VTech Create-A-Story Reading System User Manual

Dear Parent,
The gift of reading is the greatest gift you can give your child.
That's why together with Disney, VTech® developed Create-A-
Story™.
Now you can watch words come alive in your child's
imagination with our innovative approach to reading.
Designed with your child's creativity in mind, Create-A-
Story™ allows your child to build their own fun filled
adventure by choosing the elements of the story such as
setting, props, and actions with all of their favorite Disney
characters.
At VTech® we are dedicated to helping you help your child
discover their gifts. We thank you for your trust in our
uniquely developed products that encourage active minds
through imaginative play.
Sincerely,
Julia Fitzgerald
Vice President, Marketing
VTech Electronics, NA
Disney elements © Disney
© 2008 VTech
Disney elements © Disney Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard.
INTRODUCTION
AC/DC Adaptor Jack
Thank you for purchasing the Disney Create-A-Story™ system! Create-A-Story™ will
bring your child to a wonderful world of reading and make Disney stories come to life! You can use an AC/DC adaptor as
Featuring the cast of characters from Disney, this book uses a smart pen, cartridge, a power source.
and two books to engage children in learning and storytelling! There are two ways to
play Create-A-Story . It can either be played while on the go, or it can plug directly
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into the TV!
Join the magic of Disney's stories and bring your child on a learning journey full of creativity,
imagination and FUN! TV Mode Signal
This lights up when the TV
Create-A-Story™
Mode is in use and both
Console
ends of the AV cable are
connected properly.
Create-A-Story™
Cartridge
Book Insert
AV Cable
Place a book into this area
to begin play.
Music On/Off Button
Press this button to turn
the background music
on or off.
Help Button
Press this button to hear
helpful instructions.
Hardware Software
User's Manual User's Manual Create-A-Story™ Book Read-A-Story™ Book Lock
This mechanism locks
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE a book into the console
when the console is
• One Create-A-Story™ Console
closed.
• One Create-A-Story™ Cartridge
• One Create-A-Story™ Book
Headphone Jack
• One Read-A-Story™ Book
This allows you to hear only through a
• One Hardware User's Manual
pair of headphones (not included).
• One Software User's Manual
• One AV Cable
Microphone Jack
WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not This allows you to plug a microphone into the
part of this toy and should be discarded for your child's safety. console (mono microphone sold separately).
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PRODUCT FEATURES GETTING STARTED
AV Jack
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Plug the AV cable into
• Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
this jack.
• Locate the battery cover at the back of
Cartridge Slot Create-A-Story™.
Insert the cartridge into this • Insert 4 X 1.5 V AM-3 size "AA" or LR6
slot to begin play. Please note
batteries as illustrated.
a cartridge must be inserted
• Replace the battery cover.
before you can turn the
console on. Note: When Create-A-Story ™ is running low on batteries, you may see this icon
appear on the right corner of the TV screen. This indicates that battery power is low,
Speaker
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. If
On/Off Switch
the batteries are exhausted, the icon will stay on screen for 5 seconds, and then will
Slide the switch to the left to
turn off automatically.
turn the console on and lock
the cartridge into place. Slide
BATTERY NOTICE
the switch to the right to turn
• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, ) signs to avoid leakage.
the console off and unlock the
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
cartridge.
Note: The On/Off Switch • Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
protects the console from any
disturbances.
• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be used for an
Please always insert the cartridge
extended period of time.
first before you turn the system
on. Also, always turn the system • Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.
off before removing the cartridge.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
Volume Buttons
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Press the up arrow to increase
the volume, or press the down • Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to be used.
arrow to decrease the volume.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
Battery Compartment
AC/DC ADAPTOR
Please refer to Page 5 for
• Use a VTech ® 9V
more information. 300mA AC/DC adaptor or a standard AC/DC adaptor
with equivalent specification.
• Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
Pen Cable Storage
Slide the pen cable inside to • Plug the power jack into the 9V DC socket.
keep it stored neatly.
• Plug the AC adaptor into a wall socket.
Note:
Smart Pen 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.
Use the pen to touch the
pages and play.
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