Thomas & FriendsTM Letter Engine User’s Manual
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® Thomas & FriendsTM Letter Engine! The Thomas & FriendsTM Letter Engine is an interactive letter board that’s packed full of fun activities. Press the letter buttons to learn the alphabet, words, and phonics. You can also play music and listen to cheerful engine whistles and fun sound effects.
GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 3. Install 2 new “AA” (UM3/LR6) batteries following the diagram inside the batter y box. (The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.) 4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure. BATTERY NOTICE • • • • • • • • • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage. Do not mix old and new batteries.
PRODUCT FEATURES 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. Press the ACTIVITY BUTTONS to select an activity to play. 3. LETTER BUTTONS Press the 26 LETTER BUTTONS to learn letters and their sounds or to give a response/answer in the related activity. Product Features 2. ACTIVITY BUTTONS 4. MUSIC BUTTON Press the MUSIC BUTTON to hear a fun song.
5. Repeat Button 6. FACE BUTTON Press the FACE BUTTON to hear Thomas’ whistle and a special message from Sir Topham Hatt! 7. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the VTech® Thomas & FriendsTM Letter Engine will automatically turn off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON. ACTIVITIES 1. Word Play Sir Topham Hatt will ask you to find an object, place, or engine. Press the LETTER BUTTONS to answer.
3. Music Maker Press the LETTER BUTTONS to hear cheerful melodies. Keep pressing the same button to speed up the music! In this activity, you will be asked to match a letter with the sound that it makes. Press the LETTER BUTTONS that correspond to the letter sounds. If you do not find the correct answer, after three times, Sir Topham Hatt will give the correct answer. 5. Find It In this activity, help Sir Topham Hatt find items around the track.
TROUBLESHOOTING If for some reason the program/activity stops working or malfunctions, please follow these steps: 1. Please 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. Note: The demo tag should be removed automatically when the product is taken out of the packaging.
