V-tech V.Smile: Up User manual

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Der Pr,
A VT®,  n th vry er, clr r ng t lay id gm  ngr n
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rit nr?
Or wr t ts qui s t V.Sl™ TV Lerng Syt –  iu id gm t
crete pily r clr age 3 t 7.  V.Sl™ TV Lerng Syt cn i-inly
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th clr  lv n rts c r.  V.Sl™ TV Lerng Syt ngag clr
t w od  lay: t Lerng Avr -  cng lrtry rn  c lerng
cncpts r elly tegrte, n t Lerng Zn -  i  gm digne t cs 
pfi s   , ngagng ay. B r t cl hrs  lerng .
As r  t V.Sl™ TV Lerng Syt, VT® rs  rry  gm Smrid be 
lr clr’s chractrs th ngag n ncrag r cl t lay n ler.  rry
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4-6) n Mtr Mns (ag 6-8) –  th t eucin ct  t t grws t r
cl.
A VT®,  r ru t rvid rts t  uc-ede i t t id gm
lm, s  s nr nv ay r clr t ler l hvng . W th 
r ng VT® t t prt b  ng r cl lr   rl  lerng!
Sncrly,
Ji Fzgrl
Vc Prid, Mrkng
VT Elers, NA

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Carl Fredricksen always dreamed of a great adventure. He finally decides to
make his dream come true when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and
flies away to South America. He soon discovers he’s not alone as an 8-year-
old Wilderness Explorer named Russell accidentally stowed away on the trip.
When they arrive, they discover a land stranger than anything they could’ve
imagined where the biggest danger comes from Carl’s childhood hero, explorer
Charles F. Muntz. When Muntz captures Russell, Carl will risk everything to
rescue him and bring them both safely home.
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 to
confirm your selection.
1. Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can join Carl, Russell,
Kevin, and Dug on a fantastic journey - just like
in the movie!
.Adventure Play
Start the adventure from the beginning by choosing New Game or start from
the last place you played before exiting by choosing Continue Game. If this
is the first time you’ve played this SmartridgeTM, this screen will be skipped and
you’ll start from the beginning.
Adventure Play
Play all four games in sequence
following the story.
Quick Play
Play any of the games
individually in any order.

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GETTING STARTED
. 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.
. Bonus Games on the V.SmileTM Web Site
When you reach a certain score in Adventure
Play mode, you'll be rewarded with special gold
coins. You can save your score to the V.LinkTM
and then plug the V.LinkTM 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:
Gold Coin Requested Score
1st gold coin Earn a total score of 500
2nd gold coin Earn a total score of 1300
3rd gold coin Earn a total score of 1700
4th gold coin Earn a total score of 2500
2. Learning Zone
Practice specific skills in the two games of the
Learning Zone. Move the joystick to select the
game you want and press ENTER to confirm
your choice.
Continue Game
Start the adventure from the last place
you played before exiting the game.
New Game
Start the adventure from the
beginning.

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GETTING STARTED
3. Options
In the Options screen, you can turn the music
On or Off, and choose between Standard or
Unlimited chances in the games. Move the
joystick to select the option you want. Move the
cursor to the checkmark, then press ENTER to
confirm your choices.
4. V.LinkTM Connection
(Only for consoles supporting the V.LinkTM accessory)
When you plug the V.Link
TM
into the console,
a new selection – “V.Link Connection” - will
appear under the main menu. You can select it to
download your game score to the V.Link
TM
. After
downloading your score, plug the V.Link
TM
into
your computer and unlock some fun bonus games
on the V.Smile
TM
Web Site. Please don’t unplug
the V.Link
TM
during the downloading process.
STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
1. Number of Players: Use the joystick to
move the cursor to Player and then move
the yellow selection box to choose one
player or two players. Note: Two-player
mode is not available when played on
the V.Smile Pocket™ or V.Smile Cyber
Pocket™. Press ENTER to confirm your
selection.
2. Level: Use the joystick to move the cursor
to Level and then move the yellow selection
box to choose Easy Level (only one star) or
Difficult Level (two stars). Press ENTER to
confirm your selection.
3. Controller Mode: If you are using the
V.Smile Plus console / Cyber Pocket, you
may use either the pen or the joystick to play
the Twisty Rocks game. Before entering the
game, use the joystick to move the cursor to
Control Setting and press ENTER to enter
the Control screen. Move the joystick to
choose Pen mode or Joystick mode. Press
ENTER to confirm your selection. To exit
the Control screen, move the cursor to the
checkmark and press ENTER.

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FEATURES
4. After confirming all of your game settings,
move the cursor to the checkmark, then
press ENTER to start your adventure!
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.
FEATURES
HELP Button
When you press the HELP button during a game,
the game will pause. A HELP icon will pop up and
give you instructions or a hint.
EXIT Button
When you press the EXIT button, the game will
pause. An EXIT icon will appear onscreen to
make sure you 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
the ENTER button to choose.

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ACTIVITIES
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 left to the to leave the game or right
to the to cancel the Learning Zone screen
and keep playing. Press the ENTER button to
choose.
ACTIVITIES
Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure Curriculum
Learning Adventure 1 – Journey to
Paradise Falls
Shape Matching
Learning Adventure 2 – Jungle Exploration Patterns
Learning Adventure 3 – Go, Kevin, Go! Counting
Subtraction
Learning Adventure 4 – Carl and Dug to
the Rescue
Colors
Learning Zone Curriculum
Learning Zone 1 – Twisty Rocks Picture Matching
Learning Zone 2 – Campfire Cookout Addition
Counting

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ACTIVITIES
Status Bars
Throughout each game, status bars will be displayed on the screen to
communicate important information to the player such as the current question
or the player’s time, score, and energy.
- Question – The question that should be
answered.
- Energy – The life remaining for the current
player.
- Score – The points you have earned during
the current game.
- Time – How much time you have left in the
game.
Saving Game Status
Your game status will be saved automatically inside the V.SmileTM system after
you reach a checkpoint or complete a game.
You can also save your record onto V.LinkTM (sold separately and subject to
availability) in the V.Link Connection screen under Main Menu.
Basic Operations
Move to the left
Move to the right
Move up
Move down
Red Button Answer question
Yellow Button Answer question
Blue Button Answer question
Green Button Answer question
ENTER Button Confirm selection

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ACTIVITIES
Special Operations
Move the joystick left and right continuously
to get rid of cloud in Journey to Paradise Falls (LA1)
Move the joystick
in a circle
Move the joystick in a circle
to turn the wheel in Carl and Dug to the Rescue (LA4)
to roast the marshmallows in Campfire Cookout (LZ2)
ENTER Button Press ENTER
to jump in Jungle Exploration (LA2)
to make Dug point when he sees an enemy dog in
Carl and Dug to the Rescue (LA4)
Learning Adventure
Journey to Paradise Falls
Game Play
Help Carl and Russell fly the house to South
America, avoiding all the obstacles along the
way. Collect the balloons that match the shapes
at the bottom of the screen.
Curriculum: Shape Matching
Easy Level: Less obstacles; collect three
of the same shapes in each question
Difcult Level: More obstacles; collect
three different shapes in each question
Operations:
Control Joystick Mode
Steer the house Move the joystick to the left, right, up or down
Get out of a cloud Move the joystick left and right
2-Player Mode:
- Player 1 plays the first stage, and Player 2 plays the second stage

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ACTIVITIES
Jungle Exploration
Game Play
Carl and Russell are exploring the jungle, and
Russell wants to take advantage of this opportunity
to discover some South American plants in their
natural environment. Help Carl and Russell avoid
the animals and obstacles along their journey.
When they stop to collect plant samples, choose
the plant or fruit that completes the pattern.
Curriculum: Patterns
Easy Level: Less obstacles; fill in one
missing plant sample in a simple pattern
Difcult Level: More obstacles; fill in
two missing plant samples in a more
complex pattern
Operations:
Control Joystick Mode
Move Carl or Russell left or right Move the joystick left or right
Jump Press the ENTER button
Climb up or down trees / vines Move the joystick up or down
Move the cursor to select the answer Move the joystick left or right
Confirm your answer selection Press the ENTER button
2-Player Mode:
- Head-to-head cooperation along the jungle path
- Player 1 will act as Carl
- Player 2 controls Russell
- Players take turns filling in the patterns in the question area