Barbie 18047, B-On the Go User Manual

For Ages 5 & Up

-On the Go

Learning Phone

Barbie

™

-On the Go Learning Phone

Dear Parent/Guardian
Thank you for choosing the Barbie

™

-On the Go
Learning Phone. Designed with fun in mind, the -On
the Go Learning Phone is packed full of learning,

offering stimulating games and activities that make an
invaluable contribution to your child’s development. The
activities to further your child’s skills cover vocabulary,
memory, the alphabet, logic, counting and melodies. The
Barbie

™

-On the Go Learning Phone encourages

independent learning and creativity. Learning with
Barbie®is so much fun!

About Your -On the Go Learning

Phone

The Barbie

™

-On the Go

Learning Phone is

supplied with the
following parts,
please contact your
retailer if any parts
are missing:

LCD

Screen

Awesome digital

sound!

Phone
charm

Cursor

Buttons

On/Off Key

Number

Keypad

Getting Started

Your Barbie

™

-On the Go Learning Phone operates on

1 CR2032 battery (included).

Battery Installation

1) Make sure the unit is turned off.

2) Using a small screwdriver slide
back the locking catch. Tip the
unit and the battery cover will
drop out. It may require
assitance from a fingernail.

3) Insert the CR2032 battery,
taking careful note of the correct
polarity. Try not to handle the
battery too much.

4) Replace the cover and slide the
locking catch back with a small
screwdriver.

Caution

• Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type.

(CR2032)

• Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going

to be used for a long time.

• Remove all batteries when replacing.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

¥ Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy

before being charged.

CR2032 3V

+

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under
adult supervision.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

Cleaning and Maintenance

The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the
enclosure and other parts. In the event of such damage
the unit must not be used until the damage has been
repaired. Always disconnect the power supply and/or
remove the batteries before cleaning. Wipe the unit with
a dry cloth.

• Do not get the unit wet.

• Do not dismantle the unit.

Auto-off

If there is no input on the unit for 5
minutes the unit will automatically say
goodbye and turn itself off to conserve
power. When you are ready to start playing
again just press the On/Off button to turn
the unit back on.

Blackout Screen or Abnormal Display

Reset the unit by pushing the reset button located on the
back of the unit. Use a pencil to do this.

Starting the Barbie

™

-On the Go

Learning Phone

On/Off

Turn on the -On the Go Learning Phone by pressing
the On/Off button on the top left of the unit.
Remember to turn the unit off when you have finished
by pushing the same button.

Activity Rules

Game Selection

There are 10 awesome activities in the -On the Go
Learning Phone. When you turn the unit on you will be

asked to select a game. The title screen of the first game
will appear on the screen. You can move through the
different title screens with the up and down cursor
buttons. Select the game by pressing the left or right
cursor buttons. If you leave the unit in the game
selection screens for about 5 seconds without pressing a
button a game will be selected automatically for you.

The game title screens appear in the following order:
My ABC’s
Magic Wand
Count Down
Figure Out
Balloon Blast
Remember This
Keypad Capers
Math Magic
Music Maker
Melody Mania
You can press the Game button (bottom left of
the unit) at any time to return to the game

selection screens.

Attempts

You have three attempts at each question. After three
incorrect answers the -On the Go Learning Phone will
reveal the correct answer. This feature applies to the
following games:
Magic Wand
Count Down
Figure Out
Balloon Blast
Remember This
Keypad Capers
If there is no input after about 15 seconds the -On the
Go Learning Phone will repeat the instruction prompt.

Cursor and Shape Buttons

The cursor buttons are used for game
selection and in some games for submitting
an answer. Shapes are printed on the cursor
buttons and the buttons will function as
shape buttons when they are needed.

Number and Note Buttons

The number buttons are used in some games. The
number buttons also have notes printed on them for
Music Maker.

Answer Key

The answer key has the Barbie

®

logo printed

on it. If you are stuck you can press the answer key to
see the correct answer to the current question. You will
not score anything for that question.

Repeat Key

Press the repeat key to hear the game
instructions again.

Help Key

Press the help key to get a clue for the question.
Not all games have help.

Activities

My ABC’s

Learn new words with the -On the Go Learning Phone.

1. The -On the Go Learning Phone selects a

letter at random and displays an animation
of a word beginning with that letter. You
are then asked to select a letter.

2. Select a letter by scrolling through the alphabet with
the up and down cursor buttons. Press the left or right
cursor button to select the letter.

3. The -On the Go Learning Phone will display the
animation.

Magic Wand

Practice the alphabet with this activity.

1. The -On the Go Learning Phone shows
five letters in a row with a magic wand

above them. The letters are all in alphabetical order
apart from one of them.

2. Identify the letter that is out of sequence.

3. Move the wand with the left and right cursor buttons
and select the letter by pressing the up or down cursor
button.

Count Down

This activity lets you practice your counting skills.

1. A number of shapes are displayed on the
screen. The -On the Go Learning Phone
asks you how many there are.

2. Count the shapes and key in the number
with the number buttons.

Figure Out

Improve your counting and shape recognition skills.

1. The -On the Go Learning Phone asks you
to count a certain shape.

2. Lots of different shapes fly across the
screen.

3. Count only the shapes you were asked to look out for.

4. When the animation stops you will be asked how
many of that shape you saw. Key in the answer with
the number buttons.

Balloon Blast

Improve your logic skills with Barbie®.

1. The -On the Go Learning Phone shows a sequence

of numbers at the bottom of the screen.

There are three balloons with numbers

written on them at the top of the screen.

2. Work out which of the numbers on the
balloons will complete the sequence.

3. Key in the number using the number buttons.

Remember This

How good is your memory? Test yourself with this
activity!

1. The -On the Go Learning Phone shows a
row of five shapes for a short time.
Remember the order.

2. After the shapes are covered you are asked
to key in the shapes in order from left to right.

3. Use the shape keys to input your answer. The answer
is automatically submitted when you key in the last
shape.

Keypad Capers

Help Barbie®find the matching shape pairs.

1. The -On the Go Learning Phone shows a
set of shapes. There are two of each shape.

2. The shapes are covered by numbers. Try to
remember the positions of the shapes.

3. Uncover the pairs by pressing the number buttons.

After the second number is input your answer is

submitted.

4. Keep inputting number pairs until they are all

uncovered. After you correctly select the second to
last pair the last pair will be automatically uncovered.

Math Magic

A useful calculator!

1. Key in an equation using the number
buttons and the plus or minus button.

2. Press the answer button to see the result.

Music Maker

Be creative and compose a melody!

1. Compose a melody using the note buttons.

2. Press the repeat button to hear the melody
played back.

Melody Mania

Listen to pre-recorded melodies.

1. Press the number keys to select different
melodies to listen to.

Consumer Services

At Oregon Scientific we take the development of
learning products very seriously. Our goal is to provide
you with products of the highest quality and best value.
We take every step to ensure that the information in our
products is accurate and appropriate. However, errors
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 1-800-853-8883 with
any problems and/or suggestions that you might have.
Our consumer service representatives will be happy to
help you.

Conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963, EN71
Parts 1,2 and 3 and EN50088.

In an effort to continually improve our products, the
actual screen display on product may differ slightly from
the diagrams shown.

BARBIE and associated trademarks owned by
and used under license from Mattel, Inc.
© 2002 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Oregon Scientific, Inc.

19861 SW 95th Place

Tualatin, OR 97062

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Warning:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003."
" Cet appareil mumérique de la class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003

du Canada"

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