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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTECH® LITTLE SMART Letter Fun™ With Phonics learning toy! This product is one of a family of LITTLE SMART™ educational electronic learning products. 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.
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 loosen the screw. Install 4 new ‘AA’ (UM-3/LR6) batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. (The use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.) 3.
NOTE: If the LITTLE SMART Letter Fun™ With Phonics learning toy suddenly stops working, the voice becomes faint or the sound seems weak, follow the steps below: 1. Turn the unit off for a moment, then back on. 2. Check to make sure the batteries are properly inserted. 3. Try inserting brand new batteries. If, after following the above steps, you are still having a problem with the unit, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. TO BEGIN PLAY 1.
4. To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME SWITCH to the right for the high volume position or to the left for the low volume position. 5. To adjust the contrast of the LCD screen, slide the CONTRAST SWITCH to the right for the high contrast position or to the left for the low contrast position. 6. To turn the unit off, press the OFF BUTTON ( ). You will hear “Bye-bye!” followed by a short tune. ACTIVITIES A.
B. Learn the Sounds of Letters This activity introduces the phonetic sounds of letters. 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the second position. You will hear “Let’s learn the sounds of letters!” followed by a short tune. 2. When any LETTER BUTTON is pressed, the sound of the letter and the name of the object will be displayed on the screen and then identified. 3. When any NUMBER or SHAPE BUTTON is pressed, the music note or melody will be heard and a fun animation will appear on the screen. C.
D. Where Is It? IN 2. Find the answer and press the button. The friendly voice will confirm whether or not the pressed button was correct. K This activity asks questions about letters objects, numbers and shapes. 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the fourth position. You will hear “Where is it?” The unit will ask you to find a letter, object, number or shape randomly. 3. If an incorrect button is pressed, the friendly voice will encourage you to try again.
3. If an incorrect button is pressed, you will be encouraged to try again and the question will be repeated. After three incorrect answers, the voice will identify the correct answer. 4. After the correct answer is identified, a new question will be asked. F. Missing Letter This activity introduces beginning spelling with a missing letter activity. 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the sixth position.
fa mi 3. If an incorrect button is pressed, you will be encouraged to try again and the question will be repeated. After three incorrect answers, the voice will identify the correct answer. so 2. Find the answer and press the correct NUMBER BUTTON to answer the question. The voice will confirm whether or not the pressed button was correct. 4. After the correct answer is identified, a new question will be asked. H. Music This activity encourages musical discovery. 1.
4. Press a LETTER BUTTON to hear a fun sound effect or a short tune. Press a SHAPE BUTTON before or after pressing a LETTER BUTTON to hear the melody in the fun sound effect or piano sound. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the LITTLE SMART Letter Fun™ With Phonics learning toy will automatically turn off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON BUTTON. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2.
POWER SUPPLY: RATING: DC 6V 1W BATTERIES: 4 x 1.5V “AA” / UM-3 / LR6 DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES NOTE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception.
