V-tech V.Smile: Superman The Greatest Hero 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
of most parents to expose their children to the inappropriate content of many
popular video games. How can you feel condent in allowing your children
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.Smile™ Learning System – a
unique video game system created especially for children aged 3 to 8. The
V.Smile™ 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.Smile™
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 specic school skills in a fun, engaging way. Both of these
educational modes offer your child hours of learning fun.
As part of the V.Smile™ 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.Smile™ Learning System and other VTech®toys,
visit www.vtechkids.com

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
A group of villains have laid siege to Metropolis™, and are threatening the
safety and security of its citizens! To make the city safe again, Superman™
must catch the villains as soon as possible, while keeping the people safe
from fires, robots, and other dangers. Use your science, map reading, object
matching, comprehension, problem solving and logical thinking skills to help
Superman™ protect Metropolis™!
GETTING STARTED
STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode and Game
Settings
Move the joystick up or down to choose the play mode you want. Press ENTER
when you have finished.
Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can go on a story adventure with Superman™. Choose
from two play modes: Adventure Play and Quick Play.
Learning Adventure
Learning Zone
Options
Adventure Play: Play the four
adventure games in story
order.
Quick Play: Play the four
adventure games in any order.

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Adventure Play
When you turn the unit OFF, V.Smile™ remembers your place in the Learning
Adventure game. To continue your adventure, simply turn the unit back ON and
select “Continue Game” under the Adventure Play menu. Please note that you
can only do this if the Smartridge™ has not been removed from the unit, and
there has been no interruption in power supply.
Quick Play
If you choose Quick Play, you will see a selection menu showing the four
adventure games. Use the joystick to select a game and press ENTER to
start.
Learning Zone
In this play mode, you can play four stand-alone games that focus on 4 specific
learning skills. Move the joystick to highlight the Learning Zone game you want
to play, and press ENTER to start.
GETTING STARTED
New Game: Choose this to start a new game
from the beginning.
Continue Game: Choose this to keep playing
the game you started. Your old game settings
will be kept.
Robot Rampage
Stolen Artwork
Fire Rescue
Air Hunt
Road Repair
Reporter Wrap-up
Runaway Train
Missing Persons

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Options
In this screen, you can choose your game settings. Move the joystick up and
down to choose one of the three choices (Music, Player, or Level) and move
the joystick left and right to change the setting. Press the EXIT button to return
to the Main Menu.
STEP 2 : Start Your Game
For Learning Adventure, please go to the “Activities – Learning Adventure”
section.
For Learning Zone, please go to the “Activities – Learning Zone” section.
FEATURES
HELP Button
When you press the HELP button during play, you will hear the game
instructions again, or a helpful hint.
EXIT Button
When you press the EXIT button during play, your
game will pause. An “Exit” box will pop up to make
sure you want to quit. Move the joystick to "√" to
quit the game or to "X" to keep playing. Press
ENTER to make your choice.
LEARNING ZONE Button
The LEARNING ZONE button is a shortcut that
takes you to the LEARNING ZONE menu screen.
When you press the LEARNING ZONE button,
the game will pause. An “Exit” box will pop up to
make sure you want to quit. Move the joystick to "√"
to quit the game or to "X" to keep playing. Press
ENTER to make your choice.
FEATURES
Music On
Easy Level
1-Player Mode
Music Off
Difficult Level
2-Player Mode

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ACTIVITIES
Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure Curriculum
Stage 1: Fire Rescue Hand-Eye Coordination
- Mini Game: Fuse Repair Science
Stage 2: Robot Rampage Hand-Eye Coordination
- Mini Game 1: Robot Signal Spelling
- Mini Game 2: Highway Repair Hand-Eye Coordination
Stage 3: Air Hunt Map Reading
- Mini Game: Car / Boat Chase Object Matching
Stage 4: Stolen Artwork Hand-Eye Coordination
- Mini Game: Artwork Lift Problem Solving
Learning Zone Curriculum
Game 1: Runaway Train Mathematics
Game 2: Missing Persons Comprehension
Game 3: Road Repair Problem Solving
Game 4: Reporter Wrap-up Memory Skills
Learning Adventure
Basic Operations
Move to the left
Move to the right
Move down
Move up
Enter Button Select / Enter choice
Special Operations
Move in this direction in “Robot Rampage” and “Air Hunt”
Move in this direction in “Robot Rampage” and “Air Hunt”
Move in this direction in “Robot Rampage” and “Air Hunt”
Move in this direction in “Robot Rampage” and “Air Hunt”
Enter Button Jump / Select / Enter choice
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Learning Adventure Settings
If you are playing for the first time or have selected “New Game,” you will
be asked to choose your game settings. (Default settings will be Easy Level,
1 Player.) 2-Player mode is not available in Learning Adventure. If you have
selected “Continue Game” the system will use the game settings from your
previous game.
Learning Adventure How-To-Play Screen
When you enter an adventure game, you will see a screen describing the game
controls and settings.
Learning Adventure Game Energy Bar
In each adventure game, the energy bar at the top left corner of the screen
shows how many chances to play you have left.
Learning Adventure Game Score Bar
In each adventure game, the score bar shows how many points you have
earned in your game.
Fire Rescue
Game Play
The police need Superman’s help with a big fire
in a shopping mall. Help Superman™ use his
freeze breath to put out the fire, and choose the
right tool to complete an electric circuit and help
bystanders escape. Use the joystick to move and
avoid obstacles, and press ENTER to jump. To put
out the fire, press the red or green button. Along
the way, collect as many bonus and energy crystals
as you can.
Curriculum: Hand-Eye Coordination, Science
Easy Level: Fewer obstacles, 2 answer choices in “Fuse Repair”Easy Level: Fewer obstacles, 2 answer choices in “Fuse Repair”
Difficult Level: More obstacles, 4 answer choices in “Fuse Repair”
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Mini Game: Fuse Repair
The fuse that opens the gate has a faulty wire.
Help Superman™ choose an object that conducts
electricity, to close the circuit and open the gate.
Use the joystick to choose an insulator and step
on the floor button to open the gate.
Robot Rampage
Game Play
Help Superman™ stop a group of robots that are
terrorizing the city. Use the joystick to move, and
press ENTER to fly or land. Help clear certain
intersections of trucks, so that blocked cars can
move out.
Curriculum: Hand-Eye Coordination, Spelling
Easy Level: Fewer obstacles, 1 robot attacking the correct answer
in “Robot Signal”
Difficult Level: More obstacles, 2 robots attacking the correct answer
in “Robot Signal”
Mini Game 1: Robot Signal
Help Superman™ find the robot that is attacking
the object in the question on the screen. When you
find the robot with the letter that fills in the phrase,
use heat vision to shoot it down.
Mini Game 2: Highway Repair
Help Superman™ fix the highway by placing stones
over the potholes. Press ENTER to lift and put down
stones. There are 2 different sizes of holes, so make
sure you choose the right size stone.
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Air Hunt
Game Play
Track down the villains by using the coordinates
given to Superman™ by the police. Use the joystick
to move the target to the coordinate shown in the
top right-hand corner. Press ENTER to speed up.
Look out for the clouds!
Curriculum: Map Reading, Object Identification
Easy Level: Fewer obstacles, no dummy cars / boats in “Car / BoatEasy Level: Fewer obstacles, no dummy cars / boats in “Car / Boat
Chase”
Difficult Level: More obstacles, dummy cars / boats in “Car / Boat
Chase”
Mini Game: Car / Boat Chase
After Superman™ tracks down the villains, he needs
to stop them from escaping. Use the joystick to
move the target to the object shown in the top-right
corner of the screen. The object can be a building,
a car, or a boat. When you find the correct object,
press ENTER.
Stolen Artwork
Game Play
Some art masterpieces have been stolen by
the villains and hidden in a warehouse. Help
Superman™ track them down and return them to
the museum. Look out for robots that will get in your
way! Press ENTER to shoot them with heat vision.
Curriculum: Hand-Eye Coordination, Problem Solving
Easy Level:Easy Level: Fewer obstacles, 4 containers to choose in “Artwork Lift”
Difficult Level: More obstacles, 6 containers to choose in “Artwork Lift”
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Mini Game: Artwork Lift
Help Superman™ use his X-ray vision to look
through the storage boxes and find the one shown
on the screen. Use your joystick to scroll through
the boxes, and press ENTER to select the correct
box. After that, Superman™ must get the box to
safety. Press ENTER to pick or put down boxes so
that the box you just chose is free to be moved.
Learning Zone
Learning Zone Game Menu Screen:
Play four additional games with Superman™. Use
the joystick to choose a game and press ENTER
to play.
Learning Zone How-To-Play Menu:
When you enter a Learning Zone game, you will see a “How-To-Play” screen
that explains the controls used in the game.
Runaway Train
Game Play
Help Superman™ stop the train before it crashes.
Solve the math equation to make Superman™ fly
the same speed as the train. Use the joystick or the
colored buttons to choose the correct answer.
Curriculum: Mathematics
Easy Level: Train speed under 20Easy Level: Train speed under 20
Difficult Level: Train speed under 100
ACTIVITIES