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Dear Parent, At VTech® we know that kids have a lot to juggle these days - busy school schedules, sports, extracurricular activities, and of course, homework. That’s why we created the XL Series™ -- an innovative line of portable learning companions designed to fit the always on-the-go lifestyle of your school-aged child. The XL Series™ is a powerful system of learning tools that helps give your child the much-needed competitive edge in school through fun, age appropriate activities - and he
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SkillStarter™ Notebook ® Thank you for purchasing the VTech SkillStarter™ Notebook learning toy. The SkillStarter™ Notebook is a powerful high-tech learning device with a compact design for children aged 5-7 who are just beginning school, and enjoy playing and learning no matter where they go! SkillStarter™ products focus on teaching core reading and math skills, with additional content related to practical skills such as telling time. There are 31 learning activities that are presented in an e
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Contents INTRODUCTION................................................................................. 1 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................... 2 CONNECTING THE MOUSE .......................................................... 2 CONNECTING THE PRINTER ....................................................... 2 POWER SOURCE........................................................................... 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION ...........................
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Type It! ............................................................................................... 11 MATH MANIA GAMES.................................................................. 12 Sort and Count ..................................................................................12 Addition .............................................................................................12 Subtraction ........................................................................................1
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the VTech® SkillStarter™ Notebook! We at VTech® are committed to providing the best possible 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. Your SkillStarter™ Notebook is an electronic learning aid that challenges young minds with 31 activities in categories as diverse as word, math and logic games. It also includes
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GETTING STARTED Locate the 3 “AA” sized batteries on the back of your SkillStarter™ Notebook. Remove the red tab so the information you input will be saved. CONNECTING THE MOUSE 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the mouse jack on the right side of the unit. 3. Plug the mouse into the mouse jack. CONNECTING THE PRINTER 1. Make sure both the SkillStarter™ Notebook and the VTech® VT-41 printer (sold separately) are turned OFF. 2. Locate the printer port on the left side of the SkillStarter™ N
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DC ADAPTOR Use a VTech® adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 DC 9V 300mA center-positive adaptor. Connection 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the adaptor jack on the left side 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 the unit stops working or the sound seems weak, it may be the result of the adaptor connection. Turn the unit OFF and unplug the adaptor for 1
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Important: While replacing the backup battery, the 3 "AA" batteries must be kept in the unit or the unit must be plugged into the wall outlet with the adaptor. If not, you will lose all information saved into the unit. If your SkillStarter™ Notebook stops working or doesn't turn on • Check your batteries. Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed properly. • Insert the tip of a paper clip (or a similar object without a sharp tip) into the small hole labelled "RESET" on the left of the Curs
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CLEANING THE MOUSE 1. Following the arrows, use a screwdriver to open the cover on the bottom of the mouse. 2. Take the ball out of the mouse and use a dry cloth to clean the mouse and the ball. 3. Place the ball back in the mouse, place the cover back on the mouse and screw the cover closed. PLAYER GUIDE LCD SPECIAL ICONS Main Menu Sync School Tools IR Exit Enter Main Menu: Click to return to the Main Menu at any time School Tools: Click to access School Tools Exit: Click to exit t
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Contrast Control Button Press this button to change the darkness/lightness of the screen. After pressing Contrast, a control panel will appear. Press the contrast button repeatedly to change the contrast level. Main Menu Button Press this button to return to Main Menu at any time. Creation Station Button Press this button to go to the Creation Station activity directly. Print Screen Button Press this button to print the image on the screen. Your SkillStarter™ Notebook is only compatible with
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Shift Key: Press this key to capitalize letters. This key can also access the alternate functions of other keys when both are pressed at the same time. Alternate functions are displayed above the main function of a key. Repeat Key: Press this key to repeat an instruction or a question. Answer Key: Press this key to find the correct answer to a question. You will not receive points if this key is pressed. Symbol key: Press Shift and Status together to access the symbol menu. Use the mo
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With everything ready, the following applications can be synchronized during a Sync session. Dictionary Phone Book Additionally, you can download new activities or data from our VTech® website (www.vport.com) to your SkillStarter™ Notebook with the Desktop Software (Internet access is required). VTech® vPort™ To purchase our VTech® vPort™, please directly contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. For details on how to install vPort™, pleas
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ADDING NEW ACTIVITIES INTO YOUR SKILLSTARTER™ NOTEBOOK Visit www.vport.com frequently so you’ll be up-to-date with the new learning activities and games created for your SkillStarter™ Notebook. While you’re in the VTech® Desktop Software, you can click on the vPort™ icon to automatically go to our website. There you can download any new information into your SkillStarter™ Notebook. Before adding new activities or content, please make sure that: 1. Your vPort™ is connected properly to your PC.
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After uploading the Artwork Studio’s file, it is converted into BMP format which can be opened in many graphic applications. Therefore, you can edit and/or print the file in your PC. IR SkillStarter™ Notebook has Infrared (IR) Lens that enables wireless communication between XL Series learning units. Through the IR Lens, an XL Series unit can play an IR game with another XL Series learning unit. Moreover, they can exchange information, such as Personal Profile records, Phone Book records, Ar
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WORD FUN Alphabet Alley Is alphabetizing right up your alley? In Alphabet Alley, test your knowledge of alphabetical order. When you open the activity, you'll see a letter matrix-- it's sort of like a maze made up of letters. Your goal is to find a path of letters from the entrance to the exit . The trick is that the letters must be in the correct alphabetical order. Use the mouse, the cursor pad or arrow keys to play. Moves can be horizontal or vertical. Press Help to show the next r
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MATH MANIA GAMES Sort and Count In Sort and Count you're assigned a specific number of objects to collect. Get 6 bananas. Find 4 apples. The directions are simple, but you've got to catch the falling objects in your basket while other fruit keeps falling, too. Use the mouse, cursor pad or arrow keys to move your basket. When you collect the exact number of objects you're supposed to, move your basket to the right corner of the screen to the icon or press Enter to check out. SkillStarte
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To replace the underline, you'll be given a choice of three symbols: < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to). Choose the correct sign with arrow keys. Then click or press Enter. Or you can use the mouse or cursor pad to click the correct sign to answer directly. SCHOOL TOOLS Unit Converter The Unit Converter activity helps you with basic metric and imperial unit conversion. The screen will display categories such as speed, time and weight. Select a category, a starting unit
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Enter your name , nickname , telephone number , email address , birthday , favorite movie , hobby , school , grade and any miscellaneous facts . Horoscope will generate automatically after you input the date of birth. Click the up icon or the down icon on the bottom of the screen to scroll through your profile. You can also have your SkillStarter™ Notebook give you a nickname from its list of 20 names by pressing the icon. Or you can input a new one. Press the IR button or click the IR
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Nutri-nuts A witch uses her magic to turn a boy into a bear. Use the mouse, cursor pad or arrow keys to help turn the bear back into a boy by selecting the right magic potions! Juke Box Juke Box plays six songs! Use the mouse, cursor pad or arrow keys to select a song. Or you can type the number of the song using the keyboard. Then press Enter to start the melody. Click the icon to watch a character dance along. Click the icon to hear the song again. To change the layout, click the i
