VTech Buzz the Spelling Bee User manual

Brand: VTech

Model: Buzz the Spelling Bee

Category: Toys & accessories

Type: User manual

91-02047-002

Printed in China

User's Manual

Buzz the Spelling Bee

Dear Parent:

At VTech

we know that a child has the ability to do

great things. That’s why all of our electronic learning

products are uniquely designed to develop a child’s mind

and allow them to learn to the best of their ability.

Whether it’s learning about letters, numbers, geography

or algebra. All VTech

learning products incorporate

advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to

encourage children of all ages to reach their potential.

When it comes to providing interactive products that

enlighten, entertain, and develop minds, at VTech

see the potential in every child.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech

Buzz the Spelling Bee

learning

toy. We at VTech

are committed to providing the best possible products

to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or

concerns, please 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.

The VTech

Buzz the Spelling Bee

learning product is a fun, handheld

toy that uses light-up letters and 16 double-sided activity cards to teach

reading fundamentals. Your child can select from 8 different activities

that teach critical language skills such as beginning spelling, phonics,

rhyming, word games, vowels and consonants. Buzz’s engaging

personality, fun sound effects, and animated antennae get your child

excited about going to school. Buzz also has an easy-grip carry handle

so you can take him along for spelling fun on-the-run!

MOVING, LIGHT-UP ANTENNAE

16 DOUBLE-SIDED

ACTIVITY CARDS

REPEAT BUTTON

HELP BUTTON

ACTIVITY SELECTOR

LIGHT-UP LETTER

BUTTONS

DEMO BUTTON

ON/OFF BUTTON

BRAILLE LABEL

VOLUME CONTROL

SWITCH

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech

Buzz the Spelling Bee

learning toy.

• One instruction manual.

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.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2 Locate the battery cover on the back of the

unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to open the

battery cover.

3. Install 4 new "AA"(UM-3/LR6) batteries

following the diagram inside the battery box

(The use of new, alkaline batteries is

recommended for maximum performance.)

4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the

screw to secure the battery cover.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity [+, -] signs to avoid

leakage.

• Always replace a whole set of batteries at one time.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use batteries of different types.

• Remove exhausted or new batteries from the equipment when the

unit will not be used for a long time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended

are to be used.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE

BATTERIES.

NOTE: If for some reason the product/activity stops working, then please

follow these steps:

1. Please turn the unit off.

2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.

3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.

4. Turn the unit on. The unit will now be ready to play again.

If, after following the above steps, you are still having a problem with

the unit, please 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. and a service representative will be happy to help you.

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. To begin play, press the ON/OFF button to

turn the unit on. You will hear a friendly

greeting followed by an entertaining melody.

Watch the letter buttons as they light up!

2. To turn the unit off, press the ON/OFF button

again. You will hear a closing phrase and

silly sound followed by an entertaining

melody.

3. Press the DEMO button to hear simple

instructions on how to play with each learning

activity. You will see the letter buttons light

up and hear fun phrases.

NOTE:The DEMO feature only operates when

the unit is off. When the unit is turned

on, this feature will not function.

4. Press the REPEAT button to hear the last

question or instruction repeated.

5. Press the HELP button to hear a correct

answer, built-in melodies or an instructional

phrase, depending on which activity is

currently being played.

6. To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME

CONTROL SWITCH to the left for low volume

or to the right for high volume.

7. Watch as the antennae move and light up as

you answer a question correctly.

ACTIVITIES

There are 8 activities in the VTech

Buzz the Spelling Bee

learning

toy. Slide the activity selector to the activity you’d like to play and have

fun.

Letter Colony

1. Slide the activity selector to Letter Colony.

2. You will hear a short tune followed by “Find

the red cards. Press a letter.”

3. Then Buzz will ask you to press a letter. You

will hear the letter identified followed by two

words that begin with the pressed letter. For

example, you will hear “A. A is for ant and

ape.” The red activity cards will show the

words that are being announced.

4. The letter A will also light up as Buzz

announces the letter.

5. Watch as Buzz’s antennae light up and spin!

Flying Phonics

1. Slide the activity selector to Flying Phonics.

2. You will hear a short tune followed by “Find

the red cards. Press a letter.”

3. Press a letter button and you will hear the

phonetic sound of the pressed letter. For

example, you will hear “A says A and ah.”

4. The letter A will also light up as Buzz

announces the letter.

5. Watch as Buzz’s antennae light up and spin!

Flower Power

1. Slide the activity selector to Flower Power.

2. You will hear a short tune followed by “Find

the yellow cards.”

3. Next, you will hear “Press a letter to make a

word that rhymes with [bat].” Use your letter

buttons to find the letter that makes a rhyme

with the word being asked. You may use the

pictures on the activity cards to help guide

you through this activity.

4. Watch as Buzz’s antennae light up and spin

as you answer correctly.

5. If you answer correctly, you will hear a

positive phrase such as “Right on, honey”

followed by a fun sound effect.

6. If you answer incorrectly, you will hear an encouraging phrase such

as “Oops, that’s a stinger. Try again.”

7. After three tries, Buzz will identify the correct answer and ask a new

question.

Busy Building Bees

1. Slide the activity selector to Busy Building

Bees.

2. You will hear a short tune followed by “Find

the purple cards.”

3. Next, Buzz will say “Let’s get busy. Press

three letters to make a word.”

4. Press any of the three letter buttons to create

a word. As you press the buttons, they will

light up.

5. If you create a real word, the letters will be

identified followed by their phonetic sounds.

6. Then you will hear a positive phrase such as

“You’re buzzin’ with brilliance.”

7. If you press three letters that do not make a

real word, you will hear a fun sound followed by “Try again.”

8. If you have difficulty creating a three letter word, you may use your

cards for reference.

Note: When you input a 3-letter word, Buzz will only recognize those

that are age-appropriate. Some words such as “etc.” will not be

classified as words as the meaning of these words should be

taught later as they are advanced for this age.

Buzz Words: Vowels/Consonants

1. Slide the activity selector to Buzz Words.

2. You will hear a short tune followed by “Find

the green cards.”

3. Then you will hear “A, E, I, O and U are

vowels. The other letters are consonants.

Find a [vowel/consonant] in the word red."

Use your cards to refer to the question being

asked and press the corresponding letter

buttons.

4. If you answer the question correctly, you will

hear a positive phrase such as “Right on,

honey” followed by a fun sound.

5. If you answer incorrectly, you will hear an

encouraging phrase such as “Ouch, that stings. Try again.”

6. If you answer incorrectly after three tries, Buzz will identify the answer

and ask a new question.

Spelling Bee

1. Slide the activity selector to Spelling Bee.

2. You will hear a short tune followed by “Find

the blue cards.”

3. Next, you will hear “Ooh, spelling” followed

by a question. For example, you will hear

“Spell ant.”

4. Use your light-up letter buttons to spell the

word.

5. You may use your activity cards to see a

picture and blank spaces to see how many

letters are in the word being asked.

6. If you spell the word correctly, you will hear

a fun sound followed by a positive phrase

such as “You’re buzzin’ with brilliance.”

7. If you spell the word incorrectly, you will hear

an encouraging phrase such as “Ooh, that stings. Try again.”

8. If you answer incorrectly after three tries, Buzz will identify the answer

and ask a new question.

Buzzin’ Bee Bop

1. Slide the activity selector to Buzzin’ Bee Bop.

2. You will hear a short tune followed by “Find

the orange cards.”

3. Next, you will hear “Press a letter and let’s

get zippy!” Use your letter buttons to hear a

music note. Each letter button matches a

specific music note. Press any of the 26 letter

buttons to hear a note and compose your

own song! As you press each letter button,

the letter will light up!

4. You may also hear 10 different built-in songs

by pressing the HELP button. Press the

button continuously to hear all of the 10

melodies. The songs will be played in the

following order:

• The Alphabet Song

• Old MacDonald Had a Farm

• Flight of the Bumblebee

• William Tell Overture

• Rockin’ Robin

• The Wanderer

• Frère Jacques

• Alouette

• Memphis Blues

• St. Louis Blues

Zip ’n Zoom

1. Slide the activity selector to Zip ’n Zoom.

2. You will hear a short tune followed by “Let’s

get busy. I’m zippy. Find me.”

3. Next, Buzz will say “I’m behind a letter that

says "buh."

4. Press the letter buttons to answer the

question.

5. If you find Buzz behind the correct letter, you will hear a positive

phrase such as “You’re buzzin’ with brilliance.”

6. If you cannot find the correct letter after two tries, Buzz will give you

hints to help you find where he is hiding.

7. After three tries, Buzz will identify the letter he was hiding behind by

announcing it.

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech

Buzz the Spelling Bee

learning

toy will automatically turn off after approximately 2 minutes without input.

It can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF button.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

1. Do not expose the unit to moisture or water.

2. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces.

3. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.

4. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat

source.

5. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended

period of time.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing preschool products is accompanied by a

responsibility that we at VTech

take very seriously. We make every

effort to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the

value of our products. However, errors sometimes can occur. 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. It has been type tested and found to comply within

the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the

specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed

to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential

installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• reorient the receiving antenna

• relocate this product with respect to the receiver

• move this product away from the receiver

VTech Buzz the Spelling Bee User manual

Brand: VTech

Model: Buzz the Spelling Bee

Category: Toys & accessories

Type: User manual

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