Fisher-Price V6162 Instruction Sheet

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Consumer Information

Please keep this owner’s manual for future reference, as it contains •
important information.

Adult setup is required to install this software title on your computer •
and then transfer to your iXL

The CD ROM is not a toy.•
For proper use of this software, we recommend your computer meet •

minimum system requirements, including an internet connection.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating System .................PC: Microsoft® Windows XP, Windows

Vista™ or Windows 7, Macintosh: OSX

10.4.11 or higher

Hard Drive ............................150MB available

CD or DVD drive

USB Port ..............................1.1

Internet connection is required.

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Handheld Device (sold separately).

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Consumer Information

NOTICE ABOUT EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD USE ANY

VIDEO/COMPUTER GAME.

A very small portion of the population has a condition, which cause
a momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain kinds of
flashing lights or patterns that are commonly present in our daily
environment. This condition may cause seizures while watching some
kinds of television pictures or playing certain video/ computer games.
Players who have not had any previous seizures may nonetheless have
an undetected epileptic condition.

If you or anyone in your family has experienced symptoms linked to an
epileptic condition (e.g. a seizure or loss of awareness), consult your
physician before playing video/computer games.

We recommend that parents observe their children while they play video/
computer games. If you or your child experience any of the following
symptoms such as dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching,
involuntary movements, loss of awareness, disorientation or convulsions,
DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY and consult your physician.
Additionally, please follow these precautions whenever playing a video/
computer game:

Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.•
Always play in a well lit room.•
Be sure to take a 10-15 minute break every hour while playing.•

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Software Installation

Before installing this software title:•

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Computer Software must be installed before installing this

- iXL
software title. If you have not done this, you will be prompted to install

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iXL

Computer Software (included on this CD-ROM). Once installation
is complete, re-insert the software title CD-ROM, or go to your
computer’s Start Menu, select ‘Run,’ and type D:\setup.exe.

- Make sure your iXL™ (sold separately) is not connected to
your computer.

- If iXL™ Computer Sofware (that came with iXL™) is open,

please close it.

If you have multiple logons on your computer, be sure the logon you •
are using has Administrator privileges. You will need Administrator
privileges to install this software.

Insert the CD into the CD-ROM or DVD drive of your computer.•
The software installer launches automatically. Follow the on-screen •

instructions to complete installation.

Note: You need to install all components to use this software.

If installation of the software does not launch automatically, go to the •
“Start” menu, click on “Run” and type “D:\setup”.

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Connecting iXL™ Handheld Device

After installing this software title, • connect iXL™ (sold separately) to
your computer to transfer and manage content.

Small End
of USB Cable

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Slide the USB door open on • iXL
Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port on • iXL™.

to access the USB port.

WARNING

USB Port

To prevent strangulation, keep computer cables

away from children.

USB Port

Large End
of USB Cable

Insert the larger end of the USB cable into the USB port • on
your computer.

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Connecting iXL™ Handheld Device

Power Button

Open • iXL™ and press the power button .
If • iXL™ is properly connected to your computer, you will see the USB

connect symbol on the screen.

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iXL™ Computer Software

My Library Tab

Double-click on the • on your computer desktop to launch iXL™
Computer Software that was included with the iXL™ Handheld Device
(sold separately).

From the Welcome page, click on the • My Library tab to transfer the
software title to iXL™.

Note: iXL™ must be connected to your computer, turned on and open.

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My Library Software Titles

Note: The software titles that appear on the My Library and My
Handheld sides of the screen in iXL

depending on the software titles you purchased and installed (additional
software titles sold separately).

Software
Titles Tab

Check Box

On the • My Library side of the screen, click on the Software tab to
transfer this software title to iXL™.

Click on the check box (on the My Library side of the screen) next to •
this software title.

Hint: If you use the check box next to the main title, you will transfer
everything included in this software title. To customize the content on

iXL™, click only on selected activities.

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Computer Software will vary

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My Library Software Titles

Transfer
Software
Button

Click on the • Transfer Software button to move this software title
(or selected activities from this software title) onto the My Handheld
side of the screen and onto iXL™.

After transferring this software title, disconnect • iXL™ from your computer.

Memory
Gauge

To remove an • iXL™ software title (or activity) from iXL™, first click
on the check box next to the software title (or activity) on the My
Handheld side of the screen. Then, click on .

Hint: If you’d like to check how much memory is available on iXL™,
look at the memory gauge on the My Handheld side of the screen.

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Getting Started

Power Button

Open • iXL™ (sold separately) and press the power button .

Hint: Make sure iXL™ is completely open before pressing the
power button.

Login Screen

Use the stylus to touch a gray bar (profile) on the login screen. •

Hint: You can also login using a custom profile (created using iXL™
Computer Software).

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Home Screen

Touch • or on the Home screen with the stylus to scroll to this
software title.

Games

Digital Reader

Notepad

MP3 Player

Choose an activity on the Home screen. Touch an activity with the stylus.•

Art Studio

Photo Viewer

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Digital Reader

Read­to-Me
Mode

Play
Mode

Home Screen

Touch • on the Home screen with the stylus to read stories.
From the Digital Reader screen, touch • Read-to-Me or Play

mode with the stylus.

In • Read-to-Me mode, listen to the narrator read the entire story.

Hint: Press the Action Button on iXL™ to pause the story. Press it
again to resume the story.

Digital Reader Screen

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Digital Reader

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Repeat
Page

In • Play mode, listen to the page read.
Touch • with the stylus repeat the page.

Hint: Press the Action Button on iXL™ to pause the story. Press it
again to resume the story.

Turn Page

Explore the page by touching objects with the stylus. •
Touch the bottom corners on the screen with the stylus to turn the page. •
Touch the highlighted key words on the page with the stylus to learn more!•

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Digital Reader

Repeat
Question

After the story, play a comprehension activity. •

Hint: In Play mode, you will need to turn the page at the end of the story
to play this activity.

Listen to the question. Touch the answer on the screen with the stylus.•
Touch • to repeat the question.

Exit

Answer all the questions and see who had the most right answers. •
Touch • with the stylus to play again.

Touch • with the stylus to exit this activity and return to the Digital
Reader screen.

Hint: You can also press the Home Button on iXL™ at any time to
exit this activity and return to the Home screen.

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Play Again

Game Player

Home Screen Game Player Screen

Touch • on the Home screen with the stylus to play a game.
From the Game Player screen, choose a game: • Kelp Forest,

Bubble Storm or SpongeBob SquareLetter with the stylus

to start the game.

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Game Player - Kelp Forest

Object: Help SpongeBob find the plants and animals in his field book.

Lives

Clue

Listen to the plant or animal that SpongeBob needs to find.•
Drag the stylus left and right on the screen to move SpongeBob; or tap •

the screen with the stylus to make SpongeBob jump.
Touch • on the screen for a clue.
Don’t get hit by the jellyfish or bubble volcanoes, or you will lose a life!•

When you find the plant or animal, you’ll open the clamshell door.•
Find all the plants and animals to complete SpongeBob’s field book!•
Press the Home Button •

the Home screen.

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Clamshell Door

on iXL™ to exit this activity and return to

Game Player - Bubble Storm

bb

Object: Help save SpongeBob and Patrick’s stuff from floating away.

Lives

Green

Bubbles

Listen for the type and number of bubbles you need to pop.•
Touch each bubble with the stylus.•
Don’t pop the green bubbles or you will lose a life!•
After each level, SpongeBob and Patrick get on object back.•

Type of Bubble

Complete all the levels and go to the bonus round. Pop as many •
bubbles as you can in 30 seconds!

Press the Home Button • on iXL™ to exit this activity and return to
the Home screen.

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Game Player -

sand!

SpongeBob SquareLetter

Object: Find letters or words in the sand!

Find Letters

Find Words

Choose the • Find Letters or Find Words game. Touch the screen with the
stylus to make your selection.

Choose a • 1 player or 2 player game. Touch the screen with the stylus to
make your selection.

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Game Player -

SpongeBob SquareLetter

Delete
Selection

1 Player

Find the letters or words listed on the side of the screen in the word •
scramble. Touch the screen with the stylus to select the letters in
the word.

Hint: In the Find Words game, the letters in the word must be in a row.
The words can be hidden up and down, left to right or diagonally.

If you need a clue, touch •
letter or letters, touch with the stylus.

Find all the letters or words and move to the next level!•

with the stylus. If you choose the wrong

Clue

Complete all the levels and check your time. See if you can beat it •
next time!

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Game Player -

SpongeBob SquareLetter

2 Player

Touch the screen with the stylus to start Player 1’s turn. •
Find one of the letters or words from the list. Touch each letter •

with the stylus.

It’s Player 2’s turn. Touch the screen with the stylus to start.•
Continue taking turns until Player 1 and Player 2 find all the words in •

each list. Then, move on to the next level!

Complete all the levels and see who had the fastest time! •
Touch the screen to exit this game and return to the Game Player screen.•
Press the Home Button • on iXL™ to exit this activity and return to

the Home screen.

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Notepad

Uppercase

Letters

Lowercase

Letters

Numbers

Spelling

Full

Screen

Erase

Home Screen Notepad Screen

Touch • on the Home screen with the stylus to practice writing letters,
numbers and words.

Choose a writing activity from the Notepad screen. •

Touch a letter (or number or word) on the top of the screen with the •
stylus and watch it drawn on screen.

Touch • or on the top of the screen with the stylus to scroll
through more choices (letters, numbers or words).

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Notepad

Use the stylus to trace the letter on screen. •

Touch • on the screen with the stylus to clear the screen.

Hint: You can also press the Action Button on iXL™ to clear the screen.

Press the Home Button • on iXL™ to exit this activity and return to
the Home screen.

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Art Studio

Home Screen Art Studio Screen

Touch • on the Home screen with the stylus to create artwork.
Use the stylus to draw on the picture or touch any tool on the toolbar.•

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to choose a background to
draw on.

First, touch • or with the stylus to scroll through background
choices. When you find one that you like, touch the background with
the stylus.

Toolbar

Backgrounds

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Art Studio

Styles

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to choose a pencil, paint brush,
paint bucket or spray paint. Touch your choice with the stylus to draw
or paint.

Color Palette

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to choose a color from the
color palette. Touch or on the screen with the stylus for more
colors. When you find a color that you like, touch it with the stylus.

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Art Studio

Stampers

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to choose stampers for your
picture. Touch or on the screen for more stampers. When you
find a stamper that you like, touch it with the stylus.

Touch the screen with the stylus to place the stamp in your picture. •

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Touch •

Art Studio

Erase All

Eraser

Undo

Erase

on the toolbar with the stylus if you’d like to erase.

Music

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to listen to music while you
draw! Touch or to scroll through song choices. Touch or
to turn the music ON or OFF.

Press the Home Button • on iXL™ to exit this activity and return to
the Home screen.

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MP3 Player

Home Screen

Touch • on the Home screen with the stylus to listen to music.

Touch the numbers at the top of the screen with the stylus to choose •
a song.

Touch • or at the top of the screen with the stylus to view more songs
(if you loaded your own music using the iXL™ Computer Software);
touch or at the bottom of the screen to change to a different
software title (software titles sold separately).

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MP3 Player

Touch • with the stylus to stop the music.

Touch • with the stylus to play the music.
Press the Home Button • on iXL™ to exit this activity and return to

the Home screen.

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Photo Viewer

Home Screen

Touch • on the Home screen with the stylus to watch a picture slideshow.

Hint: You can also add your own pictures using iXL™ Computer Software.

If you’d like to draw on a picture, touch the screen with the stylus to •
use the toolbar.

Hint: You can also press the Action Button on iXL™ to use the toolbar.

Touch • or to scroll through pictures. To choose a picture, touch the
screen with the stylus.

Picture Slideshow Screen

Toolbar

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Photo Viewer

Styles

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to choose a pencil, paint brush
or spray paint to draw or paint. Touch your choice with the stylus.

Color Palette

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to choose a color from the
color palette. Touch or on the screen with the stylus for more
colors. When you find a color that you’d like to use, touch it with
the stylus.

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Photo Viewer

Stampers

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to choose a stamper for the
picture. Touch or for more stampers. When you find a stamper
you’d like to use, touch it with the stylus.

Erase All

Eraser

Undo

Erase

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to choose how to erase only
what has been added to your picture. Touch your choice with the stylus
to make a selection.

Hint: The eraser in this activity only erases what has been added to the
picture and does not erase the original picture.

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Photo Viewer

Music

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to listen to music while
watching the slideshow. Touch
Touch or to turn the music ON or OFF.

or to scroll through song choices.

Touch • on the toolbar with the stylus to exit the toolbar and return to
the slideshow.

Hint: You can also press the Action Button on iXL™ to exit the toolbar.

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Photo Viewer

All of the art you’ve added to your picture is automatically saved.•
Press the Home Button • on iXL™ to exit this activity and return to

the Home screen.

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Consumer Information

If you need to uninstall this software, please follow these instructions:

Uninstall Software

Click on the following items (in order):•

- “Start” menu on your computer taskbar

- “Programs”

- “iXL™”

- “Titles”

- “SpongeBob”

- “Uninstall”

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CONSUMER ASSISTANC

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Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, NY 14052.
Hearing-impaired consumers: 1-800-382-7470.

Outside the United States:

Canada: Mattel Canada Inc., 6155 Freemont Blvd.,
Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2; www.service.mattel.com.

Great Britain: Mattel UK Ltd, Vanwall Business Park,
Maidenhead SL6 4UB. Helpline: 01628 500303.
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Australia: Mattel Australia Pty. Ltd., 658 Church Street,
Locked Bag #870, Richmond, Victoria 3121 Australia.

New Zealand: 16-18 William Pickering Drive,
Albany 1331, Auckland.

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