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Chapter 2
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for choosing the Barbie™
The activities to help improve your child’s skills include: language, mathematics, logic, memory and music. Barbie™
Learning has never been so much fun!
Barbie and associated trademarks and trade |
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dress are owned by, and used under license |
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from, Mattel, Inc. |
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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 a flat head screwdriver.
3.Insert 2 “AA” size batteries.
(Note the correct polarity: +, - ).
4.Replace the cover.
Caution
• Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries together.
• Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended.
• Remove all batteries when replacing.
• Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for long
Chapter 1
About the Barbie™
Features
30 Activities
• Word
• Mathematics
• Logic
• Memory
• Reaction
• Music
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Multimedia
• Digital sound/animation
Display
• LCD screen
Audio
• The voice of Barbie®
Energy Saving Features
• Automatic
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•Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
•Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
•Do not
Storage & Care
To ensure that the product enjoys a long life, please follow these simple rules:
Regularly examine the unit for damage to the enclosure and other parts. In the event of such damage, the unit must not be used until the damage has been repaired. Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning. Keep the unit clean by wiping the exterior of the unit with a dry cloth. Avoid getting the unit wet. The unit should not be dismantled. Always
The Barbie™
1 - Unit
2 - Instruction Manual
3 - Mouse
1 Unit
Keyboard
LCD screen
Speaker
2 | Instruction | 3 | Mouse |
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Starting the Barbie™
Open the unit by pushing in the lock at the front of the laptop and lifting up the laptop cover. Turn on the Barbie™ 
button located at the bottom left corner of the keyboard. At the end of a session, remember to turn off the power by pressing the same button.
If there is no input on the unit after several minutes, the unit plays a closing prompt and automatically turns itself off to conserve power. When you are ready to start playing again, just press the 
button to turn the unit back on.
Getting Started
The Barbie™
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Attempts
In 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.
Scoring
At the end of each game round (generally consisting of ten questions), a summary score screen will appear so the player can see how well they have done. After the successful completion of all the levels in an activity or if time has run out, a ‘Play Again?’ screen will appear, allowing player to choose whether they want to play again or exit and choose another activity.
periods of time.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not recharge
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.
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Time Limit
For most games, the player has a time limit to select an answer, with the length depending upon the type of question and game.
Chapter 4
Useful Features and Controls
Keyboard
Barbie™
Game Menu
Press 
to go to the main category selection menu.
Settings
Press the 
to set the contrast, volume and background music.
Repeat
Press 
to repeat a sentence or an instruction.
store the unit away from direct sunlight, and high temperatures. Avoid leaving the unit in a car where it is exposed to direct sunlight. The unit should not be subjected to extreme force or shock.
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Help
Press 
to receive hints to a question. Using this function will reduce the total score for the current question. Note: Not all games have this function.
Answer
Press to reveal the correct answer to a question. The player needs to think carefully before pressing this button as no points will be awarded for that question.
Backspace
Press 
to remove the previously entered letter or number.
Enter
Press 
to confirm a selection.
Demo
Press to see a demonstration of some of the exciting features and activities in the Barbie™
Chapter 3
Game Rules and Selection
The category selection menu will scroll to the next category every 5 seconds.
Chapter 5
Activities
Word
Iconic Words
Select a topic and learn a word.
Iconic Word Quiz
Find the right word that match the picture.
Lollipops
Spell the word shown on the screen by lining up the lollipops.
Spelling Garden
Remove an extra letter to spell a word.
Secret Word
Spell out the word correctly.
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