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VTech Alphabert s Pen Pal Phonics User Manual

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  • Page 2 ® ™ As with all VTech learning products, AlphaBert’s Learn-to-Read System incorporates advanced technologies that are easy-to-use and reinforce learning. Our hands-on, multi-sensory toys engage diverse learning styles and promote productive play.
  • Page 3: To Begin Play

    ™ AlphaBert’s Pen Pal Phonics TO BEGIN PLAY 1.To begin play, slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to the ON position. You will hear an opening tune, followed by, “I’m AlphaBert, want to be my pen pal? Grab my pen and press an activity.” 2.Select one of the eight activities by pressing the activity name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing one of the activity buttons.
  • Page 4 3.To select your answer, press the small dot closest to your answer on the touch-sensitive screen with the touch pen or with your finger. 4.Press the HELP BUTTON to receive the answers to the questions. 5.Each activity has two levels. You can change levels within the activities by pressing the LEVEL BUTTON.
  • Page 5 ™ AlphaBert’s Pen Pal Phonics -ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 1 - MAGIC MATCH ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Magic Match by touching the activity name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing the activity button. You will hear “Use your magic touch to match the uppercase and lowercase letters.”...
  • Page 6 ACTIVITY 2 - LETTER LINGO ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Letter Lingo by touching the activity name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing the activity button. You will hear “Let’s match letter sounds.” 2.The unit will first show a word animation and it will then spell out the word.
  • Page 7 ACTIVITY 3 - SPELL-A-THON ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Spell-A-Thon by touching the activity name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing the activity button. You will hear “Hey pal, gear up for spelling. Catch the right letter.” 2.
  • Page 8 ACTIVITY 4 - RHYMING ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Select the activity Rhyming by touching the activity name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing the activity button. You will hear “Hey pal, let’s rhyme!” 2. You will see two different animations on the screen, then two words will appear.
  • Page 9 ACTIVITY 5 - WRITE RIGHT ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Write Right by touching the activity name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing the activity button. In level 1, you will hear “Let’s write letters.” In level 2, you will hear “Gear up and write a word.”...
  • Page 10 ACTIVITY 6 - WORD SEARCH ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Word Search by touching the activity name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing the activity button. In level 1, you will hear “Use your magic touch to find two hidden words.” In level 2, you will hear “Use your magic touch to find three hidden words.”...
  • Page 11 ACTIVITY 7 - WORD SCRAMBLE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Word Scramble by touching the activity name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing the activity button. You will hear “Hey pal! Keep rolling to unscramble these letters.” 2.
  • Page 12 ACTIVITY 8 - WORD CRANK ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Word Crank by touching the activity name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing the activity button. In level 1, you will hear “Let’s make a 3 letter word.” In level 2, you will hear “Gear up and make a 4 letter word.”...
  • Page 13: Battery Installation

    ™ AlphaBert’s Pen Pal Phonics - BATTERIES BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to remove the battery cover. 3.Insert 3 new “AAA” (UM-4/ LR03) batteries following the diagram inside the battery box.
  • Page 14: Automatic Shut-Off

    AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the AlphaBert’s Pen Pal Phonics ™ learning toy will turn off automatically after 3 minutes without input. Slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to the OFF position, then slide it back to the ON position to turn the unit on again. IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT BE USED UNDER EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF LIGHT AS IT MAY CAUSE THE UNIT TO MALFUNCTION.
  • Page 15: Care And Maintenance

    Creating and developing the AlphaBert’s Learn-to-Read System product line ® is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information, which 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., 1-800-267-7377...
  • Page 16 …coming soon! AlphaBert Sprocket AlphaBit AlphaBetsy AlphaBerto Our helpful Consumer Services staff is available to answer product questions and to assist in finding the retailer nearest you CANADA 1-800-521-2010 1-800-267-7377 www.vtechkids.com www.vtechcanada.com 01235-546810 www.vtechuk.com © 2002 VTech Printed in China 91-02044-001...

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