User manual VTECH V.SMILE SMART KEYBOARD

[. . . ] 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 confident in allowing your childen to play these games, and still educate and entertain them in a healthy, ageappropriate manner?Our solution to this on-going debate is the V. SMILETM TV Learning System ­ a unique video game system created especially for children aged 3 to 8. [. . . ] · For Cyber Adventure, please go to the "Activities ­ Cyber Adventure" section. · For Knowledge Area, please go to the "Activities ­ Knowledge Area" section. GETTING STARTED ACTIVITIES Educational Curriculum Computer Zone Game 1 ­ Typing Time Game 2 ­ V. Mail Game 3 ­ Knowledge Explorer Game 4 ­ E-Learning Game 5 ­ Personal Settings Cyber Adventure Game 1 ­ Data Freeze Game 2 ­ Password Game 3 ­ Writing Letter Game 4 ­ Guess and Catch Mini-Game 1 ­ Type Them Out Mini-Game 2 ­ Chess Mini-Game 3 ­ Sum Them Up Mini-Game 4 ­ Final Adventure Knowledge Area Language Observation, Comprehension, Antonym, Synonym, Decode Sounds, Single & Plural, Possessives Spelling Beginning Letter Typing Skills Beginning Letter, Spelling Typing Shape, Strategy, Logic Skills Calculation Strategy, Typing Skills Typing Skills E-mail Operation Vocabulary Spelling, Music Creativity Computer Science Computer Component, Typing Skills, Internet Astronomy, Animals, Ecology, Electricity, Human Body COMPUTER ZONE Basic Operations Move the cursor to the left Move the cursor to the right Move the cursor upward Move the cursor downward Select the activity ENTER Computer Zone Login Screen When you first come to this zone, you can type in your name and create an image for yourself (including face shape, hair style and facial expression). This name and image will always appear on the screen. Type in your name Choose one you like Computer Zone Game Selection Screen The Computer Zone play mode features five different learning games. Press the Arrow Keys or move the Joystick up and down to highlight a game, and press the ENTER Key/Button to make your choice. Typing Time V. Mail Knowledge Explorer E-Learning Personal Settings ACTIVITIES GAME 1 ­ TYPING TIME Game Play This game will teach you how to type through step-by-step lessons and a fun game. Each lesson has its own focus: · Lesson 1: guide keys (a, s, d, f, j, k, l, ;) and Spacebar · Lesson 2: q, z, p, w, x, o · Lesson 3: e, c, i, r, v, u, m · Lesson 4: t, g, b, y, h, n · Lesson 5: 0 ­ 9 · Lesson 6: Shift, Caps Lock For each lesson, you will learn the correct finger position for each key first. Finally, you can play a quiz game to test your performance. ACTIVITIES Educational Curriculum Typing Skills · Beginner Typist Level: In the Quiz, the keys you need to press will be near each other. · Master Typist Level: In the Quiz, the letter keys you need to press may not be near each other. GAME 2 ­ V. MAIL Game Play In this simulated e-mail game, you will receive V. Mails from your computer friends. You will learn how to send V. Mail, and even attach a picture for your computer friends to enjoy! 10 Educational Curriculum E-mail Operation GAME 3 ­ KNOwLEDGE ExPLORER Game Play In this simulated search engine game, you can learn about the unique characteristics of objects and animals. Type in a keyword to search for the object or animal you would like to learn about. You may download the picture to your own album and send it in a V. Mail to your computer friends. Educational Curriculum Vocabulary GAME 4 ­ E-LEARNING Game Play Spelling: In this game, V. Pal will help you with your spelling. After V. Pal gives you a word, use the microphone to spell the words aloud. Sing Along: You can also use the microphone to sing along to popular songs!The song lyrics will appear on the screen. Type in the missing letters to unlock the object. Then play the catcher game to get the object back!Educational Curriculum Beginning Letter, Spelling · Easy Level: You have 9 chances to guess the first letter. · Difficult Level: You have 6 chances to guess the missing letters. 1 MINI GAME 1 ­ TYPE THEM OUT Game Play Viruses are moving around in the corridor. Try your best to clear the path by typing the letters on their heads. Educational Curriculum Typing · Easy Level: Less viruses moving around. [. . . ] 2. The V. SMILE Smart KeyboardTM does not work. 1. V. SMILE Smart KeyboardTM was reconnected after program start 2. Make sure that the V. SMILE Smart KeyboardTM is firmly connected to the PLAYER 1 Port. Turn the V. SMILETM unit OFF and then ON again. 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. [. . . ]