Write & Learn Smartboard™ © 2008 VTech Printed in China 91-002144-000
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.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Write & Learn Smartboard™! LCD Screen On/Off Button Erase Button Repeat Button GO Button 26 Letter Buttons Non-electronic Sliding Bar 3 Smart Writer Spaces Background Music Button Introduction Your child will love learning to write with the VTech® Write & Learn Smartboard™ through 6 fun activities. Master uppercase letter and number formation, learn about alphabetical and numerical order, and try to spell simple words.
GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit. 4. Install 3 new “AA” (AM-3/LR6) batteries into the compartment as illustrated. (The use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.) 5. Replace the battery cover. BATTERY NOTICE • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not mix old and new batteries.
REMOVE DEMO TAG The demo tag should be removed immediately when the product is taken out of the package. If the demo tag is still in position when you begin play, please remove it from the bottom of the unit to activate normal play mode. 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 SELECTOR Move the activity selector to choose one of 6 learning activities. 3.
4. BACKGROUND MUSIC BUTTON To turn the background music off, press the BACKGROUND MUSIC BUTTON. Press the BACKGROUND MUSIC BUTTON again to resume the background music. 5. GO BUTTON You will occasionally be asked to press this button to select an action within an activity. 6. REPEAT BUTTON Press this button to hear the instructions repeated. 7. ERASE BUTTON Press this button to erase an input or drawing. 8.
9. Smart Writer Spaces There are three divided spaces for writing. As you write in each space, your writing will appear on the screen. You can use these spaces to write letters or numbers, or to draw pictures. Please only write one letter in each Smart Writer space. Move the sliding bar to clear your writing on the Smart Writer spaces. 11. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the VTech® Write & Learn Smartboard™ will automatically turn off after several minutes without input.
For proper recognition, try to refrain from placing extra pressure on any one of the Smart Writer spaces while writing. FOR BEST RESULTS, WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF THE NONELECTRONIC WRITING STYLUS PROVIDED WITH THIS PRODUCT TO PLAY THE ACTIVITIES. While writing or drawing in the Smart Writer spaces, the sliding bar needs to be slid outside of the Smart Writer spaces; otherwise, it will affect the writing recognition. ACTIVITIES 1.
1. Slide the activity selector to “Letter Writing”. 2. If you want to practice writing on your own, write any letter in the Smart Writer spaces before choosing a letter. The learning toy will tell you the letter you’ve written. Keep practicing! Or press a letter to learn its strokes. 4. On the LCD screen, you will see the letter strokes taught step by step. Watch the LCD screen carefully as it shows you the proper steps in forming a letter. Practice writing that letter in any of the Smart Writer spaces.
2. Number Writing This activity will teach you how to write numbers from 1 to 10. Number Stroke Order lessons in this activity are based on the Zaner-Bloser method. 1. Slide the activity selector to “Number Writing”. 2. You will see a number train going by on the LCD screen. Press the GO button when you see the number you would like to write. If you don’t make your selection within a few seconds, the unit will automatically choose a number for you. 3.
3. Arrange in Order This activity teaches alphabetical and numerical order. 1. Slide the activity selector to “Arrange in Order”. 3. If you arrange the letters or numbers in the correct order, you will hear a positive response. If you do not answer correctly after three tries, the answer will be given, and you will get the chance to try again with a new set of letters or numbers. Activities 2. Three animals will be shown with letters or numbers on them.
2. Watch as a short animation of a three letter word plays on the screen. Next, you will see the three letters hidden in a landscape. Press the letter buttons or write all three letters in the Smart Writer spaces one at a time in the correct order to spell the word. 4. If you make a mistake while writing your answer, you can press the Erase button to erase your writing from the screen and try again. 5. Drawing This activity will teach some fun and simple drawings, one for each letter of the alphabet.
4. On the LCD screen, you will see how to draw the strokes of the picture step by step. Watch carefully as it shows you the steps in forming the object. Practice drawing the object in any one of the Smart Writer spaces. When you have finished your drawing, press the Go button to animate it. After that, you will be instructed to press another letter button to learn how to draw some more. 6. ABC Sing Along In this activity, you will be asked to find the next letter in the ABC song as you hear it sung. 1.
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. If the Smart Writer spaces get anything on them, wipe them with a tissue or damp cloth. Do not scrub the spaces as it could cause damage. 3. Do not use sharp-ended objects to write on the Smart Writer spaces of the board. 4. Avoid using excess pressure on other Smart Writer Spaces while writing. 5. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat sources. 6.
IMPORTANT NOTE: 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 interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Other Information Caution : changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
