® LITTLE SMART ™ USER'S MANUAL © VTECH Printed in China 91-01264-000
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® LITTLE SMART Explore My SchoolTM 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. The LITTLE SMART Explore My SchoolTM learning toy is filled with fun learning to help preschoolers prepare for school.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • One VTech® LITTLE SMART Explore My SchoolTM 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. BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is off. 2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to open the battery cover. 3.
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 learning toy 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. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
TO BEGIN PLAY 1. To begin play, press the ON button ( ). You will hear a school bell sound effect and “Welcome!” followed by a cheerful short tune. 2. To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the ) HIGH VOLUME or to right for ( the left for ( ) LOW VOLUME. 3. Press the BOY BUTTON to hear a random question. 4. Press the GIRL BUTTON to hear a random melody.
5. The LIGHT in the observatory will flash with all sound effects, talking phrases, short tunes, and melodies. 6. To turn the unit OFF, press the OFF button ( ). ACTIVITIES I. NUMBERS 1. Press a NUMBER BUTTON to hear the number identified. Then an equation question will be asked using the pressed number. For example, press the number one button.
2. Answer the question by pressing a number button. a) If you press the correct number button, the learning toy will play a positive sound effect and say a positive phrase. For example, press the number three button. You will hear children clapping followed by “Good, one plus two is three.” Then another random question will be asked. b) If you press the incorrect number button, the learning toy will say a negative phrase and the question will be asked again. For example, press the number seven button.
4. Answer the question by pressing a number button. a) If you press the correct number button, the learning toy will play a positive sound effect and say a positive phrase. For example, press the number one button. You will hear children clapping followed by “Good, this is the number one.” Then another random question will be asked. b) If you press the incorrect number button, the learning toy will say a negative phrase and the question will be asked again. For example, press the number seven button.
2. Press the BOY BUTTON to hear a random question about letters, for example, “Find the letter A.” 3. Answer the question by pressing a letter button. a) If you press the correct letter button, the learning toy will play a positive sound effect and say a positive phrase. For example, press the letter “A” button. You will hear children clapping followed by “Good, this is the letter A.” Then another random question will be asked.
III. TIME 1. Turn the CLOCK’S HAND to hear the positioned time identified. For example, turn the clock’s hand to one o’clock. You will hear “This is one o’clock.” You will be taught hourly time. 2. Press the BOY BUTTON to hear a random question about time, for example, “Find one o’clock.” 3. Answer the question by turning the clock’s hand to the suggested time. a) If the clock’s hand is turned to the correct time, the learning toy will play a positive sound effect and say a positive phrase.
b) If the clock’s hand is turned to the incorrect time, the learning toy will say a negative phrase and the question will be repeated. For example, turn the clock’s hand to two o’clock. You will hear “Oops, this is two o’clock. Find one o’clock.” The correct answer will be given after 3 tries. IV. THE FIVE SENSES 1. Press any of the FIVE SENSES BUTTONS to hear the sense identified followed by a random question. For example, press the EYES BUTTON. You will hear “I see with my eyes.
b) If you press an incorrect letter button, the learning toy will say a negative phrase and then repeat the question. For example, press the A-ALARM BUTTON. You will hear “Oops, this sounds loud. Try again” followed by “I see with my eyes. What looks big? Press a letter.” The correct answer will be given after 3 tries. 3. Press the BOY BUTTON to hear a random question about the five senses, for example, “Find the nose.” 4. Answer the question by pressing one of the FIVE SENSES BUTTONS.
V. LIFE CYCLES 1. Turn the TRANSFORMATION ROLLER to any of the 4 life cycles and you will hear a short tune. Then the learning toy will ask you to put the pictures in the right order. For example, turn the roller to one of the transformation positions. You will hear “Put the pictures in order. Press the buttons in the right order.” 2. Press the three BUS BUTTONS one by one to put the pictures in the right order. You will hear a short tune for every bus button you press.
b) If you put the pictures in the incorrect order, the learning toy will play a negative sound effect and say a negative phrase, and the question will be repeated. For example, if the order is incorrect, you will hear “Oops, nice try. Put the pictures in order. Press the buttons in the right order.” VI. MUSIC 1. Press the GIRL BUTTON in any activity, and you will hear children cheering followed by one of the 10 builtin melodies.
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 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 hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to moisture or water. IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing preschool products is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously.
