V-tech V.Flash: Scooby-Doo Ancient Adventure User manual

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User’s ManUal SCOOBY-DOO and all related
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Dear Parent,
VTech®, with the introduction of our V.FLASH™, offers kids a cool, fun, and
educational alternative to the world of violent video games. We know that kids
want to play popular video games, and we also understand parents’ reluctance
to put potentially inappropriate content into their hands. As kids get older they
want to be able to play independently, and make choices for themselves, and
parents want to feel comfortable that these choices are going to be healthy and
benecial to their kids.
With V.FLASH™– an educational video game system designed for kids 6-10
– VTech®continues its tradition of providing unique and fun alternatives
to the existing video game systems. V.FLASH™combines age-appropriate
educational content with outstanding 3D graphics, fast-paced game play, real
video and pictures, and three unique modes of play to provide a state of the art
experience that kids and parents will both love. Also, V.FLASH™can play all
of your standard music CDs, making it both a cool video game system as well
as your own personal stereo!
V.FLASH™works with a full library of V.DISCs, each of them featuring some
of your kids’ favorite characters. Best of all, every V.DISC comes with three
modes of play, so your child is free to explore, play and learn in any way that
they choose. Game zone offers fast-paced video game fun, with all the action
but none of the violence. Knowledge World features a virtual encyclopedia of
pictures, videos and facts. Creative Workshop lets kids show their creative side
by making their own animations and custom 3D models.
Best of all, the library of software will continue to grow, as VTech®seeks to
provide parents with an almost endless selection of wholesome video games that
meet the individual needs and likes of their children.
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 V.FLASH™and other VTech®toys, visit:
www.vtechkids.com
Please carefully read the ‘Care & Maintenance’& ‘Warning’sections at the end
of this Instruction Manual before getting started. The V.DISC is protected by a
plastic case, and should not be removed from this case.

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INTRODUCTION
Scooby and the gang are on their way to the Museum of Ancient Mysteries, where
some strange things have been going on! Fred, Daphne and Velma go into the
museum to investigate, while Scooby and Shaggy bravely guard the Mystery
Machine.
After a while, Scooby and Shaggy venture into the museum to look for their friends,
and get more than they bargained for when an ancient mirror transports Scooby
into the past! Help him fulll the mirror’s mysterious command and return to the
present time!
GETTING STARTED
1. ChooseGameZone,Knowledge
World or Creative Workshop
Choose Your Play Mode
Use the joystick to scroll up and down to the play
mode you want. Press the GREEN button to enter
your choice.
Game Zone
In this play mode, you can help Scooby explore the mysteries of ve ancient
civilizations. Help Scooby nd ve magic crystals and transport himself back to the
present time.
Knowledge World
In this play mode, you can visit the museum library and learn fascinating facts about
ancient civilizations.
Creative Workshop
In this play mode, you can use your imagination to help Scooby build a snack in the
museum’s food court, or help Shaggy put together a groovy historical costume.
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Options
Use the joystick to move to “Sound” or “Music.”
Adjust the sound volume and background music by
scrolling left or right. Press the GREEN button to
enter your choice.
2. Choose Your Saved Record
Game Zone
This section will not be seen if it is your rst time
playing the game.
After you have completed a game, the V.FLASH™
system will automatically save your place and game
status. The V.FLASH™ system will keep this recordsystem will keep this record
even you turn the unit OFF, as long as you do not
put another V.DISC in. When you turn the unit back
ON and select Game Zone, you will see the screen
to the right.
New Game
Choose this to start a new game from the beginning.
Load Saved Game
Choose this to load an old game from your V.FLASH™ Memory Card. If you do notMemory Card. If you do not
have a V.FLASH™ Memory Card, this button will be disabled.Memory Card, this button will be disabled.
At the next screen, use the joystick to scroll to the game you want to load, and press
the GREEN button.
Knowledge World
There is no record saving and loading feature in this play mode.
Creative Workshop
This section will not be seen if it is your rst time
entering the Creative Workshop.
After you have completed a creation, the V.FLASH™
system will automatically save your creation. The
V.FLASH™ system will keep this record even yousystem will keep this record even you
turn the unit OFF, as long as you do not put another
V.DISC in. When you turn the unit back ON and
select one of the creative workshops, you will see the
screen to the right.
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New Creation
Choose this to start a new creation from the beginning when there are no saved
records.
Load Saved Creation
Choose this to load an old creation from your V.FLASH™ Memory Card. If you doMemory Card. If you do
not have a V.FLASH™ Memory Card, this button will be disabled.Memory Card, this button will be disabled.
4. Choose Your Game Settings
Game Zone
Game Settings Screen
Use the joystick to scroll to “Level” or “Player.” Scroll
left or right to the setting you want and press the
GREEN button to enter your choice. Press the RED
button to cancel the setting and start again.
Two-Player Mode
Two-player mode is only available when two
V.FLASH™ controllers are plugged into thecontrollers are plugged into the
V.FLASH™ console. Additionalconsole. Additional V.FLASH™
controllers are sold separately.
In two-player mode, you can play the ve Game
Zone games with a friend by taking turns.
Knowledge World
There are no settings required for Knowledge World.
Creative Workshop
There are no settings required for Creative Workshop.
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4. Start Your Game
Game Zone
For the details of this play mode, please refer to the “Game Zone” section.
Knowledge World
For the details of this play mode, please refer to the “Knowledge World” section.
Creative Workshop
For the details of this play mode, please refer to the “Creative Workshop” section.
Options
Use the joystick to scroll left or right to set the background music volume, and press
the GREEN button when you have nished. You can choose “0” to turn the sound
completely off. When you have nished adjusting the settings, press the GREEN
button to leave the screen.
FEATURES
1. HELP Button
When you press the HELP button, a voice instruction or visual clue will be given
for the current game.
2. MENU Button
When you press the MENU button, the game will pause. An “Quit to Main Menu?”
screen will pop up to make sure you want to quit and go back to the Main Menu.
Choose “YES” to leave the game (the unsaved game will be lost) or “NO” to cancel
the pop up screen and keep playing.
3. EXIT Button
When you press the EXIT button, the game will pause. An “Exit” screen will pop
up to make sure you want to quit. Choose “YES” to leave the game (the unsaved
game will be lost) or “NO” to cancel the pop up screen and keep playing.
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ACTIVITIES
Educational Curriculum
Game Zone Curriculum
Game 1 Pharaoh’s Pyramid Logic Skills
Mini Game Vocabulary and Spelling
Game 2 Mayan Emperor’s Puzzles 3D Spatial Skills
Game 3 Chinese Puzzle Cube Memory and Pattern Logic
Game 4 Roman Road Logic and Spatial Skills
Mini Game Mathematics (Roman Numerals)
Game 5 Greek Amphitheater Hand-Eye Coordination
Greek Letters
Knowledge World Curriculum
Topic 1 – Ancient China History (ancient civilizations)
Topic 2 – Ancient Rome History (ancient civilizations)
Topic 3 – Ancient Greece History (ancient civilizations)
Topic 4 – Ancient Egypt History (ancient civilizations)
Topic 5 – Ancient India History (ancient civilizations)
Topic 6 – Mesopotamia History (ancient civilizations)
Topic 7 – Mesoamerica History (ancient civilizations)
Creative Workshop Curriculum
Costume Shop Creative Play
Food Court Creative Play
GAME ZONE
Game Zone Game Menu Screen
There are ve different games to choose from in
the Game Zone Menu. Use your joystick to control
Scooby to select the game.
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How to Play
At the beginning of each game in the Game Zone,
Knowledge World and Creative Workshop, a “How
to Play” screen shows you the game settings and
game controls.
Game Status Bar
In all ve Game Zone games, the status bar is
always on the screen, showing information about
your game.
• The Question Bar shows the question you
must answer along the game path.
• The Score Bar shows the current player and
the total game score. You can earn points by
collecting bonuses along the game path and
answering questions correctly.
• The Game Time shows you how much time
you have left in the game. The game will be
over if you do not nish it within the time limit.
Saving Game Status
Your game status will be saved automatically inside
the V.FLASH™system after you reach a checkpoint
or complete a game.
You can also save your record onto a V.FLASH™
Memory Card (sold separately and subject to
availability) after a game has been completed. You
will see a “Game Saved” screen. You can save up
to three game records. You can also overwrite your
existing records. If there is not enough memory onIf there is not enough memory on
the Memory Card, you will need to delete some les
from it. Please refer to the V.FLASH™main console
instruction manual for details.
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V.FLASH™Controller Operation
1 HELP Button Repeat game instructions or question
2 L Button Camera rotation / object rotation
3 ENTER Button Enter an answer / jump
4 Joystick Control character or object movement in the games
5 ABCD Buttons Show “How to play” screen
6 MENU Button Exit the game to Main Menu
7 EXIT Button Exit the game to Game Zone Menu
8 R Button Camera rotation / object rotation
9 Yellow Button Hints for player / object rotation
10 Green Button Same function as ENTER button (3)
11 Blue Button Camera zoom / object rotation
12 Red Button Cancel an answer / run
The controls work differently in each game. The “How to Play” screen shown at the
beginning of each game explains that game’s controls.
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Ancient Egypt - Pharaoh’s Pyramid
Game Play
Help Scooby-Doo make his way out of the ancient
Egyptian pyramid by collecting tools and solving
puzzles. Look out for the mummies!
Puzzle 1: Move the vase to the square with the
special pattern.
Puzzle 2: Jump on the squares to make them all
change color.
Curriculum: Logic Skills
Mini Game
Help Scooby get out of the locked room by lling
in the missing letter in the word over the gate. The
word may be in English, or in an Egyptian-style code.
Move the joystick to turn the dial on the gate and
choose the correct letter.
Hint: to crack the Egyptian picture-code, think of the
rst letter of the Egyptian picture-letter!
In this game, there are a total of 3 timed questions.
Curriculum: Vocabulary and Spelling
Easy Level: 3-5 letters in each word and 1-2 letter(s) missing
Medium Level: 4-6 letters in each word and 1-2 letter(s) missing
Difcult Level: 6-9 letters in each word and 2 letters missing
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