Vtech Create-A-Story Reading System User Manual - Page 1

Disney elements © Disney © 2008 VTech Disney elements © Disney Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. Dear Parent, The gift of reading is the greatest gift you can give your child. That's why together with Disney, VTech® developed Create-AStory™. Now you can watch words come alive in your child's imagination with our innovative approach to reading. Designed with your child's creativity in mind, Create-AStory™ allows your child to build their own fun filled adventure by choosing the elements of the story such as setting, props, and actions with all of their favorite Disney characters. At VTech® we are dedicated to helping you help your child discover their gifts. We thank you for your trust in our uniquely developed products that encourage active minds through imaginative play. Sincerely, Julia Fitzgerald Vice President, Marketing VTech Electronics, NA INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Disney Create-A-Story™ system! Create-A-Story™ will bring your child to a wonderful world of reading and make Disney stories come to life! Featuring the cast of characters from Disney, this book uses a smart pen, cartridge, and two books to engage children in learning and storytelling! There are two ways to play Create-A-StoryTM. It can either be played while on the go, or it can plug directly into the TV! Join the magic of Disney's stories and bring your child on a learning journey full of creativity, imagination and FUN! Create-A-Story™ Console Create-A-Story™ Cartridge AV Cable PRODUCT FEATURES AC/DC Adaptor Jack You can use an AC/DC adaptor as a power source. TV Mode Signal This lights up when the TV Mode is in use and both ends of the AV cable are connected properly. Book Insert Place a book into this area to begin play. Music On/Off Button Press this button to turn the background music on or off. Help Button Press this button to hear helpful instructions. Hardware User's Manual Software User's Manual Create-A-Story™ Book Read-A-Story™ Book INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • One Create-A-Story™ Console • One Create-A-Story™ Cartridge • One Create-A-Story™ Book • One Read-A-Story™ Book • One Hardware User's Manual • One Software User's Manual • One AV Cable WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child's safety. Lock This mechanism locks a book into the console when the console is closed. Headphone Jack This allows you to hear only through a pair of headphones (not included). Microphone Jack This allows you to plug a microphone into the console (mono microphone sold separately). 1 23 AV Jack Plug the AV cable into this jack. Cartridge Slot Insert the cartridge into this slot to begin play. Please note a cartridge must be inserted before you can turn the console on. Speaker On/Off Switch Slide the switch to the left to turn the console on and lock the cartridge into place. Slide the switch to the right to turn the console off and unlock the cartridge. Note: The On/Off Switch protects the console from any disturbances. Please always insert the cartridge first before you turn the system on. Also, always turn the system off before removing the cartridge. Volume Buttons Press the up arrow to increase the volume, or press the down arrow to decrease the volume. Battery Compartment Please refer to Page 5 for more information. Pen Cable Storage Slide the pen cable inside to keep it stored neatly. Smart Pen Use the pen to touch the pages and play. 4 GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION • Make sure the unit is turned OFF. • Locate the battery cover at the back of Create-A-Story™. • Insert 4 X 1.5 V AM-3 size "AA" or LR6 batteries as illustrated. • Replace the battery cover. Note: When Create-A-Story™ is running low on batteries, you may see this icon appear on the right corner of the TV 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. If the batteries are exhausted, the icon will stay on screen for 5 seconds, and then will turn off automatically. BATTERY NOTICE • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, ) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium). • Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be used for an extended period of time. • Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. • Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to be used. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. AC/DC ADAPTOR • Use a VTech® 9V 300mA with equivalent specification. AC/DC adaptor or a standard AC/DC adaptor • Make sure the unit is turned OFF. • Plug the power jack into the 9V DC socket. • Plug the AC 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. 5