User’s Manual
2005 Viacom International
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INTRODUCTION
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a sponge? Here’s
your chance to find out! Join SpongeBob for a normal abnormal day
in Bikini Bottom, as he takes on such exciting everyday adventures
as getting dressed, flipping patties at the Krusty Krab, crashing his
way through a boating lesson, and rocking out at the best house
party ever. Can you walk a mile in SpongeBob’s squishy, spongy
shoes? Let’sfind out!
STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode
Move the joystick up or down to choose the play mode you want.
Press the ENTER button when you have finished.
Learning Adventure
Learning Zone
Options
Learning Adventure
In this play mode, you can experience a day in the life of SpongeBob
through seven games. Choose Adventure Play to play through the
games in story order, or Quick Play to play the games in any order.
(1) Adventure Play
When you turn the unit OFF, V.Smile™ remembers your place in the
Learning Adventure game. To continue your adventure, simply turn
the unit back ON and select “Continue” under the Adventure Play
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menu. Please note that you can only do this if “A Day in the Life
of a Sponge” has not been removed from the unit, and the power
supply has not been interrupted.
(2) Quick Play
In the Quick Play menu, use the joystick to highlight a game, and
press ENTER to begin play. Note: For the details of all Learning
Adventure games, please refer to the “Activities - Learning
Adventure” section.
Learning Zone
In this play mode, you can play four shorter games that focus on
specific learning skills.
Options
In this screen, you can turn the background music on and off.
STEP 2: Choose Your Game Settings
Move the joystick up or down to choose “Continue Game” or “New
Game.”Press the ENTER button when you have finished.
Continue Game
New Game
Continue Game: Choose this setting to continue a previous adventure
from where you left off.
New Game: Choose this setting to start an adventure from the
beginning.
Learning Adventure Mode:
If you are playing for the first time or have selected “New Game,”
you will be asked to choose your game settings. (Default settings
will be Level = Easy, Player = 1 Player.) If you have selected “Continue
Game,”thesystemwillusethegamesettingsfromyourpreviousgame.
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Learning Zone Mode:
To change the game settings in the Learning Zone, select the “Level
& Player” icon at the right bottom corner of the Learning Zone
menu screen and adjust the settings. (Default settings are 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.
FEATURES
HELP Button
When you press the HELP button, the activity instructions will
be repeated.
EXIT Button
When you press the EXIT button, the game will pause. A “Quit Game?”
message will pop up to make sure you want to quit.
Move the joystick left to
to leave the game or right to
to
cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press ENTER to make
your choice.
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The EXIT button also allows you to get back to the previous 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. A “Quit Game” message
will pop up to make sure you want to quit.
Move the joystick left to
to go to the LEARNING ZONE or right
to
to cancel the screen and keep playing. Press ENTER to
choose.
Two-Player Mode
Two-Player Mode is only available if a joystick is plugged into the
“Player 2” port on the main unit.
When both joysticks are connected, Player 1 will control all menu
screen operations.
During a Learning Adventure game, two players can team up to play.
Player 1s’ icon is blue and Player 2’sicon is red. When play switches
from one player to another, the player icon will change colors and
the current player will be announced.
In the Learning Zone, two players can play head-to-head at the
same time.
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ACTIVITIES
Educational Curriculum
Learning Adventure
Rise and Brine
Jelly Roger
Krabby Patty-Cake
Downhill Sponge
Boating Lesson
Shopping Spree
House Party
Matching, spelling, rhyming
Skip counting, multiplication
Missing letters
Odd and even numbers
Logic skills
Memory and money skills
Musical sense and rhythm
Learning Zone
Industrial Park
Snapper Shots
Bargain Mania
Jellyfish Fields
Geometry
Observation
Weights and measures
Number sequence
Learning Adventure
Game Selection Screen
In Quick Play mode, you can play the Learning Adventure games
in any order. Use the joystick to choose a game and press the
ENTER button to play.
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ACTIVITIES: Learning Adventure
Rise and Brine
Curriculum
Matching, spelling, rhyming
Game Play
Its’ another beautiful morning in Bikini Bottom! SpongeBob needs
a little extra motivation to get ready for work. Help him wake up,
wash up, get dressed and get ready for his day.
Bedroom
Wake up SpongeBob by popping all the
dream bubbles that do NOT match the
vocabulary word at the top of the screen.
Use the joystick to move the alarm clock
up and down, and press ENTER to blast
the bubbles.
Easy Level: Simple matching
Difficult Level: Advanced matching
Bathroom
Ah, nothing like a relaxing soak in the
bath! Help SpongeBob pop the bubbles
that do NOT belong in the vocabulary
word at the top of the screen. Move the
joystick to control the cursor and press
ENTER to pop the bubbles.
Easy Level: Spelling (simple vocabulary)
Difficult Level: Spelling (advanced vocabulary)
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Closet
A sponge must look his best every day.
Help SpongeBob pick out some fancy duds
by matching up pairs of rhyming words.
Use the joystick to move SpongeBob
and press ENTER to select a word.
Press ENTER again to deselect the word.
Easy Level: Rhyming (simple)
Difficult Level: Rhyming (advanced)
Jelly Roger
Curriculum
Skip counting, multiplication
Game Play
It’s almost time for work, but first –
a quick round of jellyfishing with
Patrick! Help SpongeBob catch the type
of jellyfish asked for in the clue, until he
has reached the target number below his
jar. Use the joystick to move SpongeBob
and press ENTER to catch a jellyfish.
Easy Level: Skip counting
Difficult Level: Multiplication
Krabby Patty-Cake
Curriculum
Missing letters
Game Play
Time for work! Help SpongeBob fill Krabby
Patty orders by filling in missing letters in
the waiting buns. Use the joystick to move
SpongeBob, and press ENTER to flip a patty.
Press ENTER again to put the patty back
down. When both sides of a patty are well-
done,aletterwillappearonit,anditisready
tobeservedtoeitherMr.KrabsorSquidward.
Make sure you don’ t burn the patties!
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Easy Level: Simple vocabulary; fewer missing letters
Difficult Level: Advanced vocabulary; more missing letters
Downhill Sponge
Curriculum
Odd and even numbers
Game Play
During SpongeBob’s lunch break, Sandy
drops by the Krusty Krab with one thing
on her mind – extreme sports! Help
SpongeBob ski Sand Mountain before
time runs out. Use the joystick to move
SpongeBob and pressENTER to jump. Help
SpongeBobhandoutKrustyKrableafletsto
skiers labeled with odd or even numbers.
Easy Level: Skiers move more slowly
Difficult Level: Skiers move more quickly
Boating Lesson
Curriculum
Logic skills
Game Play
After work, SpongeBob stops off for
a quick boating lesson at the boating
school. Help SpongeBob drive to the
shape that correctly answers each logic
puzzle. Hold down ENTER to drive the
boat, and release ENTER to stop. And
don’tforget - since SpongeBob isn’t the
world greatest driver, the boat may take
a while to slow down!
Easy Level: Simple logic puzzles (addition)
Difficult Level: Advanced logic puzzles (subtraction)
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Shopping Spree
Curriculum
Memory and money skills
Game Play
Help SpongeBob shop for party supplies.
Watch the hint bubbles to see the groceries
thatSpongeBobneeds,andcollectthemoffthe
shelves.UsethejoysticktomoveSpongeBob
and press ENTER to put groceries into the
cart. When you’ve collected everything you
need, gobacktothecashregistertopay. Use
thefourcolorbuttonstoselectanddeselect
the coins, and press ENTER to pay.
Easy Level: Collect 2 groceries and add up 2 coins
Difficult Level: Collect 3 groceries and add up 3 coins
House Party
Curriculum
Musical sense and rhythm
Game Play
Party time! Dance up a sea-storm with
SpongeBob and his friends. Press the
matching color buttons when the confetti
hit the lights on the ceiling.
Easy Level: Simple patterns
Difficult Level: Advanced patterns
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ACTIVITIES: Learning Zone
Industrial Park
Curriculum
Geometry
Game Play
Help SpongeBob collect the shapes
shown in the machine at the top of the
screen. Use the joystick to move around
the metal beams and platforms, and
press ENTER to jump.
Easy Level: Simple shape matching
Difficult Level: Advanced shape matching
Snapper Shots
Curriculum
Observation
Game Play
Find the differences between the photos.
Use the joystick to move the cursor and
press ENTER to click on whats’ different.
There are five differences in each pair
of photos.
Easy Level: More obvious differences
Difficult Level: Less obvious differences
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Bargain Mania
Curriculum
Weights and measures
Game Play
Help SpongeBob collect groceries
according to the directions on the sign.
Use the joystick to move the cursor
and press ENTER to put groceries into
the cart. To put groceries back on the
shelf, move the cursor to the cart and
press ENTER.
EasyLevel:Collect3 itemsthatmatchthedirectionsonthesign
Difficult Level: Collect items that add up to the target
weight on the sign
Jellyfish Fields
Curriculum
Number sequence
Game Play
Catch jellyfish that fill in the number
sequence shown at the top of the screen.
Use the joystick to move SpongeBob and
press ENTER to catch the jellyfish.
Easy Level: Simple number sequence
Difficult Level: Advanced number sequence
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
1. Keep your V.Smile™ clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
Never use solvents or abrasives.
2. Keepitoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromdirectsourcesofheat.
3. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period
of time.
4. Avoid dropping it. Never try to dismantle it.
5. Always keep the V.Smile™ away from water.
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, especially on television. While the V.Smile™ TV
Learning System does not contribute to any additional risks, we do
recommend that parents supervise their children while they play
video games. If your child experiences dizziness, altered vision,
disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and
consult your physician. Please note that focusing on a television
screen at close range and handling a joystick for a prolonged
period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort. We recommend
that children take a 15-minute break for every hour of play.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we
encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services
Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might
have. A support representative will be happy to assist you.
Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include
the information below:
The name of your product or model number (The model number
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is typically located on the back or bottom of your product.)
The actual problem you are experiencing.
The actions you took right before the problem occurred.
Internet: www.vtechkids.com
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Phone:1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-3-52-8697 in Canada
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OTHER INFO
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume
no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use
of this handbook. VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and
its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by
third parties that may arise through the use of this software.
VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume
no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of
data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to
make backup copies of important data on other media to protect
against data loss.
Company:VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C.
Address: 1155 West Dundee Rd., Suite 130, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 USA
Phone : 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada
NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
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Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the users’
authority to operate the equipment.
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Expand your V.Smile Smartridge Library with
these great games for never-ending fun!
- Counting
- Letters
- Phonics
- Numbers
- Colors & Shapes
- Basic Vocabulary
Early Learners
- Spelling - Math Computation - Patterns & Logic
Junior Thinkers
Master Minds
- Music
- Vocabulary
- Spatial Skills
- Vocabulary - Problem Solving
- Spelling - Advanced Math
- Geography
- Art & Creativity
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