Vtech Power Zone Plus Desktop User Manual - Page 5

Contents

Chapter 1.Introduction

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Chapter 2.What’s Included

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2

Chapter 3.Setup

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2

Power Source

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2

Battery Installation

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Battery Notice

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Backup Battery Installation

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AC Adaptor Connection

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4

Vibrating Mouse Connection

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Sync Cable Connection

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VTech

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Desktop Software Installation

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PC System Requirements

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Inside the CD-ROM

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Installing the VTech

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Desktop Software

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Setting Up a VTech

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Desktop Software Account

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Installing Other Bundled Applications

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If Your Unit Doesn’t Turn On or Stops Responding

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Still Having Problems

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Auto Shut-Off

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Chapter 4.Mouse, Keyboard and Cursor Control

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Vibrating Mouse

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Cleaning the Mouse

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Contrast Control

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Volume Control

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Power Button

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Speed Scroller

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Keyboard

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Special Keys

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Storing the Mouse and Keyboard

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Chapter 5.Description of Activities

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Selecting Activities

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Activities with Levels and 2-Player Mode

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Status Indicators

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Training Zone

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Section	Page
Cover	1
Parent Letter	2
Copyright Notices	3
Contents	5
Chapter 1.Introduction	9
Chapter 2.What’s Included	10
Chapter 3.Setup	10
Power Source	10
Battery Installation	10
Battery Notice	11
Backup Battery Installation	11
AC Adaptor Connection	12
Vibrating Mouse Connection	12
Sync Cable Connection	12
VTech® Desktop Software Installation	13
PC System Requirements	13
Inside the CD-ROM	13
Installing the VTech® Desktop Software	14
Setting Up a VTech® Desktop Software Account	14
Installing Other Bundled Applications	15
If Your Unit Doesn’t Turn On or Stops Responding	15
Still Having Problems?	15
Auto Shut-Off	16
Chapter 4.Mouse, Keyboard and Cursor Control	16
Vibrating Mouse	16
Cleaning the Mouse	16
Contrast Control	17
Volume Control	17
Power Button	17
Speed Scroller	17
Keyboard	17
Special Keys	18
Storing the Mouse and Keyboard	21
Chapter 5.Description of Activities	21
Selecting Activities	21
Activities with Levels and 2-Player Mode	22
Status Indicators	22
Training Zone	22
Auto-Navigation	22
Manual Navigation	23
Word Games	23
Spelling	23
Analogies	23
Idioms	23
Sentence Shuffle	23
Sound Alike	24
Antonyms	24
Synonyms	24
Parts of Speech	24
Grammar Quiz	24
Math Games	24
Addition	24
Subtraction	24
Multiplication	24
Division	25
Basic Math Fun	25
Algebra Attack	25
Geometry	25
Common Multiple	25
Factor	25
Math Challenge	25
Story Problem	25
Trivia Games	26
Sports	26
Geography	26
History	26
Strange Trivia	26
Homework Lab	26
German Tester	26
French Tester	26
Spanish Tester	26
Entertainment	26
Lab Test 1	26
Lab Test 2	27
Quick Guess	27
Domino Crisis	27
Memory Block	27
Golf	27
Picture Parts	27
Typing Challenge	27
Clue Counter	28
Challenge	28
Mind Challenge	28
BioRhythm	28
Tools	28
Calendar	28
Daily Planner	28
Address Book	29
Money Manager	29
Word Processor	29
Conversion Pad	33
Calculator	33
Logo	33
File Transfer	40
German Translator	40
French Translator	40
Spanish Translator	40
Spell Checker	40
Chapter 6. Smart Cards	40
Chapter 7. E-mail	41
Using E-mail	41
Using E-mail From Your Power Zone™ Plus Desktop With the VTech® Modem	41
Connecting the VTech® Modem to Power Zone™ Plus Desktop	42
First-Time Users: Configuring the Power Zone™ E-Mail Application	42
The VTech® Desktop Software E-mail Agent and Sync	43
First-Time Users: Configuring the VTech® Desktop Software E-mail Agent	44
Using the Power Zone™ E-mail Application	44
The Mailbox	44
The Menu Bar	45
Using the Menu Bar	45
Viewing Additional Menus	45
Writing E-mail	45
Saving E-mail as a Draft	45
Sending Your E-mail to the Outbox	46
Sending and Getting E-Mail with a VTech® Modem	46
Sending and Getting E-Mail with the VTech® Desktop Software E-mail Agent	46
Reading E-mail	46
Replying to E-mail	46
Forwarding E-mail	47
Deleting E-mail	47
Editing a Draft E-mail	47
Importing E-mail from the Power Zone™ Word Processor	47
Exporting E-mail to the Power Zone™ Word Processor	47
Using Addresses from the Address Book	48
Printing E-mail Messages	48
Updating Your E-mail Information and Modem Settings	48
Memory	49
Chapter 8. VTech® Desktop Software	49
Add a New User Account	50
Sync	50
Syncing Power Zone™ Plus Desktop with Your Computer	51
Adding New Activities into Your Power Zone™ Plus Desktop	51
Deleting Activities From Power Zone™ Plus Desktop	52
Uploading Files From Power Zone™ Plus Desktop to Your Computer	52
Chapter 9. VT-41 Printer Connection	52
Troubleshooting for VT-41 Printer Errors	53
Technical Support	54

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