V-tech V.Smile: Elmo's World User manual

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Workshop.
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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 children 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.Smile™ TV Learning
System – a unique video game system created especially for children
aged 3 to 7. The V.Smile™ 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.Smile™ 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.Smile™ 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.Smile™ TV Learning System and other
VTech® toys, visit www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION
Oh no, that silly Mister Noodle needs Elmo’s help again! Travel with Elmo
on an exciting journey and discover farm life, the underwater world, a
circus, and a fun, music studio! Along the way, help Mister Noodle with
his silly antics while learning letters, colors, opposites, shapes, patterns,
numbers, counting, music and more! In Elmo’s World, learning is always
so much fun!
GETTING STARTED
STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode
Move the joystick up and down to highlight the play mode you want.
Press the ENTER button to choose. You can also press the red and green
buttons on the joystick to choose the corresponding play mode. Press
the red button to select “Learning Adventure” or press the green button
to select “Learning Zone.”
1. Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can explore in four
adventure worlds with Elmo.
2. Learning Zone
In this play mode, you can play four games,
each focusing on a specific learning skill.
3. Options
In this screen, you can turn the background
music on and off. This setting is designed for
parents and requires help from an adult.
STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
The Learning Adventure and Learning Zone modes have their own default
settings shown on their game menu and require the help from an adult, if
you want to change the settings:
* For Learning Adventure: go back to the Learning Adventure
menu and choose the game setting icon located at the left bottom
corner of the screen.
* For Learning Zone: go back to the Learning Zone menu and
choose the game setting icon at the left bottom corner of the screen.
1. Move the joystick left, right, up or down to scroll between different
settings, and press the ENTER button to choose one.
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2. Move the joystick down to choose “Yes”
and press the ENTER button to confirm
the game settings, or press the green
button on the joystick directly.
STEP 3: Start Your Game
* For Learning Adventure, please see the
“Activities - Learning Adventure” section of this manual.
* For Learning Zone, please see the “Activities - Learning Zone”
section of this manual.
* For Options, you can choose to keep the background music on or
turn it off. This is a parental feature and requires help from an adult.
To turn the background music on or off, move
the joystick left or right to highlight your
choice, and then press the ENTER button.
Choose “Yes” to confirm your music setting.
You can either select the green button on your
joystick or move your joystick and press the
ENTER button to confirm your choice.
FEATURES
* Joystick Operations
During the Menu screen, you can move the joystick up, down, left or
right to highlight a game. Then press the ENTER button to confirm your
selection.
During a Learning Adventure game, you can use the joystick to move
Elmo up, down, left or right along each game path.
During a Learning Zone game, the joystick is not functional. Only the
corresponding color buttons are necessary for these games.
* Color Buttons
During the Menu screen, you can press the color buttons on your joystick
to choose a corresponding selection directly.
During a Learning Adventure game, when Elmo is moving along the
game paths, you can press the color buttons to see Elmo perform different
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actions. When Elmo is asking you a question, press a color button to
choose an answer.
During a Learning Zone game, you can press a color button to choose
a correct answer.
* 2-Player Option
During the Menu screen, Player 1 will control all the menu operations.
During a Learning Adventure game, two
players will take turns answering questions
during different sections in the game
environment. Player 1 will always begin
answering the questions for the first section.
After Player 1 completes a round of questions,
Player 2 will be given the chance to answer
for the next section of game play. Players will
continue taking turns until the entire game has
been completed.
During a Learning Zone game, two players
will share the same game round. They will
take turns answering questions one by one.
A light bulb will appear above Elmo’s head to
remind the players to switch playing. A blue
light bulb marked with “1P” is for Player 1,
while the yellow light bulb marked with “2P”
is for Player 2.
* HELP Button
When you press the HELP button, a voice instruction or visual clue as
hints will be given for that particular game.
* EXIT Button
When you press the EXIT button, the game
will pause. An “Exit” icon will pop up to make
sure you want to quit.
Choose “Yes” to leave the game or “No” to
cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press
the ENTER button to confirm your selection.
You may also press the corresponding red
or green color buttons on the joystick to
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* LEARNING ZONE (ABC) Button
When you press the LEARNING ZONE (ABC) button, the game will pause.
An “Exit” icon will pop up to make sure you want to quit.
Choose “Yes” to leave the game or “No” to cancel the exit screen and
keep playing. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. You may
also press the corresponding red or green color buttons on the joystick
to choose directly.
ACTIVITIES
* Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure Curriculum
Learning Zone Curriculum
* Learning Adventure
Learning Adventure Game Selection Screen
The Learning Adventure play mode has four different adventure games.
Use the joystick to scroll through the games and press the ENTER button,
or press one of the four color buttons to start one.
Sea Life, Size Relationships,
Opposites, Colors
Musical Instruments, Sounds,
Classification, Numbers,
Counting
Animal Identification & Features,
Letters & Beginning Letters
Shapes, Sequencing, Patterns
Adventure 1 - Barnyard Sound Off
Adventure 2 - Underwater Size Up
Adventure 3 - Big Top Shape Up
Adventure 4 - Musicland Tune Up
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Letter Identification, Beginning
Letters
Musical Rhythm, Songs,
Following Directions
Zone 1 - Letter Fun
Zone 2 - Sea Creature Count Numbers & Counting
Zone 3 - Circus Shapes Shapes, Matching, Patterns
Zone 4 - Elmo’s Dance Moves

Learning Adventure Game Status Bar
In each adventure game, the status bar does not stay on the screen. It
will appear only when the game status has changed, and it will stay on
for just a few seconds.
ACTIVITIES: Learning Adventure
Game 1 - Barnyard Sound Off
Game Play
The farm animals are hiding! Let’s help Mister
Noodle bring all the animals back together.
Elmo will lead the way!
Along the farm path, you can move the
joystick left and right to control Elmo by
moving side to side. You can also press the
ENTER button to help Elmo jump up. Elmo
will hear animal sounds and will find a clue.
Game settings icons - You can change these by selecting
this with your joystick and pressing the ENTER button.
2. Underwater Size Up
1. Barnyard Sound Off 3. Big Top Shape Up
4. Musicland Tune Up
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Elmo’s icon represents the number of player(s).
The blue frame indicates it is Player 1’s turn
while the yellow frame indicates it is Player 2’s
turn (this is only applicable if two joysticks are
inserted and the 2-player mode is selected).
The score bar shows your total score in a game.
You earn points by answering questions correctly,
but you can also earn more by collecting the
bonus gift bubbles along the path.

Then four answer choices will appear on the bottom of the screen. Press
one of the corresponding color buttons on your joystick to pick which
animal is hiding.
After an animal is found, Elmo will ask you to look for its corresponding
beginning letter. Help find the floating bubbles with the correct beginning
letter by controlling Elmo with the joystick.
Curriculum
Animal Identification & Features, Letters & Beginning Letters
Easy level: Recognize animal sounds and learn the beginning
letter of each animal; both sound and visual clues will be heard
and shown as hints.
Difficult level: Recognize animal sounds, their features, and learn
the beginning letter of each animal; both sound and visual clues
will be heard and shown as hints.
Game 2 - Underwater Size Up
Game Play
Mister Noodle needs to take pictures of the underwater world. Let’s
help him take these pictures while Elmo guides you on this deep sea
adventure!
Deep in the sea, you can move the joystick
left, right, up or down to control Elmo. You can
also press the ENTER button to help Elmo
speed up. You will be asked about different
sea creatures and their sizes. Elmo will tell you
which one that Mister Noodle wants. Press
one of the corresponding color buttons to
take a picture of the correct one.
After taking the picture, Elmo will describe the color and the name of this
sea creature. Next, help find all the water bubbles with the correct color
by moving Elmo with your joystick.
Curriculum
Sea Life, Size Relationships, Opposites, Colors
Easy level: Learn four colors and four pairs of opposites with five
different types of sea creatures.
Difficult level: Learn eight colors and size comparisons with eight
different sea creatures.
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Game 3 - Big Top Shape Up
Game Play
Oh no! The circus performers need help
getting ready for their acts! Let’s join Elmo
in helping Mister Noodle get the circus acts
prepared.
Along the circus paths, you can move the
joystick left, right, up or down to control
Elmo. You can also press the ENTER button
to help Elmo jump up. Along the path, you will
discover four circus tents. Elmo will explore each of them while finding
the correct shapes to be used for the circus acts. Use your corresponding
color buttons on the joystick to pick the correct shape.
After finding the correct shape, Elmo will describe it and will then ask you
to look for objects that are the same shape. Next, help find all the objects
that have a similar shape by moving Elmo with your joystick. Press the
ENTER button when you find them.
Tent 1: The jugglers are missing their
shapes! Press one of the color buttons
to choose the correct shape.
Tent 2: The animals are waiting to jump
through the hoops! Press one of the color
buttons to find the missing shapes.
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Tent 4: Mister Noodle is waiting to jump over
the shapes, but one is missing. Press one of the
color buttons to find the missing shape.
Tent 3: The acrobats forgot which shapes
they need to make! Press one of the
color buttons to find the correct shape.

Curriculum
Shapes, Sequencing, Patterns
Easy level: Identify four geometric shapes and simple patterns,
identify objects with specific shapes; a model of the shape will
appear on screen.
Difficult level: Identify six advanced geometric shapes and
advanced patterns, identify objects with specific shapes; no
model of the shape will be given.
Game 4 - Musicland Tune Up
Game Play
What a noisy music hall! Let’s help Mister
Noodle collect all the musical instruments for
the concert. Elmo will lead the way!
Following the music paths, you can move your
joystick to control Elmo walking side to side.
You can also press the ENTER button to help
Elmo jump up. When the music instruments
are found, Elmo will ask you to find the one
that does not belong in the group.
Press the corresponding color buttons to
choose which one does not belong.
After you select the object that doesn’t belong, the remaining instruments
will play sounds one by one. Listen carefully and count how many sounds
they play! Help Elmo collect the music sheets with the corresponding
number. Move your joystick to search for the numbers and press the
ENTER button when you find the correct ones.
Curriculum
Musical Instruments, Sounds, Classification, Numbers, Counting
Easy level: Learn which object doesn’t belong by seeing answer
choices of three instruments and one non-instrument; teaches
numbers from 1 to 10.
Difficult Level: Learn which object doesn’t belong by seeing a
grouping of instruments such as strings, winds, and percussion.
In this level, the answer choices consist of three instruments of
one type, and one other type of instrument; teaches numbers
from 1 to 10.
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