Fisher-Price smart cycle User manual

PHYSICAL LEARNING ARCADE SYSTEM
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Get up. Get smart. Get going!
It’s a stationary bike, a learning center, and an arcade game
system – all rolled into one! Smart Cycle™plugs right into
your TV, ready to take kids on learning adventures like no
other. As they pedal, favorite character friends guide them
through learning discoveries, games, and even exciting races.
Drive
Pedal, steer and learn at your own pace –
visit Math Mountain, Shape Lake, Number Fields,
Letter Creek and other stops
along the way.
Learn
Stop and rest, but don’t stop
learning! Use the joystick to rein-
force important learning skills with
plenty of games and activities – with
different levels for growing kids.
Race
Put the pedal to the metal as you
race with cars on-screen, against
the clock, or with another player!

Learning Adventure Game Cartridge
with Key Ring
2 Pedals
(Left and Right)
Assembly Tool
Note: Tighten and loosen all screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten screws.
#8 x 1" Screws – 6
(Use in Assembly steps 5 and 9.)
Shown Actual Size
#10 x 11/2" Screws – 4
(Use in Assembly steps 2 and 3.)
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Parts
Back Base
(Narrow)
Handlebar
Front Base
(Wide)
Frame
with Console
and Plug-and-Play Cord
Adult assembly is required. Tools needed for assembly:
Phillips screwdriver (not included) and assembly tool (included).
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• Turn to remove the seat peg from
the frame.
• Insert the seat into the slot in the frame.
• Replace the seat peg and turn to secure.
Hint: You can adjust the seat height (higher
or lower) for your child's comfort. Simply
remove the seat peg and lift or lower the
seat. Replace the seat peg to secure the seat.
Seat
Assembly
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This product contains
small parts in its
unassembled state. Adult
assembly is required.
CAUTION
• Turn the cycle upside down.
• Identify the front base (wide) and the rear
base (narrow).
• Fit the front base (wide) into the groove
in the front of the frame.
Hint: The front base is designed to fit easily
into the groove in the frame. If it does not
fit, turn the base around so that it curves
away from the seat.
• Insert two #10 x 11/2" long screws
through the tube in the front base
and tighten.
Front Base
(Wide)
2
Seat Peg

• While tucking the wires into the frame, fit
the console into the frame.
Assembly
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Console
• Fit the rear base (narrow) into the groove
in the rear of the frame.
Hint: The rear base is designed to fit easily
into the groove in the frame. If it does not
fit, turn the base around so that it curves
away from the seat.
• Insert two #10 x 11/2" long screws
through the tube in the rear base
and tighten.
• Set the cycle upright.
Rear Base
(Narrow)
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Assembly
• Align the screw holes in the frame and
console. Insert four #8 x 1" screws
through the frame and into the console.
• Tighten the screws.
• Plug the handlebar connector into the
socket in the console.
Hint: The connector will only fit one way
into the socket. If it does not seem to fit,
turn it around and try again!
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Handlebar
Connector
Socket
IMPORTANT! For proper function, you must
connect the connector on the handlebar into
the socket in the console!

• Place the handlebar, at an angle, onto the
top of the post.
• Push to insert the tab on the back of the
handlebar into the slot in the console.
• Next, push the handlebar forward and
down in place.
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Assembly
Tab
Post
Post

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Assembly
• Insert two #8 x 1" screws into the handle-
bar and tighten.
Hint: If the screws cannot be tightened, you
have not assembled the handlebar properly.
Remove the handlebar and refer back to
Assembly steps 7 and 8.
9
• Check to be sure the handlebar is secured
on the console by pulling it up. If you can
remove it, you have not assembled it
properly. Please refer back to assembly
steps 6-9.
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Assembly
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• Locate the left pedal marked with an
Lon the outside end.
• Now, find the left pedal axle marked with
an L.
• Fit the threaded end of the left pedal into
the hole in the left pedal axle.
• Hand-tighten the left pedal by turning
it counter-clockwise.
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• Fit the assembly tool to the end of the
left pedal. Turn it counter-clockwise to
fully tighten.
Hint: You will not be able to tighten the
pedal if you have tried to attach the right
pedal to the left pedal axle. Remove the
pedal and be sure you are attaching the left
pedal to the left pedal axle. Be sure to match
the letter Lon each part.
L
Left Pedal (L)
Left Pedal (L)
Left Pedal
Left Pedal
Axle (L)
Axle (L)
TIGHTEN LEFT PEDAL COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
TIGHTEN LEFT PEDAL COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
L
Assembly
Assembly
Tool
Tool

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R
• Fit the threaded end of the right pedal
(marked with an R) into the hole in the
right pedal axle (also marked with
an R).
• Hand-tighten the right pedal by turning
it clockwise.
Right Pedal (R)
Right Pedal (R)
Right Pedal Axle (R)
Right Pedal Axle (R)
TIGHTEN RIGHT PEDAL CLOCKWISE
TIGHTEN RIGHT PEDAL CLOCKWISE
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R
Assembly Tool
Assembly Tool
• Fit the assembly tool to the end of the
right pedal. Turn it clockwise to
fully tighten.
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Assembly

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Battery Safety Information
In exceptional circumstances, batteries
may leak fluids that can cause a chemical
burn injury or ruin your toy. To avoid
battery leakage:
• Do not mix old and new batteries or
batteries of different types: alkaline,
standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium).
• Insert batteries as indicated inside the
battery compartment.
• Remove batteries during long periods of
non-use. Always remove exhausted bat-
teries from the toy. Dispose of batteries
safely. Do not dispose of the product in
a fire. The batteries inside may explode
or leak.
• Never short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Use only batteries of the same or
equivalent type, as recommended.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the
toy before charging.
• If removable, rechargeable batteries are
used, they are only to be charged under
adult supervision.
1.5V x 4
“D” (LR20)
• Locate the battery compartment on
underside of the frame.
• Loosen the screws in the battery
compartment door and remove the door.
• Insert four “D” (LR20) alkaline batteries.
Hint: We recommend using alkaline
batteries for longer battery life.
• Replace the battery compartment door
and tighten the screws.
• When function is erratic or stops, or
you see a low battery symbol on your
TV screen , it’s time for an adult to
change the batteries!
• Protect the environment by not
disposing of this product with
household waste (2002/96/EC).
Check your local authority for
recycling advice and facilities.
Battery Installation

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IMPORTANT! Your TV or VCR must have
audio and video input jacks.
• Place the Smart Cycle™in front of your TV.
• Locate the plug-and-play cord on the front
of the cycle.
• Plug the audio-video pins into the match-
ing colored input jacks on your TV or VCR
(Yellow for Video In, White for Left Audio
In and Red for Right Audio In).
Hint: We've included a detailed illustration to
show how to connect Smart Cycle™to a TV
or TV and VCR. Please refer to page 22.
• Insert the game cartridge into the socket
in the side of the cycle. Push to be sure it
is fully inserted.
Hint: You can easily attach other cartridges
(sold separately and not included) to the
key ring.
• Turn your TV or VCR power on.
• Slide the power switch on the cycle to
on .
• To find the picture on your TV screen,
set your TV's or VCR's mode selector to
INPUT or VIDEO IN.
Hint: The plug-and-play cord is designed
to easily disconnect if it is pulled. Simply
connect the matching connectors in the
middle of the cord.
Connecting Smart Cycle™
to your TV
Note: The photo above shows a combination TV/VCR/DVD with
input on the front. Your TV or VCR may have input jacks on the back.

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Power Switch
Slide the switch to
on or off O.
Handlebar
Use for steering on the road or in games.
Horn Button
Press to make
a selection or
hear the horn.
Snap Shot Button
Press to make a selection
or take "pictures" (see
page 14).
Joystick
Use to make selections on
the menus or in activities.
Map Button
Press to see a map of all
activities (see page 20).
Exit Button
Press to exit the activities.
Travel Journal Button
Press to see the pictures you
took along your journey.
Getting Started
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• Use the joystick to choose the type of
vehicle you’d like to “drive.”
• Press either handlebar button to make
your selection.
• Repeat this process to choose the color
of your vehicle, horn sound and a hood
ornament style.
Customize
your
vehicle
Find the objects!
• Pedal the cycle to move down the road.
The faster you pedal the faster you go!
• Use the handlebars to steer.
• Find all the letters, numbers or shapes
shown in the upper left of the screen.
Simply ride over them. Don't ride over
other objects!
Learning
Adventure
Taking Snap Shots
• Press the right handlebar button to
take snap shots in any activity.

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Alphabet
Barn
Find the Letters!
• Listen carefully to the letter you need to
find. "Find the upper case G".
• Move the joystick to scroll through
choices. Then press either handlebar
button to choose a letter.
• Select the correct letter and you complete
a word! “G – Goat”
• When you’re finished with this activity,
press the exit button to return to
the road. Pedal to the next activity!
Off Ramps
• Keep traveling down the road and go all
the way around the course or head onto
an off-ramp for other fun games and
activities. Simply bear to the side of the
road as you see one approaching.
Hint: If you miss a ramp, you can pedal in
reverse to back up.

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Catch the letters to spell words!
• Look at the word on the lower left corner
of the screen. This is the word you'll need
to spell. You have 5 frog lives to spell
words correctly in each level of play.
• Watch the letter bugs appear on
the screen.
• Use the joystick to move the frog left
and right. Then, press either handlebar
button to flick out the frog’s tongue and
catch the letter bug.
• When you spell a word, you score points!
Look at your score in the lower right
corner of the screen. If you choose an
incorrect letter you loose a frog life.
• When you spell all words correctly on
one level, move up to the next level. The
words are longer and the bugs fly faster!
• When you’re finished with this activity,
press the exit button to return to
the road. Pedal to the next activity!
Word Frog Lives Score Pedal as fast as you can to the
finish line!
• Use the joystick to choose a 1 Player or
2 Player game. Press either handlebar
button to select the game.
Letter
Creek The Big Race
1 Player
• Pedal down the road as fast as you can
to the finish line. Try to speed past the
other cars. Get to the finish line first and
you win!

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2 Player
• Each player takes a turn. Pedal down the
road as fast as you can to the finish line.
Look at your time.
• Now, it's time for Player 2 to beat
your time.
• The player with the fastest time wins.
• When you’re finished with this activity,
press the exit button to return to
the road. Pedal to the next activity!
Match shapes to pop the bubbles!
• Look at the shape inside the nozzle. Use
the joystick to aim the nozzle toward the
matching shape.
• Press either handlebar button to shoot the
shape and "pop" the bubble.
• If you hit the matching shape, you score
points! If you hit the wrong shape, the
bubble floats back to the top.
Hint: The blowfish can be used to hit
any bubble shape.
• Try to pop all the bubbles before they
reach the bottom. When you pop all the
bubbles, move on to the next level. The
bubbles move faster!
• When you’re finished with this activity,
press the exit button to return to
the road. Pedal to the next activity!
Shape
Lake
Nozzle Shape Score

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Lots of counting fun!
• Use the joystick to move the clouds over
a number.
Math
Mountain Number Fields
Use the tractor to run over numbers in
the field before they disappear!
• Use the joystick to move the tractor
around the field. Run over the numbers
before they disappear.
• When you hit the numbers, you score
points! Try to get as many points as you
can before time runs out.
• When time runs out, you're on to the next
level. Numbers appear and disappear
faster now and there are obstacles to
avoid too. Don't lose points!
• When you’re finished with this activity,
press the exit button to return to the
road. Pedal to the next activity!
Timer Score
• Hear the number identified and see it
counted out.
• When you’re finished with this activity,
press the exit button to return to
the road. Pedal to the next activity!
Timer

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Bonus
Activity
• To visit here, you need to visit all of the
activities around the course and complete
the first level of each game.
• Watch the ant parade. The ants march by
carrying letters, numbers or shapes.
• When you’re finished with this activity,
press the exit button to return to
the road. Pedal to the next activity!
• Press the travel journal button . Then
use the joystick and handlebar buttons
to review and select a snap shot.
Travel
Journal
See previous
snap shot
See next
snap shot
• Next, use the joystick and handlebar
buttons to select the stamp tool to
decorate your picture.
• Choose a stamp with the joystick and
handlebar buttons and place it on the
snap shot.
• Select the erase button to clear the
screen and decorate another picture.
Stamp Tool Erase

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• You can travel down the road and head onto an off-ramp to access activities or simply
press the map button to visit any of the activities around the course.
Letter Creek
Bonus Activity
The Big Race
Shape Lake
Math Mountain
Customize
Your Vehicle
Number Fields Learning Adventure
Alphabet Barn
The Map