Oregon Scientific School Writing Tablet 086-003875-034 User's Manual
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1. _ 6 Chapter 4 7 Activities I Troubleshooting W168 Manual US 6 24 06 943 Aw 5 d Chapter 1 Product Features 15 Writing focused Activities e 5 Letter Vocabulary Phonics Spelling 4 Number Counting Logic e 3 Shapes Animal Drawing e 3 Music Display e Large LCD screen e Animation Interface A Z membrane keyboard e Number keys e Writing pad with letter and number recognition e Automatic shut down Audio e The voice of Barbie The Barbie School Writing Tablet is supplied with the following parts Please contact your retailer should any parts be missing 1 Unit 2 Instruction Manual LCD Screen On Off Button ooog oO Writing Pad Number Buttons Eb Ce Dd Fe Fi Go Hh li Activity Me K k H Mim 7 hn 66 Pip Selector Sik Uu Letter Keyboard Unit Instruction Manual Pen Storage Compartment Pen ABC abc Button Repeat Button Volume Button 1 W768 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 B 6 s Handle Try me Tag Remove the tag before playing Battery Cover Reset Button W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Aw 7 d Chapter 2 Starting the School Writing Tablet Deactivating the Try me mode Before switching on the unit remove the Try me tag to end the Try me mode2. W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Awl W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Aw 2 i gt 7 Fn ee e For Ages 4 amp Up School Writing Tablet Electronic Learning Aid Product does not have INTERNET or data storage capabilities W168 Manual US 6 24 06 943 Aw 3 p G OUreGon S Cope F IC Dear Parent Guardian Thank you for choosing the Barbie School Writing Tablet Designed and engineered with extreme precision the School Writing Tablet is packed full of learning offering stimulating writing games and activities that make an invaluable contribution to your child s development The activities aim to further your child s skills in letter writing p number writing counting music shape and animal drawings as well as memory and logical reasoning Learning to write and draw has never been so easy and fun with Barbie BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by and used under license from Mattel Inc Barbie 2004 Mattel Inc All Rights Reserved e com W168 Manual US 6 24 06 943 Aw 4 Table of Contents Product Features Starting the School Writing Tablet Deactivating the Try me mode 3 Changing the Battery 3 ae Cleaning and Maintenance ______________ 4 Chapter 3 j Activity Rules Special Keys Function 5 Recognition Feature
3. to gain full access to the games See diagram on page 2 Turn on the School Writing Tablet using the on off button located on the upper left of the unit At the end of a session remember to turn off the power by pressing the same button Press the on off button Auto off If there is no input on the unit for five minutes the unit says goodbye and automatically turns itself off to conserve power To start playing again just press the on off button to turn the unit back on P Changing the Battery The Barbie B School Writing Tablet operates on 3 AA size batteries 1 Make sure the unit is turned off 2 Using a Philltps head screwdriver open the battery cover at the back of the unit 3 Insert 3 AA batteries Note the correct polarity 4 Replace the cover The unit is automatically turned on as soon as the batteries are installed co W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Aw 8 p Battery Cautions e Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed e Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used e Remove all batteries when replacing e Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for long periods e Do not dispose of batteries in fire e Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged e Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged e Rechargeable batteries are only to b
4. 18 d Teaches animal sounds and reinforces memory skills 1 An animal sound is played The player needs to identify the correct animal that makes that sound The player will be given three possible answer choices to pick from 2 Write down the number that represents the correct animal or press the correct number on the keyboard to answer Bingo Song Sing a long to the Bingo Song and practice letter writing 1 The voice of Barbie will sing the Bingo Song 2 The song will stop at the chorus to ask the player to write out the next letter in the song P 3 Write the correct letter on the writing pad or press the keyboard to answer binasa 4 Press the button to play this game in a different case Creative Playground Develops creativity in this free play activity 1 Practice letter writing on the writing pad or have fun in drawing and create fun pictures 2 When the abc icon is on practice lower case letter writing To switch to practice in another case press the button When the ABC icon is on practice upper case letter writing 3 Press a letter or number on the keyboard to see the correct way to write a letter or number 4 Practice drawing pictures of animals and see them appear on screen P W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Bw 19 p Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Developing learning products is a responsibility that we at Oregon Scientific take very seriously We make every effort to
5. 3 WA W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Aw 11 d Chapter 4 Activities The Alphabet Teaches how to read and write letters 1 Select and press a letter on the keyboard to learn how to write a letter 2 The School Writing Tablet will teach letter writing one stroke at a time 3 When the pen icon is on it s the player s turn to practice writing on the writing pad 4 If the letter is written correctly the B School Writing Tablet will teach a word that begins with the same letter and play an animation of the word 5 Press the button to learn to write the letter in a different case ABC Song Teaches the concept of before and after with the ABC Song 1 The voice of Barbie will sing the ABC Song 2 The song will stop at a certain point to ask the player to write out the next letter in the song 3 Write the correct letter on the writing pad or press the keyboard to answer 4 When the song is finished the player can play the song once more This time the player will be asked to find the letter that comes before or after a certain stop point 5 Press the button to play this game in a different case P co W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Aw 12 d Phonics Surprise Teaches what sound each letter makes 1 An animation of a vocabulary word will be played on screen 2 The voice of Barbie will ask the player which letter gives the sound of a word 3 Write the corre
6. ct letter on the writing pad or press the keyboard to answer 4 Press the button to play this game in a different case What s Missing Find the missing letter in the vocabulary word and practice letter writing and spelling 1 An animation of a vocabulary word will be played on screen followed by the spelling of the word 2 A letter in the word will start to blink then disappear 3 Find the missing letter in the word and write the answer on the writing pad or press the keyboard to answer 4 Press the button to play this game in a different case 8 a co W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Aw 13 d Spell Time Teaches how to spell and write 1 Select and press a letter on the keyboard to learn how to write and spell a word 2 The voice of Barbie will say the chosen letter and then teach a word that begins with the same letter 3 The LCD screen will show how each letter of the word is written a stroke at a time 4 When the pen icon is on it s the player s turn to practice writing on the writing pad 5 Listen to the voice of Barbie and write each letter out one by one 6 Press the button to learn to write the word in a different case Fun with Shapes Teaches how to draw basic shapes and create fun pictures 1 Select and press a number on the keyboard to learn how to draw a shape 2 The voice of Barbie will say the chosen number and then teach the player how to draw a shape 3 A demonstra
7. e charged under adult supervision e Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy e The supply terminals are not to be short circuited Cleaning and Maintenance The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the enclosure and other parts In the event of such damage the unit must not be used until the damage has been repaired Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning Wipe the unit with a dry cloth e Do not get the unit wet e Do not dismantle the unit 4 W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Am 9 d Chapter 3 Activity Rules Selection Select one of the 15 games by sliding the activity selector over the chosen game name A list of the games is given in Chapter 4 A game can be changed at any point by sliding the game selector to a new game Slide the game selector Attempts The player will have three attempts to answer each question correctly in most games After three incorrect answers the School Writing Tablet gives the correct answer and continues with the activity The player can write down the answer on the writing pad or enter the answer by pressing on the keyboard If there is no input for approximately 30 seconds the School Writing Tablet repeats the current question for the player to make another attempt lt p Special Keys Function ABC abe EEE ABC abc Button Button Press this button to switch between uppercase and lowercase letters for playing activities Repeat But
8. e 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 interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation P 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil mum rique de la class B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by and used under license from Mattel Inc 2004 Mattel Inc All Rights Reserved P N 086 003875 034
9. ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the information which forms the value of our products However errors can sometimes occur It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and we encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department with any problems and or suggestions that you might have Our service representative will be happy to help you Before contacting an authorized service representative at 1 800 853 8883 carry out the following simple checks It may save you the time of an unnecessary service call No display Are the batteries installed properly Do the batteries need replacing Black out screen or abnormal display Disconnect the power supply by removing batteries for at least 10 seconds before connecting the power supply again Conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963 EN71 Parts 1 2 and 3 and EN50088 In an effort to continually improve our products the actual screen display on the product may differ slightly from the diagrams shown 15 W168 Manual US 6 24 05 943 Aw D d Oregon Scientific Inc 19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin OR 97062 USA Hotline 1 800 853 8883 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 Thes
10. ng is finished the player can play the song once more This time the player will be asked to find the letter that comes before or after a certain stop point p Develops counting skills and teaches shapes recognition MAN 1 The voice of Barbie will introduce a shape and then a number of this shape will appear on screen one by one The player is asked to count them and write down the correct answer on the writing pad The player can also press the correct number button to answer 2 At level 2 the shapes will appear in different sizes Remember shapes are still shapes no matter the size 3 At level 3 a mixture of different shapes will be shown Listen carefully to the voice of Barbie to see which shapes are to be counted o o lt 3 21 amp 11 W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Hw 16 d More or Less Teaches number values 1 Two numbers will appear on screen on a balance 2 The voice of Barbie will ask the player to find the bigger or smaller number 3 Write the correct number on the writing pad or press the keyboard to answer 4 The correct answer will become highlighted and the scale will tip towards the greater number Animal Drawing Teaches how to draw 10 different animals and hear the sounds they make 1 Select and press a number on the keyboard to learn how to draw an animal 2 The voice of Barbie will say the chosen number and then teach the player how to draw an animal A demons
11. tion of how the shape is drawn is shown on screen a stroke at a time 4 When the pen icon is on it s the player s turn to practice drawing on the writing pad 5 For more complicated shapes drawing the School Writing Tablet will demonstrate each step and ask the player to follow the drawing a step at a time When the player finished a drawing it will appear on screen Q o W168 Manual US 6 24 06 943 Aw 4 d Lessons Fe ee O fe pamm o HEMMA rine A fe e 3 fa nee O 9 camen pecangie Co 0 ower oy Magic Number a Teaches how to read and write numbers 3 When the pen icon is on it s the player s turn to practice writing on the writing pad 4 The School Writing Tablet will be able to recognize your written attempt 5 If the attempt is incorrect the voice of Barbie will let you know and encourage a 1 Select and press a number on the keyboard to learn how to write a number ka 2 The School Writing Tablet will teach number writing one stroke at a time correct attempt 10 W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Hw 15 d Number Sing A Long Teaches the concept of before and after with the Number Song 1 The voice of Barbie will sing the Number Song 2 The song will stop at a certain point to ask the player to write out the next number in the song 3 Write the correct number on the writing pad or press the keyboard to answer 4 When the so
12. ton S epea i Button Press the repeat button to listen to the instructions of an activity again Volume Button Volume Press this button to adjust the volume Button TE W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Hw 10 d Recognition Feature Writing Pad Area The writing pad area features recognition technology that can recognize a player s written attempt The player s attempt will appear on the writing pad area as it is being drawn To clear the writing pad area use the eraser and slide it to the other end For proper recognition press firmly on the writing pad area with the pen Writing and drawing should be focused within the square brackets of the writing pad area LCD Screen The LCD screen will display letter number and oe strokes using a step by step approach It will show how to write letters and numbers correctly using the stroke order met To get the best results from the School Writing Tablet please follow the stroke order method and write with the same number of strokes as instructed on the screen and on the keyboard label The unit will recognize correct entries as they appear on the LCD screen Be sure to lift the pen between strokes as this will help the unit correctly EAE recognize what is written The letter and number stroke order method used has been created through data gathered from educational resources and consultants to produce the most common method suited for a child to learn a
13. tration of how the animal is drawn is shown on screen a stroke at a time 3 4 When the pen icon is on it s the player s turn to practice drawing on the writing pad 5 The School Writing Tablet will demonstrate the drawing first then repeat each step and ask the player to follow the drawing a step at a time When the player finished the drawing it will appear on screen and make a sound a be Ce JAS ae P 12 W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Hw 17 d Lessons Animal Mystery Develops logical reasoning by identifying an object from a partial view 1 The object of this game is for the player to guess which animal is being drawn on screen from as few clues lines as possible 2 To answer write down the first letter of the name of the animal that is being drawn or press the correct letter on the keyboard to give the answer Try to guess the answer before the drawing is completed If the player has guessed the answer correctly the voice of Barbie will ask the player to try and spell out the name of the animal The LCD screen will show how each letter of the word is written a stroke at a time When the pen icon is on it s the player s turn to practice writing on the writing pad Listen to the voice of Barbie and write each letter out one by one Press the button to play this game in a different case e Go oO NDAN P Hiig 13 W168 Manual US 6 24 06 9 43 Hw
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