User manual VTECH SMART START PREMIER PLUS

[. . . ] Use your science, map reading, object matching, comprehension, problem solving and logical thinking skills to help SupermanTM protect MetropolisTM! GETTING STARTED STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode and Game Settings INTRODUCTION Move the joystick up or down to choose the play mode you want. Press ENTER when you have finished. Learning Adventure Learning Zone Options Learning Adventure In this play mode, you can go on a story adventure with SupermanTM. Quick Play: Play the four adventure games in any order. Adventure Play When you turn the unit OFF, V. SmileTM remembers your place in the Learning Adventure game. To continue your adventure, simply turn the unit back ON and select "Continue Game" under the Adventure Play menu. [. . . ] Your old game settings will be kept. GETTING STARTED Quick Play If you choose Quick Play, you will see a selection menu showing the four adventure games. Use the joystick to select a game and press ENTER to start. Fire Rescue Air Hunt Robot Rampage Stolen Artwork Learning Zone In this play mode, you can play four stand-alone games that focus on 4 specific learning skills. Move the joystick to highlight the Learning Zone game you want to play, and press ENTER to start. Runaway Train Missing Persons Road Repair Reporter Wrap-up Options In this screen, you can choose your game settings. Move the joystick up and down to choose one of the three choices (Music, Player, or Level) and move the joystick left and right to change the setting. Music On Easy Level 1-Player Mode Music Off Difficult Level 2-Player Mode STEP : Start Your Game For Learning Adventure, please go to the "Activities ­ Learning Adventure" section. For Learning Zone, please go to the "Activities ­ Learning Zone" section. FEATURES HELP Button When you press the HELP button during play, you will hear the game instructions again, or a helpful hint. EXIT Button When you press the EXIT button during play, your game will pause. Move the joystick to "" to quit the game or to "X" to keep playing. Press ENTER to make your choice. LEARNING ZONE Button The LEARNING ZONE button is a shortcut that takes you to the LEARNING ZONE menu screen. Move the joystick to "" to quit the game or to "X" to keep playing. Press ENTER to make your choice. FEATURES ACTIVITIES Educational Curriculum Learning Adventure Stage 1: Fire Rescue - Mini Game: Fuse Repair Stage 2: Robot Rampage - Mini Game 1: Robot Signal - Mini Game 2: Highway Repair Stage 3: Air Hunt - Mini Game: Car / Boat Chase Stage 4: Stolen Artwork - Mini Game: Artwork Lift Learning Zone Game 1: Runaway Train Game 2: Missing Persons Game 3: Road Repair Game 4: Reporter Wrap-up Curriculum Hand-Eye Coordination Science Hand-Eye Coordination Spelling Hand-Eye Coordination Map Reading Object Matching Hand-Eye Coordination Problem Solving Curriculum Mathematics Comprehension Problem Solving Memory Skills ACTIVITIES Learning Adventure Basic Operations Move to the left Move to the right Move down Move up Enter Button Select / Enter choice Special Operations Move in this direction in "Robot Rampage" and "Air Hunt" Move in this direction in "Robot Rampage" and "Air Hunt" Move in this direction in "Robot Rampage" and "Air Hunt" Move in this direction in "Robot Rampage" and "Air Hunt" Enter Button Jump / Select / Enter choice Learning Adventure Settings If you are playing for the first time or have selected "New Game, " you will be asked to choose your game settings. (Default settings will be Easy Level, 1 Player. ) 2-Player mode is not available in Learning Adventure. Curriculum: Comprehension Easy Level: Shorter descriptions Difficult Level: Longer descriptions Road Repair Game Play Help SupermanTM fix the roads, so the vehicles can get where they need to go. Figure out where each vehicle needs to go, and place steel blocks over the potholes in the road. Curriculum: Problem Solving Easy Level: Smaller Map Difficult Level: Larger Map Reporter Wrap-Up Help Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent write a story about SupermanTM. Use the colored buttons to fill in the word that correctly describes what happened in the video. Curriculum: Memory Skills Easy Level: Easier questions Difficult Level: More difficult questions ACTIVITIES 10 CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time. NEVER try to dismantle it. CARE & MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING 11 5. Always keep the V. SmileTM away from water. WARNING A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain types of flashing colors or patterns, especially on television. While the V. SmileTM Learning System does not contribute to any additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their children while they play video games. If your child experiences dizziness, altered vision, disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and consult your physician. [. . . ] If your child experiences dizziness, altered vision, disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and consult your physician. Please note that focusing on a television screen at close range and handling a joystick for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort. We recommend that children take a 15-minute break for every hour of play. TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the information below: The name of your product or model number. [. . . ]