User manual VTECH ALPHABERT PENPAL PHONICS

[. . . ] We thank you for trusting VTech® with the important job of helping your child learn to read!Sincerely, Your Friends at VTech® AlphaBert Sprocket AlphaBit AlphaBerto AlphaBetsy To learn more about AlphaBert's Learn-to-Read SystemTM and other VTech® toys, visit www. vtechkids. com 1 AlphaBert's Pen Pal PhonicsTM 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. [. . . ] You will see two different animations on the screen, then two words will appear. In level 1, the beginning letter of one word will be missing. Several letter options will scroll across the bottom of the screen. Select the missing letter by touching the letter as it scrolls across the bottom of the screen. In level 2, two or three letters will be missing. Select the missing letters as they scroll across the bottom of the screen. When the correct answer is selected, you will hear a positive sound effect and animation followed by a phrase such as "You've got the right touch!" Your pen will light up and you will see a rewarding animation on the screen. If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "Are you losing your magic touch?Touch the missing letter to make a rhyme. " If an incorrect answer continues to be selected, you will hear a sound effect followed by an animation. Then you will hear "Here's a pointer" and the correct letter will be identified. 7 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. " 2. In level 1, you will learn to write letters. A letter will appear on the screen, then the unit will show you how each stroke is written. The screen will flash where to start each stroke. Touch the flashing area and follow the dotted line with your pen. After each correct stroke, you will hear an encouraging phrase until the letter is complete. When you have completed the letter correctly, your pen will light up and you will see a rewarding animation on the screen. In level 2, you will learn to write words. You will be asked to write a specific word, one letter at a time. The unit will show you how each letter is written. The screen will flash were to start each stroke. Touch the flashing area and follow the dotted line with your pen. [. . . ] We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information, which forms the value of our products. 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 in Canada, or 01235-546810 in the U. K. with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you. NOTE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly--that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions--it may cause interference to radio and television reception. [. . . ]