V-tech ABC Learning Apple User manual

Instruction Manual
ABC Learning Apple™
91-002354-026 US CA

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the ABC Learning AppleTM.
The ABC Learning AppleTM is an interactive light-up learning
board that’s full of fun! Twenty-six letter buttons and a moveable
clock hand encourage discovery as your child explores essential
pre-school skills like phonics, letters, numbers, spelling, vocabulary
and time concepts. Realistic sounds effects, light-up buttons, fun
phrases, different levels of play and cheerful melodies add to the
fun and learning!
Power
Button
Help Button
Handle
Mode
Selector
26 Light-Up
Letter Buttons
Clock Hand
Volume Switch

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INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
• ABC Learning AppleTM
• QuickStartGuide
WARNING
All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging tags,
cable ties, cords and packaging screws are not part of this toy, and
should be discarded for your child’s safety.
NOTE
Please save this instruction manual as it contains important information.
ATTENTION
Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-vous de tous les produits
d’emballage tels que rubans adhésifs, feuilles de plastique, attaches,
étiquettes et vis d’emballage. Ils ne font pas partie du jouet.
NOTE
Il est conseillé de conserver ce guide de démarrage rapide car il
comporte des informations importantes.
Unlock the Packaging Locks
Rotate the packaging locks counterclockwise
several times.
Pull out the packaging locks and discard.

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INSTRUCTIONS
Battery Removal and Installation
1. Make sure the unit is turned Off.
2. Find the battery cover located on the
back of the unit, use a screwdriver to
loosen the screw and then open the
battery cover.
3. Remove old batteries by pulling up on
one end of each battery.
4. Install 2 new AA (AM-3/LR6) batteries following the diagram inside
the battery box. (For best performance, alkaline batteries or fully
charged Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended).
5. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure.
IMPORTANT: BATTERY INFORMATION
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity (+ and -).
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable batteries.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
WARNING:
Adult assembly required for battery installation.
Keep batteries out of reach of children.
ATTENTION :
Les piles ou accumulateurs doivent être installés par un adulte.
Tenir les piles ou accumulateurs hors de portée des enfants.

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• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Dispose of batteries safely. Do not dispose of batteries in re.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
IMPORTANT : INFORMATIONS CONCERNANT LES
PILES
• Les piles fournies avec le produit permettent de tester le jouet en
magasin mais ne sont pas des piles longue durée.
• Mettre en place les piles ou les accumulateurs en respectant les
polarités + et –.
• Ne pas mélanger des piles ou des accumulateurs neufs avec des
usagés.
• Ne pas mélanger différents types de piles : alcalines, zinc-carbone
et rechargeables.
• Seules des piles du type recommandé doivent être utilisées.
• Ne pas mettre les bornes d’une pile ou d’un accumulateur en court-
circuit (en reliant directement le + et le –).
• Retirer les piles ou les accumulateurs en cas de non-utilisation
prolongée.
• Enlever les piles ou les accumulateurs usagés du jouet.
• Ne les jeter ni au feu ni dans la nature.
PILES RECHARGEABLES :
• Enlever, lorsque c’est possible, les accumulateurs du jouet pour
les recharger.
• Les accumulateurs ne doivent être chargés que sous la
surveillance d’un adulte.
• Ne pas tenter de recharger des piles non rechargeables.

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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. Power Button
Press the Power Button to turn the unit On.
Press the button again to turn the unit Off.
2. Mode Selector
Slide the Mode Selector up or down to
select from seven activities.
3. Light-Up Letter Buttons
Press the Light-Up Letter Buttons to
explore letters, objects, play music, or make
an answer selection in related activities.
4. Help Button
Press the Help Button to repeat the current
question or receive a helpful hint.
5. Moveable Clock Hand
Move the Clock Hand at any time to hear
the corresponding time and a related
phrase, or answer a question in the Quiz
Time activity.

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Volume Switch
Located on the back of the product, the Volume Switch can be moved
to the right for higher volume or to the left for lower volume.
Automatic Shut-Off
To preserve battery life, the ABC Learning AppleTM will automatically shut
off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by
pressing the Power Button.
TO BEGIN PLAY
Press the Power Button to turn on the unit, then move the Mode
Selector to select a game to play.
Note
Make sure the Mode Selector is positioned on one of the seven
activities. If you accidentally move the Mode Selector between two
activity modes, the worm will ask you to move the slider to select a
game.
ACTIVITIES
1. Phonics World
Move the Mode Selector to the rst position to enter this activity.
You will be asked to press any Light-Up Letter Button to learn
about letter sounds. Keep pressing the buttons to hear more letter
sounds.
2. Discovery Time
Move the Mode Selector to the second position to enter this activity.
You will be asked to press any Light-Up Letter Button to learn
about vocabulary words. Press any button to hear a word that begins
with that letter.

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3. Spelling Game
Move the Mode Selector to the third position to enter this activity.
You will hear a word and how it is spelled. Watch carefully as the
buttons light up to spell the word. Then press the Light-Up Letter
Buttons in the correct order to spell the word. There are four
difficulty levels in this activity. After every five words are spelled
correctly, it will automatically move up to the next level of words.
4. Feed the Hungry Worm
Move the Mode Selector to the fourth position to enter this
activity. The worm is hungry! You will be asked to press the
flashing Light-Up Letter Buttons to feed the hungry worm. There
are five difficulty levels in this activity.
5. Dancing Lights
Move the Mode Selector to the fifth position to enter this activity.
This is a memory game. Watch as the buttons light up and then
repeat the pattern. A new light will be added to the sequence after
each correct round. There are three difficulty levels in this activity.
6. Eye Spy
Move the Mode Selector to the sixth position to enter this activity.
You will be asked a series of quiz questions. Press a Light-Up
Letter Button or move the Clock Hand to answer. There are five
difficulty levels in this activity.
7. Music Festival
Move the Mode Selector to the seventh position to enter this
activity. Press any of the Light-Up Letter Buttons to hear fun
melodies. The lights will dance with the music! Press a button at any
time to change the melody.
8. Clock
Move the Clock Hand at any time to hear the corresponding time
and a related phrase.

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MELODIES
1. Funiculi, Funicula
2. Bicycle Built for Two
3. Pat-a-Cake
4. Little Miss Muffet
5. Peas Porridge Hot
6. Mary Had a Little Lamb
7. Hey Diddle Diddle
8. William Tell Overture
9. Humpty Dumpty
10. Teddy Bears' Picnic
11. Did You Ever See a Lassie?
12. Skip to My Lou
13. Hickory Dickory Dock
14. Sailing, Sailing
15. Yankee Doodle
16. Ode to Joy
17. Wheels on the Bus
18. Polly Put the Kettle On
19. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
20. London Bridge
21. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
22. Old MacDonald Had a Farm
23. Glow Worm
24. Chopsticks
25. Three Little Kittens
26. A-Tisket, A-Tasket

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CARE & MAINTENANCE
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 sources.
3. Remove the batteries if the unit will not be 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 unit stops working or malfunctions, 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 use again.
5. If the unit still does not work, install a new set of batteries.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services
Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., 1-877-352-8697 in
Canada, or by going to our website vtechkids.com and lling out
our Contact Us form located under the Customer Support link.
Creating and developing VTech products is accompanied by a
responsibility that we take very seriously. We make every eort 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 contact us with any problems and/or suggestions you might
have. A service representative will be happy to help you.