V-tech Dora Alphabet Journey User manual

User’s Manual
Alphabet JourneyTM
© [2013] Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon,
Nick Jr., Dora the Explorer and all related titles, logos and characters
are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
91-002397-004 US © 2013 VTech Printed in China

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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Alphabet JourneyTM!
The Alphabet JourneyTM takes your young adventures on a learning
journey with six interactive games, cheerful melodies and sound effects.
They’ll explore the alphabet, counting, colors and more. Is your child
ready to explore and learn with Dora and her friends? ¡Vámonos! Let’s go!
DORA
BUTTON
VOLUME CONTROL
SWITCH AT THE
BOTTOM OF THE UNIT
26 LETTER
BUTTONS
ON/OFF
BUTTON
ACTIVITY
SELECTOR
OBJECT
LABELS
MUSIC
BUTTON

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Getting Started
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• OneVTech®Alphabet JourneyTM
• OneUser’s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.
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.
NOTE: Please keep user’s 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.
3. Install 2 new “AA” (LR6/AM-3) batteries
following the diagram inside the battery
box. (The use of new, alkaline batteries is
recommended for maximum performance.)
4. Replace the battery cover to secure it.
BATTERY NOTICE

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Product Features
• 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.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire.
• Donotchargenon-rechargeablebatteries.
• Removerechargeablebatteriesfromthetoybeforecharging(if
removable).
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobechargedunderadult
supervision.
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.
2. ACTIVITY SELECTOR
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to select
an activity to play.

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Product Features
3. LETTER BUTTONS
Press the 26 LETTER BUTTONS to
select answers, explore animal and object
names in both English and Spanish,
discover letters and colors, and enjoy
exciting sound effects.
4. MUSIC BUTTON
Press the MUSIC BUTTON to hear a
magical sound effect or playback of the
music you have created with the letter
buttons.
5. DORA BUTTON
Press the DORA BUTTON to hear Dora’s
phrases.
6. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Alphabet JourneyTM will
automatically turn off after several minutes without input. The unit can
be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON.

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Activities
ACTIVITIES
1. Letter Time
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the first position to enter this
activity.
Press LETTER BUTTONS to hear the letter names and their related
English and Spanish words. You can also hear the sound effects for
each animal or object.
2. Sound Adventure
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the second position to enter this
activity.
You will be asked to identify different sound effects of animals and
objects, or their Spanish words. Listen carefully!
3. Finding Adventure
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the third position to enter this
activity.
You will be given hints to find a certain object or animal. Press the
LETTER BUTTONS to answer.
4. Guessing Game
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the fourth position to enter this
activity.
You will need to help Dora find who or what she is looking for.
Sound
Adventure
Sound
Adventure
Finding
Adventure
Finding
Adventure
Guessing
Game
Guessing
Game
Letter
Time
Letter
Time

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Care & Maintenance
5. Star Catching
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the fifth position to enter this activity.
You will be asked to catch different color stars. Press the corresponding
color buttons to answer.
6. Singing Stars
Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the sixth position to enter this
activity.
Press the LETTER BUTTONS to create your very own song! Then you
can press the MUSIC BUTTON to hear the music you composed.
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.
Singing
Stars
Singing
Stars
Star
Catching
Star
Catching

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Important Note / Troubleshooting
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.
5. If the product still does not work, replace with a new set of batteries.
Note: The demo tag should be removed automatically 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.
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.
Packaging must be retained since it contains important information.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Creating and developing Dora the ExplorerTM 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.

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isencouraged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
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Important Note