VTech PreComputer 2000 Manual page 10

CHAPTER 4
Activities and Games
WORD GAMES
SCRAMBLE
Try to rearrange a series of scrambled letters into an actual word . A group of letters
on the upper row will appear on the viewing screen. Type these jumbled letters
on the bottom row, create the correct word and press ENTER.
GUESSWORK
Keep guessing the letters of the alphabet until you discover the mystery word.
But guess well because you only have ten chances to pick the correct letters.
The series of dashes that appear on the bottom row of the screen represent
the number of letters in the word. The # symbols on the top row represent the
number of chances you have remaining to guess the correct letters. Each incorrect
letter you guess will appear on the top row. Each letter you guess correctly will
appear in the appropriate place in the word on the bottom row.
MISSING LETTER
Insert the missing letter to complete the word. A word will appear on the screen
with one letter missing. Type in the correct letter that will complete the word and
press ENTER
.
LETTER HUNT
Spot the right place in the word to insert the given letter. A group of letters will
appear on the top row of the screen along with a single letter on the far right
top row margin. On the bottom row will be an arrow which you can move left
or right by means of the
1:;v I
or
l=T I
cursor keys. Position
the arrow between the letters on the top row where you think the single letter
should be inserted to form a correct word, then press ENTER.
LETTER ZAPPER
Take aim and shoot out the letter that doesn't belong in the word. A word with one
extra letter in it will appear on the top row of the viewing screen . On the bottom
will be a vertical arrow. Position the arrow, using the
!:;v I
or
I~
!cursor
keys, under the letter that doesn't belong in the word and press the ENTER key
to shoot it off the screen.
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