Barbie B-Bright Laptop User manual

For Ages 3 & Up
Product does not have INTERNET or data storage capabilities
B-Bright™
Learning Laptop

For Ages 3 & Up
Product does not have INTERNET or data storage capabilities
B-Bright™
Learning Laptop

Thank you for choosing the - Bright™ Learning Laptop.
Designed and engineered with extreme precision,
the - Bright™ Learning Laptop is packed full of learning,
offering stimulating games and activities that
make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development.
The activities aim to further your child’s skills in language,
numbers, music, memory, and logical reasoning.
The - Bright™ Learning Laptop provides a dependable
and realistic introduction to computers and
encourages creativity and independent learning.
Learning with Barbie® is so much fun!
BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc.
© 2007 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Dear Parent/ Guardian,

Table of contents
Table of contents
Chapter 1 ..........................................................................1
About the - Bright™ Learning Laptop
Chapter 2 ..........................................................................3
Getting Started
Chapter 3 ..........................................................................4
Activity Rules
Chapter 4 ..........................................................................6
Activities
Chapter 5 ........................................................................10
Troubleshooting

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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
About the -Bright™ Learning Laptop
Features
The unit features:
• 10 learning activities
that include:
letters, vocabulary,
spelling, vowels,
numbers, counting,
shapes, logic, memory
and music.
Multimedia
• Digital sound and
animation
Display
• Large LCD screen
• Automatic shut-down
Interface
• Individual A–Z
keyboard
• Number and music
keys
Audio
• The voice of Barbie™
The - Bright™ Learning Laptop
is supplied with the following parts.
Please contact your retailer should any
parts be missing.
1 - Unit
2 - Instruction Manual
1
Unit
Instruction
Manual
LCD
Screen
Activity
Selector
Speaker
On/Off Button
Letter Buttons
Number/
Musical
Note Keys
Volume Control
Answer Button
Repeat Button
Fun Flower Button
Fun Butterfly Button
Earphone
Socket
Butterfly With LED

Unit
2
Battery Cover
Battery
Requirement
Earphone
Socket
Handle

Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Getting Started The - Bright™ Learning Laptop operates on 3 “AA” size batteries.
Battery Installation
1. Make sure the unit is turned off.
2. Using a coin or straight blade screwdriver, open the
battery cover at the back of the unit.
3. Insert 3 “AA” batteries. (Note the correct polarity: +, - ).
4. Replace the cover.
Caution
• Do not mix different types of batteries or mix new and old batteries together.
• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended.
• Remove all batteries when replacing.
• Remove batteries if the unit is not going to be used for long periods.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
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Cleaning and Maintenance
The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the enclosure and other parts. In the event of such damage,
the unit must not be used until the damage has been repaired. Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning.
• Wi pe the unit with a dry cloth.
• Do not get the unit wet.
• Do not dismantle the unit.
Auto-off
If there is no input on the unit for three minutes, the unit says “See you next time” and automatically
turns itself off to conserve power. To start playing again, just press the on/off button to turn the unit back on.
Starting the -Bright™ Learning Laptop
If the - Bright™ Learning Laptop is closed, press down on the butterfly
containing the LED located at the top front of the unit. The
- Bright™ Learning Laptop
will open up and turn on automatically. Alternatively, if the
- Bright™ Learning Laptop
is already open, simply press the on/off button located at the top right above the
alphabet keyboard. At the end of a session, remember to turn off the power by
pressing the same button and also close the lid.
Activity Rules
Selection
There are 10 fun filled activities in the -Bright™ Learning Laptop. Select a game by
sliding the game selector over the chosen game. A list of the games is given in Chapter 4.
A game can be changed at any point by sliding the game selector to a new game.
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Press the on/off button
Slide the game selector

Answer
An
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Attempts
In most activities, the player will have three attempts to answer each question correctly. After three incorrect
answers, Barbie® gives the correct answer and continues with the activity. If there is no input after a certain
amount of time, Barbie® repeats the current question for the player to make another attempt.
Butterfly Button
Plays short butterfly animation with music.
When this button is pressed it will override the current game play.
Flower Button
Plays short flower animation with music.
When this button is pressed it will override the current game play.
Repeat Button
Press the repeat button to listen to the instructions of an activity again.
In the Music Maker activity, press this button to play back the composition.
Answer Button
Press the answer button to show the answer to a question.
This button has no function in Letter Smart, Magic Numbers, Melody Magic and
Music Maker.

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Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Activities
Letter Smart
Teaches how to read and spell new words:
1. Select and press a letter button on the keyboard to learn a word.
2. Barbie® will say the chosen letter and then teach a word that begins with the
same letter. The LCD screen will play an animation of the word. Barbie® will
also teach the player how to spell the word.
3. Select another letter or press the same letter again to learn a different word.
I Spy
Develops spelling skills through a fun guessing game:
1. The player will be asked to guess a word. Barbie® will let the player know
which letter the word begins with. An animation of the word will be shown on
the screen as a hint. The player can also look at the illustrations above the letter
buttons on the keyboard for extra hints.
2. To give an answer, press the letter that represents the correct word on the
keyboard.
3. If the answer is correct, the player will be asked to spell out the word.