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For Ages 5 & Up -BookTM Learning Laptop Electronic Learning Computer Product does not have INTERNET or data storage capabilities
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Dear Parent/Guardian, ™ Thank you for choosing the Barbie -Book Learning Laptop. ™ Designed and engineered with extreme precision, the -Book Learning Laptop is packed full of learning, ™ and offers 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 and logical reasoning. The -Book Learning Laptop provides a dependable and ™ realistic introduction to c
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 1 Chapter 7 10 About your -Book Learning Laptop Games and Game Codes ™ Spelling 10 Vocabulary 11 Chapter 2 3 Grammar 12 Getting Started Mathematics 13 Deactivating the Try-me Mode 4 Music
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 About your -Book Learning Laptop ™ Your -Book Learning Laptop is supplied ™ with the following parts. Please contact Features your retailer if any parts are missing. UNIT 1 60 Activities 1 - Unit LCD Inlay • 15 Spelling / Vocabulary / 2 - Mouse Grammar Safety 3 - Mouse Pad Catch • 12 Mathematics / Logic 4 - Instruction Manual • 11 Memory / Music • 7 Keyboarding Skills / Games LCD Screen • 5 Fun activities especially for girls LCD backlight switch Left Mouse • 10 Beg
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Exterior Features Try-me Tag (Remove the tag before playing) (Only for Try-me box laptop) Reset Button Top Battery and Adaptor Requirements Battery Cover AC Adaptor Jack Mouse Jack 2
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started Your -Book Learning Laptop operates on 4 AA-size batteries or a DC 9V adaptor. ™ Caution Battery Installation • Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries. + 1. Make sure the unit is turned off. • Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type as - 2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, recommended. • Remove all batteries when replacing. open the battery cover at the back • Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be
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Mouse Connection Mouse Jack 1. Turn OFF the unit. 2. Slide back the panel at the rear of the unit and plug the mouse jack into the mouse socket. 3. Turn the unit ON. 4. To ensure the mouse is kept clean, keep it on a clean mouse pad. Storage & Care To ensure that the product enjoys a long life, please follow these simple rules: Regularly examine the unit 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 dama
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™ Tell me your name and choose your Barbie style When you first use your -Book Learning Laptop,it will ask for your name. Enter ™ your name and press the button when you are ready. If you make a mistake, you can press the button to enter your name again. Your name will be stored after it is entered. The -Book Learning Laptop will now be able to greet you by name. ™ ™ Next choose between a Rock Glam or a Modern Romantic Barbie style. This will determine your reward items
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The Directional Cursor Buttons Use these buttons to control the cursor arrow. Press 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. Back Light Switch To turn on the red LCD backlight, move the switch to the On
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™ Barbie Expansion Card Activities 1. Spelling Spell It, Letter Jumble, Word Whiz 2. Grammar Plural Eyes, Magic Caps, Facts Fax 3. Vocabulary Rhyme Time, Cloud Cover, Grab It Rabbit ™ ™ While the Barbie Expansion Card is plugged in, only those activities included on the Barbie ™ Expansion Card are available. To play other games, unplug the Barbie Expansion Card. ™ Note: If you purchase an old Barbie Expansion Card, the activities will not match the actual expanded activities. The above l
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Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Game Rules Levels and Scoring Most games come in 5 levels and they are structured from easy to hard. There are 10 questions per level and you will be given three attempts to answer each question. 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. A summary screen will appea
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Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Special Key Functions Help Press the button if you require extra hints to a question. You can use up to 2 hints per question for most games. One point will be deducted from the first hint, and two points for the second hint. Replay Press the button to repeat the question or the instruction prompt. Answer Press the button to reveal the answer to a question. Think carefully before you use this button as no point will be awarded to that question. E
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Demo Press the button to see a demonstration of some of the exciting features and games in your -Book Learning Laptop. ™ Volume To raise the volume, press + . To lower the volume, press + . Contrast To brighten the LCD screen, press + . To darken the LCD screen, press + . Chapter 7 (Games and Game Codes) Chapter 7 (Games and Game Codes) Spelling (01) Spell It (01) Spell out the animated vocabulary word. Type the
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make your selection and press or the left cursor button to remove it. (04) Butterflies (04) Move the letters across the screen into the correct spaces above to spell the vocabulary word out. Be careful and not to disturb the butterflies. Press or the left cursor button to confirm its position. If the position is wrong you can press to return the letter to the bottom row. (05) A-Maze (05) Find the vocabulary word in the maze. The first letter of the vocabulary word tha
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(08) Rhyme Time Select the word that rhymes with the animated vocabulary word. (08) You will be given 3 possible answer choices. Use your mouse or type in A, B, or C to select the correct answer. (09) Cloud Cover (09) Match the word with its opposite. Find the word that has the opposite meaning to the word at the top of the screen. When you see the correct answer being highlighted, press the button. (10) Grab It Rabbit Remove a letter from the word to form a new vocabulary word! (10)
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(13) Plural Eyes (13) How do you make a word say more than one? Type in the plural form of the word and press to submit your answer. (14) Magic Caps Find the letter that needs to be capitalized in the scrolling sentence. When the (14) letter you want to capitalize is under the wand at the far left of the screen, press the button and watch it change. (15) Facts Fax A sentence with a missing word scrolls across the bottom of the screen. The 2 possible answer choices sound the s
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(17) Smart Subtraction (17) Work out the answer to the subtraction equation. Type in the answer with the number keys. (18) Multiplication Madness (18) Work out the answer to the multiplication equation. Type in the answer with the number keys. (19) Division Diva (19) Work out the answer to the division equation. Type in the answer with the number keys. (20) More or Less Listen to the instruction prompt and find the equation with either the largest or (20) the smallest value. Select the equati
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(23) Think Fast An equation appears at the bottom of the screen. You have a few seconds to (23) look at it before the clock ticks down. When the clock starts counting down, type in the answer as fast as you can. Music (24) Catch the Beat Choose from 4 funky rhythm styles and add your beat to the song! (24) Select a rhythm style with the arrow keys and press to start the song. You will see two tracks scrolling from right to left. Press the corresponding letters- H: Hi Hat, G:Cymbal wh
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G=Guitar, F=Flute. Use the number keys corresponding to the notes on the screen to play your melody. Press to start recording, press it again to stop and hear your composition! (28) Tune Time Test yourself on your musical ability! Listen carefully to the question, and use the arrow (28) keys to pick the correct musical note. Press to check your answer. Logic (29) Cheer Up! A row of cheerleaders appears on the screen. All but one has a number on her shirt. (29) The numbers
