Dear Parent,
At VTech® we know how important the first day of school is for your child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event, VTech® has developed the Preschool Learning series of interactive toys.
Preschool Learning features fun characters and inviting school themes that use technology to capture a child’s attention and teach important preschool skills like spelling, counting and the alphabet. These vital skills are taught in a way that’s both fun and highly engaging to maintain a child’s interest. Children will also be introduced to fun school subjects such as art class, music class and even recess! With Preschool Learning, learning is fun from day one!
At VTech® we know that a child has the ability to do great things. That’s why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely designed to develop a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the best of their ability. We thank you for trusting VTech® with the important job of helping your child learn and grow!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at VTech®
To learn more about Preschool Learning and other VTech® toys, visit
www.vtechkids.com
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Write & Learn Lightboard™ learning toy!
This fun-filled Write & Learn Lightboard™ will light up your preschooler’s face as he learns to write, starting with simple shape strokes and building his skills to write letters and numbers.With the help of a bright, light-up display panel, your child will simply follow the lights to learn his very first strokes! Cheerful melodies, entertaining activities and fun sounds enhance play. What a bright start in learning to write!
ON/OFF/BEGINNER |
FUN BUTTON |
LEVEL/ADVANCED |
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LEVEL SWITCH |
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LETTER
BUTTONS
REPEAT BUTTON
NUMBER
BUTTONS
NON-ELECTRONIC WRITING PENCIL
LIGHT-UP DISPLAY
PANEL
ACTIVITY BUTTONS
ERASE BAR
Introduction
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
•One VTech® Write & Learn Lightboard™ learning toy
•One instruction manual
WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1.Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2.Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it.
3. Install 4 new “AA” batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. (The use of
new, alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.)
4. Close the battery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
•Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Do not use batteries of different types.
•Remove exhausted or new batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be used for an extended period of time.
•Do not dispose of batteries in fi re.
•Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
•The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
•Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to be used.
•Do not mix alkaline, standard(carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickelcadmium) batteries.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
NOTE: Please remove the demo tag, located on the bottom of the product, after the product is taken out of the package. If the demo tag is still in position when you begin play, please remove it to activate the normal play mode.
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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF/BEGINNER LEVEL/ADVANCED LEVEL
To turn the unit on, slide the ON/OFF/Beginner Level/Advanced Level Switch to either level.
To turn the unit off, slide the ON/OFF/Beginner Level/Advanced Level Switch to the off position.
2. ACTIVITY BUTTONS
Press one of the ten ACTIVITY BUTTONS to select an activity.
3. LETTER BUTTONS
Press the 26 LETTER BUTTONS to learn letters and their stroke order or to hear a response or answer in the related activities.
4.NUMBER BUTTONS
Press the ten NUMBER BUTTONS to learn numbers and their stroke order or to hear a response or answer in the related activities.
5.FUN BUTTON
Press the FUN BUTTON to hear “The Alphabet Song” and a fun sing-along song.
6.REPEAT BUTTON
Press the repeat button to hear the last voice or music repeated.
Product Features
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