User manual OREGON SCIENTIFIC HB68

[. . . ] · Remove batteries from the unit if the unit is not going to be used for long periods. · Do not dispose of batteries in fire. · Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. · Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged. [. . . ] An animation of the word will be shown on screen as a hint. The player can also look at the illustrations above the letter buttons on the keyboard for extra hints. ® 6 2. To give an answer, press the letter that represents the correct word on the keyboard. If the answer is correct, the player will be asked to spell out the word. Sound It Out Teaches phonics and how to form words: 1. Select and press a letter button on the keyboard to learn how a letter is pronounced. An example of how a word can be split phonetically is shown to help with pronounciation. Vowel Search Teaches vowel identifications: 1. The voice of Barbie will first introduce the 5 vowels, the player will then be asked to identify them. ® 2. Next, there will be 5 exercises on short vowels to practice. When the exercises have been completed, the player will be asked to identify the vowels in a word. To answer the question, press the correct vowel on the keyboard. 7 Fantastic Numbers Introduces numbers and countings: 1. Select and press a number button on the keyboard to learn about the names of the numbers. When a number button is pressed, the voice of Barbie will read out the number and count up to that number. ® Press a number button Count The Shapes Develops counting skills and teaches shapes recognition: 1. The voice of Barbie will introduce a shape, then a number of this shape will appear on screen one by one. The player is asked to count them and press the correct number button to answer. ® 2. At level 2, the shapes will appear in different sizes. Remember, shapes are still shapes no matter the size. At level 3, a mixture of different shapes will be shown. Listen carefully to the voice of Barbie to see which shapes are to be counted. ® Picture Perfect Develops letter and number recognition, as well as skills for logical reasoning: 1. Five characters (numbers, upper case or lower case letters) will be shown on screen. Pick out the character that is different from the others by pressing the button corresponding to that character. [. . . ] In an effort to continually improve our products, the actual screen display on the product may differ slightly from the diagrams shown. 11 Oregon Scientific, Inc. 19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin, OR 97062, USA Hotline: 1-800-853-8883 Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ]