VTech Nitro Jams Notebook - Manuals

Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; IN

1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech ® Nitro Jams Notebook™ learning toy! Nitro Jams Notebook™ is an awesome way to explore the musical world! Your kids will get busy learning basic music notation, and get a groove on while creating and recordingtheir own compositions. Plus, they can us...

Page 4 - POWER SOURCE; STANDARD FOR BATTERY TOYS

2 INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • VTech ® Nitro Jams Notebook™ • Real Mouse • Mouse Pad • User ’s Manual • Music Note Stickers WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part ofthis toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety. GETTING STARTED POWER SO...

Page 5 - CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR; STANDARD FOR TOYS WITH ADAPTORS; NOTICE TO PARENTS; CONNECTING THE MOUSE

3 AC-DC ADAPTOR Use a VTech ® adaptor or any other standard adaptor that complies with EN61558 AC-DC 9V 300 mA center-positive. CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF . 2. Locate the adaptor jack on the back of the unit. 3. Insert the adaptor plug into the unit’s adaptor jack. 4....

Page 6 - MUSIC NOTE STICKERS; APPLYING MUSIC NOTE STICKERS; PRODUCT FEATURES; PLAY MODES; PR

4 USING THE MOUSE 1. Move the mouse in the direction you want the cursor to move. 2. Click on the mouse button to make a selection. CLEANING THE MOUSE 1. Following the arrows, use a screwdriver to open the cover on the bottom of the mouse. 2. Take the ball out of the mouse and use a dry cloth to cle...

Page 7 - LEVEL SELECTION

5 • Math Mania • Game Time • Creativity Center TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF Pressing will turn the unit ON. Pressing it again will turn the unit OFF. ACTIVITY SELECTION When the unit is turned ON , you will see a short opening scene followed by the main menu. Activities will cycle on and off the main...

Page 8 - FUNCTION KEYS

6 VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON Press this button to adjust the volume. 4-DIRECTIONAL CURSOR KEYS Press these direction keys to move the cursor up, down, left and right. PITCH AND TEMPO SLIDERS Move these sliders up and down to adjust the pitch and tempo of any background musicand the melodies in the follow...

Page 9 - REAL PIANO KEYBOARD

7 Category Hot Keys : Press one of these buttons above to jump to the first activityof the chosen category. Number/Music Style Keys : Press these keys to input numbers or select music styles in related activities. Letter/Instrument Keys : Press these keys to input letters or select instruments in re...

Page 10 - ACTIVITIES; AC

8 FREE PLAY You can play any keys of the piano keyboard freely during the automatic main menu scrolling. PROGRESSIVE LEARNING FEATURE If several questions are answered incorrectly during the first round, a few of those questionswill be asked again in subsequent rounds of most activities. This featur...

Page 11 - MUSIC WORLD; Activity 01: Music Mixer

9 19 Sing-Along Scales N/A 20 Play-Along Songs Competition 21 Alphabet Catch Take turns 22 Capital and Small Take turns 23 Alphabet Order Take turns 24 Word Vision N/A 25 Letter Dart Competition 26 Spelling Show Competition 27 Counting Beats Competition 28 Number Blaster Take turns 29 Pattern Sequen...

Page 12 - Activity 02: Music World; Activity 03: Instrument Memory; Activity 07: Move and Groove

10 Activity 02: Music World Take a hot air balloon journey to enjoy different styles of music from all over the world! Twomodes are included in this activity: Exploring Mode : Select your favorite place and listen to its tune. Adventure Mode : You will hear a tune and then the unit will ask you to f...

Page 13 - PIANO JAMS; Activity 12: Sound Studio

11 Activity 08: Catch the Bug Listen! Which notes do not belong in the song? Click the wrong note with the mouse to getrid of it. Activity 09: Get the Beat Check out the frog drummers’ show! Two frog drummers will play some beats. Listen carefullyand find the one whose rhythm is faster or slower usi...

Page 15 - WORD ZONE

13 icon to move to the next page to continue your work. Click or press the Backspace key to delete the notes one by one. Click or press the Delete key to delete all the notes and start a new composition. Click or press the Enter or Replay key to hear your melody again! Activity 19: Sing-Along Scale ...

Page 16 - MATH MANIA; GAME TIME

14 MATH MANIA Activity 27: Counting Beats Listen and count how many beats the drummer plays! Activity 28: Number Blaster Are you ready to be a “Number Blaster”? Look at the number sequence. Find the numberthat does not belong and blast it by clicking it with your mouse or by using the directionkeys ...

Page 17 - CREATIVITY CENTER; Activity 37: Rock Superstar

15 CREATIVITY CENTER Activity 37: Rock Superstar Wanna be a superstar?! Pick a background and a star and the show will begin! Press thepiano keys to help the star perform stunts! Wow, what a rock star! Activity 38: Puppet Movie A puppet will be shown on the screen. Press the piano keys to activate t...

Page 18 - TROUBLESHOOTING; If your Nitro Jams NotebookTM stops working or does not turn on:; TECHNICAL SUPPORT; NTE

16 CARE & MAINTENANCE • Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents orabrasives. • Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. • Remove the batteries when not using the unit for an extended period of time. • Avoid dropping the un...

Page 19 - OTHER INFO

17 OTHER INFO VTech ® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. VTech ® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by thirdparties that may aris...