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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.......................................................... 1 POWER SOURCE ........................................................ 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION ............................................. 1 AC ADAPTOR CONNECTION ..................................... 2 MOUSE CONNECTION ............................................... 3 MOUSE OVERVIEW .................................................... 3 MOUSE MAINTENANCE ..............................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Monster Fun learning toy! We are committed to providing the highest quality products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. Monster Fun features a large, clear LCD screen that displays hundreds of animated pictures and a friendly monster voice that actively encourages children.
BATTERY NOTICE • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+,–) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Do not use batteries of different types. • Remove the batteries from the learning toy when it will not be used for an extended period of time. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not short-circuit the supply terminals. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
MOUSE CONNECTION DETACHING THE MOUSE FROM THE MAIN UNIT. Please note that the mouse should not be detached completely from the unit. It has a retractable cord and is intended to be used attached to the unit. 1. Locate the mouse on the back of the unit. 2. Lift the back end of the mouse away from the main unit. 3. Gently pull the mouse cord out until fully extended. RETURNING THE MOUSE TO THE MAIN UNIT 1. Place mouse cord carefully back inside the main unit. 2.
CONTRAST SWITCH Adjust the image on the screen by sliding the Contrast Switch to the right for higher contrast and to the left for lower contrast. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF If there is no input into the Monster Fun learning toy for about 8 minutes, the learning toy will automatically shut itself off to save power. To turn the unit back on after an automatic shut off, you will need to press the ON button again to restart the learning toy.
MISCHIEVOUS MATH BUTTON MISCHIEVOUS MATH Do you think that math can be tricky? It’s not tricky! It’s just being a little mischievous. Join the games to make yourself a master of mathematics. Press the Mischievous Math button at any time to start.
LETTER KEYS Use the Letter keys when inputting answers for word-related activities. The QWERTY layout will familiarize your child with the standard computer keyboard and typewriter. NUMBER KEYS Use the Number keys when inputting the answers in number-related activities. The Number keys may also be used to select a level when the Level key is pressed or to select a song when the Ghoul Jams activity is activated.
FUNCTION KEYS DELETE KEY Press the DELETE key to erase letters or numbers before you press the ENTER key. HELP KEY Press the HELP key if you need help within an activity. The help feature will give you a hint to aid you in answering a question. Please note that the HELP key is disabled in 2-Player Mode for all activities. ENTER KEY Press the ENTER key after you have typed or selected the answer to a question.
TO BEGIN PLAY Turn on your Monster Fun learning toy by pressing the ON key. Press the Lurking Letters, Mischievous Math, Ghoulish Games or Tasty Tunes button to select the category you wish to play. Or you can use the mouse or cursor buttons to select the category on the screen and press the ENTER key to confirm. Once in your chosen category, you can select an activity within the category and press the ENTER key to confirm. Choose the number of players by pressing the PLAYER key.
Ghoulish Grab Timed Typing Terror Monstrous Melodies Haunted Music Studio Spooky Sound Studio Ghoul Jams Note Mimic DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES LURKING LETTERS Leaping Letters Get ready to leap into the world of letters and words. Type in any letter and you’ll learn the letter’s name and a word that begins with that letter. You’ll even see a fun animation of the word! Enchanted Pairs Each letter has a partner. One is small (lowercase) while the other is large (uppercase).
Lost Letters Can you help the monster find the missing letters? A picture will appear on the screen along with its corresponding word. However, some letters are missing from the word. Press the letter keys to input the missing letter(s) and press the ENTER key to confirm. Missing Ghost Here come the monsters, bringing two words with them. But hmmm…something’s missing.
Tricky Travel The monsters have hit the road! Can you help them find their way? When they reach a fork in the road, an equation appears at the bottom of the screen, and two numbers will appear in the two possible paths. Select the correct answer by using the mouse or the left/right arrow keys to lead the monster down the right path.
GHOULISH GAMES Direction Boogie Let’s get down and boogie! Our monsters want to teach you about directions through dance. A monster will appear on the screen and dance by pointing up, down, left and right. You follow the dance steps by repeating the exact sequence of directions that the monster demonstrated. Use the mouse or cursor buttons to select the directions. Monster Pairs Hide and seek! Pairs of monsters opens, a monster peeks out. Find that house the same monsters.
Freaky Frantic Object Grab Time to practice those mouse skills by grabbing as many objects on the screen as you can. Just point and click to chase down and grab one of the moving objects. They’re freaky and they’re frantic, but they’re no match for your expert mouse skills! TASTY TUNES Ghoul Jams Ready for some great music? Our monster friends are music connoisseurs who can’t wait to share some of their favorite tunes with you.
SCORING ONE-PLAYER MODE Correct answer on the 1st try Correct answer on the 2nd try Correct answer on the 3rd try No chances left or press the ANSWER key Maximum score per round : : : : : 20 points 10 points 5 points 0 points 100 points (There are 5 questions per round.) Note: In the activities Tricky Treasure Match, Giants and Munchkins, Shape Stroll, Fright Time! and Spooky Sound Studio there are only 2 chances for each question. In the activity Tricky Travel, there is only 1 chance for each question.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing electronic learning computers is accompanied by a responsibility that we take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information that forms the value of our products. However, errors sometimes can occur. It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have.
