V-tech V.Smile Motion: NASCAR User manual

USER’S MANUAL
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You’ve always been a NASCAR fan, and now you have a chance to be a
NASCAR driver. Start your engines! The NASCAR Academy is open!
Class is in session at the NASCAR Academy, where you will master the skills
you need to compete on the fast paced blacktops of the NASCAR racing circuit.
Your teacher, and crew chief, will be your guide along the way as you practice
on basic and advanced training courses. When you’re ready, you’ll compete in
a real NASCAR race and test yourself against the best drivers in the world.
STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode
Move the joystick up or down to choose the play mode
you want. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
1. Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you learn the driving skills you need
to compete on the track. As you progress through
basic and advanced training, you will qualify for a
real NASCAR race.
Start from the beginning by choosing New Game or
start from the last place you played before exiting by
choosing Continue Game.
New Game
Start from the beginning.
Continue Game
Start from the last place you played before exiting the
game.
In the Learning Adventure menu, choose any of the
games you’d like to play. Move the joystick to select
the game you want and press ENTER to play.
INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED

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2. Learning Zone
Practice specific skills in the three games of the
Learning Zone. Move the joystick to select the game
you want and press ENTER to confirm your choice.
If you want to adjust the settings in Learning Zone,
select the “Level” and “Player” icon located at the
bottom right of the Learning Zone menu screen.
Press ENTER and move the joystick to select the
option you want.
3. Quick Race
In Quick Race mode, you and your friends can
compete in the NASCAR Race at any time you want.
This is a one-time race though, and the results of
this race will not effect your standing in the game.
Therefore, you cannot win trophies, improve your
starting position, or set new lap records and high
scores in this mode.
Only half of the cars are available for selection
here. The locked cars are only available in Learning
Adventure mode.
For more information on the NASCAR Race, please
see the NASCAR Race section of the manual.
4.Options
In the Options screen, you can turn the music On
or Off, and choose between Normal or Unlimited
chances in the games. Move the joystick to select the
option you want. Move the cursor to the icon, and
then press ENTER to confirm your choices.

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STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
1. Level: Move the joystick to choose Easy Level
or Difficult Level. Press ENTER to confirm your
selection.
2. Number of Players: Move the joystick to choose
one player or two players. Press ENTER to
confirm your selection.
Then move the joystick to the icon and
press ENTER to confirm your choices.
Note: Two-player mode is not available when
played on the V.Smile®Pocket™ or V.Smile®
Cyber Pocket™.
3. Controller Mode: Move the joystick to choose
Motion Controller Mode or Joystick Mode. Press
ENTER to confirm your selection.
STEP 3: Start Your Game
For Learning Adventure games, please go to the “Activities – Learning
Adventure” section.
For Learning Zone games, please go to the “Activities – Learning Zone” section.

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HELP Button
When you press the HELP button during a game, the
game will pause. A HELP icon will pop up and give
you instructions or a hint.
EXIT Button
When you press the EXIT button, the game will pause.
An EXIT icon will appear onscreen to make sure you
want to quit. Move the joystick left to the to leave
the game or right to the to cancel the exit screen
and keep playing. Press ENTER to choose.
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 make
sure you really want to quit. Move the joystick left to
the to leave the game or right to the to cancel
the Learning Zone screen and keep playing. Press
ENTER to choose.
V.Link™Connection (Only for consoles supporting V.Link™)
When you plug the V.Link™into the console, a new
selection – “V.Link™Connection” – will appear under
the main menu. You can select it to download your
game score to the V.Link™. After downloading your
score, plug the V.Link™into your computer and
unlock some fun bonus games on the V.Smile™Web
Site. Please don’t unplug the V.Link™during the
downloading process.
FEATURES

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Bonus Games on the V.Smile™Web Site
When you reach a certain score in Learning
Adventure, you’ll be rewarded with special gold coins.
You can save your score to the V.Link™and then
plug the V.Link™into your computer. The gold coins
can be used to unlock special bonus games on the
V.Smile™Web Site.
How to Earn Gold Coins:
1st gold coin Earn a total score of more than 0 in Learning Adventure.
2nd gold coin Earn a total score of 150 in Learning Adventure.
3rd gold coin Earn a total score of 200 in Learning Adventure.
4th gold coin Earn a total score of 350 in Learning Adventure.
Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure Curriculum
Game 1 – Basic Driving Color, Spelling and Vocabulary
Game 2 – Advanced Driving Numbers and Counting
Game 3 – NASCAR Race Hand-Eye Coordination
Learning Zone Curriculum
Game 1 – Frame Maker Shape Identification
Game 2 – Body Builder Addition
Game 3 – Color Painter Color Mixing
ACTIVITIES

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Status Bars
Status bars will appear on the screen to show your progress in the game.
Learning Adventure Mode
- Crew Chief - The crew chief gives instructions, asks questions, and
comments on your performance.
- Question - The question to be answered.
- Score - The points you have earned during the current game.
- Chances - The number of chances remaining.
- Speed - The current speed and gear level of the car.
- Timer - The amount of time passed in the game.
- Position - (Learning Adventure 3 only) Your current position in the
race.
- Lap Number - (Learning Adventure 3 only) The current lap number and
total number of laps.
- Map - (Learning Adventure 3 only) Shows the player’s location
on the track.
- Body - (Learning Adventure 3 only) The toughness of the body
of the race car.
- Tires - (Learning Adventure 3 only) The durability of the tires.
Crew Chief
Question
Speed
Score
Timer
Chances
Lap Number
Map
Tires
Body
Position

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Learning Zone Mode
- Cars finished - The number of cars completed.
- Score - The points you have earned during the current game.
- Chances - The number of chances remaining.
- Timer - How much time you have left in the game.
Learning Adventure
Basic Driving
Game Play
Consider this NASCAR 101. In this training workshop,
you will learn the basic techniques of handling a race
car. This includes staying in your lane, changing
speeds, paying attention to flags, and avoiding
obstacles.
Curriculum: Color, Spelling and Vocabulary
Easy Level: Recognize colors, spell by finding the beginning letters of
words.
Difficult Level: Recognize colors, spell by finding the missing letters of
words.
Score
Chances
Timer
Cars Finished

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2-Player Mode: Players take turns playing the game, and control switches
at every checkpoint. The game ends when both players
reach the finish line.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Steer the car. Tilt the controller left and
right.
Move the joystick left and
right.
Shift gears − change
the maximum speed
of the car.
Move the joystick up or
down.
Move the joystick up or
down.
Accelerate. Press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button.
Brake. Press the red button. Press the red button.
Balance the car
(after jumping over a
roadblock).
Tilt the controller left or
right.
Move the joystick left or
right.
Advanced Driving
Game Play
The advanced driving course will teach you the skills
that will take you to next level. The challenges on
this track require you to react fast, changing lanes,
blocking opponents, and pulling in and out of the pit.
Curriculum: Numbers and Counting
Easy Level: Skip count by 5, find the number within a given range from
21 - 50.
Difficult Level: Skip count by 2 or 3, find the number within a given range
from 51 - 90.
2-Player Mode: Players take turns playing the game, and control switches
at every checkpoint. The game ends when both players
reach the finish line.