VTech SMARTRIDGE ALPHABETPARK User Manual
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 confident in allowing your
childen to play these games, and still educate and entertain them in a healthy,
age-appropriate manner?
Our solution to this on-going debate is the V.Smile ™ TV Learning System–
a unique video game system created especially for children aged 3 to 7. The
V.Smile™ TV 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™ TV 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 specific 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 ™ TV 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 5-7) – 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 ™ TV Learning System and other VTech®
toys, visit www.vtechkids.com
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INTRODUCTION
Alphabet Park is in trouble! Grandpa has pressed the wrong button
on the Power Ring machine that runs the park, and all the Power Rings
have gotten loose. Without them, Alphabet Park will shut down! Can
you explore the six exciting play lands of Alphabet Park, and help
Grandpa bring back the Power Rings?
As you go on your adventure, you will find loads of fun learning
challenges, including alphabet, spelling, vocabulary, color and shape
games. And look out for all the pesky little creatures that will try to get
in your way!
GETTING STARTED
STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode
Move the joystick up and down to choose the play mode you want.
Press the ENTER button when you are finished.
1. Learning Adventure
2. Learning Zone
GETTING STARTED
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3. Options
1. Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can explore six exciting adventure play lands.
When you turn the unit OFF, V.Smile™ remembers your place in the
Learning Adventure game. If you turn the unit back ON without
inserting a new Smartidge™ you will see the screen below.
Choose this to start a new
game from the beginning.
Choose this to keep playing
the game you started. Y our old
game settings will be kept.
2. Learning Zone
In this play mode, you can play one of four fun games that focus on a
specific learning skill.
3. Options
Y ou can select dif ferent game options from this menu. Please refer to
the “Options” section.
STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
1. Follow the voice instructions to choose your game settings.
2. Move the joystick left and right to scroll between different
settings, and press the ENTER button to choose.
3. Move the joystick left and right to choose “Yes” and enter the
game settings, or choose “No” and reset the game settings.
GETTING STARTED
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The Learning Adventure and Learning Zone modes each have their
own settings. To change the settings:
• For Learning Adventure, choose "New Game" again.
• For Learning Zone, go back to the Main Menu and choose
"Learning Zone" again.
STEP 3: Start Your Game
• For Learning Adventure, please go to the “Activities – Learning
Adventure” section.
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For Learning Zone, please go to the “Activities – Learning Zone”
section.
FEATURES
HELP Button
When you press the HELP button, the
game will pause. A HELP icon will pop
up and give you instructions or a hint.
After the Help instruction, the game will
continue.
FEATURES
EXIT Button
When you press the EXIT button, the
game will pause. An EXIT icon will pop
up to make sure you want to quit.
Move the joystick left or right to “Yes”
(leave the game) OR “No” (cancel the
exit screen and keep playing). Press
ENTER to choose.
LEARNING ZONE Button
The LEARNING ZONE button is a shortcut that takes you to the
Learning Zone game selection screen.
When you press the LEARNING ZONE button, the game will pause.
An Exit icon will pop up to make sure you want to quit.
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Move the joystick left or right to “Yes” (go to the Learning Zone) OR
“No” (cancel the exit screen and keep playing). Press ENTER to choose.
ACTIVITIES
Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure
Play Land 1 – Toy Shop Letters , Phonics and Letter Order
Play Land 2 – Monsterville Letters, Letter Order and Letter Cases
Play Land 3 – Jungle Ride Beginning Letter
Play Land 4 – Bug World Color and Shape Matching
Play Land 5 – Secret Garden Object Identification
Play Land 6 – Fun Fair Spelling
Learning Zone
Zone 1 Letter Order
Zone 2 Letters and Letter Cases
Zone 3 Spelling
Zone 4 Color and Shape Matching
Learning Adventure
Learning Adventure Game Selection Screen
The Learning Adventure play mode has six different adventure games.
Use the joystick to scroll through the games, and press the ENTER
button to start one.
Monsterville
Toy Shop
Jungle Ride
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ACTIVITIES
Bug World
Fun Fair
Secret Garden
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