V-tech V.Smile Smart Keyboard User manual

Dear Parent,

At VTech®, we know that every year, children are asking to play video games

at younger and younger ages. At the same time, we understand the hesitation

of most parents to expose their children to the inappropriate content of many

popular video games. How can you feel confident in allowing your childen

to play these games, and still educate and entertain them in a healthy, age-

appropriate manner?

Our solution to this on-going debate is the V.SMILETM TV Learning System

– a unique video game system created especially for children aged 3 to 8.

The V.SMILETM TV Learning System combines a kid-friendly design, age

appropriate curriculum, entertaining graphics, and fun game play into a unique

experience that your child will love and you can support. The V.SMILETM TV

Learning System engages your child with two modes of play: the Learning

Adventure - an exciting exploratory journey in which learning concepts are

seamlessly integrated, and the Learning Zone - a series of games designed to

focus on specific school skills in a fun, engaging way. Both of these educational

modes offer your child hours of learning fun.

As part of the V.SMILETM TV Learning System,VTech®offers a library of

game Smartridges™ based on popular children’s characters that engage and

encourage your child to play while learning. The library is organized into

three levels of educational play – Early Learners (ages 3-5), Junior Thinkers

(ages 4-6) and Master Minds (ages 6-8) – so that the educational content of

the system grows with your child.

At VTech®, we are proud to provide you with a much-needed solution to the

video game dilemma, as well as another innovative way for your child to learn

while having fun. We thank you for trusting VTech®with the important job of

helping your child explore a new world of learning!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at VTech®

To learn more about the V.SMILETM TV Learning System and other VTech®

toys, visit www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION/ INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™!

With the help of the V.SMILE™ TV Learning System, VTech®introduces

another addition to the V.SMILE™ family – Smart Keyboard! With its cool

design and kid-friendly layout, children will have fun learning valuable

typing skills in a computer environment. 14 engaging activities including

lessons, exciting video games and a quiz competition will keep kids wanting

to learn more! As children explore the Smart Keyboard’s cyber world, they

will navigate a search engine and even send simulated e-mails!

This Smart Keyboard connects directly to the V.SMILE™ TV Learning

System for fun, creative game play on your home TV!

INSTRUCTIONS

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

One VTech®V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™

One VTech®V.SMILE Smart Keyboard Smartridge™

One User’s Manual

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of

this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

Smartridge™

User’s Manual

V.SMILE Smart

Keyboard™

PRODUCT FEATURES

Cable Connect the V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™ cable to the PLAYER

1slot on your V.SMILE™.

Color Buttons You can use the Color Buttons to play select games.

EXIT Key/Button

When you press the EXIT Key/Button, the game will pause and the

icon will pop up to make sure you want to quit.

Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick left “ ” or right “ ” to

“YES” (leave the game) or “NO”(cancel the exit screen and keep

playing). Press the ENTER Key/Button to choose.

Typing Time KeyThe Typing Time Key is a shortcut which takes you to the Typing

Time mode. When you press the Typing Time Key, the game

will pause and the icon will pop up to make sure you

want to quit.

Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick left “ ” or right “ ” to

“YES” (leave the game) or “NO”(cancel the exit screen and keep

playing). Press the ENTER Key/Button to choose.

Adjustable

Leg

Storage

Compartment

Connection Cable

Color Buttons

EXIT Key

Typing Time Key

Player 1 Key

HELP Key

ENTER Button

Joystick

HELP Button

EXIT Button

ABC Button

Player 2 Key

Symbol Key

Player 1 Key You can use the Player 1 Key for head-to-head competition in

the Knowledge Area.

Help Key/Button

When you press the HELP Key/Button, you will hear some helpful

hints, or the instructions to the current game you are playing.

ENTER Button You can press the ENTER Button to conrm your selection or

answer questions within a given game.

Joystick You can use the 8-directional Joystick to select options and

play games.

ABC Button The ABC Button is a shortcut which takes you to the Computer

Zone game selection screen.

When you press the ABC Button, the game will pause. The

icon will pop up to make sure you want to quit.

Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick left “ ” or right “ ” to

“YES” (leave the game) or “NO”(cancel the exit screen and keep

playing). Press the ENTER Key/Button to choose.

Player 2 Key You can use the Player 2 Key for head-to-head competition in

the Knowledge Area.

Symbol Key When you press the Symbol Key, a symbol table will be shown

on screen that allows you to select special characters.

Adjustable Legs You can use the adjustable legs to angle the keyboard at a

comfortable position.

Storage

Compartment

When nished playing, you can store the connection cable in the

storage compartment.

PRODUCT FEATURES

GETTING STARTED

CONNECTING THE V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™ TO

V.SMILE™

Note: Before you connect the V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™ to V.SMILE™,

please check and make sure that the V.SMILE ™ is working. Once

you turn the unit ON, the power indicator light (ON Button) will glow.

If the ON Button does not glow, check if the adaptor or connector is

correctly connected. If the batteries are not installed correctly, the

V.SMILE™ TV Learning System will not function and it causes

damage to the unit. Make sure to turn the TV and the unit OFF

before you begin making connections. Please refer to V.SMILE™

TV Learning System User’s Manual if necessary.

Insert the bundled Smartridge™ into the Smartridge slot on the front of

the V.SMILE™. Connect the V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™ cable to the

PLAYER 1 slot on your V.SMILE™ as illustrated.

CONNECTING V.SMILE™ TO A TV

Please refer to V.SMILE™ user’s manual.

CONNECTING V.SMILE™ TO A VCR

Please refer to V.SMILE™ user’s manual.

GETTING STARTED

TO BEGIN PLAY

INTRODUCTION

One day, V.Pal tells Jack and Ashley that viruses have invaded their

computer! The viruses are freezing data, locking doors and making life

miserable for the computer’s friendly villagers, called Digizens. Jack and

Ashley must get rid of the viruses and restore order to CompuCity.

With the help of their Smart Keyboard, Jack and Ashley must use their

language, math, and typing skills to solve the Digizens’ problems and catch

the viruses. They also need to build a Super Aircraft that will help them

defeat the Virus King. If they succeed, CompuCity will be saved!

STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR PLAY MODE

Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick up and down to highlight the

play mode you want. Press the ENTER Key/Button when you have made

your selection.

1. Computer Zone

In this play mode, you can learn how to type, practice spelling with V.Pal,

and experience a “pseudo–Internet” that shows you how to reply to

simulated e-mails and search for information.

2. Cyber Adventure

This play mode takes you on a learning adventure, where you will use your

school skills and fast ngers to play games and solve problems.

Play through the story line by entering Adventure Play or practice your

skills on individual games by selecting them in the Quick Play menu.

GETTING STARTED

Note: For the Computer Zone and Cyber Adventure modes, when you

turn the unit OFF, V.SMILE™ remembers your place in the games.

If you turn the unit back ON without inserting a new Smartidge™

you will see the screen below.

3. Knowledge Area

In this play mode, you will enter a fun quiz competition with four learning

categories to choose from: Language, Computer, Science and mixed

knowledge.

4. Options

You can select different game options from this menu. Please refer to the

“Options” section.

STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR GAME SETTINGS

1. Follow the voice instructions to choose

your game settings.

2. Press the Arrow Keys or move the

Joystick left and right to scroll between

different settings.

3. If you are happy with your settings, use

the Arrow Keys or Joystick to move the

cursor to the OK icon and press ENTER

when you are done.

Adventure Play – In this mode, you can play

through all the games in the adventure, and

help the Digizens defeat all the viruses.

Quick Play – In this mode, you can play a

quick game of your choice without having to

play through the whole story.

Choose this to start a new game from the

beginning.

Choose this to keep playing the game you

started. Your old game settings will be

kept.

The Computer Zone, Cyber Adventure and Knowledge Area modes each

have their own settings. To change the settings:

• For Computer Zone and Cyber Adventure, select “New Game”.

• For Knowledge Area, go back to the Knowledge Area Menu.

STEP 3: START YOUR GAME

• For Computer Zone, please go to the “Activities – Computer Zone”

section.

• For Cyber Adventure, please go to the “Activities – Cyber Adventure”

section.

• For Knowledge Area, please go to the “Activities – Knowledge Area”

section.

ACTIVITIES

Educational Curriculum

Computer Zone

Game 1 – Typing Time Typing Skills

Game 2 – V.Mail E-mail Operation

Game 3 – Knowledge Explorer Vocabulary

Game 4 – E-Learning Spelling, Music

Game 5 – Personal Settings Creativity

Cyber Adventure

Game 1 – Data Freeze Spelling

Game 2 – Password Beginning Letter

Game 3 – Writing Letter Typing Skills

Game 4 – Guess and Catch Beginning Letter, Spelling

Mini-Game 1 – Type Them Out Typing

Mini-Game 2 – Chess Shape, Strategy, Logic Skills

Mini-Game 3 – Sum Them Up Calculation

Mini-Game 4 – Final Adventure Strategy, Typing Skills

Knowledge Area

Language Observation, Comprehension, Antonym, Synonym,

Decode Sounds, Single & Plural, Possessives

GETTING STARTED

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