V-tech V.Reader User manual

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n r!
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n gr!
Sncrly,
Yr ins  VT ®
T ler r  V.ReadrTM n r VT ® ts, 
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Join the fun and feisty Olivia as she learns to dance like a prima ballerina.
Read along and see how Olivia and her favorite Uncle Garrett perform a
surprisingly graceful pas de deux for her classmates.
• 1 V.Reader™ book cartridge – Olivia Takes Ballet
• 1 V.Reader™ book cartridge 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 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 three ways to play: Watch the Story, Reading Games & Story
Dictionary. Touch an icon to choose.
Watch the Story: Read or listen to the whole story while watching the
animations.
Reading Games: Play 8 story-related reading games.
Story Dictionary: Learn the definitions of vocabulary words in the story.
Touch the Settings icon to turn the background music and vocabulary
highlight feature on or off.
PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON REPLAY BUTTON
Play or pause the story narration
in Watch the Story.
Repeat the story narration of the
current page in Watch the Story,
or repeat the question in Reading
Games.
FEATURES
Book icon

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HELP BUTTON MENU KEY
Replay instructions, or ask for a
hint in Reading Games.
Exit out to the unit’s main menu.
BOOKMARK BUTTON GAME KEY
Save a bookmark for the current
page in Watch the Story.
Play the built-in game.
EXIT BUTTON MUSIC KEY
Exit to the previous menu. Turn the background music on/off.
PREVIOUS PAGE ARROW
Turn to the previous page.
NEXT PAGE ARROW
QWERTY KEYPAD
Press the keys to type in your user
name, write a welcome message,
or enter answers for some reading
game questions.
Turn to the next page.
BACKPACK KEY
Go directly to the Backpack.

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Watch the Story
There are two ways to start Watch the
Story. You can choose Whole Story to
enjoy the entire story narration from the
beginning, or touch Bookmark to go right
to your bookmarked page. If you have not
saved a bookmarked page, this submenu
will be deactivated and you will automatically
enter Whole Story when you choose Watch
the Story.
You can press or touch anywhere on
the screen to pause the story narration or
enter Free Play, respectively. When the
story narration of each book page has
finished, you will enter Free Play mode
automatically.
To pause the story narration, press . To
continue the story narration, press again.
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
continue automatically from 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.
ACTIVITIES

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• Press or to move to the next or previous page.
• Press to listen to the current page’s story narration.
• Press to save a bookmark for the current page.
• Press or the onscreen arrow icon to restart the automatic story
narration.
Reading Games
Play 8 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 read. The other 7 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; and then touch a word
in the story text, a picture in the art, or a key on the keypad to answer the
question as directed.
Dance with Olivia On Your Mark!
What Happened? Vowel March

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Reading Game Curriculum
Reading Game Title Reading Game Curriculum
What Happened? Reading Comprehension
Capital Plan Capitalization
Smart Parts Parts of Speech
Constant Consonants Consonants
Dance with Olivia French Ballet Terms
1st to 5th Position Ordinal Numbers
Vowel Match Short Vowel Sound
On Your Mark! Punctuation
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.
To deepen understanding, some definitions have follow-up questions that
relate to the definition you just read.
Some vocabulary definitions feature a follow-up question to reinforce learning.

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Settings
Turn the background music and vocabulary highlight feature on or off in
Settings.
1. Keep V.Reader™Interactive E-Reading System clean by wiping it with a
slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives.
2. Keep it 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,
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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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.
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.
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