USER’S MANUAL © VTECH Printed in China 91-01310-009
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 children 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 ................................................................. BATTERY INSTALLATION .................................................. MOUSE DESCRIPTION ....................................................... KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS ................... TO BEGIN PLAY ................................................................. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES .......................................... 1 2 3 3 5 5 MOUSE SKILLS ...............................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® SMART START Mouse Play™ Deluxe learning toy! We at VTech® are committed to providing the best possible 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., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada or 01235-546810 in the U.K. The VTech® SMART START Mouse Play™ Deluxe learning toy invites your child to learn about computers with a fun, child-friendly mouse design.
BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit and remove, using coin or screwdriver to loosen the screw. 3. Insert 3 “AA”(UM-3/LR6) batteries as illustrated. (The use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.) 4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure the battery cover. BATTERY NOTICES • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity ( +, - ) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not use rechargeable batteries.
MOUSE DESCRIPTION Removing Mouse from Main Unit. Follow these steps in removing the mouse from the main unit (Please note the mouse should not detach completely from the unit. It is tethered by a retractable cord, and is intended to be used while attached to the unit.): 1. Push the mouse near the back end. 2. Lift it up starting from its back end. 3. Remove it from the small hinge. Mouse Buttons For all activities, the 2 buttons on the mouse have the same function.
Press this key to learn the answers to questions in selected activities. Press this key to activate the Matchbook mode. These keys serve as number keys in the Matchbook mode. These keys serve as answer selection keys in the Matchbook mode. Press this key to have a question repeated for you. Press this key to select the level of difficulty. There are three skill levels for most activities. The default is Level 1 for all games.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES Mouse Skills Our mouse friend has been studying very hard and now he’s seeing stars! Can you help our starry-eyed friend by moving the arrow around the screen with your computer mouse? When you touch a star with the arrow and click the mouse button, the star will disappear. The mouse’s eyes will follow your arrow and reward you with funny animations.
Alphabet Order Choo! Choo! Here comes the train! Uh, oh. What’s wrong? Our train is carrying four ABC letters, but they were mixed up when the train stopped. Can you help fix the problem by using your mouse to put the letters back in their correct order? Once you get it right, our train will be on its way! Change from uppercase to lowercase and vice versa by pressing the Cheese key. Parent’s Mode Parents can personalize play by replacing the sequential letters with simple words.
Beginning Letters Our mouse loves to spell! Can you help him out by watching the animation and then finding the missing beginning letter when the word appears on the screen? Use your keyboard to type in your answer. If you need a hint, all you have to do is move the cursor arrow over the rectangle at the beginning of the word to see what letter you need to press. Let’s see what you can do! Change from uppercase to lowercase and vice versa by pressing the Cheese key.
Change the positioning of the equation from horizontal to vertical by pressing the Cheese key and enjoy addition in its many forms! Parent’s Mode In this activity, Parent’s Mode is an explanatory mode. Parents can interrupt the game to explain addition to the child. Pressing the Cheese key changes the numbers into visual representations. Move at a pace that is comfortable for your child by pressing the Cheese key when you are ready to proceed to the next screen.
Music Box Would you like to hear a song? As the balloons float upwards on the screen, use the mouse to click on one and burst the balloon to release its song. Otherwise, you can press the number key or letter key that matches your chosen song.
Direction Match Uh, oh! The objects were all facing the same direction when they first appeared on the screen, but then they started to turn. Now they are all mixed up! Can you help put them all back in the right direction by using your mouse to click on the objects and rotate them back to their original positions? The final picture should look just like the original. Come on. You can do it! Parent’s Mode Parents can use this activity to teach their child about direction.
MATCHBOOK MODE This product belongs to the Smart Start series, which can be expanded with Matchbooks. These special workbooks are sold separately and can be activated on Mouse Play™ Deluxe by pressing the Matchbook key. After inputting the special Matchbook code and a page number, use the unit to answer the questions from the workbook. Mouse Play™ Deluxe will respond with the correct answers. Game Play The Matchbook is usually divided into six separate sections.
GAME STATISTICS Each activity has its own special features to give you the most fun and the most learning possible! If you want to know your time limit, the number of lives you have, whether or not there is scoring or what kind of interaction Parent’s Mode provides, check the chart below: Time Limit Mouse Operation Mouse Skills Word Game 60 sec Lives Unlimited Scoring Parent’s Mode √ Competitive Cheese Party 50 sec 5 √ Competitive Cheese Catch 50 sec 5 √ Competitive Alphabet Order 60 sec
• In Music Box, the screen will automatically return to the main menu if there is no input for 90 seconds. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove batteries when the unit will not be in use for an extended period of time. 4. Do not drop the until on hard surfaces. 5. Do not try to dismantle the unit. 6. Do not expose the unit to moisture or water.
