V-tech V.Reader Interactive E-Reading System User manual

User’s ManualUser’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1

Included in This Package ...................................................... 1

PRODUCT FEATURES ....................................................... 2

GETTING STARTED ........................................................... 4

Battery Installation ................................................................. 4

Battery Notice ........................................................................ 4

AC Adaptor ............................................................................ 5

Standard Guidelines for Adaptor Toys...................................... 5

How to Play ........................................................................... 6

• STEP 1: Insert the Storybook Cartridge ...................................... 6

• STEP 2: Turn the V.Reader

On ............................................ 6

• STEP 3: Personalize Your V.Reader

..................................... 6

• STEP 4: System Menu ............................................................ 6

ACTIVITIES ........................................................................... 7

• Watch the Story ...................................................................... 8

• Reading Games ..................................................................... 9

• Story Dictionary ...................................................................... 10

Using the V.Reader

Touch Screen ..................................... 11

Cleaning the V.Reader

Touch Screen ................................ 11

Inserting an SD Card ............................................................. 11

Connecting to a Computer ..................................................... 12

Computer Requirements ........................................................ 13

CARE & MAINTENANCE ................................................... 14

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................ 14

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..................................................... 15

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability ..................................... 16

CONTENTS

V.ReaderTM

(including

V.ReaderTM

Pen)

V.Reader

Storybook Cartridge

INTRODUCTION

USB CableSoft Cloth

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®V.Reader

Animated E-Book System!

V.Reader

is an animated storyteller that brings books to life in a kid-tough,

touch screen reading system for 3 - 7 year olds. With V.Reader

your child will

discover the joy of reading while watching well-loved characters and stories in

vivid animations.

Included in This PackageIncluded in This Package

• One VTech®V.Reader

Animated E-Book System (including V.Reader

Pen)

• One V.Reader

Storybook Cartridge (What’s That Noise?)

• One Soft Cloth

• One USB Cable

• One User’s 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.

Note: Please keep the user’s manual as it contains important information.

User’s Manual

User’s ManualUser’s Manual

FEATURES ACTION

ON / OFF Button Press and hold this button to turn the unit on or off.

Always do this before removing a cartridge.

USB Port Plug the included USB cable into this USB port to

connect to your computer. Please see pages 12 & 13

for more information.

Volume Button Press “+” or “-” to adjust the sound volume. You can

set the volume to the lowest setting to mute the sound

entirely.

Brightness Button Press this button to adjust the screen brightness.

Touch Screen Touch the screen with your nger or with the V.Reader

pen to play.

Pen & Pen Holder Always replace the V.Reader

pen into the pen

holder after use.

Headphone Jack Use this to connect headphones.

DC Power Jack Use this to connect an adaptor.

See-through Cover Use this to protect V.Reader

See-through Cover

Headphone Jack

DC Power Jack

V.ReaderTM

Pen &

Pen Holder

Touch Screen

Brightness Button

Volume Button

USB Port

ON / OFF Button

PRODUCT FEATURES

BUTTON FUNCTION

Menu Exit out to the unit’s main menu.

Game Play the built-in game.

Backpack Go directly to the Backpack.

Music ON/OFF Turn the background music on/off.

Exit Exit to the previous menu.

Replay Repeat the story narration of the current page

in Watch the Story, or repeat the question in

Reading Games.

Play/Pause Play or pause the story narration in Watch the

Story.

Bookmark Save a bookmark for the current page in Watch

the Story.

Help Replay instructions, or ask for a hint in Reading

Games.

Previous Turn to the previous page.

Page Arrow

Next Turn to the next page.

Page Arrow

QWERTY KEYPAD

Press the keys to type in your user name, write a welcome message, or enter

answers for some reading game questions.

2010 © VTech Printed in China 91-002452-007-000

FEATURES FUNCTION

Storybook Cartridge Slot Insert the V.Reader

storybook cartridge into the slot

to read and play.

SD Card Slot Insert an SD card (not included). Please see pages 11

&12 for more information.

Battery Compartment Insert 4 “AA” batteries. For battery installation

instructions, please see the next section.

GETTING STARTED

Battery InstallationBattery Installation

• Make sure the unit is turned off.

• Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit and

remove it as shown in image 1.

• Insert 4 “AA” batteries as shown in image 2.

• Make sure to replace the battery cover.

Battery NoticeBattery Notice

• The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum

performance.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

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

(if removable).

Storybook Cartridge Slot

SD Card Slot

Battery Compartment

Battery Cover

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision

(if removable).

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or

rechargeable (Ni-MH).

• 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.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

NOTE: When the V.Reader

is running on batteries, you may see this icon

appear on the screen . This indicates

that battery power is low, and you should

replace the batteries soon. Battery time

remaining once the icon first appears is

approximately 10-30 minutes, depending

on the type of batteries in use. After that,

the V.Reader

will show the screen for 5

seconds, and then will turn off automatically.

To preserve battery life, the V.Reader

will automatically turn off after

several minutes without input.The V.Reader

can be turned on again by

pressing the ON/OFF button.

AC AdaptorAC Adaptor

• Use a standard 9V 300mA AC/DC adaptor. We recommend the

use of a VTech®9V AC/DC adaptor.

• Make sure the unit is turned off.

• Plug the power cord into the 9V socket on the bottom of the V.Reader

• Plug the AC adaptor into a wall socket.

NOTE: The use of an adaptor will override the batteries. When the toy is not going

to be in use for an extended period of time, unplug the adaptor.

Standard Guidelines for Adaptor ToysStandard Guidelines for Adaptor Toys

• The toy is not intended for use by children under 3 years old.

• Only use the recommended adaptor with the toy.

• The transformer is not a toy.

• Never clean a plugged-in toy with liquid.

• Never use more than one adaptor.

• Do not leave the toy plugged in for extended periods of time.

How to Play

STEP 1: Insert the Storybook Cartridge

Make sure the unit is turned off.

Insert the V.Reader

storybook cartridge firmly down into the cartridge slot located

on the back of the unit and push until it clicks into place. The label should face

away from you (image 3).

STEP 2 : Turn the V.Reader

Turn the V.Reader

on by holding down the ON/OFF button for a few seconds.

STEP 3: Personalize Your V.Reader

The rst time you power on the V.Reader

, you will see My Name and My Avatar

screens. These allow you to personalize your V.Reader

by adding your name

and a picture for your avatar. Use the keyboard to type in your name, and press

the green checkmark when you’re done. Use the blue arrows to scroll through

the avatar choices, and touch one to choose. Press the green checkmark when

you’re done.

STEP 4: System Menu

In the System Menu, there are ve icons:

Storybook Cartridge

If a V.Reader

storybook cartridge is inserted properly, you will see it displayed

as a book in the System Menu. Touch the book to read the story and play reading

games.

Backpack

Touch the Backpack icon to see what you have saved on your V.Reader

. The

stored items will be listed on the screen. Please see page 12 for details on how

to download items to your V.Reader

Certicates

You can download certicates as rewards for doing well in the Reading Games.

Touch the Certicate icon to see your certicates.

Game

Touch the Game icon to play a built-in reading

game. Touch the moles to ll in the missing

letters in the word. If a storybook cartridge is

inserted, the game will include words from that

cartridge’s Story Dictionary.

Setup

Touch the Setup icon to change your personal

information, including name, avatar and

welcome message.

My Name: Input your name.

My Avatar: Choose an avatar.

Welcome Message: Input a welcome

message.

ACTIVITIES

Once you have entered the storybook cartridge by selecting the book icon in the

System Menu, there are three ways to play: Watch the Story, Reading Games

and Story Dictionary. Touch an icon to choose.

Watch the Story: Read or listen to the whole story while watching the

animations.

Reading Games: Play 8 story-related reading games.

Story Dictionary: Learn the denitions of vocabulary words in the story.

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