Elenco LED Fun - Manual

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WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD -
Never connect Snap Circuits ®
to the electrical outlets in your
home in any way!
WARNING: Always check your wiring before
turning on a circuit. Never leave a circuit
unattended while the batteries are installed.
Never connect additional batteries or any other
power sources to your circuits.
LED Fun
Model SCP-11
753160
Snap Circuits ® uses electronic blocks that snap onto a
base grid to build different circuits. These blocks have
different colors and numbers on them so that you can
easily identify them. Build the circuit shown by placing all
the parts with a black 1 next to them on the clear base
grid first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2. Install
two (2) “AA” batteries (not included) into each of the
battery holders (B1). Lay the mounting base on any LED
(D1, D6, D8, or D9) and place the fiber optic tree in it.
Turn on the slide switch (S1). Move the lever on the
adjustable resistor (RV2) around to change the
brightness of the LEDs. The blue & color LEDs will be
blinking. For best effects, place the circuit in a dimly lit
room. Also, try swapping the the LEDs with each other.
Project 1 Light Slider
Placement
Level Numbers
+
Build the circuit as shown, and turn on the
slide switch (S1). The color LED (D8) is
changing colors in a repeating pattern. If
desired, place the fiber optic tree and
mounting base on the color LED. For best
effects, place the circuit in a dimly lit room.
Next, replace the color LED (D8) with the red,
white, or blue LEDs (D1, D6, & D9).
CAUTION: High intensity light. Do not look
directly at the white or blue LEDs (D6 & D9).
Project 2 Color Light
+
Place fiber optic
tree & mounting
base on any LED
+
If desired, place
fiber optic tree
& mounting base
on color LED
Project 3 Spectrum of Light
Use the circuit from project 2, but look at each of
the LEDs through the prismatic film. Prismatic
film is the approximately 1.5” x 1” plastic sheet
that is included in this kit. The white LED will give
the most impressive effects. Next, view different
light sources in and around your home through
the prismatic film.
Prismatic film
This circuit is pictured
on the front of the box,
use that picture to help
in building it.
The batteries (B1) push electricity
through the circuit. The switch
(S1) turns the electricity on or off.
Resistors (like R1) limit and
control the flow of electricity.
LEDs are light emitting diodes,
which convert electrical energy
into light; the color of the light
emitted depends on the
characteristics of the material
used in them. LEDs are more
energy efficient than normal light
bulbs. The color LED contains
red, green, and blue LEDs, with a
micro-circuit controlling them.
Prismatic film sep-
arates light into
different colors, and
can make interesting
light effects. White
light is a combination
of all colors.
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