® USER’S MANUAL © VTECH Printed in China 91-01347-001
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 them 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 ......................................................... 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION ......................................... 1-2 AUTO SHUT-OFF ....................................................... 2 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS ......... 2-4 TO BEGIN PLAY ....................................................... 4 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES ............................... 5-10 Lobster Letters ............................................................... 5-6 Manatee Math ..........
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Divin’ Buddies™ PC learning toy! We at VTECH® are committed to providing the best 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. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. The VTech® Divin’ Buddies™ PC learning toy provides preschoolers with a sea of knowledge. Basic curriculum includes letters, phonics, mathematics, logic games, music and more.
BATTERY NOTICE • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+,–) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not use batteries of different types. • Remove exhausted or new batteries from equipment when you are not going to use the unit for a long time. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Use the Contrast Switch to adjust the light/dark contrast on the LCD screen. Press these keys to select a category. Press this key to activate the MATCHBOOK activity. Press this key to enter the selected activity or answer. In the MELODY MAKER activity, you can press this key to play and enjoy the song you created. Press this key to switch between one player and two player mode. Press these two keys in the two player Head to Head mode. Press this key to change the level of difficulty.
Press these keys when selecting answers for number-related activities. These keys can also be used as MUSIC NOTE keys in the MUSIC CHALLENGE and MELODY MAKER. Press this key to repeat a question in most of the activities, except for LEARNING LETTERS, FIND THE NUMBER, NUMBER CHAIN, OBSTACLE DROP, RACE RALLY, MATCHBOOK, MUSIC BOX and MELODY MAKER. Press this key to hear the correct answer to a question in most of the activities, except for OBSTACLE DROP, RACE RALLY, MUSIC BOX and MELODY MAKER activities.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES • Lobster Letters 1. Learning Letters Have you ever flown a kite? Well here’s your chance. In this activity you will see a boy or a girl appear on the screen dragging a kite behind him or her. The boy or the girl and the kite will stop in the middle of the screen. On the kite you will see a letter which will flash. All you have to do is press the letter on your keyboard that matches the letter that you see on the kite. Go ahead you can do it! 2.
