Chapter 2
The Barbie™ B-Glam Laptop is supplied
with the following parts: (Please contact your
retailer if any parts are missing.)
1 - Unit
2 - Instruction Manual
3 - Mouse
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for choosing the Barbie™
B-Glam Laptop. Designed with fun in mind,
Barbie™ B-Glam Laptop is packed with
stimulating games and activities that will make
an invaluable contribution to your child’s
development.
The activities to help improve your child’s
skills include: language, mathematics, logic,
memory and music. Barbie™ B-Glam Laptop
provides a dependable and realistic introduction
to computers and encourages creativity and
independent learning.
Learning has never been so much fun!
Barbie and associated trademarks and trade
dress are owned by, and used under license
from, Mattel, Inc.
© 2012 Mattel Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About the Barbie™ B-Glam Laptop
Features
30 Activities
• Word
• Mathematics
• Logic
• Memory
• Reaction
• Music
• 2-Player games
Multimedia
• Digital sound/animation
Display
• LCD screen
Audio
• The voice of Barbie®
Energy Saving Features
• Automatic shut-down
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Mouse
Unit
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• Rechargeable batteries are only to be
charged under adult supervision.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
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
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.
Chapter 1
Getting Started
The Barbie™ B-Glam Laptop operates on 2
“AA” size batteries.
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
periods of time.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not recharge non-rechargeable
batteries.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed
from the toy before being charged.
Unit
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Instruction
Manual
LCD screen
Speaker
Keyboard
Battery cover
Battery requirements
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Starting the Barbie™ B-Glam Laptop
Open the unit by pushing in the lock at the
front of the laptop and lifting up the laptop
cover. Turn on the Barbie™ B-Glam Laptop
by pressing the 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.
Auto-off
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.
Game Rules and Selection
The category selection menu will scroll to the
next category every 5 seconds.
Chapter 3
The player can also use the
, arrow
keys and press to select a category. All the
games under a category are listed in the game
selection menu. The player can use the ,
arrow keys to scroll through the activity
names and press to play.
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.
Chapter 4
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.
Useful Features and Controls
Keyboard
Barbie™ B-Glam Laptop features a fully
functional computer keyboard.
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.
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™
B-Glam Laptop.
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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