User manual VTECH VFLASH

[. . . ] Dear Parent, VTech®, with the introduction of our V. FLASHTM, offers kids a cool, fun, and educational alternative to the world of violent video games. We know that kids want to play popular video games, and we also understand parents' reluctance to put potentially inappropriate content into their hands. As kids get older they want to be able to play independently, and make choices for themselves, and parents want to feel comfortable that these choices are going to be healthy and beneficial to their kids. With V. FLASHTM ­ an educational video game system designed for kids 6-10 ­ VTech® continues its tradition of providing unique and fun alternatives to the existing video game systems. [. . . ] - Connect the white and red plugs on the V. FLASHTM cable to the white and red audio input terminals on your TV. For TVs with a mono audio input: - Connect the yellow plug on the V. FLASHTM cable to the yellow video input terminal on your TV. - Connect the white or red plug on the V. FLASHTM cable to the white or red audio input terminal on your TV. GETTING STARTED 5 GETTING STARTED CONNECTING TO A VCR If there is no video IN and audio IN terminal on your TV set, you can connect V. FLASHTM to a VCR. - Connect the yellow plug on the V. FLASHTM cable to the yellow video input terminal on your VCR. - Connect the white and red plugs on the V. FLASHTM cable to the white and red audio input terminals on your VCR. CONNECTING THE V. FLASHTM CONTROLLER Plug the controller into the PLAYER 1 port located on the front panel of the Main Unit as illustrated. CAUTION For safety reasons, turn off the console and remove the power plug from the electrical outlet before making or adjusting connections. When the power is ON, please don't insert or eject the V. FLASHTM controller, MEMORY CARD or other accessories. 6 GETTING STARTED SYSTEM OPERATION TO BEGIN PLAY · Make sure the unit is turned OFF. · Place the V. DISCTM, label and printed side up, into the disc compartment and onto the center hub. · Set your TV input mode to accept input from the port to which V. FLASHTM 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. · Make sure that both the Controller and AC adaptor are properly plugged into the console and the wall outlet. · Turn the V. FLASHTM Home Edutainment System on by pressing the ON button. · When not using your V. FLASHTM, press the OFF button and EJECT button to remove the V. DISCTM. NOTE: · If you don't see the V. FLASHTM logo screen on your TV, please review the above. If there is still no picture on TV, press the RESTART button and wait for a few seconds then press ON button again. · Do not accidentally press the RESTART button while playing a game, or the game will restart. SYSTEM OPERATION TO CHANGE A V. DISCTM · While the power is ON, press the OFF button to stop the game play. · Press the EJECT button to open the Main Unit cover and remove the V. DISCTM from the console. Management Play the audio CD which is inserted in Main Menu, V. FLASH TM CD the console. Player View pictures stored on a memory Main Menu, V. FLASHTM Picture card. Viewer Play audio tracks stored on a memory Main Menu, V. FLASHTM Media card. Main Menu, Console Setup Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, Fast V. FLASHTM CD Player Backward, Fast Forward current CD track or play the Next CD track. TM Left and right cursor to view the Zoomed-in V. FLASH Picture Viewer previous or next picture. Move the whole screen up, down, to Console Setup the right, to the left, and to center position. Increase or Decrease the volume of Play CD when the disk cover a V. FLASH TM game, audio CD, or is closed and the console is headphones. turned on. V. FLASHTM MEMORY CARD MANAGEMENT NOTE: A V. FLASHTM MEMORY CARD is required to save information. (Sold separately) From the Main Menu Screen, go to the Memory Card Screen by pushing the joystick right to the 1st icon on the top row of the Main Menu. [. . . ] In some games, it only works when the Controller is plugged into the Player 1 Port, so check to make sure this connection is made. Make sure that the joytsick on the Controller is centered when the unit is turned on. 14 TROUBLESHOOTING No sound on 1. Try to increase the volume by pressing the Volume + button while playing an audio CD. TECHNICAL SUPPORT The music is interrupted when playing a music CD 1. Make sure that the V. FLASHTM is put on a stable playing surface without vibrations. [. . . ]