V-tech Whiz Kid CD - Dora the Explorer User manual

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Dear Parent,
At VTech®,we know that in order to effectively reach kids,
today’s learning tools have to be plugged into the fast-paced
world around them. That’s why we created the Whiz Kid™
Learning System series – an engaging system that allows kids
to play in two different ways – either on-the-go to t their busy
lifestyles, or at the computer to keep them up to speed in their
tech-savvy worlds.
The Whiz Kid™ Learning System is an interactive learning
board with dynamic educational content that uses Whizware™
comprised of a cartridge and CD-ROM. This system, especially
created for children aged 3 to 6, combines a kid-friendly design,
40 colorful activity pages, home computer software, over 120
learning activities, and 3 modes of play to keep your child
linked up to an unlimited world of learning! Plus, a progress
report keeps track of your child’s performance along the way!
At VTech®, we are proud to offer yet another revolutionary play
experience for your child. We thank you for trusting VTech®
with the important job of helping your child explore a world of
learning. The Whiz Kid™ Learning System is the new way to
smart play!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at VTech®
To learn more about the Whiz Kid™ Learning System
and other VTech®toys, visit: www.vtechkids.com or visit
www.vtechwhizkid.com to download even more activities!

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INTRODUCTION
One day, Dora and Boots arrive at school just in time to see Swiper swipe
their school supplies! Oh, no! How will they start their School Day now? Dora
and Boots need your help to get back all the school supplies to Save the
School Day! Join Dora and Boots on their adventure through Storybook
Island, Music Jungle, Color and Shapes Valley, Number Ship, and Puzzle
Cave! During your adventure, you’ll solve puzzles, play games, read stories,
and explore music, math, Spanish, colors, shapes and more! With Dora and
Boots’s help, you’ll find the school supplies and Save the School Day!
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• 40 activity pages in 20 game papers and a folder
• A cartridge --- Whiz Kid™ Dora the Explorer™ Save the School Day!
• An activity CD-ROM --- Whiz Kid™ Dora the Explorer™ Save the School
Day!
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.
GETTING STARTED
You can play with your Whiz Kid™ Learning System in two different ways:
play it on the go, or connect it to a PC with the USB cable included with the
main unit.
I. Playing on the Go
1. Insert the Dora the Explorer™ Save the School Day! game cartridge into
the cartridge slot on the upper edge of the VTech®Whiz Kid™ Learning
System main unit. The cartridge should lock into place.
2. Insert the pen into the jack on the lower edge of the main unit.
3. Turn on the Whiz Kid™ Learning System main unit by pressing the ON
button.
4. Open the frame cover.
5. Place an activity page onto the board.
6. Close the frame cover.
7. Follow the voice instructions to begin play.
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II. Playing on a PC
PC System Requirements
•Windows®98 SE, Windows®2000, Windows®ME, Windows®XP
•500 MHz Pentium III
•128 MB RAM
•800 MB HDD available space
•Graphic card with 8 MB VRAM
•DirectX®7.0 or higher
•16-bit color monitor, 1,024 x 768 resolution
•Windows®compatible sound card and speakers
•USB 1.1 or higher
•Disk driver type: CD-ROM / DVD-ROM
Note: Windows®NT is not supported.
PC Setup and Installation
1. Start Windows®98 SE/ME/2000/XP.
2. Insert the Dora the Explorer™ Save the School Day! game disc into the
CD-ROM drive of your computer.
3. If the AutoPlay feature for your system is enabled, it will automatically begin
the installation process and a title screen should appear.
4. If the AutoPlay feature is disabled, or the installation does not start
automatically, run the Dora the Explorer™ Save the School Day! setup
program by clicking on the Start button on your Windows®taskbar, then
select Run. Type D:\Install.exe in the Open text box, or select Browse to
find the file. Select OK to begin installation.
Note: If your CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter.
5. Follow the rest of the on-screen instructions to finish installing the game.
6. Once installation is complete, click on the Dora the Explorer™ Save the
School Day! icon on your desktop to start the game.
Installation of DirectX®
The Dora the Explorer™ Save the School Day! game requires DirectX®7.0
or higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX®7.0 or higher installed
on your computer, please download it from the Windows®Internet site and
install it on your computer before installing the Dora the Explorer™ Save the
School Day! program.
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Starting the Dora the Explorer™ Save the School Day!
Application
1. Install the Dora the Explorer™ Save the School Day! program on your
PC. For detailed setup instructions, please refer to the “PC Setup and
Installation” section.
2. After installation is completed, start the Dora the Explorer™ Save the
School Day! application by double clicking the Save the School Day! icon
on the PC desktop.
3. Connect the included PC cable to a USB port on your PC.
4. Insert the Dora the Explorer™ Save the School Day! game cartridge
into the cartridge slot on the upper edge of the VTech®Whiz Kid™
Learning System main unit.
5. Connect the other end of the PC cable to your VTech®Whiz Kid™ main
unit.
6. Turn on the Whiz Kid™ Learning System main unit by pressing the ON
button.
Note: You must connect the Whiz Kid™ Learning System main unit to
the computer before you can play any activities. Otherwise, you will only be
able to view the Progress Report or print activity pages.
7. You can control the game cursor by using the PC mouse, or by moving the
pen around on the board. Press down with the pen to select an object on
the PC screen (similar to pressing the PC mouse button). When you insert
a page into the board that matches the page on the PC screen, you can
touch objects on the page to watch them come alive on the PC screen.
Step 1. Login
After you click the Dora the Explorer™ Save the School Day! icon in your
PC, the game will start and you will enter the login menu. If it is your first
time playing the game, type your name in one of the slots. The next time you
play, you will be able to select your name from the list, create a New name,
or Delete a name. Press the Start button to start the game, or the Exit button
to leave the game.
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Step 2. Choose an Activity Page
1. Save the School Day Map
After the opening, Map will show where you can go to collect all the school
supplies. There are five different places to explore: Storybook Island, Music
Jungle, Color and Shapes Valley, Number Ship, and Puzzle Cave. Click on
the screen to proceed to the Game Menu.
2. Game Menu
There are five categories in the Dora the Explorer™ Save the School
Day! game, that match the five areas on the map: Storybook Island ,
Music Jungle , Color and Shapes Valley , Number Ship and
Puzzle Cave . Once you are in the game menu, you can move to a
different category by selecting the 5 icons at the top of the screen.
TIPS: You can switch to other game categories by pressing any of the five
category icons on the top.
GETTING STARTED
Category
Icons
Activity Page
Thumbnail
Check
Box
Print Icon
Exit Icon
Help IconProgress Report IconWeb Icon
Number of
Selected
Pages

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• Check Box
Click the white circle to select a game page for printing.
When a page has been selected, a checkmark appears in
the circle. You can select up to 8 game pages at one time.
• Activity Page Thumbnail
Click any activity page to start playing.
• Number of Selected Pages
This shows how many pages you selected to print. You can
select and print up to 8 game pages at one time.
• Category Icon
Click the category icon to see the activity pages for that
category.
• Print Icon
Click the Print icon to print the selected game pages, in case
you need to replace a lost or damaged page. You can select
and print up to 8 game pages at one time.
• Progress Report Icon
Click the Progress Report icon to see how well you’re doing
in the game.
• Help Icon
Click the Help icon to see instructions and hints.
• Exit Icon
Press the Exit icon to leave the game you are playing.
• Web Icon
Press the Web icon to visit our website on the internet. You
can download additional, free activity pages at this site.
Note: Your PC must have internet access in order to visit
this website.
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3. Progress Report
The Progress Report shows how
well you’re doing in all 40 activity
pages. The more games you play,
the closer you get to winning
special prizes that you can print
out. You can also print your
Progress Report.
Press the Print icon to print
your Progress Report.
Press the Bonus Reward icon
to print bonus pages.
Press the Exit icon to return
to the Game Menu.
Step 3: Activity Pages
To play an activity page, insert that page into the main unit (if playing with
the board alone) or click the page’s picture in the Game Menu (if playing on
the PC).
GETTING STARTED
Activity
Buttons
Repeat Button
Stop Button
Story Byte Button
Exit Button
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• Activity Buttons
When you click the activity buttons on the right-hand side of
the page, you will enter different learning activities. Explore
and play them all to fill up the icon list in the Progress Report.
(For details about the Progress Report, please refer to the
Progress Report section).
• Story Byte Button
Some activity pages include a short story. Click the Story
Byte button to hear the story read aloud.
• Repeat Button
Press the Repeat button to hear the questions or game
instructions again.
• Stop Button
Press the Stop button to stop the activity you are playing.
• Exit Button
Press the Exit button to leave the game and return to the
Game Menu.
ACTIVITIES
Educational Curriculum
Category Curriculum
Storybook Island Reading Comprehension, Spanish
Music Jungle Music, Sounds, Rhythm, Pitch, Volume
Color and
Shapes Valley
Patterns and Classification, Geometry, Direction,
Color
Number Ship Measurement, Numbers, Basic Math, Number Logic
Puzzle Cave Problem Solving, Pattern and Logic, Sequencing,
Observation, Object Identification
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ACTIVITIES
CATEGORY 1 – Storybook Island
Dora and Boots are going on an adventure to Storybook Island to get back all
the storybooks that Swiper swiped.
Curriculum: Reading Comprehension, Spanish
Activity Pages: Storybook Island
1. Dora and Boots are going on an
adventure to Storybook Island to
get back all the storybooks that
Swiper swiped.
2. Map shows Dora and Boots
the way to get back all the
storybooks.
3. Dora and Boots made it to Color
Bridge, but the bridge is broken.
Will you help them fix it?
4. Help Dora and Boots search the
bushes for the missing storybooks!
5. Dora and Boots made it to the
forest, but the path splits in
different directions. Which path
should they take?
6. Some of the storybooks Swiper
swiped are here. Help Dora and
Boots use the binoculars and look
for the storybooks.