VTech SMARTRIDGE LITTLEMERMAID 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, ageappropriate 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
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To learn more about the V.Smile ™ TV Learning System and other VTech
toys, visit www.vtechkids.com
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INTRODUCTION
Join Princess Ariel, a beautiful and curious mermaid, on an adventure under
the sea!
As you explore the undersea world, you will meet many wonderful creatures,
play exciting games, and overcome challenging obstacles. Help Ariel make
her dream come true - to marry Prince Eric and become part of the human
world.
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.
Learning Adventure
Learning Zone
Options
1. Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can help Ariel make her dreams come true through
eight exciting Learning Adventure games.
Start playing according to the storyline by entering Adventure Play, or practice
your skills in each of the games individually by selecting them in the Quick
Play menu.
Adventure Play — In this mode, you can
play the games in order according to the
storyline.
GETTING STARTED
Quick Play — In this mode, you can play
any Learning Adventure game without
having to follow the story.
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• Adventure Play
After selecting Adventure Play, you can choose New Game to start a new
game or Continue Game to continue an old game.
Continue Game — Choose this to
continue the adventure where you
left it last time. The previous game
settings will be kept.
New Game — Choose this to start a
new game.
When you turn the unit OFF, V.Smile™ remembers where you left off in the
adventure. To continue your adventure, simply turn the unit back ON and
select "Continue Game" under the Adventure Play menu. Please note that
you can only do this if "Ariel's Majestic Journey" has not been removed from
the unit, and power has not been turned off.
• Quick Play
After choosing Quick Play, move the joystick left or right to choose the Learning
Adventure game you would like to play.
2. Learning Zone
GETTING STARTED
In this mode, you can play four fun learning games that focus on a specific
skill.
3. Options
In this screen, you can turn the music on or off, and choose between limited
or unlimited chances to play the game. Move the joystick left or right to
make your choice and press ENTER when you are finished.
Music On
Normal
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(Limited chances)
Music Off
No Lose
(Unlimited chances)
STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
If you are satisfied with the default settings, press the ENTER button. To change
the settings, move the joystick to scroll between the different settings and
press ENTER to choose them. Move the joystick to the check icon and press
ENTER when you are done.
The Quick Play and Learning Zone modes each have their own settings on the
game selection page.
STEP 3: 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, you will hear some helpful tips or the
instructions will be repeated for you. The game status bar will also pop up to
display your current game status.
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 to “ ” to leave the game
or right to “
choose.
” to keep playing. Press ENTER to
FEATURES
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.
Move the joystick left to “
or right to “
” to keep playing.
” to go to the Learning Zone game selection screen
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