug must fit the laptop’s DC 6V jack. Using 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw from an adapter that does not meet the battery compartment cover. these specifications could damage the laptop or th
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OPERATION OPENING THE COVER Place the laptop on a flat surface and press the release buttons to unlock and lift the cover. Release buttons When you finish using the laptop, fold the cover down until it locks into place. TURNING THE LAPTOP ON AND OFF 1. Press ON/MODE to turn on the laptop. You are prompted to select a language. 2. Press E for English or S for Spanish. Then press Ô NOTE Ô ENTER. Turning the Laptop On and 3. Press OFF to turn off the laptop. Ô Off If you do not press any ke
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SCORING Every time you answer a question correctly, an animated character appears and congratulates you. If you answer incorrectly, a low tone sounds, and you are prompted to try again. If you get the wrong answer a second time, a low tone soundsand displays the correct answer. The vertical bars at the top of the screen indicate the number of questions answered correctly. For example, if you answer three questions correctly, three bars appear. At the end of the activity, the laptop gives
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2. Press 3, ENTER to start Activity 3. A picture and a scrambled word associated with that picture appear. 3. Move the cursor to the first letter of the word. Then press ENTER or click the mouse. The selected letter moves to the first letter of the second row. 4. Repeat Step 3 until you have used all the letters. When you rearrange the letters in the correct order, you earn 1 point. ACTIVITY 4 – EXTRA LETTER 1. Press ON/MODE to go to the Category Selection Menu. 2. Press 4, ENTER to start
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3. Type in the plural form of the word associated with Ô NOTE Ô the items and press ENTER. Ô Activity 6 — Plural ACTIVITY 7 – ANTONYM and 7 — Antonym 1. Press ON/MODE to go to the Category Selection You earn 1 point for each correct Menu. word. Activity 8 — Flash Memory 2. Press 7, ENTER to start Activity 7. A word appears. You earn 1 point for each correct spelling. 3. Type in the antonym (a word with the opposite Activity 9 — Root Word meaning) in the second row. You earn 1 point for ea
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2. Press 1, 0, ENTER to start Activity 10. A sentence Ô NOTE Ô with a missing word scrolls across the upper half of the screen. Activity 10 — Sentence You earn 1 point for each correct 3. Press , or use the mouse to scroll through and answer. view possible replacement words. Activity 11 — Jumbled Sentences 4. When the desired word appears, press ENTER or click the mouse button. Ô When all the words at the top are used, the laptop tells you if your unscrambled sentence is correct. ACT
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2. Press 1, 4, ENTER to start Activity 14. A multiplication question appears. 3. Type the correct answer and press ENTER. Ô NOTE Ô Activity 15 — Division ACTIVITY 15 – DIVISION The laptop tells you if your 1. Press ON/MODE to go to the Category Selection answer is correct. You get two Menu. tries for each question. Activity 16 — Completing 2. Press 1, 5, ENTER to start Activity 15. A division Equations question appears. The laptop tells you if your answer is correct. 3. Type the correct
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ACTIVITY 19 – FRACTION 1. Press ON/MODE to go to the Category Selection Ô NOTE Ô Menu. Activity 19 — Fraction 2. Press 1, 9, ENTER to start Activity 19. An equation You have two tries to answer the question. consisting of mixed fractions appears. Part of one of Activity 20 — Percentages the fractions is missing. The laptop tells you if your 3. Figure out the number that makes the equation true; answer is correct. You have two type the number. Ô tries for each question. Activity 21 — Algebr
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ACTIVITY 23 – GEOMETRY Ô NOTE Ô 1. Press ON/MODE to go to the Category Selection Menu. Activity 23 — Geometry •Rectangle: 2. Press 2, 3, ENTER to start Activity 23. A picture Area = Length x Height appears and the laptop asks you a question about the •Triangle: picture’s area. Ô Area = Length x Height ÷ 2 •Square: 3. Figure out the length, height, or area of the picture. Area = Length x Height 4. Type the answer and press ENTER or click the mouse. ACTIVITY 24- CALCULATOR 1. Press ON/MOD
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3. Press any letter from A to Z to select a melody from memory. 4. Once the melody starts playing, press T or U to move the figure’s arms, press V or N to move the figure’s legs. ACTIVITY 27 – MUSIC MAKER Ô NOTE Ô 1. Press ON/MODE to go to the Category Selection Menu. Activity 27 — Music Maker You can record up to 34 notes. 2. Press 2, 7, ENTER to start Activity 27. Press the Activity 28 — Draw keys with the blue music symbols to compose your • You can also use the mouse to own melody.
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ACTIVITY 29 – DRAWING PROGRAMMING This activity helps you learn how to create a command in Ô NOTE Ô computer language. For example, you can program the Activity 29 — Drawing laptop to draw a diamond. Programming •Drawing Keys: T , Y , U , The program starts with Start and ends with End. Enter F , J , V , B , and N . drawing commands (DRAW, ERASE and MOVE), drawing • You can add up to 11 command keys (T, Y, U, F, J, V, B, and N), and distance units to lines to your program. Afte
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3. Type the letter that appears. When you type the correct letter, the letter disappears and a new Ô NOTE Ô letter appears. You have two minutes to erase as Activity 30 — Keyboard many letters as possible. Ô Typing The small horizontal bars on top ACTIVITY 31 – TYPING PRACTICE of the screen indicate the elapsed time. 1. Press ON/MODE to go to the Category Selection Menu. Activity 31 — Typing Practice 2. Press 3, 1, ENTER to start Activity 31. A letter falls There is a three minute time
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2. Press 3, 4, ENTER to start Activity 34. To select the level of difficulty from 1 (easiest) to 5 (most Ô NOTE Ô difficult), press the desired number key. Activity 34 — Tower of Hanoi 3. Place the bars on any pole. You cannot stack a larger The fewer moves it takes you to bar on top of a smaller bar. accomplish the objective, the higher your score. Use the arrow keys or the mouse to move the cursor Activity 35 — Shape Puzzle to the desired bar. Press ENTER or click the mouse to select
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2. Press 3, 7, ENTER to start Activity 37. 3. Press 1 to play against the laptop, or 2 to play against a friend. The objective is to get three dots (.) or plus signs (+) in a row. Whoever gets three in a row first is the winner. The laptop shows whose turn it is by a flashing cursor under the player’s number. 4. Use the arrow keys or the mouse to move . (or + for player 2) to the desired box. 5. Press ENTER or click the mouse to confirm your selection. Ô NOTE Ô ACTIVITY 38 – GRAND- PRI
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CARE Keep the laptop dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the laptop only in normal temperature environments. Handle the laptop carefully; do not drop it. Keep the laptop away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. SERVICE AND REPAIR If your laptop is not performing as it should, take it to Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against man- your local RadioShack store for assistance. Modify
