VTech WRITE AND LEARN LIGHTBOARD User Manual

Dear Parent,

At VTech

we know how important the ﬁ rst day of school is for your

child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event, VTech®

has developed the Preschool Learning series of interactive toys.

Preschool Learning 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 Preschool Learning, 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

important job of helping your child learn and grow!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at VTech

To learn more about Preschool Learning and other VTech® toys, visit

www.vtechkids.com

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Write & Learn Lightboard™ learning toy!

This fun-filled Write & Learn Lightboard™ will light up your preschooler’s face as he learns to write, starting with simple shape strokes and building his skills to write letters and numbers. With the help of a bright, light-up display panel, your child will simply follow the lights to learn his very ﬁ rst strokes! Cheerful melodies, entertaining activities and fun sounds enhance play. What a bright start in learning to write!

ON/OFF/BEGINNER LEVEL/ADVANCED LEVEL SWITCH

LETTER BUTTONS

NUMBER BUTTONS

ACTIVITY BUTTONS

FUN BUTTON

REPEAT BUTTON

NON-ELECTRONIC WRITING PENCIL

LIGHT-UP DISPLAY PANEL

ERASE BAR

Introduction

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech® Write & Learn Lightboard™ 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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GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it.

3. Install 4 new “AA” batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. (The use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.)

4. Close the battery cover.

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

• Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁ re.

• 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.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard(carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickelcadmium) batteries.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

NOTE: Please remove the demo tag, located on the bottom of the product, after the product is taken out of the package. If the demo tag is still in position when you begin play, please remove it to activate the normal play mode.

Getting Started

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PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF/BEGINNER LEVEL/ADVANCED LEVEL

To turn the unit on, slide the ON/OFF/Beginner Level/Advanced

Level Switch to either level.

To turn the unit off, slide the ON/OFF/Beginner Level/Advanced

Level Switch to the off position.

2. ACTIVITY BUTTONS

Press one of the ten ACTIVITY BUTTONS to select an activity.

3. LETTER BUTTONS

Press the 26 LETTER BUTTONS to learn letters and their stroke

order or to hear a response or answer in the related activities.

4. NUMBER BUTTONS

Press the ten NUMBER BUTTONS to learn numbers and their

stroke order or to hear a response or answer in the related activities.

5. FUN BUTTON

Press the FUN BUTTON to hear “The Alphabet Song”

and a fun sing-along song.

6. REPEAT BUTTON

Press the repeat button to hear the last voice or music repeated.

Product Features

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