User manual VTECH V.SMILE TV LEARNING SYSTEM

[. . . ] We thank you for trusting VTech®, with the important job of helping your child explore a new world of learning!Sincerely, Your Friends at VTech® To learn more about the V. SmileTM TV Learning System and other VTech® toys, visit www. vtechkids. com A Healthy, Balanced "TV Diet" By Dr. Helen Boehm Television was long considered the "uninvited" guest in American households. However, today many realistic and caring parents are partnering with television to create electronic classrooms - right in their own living rooms. [. . . ] · Replace the battery cover. BATTERY NOTICE · Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. · Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged. · Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. · Always insert batteries properly matching the plus (+) and minus (-) signs. · Batteries that have run out of energy must be removed from the toy. · Remove batteries from the toy if it will not be used for an extended period of time. AC ADAPTOR · Use a standard 9V 300mA AC/DC adaptor. · Plug the power jack into the 9V DC socket at the back of the unit. 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. · Do not leave the toy plugged-in for extended periods of time. · Never use more than one adaptor. CONNECTING TO A TV NOTE: Before you connect the V. SmileTM TV Learning System to a TV, check to make sure that the unit is working. Once you have turned the unit ON, the power indicator light (ON Button) should glow. If the ON Button does not glow, check to see that the adaptor is connected correctly, or that the batteries are installed correctly. If the batteries are not installed correctly, the V. SmileTM TV Learning System will not function and damage to the unit could result. Make sure that your TV and the unit are turned OFF before you begin making connections. Connect the V. SmileTM TV Learning System to your TV or monitor by plugging the colored cables on the unit into the matching color video and audio input jacks on your TV set. For TVs with stereo audio inputs: - Connect the yellow plug on the V. SmileTM cable to the yellow video input terminal on your TV. - Connect the white and red plugs on the V. SmileTM cable to the white and red audio input terminals on your TV. INSTRUCTIONS 6 For TVs with a mono audio input: - Connect the yellow plug on the V. SmileTM cable to the yellow video input terminal on your TV. - Connect the white or red plug on the V. SmileTM cable to the white or red audio input terminal on your TV. CONNECTING TO A VCR If there is no video IN and audio IN terminal on your TV set, you can connect V. SmileTM to a VCR. INSTRUCTIONS - Connect the yellow plug on the V. SmileTM cable to the yellow video input terminal on your VCR. - Connect the white and red plugs on the V. SmileTM cable to the white and red audio input terminals on your VCR. CONNECTING THE JOYSTICK Plug the joystick into the PLAYER 1 joystick port located on the front panel of the main unit. TO BEGIN PLAY · Make sure the unit is turned OFF. · Insert a SmartridgeTM into the SmartridgeTM slot on the front of the main unit. · Set your TV input mode to accept input from the port to which V. SmileTM is connected. In many cases this will involve setting the TV to "video" mode; however, since all TVs vary, please refer to your TV or VCR manual for further details. [. . . ] Social Studies ­ Introduces concepts of community, safety, geography and cultures. Cooperative Play ­ Encourages sharing and cooperation through "take-turn" activities. Motor Skills ­ Interactive right- and left-handed joystick and oversized buttons help strengthen fine motor skills. Imaginative Play ­ Stimulates imagination and exploration through interaction with popular children's characters. [. . . ]