User’s Manual TIVE E-READING SYS TEM ERAC INT TM
Dear Parent, At VTech® , we know how important reading is for your child’s development. We want to introduce children to reading in a dynamic, engaging way that will make them readers for life. That’s why we created V.ReaderTM, where reading comes alive with animated storytelling! In these animated books, stories come to life through colorful scenes, voices, sounds and music. V.
INTRODUCTION When the happy little train breaks down, all the dolls and toys are stranded. They must get to the good boys and girls on the other side of the mountain. Who will help them? INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • 1 V.Reader™ book cartridge – The Little Engine That CouldTM • 1 V.Reader™ book cartridge user’s manual WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks, wire ties, and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
STEP 2: Select the Book Icon Touch the book icon to enter the book. Book icon STEP 3: Choose How You Want to Play There are three ways to play: Watch the Story, Reading Games, and Story Dictionary. Touch an icon to choose. Watch the story: Read or listen to the whole story while watching the animations. Reading game: Play 8 story-related reading games. Story Dictionary: Learn the definitions of vocabulary words in the story.
HELP BUTTON Replay instructions, or ask for a hint in Reading Games. BOOKMARK BUTTON Save a bookmark for the current page in Watch the Story. EXIT BUTTON Exit to the previous menu. MENU KEY Exit out to the unit’s main menu. GAME KEY Play the built-in game. MUSIC KEY Turn the background music on/off. PREVIOUS PAGE ARROW Turn to the previous page. QWERTY KEYPAD NEXT PAGE ARROW Turn to the next page.
ACTIVITIES Watch the Story There are two ways to start Watch the Story. You can choose Whole Story to enjoy the entire story narration from the beginning, or touch Bookmark to go right to your bookmarked page. If you have not saved a bookmarked page, this submenu will be deactivated and you will automatically enter Whole Story when you choose Watch the Story. You can press or touch anywhere on the screen to pause the story narration or enter Free Play, respectively.
• Press or • Press to listen to the current page’s story narration. to move to the next or previous page. • Press to save a bookmark for the current page. or the onscreen arrow icon to restart the automatic story • Press narration. Reading Games Play 8 reading games to have fun with the story while developing your reading skills. The reading comprehension game “What Happened?” is included in every book cartridge to reinforce your understanding of the stories you read.
Reading Game Curriculum Reading Game Title Reading Game Curriculum What Happened? Reading Comprehension Food Color Colors What’s the Word? Classifying Words Beginning Sounds Beginning Sounds Where are They? Position/Location Words How Many? Singular and Plural Opposites Antonyms Upper and Lowercase Uppercase and Lowercase Letters Story Dictionary Story Dictionary provides an alphabetical list of the vocabulary words from the story and their definitions, along with fun animations, sounds, a
Settings Turn the background music and vocabulary highlight feature on or off in Settings. CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep V.Reader™ Interactive E-Reading System clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove the batteries when not using V.Reader™ Interactive E-Reading System for an extended period of time. 4. Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it. 5. Always keep V.
the adaptor, or reinstall the batteries. If the unit still does not respond, press the RESET button at the bottom of the unit, using the tip of a pen. TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A support representative will be happy to assist you.
you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you. OTHER INFO DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this software. VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ices-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe b est conforme à la norme nmb-003 du Canada.
