V-tech Write & Learn Lightboard User manual

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.

Preschool Learning 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 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

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Write & Learn Lightboard™

learning toy!

This fun-filled Write & Learn Lightboard™ will light up your

preschooler’s face as he learns to write, starting with simple shape

strokes and building his skills to write letters and numbers.With the help

of a bright, light-up display panel, your child will simply follow the lights

to learn his very ﬁrst strokes! Cheerful melodies, entertaining activities

and fun sounds enhance play. What a bright start in learning to write!

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech®Write & Learn Lightboard™ 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

ON/OFF/BEGINNER

LEVEL/ADVANCED

LEVEL SWITCH

ERASE BAR

LIGHT-UP DISPLAY

PANEL

NON-ELECTRONIC

WRITING PENCIL

ACTIVITY

BUTTONS

LETTER

BUTTONS

NUMBER

BUTTONS

FUN BUTTON

REPEAT BUTTON

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GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it.

3. Install 4 new “AA” batteries following the

diagram inside the battery box. (The use of

new, alkaline batteries is recommended for

maximum performance.)

4. Close 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.

• 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.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard(carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-

cadmium) batteries.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE

BATTERIES.

NOTE: Please remove the demo tag, located on the bottom of

the product, after the product is taken out of the package. If the

demo tag is still in position when you begin play, please remove

it to activate the normal play mode.

Getting Started

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PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF/BEGINNER LEVEL/ADVANCED LEVEL

To turn the unit on, slide the ON/OFF/Beginner Level/Advanced

Level Switch to either level.

To turn the unit off, slide the ON/OFF/Beginner Level/Advanced

Level Switch to the off position.

2. ACTIVITY BUTTONS

Press one of the ten ACTIVITY BUTTONS to

select an activity.

3. LETTER BUTTONS

Press the 26 LETTER BUTTONS to learn letters and their stroke

order or to hear a response or answer in the related activities.

4. NUMBER BUTTONS

Press the ten NUMBER BUTTONS to learn numbers and their

stroke order or to hear a response or answer in the related

activities.

5. FUN BUTTON

Press the FUN BUTTON to hear “The Alphabet Song”

and a fun sing-along song.

6. REPEAT BUTTON

Press the repeat button to hear the last voice or music

repeated.

Product Features

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7. ERASE BAR

Move the ERASE BAR to erase your writing on the light-up display

panel.

8. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

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

will automatically turn off after several minutes without input. The

unit can be turned on again by sliding the ON/OFF/Beginner

Level/Advanced Level Switch to either level.

ACTIVITIES

1. Lines & Shapes

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, the lights will light up one by

one to form a line. Use the pencil to draw the line by following the

lights in sequence.

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, the lights will light up one by

one to form a shape. Use the pencil to draw the shape by following

the lights in sequence.

2. Press a letter button to hear the letter name and a related object.

For example, you will hear “A. A is for apple.” You will then see the

letter and the related object light up on the display panel.

3. Press a number button to hear the number identiﬁed and watch it

light up on the display panel.

Activities

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2. Letter Writing

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, the letter strokes will be

shown. Use your pencil to write the strokes one by one by following

the lights in sequence.

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, a letter will be shown stroke

by stroke. Use your pencil to write the entire letter in the correct

stroke order.

2. Press a letter button to hear the letter name and the letter strokes

identiﬁed.

3. Press a number button to hear the number and the number strokes

identiﬁed.

3. Number Writing

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, the number strokes will be

shown. Use your pencil to write the strokes one by one by following

the lights in sequence.

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, the number will be shown

stroke by stroke. Use your pencil to write the entire number in the

correct stroke order.

2. Press a letter button to hear the letter name identiﬁed.

3. Press a number button to hear the number and the number strokes

identiﬁed.

Activities

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4. Letter Order

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, you will hear “The Alphabet

Song” with corresponding letters shown on the light-up display

panel.When the song stops, you will be asked to ﬁnd the next letter.

Press the letter button or use your pencil to write the correct letter

to continue the song.

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, you will hear “The Alphabet

Song” with dancing light patterns shown on the light-up display

panel.When the song stops, you will be asked to ﬁnd the next letter.

Press the letter button or use your pencil to write the correct letter

to continue the song.

2. Press a number button to hear the number identiﬁed.

5. Counting

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, a number of lights will light

up on the light-up display panel. Use your pencil to press the lights

and count them one by one.

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, a number of lights will light

up on the light-up display panel. Count the lights and press the

number button or use your pencil to write the answer.

2. Press a letter button to hear the letter name and a related object.

6. Memory Test

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

Activities

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• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, a few letters or numbers will

be shown on the light-up display panel, one by one. Press a letter

or number button, or use your pencil to follow the sequence.

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, more letters or numbers will

be shown on the light-up display panel, one by one. Press a letter

or number button, or use your pencil to follow the sequence.

7. Catch Me

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, use your pencil to press each

light as it ﬂashes. Try to keep going until your time is up!

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, use your pencil to press

each light as it ﬂashes. Try to keep going until your time is up. The

lights will appear more quickly in this level.

2. Press a letter button to hear the letter name identiﬁed.

3. Press a number button to hear the number identiﬁed.

8. What Am I?

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, the lights will light up one by

one in stroke order to form a letter or number. Guess which letter

or number is being formed before it is completely shown. Press a

letter or number button, or use your pencil to write the answer.

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, the lights will light up one by

one in random order to form a letter or number. Guess which letter

or number is being formed before it is completely shown. Press a

letter or number button, or use your pencil to write the answer.

Activities

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9. Dancing Lights

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, press a letter button to hear

a melody. Use your pencil to write on the light-up display panel to

add some fun sounds into the melodies.

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, press a letter button to hear

a melody. Use your pencil to write on the light-up display panel to

add some fun sounds into the melodies.

2. Press a number button to hear the number identiﬁed.

Melody List

A – The Alphabet Song

B – Bingo

C – Chopsticks

D – Daring Young Man On The Flying Trapeze

E – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

F – The 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

Activities

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Q – Can Can

R – Rockin’ Robin

S – Sailing

T – Teddy Bear’s 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

10. Doodle ‘N Draw

1. Press the activity button to enter this activity.

• Beginner Level: In the beginner level, use your pencil to draw

anything you like! You will hear melodies or fun sounds while

drawing. Press a letter or number button to change the melody or

sounds while you draw.

• Advanced Level: In the advanced level, use your pencil to write any

letter or number as you like and it will be recognized! Press a letter

or number button to learn the corresponding stroke order.

Activities

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