User’s Manual SpongeBob Laptop © 2009 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Created by Stephen Hillenburg. Join in every day on Nick Jr. www.nickjr.
Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know that in order to effectively reach kids, today’s learning tools have to be plugged into the fast-paced world around them. That’s why we created the Grade School Learning Series – an engaging set of stylized, interactive computers specially designed to get grade-school kids up to speed with their fast-paced, tech-savvy world.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® SpongeBob Laptop! Join SpongeBob and friends in Bikini Bottom for a learning adventure. The VTech® SpongeBob Laptop provides 15 activities covering words, numbers, logic, creativity, and also includes three special mini-games. With vivid graphics, wacky sound effects, a realistic keyboard and cursor mouse, kids will experience excitement and independent play as they learn.
• One VTech® SpongeBob Laptop learning toy • One user’s manual WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety. Note: Please keep the user manual as it contains important information. Unlock the packaging locks: Rotate the packaging locks 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Pull out the packaging locks. GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. PRODUCT FEATURES 1. On/Off Button To turn the unit on, press the On/Off button. Press the On/Off button again to turn the unit off. GETTING STARTED / PRODUCT FEATURES BATTERY NOTICE • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
4. Enter Button Press this button to enter a choice. 6. Number Buttons Press a number button to hear the number, or use these buttons to answer questions in the Math category. PRODUCT FEATURES 5. Letter Buttons Press a letter button to hear the letter name, or use these buttons to answer questions in the Word Challenge category. 7. Arrow Buttons Press these buttons to make a selection or answer a question. 8. Repeat Button Press this button to hear the last instruction or question repeated. 9.
10. Esc Button Press this button to exit from the current game and return to the main menu. 11. Demo Button Press this button to see a short demo of the product. 13. Contrast Slider Slide this to the right to darken the screen contrast, or slide to the left to make the screen contrast lighter. 14. Cursor Mouse Use the four-directional cursor mouse to make a selection or answer a question. Press the Enter button in the middle to enter a choice. 15.
TO BEGIN PLAY • • Press the On/Off button. The unit will play a short animation and ask you to choose an activity. Use the arrow buttons to scroll between the activities and press the Enter button to confirm. You can also press any of the category buttons to select another activity to play. When a category is selected, you will be shown the activities within that category. Use the arrow buttons to scroll between the activities and press the Enter button to confirm.
3) Word Scramble Help SpongeBob sort out the condiment bottles. A word is given, then it will be scrambled up. Help SpongeBob unscramble the word by placing the bottles in order. Use the left and right arrow buttons to select a bottle and press the Enter button. Then, choose a second bottle to swap it with. Repeat until the word is spelled out correctly. MATH 4) Weighty Food There are two scales weighing three different foods.
LOGIC There are three activities in this category. They teach memory, logic, and patterns. 8) Jellyfishing There are eight jellyfish on the screen and only two of them look exactly the same. Watch carefully and catch the two jellyfish that match each other. Use the arrow buttons to select and press the Enter button to confirm. ACTIVITIES 7) Assembling Patties There are three Krabby Patties on the grill, and each one has a different pattern.
CREATIVITY AND GAMES There are three activities in this category. 11) Patty Chain SpongeBob is sending out Krabby Patties from the kitchen. Help Squidward catch all of them, so they don’t hit the ground and go to waste! Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the plate and collect the Krabby Patties. ACTIVITIES 10) Patty Deco Help SpongeBob decorate the Krabby Patty before serving it to the customers.
15) Squidward’s Puzzles Help Squidward reach a high score in his puzzle game. Points are earned if three or more of the same objects are lined up together vertically or horizontally. You can choose and swap two objects by using the arrow buttons and pressing Enter. CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source. 3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A support representative will be happy to assist you. Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the information below: • The name of your product or model number (the model number is typically located on the back or bottom of your product).
NOTE 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 interference to radio communications.
