VTech V.Smile Pocket Owner's Manual

Dear Parent,

VTech®, with the introduction of our V.SMILE POCKET™, offers parents a fun, healthy alternative to the world of hand-held video games. We know that children enjoy the “big kid” feeling that comes with owning one’s very own hand-held system, and we also understand parents’ reluctance to put these toys into their children’s hands. Children want more independent play as they get older, and parents want to feel comfortable that this play is providing healthy, fun and educational benefits to their children.

With V.SMILE POCKET™ – an educational hand-held video game system designed for 5-8 year-olds – VTech® continues its tradition of providing unique and fun alternatives to the existing video game systems. The V.SMILE POCKET™ combines age-appropriate educational content with high-tech graphics and fun game play to provide a state-of-the-art experience that kids and parents will both love. Also, V.SMILE POCKET™ can be played both on-the-go as a hand-held unit, or plugged directly into your TV for a shared, at-home game play experience.

Both the V.SMILE POCKET™ and the V.SMILE™ TV Learning System work with the full library of VTech® Smartridges™, each based on popular children’s characters that engage and encourage your child to play while learning. The library continues to grow, as VTech® seeks to provide parents with an almost endless selection of wholesome video games that meet the individual needs and likes of their children.

At VTech® we are proud to provide you with a much-needed solution to the video game dilemma, as well as another innovative way for your child to learn while having fun. We thank you for trusting VTech®, with the important job of helping your child explore a new world of learning!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at VTech®

To learn more about the V.SMILE POCKET™ and other VTech® toys, visit www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® V.SMILE POCKET™!

This unique handheld video game device was created especially for young players. With the VTech® V.SMILE POCKET™, children can play exciting, educational games on the go, or plug the V.SMILE POCKET™ directly into a TV for great at-home play. Either way, children will enjoy the fun and rewards of great educational video game play, all the while playing along on adventures with the characters that they love best.

V.SMILE POCKET™

Wrist Strap

4AA batteries

Battery compartment

Smartridge™

User’s
manual	AV Cable

Included in this package

•One VTech® V.SMILE POCKET™

•One Smartridge™

•One AV Cable

•One Wrist Strap

•One User’s Manual

•4 “AA” heavy duty batteries included. Alkaline batteries are recommended for longer life and optimum performance.

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties, vacuum form and tags are not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

Introduction

PRODUCT FEATURES

PRODUCT FEATURES		Contrast control
Smartridge™ slot
		Volume control
OFF Button
		AV output Jack
ON Button
		LCD screen
TV Indicator		ENTER Button
LCD Indicator
DIRECTION		Built-in Microphone
		DC Power Jack
Button
		Microphone Indicator
		Microphone On
Headphone Jack		& OFF Button
		4 Color Buttons
HELP Button
		LEARNING ZONE
EXIT Button
		Button
“ON” Button	Press this button to turn the unit ON.
“OFF” Button	Press this button to turn the unit OFF. Always do this
	before removing a Smartridge™.
LCD indicator	Light flashes on when the unit is turned on.
TV indicator	Light appears when the unit is connected to the TV
	screen and the unit is turned ON.
Function JACKS
DC Power Jack	Use this to connect to an adaptor.
AV Output Jack	Use this to connect the unit to a TV.
Headphone Jack	Use this to connect to headphones.

NOTE: V.SMILE POCKET™ supports one-player mode only.

Function Buttons

ENTER Button	Press this button to make a choice or to perform
	certain game actions.
DIRECTION Button	Press left, right, up, or down to direct the on-
	screen cursor, or game character, to the location
	you wish.
4 Color Buttons	Use these buttons to choose answers in certain
	activities, or to perform certain game actions.
LEARNING ZONE Button	Push this button to enter the Learning Zone play
	mode.

Microphone Button	Press the microphone button to turn the mic
	on. The Mic Indicator lights up to indicate that
	you can now use the built-in Microphone for any
	sing along or microphone-related activities.
	If you connect the unit to a TV and hear feedback
	when using the microphone, try lowering the
	volume setting on the TV.
EXIT Button	Press this button to exit or pause a game.
HELP Button	Press this button to hear helpful hints in
	certain games.
Smartridge™ slot	Slide in a Smartridge™ here for game and
	activity play.

NOTE: Do not hold the unit by the Smartridge™ as it may cause the unit to become disconnected.

DIRECTION AND ENTER BUTTON LEFT/RIGHT REVERSE SWITCH

The V.SMILE POCKET™ accommodates both right and left-handed players. To switch the ENTER and DIRECTION buttons from one side to the other:

•Slide up the switch on the back of the unit as shown in the diagram.

•Roll the DIRECTION and ENTER buttons from up to down until you hear and feel a locking sound. The DIRECTION and ENTER buttons will now appear on opposite sides from where you started.

•To return the buttons to their original positions, perform this same maneuver again.

PRODUCT FEATURES