User’s Manual Lil’ Speller Phonics Station 155000 IM.
155000 IM.indd 2 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® Lil’ Speller Phonics StationTM! 30 LETTER BLOCKS: 26 LETTER BLOCKS PLUS EXTRA d/e/m/o BLOCKS 155000 IM.indd 3 4 ACTIVITY BUTTONS ON/OFF BUTTON LCD SCREEN 3 LED LIGHTS HELP BUTTON INTRODUCTION The Lil’ Speller Phonics StationTM allows your child to explore the world of letters, phonics, spelling and rhyming. Explore letters and their sounds one by one and build over 200 words.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • • • One VTech® Lil’ Speller Phonics StationTM 26 letter blocks plus extra d/e/m/o blocks One User’s Manual All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety. ATTENTION Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-vous de tous les produits d’emballage tels que rubans adhésifs, feuilles de plastique, attaches et étiquettes. Ils ne font pas partie du jouet.
GETTING STARTED RELEASE THE TRY-ME BLOCKS 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Carefully pull the try-me blocks away from the toy and cut the strings as illustrated. 3. Then, remove the strings from the front of the toy. GETTING STARTED 4. Please insert letter blocks (other than “d”, “o”, “g”) into the slot before you turn on the unit to activate normal play. BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit.
Do not use damaged batteries. • Insert batteries with the correct polarity. • Do not short-circuit the battery terminals. • Remove exhausted batteries from the toy. • Remove batteries during long periods of non-use. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • • Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging (if removable). Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. • PRODUCT FEATURES 1.
4. 3 LED LIGHTS Blinking Lights guide your child letter by letter. 5. 30 LETTER BLOCKS PRODUCT FEATURES Insert any of the 26 Letter Blocks and 4 Extra d/e/m/o Blocks to make a word or answer questions (in some modes). To insert Letter Blocks: a. Place the Letter Block on the slot. b. Press down on the middle or bottom area of Letter Block to press it into unit. If you do not receive a response after the letter block is inserted, please reinsert it. 6.
ACTIVITIES 1. LETTERS & PHONICS Time to learn letters and phonics. Insert the Letter Block into any slot to hear the letter name and phonic sound. 2. LETTER ORDER 3. WORD EXPLORER Put in 3 Letter Blocks to spell a word! Let’s see how many words you can make. ACTIVITIES Watch carefully to see which letter is missing. Plug in the correct Letter Block to complete the correct letter order. 4. SUPER SPELLER Spelling time! The Spelling Bee will show a 3-letter word and a corresponding picture.
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source. 3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time. 4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to moisture or water. TROUBLESHOOTING If for some reason the program/activity stops working or malfunctions, please follow these steps: 1. Turn the unit OFF. 2.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing VTech® Preschool Learning products is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information, which forms the value of our products. However, errors sometimes can occur. It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S.