V-tech Global Greetings User manual

A Guide to Using
Global Greetings™
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Dear Parent,Dear Parent,
Dear Parent,Dear Parent,
Dear Parent,
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GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™
ENGLISHENGLISH
ENGLISHENGLISH
ENGLISH
MODEMODE
MODEMODE
MODE
SPANISHSPANISH
SPANISHSPANISH
SPANISH
MODEMODE
MODEMODE
MODE
FRENCHFRENCH
FRENCHFRENCH
FRENCH
MODEMODE
MODEMODE
MODE
LANGUAGELANGUAGE
LANGUAGELANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
SELECTORSELECTOR
SELECTORSELECTOR
SELECTOR
MODEMODE
MODEMODE
MODE
SWITCHSWITCH
SWITCHSWITCH
SWITCH
TO BEGIN PLAYTO BEGIN PLAY
TO BEGIN PLAYTO BEGIN PLAY
TO BEGIN PLAY
1. Slide the MODEMODE
MODEMODE
MODE switch to the left to select Learning ModeLearning Mode
Learning ModeLearning Mode
Learning Mode
or to the right to select Quiz ModeQuiz Mode
Quiz ModeQuiz Mode
Quiz Mode.
2. Slide the LANGUAGELANGUAGE
LANGUAGELANGUAGE
LANGUAGE selector to learn EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English, SpanishSpanish
SpanishSpanish
Spanish or
FrenchFrench
FrenchFrench
French.
10 ICON10 ICON
10 ICON10 ICON
10 ICON
BUTTONSBUTTONS
BUTTONSBUTTONS
BUTTONS
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3. Press the ICONICON
ICONICON
ICON buttons to learn the phrases or answer
the quiz questions.
4. Turn the learning toy OFF by sliding the MODEMODE
MODEMODE
MODE switch to
the middle position. You will hear “Good-bye!” if in the
English ModeEnglish Mode
English ModeEnglish Mode
English Mode, “¡Adiós!” in Spanish ModeSpanish Mode
Spanish ModeSpanish Mode
Spanish Mode or “Au re oir !”
in French ModeFrench Mode
French ModeFrench Mode
French Mode
GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
LEARNING MODELEARNING MODE
LEARNING MODELEARNING MODE
LEARNING MODE
Global Greetings™Global Greetings™
Global Greetings™Global Greetings™
Global Greetings™ will teach you 10 useful phrases in 3 different languages when
you press the icon buttons.
List of Phrases in English/Spanish/French:List of Phrases in English/Spanish/French:
List of Phrases in English/Spanish/French:List of Phrases in English/Spanish/French:
List of Phrases in English/Spanish/French:
IconIcon
IconIcon
Icon EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglish
English SpanishSpanish
SpanishSpanish
Spanish FrenchFrench
FrenchFrench
French
Person Hello! ¡Hola! Salut !
Cloud Good morning! ¡Buenos días! Bonjour !
Sun Good afternoon! ¡Buenas tardes! Bonne après-midi !
Moon Good night! ¡Buenas noches! Bonsoir !
Hand Good-bye! ¡Adiós! Au re oir !
Heart I lo e you! ¡Te quiero! Je t’aime !
Question How are you? ¿Cómo estás? Comment as-tu ?
Mark
House Where do you li e? ¿Dónde i es? Où habites-tu ?
Cup
Food
Do you want
something to drink?
Do you want
something to eat?
¿Quieres comer algo?
¿Quieres beber algo? Veux-tu boire
quelque chose ?
Veux-tu manger
quelque chose ?
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GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Slide the MODEMODE
MODEMODE
MODE switch to Learn ModeLearn Mode
Learn ModeLearn Mode
Learn Mode.
2. Press any of the 10 icon buttons to hear the corresponding sound effect and
phrase. For example, if you press the CLOUDCLOUD
CLOUDCLOUD
CLOUD button while in the Spanish Mode,
you will hear a rooster crowing followed by “¡Buenos días!”
3. If there is no input within 5 seconds, you will hear “Press a button and say the
phrase with me.”
QUIZ MODEQUIZ MODE
QUIZ MODEQUIZ MODE
QUIZ MODE
Global Greetings™Global Greetings™
Global Greetings™Global Greetings™
Global Greetings™ includes 2 automatically adjusting skill le els in the Quiz Mode.
The first skill le el will test you on your ability to identify a spoken phrase and
find its corresponding icon button. Once you show that you can correctly identify
all of the phrases, the unit will automatically ad ance to the second le el. In the
second le el, you will be gi en a context and asked to speak the appropriate
phrase. You can then press the corresponding icon button to check your answer.
ACTIVITY INSRUCTIONS:ACTIVITY INSRUCTIONS:
ACTIVITY INSRUCTIONS:ACTIVITY INSRUCTIONS:
ACTIVITY INSRUCTIONS:
1. Slide the MODEMODE
MODEMODE
MODE switch to Quiz ModeQuiz Mode
Quiz ModeQuiz Mode
Quiz Mode.
2. The unit will begin by asking you a Le el 1Le el 1
Le el 1Le el 1
Le el 1 question and will le el you up to Le elLe el
Le elLe el
Le el
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2 when you ha e demonstrated proficiency at identifying the phrases.
Level 1Level 1
Level 1Level 1
Level 1
Level 1Level 1
Level 1Level 1
Level 1 questions quiz you on your ability to identify the spoken phrases.
1. The unit will ask you to find a phrase in the chosen language. For example
you will hear “Can you find ‘Bonne après-midi?’”
2. Answer by pressing the icon button that is associated with the spoken phrase.
For the example above you would press the SUNSUN
SUNSUN
SUN button to input the correct
answer.
3. When you answer correctly you will hear a sound effect corresponding to the
foreign language phrase the foreign language phrase and a positive reward
phrase and sound effect.
4. You will be given 3 chances to answer each question. After the first incorrect
attempt you will be asked to “Try again” and the question will be repeated.
After the second attempt you will be told which button to press to find the
correct answer. After the third attempt Global Greetings™Global Greetings™
Global Greetings™Global Greetings™
Global Greetings™ will move onto the
next question.
5. If you can correctly answer all 10 phrases in succession you will hear “Woohoo!
Onto Level 2!” and the unit will automatically advance to Level 2Level 2
Level 2Level 2
Level 2.
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(con inued)(con inued)
(con inued)(con inued)
(con inued)
GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
QUIZ MODEQUIZ MODE
QUIZ MODEQUIZ MODE
QUIZ MODE
Level 2Level 2
Level 2Level 2
Level 2
Level 2Level 2
Level 2Level 2
Level 2 questions ask you to voice the phrase that should be used when given
a specific situation. This encourages use of these phrases in context. The learning
toy will tell you what button to press to check your answer.
1. The unit will ask you what phrase you would say if given a specific
circumstance. For example you will hear “What do you say in Spanish when
you greet your friend?” Then you will hear the instruction: “Press the PERSONPERSON
PERSONPERSON
PERSON
button to check your answer.”
2. Voice the answer phrase and then check your answer by pressing the icon
button that was advised by the learning toy. In the above example when you
press the PERSONPERSON
PERSONPERSON
PERSON button you will hear the phrase “Did you say ‘¡Hola!?’”
3. You will be given 3 chances to press the correct answer button to check your
answer. After the first and second incorrect attempts you will be asked to
“Try again” and the question will be repeated. After the third attempt the
unit will return to Level 1 questions.
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GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™ BATTERIES BATTERIES
BATTERIES BATTERIES
BATTERIES
BATTERY INSTALLATIONBATTERY INSTALLATION
BATTERY INSTALLATIONBATTERY INSTALLATION
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the battery co er on the back of the unit. Use a
coin or screwdri er to remo e the battery co er.
3. Insert 2 new “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries following the
diagram inside the battery box. (The use of new, alkaline
batteries is recommended for maximum performance.)
4. Replace the battery co er and tighten the screw to secure
the battery co er.
BATTERY NOTICEBATTERY NOTICE
BATTERY NOTICEBATTERY NOTICE
BATTERY NOTICE
• Install batteries correctly obser ing the polarity (+, -) signs to a oid leakage.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use batteries of different types.
• Remo e exhausted or new batteries from the learning toy when it will not be
used for an extended period of time.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
• Do not short circuit the supply terminals.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
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+
-
+
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GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™ MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFFAUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFFAUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preser e battery life, the VTECH®VTECH®
VTECH®VTECH®
VTECH® Global Greetings™Global Greetings™
Global Greetings™Global Greetings™
Global Greetings™ will turn off automatically
after 1 minute without input. You will hear “Good-bye!” if you are in English ModeEnglish Mode
English ModeEnglish Mode
English Mode,
“¡Adiós!” if in Spanish ModeSpanish Mode
Spanish ModeSpanish Mode
Spanish Mode or “Au re oir !” if in French ModeFrench Mode
French ModeFrench Mode
French Mode. The unit can be
turned on again by pressing any button.
NoteNote
NoteNote
Note: If for some reason the program/acti ity stops working, please follow these
steps:
1. Please turn the unit OFF.
2. Interrupt the power supply by remo ing 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.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Ser ices Department at 1-800-
521-2010 in the U.S., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada, or 01235-546810 in the U.K.
WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags areWARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are
WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags areWARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are
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.not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
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GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™GLOBAL GREETINGS™
GLOBAL GREETINGS™ MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE
CARE AND MAINTENANCECARE AND MAINTENANCE
CARE AND 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. Remo e the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time.
4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces or try to dismantle it.
5. Do not expose the unit to moisture or water.
IMPORTANT NOTE:IMPORTANT NOTE:
IMPORTANT NOTE:IMPORTANT NOTE:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and de eloping the Fundamentals of Learning product line is
accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTECH®VTECH®
VTECH®VTECH®
VTECH® take ery seriously. We
make e ery effort to ensure the accuracy of the information, which forms the
alue of our products. Howe er, errors sometimes can occur. It is important
for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call
our Consumer Ser ices Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., 1-800-267-
7377 in Canada, or 01235-546810 in the U.K. with any problems and/or suggestions
that you might ha e. A ser ice representati e will be happy to help you.
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions—it may cause interference to radio and tele ision reception. It has
been type tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B computing
de ice in accordance with the specification in Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC rules,
which are designed to pro ide reasonable protection against such interference in
a residential installation. Howe er, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or tele ision 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:
1. Reorient the recei ing antenna.
2. Relocate this product with respect to the recei er.
3. Mo e this product away from the recei er.
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A Guide to Using
Global Greetings™
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the retailer nearest ou
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CANADA
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www.vtechcanada.com
UK
01235-546810
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Printed in China
91-01427-000
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