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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Alphabet Alien
We at VTech® are committed to providing the best possible products
to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions
or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at
1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

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learning toy!

VOLUME SWITCH
FUN SOUND

EFFECTS AND
DANCING

MOVABLE
LEGS

DANCE/MUSIC KEY

LCD SCREEN

ANSWER/DEMO

FUNCTION

SPEAKER

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech® Alphabet AlienTM 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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BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover at the back of the unit.

3. Install 3 “C ”size alkaline batteries as illustrated.

4. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

5. Replace the battery cover.
NOTE: The use of alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum

performance.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being
charged (if removable).

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision
(if removable).

• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to
be mixed.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are
to be used.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended
number of power supplies.

NOTE : If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound becomes

weak, turn the unit off for 15 seconds, then turn it back on. If
the problem persists it may be caused by weak batteries.
Please install a new set of batteries and try the unit again.

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ON/OFF SWITCH

Turn Alphabet AlienTM ON by pressing the
ON/OFF key. Alphabet Alien will welcome you

with singing and dancing.
Turn Alphabet AlienTM OFF by pressing the

ON/OFF key again.
If the screen is fuzzy or jagged, follow these steps to try and correct the

problem:

1. Check to make sure the batteries are properly inserted.

2. Try inserting brand new batteries.

NOTE : If for some reason the unit stops working, please follow these

steps below:

1. Please 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 on. The unit will now be ready to play again.

If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department
at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. A service
representative will be happy to help you.

VOLUME SWITCH

To lower the volume, turn the right ear
counter-clockwise.

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AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech® Alphabet AlienTM learning toy
will automatically turn off after approximately a few minutes without
input. It can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF button.

KEY DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS

Alphabet Alien

LETTER KEYS

Use these letter keys when inputting answers in related activities.

NUMBER KEYS

1. General : Use these number keys when inputting answers in related
activities.

2. Special Function in Activity 5 Music Maker: Use numbers 1-8 to
compose your own melody. Press number 9 to record and number
10 to playback your melody.

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has a full alphanumeric typing keyboard.

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FUNCTION KEYS

Press the ON/OFF key to turn the unit ON and OFF.

Press the ENTER key to confirm your answer in these
activities:

• Word Scramble

• Order Sorter

• Find My Dinner

Press the REPEAT key to repeat the question or
instruction.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

LEFT HAND: Answer/Demo function
When the unit is OFF, pull the left hand down
to activate a short demonstration of activities.
When the unit is ON, pull the left hand down to
reveal the correct answer. In the Counting Fun
activity, pull it down repetitively to count numbers
one to ten.

RIGHT HAND: Fun Sound Effects and Dancing

Pull down the right hand to hear Alphabet Alien’ s
funny phrase and see how he dances!

MIDDLE EYE: Dance/Music key
Press down on the middle eye to make Alphabet
Alien laugh and dance!

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TO BEGIN PLAY

1. Turn the unit on by pressing the ON/OFF key.

2. Slide the mode selector to choose one of the 8 fun activities.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

WHO AM I?

Welcome to the show, here we go! Alphabet Alien
will use his own body or some objects to imitate
an uppercase letter or a number. Can you guess
what it is? Press the corresponding lowercase
letter key or number key to select your answer.

WORD SCRAMBLE

Alphabet Alien wants to help you learn to spell! A picture will
appear followed by the corresponding word. The letters in the word will
then be mixed up and reappear in an incorrect order. Your task is to
spell out the word in the correct order.

ORDER SORTER

Three monsters will appear in a line on the screen. Each will have
a number or letter on its front. If they are letters, they will appear in
alphabetical order. If they are numbers, they will appear in numerical
order. Alphabet Alien will sneak up behind them and they will run about
in shock! When they line up again, they are not in the right order. Can

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you put them back in the correct order by pressing the appropriate
letter or number keys?

COUNTING FUN

Let’s count from one to ten! Press a number and Alphabet Alien will
identify it. He will then count up to the number from one, using his body
parts as a guide.

Pull the left hand too! Each time you pull his left hand down, he will
count higher!

MELODY MAKER

Press the musical note keys (number keys 1-8)
to compose your own melodies. Press the
RECORD key (number 9 key) first, if you want to
record your melody. Then after composing your
melody, press the PLAY key (number 10 key) to
playback the melody. If you want to create a new
melody, then press the RECORD key to erase
the previous melody and start afresh.

Alphabet Alien loves dancing, and has a lot of toe-tapping music! Press
the alphabet keys to hear 26 different songs and see Alphabet Alien
dance!

Melody List

Letter Song Title

a Billy Bailey
b Sailing Sailing
c Flight Of The Bumble Bee
d Do Your Ears Hang Low?
e Oh When The Saints Go Marching In
f Fur Elise
g A Bicycle Built For Two

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h Camptown Races
i This Old Man
j Blue Danube Waltz
k Come Out To Play
l Frere Jacques
m The Bear Went Over The Mountain
n Heads Shoulders Knees And Toes
o You Are My Sunshine
p She’ll Be Comin’ Round The Mountain
q The Alphabet Song
r Bingo
s Yankee Doodle
t I’ve Been Working On The Railroad
u Oh! Susanna
v Oh My Darling Clementine
w Take Me Out To The Ball Game
x The Farmer In The Dell
y The Animal Fair
z The Wheels Of The Bus

FUN TO FOLLOW

Are you ready for action? Background music will
play and you will be asked to find a series of 10
letters, numbers and body parts, one by one. Y ou
have only a few seconds to find each one! Can
you do it? Alphabet Alien will help you by
displaying the question on the screen.

At the end of the series of questions, Alphabet Alien will reward you
with the following:

• 1 - 3 answers correct - 1 heart

• 4 - 7 answers correct - 2 hearts

• 8 - 10 answers correct - 3 hearts

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NOTE : If you get five correct in a row, then the background music will

become faster and Alphabet Alien will give you less time to
ans we r the next questions, so watch out!

HIDE AND SEEK

Three spaceships will land and a monster will appear in front of them.
He will hide in one of the spaceships. Keep your eyes on the co rrect
spaceship as they move around! When they stop moving, each spaceship
will be labeled with a number. Press the number key that corresponds t o
the spaceship that you think he is hiding inside! Can you find him?

FIND MY DINNER

Alphabet Alien is very hungry! He will show you
a picture of the food he wants to eat. Then he will
open his mouth and four objects will scroll down
in front of him, one by one. Can you remember
what it was that Alphabet Alien wanted to eat?
When it appears in front of his mouth, press
ENTER to feed him.

CARE AND 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 sources
of heat.

3.Remove the batteries when the unit will not be in use for a long
period of time.

4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces or try to dismantle it.

5. Do not expose the unit to moisture or water.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing electronic learning aids is accompanied
by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously. W e make
every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information that 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 1-800-267-7377 in Canada with
any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service
representative will be happy to help you.

NOTE :

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’ s instructions, it may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply within
the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential
installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
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 the receiving antenna

• relocate this product with respect to the receiver

• move this product away from the receiver

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