User’s Manual ABC Food Fun™ © 2006 VTECH Printed in China 91-02216-000
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® ABC Food Fun™! The VTech® ABC Food Fun™ is a portable, interactive fridge for preschool children ages 3 years and over. The 3 modes of play and 26 bright letter and food pieces encourage little ones to learn letters, colors and foods.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • • One VTech® ABC Food Fun™ 26 Food/Letter Pieces 24 Food Pieces APPLE BR E A D E EGG CH EESE F IS H FISH G R A PES ICE-CREAM MILK RICE V E TAB LE S S P A G H E T TI W AT E R HO NE Y KIWI LEM ON ORANGE P O TA T O NUTS O R A NGE O LEMON POTATO U TO MAT O TOMATO U T E N SI LS YOGURT Z U C C HI NI YOG URT UTENSILS Z Y WATER HONEY P T SPAGHETTI DRUMSTICK L K I WI W VEGETABLES GRAPES K S R RIC E N UTS D R U M S TI C K H JUICE N M M I
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 2 new “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries into the compartment as illustrated. • • • • • • • • • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbonzinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
PRODUCT FEATURES 1. DOOR ACTIVATOR To begin play, open the FRIDGE DOOR. To turn the unit off, close the FRIDGE DOOR. To preserve battery life, the VTech ® ABC Food Fun™ will automatically power-down after a few seconds without input. The unit can be turned on again by inserting a food piece or pressing any button. 3. MODES OF PLAY There are three modes of play, LETTERS, COLORS and FOODS. Select a mode by pressing one of the MODE BUTTONS to choose an activity you would like to play.
• ACTIVITY 3: LETTERS In this activity, you can put in a piece and learn its letter. Also, questions about the letters of the alphabet will be asked and then some hints given. Choose the correct piece and put it into the fridge to answer the question. CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 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 of water.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing 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.