V-tech Follow Me Writer User manual

Follow Me Writer™
© 2010 VTech
Printed in China
User’s Manual
91-002469-000 美

Dear Parent,
At VTech®, we know how important the first day  school is for your
child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event, VTech® has
developed the Preschool Learning™ series  interactive ts.
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such as art cla, music cla and even rece! With Preschool Learning™,
learning is fun om day one!
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Your iends at VTech®
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Follow Me Writer™ !
This electronic writing pad is the perfect introduction for teaching
preschoolers early writing skills. The Follow Me Writer™ teaches the
stroke order for both uppercase and lowercase letters, and numbers
1-10. Your child will also learn how to draw a variety of lines, shapes
and simple drawings.
ON/OFF Button
Eraser
Writing Stylus
Arrow Buttons
Enter Button
Writing Pad
3 Activity Buttons
Introduction
Interactive Screen

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
One VTech®Follow Me Writer™
One instruction 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.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Make sure the unit is OFF.
Locate the battery cover on the bottom of
the unit.
Open the battery cover.
Install 3 new “AA” (AM-3/LR6) batteries into
the compartment as illustrated. (The use of
new, alkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)
Replace the battery cover.
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BATTERY NOTICE
• The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum
performance.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being
charged (if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult
supervision (if removable).
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-
zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are
to be used.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended
number of power supplies.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
Getting Started
Battery Notice

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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 BUTTONS
Press one of the three ACTIVITY
BUTTONS to select an activity.
3. ARROW BUTTONS
Press the ARROW BUTTONS to make
your selection.
4. ENTER BUTTON
Press the ENTER BUTTON to confirm
your selection.
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5. WRITING PAD
As you move the stylus on the WRITING
PAD, you will see your writing/drawing
appear on the screen. Press the “ ”
on the writing pad to confirm that you
have finished writing/drawing, or press
the “ ” to erase your writing/drawing
from the screen and start over again.
6. ERASER
Slide the ERASER to erase your writing/
drawing from the writing pad.
While writing/drawing on the writing pad,
the sliding bar needs to be positioned at
either end of the writing pad. Failing to
do so will affect the writing recognition.
7. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the Follow Me
Writer™ will automatically turn off after
several minutes without input. The unit
can be turned on again by pressing the
ON/OFF BUTTON.
The unit will also automatically turn off
when your batteries are very low. A
warning will be displayed on screen as
a reminder to change your batteries.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
To get the best results from your Follow Me Writer™ please follow
these important instructions:
WRITING RECOGNITION FEATURE
The writing pad is specially designed to teach children to write using
VTech’s Writing Recognition Technology. For proper recognition,
write at a normal speed and try to refrain from placing extra pressure
on the writing pad while writing.
Please focus your writing inside the space provided on the writing
pad.
FOR BEST RESULTS, WE RECOMMEND USING THE WRITING
STYLUS PROVIDED WITH THIS PRODUCT TO PLAY THE
ACTIVITIES.
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Stroke Order lessons in this unit are based on the Zaner-Bloser
method.
Product Features

Letter
Train
Letter
Train
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ACTIVITIES:
1. Letter Train
This activity teaches you how to write uppercase letters and
lowercase letters step by step. Each stroke is identified and
displayed on the interactive screen.
• Press the Letter Train button to choose
this activity.
• When prompted, press one of the arrow
buttons to choose uppercase letters
or lowercase letters. Press the enter
button to confirm your selection.
• You will see the letters scroll from right to
left on the screen one by one. Press the
enter button to confirm your selection.
You can also press the arrow buttons to
scroll through the letters. Press the enter
button to confirm your selection.
• Learn how to write the letter step by
step. Watch the interactive screen to
see how each letter is formed. Practice
writing the strokes on the writing pad.
When you are done, press the “ ” on
the writing pad or press the enter button
to confirm your writing. Press the “ ”
to erase your writing from the interactive
screen. If your writing is correct, you will see the letter animated
on the interactive screen. If your writing is considered incorrect
twice, the unit will review the strokes again step by step.
Activities