VTech SMARTRIDGE MICKEYMOUSE 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. S m ile™ TV Learning System–a
unique video game system created especially for children aged 3 to 7. The
V. S m ile™ 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. S m ile™ 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
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
way. Both of these educational modes
INTRODUCTION
One day, Mickey shows his magic to Minnie. Mickey tries his magic on
Pluto’s bone and makes it float up into the air. Suddenly, the bone is out of
control and flies away! Pluto chases the bone and disappears. “Oh no!”
says Mickey. “Where did Pluto go? I think he may have run off to... the
castle! Help!” Can you help Mickey find Pluto? Hurry!
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
•One instruction manual
•One Mickey’s Magical Adventure™ Smartridge™
GETTING STARTED
•Connect the V.Smile™ TV Learning System to your TV. (Please see the
V.Smile™ main unit manual for detailed instructions.)
•Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a cartridge.
•Insert the Mickey’s Magical Adventure Smartridge™ into the
Smartridge™ slot with the label facing you.
•Turn the V.Smile™ unit ON.
MENU SELECTION
STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode
Move the joystick up or down to choose the play mode you want. Press the
ENTER button when you are finished.
Learning Averture
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Learning Zone
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Options
GETTING STARTED
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1. Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can help Mickey to find Pluto through five exciting
adventures in Mickey’s magical world.
Start playing according to the story line by entering Adventure Play or
practice your skills in each of the adventure games individually by selecting
the games in the Quick Play menu.
Play five different adventure
games one by one according to
the story
Play any of the five adventure
games and two mini-games
individually
Quick Play
In the Quick Play menu, choose any of the adventure games or mini-games
you like. To change the Level to Easy/Difficult, move the joystick left or right
to the one-star icon or the two-star icon. Press the Enter button to choose.
Move the joystick to manipulate the cursor to the game you want and press
Enter to play.
Start the Adventure from the
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MENU SELECTION
beginning
Start the Adventure from the last
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place you played before exiting
the game
When you turn the unit OFF, V.Smile™ remembers your place in the Learning
Adventure game. Simply turn the unit back on and you can continue the
adventure from the last place by selecting “Continue Game” under the
Adventure Play menu. This is only available if the Smartridge™ is untouched
and there is continuous power supply.
Note: For the details of all Learning Adventure games, please refer to the
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“Activities - Learning Adventure” section.
2. Learning Zone
In the Learning Zone menu, choose any of the Learning Zone games you like.
To change the Level to Easy/Difficult, move the joystick left or right to the onestar icon or the two-star icon. Press the Enter button to choose. Move the joystick
to manipulate the cursor to the game you want and press Enter to play.
Note: For the details of all Learning Zone games, please refer to the “Activities
- Learning Zone” section.
3. Options
Move the joystick up and down to manipulate the cursor between Music and
Chances.
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The Quick Play and Learning Zone modes each have their own settings on
the game selection page.
1. Music On/Off Selection
To turn the background music On/Off, move the joystick left or right to
highlight “On” or “Off”. Press the Enter button to choose.
2. Normal/No Lose Mode Selection
To change the chance mode to Normal/No Lose mode, move the joystick
left or right to highlight “Normal” or “No Lose”. Press the Enter button to
choose.
When the “No Lose” mode is chosen, you will have an unlimited number of
chances to win the games in Adventure Play.
MENU SELECTION
STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
If you are satisfied with the default settings, press the Enter button. To change
the level to Easy/Difficult, move the joystick left or right to the one-star icon
or the two-star icon. Press the Enter button to choose. Move the joystick to
manipulate the cursor to the 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.
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