VTech Precomputer Power Pad Plus - Manual (Page 21)

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to type each letter. Each correct letter equals 1 point. After typing 100 letters (50 for
the left hand, 50 for the right hand), the score and the rewarding screen will be shown.
Expert Course
In the expect course, follow the screen and type the given text. After you have completely
typed the text, your typing speed and accuracy will appear on the screen.
TYPING CHALLENGE
This activity helps to improve your keyboarding skills through this exciting typing game.
The cannon on the right side of the screen will fire letters to the castle on the left side.
Type the letter before it hits the castle. If the castle on the screen is hit 8 times, one
chance is deducted. You will win the game if you can type all the given letters before
your three chances are up.
WORD PROCESSOR
This activity offers word processing for your documents. Please see Chapter 5 of this manual
for further details.
BASIC TUTOR
This activity will acquaint you with the fundamental BASIC computer programming concepts.
At the end of the text, there is a program for the game “Rock, Paper, Scissors.” You
can learn the technique of a BASIC program by writing your own game.
BASIC
This is an intensive computer programming activity. Complete instructions are provided
in Chapter 7 of this manual.
DESIGN A CARD
The PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS learning toy has several built-in pictures,
including holiday, birthday, and celebration scenes. With these pictures, you can print letter
greetings and folded cards along with your personal messages to give to your friends and
relatives.
To create and print a Letter Greeting:
Select Letter Greeting.
Choose a picture to be used in the Letter Greeting.
Type in your text message. You are allowed up to eight lines of text. Press the
Enter key several times. The unit will ask you if you have finished entering your
message. Select yes or no.
Select Print.