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Phonics Fun with Biff, Chip & Kipper vol. 3

1 Important Information

Basic Information

2 Information Sharing

3 Online Features

4 Parental Controls

Getting Started

5 Welcome!

6 Controls & Icons

Let's Start Learning!

7 Title Screen

8 Main Menu

9 Level Menu

10 About Levels

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Sounds and Letters

11 Look & Listen

12 Try Saying It

13 Same Sounds

14 Listen & Write

15 Listen & Choose

Fiction

16 Story Time

17 Read Aloud

18 Story Questions

19 Do You Remember?

20 Try Writing It

Non-Fiction

21 Non-Fiction

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Let's Sing

22 Let's Sing

Collection

23 Collection Menu

24 Stamp Book

25 Card Book

Study Contents

26 Study Contents Menu

27 Stamp Book

28 Study Data

StreetPass Records

29 StreetPass

30 StreetPass Records

Mail

31 SpotPass

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32 Mail

Settings

33 Settings Menu

Support Information

34 How to Contact Us

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1 Important Information

Please read this manual carefullybefore using this software. If thesoftware is to be used by youngchildren, the manual should be readand explained to them by an adult.

Before use, please also read theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system. It containsimportant information that will helpyou enjoy this software.

♦ Unless stated otherwise, anyreferences to "Nintendo 3DS" inthis manual apply toNintendo 3DS™ andNintendo 3DS™ XL systems.

IMPORTANT

Important information about yourhealth and safety is available in theHealth and Safety Informationapplication on the HOME Menu.

To access this application, touch the icon on the HOME Menu, then

touch OPEN and read the contentsof each section carefully. When youhave finished, press toreturn to the HOME Menu.

You should also thoroughly read theOperations Manual, especially the"Health and Safety Information"section, before using Nintendo 3DSsoftware.

Health and Safety Information

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For precautions related to wirelesscommunication and online play,please refer to the OperationsManual, "Health and SafetyInformation".

This title supports the followinglanguages: English, German, French,Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

Language Selection

If your Nintendo 3DS systemlanguage is set to one of these thefirst time you launch the software,the same language will be set for thesoftware. If your Nintendo 3DSsystem is set to another language,the default language for the softwarewill be English.To change the software languageafter it has already been set, you willfirst need to change the systemlanguage, then delete your studydata. To do this select SETTINGS ⇒DATA from the title screen, thenselect DELETE under Delete studydata and confirm when prompted.The software will automaticallyrestart in the language your systemis currently set to.For instructions about how to changethe system language, please refer tothe System Settings electronicmanual.

For age rating information for thisand other software, please consult

Age Rating Information

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the relevant website for the agerating system in your region.

www.pegi.infoPEGI (Europe):

USK (Germany):www.usk.de

Classification Operations Branch(Australia):www.classification.gov.au

OFLC (New Zealand):www.censorship.govt.nz

Advisories

This software (including any digitalcontent or documentation youdownload or use in connection withthis software) is licensed byNintendo only for personal andnon-commercial use on yourNintendo 3DS system. Your use ofany network services of thissoftware is subject to theNintendo 3DS Service UserAgreement and Privacy Policy,which includes the Nintendo 3DSCode of Conduct.

Unauthorised reproduction or use isprohibited.This software contains copyprotection technology to preventreproduction and copying ofcontent.Your Nintendo 3DS system andsoftware are not designed for usewith any existing or future

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unauthorised technical modificationof the hardware or software or theuse of any unauthorised device inconnection with your Nintendo 3DSsystem.After the Nintendo 3DS system orany software is updated, anyexisting or future unauthorisedtechnical modification of thehardware or software of yourNintendo 3DS system, or the use ofany unauthorised device inconnection with your Nintendo 3DSsystem, may render yourNintendo 3DS system permanentlyunplayable. Content deriving fromthe unauthorised technicalmodification of the hardware orsoftware of your Nintendo 3DSsystem may be removed.

This software, instruction manualand other written materialsaccompanying the software areprotected by domestic andinternational intellectual propertylaws.

Trademarks are property of theirrespective owners. Nintendo 3DS is

©IE Institute Co., Ltd. Fontworks, and font names aretrademarks or registered trademarksof Fontworks Inc.

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a trademark of Nintendo.

CTR-P-AX3P-00

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2 Information Sharing

User-generated content, or UGC, iscontent created by users, such asmessages, Mii™ characters, images,photos, video, audio, QR Codepatterns, etc.

● Uploaded content may be seen byother users. It may also becopied, modified and redistributedby third parties.Once sent, you cannot deletesuch content or limit its usage, sobe careful.

Exchanging UGC

● Any uploaded content may beremoved without notice. Nintendomay also remove or hide contentwhich is considered to beunsuitable.

● When uploading content orcreating content for upload...- Do not include any information

that can be used to identify youor a third party personally, suchas your or a third party's name,email address, address ortelephone number.

- Do not include anything whichcould be damaging or offensiveto another person, or make

These are general precautions forexchanging UGC with other users.The extent of UGC exchangedepends on the software.

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someone uncomfortable.- Do not infringe on the rights of

others. Do not use contentowned by a third party or thatdisplays a third party (photos,images, videos) without theirpermission.

- Do not include illegal content orany content which aids illegalactivity.

- Do not include any content whichviolates public morality.

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3 Online Features

This software supportsNintendo Network™.

Activate SpotPass™ for this softwareto receive mail from Kipper.

Nintendo Network is an onlineservice which allows you to playwith other players all over theworld, download new softwareand add-on content, tradevideos, send messages and muchmore!

About Nintendo Network

♦ For information about connectingyour Nintendo 3DS system to theinternet, refer to the OperationsManual.

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4 Parental Controls

You can use the following ParentalControls to restrict certain featuresof this software.

♦ For more information aboutParental Controls, refer to theOperations Manual.

● StreetPassRestricts sending and receiving ofstudy data and messages viaStreetPass™ (p. 29-30).

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5 Welcome!

Welcome to Phonics Fun with Biff,Chip & Kipper vol. 3!This software has been developedbased on Floppy's Phonics from theOxford Reading Tree series, a studyprogramme which has been adoptedby approximately 80% of primaryschools in the UK. It teaches Englishthrough an array of easy-to-usestudy methods.This software includes Level 5, Level5M and Level 6.The native-style study methods(learning English through English)are suitable for almost anyone, andallow learners to effortlessly put intopractice what they have learnt.All of the study material is in English,but if necessary, the user can viewexplanations in other languages forreference.

Meet the Characters

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♦ Some of the screenshots used inthis e-manual were taken from thesoftware while it was still in thedevelopment stage.

● KipperThe youngest in the family. Hecan be mischievous, andoccasionally, a bit of a rascal.● BiffKipper's older sister and Chip'stwin. She's a bright, driven andenergetic young girl.● ChipKipper's older brother and Biff'stwin. He's a kind and artisticyoung boy.● FloppyThe family's beloved pet dog.He was adopted from an animalshelter and quickly found aplace in the hearts of everyone.● DadDad is always cheerful and has asunny disposition. He is happilymarried to Mum.● MumAlways smiling and full ofenergy. She and Dad have beenhappily married for many years.

● Wilf & WilmaFriends of the family. The siblingshave a great relationship witheveryone in Kipper's family.

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6 Controls & Icons

Explanations for the various learningassistance functions and icons aregiven below.

Parents IconThis icon is for parents andguardians. Touch this on the

various menu screens to viewinstructional advice and explanationsabout activities. If the software is setto a language other than English,explanations will be displayed in thatlanguage where available.During some activities, you cantouch this icon to display a transcriptof part or all of the text, dependingon the situation.

Return IconTouch to return to the previousscreen. Use this to exit

activities when you wish to take abreak from studying.

Arrow IconsThese icons will appear whena large image is displayed or

when there are multiple pages.Touch an arrow to turn the page ormove in the selected direction.

Cursor IconThis icon will direct you toyour next objective. Touch

the point on the Touch Screenindicated by the pointing finger.

Listening Icon

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This icon will be displayedwhen there is something you shouldlisten to. Listen carefully to thesound or narration that follows.

Speech IconThis icon will be displayedwhen you are required to

speak to make a recording. Hold theNintendo 3DS microphone in front ofyour face and speak in a loud, clearvoice.

Magnifying Glass IconThis icon is displayed on theupper screen over areas you

should take note of.

SpeakerWhen this icon appears onthe Touch Screen, tap it to

play a sound clip.

ListenTouch this icon to start playingsound clips. The sound you

hear should be taken as an example.

SpeakTouch this icon to startrecording. Hold the

Nintendo 3DS microphone in front ofyour face and speak in a loud, clearvoice.

My VoicePlay back recordings you'vemade. Check to see if your

pronunciation is accurate and followsthe example well.

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Text Input AreaUse this space whenyou need to write text.

EraseTouch to delete text written

in the text input area.

RepeatTouch this icon to repeat the

selected sound clip or song. The clipwill repeat until you touch the iconagain.

PauseTouch to pause playback of a

sound.

AutoDuring reading activities,

touch to automatically move throughthe text.

Play allPlay all Song Cards when

accessing songs in Collection.

RevisionListen to rules you've

already studied in Look & Listen.

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7 Title Screen

Select an option on the title screento dive in and start learning! Yourstudy progress will be displayed onthe title screen.

【Start】Touch to start studying.

【Settings】Touch to proceed to the Settingsscreen. Please refer to the Settingssection (p. 33) for more information.

【Trial】Study using a trial version. All studyprogrammes and activities will beavailable, but your study data willnot be saved.

* Learning ProgressYour progress in the studyprogrammes is displayed,expressed as a percentage.

* Rule BadgeA rank indicating the number ofcards you've acquired fromstudying rules will be displayed onthis badge.

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* Vocabulary BadgeA rank indicating the number ofcards you've acquired fromstudying vocabulary will bedisplayed on this badge.

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8 Main Menu

Select the Level you wish to study,view your study records and more.

【Level Select】Start your studysession fromhere. In this software, the differentstages of study programmes arereferred to as Levels. Touch theLevel you wish to study to proceedto the Level menu. Play through theprogrammes and activities in order.Levels you've completed will bemarked with a yellow star.

【Collection】View stamps, Rule Cards,Vocabulary Cards, etc. you'vecollected so far.

【Study Contents】This information is directed atparents and guardians. Here, youcan check study progress, listen torecordings made in pronunciationactivities and more.

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【StreetPass Records】View records of users you'vetagged via StreetPass here.

【Mail】Read mail you've receivedfrom Kipper via SpotPass.

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9 Level Menu

Alright, let's jump right in and startstudying!

❶ 【Books】Select the book you wish tostudy. Once you have completedall the activities for a book, it willbe marked with a yellow star.

❷ 【Scroll Bookshelf】Move around the bookshelf. Moveup or down the bookshelf to viewdifferent study programmes.Books are arranged in order ofincreasing difficulty from left toright, so start from the left andwork your way through to theharder books. Touch ALL BOOKSat the far-right end of the Fictionshelf to listen to all the stories inStory Time one after another.

◎ Sounds and LettersYou will find practicalpronunciation rules and letterpractice activities here.

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◎ FictionHere, you will find activitiessuch as story reading, listeningpractice and vocabularypractice that will help you putthe things you've learnt inSounds and Letters to use.

◎ Non-FictionPut what you have learnt topractical use and try somereading practice at your ownpace.

◎ Let's SingTry out some songs and getused to English pronunciation.

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10 About Levels

Phonics Fun with Biff, Chip & Kipperis made up of a total of eight Levels.This software, vol. 3, includes Level5, Level 5M and Level 6. Thecontent of each Level is outlinedbelow.If you save study data to theSD Card, you will be able tocontinue studying from the samedata using vol. 1 and vol. 2. Formore details, please refer to theSettings section (p. 33).

【Level 5】

◎ Sounds and Lettersai ay eigh ey a a-e ae ea ee e yey ea e-e ie; igh I y ie i-e oa ow ooe o-e ough eau; s ss se ce ce cicy sc st e ea; j ge gi gy ge dge leel al il; ue u ew u-e eu oo u-e oou -ough ue ew ui u; oi oy ow ouough or our aw au al quar

◎ FictionThe Gale; Please Do Not Sneeze;The Missing Crystal; RowingBoats; Mr. Scroop's School; TheHaunted House

◎ Non-FictionExploring Underground; To theRescue!; Camping; On Safari;Monster Party; Pirates

◎ Let's SingTooth Fairy; The Foggy Day;Floppy the Hero; Mum NeverKnew; Push!; Good Old Mum

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◎ Sounds and Lettersur ir er ear (w)or re our u o ouough ar a al; s si ge w wh u f ff phgh; ch ie ow a; ch tch ture sh chti ci ssi sci g gu gue gh; ear eerere ier air are ear ere n nn kn gn rrr wr rh; m mm mb mn c k ck chqu que or ore our oor oar aw aual augh ough

◎ Non-FictionTraining to be a Knight; Storms;Family Festivals; Aircraft; A Bookof Beasts; Make a Wind Vane

【Level 5M】

◎ Non-FictionGrow a Pumpkin; Visit Paris!;Giant Animals; All About RobinHood; Olympic Dreams; TheRagged School

【Level 6】

Vol. 1 and vol. 2 each have theirown different Levels.

Phonics Fun with Biff, Chip & Kippervol. 1Level 1Sounds and Letters; Let's Sing Level 1+Sounds and Letters; Fiction; Non-FictionLevel 2Sounds and Letters; Fiction; Non-Fiction

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Phonics Fun with Biff, Chip & Kippervol. 2Level 3Sounds and Letters; Fiction; Non-Fiction; Let's SingLevel 4Sounds and Letters; Fiction; Non-Fiction

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11 Look & Listen

Listen while looking at the pictures!

Listen to pronunciation rulestogether with words that use theserules.

◎ ListenTouch to play the pronunciationsound clip. Touch STOP to stopthe playback.

◎ RevisionTouch to listen to rules andsounds you have already studied.

◎Sounds and Letters◎Look & Listen

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12 Try Saying It

Learn pronunciation rules and thewords that use them!

Listen to example sounds, repeatthem out loud at the same time andrecord them. Then, check to see ifyou've pronounced them well.Learn pronunciation rules and wordsthat incorporate them whilerecording your own voice to see ifyour pronunciation is the same asthe example.

◎ ListenTouch to listen to the examplesound. Touch STOP to stop theplayback.

◎ SpeakTouch to start recording. Whenyou are recording, speak in aloud, clear voice, just l ike theexample. Touch STOP to stop

◎Sounds and Letters◎Try Saying It

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recording.*Use headphones as you recordto try shadowing (listen to theexample sound while you speak).

◎ My VoiceTouch to play your My Voicerecording. Touch STOP to stopthe playback.*Once you have finished listeningto your My Voice recording, youwill be presented with the optionto save your recording.

【Example】Play theexample sound clip.

【My voice】Play yourrecorded My Voiceclip.

【Good】Advance to the next activity.Check the box beside Save VoiceRecording to save your recording tothe SD Card. You can listen to yoursaved recordings in Study Contents.

【Try Again】Make a new recording.

◎ SkipSkip the example sound clip.

♦ You can save up to five voicerecordings. Any recordings yousave after that will overwritepreviously saved recordings.

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13 Same Sounds

Listen to the sound and search thepicture!

Listen to a sound, then search for apoint in the picture on the TouchScreen that uses the sound. Whenyou think you have found theanswer, touch the speaker icon forthat point in the picture. The pictureshown on the Touch Screen is quitebig, so be sure to scroll left andright by sliding the scroll bar belowthe picture.

◎ ListenTouch to listen to the soundagain.

◎ HintTouch to view a helpful image onthe upper screen and hear a hint.

◎Sounds and Letters◎Same Sounds

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14 Listen & Write

Listen to the sounds and write theletters!

Listen to the sounds and practisewriting by tracing the letters. Doyour best to trace the letter on theTouch Screen as accurately aspossible.

◎ Text Input AreaWrite the letter here, copying theexample on the upper screen.Write the letter correctly and youwill be able to advance.

◎ ListenTouch to listen to the soundagain.

◎ EraseTouch to delete what you havewritten on the Touch Screen.

◎Sounds and Letters◎Listen & Write

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15 Listen & Choose

Listen to the words and search thepicture!

Listen to the words and find thepoint in the picture that correspondsto what you hear. When you thinkyou've found the answer, touch thespeaker icon for that point in thepicture. Once you've found all theanswers, you will be able to move onto the next activity. Be persistentwith it and you're sure to succeed!The picture shown on the TouchScreen is quite big, so be sure toscroll left and right by sliding thescroll bar below the picture.

◎ ListenListen to the word again.

◎Sounds and Letters◎Listen & Choose

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16 Story Time

Take your time and listen to somestories!

This is an activity which allows youto slowly listen to some stories. Themagnifying glass will point outrelevant areas on the upper screen,so be sure to take note.

◎ PauseTouch to pause playback. Touchagain to continue playing.

◎ RepeatTouch to repeat the section youare currently listening to. Touchagain and it will automaticallyproceed to the next section.

◎Fiction◎Story Time

* From the second time you studyan activity, you can play anysection of the text by touchingPAUSE, then touching the icon tothe left of the text. You can move

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up and down through the text byusing the scroll bar on the TouchScreen.

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17 Read Aloud

Practise reading out loud!

Practise reading English sentencesout loud. Listen to your own voicerecordings to see if you'repronouncing the sentences well. Gothrough it a few times to get themost practice out of it.

◎ ListenTouch to play the example soundclip. Touch STOP to stop theplayback.

◎ SpeakTouch to start recording. Whenyou are recording, speak in aloud, clear voice, just l ike theexample. Touch STOP to stoprecording.*Use headphones as you recordto try shadowing (listen to theexample sound while you speak).

◎Fiction◎Read Aloud

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◎ My VoiceTouch to play your My Voicerecording. Touch STOP to stopthe playback.*Once you have finished listeningto your My Voice recording, youwill be presented with the optionto save your recording.

【Example】Play theexample sound clip.

【My voice】Play yourrecorded My Voiceclip.

【Good】Advance to the next activity.Check the box beside Save VoiceRecording to save your recording tothe SD Card. You can listen to yoursaved recordings in Study Contents.

【Try Again】Make a new recording.

◎ SkipSkip the example sound clip.

◎ Arrow IconsTouch to change the currentsentence.

♦ You can save up to five voicerecordings. Any recordings yousave after that will overwritepreviously saved recordings.

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18 Story Questions

Did you understand everything?

Answer some questions about thestory. Take a look at the point underthe magnifying glass on the upperscreen, listen to the question andthe possible answers, then choosethe correct answer from the panelson the Touch Screen. Touch thespeaker icon beside an answer panelto hear it again.

◎ ListenListen to the question andanswers again.

◎ HintTouch to view the story textagain. Touch the arrow icons toscroll through the sentences.

◎Fiction◎Story Questions

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19 Do You Remember?

Revise words you have learnt so far!

Listen to the recording of a word andtouch the corresponding panel onthe Touch Screen.

◎ ListenListen to the word again.

◎Fiction◎Do You Remember?

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20 Try Writing It

Practise writing words you've learnt!

You will hear words learnt in previousactivities and see a correspondingpicture on the upper screen. Writethe letters hidden by ? symbols oneby one on the text input area.

◎ Text Input AreaWrite the letters corresponding tothe ? symbols on the upperscreen here.

◎ ListenListen to the word again.

◎ EraseDelete what you have written onthe Touch Screen.

◎ HintIf you are not sure how to spellthe word, touch HINT to displaythe next letter in the word on theupper screen.

◎Fiction◎Try Writing It

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21 Non-Fiction

Read through texts at your ownpace!

Practise carefully reading throughnon-fiction texts at your own pace.

【Start Reading】Touch to open the book on theupper screen.

【Reading Finished】Read through the book and touchthis icon when you have finished.Once you have finished reading, trydiscussing the content of the book.

◎ Arrow IconsTouch to turn the pages of thebook on the upper screen.

◎ AutoTouch this icon and the pages willturn automatically. There will be a30 second wait before each pageis turned.

◎Non-Fiction◎Non-Fiction

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22 Let's Sing

Let's all sing songs in English!

Try singing some songs in English.Enjoy singing out loud with everyonearound you.

♦ Touch the instruments around theListen icon to play their sounds.

◎ ListenTouch to start the song. TouchSTOP to stop the playback.

◎Let's Sing◎Let's Sing

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23 Collection Menu

View stamps and cards you'veearned while studying.

❶ 【Stamp Book】View the stamps you've collectedduring your studies.

❷ 【Card Book】Here, you will find all theVocabulary Cards, Rule Cards andSong Cards you've collected.

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24 Stamp Book

View stamps earned from studying orawarded by parents or guardians.Touch one of the panels displayedon the Touch Screen to skip to thefirst page of that section.

❷ This is your Stamp Book rank.Your rank will rise as you collectmore stamps.

❸ Touch the arrow icons to turn thepages on the upper screen.

* Your Stamp Book rank will bebased on the total number ofstamps obtained from all volumes.

* You will receive a birthday stamp

❶ 【Vol. Icons】If you have data from othervolumes of Phonics Fun with Biff,Chip & Kipper saved to theSD Card, you will be able to viewstudy data saved from vol. 1 andvol. 2. Touch an icon for one ofthe volumes to view data fromthat volume.

❶ ❸

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if you use this software within the30 days following the birthdayregistered on your Nintendo 3DSsystem.

♦ You can save study data to theSD Card by selecting SETTINGSon the title screen and thenselecting SD CARD.

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25 Card Book

❷ Your progress for each cardcategory.

View cards earned while studying.Select a category on the TouchScreen.

❸ The badge beside each cardcategory displays your rank. Yourrank will rise as you collect morecards.

❶ 【Vol. Icons】If you have data from othervolumes of Phonics Fun with Biff,Chip & Kipper saved to theSD Card, you will be able to viewstudy data saved from vol. 1 andvol. 2. Touch an icon for one ofthe volumes to view data fromthat volume. Touch ALL to viewyour progress across the wholeseries.

Song Cards

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View your Song Cards.Touch a card to listento that song.This software does notsupport Sleep Modeduring music playback

when headphones are plugged intothe system, even when theNintendo 3DS system is closed.◎ Play all

Play all Song Cards.◎ Repeat

Repeat the song currently playing.

View the phonics rulesyou've learnt so far.Touch the card you wishto view and its contentwill be displayed on theupper screen while the

sound clip plays.

◎ Arrow IconsMove left and right to view morecards.

View the VocabularyCards you havecollected so far. Toucha card to display itscontents on the upperscreen and hear a

recording of the word.

◎ Arrow IconsMove left and right to view more

Rule Cards

Vocabulary Cards

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cards.

* A rank badge will be given for thetotal number of cards from allvolumes.

♦ You can save study data to theSD Card by selecting SETTINGSon the title screen, and thenselecting SD CARD.

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26 Study Contents Menu

This section is directed at parentsand guardians. View more detailedinformation on study progress andstamps earned while studying.

❶ 【Stamp Book】View stamps earned fromstudying. Parents and guardianscan also award stamps here.

❷ 【Study Data】View more detailed information onthe user's study progress.

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27 Stamp Book

View stamps earned during study.Once all the stamps for a categoryhave been earned, a parent orguardian will be able to award theuser a stamp for completion.

❷ This is the Stamp Book rank. Yourrank will rise as you collect morestamps.

❸ Touch the arrow icons to turn thepages on the upper screen.

❹ Parents and guardians will be ableto award stamps here once thelock has disappeared.

❸❶

♦ You can save study data to the

❶ 【Vol. Icons】If you have data from othervolumes of Phonics Fun with Biff,Chip & Kipper saved to theSD Card, you will be able to viewstudy data saved from vol. 1 andvol. 2. Touch an icon for one ofthe volumes to view data fromthat volume.

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SD Card by selecting SETTINGSon the title screen, and thenselecting SD CARD.

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28 Study Data

❶ A summary of all the study data.

View more detailed information aboutthe user's study progress. Touch theLevel you wish to view on the TouchScreen.

Touch a book on thebookshelf to view thestudy data for that bookon the Touch Screen.Use the scroll bar toscroll through the

information.【☆】Completed activities will be markedwith a yellow star.

【Pencil】The number of times the activity hasbeen completed.

【Details】Touch to view more details on theupper screen, such as the number of

Study Data

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correct answers given.If the user has made any voicerecordings, a window will openallowing you to listen to therecordings.

【Speaker】Touch toplay the recordedvoice clip. Touch thecheck box below thespeaker icon to lock it

and prevent it from beingoverwritten.

【OK】Touch to close the window.

♦ Up to five voice recordings can besaved. Any recordings saved afterthat will overwrite previouslysaved recordings.

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29 StreetPass

StreetPass Records (StreetPass) Exchange StreetPass names, stampsand card collection data, as well asmessages with other users.

♦ To communicate using thisfeature, all players must activateStreetPass for this software ontheir Nintendo 3DS systems.

● Activating StreetPassSelect SETTINGS on the title screen,then touch STREETPASS. A parentor guardian should complete theactivation. For more information,please refer to the Settings section(p. 33).

● Deactivating StreetPassStreetPass can be deactivated at anytime via SETTINGS on the titlescreen.Alternatively, on the HOME Menu,open the System Settings and selectDATA MANAGEMENT, thenSTREETPASS MANAGEMENT.Touch the icon for this software,then select DEACTIVATESTREETPASS.

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30 StreetPass Records

View data received via StreetPass.

❸ 【My Record】Touch to check your own studyrecords, stamp ranks and themessage that is set in Settings.

❷ User's name. Touch the name of auser you've tagged via StreetPassto display their study data,number of tags, message, etc. onthe upper screen.If you've tagged a lot of users,you can scroll through them usingthe scroll bar on the right side ofthe Touch Screen.

❶ The stamp ranks of users you'vetagged via StreetPass.

♦ You can also tag users who ownother volumes of this software(vol. 1 and vol. 2) via StreetPass.

♦ You can set your StreetPass nameand message in Settings. Formore information, please refer to

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the Settings section (p. 33).

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31 SpotPass

Mail (SpotPass) Every now and then, you will receivemail from Kipper via SpotPass.

- Accept the Nintendo 3DS ServiceUser Agreement and Privacy Policy

- Set up an internet connection- Insert an SD Card into the

Nintendo 3DS system

For information on these, refer to theOperations Manual.

● Activating SpotPassSelect SETTINGS on the title screen,then touch SPOTPASS. A parent orguardian should complete theactivation. For more information,please refer to the Settings section(p. 33).● Deactivating SpotPassYou can deactivate the SpotPassfeature at any time and stopreceiving mail. To do so, selectSETTINGS on the title screen, thentouch SPOTPASS and disable thesetting.

To use SpotPass, you must first:

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32 Mail

View mail you've received fromKipper.

❶ The subject of the mail isdisplayed here. Touch it to displaythe content on the upper screen.When you have received a lot ofmail, you will be able to scrollthrough it by using the scroll barat the side of the Touch Screen.

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33 Settings Menu

Adjust settings, delete data andperform various other actions here.Touch an icon on the Touch Screento access that setting.

Adjust the volume of thebackground music, soundeffects and voice/

narration. Use the arrow icons toincrease or decrease the volume.

Save study data to theSD Card. Data saved onthe SD Card can be

accessed when using any of thethree volumes of Phonics Fun withBiff, Chip & Kipper. Touch OK tosave your data.

Volume

SD Card

StreetPass

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【Edit】Once StreetPass has been activated,touch EDIT to change yourStreetPass name or message.

* Delete study dataDelete all your completed studyprogramme data, collected puzzlepieces and stamp and card bookdata.Stamp and card book data savedto the SD Card will not bedeleted.

* Delete StreetPass dataDelete StreetPass Records data.The user's My Record data willnot be deleted.

Enable or disable theStreetPass feature bytouching the

corresponding option on the TouchScreen.

Enable or disable theSpotPass feature bytouching the

corresponding option on the TouchScreen.

Delete software data here.Touch the correspondingoption on the Touch

Screen to delete that data.♦ Data cannot be recovered once ithas been deleted, so please becareful.

SpotPass

Data

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* Delete SpotPass dataDelete all mail received fromKipper via SpotPass.

● Do not turn the power off, resetthe system or remove GameCards/SD Cards while saving.Make sure not to get dirt in theterminals. These actions couldresult in permanent data loss.

● Do not use external accessoriesor software to modify your savedata, as this can lead to aninability to progress or loss ofsave data. Any modification ispermanent, so be careful.

ORTTouch this icon to viewmore detailed information

about Oxford Reading Tree.

CreditsTouch this icon to view the

credits for this software.

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34 How to Contact Us

For product information, please visitthe Nintendo website at:www.nintendo.com

For technical support andtroubleshooting, please refer to theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system or visit:support.nintendo.com