VTech V.Flash: Shrek 3TM The Search for Arthur Owner's Manual

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USER’S MANUAL

Shrek the Third TM & © 2007
DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.
Shrek is a registered trademark of
Dreamworks Animation L.L.C.

Dear Parent,

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, with the introduction of our V.FLASH™, offers kids a cool, fun, and

educational alternative to the world of violent video games. We know that kids
want to play popular video games, and we also understand parents’ reluctance
to put potentially inappropriate content into their hands. As kids get older they
want to be able to play independently, and make choices for themselves, and
parents want to feel comfortable that these choices are going to be healthy and

benecial to their kids.

With V.FLASH™ – an educational video game system designed for kids 6-10
–

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continues its tradition of providing unique and fun alternatives

to the existing video game systems. V.FLASH™ combines age-appropriate
educational content with outstanding 3D graphics, fast-paced game play, real
video and pictures, and three unique modes of play to provide a state of the art
experience that kids and parents will both love. Also, V.FLASH™ can play all
of your standard music CDs, making it both a cool video game system as well
as your own personal stereo!

V.FLASH™ works with a full library of V.DISCs, each of them featuring some of

your kids’ favorite characters. Best of all, every V.DISC comes with three modes of
play, so your child is free to explore, play and learn in any way that they choose.
Game zone offers fast-paced video game fun, with all the action but none of the
violence. Knowledge World features a virtual encyclopedia of pictures, videos
and facts. Creative Workshop lets kids work in a cool 3D environment on creative
projects such as model building and custom animations.

Best of all, the library of software will continue to grow, as

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provide parents with an almost endless selection of wholesome video games that
meet the individual needs and likes of their children.

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video game dilemma, as well as another innovative way for your child to learn
while having fun. We thank you for trusting

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we are proud to provide you with a much-needed solution to the

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with the important job of

helping your child explore a new world of learning!

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Please carefully read the ‘Care & Maintenance’ & ‘Warning’ sections at the end
of the Instruction Manual before getting started. The V.DISC is protected by a
plastic case, and it should not be removed from this case.

INTRODUCTION

Shrek the Third™ – The Search for Arthur

When Shrek® married Fiona becoming the next King and Queen of Far Far Away
wasn’t part of the plan. Recruiting Donkey and Puss In Boots for a new quest, Shrek
sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne. Back in Far Far Away, Fiona’s
jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the
throne. Fiona must stop him to ensure there will be a kingdom left to rule.

GETTING STARTED

1.CHOOSE YOUR PLAY MODE

In the Main Menu, use the joystick on the

V.FLASH™ controller to select the play mode

you want. Press the GREEN button to enter
your choice.

Game Zone

In this play mode, you can help Shrek® and his friends to find the true heir to the
throne and get back to Far Far Away. Choose “Adventure Play” to play through the
games in story order, or “Quick Play” to play each adventure game separately.

For the details of all Game Zone games, please refer to the “Activities – Game
Zone” section.

Knowledge World

In this play mode, you’ll discover interesting facts based around three general
“Shrek® World” areas: the Castle, Swamp, and Dock. Fun facts, pictures and
videos provide an interactive learning experience.

For the details of Knowledge World, please refer to the “Activities –
Knowledge World” section.

INTRODUCTION

Creative Workshop

In this play mode, you can customize a stage play for Shrek® and his friends,
or build a dream vacation house for them.

For the details of all Creative Workshop Activities, please refer to the “Activities
– Creative Workshop” section.

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Options

In order to turn the background music on or off,
use the joystick to scroll up or down between
“On” and “Off”. Press the GREEN button to enter
your choice.

2. CONTINUE OR LOAD GAME

Game Zone

Continue Game

This section will not be seen if it is your first time
playing the game.

After you have completed a game in Game Zone
– Adventure Play, the V.FLASH™ system will
automatically save your place and game status.
The V.FLASH™ system will keep this record
even after you turn the unit OFF, as long as you
do not put another V.DISC in. When you turn
the unit back ON and select Game Zone, you will
see the screen at the right.

New Game

Choose this to start a new game from the beginning.

GETTING STARTED

Load Game

This section will not be seen if you don’t have a

V.FLASH™ Memory Card.

Choose this to load a stored game from a

V.FLASH™

the joystick to scroll to the game you want to load,
and press the GREEN button to enter your choice.

You can save up to 3 game records if a
Memory Card is inserted into the unit.

Memory Card (sold separately). Use

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Knowledge World

There is no saving or loading feature in this play mode.

Creative Workshop

Load Creation

This section will not be seen if you don’t have a V.FLASH™ Memory Card.

Choose this to retrieve your creation at any time
for editing and viewing from a V.FLASH Memory
Card (sold separately). Use the joystick to scroll
to the creation you want to load, and press the
GREEN button to enter your choice.

You can save up to 10 creative records if a

V.FLASH™

Memory Card is inserted into the unit.

3. CHOOSE YOUR GAME SETTINGS

Game Zone

The Adventure Play and Quick Play modes each have their own settings on
the game selection page.

Adventure Play

If you are okay with the current settings, press
the GREEN button to confirm.

Player Selection

To change the number of players, use the joystick to scroll between the one­player or two-player icons.

Two-player option is only available if two joysticks are inserted into the
V.FLASH unit. The second joystick is sold separately.

GETTING STARTED

Level Selection

To change the level to Easy, Medium, or Difficult, use the joystick to scroll
between the numbered star icons.

Use the joystick to press the GREEN button to enter your choice.

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Quick Play

If you are okay with the current settings, press
the GREEN button to confirm.

Player Selection

To change the number of players, use the joystick to scroll between the one­player or two-player icons.

Level Selection

To change the level to Easy, Medium, or Difficult, use the joystick to scroll
between the numbered star icons.

Use the joystick to press the GREEN button to enter your choice.

Knowledge World

There are no settings required for this play mode.

Creative Workshop

There are no settings required for this play mode.

4. START YOUR GAME

GETTING STARTED

For the details of Game Zone, please refer to the “ACTIVITIES - Game
Zone” section.

For the details of Knowledge World, please refer to the “ACTIVITIES ­Knowledge World” section.

For the details of Creative Workshop, please refer to the “ACTIVITIES ­Creative Workshop” section.

Features

1. HELP BUTTON

When you press the HELP button, you will hear the game instruction again,
or a visual clue will be given for the current game.

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2. MENU BUTTON

If you want to return to the Main Menu quickly,
simply press the MENU button. When you press
the MENU button during a game, the game will
pause. An “Exit to Main Menu?” screen will pop up
to make sure you want to go to the Main Menu.

Move the joystick to “Yes” to leave the game
(the unsaved game will be lost) or to “No” to
cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press
the GREEN button to enter your choice.

3. EXIT BUTTON

When you press the EXIT button, the game will
pause. An “Exit to Menu?” screen will pop up to
make sure you want to quit in the game.

Move the joystick to “Yes” to leave the game
(the unsaved game will be lost) and return to
the previous Menu. Choose “No” to cancel the
exit screen and continue play. Press the GREEN
button to enter your choice.

ACTIVITIES

Educational Curriculum

Game Zone Curriculum

Game 1 – A Trip to Town Basic Counting/Monetary Skills

Game 2 – Surely You Joust Pattern Recognition

Game 3 – Prince Charming’s Revenge Puzzle Logic

Game 4 – Merlin’s Number Magic 3D Spatial Movements

Game 5 – Theatre Rescue Problem Solving & Logic

Knowledge World

Topic 1 – In the Swamps Animals, Plants & Geography

Topic 2 – At the Castle

Topic 3 - Docks and the Sea Ships, Oceans & Marine Life

Castles, Knights & Medieval History

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Creative Workshop

Activity 1 – Stage Play Creative Writing

Activity 2 – Shrek® and Fiona’s Dream Vacation House Creative Design

GAME ZONE

Game Zone Status Bar

In all five Game Zone games, the status bar on the screen shows your
game status.

Score Bar

Energy Status

� TheScoreBarshowsthetotalgamescore.Youcanearnpointsbycollecting

the coins along the game path and answering questions correctly.

� TheEnergyStatusshowstheenergy levelfor thecurrentplayer.Youcan

recover your energy level by collecting the Heart icon if it gets low.

� TheGameTimershowsyouhowmuchtimeyouhaveleftinthegame.The

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game will be over if you do not finish it within the time limit.

� TheQuestionBarshowsthecurrentquestionyoumustansweralongthe

game path.

Game Timer

Question Bar

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V. Flash™ Controller Operation

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1 L Button Camera Left rotation

2 ENTER Button Confirm choice

3 Joystick Control character movement in games

4 ABCD Buttons Show “How to Play” screen

5 HELP Button Repeat game instructions or hints

6 MENU Button Exit current game to Main Menu

7 EXIT Button Exit current game to previous Menu

8 R Button Camera Right rotation

9 YELLOW Button

10 GREEN Button Confirm choice

11 BLUE Button Control character for special movements

12 RED Button Cancel the choice

Repeat game instruction or Control Camera zoom

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ACTIVITIES

The controls work slightly differently in each game. The “How to Play” screen
shown at the beginning of each game explains that game’s controls.

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Character Selection Page

This page will not be seen if it is in 2-player mode. In
2-Player mode, Player 1 will use the first character
and Player 2 will use the second character.

In 1-player mode, in Game Zone 3, Game Zone 4 and
Game Zone 5, there is a character selection page
for player to choose your favorite character to play
in those games. Move the joystick to choose and
press the GREEN button to confirm the player.

How to Play

At the beginning of each game in the Game
Zone, Knowledge World and Creative Workshop,
a “How to Play” screen shows you the game
settings and game controls.

Game Zone 1: A Trip to Town

· Game Play

Help Shrek® to collect the coins in the street, and
use these coins to buy the things he needs on the
shopping list. He must buy everything on the list

ACTIVITIES

in order for them to set sail on their journey to
find Arthur.

Curriculum Word/Picture Match

Easy Level Simple word and picture match

Medium Level Normal word and picture match

Difficult level Difficult word and picture match

Game Zone 2: Surely You Joust

· Game Play

Help Shrek® to show Arthur how to compete in
this event. Look at the pattern and then guide
Shrek® to get the flag that completes the pattern.

Collect the Heart icon to recover the energy level
and collect the clock to add extra time.

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Curriculum Pattern Recognition

Easy Level Simple Pattern Matching

Medium Level Pattern Matching and Pattern Logic

Difficult Level Complex Pattern Logic

Game 3: Prince Charming’s Revenge

· Game Play

Help Fiona and Pinocchio move the furniture in
the room to block the doors before Charming and
his men break in. Press the GREEN button to push
or pull the furniture.

Curriculum Puzzle Solving Skill

Easy Level Simple solution using less furniture

Medium Level More difficult solution using more furniture

Difficult Level Complex solution using more furniture

Game 4: Merlin’s Number Magic

· Game Play

Help Merlin collect items for his spell. Move
the joystick to help Shrek® move around and
collect the falling objects within the time limit.
The more objects Shrek® collects here, the more
chances for Shrek® and Arthur to hit the magic
number to earn points in the Mini-Game.

Curriculum 3D Spatial Skills

Easy Level Smaller map area

Medium Level Slightly larger map area

Difficult Level Large map area

ACTIVITIES

Game 5: Theatre Rescue

· Game Play

Help Fiona and Arthur rescue Shrek® without letting
the villains discover them. Collect all the keys in the
rooms and then open the locked door to the room
where Shrek® is being held. Collect magic bottles
along the way to make the enemies sleep for a short
time, and collect bonus items to add points.

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Curriculum Problem Solving & Logic

Easy Level Fewer enemies and obstacles in the rooms

Medium Level Slightly more enemies and obstacles in the rooms

Difficult Level More enemies and obstacles in the rooms

Reward Screen

After each game, you will see a reward screen.

Score: This shows the score you earned in the
game just completed.

Total score: This shows the cumulative score
from each Game Zone game played thus far.

Highest Score: This shows the current high score
for the whole game.

Saving Game Status

You can choose to save the current game status
on a V.FLASH™ Memory Card (sold separately).

After pressing the GREEN button on the reward
screen to enter the Game Save screen, choose
any empty slot to save a new game record.

You can save up to 3 game records. If all the save
slots are full and you want to save a new record,

ACTIVITIES

you need to choose an old game record and save
over it with a new record.

KNOWLEDGE WORLD

Knowledge World Menu

The Knowledge World Menu features 3 different
topics: In the Swamps, At the Castle, Docks and
the Sea. Move your joystick to choose a topic
and press the GREEN button to confirm.

The topic name is shown on the top of the screen.

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V. Flash™ Controller Operation

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1 HELP Button Confirm/Play voice

2 L Button Move to the previous fact

3 ENTER Button

4 Joystick Move between choices

5 ABCD Button Show “How to play” screen

6 MENU Button Exit the game to Main Menu

7 EXIT Button Exit the game to Knowledge World Menu

8 R Button Move to the next fact

9 Yellow Button Fact instruction

10 Green Button Confirm/Play voice

11 Blue Button Play video

12 Red Button Cancel/Back

Confirm/Play voice

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Knowledge World Sub-topic Menu

Each topic has 5 to 8 sub-topics. Choose the one you are interested in and
press the GREEN button to go to the Fact Screen..

Topic 1: In the Swamps Topic 2:

Docks and the Sea Topic 3:

At the Castle

Knowledge World Fact Screen

In the Fact Screen, you can read fascinating facts
about each of the entries. Move the joystick
or press the L or R button to the next or the
previous fact. If you press the YELLOW button,
the fact will be read aloud. If there is a video
for the fact, press the BLUE button to see it. If
you want to choose a new entry, press the RED
button to go back to the Sub-topic Screen.

ACTIVITIES

CREATIVE WORKSHOP

Creative Workshop Menu

The Creative Workshop menu features two
creative activities. Use the joystick to scroll
between Stage Play and Shrek® and Fiona’s
Dream Vacation House. Press the GREEN button
to enter your choice.

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ACTIVITY 1 – STAGE PLAY

In this activity you can be the director of short
plays starring Shrek®, Fiona, Donkey, Arthur
and Merlin.

Game Play

Step 1: Choose a Story

Use the joystick to scroll between the 2 stories,
“Home Sweet Swamp” and “Merlin’s House.”
Press the GREEN button to enter your choice.

Step 2: Enter your choice

After you have selected a story, use the joystick
to choose the emotion, objects or lines for the
character. You can see the different animations
and voices by scrolling through the selections.
Press the GREEN button to enter your choice.

Step 3: Review the Entire Story Content

You can review the whole story you’ve selected by
pressing the BLUE button to go to the Book Mode.

In Book Mode, the red words are the selections
you have confirmed. The blue words are the
selections you haven’t yet confirmed.

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Step 4: Watch the Play

You can run though the whole play by pressing the
BLUE button from the Book Mode and entering
Action! Mode. Press the GREEN button to start
the play and press the RED button to stop it.

Step 5: Save Your Play

If you have a memory card inserted, you can save
the play you made and make changes to it later.

ACTIVITY 2: SHREK® AND FIONA’S
DREAM VACATION HOUSE

In this activity, you can design and build your
own Dream Vacation House and garden for

ACTIVITIES

Shrek® and Fiona. You can also choose your
favorite objects to decorate the vacation site.

Step 1: Help Shrek® Get Started

Choose Shrek® and select the House icon . Scroll through the menu of
building options to select an object to start with. Press the GREEN button to
confirm your choice.

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Select the
House icon
first.

Choose an
object from
the list.

You will see a highlighted area on the land. Move the highlight anywhere you like
within this area and press the GREEN button to start building the object there.

Select
a place
for your
object.

Shrek® has
completed
the building.

Next, you are invited to decorate the house. Select the Decoration icon .

Select the
Decoration
icon.

Select a
location
and press
confirm to
place the
object.

There are
several
objects in
the list.

All done!!

Step 2: Help Fiona Choose the Plants & Flowers

Choose Fiona and select the Flower icon . Choose different plants and
flowers from the list.

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Select the
Flower
button
and start.

Here are
several
plants for
selection.

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Move the cursor with the joystick and press the GREEN button to confirm. Similar
to the house building, you will see a highlighted area on the land. Move the
highlight anywhere you like within this area and press the GREEN button to start.

You can
design
your own
garden.

Here is another Garden Decoration icon for Fiona. Select this to add
even more items to the garden area of the house.

Choose the
Garden
Decoration
icon.

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Move the
cursor
to your
chosen
place.

Nice job,
Fiona!!

Select an
object.

It looks
good!!

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Step 3: Remove Objects

Choose Shrek® or Fiona and select the Remove icon . Move the highlight
to the unwanted object and press the GREEN button to remove.

To remove
an object,
press the
R em o v e
button.

Step 4: Save Your Dream Vacation House

If you have a memory card inserted, you can
save the Dream Vacation House and the garden
and make changes to it later.

Save Creation

During the creation in each Creative Workshop
activity, you can go to the save screen by
pressing the YELLOW button. The save screen
of the activity will pop up.

Use your joystick to scroll to any of the slots.
Press the GREEN button to enter your choice.

You can save up to 10 customized designs for
each Creative Workshop activity. If all the
save slots are full and you want to save a new
creation, you will need to choose an old creation
and save over it with your new creation.

Load Creation

If you want to edit a saved creation, you can
choose “Load Game” in each creative workshop
activity menu. The load screen of the activity will
pop up. Use your joystick to move the cursor to
any of the creations and press the GREEN button.

Object will
be removed
after player
confirms.

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CARE & MAINTENANCE

1. Keep your V.DISC case clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
Never use solvents or abrasives.

2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat and
humidity.

3. Unplug the AC adaptor when not using it.

4. Avoid dropping it. Never try to dismantle it.

5. Always keep the V.DISC away from water.

6. This disc is

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V.FLASH™ Home Edutainment System only. If the disc is used

with other devices, damage to the disc or to the device may result.

7. A
portions of the game. The memory card is sold separately. Refer to the
software manual for full details.

8. If paused, images may be displayed on the TV screen for an extended
period of time, and a faint image may be left permanently on the screen.

9. Do not open the plastic V.DISC case, as this may result in warping or
other damage to the disc.

10. Do not use cracked or deformed audio discs or discs that have been repaired
with adhesives as these may cause system damage or malfunction.

CD Cleaning Procedure

In case the data side (bottom side) of the V.DISC needs to be cleaned, please
follow the following procedure:

CARE & MAINTENANCE

1. Lay the V.DISC on a flat surface with the bottom

side facing up.

2. While pushing the little latch, pull down the disc

door as illustrated.

3. Clean the CD with only recommended methods for

cleaning other standard CDs.

4. After cleaning, release the disc door, and make sure

it returns to the original position.

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V.FLASH™ Memory Card may be required for saving certain

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WARNING

A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may
experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when
viewing certain types of flashing colors or patterns, especially on television.
When using the headphones, do not turn the volume up before putting the
headphones on. Also, do not listen at loud volume levels for extended periods
of time. Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the
following symptoms. If the condition persists, consult a doctor.

This product requires an undisturbed environment to operate properly.
Make sure it is placed on a hard flat surface (carpet is not recommended)
with sufficient space between the product and other items.

Do not tap or hit the product while it is operating.

Do not lift or move the product during operation.

Do not press or sit on the V.DISC.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we
encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services
Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A
support representative will be happy to assist you.

Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the
information below:

• The name of your product or model number (The model number is
typically located on the back or bottom of your product.)

• The actual problem you are experiencing.

• The actions you took right before the problem occurred.

Internet: www.vtechkids.com

Phone:[phone] in the U.S. or 1-877--352-8697 in Canada

Remark: While a game is saving, if insufficient memory is found in the

V.FLASH™ system, you may need to delete some files or else play the game

without saving it. (Please refer to the V.FLASH™ main console Instruction
Manual for more detail.)

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OTHER INFO

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

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the use of this software.
suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion
of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make
backup copies of important data on other media to protect against data loss.

Company:

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Phone: [phone] in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

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which the receiver is connected.

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

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DATA FROM KNOWLEDGE WORLD

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
a retrieval system, or transmitted in any way or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of the copyright holder.

IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION

Copying of any video game for any V.FLASH™ system is illegal and is strictly
prohibited by domestic and international intellectual property law. “Back­up” or “archival” copies are not authorized and are not necessary to protect
your software. Violators will be prosecuted.

This video game is not designed for use with any authorized copying device
or any unlicensed accessory. Use of any such device will invalidate your

V.FLASH™ product warranty.

loss caused by the use of any such device.

This instruction manual and other printed materials accompanying this game
are protected by domestic and international intellectual property laws.

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