User’s Manual Lil’ SmartTop TM © 2013 VTech Printed in China 91-002816-006
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’ SmartTop™! LCD SCREEN ON/OFF BUTTON USB JACK A-Z LETTER BUTTONS REPEAT BUTTON 4 CATEGORY BUTTONS INTRODUCTION Play just like grown-ups with the Lil’ SmartTop™! For added usability, it also connects to your computer for additional downloadable content such as sing-along songs, e-cards, animated stories, and additional picture dictionary packages.
WARNING: 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. UNLOCK THE PACKAGING LOCKS: Rotate the packaging lock counter-clockwise 90 degrees. Pull out the packaging lock.
• Use new alkaline batteries for maximum performance. • Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended. • Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries. • 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.
4. MUSIC FUN BUTTON Press this button to enter the menu for the MUSIC FUN activities. 5. MESSAGES & STORIES BUTTON Press this button to enter the menu for MESSAGES & STORIES activities. Move the mouse left, right, forward and backward to scroll through menus and for exploring fun. Press the mouse button to confirm or perform an activity. 7. A-Z BUTTONS Press these buttons to learn letter names and their sounds, answer questions or add in fun sounds. PRODUCT FEATURES 6. MOUSE + ENTER BUTTON 8.
9. SETTINGS BUTTON Press this button to choose the volume setting, LCD contrast setting and background music on/off setting. 10. REPEAT BUTTON Press this button to repeat the instruction or question. 11. USB JACK TO BEGIN PLAY 1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to turn the unit on. 2. The unit will play a short animation and then enter the activity menu. 3. Use the mouse to scroll. ACTIVITIES Plug a USB cable into the USB JACK to connect to a computer for downloading.
Activity 2: Hide & Seek Letters There is a letter inside a dark cave. You can see part of the letter by using a flashlight. Look closely and guess the letter by pressing what you think is the correct letter button. Activity 3: Shape Learner Use the mouse to go on a walk through the garden and discover different shapes. ADVENTURE FUN BUTTON Activity 4: Bring Bear Home Come and help lead our friendly bear back home! Use the mouse to move left and right to help collect apples for more energy.
MUSIC FUN BUTTON There are 3 activities in this category: Activity 6: Sing It It’s singing time! Listen to some fun sing-along songs. Press the A-Z letter buttons to add in some funny sounds. Connect to the VTech® Learning Lodge™ to download new songs. Pick a melody from the playlist, and you can then press the piano keys to play it or just listen to it. Press the A-Z letter buttons to add in some funny sounds. Connect to the VTech® Learning Lodge™ to downlaod new melodies.
Press this button to receive and hear special e-cards from friends and family. A short animation and song will accompany the e-card. You can connect to the VTech® Learning Lodge™ and create personalized e-cards for your child that include his or her name, the name of the sender, and a special message.
Macintosh Software Requirements: Mac OS X version 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8 Safari Internet Browser version 3.0 or later Adobe® Flash® Player 10 – Other Browsers Version (To acquire the latest version of Flash player, please visit www.adobe.com) Microsoft® and Windows® and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Note: 1. If the power supply is interrupted during the transfer of data to the VTech® Lil’ SmartTop™, the data on the VTech® Lil’ SmartTop™ may be lost. Before connection, please check and make sure that your batteries are not running low on power. 3. If having problems with downloading any content, please reset the unit by pressing the ON/OFF button while holding the F + R buttons.
If for some reason the program/activity stops working, please follow these steps: 1. Turn the unit OFF. 2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries. 3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries. 4. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again. 5. If the product still does not work, replace with an entire set of new batteries.
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.
