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Laptop
For Ages 3 & Up
Electronic Learning Computer
-Bright
TM
Product does not have INTERNET or data storage capabilities
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Dear Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for choosing the Barbie
™
-Bright
™
Laptop.
Designed and engineered with extreme precision,
the -Bright™Laptop is packed full of learning,
offering stimulating games and activities that
make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development.
The activities aim to further your child’s skills in language,
numbers, music, memory; and logical reasoning.
The -Bright™Laptop provides a dependable and
realistic introduction to computers and
encourages creativity and independent learning.
Learning with Barbie®is so much fun!
BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc.
© 2004 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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TTable of Contents
able of Contents
Chapter 1 1
About the
-Bright™Laptop
Chapter 2 3
Getting Started
Deactivating the Try-me mode 4
Chapter 3 5
Activity Rules
Chapter 4 6
Activities
Chapter 5 11
Troubleshooting
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About the -Bright
™
Laptop
Features
The unit features:
12 activities
•5 vocabulary / letter / phonics
•2 number
•3 logic and memory
•2 music
Multimedia
• Digital Sound and
animation
Display
• Large LCD screen
• Automatic shut-down
Interface
• Individual A– Z
keyboard
• Number and musical
keys
Audio
• The voice of Barbie
®
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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The Barbie
™
-Bright™Laptop
is supplied with the following parts.
Please contact your retailer should any
parts be missing.
1 - Unit
2 - Instruction Manual
Lock
Button
Unit
Speaker
Name Button
Enter Button
Instruction
Manual
Clear Button
Letter Buttons
Repeat Button
On/Off Button
Number/
Musical Note Keys
Activity Selector
LCD Screen
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Unit
Sliding Handle
Reset Button
Try-me Tag
(Remove the tag before playing)
(Only for Try-me box laptop)
Battery Cover
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Battery Installation
1. Make sure the unit is turned off.
2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, open the battery cover
at the back of the unit.
3. Insert 3 "AA
"
batteries. (Note the correct polarity: +, - ).
4. Replace the cover.
(The unit is automatically turned on as soon as the batteries are installed.)
Caution
• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are
not to be mixed.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as
recommended are to be used.
• Remove all batteries when replacing.
• Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to
be used for long periods.
• 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.
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Getting Started The Barbie
™
-Bright™Laptop
operates on 3 "AA" size batteries.
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Deactivating the Try-me Mode (Only for Try-me box laptop)
Before switching on the laptop, remove the "Try-me" tag to end the "Try-me" mode to gain full access to the games.
(See diagram on Pg 2)
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 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 five minutes, the unit says goodbye and automatically
turns itself off to conserve power. To start playing again, just press the on/off button to
turn the unit back on.
Starting the
-Bright™Laptop
Open the unit by sliding the two lock buttons towards the player (located on both sides of the unit).
Turn on the
-Bright™Laptop
using the on/off button located on the bottom right of the keyboard.
At the end of a session, remember to turn off the power by pressing the same button.
Tell me your name
When the
-Bright™Laptop
is first used, it will ask for the player's name. Enter the name and press the "Enter" button
when ready. If a mistake is made, press the "Clear" button to enter the name again.
The name will be stored after it is entered. The
-Bright™Laptop
will now be able to greet the player by name. If the
name needs to be changed after it has been stored, press the "Name" button to see the name animation, and press the
"Clear" button to go back to the Enter the name screen.
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Press the on/off button
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Slide the game selector
Press the repeat button
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Activity Rules
Selection
There are 12 fun filled activities in the
-Bright
™
Laptop.
Select a game by sliding
the game selector over the chosen game. Alist of the games is given in Chapter 4.
A game can be changed at any point by sliding the game selector to a new game.
Attempts
The player will have three attempts to answer each question correctly. After three incorrect answers,
the -Bright™Laptop gives the correct answer and continues with the activity.
If there is no input for approximately 30 seconds, the -Bright™Laptop repeats the current
question for the player to make another attempt.
This feature applies to:
• I Spy
• Vowel Search
• Count The Shapes
• Picture Perfect
• Memory Power
• Word Pattern
• Guess My Thoughts
Repeat Button
Press the repeat button to listen to the instructions of an activity again.
In the Music Maker activity, press this button to play back the composition.
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Name Button
Press the name button to see the name of the player scroll across the screen with music.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Activities
Word Smart
Teaches how to read and spell new words:
1. Select and press a letter button on the keyboard to learn a word.
2. The voice of Barbie®will say the chosen letter and then teach a word that begins with
the same letter. The LCD screen will play an animation of the word. The voice of Barbie
®
will also teach the player how to spell the word.
3. Select another letter or press the same letter again to learn a different word.
I Spy
Develops spelling skills through a fun guessing game:
1. The player will be asked to guess a word. The voice of Barbie®will let the player
know which letter the word begins with. An animation of the word will be shown on screen as
a hint. The player can also look at the illustrations above the letter buttons on the keyboard
for extra hints.
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2. To give an answer, press the letter that represents the correct
word on the keyboard.
3. If the answer is correct, the player will be asked to spell out the word.
Sound It Out
Teaches phonics and how to form words:
1. Select and press a letter button on the keyboard to learn how a letter is pronounced.
2. An example of how a word can be split phonetically is shown to help
with pronounciation.
Vowel Search
Teaches vowel identifications:
1. The voice of Barbie®will first introduce the 5 vowels, the player will then be asked to identify them.
2. Next, there will be 5 exercises on short vowels to practice.
3. When the exercises have been completed, the player will be asked to identify the vowels in
a word. To answer the question, press the correct vowel on the keyboard.
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Fantastic Numbers
Introduces numbers and countings:
1. Select and press a number button on the keyboard to learn about the names of the numbers.
2. When a number button is pressed, the voice of Barbie®will read out the number and count
up to that number.
Count The Shapes
Develops counting skills and teaches shapes recognition:
1. The voice of Barbie®will introduce a shape, then a number of this shape will appear on screen one
by one. The player is asked to count them and press the correct number button to answer.
2. At level 2, the shapes will appear in different sizes. Remember, shapes are still shapes no matter the size.
3. At level 3, a mixture of different shapes will be shown. Listen carefully to the voice of Barbie®to
see which shapes are to be counted.
Picture Perfect
Develops letter and number recognition, as well as skills for logical reasoning:
1. Five characters (numbers, upper case or lower case letters) will be shown on screen.
2. Pick out the character that is different from the others by pressing the button corresponding to
that character.
Press a number button
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Memory Magic
Develops memory and character recognition skills:
1. Asequence of characters will be shown on screen.
2. The characters will then be covered by symbols. Repeat the sequence by pressing
the buttons in the correct order. To watch the sequence again, press the repeat button. The
player will have 3 attempts to repeat the sequence correctly.
Word Pattern
Teaches vocabulary through word patterns, sounds and rhyming words:
1. Aword stem will be shown on screen and the voice of Barbie®will teach the
player how it is pronounced.
2. The task is to make a word that matches with the picture, by adding an extra
letter to the word stem.
3. Listen carefully to the sound of the letter and press the correct letter to form
the correct word.
Guess My Thoughts
Develops logical reasoning and teaches the concept of "before" and "after" through
a fun guessing game:
1. Type a number or letter to guess the correct answer.
2. The voice of Barbie®will give some hints to help the player make the correct guess.
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3. For level 1, it's the first letter in a word.
4. For level 2, the voice of Barbie®will let the player know which letter is before or after the secret letter.
5. For level 3, the voice of Barbie®will let the player know the range of letters or
numbers to guess from.
Melody Magic
Develops listening skills and ability to follow instructions:
1. Press a number button to choose a melody to listen to.
2. When the melody has finished, follow the letters, numbers or notes on screen to
play along.
Music Maker
Develops creative music skills:
1. Press the note keys to compose a melody.
2. To listen to the melody again, press the repeat button to hear it played back.
Press the repeat button
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Press a note key
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Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
Developing learning products is a responsibility that we at Oregon Scientific take very seriously.
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the information which forms the value of our products.
However, errors can sometimes occur. It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and we encourage
you to call our Consumer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. Our service
representative will be happy to help you.
Before contacting an authorized service representative at 1-800-853-8883, carry out the following simple checks.
It may save you the time of an unnecessary service call.
No display
Are the batteries installed properly?
Do the batteries need replacing?
Black-out screen or abnormal display
Disconnect the power supply by removing batteries for at least 10 seconds before connecting the power supply again.
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 the product may differ slightly from
the diagrams shown.
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Oregon Scientific, Inc.
19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin,
OR 97062, USA
Hotline: 1-800-853-8883
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 receiveris 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"
"It may contains small parts due to abuse and/or damage to the unit
- Not suitable for children under 3 years"
BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc.
© 2004 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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