User Manual - Oregon Scientific
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1. e s 4 e e e e x e b ti e le KK D gt D r i S 3 DI e P i ke H e vo o nternet ups Srecon i Luna G Fg D e EE d e D I e ESCH L L s A e e e D 7 2 W 2 gt gt D OreGcon SCIENTIFIC Dear customer Thank you for purchasing SmartGlobe Star by Oregon Scientific We hope that this product will help you and your family to learn more about the world we live in and to develop the interest in geography history and cultures around the world With the new added constellation mode and star activities it further extends the exploration beyond the atmosphere As a truly international company all of us at Oregon Scientific take a personal interest in designing products that help both children and adults understand more about our global neighbors It is our goal that you will learn something new and inspiring that might change your perspective of the world The SmartGlobe Star can be continually updated by connecting the SmartGlobe Star to the Internet via USB cable As such we hope that every day will bring a new adventure to your world using SmartGlobe Star Table of Contents About Your SmartGlobe Star Kit Getting Started A __ 3 AC DC adapter connection Auto off Low battery indicator PC requirements Key fu2. the Earth Facts icon you will hear facts about the Earth Amazing Facts To explore amazing facts in our world use the tip of the smart pen to touch Amazing Facts on the activity panel and then use the smart pen to point to a place on the globe World News Each time you select the World News icon you will hear up to date World News Updates are available see Register and update your SmartGlobe Star on the page 9 and 10 for details Constellation Mode amp Star Activities Glow in the Dark The SmartGlobe Star is featured with its brilliant constellation mode Discover the 88 constellations and various information about them Getting Started To see the constellations on the globe just turn on the light switch above the game panel and place it in the dark Once the globe glows touch any Star Activities in the middle of the game panel and any constellation on the globe to play How To Play Here are some tips for using the globe to view the constellations Stargazing Tell you which constellation is best viewed Constellations Get to know about all the 88 constellations Brightest Star Look in the brightest star of each constellation Size Learn the size of each constellation and some cosmic objects in their area Visibility Find out when a constellation is visible Origins amp Mythology Tell you the stories and myths behind each constellation Game Search out all 88 constellations Note The Cons
3. able prompts instructions and game functions may change as we continue to improve SmartGlobe Star and its user interface We would be happy to receive your comments and suggestions and appreciate your feedback Feel free to contact us at smartglobe us oregonscientific com Note All SmartGlobe Star data is for reference only and is not intended to be used as a source for academ ic or professional research 14 Oregon Scientific Inc 19861 SW 95th Avenue Tualatin OR 97062 USA Hotline 1 800 853 8883 Service http us oregonscientific com service Website http us oregonscientific com This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful int
4. ed from the product before being charged Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product The supply terminals are not to be short circuited The base unit must not be connected to an AC DC adapter greater than 6V Due to AC DC adapter connection Not suitable for children under 3 years of age Use only under adult supervision e USB port e Internet Access Touch this icon to select up to four players in the Find activities e Pause Touch this icon if you would like to pause the game Touch it again to resume your game e Repeat Touch this icon to repeat a question or instruction prompt e Volume To raise the volume touch To lower the volume touch e Demo Touch this icon to listen to a demonstration of some of the exciting features and games on your SmartGlobe Star e Local Map The Toy must only be used with the recommended AC DC adapter The AC DC adapter is not a toy In an environment prone to static discharge the unit may malfunction To reset remove batteries or disconnecting the adapter for at least 10 seconds before connecting the power supply again Toys liable to be cleaned with liquid are to be disconnected from the AC DC adapter before cleaning Any Safety isolating adapter to be used with the toy should be regularly examined for potential hazard such as damage to the cable or cord p
5. erference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 CAUTION ELECTRIC TOY Not recommended for children under 3 years of age As with all electric products precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock DISPOSAL Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary 300102868 00001 10
6. g from the back of the pen located next to the reset button The tag is only for demo use Turn on the smart pen by pressing the button AC DC adapter connection AC DC Adapter not included Please remove the batteries from the base unit before plugging in the AC DC adapter Otherwise the unit may be damaged Plug the adapter into the adapter jack center positive type at the rear side of the unit Plug the adapter into a wall outlet Auto off The smart pen will automatically shut off after a few minutes if it is not being used and the base speaker can only be used when plugged into the smart pen Low battery indicator A flashing red LED light indicates that the smart pen is running out of batteries Note The clock in smart pen will be inaccurate when out of batteries for over 2 minutes PC requirements e Windows XP Vista 7 e GHz or above 32 bit x86 processor e 512 MB RAM or above e 200 MB of available hard disk space Key functions e Player Caution Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for a long time Remove all batteries when replacing Do not dispose of batteries in fire Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged Rechargeable batteries are to be remov
7. ion available eeh ZE een 3 Select an age group and language 4 Press the Download button to download the latest version from the Server cline comin ogi gs en ri con Cem 5 Unplug the smart pen when it shows Download jel Completed reng Portuguese As a result of our efforts to continually improve 2 P ourproducts the actual screen displays from the product may differ slightly from the diagrams shown How to Renew Your Internet Subscription Your SmartGlobe Star purchase includes one year of free unlimited download service from the date of registration You will be reminded to renew your subscription 30 days before it expires Press the Renew now button on the control panel window and you will be directed to a web site through which you can renew your subscription Cleaning and Maintenence Your smart pen and all cables should be checked regularly for damage to avoid the danger of an electric shock Do not use them if they are damaged Always remove the batteries and disconnect the power supply before cleaning Do not attempt to dismantle any part of the product and only use a soft dry cloth for cleaning Do not get SmartGlobe Star or any of its parts wet and be sure that your hands and the tip of the smart pen are clean before touching the globe surface otherwise the smart pen may fail to read information from the Globe Contact Information As this product is update
8. lation please connect your PC to the internet 1 Go to the following website and download the SmartGlobe Star PC Program installer http smartglobe3 oregonscientific com updates star html 2 Launch the installer and following the instruction to go through the installation process 3 After the installation process connect the smart pen to your computer using the USB cable provided 4 Your PC will recognize the smart pen and complete the driver installation Register and update your SmartGlobe Star 1 After the installation launch the SmartGlobe Star PC Program a web page will open up please fill in the information and enter the Access Code located on page 9 2 You can now download the latest information from our server Through our server you will be able to change your age group language and download the latest information including World News Note Please turn off the Firewall before downloading the new data Warning Do not unplug the smart pen while downloading the data otherwise it may damage the smart pen Restart your PC or reinstall the download program if you encounter download failure several times ED oregon Schontilic SmartGlobe 1 01 fa 1 Connect the smart pen to your computer using eae Ofer Oregon Scientific SmartGlobe the USB cable provided Taverner opdanenbie g s 1 Aga Group 2 Launch the SmartGlobe Star PC Program and EE wait a moment It will check and show if there is i newer vers
9. lug or enclosure of other parts In the event of such damage the toy must not be used until the damage has been properly removed Repeat Volume DUT Demo To use the U S map push in the drawer at the bottom of the base and it will open out enough for you to pull it out by its sides To close the drawer push it back in until it clicks again Activities Touch To learn about a country use the tip of the smart pen to touch one of the Touch categories on the activity panel located on the base and then use the smart pen to point to a place on the globe To learn more about a particular country use the smart pen to touch a different category on the activity panel and touch the country again TOUCH Population Highest Point Geography National Anthem Compare To compare information between two places such as distances flying times and exchange COMPARE rates choose a category under Compare and then touch two countries on the globe one Population after the other The smart pen will even let you compare places on the U S map with places on the main Globe Note The time function will only be accurate once you have registered and updated the smart pen y see pages 9 and 10 for instructions Also the exchange rates will be based on those automatically updated at the time of your last download Flying Time Find To play a search game touch one of the Find categories with your smart pe
10. n The SmartGlobe Star will tell you to find certain places on the map and you must answer the questions as quickly as you can Each activity has 3 different levels and for each level the player must answer the required number of questions correctly Players need to answer the questions within the time limit the time limit varies depending on the age group the player has selected The Ultimate Challenge game is a combination of questions from all the other categories Note Use the local map to answer the questions about local places This table shows the time limit of each game for each age group This table shows the number of correct answers required from the player to advance to a higher level Spanish Activities ESPA OL To learn about a country in Spanish use the tip of the smart pen to touch one of the ESPANOL categories on the activity panel located on the base and then Continente Continent use the smart pen to point to a place on the globe or Nombre Name the local map To learn more about a particular coun Caracter sticas Features l _ Hora local Time try in Spanish use the smart pen to touch an activity Capital Capital L der Leader under the ESPA OL category and touch the country again Knowledge For up to date World News Amazing Facts and Earth Facts touch an icon with the smart pen under the Knowledge Earth Facts Each time you select
11. nctions Activities tT TIT H Touch Compare Find Spanish activities Knowledge Constellation Mode A Star Activities 1 s8 Sound Options tA 8 Built in speaker Base speaker Headphones Register Your SmartGlobe Stare 9 Access code SmartGlobe Star PC program installation Register and update your SmartGlobe Star How to Renew Your Internet Subscription _ 11 About Your SmartGlobe Star Kit Your SmartGlobe Star is supplied with the following parts please contact Oregon Scientific if any parts are missing Front SmartGlobe Star USB cable Constellation mode switch Activity panel Wireless smart pen Speaker User Manual Light Slide out local map Base Back E Speaker cable Power button Speaker Battery case Ca USB jack Headphone jack AC DC adapter jack AC DC Adapter not included Speaker jack Battery case Getting Started Your SmartGlobe Star base uses four AA size batteries which are installed in the back of the base as shown It is also equipped with an AC DC adapter connection which allows the base speaker to work without batteries AC DC Adapter not included Your smart pen uses two AAA size batteries To open the battery cover remove the screw on the back of the pen with a coin and then pull it open from the top as shown Once you have installed the batteries in the pen remove the plastic ta
12. tellation Mode only supports English US currently Other language versions will be available for download soon Sound Options Your SmartGlobe Star can be used in three different sound modes Built in speaker With the smart pen s built in speaker Base speaker With the larger louder speaker in the base just use the speaker cable to connect the pen to the speaker jack Headphones With headphones connected to the smart pen Note Purchasing multiple smart pens allows multiple users to learn with one SmartGlobe Star at one time we recommend using headphones in this case Register Your SmartGlobe Star Your new SmartGlobe Star is not only ready to be used right out of the box but can also be customized by age level and can receive new educational content updated by Oregon Scientific editors Note It is recommended that you register your SmartGlobe Star in order to download the latest information for your Globe Access code Your SmartGlobe Star has a personal access code located on this page that will allow you to use our Internet services which are free for one year from the time you begin using them But before you get started you need to register and activate the access code The condition of this free service is that you must register the SmartGlobe Star within 12 months after buying the SmartGlobe Star SmartGlobe Star PC program installation Windows XP Vista 7 Note Before the instal
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