V-tech V.Reader User manual

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Disney elements © 2011 Disney. Based on the “Winnie
the Pooh” works by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard.

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n gr!
Sncrly,
Yr ins 
VT ®
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w.tis.c

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One morning, Pooh went to visit Christopher Robin to see if he had something
sweet to eat. But Christopher Robin was not home. Pooh and his friends
worried that a strange creature had kidnapped Christopher Robin! Read along
as Pooh sets out to find his dear friend.
• 1V.Reader™ book cartridge – Winnie the Pooh
• 1V.Reader™ book cartridge user’s manual
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging
locks 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 the user’s manual as it contains important information.
STEP 1: Insert the Book Cartridge
Insert the book cartridge into the top of the unit as shown in the below image.
INTRODUCTION
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
GETTING STARTED

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STEP 2: Select the Book Icon
Touch the book icon to enter the book.
STEP 3: Choose How You Want to Play
There are five modes of play: Watch the Story, Reading Games, Story
Dictionary, Mini Games, and Reward Room. Touch an icon to choose.
Watch the Story: Read or listen to the whole story while watching the
animations.
Reading Games: Play 5 story-related reading games.
Story Dictionary: Learn the definitions of vocabulary words in the story.
Mini Games: Play Mini Games in the story pages. In order to unlock the
Mini Games, read the entire story in Watch the Story mode.
Reward Room: Gather tokens by playing Reading Games or by touching
objects in Free Play mode (see Free Play section below). Trade in your
tokens for rewards in the Reward Room.

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Watch the Story
There are two ways to start Watch the
Story. You can select a page to start
reading the story on any page you choose,
or touch Bookmark to go right to your
bookmarked page. If you have not saved a
bookmarked page, the Bookmark icon will
not be active. You can also touch How to
Play to learn more about the operation in
Watch the Story.
To pause the story narration, press . To
continue the story narration, press again.
When the story narration of each page has
finished, you will enter Free Play mode
automatically.
Free Play
To stop the automatic story narration and
enter Free Play, touch anywhere on the
screen. In Free Play, you can touch the
words one by one to read the story at your
own pace, touch highlighted vocabulary
words to hear their definitions, or touch
images in the art to see animations and
hear fun voices and sounds. If you don’t
touch the screen for a while, the story
narration will automatically continue to the next page.
•Touchanywordinthestorytexttohearthewordreadaloud.
•Touchpicturestoseeanimationsandhearfunvoicesandsounds.
•TouchonthescreentoplaytheMini Game. NOTE: Before playing
the Mini Games,youmustrstunlockthembyreadingthestoryoncein
Watch the Story mode.
ACTIVITIES

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•Forfurtherinstructionsonhowtousethedifferentbuttonsonyour
V.Reader™, please refer to your V.Reader™ console manual.
NOTE: Product manuals are also available for download on our website:
http://www.vtechkids.com/support_manuals.cfm
Reading Games
Play 5 reading games to have fun with the
story while developing your reading skills.
The reading comprehension game “What
Happened?” is included in every book
cartridge to reinforce your understanding
of the stories you’ve read. The other 4
games teach a variety of age-appropriate
reading skills. Choose the game you wish
to play from the Reading Games menu.
Listen to the instructions and questions carefully. Then, touch a word in the
story text, a picture in the art, or a key on the keypad to answer the question.
Sweet Letter Treat
The Letter Ladder
What’s That Letter Sound?
Eeyore’s Missing Tail

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Reading Game Curriculum
Reading Game Title Reading Game Curriculum
What Happened? Reading Comprehension
What’s That Letter Sound? Letter Sounds
Sweet Letter Treat Uppercase & Lowercase Letters
The Letter Ladder Alphabet Order
Eeyore’s Missing Tail Picture Details
Story Dictionary
Story Dictionary provides an alphabetical list of the vocabulary words from
the story and their definitions, along with fun animations, sounds, and voices.
Touch any word in the Story Dictionary menu to hear its definition.
Some vocabulary definitions feature a follow-up question to reinforce learning.

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Mini Games
Unlock the Mini Games by reading the
complete story one time through in Watch
the Story mode. After you have unlocked
the Mini Games, you can start a game
by touching an icon in the Mini Games
menu, or by touching this icon when it
appears on a Watch the Story page.
Mini Game Curriculum
Mini Game Title Mini Game Curriculum
Matching Pairs Visual Discrimination
Honey Sea Visual Development Skills
Chasing Tigger and Piglet Visual Development Skills
Pooh Puzzles Visual Spacial Orientation
Reward Room
Collect tokens by playing Reading Games,
or by touching pictures in the art in Free
Play mode. Trade in your tokens for rewards
in the Reward Room. For every 10
honeybee tokens unlock 1 reward room.
Settings
Turn the background music and vocabulary
highlight feature on or off in Settings.

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1. Keep V.Reader™Interactive E-Reading System clean by wiping it with a
slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives.
2. Keep V.Reader™ Interactive E-Reading System out of direct sunlight
and away from direct sources of heat.
3. Remove the batteries when not using V.Reader™Interactive E-Reading
System for an extended period of time.
4. Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it.
5. Always keep V.Reader™Interactive E-Reading System away from water.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Please note that if you try to insert or remove a book cartridge without first
turning the unit OFF, you may experience a malfunction. If this happens,
and the unit does not respond to pressing the ON/OFF button, disconnect
the AC adaptor from the main unit or remove the batteries. Then reconnect
the adaptor, or reinstall the batteries.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
WARNING
A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may
experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when
viewing certain types of flashing colors or patterns on a game screen. While
the V.Reader™Interactive E-Reading System does not contribute to any
additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their children while
they play games with an LCD screen. If your child experiences dizziness,
altered vision, disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and
consult your physician. Please note that focusing on an LCD screen at close
range for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort. We
recommend that children take a 15-minute break for every hour of play.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we
encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services
Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A
support representative will be happy to assist you.
Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the
information below:
• The name of your product or model number (the model number is typically
located on the back or bottom of your product).
• Theactualproblemyouareexperiencing.
• Theactionsyoutookrightbeforetheproblemstarted.
Internet www.vtechkids.com
Phone: [phone] in U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada
Copyright 2010 VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. All Rights
Reserved. VTech and the VTech logo are registered trademarks of
VTech. V.Reader™ is trademark of VTech Electronics North America,
L.L.C. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing V.Reader™Interactive E-Reading System
products is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech®take very
seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information
that 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.
COPYRIGHT NOTICES

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DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
VTech®Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no
responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook.
VTech®Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no
responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through
the use of this software. VTech®Electronics North America, L.L.C. and
its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by
deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure
to make backup copies of important data on other media to protect against
data loss.
COMPANY: VTech®Electronics North America, L.L.C.
ADDRESS: 1155 West Dundee Rd, Suite 130, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 USA
TEL NO.: 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada
OTHER INFO

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.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ices-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe b est conforme à la norme nmb-003
du Canada.
© 2011 VTech
Printed in China
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Disney elements © 2011 Disney. Based on the
“Winnie the Pooh” works by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard.
Visit the Disney website at www.disney.com