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1. 3 Melody Maker Unlimited The time limit in the Two Player Mode is for each player 10 Scoring In One Player Mode 1 In most of the activities there are 5 questions per round One chance will be deducted for every incorrect answer Correct answer on the Correct answer on the Correct answer on the Press the ANSWER key at any time first try second try third try Total possible points per round Remark For the RHYMING FUN LOST LETTER Level 1 and Level 2 LEARNING NUMBERS and DOES IT BELONG activities 10 points will be given for the correct answer on the second try gain 20 points gain 15 points gain 10 points no points are awarded 100 points 2 In there are 30 questions per round One chance will be deducted for every incorrect answer Correct answer on the Correct answer on the Correct answer on the Press the ANSWER key at any time first try second try third try Total possible points per round gain 3 points gain 2 points gain 1 point no points are awarded 100 points Remark 10 bonus points will be awarded for getting all the answers correct 3 In the activity RACE RALLY there is a total of 100 points in Level 1 The less time used the higher your score will be The scoring system is below represents the amount of time it took for the player to type all of the letters x lt 50 sec 100 points X 55 sec 55 sec lt x lt2. VTECH Printed in China 91 01347 001 Dear Parent At VTECH we know that a child has the ability to do great things That s why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely designed to develop a child s mind and allow them to learn to the best of their ability Whether it s learning about letters numbers geography or algebra all VTECH learning products incorporate advanced tech nologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach their potential When it comes to providing interactive products that enlighten entertain and develop minds at VTECH we see the potential in every child Ce ey CONTENTS INTRODUCTION eese eee eene aea eee eos ee ne eseseseas BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 2 AUTO SHUT OFF 44 eo nai eese sean 2 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS 2 4 TO BEGIN PLAY oe ee essa ee een rto obse she see sisesensus DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES 5 10 Lobster LelfePs ii edite n e or KE e tid Pa 5 6 Manatee Math sesissnssssessaecesscsespced sotaseescasceess 6 7 Porpoise Play seecsseooseooooooscocoseoossooooooosecoseoossoooeososeooo 7 9 Jellyfish Jam RD 9 10 GAME STATISTICS 10 12 SCOPING ITE TI LIII 11 12 Two Player Mode epe e Hansa oso aee
3. Input the music notes by pressing the MUSIC NOTE NUMBER keys The code gets more challenging with every level In Level 1 three music notes will be played and then displayed one by one In Level 2 four musical notes will be played but not displayed In Level 3 five music notes will be played without being displayed Are you up for the challenge 3 Melody Maker Become your own Melody Maker Create your own songs by I I pressing the MUSIC NOTE NUMBER keys on the keyboard As you press the music note keys the piano keyboard on screen ra will play along You can also play the song that you created by pressing the ENTER key GAME STATISTICS Each activity has its own special features to give you the most fun and the most learning possible If you want to know your time limit the number of lives you have whether or not there is scoring check the chart below One player Two player Lobster Learning Letters 15 12 9 sec 15 12 9 sec 3 Letters 3 3 Rhyming Fun 30 22 15 sec 30 22 15 sec 2 2 Level 1 and Level Mystery Letter 3 6 Word Buider Manatee 2 Find the Number S NumbrOhin 6 3 w 4 Counting No 5s 3 5 Adon No os 3 v 6 Take Away Play 1 Doss it Belong isse 2 v AA Cw as o y Obstacle Drop V Ww wo ow m 4 Race Rally Unlimited Unlimited 5 Matchbook No Jam 2 Music Challenge 3
4. in the WORD BUILDER activity These keys serve as answer selection keys in the MATCHBOOK activity TO BEGIN PLAY o To begin play press the ON key on the keyboard The animation for choosing a category will scroll onto the LCD screen while the learning toy announces the category Select a category by pressing the ENTER key when the category you wish to play appears on the screen You can also select one of the following categories you want to play by directly pressing the Category key Lobster Letters Manatee Math Porpoise Play or Jellyfish Jam The activity animations followed by the activity names will scroll out one by one Select one by pressing the ENTER key while either the picture or the name of the desired activity is on the screen Use the CURSOR keys to see the previous or next activity Press the PLAYER key to set either 1 player or 2 player mode The default setting is always the 1 player mode Select the level of play by pressing the LEVEL key Slide the Volume Control Switch left or right to adjust the volume Slide the Contrast Switch left or right to adjust the contrast 4 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES Lobster Letters 1 Learning Letters Have you ever flown a kite Well here s your chance In this activity you will see a boy or a girl appear on the screen dragging n a kite behind him or her The boy or the girl and the kite will stop in the middle of the screen On the kite you will see a letter whic
5. 60 sec 60 sec lt lt 65 sec 65 sec lt x lt 70 sec x 2 70 sec 50 sec IA IA 80 points 60 points 40 points 20 points 0 points Note This scoring system is used for both One Player Mode and Two Player Mode 4 There is no scoring in the Music Box and Melody Maker activities In Two Player Mode 1 Turn by Turn Mode Questions per round Correct answer on the Correct answer on the Correct answer on the first try second try third try 10 gain 20 points gain 15 points gain 10 points Press the ANSWER key at any time no points are awarded Total possible points per round 100 points 2 Head to Head Mode Questions per round 10 Basic points 100 points Correct answer for the first player gain 10 points Incorrect answer or time up for the first player lose 10 points Correct answer for the second player gain 5 points Incorrect answer or time up for the second player lose 5 points Total possible points per round 200 points Two Player Mode Divin Buddies PC provides an exciting two player mode for most activities There are two types of two player modes One is head to head competition and the other involves both players taking turns to answer questions 1 Head to Head Competition When a question is displayed the two players need to press their corresponding player keys PLAYER 1 or PLAYER 2 as quickly as possible to have the chance to answer the question
6. RE np Ene ug 12 CARE AND 13 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech Divin Buddies PC learning toy We at VTECH are committed to providing the best products to entertain and educate your child Should you have any questions or concerns please call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U S or 1 800 267 7377 in Canada The VTech Divin Buddies PC learning toy provides preschoolers with a sea of knowledge Basic curriculum includes letters phonics mathematics logic games music and more The silly animations encouraging phrases and rich curriculum will make learning a splash Volume Control Switch Contrast Switch OFF Key ON Key CATEGORY Keys DEMO Key DELETE Key REPEAT Key LEVEL Key ENTER Key PLAYER 2 Key LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN Keys ANSWER Key ONE TWO PLAYER MODE Key PLAYER 1 Key MATCHBOOK Key BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Make sure the unit is OFF 2 Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and remove it using a coin or screwdriver to loosen the screw 3 Insert 3 AA UM 3 LR6 batteries as illustrated The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance 4 Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure the battery cover 1 BATTERY NOTICE e Install batteries correctly observing the polarity
7. to confirm while the picture or name of this activity appears on the screen 2 Input the workbook and section numbers for your particular workbook For example inputting 172 would mean that you are working on Matchbook 17 section 2 Press the ENTER key to confirm and then start the game 8 3 Once the section code is entered the number of the first question in the section will appear on the screen Each question has four possible answers represented by four worms Select the correct answer by pressing the MATCHBOOK CHOICE KEYS CURSOR KEYS directly 4 As you go through each section you must answer the questions in the order that they appear When you finish a section a score will automatically be displayed on the screen Each section is divided into 30 questions Jellyfish Jam 1 Music Box Get on the music train Dance or sing along to the 10 built in Y Lm songs in the Music Box Watch the train as it scrolls across the screen On the train are numbers 0 through 9 Select your EET favorite song by typing in the song number Song Name F r Elise Row Row Row Your Boat Sailing My Bonny Lies Over the Ocean Aloha Oe Swan Lake Its Raining Its Pouring The Blue Danube Chop Sticks Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 2 Music Challenge Can you crack the musical code A music safe box will play nr a portion of a melody The goal is to remember that part of the melody and repeat it to crack the code of the safe box
8. S or 1 800 267 7377 in Canada with any problems and or suggestions that you might have A service representative will be happy to help you NOTE This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions it may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures reorient the receiving antenna relocate this product with respect to the receiver e move this product away from the receiver 13
9. The player who presses the button first gets to answer first If the first player answers incorrectly the other player will receive a chance to answer 2 Taking Turns When a question is displayed either player 1 or player 2 has the first chance to answer When player 1 or player 2 finishes answering his or her question then it s the next player s turn Following table shows which activities have a two player mode Taking Turns earning Letters etter Pais Word Builder Find the Number Pair Up Obstacle Drop Race Rally Music Challenge Note There is no two player mode for the Matchbook Music Box and Melody Maker activities 12 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat Remove batteries when the unit will not be in use for an extended period of time Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces Do not try to dismantle the unit Do not expose the unit to moisture or water o m Eom IMPORTANT NOTE Creating and developing electronic learning aids is accompanied by a respon sibility that we at VTECH take very seriously We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the value of our products However errors sometimes can occur It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U
10. e the number on your keyboard and press ENTER Level 2 we start using equations If you need some help just watch for the hint After the equation appears on the LCD screen one group of objects followed by a smaller group of objects will appear and finally the equation will be shown again Use the objects as a hint to help you solve the equation In Level 3 only an equation will be shown Solve the equation and input the correct answer by using the NUMBER keys and pressing the ENTER key to confirm Porpoise Play 1 Does It Belong This activity is called Does It Belong Your challenge is to find the word that belongs to the group Sound like a hard challenge Well don t worry you can do it All you have to do is watch your screen picture of an object group will appear then three word choices will be shown Press the ENTER key to select the word that belongs to the group Go on Give it a try Gum SLM E are 2 Pair Up On your mark Get set Pair Up In this activity you have to match the objects Several pairs of objects will appear on the screen randomly and then disappear Remember where you saw the matching objects and pair them up Use the CURSOR keys to select the character and press the ENTER key to confirm Press the DELETE key to reinstate ET E BEBE 3 Obstacle Drop This game rocks Here s how you play On your screen you Dom will see several channels Jewels and rocks are falling down o
11. ed activity or answer In the MELODY MAKER activity you can press this key to play and enjoy the song you created Player Press this key to switch between one player and two player mode Player Press these two keys in the two player Head to Head mode Press this key to change the level of difficulty There are three skill levels for most activities The default is Level 1 for all games Each time you press this key the level of difficulty will change from Level 1 to Level 2 to Level 3 then back to Level 1 Press this key to see a brief demonstration of each activity Press these keys when selecting answers for word related activities except for WORD BUILDER Press these keys when selecting answers for number related activities These keys can also be used as MUSIC NOTE keys in the MUSIC CHALLENGE and MELODY MAKER LEARNING LETTERS FIND THE NUMBER NUMBER CHAIN OBSTACLE Press this key to repeat a question in most of the activities except for Repea DROP RACE RALLY MATCHBOOK MUSIC BOX and MELODY MAKER Press this key to hear the correct answer to a question in most of the activities except for OBSTACLE DROP RACE RALLY MUSIC BOX and MELODY MAKER activities Press this key to erase the character in the cursor position or to deselect an object in the LETTER PAIRS and PAIR UP activities CA Press these keys to move the cursor left right up and down The Left Right cursor keys are also used to catch the letters
12. efully because the beginning letter in the word will disappear Then three letter choices will scroll across the bottom of the Screen Use your cursor keys to select the correct letter and press ENTER Level 2 is a little bit tougher This time when the object word appears on the screen the beginning letter will be missing Once again watch the letters as they scroll across the bottom of the screen and select the letter that completes the word Finally in Level 3 the most challenging level of all the object word will appear on the screen the same as in Level 2 This time however you do not get any hints Use your keyboard to find the letter that completes the word and press ENTER Go on You can do it 5 Mystery Letter If you like to solve mysteries then you re going to love this one First of all an object will appear on the screen Then the PAG corresponding object word will appear with one or more letters missing Use your keyboard to find the letter or letters that will complete the object word This is your task you should choose to accept it Good luck 6 Word Builder The time has come to make some words Step into our Word CU Builder factory and we ll tell you how it s done An object will appear on the screen followed the corresponding object word Watch aL Ge 4 carefully because the word will disappear In its place will be several letter channels Your mission is to use your CURSOR keys to catch the l
13. etters in the channels that match the word you saw Let s see how many words you can make e Manatee Math 1 Learning Numbers Learning numbers in the Learning Numbers activity is no Men problem In Level 1 you will see a number word appear on the screen Then three number choices will scroll across one by one Press your ENTER key when you see the number that matches the number word or simply press the matching number on your keyboard The challenge continues in Level 2 and Level 3 In these levels not only do you get to find the numbers to match the number words but you also get to test your knowledge by matching the number words to the numbers Remember you can use your CURSOR keys or your NUMBER keys to find the answer 2 Find the Number The truth about this activity is that it s just plain fun An airplane will appear on your screen The airplane is towing a very special package the outside of the package is a number The number on the package will flash find out what s inside the package you must type the number on your keyboard that matches the number on the package When you find the matching number watch the screen and you will get a big surprise 3 Number Chain Oh no Our friendly sea smart dog is stuck on the other side of the bridge Can you help To help him across fill in the O LI missing numbers in the number chain that appear at the bottom 1 P A E of your screen f you fill t
14. from the top of the channels to the bottom Your job is to collect o 4 the jewels by using your CURSOR keys to move to the channels with the falling jewels Be careful to avoid the rocks To win the game you have to collect one jewel in every channel 4 Race Rally Keep on typin car is racing across the top of the screen oa while letters randomly scroll across the bottom of the screen In order to help the car rush to the finish line you have to type F the correct letters on your keyboard The faster you type the faster the car can arrive at the FINISH LINE 5 Matchbook This product belongs to the Smart Start Series The Smart Start eam series is expandable with VTech Matchbooks These special eo workbooks are sold separately can be activated the Ez Up tgp an VTech Divin Buddies PC learning toy by pressing the MATCHBOOK key After inputting the special workbook code and a section number press the color coded MATCHBOOK CHOICE KEYS CURSOR KEYS to answer the questions from the workbook The VTech Divin Buddies PC learning toy will respond with the correct answers Game Play The Matchbook is usually divided into six separate sections All of the questions in the matchbook are multiple choice and should be answered with the MATCHBOOK CHOICE KEYS CURSOR KEYS located on the keyboard 1 Select the Porpoise Play category Press the MATCHBOOK key on the keyboard or press the ENTER key
15. h will flash All you have to do is press the letter on your keyboard that matches the letter that you see on the kite Go ahead you can do it 2 Letter Pairs Are you ready for a game of Letter Pairs In this activity your challenge is to match the letters in uppercase with the letters h E in lowercase Several object pairs will appear on the screen and magically change into uppercase and lowercase letters Use your CURSOR keys to select the matching letter pairs and press ENTER to confirm your answer Press the DELETE key if you make a mistake and want to change the letter you selected 3 Rhyming Fun Making rhyming words is loads of fun In this activity an object CAT will appear on the LCD screen Then as if by magic small characters will appear at the top of the screen and turn into the object word Listen closely because the word will be voiced out This is your rhyming clue After you hear your clue you will see 3 choices of rhyming words appear on the screen These words will also be voiced When you hear the word that sounds like it rhymes with the first object press the ENTER key Please note in Level 3 the most challenging level you will not receive a verbal clue 4 Lost Letter Are you ready for the Lost Letter challenge Here we go The G goal of this activity is to fill in the beginning letter of the words In Level 1 an object will appear on the screen followed by the Il H obiect word Watch car
16. he numbers in correctly then the dog will move across the bridge from left to right to arrive safely on the other side of the bridge Please note in Level 1 and Level 2 the numbers are in ascending order In Level 3 they are in descending order Thanks for your help 6 4 Counting Counting is cool In this activity objects will appear on the screen aono and scroll up Count how many there are and input the answer by pressing the NUMBER keys and the ENTER key on your opo a keyboard 5 Addition How about some addition Don t worry we start off slow then n work our way up In Level 1 two sets of objects are shown oo on the screen Count the objects When you think you know wanui the answer type the number on your keyboard and press ENTER In Level 2 we start using equations If you need some help just watch for the hint After the equation appears on the screen then you will see one group of objects followed by another group and then the equation will be shown again Use the objects as a hint to help you solve the equation In Level 3 only an equation will be shown Solve the equation and input the correct answer by using the NUMBER keys and pressing the ENTER key to confirm 6 Take Away Now it s time for a little subtraction action In Level 1 two sets of objects will appear on the screen Find the difference between the two sets of objects When you think you know the answer nnn typ
17. signs to avoid leakage Do not use rechargeable batteries Do not mix old and new batteries Do not use batteries of different types Remove exhausted or new batteries from equipment when you are not going to use the unit for a long time Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries The supply terminals are not to be short circuited WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES NOTE If for some reason the program activity stops working please follow these steps 1 Please turn the unit off 2 Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries 3 Let the unit stand for a few minutes then replace the batteries 4 Turn the unit on The unit will now be ready to play again If the problem persists please call our Consumer Services Department at 1 800 521 2010 in the U S or 1 800 267 7377 in Canada AUTO SHUT OFF If there is no input into the VTech Divin Buddies PC for six minutes the learning toy will automatically shut off to save power KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS Press this key to turn the unit on Press this key to turn the unit off D O The Volume Control Switch allows you to increase or decrease the volume Use the Contrast Switch to adjust the light dark contrast on the LCD screen t Press these keys to select a category Press this key to activate the MATCHBOOK activity B Press this key to enter the select
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