vtech 419120 Alphabet Apple User Guide

vtech 419120 Alphabet Apple

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Alphabet Apple.
The Alphabet Apple is an interactive light up learning board that’s full of fun! Twenty-six letter buttons and a moveable clock hand encourage discovery as your child explores essential pre-school skills like phonics, letters, numbers, spelling, vocabulary and time concepts. Realistic sound effects, light up buttons, fun phrases, different levels of play and cheerful melodies add to the fun and learning!

INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE

• Alphabet Apple
• Parent’s Guide

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks, removable tags, cable ties, cords and packaging screws are not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

NOTE: Please keep this parent’s guide as it contains important information.

Removing the Packaging Locks

1. Rotate the packaging locks anticlockwise several times.
2. Pull out the packaging locks and discard.

INSTRUCTIONS

BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw. Then, remove the cover.
3. If used batteries are present, remove these batteries from the unit by pulling up on one end of each battery.
4. Install 2 new AA (AM-3/LR6) batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. (For best performance, alkaline batteries or fully charged Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended).
5. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure.

WARNING: Adult assembly required for battery installation. Keep batteries out of reach of children.

IMPORTANT: BATTERY INFORMATION

• Insert batteries with the correct polarity (+ and -).
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable batteries.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Dispose of batteries safely. Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES:

• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

Disposal of batteries and product

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbols on products and batteries, or on their respective packaging, indicates they must not be disposed of in domestic waste as they contain substances that can be damaging to the environment and human health.

The chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb, where marked, indicate that the battery contains more than the specified value of mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead (Pb) set out in the Batteries and Accumulators Regulation.

The solid bar indicates that the product was placed on the market after 13th August, 2005.
Help protect the environment by disposing of your product or batteries responsibly.

VTech® cares for the planet.
Care for the environment and give your toy a second life by disposing of it at a small electricals collection point so all its materials can be recycled.

In the UK:
Visit www.recyclenow.com to see a list of collection points near you.

In Australia & New Zealand:
Check with you local council for kerbside collections.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. Power Button
   Press the Power Button to turn the unit On. Press the button again to turn the unit Off.

2. Mode Selector
   Slide the Mode Selector up or down to select from seven activities.

3. Light Up Letter Buttons
   Press the Light Up Letter Buttons to explore letters, objects, play music, or to answer questions in related activities.

4. Help Button
   Press the Help Button to repeat the current question or receive a helpful hint.

5. Moveable Clock Hand
   Move the Clock Hand at any time to hear the corresponding time and a related phrase, or answer a question in the Quiz Time activity.

Volume Switch
Located on the back of the product, the Volume Switch can be moved to the right for higher volume or to the left for lower volume.

Automatic Shut-Off
To preserve battery life, the Alphabet Apple will automatically shut off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the Power Button.

TO BEGIN PLAY

Press the Power Button to turn on the unit, then move the Mode Selector to select a game to play.

Note
Make sure the Mode Selector is positioned on one of the seven activities. If you accidentally move the Mode Selector between two activity modes, the worm will ask you to move the slider to select a game.

ACTIVITIES

1. Phonics World
   Move the Mode Selector to the first position to enter this activity. You will be asked to press any Light Up Letter Button to learn about letter sounds. Keep pressing the buttons to hear more letter sounds.

2. Discovery Time
   Move the Mode Selector to the second position to enter this activity. You will be asked to press any Light Up Letter Button to learn about vocabulary words. Press the button to hear the corresponding response.

3. Spelling Game
   Move the Mode Selector to the third position to enter this activity. You will hear a word and how it is spelt. Watch carefully as the
   buttons light up to spell the word. Then press the Light Up Letter Buttons in the correct order to spell the word. There are four difficulty levels in this activity. After every five words are spelt correctly, it will automatically move up to the next level of words.

4. Feed the Hungry Worm
   Move the Mode Selector to the fourth position to enter this activity. The worm is hungry! You will be asked to press the flashing Light Up Letter Buttons to feed the hungry worm. There are five difficulty levels in this activity.

5. Dancing Lights
   Move the Mode Selector to the fifth position to enter this activity. This is a memory game. Watch as the buttons light up and then repeat the pattern. A new light will be added to the sequence after each correct round. There are three difficulty levels in this activity.

6. Eye Spy
   Move the Mode Selector to the sixth position to enter this activity. You will be asked a series of quiz questions. Press a Light Up Letter Button or move the Clock Hand to answer. There are five difficulty levels in this activity.

7. Music Festival
   Move the Mode Selector to the seventh position to enter this activity. Press any of the Light Up Letter Buttons to hear fun melodies. The lights will dance with the music! Press a button at any time to change the melody.

8. Clock
   Move the Clock Hand at any time to hear the corresponding time and a related phrase.

MELODIES

1. Funiculi, Funicula
2. Bicycle Built for Two
3. Pat-a-Cake
4. Little Miss Muffet
5. Peas Porridge Hot
6. Mary Had a Little Lamb
7. Hey Diddle Diddle
8. William Tell Overture
9. Humpty Dumpty
10. Teddy Bears’ Picnic
11. Did You Ever See a Lassie?
12. Skip to My Lou
13. Hickory Dickory Dock
14. Sailing, Sailing
15. Yankee Doodle
16. Ode to Joy
17. Wheels on the Bus
18. Polly Put the Kettle On
19. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
20. London Bridge
21. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
22. Old MacDonald Had a Farm
23. Glow Worm
24. Chopsticks
25. Three Little Kittens
26. A-Tisket, A-Tasket

CARE & MAINTENANCE

1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat sources.
3. Remove the batteries if the unit will not be in use for an extended period of time.
4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to moisture or water.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If for some reason the unit stops working or malfunctions, please follow these steps:

1. 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 use again.
5. If the unit still does not work, install a new set of batteries.

If the problem persists, please contact our Consumer Services Department, and a service representative will be happy to help you.

CONSUMER SERVICES

Creating and developing VTech® products 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 with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.

UK Customers:
Phone: 0330 678 0149 (from UK) or +44 330 678 0149 (outside UK) Website: www.vtech.co.uk/support

Australian Customers:
Phone: 1800 862 155
Website: support.vtech.com.au

NZ Customers:
Phone: 0800 400 785
Website: support.vtech.com.au

PRODUCT WARRANTY/CONSUMER GUARANTEES

UK Customers:
Read our complete warranty policy online at vtech.co.uk/warranty.

Australian Customers:
VTECH ELECTRONICS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED – CONSUMER GUARANTEES
Under the Australian Consumer Law, a number of consumer guarantees apply to goods and services supplied by VTech Electronics (Australia) Pty Limited. Please refer to vtech.com.au/consumerguarantees for further information.

Visit our website for more information about our products, downloads, resources and more.
www.vtech.co.uk
www.vtech.com.au

References

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