V-tech Fly & Discover Globe User manual
User’s Manual
Fly & Discover Globe™
91-01570-000
© 2002 VTECH
Printed in China
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 Ready, Set, School ™ series of interactive
toys.
Ready, Set, School ™ 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 Ready, Set, School ™, 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 Ready, Set, School ™ and other
VTech®toys, visit www.vtechkids.com
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Fly & Discover Globe™
learning toy!
The VTech®Fly & Discover Globe™ learning toy is an interactive
globe that allows your child to engage in role-play while learning
throughentertainingplay. Byfollowingthepilot’sinstructions,children
will be exposed to simple geography, including continents, oceans,
rivers, and mountains while learning about animals, their sounds
and where they live. The interactive joystick allows children to fly the
plane to various locations and hear appropriate responses. Fun
sounds and melodies provide added fun!
ON OFF
Bright
Flight
Tricky
Travels
Creature
Feature
Introduction
ACTIVITY
BUTTONS
ON/OFF
BUTTON
JOYSTICK
MOVING
AIRPLANE
GLOBE JOYSTICK
BUTTON
2
MAGNIFYING
GLASS
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
-One VTech®Fly & Discover Globe™ 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.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the
bottom of the unit. Use a
screwdriver to loosen the screw.
3. Install 4 new “AA” (LR 06) batteries
following the diagram inside the
battery box. (The use of new,
alkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)
4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure 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.
Introduction
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• 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.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
To turn the unit on, press the ON/OFF
BUTTON. You will hear an opening
melodyandafriendlyphrase. Theunit
will automatically enter the Free Play
mode.
2. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON again to
turn the unit off.
3. INTERACTIVE JOYSTICK
Move the joystick left or right to fly the
plane forward or backward. Move the
joystick up and down to fly the plane
upordown.Releasethejoysticktostop
the plane.
Instructions & Activities
ONOFF
Creat
Creature
Feature
4
4. MODES OF PLAY
The four modes of play include Free Play, Bright Flight, Tricky
Travels, and Creature Feature. Press one of the activity buttons
to select a mode. If an activity button is not pressed, the globe will
automatically default to the Free Play mode.
5. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Fly & Discover Globe™
learningtoy will automatically turn offafter several minuteswithout
input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF
button.
ACTIVITIES
Free Play Mode
1. Press the ON/OFF Button and you
will hear a short tune followed by
“Let’sexploreourworld, captain! Use
your joystick to fly your plane!” If you
do not press an activity button, the
unit will automatically launch this
mode.
2. Control the joystick to fly the plane
anywhere on the globe. Release the
joystick when you reach your
destination, and you will hear the
specific locations or animals identified.
Youcan either press the joystick button
or simply land the plane to hear the
destination identified.
ONOFF
Bright
Flight
Tricky
Travels
Creature
Feature
“Let’s explore
our world,
captain!”
“Giraffe”
Instructions & Activities
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3. If there is no input after 30 seconds,
you will hear an encouraging phrase
inviting you to play again.
Bright Flight Mode
1. Press the Bright Flight Button to
enter this activity. You will hear a short
tuneandan introductory phrase. If you
press the Bright Flight Button again,
you will enter the Free Play mode.
2. You will be asked to find your favorite
geographic location or animal. For
example,you will hear “Let’sfly to your
favorite continent!”
3. If you fly to the correct location, for
example, North America, you will hear
a rewarding sound effect and the unit
will say “NorthAmerica!” followed by a
specific melody for that region.
Bright
Flight
Tricky
Travel
Cobra
Arctic
Ocean
Pacific
Ocean
North
America
Rocky
Mountains
Great
Lakes
Rain Forest
Amaz
Rive
A
O
“North
America”
Rain Forest
Amazon
River
Atlantic
Oceam
South
America
Europe
Alps
Danube
Riner
Mount Everest
Asia Gobi Dese
Australia
Africa
Sahara Desert
African
Savanna Indian
Ocean
“Let’s fly to
your favorite
continent!”
Instructions & Activities
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4. If you land on a location which is not a
continent,the unit will identifyitandask
you to keep searching for the correct
location.
5. If you answer incorrectly after three
tries, the unit will ask you to try to
answer a new question.
Tricky Travels
1. Press the Tricky Travels Button and
you will hear a short tune and an
introductory phrase. If you press the
Tricky Travels Button again, you will
enter the Free Play mode.
2. You will be asked to fly to a certain
geographiclocation. Forexample,you
will hear “Let’s fly to a desert inAsia!”
Great
Lakes
Rain Forest
Amazon
River
Atlantic
Oceam
South
America
Europe
Alps
Danube
Riner
Mount Everest
Asia
Gobi Des
Australia
Africa
Sahara Desert
African
Savanna
Indian
Ocean
“Keep flying!”
ght
ght
Tricky
Travels
Creature
Feature
“Let’s fly to a
desert in Asia!”
Instructions & Activities
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3. If you fly to the correct location, for
example, Gobi Desert, you will hear
anencouragingsoundeffect.Thenthe
unit will identify that location and play
anencouraging phrase,“Youfoundit!”
4. If you fly to an incorrect location, the
unit will identify it and ask you to keep
finding the correct location.
5. If you answer incorrectly after three
tries, the unit will ask you to try to
answer a new question.
Creature Feature
1. Press the Creature Feature Button to
hear a short tune and an introductory
phrase. If you press the Creature
Feature Button again, you will enter
the Free Play mode.
2. You will be asked to find a certain
animal. For example, you will hear
“Where is the camel?”
Cobra
Danube
Riner
Mount Everest
Asia
Gobi Desert
Australia
Great
Barrier Reef
Outback
a
n
na
Indian
Ocean
Equator
“You found it!”
N
Tricky
Travels
Creature
Feature
Rain Forest
Amazon
River
Atlantic
Oceam
South
America
Europe
Alps
Danube
Riner
Mount Everest
Asia
Gobi Dese
Australia
Africa
Sahara Desert
African
Savanna
Indian
Ocean
“Where is the
camel?”
Instructions & Activities
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3. If you fly to the correct location, for
example, the camel, you will hear a
positive sound effect.Then the unit will
identify the camel, where it lives, and
play its sound.
4. Ifyouflyto an incorrect animal, the unit
will ask you to keep finding the correct
one.
5. If you answer incorrectly after three
tries, the unit will ask you to try to
answer a new question.
CARE & 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 heat
source.
3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended
period of time.
4. Do not drop the unit on a hard surface and do not expose the unit
to moisture or water.
Care & Maintenance
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