VTech Alphabet Classroom Owner's Manual

User’s Manual

© 2003 VTECH

Printed in China

91-01594-000

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 Ready, Set, School™ series of interactive

toys.

Ready, Set, School™ 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 Ready, Set, School™, 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

helping your child learn and grow!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at VTech

®

To learn more about Ready, Set, School™ and other VTech® toys,

visit www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Alphabet Classroom™
learning toy!

The VTech® Alphabet Classroom™ learning toy is designed for
beginning preschoolers. This toy will allow your child to engage in
role-playing and learning through entertaining and fun play. By
experiencing classroom life with the T eacher and so many classmates,
your child will learn time, letters, phonics, colors, numbers, objects
and fun phrases. Each of the 26 students has his or her own unique
look, sound and personality! Y our child will have hours of learning fun
as they explore The VTech® Alphabet Classroom™.

Handle

27 Students

On/Off
Button

Moveable
Clock Arm

26 Letter Buttons

LCD Screen

Activity Selector

Volume Control
Button

Teacher

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

- One VTech® Alphabet Classroom™ 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.

Introduction

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GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INST ALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom
of the unit.

3. Open the battery cover.

4. Install 3 new “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries into the compartment as
illustrated. (The use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)

5. Replace the battery cover and make sure it is properly secured.

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 equipment when the
unit will not be used for an extended period of time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• 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.

We do not recommend the use of rechargeable batteries.
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.

Getting Started

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PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF BUTTON

To turn the unit on, press the ON/OFF
BUTTON. You will hear a school bell

sound and greetings from the Teacher
and classmates.

Press the ON/OFF BUTTON again to
turn the unit off.

2. CLOCK

Turn the arm on the CLOCK to hear
the different hours in a day.

3. TEACHER

Turn the TEACHER to face you and
hear a variety of encouraging
comments from the Teacher and
students.

Turn the TEACHER to face the LCD
SCREEN to hear the Teacher’s
instructions.

Product Features

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Turn the TEACHER to face the
STUDENTS to hear the Teacher’s

questions and the students’ responses.

Press down on the TEACHER to enter
into the MODE currently selected by
the MODE SELECTOR.

4. MODE SELECTOR

Slide the MODE SELECTOR to
choose any one of seven activities.

5. VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON

Press the 27th STUDENT to adjust the
volume up or down.

Product Features

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6. AUTOMA TIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech® Alphabet Classroom™
learning toy will automatically turn off after several minutes without
input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF
BUTTON.

ACTIVITIES

MEET THE CLASS

1. In this activity, you will be able to learn more about each of the
students in the classroom. Press any of the 26 LETTER BUTTONS
and hear a greeting from that student, as well as a unique fact
about him or her.

2. Press the Teacher to hear the opening phrase again.

ROLL CALL

1. In this activity, you will have to find the students as the Teacher
calls their names. When you find the correct student, press his or
her LETTER BUTTON and the other students will let you know if
it’s the right one.

2. Press the TEACHER to hear a hint if you have trouble finding a
student.

SOUND IT OUT

1. In this activity, you will learn about the sounds of the alphabet.
Press any one the 26 LETTER BUTTONS and hear the student
teach you how to say that letter of the alphabet.

2. Press the TEACHER to hear the opening phrase again.

Activities

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ABC SONGS

1. In this activity, you will get to hear fun songs from the different
students in the class. Listen carefully and then press the LETTER
BUTTON that matches the student in the song.

2. Press the TEACHER to hear a hint if you have trouble finding a
student.

SHOW & TELL

1. In this activity, you will be able to learn about interesting things
that each of the students has brought to class. Press any one the
26 LETTER BUTTONS and hear what unique object that student
has brought.

2. Press the TEACHER to hear the opening phrase again.

LOOK & SPELL

1. In this activity, you will learn how to spell by using the letters of the
alphabet. The T eacher will tell you a word and it will appear on the
LCD screen with the first letter missing. You must then press the
correct LETTER BUTTON that completes the word.

2. Press the TEACHER to hear the correct answer if you are having
trouble.

GUESS WHO

1. In this activity, you will have to listen to the Teacher’s clues and
then find the student that he is describing. Look carefully at the
students, and when you know the one that the Teacher is
describing, press the LETTER BUTTON for that student.

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2. Press the TEACHER to hear clues that will help you to find the
student.

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 surface and do not expose the unit to
moisture of water.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If for some reason the program/activity stops working, then please
follow these steps:

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.

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 1-800-267-7377 in Canada, and a
service representative will be happy to help you.

Care & Maintenance

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing Ready, Set, School™ products is accompanied
by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously. W e 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 1­800-267-7377 in Canada with any problems and/or suggestions that you
might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.

NOTE:

This equipment 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

Other Information

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