Oregon Scientific Global Distribution SG328 Smart Globe Infinity + User Manual

Oregon Scientific Global Distribution Limited Smart Globe Infinity + Users Manual

Users Manual

How to Renew Your Internet SubscriptionSound OptionsRegister Your SmartGlobe™ InfinityActivitiesAbout Your SmartGlobe™ Infinity Kit6Dear customer,Thank you for purchasing SmartGlobe™ Innity by Oregon Scientic.We hope that this product will help you and your family to learn more about theworld we live in, and to develop an interest in geography, history, and in cultures around theworld. As a truly international company, all of us at Oregon Scientic take a personal interestin designing products that help both children and adults understand more about our globalneighbors. It is our goal that you will learn something new and inspiring that mightchange your perspective of the world. The SmartGlobe™ Innity canbe updated by connecting the SmartGlobe™ Innity to ourservice via the internet with the USB cable provided.As such, we hope that every day will bring a new adventureto your world using SmartGlobe™ Innity. About Your SmartGlobe™ Infinity Kit 3. Press the Record button on the SmartPen to start the recording (2 beeps are played). 4. Start recording your voice. 5. Press the Record button again on the SmartPen to stop the recording.NOTE: The maximum duration for each recording is 10 minutes. After 10 min, the recorded le will automatically be saved then the SmartPen will be back to normal mode. The LED on the SmartPen will ash during the last ve seconds before the 10 minutes limitation.• Voice Playback 1. Touch the Play Icon on the game panel or press the play button on the SmartPen. 2. Touch an area with recorded content to listen to the recorded voice.At any time, you can touch any other Icon on the Game Panel to exit the recording mode.ActivitiesTouchTo learn about a country, use the tip of the SmartPen to touch one of the ‘Touch’ categories on the activity panel (located on the base), and then use the SmartPen to point to a place on the globe. To learn more about a particular country, use the SmartPen to touch a different category on the activity panel, and touch the country again.CompareTo compare information between two places, such as distances, ying times, and exchange rates, choose a category under ‘Compare,’ and then touch two countries on the globe one after the other. The SmartPen will even let you compare places on the U.S. map with places on the main Globe.NOTE: The time function will only be accurate once you have registered and updated the SmartPen; see pages 7 and 8 for instructions. Also, the exchange rates will be based on those automatically updated at the time of your last download.FindTo play a search game, touch one of the ‘Find’ categories with your SmartPen. The SmartGlobe™ Innity will tell you to nd certain places on the map, and you must answer the questions as quickly as you can. Each activity (except “Continents” and “Local Places”) has 3 different levels, and for each level the player must answer the required number of questions correctly. Players need to answer the questions within the time limit; the time limit varies depending on the age group the player has selected. The ‘Ultimate Challenge’ game is a combination of questions from all the other categories.NOTE: Use the local map to answer the questions about local places.This table shows the time limit.This table shows the number of correct answers required from the player to advance to a higher level.KnowledgeFor up-to-date World News, Amazing Facts and Earth Facts, touch an icon with the SmartPen under the ‘Knowledge’ column.Earth FactsEach time you select the Earth Facts icon, you will hear facts about the Earth.Amazing FactsTo explore amazing facts in our world, use the tip of the SmartPen to touch Amazing Facts on the activity panel(located on the base), and then use the SmartPen to point to a place on the globe.NOTE: It is recommended that you register your SmartGlobe™ Innity in order to download the latest information for your Globe.SmartGlobe™ Infinity Download ServicesUpon registration, SmartGlobe™ Innty users are allowed to use Internet content download services free for two years from thetime they’re rst registered. Two years of free service is contingent update SmartPen registration within 24 months of purchase.Access codeSmartPen has a personal access code (located on this page) that will allow you to use our Internet services. This access code is important for registering and renewing your subscription. Please keep the access code in a safe place.SmartGlobe™ Infinity PC SoftwareBefore connecting the SmartPen to your PC or Mac OS 10.5 or above, please connect your PC or Mac to the Internet and install the SmartGlobe™ PC Software. 1) Download it at: http://smartglobe.oregonscientic.com/innity2015/2) Follow the instructions to install the program.3) After the installation process, connect the SmartPen to your computer using the USB cable provided.Register your SmartPen1) After connecting your SmartPen to the PC or Mac via the USB cable, start the software and a web page will open up; please ll in the information and enter the access code (located on this page).2) You can now download the latest information from our server. Follow the on-screen instructions on the PC or Mac control panel to update your SmartPen.Warning: Do not unplug the SmartPen while downloading the data otherwise it may damage it. Restart your PC or Mac or reinstall the PC Software if you encounter download failure several times.1) Connect SmartPen to your PC or Mac using USB cable provided.2) Launch SmartGlobe™ Innity Software, wait a moment. It will check and show if there is newer version available.3) Select an age group and a language.4) Press download button to download the latest version from server.World NewsEach time you select the World News icon, you will hear up-to-date World News. Updates are available; see “Register and update your SmartGlobe™ Innity” on the page 7, 8 and 9 for details.i-GAMEAn iOS and Android App is available for download for your SmartGlobe™ Innity, providing extra fun and informative activities. The App is available in both Apple App StoreSM and Google Play.1) To play with the App, switch to i-Game mode by touching the i-Game icon with your SmartPen.2) Pair your SmartPen with your Bluetooth enabled device.3) Launch the SmartGlobe™ App to start playing.4) To see a list of compatible devices for this App, please refer to the description page of the App in the Apple App Store or Google Play store.Sound OptionsYour SmartGlobe™ Innity can be used in two different sound modes:Built-in speakerWith the built-in speaker of the SmartPen.HeadphonesWith headphones connected to the SmartPen.Volume ControlPress and to adjust sound volume.NOTE: Purchasing multiple SmartPens allows multiple users to learn with one SmartGlobe™ Innity at one time; we recommend using headphones in this case.Register Your SmartGlobe™ InfinityYour new SmartGlobe™ Innity is not only ready to be used right out of the box, but can also be customized and can receive new educational content updated by Oregon Scientic editors.26374851• Remove all batteries when replacing.• Do not dispose of batteries in re.• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.Hardware requirements• Windows XP/Vista/7/8 • USB port• 1 GHz or above 32-bit (x86) processor • Internet Access• 512 MB RAM or above • 256 MB of available hard disk space• Also compatible with Mac (Mac OS 10.5 or above)Key functions• Players Touch this icon to select up to four players in the “Find” activities.• Pause Touch this icon if you would like to pause the game. Touch it again to resume your game.• Repeat Touch this icon to repeat a question or instruction prompt. • Demo Touch this icon to listen to a demonstration of some of the exciting features and games on your SmartGlobe™ Innity.• Content Selection If you purchase one of the Theme Globes available (sold separately) and download on your SmartPen its dedicated content, you can touch this icon with your pen to select which content you want to play with on your SmartPen.• Local Map A local map is included inside the box. To explore different topics of local places, touch any activity on the panel and then touch any local place.• Voice Recording You can record your own content on your SmartGlobe™ Innity, using the voice recorder on the SmartPen.• Recording 1. Touch the Record Icon on the panel or press the Record button on the SmartPen to activate the record mode. 2. Touch a recording area on the Globe (one beep is played).Your SmartPen is powered by two AAA batteries. To open the battery compartment, remove thescrew at the back of the SmartPen using a small coin or a screwdriver (g.1), then disengage the cover to get access to the batteries (g. 2). Insert the batteries inside the SmartPen, respecting the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment (g. 3). Place back the cover of the battery compartment, then re-install the screw in order to secure the batteries inside the pen. Once installed the batteries, please remove the small plastic tag located near the reset button. This tag is used for the sole purpose of in-store demo.Press and Hold the button for a few seconds (between 5 and 10 seconds) until you hear thewelcome audio message.Auto offThe SmartPen will automatically shut off after a few minutes if it is not being used.Low battery indicatorA ashing red LED light indicates that the SmartPen is running out of batteries.NOTE: The clock in SmartPen will be inaccurate when out of batteries for over 2 minutes.SD CardTo add more memory to your SmartPen, you can replace the provided SD card with any SD of higher capacity, up to 32GB.NOTE: if you replace the SD card, you’ll need to update the SmartPen again to make sure that all your appropriate content will be available on the SmartPen.Caution• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed.• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.• Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for a long time.FrontGetting StartedGetting StartedTouch5) Unplug SmartPen when it shows “Download Completed”.6) If you own one of our Theme Globes (sold separately), you can also use the software to select which SmartGlobe™ content should play by default on the SmartPen, as well as the default language.NOTE: A pop up message may appear when you plug your SmartPen to a Mac. Please ignore this message (don’t click on it until you have finalized the registration) and proceed with the registration.* As a result of our efforts to continually improve our products, the actual screen displays from the product may differ slightly from the diagrams shown.How to Renew Your Internet SubscriptionYou will be reminded to renew your subscription 30 days before it expires.Press the ‘Renew now’ button and you will be directed to a website through which you can renew your subscription.Cleaning and MaintenanceYour SmartPen and all cables should be checked regularly for damage to avoid the danger of an electric shock. Do not use them if they are damaged.Always remove the batteries and disconnect the power supply before cleaning. Do not attempt to dismantle any part of the product, and only use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning.Do not get SmartGlobe™ Innity or any of its parts wet, and be sure that your hands and the tip of the SmartPen are clean before touching the globe surface; otherwise, the SmartPen may fail to read information from the Globe.Contact InformationAs this product is updateable, prompts, instructions and game functions may change as we continue to improve SmartGlobe™ Innity and its user interface. We would be happy to receive your comments and suggestions, and appreciate your feedback. Feel free to contact us at smartglobe.us@oregonscientic.com.NOTE: All SmartGlobe™ Infinity data is for reference only, and is not intended to be used as a source for academic or professional research.User manualActivity panelUS Local MapSpeakerBattery caseBaseSmartGlobe™ InnityBackSD cardHeadphone jackPower buttonRecording buttonVolume buttonPlayback buttonTimeAreaHighest PointGeographyCurrencyContinentNameCapitalLeaderPopulationWeatherFeaturesHistoryLanguageNational Anthem9Your SmartGlobe™ Innity is supplied with the following parts; please contact Oregon Scientic if any parts are missing.10Pen HolderLED lightPen HolderSmartPenComparePopulationAreaCurrencyTimeDistanceFlying TimeFindContinentsCountriesCapitalsCitiesLocal PlacesUltimate ChallengeContinentsCountriesCapitalsCitiesLocal PlacesUltimate ChallengeLevel 1Level 2Level 360 seconds90 seconds90 seconds90 seconds90 seconds90 seconds2 questions2 questions3 questionsOregon Scientic, Inc.10778 SW Manhasset Drive,Tualatin, OR 97062, USAHotline : 1-800-853-8883Service: http://us.oregonscientic.com/serviceWebsite: http://us.oregonscientic.comThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Warning: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferencein a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.• RF Exposure FCC RF warning statement: The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction. DISPOSALDo not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste.Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.Apple® and iPad® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.App StoreSM and Apple Store® are service marks of Apple Inc.Android™ and GooglePlay™ are trademarks of Google Inc.Bluetooth Wireless SmartPenItem No.: SG328Bluetooth Wireless SmartPenUSB CableUSB jackSpeaker 300103798-00001-10• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before being charged.• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product.• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.• In an environment prone to static discharge, the unit may malfunction. To reset, remove batteries for at least 10 seconds before connecting the power supply again.Fig. 1Fig. 2Fig. 3

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