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USER’S MANUAL
© VTECH
Printed in China
91-01347-001
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Dear Parent:
At VTECH® we know that a child has the ability to do
great things. That’s why all of our electronic learning
products are uniquely designed to develop a child’s mind
and allow them to learn to the best of their ability. Whether
it’s learning about letters, numbers, geography or algebra,
all VTECH® learning products incorporate advanced tech-
nologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children
of all ages to reach their potential.
When it comes to providing interactive products that
enlighten, entertain and develop minds, at VTECH® we
see the potential in every child.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION......................................................... 1
BATTERY INSTALLATION ......................................... 1-2
AUTO SHUT-OFF ....................................................... 2
KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS ......... 2-4
TO BEGIN PLAY ....................................................... 4
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES ............................... 5-10
Lobster Letters ............................................................... 5-6
Manatee Math ............................................................... 6-7
Porpoise Play ................................................................ 7-9
Jellyfish Jam ............................................................... 9-10
GAME STATISTICS .............................................. 10-12
Scoring ....................................................................... 11-12
Two Player Mode .......................................................... 12
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..................................... 13
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Divin’ Buddies™ PC learning toy! We at
VTECH® are committed to providing the best products to entertain and educate your
child. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services
Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
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The VTech
knowledge. Basic curriculum includes letters, phonics, mathematics, logic games,
music and more. The silly animations, encouraging phrases and rich curriculum will
make learning a splash!
CATEGORY Keys
ANSWER Key
ONE/TWO PLAYER
PLAYER 1 Key
Divin’ Buddies™ PC learning toy provides preschoolers with a sea of
Volume-Control Switch
Contrast Switch
MODE Key
LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN Keys
PLAYER 2 Key
OFF Key
ON Key
DEMO Key
DELETE Key
REPEAT Key
LEVEL Key
ENTER Key
MATCHBOOK Key
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit
and remove it, using a coin or screwdriver to
loosen the screw.
3. Insert 3 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries as illustrated.
(The use of new, alkaline batteries is
recommended for maximum performance.)
4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw
to secure the battery cover.
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BATTERY NOTICE
• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+,–) signs to avoid leakage.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use batteries of different types.
• Remove exhausted or new batteries from equipment when you are not going to
use the unit for a long time.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
NOTE: If for some reason the program/activity stops working, please follow these steps:
1. Please turn the unit off.
2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.
3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.
4. Turn the unit on. The unit will now be ready to play again.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010
in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
AUTO SHUT-OFF
If there is no input into the VTech® Divin’ Buddies™ PC for six minutes, the learning
toy will automatically shut-off to save power.
KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS
Press this key to turn the unit on.
Press this key to turn the unit off.
The Volume-Control Switch allows you to increase or decrease the volume.
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Use the Contrast Switch to adjust the light/dark contrast on the
LCD screen.
Press these keys to select a category.
Press this key to activate the MATCHBOOK activity.
Press this key to enter the selected activity or answer. In the MELODY
MAKER activity, you can press this key to play and enjoy the song you
created.
Press this key to switch between one player and two player mode.
Press these two keys in the two player Head to Head mode.
Press this key to change the level of difficulty. There are three skill levels
for most activities. The default is Level 1 for all games. Each time you
press this key, the level of difficulty will change from Level 1, to Level 2,
to Level 3 then back to Level 1.
Press this key to see a brief demonstration of each activity.
Press these keys when selecting answers for word-related activities except for
WORD BUILDER.
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Press these keys when selecting answers for number-related activities. These
keys can also be used as MUSIC NOTE keys in the MUSIC CHALLENGE and
MELODY MAKER.
Press this key to repeat a question in most of the activities, except for
LEARNING LETTERS, FIND THE NUMBER, NUMBER CHAIN, OBSTACLE
DROP, RACE RALLY, MATCHBOOK, MUSIC BOX and MELODY MAKER.
Press this key to hear the correct answer to a question in most of the
activities, except for OBSTACLE DROP, RACE RALLY, MUSIC BOX and
MELODY MAKER activities.
Press this key to erase the character in the cursor position or to deselect
an object in the LETTER PAIRS and PAIR UP activities.
Press these keys to move the cursor left, right, up and down.
The Left/Right cursor keys are also used to catch the letters
in the WORD BUILDER activity. These keys serve as answer
selection keys in the MATCHBOOK activity.
TO BEGIN PLAY
1. To begin play, press the ON key on the keyboard.
2. The animation for choosing a category will scroll onto the LCD screen, while the
learning toy announces the category. Select a category by pressing the ENTER
key when the category you wish to play appears on the screen. You can also
select one of the following categories you want to play by directly pressing the
Category key: Lobster Letters, Manatee Math, Porpoise Play or Jellyfish Jam.
3. The activity animations followed by the activity names will scroll out one by one.
Select one by pressing the ENTER key while either the picture or the name of
the desired activity is on the screen. Use the CURSOR keys to see the previous
or next activity.
4. Press the PLAYER key to set either 1 player or 2 player mode. The default setting
is always the 1 player mode.
5. Select the level of play by pressing the LEVEL key.
6. Slide the Volume-Control Switch left or right to adjust the volume.
7. Slide the Contrast Switch left or right to adjust the contrast.
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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
• Lobster Letters
1. Learning Letters
Have you ever flown a kite? Well here’s your chance. In this
activity you will see a boy or a girl appear on the screen dragging
a kite behind him or her. The boy or the girl and the kite will
stop in the middle of the screen. On the kite you will see a
letter which will flash. All you have to do is press the letter on your keyboard that
matches the letter that you see on the kite. Go ahead you can do it!
2. Letter Pairs
Are you ready for a game of Letter Pairs? In this activity your
challenge is to match the letters in uppercase with the letters
in lowercase. Several object pairs will appear on the screen
and magically change into uppercase and lowercase letters. Use
your CURSOR keys to select the matching letter pairs and press ENTER to confirm
your answer. Press the DELETE key if you make a mistake and want to change
the letter you selected.
3. Rhyming Fun
Making rhyming words is loads of fun. In this activity, an object
will appear on the LCD screen. Then, as if by magic, small
characters will appear at the top of the screen and turn into the
object word. Listen closely because the word will be voiced out.
This is your rhyming clue. After you hear your clue, you will see 3 choices of rhyming
words appear on the screen. These words will also be voiced. When you hear the
word that sounds like it rhymes with the first object, press the ENTER key. Please
note in Level 3, the most challenging level, you will not receive a verbal clue.
4. Lost Letter
Are you ready for the Lost Letter challenge? Here we go. The
goal of this activity is to fill in the beginning letter of the words.
In Level 1 an object will appear on the screen followed by the
obiect word.Watch carefully because the beginning letter in the
word will disappear. Then three letter choices will scroll across the bottom of the
screen. Use your cursor keys to select the correct letter and press ENTER. Level
2 is a little bit tougher. This time when the object word appears on the screen the
beginning letter will be missing. Once again watch the letters as they scroll across
the bottom of the screen and select the letter that completes the word. Finally, in
Level 3, the most challenging level of all, the object word will appear on the screen
the same as in Level 2. This time however, you do not get any hints. Use your
keyboard to find the letter that completes the word and press ENTER. Go on. You
can do it!
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