V-tech 80-032301 - Write Learn SMARTBOARD User manual

Printed in China

91-002144-000

Write & Learn

Smartboard™

Dear Parent,

At VTech® we know how important the 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 aention 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

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Write & Learn Smartboard™!

Your child will love learning to write with the VTech®Write & Learn

Smartboard™ through 6 fun activities. Master uppercase letter and

number formation, learn about alphabetical and numerical order, and

try to spell simple words. Or just have fun drawing or singing along to

“The Alphabet Song!” Get practicing in the Smart Writer spaces, and

the board will intelligently recognize what you have written! Just pick

up the stylus and start writing!

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech®Write & Learn Smartboard™ 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

LCD Screen

On/Off Button

26 Letter Buttons

Non-electronic

Sliding Bar

3 Smart Writer

Spaces

Erase Button

Repeat Button

GO Button

Background

Music Button

Activity Selector

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” (AM-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 mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-

zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be

used for an extended period of time

• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.

• 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.

Getting Started

REMOVE DEMO TAG

The demo tag should be removed immediately when the product is

taken out of the package. 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.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF BUTTON

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

Press the ON/OFF BUTTON again to turn the unit

off.

2. ACTIVITY SELECTOR

Move the activity selector to choose one of 6

learning activities.

3. LETTER BUTTONS

Press a letter button to answer a question, or to choose a letter to

learn the proper letter strokes step-by-step.

Product Features

4. BACKGROUND MUSIC BUTTON

To turn the background music off, press the

BACKGROUND MUSIC BUTTON.

Press the BACKGROUND MUSIC BUTTON again

to resume the background music.

5. GO BUTTON

You will occasionally be asked to press this button

to select an action within an activity.

6. REPEAT BUTTON

Press this button to hear the instructions

repeated.

7. ERASE BUTTON

Press this button to erase an input or drawing.

8. LCD SCREEN

The LCD screen will display letter, number and

drawing strokes using a step-by-step approach.

Watch the screen to learn how to write letters and

numbers correctly using the stroke order method.

Once you write in the Smart Writer space, you will

also see your letter, number, or drawing appear

on the screen!

Product Features

9. SMART WRITER SPACES

There are three divided spaces for writing.

As you write in each space, your writing will

appear on the screen. You can use these

spaces to write letters or numbers, or to draw pictures. Please only

write one letter in each Smart Writer space.

10. NON-ELECTRONIC SLIDING BAR

Move the sliding bar to clear your writing

on the Smart Writer spaces.

11. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech® Write & Learn Smartboard™

will automatically turn off after several minutes without input. The

unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON.

The unit will also auto power off when your batteries are very low. A

warning will be displayed on screen as a reminder

to change your batteries.

IMPORTANT NOTES

To get the best results from your VTech®Write & Learn Smartboard™

please follow these important instructions:

WRITING RECOGNITION FEATURE

The “Smart Writer” space is specially designed to teach children to

write using VTech’s Writing Recognition Technology.

This special space allows you to write the entire alphabet

and numbers 1-10. Please focus your writing directly in

these spaces!

Product Features

For proper recognition, try to refrain from placing extra pressure on any

one of the Smart Writer spaces while writing.

FOR BEST RESULTS, WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF THE NON-

ELECTRONIC WRITING STYLUS PROVIDED WITH THIS PRODUCT

TO PLAY THE ACTIVITIES.

NON-ELECTRONIC SLIDING BAR

While writing or drawing in the Smart Writer spaces, the

sliding bar needs to be slid outside of the Smart Writer

spaces; otherwise, it will affect the writing recognition.

ACTIVITIES

1. Letter Writing

This activity will teach you how to write uppercase letters step by

step.

Letter Stroke Order lessons in this activity are based on the

Zaner-Bloser method.

Activities

1. Slide the activity selector to “Letter Writing”.

2. If you want to practice writing on your own, write any letter in the

Smart Writer spaces before choosing a letter. The learning toy will

tell you the letter you’ve written. Keep practicing! Or press a letter

to learn its strokes.

3. Choose a letter by pressing a letter button. If you don’t make your

selection within a few seconds, the unit will automatically choose a

letter for you.

4. On the LCD screen, you will see the letter strokes

taught step by step. Watch the LCD screen carefully

as it shows you the proper steps in forming a letter.

Practice writing that letter in any of the Smart Writer

spaces. If you have written the letter correctly, you will

hear a positive response such as, “Wonderful! You wrote the letter

A.” Keep listening to learn a word that begins with that letter. Then

check out the cool picture of it on the screen. Press another letter

button to continue your writing lessons and learn some more. If you

do not write a letter correctly after three tries, you will be asked to

try a different letter.

5. As you practice your writing, you can press the Repeat button to

view the instructions on how to form the letter again. Or, if you make

a mistake, you can press the Erase button to clear the screen and

start over again.

Activities

2. Number Writing

This activity will teach you how to write numbers from 1 to 10.

Number Stroke Order lessons in this activity are based on the

Zaner-Bloser method.

1. Slide the activity selector to “Number Writing”.

2. You will see a number train going by on the LCD

screen. Press the GO button when you see the

number you would like to write. If you don’t make

your selection within a few seconds, the unit will

automatically choose a number for you.

3. On the LCD screen, you will see the number strokes

taught step by step. After you have watched the

proper stroke order, you can practice writing a

number in any one of the Smart Writer spaces. If you

have written the number correctly, you will hear a

positive response, and you can count along as an object in the given

amount will be shown on screen. After that, you will be instructed to

choose another number. If you do not write a number correctly after

three tries, you will be asked to try a different number.

4. As you practice your writing, you can press the Repeat button to

view the instructions on how to form the number again. Or, if you

make a mistake, you can press the Erase button to clear the screen

and start over again.

Activities

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