VTech WRITE LEARN SMARTBOARD User Manual

Write & Learn

Smartboard

™

Printed in China

91-02075-001

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 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 break time! 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 helping your child learn and grow!

Sincerely,

Yo u r Friends at VTech

To learn more about Preschool Learning™ and other VTech toys, visit www.vtech.com

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Write & Learn Smartboard™! Your child will love learning to write with the VTech® Write & Learn

Smartboard™ through music and 8 fun activities. Master letter and number formation, play music or just have fun with the letter recognition technology. Get practicing in the Smart W riter space and the board will intelligently recognize what you have written!

Just pick a crayon and get writing!

LCD SCREEN VOLUME CONTROL

LETTER BUTTONS

SMART WRITER SPACE

ACTIVITY SELECTOR

FLIP-UP FRAME

BUTTON

DEMO BUTTON

ON/OFF BUTTON

CRAYON

STORAGE

COMPARTMENT

PRESS ‘N LEARN

SPACE

NON-ELECTRONIC WRITING STYLUS

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech® Write & Learn Smartboard™

• One instruction manual

•Twenty-six “Funny Page” activity sheets

•Ten “Activity Page” activity sheets

• Three VTech crayons

• One non-electronic writing stylus (if preferred, you can detach the writing stylus by removing the string)

• One removable transparent protective sheet

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

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is 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.

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 unit 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.

REMOVE DEMO TAG

The demo tag should be removed immediately when the product is taken out of the packaging. If the demo tag is still in position when you begin play, please remove it from the bottom of the unit to activate normal play mode.

Getting Started

INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT P APER

Before playing with the VTech® Write & Learn Smartboard™ learning toy for the first time,

please remove the plastic transparent sheet which protects the electronic board.

1. Lift the plastic frame.

2. Insert a Funny Page or Activity Page into the desk.

3. Secure the piece of paper by clicking the frame holder back into place.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. DEMO BUTTON

When the unit is off, press the DEMO BUTTON to enter the demo mode. This mode will provide you with a brief demonstration to explain the writing recognition feature and the learning activities.

When the unit is on, press the DEMO BUTTON to see and hear a short demonstration of the current activity.

Product Features

2. ON/OFF BUTTON

To turn the unit on, press the ON/OFF BUTTON. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON again to turn the

unit off.

3. ACTIVITY SELECTOR

Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to choose one of eight different learning activities.

4. VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON

Press the VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON to adjust the volume. Press the button on the lefthand side to lower the volume, or press the button on the right-hand side to increase the volume.

5. ACTIVITY BUTTONS

Letter Buttons - Press a letter button to answer

a question, or to choose a letter to learn proper, step-by-step letter strokes.

Go Button - You will occasionally be asked to press this button to select an action within an activity.

Repeat Button - Press this button to hear the instructions repeated.

Product Features

+ 11 hidden pages