V-tech Write & Learn Letter Pad User manual

91-02161-000

Printed in China

Write & Learn

Letter Pad™

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.

PreschoolLearning™ features funcharactersandinviting 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 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.vtech.com

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Write & Learn Letter Pad™

learning toy!

The Write & Learn Letter Pad™ is the perfect introduction to

developingearly printingskills. Designedforsmallhands, thishandheld

pad teaches children simple drawing skills, objects, and letter stroke

order, step by step. As they draw on the writing pad with their round

writingpencil,theirdrawingswillappearontheinteractivescreen. With

the Write & Learn Letter Pad™, preschoolers will be on the right path

to writing, a skill that lasts a lifetime!

Introduction

ON/OFF Button

3 Activity Buttons

26 Letter Buttons

Repeat Button

Interactive Screen

Eraser

Writing Pad

Round Pencil

Checkmark Icon

‘X’ Icon

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

- One VTech®Write & Learn Letter Pad™ 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 OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the

bottom of the unit.

3. Open the battery cover.

4. Install 3 new “AA” batteries following

the diagram inside the battery box.

(The use of new, alkaline batteries is

recommended for maximum

performance.)

5. Replace the battery cover.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Installbatteries correctly observingthe polarity (+,-) signs toavoid

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.

Getting Started

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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.

Press the ON/OFF BUTTON again to turn

the unit off.

2. ACTIVITY BUTTONS

PressoneofthethreeACTIVITYBUTTONS

to select an activity.

3. LETTER BUTTONS

Press the 26 LETTER BUTTONS to learn

letters, phonics, a related object, and the

proper letter strokes, depending on the

activity selected.

4. ERASER

Slide the ERASER to erase your writing or

drawing from the writing pad.

Product Features

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5. REPEAT BUTTON

Press the REPEAT BUTTON to hear the

current instruction repeated.

6. CHECKMARK ICON

Touch the CHECKMARK ICON to enter your writing/drawing on

the interactive screen.

7. “X” ICON

Touch the “X” ICON to erase your writing/drawing from the

interactive screen.

8. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

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

will automatically turn off after several minutes without input. The

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

ACTIVITIES

1. Drawing Shapes

• Presstheactivitybuttontoselectthisactivity.

• This activity teaches pre-writing skills by

showing how to draw simple lines and

shapes. The interactive screen will display

basic strokes such as straight lines, curves,

circles, slanted lines, and more. Simply

follow the instructions to practice these

simple pre-writing skills on the writing pad.

Activities

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• Press a letter button to hear the letter name and learn the lines

related to this letter. For example, you will hear “A. Let’s practice

lines before we writeA.” Then you will learn to draw lines that form

the letter A. When you are done practicing these lines, press the

checkmark icon to see your drawing appear on the interactive

screen!

2. Letter Writing

• Presstheactivitybuttontoselectthisactivity.

• Thisactivityteachesyoutowriteletters,step

by step. Each stroke is identified and

displayed on the interactive screen.

• Press a letter button to hear the letter name

and its phonetic sound. Then learn how to write capital letters,

step by step. Watch the interactive screen to see how each letter

is formed. Then practice writing these strokes on the writing pad.

When you’re done, press the checkmark icon and your letter will

appear on the interactive screen!

3. Doodle ‘n Draw

• Presstheactivitybuttontoselect thisactivity.

• Thisactivityteachesyouhowtodrawobjects

that relate to a specific letter. The objects

are taught step-by-step.

• Press a letter button to hear the letter name

and a related object. Then learn how to draw objects step by step

by watching the interactive screen. When you’re done drawing on

the writing pad, press the checkmark icon to see your drawing

appear on the interactive screen!Also, as you draw, fun songs will

play! 6

Activities

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MELODY LIST

A – Alphabet Song

B – Bingo

C – Chopsticks

D – Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze

E – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

F – Farmer in the Dell

G –1,2,3,4,5

H – Happy Farmer

I – Itsy Bitsy Spider

J – Jack and Jill

K –When the Saints go Marching In

L – London Bridge

M – Mary Had a Little Lamb

N –The Entertainer

O – Old MacDonald Had a Farm

P – Pop! Goes the Weasel

Q – Can Can

R – Rockin’ Robin

S – Sailing

T – Teddy Bear Picnic

U –William Tell Overture

V – I’ve Been Working on the Railroad

W – Waltz of the Flowers

X – 1812 Overture

Y – Yankee Doodle

Z - The Animal Fair 7

Activities

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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

TROUBLESHOOTING

If for some reason the program/activity stops working, please follow

these steps:

1. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.

2. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.

3. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again.

4. If the product still does not work, replace with an entire set of new

batteries.

Iftheproblempersists,pleasecallour Consumer Services Department

at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada, and a

service representative will be happy to help you.

Care & Maintenance / Troubleshooting

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Other Information

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing Preschool Learning products is

accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very

seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the

information which forms the value of our products. However, errors

sometimes can occur. It is important for you to know that we stand

behind our products and encourage you to call our Consumer

Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-

8697 in Canada with any problems and/or suggestions that you

might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determinedby turningtheequipmentoff and on,theuseris encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution:changesor modifications not expressly approved by theparty

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

the equipment.

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