User’s Manual
Adventure Learning Globe
© 2009 VTech
Printed in China
91-002393-000
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Adventure Learning GlobeTM !
The VTech® Adventure Learning GlobeTM is a preschool learning toy that
allows your child to engage in role-playing and learning through entertaining,
interactive play. Use the remote control joystick to y the plane around the
world! Visit interesting places, meet new friends, learn different languages,
see unique animals, and hear fun music. Every location has a response,
so your child’s journey will always bring something new to discover. So sit
back and prepare for take off on a fun learning adventure!
ENTER
BUTTON
ON/OFF
BUTTON
Introduction
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CONTROL
JOYSTICK
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech® Adventure Learning Globe
• One User’s Manual
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets,
packing lockers, wire ties and tags are not part of this
toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
NOTE: Please keep instruction manual as it contains important information.
Unlock the packing lockers:
Rotate the packing locker
counter-clockwise 90 degrees
Pull out the packing locker
REMOVE DEMO TAG
The demo tag is connected between the unit and joystick. This should be
removed immediately when the products are taken out of the packaging.
If the demo tag is still in position when you begin play, please remove it to
activate normal play mode.
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SET-UP
The Adventure Learning Globe must be assembled securely before play.
TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY, THIS PRODUCT MUST BE
ASSEMBLED BY AN ADULT.
1. Take out the base of the unit from the globe half, as shown below.
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2. Insert and secure one section of the globe into the other section. Make
sure the plugs from one section are aligned with the holes in the other
section. Once aligned, push in the section with plugs until you hear the
“click” sound.
3. Align the two sections of the base and push together and then down
until locked tight.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Main Unit
1. Make sure the unit is turned
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit.
OFF.
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3. Install 4 new “AA” size (AM3/LR6)
batteries following the diagram inside
the Globe’s battery box. (The use of new
alkaline batteries is recommended for
maximum performance.)
4. Replace the battery covers and tighten
the screws to secure.
Joystick
1. Locate the battery cover on the bottom
of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver
to loosen the screw.
2. Install 3 new “AA” size(AM3/LR6)
batteries following the diagram inside
the battery box in the joystick.
3. Replace the battery covers and tighten
the screws to secure.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid
leakage.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)
or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be
used for an extended period of time.
• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.
• Do not dispose of batteries in re.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
• Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to
be used.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
GETTING STARTED
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Product Features
ON/OFF
BUTTON
MODE
BUTTONS
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
Turn On your VTech® Adventure Learning GlobeTM by pressing the ON/
OFF BUTTON. Press again to turn the unit OFF.
2. MODE BUTTONS
Press one of the MODE BUTTONS to choose an activity.
3. REMOTE CONTROL JOYSTIC
Move the JOYSTICK left or right to y the
plane left or right. Move the joystick forward or
backward to y the plane up or down. Release
the joystick to stop the plane at any location.
4. PLANE
The plane is able to recognize different locations,
musical instruments, famous landmarks, people
and animals on the globe.
Product Features
5. ENTER BUTTON
Press the ENTER BUTTON to identify what the plane has landed on. The
pilot will tell you what you’ve found.
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6. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech® Adventure Learning GlobeTM will
automatically turn off after several minutes without input. The unit can be
turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON.
ACTIVITIES
• Press the ON/OFF BUTTON and you will hear the sound of a plane
ying followed by a greeting phrase.
• The unit will automatically begin in FREE FLIGHT mode, which allows
you to y anywhere you want to go and explore the globe.
MODES OF PLAY
Mode 1: Friend Finder
1. Press the Friend Finder Mode Button to enter this activity.
2. You will be asked to nd people on the globe. For example, you will
hear “People in China are called Chinese, can you nd them?”
3. If you y to the correct location, for example, the Chinese girl, you will
hear “Chinese”, and a rewarding sound. Note: For this mode, you need
to actually land on the specic person, and not just their country.
4. If you land on an incorrect location, the pilot will identify it and ask you
to keep searching for the correct location.
5. If you answer incorrectly three consecutive times, the unit will ask you
a new question.
Mode 2: Jet Quest
1. Press the Jet Quest Mode Button to enter this activity.
2. You will be asked to nd a series of locations in order. For example,
you will hear "Can you y to the Great Wall/the Sydney Opera House/
the Sahara Desert?"
3. If you y to the rst correct location, for example, the Great Wall, the
unit will identify that location and play a rewarding sound. Then you will
hear “Can you y to the Sydney Opera House/the Sahara Desert?”
4. If you land on an incorrect location, the pilot will identify it and ask you
to keep searching for the correct location.
5. If you answer incorrectly three consecutive times, the unit will ask you
a new question.
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Mode 3: Famous Finds
1. Press the Famous Finds Mode Button to enter this activity.
2. You will be asked to nd one famous place. For example, you will hear
“Can you y to the Eiffel Tower?”
3. If you y to the correct location, for example, the Eiffel Tower, you will
hear “the Eiffel Tower”, and a rewarding sound.
4. If you land on an incorrect location, the pilot will identify it and ask you
to keep searching for the correct location.
5. If you answer incorrectly three consecutive times, the unit will ask you
a new question.
Mode 4: Free Flight
1. Press the Free Flight Mode Button to enter this activity.
2. Use the joystick to y the plane anywhere on the globe. Release the
joystick when you reach your destination and press the enter button on
the joystick. You will hear your selected location identied and some
interesting related facts.
Mode 5: Animal Adventure
1. Press the Animal Adventure Mode Button to enter this activity.
2. You will be asked to nd an animal. For example, you will hear “Can
you y to the camel?”
3. If you y to the correct animal, the unit will identify that animal and play
a rewarding sound.
4. If you land on incorrect location, the unit will identify it and ask you to
keep searching for the correct animal.
5. If you answer incorrectly three consecutive times, the unit will ask you
a new question.
Mode 6: Music Mission
1. Press the Music Mission Mode Button to enter this activity.
2. You will be asked to nd an instrument. For example, you will hear “Can
you nd the zither?”
3. If you y to the correct instrument, the unit will identify that instrument
and play a rewarding sound.
4. If you land on incorrect location the unit will identify it and ask you to
keep searching for the correct instrument.
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5. If you answer incorrectly three consecutive times, the unit will ask you
a new question.
Mode 7: Scavenger Hunt
1. Press the Scavenger Hunt Mode Button to enter this activity.
2. You will be asked to nd a series of locations in order. For example,
you will hear “First, y to the panda; Next, y to the zither; Then, y to
the Amazon Rainforest."
3. If you y to the rst correct location, for example, the panda, the unit will
identify that location and play a rewarding sound. Then you will hear
“Next, y to the zither; Then, y to the Amazon Rainforest."
4. If you land on incorrect location, the unit will identify it and ask you to
keep searching for the correct location.
5. If you answer incorrectly three consecutive times, the unit will ask you
a new question.
Mode 8: Language Lander
1. Press the Language Lander Mode Button to enter this activity.
2. You will be asked a question related to a language. For example,
you will hear “Brazilians say ‘Olá’, which means ‘Hello’, can you nd
them?"
3. If you y to the correct location, for example, Brazilians, the unit will
identify that location and play a rewarding sound.
4. If you land on incorrect location, the unit will identify it and ask you to
keep searching for the correct location.
5. If you answer incorrectly three consecutive times, the unit will ask you
a new question.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source.
3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period
of time.
4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to
moisture or water.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If for some reason the program/activity stops working, then please follow
these steps:
1. Turn the unit OFF.
2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.
3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.
4. Turn the unit back ON. The unit will now be ready to play again.
5. If the unit still does not work, replace with an entire set of new batteries.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department at
1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada, and a service
representative will be happy to help you.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing Preschool Learning™ products is accompanied
by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously. We make every
effort to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the value of
our products. However, errors sometimes can occur. It is important for you
to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our
Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877352-8697 in Canada with any problems and/or suggestions that you might
have. A service representative will be happy to help you.
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NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution : changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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