For Ages 5 & Up -BookT Laptop Electronic Learning Computer Product does not have internet or data storage capabilities. M Dear Parent/Guardian, Thank you for choosing the Barbie the TM -Book Laptop. TM Designed and engineered with extreme precision, -Book Laptop is packed full of learning, TM offering stimulating games and activities that make an invaluable contribution to your child's development. Some of the activities to further your child's skills include language, mathematics, music, memory, logical reasoning and general knowledge. The -Book Laptop provides a dependable and TM realistic introduction to computers and encourages creativity and independent learning. Learning with Barbie is so much fun! ® BARBIE and associated trademarks owned by and used under license from Mattel, Inc. © 2002 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at Table of Contents Chapter 1 About your 1 -Book Laptop TM Chapter 8 Scrolling Chapter 9 Games and Game Codes Spelling Vocabulary Grammar Keyboarding Skills Math Memory Logic Games Music Tools 11 Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 3 Useful Features and Controls Chapter 4 Game Selection Chapter 5 Game Rules Chapter 6 Two-Player Mode Chapter 7 Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer 3 11 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 21 22 24 26 5 7 7 9 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 9 Chapter 1 About your Features 50 Activities · 15 Spelling/Vocabulary/ Grammar · 12 Math/Logic · 15 Memory/Games/Music · 8 Keyboarding Skills/ Tools Multimedia · Digital Sound/ Animation · Interactivity with Barbie® Expandability · Expand learning potential with our BarbieTM Expansion Cards (each sold separately) -Book TM Laptop Safety Catch Your -Book Laptop is supplied with the following parts. Please contact your retailer if any parts are missing. TM 1 UNIT LCD Screen Contrast Switch Mouse Jack Left Mouse Button 1 - Unit 2 - Mouse 3 - Mouse Pad 4 - Instruction Manual Game Menu Volume Switch Speaker Left Cursor Button Keyboard Right Mouse Button Instruction Manual 4 Directional Cursor Button BarbieTM Expansion Card Drive Right Cursor Mouse Pad 3 Button 2 Mouse 1 Exterior Features Handle Handle Mouse Jack Battery Cover AC Adaptor Jack BarbieTM Expansion Card Drive Top Battery and Adaptor Requirements Battery Cover 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started Your -Book Laptop operates on 4 AA size batteries or a 9V AC adaptor (sold separately). TM Battery Installation 1. Make sure the unit is turned off. 2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, open the battery cover at the back of the unit. 3. Insert 4 "AA" batteries. (Note the correct polarity: +, - ). 4. Replace the cover. + - AC Adaptor Connection Plug the adaptor into the adaptor jack (center positive type) on the left side of the unit. Plug the adaptor into a wall outlet. Please turn off the unit before plugging in the AC adaptor. Otherwise the unit may be damaged. Caution · Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries. · Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended. · Remove all batteries when replacing. · Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for long periods of time. · Do not dispose of batteries in fire. · Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries. · Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged. · Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. · Remove exhausted batteries from the toy. · Do not short-circuit the supply terminals. Caution · The unit must not be connected to a power supply greater than 9V. · Only use the recommended adaptor. · The adaptor is not a toy. · Do not short-circuit the supply terminals. · Toys liable to be cleaned with liquid are to be disconnected from the transformer before cleaning. Auto-off The learning PC will automatically turn itself off after a few minutes of no input from the player. 3 Mouse Connection 1. Ensure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Plug the mouse into the mouse jack on the right side of the unit. 3. Turn the unit ON. 4. To ensure the mouse is kept clean, keep it on a clean mouse pad. Mouse Jack Cleaning and Maintenance The unit should be regularly examined for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts. In the event of such damage, the unit must not be used with the adaptor until the damage has been repaired. Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning. Wipe the unit with a dry cloth. Do not get the unit wet. Do not dismantle the unit. Cleaning the Mouse Turn the mouse upside down and unscrew the small screw to open the cover. Take the ball out, and wipe the ball and the inside of the mouse with a dry cloth. Replace the cover. Starting your -Book Laptop TM TM Open the unit by pushing the safety catch located on the front of the unit. Turn on your -Book Laptop using the [On/Off] button located on the lower left of the keyboard. At the end of your session, remember to turn off the power using the [On/Off] button on the lower left of the keyboard. 4 Chapter 3 Useful Features and Controls The Keyboard Your -Book Laptop features a fully functional computer keyboard. TM The Mouse Move the mouse in the direction that you want to move the cursor arrow. (see How to Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer) The Cursor Buttons Use these buttons to control the cursor arrow. Press the arrowheads on the directional cursor button to indicate the direction you want the cursor arrow to go. Then press either the left or the right cursor button to enter your selection. Cursor Arrow The mouse or the cursor buttons can control the cursor arrow. The Flashing Cursor This shows you the position in which the next keyboard entry will appear. Barbie Expansion Cards TM " (sold separately) TM TM Do not scratch or damage the metal contact plate of the Barbie Expansion Card. Only insert -Book Laptop Barbie Expansion Cards into the Expansion Card drive. 1. Plug the -Book Laptop Barbie Expansion Card into the Barbie Expansion Card drive on the right side of the unit. TM TM " 5 The current activity is interrupted and the Barbie Expansion Card animation begins. After the title screens, a menu screen appears. On this menu screen are two direction icons and a title of one of the activities included on the Barbie Expansion Card. 2. Use the arrow cursor or directional cursor button to scroll through the titles. 3. Press [Enter] to play the displayed activity. TM TM Expansion questions for the following activities are included on each Barbie Expansion Card. Name of Barbie Expansion Card Grammar Card Spelling Card Vocabulary Card TM TM TM Activities Capitalization, Punctuation, Phonetic Recognition Spelling Rules, Word Formation, Word Recognition Grammar Rules, Plurals, Antonyms TM TM While the Barbie Expansion Card is plugged in, only those activities included on the Barbie Expansion Card are available. To play other games in the learning PC, unplug the Barbie Expansion Card. Press [Game Code] to go to the Game Code screen, and enter a game code from the Game Menu. N.B.: If you purchase an older Barbie Expansion Card the activities written on the card will not match the actual expanded activities. The above list is the correct version. TM Demo When the [Demo] button is pressed, you will be shown a demonstration of some of the exciting features and activities in your -Book Laptop. TM Volume You may adjust the volume to a lower setting. The volume switch is located at the lower left corner of the screen. Volume Switch 6 Contrast Depending on your surrounding lighting conditions, adjust the contrast for better viewing. The contrast switch is located at the lower right corner of the screen. Chapter 4 Game Selection From the game menu above the keyboard, choose a game. When the Game Code screen opens, enter the game code of the game you want to play. If no game is selected, your -Book Laptop automatically makes a selection for you. Press [Game Code] to go back to the Game Code screen anytime you want to play another game. " Contrast Switch Game Selection Chapter 5 Game Rules Attempts Game questions come in groups of 10. You will be given three attempts to answer each question. Points are awarded according to the number of attempts taken to answer each question correctly. Time Limit Each attempt to answer a question is timed (1 minute for levels 1 to 4, 45 seconds for level 5). If you are unable to answer the question in the allotted time period, it is counted as an incorrect attempt. The clock resets after each incorrect attempt. 7 Scores If the question is answered correctly in the first attempt, 10 points are awarded. If the question is answered correctly in the second attempt, 6 points are awarded. If the question is answered correctly in the third attempt, 3 points are awarded. Score 85 points or higher after a group of 10 questions to go to the next HIGHER level of difficulty. Score 60 points or lower, to go to the next LOWER level of difficulty. Help Press the Help button to get a clue for the question. You can only use two helps per question and a point will be deducted for each one used. Repeat Button Press the repeat button to hear the instruction prompt again. In some games you will hear the question word again. Summary Screen After each question a summary screen will appear to tell you how well you scored on the last question (Question Points) and how well you are doing on the level so far (Game Total). At the end of the level you will get another summary screen showing your total points for the level. Winning a Game Beat level 5 with a score of 85 or more to win the game. Summary Screen 8 Chapter 6 Two-Player Mode Basics Go to two-player mode by pressing [Player1/2] . Return to one-player mode by pressing [Player1/2] again . Most games follow a basic format in the two-player mode. The left cursor button is the Player 1 button, and the right cursor button is the Player 2 button. The game proceeds similar to the one-player mode except the players must compete to answer the questions. The first player to hit his/her button (Player 1: left cursor button, Player 2: right cursor button) is awarded an attempt to answer the question. 1. If the first player answers the question correctly, points are awarded to the first player, and the game continues. If the first player answers the question incorrectly, the second player is invited to answer the question. 2. If the second player is correct, points are awarded to the second player, and the game continues. 3. If the second player is incorrect, the correct answer is revealed, and the game continues. Chapter 7 Make a Selection and Submit Your Answer In some games, you must select your answer from a list shown on the screen. Mouse Keys Arrow cursor Cursor Buttons 9 Method 1 1. Press the arrows on the directional cursor button to move the arrow cursor over the chosen object. 2. Press the left cursor button once. Method 2 1. Use the mouse to move the arrow cursor over the chosen icon. 2. Press the left button on the mouse once. Method 3 Press the letter key that corresponds to the choice. a > LION b > MONKEY c > LAUGH d > BEAR Method 4 In some cases, you do not need to make a selection. Use the keyboard to type in your answer at the flashing cursor. AWESOME ADDITION Method 5 For some games you can press [Enter] or the cursor key when the object you want to select is in the right place in the screen. (See the game instructions for details). NET WORD MAGIC LETTERS Chapter 8 Scrolling Sometimes there is more information than can be displayed on the screen. In such cases, there is a scrollbar. Move the cursor arrow over the arrow tips on the scroll bar, and press the left cursor button. Chapter 9 (Games and Game Codes) Spelling (01) Spell It An animated vocabulary word is displayed and you are asked to spell the word. Type the word into the spaces using the letter keys. (01) (02) Letter Limbo An animation is displayed and then the word appears with the letters all scrambled up. Type the correct spelling in the spaces using the letter keys. (03) Delete It A word appears with an extra letter in it. Move Barbie®'s hand using the directional cursor key. Press [Enter] or the left cursor key to select the letter to remove. (04) Butterflies Move the scrambled letters to the top of the screen to spell the word correctly. After the animation is displayed the letters of the word are shown mixed up at the bottom of the screen. The first letter will flash. Using the directional cursor keys move the letter to the top of the screen where the spaces are. Press [Enter] or the left cursor button to confirm its position. If the position is wrong you can press [Back Space] or [Delete] to return it to the bottom row. If you hit a butterfly your letter will appear at the bottom again. (05) Snow Catch Letters fall down from the top of the screen inside snowflakes. You can move the bucket using the directional cursor key. Try to collect only the letters tha ...