V-tech V.Smile: Thomas & Friends Engines Working... User manual

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Continue Game: Choose this to keep
playing the game you started. Your old
game settings will be kept.
introduction
introduction
Thomas & Friends™ are Really Useful Engines. Today will be a busy day for
the engines on the Island of Sodor and they will need your help to show
how useful they are. Learn important school skills by working together
with Thomas, Percy, James, Harold, Bertie, and more!
GEttinG StArtEd
STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode
Move the joystick up and down to choose the play mode you want. Press
the ENTER button when you have finished.
1. Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can help Thomas & FriendsTM to do their jobs.
2. Learning Zone
In this play mode, you can play one of three fun games that each focuses
on a specific learning skill. To change the level between Easy/Difficult,
move the joystick up or down to highlight Easy or Difficult. Press ENTER to
confirm. Move the joystick to highlight the Learning Zone Game you wish
to play, then press ENTER to start. You can also use the pen to make your
choose and press the Enter button on the pen when you’re finished.
Learning Adventure
Sing Along
Options
Learning Zone
Engine Depot
New Game: Choose this to start a new
game from the beginning.

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GEttinG StArtEd
3. Sing Along
In this play mode, you can sing one of two songs for Thomas and his
friends. Move the joystick to choose the song, characters and the settings
for volume and voice. Move the joystick to highlight the ENTER icon, then
press ENTER to start.
4. Engine Depot
In this mode, you can visit and read the profiles of ten Thomas & FriendsTM
characters. Move the joystick to highlight the character you want to visit,
press ENTER to start.
5. Music On/Off Selection
The Options menu can be accessed to change settings for music and
the V.LinkTM functions. To turn the background music On or Off, move the
joystick left or right to highlight “Music On” or “Music Off”.
6. V.LinkTM Connection
Select this to update your game record to the V.LinkTM.
STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
1. Follow the voice instructions to choose your game settings.
2. Move the joystick up or down and press ENTER to confirm. Press the
EXIT button to cancel the settings and begin again.
Note: Two-player mode is not available when played on the V.Smile®
PocketTM or V.Smile®Cyber PocketTM.
STEP 3: 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.

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FEAturES
FEAturES
Color Buttons
In the Learning Adventure game - Bertie Beats the Clock, help Bertie to
answer the questions by using the colored buttons.
Help Button
When you press the HELP button, you will hear the help instruction or
helpful hints for that game.
Exit Button
When you press the EXIT button, the game will pause. Use the joystick to
select YES to quit the game or NO to keep on playing the game. Press
ENTER to confirm.
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. Use
the joystick to select “Yes” to quit the game or
“No” to keep playing the game. Press ENTER
to confirm.
V.LinkTM Connection
When you plug the V.Link
TM
into the console*,
a new selection - “V.Link
TM
Connection” will
be activated under the Options menu. You
can select it to update your game record
to the V.Link
TM
. After the update process is
completed, you can plug the V.Link
TM
into you
computer and unlock some fun web games on
the V.Smile
TM
Web Site. Please don’t unplug
the V.Link
TM
during the updating process.

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FEAturES / ActiVitiES
Bonus Games on the V.SmileTM Web Site
When your total score reaches a certain level
in Learning Adventure, you will be rewarded
with special gold coins. You can save your
record to the V.LinkTM and then plug the
V.LinkTM into a PC. You will then be able to
use the gold coins to unlock special bonus
games from the V.SmileTM Web Site.
How to Earn Gold Coins:
Gold Coin Score
1st gold coin Get a total score of more than 0 in Learning Adventure.
2nd gold coin Get a total score of 260 in Learning Adventure.
3rd gold coin Get a total score of 400 in Learning Adventure.
4th gold coin Get a total score of 450 in Learning Adventure.
* Note: V.Link™ connection only available in these or later models:
ActiVitiES
Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure Curriculum
Game 1: Calling All Engines Letters
Bonus Game: Find an Exit Logic
Game 2: Flying to the Rescue Directions & Picture Matching
Game 3: Cargo Catch-up Colors
Game 4: Bertie Beats the Clock Counting
Mini Game: Take a Break Counting & Numbers

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ActiVitiES
Learning Zone Curriculum
Zone 1: Recycle Challenge Sorting
Zone 2: Count the Engines Counting
Zone 3: Fix the Tracks Puzzle
Learning Adventure
Learning Adventure Game Menu Screen
The Learning Adventure play mode has four
different adventure games, one bonus game
and one mini game. Use the joystick to select
the games and press ENTER to start the
adventure game.
How to Play
At the beginning of each Learning Adventure
and Learning Zone game, a “How to Play”
screen displays the game settings. This
screen also lists the buttons and controls
that will be used in the game, detailing their
specific function.
Learning Adventure Game Status Bar
In each adventure game, the status bar stays
on the top of the screen to show the player’s
respective icons, lives and score.
Game 1: Calling All Engines
Game Play
Thomas wants to gather the engines to
discuss how to build an airport on the
Island of Sodor. Find the engines by moving
the joystick to collect the missing letters to
complete their names. Watch out for the
obstacles that might roll into your path. In the
difficult level, you must select the track section
with the correct letter at the traffic branch, then
press ENTER to confirm.

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ActiVitiES
Curriculum: Letters
Easy level: Find 3 engines and collect 2-4 missing letters.
Difficult level: Find 3 engines and collect 3-5 missing letters.
Operation in Game1 :
Joystick Description
Joystick up Control Thomas; move up or select the up branch
Joystick down Control Thomas; move down or select the down branch
Joystick left Control Thomas; move left or select the left branch
Joystick right Control Thomas; move right or select the right branch
Enter Stop moving or confirm the selected branch
Bonus Game: Find an Exit
Thomas puffs into a dark cave. Find an exit
within the time limit and collect as many
bonuses as you can.
Operation in Bonus Game:
Joystick Description
Joystick up Control Thomas; move up
Joystick down Control Thomas; move down
Joystick left Control Thomas; move left
Joystick right Control Thomas; move right
Game 2: Flying to the Rescue
Game Play
Harold is a good-hearted helicopter. Complete
the missions assigned by Sir Topham Hatt by
flying to the objects shown in the left corner.
Press ENTER to carry out the rescue. When
Harold flies over the airfield, press ENTER
to fill up his energy. Watch out for the dark
clouds!

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ActiVitiES
Curriculum: Directions & Picture Matching
Easy level: Complete 3 missions with simple building shapes.
Difficult level: Complete 3 missions with more difficult building
shapes.
Operation in Game 2:
Joystick Description
Joystick up Control Harold; fly up
Joystick down Control Harold; fly down
Joystick left Control Harold; fly left
Joystick right Control Harold; fly right
Joystick left up Control Harold; fly left up
Joystick right up Control Harold; fly right up
Joystick left down Control Harold; fly left down
Joystick right down Control Harold; fly right down
Enter Land on the ground
Game 3: Cargo Catch-up
Game Play
Thomas forgot to collect the cargo. Help
Harold catch-up to Thomas and load the
color coordinated cargo that he left behind.
Press ENTER to load the cargo. Move Harold
up to avoid the buildings. Load the cargo
before Thomas arrives at each station and
you will get a higher score. Watch out for the
flying objects!
Curriculum: Colors
Easy level: Cargo in 5 colors.
Difficult level: Cargo in 9 colors.

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ActiVitiES
Operation in Game 3:
Joystick Description
Joystick up Control Harold; fly up
Joystick down Control Harold; fly down
Joystick left Control Harold; fly left
Joystick right Control Harold; fly right
Enter Load the cargo
Game 4: Bertie Beats the Clock
Game Play
Thomas’ boiler is grumbling. Bertie must help
to transport the school children to 3 stations
on time. Avoid all the obstacles along the
way to keep the children safe. Drop off the
correct amount of school children at each
station by following the number at the top of
screen and press ENTER to stop. Keep an
eye on the time, otherwise the children will
miss the train!
Curriculum: Colors
Easy level: Drop off 3-7 students at each station.
Difficult level: Drop off 4-9 students at each station.
Operation in Game 4:
Joystick Description
Joystick up Control Bertie; speed up
Joystick down Control Bertie; stop
Joystick left Move Bertie; left
Joystick right Move Bertie; right
Enter Confirm the number of school
children; stop

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ActiVitiES
Mini Game: Take a Break
While Bertie is waiting, Trevor and Terence
will ask him some questions. Help Bertie to
answer the questions by using the colored
buttons. A shortcut to the station will be
rewarded to you if you answer correctly.
Note: Sometimes, Trevor and Terence will
ask Bertie to write a number, if the V.SmileTM
controller with pen is inserted into the
console. Help Bertie answer the questions by
moving the pen on the writing pad.
Learning Zone
Learning Zone Game Menu Screen
The Learning Zone play mode features three
different learning games. Use the joystick to
select a game and press ENTER to begin. You
can also use the pen to make your choice
and press the Enter button on the pen when
you’re finished.
How to Play
Please refer to the “Learning Adventure” section.
Learning Zone Game Status Bar
In all three games, the status bar will show
your score or your current game status.
Zone 1: Recycle Challenge
Game Play
Fill up the Troublesome Trucks by selecting
the correct type of recyclable items from the
conveyor belts. You can use the joystick to
select the object and press ENTER to place
the item into the trucks.
Note: If you insert the V.SmileTM controller with
pen into the console you can also move the pen
left or right to place the item into the trucks.

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ActiVitiES / cArE & mAintEnAncE
Curriculum: Sorting
Easy level: The appearance of the recyclable items on the trucks
are the same.
Difficult level: The appearance of the recyclable items on the trucks
are different.
Operation in Zone 1:
Joystick Description
Joystick left Move item to the left truck
Joystick right Move item to the right truck
Enter Confirm
Zone 2: Count the Engines
Game Play
You are responsible for counting how many
engines pass through the station. You can
press ENTER to add an engine to the counter.
Watch the replay to see how you did!
Note: If you insert the V.SmileTM controller
with pen into the console you can use the
pen to count.
Curriculum: Counting
Easy level: Engines are moving at a lower speed.
Difficult level: Engines are moving at a higher speed.
Operation in Zone 2:
Joystick Description
Enter Count
Zone 3: Fix the Tracks
Game Play
Thomas is on his way! Fix the track pieces
before he arrives! You can move the joystick
to choose the track.
Note: If you insert the V.SmileTM controller
with pen into the console you can use the pen
to define the direction of the track path.

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ActiVitiES
Curriculum: Puzzle
Easy level: Shorter track
Difficult level: Longer track
Operation in Zone 3:
Joystick Description
Joystick up Select the up direction
Joystick down Select the down direction
Joystick right Select the right direction
Sing Along
Sing Along Menu Screen
The Sing Along mode contains two songs with
different volume and voice settings. Use the
joystick to select your favorite song, characters
and settings and press ENTER on the ENTER
icon to start the song.
Sing Along Screen
Come and sing songs with Thomas &
Friends
TM
. Follow the words and sing the song
into the microphone (if available).
Engine Depot
Engine Depot Menu Screen
The Engine Depot mode contains ten different
character profiles. Use the joystick to select
the characters you wish to visit and press
ENTER to read their profile.

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Engine Depot Profile Screen
1. To learn more about each character,
press the color buttons on the joystick.
You can also use the joystick to make
your choice and press ENTER to
confirm.
2. Move the joystick left or right to turn the
pages. Pressing EXIT will take you back
to the profile screen.
cArE & mAintEnAncE
1. Keep your V.SmileTM clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never
use solvents or abrasives.
2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct source 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.SmileTM away from water.
ActiVitiES / cArE & mAintEnAncE

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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.SmileTM 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.
tEcHnicAL SuPPort
If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we
encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services
Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have.
A support representative will be happy to assist you.
Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the
information below:
.The name of your product or model number. (The model number is
typically located on the back or bottom of your product.)
.The actual problem you are experiencing.
.The actions you took right before the problem.
Internet: www.vtechkids.com
Phone:[phone] in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada
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