V-tech Smarty Cat Bedienungsanleitung

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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

SmartySmarty

CatCat



It’s The

Cat’s

Meow!

Scholastic was founded in 1920 with the

mission of encouraging a lifelong love

of reading, learning, and celebrating

childrens’ individuality and creativity. We

invite you to experience our new collection

of quality toys which reinforce the vital

connection between fun and learning

through play.

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INDEX

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1

POWER SOURCE ...................................................................... 2

BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 2

TURNING THE UNIT ON ......................................................... 2

VOLUME SWITCH .................................................................... 3

TURNING THE UNIT OFF ........................................................ 3

AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF .......................................................... 3

KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS ....................... 3-5

TO BEGIN PLAY ...................................................................... 5

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES .............................................. 6-7

1. CORRECT THE ORDER! .................................................................... 6

2. MYSTERY LETTER ............................................................................ 6

3. ZAP-A-LETTER .................................................................................. 6

4. LETTER PAIR ................................................................................... 6

5. WORD MAKER ................................................................................ 6

6. COUNTING STARS ............................................................................ 6

7. NUMBER ORDER ............................................................................. 7

8. NUMBER CHAIN .............................................................................. 7

9. ADD IT! .......................................................................................... 7

10. PAIR UP! ....................................................................................... 7

11. MELODY MAKER ........................................................................... 7

12. MUSIC BOX ................................................................................... 7

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 8

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™! This product offers

12 built-in and easy to use activities that teach spelling, letter order, number order, simple

math, logic and music.

LCD screen

Keyboard

release button

Keyboard Volume switch

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POWER SOURCE

The PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™ operates on

3 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the

unit. Use your finger to open the battery cover.

3. Install 3 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries as illustrated.

DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

4. Replace the battery cover.

NOTE: The use of alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Install batteries correctly by 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. Turn the unit OFF.

2. Interrupt 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 be ready to play again.

TURNING THE UNIT ON

Turn on the unit by pressing the ON key. A short tune will welcome you. If the

screen is fuzzy or jagged, follow these steps to try and correct the problem:

1. Check to make sure the batteries are properly inserted.

2. If the problem still exists, insert new batteries.

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VOLUME SWITCH

To adjust the volume, slide the volume switch down for low volume or up for high volume.

TURNING THE UNIT OFF

Turn off the PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™ by pressing the OFF key. If you will

not be using the unit for a long period of time, it is best to remove the batteries.

AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF

If the buttons on the PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™ are not pressed for

approximately eight (8) minutes, the unit will automatically shut itself off to save power.

KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS

Press this key to turn the unit ON.

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Press this key to turn the unit OFF.

To play an activity, press the ACTIVITY key followed by the number

of the activity that you wish to play.

Use the number keys (1, 2, 3, etc.) to begin the activities and to answer questions

in the activities Counting Stars, Number Order, Add It! and Number Chain.

Use the letter keys (a, b, c, etc.) to answer the questions in the activities Correct

the Order, Mystery Letter, Zap-A-Letter and Word Maker.

Press the ENTER key after you have typed in the answer to a question.

Press this key to erase a previously entered letter or number.

Press this key to find out the answer to a question.

Press this key to change the level and difficulty of the questions.

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Use these keys to move the on-screen cursor to the left or right.

Press this key for a hint about the answer while playing activities

that offer this function.

Press the PAUSE key to insert a musical rest when creating music

in Melody Maker.

Press the PLAY key to play the music you created in Melody Maker.

Press the RESET key to erase the music you created in Melody Maker.

Press these keys to add musical notes to the music you created in Melody Maker.

Note: The music you created will be erased once the activity is changed.

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. Turn the unit on by pressing the ON key.

2. Select the activity you wish to play by pressing the ACTIVITY key followed by

the appropriate number of the activity. Then press ENTER.

3. Answer each question by typing in the correct letter(s) or number(s), or by using

the left/right arrow key to select the correct answer. Then press ENTER.

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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

1. CORRECT THE ORDER!

A few letters will appear on the right side of the screen. You must place the letters

in alphabetical order from left to right, by pressing the correct letter on the keyboard.

When one letter is placed in order on the left side of the screen, one of the letters

will disappear from the right side of the screen. If the HINT key is pressed, one

letter is placed in the correct order. There are a total of two hints in this activity.

2. MYSTERY LETTER

A few characters will be shown on the screen in alphabetical order. You must fill

in the appropriate letter of the alphabet that should appear at the beginning of the

list of letters. There is NO HINT in this activity.

3. ZAP-A-LETTER

Several letters will be shown on the screen. One letter is in a different case than

the others. Select the different letter using the keyboard or by pressing the left or

the right arrow/cursor keys. Press the ENTER key to confirm your answer. If you

press the HINT key, one of the incorrect answers is removed from the screen. There

are a total of two hints in this activity.

4. LETTER PAIR

Two or three pairs of letters will be shown on the screen and then covered with

cards. Use the left/right arrow and ENTER keys to turn over the cards and match

the upper and lower case letters. If two of the letters match, the “correct” melody

will play. If they do not match, the “incorrect” melody will play and the cards will

return to their original position. If the HINT key is pressed, all of the cards will

be temporarily revealed.

5. WORD MAKER

A word will be displayed on the screen for a few seconds and then be replaced

by a picture of that word. When the graphic disappears, the original word will

reappear with one letter missing. You must fill in the missing letter and press the

ENTER key. If the HINT key is pressed, the original word will be shown again unless

there is only one chance remaining to answer the question.

6. COUNTING STARS

A random number of stars will be shown on the screen. In Level 1, you must

count the stars and select the answer from the list to the right of the graphic. In

Level 2, you must count the stars and press the appropriate number on the keyboard.

The correct answer will be listed to the right of the graphic. There is NO HINT

function in this activity.

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7. NUMBER ORDER

A few numbers will appear on the right side of the screen. You must place the

numbers in numerical order, from left to right, by pressing the correct number on

the keyboard. When one number is placed in order on the left side of the screen,

one of the numbers will disappear from the right side of the screen. If the HINT

key is pressed, one number is placed in the correct order. There are a total of

two hints in this activity.

8. NUMBER CHAIN

A few numbers will be listed in numerical order on the screen. One of the numbers

will be missing from the chain. You must use the keyboard to input the number

that will complete the chain correctly. There is NO HINT function in this activity.

9. ADD IT!

An addition question will be shown on the screen. You must input the correct answer

by pressing the number key(s) and by pressing the ENTER key. If the HINT key

is pressed, a graphic on the screen will demonstrate the numbers being added.

10. PAIR UP!

Two or three pairs of cards with patterns will appear on the screen. Use the left/

right arrow and ENTER keys to turn over the cards and match the patterns. If two

of the patterns match, the “correct” melody will play. If they do not match, the

“incorrect” melody will play and the cards will return to their original position. If the

HINT key is pressed, all of the cards will be temporarily revealed.

11. MELODY MAKER

Press the musical note keys (do, re, mi, etc.) to create your own songs. Press

the PLAY key to repeat your own songs, press the RESET key to erase your song,

press the PAUSE key to add a musical rest and press the ERASE key to erase

one tone. There is NO HINT function in this activity.

12. MUSIC BOX

There are four songs in the PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™. Choose one of the

various songs by pressing a song number or by using the left/right arrow key. Press

the ENTER key to begin playing the song. To play a different song, simply press

a new song number. The four songs in the PLAY! Scholastic Smarty Cat™ are:

1. Frère Jacques

2. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

3. Clementine

4. Oh, Susanna

There is NO HINT function in this activity.

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