V-tech V.Smile Motion-Ni Hao Kai Lan-Happy Chinese New... User manual

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It’s a super-special day – Chinese New Year! And there’s so much to do! Kai-
lan and her friends are helping YeYe decorate the house and prepare special
New Year dumplings. Then, as a special New Year treat, they get to carry the
dragon in the New Year Parade! Come join them. Ready? Let’s go go go!
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 can join Kai-lan and her friends
as they get ready for Chinese New Year.
Adventure Play
Start your adventure from the beginning by choosing New Game or start from
the last place you played before exiting by choosing Continue Game.
INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED
Adventure Play
Play all 3 games in sequence according
to the story.
Quick Play
Play each of the games individually in any order.
New Game
Start the adventure from the beginning.
Continue Game
Start the adventure from the last place
you played before exiting.

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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 ENTER to play.
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 “Game Settings” 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. Options
In the Options screen, you can turn the music On or
Off. Move the joystick to select the option you want.
Move the cursor to the icon, then press ENTER
to confirm your choice.
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 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.

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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.
HELP Button
When you press the HELP button during a game, the
game instruction will be repeated or a controller guide
will pop up to show you how to play the game.
EXIT Button
When you press the EXIT 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 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 go to Learning Zone. Move the
joystick left to the to go to Learning Zone or right
to the to cancel the Learning Zone screen and
keep playing. Press ENTER to choose.
FEATURES

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V.Link™ Connection (Only for consoles supporting V.Link™ )
When you plug the V.Link™ into the console, the
selection – “V.Link™ Connection” – will appear under
the main menu. You can select it to download your
game record to the V.Link™. After downloading
your record, plug the V.Link™ into your computer
and unlock some fun bonus games on the V.SmileTM
Web Site. Please don’t unplug the V.Link™ during
the downloading process.
Bonus Games on the V.Smile™ Web Site
When you complete a certain number of games
in Learning Adventure –Adventure Play mode
you’ll be rewarded with special gold coins. You can
save your record 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.SmileTM
Web Site.
How to Earn Gold Coins:
1st gold coin Complete the first game in a round of Learning Adventure –
Adventure Play.
2nd gold coin Complete the first two games in a round of Learning
Adventure – Adventure Play.
3rd gold coin Complete the first two games and the first part of the third
game in a round of Learning Adventure – Adventure Play.
4th gold coin Complete all three games in a round of Learning Adventure
– Adventure Play.

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Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure Curriculum
Game 1 – The Super Special New Year Spatial Skills,
Hand-eye Coordination
Game 2 – Yummy Dumplings Directions,
Shape and Color Matching
Game 3 – The Dragon Team Rhythm, Numbers
Learning Zone Curriculum
Game 1 – Fix the Lanterns Shape Matching
Game 2 – The Candy Box Shape and Color Matching
Game 3 – Chinese Zodiac Picture Matching
Status Bars
During some games, status bars will appear on the screen:
- Player Icon – Shows Player 1 and Player 2 colors on the Progress Bar.
- Progress Bar – Shows how each player is doing in the current game.
ACTIVITIES
Progress Bar
Player 1 Icon Player 2 Icon

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Learning Adventure
Game 1 - The Super Special New Year
Game Play
It’s a super special day – Chinese New Year! Will you help Kai-lan decorate the
house? Super!
Task 1: Draw the Chuang Hua
Game Play
Draw the missing lines on the outlines of the Chuang
Hua (Chinese decorations).
Curriculum: Hand-eye Coordination
Easy Level: Chuang Hua with simple missing outlines.
Difficult Level: Chuang Hua with more complicated missing outlines.
2-Player Mode: Player 1 and Player 2 play at
the same time. The red dotted
line on the Chuang Hua is for
Player 1, while the blue dotted
line is for Player 2. The task is
complete when both players
have drawn their lines.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Move the crayon Tilt the controller forward, Move the joystick up,
backward, left or right . down, left or right.
Task 2: Hang the Decorations
Game Play
Hang the Chuang Hua and other decorations on the
spaces on the wall.

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Curriculum: Spatial Skills
Easy Level: Ladybug motion is easier to control.
Difficult Level: Ladybug motion is harder to control.
2-Player Mode: Player 1 and Player 2 play at
the same time. There are 2
sets of decorations for each
player. The task is complete
when both players have
hanged their decorations.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Guide the Tilt the controller forward, Move the joystick up,
ladybugs to fly backward, left or right. down, left or right.
Hang the decoration Press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button.
Task 3: Turn the Lanterns
Game Play
Turn the lanterns to show the pattern.
Curriculum: Spatial Skills
Easy Level: Fewer turns to see the pattern.
Difficult Level: More turns to see the pattern.
2-Player Mode: Player 1 and Player 2 play
at the same time. There are
2 lanterns for each player.
The task is complete when
both players have turned their
lanterns.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Turn the lantern Tilt the controller left or right. Move the joystick
left or right.
Confirm the position Press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER
button.

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Task 4: Tidy up the Flowers
Game Play
Arrange the flowers in the vase to put the largest one
in the middle.
Curriculum: Counting
Easy Level: Move the flowers 2~4 times.
Difficult Level: Move the flowers 3~5 times.
2-Player Mode: Player 1 and Player 2 play
at the same time. There are
2 pots of flowers for each
player. The task is complete
when both players have
arranged their vases.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Move the flowers Tilt the controller left or right. Move the joystick
left or right.
Confirm the Press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER
arrangement button.
Game 2 – Yummy Dumplings
Game Play
YeYe is making dumplings in the kitchen. Yummy! Kai-lan’s friends are helping.
Will you help, too? Super!
Task 1: Roll the Dough
Game Play
Use a rolling pin to roll the dough in the correct directions.
Curriculum: Directions
Easy Level: Shorter rolling sequences.
Difficult Level: Longer rolling sequences.

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2-Player Mode:
Player 1 and Player 2 play at the
same time. There are 2 pieces of
dough for each player. The task
is complete when both players
have rolled their dough.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Roll the pin to Tilt the controller left or right. Move the joystick
the left or right left or right.
Roll the pin upward Tilt the controller forward Move the joystick up
or downward or backward. or down.
Task 2: Fold the Dough
Game Play
Fold the filled dough pieces to make the dumplings before
they slide away.
Curriculum: Directions
Easy Level: The dough slides more slowly.
Difficult Level: The dough slides more quickly.
2-Player Mode: Player 1 and Player 2 play at
the same time. Player 1 folds
the dough with the red dotted
line, while Player 2 folds the
dough with the blue dotted
line. The task is complete
when both players have
folded all their dough.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Fold the dough Tilt the controller left or right. Move the joystick
to the left or right left or right.
Fold the dough Tilt the controller forward Move the joystick up
upward or downward or backward. or down.

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Task 3: Sort the Dumplings
Game Play
Help Hoho sort the dumplings into the steamers by
shape and color.
Curriculum: Shape matching, color matching
Easy Level: Sort the dumplings by color only.
Difficult Level: Sort the dumplings by color and shape.
2-Player Mode:
Player 1 and Player 2 play at
the same time. The 4 steamers
are divided into 2 pairs: top and
bottom or left and right. Player
1 and Player 2 will randomly
pick 1 pair of steamers to sort
the dumplings into. The task
is complete when both players
have sorted all their dumplings.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Move the arrow Tilt the controller left or right. Move the joystick
left or right left or right.
Move the arrow up Tilt the controller forward Move the joystick
or down or backward. up or down.
Confirm your Press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER
selection button.

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Game 3 – The Dragon Team
Game Play
YeYe has a special dragon for Kai-lan and her friends to carry in the Chinese
New Year parade! Will you join Kai-lan and her friends on the Dragon Team?
Super!
Task 1: Draw the Cards
Game Play
Draw Chinese number cards out of YeYe’s hat and
match them to positions on the Dragon Team.
Curriculum: Numbers
Easy Level: Match Chinese numbers with Chinese numbers.
Difficult Level: Match Chinese numbers with a number of hearts.
2-Player Mode: Player 1 and Player 2 play
at the same time. The task
is complete when all the
numbers are matched.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Shake the hat Swing the controller Press the ENTER button.
up and down.
Move the arrow Tilt the controller Move the joystick
left or right. left or right.
Confirm your Press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button.
selection

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Task 2: Carry the Dragon
Game Play
Follow the directions to hit the drums on the beat, and
carry the dragon.
Curriculum: Rhythm
Easy Level: Fewer beats in a music.
Difficult Level: More beats in a music.
2-Player Mode:
Player 1 and Player 2 play at
the same time. Player 1 will
hit the drums with red arrows,
while Player 2 will hit the drums
with blue arrows. The task is
complete when both players
have hit all their drumbeats.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Hit the drum Tilt the controller left. Move the joystick the left.
with the “left” arrow
Hit the drum Tilt the controller right. Move the joystick the right.
with the “right” arrow
Hit the drum Tilt the controller forward Move the joystick up.
with the “up” arrow or backward.
Hit the drum Swing the controller Press the ENTER button.
with the “up and up and down.
down” arrows

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Learning Zone
Game 1 – Fix the Lanterns
Game Play
Fix the lanterns by matching the correct shapes with
the missing parts.
Curriculum: Shape matching
Easy Level: Shapes are simple.
Difficult Level: Shapes are more complicated.
2-Player Mode:
Player 1 and Player 2 compete
head-to-head. When a question
appears, both players will have
the chance to answer it.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Turn the lantern Tilt the controller left or right. Move the joystick
left or right.
Confirm the shape Press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button.
Game 2 – The Candy Box
Game Play
Turn the candy box carefully to collect the candy
that Kai-lan and her friends are dropping. Match the
shapes and colors to sort the candy into the correct
sections of the box.
Curriculum: Shape and color matching
Easy Level: Longer time for a player to answer.
Difficult Level: Shorter time for a player to answer.

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2-Player Mode:
Player 1 and Player 2 compete
head-to-head. The lower deck
of candy box is for Player 1,
and the upper deck is for Player
2. When a piece of candy
appears, both players have the
chance to sort it.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Rotate the candy box Tilt the controller Move the joystick
left or right. left or right.
Confirm your selection Press the ENTER Press the ENTER
button. button.
Game 3 – The Chinese Zodiac
Game Play
Swing the controller up and down to pull the hidden
Chinese zodiac animal pictures out of their envelopes.
Match the hidden picture with the one Kai-lan is holding.
Curriculum: Picture Matching
Easy Level: Pictures to match are identical.
Difficult Level: Pictures to match are drawn in different styles.
2-Player Mode:
Player 1 and Player 2 compete
head-to-head. When a picture
appears, both players have the
chance to match it.
Operations:
Control Motion Controller Mode Joystick Mode
Uncover the picture Swing the controller up Move the joystick up,
and down down, left or right.
Confirm your selection Press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button.
Skip a card Press the RED button. Press the RED button.

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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.
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.
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NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

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