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Dear Parent,
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INTRODUCTION
¡Hola! Welcome to Dora’s Fix-it Adventure, where you can explore and learn with
Dora and her friends!
Dora’s friend Tico the squirrel has invented a wonderful new machine – the Air-CarBoat-Mobile! He invites Dora and Boots for a ride, but before they can even climb
aboard, something goes wrong and the machine ies apart, scattering its parts into
four far away places!
Dora and Boots promise to help Tico nd the lost parts, so he can rebuild his special
invention. But Swiper the Fox overhears the friends talking, and vows to get to the
parts rst, so he can swipe them! Will you help Dora and Boots get to each part before
Swiper, so that Tico can rebuild his Air-Car-Boat-Mobile? ¡Muy bien!
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 have nished.
Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can come along with Dora and Boots on their Fix-it
Adventure.
Learning Zone
In this play mode, you can play four shorter games that use specic learning skills.
Sing Along
In this play mode, you can sing a song with Dora.
Options
In this screen, you can turn the background music on and off.
INTRODUCTION
Options
Learning Adventure
Learning Zone
Sing Along
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STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
Use the joystick to choose “New Game” or “Continue Game.” Press the ENTER
button when you have nished.
New Game
Continue Game
New Game: Start an adventure from the beginning.
Continue Game: Continue a previous adventure from where you left off.
Learning Adventure Mode: If you are playing for the rst time or have selected
“New Game,” you will be asked to choose the game settings. (Default settings will be
Level = Easy, Player = 1 Player.) If you have selected “Continue Game,” the system
will use the game settings from your previous game.
Learning Zone Mode: If you want to change the game settings in the Learning Zone,
you can select the “Level & Player” icon at the right bottom corner of the Learning
Zone menu screen and adjust the settings. (Default settings will be Level = Easy,
Player = 1 Player.)
On the game settings screen:
1. Move the joystick left, right, up or down to scroll
between different settings, and press the ENTER
button to choose one.
2. Move the joystick down to the icon and press
ENTER.
STEP 3: Start Your Game
For Learning Adventure, please see the “Activities – Learning Adventure” section
of this manual.
For Learning Zone, please see the “Activities – Learning Zone” section of this
manual.
For Sing Along, please see the “Activities – Sing Along” section of this manual.
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FEATURES
Joystick Operations
In the menu screens, move the joystick up, down, left or right to highlight a choice.
Press the ENTER button to make your selection.
During a Learning Adventure game, use the joystick to move Dora along the path,
or climb up and down a ladder. Press the ENTER button to jump.
During a Learning Zone game, use the joystick to move the selection arrow up,
down, left or right. In the game “Feed the Ducks,” move the joystick up and down to
count out pieces of food for the ducks. In the game “Frog Friends,” use the joystick
to move the frog, and press the ENTER button to jump.
Color Buttons
During a Learning Adventure game, you may run into
the Swiper the Fox, who will try to get to Tico’s machine
parts before you. Help Dora and Boots stop Swiper by
pressing any of the colored buttons to say, “Swiper, no
swiping!”
HELP Button
When you press the HELP button, Dora will repeat the game instruction, or give
you an additional hint. In Learning Zone games, pressing the HELP button will also
pop up the question status bar, which will show you the number of questions you
have answered.
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 to to leave the game, or to
cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press the
ENTER button to make your choice.
If you choose to quit, you will go back to the previous
screen or to the game selection menu.
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 to to go to the Learning Zone game menu, or to cancel the
exit screen and keep playing. Press the ENTER button to make your choice.
FEATURES
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