Oregon 18056 USER MANUAL

Barbie™Tote N’ Teach

Dear Parent/Guardian
Thank you for choosing the Barbie

™

Tote N’ Teach Designed with fun in mind,
the Tote N’ Teach 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, logic, mathematics and spelling.
The Barbie

™

Tote N’ Teachencourages independent learning and creativity.

Learning with Barbie is so much fun!

About Y our Tote N’ Teach

The Barbie™Tote N’ Teach is supplied with the following parts; please
contact your retailer if any parts are missing:

For Ages 5 & up

Instruction
manual

Getting Started

Your Barbie™Tote N’ Teach operates on 2 “AA” batteries
(included).

Battery Installation

1) Unzip the learning computer compartment of the bag
and remove the unit.

2) Make sure the unit is turned off.

3) Using a small Phillip’s screwdriver
unscrew the battery cover on the
back of the unit. Do not take the
screw all the way out of the cover.

4) The cover should drop out if you
hold the unit upside down. If it
does not, raise the battery cover
with your fingernail and pull it
out and up.

5) Insert the 2 “AA” batteries, taking
careful note of the correct polarity.

6) Replace the cover and screw the
screw back into place.

Caution

• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries

are not to be mixed.

• Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type.

• 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.

• 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 orAbnormal 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™Tote N’Teach

Turn on the Tot e N ’ Te a c h by pushing the On/Off button at
the top right of the keyboard.
Remember to turn the unit off when you have finished by
pushing the same button.

The Cursor Keys

The four-way cursor buttons are used during some
activities for control and for submitting your answer.

Settings

Press this button to adjust the volume or screen contrast
on the settings screen. Use the up
and down cursor buttons to move
the highlight between the volume
and contrast. Use the left and right
cursor buttons to adjust the settings.
Press Enter when you have finished
to return to the Game Code entry
screen.

Activity Rules

Game Selection
There are 20 awesome activities in the

Tote N’ Teach

When you turn the unit on you will be asked to input a
game code using the number keys. The game codes are
written to the right of the screen. Remember to put a
zero in front of the single digit numbers.

– Learning computer
– Instruction manual
– Bag

Bag

Learning
computer

Tote N’ Teach

You can press the Game Code button (bottom left on the
membrane keypad) at any time to choose a different
activity.

Attempts

You have three attempts at each question. After three
incorrect answers the Tote N’ Teach will reveal the
correct answer. This feature applies to the following
games: Flower Fun, Butterfly, Magic Spell, Word Quiz,
Math Dash, Remember This, Jewel Box and Fun Facts.
If there is no input after about 15 seconds the
Tote N’ Teach will repeat the instruction prompt.

Levels

Most of the activities have different levels. If you score
85 points or more at the end of a round of 10 questions
you will go to the next higher level of difficulty. If you
score less then 50 points you will go to an easier level.

Erase Button

The Erase button will erase the last thing you entered
(unless the answer is automatically submitted).

Shape and Number Buttons

The number buttons 1 to 4 are shaped as a triangle, a
heart, a circle and a square. For Shape De-coder where
you need to use shapes to input your answer these
buttons will function as shape buttons.

Mathematical Operation Buttons

There are two operation sign buttons. One of the buttons
has the plus and minus signs on it and the other button
has the times and divide signs on it. For the games
where you need to use these buttons (Sign Up and
Calculator) the buttons will toggle the signs. For
example, when you press the +/- button once the plus
sign will appear. When you press it again the minus
sign will appear.

Answer Button

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.

Game Code Button

Press the Game Code button at any time to return to
the game code entry screen.

Help Button

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

Repeat Button

Press the repeat key to hear the game instructions again.

Activities

01 Flower Fun

Guess the hidden word.

1.The Tote N’ Teach displays a number of blank spaces
in the middle of the screen representing the hidden
letters of a word.

2.Select a letter by pressing any of
the letter buttons.

3.If the letter is in the word it will
appear in the correct place in the
word. If the letter is not in the word one of the flowers
will fall down from the top of the screen and the wrong
letter will appear there.

4.Keep guessing letters until you have guessed the whole
word or run out of flowers.

02 Butterfly

Practice your spelling.

1.Butterflies fly across the screen
revealing a word with all the
letters mixed up.

2.Work out the correct spelling of
the word and key it in using the
letter keys.

03 Magic Spell

Use the wand to delete the extra letter in the word.

1. The Tote N’ Teach shows a word with an extra

letter.

2. Work out which letter is incorrect.

3. Move the wand over the letter
either by pressing the left and
right cursor keys or by pressing
the letter button. (If there is more than one of the same
letter then repeatedly pressing the letter key will move
between them.)

4. Press Enter to remove the letter.

04 Sign Up

Choose the correct operation sign to complete the
equation.

1. An incomplete equation appears on the screen.

2. Choose the correct operation sign
to complete the equation. You can
do this by highlighting the sign at
the bottom of the screen with the
left and right cursor keys.

3. You can also choose a sign by pressing the correct
operation sign button. Pressing the +/- button toggles
the highlight between the plus and minus signs on the
screen. Pressing the x/÷ by button toggles the
highlight between the multiplication and division
signs on the screen.

4. Press the Enter button to submit your answer.

5. Lower levels only use plus and minus equations.

Higher levels can use any of the operation signs.

05 Math Dash

Test your math skills by answering the equations.

1. The Tot e N ’ T e a ch displays an equation.

2. Work out the answer and key it in
using the number buttons.

3. The answer is automatically
submitted when you key in the
last digit.

06 Calculator

Make creative calculations!

1. Key in an equation using the number
and mathematical sign buttons.

2. Key in the first number of the
equation and press one of the
sign buttons.

3. If you press the +/- button you can
toggle between the plus and minus signs. If you press
the x/÷ button you can toggle between the times and
divide signs.

4. Key in the last number in the equation and press the
Answer button or the Enter button to see the result.

5. Clear the screen by pressing the Erase button.

07 Remember This

Help Barbie find the matching shape pairs.

1. The Tot e N ’ T e a ch shows a set of shapes. There are
two of each shape.

5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 4

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

3. Highlight the tile you want to
uncover using the cursor keys.
Press the Enter button to uncover the shape.

4. Select the second shape in the pair using the same
method. If the shapes match they will remain
uncovered, otherwise they will be hidden again.

5. Continue matching the pairs until they are all uncov­ered. After you correctly select the second to last
pair the last pair will be automatically uncovered.

08 Jewel Box

Follow Barbie and repeat the tone sequence.

1. The screen shows a set of four gems in a cross shape.

2. The Tot e N ’ Te a c h will play a single tone and flash
one of the gems. You have to
repeat the tone by pressing the
cursor key that corresponds to
the position of the flashed gem.

3. The Tot e N ’ Te a c h will then
repeat the sequence and add a new tone on at the end.
Try to repeat the tone sequence by pressing the cursor
keys in the correct order.

09 Piece of Cake

Move the cake layers to a different plate.

1. The screen is divided into three columns. A cake with
layers is shown on the left of the screen. You have to
move the cake, one layer at a
time, to a different part of the
screen.

2. Move the star with the left and
right cursor buttons.

3. Press the Enter button to pick up the top layer.

4. Move the layer with the left and right arrow buttons.

5. Press the Enter button again to drop the layer.

6. You cannot place a larger layer on top of a smaller
layer.

7. The game is complete when you have re-assembled
all the cake layers in a different place.

10 Shape De-coder

Work out Barbie’s secret shape pattern.

1. The Tote N’ Teach makes up a pattern of four shapes.

2. Make a guess by keying in a row of four shapes using
the shape buttons.

3. When you enter the last shape the Tote N’ Teach will

tell you how good your guess was
by putting diamonds in the four
spaces in the right-hand column.

4. Ablack diamond means that one

of the shapes in your guess is in the right place.

5. Awhite diamond means that one of the shapes in your

guess is the correct shape but in the wrong position.

6. If you get a blank then one of the shapes in your guess
is not in the pattern that the Tote N’ Teach made up.

7. Use the clues Tote N’ Teach gives you to guess the
pattern correctly. You have 10 guesses.

8. When you get to your fifth guess the screen will scroll
up. You can use the up and down arrow keys to go
back to see your previous guesses.

11 Word Quiz

Spell the animated word.

1. The Tote N’ Teach shows an animation and asks you to
spell the word you saw animated.

2. Key in the word using the letter
keys. If you key the wrong letter
it will not appear. If you key three
wrong letters the correct answer will be revealed.

12 Surprise Show

Break blocks to reveal a picture.

1. Apicture is hidden behind some blocks.

2. When you press any button the
ball will start to move towards
the blocks. If the ball hits a
block, the block will disappear.

3. Using the left and right cursor keys you can control
your paddle to stop the ball falling off the bottom of
the screen.

4. You have three balls to try to break all the blocks.

13 River Jump

Help the frog cross the lake using the moving logs.

1. You control the frog with the cursor keys.

2. Try to reach the home at the top
of the screen in the middle by
moving the frog onto the logs.

3. Try not to fall in the water.

14 Caterpillar Craze

Guide the hungry caterpillar to the food.

1. Control the caterpillar with the cursor keys.

2. Don’t let the caterpillar touch the sides of the screen,
itself or any obstacles.

3.Move the caterpillar over the small

piece of food. The caterpillar
will grow longer when you get
the food.

4. After you have successfully fed

the caterpillar enough times you will move to a higher
level with more obstacles on the screen.

15 Equation Elation

1. The Tote N’ Teach shows an equation made up from
shapes.

2. Work out the answer and key it in
using the number buttons. The
answer is automatically submitted
when you key in the last digit.

3. If you press the Help button the shapes will be
replaced with numbers.

16 Bee Prepared

Find the flowers without disturbing a bee!

1. The Tote N’ Teach shows a grid
of clouds on the screen. One of
the clouds is flashing.

2. Move the flashing highlight with
the cursor keys to select a cloud to remove.

3. Press the Enter button to remove the cloud.

4. If there is a bee under the cloud you have lost a life.

5. If there is a number under the cloud it tells you how
many bees are in the squares next to the numbered
square. Use these clues to work out where all the
bees are.

6. Try to uncover all the flowers without uncovering
any of the bees.

17 Awesome Art

Create cool artwork!

1. The screen shows a drawing area on the left and a
set of drawing tools on the right.

2. Move the arrow cursor using the
cursor keys.

3. Press the Enter button when the
arrow cursor is over a tool to
select it.

4. Move the arrow back to the drawing area and press the
Enter button to draw with the selected tool.

5. You can erase using the eraser tool in the bottom right
of the toolbar.

18 Balloon Drop

Guide the balloon to the landing site.

1. Control the balloon with the
cursor keys.

2. Guide the balloon down to a flat
landing area.

19 Shop Till You Drop

Pick up all the items of clothing without repeating your
path.

1. The screen shows a grid of
clothes. One of the items is
flashing.

2. Move around the screen using
the cursor buttons. As you do this
the clothing items will disappear.

3. Try to pick up all the items without moving onto a
blank space or a clothes hangar.

20 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.

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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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