User’s Manual Write & Learn Spellboard Advanced™ © 2006 VTECH Printed in China 91-02197-000
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 The Write & Learn Spellboard Advanced™ teaches children how to print letters, print numbers, and even keeps them in the loop with cursive writing lessons! The smart LCD screen recognizes your child’s handwriting and encourages their efforts as they perfect their penmanship. The Write & Learn Spellboard Advanced™ teaches children how to spell 3 to 6 letter words along with 12 learning activities.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • One VTech® Write & Learn Spellboard Advanced™ learning toy • One instruction manual • Twenty-six Doodle ’n Draw activity sheets • 2 pencils GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit. 3. Open the battery cover. 4. Install 3 new “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries into the compartment as illustrated. (The use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.
• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment. • 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. REMOVE DEMO TAG The demo tag should be removed immediately when the product is taken out of the packaging.
3. BACKGROUND MUSIC BUTTON To turn the background music off, press the BACKGROUND MUSIC BUTTON. Press the BACKGROUND MUSIC BUTTON again to play with the background music on. Press one of the crayon-shaped activity buttons or the Doodle ’n Draw button to choose one of the 12 learning activities. 5. LETTER BUTTONS Press a letter button to answer a question, or choose a letter to learn proper step-by-step letter strokes, depending on the activity selected. 6.
9. ABC/abc BUTTON Press the ABC/abc BUTTON to switch between uppercase and lowercase letters for the letter writing activities. There are two levels of difficulty in most activities, except Doodle ’n Draw, Free Form Writing and Shape Finder. Slide the LEVEL SELECTOR to or Level 2 . choose from Level 1 11. SMART WRITER SPACES There are six divided spaces for writing. As you write in each space, your writing will appear on the LCD screen. You can use these spaces to write letters, numbers, and words.
Cursive Letters Press the letters in the Free Form Writing activity to hear them identified. These letters are also available in the Missing Letter, Spelling and Hangman activities. Press these objects in the Free Form Writing activity to hear them identified. Numbers (1~10) The numbers on the overlay are available for these activities: Number Writing, Addition & Subtraction and Equation Maker. PRODUCT FEATURES 26 Objects 14.
15. 26 DOODLE ’N DRAW ACTIVITY SHEETS These sheets are for use in the Doodle ’n Draw activity only. 16. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF IMPORTANT NOTE To get the best results from your VTech® Write & Learn Spellboard Advanced™, please follow these important instructions: WRITING RECOGNITION FEATURE The Smart Writer spaces are specially designed to teach you how to write using VTech’s Writing Recognition Technology. These special spaces teach you to write the entire alphabet, numbers, and spelling words.
FOR BEST RESULTS, WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF THE NONELECTRONIC WRITING STYLUS PROVIDED WITH THE PRODUCT TO PLAY THE ACTIVITIES.
ACTIVITIES 1. DOODLE ’N DRAW This activity is designed to be played with the twenty-six Doodle ’n Draw activity sheets. These sheets include four categories: Spelling Bee/Doodle ’n Draw, Cursive Writing, Pattern Sequences, and Math. 1. Press the activity button “DOODLE ’N DRAW”. 3. Please make sure that the paper is properly inserted and then flip down the cover. You will then be instructed to press the red star on each sheet. ACTIVITIES 2.
Press “Doodle ’n Draw” to trace the objects with the dotted lines. Doodle only one picture at a time. As you trace them, you will see your drawing appear on the screen! Cursive Writing Sheets: Learn how to write in cursive by tracing the twentysix cursive letters in the correct order. When you are done, press the GO button to see your letter appear on the screen! Each question has a missing object within the pattern. You will need to complete the pattern by selecting the correct object.
positive response such as “What a smart writer! You printed the uppercase A”. Then you will be instructed to press another letter button. If you do not make your selection within a few seconds, the unit will automatically choose a letter for you. 4. If you do not print the letter correctly after three tries, the unit will encourage you to print a different letter. 6. If you are already familiar with printing letters, you may advance to Level 2 for additional practice! 7.
press a number again. If you do not make your selection within a few seconds, the unit will automatically choose a number for you. 4. If you do not write the number correctly after three tries, the unit will encourage you to write a different number. 5. During your writing, you can press the Repeat button to see the number formed again on the screen, or you can press the Erase button to erase your writing from the screen. 4.
4. If you do not write the letter correctly after three tries, the unit will encourage you to write a different letter. 5. During your writing, you can press the Repeat button to see the letter formed again on the screen, or you can press the Erase button to erase your writing from the screen. 6. If you already are familiar with cursive letters, you may advance to Level 2 for additional practice. 7. Press the ABC/abc button to switch between uppercase and lowercase cursive writing.
1. Press the activity button “MISSING LETTER”. 2. Find the missing letter of a word and press the letter button to answer. You may also write the letter in the Smart Writer spaces. 4. If you do not answer correctly after three tries, the unit will give you the correct answer. 5. Once you have mastered Level 1, you can advance to Level 2 for more challenging words. 7. SPELLING This activity teaches spelling of 3-6 letter words. 1. Press the activity button “SPELLING”. ACTIVITIES 3.
4. If you do not answer correctly after three tries, the unit will give you the correct spelling of the word. 5. Once you have mastered Level 1, you can advance to Level 2 for more challenging spelling words. 8. HANGMAN In this activity, you will be asked to guess a word from the list in the following chart.
1. Press the activity button “HANGMAN”. 2. You will be asked to guess a word. Press the letter buttons or write a letter in one of the Smart Writer spaces to answer. 4. If you do not answer correctly after several tries, the unit will give you the correct word. 5. Once you have mastered Level 1, you can advance to Level 2 for more challenging words. 9. ADDITION & SUBTRACTION This activity teaches addition and subtraction skills. 1. Press the activity button “ADDITION & SUBTRACTION”. ACTIVITIES 3.
5. Once you have mastered Level 1, you can advance to Level 2 for more challenging math equations. 10. NUMBER SIGNS 2. You will be asked to compare two equations using greater than, less than or equal to. Write the correct sign (“>”, “<”, or “=”) in any of the Smart Writer spaces, or press the GO button to select the signs when you see them scroll across the screen. 3. If you answer the sign correctly, you will hear a positive response and the entire equation will be repeated. 4.
12. SHAPE FINDER This activity challenges you to find missing pieces in order to complete an object. 1. Press the activity button “SHAPE FINDER”. 11 SERVICE ACTIVITIES CONSOMMATEURS 4. You can also press the GO button to confirm your answer when you see the numbers highlighted. Press them in the correct order to create an equation. 5. If you create an equation correctly, you will hear a positive response and the entire equation will be repeated. 6.
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Drawing directly on the board is not recommended. Do not scrub the surface as it could cause damage. 3. Do not use sharp-ended objects to write on the surface of the board. 4. Avoid using excess pressure on the board. 5. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat sources. 6. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time. 7.
IMPORTANT NOTE: 11 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.
