V-tech V.Smile: Noddy- Detective For a Day User manual

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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
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that your child will love and you can support. The V.SmileTM Learning
System engages your child with three modes of play: the Learning Adventure
- an exciting exploratory journey in which learning concepts are seamlessly
integrated, the Learning Zone - a series of games designed to focus on specic
school skills in a fun, engaging way, and the Sing Along - a collection of
songs for children to sing using the system’s attached microphone. All of these
educational modes offer your child hours of learning fun.
As part of the V.SmileTM Learning System, VTech offers a library of game
SmartridgesTM based on popular children’s characters that engage and
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INTRODUCTION
It is a sunny day in Toy Town but Noddy has discovered some things have mysteriously
gone missing. You can help Noddy decide where to look and your decision will affect
the path of his story. As he explores the town, Noddy finds that some of his friends
have problems to be solved. You can get involved by completing fun and educational
games as he becomes Detective for a Day!
GETTING STARTED
STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode
Move the joystick up or down to choose the play mode you want. Press the ENTER
button when you have finished.
1. Learning Adventure
In the Learning Adventure menu, use the joystick and
ENTER button to choose any of the 2 play modes.
Adventure Play
In this play mode, you can join Noddy as he becomes
detective for a day. To play, use the joystick to select
“Adventure Play”, and press the ENTER button to start.
This mode includes 4 learning adventure games, 2
mini-games, and 2 bonus games, as you explore
Toy Town.
To start a new game from the beginning, use the
joystick and ENTER button to choose New Game. To
continue an old game from where you left off, choose
Continue Game.
New Game – Start a new game from the beginning.
Continue Game – Pick up an old a game from where you left off.
INTRODUCTION / GETTING STARTED
Sing Along
Learning Adventure
Learning Zone
Options

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Quick Play
In this play mode, you can choose any of the 6 games
by using the joystick and pressing ENTER. In this play
mode you can play alone, or with a friend.
Note: For game details, please see the “Activities
– Learning Adventure” section.
2. Learning Zone
In the Learning Zone menu, use the joystick and
ENTER button to choose any of the 4 Learning Zone
games. In the Learning Zone you can play alone, or
with a friend.
Note: For game details, please see the “Activities
– Learning Zone” section.
3. Sing Along
In the Sing Along menu, use the joystick and ENTER
button to choose any of the 4 songs. In this play
mode you can sing a song using the microphone (if
available).
Note: For game details, please see the “Activities
-Sing Along” section.
4. Options
In the Options menu, you can choose your game
settings. You can turn the music On or Off. To choose
a setting, use the joystick and press ENTER. When you
have finished choosing your game setting, use the
joystick to highlight the OK icon and press ENTER.
STEP 2: Start Your Game
For Learning Adventure mode, please go to the “Activities-Learning Adventure”
section.
For Learning Zone mode, please go to the “Activities-Learning Zone” section.
For Sing Along mode, please go to the “Activities-Sing Along” section.
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FEATURES
2-Player mode
In Quick Play and Learning Zone modes you can play alone, or with a friend. Choose
One-Player or Two-player mode in the small selection menu in the bottom of the
screen. Player 1 and Player 2 will take turns playing. Player 1 will always begin
answering the questions in the first section. After Player 1 completes a round of
questions, a voice prompt will indicate it’s Player 2’s turn.
Note: Two-player mode is not available on the V.SMILETM Pocket.
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 make
sure you really want to quit. Move the joystick to the “ ” to leave the game or to the
”X” to cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press the ENTER button to confirm
your selection.
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 to the
“ ” to leave the game or to the “X” to cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press
the ENTER button to confirm your selection.
Prompt Animation
At certain parts of the game you will meet an action
pointer where you will need to press the ENTER button
to perform the action. The prompt shows an animation
of the ENTER button being pressed.
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Light Bulb Icon Bar
The Light Bulb Icon Bar is an indicator to show how
many questions you have answered.
ACTIVITIES
Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure Curriculum
Big-Ears’ Magic Spell Observation, Beginning Letter Sounds
Animal Roundup Size Sorting, Colors, Counting
Town Square Tidy Problem Solving
Into Dark Woods Classification, Hand/Eye Co-ordination, Following
Directions
Shopkeeper Observation, Hand/Eye Co-ordination
Pick A Parcel Shape/Color Matching
Guess the Gift Beginning Letters, Foreign Language
Sorting Shapes Shapes, Foreign Language
Learning Zone Curriculum
Sort the Boxes Letter/Number Ordering
Language Snap! Foreign Language, Matching
Mail Mischief Logic, Writing Skill
Learning Adventure
Adventure Play – General Game Play
Now you’re ready to decide where Noddy will go. Use
your joystick to choose any of the two starting places
and one of two adventure stories will begin. Noddy will
automatically drive his car to each selected location
where he will find new clues about where to go next.
Some of the locations will have learning adventure
games and mini-games that need to be completed
to continue the story and Noddy will also interact
with his friend Big-Ears during two of the mini games.
Sometimes you will discover other bonus activities that
will all help with Noddy’s clue finding as he searches
for the missing items.
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The two adventure stories are: PC Plod’s Lost Whistle and The Misplaced Hammer.
Each story contains four stages and in stages two and three you can select from 3
locations to visit. One of the locations in each stage will lead to a Learning Adventure
game while the other location(s) will lead to a mini game or another part of the story.
You will need to complete the learning adventure game to go to the next stage.
Controls
( ) Move selector left
( ) Move selector right
ENTER Button Select a location
Learning Adventure Game 1: Big-Ears’ Magic Spell
Noddy arrives at Big-Ear’s House where he will need to
help Big-Ears find hidden objects that can be used to cast
a magic spell. Look at the object that is shown in the lower
right-hand corner of the screen and search for it around
the house using the joystick. When Noddy walks near an
object, press ENTER to collect it.
Each item that is needed for the spell is stored inside the
object Noddy is searching for. You need to press one of
the color buttons to select the beginning letter sound of
the object and extract the item.
Controls
( ) Walk left
( ) Walk right
( ) Walk down (forwards)
( ) Walk up (backwards)
ENTER Button Collect an object
Color Buttons Select an answer
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Curriculum: Observation, Beginning Letter Sound
Easy Level: An arrow will guide you towards each object.
Difficult Level: No arrow is provided.
Learning Adventure Game 2: Animal Roundup
Noddy arrives at the Farm and some of the animals
have escaped. He needs to help Tessie Bear catch the
animals and return them to their homes. The game
contains 3 rounds and Noddy has to catch a different
type of animal in each round. Use your joystick to control
Noddy and when he walks near an animal you can
press ENTER to catch it.
In round 1, Noddy needs to classify different sized cows
and place them into the correct sized sheds.
In round 2, Noddy needs to classify different colored
hens and return them to the correct colored coops.
In round 3, Noddy needs to catch the ducks and return
them to the ponds with the matching number signs.
Curriculum: Sorting by Size, Colors, Counting
Easy Level: Cow – Signs are placed next
to the sheds to indicate
their sizes.
Hen – 4 simple colors
Duck – Counting (1-5)
Difficult Level: Cow – No signs are shown to indicate the sizes of the sheds.
Hen – 6 colors
Duck – Counting (5-9)
Controls
( ) Walk left
( ) Walk right
( ) Walk down (forwards)
( ) Walk up (backwards)
ENTER Button Catch an animal
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Learning Adventure Game 3: Town Square Tidy
Noddy arrives at Mr. Plod’s Police Station and finds that
the Town Square is a terrible mess. There have been
things broken, there is garbage everywhere and some
of the plants are not looking too healthy at all! While he
is tidying the place, Noddy will dance and you can press
ENTER to make him jump and catch the flying food!
When Noddy arrives at each problem, you can press
one of the color buttons to select the correct tool that
will solve it. There are four tools: the watering can,
for watering the plants; the broom, for sweeping the
garbage; the wrench, to repair the bicycle; and the
paint brush, to paint the faded objects.
Curriculum: Problem Solving
Easy Level: The tools are assigned to the same color button.
Difficult Level: The tools are assigned to a different color button per
question.
Controls
Color buttons Select a tool
ENTER button Jump
Learning Adventure Game 4: Into Dark Woods
In the final chapter of the story, Noddy will go to the
Dark Woods to search for the Goblins and get back
the missing object. You can use your joystick to control
Noddy and press ENTER to jump over any obstacles he
encounters. There are also fireflies to be collected that
Noddy might find very useful. Next, Noddy will discover
a string of mushrooms in front of the cliff and you’ll
need to identify the different one to help Noddy jump
over the cliff.
The Goblins cast a spell on the magic tree. You need
to use the color buttons to choose the one that doesn’t
belong and reverse the spell to help Noddy pass through
the tree.
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Deep in the Dark Woods it gets very gloomy and the
Goblins can’t find their way back home. If Noddy helps
them, they will return the object that they have stolen.
Noddy uses fireflies to light up the surrounding area
and you can help him find the right path through the
darkness.
Curriculum: Classification, Hand/Eye Co-ordination, Following Directions
Easy Level: Simple geometric shapes
Difficult Level: Kitchen objects, food and tools
Controls
( ) Walk left/Move selector left
( ) Walk right/Move selector right
( ) Walk down (forwards)/Move selector down
( ) Walk up (backwards)/Move selector up
ENTER Button Jump/Select an answer
Color Buttons Select an answer
Mini-Game 1: Shopkeeper
Noddy arrives at Miss Pink Cat’s Ice Cream Parlor where
she is hard at work. Noddy can help her to serve the
customers but you’ll need to follow their orders to collect
the right number of food and drinks.
You can use the pen or joystick to move the hand pointer
to the food and press the pen’s ENTER button or joystick’s
ENTER button to select it.
There are six types of food or drink to select. They will
be randomly placed on the table or food stand.
Curriculum: Observation, Hand/Eye Co-ordination
Easy Level: Find 2 types of food.
Difficult Level: Find 3 types of food. Some of the food items will be partly
blocked.
ACTIVITIES