Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Shape Kingdom

Treasure Pieces

Activity Rules

Selection

There are 8 fun filled activities in

the Diamond Castle Learning Laptop.

Select a game by pressing on the chosen game icon.

A list of games is given in Chapter 4. A game can be changed at any time by pressing on a new game icon.

Animation Button

Press the button to watch the opening animation.

G

 

g

H

 

Select a game icon

Qq

 

 

k

 

Rr

 

K

Y

Ss

Tt

 

y

Z

 

 

z

 

 

Press the

animation button

Rr

Ss

 

l

 

 

 

Tt

Uu

z

 

 

 

Activities

Castle ABCʼs

Teaches the letters of the alphabet and vocabulary associated with them:

1.Barbie® will ask the player to find a letter.

2.To give an answer, press the correct letter on the keyboard.

3.If the answer is correct, Barbie® will teach a word that begins with the same letter.

Gem Trove

Introduces shapes and colors and teaches association. (Only shapes 1-6 are playable from the keyboard.)

1. An object in a specific shape will be

 

shown on screen.

2.

The player is asked to find the shape

 

that matches with the shape of the

 

object shown on screen.

3.

Barbie® will let the player know the

 

color of the shape on the keyboard. To

 

give an answer, find the correct shape

 

and press on it.

4.

This game teaches the player to

 

identify 6 basic shapes: 1 - circle,

 

2 - heart, 3 - triangle, 4 - square,

Introduces patterns in a sequence and teaches the concept of before and after:

1.A sequence will appear on screen and the player has to find the letter or number that forms the logical sequence.

2.To answer, key in the correct symbol that completes the sequence.

Tip Top Perfect

Develops letter and number recognition, as well as skills for logical reasoning.

1. Four characters (numbers, upper case

or lower case letters) will be shown on

the screen.

Repeat Button

Press the

button to listen to the

instructions of an activity again.

Press the repeat button

 

s

Tt

Uu

 

Answer Button

 

 

 

 

Vv

 

 

 

Press the

button to reveal the

 

 

 

 

 

 

correct answer to a question.

Press the answer button

Music On/Off Button

T

t

Uu

Vv

n

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the

button to turn the

 

 

 

 

Ww

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

background music on and off (does

 

 

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not function for Musical Quest).

 

Press the music

 

 

 

on/off button

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Charismatic Memory

Develops memory skills and the ability to follow instructions:

1.The character on screen will call out a sequence of tones one at a time.

2.The numbers 1 2 3 4 will represent 4 different tones. When a tone is called, the number will bounce up.

3.The player will be asked to repeat the sequence of tones by pressing the correct number keys.

4.The player has to remember the pattern and repeat the sequence as it is built up one tone at a time.

Musical Quest

Develops music appreciation and teaches vocabulary and spelling through a music game:

1.Press a number button to hear a melody.

2.When the music is playing, 3 letters will bounce around the screen for 10 - 20 seconds.

3.When the melody has finished playing,

the letters will form a mystery word

 

which the player will have 2 - 3

 

seconds to memorize.

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Teaches number recognition and counting:

1.Barbie® can see some gems.The player is asked to count them and press the correct number button to answer.

2.If the answer is correct, extra gems will be added or taken away to introduce simple arithmetic to the player.

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4.Afterwards, the mystery word will disappear off the screen and the player is asked to repeat the mystery word using the keyboard.

5.Hints will also be given to the player when needed.

6.When the player has keyed in all the letters, Barbie® will teach the player what word these letters spell.

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting

Developing learning products is a responsibility that we at Oregon Scientific take very seriously.

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the information which forms the value of our products. However, errors can sometimes occur.

It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and we encourage you to call our consumer service department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. Our service representative will be happy to help you. Before contacting an authorized service representative at 1-800-853-8883, carry out the following simple checks. It may save you the time of an unnecessary service call.

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5 - star, 6 - diamond.

Pretty Shape Counting

Practise counting and shape recognition at the same time!

1.The player will be asked to find a number of shapes to help Barbie® decorate the Diamond Castle flag.

2.The player has to press the correct shape buttons according to the number Barbie® asks for.

3.The number of shapes will be counted

out as they are entered.

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No display

Are the batteries installed properly?

Do the batteries need replacing?

Black-out screen or abnormal display

Disconnect the power supply by removing the batteries for at least 10 seconds before connecting the power supply again.

Conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963, EN71 Parts 1,2 and 3 and EN62115.

In an effort to continually improve our products, the actual screen display on the product may differ slightly from the diagrams shown.

Oregon Scientific, Inc.

19861 SW 95th Avenue

Tualatin, OR 97062, USA

Hotline: 1-800-853-8883

Warning:

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userʼs authority to operate the equipment.

There may be small parts that can cause abuse and/ or damage to the unit.

Not suitable for children under 3 years.

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2. The player has to spot the character

that is different from the others by

pressing the button corresponding to

that character.

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NOTE:

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. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it 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:

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.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

DISPOSAL

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.

Such waste should be collected separately for special treatment.

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