V-tech V.Smile Motion: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse User manual

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Pluto’s favorite Super-Duper Bouncy Ball bounced far away, and Mickey and
Pluto take off after it! They use a handful of Mouseketools to help in the hunt:
a fishing rod, a zippy scooter, a hammer, and the Mystery Mouseketool. Join
Mickey and Pluto on an adventure to catch the bouncy ball.
STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode
Move the joystick left or right to choose the play mode
you want. Press the ENTER button to confirm your
selection.
1. Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can help Mickey find Pluto’s
bouncy ball in three exciting adventure games and
four minigames.
Start playing from the beginning by entering
Adventure Play or practice your skills in each of the
games individually by entering the Quick Play area.
Adventure Play Play the games in story order and help Mickey and Pluto
find the bouncy ball.
Quick Play Play the game of your choice in any order without having
to follow the story.
.Adventure Play
Start the adventure from the beginning by choosing
New Game or start the adventure from where you left
off by choosing Continue Game.
New Game Start the adventure from the beginning.
Continue Game Start the adventure from where you left off last time you
played.
INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED

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.Quick Play
In the Quick Play menu, choose any of the games
you’d like to play. Move the joystick to select the game
you want and press the ENTER button to play.
Note: For the details of all Learning Adventure
games, please refer to the Activities - Learning
Adventure section.
2. Learning Zone
In the Learning Zone menu, you can play two fun
games that focus on a specific learning skill. Move
the joystick to select the game you want and press
the ENTER button to confirm your choice.
Note: For the details of all Learning Zone games,
please refer to the Activities - Learning Zone
section.
3. Sing Along
In this play mode, you can sing a song with Mickey.
Move the joystick to select the song you want, and
then select the OK button and press the ENTER
button to confirm your choice.
4. Options
In the Options screen, you can turn the music On
or Off. Move the joystick to select the option you
want. Then press the ENTER button to confirm your
choice.

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STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
1. Learning Adventure and Learning Zone each have two difficulty levels.
Move your joystick left or right to choose or . Then press the
ENTER button to confirm your choice.
2.
In Learning Adventure and Learning Zone, you can choose between one-player
and two-player modes. Move your joystick left or right to choose or .
Then press the ENTER button to confirm your choice.
Note: Two-player mode is not available when played on the V.SMILE
Pocket™ or V.SMILE Cyber Pocket™.
3.
Move the joystick up and down to switch between player and level selection.
4. When you have finished the selection of player and level settings, press the
ENTER button to start the game.
5. In Learning Adventure and Learning Zone, you can choose from two
different ways to play. You can play by using the joystick on your game
controller, or you can choose to use your motion controller. Move your
joystick left or right to choose Motion Controller Mode or Joystick Mode.
Press the ENTER button to start the game.
Note: If you are playing on a V.SMILE™ console with a regular joystick, this
option will not appear.
Note: For the details of Joystick Mode and Motion Controller Mode, please refer
to the Activities - Learning Adventure and Learning Zone sections.
STEP 3: Start Your Game
.
For Learning Adventure, please go to the “Learning Adventure” section below.
.For Learning Zone, please go to the “Learning Zone” section below.
.For Sing Along, please go to the “Sing Along” section below.

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HELP Button
When you press the HELP button during a game, you will hear the activity
instructions or a helpful hint.
EXIT Button
When you press the EXIT button, the game will
pause. A window will pop up to check that you really
want to quit. Move the joystick to choose “Yes” to
leave the game or “No” to cancel the exit screen and
keep playing. Press the ENTER button to confirm
your choice.
LEARNING ZONE Button
The LEARNING ZONE button is a shortcut that takes you to the Learning
Zone game selection screen.
When you press the LEARNING ZONE button, the game will pause. A window
will pop up to check that you really want to quit. Move the joystick left or right
to select “Yes” to quit the game and enter the Learning Zone, or “No” to keep
playing.
V.LINK™ Connection
When you plug the V.Link™ into the console, The
menu of “V.Link™ Connection” will appear over
the main menu. You can select it to download your
game score to the V.Link™. After the downloading
process is complete, you can plug the V.Link™ into
your computer and unlock some fun web games on
the V.SMILE™ Web Site. Please do not unplug the
V.Link™ during the downloading process.
Bonus Games on the V.SMILE™ Web Site
When you reach a certain score in Learning
Adventure, you will be rewarded with special gold
coins. You can save your score to the V.Link™ and
then plug the V.Link™ into a PC. You will then be able
to use the gold coins to unlock special bonus games
on the V.SMILE™ Web Site.
FEATURES

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How to Earn Gold Coins:
Gold Coin Condition
1st gold coin Play MG1 (Bounce the Bouncy Ball) in Adventure Play
2nd gold coin Get a total score of 20 points in Adventure Play
3rd gold coin Get a total score of 100 points in Adventure Play
4th gold coin Get a total score of 450 points in Adventure Play
Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure Curriculum
Collect the Balloons Shapes, Colors and Logic
Follow the Flags Number Order, Even/Odd Numbers and Number
Comparison
Bouncing by Circle Lake Measurement
Bounce the Bouncy Ball Counting and Hand-eye Coordination
Fix the Toon Plane Shapes, Counting and Puzzles
Pay Pete Simple Addition and Money Values
Catch the Bouncy Ball Rhythm
Learning Zone Curriculum
Find the Letter Letters (A-Z, as available in the characters’ names)
Find the Balloons Numbers and Simple Addition
Learning Adventure
Status Bar
In each game, the status bar stays onscreen to show how you are doing.
Life Number of chances remaining to complete the game. You can
increase your life status by collecting hearts .
Score The points you’ve earned during the current game.
ACTIVITIES

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Basic Operations
Move to the left ( ) Move to the right ( )
Move down ( ) Move up ( )
Jump [Joystick Mode] Press the ENTER button;
[Motion Controller Mode] Tilt the controller backward
Select choice [Joystick Mode] Color Buttons;
[Motion Controller Mode] Color Buttons
Bounce the Bouncy Ball
Game Play
Mickey and Pluto play with the bouncy ball in the yard.
Curriculum: Counting and Hand-eye Coordination
Easy Level: Counts 1 to 20
Difficult Level: Counts 1 to 40
Operation:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Move the character
Tilt the controller left or right
Move the joystick to the left
or right ( ) / ( )
Fix the Toon Plane
Game Play
Mickey and Pluto want to use the Toon Plane to fly
around and look for the bouncy ball. But first they have
to fix the plane.
Help Mickey put the correct shape onto the Toon Plane
and hammer it into place.
Curriculum: Shapes, Counting
Easy Level: Parts are regular shapes, no decoy parts
Difficult Level: Parts are irregular shapes, 3 decoy parts

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Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Select the part Press the Color button Press the Color button
Hammering
Tilt the controller up or down
Press the Enter button
Collect the Balloons
Game Play
Goofy lost his balloons. Mickey and Pluto help Goofy
collect all the balloons according to their color and
shape. Fly into the wind tunnel to enter a minigame.
Curriculum: Shapes, Colors and Logic
Easy Level: 4 shapes in each question
Difficult Level: 6 shapes in each question
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Move the plane
Tilt the controller left or right
or up or down
Move the joystick to the
left or right or up or down
( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Control the fishing
pole (Player 2 only) Press the ENTER button;Press the ENTER button
In this minigame, move the plane’s wings left and right
to collect as many Mickey icons as possible.
Curriculum: Hand-eye Coordination

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Operation:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Move the plane
Tilt the controller left or right
Move the joystick to the left
or right ( ) / ( )
Follow the Flags
Game Play
Mickey and Pluto need to follow the correct flags in
order to find the bouncy ball.
Curriculum: Number Order, Even/Odd Numbers and Number Comparison
Easy Level: Number Order (1-10), Number Identification, 2
choices (flags)
Difficult Level: Number Order (1-20), Greater Than/Smaller
Than, Even/Odd Numbers, 3 choices (flags)
Operation:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Control the vehicle
Tilt the controller left or right or
up or down
Move the joystick to the
left or right or up or down
( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Pay Pete
Game Play
Mickey and Pluto have to pay Pete to get into Circle
Lake. Help Mickey count out the amount that Pete
needs.

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Then move the coins onto the matching number spots
on the table. When the coin touches the correct spot, it
will flip up into Pete’s hand.
Curriculum: Simple Addition and Money Values
Easy Level: 2 values (1: penny, 5: nickel), Counting (1-10)
Difficult Level: 3 values (1: penny, 5: nickel, 10: dime), Counting
and Addition (1-20)
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Select the coins Press the Color Buttons Press the Color Buttons
Move the table
Tilt the controller left or right or
up or down
Move the joystick to the
left or right or up or down
( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Bouncing by Circle Lake
Game Play
T he bouncy ball looks like it might bounce into the lake!
Mickey and Pluto use their Super Springs to save the
ball.
Task 1 – Measure height and distance. The arrow
scrolls up and down.
Task 2 – Estimate height and distance. The arrow
scrolls left and right.
Curriculum: Measurement
Easy Level: Fewer obstacles, easy questions
Difficult Level: More obstacles, hard questions

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Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Move character
Tilt the controller left or right
Move the joystick to the left
or right ( ) / ( )
Move the arrow
Move the joystick to the left or
right or up or down
( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Move the joystick to the
left or right or up or down
( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Answer the question Press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button
Catch the Bouncy Ball
Game Play
The bouncy ball is bouncing forward and backward
over Mickey. Try to help him catch the bouncy ball
when the ball touches the purple burst.
Curriculum: Rhythm
Easy Level: Normal speed
Difficult Level: Faster speed
Operation:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Jump
Tilt the controller up
Press the ENTER button
Learning Zone
The Learning Zone features two different learning games: Find the Letter, and
Find the Balloons.
Use the joystick to scroll through the games, and press the ENTER button to
start one.

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Basic Operations
Move to the left ( )
Move to the right ( )
Move to the down ( )
Move to the up ( )
Select the choice [Joystick Mode] Press the ENTER button;
[Motion Controller Mode] Press the ENTER button
Find the Letter
Game Play
Find a character whose name contains the letter being
drawn in the bottom left corner.
Curriculum: Letters
Easy Level: First letter only ( Character name is shown until player
moves to another character.)
Difficult Level: Any letter (Character name is only shown for a few
seconds.)
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Move the spotlight
Tilt the controller left or right
Move the joystick to the left
or right ( ) / ( )
Answer the question Press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button
Find the Balloons
Game Play
Help Mickey and Pluto to collect all the balloons with
the correct number.
Curriculum: Numbers and Simple Addition
Easy Level: Number recognition (1-10)
Difficult Level: Simple calculation (1-20)

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Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Move the Plane
Tilt the controller left or right or
up or down
Move the joystick to the
left or right or up or down
( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Sing Along
Sing Along Option Screen
The Sing Along mode has two different songs for you to sing along to. Use the
built-in V.SmileTM microphone, if available, or simply sing along!
Move your joystick to scroll through the song choices. To turn Mickey’s voice
on or off, move the joystick left or right to highlight your choice. When you are
happy with your settings, move your joystick down to the OK icon and press the
ENTER button.
Game Play
Use the microphone to sing along with Mickey! Follow
the lyrics as they fill in with color on the screen.
1. Keep your
V.mOtION ™ clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never
use solvents or abrasives.
2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat.
3. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time.
4. Avoid dropping it. Never try to dismantle it.
5. Always keep the
V.mOtION ™ away from water.
CARE & MAINTENANCE

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WARNING
A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may
experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when
viewing certain types of flashing colors or patterns, especially on television.
While the V.mOtION ™ Active Learning System does not contribute to
any additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their children
while they play video games. If your child experiences dizziness, altered
vision, disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and
consult your physician.
Please note that focusing on a television screen at close range and
handling a joystick for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or
discomfort. We recommend that children take a 15-minute break for every
hour of play.
If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage
you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any
problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A support representative will be
happy to assist you.
Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the information
below:
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The name of your product or model number (the model number is typically
located on the back or bottom of your product).
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The specific problem you are experiencing.
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The actions you took right before the problem occurred.
If you wish to buy additional joysticks for your V.mOtION
TM Active Learning
System , please visit us online, or contact our Consumer Services Department.
Internet: www.vtechkids.com
Phone: [phone] in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada
TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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