VTech Alphabert's Pen Pal Phonics Owner's Manual

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AlphaBert’s Pen Pal Phonics

TO BEGIN PLAY

1.T o begin play , slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to the ON position.

You will hear an opening tune, followed by, “I’m AlphaBert, want to be my pen pal? Grab my pen and press an activity.”

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2.Select one of the eight activities by pressing the activity name with your pen when

it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing one of the activity buttons. AlphaBert will guide you through each of the following activities:

1. Magic Match

2. Letter Lingo

3. Spell-A-Thon

4. Rhyming

5. Write Right

6. Word Search

7. Word Scramble

8. Word Crank

3. To select your answer, press the small dot closest to your

answer on the touch-sensitive screen with the touch pen or with your finger.

TO BEGIN PLAY

4. Press the HELP BUTTON to receive the answers to the

questions.

5. Each activity has two levels. You can change levels within

the activities by pressing the LEVEL BUTTON. When you are in level 1 and answer 10 consecutive questions correctly, you will automatically be moved up to level 2. When you are in level 2 and answer 10 consecutive questions incorrectly, you will automatically move back to level 1.

6.The DEMO BUTTON is intended to provide a brief

demonstration of the product features while on the store shelf. This button is invalid when the product is turned on.

7.To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME CONTROL

SWITCH up for high volume or down for low volume.

8.T o turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to the OFF

position. You will hear “Keep in touch, pal!” followed by a closing tune.

AlphaBert’s Pen Pal Phonics™ -ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1 - MAGIC MATCH

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Select the activity Magic Match by touching the activity

name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing the activity button. Y ou will hear “Use your magic touch to match the uppercase and lowercase letters.”

2. In level 1, the unit will show an uppercase letter on the top

of the screen, then three lowercase letter options will scroll across the bottom of the screen. You must choose the lowercase letter that matches the uppercase letter on the top of the screen. To select your answer, touch the letter with your pen.

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3.In level 2, the unit will show a word in uppercase or lowercase

letters on the top of the screen, but one of the letters will be missing. Two letters will scroll across the bottom of the screen. You must select the uppercase or lowercase letter that fits in the word on the top of the screen. To select your answer, touch the letter with your pen.

4. When the correct answer is selected, you will hear a positive sound effect and

phrase such as “Y ou’ve got the right touch!” and the correct letter will be identified. Your pen will light up and you will see a rewarding animation on the screen.

5.If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging

phrase such as “Are you losing your magic touch? Try again! Use your magic touch to match the uppercase and lowercase letters.” If an incorrect answer continues to be selected, you will hear a sound effect followed by an animation. Then you will hear “Here’s a pointer” and the correct answer will be identified.

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