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Your child will learn basic math, sharpen logic skills and develop musical and artistic creativity - playing and having fun at the same time! Plus, the Genius Notebook is loaded with other cool features such as tools to store personal info, vivid animations, fun sound effects, snappy melodies and a realistic keyboard and mouse.
GETTING STARTED POWER SOURCE The Genius Notebook operates on 3 “AA” size batteries (UM- 3/LR6) or a VTech ® 9V adaptor (sold separately). BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery covers on the bottom of the unit and open them.
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Mouse door screen. Use only a mouse that ® is compatible with VTech products. CONNECTING THE MOUSE 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the mouse jack on the back of the unit.
PRODUCT FEATURES ON/OFF BUTTON Turn your Genius Notebook learning toy on by pressing the On/ Off button. You can turn the unit off by pressing the On/Off button again. PLAY MODES...
KEYBOARD LAYOUT Your Genius Notebook has a full typing keyboard that doubles as a music keyboard. FUNCTION KEYS: Press this button to see a short preview of your Genius Notebook. Demo 64900 new-2 copy 5/18/05, 16:08...
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Press this button to see how you’re doing in most activities. Progress Report Press one of these buttons to jump to the first activity of a category. Press this key to go back to the previous screen. Use these keys to answer questions in certain activities. Press this key to change the level in most activities.
Use this cursor pad to move the cursor around the screen or cycle the answer choices in the activities. Use these keys to enter letters in letter and word- related activities. Use these keys to enter numbers in number-related activities. Use these keys to enter musical notes in music- related activities.
After you play five rounds in a row in any activity, you will enjoy a fun musical break! AUTO POWER OFF To preserve battery power, the Genius Notebook will automatically shut off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing ACTIVITIES Your Genius Notebook includes a total of 39 activities.
Alphabet Apple Letter Disks Alphabet Fishing Letter Match Letter Bubbles Word Zone Typing Fun Animal Votes Mouse’s Lunch Odd One Out Part and Whole Number Star Firefly Count Pick One Out Number Seesaw Math Votes Math Mania Mouse’s Dinner Shopping Spree Subtract It Ticktock Time Show Time...
LANGUAGE LAB 01. EARFUL OF NUMBERS You will see four disks marked with numbers from 1 to 10. Choose a disk to hear the Spanish word for that number. Use the mouse, the cursor pad and Enter or the choice buttons. 02.
08. TALK SHOW Choose the picture that matches the Spanish phrase you heard. Use the mouse or the cursor pad and Enter to choose. WORD ZONE 09. ALPHABET APPLE Some alphabet apples are falling from the tree. To pick a letter apple, press the letter key or cursor pad.
15. ANIMAL VOTES The animal election is getting very exciting! Vote for the missing letter by using the mouse, cursor pad and Enter, or choice buttons. 16. MOUSE’S LUNCH Let’s feed the hungry mouse. Complete the word at the top of the screen by clicking a letter cheese, or typing the letter on the keyboard.
22. NUMBER SEESAW Balance the seesaw! To add an object to one side, click the icon at the bottom of the screen. To enter your answer, click the arrow icon at the top. You can also use the to switch between the icons. 23.
GAME TIME 28. SHOW TIME It’s show time, so let’s dress up! Use the cursor pad and Enter or mouse to choose the outfit you saw at the start of the game. 29. COSTUME BALL All the animals are dressed up for a fancy ball! Can you recognize the masked animal from the four choices? Use the mouse or cursor pad and Enter to choose.
34. PARTY FACES It’s time to make some funny faces for a party. Use the mouse to drag different eyes, mouths, hair and other fun party looks onto the face on the screen. 35. CONCERT MASTER Conduct your own concert! Choose a number to play a melody, and use the cursor pad and Enter to change the melody’s instrument.
4. Avoid dropping it. Never try to dismantle it. 5. Always keep the Genius Notebook away from water. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. If your Genius Notebook stops working or does not turn on: • Check your batteries. Make sure the batteries are fresh and properly installed.
® 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 ® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing Genius Notebook products is ac- ® companied by a responsibility that we at VTech take very seriously.
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With the Grade School Learning Series, kids can access a way to learn that closely matches they way they already live and play. We thank you for trusting VTech ® with the important job of helping your child learn and succeed.
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