VTech Video Game Console CONTRAST, DIRECTION PAD (D-PAD), ACTION, CANCEL, MENU

CONTRAST

Press this button to change the contrast or darkness level of the LCD screen. Contrast has three levels: low, medium, and high. When you press this button, a control panel will appear on screen. The icons below show the three different contrast levels

Contrast has three levels (shown left to right): low, medium, and high.

DIRECTION PAD (D-PAD)

This is the Direction Pad. I like to call it the D-Pad. Use this pad to control my movement. If you want to make me move left, you need to press Left, the left side of the D-Pad. If you want to make me move right, you need to press Right, the right side of the D-Pad.

You can also use the Direction Pad (D-Pad) to edit text. Press Up and Down to scroll through letters, numbers, and symbols. Left and Right are used to move the cursor position. The cursor position is the place where the letter, number or symbol you choose will be placed.

ACTION

Whew! This button does a lot. You’ll have to press this button to choose an item, activity, or game. You’ll also use this button to enter your answers to questions or problems. Some of the games that take place during our adventure use the Action button in different ways. Depending on the activity or game you’re playing, this button can make me jump, run, or stop. Cool, huh?

CANCEL

This is a great button! If you think you’ve gone to the wrong place and you need to go back, press this button. Press this button if you need to change your answer to a question. This button is used in different activities. If it has a special use in an activity, its use will be explained in the activity and game directions shown later in this book.