How to explain 'Activate START before PLAY' to a 12-year-old — 4 simple rephrasings

Four kid-friendly rephrasings of 'Activate START before PLAY; PLAY won't work until START is pressed.' Clear, easy-to-understand versions suitable for a 12-year-old.

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Here are four simple ways to say it, written for a 12-year-old:

  1. Press START first, then press PLAY. PLAY won’t do anything until START is pressed.
  2. You must press START before you press PLAY; PLAY won’t work unless START is on.
  3. First activate the START button. The PLAY button will stay inactive until START is pressed.
  4. Hit START first, then hit PLAY. PLAY won’t work until START has been pressed.

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