V-tech V.Smile Smart Keyboard User manual

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 childen
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.SMILETM TV Learning System
– a unique video game system created especially for children aged 3 to 8.
The V.SMILETM 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.SMILETM 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.SMILETM 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.SMILETM TV Learning System and other VTech®
toys, visit www.vtechkids.com

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INTRODUCTION/ INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™!
With the help of the V.SMILE™ TV Learning System, VTech®introduces
another addition to the V.SMILE™ family – Smart Keyboard! With its cool
design and kid-friendly layout, children will have fun learning valuable
typing skills in a computer environment. 14 engaging activities including
lessons, exciting video games and a quiz competition will keep kids wanting
to learn more! As children explore the Smart Keyboard’s cyber world, they
will navigate a search engine and even send simulated e-mails!
This Smart Keyboard connects directly to the V.SMILE™ TV Learning
System for fun, creative game play on your home TV!
INSTRUCTIONS
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
One VTech®V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™
One VTech®V.SMILE Smart Keyboard Smartridge™
One User’s Manual
WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of
this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
Smartridge™
User’s Manual
V.SMILE Smart
Keyboard™

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PRODUCT FEATURES
PRODUCT FEATURES
Cable Connect the V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™ cable to the PLAYER
1slot on your V.SMILE™.
Color Buttons You can use the Color Buttons to play select games.
EXIT Key/Button When you press the EXIT Key/Button, the game will pause and the
icon will pop up to make sure you want to quit.
Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick left “ ” or right “ ” to
“YES” (leave the game) or “NO”(cancel the exit screen and keep
playing). Press the ENTER Key/Button to choose.
Typing Time KeyThe Typing Time Key is a shortcut which takes you to the Typing
Time mode. When you press the Typing Time Key, the game
will pause and the icon will pop up to make sure you
want to quit.
Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick left “ ” or right “ ” to
“YES” (leave the game) or “NO”(cancel the exit screen and keep
playing). Press the ENTER Key/Button to choose.
Adjustable
Leg
Storage
Compartment
Connection Cable
Color Buttons
EXIT Key
Typing Time Key
Player 1 Key
HELP Key
ENTER Button
Joystick
HELP Button
EXIT Button
ABC Button
Player 2 Key
Symbol Key

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Player 1 Key You can use the Player 1 Key for head-to-head competition in
the Knowledge Area.
Help Key/Button When you press the HELP Key/Button, you will hear some helpful
hints, or the instructions to the current game you are playing.
ENTER Button You can press the ENTER Button to conrm your selection or
answer questions within a given game.
Joystick You can use the 8-directional Joystick to select options and
play games.
ABC Button The ABC Button is a shortcut which takes you to the Computer
Zone game selection screen.
When you press the ABC Button, the game will pause. The
icon will pop up to make sure you want to quit.
Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick left “ ” or right “ ” to
“YES” (leave the game) or “NO”(cancel the exit screen and keep
playing). Press the ENTER Key/Button to choose.
Player 2 Key You can use the Player 2 Key for head-to-head competition in
the Knowledge Area.
Symbol Key When you press the Symbol Key, a symbol table will be shown
on screen that allows you to select special characters.
Adjustable Legs You can use the adjustable legs to angle the keyboard at a
comfortable position.
Storage
Compartment
When nished playing, you can store the connection cable in the
storage compartment.
PRODUCT FEATURES

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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
CONNECTING THE V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™ TO
V.SMILE™
Note: Before you connect the V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™ to V.SMILE™,
please check and make sure that the V.SMILE ™ is working. Once
you turn the unit ON, the power indicator light (ON Button) will glow.
If the ON Button does not glow, check if the adaptor or connector is
correctly connected. If the batteries are not installed correctly, the
V.SMILE™ TV Learning System will not function and it causes
damage to the unit. Make sure to turn the TV and the unit OFF
before you begin making connections. Please refer to V.SMILE™
TV Learning System User’s Manual if necessary.
Insert the bundled Smartridge™ into the Smartridge slot on the front of
the V.SMILE™. Connect the V.SMILE Smart Keyboard™ cable to the
PLAYER 1 slot on your V.SMILE™ as illustrated.
CONNECTING V.SMILE™ TO A TV
Please refer to V.SMILE™ user’s manual.
CONNECTING V.SMILE™ TO A VCR
Please refer to V.SMILE™ user’s manual.

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GETTING STARTED
TO BEGIN PLAY
INTRODUCTION
One day, V.Pal tells Jack and Ashley that viruses have invaded their
computer! The viruses are freezing data, locking doors and making life
miserable for the computer’s friendly villagers, called Digizens. Jack and
Ashley must get rid of the viruses and restore order to CompuCity.
With the help of their Smart Keyboard, Jack and Ashley must use their
language, math, and typing skills to solve the Digizens’ problems and catch
the viruses. They also need to build a Super Aircraft that will help them
defeat the Virus King. If they succeed, CompuCity will be saved!
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR PLAY MODE
Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick up and down to highlight the
play mode you want. Press the ENTER Key/Button when you have made
your selection.
1. Computer Zone
In this play mode, you can learn how to type, practice spelling with V.Pal,
and experience a “pseudo–Internet” that shows you how to reply to
simulated e-mails and search for information.
2. Cyber Adventure
This play mode takes you on a learning adventure, where you will use your
school skills and fast ngers to play games and solve problems.
Play through the story line by entering Adventure Play or practice your
skills on individual games by selecting them in the Quick Play menu.

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GETTING STARTED
Note: For the Computer Zone and Cyber Adventure modes, when you
turn the unit OFF, V.SMILE™ remembers your place in the games.
If you turn the unit back ON without inserting a new Smartidge™
you will see the screen below.
3. Knowledge Area
In this play mode, you will enter a fun quiz competition with four learning
categories to choose from: Language, Computer, Science and mixed
knowledge.
4. Options
You can select different game options from this menu. Please refer to the
“Options” section.
STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR GAME SETTINGS
1. Follow the voice instructions to choose
your game settings.
2. Press the Arrow Keys or move the
Joystick left and right to scroll between
different settings.
3. If you are happy with your settings, use
the Arrow Keys or Joystick to move the
cursor to the OK icon and press ENTER
when you are done.
Adventure Play – In this mode, you can play
through all the games in the adventure, and
help the Digizens defeat all the viruses.
Quick Play – In this mode, you can play a
quick game of your choice without having to
play through the whole story.
Choose this to start a new game from the
beginning.
Choose this to keep playing the game you
started. Your old game settings will be
kept.

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The Computer Zone, Cyber Adventure and Knowledge Area modes each
have their own settings. To change the settings:
• For Computer Zone and Cyber Adventure, select “New Game”.
• For Knowledge Area, go back to the Knowledge Area Menu.
STEP 3: START YOUR GAME
• For Computer Zone, please go to the “Activities – Computer Zone”
section.
• For Cyber Adventure, please go to the “Activities – Cyber Adventure”
section.
• For Knowledge Area, please go to the “Activities – Knowledge Area”
section.
ACTIVITIES
Educational Curriculum
Computer Zone
Game 1 – Typing Time Typing Skills
Game 2 – V.Mail E-mail Operation
Game 3 – Knowledge Explorer Vocabulary
Game 4 – E-Learning Spelling, Music
Game 5 – Personal Settings Creativity
Cyber Adventure
Game 1 – Data Freeze Spelling
Game 2 – Password Beginning Letter
Game 3 – Writing Letter Typing Skills
Game 4 – Guess and Catch Beginning Letter, Spelling
Mini-Game 1 – Type Them Out Typing
Mini-Game 2 – Chess Shape, Strategy, Logic Skills
Mini-Game 3 – Sum Them Up Calculation
Mini-Game 4 – Final Adventure Strategy, Typing Skills
Knowledge Area
Language Observation, Comprehension, Antonym, Synonym,
Decode Sounds, Single & Plural, Possessives
GETTING STARTED