V-tech Alphabet Apple User manual

User’s Manual
Alphabet AppleTM
© 2009 VTech
Printed in China
91-002354-002 美

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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Alphabet AppleTM.
The Alphabet AppleTM is an interactive light-up board that’s full of fun!
The twenty-six 3D letter buttons and moveable clock hand will encourage
exploration and discovery as your child learns essential pre-school
curriculum, including phonics, letters, numbers, spelling, time concepts,
animals and animal characteristics. The realistic sound effects, fun phrases
and cheerful melodies will all add to the enjoyment and fun!
ON/OFF
BUTTON
26 LIGHT-UP
LETTER/ANIMAL
BUTTONS
ACTIVITY
SELECTOR
LIGHT-UP
SAFARI
BUTTON
MOVEABLE
CLOCK
HAND
CARRY
HANDLE

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech®Alphabet AppleTM
• One User’s Manual
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets,
packing lockers, wire ties and tags are not part of this
toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
NOTE: Please keep instruction manual as it contains important information.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom
of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver
to loosen the screw.
3. Install 3 new “AA” size (AM3/LR6)
batteries following the diagram inside
the battery box. (The use of new
alkaline batteries is recommended for
maximum performance.)
4. Replace the battery cover and tighten
the screw to secure.
Getting Started
Rotate the packing locker
counter-clockwise 90 degrees
Pull out the packing locker
Unlock the packing lockers:

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BATTERY NOTICE
• 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 (carbon-zinc)
or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be used
for an extended period of time
• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are
to be used.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
Product Features
1. On/Off BUTTON
To turn the unit ON, press the ON/OFF
BUTTON. To turn the unit OFF, press the ON/
OFF BUTTON again.
2. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Alphabet AppleTM will automatically
power-down after approximately 3 minutes without input. The unit can be
turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON.
Product Features

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3. ACTIVITY SELECTOR
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to select an
activity to play.
4. LIGHT-UP LETTER/ANIMAL BUTTONS
Press the LETTER/ANIMAL BUTTONS to
learn letters and animals or give a response/
answer in the related activity.
5. LIGHT-UP SAFARI BUTTON
Press the SAFARI BUTTON to hear a fun
phrase.
6. MOVEABLE CLOCK HAND
Move the clock hand to hear the corresponding
time and a related phrase or answer the
questions in the Clock Quiz activity.
Product Features

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ACTIVITIES
Activity 1 Super Sounds
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the first position to enter this activity.
You will be asked which letter corresponds with a particular phonic sound.
Press the correct LETTER BUTTON to answer. The correct letter button
will light up as a clue.
Activity 2 ABC It!
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the second position to enter this activity.
You will be asked a variety of letter-related questions. Press the correct
letter button to answer the question. The correct letter button will light up
as a clue.
Activity 3 Fun Facts
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the third position to enter this activity.
You will be asked to press any ANIMAL BUTTON to learn about the
animals. Press the button once to hear a sound effect, animal name and
characteristic. Press the button again to hear the corresponding letter.
Activity 4 Spelling Fun
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the fourth position to enter this activity.
You will hear a word and its spelling. Watch carefully as the buttons light
up showing the spelling of the word. Press the LETTER BUTTONS in the
correct order to spell the word. The lights will flash to indicate which letter
should be pressed next.
Activity 5 Find It
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the fifth position to enter this activity.
You will hear an animal sound. Identify the animal and press the
corresponding ANIMAL BUTTON. The correct letter button will light-up
as a clue.
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Activity 6 Clock Quiz
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the sixth position to enter this activity.
You will be asked to set the clock to a specific time. Turn the CLOCK
HAND to the correct time to answer.
Activity 7 Question Time
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the seventh position to enter this activity.
You will be asked a question about animal characteristics. Listen and
watch carefully and press the correct ANIMAL BUTTON to answer the
question.
Activity 8 Music
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the eighth position to enter this activity.
Press the LETTER BUTTONS to hear cheerful melodies. The lights will
dance with the music!
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
source.
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 or water.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If for some reason the program/activity stops working, then 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 back ON. The unit will now be ready to play again.
5. If the unit still does not work, replace with an entire set of new batteries.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department at
1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada, and a service
representative will be happy to help you.
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. or 1-877-
352-8697 in Canada with any problems and/or suggestions that you might
have. A service representative will be happy to help you.
Troubleshooting

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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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution : changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Note