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Chapter 1
The
Unit
B-Inspired™
Learning Game
For Ages 5 & Up
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Dear Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for choosing the
is packed with encouraging learning games and activities that will make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development.
The activities aim to give your child an insight into a number of different careers as well as further their skills in vocabulary, spelling, language, numbers, counting, shapes, logic, memory,
music and animal facts.
The B-Inspired™ Learning Game
encourages creativity and independent learning.
Learning with Barbie™ is so much fun!
BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. © 2008 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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About the
Features
24 learning activities (3 for each career):
• Vocabulary, spelling, language, numbers, counting, shapes, time, logic, memory, music and animal facts.
Multimedia
• Digital sound and animation
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• LCD screen |
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• Automatic |
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Interface |
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• On/Off button |
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• Arrow pad |
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• Career button |
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• Enter button |
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• Repeat button |
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Audio |
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• The voice of Barbie® |
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Web Codes |
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• Hidden codes for accessing |
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(see Chapter 3 for further details). | 2 |
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1 - Unit
2 - Instruction manual
1 Unit Volume control |
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On/Off button | LCD screen | Speaker | |||
Arrow pad |
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Career button | Repeat button | ||||
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2Instruction manual
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Battery requirement | Battery cover |
Earphone jack
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Chapter 2
Getting Started
The
Battery Installation
1.Make sure the unit is turned off.
2.Open the battery cover at the back of the unit using a coin or straight blade screwdriver.
3.Insert 3 “AAA” batteries. (Note the correct polarity: +, - ).
4.Replace the cover.
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Caution
• Do not mix different types of batteries or mix new and old batteries together.
• Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended.
• Remove all batteries when replacing.
• Remove batteries if the unit is not going to be used for long periods.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not recharge
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging them.
• Rechargeable batteries should only be charged under adult supervision.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Do not
Cleaning and Maintenance
The unit should be regularly examined for damage to | |
the enclosure and other parts. In the event of such |
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damage, the unit must not be used until the damage |
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has been repaired. Always disconnect the power |
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supply before cleaning. |
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• Wipe the unit with a dry cloth. |
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• Do not get the unit wet. |
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• Do not dismantle the unit. | 6 |
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Starting the
Turn on the
using the button located on the top left of the unit. At the end of a session, remember to turn off the power by pressing the same button.
Press the On/Off button
Auto-off
If there is no input on the unit after three minutes, the unit says “Catch you later” and automatically turns itself off to conserve power.
To start playing again, just press the button to turn the unit back on.
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Chapter 3
Game Selection
There are 8 careers with 24 fun filled activities in the
A list of games is given in Chapter 4. To select a career from the category menu, the player should use the arrow pad to scroll through the different careers and then press . In the game selection menu for each career the player can choose from 3 games.
Useful Features & Controls
Arrow Pad
Use the for selection and navigation in the games.
Career Button
Press at any time to go back to the main career selection menu.
Press the
arrow pad
Press the
enter button
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Enter
Press to submit an answer.
Repeat
Press to listen to the instructions again.
Volume & Contrast
These are located on the top side of the unit. The settings are low, medium and high.
Attempts and Scoring
For most activities, the player will have three attempts per question. Barbie® will reveal the correct answer after three incorrect attempts. If there is
no input after 30 seconds, Barbie® will repeat the instruction prompt.
In some activities, a number will be shown after the summary score screen. This number will range from 1 to 5 and indicates the grade the player has attained based on how well she has done.
Different reward animations will be shown according to the player’s performance.
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