VTech SMARTRIDGE BARNEY User Manual

© 2005 Lyons Partnership,

L.P. All rights reseved.

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 children 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.SmileTM TV Learning System

– a unique video game system created especially for children aged 3 to

8. The

V.SmileTM TV Learning System combines a kid-friendly design,
age-appropriate curriculum, entertaining graphics, and fun game play
into a unique experience that your child will love and you can support.
The V.SmileTM 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.SmileTM TV Learning System , VTech® offers a library

of game SmartridgesTM 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.SmileTM TV Learning System and other

VTech® toys, visit www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION

One day, Barney, BJ and Baby Bop find a book about a wonderful place called
The Land of Make Believe, where a beautiful Princess lives in a castle. Barney
and his friends decide they would like to meet the Princess and become her
friends, so they begin a journey to find her. First, there is preparation to be
done, and then exciting travel in a hot air balloon! Along the way, they will meet
many different animals in the forest, find exciting games in the castle, and have
a lot of fun learning new things and meeting the beautiful Princess.

GETTING STARTED

STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode

Move the joystick left or right to choose the play mode you want. Press the
ENTER button to confirm your selection.

1. Learning Adventure

In this play mode, you can help Barney and his friends on their amazing
journey. Start playing from the beginning by entering

Adventure Play or
practice your skills in each of the adventure games individually by entering
the Quick Play area.

Adventure Play – Play four different adventure games and four mini games
one by one according to the story.

Quick Play – Play any of the four adventure games and mini games in any
order.

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INTRODUCTION / GETTING STARTED

* Adventure Play

Start the Adventure from the beginning by choosing

New Game or start
the Adventure from the last place you played before exiting by choosing
Continue.

New Game – Start the Adventure from the beginning.
Continue – Start the Adventure from the last place you played before exiting

the game.

*Quick Play

In the

Quick Play menu, choose any of the adventure games youʼd like to play.

Move the joystick to select the game you want and press ENTER to play.

Note: For the details of all Learning Adventure games, please refer to the
“Activities – Learning Adventure” section.

2. Learning Zone

In the Learning Zone menu, choose any of the Learning Zone games you
like. Move the joystick to select the game you want and press

ENTER to

confirm your choice.
In this zone, you can play together with another person at the same time!
Play with your friends or parents and share the fun and learning!
Note: For the details of all Learning Zone games, please refer to the “Activities

– Learning Zone” section.

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GETTING STARTED

3. Options

In the Options menu, you can choose your game settings. You can turn the
music On or Off, choose 1 or 2 players to play the game, select a difficulty
level (Easy or Hard) and set the number of chances during game play (normal
or unlimited). Use the joystick to choose the settings you want, then press the
ENTER button to confirm and exit.

Note: Two-player mode is only available when played on the

V.SmileTM TV

Learning System.

STEP 2: Start Your Game

For Learning Adventure, please go to the “Activities-Learning Adventure”
section.

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

FEATURES

Help Button

When you press the HELP button during a game, you will hear the activity
instructions or a helpful hint.

Exit Button

When you press the EXIT button, the game will pause. A window will pop up
to check that you really want to quit. Move the joystick left to

to leave the

game or right to

to cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press the

ENTER button to choose.

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FEATURES