Dear Parent,

At VTech?? , we know how important reading is for your child???s development. We want to introduce children to reading in a dynamic, engaging way that will make them readers for life. That???s why we created V.Reader?? , where reading comes alive with animated storytelling!

In these animated books, stories come to life through colorful scenes, voices, sounds and music. V.Reader?? creates a magical world that keeps children interested in the story while they learn letters, words, comprehension, and more!

Watching their favorite characters in fun-loving stories engages children in play, as they gain the tools to grow from a pre-reader into a fluent and confident reader. As their reading skills grow, their self-esteem grows, and their appetite for reading will, too!

With a USB connection to a computer, you can even track your child???s reading progress, and download and print awards for each completed story.

At VTech??, we are dedicated to helping kids discover the magic of reading. We thank you for trusting VTech?? with the job of helping your child learn and grow!

Sincerely,

Your friends at VTech??

To learn more about V.Reader?? and other VTech?? toys, visit

www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech?? V.Reader?? Interactive E-Reading System!

V.Reader?? is an animated storyteller that brings books to life in a durable, touch screen reading system for 3 - 7 year olds. With V.Reader??, your child will discover the joy of reading while watching well-loved characters and stories in vivid animations.

Included in This Package

???One VTech?? V.Reader?? Interactive E-Reading System (including V.Reader?? pen)

???One USB Cable

???One User???s Manual

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

Note: Please keep the user???s manual as it contains important information.

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NOTE: The story pages can also be turned by flicking the touch screen.

QWERTY KEYPAD

Press the keys to type in your user name, write a welcome message, or enter answers for some reading game questions.

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Storybook

Cartridge Slot

SD Card Cover

and Slot

Battery

Compartment

Battery Cover

SD Card Cover and Slot Insert an SD card (not included). Please see pages 11 &12 for more information.

???The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.

???Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

???Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged

(if removable).

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???Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision

(if removable).

???Do not mix old and new batteries.

???Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-MH).

???Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.

???Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

???Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

???The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

???The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended number of power supplies.

???Do not use fire to dispose of batteries.

NOTE: When the V.Reader?? is running on batteries, you may see this icon appear on the screen

. This indicates that battery power is low, 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. After that, the V.Reader?? will show the screen for 5 seconds, and then will turn off automatically.

To preserve battery life, the V.Reader?? will automatically turn off after several minutes without input.The V.Reader?? can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF button.

AC Adaptor

use of a VTech?? 9V AC/DC adaptor.

???Make sure the unit is turned off.

???Plug the adaptor into the Adaptor Jack on the top of the V.Reader??.

???Plug the adaptor into a wall socket.

NOTE: 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.

Standard Guidelines for Adaptor Toys

???The toy is not intended for use by children under 3 years old.

???Only use the recommended adaptor with the toy.

???The transformer is not a toy.

???Never clean a plugged-in toy with liquid.

???Never use more than one adaptor.

???Do not leave the toy plugged in for extended periods of time.

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Certificates

Touch the Certificates icon to see any certificates earned by reading storybooks or playing Reading Games.

Setup

Touch the Setup icon to change your personal information, including name, avatar, welcome message, and music on/off.

My Name: Type in your name.

My Avatar: Choose an avatar.

Welcome Message: Type in a welcome message.

Music ON/OFF: Touch to turn the music on or off.

PLAYROOM:

What???s That Noise: Touch this book icon to read the built-in storybook, ???What???s

That Noise????, and play Reading Games.

Coloring Book: Touch the Coloring Book icon to play the fill color game.

Art Studio: Touch the Art Studio icon to draw a picture, or edit a picture that you have saved.

Photo Album: Touch the Photo Album icon to view any photos or videos that you have saved to your V.Reader??.

NOTE: The files saved in the Coloring Book and Art Studio activities can be saved or deleted while your V.Reader?? is connected to Learning Lodge NavigatorTM via a computer. For more information, please refer to the section ???Connecting to a Computer??? on Page 12.

STEP 4: Insert a Storybook Cartridge

Make sure the unit is turned off. Insert a V.Reader?? storybook cartridge firmly down into the cartridge slot located on the back of the unit and push until it clicks into place. See image 3 below for reference.

NOTE: The V.Reader?? storybook cartridges are sold separately.

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ACTIVITIES

Once you have entered the built-in storybook by selecting the book icon in the PLAYROOM tab, there are three ways to play: Watch the Story, Reading Games, and Story Dictionary. Touch an icon to choose.

Watch the Story: Read or listen to the whole story while watching the animations.

Reading Games: Play 8 story-related reading games.

Story Dictionary: Learn the definitions of vocabulary words in the story.

Settings: Touch the Settings icon to turn the background music and vocabulary highlight feature on or off.

Watch the Story

There are two ways to start Watch the Story. You can choose a story page to start reading the story on any page you choose, or touch Bookmark to go right to your bookmarked page. If you have not saved a bookmarked page, the Bookmark icon will not be active. You can also touch How to Play to learn more about the operation in Watch the Story.

You can pressto pause the story narration. To continue the story narration, press again. Touch anywhere on the screen to interrupt the story narration and enter Free Play. When the story narration of each book page has finished, you will enter Free Play automatically.

Free Play

To stop the automatic story narration and enter Free Play, touch anywhere on the screen. In Free Play, you can touch the words one by one to read the story at your own pace, touch highlighted vocabulary words to hear their definitions, or touch images in the art to see animations and hear fun voices and sounds. If you don???t touch the screen for a while, the story narration will automatically continue to the next page.

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???Touch any word in the story text to hear the word read aloud.

???Touch pictures to see animations and hear fun voices and sounds.

???Press or to move to the next or previous page.

NOTE: You can also turn the page by flicking the touch screen.

??? Press to listen to the current page???s story narration.

???Press to save a bookmark for the current page, or to go back to the index page.

???Press or the onscreen arrow icon to restart the automatic story narration.

Reading Games

Play 8 reading games to have fun with the story while developing your reading skills. The reading comprehension game ???What Happened???? is included in every storybook cartridge to reinforce your understanding of the stories you read. The other 7 games teach a variety of

age-appropriate reading skills. Choose the game you wish to play from the Reading Games menu. Simply touch the arrow button on the screen to see your game choices, then touch the icon to enter into the game.

Listen to the instructions and questions carefully. Then touch a word in the story text, a picture in the art, or a key on the keypad to answer the question as directed.

The following are some examples of the Reading Games. What Happened?

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Reading Game Curriculum - What???s That Noise?

Story Dictionary

Story Dictionary provides an alphabetical list of the vocabulary words from the story and their definitions, along with fun animations, sounds, and voices. Touch any word in the Story Dictionary menu to hear its definition.

To deepen your understanding, some definitions have follow-up questions that relate to the definition you just read.

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Macintosh Hardware Requirements:

Macintosh Computer with an Intel (1GHz or faster) processor 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

100 MB Hard disk space

USB Port required

Macintosh Software Requirements:

Mac OS X version 10.5 or 10.6

Safari Internet Browser version 3.0 or later

Adobe ?? Flash ?? Player 10 ??? Other Browsers Version (To acquire the latest version of Flash player, please visit www.adobe.com)

*Internet connection required for Internet enabled functions on both PC and Macintosh computers.

Microsoft?? and Windows?? and Windows Vista?? are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe??, the Adobe logo, Flash?? are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Intel??, Pentium?? are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS, and Safari are trademarks of Apple

Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ENDORSED OR SPONSORED

BY ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, PUBLISHER OF FLASH.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

1.Keep your V.Reader?? clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives.

2.Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat.

3.Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time.

4.Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it.

5.Always keep your V.Reader?? away from water.

6.Please examine the toy transformer periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to the output cord, blades, housing, or other parts) and that, in an event of such conditions, the transformer should not be used until properly repaired.

WARNING

A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain types of flashing colors

or patterns, especially on television. While the V.Reader?? Interactive E-Reading System does not contribute to any additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their children while they play video games. If your child experiences dizziness, altered vision, disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and consult your physician.

Please note that focusing on an LCD screen at close range for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort. We recommend that children take a 15-minute break

for every hour of play.

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