User’s Manual
INTRODUCTION Today the island of Sodor is bustling with trainloads of work to be done. Thomas™ and his friends need your help to solve the problems and keep the railway running smoothly. INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
II. Playing on a PC PC System Requirements • Windows® 98 SE, Windows® 2000, Windows® ME, Windows® XP • 500 MHz Pentium III • 128 MB RAM • 800 MB HDD available space • Graphic card with 8 MB VRAM • DirectX® 7.0 or higher • 16-bit color monitor, 1,024 x 768 resolution • Windows® compatible sound card and speakers GETTING STARTED • USB 1.1 or higher • Disk driver type: CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Note: Windows® NT is not supported. PC Setup and Installation 1. Start Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP. 2.
or higher installed on your computer, please download it from the Windows® internet site and install it in your computer before installing the Thomas & Friends™ – A busy day on the Island of Sodor program. Starting the Thomas & FriendsTM – A busy day on the Island of Sodor application 1. Install the Thomas & Friends™ – A busy day on the Island of Sodor program on your PC. For detailed setup instructions, please refer to the “PC Setup and Installation” section. 2.
Step 2. Choose an Activity Page 1. Island of Sodor Map During the opening montage, you will see a map of the Island of Sodor. There are five different areas to visit: Reading Railway, Number Quarry, Word Fun Station, Farmer McColl’s Farm, and The Puzzle Dock. Press any key to enter the game menu. GETTING STARTED 2.
• Check Box click the white circle to select a game page for printing. When a page has been selected, a checkmark appears in the circle.You can select up to 8 game pages at one time. • Activity Page Thumbnail Click any activity page to start playing. • Number of Selected Pages The picture used does not really show anything. please show an example with the numbers on the page. Click the category icon to see the activity pages for that category.
3. Progress Report The progress report shows how well you’re doing in all 40 activity pages. The more games you play, the closer you get to winning special prizes that you can print out. You can also print your Progress Report. Click the to see and print your bonus prize. Press to print your Progress Report. GETTING STARTED Press to return to the main menu. Step 3.
• Story Byte Button All activity pages in the Reading Railway category include a short story. Click the Story Byte button to hear the story read aloud. • Music On/Off Button Press this button to switch the background music on or off. • Repeat Button Press the Repeat button to hear the questions or game instructions again. Press the Stop button to stop the activity you are playing. • Exit Button Press the Exit button to leave the game.
CATEGORY 1 – Reading Railway Thomas™ and his friends work hard on the Island of Sodor everyday. Enjoy the stories of the engines and learn more about the places they work. Activity Pages: Page 2: Resting in the Shed The engines rest after a hard day at work. Let’s listen to their stories. Page 3: Dock Delivery Salty, the Dockside Diesel and Cranky the Crane work at Brendam docks. Page 4: Urgent Delivery Thomas™ has a special package to deliver. He is so happy to work for Sir Topham Hatt.
Page 7: Edward and the Troublesome Trucks The Troublesome Trucks love to play tricks. Edward has to get them back on track. Page 8: Thomas™ to the Rescue Thomas™ helps the band get to the concert on time. CATEGORY 2 – Number Quarry Activity Pages: Page 9: Fruit Fun Page 10: Thomas’ Balloons Thomas™ carries freight cars with lots of fruit. Let’s learn about the cargo! Enjoy a fun carnival on the Island of Sodor. ACTIVITies Thomas™ and his friends need your help.
ACTIVITies 10 Page 11: Farmer McColl’s Farm Page 12: Maron Station Thomas™ and Percy deliver flour and hay to Farmer McColl’s farm. Can you count the animals on the farm? The platform at Maron Station is bustling with activity. Page 13: Time to Work Page 14: Brendam Docks Can you tell what the engines are doing? Let’s take a look at their busy schedule. There is so much to do at the dock. Help Cranky the Crane arrange the cargo so that it can be loaded onto Bulstrode.
CATEGORY 3 – Word Fun Station Learn more about Thomas & Friends™ in the Word Fun Station. Activity Pages: Page 18: Delivery Plan The engines are assigned to deliver different cargo. Let’s help them find the freight cars with the cargo they need to deliver. Page 19: What They Wear Page 20: Harold the Helicopter Learn the names of the clothing and accessories that Sir Topham Hatt and the conductor wear. Learn about Harold the Helicopter.
Page 23: Henry’s Story Page 24: Back to the Shed Henry does not like the rain. Let’s find out what happened to him one rainy day. Help the engines back to their shed by guiding them along the tracks. ACTIVITies CATEGORY 4 – Farmer McColl’s Farm 12 Let’s join Thomas™ and his friends on a trip across the Island of Sodor. Learn more about plants, animals, weather and seasons.
Page 28: Changing Seasons Follow Thomas™ to see what he does in a day. Learn about the four seasons with Thomas™ and his friends. Page 29: Toby at the Mill Page 30: On the Farm Let’s learn more about Toby at his favorite place – the windmill. There are lots of animals on Farmer McColl’s Farm. Let’s learn about them. Page 31: Summer Harvest Page 32: Busy Tracks Gordon and Henry are going to deliver plants to the market. Help them identify what they need. There’s lots of cargo to be delivered.
CATEGORY 5 – The Puzzle Dock When Thomas™ and his friends are not busy working, they love to play games. Let’s play along with them. Activity Pages: The engines are resting in the shed. Let’s match the pictures. Page 34: Shadow Matching There are many different vehicles on the Island of Sodor. match them to their shadow. Page 35: Hide and Seek Page 36: Puzzling Track Thomas™ and his friends are playing hide and seek. Let’s find them.
Page 38: Finding Differences There are lots of places to go. Let’s learn about them. Look carefully to find the differences between the two pictures. Page 39: Photo Album Page 40: Music Engine Let’s look at the engine’s photo album. There’s a party on the Island of Sodor. Let’s play a song with the band! CARE & MAINTENANCE Page 37: Going Places CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep your cartridge clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 2.
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. While the Whiz Kid™ Learning System does not contribute to any additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their children while they play PC games. If your child experiences dizziness, altered vision, disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and consult your physician.
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