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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Macintosh
INSTALLING SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING
Windows
Macintosh
LAUNCHER
To Play SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING
Signing In for the First Time
Signing In After You’ve Already Signed In
Deleting a User
THE HUB
Practice Makes Perfect
Bikini Bottom Typing Tournament
Glove World
LESSON AREA
LESSON CONTENT
OPTIONS
Back
Standings
Certificates
Stats (Statistics)
Audio
Finger Positions
Ergonomics
Quit
LESSON CHART
HELP
WPM (Words Per Minute)
Timer
Typing Area
Keyboard & Guide Hands
Buttons
PRACTICE AREA
GAMES
Using the Games Menu
GLOVE WORLD 500
A STAR IS BORN
DOH RAY ME
SNAIL’S PACE RACE
SENSELESS PATRICK
TROUBLESHOOTING
Windows
Macintosh
RIVERDEEP LICENSE AGREEMENT
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SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING is a software-training
program built on a proven core curriculum. Using this great
technology at home or at school helps to develop excellent
typing skills.
To begin, check your system requirements. Next, install the
software and then run the program.
System Requirements
Windows®
Minimum requirements:
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Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP
266 MHz Pentium II or faster
64 MB RAM
8X or faster CD-ROM drive
200 MB free hard disk space
SVGA video card - 16 bit color
monitor, 800 x 600 resolution or
better
4 MB of Video RAM
Windows®-compatible 16-bit
sound card
Speakers
Keyboard
Mouse
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A color printer with 300 dpi or
better is recommended
Internet browser
Modem
Video memory
Macintosh®
Minimum requirements:
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G3 233 MHz or faster
Mac OS 8.6-9.2 and OS X
10.1.5-10.3
64 MB RAM
8X or faster CD-ROM drive
200 MB free hard disk space
Thousands of colors, 800 x 600
resolution
Speakers
Keyboard
Mouse
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A color printer with 300 dpi or
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Internet browser
Modem
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Installing SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING runs from your hard drive, and you must have the
CD in the drive for it to operate. To complete the installation, 200 MB free space is
required on your hard drive to store some program files. Close all other programs and
applications before installing.
These instructions assume that the AutoPlay feature is turned on.
Windows®
1. Insert the SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The installation process should start automatically. If it does not start
automatically, open the “Play.exe” file located on the CD-ROM.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. The setup
program places SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING file icons in the Start menu,
under the “The Learning Company” program group.
4. To run the program with the AutoPlay feature turned off, make sure you have the
CD in the drive. From the Start menu, choose The Learning Company,
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING, then SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING.
Hint:
When your computer is turned on and Windows® 98, Me, 2000, or XP is running, you may
launch the Uninstall program from the autorun screen. Place the SpongeBob
SquarePants TYPING CD into your CD-ROM drive. Once the CD is in your CD-ROM
drive, the autorun screen appears; click Uninstall and follow the on-screen instructions.
Macintosh®
1. Insert the SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. Click the Start
button to run the program. The installer creates a folder named The Learning
Company: SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING.
3. To start the program after the initial installation, insert the SpongeBob
SquarePants TYPING CD in the CD-ROM drive and double-click the program
icon.
IMPORTANT:
DirectX 8.1 and Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.0 are necessary for SpongeBob SquarePants
TYPING to operate correctly. These software products allow your computer access to the online
manual, your computer sound system to have higher quality sound, and your computer monitor
to operate in Full-Screen Mode.
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LAUNCHER
To play SpongeBob SquarePants
TYPING:
Click on the Play button.
Other options are available on this
menu and may be explored once the
game has been installed.
Signing In for the First Time:
In the Launcher, click on Play and the
Sign In screen will appear.
On the Sign In screen, enter your name,
then click OK.
Signing In After You’ve Already
Signed In:
The next time you start SpongeBob
SquarePants TYPING, select your name
from the list, then click OK.
After completing the Sign In process,
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING will automatically save your progress.
By clicking on your name from the Sign In list, your progress is restored.
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING allows for numerous users. If someone has already
signed in, you may create a new account by typing a new name.
Deleting a User:
To delete an existing user name using Windows, select the user’s name and hit Ctrl-R
on your keyboard. Using Macintosh, select the user’s name and hit Command-R.
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The HUB
In SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING, the HUB is the best place to be! From this point,
you are able to access all areas of the program.
This is where you start your typing learning experience. Navigate through Bikini Bottom
and help SpongeBob and his friends compete in the Bikini Bottom Typing Tournament,
and improve your typing skills along the way.
Practice Makes Perfect
The Practice Area is set in Jellyfish Fields, where you can play Practice exercises to
improve your typing skills. Here you will be able to choose short passages about Bikini
Bottom and its residents, as well as other interesting sea facts.
Bikini Bottom Typing Tournament
When you click this button, you will enter the Lesson Area and compete in the Bikini
Bottom Typing Tournament. You will compete with SpongeBob against various Bikini
Bottom characters. Type your way to the Finals, where you will compete to be the Bikini
Bottom Typing Tournament Champion!
Glove World
Games are set up all over Glove World, and can be played by clicking the Glove World
sign in the HUB. These games provide a fun way to practice your typing skills.
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Lesson Area
When you click on The Krusty Krab at the HUB, your typing lessons appear on the
blackboard in front of you. SpongeBob presents you with typing lessons, which are
appropriate for your skill level.
SpongeBob's opponent will be in there, too, watching from the other porthole.
To begin a lesson, press the SPACE bar.
The following buttons are available during your typing lessons:
• If you want to begin the lesson again, click Start Over.
• To see your progress through the levels, click on the Lesson Chart.
• If you feel confident and know your keys well, you may click on the Jump To
Quiz button to bypass the lesson and go directly to the quiz.
• Click on SpongeBob if you need HELP.
• The End Lesson button is available if you wish to stop the current lesson and go
back to the HUB.
• Options life preserver – click here to see the certificates you’ve earned, your
statistics, the overall standings, or to set the volume or check finger positions.
There are a few display features that will help you during your typing lessons:
• The Guide Hands show you where your fingers need to be on the keyboard
during typing lessons.
• The WPM (words per minute) display shows your typing speed.
• The Time display, located in the lower right of the lesson window, shows how
much time is remaining in the lesson.
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Lesson Content
Lessons are separated into three different levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
The Beginner level typing speed is 5 WPM (words per minute), the Intermediate level is
11 WPM, and the Advanced level is 15 WPM.
Each Lesson consists of a tutorial, a drill, keystroke
practice, an activity, and a quiz to determine your
progress. Lesson content starts with the basics and
builds on accumulated knowledge. Games played as
part of a lesson will only contain content learned up
to that point.
There are five rounds to play, and three Finals.
Each round contains three to four lessons, and has a different opponent. Completing a
round earns you a Certificate, which you can print if you have a printer installed.
To complete each round you must pass a test. To pass, you must type at least 60%
accuracy of the all of the test correctly, and you must type at least 30% accuracy for
each of the letters learned in the current round.
Once you complete the Beginner and Intermediate lessons, you will be able to choose
one of the three advanced lessons (the Finals). The advanced lessons’ goals are based
on WPM (word per minute).
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Options
Back
Click the Back button to exit the Options screen. All changes will be saved
automatically. When you exit the Options screen, you are taken to your previous place in
the program.
Standings
The Standings screen shows the opponent you are playing against in the each round, as
well as your average WPM and accuracy for each round.
Certificates
The Certificates screen shows small images of each of the certificates you have earned,
and outlines for the ones you still need to collect. Click on a thumbnail to view a fullscreen version of your certificate. You can print it, too!
Stats (Statistics)
This screen shows the keys you will learn in SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING, and
marks the ones you know well, the ones you know pretty well, and the ones that you
should practice.
Audio
The Audio section offers you three audio choices. Here you can set the volume for
Music, Sounds, and Voice.
Finger Positions
Press any key on the keyboard and the Guide Hands will show you which finger to use
for that keystroke. The text on the screen will tell you which finger to use as well.
Typing requires good posture and proper positions. These are described
in the “Ergonomics” movie, accessed through the Finger Positions
screen.
Quit
Click on Quit to quit the game. After selecting this option, a screen will prompt you to
confirm if you do want to quit, or go back to the game.
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Lesson Chart
The Lesson Chart shows you which lesson you are currently on.
To jump to a previous lesson, select it from the list.
You will not be able to jump ahead to lessons you haven’t completed yet, but you will be
able to see the content for the lessons.
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Help
Help is available by clicking on SpongeBob in the Lessons or Practice Area.
After clicking on SpongeBob, you will hear him explain the different
areas of the screen, while each one highlights.
WPM (Words Per Minute)
WPM refers to your typing speed per minute.
Timer
This is the amount of time you have to complete the game.
Typing Area
The text you need to type appears on the blackboard. As you type, you will see what you
have typed appear below.
Keyboard & Guide Hands
These hands show the proper finger positions as you type. If you are having trouble
figuring out where to put your fingers, press the key on the keyboard and the Guide
Hands will show you how to properly press the key.
Buttons
SpongeBob will explain all of the buttons on screen, and let you know where each one
takes you.
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Practice Area
From the HUB, choose the Practice Makes Perfect billboard button.
To start a practice lesson, click on one of the Practice Category
buttons at the top of the screen.
Each practice category has ten entries. Select a Practice Lesson by
double clicking on it in the list.
Note
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING monitors your overall progress with the typing statistics
gathered in the Lesson Area only. Work completed in the Practice Area is not counted in your
typing statistics.
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Games
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING features five exciting games with different themes
to build your typing speed, accuracy, and rhythm. Your typing progress is not tracked in
the Games Menu. The more advanced your typing skills, the more fun and challenging
the games will be.
Using the Games Menu
1. To enter the Games Menu from the HUB, click the
Glove World button.
2. Select your level of difficulty by choosing Seaworthy
(Easy), Sailorific (Medium), or Holy Mackerel (Hard).
3. Roll your cursor over each game button to identify
the game, and then click the game you want to play.
4. Follow the audio instructions for game play or refer
to the game section in the User Guide for
information on each game.
Note
You will use all of the keys available in the games if you play them from the Games Menu.
If you play the games during a Lesson, only the keys you have learned in that lesson will be
shown in the game.
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Glove World 500
Glove World 500 is a fun, fast paced racing game that helps build your typing speed.
The object of the game is to stay ahead of Squidward by typing as quickly and as
correctly as you can.
To play Glove World 500, type each character shown on Boaty's dashboard as quickly
as possible.
Each time you make an error, seaweed splats on your windshield. If too much seaweed
splats on your windshield, the game ends.
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You may use the backspace key to fix any mistakes you make.
The meter on the left side of the dashboard shows your WPM (Words Per
Minute).
The timer on the right side shows how much time you have left to complete the
game.
This game is played in:
• Lesson 6
• Lesson 11
• Lesson 16
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A Star Is Born
This game builds your accuracy skills. The object of the game is to dress Patrick up in
elaborate costumes by typing the words found on his house.
Type three words to dress Patrick in one piece of clothing. Typing two or three words of
the same color will dress Patrick up in a piece of clothing matching the outfit indicated by
the colored rocks in the bottom left corner of the screen. Patrick will get a random piece
of clothing if you type three different colored words. The piece chosen will be one of the
three different styles that you typed.
Patrick needs five pieces of clothing to be fully dressed.
If you make an error, the game will not advance until you type the correct letter.
Each word begins with a different letter. For example, if the word “Game” appears, no
other on-screen word begins with the letter “G.” Once you type the first letter of a word,
you need to complete that word before starting another one. You may not backspace.
The timer is located in the bottom right of the screen. The time given depends on the
level and lesson you are currently on.
Winning the game depends on quick and accurate typing. Patrick appears on-screen
after you finish dressing him up. You lose the game if you type too slowly and your time
runs out.
This game is played in:
• Lesson 9
• Lesson 12
• Lesson 14
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Doh Ray Me
SpongeBob enjoys the occasional undersea melody – in the key of sea, of course. In
this activity, you can choose a melody from SpongeBob’s jukebox, and then 'play' that
melody by typing letters that appear as bubbles on your keyboard. If you type the keys
correctly, you will hear a song from your favorite Bikini Bottom musician: Squidward,
Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks or Mr. Krabs.
Press the arrows to scroll through the different songs. The tune of the current song will
play softly to help you pick the song you would like to play.
Once you have chosen the song you would like to play, start typing the highlighted letter
to start the game.
One of the bubbles on the ”keyboard” will highlight and display a letter. Type that letter to
play the first note of the song. After each letter you type, another letter will highlight.
Keep typing until the song is complete. Then you’ll get to hear the song played by the
Bikini Bottom musician.
This game doesn’t track your WPM (words per minute), but keeps a SCORE instead.
You receive one point for every letter you type.
There is a timer for this game, located in the lower right corner of the screen. You must
complete the song before your time runs out, or you will have to try again in order to
hear the song played for you and SpongeBob.
This game is played in:
• Lesson 1
• Lesson 2
• Lesson 4
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Snail’s Pace Race
It’s the Bikini Bottom Stakes snail race, and Gary is up against his archrival, the paintdrying-quick Slime Biscuit. The race takes place on the ocean floor in Bikini Bottom,
This game is designed to improve your speed and accuracy. The faster and more
correctly you type, the faster Gary goes. Stay ahead of Slime Biscuit to win the game. If
your time runs out and Slime Biscuit reaches the end line before Gary, or you make too
many mistakes, Slime Biscuit wins.
The amount of time provided and minimum WPM (words per minute) required depends
on the lesson and level you are playing.
This game is played in:
• Lesson 5
• Lesson 7
• Lesson 10
• Lesson 13
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Senseless Patrick
In a freak domestic accident involving a cotton swab, an inflatable easy chair, and a
violent sneeze, Patrick has lost all five of his seldom-used senses. In a gallant attempt
to save his unfortunate friend, SpongeBob has miniaturized himself (using
Mermaidman’s mesmeric belt), and has entered Patrick's head -- and he intends to
knock some sense back into his friend!
You can help SpongeBob move through a maze inside Patrick’s head. Type any letter
next to SpongeBob to move through the maze.
Avoid the nasty Antibodies, or dispel them by stopping on a ‘thought tangle’. Once you
complete the Thought Tangle, all of the Antibodies are expelled from Patrick’s head.
Watch out! These pesky guys will come back and try to kick SpongeBob out, too.
You must collect all of Patrick’s five lost senses to restore them to some measure of
usefulness. If you do, you will be rewarded with one of Patrick or SpongeBob’s most
“sensible” remarks!
Type any letter next to SpongeBob in order to move him around the board. Each sense
is indicated by a different colored letter spaces. Thought Tangles are indicated by
thought bubble like letter spaces.
This game is played in:
• Lesson 3
• Lesson 8
• Lesson 15
• Lesson 17
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Online Technical Support can assist you with any issue regarding this product.
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If you purchased this product in a retail store, visit www.encoresoftware.com.
If you purchased this product direct from the manufacturer via phone, website or email,
visit www.support.broderbund.com
The Technical Support Web Site contains common questions and answers and an Interactive
Technical Support Contact Form for an email response to your question.
If you have questions about other The Learning Company products, visit The Learning Company
Web site at www.tlckids.com.
Try this first!
If you have problems running the program, try cleaning the CD. Ask an adult to gently remove
any fingerprints and dust using a clean, soft, lint-free cloth dampened with water or a CD
cleaning solution. Avoid using materials such as tissue, which may scratch the CD.
Windows®
1. The SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING program icon does not appear in the
Start menu.
Make sure the product is already installed. Reinstall the program if necessary.
2. You see a message telling you that there is not enough available space on the
hard disk.
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SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING requires 200 MB of hard disk space for the
program’s data and executable files. (Additional hard disk space will be required to save
player information for more than five players.)
Create some free hard disk space by removing some files after backing them up on a
floppy disk.
3. You see a message telling you that there is not enough memory to run the
program.
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SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING needs at least 32 MB of installed memory (RAM) to
run. Your computer’s memory may be filled with other programs that are running in the
background.
Close any other applications that are running, and restart the program.
4. The mouse doesn’t seem to work.
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Confirm that the mouse is properly connected to the computer.
Wait until the animation or sound that is currently playing to stop, and wait for your
normal cursor to return. Then try pressing the keys or clicking the mouse again.
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5. Program speed is very slow.
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING needs at least a Pentium 166-MHz computer with an 8X
CD-ROM drive for basic performance.
• Close any other applications that are running.
• Remove non-essential applications from your Startup folder.
• Make sure that you have the latest Windows video drivers for your graphics card.
(Contact the video card manufacturer for the latest drivers.)
6. You do not hear music, sound, or speech.
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Confirm that the speakers are properly connected to your computer. Make sure that they
are getting power and are turned on, and that the volume is turned up.
Make sure that your sound card is Windows compatible and is properly installed for
Windows. Be sure that the sound card is specifically designed to work with the version of
Windows that you are using. Also check that the volume is properly set. (See the
manufacturer’s documentation for information relating to your sound card.)
Make sure the mixer level setting is correct. Click on the Start button. Choose Programs
from the Start menu. Next choose Accessories. Then choose Entertainment and
choose Volume Control. Make sure that the sliders on the mixer control panel are all the
way up and that no mute buttons are selected.
7. Strange graphics appear; the game action stops unexpectedly.
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Make sure you have the latest Windows video drivers installed. (Contact your video card
manufacturer for more information.)
Remove non-essential applications from your Startup folder.
8. Colors don’t look right.
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Adjust your monitor’s color and brightness.
Turn off your screensaver.
Close any other applications that are running.
Make sure you have the latest graphics drivers installed. (Contact your video card
manufacturer for more information.)
9. The program window seems small.
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Depending on the size of your monitor, the program window may not fill the entire screen.
10. Nothing prints.
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Make sure the printer is plugged in and switched on.
Check the indicator light on the printer to be sure the printer is “online” or “selected.”
Make sure the printer cables are connected tightly.
Make sure you have pressed the “PRINT” button for a certificate or Practice Area Lesson.
Make sure you have the latest printer drivers installed. (Contact your printer manufacturer
for more information.)
11. When you print, pictures or text look faint, blurred, or streaky.
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Check your print quality settings. (Consult your printer documentation.)
Replace your printer’s ink cartridge.
12. The printer displays an “out of memory” message.
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Make sure your printer has at least 1 MB of memory.
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13. You are not able to connect to our online Web sites.
This feature requires an Internet browser. In some cases, you may need to start the Internet
connection before you run the program.
• Make sure that you have a browser properly installed. (See your browser and Windows
documentation for more information.)
• Make sure that the files with an .HTM extension (for example, “bookmark.htm that is
currently playing”) are associated with the browser of your choice. To check this, doubleclick on any .HTM file.
Macintosh®
1. You do not see the SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING program icon on the
desktop.
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Make sure the program CD is inserted in the CD tray.
2. You see a message that there is not enough space on the hard disk.
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING requires 200 MB of hard disk space for program data
files. (Additional hard disk space will be required to save player information for more than five
players.)
• Create some free hard disk space by removing some files after backing them up on a
floppy disk.
• Adjust the Virtual Memory setting to take less hard disk space. (See your Macintosh
documentation for more information.)
3. You see a message telling you that there is not enough memory to run the
program.
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING requires at least 32 MB of installed memory (RAM) to
run. Try to increase available memory and then start the program again. (Depending on
which Internet browser you use, you may not be able to run both your browser and the
program with only 32 MB of RAM.)
• Quit any programs that you may be running.
• Turn off or remove from the System Folder any non-Apple® control panels.
• Reduce the size of the disk cache in the Memory control panel. (Refer to your
Macintosh documentation for more information.)
• Turn off AppleTalk®.
• Increase virtual memory.
4. The mouse doesn’t seem to work.
There are times in the program when the animation or sound cannot be interrupted. You will
see the watch cursor on the screen, and any key presses or mouse clicks will be ignored.
• Confirm that the mouse is properly connected to the computer.
• Wait until the animation or sound stops and your normal cursor returns. Then try pressing
the keys or clicking the mouse again.
5. The music and voice in the game are too loud or too soft.
Choose Volumes from Control Panels. Adjust your system’s speaker volume as needed by
selecting the Volume setting.
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6. You do not hear music, sound, or speech.
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Make sure that the Volumes setting in the Sound control panel in Control Panels is not
set to zero.
If you have external speakers, make sure they are turned on and getting power, and that
they are properly connected to your computer. Also check the speaker volume.
Turn off or remove from the System Folder any non-Apple control panels and extensions.
(Leave the CD-ROM drivers.) Restart your computer.
7. You hear popping noises in the game sounds and character voices.
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Check the speaker connection to the computer.
Close all other applications.
8. The program window seems small.
Depending on the size of your monitor, the program window may not fill the entire screen.
• Some monitors are not able to display the program at the optimum display setting, so the
program may not fill the entire screen.
9. Program speed is very slow, or sounds and animations do not play smoothly.
SpongeBob SquarePants TYPING needs at least a 180 MHz Power Macintosh computer
with an 8X or faster CD-ROM drive for basic performance.
• Close all other applications.
• If you must have virtual memory on, reduce the amount of virtual memory allocated.
10. Nothing prints.
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Make sure the printer is plugged in and switched on.
Check the indicator light on the printer to be sure the printer is “online” or “selected”.
Make sure the printer cables are connected tightly.
Make sure you have selected at least one print item from the Printing area. Where
applicable, make sure you have selected either Colored In or Outlined.
11. When you print, pictures or text look faint, blurred, or streaky.
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Check your print quality settings. (See your printer documentation.)
Replace your printer’s ink cartridge.
12. You are not able to connect to our online Web sites.
This feature requires an Internet browser. You may need to start your Internet connection
before running the program.
• Make sure that you have a browser properly installed. (See your browser and Macintosh
documentation for more information.)
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RIVERDEEP LICENSE AGREEMENT
SINGLE-USER PRODUCTS
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RIVERDEEP, INC., A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
("RIVERDEEP"). THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE
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Credits
Nickelodeon
SVP of Media Products
Steve Youngwood
Director of Interactive Production &
Marketing
Stacey Lane
Manager of Interactive Production
Erika "E" Ortiz
Coordinator of Interactive Production &
Marketing
Jack Daley
Creative Director
Nickelodeon Creative Resources
Tim Blankley
Senior Designer of Interactive
Nickelodeon Creative Resources
Rob Lemon
Nickelodeon would like to thank:
Leigh Ann Brodsky
Russell Hicks
Eric Coleman
Linnette Pastori
Joe Sandbrook
Deb Krassner
Eric Squires
Lori Szuchman
Geoff Todebush
Stavit Young
Chezza Zoeller
Miles Rohan
Robert Dress
Gregg Schigiel
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Riverdeep, Inc.
Executive Producer
Maryann Duringer
Associate Producer
Dyanne Broenkow
Game Designer
Christian Stevens
Creative Director
Kenny Dinkin
Educational Designer
Karen Wogan
Graphic Artist
Jeremiah McAuliffe
Director of Marketing
Vandana Mehra
Marketing Consultant
Barbara Griffin
Associate Brand Manager
Talent Coordinator
Marilyn Warner
Audio Director
Brian Burge
Educational Designer
Gina Morimoto
Director of Software Development
Marty Garcia-Cotter
Quality Assurance Leads
Sheryl King
Keyki Bavand
Production Manager
Brian Tucker
Production Assistant
Glenn Nickerson
Editor
Sarah Zentner
Alison Brennan
Special thanks to:
Senior Software Engineer
AppLabs Technologies
Darrell Fetzer
Assistant General Counsel
Douglas Reilly
Intellectual Property Administrator
Lori Eldridge
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Voice Talent
ImaginEngine
A Backbone Entertainment Company
Recording Studio
Point 360 Woodholly
CEO
Jon Goldman
SpongeBob SquarePants & French Narrator
Tom Kenny
Chairman
Mark Loughridge
Squidward Tentacles
Rodger Bumpass
President
Andrew Ayre
Patrick Star
Bill Fagerbakke
Executive Producer
Philo Northrup
Mr. Krabs
Pat Pinney
Plankton & Fish News Anchor
Doug Lawrence
Audio Director
Rob Thomure
Project Manager
Cathy Marshall
Technical Director
Wes Gale
Associate Producer
Jennifer Alder
Lead Programmer
Raymond Shou
Programmers
Diego Katzeff
William Lin
Graphic Tech
Peter Gale
Art and Animation
Aubrey Ankrum
Script Writing
Charity Ankrum/Aubrey Ankrum
Hawaiian Music Loops
Composed and Performed by Michael Lande
David Phillips, Pedal Steel and Dobro
Blaise Smith, Acoustic Guitar
Other Music Composed and Performed by Robert
Thomure
Additional Music Composed and Performed by Greg
Rahn
SFX by Andrew Roth
Additional SFX and Sound Design: Robert Thomure
Dialog Editing by Joe Sigretto
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