VTech SMARTRIDGE NODDY DETECIVEFORADAY User Manual

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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 condent in allowing your children

to play these games, and still educate and entertain them in a healthy, age­appropriate manner?

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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 specic 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 Learning System, VTech

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Your Friends at VTech

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INTRODUCTION

It is a sunny day in Toy Town but Noddy has discovered some things have mysteriously
gone missing. You can help Noddy to decide where to look and your decision will
affect the path of his story. As he explores the town, Noddy finds that some of his
friends have problems to be solved. You can get involved by completing fun and
educational games as he becomes Detective for a Day!

GETTING STARTED

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 have finished.

Learning Adventure

Learning Zone

Options

1. Learning Adventure

In the Learning Adventure menu, use the joystick and
ENTER button to choose any of the 2 play modes.

INTRODUCTION / GETTING STARTED

Adventure Play

In this play mode, you can join Noddy as he becomes detective for a day. To play,
use the joystick to select “Adventure Play”, and press the ENTER button to start. This
mode includes 4 learning adventure games, 2 mini-games, and 2 bonus games
as you explore Toy Town.

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To start a new game from the beginning, use the joystick
and ENTER button to choose New Game. To continue
an old game from where you left off, choose Continue
Game.

New Game – Start a new game from the beginning.

Continue Game – Pick up an old a game from where
you left off.

Quick Play

In this play mode, you can choose any of the 6 games by
using the joystick and pressing ENTER. In this play mode
you can play alone, or with a friend.

Note: For game details, please see the “Activities
– Learning Adventure” section.

2. Learning Zone

In the Learning Zone menu, use the joystick and ENTER
button to choose any of the 4 Learning Zone games. In
the Learning Zone you can play alone, or with a friend.

Note: For game details, please see the “Activities
– Learning Zone” section.

GETTING STARTED

3. Options

In the Options menu, you can choose your game settings.
You can turn the music On or Off. To choose a setting,
use the joystick and press ENTER. When you have finished
choosing your game setting, use the joystick to highlight
the OK icon and press ENTER.

STEP 2: Start Your Game

For Learning Adventure mode, please go to the “Activities-Learning

Adventure” section.

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

section.

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FEATURES

2-Player mode

In Quick Play and Learning Zone modes you can play alone, or with a friend. Choose
One-Player or Two-player mode in the small selection menu in the bottom of the
screen. Player 1 and Player 2 will take turns playing. Player 1 will always begin
answering the questions in the first section. After Player 1 completes a round of
questions, a voice prompt will indicate it’s Player 2’s turn.

Note: Two-player mode is not available on the V.SMILETM Pocket.

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 make
sure you really want to quit. Move the joystick to the “ ” to leave the game or to the
”X” to cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press the ENTER button to confirm
your selection.

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.
A window will pop up to make sure you really want to quit. Move the joystick to the
“ ” to leave the game or to the “X” to cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press
the ENTER button to confirm your selection.

Prompt Animation

At certain parts of the game you will meet an action
pointer where you will need to press the ENTER button
to perform the action. The prompt shows an animation
of the ENTER button being pressed.

FEATURES

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Light Bulb Icon Bar

The Light Bulb Icon Bar is an indicator to show how
many questions you have answered.

ACTIVITIES

Educational Curriculum

Learning Adventure Curriculum

Big-Ears’ Magic Spell Observation, Beginning Letter Sounds
Animal Roundup Size Sorting, Colors, Counting
Town Square Tidy Problem Solving
Into Dark Wood Cl as sific at ion, Ha nd/Eye Co-or di nation,

Ice-Cream Maker Listening Skill, Colors
Pick A Parcel Shape/Color Matching
Guess the Gift Beginning Letters, Foreign Language
Sorting Shapes Shapes, Foreign Language

Learning Zone Curriculum

Skittles Search Counting
Language Snap! Foreign Language, Matching

FEATURES / ACTIVITIES

Hot-Air Repair Classification: Shape and Color
Cookie Mix-up Memory Skill, Vocabulary

Learning Adventure

Adventure Play – General Game Play

Now you’re ready to decide where Noddy will go. Use
your joystick to choose any of the two starting places
and one of two adventure stories will begin. Noddy will
automatically drive his car to each selected location
where he will find new clues about where to go next.
Some of the locations will have learning adventure
games and mini-games that need to be completed to
continue the story and Noddy will also interact with his

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Following Directions