V-tech Alphabet Alien User manual

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®

Alphabet AlienTM learning toy!

We at VTech®

are committed to providing the best possible products

to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions

or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at

1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

INCLUDED INTHIS PACKAGE

• One VTech®

Alphabet AlienTM 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’ssafety.

VOLUME SWITCH DANCE/MUSIC KEY

ANSWER/DEMO

FUNCTION

FUN SOUND

EFFECTS AND

DANCING

LCD SCREEN

MOVABLE

LEGS SPEAKER

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BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the batterycover atthe back ofthe unit.

3. Install 3“C ”sizealkalinebatteries asillustrated.

4. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

5. Replace the battery cover.

NOTE: The use of alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum

performance.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being

charged (if removable).

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision

(if removable).

• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to

be mixed.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are

to be used.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended

number of power supplies.

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.

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ON/OFF SWITCH

Turn Alphabet AlienTM ON by pressing the

ON/OFF key. Alphabet Alien will welcome you

with singing and dancing.

Turn Alphabet AlienTM OFF by pressing the

ON/OFF key again.

If the screen is fuzzy or jagged, follow these steps to try and correct the

problem:

1. Check to make sure the batteries are properly inserted.

2. Try inserting brand new batteries.

NOTE : If for some reason the unit stops working, please follow these

steps below:

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.

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. A service

representative will be happy to help you.

VOLUME SWITCH

To lower the volume, turn the right ear

counter-clockwise.

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AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech®

Alphabet AlienTM learning toy

will automatically turn off after approximately a few minutes without

input. It can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF button.

KEY DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS

Alphabet AlienTM has a full alphanumeric typing keyboard.

LETTER KEYS

Use these letter keys when inputting answers in related activities.

NUMBER KEYS

1. General : Use these number keys when inputting answers in related

activities.

2. Special Function in Activity 5 Music Maker: Use numbers 1-8 to

compose your own melody. Press number 9 to record and number

10 to playback your melody.

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FUNCTION KEYS

Press the ON/OFF key to turn the unit ON and OFF.

Press the ENTER key to confirm your answer in these

activities:

• Word Scramble

• Order Sorter

• Find My Dinner

Press the REPEAT key to repeat the question or

instruction.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

LEFT HAND: Answer/Demo function

When the unit is OFF, pull the left hand down

to activate a short demonstration of activities.

When the unit is ON, pull the left hand down to

reveal the correct answer. In the Counting Fun

activity, pull it down repetitively to count numbers

one to ten.

RIGHT HAND: Fun Sound Effects and Dancing

Pull down the right hand to hear Alphabet Alien’ s

funny phrase and see how he dances!

MIDDLE EYE: Dance/Music key

Press down on the middle eye to make Alphabet

Alien laugh and dance!

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TO BEGIN PLAY

1. Turn the unit on by pressing the ON/OFF key.

2. Slide the mode selector to choose one of the 8 fun activities.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

WHO AM I?

Welcometo theshow,here wego!Alphabet Alien

will use his own body or some objects to imitate

an uppercase letter or a number. Can you guess

what it is? Press the corresponding lowercase

letter key or number key to select your answer.

WORD SCRAMBLE

Alphabet Alien wants to help you learn to spell! A picture will

appear followed by the corresponding word. The letters in the word will

then be mixed up and reappear in an incorrect order. Your task is to

spell out the word in the correct order.

ORDER SORTER

Three monsters will appear in a line on the screen. Each will have

a number or letter on its front. If they are letters, they will appear in

alphabetical order. If they are numbers, they will appear in numerical

order. Alphabet Alien will sneak up behind them and they will run about

in shock! When they line up again, they are not in the right order. Can

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you put them back in the correct order by pressing the appropriate

letter or number keys?

COUNTING FUN

Let’s count from one to ten! Press a number and Alphabet Alien will

identify it. He will then count up to the number from one, using his body

parts as a guide.

Pull the left hand too! Each time you pull his left hand down, he will

count higher!

MELODY MAKER

Press the musical note keys (number keys 1-8)

to compose your own melodies. Press the

RECORD key (number 9 key) first, if you want to

record your melody. Then after composing your

melody, press the PLAY key (number 10 key) to

playback the melody. If you want to create a new

melody, then press the RECORD key to erase

the previous melody and start afresh.

Alphabet Alien loves dancing, and has a lot of toe-tapping music! Press

the alphabet keys to hear 26 different songs and see Alphabet Alien

dance!

Melody List

Letter Song Title

a Billy Bailey

b Sailing Sailing

c Flight Of The Bumble Bee

d Do Your Ears Hang Low?

e Oh When The Saints Go Marching In

f Fur Elise

g A Bicycle Built For Two

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h Camptown Races

i This Old Man

j Blue Danube Waltz

k Come Out To Play

l Frere Jacques

m The Bear Went Over The Mountain

n Heads Shoulders Knees And Toes

o You Are My Sunshine

p She’ll Be Comin’ Round The Mountain

q The Alphabet Song

r Bingo

s Yankee Doodle

t I’ve Been Working On The Railroad

u Oh! Susanna

v Oh My Darling Clementine

w Take Me Out To The Ball Game

x The Farmer In The Dell

y The Animal Fair

z The Wheels Of The Bus

FUN TO FOLLOW

Are you ready for action? Background music will

play and you will be asked to find a series of 10

letters,numbers and body parts, oneby one. You

have only a few seconds to find each one! Can

you do it? Alphabet Alien will help you by

displaying the question on the screen.

At the end of the series of questions, Alphabet Alien will reward you

with the following:

• 1 - 3 answers correct - 1 heart

• 4 - 7 answers correct - 2 hearts

• 8 - 10 answers correct - 3 hearts

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NOTE :If you get five correct in a row, then the background music will

become faster and Alphabet Alien will give you less time to

answer the next questions, so watch out!

HIDE AND SEEK

Three spaceships will land and a monster will appear in front of them.

He will hide in one of the spaceships. Keep your eyes on the correct

spaceship as they move around! When they stop moving, each spaceship

will be labeled with a number. Press the number key that corresponds to

the spaceship that you think he is hiding inside! Can you find him?

FIND MY DINNER

Alphabet Alien is very hungry! He will show you

a picture of the food he wants to eat. Then he will

open his mouth and four objects will scroll down

in front of him, one by one. Can you remember

what it was that Alphabet Alien wanted to eat?

When it appears in front of his mouth, press

ENTER to feed him.

CARE AND 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 sources

of heat.

3.Remove the batteries when the unit will not be in use for a long

period of time.

4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces or try to dismantle it.

5. Do not expose the unit to moisture or water.

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