VTech 91-02088-492 User Manual

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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 condent in allowing your children

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.SMILE™ Learning System
– a unique video game system created especially for children aged 3 to 8.
The V.SMILE™ Learning System combines a kid-friendly design, age­appropriate curriculum, entertaining graphics, and fun game play into
a unique experience that your child will love and you can support. The
V.SMILE™ Learning System engages your child with two modes of play:
the Learning Adventure – an exciting exploratory journey in which learning
concepts are seamlessly integrated, and the Learning Zone – a series of games

designed to focus on specic school skills in a fun, engaging way. Both of

these educational modes offer your child hours of learning fun.

As part of the V.SMILE™ Learning System, VTech® offers a library of

game Smartridges™ based on popular children’s characters that engage and

encourage your child to play while learning. The library is organized into
three levels of educational play – Early Learners (ages 3-5), Junior Thinkers
(ages 4-6) and Master Minds (ages 6-8) – so that the educational content of
the system grows with your child.

At VTech® we are proud to provide you with a much-needed solution to the
video game dilemma, as well as another innovative way for your child to
learn while having fun. We thank you for trusting VTech®, with the important
job of helping your child explore a new world of learning!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at VTech

®

To learn more about the V.SMILE™ Learning System and other VTech® toys,
visit www.vtechkids.com

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

The Backyardigans have the whole wide world in their yard to explore! Join
them on a Viking adventure, as they brave steamy jungles, stormy seas, and
sandy deserts in search of a land that no one has ever discovered before!

GETTING STARTED

Choose Your Play Mode

Move the joystick up or down to choose the play
mode you want. Press the ENTER button when
you have finished.

1. Learning Adventure

In the Learning Adventure menu, use the
joystick and ENTER button to choose a play
mode.

Adventure Play

In this play mode, join Vikings Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua as they sail off to
discover a new land. Use the joystick to select “Adventure Play,” and press the
ENTER button to start. This mode includes 4 adventure locations.

To start a new game from the beginning, use the joystick and ENTER button to
choose New Game. To continue an old game from where you left off, choose

Continue Game.

New Game – Start a new game from the

beginning.

Continue Game – Pick up an old a game from
where you left off.

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Quick Play

In this mode, you can choose any of the 4 adventure
locations individually. To choose a game, use the
joystick and press ENTER. In this play mode, you
can play alone, or with a friend.

Note: For game details, please see the “Activities
– Learning Adventure” section.

2. Learning Zone

In the Learning Zone menu, use the joystick and
ENTER button to choose any of the 3 Learning Zone

games. You can play alone, or with a friend.
Note: For game details, please see the “Activities
– Learning Zone” section.

Choosing a Character

In this menu, you can choose which Viking you
would like to control in the game. Use the joystick
and ENTER button to choose Viking Pablo, Viking
Tyrone or Viking Uniqua.

3. Options

In this menu, you can choose to play with or without
background music. Use the joystick to choose a
setting, and press ENTER. When you have chosen
your setting, you will automatically go back to the
Main Menu.

Start Your Game

• For Learning Adventu re mode, please go to the “Activi tie s-L ear nin g
Adventure” section.

• For Learning Zone mode, please go to the “Activities-Learning Zone”
section.

GETTING STARTED

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FEATURES

2-Player Mode

In the Learning Adventure and Learning Zone modes you can play alone, or
with a friend. Choose one-player or two-player mode in the small selection
menu at the bottom of the screen.

In Learning Adventure mode, Player 1 and Player 2 will take turns to play. Player
1 will solve challenges in the first section. After Player 1 completes a round of
challenges, a voice prompt will indicate Player 2’s turn.

In Learning Zone mode, Player 1 and Player 2 can play at the same time.

Note: Two-player mode is not available on the V.SMILETM Pocket.

Viking Skill Panel

• During your game, you will see a panel showing four musical action skills to
learn as you play.

• Each skill is controlled by one of the four color buttons on the joystick. Skills
that have not been learned yet or cannot be used in the current screen will
be grayed out on the screen panel.

• Each time you use a skill, you will hear a short musical piece or sound effect,
and one of the color buttons on the joystick will light up. Your Viking will use
the skill in the adventure.

RED button: DASH

YELLOW button: PUSH

BLUE button: TIPTOE

GREEN button: LIMBO

• Level differences for the Viking skill panel:

Easy Level: You will not need to press the skill’s color button to

use the skill. Pressing ENTER will automatically use the
correct skill when a challenge is met. (On the regular
game path, you can press ENTER to jump.)

Difficult Level: You will need to choose the correct skill for the challenge

by pressing its color button.

FEATURES