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INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1
Included in This Package ...................................................... 1
PRODUCT FEATURES ....................................................... 2
GETTING STARTED ........................................................... 4
Battery Installation ................................................................. 4
Battery Notice ........................................................................ 4
AC Adaptor ............................................................................ 5
Standard Guidelines for Adaptor Toys...................................... 5
How to Play ........................................................................... 6
• STEP 1: Turn the V.Reader® On ............................................. 6
• STEP 2: Personalize Your V.Reader®...................................... 6
• STEP 3: System Menu ............................................................ 6
• STEP 4: Insert a Storybook Cartridge ........................................ 7
ACTIVITIES ........................................................................... 8
• Watch the Story ...................................................................... 8
• Reading Games ...................................................................... 9
• Story Dictionary ...................................................................... 10
Using the V.Reader®Touch Screen ...................................... 11
Cleaning the V.Reader®Touch Screen ................................. 11
Inserting an SD Card ............................................................. 11
Connecting to a Computer ..................................................... 12
VTech®Kidizoom®Photos and Videos .................................. 13
Computer Requirements ........................................................ 13
CARE & MAINTENANCE ................................................... 14
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................ 15
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..................................................... 16
Copyright Notices .................................................................. 16
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability ..................................... 16
CONTENTS
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Thank you for purchasing the VTech®V.Reader®Interactive E-Reading System!
V.Reader®is an animated storyteller that brings books to life in a durable,
touch screen reading system for 3 - 7 year olds. With V.Reader®, your child will
discover the joy of reading while watching well-loved characters and stories in
vivid animations.
Included in This PackageIncluded in This Package
VTech®V.Reader®Interactive E-Reading System (including
V.Reader®pen)
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks,
wire ties, and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded
V.Reader
®
(including
V.Reader
®pen)
INTRODUCTION
USB Cable
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FEATURES ACTION
Button Press and hold this button to turn the unit on or off.
Always do this before removing a cartridge.
Volume Buttons Press “+” or “-” to adjust the sound volume. You can
set the volume to the lowest setting to mute the sound
entirely.
Brightness Button Press this button to adjust the screen brightness.
V.Reader®
pen to play.
USB Port Plug the included USB cable into this USB port to
connect to your computer. Please see pages 12 & 13
for more information.
Headphone Jack Use this to connect headphones.
Adaptor Jack Use this to connect an adaptor.
Pen & Pen Holder Always replace the V.Reader®pen into the pen
holder after use.
Cover Use this to protect V.Reader®.
Cover
Headphone Jack
Adaptor Jack
V.Reader
®Pen &
Pen Holder
Touch Screen
Brightness Button
Volume Buttons
USB Port
PRODUCT FEATURES
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BUTTON FUNCTION
Exit Exit to the previous menu.
Replay Repeat the story narration of the current page
in Watch the Story, or repeat the question in
Reading Games.
Play or pause the story narration in Watch the
Story.
Save a bookmark for the current page in Watch
the Story
select titles) to choose a page to begin Watch
the Story.
Help Replay instructions, or ask for a hint in Reading
Games.
Previous Turn to the previous page.
Page Arrow
Next Turn to the next page.
Page Arrow
NOTE:
QWERTY KEYPAD
Press the keys to type in your user name, write a welcome message, or enter
answers for some reading game questions.
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FEATURES FUNCTION
Storybook Cartridge Slot Insert a V.Reader®storybook cartridge (sold separately)
into the slot to read and play.
SD Card Cover and Slot Insert an SD card (not included). Please see pages 11
&12 for more information.
installation instructions, please see the next section.
GETTING STARTED
Battery InstallationBattery Installation
remove it as shown in image 1.
Battery NoticeBattery Notice
performance.
Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
(if removable).
Storybook
Cartridge Slot
SD Card Cover
and Slot
Battery
Compartment
Battery Cover
1
2
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(if removable).
Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
supplies.
: When the V.Reader®is running on batteries,
you may see this icon appear on the screen
. This indicates that battery power is
low, and you should replace the batteries
soon. Battery time remaining once the
icon first appears is approximately 10-30
minutes, depending on the type of batteries
in use. After that, the V.Reader®will show the screen for 5 seconds, and
then will turn off automatically.
To preserve battery life, the V.Reader®will automatically turn off after
several minutes without input.The V.Reader®can be turned on again by
pressing the ON/OFF button.
AC AdaptorAC Adaptor
use of a VTech®
off.
V.Reader®.
: The use of an adaptor will override the batteries. When the toy is not going
to be in use for an extended period of time, unplug the adaptor.
Standard Guidelines for Adaptor ToysStandard Guidelines for Adaptor Toys
DC7.5V 400mA
DC9.0V 300mA
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How to Play
STEP 1: Turn the V.Reader®On
Turn the V.Reader®on by holding down the ON/OFF button for a few seconds.
STEP 2: Personalize Your V.Reader®
V.Reader®
screens. These allow you to personalize your V.Reader®by adding your name
and a picture for your avatar. Use the keyboard to type in your name, and touch
the avatar choices, and touch one to choose. Touch the green checkmark when
STEP 3: System Menu
BOOKSHELF and PLAYROOM.
BOOKSHELF:
Storybook Cartridge
If a V.Reader®storybook cartridge (sold separately) has been inserted properly,
you will see it displayed as a book icon in the BOOKSHELF menu. Touch the
book icon to read the story and play Reading Games.
Backpack
Touch the Backpack icon to see what you have saved on your V.Reader®. The
stored items will be listed on the screen. Please see page 12 for details on how
to download items to your V.Reader®.
Writing
Use the writing activity to practice writing letters, words, and numbers by tracing
the letter strokes onscreen. It is recommended to use the V.Reader®pen for this
activity for best performance.
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Certicates
Touch the Certicates icon to see any certicates earned by reading storybooks
or playing Reading Games.
Setup
Touch the Setup icon to change your personal information, including name, avatar,
My Name: Type in your name.
My Avatar: Choose an avatar.
Welcome Message: Type in a welcome message.
Music ON/OFF: Touch to turn the music on or off.
PLAYROOM:
What’s That Noise:
That Noise?”, and play Reading Games.
Coloring Book:
Art Studio: Touch the Art Studio icon to draw a picture, or edit a picture that you
have saved.
Photo Album: Touch the Photo Album icon to view any photos or videos that you
have saved to your V.Reader®.
NOTE: Coloring Book and Art Studio activities can be
saved or deleted while your V.Reader®is connected to Learning Lodge Navigator
a Computer” on Page 12.
STEP 4: Insert a Storybook Cartridge
V.Reader®
into the cartridge slot located on the back of the unit and push until it clicks into
place. See image 3 below for reference.
NOTE: The V.Reader®storybook cartridges are sold separately.
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by selecting the book icon in the PLAYROOM
tab, there are three ways to play: Watch the
Story, Reading Games, and 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
Settings: Touch the Settings icon to turn the background music and vocabulary
highlight feature on or off.
Watch the Story
There are two ways to start Watch the Story.
You can choose a story 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.
You can press to pause the story narration.
To continue the story narration, press
again. Touch anywhere on the screen to
interrupt the story narration and enter Free
Play. When the story narration of each book
page has finished, you will enter Free Play
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.
ACTIVITIES
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• Touch any word in the story text to hear the word read aloud.
• Touch pictures to see animations and hear fun voices and sounds.
• Press or to move to the next or previous page.
NOTE: You can also turn the page by icking the touch screen.
• Press to listen to the current page’s story narration.
• Press to save a bookmark for the current page, or to go back to the index
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
storybook 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. Simply touch the arrow button on the screen to see
your game choices, then touch the icon to enter into the game.
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
as directed.
The following are some examples of the Reading Games.
What Happened?
Opposites Attract Rhyme Time
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Reading Game Curriculum -
What’s That Noise?
Reading Game Title Reading Game Curriculum
What Happened? Reading Comprehension
Same Sounds Onomatopoeia
In the Beginning Beginning Sounds/Beginning Letters
Silly Syllables Syllables
Capital Idea Capital & Lowercase Letters
Hello! ¡Hola! Bonjour! Foreign Languages
Opposites Attract Antonyms
Rhyme Time Rhyming
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 your understanding, some definitions have follow-up questions that
relate to the definition you just read.
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V.Reader®has a touch-sensitive screen that you can interact with by either using
NOTE:
damage the touch screen.
V.Reader®pen.
If the screen on your V.Reader®
on it, you can clean it with a soft, lint-free cloth.
1. Slightly dampen the cloth with a little water and wipe the screen to loosen dirt.
2. Using a clean and dry cloth, wipe the screen dry. Repeat these two steps as
needed.
Inserting an SD CardInserting an SD Card
You can insert an SD card (not included) into your V.Reader®, to store downloaded
content.
Locate the SD card slot on the back of V.Reader®.
Insert the SD card, as shown in image 4 & 5 (on the next page).
Using the V.Reader
®
Touch ScreenUsing the V.Reader®Touch Screen
Cleaning the V.Reader
®
Touch ScreenCleaning the V.Reader®Touch Screen
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Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a Computer
from www.
for US or for
Canada and install it onto your computer.
V.Reader®, as shown above.
V.Reader®.
V.Reader®and open
the rubber port cover.
V.Reader®.
USB port is usually marked with the symbol that appears on the USB port cover
of your V.Reader®. Please refer to images 6 & 7 below.
After connecting to your computer with the USB cable, your V.Reader®screen
will show a USB Connected screen (image 8). For help using the Download
Center refer to the Help section of the Learning Lodge Navigator.
Use your free V.Coins to download free e-books from Learning Lodge
Navigator. Enjoy!
4 5
6 7
8
SD CARD
SD CARD
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All photos and videos captured with a VTech
®
Kidizoom Camera
TM
can be
transferred without conversion for viewing on V.Reader®. Files can be transferred
using an SD card (not supplied) or via USB cable from a computer.
V.Reader®supports MJPEG formatted video playback only. Other video formats can
be converted to work with V.Reader®using third party software (not supplied).
For further information on video le conversion, enter “media format converter”
into an internet search engine.
There may be legal restrictions associated with the use of commercial video les,
movies, programs and other content for which VTech accepts no responsibility or
liability. Users should take responsibility for observing relevant copyright law in
their country for this type of media.
Recommended format settings required for video playback compatibility with
V.Reader®:
AVI
Video Encoder
Display size 480 x 272
15fps
Bitrate 2400kbps
Audio Encoder
Audio Channel
Sampling Rate 22.05kHz
NOTE : Do not disconnect V.Reader ®or the computer while files are
downloading. After
When not connected to a computer, please close the USB port cover on
the V.Reader®, for safety.
Computer RequirementsComputer Requirements
PC Hardware Requirements:
CPU: Pentium® 4, 1 GHz or above
Video Adaptor: Graphic card with 1024 x 768 at 16 or 32 bit color
USB 1.1 or higher
Windows® compatible sound card and speakers
PC Software Requirements:
Internet Explorer® version 6 or above
VTech®Kidizoom®Photos and VideosVTech®Kidizoom®Photos and Videos
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Macintosh Hardware Requirements:
USB Port required
Macintosh Software Requirements:
Safari Internet Browser version 3.0 or later
*
computers.
Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
1. Keep your V.Reader®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 it for an extended period of time.
4. Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it.
5. Always keep your V.Reader®away from water.
6. Please examine the toy transformer periodically for conditions that may result
in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to the
output cord, blades, housing, or other parts) and that, in an event of such
conditions, the transformer should not be used until properly repaired.
WARNING
A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may experience epileptic
or patterns, especially on television. 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 video games. 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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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Reason Solution
Screen displays with
no sound
Volume is turned
down
Adjust the volume control.
Headphones are
connected
Unplug headphones from the headphone
jack.
Screen turns on, then
immediately off
Battery power low Replace the battery.
No picture (or
incorrect picture) on
screen, and pressing
the button
has no effect.
Program needs to
be reset
Disconnect all power supplies (batteries and
adaptor), then reconnect all power supplies.
Press the button.
Remove the storybook cartridge, clean
it if necessary, then re-insert it into the
V.Reader®.
No screen display
after pressing
Battery power low Replace the battery.
Incomplete battery
installation
battery compartments.
No AC adaptor
power
Securely connect the AC adaptor or car
adaptor to both the V.Reader®and the power
source.
“Please insert a
cartridge” icon
displays
Poor storybook
cartridge connection
Remove the storybook cartridge, clean
it if necessary, then re-insert it into the
V.Reader®.
USB connection
window does not pop
up after connecting
to computer
Poor USB cable Securely connect the USB cable to the
V.Reader®and the computer.
Connection is
running through
USB hub
Connect the V.Reader®directly to the
computer, without using a hub.
If your V.Reader®does not respond to an inserted storybook cartridge, please
carefully try the following:
cleaner to gently clean the contact area of the cartridge slot.
Static electricity may cause the V.Reader®to malfunction. In some cases, the
game play score stored in the console memory may be lost. In cases where
V.Reader®is malfunctioning due to static electricity, reset the console by
removing and reinstalling the batteries, or by unplugging and replugging the AC
process, disconnect the USB cable, delete the corrupted file, and reset the
console as described above. Then reconnect the USB cable and restart the
download process.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any
be happy to assist you. Before requesting support, please be ready to provide
or include the information below:
located on the back or bottom of your product).
Internet : www.vtechkids.com
Phone : 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada
Copyright NoticesCopyright Notices
Copyright 2011 VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.
VTech and the VTech®logo are registered trademarks of VTech®. V.Reader®is a
trademark of VTech®Electronics North America, L.L.C. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing the V.Reader®Interactive E-Reading System 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
will be happy to help you.
Disclaimer and Limitation of LiabilityDisclaimer 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.
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Address: 1155 West Dundee Rd., Suite 130, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 USA
Phone : 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada
Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
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:
the receiver is connected.
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.
Caution : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
the equipment.
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