VTech Letter Engine manual

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    User’s Manual[...]

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    Dear Parent, At VTec h ® we know how impor tant the first day of school is for your chi ld. To hel p prep are presc hoo ler s for thi s imp orta nt ev ent, VTech ® has developed the Preschool Learning series of interactive toys. Preschool Learning features fun characters and inviting school themes that use technology to capture a child’s atten[...]

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    2 Introduction INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech ® Thomas & Friends TM Letter Engine ! The Thomas & Friends TM Letter Engine is an interactive letter board that’s packed full of fun activities. Press the letter buttons to learn the alphabet, words, and phonics. You can also play music and listen to cheerful engine whistles [...]

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    Getting Started 3 GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF . 2 . Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to open the battery cover. 3 . Install 2 new “AA” (UM3/LR6) batter ies follo wing the dia gram insid e the battery box. (The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended f[...]

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    Product Features 4 PRODUCT FEATURES 1. ON/OFF BUTTON To turn the unit ON , press the ON/OFF BUTTON . Press the ON/OFF BUTTON again to turn the unit OFF . 2. ACTIVITY BUTTONS Press the ACTIVITY BUTTONS to select an activity to play. 3. LETTER BUTTONS Press the 26 LETTER BUTTONS to le ar n le tt er s an d th ei r so u nd s o r to give a response/answ[...]

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    Product Features / Activities 5. Repeat Button Press the REPEAT BUTTON during a game to hear the question again or to liste n to somet hing tha t you migh t have missed. 6. FACE BUTTON Press the FACE BUTTON to hear Tho ma s’ wh ist le an d a sp eci al me ssa ge from Sir Topham Hatt! 7. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the VTech ® Tho[...]

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    Activities / Care & Maintenance 3. Music Maker Press the LETTER BUTTONS to hear cheerful melodies. Keep pressing the same button to speed up the music! 4. Phonics Fun In this activity, you will be asked to match a letter with the sound that it makes. Pr es s t he L ET TE R B UT TO NS th at c or r es po nd t o t he l et t er s ou nd s . If you d[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING If for some reason the program/activity stops working or malfunctions, please follow these steps: 1. Please turn the unit OFF . 2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries. 3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries. 4. Turn the unit ON . The unit should now be ready to play again. 5. If the prod[...]

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    Troubleshooting 8 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 an[...]