® USER’S MANUAL © VTECH Printed in China 91-01347-001
Dear Parent: At VTECH® we know that a child has the ability to do great things. That’s why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely designed to develop a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the best of their ability. Whether it’s learning about letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTECH® learning products incorporate advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach their potential.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION ......................................... 1-2 AUTO SHUT-OFF ....................................................... 2 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS ......... 2-4 TO BEGIN PLAY ....................................................... 4 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES ............................... 5-10 Lobster Letters ............................................................... 5-6 Manatee Math ..........
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Divin’ Buddies™ PC learning toy! We at VTECH® are committed to providing the best products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. The VTech® Divin’ Buddies™ PC learning toy provides preschoolers with a sea of knowledge. Basic curriculum includes letters, phonics, mathematics, logic games, music and more.
BATTERY NOTICE • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+,–) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not use batteries of different types. • Remove exhausted or new batteries from equipment when you are not going to use the unit for a long time. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Use the Contrast Switch to adjust the light/dark contrast on the LCD screen. Press these keys to select a category. Press this key to activate the MATCHBOOK activity. Press this key to enter the selected activity or answer. In the MELODY MAKER activity, you can press this key to play and enjoy the song you created. Press this key to switch between one player and two player mode. Press these two keys in the two player Head to Head mode. Press this key to change the level of difficulty.
Press these keys when selecting answers for number-related activities. These keys can also be used as MUSIC NOTE keys in the MUSIC CHALLENGE and MELODY MAKER. Press this key to repeat a question in most of the activities, except for LEARNING LETTERS, FIND THE NUMBER, NUMBER CHAIN, OBSTACLE DROP, RACE RALLY, MATCHBOOK, MUSIC BOX and MELODY MAKER. Press this key to hear the correct answer to a question in most of the activities, except for OBSTACLE DROP, RACE RALLY, MUSIC BOX and MELODY MAKER activities.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES • Lobster Letters 1. Learning Letters Have you ever flown a kite? Well here’s your chance. In this activity you will see a boy or a girl appear on the screen dragging a kite behind him or her. The boy or the girl and the kite will stop in the middle of the screen. On the kite you will see a letter which will flash. All you have to do is press the letter on your keyboard that matches the letter that you see on the kite. Go ahead you can do it! 2.
5. Mystery Letter If you like to solve mysteries, then you’re going to love this one. First of all, an object will appear on the screen. Then the corresponding object word will appear with one or more letters missing. Use your keyboard to find the letter or letters that will complete the object word. This is your task you should choose to accept it. Good luck! 6. Word Builder The time has come to make some words. Step into our Word Builder factory and we’ll tell you how it’s done.
4. Counting Counting is cool. In this activity objects will appear on the screen and scroll up. Count how many there are and input the answer by pressing the NUMBER keys and the ENTER key on your keyboard. 5. Addition How about some addition? Don’t worry, we start off slow then work our way up. In Level 1, two sets of objects are shown on the screen. Count the objects. When you think you know the answer, type the number on your keyboard and press ENTER. In Level 2, we start using equations.
2. Pair Up On your mark? Get set, Pair Up! In this activity, you have to match the objects. Several pairs of objects will appear on the screen randomly and then disappear. Remember where you saw the matching objects and pair them up. Use the CURSOR keys to select the character and press the ENTER key to confirm. Press the DELETE key to reinstate. 3. Obstacle Drop This game rocks. Here’s how you play. On your screen you will see several channels.
3. Once the section code is entered, the number of the first question in the section will appear on the screen. Each question has four possible answers represented by four worms. Select the correct answer by pressing the MATCHBOOK CHOICE KEYS (CURSOR KEYS) directly. 4. As you go through each section, you must answer the questions in the order that they appear. When you finish a section, a score will automatically be displayed on the screen. Each section is divided into 30 questions. • Jellyfish Jam 1.
3. Melody Maker Become your own Melody Maker! Create your own songs by pressing the MUSIC NOTE (NUMBER) keys on the keyboard. As you press the music note keys the piano keyboard on screen will play along. You can also play the song that you created by pressing the ENTER key.
Scoring In One Player Mode: 1. In most of the activities, there are 5 questions per round. One chance will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Press the ANSWER key at any time Total possible points per round : : no points are awarded 100 points : : : : : : : 10 100 gain lose gain lose 200 2.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. Remove batteries when the unit will not be in use for an extended period of time. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces. Do not try to dismantle the unit. Do not expose the unit to moisture or water.
