VTech DOUBLETEAM User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION......................................................... 1

READ ME FIRST ........................................................ 1

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ....................................... 1

ADVENTURE MODE QUICK START GUIDE ................ 2

SETTING UP.............................................................. 3

POWER SOURCE ....................................................... 3

BATTERY INSTALLATION ............................................ 3

GETTING STARTED .................................................... 5

AUTO SHUT-OFF ....................................................... 5

HANDHELD CONTROLS ............................................. 6

KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS............................................ 8

USING MENU SCREENS .......................................... 11

SCORING ................................................................ 24

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ON-LINE .................................................... 24

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INTRODUCTION

Get ready to work your brain and build your game! Your VTech® Double Team™ game system comes action-packed with 32 built-in learning activities and action games. If you have any questions about your VTech® Double Team™ game system, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Some screenshots for this manual may have been taken prior to the completion of the product. Some screens may differ slightly from those in the finished product.

READ ME FIRST

IMPORTANT NOTE:

First Time setup

1. Before turning ON the unit, insert the batteries or power adaptor.

2. Remove the protective strip from the backup battery by pulling on the plastic tab. Do not unscrew the backup battery door.

Backup battery door

Plastic tab

Pull

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives.

2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat.

3. Remove batteries when the unit will not be in use for a long period of time.

4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces or try to dismantle it.

5. Do not submerge the unit in water or get the unit wet.

6. Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play .

ADVENTURE MODE QUICK START GUIDE

Power On the

laptop unit

Enter the Adventure Mode and load your

progress (if any)

Take on the word and

math challenges

Score well in the word and math games for a chance to win coins in

the bonus games

Save your prog ress

and the coins you

win

Turn Off the unit

and then pop out the

handheld and

power ON.

Load your progress

and prepare for

gaming action

Redeem your coins

for power up and

recharge items at

the Store Stop

Take on the action

games with extra energy, power or

endurance

If you need more coins to buy items, sav e your

progress, turn Off the

unit, and place the

handheld in the laptop.

SETTING UP

Handheld lock

Laptop lock

Direction Pad

(D-Pad)

Power

Keyboard

REMOVING THE HANDHELD UNIT

Make sure your VTech® Double Team™ game system is turned OFF. Press the Handheld lock. The handheld should automatically move forward. Gently pull the handheld from the laptop base.

POWER SOURCE

Volume Contrast

LCD Screen

Cursor Pad

Handheld lock

The Double Team™ game system operates on 3 AAA size batteries (UM-4 or LR03) or a standard 9V 300mA AC center-positive adaptor when the handheld is placed in the laptop.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

MAIN BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Detach the handheld from the laptop unit.

3. Locate the battery door on the bottom of the handheld unit.

4. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw of the battery

door, and then slide and lift the battery door.

5. Insert three “AAA” size batteries (UM-4 or LR03) into

the battery compartment as shown.

6. Replace the battery cover and lock the battery door latch.

BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION

Your Double team comes with a backup battery already installed. To avoid damage to the unit from leaky batteries, replace the backup battery at least once a year. Do not remove both backup battery and three “AAA” batteries at the same time, otherwise, all saved adventure mode game data and organizer data will be erased.

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Detach the handheld unit from the Laptop unit.

3. Locate the backup battery cover on the bottom of the handheld unit.

4. Loosen the screw of the backup battery cover and push it aside as illustrated.

5. Insert a CR2032 battery as illustrated.

6. Replace the backup battery cover and tighten the screw to secure the backup

battery cover.

Do not remove both backup battery and 3 AAA batteries at the same time, otherwise, all saved adventure mode game data and organizer data will be erased.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Install batteries correctly observing the correct polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use batteries of different types.

• Remove the batteries from the unit when it will not be used for an extended period of time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

• DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES in this unit. (The use of alkaline batteries is recommended for best performance.)

IF YOUR VTECH® DOUBLE TEAM™ STOPS RESPONDING

If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound becomes weak, turn the unit Off for 15 seconds, then turn it back On. If the problem persists, it may be caused by weak batteries.

STILL HAVING PROBLEMS?

Reset

If you encounter problems when playing the handheld, reset the handheld using the steps below:

1. Press the battery door latch and lift the battery cover.

2. Use the tip of an unfolded paperclip (or similar object Reset button and Power On the unit again.

If you encounter problems when playing the laptop, reset the laptop using the steps below:

1. Locate the Reset button on the bottom of the laptop.

2. Use the tip of an unfolded paperclip (or similar object without a sharp tip), to gently press the reset button and Power On the unit again.

If you are still having problems, we encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.

without

a sharp tip), to gently press the

GETTING STARTED

To begin play, turn on your VTech® Double Team™ game system by holding the Power button for two seconds. After the animation screens appear, you’re ready to play.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

From the Main Menu choose the Setup icon to set the date and time. This is important. You’ll be reminded of birthdays once you enter that information in the organizer. To set the date and time, use Up and Down on the Direction Pad to adjust the month, day, year, hour, and minute. Use Left and Right to move your cursor. The first time you power On the unit, you will enter the clock setup automatically.

AUTO SHUT-OFF

Your VTech® Double Team™ game system will automatically turn off if the unit is unused for 4 minutes.

HANDHELD CONTROLS

Hi there! I’m Jace. Before we go on our adventure there’s a few things that you have to know. It’s a good idea to learn the controls of your VTech® Double Team™ game system. Let’s take a look at the handheld first.

Volume

LCD Screen

Direction Pad

Power

Contrast Action

Cancel

POWER

Press and hold this button for two seconds to turn on the unit. Press it again to turn off the unit.

VOLUME

Press this button to change the volume. Volume has four levels: off, low, medium, and high. When you press this button, a control panel will appear on screen. The icons below show the four different volume levels.

Volume has four levels (shown left to right): off, low, medium, and high.

CONTRAST

Press this button to change the contrast or darkness level of the LCD screen. Contrast has three levels: low, medium, and high. When you press this button, a control panel will appear on screen. The icons below show the three different contrast levels

Contrast has three levels (shown left to right): low, medium, and high.

DIRECTION PAD (D-PAD)

This is the Direction Pad. I like to call it the D-Pad. Use this pad to control my movement. If you want to make me move left, you need to press Left, the left side of the D-Pad. If you want to make me move right, you need to press Right, the right side of the D-Pad.

You can also use the Direction Pad (D-Pad) to edit text. Press Up and Down to scroll through letters, numbers, and symbols. Left and Right are used to move the cursor position. The cursor position is the place where the letter, number or symbol you choose will be placed.

ACTION

Whew! This button does a lot. You’ll have to press this button to choose an item, activity, or game. You’ll also use this button to enter your answers to questions or problems. Some of the games that take place during our adventure use the Action button in different ways. Depending on the activity or game you’re playing, this button can make me jump, run, or stop. Cool, huh?

CANCEL

This is a great button! If you think you’ve gone to the wrong place and you need to go back, press this button. Press this button if you need to change your answer to a question. This button is used in different activities. If it has a special use in an activity, its use will be explained in the activity and game directions shown later in this book.

This button takes you to the menu screen while playing in Adventure mode. In Activity mode, pressing it takes you to the Activity menu.

KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

If you’re playing any of the activities when the handheld is docked in the laptop, you’ll want to use the keyboard to type in your answers. In this section, we’ll take a look at each of the keys on the keyboard.

CURSOR PAD

In some activities, the cursor is a flashing line that appears on screen. It lets you know what part of the screen you are controlling or changing. The cursor pad works just like the D-Pad on the handheld. Use this pad to control my movement or the cursor movement. If you want to make me move left, you need to press Left, the left side of the cursor pad. If you want to make me move right, you need to press Right, the right side of the cursor pad.

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Pause

LETTER KEYS

Use these keys to type answers to Word Zone or to enter information into the organizer.

! 12

# 3

$ 4

% 5

^ 6

& 7

( 9

) 0

NUMBER KEYS

Use these keys to type answers to math challenges or to enter information into the organizer.

ENTER

You’ll have to press this key to choose an item, activity, or game. You’ll also use this button to enter your answers to questions or problems. Some of the games that take place during your adventure use the Enter button in different ways. Depending on the activity or game you’re playing, you’ll use this button can make me jump or stop. Cool, huh?

ENTER

ESC

ESC (ESCAPE)

Press this key if you think you’ve gone to the wrong place and you need to go back.

Player

LEVEL

PLAYER

Press SHIFT+Player to switch between one and two player modes. Two-player mode is available only when the handheld is docked in the laptop. All action games are one player games.

Player B

Player A

HELP

Action

PLAYER A AND PLAYER B

In two-player mode, the first player will press the Player A key to signal that he or she has the answer. The other player will use the Player B key.

Player

LEVEL

When you’re ready for even greater challenges, press this key to change the skill level. For most of the activities and games, there are four skill levels. Level 1 is the easiest skill level and Level 4 is the most challenging skill level. When you press the Level key, a menu will appear on-screen. Press Left or Right on the cursor pad to choose a skill level, then press Enter or Action to confirm your selection. If you don’t want to change the skill level, press the ESC key to go back.

SHIFT

Press and hold this key while pressing the letter keys to type capital letters or symbols. For example, if you are typing information into your organizer, press and hold shift, then press the Q key, the letter printed on screen will appear as Q. If you press and hold shift, then press the 4 key, then the $ symbol will appear on screen.

CAPS LOCK

If you’re going to type using all capital letters, press this button instead of holding the Shift key. To go back to lowercase, press this button again.

ALT

Press and hold the Alt key and use the Cursor Pad to control the on-screen pointer.

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REPEAT

Didn’t catch the questions the first time? No problem! Press this key to repeat a question or problem. This key is not used in the Word Memory or Sentence Builder activities.

ANSWER

Sometimes questions can get too tough. Press the Answer key to see the correct answer to any question. This key is not used in the Sentence Builder activity.

ERASE

Press this key to erase the letter, number or symbol in the cursor position. You can also use this key to go back one step in the Equation Builder and Letter Matrix activities.

Player A

HELP

This key is really helpful. That’s why I like to call it the Help key. After you choose an activity or game, press this key to see a brief explanation of how the activity or game works.

ERASE

HELP

USING MENU SCREENS

To move through the menus, use the Direction Pad or Cursor Pad (when the handheld is docked in the laptop). At activity menu screens, the name of the activity will appear at the bottom of the screen. To choose an item from the menu, press the Action button on the handheld unit, or press Enter on the keyboard.

MAIN MENU

Every time you turn On your VTech® Double Team™ game system this will be the first menu that you see. You’ll have four modes from which to choose: Adventure mode, Activity mode, Organizer, and Setup.

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