K-2600 Instruction G u ide
Phonics Firefly is a colorful, interactive, talking bug who will help your child develop the skills necessary to learn how to read. This cheerful firefly sings, spells, and plays games with your child, while building your child’s skills–and confidence–with motivating activities and encouraging words.
Speaker The high-quality digital “voice” says letter names, letter sounds, and hundreds of words. Music and sound effects provide fun feedback and guide learning. Letter Buttons Press these buttons to learn letter names and letter sounds, make words, and answer questions. The buttons light up to reinforce learning and guide play. Buttons are labeled with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Consonants are printed in blue and vowels in red for easy distinction.
On/Off Button Press this button to turn the unit on or off. To conserve batteries, Phonics Firefly will turn itself off after two minutes of nonuse. Volume Button Press this button to control volume level. There are three levels–low, medium, and high. HELP Button Press this button to hear the game directions repeated. Game Dial Turn the dial to choose from seven fun alphabet activities.
Before starting, place four fresh AA batteries in the battery compartment. See instructions on page 9. 1. Turn Phonics Firefly on by pressing the On/Off Button. Phonics Firefly will greet you with an introductory message and a sound-and-light “show.” 2. Adjust the volume to the desired level by pressing the Volume Button. 3. Follow Phonics Firefly’s directions to play the game to which the Game Dial is set, or turn the dial to play one of the six other games.
G a m e 2 : L e t ’s s Learn the Alphabet Learn the alphabet as you light up the letters! In this game your child presses Letter Buttons to learn the names of the alphabet letters. To begin the game, the player presses any Letter Button. The letter flashes as Phonics Firefly names the letter. As new letters are pressed, they light up and are identified. When all 26 letters have been pressed (and all of the lights are on), the game is over. Game 3: “Lights Out” Alphabet Search Test your Alphabet I.Q.
Game 5: “Lights Out” Sound Search Check your Sound Alphabet I.Q. as you turn off the lights! This game tests how well your child knows the phonetic sounds of the alphabet. At the start of this “lights out” game, all letters are lit. Phonics Firefly asks the player to find the letter that makes a specific sound, for example, “Find the letter that makes the sound duh as in duck.” If the correct letter is pressed, that light goes out.
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Troubleshooting If Phonics Firefly is not working properly, replace the batteries with a fresh set. Weak batteries can cause a variety of malfunctions. To prolong battery life, always turn off Phonics Firefly with the On/Off Button when you are not using the unit. If Phonics Firefly will not be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent possible corrosion. How to Clean Phonics Firefly Clean your Phonics Firefly with a slightly damp or dry cloth. Do not immerse Phonics Firefly in water.
