V-tech Get Ready for School Learning Desk User manual

Instruction Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Get Ready for School Learning Desk™!
The Get Ready for School Learning Desk™ features an interactive desk top
with five interactive activity pages that introduce letters, writing, numbers,
music and more. Practice telling time with the play clock, or use the
interactive projector to learn about the weather, the human body, shapes,
colors and matching. The writing pad with a light-up display teaches kids
how to write letters and numbers, stroke by stroke. Flip up the desk top and
create a masterpiece using the chalkboard or art station while listening to
tunes on the music player.
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
• Get Ready for School Learning Desk™
• 2 Double-sided activity cards
• 4 Projection reels
• 1 Stool
• 1 Quick Start Guide
WARNING
All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks, removable
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, cordons et vis d’emballage. Ils ne font pas partie du jouet.
NOTE
Il est conseillé de sauvegarder ce manuel d’instructions car il comporte des
informations importantes.

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PRODUCT FEATURES
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1 Roller & Slider
2Photo Frame
3Activity Page Mode Icons
4 Letter and Number Selection Buttons
5LED Display / Writing Pad
6Touch Panel
Activity Card Slot
9 Stool Legs
Pretend Clock
11 Clock Button
12 Projector Reel Slot
13 Projection Focus Adjustor
14 Interactive Projector
15 Stylus
16 Projection Reels
17 Music Player Controls
19 Speaker
18 Volume Buttons
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21 Help Icon
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22 Reel Rack
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20 Power Button
8Stool Seat
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24 Desk Legs
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23 Clips

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
With the Get Ready for School Learning Desk™ safety comes first.
To ensure your child’s safety, adult assembly is required.
For the Desk
1. Place the base on a flat surface. Insert the touch panel into the base and
press down on the hinges until you hear a click. Flip the touch panel down.
Caution: Do not place too much pressure directly on the touch panel.
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2. Fully insert the four desk legs into the
slots on the bottom of the base.
For the Stool
Insert the four stool legs into the slots on the bottom of
the stool seat. Please make sure to fully insert the legs into
the seat to ensure the stool is stable. Always make sure
all four legs are fully inserted before your child sits on the
seat. The recommended weight limit of the stool should
not exceed 75 pounds.
Base
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Hinge
Hinge
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Touch Panel

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Transforms from Desk to Art Station or Chalkboard.
To use the Activity Desk as an Art Station, flip up the touch panel and use
the clip to hold paper on the chalkboard surface. You can also draw directly
on the Chalkboard surface by using chalk.
Use a cloth to erase the chalk and wipe away any remaining chalk dust on
the desk or activity cards.
CAUTION: Keep fingers away from the hinges or underneath the desk before
lowering the touch panel.
Activity Card Holder
Flip up the touch panel to store your activity cards in the activity card holder.
Art Station Chalkboard
WARNING : Do not use any pencils, pens, markers or other pointed objects
directly on the Touch Panel or Activity Pages. Otherwise, it will damage them.

FEATURES ACTION
Roller & Slider Learn about days of the week and the
weather (this part has no audio responses).
Activity Page Mode Icons Use your finger to touch any of the Mode
Icons on the activity page to play.
Pretend Clock Turn the Clock Hand or press the Clock
Button to explore and practice time concepts.
Letter and Number
LED Display / Writing Pad Watch images and simple animations appear
on the LED Display. Use the Stylus to play
with the Writing Pad and learn how to write
letters and numbers with proper stroke order.
Touch Panel Listen to the game instructions and touch the
correct objects on the activity page to play.
Activity Card Slot Insert one of the activity cards into the
Activity Card Slot to play.
Projector Reel Slot Insert a Projection Reel into the Projector
Reel Slot to play interactive activities or trace
images and learn to draw.
Projection Focus Adjustor Slide to adjust the focus of the projection.
Interactive Projector Flip it up/down to open/close.
Stylus (only works with writing pad) Practice writing letters and numbers by using
the Stylus to trace the blinking lights.
Music Player Controls Press the button to play or stop the music,
and press the buttons to hear the
previous or next melody.
Volume Buttons Press the buttons to decrease or increase
the volume. There are five volume levels.
Power Button Press the Power Button to turn the unit ON.
Press the button again to turn the unit OFF.
Help Icon Touch the Help Icon to hear hints or
instructions.
Projection Reel Rack Return the Projection Reels back to the Reel
Rack when they are not in used.
Clip Use the Clips to hold your paper on the
Touch Panel to trace images while you play
the Picture Tracing activity. (see the details
about the Picture Tracing in the following
pages).
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Press buttons to select the letters or
numbers you would like to write.
Selection Buttons

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GETTING STARTED
BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
• Make sure the main unit is turned Off.
• Find the battery cover located on the back of
the unit, use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the
screw and then open the battery cover.
• Remove old batteries by pulling up on one end
of each battery.
• Install 4 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.)
• Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure.
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.
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.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Dispose of batteries safely. Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
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.

TO BEGIN PLAYING
Press the Power Button to turn on the main unit.
Touch Panel
Touch any object on the activity page to explore. Touch any of the Activity
Page Mode icons in the upper left corner of the page to play additional
activities. Touch the Help icon in the upper right corner of the page to hear
hints or instructions.
NOTE
• The Touch Panel (except the Activity Page Mode icons and the Help icon)
will not be responsive to touch while using the Writing Pad.
• The Touch Panel (except the Help icon) will not be responsive to touch
while using the Picture Tracing activity.
• Make sure you are touching the Touch Panel with your finger and are not
using the Stylus or other objects.
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Writing Pad
To play the Writing Pad, ensure the activity
pages are removed. Remove the Stylus from
the stylus holder and touch the Writing Pad
or the arrow buttons.
To quit the Writing Pad, place the Stylus back
in the stylus holder.
When the Stylus is not in use, place it back in
the stylus holder. Be careful not to pull on the
stylus wire too firmly.
NOTE
• To ensure proper usage of the Writing Pad:
- use only the Stylus to play.
- no activity page is inserted.
- nothing is in the Activity Card Slot.
- the Projector is not engaged in the Picture Tracing activity.
• The Touch Panel (except the Activity Page Mode icons and the Help icon)
will not be responsive to touch while playing the Writing Pad.
• Do not place any objects inside the stylus holder while playing the Writing
Pad. Otherwise, the object will be recognized as the Stylus placed in the
stylus holder and the Writing Pad activity will quit.
• If the LED Display is covered, do not use the Stylus to draw on it. The
sensitivity of the Stylus may be affected, and it may not work properly.
• Direct sunlight may impact the sensitivity of the Stylus.

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Projector
The projector has two activity modes, Picture Tracing and Projector Games.
The Projection Reels are required.
Picture Tracing
Learn to draw by tracing the outline of
the projected image.
Tips: Place a piece of paper over the
Touch Panel using the Clips to hold it in
position.
To play in Picture Tracing mode, open the Projector and then insert
one of the yellow Projection Reels to the Projector Reel Slot. The
Projector will light up and project an outlined image. Please ensure
all Activity Pages are removed. Place a piece of paper over the Touch
Panel using the Clips to hold it in position. Use any color crayon or
marker (not included) to trace the lines or draw the picture. You can
turn the Projection Reel left or right to project another image to
trace or draw.
There are two yellow Projection Reels for the Picture Tracing
activity. One is to project simple outlined images. Another one is to
project advanced outlined images.
Melodies will play during the Picture Tracing activity. You can stop
or change the music by using the Music Player Controls.
To quit the Picture Tracing activity:
• remove the Projection Reel from the Projector Reel Slot.
• or flip down the Projector.
NOTE
• Avoid drawing directly on the Touch Panel or the Activity Pages.
Use washable, non-permanent markers or crayons on drawing paper
(not included) during the Picture Tracing activity to prevent
the Touch Panel or the Activity Pages from permanent staining.