Oregon Ferrari Laptop Laptop User Manual
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1. FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 2 d Ferrari Laptop past of the uini tean Orecon FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 3 p recon Dear Parent Guardian Thank you for choosing the Ferrari Laptop Designed and engineered with extreme precision the Ferrari Laptop is packed full of learning and offers stimulating games and activities that make an invaluable contribution to your child s development Some of the activities to further your child s skills include language mathematics music memory logical reasoning and general knowledge The Ferrari Laptop provides a dependable and realistic introduction to computers and encourages creativity and independent learning Learning with Oregon Scientific 1s so much fun Our mission ie to make learning fun P co FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 4 Table of Contents About your Ferrari Laptop Chapter 2 3 Getting Started Chapter 3 5 Useful Features and Controls Chapter 4 T Game Selection Chapter 5 7 Game Rules Chapter 6 9 Scrolling Chapter 7 Games and Game Codes Spelling Vocabulary Grammar Mathematics Logic Memory Music Keyboard Skills Games Tools Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 10 11 12 1 gt 15 16 17 18 19 20 rile Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 5 d Chapter 1 About your Ferrari2. 4 Replace the cover AC Adaptor Connection Please turn off the unit before plugging in the AC adaptor Otherwise the unit may be damaged Slide back the panel at the rear of the unit and plug the adaptor jack center positive type into the socket Auto off Caution e Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries e Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended e Remove all batteries when replacing e Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for long periods of time e Do not dispose of batteries in fire e Do not recharge non rechargeable batteries e Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy P before being charged e Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision e Remove exhausted batteries from the toy Do not short circuit the supply terminals Caution e The unit must not be connected to a power supply greater than 9V e Only use the recommended adaptor e The adaptor is not a toy e Do not short circuit the supply terminals e Toys liable to be cleaned with liquid are to be disconnected from the power source before cleaning The learning PC automatically turns itself off after a few minutes of no input from the player P FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 8 d Mouse Connection 1 Turn OFF the unit 2 Slide back the panel at the rear o
3. 11 22 05 9 28 Page 9 d Chapter 3 Useful Features and Controls The Keyboard Your Ferrari Laptop features a fully functional computer keyboard The Mouse Move the mouse in the direction that you want to move the cursor arrow The Directional Cursor Buttons Use these buttons to control the cursor arrow Press the arrowheads on the directional cursor button to indicate the direction you want the cursor arrow to go Then press either the left or the right cursor button to enter your selection Cursor Arrow The mouse or the cursor buttons can control the cursor arrow The Flashing Cursor This shows you the position in which the next keyboard entry will appear Expansion Cards sold separately Do not scratch or damage the metal contact plate of the Expansion Card Only insert the Expansion Cards into the Expansion Card drive rile Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 10 d 1 Plug the Expansion Card into the Expansion Card drive on the right side of the unit The current activity is interrupted and the Expansion Card animation begins After the title screens a menu screen appears On this menu screen are two direction icons and a title of one of the activities included on the Expansion Card 2 Use the arrow cursor or directional cursor button to scroll through the titles Enter 3 Press 4 to play the displayed activity Expansion questions for the following activities are included on each Expansion Card Expansio
4. of letters is displayed The first letter in the word is flashing Use the arrow keys to move the flashing highlight through the grid to spell out the word correctly Vocabulary 1 id H 07 Rhyme Time 07 i S Eee After an animated vocabulary word appears three other words are displayed i 4 RACK i on the screen Select the word that rhymes with the animated word 08 Car Crusher Remove a letter from the displayed word to form a new word Select the letter with the arrow keys Press the key to confirm your choice P 08 4 x YLO F HAGHE kog mugne stine miie mn uals stane miie mga enpe slate 10 riles Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 15 d 09 Opposites Attract Find the opposite to the word at the top of the screen by selecting from three other words Select the word by pressing the 8 key 10 Flames Guess the hidden word by typing in letters The Ferrari Laptop will tell you the topic If your chosen letter does not appear in the word the letter will appear at 10 the bottom of the screen You have 10 chances to guess the correct letters at EHGIHE which point the game is over When you correctly guess the final letter the F1 H E car will appear Grammar 11 Pluralize yer ery lt p ony HBBSE i A noun appears at the top of the screen Type in the plural form underneath p S s TE ee oe FP using the letter keys 12 Engine Sound A sentence with a missing word scrolls acro
5. 78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 12 d Points are awarded according to the number of attempts taken to answer each question correctly Time Limit For most games you have 1 minute to answer each question Scores If the question is answered correctly in the first attempt 10 points are awarded If the question is answered correctly in the second attempt 6 points are awarded If the question is answered correctly in the third attempt 3 points are awarded Score 85 points or higher after a group of 10 questions to go to the next HIGHER level of difficulty Score 60 points or lower to go to the next LOWER level of difficulty Memory Your level is saved for all activities except those in the Games category Help Press the button to get a clue for the question You can only use two helps per question and a point will be deducted for each one used Replay Button Press Pw button to hear the instruction prompt again In some games you will hear the question again Pause The Pas button will pause the game Press it again to continue playing Answer Press we button to get the correct answer of the question riis Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 13 d Chapter 6 Scrolling wH rrr a Sometimes there is more information than can be displayed on the screen i i R In such cases there is a scrollbar If you are using the mouse place the arrow over the 4 arrow tips on the scroll bar and then press the lef
6. Laptop Your Ferrari Laptop is supplied with Features the following parts Please contact your Safety retailer if any parts are missing a 50 Activities e 14 Spelling Vocabulary 1 Unit D UNIT Grammar 2 Mouse e 14 Mathematics Logic 3 Mouse Pad o e 15 Memory Games Music 4 Instruction Manual LCD Inlay e 7 Keyboarding Skills a Tools Multimedia e Digital Sound Speaker Animation e Interactivity Keyboard Left aac Instruction G Pulte e Expand learning Manual S Z aN potential with our O Expansion Cards 4 each sold separately tei Directional Cursor Button y jay SES Right Expansion Cursor Card Drive 9 Mouse Button Mouse Pad FL 78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 6 Exterior Features Handle Battery and Adaptor Requirements Mouse Jack Jack AC Adaptor P Strap Reset Button Battery Cover 2 E FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started Your Ferrari Laptop operates on 4 AA size batteries or a 9V AC adaptor Battery Installation 1 Make sure the unit is turned off 2 Using a Phillips head screwdriver open the battery cover at the back of the unit 3 Insert 4 AA size batteries Note the correct polarity
7. ach time a ball hits the edge of the box a hole will appear You control the hole repairer using the arrow keys Move the repairer around the box and press the key or the cursor button to fill in the holes More ball will appear over time and on higher levels the ball move faster Tools 49 Calculator Type in an equation using the keyboard or click the arrow cursor on the numbers and mathematical signs on the screen Press the S button to see the answer 50 Picture Dictionary Scroll down the vocabulary list with the scroll arrows and click on a word to view its corresponding animation LLI lt ooo sam E 48 iSi m cate mn pe rans eae EATE mA oA MME AIRPORT g ARTIST BALLERIMA 1253456 1890 49 E dines 19 FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 24 d Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Before contacting an authorized service center at 1 800 853 8883 carry out the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call No display Is the power supply connected Are the batteries installed properly Do the batteries need replacing Difficult or no response from the mouse Are the ball of the mouse and mouse pad clean and free from dust Is the mouse connected correctly Black out screen or abnormal display Press the Reset button or disconnect the power supply by removing batteries or disconnecting the adaptor for at least 10 seconds before con
8. ber keys corresponding to the notes on the screen to play your melody Press z to start the recording press 69 ayajelalelele lelain it again to stop the recording When you press playback begins press it again Fel to pause the playback To record a new track press gt key again after playback P Piano G Guitar B Brass O Organ 39 Ear Tuner Test yourself on your musical ability Listen carefully to the notes Use the arrow keys and press t to answer Keyboard Skills 40 Stunt Rider a te A row of letters that scroll across the bottom of the screen Type the letters to move oe Se si eva your motorcycle across the screen Try to beat the letters to the finishing line 41 Gear Shifter a HS8OPH Type the letters and symbols that scroll across the top of the screen Use the Shift key and a number key to type a symbol If you get them all right the runner will a jump over the hurdles Hie el 2 a oll ae 42 Convoy 42 Suge Lon aoe Vocabulary winds its way across the screen Type the letters to make them inina nnig A disappear before they reach the other side of the screen P co FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 22 d 43 Touch Typing o Learn how to touch type Follow the instructions and type the letters using the 43 correct fingers The hand animation shows you which finger to use for each letter 3 Try to do it without looking at the keyboard 44 Letter Invas
9. f the unit and plug the mouse jack into the mouse socket 3 Turn the unit ON 4 To ensure the mouse is kept clean keep it on a clean mouse pad Storage amp Care To ensure that the product enjoys a long life please follow these simple rules Regularly examine the unit for damage to the cord plug enclosure and other parts In the event of such damage the unit must not be used with the adaptor until the damage has been repaired Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning Keep the unit clean by wiping the exterior of the unit with a dry cloth Avoid getting the unit wet The unit should not be dismantled a gt Always store the unit away from direct sunlight and high temperatures Avoid leaving the unit in a car where it is exposed to direct sunlight The unit should not be subjected to extreme force or shock Cleaning the Mouse Turn the mouse upside down and unscrew the small screw to open the cover Take the ball out and wipe the ball and the inside compartment with a dry cloth Replace the cover Starting your Ferrari Laptop Turn on your Ferrari Laptop by pressing the onor button located at the top right hand corner of the keyboard At the end of your session remember to turn off the power by pressing owot Your level is saved for all activities except those in the Games category while the batteries are installed or the Ferrari Laptop is connected to the power adaptor FL78 Manual Us
10. ghted Move the highlight to a different space using the arrow keys Press I key and the tire will move to the highlighted space You cannot place a larger tire on top of a smaller one P 153 H c 7x 2 ES FEE Pit 45r 21 E2 Ea M En E E d A E d E d E d E d Ea eeepc BL 2 S0 22 Li ma oi 8s TO 3 aS 2 x H L a 24 ieee eam bord bea 13 rilo Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 18 d 25 Light Up Four lights are shown on the screen One of the lights will highlight and a tone m will play Repeat the tone by pressing the corresponding number key The pattern 25 8 SRSA will be repeated and an extra tone will be added on to the end Try to remember eT the pattern and repeat it as it is built up one tone at a time 26 Supersonic Sequence A row of rocket appears on the screen Each rocket has a number on it The 26 numbers form a logical sequence Work out the missing number and type it in using the number keys 27 Odd One Out Four objects appear on the screen One of them is slightly different from the others Work out which one it is and select it with the arrow keys 27 i ii ii 28 Code Breaker Guess a pattern of four letters Make a guess by keying in a row of four letters using the letter buttons from A to D When you enter a correct letter the Ferrari Laptop will replace the question ae Saar mark with a letter When you get to your fourth g
11. igned 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 P may cause harmful interference 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 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 e It may contains small parts due to abuse and or damage to the unit Not suitable for children under 3 years 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 P N 086 003523 023
12. ion Letters move across the top of the screen Move the water sprinkler using the arrow ae keys Type the letter when the sprinkler is underneath to squirt it away Try to squirt 44 all the letters before they reach the bottom of the screen Games If you lose all your lives on any of the Game activities you will be returned to level 1 P 45 Caterpillar Tracks Control the caterpillar with the arrow keys to pick up the food Do not hit the walls 45 or the tail of the caterpillar The food is a small cross On higher levels there are mg more obstacles to avoid 46 Mars Mission Guide the spacecraft to the landing site in between the mountains You can control the spacecraft with the arrow keys Try not to hit the mountains 46 The speed of the spacecraft is shown at the top right of the screen You can land the spacecraft safely when the speed is 4 or below The landing pad will flash when the speed is safe to land the spacecraft Slow the spacecraft down by pressing up on the arrow keypad On higher levels the wind is stronger P FL 78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 23 47 Quick On The Draw You control the pencil cursor with the keys Draw lines to join up the dots in the box When you fill in a section it will turn dark Try to avoid the bouncing balls in the box and fill in as much of the box as possible 48 Loose Bearing A box with bouncing ball in it appears in the middle of the screen E
13. m 15 P riles Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 20 d 34 Working Order Remember the order of the objects that appear on screen Use the directional cursor button to select them in the same order as you have just seen When they are selected they will appear in the bottom row If you have made a mistake you can return the objects to the top row by pressing the Se button o Music 35 Beat Catcher Choose a beat style Press the 4 key to start the letters in the two tracks 35 a scrolling from right to left Press the corresponding letter when it hits the middle of the vertical line to produce a sound B Bass drum T High tom A Low tom S Snare H Hi Hat C Crash 36 Hot Sounds Choose a melody to listen to Scroll through the list of songs with the arrow keys left and right Press 4 to select the melody When the melody is playing you can make the pattern on the screen change by pressing different letter keys 37 Music Maestro Choose a melody to listen to Press 4 to start the melody press it again to pause 37 A aL dF the melody When certain notes in the melody are played the corresponding key r P highlights Follow the inverted the key to compose Select the instrument by pressing Beke Me the letters P Piano G Guitar B Brass O Organ 16 FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 21 d 38 Composer Select the instrument by pressing the letters Use the num
14. n Card Activities Spelling Card Speed Spell Traffic Jam Spare Parts Vocabulary Card Pluralize Opposites Attract Car Crusher Mark Smart Engine Sound Letter Mechanic While the Expansion Card is plugged in only those activities included on the Expansion Card are available To play other games unplug the Expansion Card Note If you purchase an old Expansion Card the activities will not match the actual expanded activities The above list is the correct version Pause The Fas button will pause the game Press it again to continue playing Demo When the mo button is pressed you will be shown a demonstration of some of the exciting features and activities in your Ferrari Laptop P FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 28 Page 11 d Volume Adjust the Volume Level by pressing shit rs for quieter and ast ma for louder Contrast Adjust the Contrast Level by pressing shit for dimmer and shit F2 for brighter Chapter 4 a p SPEED DIAL SE SPEED SPELL b 3 TRAFFIC JAM Game Selection Game category menu Press m to button to enter to the game category menu press enter to select an activity by scrolling down through the menu Game Code Or press Gus button and then enter the game code for the game you want to play Game Selection Chapter 5 Game Rules Attempts Most game questions come in groups of 10 You will be given three attempts to answer each question co FL
15. necting the power supply again In an environment prone to static discharge the unit may malfunction To reset press the Reset button on the bottom of the unit Developing learning aids is a responsibility that we at Oregon Scientific take very seriously Our goal is to provide you with products of the highest quality and best value We take every step to ensure that the information in our products is accurate and appropriate However errors can sometimes occur It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our Customer Service Department at 1 800 853 8883 with any problems and or suggestions that you might have Our service representatives will be happy to help you 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 product may differ slightly from the diagrams shown 20 P rilo Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 28 d Oregon Scientific Inc 19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin OR 97062 USA Hotline 1 800 853 8883 Website www oregonscientific com 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 des
16. ss the bottom of the screen 12 Select the correct word from the two words that appear which sound the CATS MICE same but are spelt differently Press the amp key to confirm your choic 13 Mark Smart oe ee ee ee ee ee 1 A sentence with missing punctuation scrolls across the bottom of the screen 13 s e a ay Using the arrow keys select one of the four punctuation marks that corrects WHAT IS YOUR MAME the sentence 11 P FL 78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 16 d 14 Letter Mechanic A sentence scrolls across the bottom of the screen One of the letters should be capitalized When the letter you want to capitalize is under the mechanic s wrench at the far left of the screen press the Ft button or the cursor key Mathematics The answer is submitted from the left to right tens units If you want to change the direction of entry press the space bar before you type your answer 15 Addition Work out the answer to the equation and type it in using the number keys 16 Subtraction Work out the answer to the equation and type it in using the number keys 17 Multiplication Work out the answer to the equation and type it in using the number keys 18 Division Work out the answer to the equation and type it in using the number keys 19 Wheel Balance Listen to the instruction prompt and find the equation with either the largest or the smallest value Select the equation wi
17. t mouse button If you are using the keyboard z kra press the directional cursor button in the direction you want to scroll up or down Cha pter 7 Games and Game Codes Spelling The combination of letters make different words Press the arrow button up or down to form a new word Then push enter to find out if it exists 02 Speed Spell An animated vocabulary word is displayed and you are asked to spell the word Type the word into the spaces using the letter keys SSIS ETS ETSI 03 Traffic Jam ff garners nares nares rarest sane An animation is displayed and then the word appears with the letters all mixed up Type the correct spelling in the spaces using the letter keys SRST Taa Ta a ee ee ee Oe P FL78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 14 d 04 Spare Parts A word appears with an extra letter in it Move the mechanical hand using the arrow Enter keys to select the letter and press or the cursor key to remove it 05 Cross Walk 04 PAART EME After the animation is displayed the letters of the word are shown mixed up at 5i the bottom of the screen Form a word by using the arrow keys to move the letter 05 o Ta to the top of the screen and avoid hitting the F1 car E Press or the cursor button to confirm its position If the position is wrong you can press space or Delete to return it to the bottom row 06 Route Finder After the animated vocabulary word is shown a grid
18. th the arrow keys and submit it with the WEB key oo 14 a Lg go to schogl B 3 s 15 mae oa mo I2 rma ar CQ BGG ao BH q SG rma ar ro we GE BG ah A 17 M eA NN cl A T E e a ad E 19 oe ME x 2 a ot 12 FL 78 Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 17 20 Score Card There is a card on the right side of the screen and equations appear on the left Find the number on the card that answers the equation Use the directional cursor key to move the arrow cursor and select a number with the cursor key Note There are two cards per level In higher levels not all the numbers on the card are used 21 Equation Builder Using the arrow keys select the numbers at the bottom of the screen to fill the missing spaces in the equation 22 Fill It Up An equation with a missing operation sign moves across the the botton of the screen Use an arrow keys to choose an operation sign to complete the equation 23 Count Down An equation appears at the bottom of the screen You have a few seconds to look at it before the clock ticks down When the clock starts counting down type in the answer as fast as you can You get more points if you answer the question quickly Logic 24 Tire Stacker A stack of tires appears on the left of the screen You must move the stack one layer at a time to a free space Select the top tire by pressing the key when a stand is highli
19. uess the screen will scroll up 28 4AHABCOiF 777 You can use the up and down scroll arrows on the right of the screen to go back to your see previous guesses 14 rilo Manual Us 11 22 05 9 29 Page 19 d Memory 29 Line Up A Fe TEF l 29 An object is shown on screen for a short while You are then shown four LE El t different object Identify the one that you first saw select it with the arrow keys and press i 30 Stock Car Cars with numbers on them race across the screen Remember the squence of numbers and type it in the spaces provided 31 Match Box A grid of objects is displayed for a short while and then covered with tiles Use the directional cursor button to uncover the objects one pair at a time When you uncover the second to last pair the last pair will be revealed automatically 32 What Was That Memorize the objects that appear on the screen These will disappear then reappear 32 with the addition of a few objects not previously seen Use the directional cursor 3 button to select only the objects that first appeared 33 Memory Test A number of animated vocabulary words are shown on the screen in a random F ih order Try to remember the order Listen carefully to the instruction prompt that 33 CIFISH tells you to select one of the words depending on when it appeared Select the m D word with the arrow buttons or by pressing one of the letter keys M m
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