ABC Phonics Pals TM F.P.
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® ABC Phonics Pals™! LED Mouth LCD Screen 26 Letter Buttons Repeat Button Non-electronic Writing Stylus On/Off Button Introduction Introduce your children to some new friends! The ABC Phonics Pals have fun with writing, and they want your kids to join them as they play with their favorite toys – the letters of the alphabet. In the process, your children will learn alphabetical order, phonics, and letter stroke order, step by step.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • One VTech® ABC Phonics Pals™ • One instruction manual WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety. 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.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. REMOVE DEMO TAG The demo tag should be removed immediately when the product is taken out of the packaging. If the demo tag is still in position when you begin play, please remove it from the bottom of the unit to activate normal play mode. 1. On/Off BUTTON To turn the unit on, press the On/Off BUTTON. Press the On/Off BUTTON again to turn the unit off. 2. ACTIVITY BUTTONS Press one of the three activity buttons to select an activity.
4. REPEAT BUTTON Press this button to hear the instructions repeated. As you move the stylus on the writing pad, you will see your writing appear on the screen. Press the “ ” mark on the writing pad to confirm that you have finished writing, or press the “ ” mark to erase your writing from the screen and start over again. 6. Non-electronic Sliding Bar Move the sliding bar to clear your writing from the writing pad. 7.
IMPORTANT NOTE To get the best results from your ABC Phonics Pals™ please follow these important instructions: For proper recognition, try to refrain from placing extra pressure on the writing pad while writing. FOR BEST RESULTS, WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF THE NONELECTRONIC WRITING STYLUS PROVIDED WITH THIS PRODUCT TO PLAY THE ACTIVITIES. Important Note WRITING RECOGNITION FEATURE The writing pad is specially designed to teach children to write using VTech’s Writing Recognition Technology.
ACTIVITIES: 1. Smart Writer This activity teaches you how to write uppercase letters step by step. Letter Stroke Order lessons in this activity are based on the Zaner-Bloser method. 1. Press the “Smart Writer” button to choose this activity. Activities Failure to follow the stroke order presented in the instructions will count as a wrong answer. 2. Choose a letter by pressing a letter button. If you don’t make your selection within a few seconds, the unit will automatically choose a letter for you. 3.
more. If you do not write a letter correctly after three tries, you will be asked to try a different letter. 4. As you practice your writing, you can press the Repeat button to view the instructions on how to write the letter again. Or, if you make a mistake, you can press the “ ” mark to erase your writing from the screen and start over again. When you’re finished writing, press the “ ” mark on the writing pad to register your answer. 5. You can practice writing on your own without any instructions.
correctly within the time limit, the answer and the correct stroke order of the letter will be given. 4. If you make a mistake in writing a letter, you can press the “ ” mark to erase your writing from the screen and start over again. When you’re finished writing, press the “ ” mark on the writing pad to register your answer. 3. Maze Craze In this activity, you can learn to draw by tracing your way through mazes shaped like simple objects. 2.
CARE & MAINTENANCE 2. If the writing pad gets anything on it, wipe it with a tissue or damp cloth. Do not scrub the writing pad as it could cause damage. 3. Do not use sharp-ended objects to write on the writing pad. 4. Avoid using excess pressure on the writing pad while writing. 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: 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.
