VTech Buble Gum Phonics Fun Manual To Using

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Model: Buble Gum Phonics Fun

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Dear Parent,Dear Parent,

Dear Parent,

You know how important reading is to your child's future. If your child can read,

your child can do anything. That's because reading is the foundation upon which all

fundamental learning is built. A good beginning is absolutely essential.

That is why

VTechVTech

VTech® designed the Fundamentals of learning product line to help

your child develop language skills, the skills crucial to learning how to read. Our

age-appropriate activities will help your child feel successful every step of the

way. In fact, we provide three levels of reading progression to help your child move

from a Beginning Reader, to a Growing Reader, and finally to an Advancing Reader.

Our curriculum begins with letters, letter sounds, and letter formation all the way

through vowels, consonants, word recognition –even full sentences. With the

Fundamentals of Reading product line, children think they're playing, but they're

actually learning. Their confidence grows, their self-esteem grows and their appetite

for learning grows, too.

How Can You Help?How Can You Help?

How Can You Help?

You've already started by showing you're interested in your child's reading

development. By being a good role model, your child should see you read books,

magazines and newspapers. Of course, there are other sources including billboards,

grocery lists, recipes and street signs. What's most important is that reading is a

fun, interactive experience that should be shared with your child daily.

We encourage you to play the activities in the Fundamentals of learning product

line together. You'll see first hand what progress your child is making. Children love

positive reinforcement so praise your child's achievements. As your child embarks

on the road to learning, he or she will encounter challenges. This is a natural part of

the learning process. Please be patient and if your child needs help, be sure to

provide it. Have fun. Remember, learning to read isn't a race. It doesn't matter who

gets there first. It's simply “getting there” that really counts.

We wish you the best as you help your child get off to a great start in becoming a

lifelong learner. As your child grows, count on

VTechVTech

VTech® to be there with fun, innovative

learning toys to help your child do his or her best every step of the way.

We thank you for entrusting us with the responsibility of building your child's future.

When your child can read, your child can do anything.

Sincerely,

Your Friends at

VTechVTech

VTech®

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. To begin play, press the coin-shaped

ON/OFF ON/OFF

ON/OFF button.

You will hear an opening short tune, followed by, “Hi!

Let’s get rolling. Please turn the dial to select an

activity.”

2. Turn the Activity Dial to select one of the six activities.

Our animated Gumball character will guide you

through each of the following activities:

1. Learn the Sounds 4. Spelling

2. Find It 5. Create a Song

3. Missing Letter 6. Music Box

3. To turn the learning toy off, press the

ON/OFFON/OFF

ON/OFF button

again. You will hear, “See you later!” followed by a

short tune.

LIGHT-UP TRANSLUCENTLIGHT-UP TRANSLUCENT

LIGHT-UP TRANSLUCENT

26 LETTER BUTTONS26 LETTER BUTTONS

26 LETTER BUTTONS

LCD SCREENLCD SCREEN

LCD SCREEN

COIN-SHAPEDCOIN-SHAPED

COIN-SHAPED

ON/OFF BUTTONON/OFF BUTTON

ON/OFF BUTTON

ACTIVITY DIALACTIVITY DIAL

ACTIVITY DIAL

TO BEGIN PLAY

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1 - LEARN THE SOUNDS

This activity teaches sounds of consonants and vowels. Your child will hear the

correct pronunciation of each letter sound. He or she will recognize that the vowels

A, E, I, O, and U can make two different sounds, both long and short, while consonants

C, G, and Y can also make more than one sound. Every time your child presses a

letter button, the learning toy will tell your child the sound(s) that the letter makes.

Learning Benefits for Your ChildLearning Benefits for Your Child

Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Learn the Sounds activity introduces your

child to the letter sounds. Your child will hear the correct pronunciation of each

letter. He or she will learn that some letters even make two sounds. There are no

specific instructions telling your child which buttons to press, thus giving him or

her the freedom to learn at his or her own pace.

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ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Turn the activity selector to the activity “Learn the

Sounds.” You will hear a short tune followed by “Hi,

let’s learn the letter sounds. Press a letter button.”

2. Press a letter button to hear the sound(s) of each

letter. For example, when you press the letter “A”

button, you will hear “This is the letter “A”; “A”,

says “a” and “ah.” The letter will appear on the

LCD screen.

3. If you don’t press any button for 12 seconds, you

will hear the phrase, “Are you still there? Press a

letter button.”

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LEARN THE

SOUNDS

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 2 - FIND IT

This activity reinforces letter identification, object identification and letter sounds.

The friendly voice will ask your child to find a certain letter, letter sound or object.

Your child must rely on the skills presented in the previous activity in order to play

this activity.

Learning Benefits for Your ChildLearning Benefits for Your Child

Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Find It activity is presented to familiarize

your child with the 26 letters of the alphabet, their phonetic sounds, and their

associated objects.

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ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Turn the activity selector to the activity “Find It.”

You will hear the activity name voiced, followed by

a short tune.

2. Then the friendly voice will ask a random question.

For example, you will hear, “Find the letter A”, “Find

the letter that says A and Ah” or “Find the APPLE”.

Each time a question is asked a visual clue will

appear on the screen.

3. Find the answer by pressing a letter button. The

friendly Gumball character will identify the letter,

object, or phonetic sound of the pressed button. If

you answer correctly you will receive a positive

response followed by a reward sound effect. For

example, you will hear “Cool, you got it!” followed

by a reward sound effect and the phrase, “A, APPLE.

APPLE begins with the letter A.”

FIND IT

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 2 - FIND IT

There are three chances to answer the question

correctly. If you are unable to find the correct

answer after three chances or within 30 seconds,

the friendly Gumball character will appear on the

screen and say,

“Time's up! Let me help you! This is

the answer.”

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ACTIVITY 3 - MISSING LETTER

This activity strengthens spelling skills. Your child must decide which letter is

missing in order to complete the word. He or she must rely on his or her knowledge

of letter sounds in order to complete this activity. Using the objects from the

learning toy, your child will be asked to tell which letter is missing in order to

complete the word. Your child may refer to the letter buttons for help.

Learning Benefits for Your ChildLearning Benefits for Your Child

Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Missing Letter activity provides opportunities

for your child to spell words correctly. The main objective is for your child to

recognize that there is a letter missing from the word. It also teaches your child

how to correctly spell 26 different words.

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ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Turn the activity selector to the activity “Missing

Letter.” The activity name will be voiced followed

by a short tune. You will hear a sound effect and

an object will appear on the screen. You will then

hear, “This is the apple. What letter is missing in the

word APPLE?”

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MISSING

LETTER

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 3 - MISSING LETTER

2. When the correct letter button is pressed, the

answer will be heard, followed by a positive phrase.

For example, for the question “AP_LE,” if you press

the letter “P” button, you will hear “

Cool! You got

it!

P is

the missing letter in the word APPLE.” You

will then see a reward animation on the screen.

3. When an incorrect letter button is pressed, you will

hear “Oops, try again!

”

and the question will be

repeated.

4. There are three chances to answer the question

correctly. If you are unable to find the correct

answer after three chances or within 30 seconds,

the friendly Gumball character will appear on the

screen and say, “Time's up! Let me help you! This is

the answer.”

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ACTIVITY 4 - SPELLING

This activity explores spelling skills. Your child must rely on his or her knowledge of

letters and sounds in order to sound out and spell simple words. He or she will be

able to determine how many letters are in the word by looking at the number of

blanks on the screen. Your child will then need to enter the letters of the word in

the proper order.

Learning Benefits for Your ChildLearning Benefits for Your Child

Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Spelling activity ties together all of the skills

of letter and sound recognition that your child has been practicing.

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SPELLING

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BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 4 - SPELLING

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Turn the activity selector to the activity “Spelling.”

You will hear the phrase, “Let’s learn to spell”

followed by a short tune. Then you will see an object

appear on the screen followed by a question. For

example, a picture of a tiger will appear on the LCD

screen and the question will be voiced, “How do

you spell the word TIGER?”

2. Press the letter buttons to spell the word in order

from left to right. Each correct letter will appear

one at a time, replacing the blanks on the screen.

When you have successfully finished spelling the

word you will hear a positive reward phrase and

sound effect followed by the complete spelling of

the word. For example, “Cool! You got it. TIGER is

spelled T I G E R.”

3. When an incorrect letter button is pressed, the

pressed letter will be identified. Then the unit will

erase the letter automatically and you will receive

a hint. For example, if you are spelling the word

TIGER and you press the letter “B,” you will hear

“B. Oops, try again! Give me a T.” This helps the

child identify which letter he or she is looking for

in an effort to spell the word correctly.

4. There are three chances to answer the question

correctly. If you are unable to find the correct

answer after three chances or within 30 seconds,

the friendly Gumball character will appear on the

screen and say, “Time's up! Let me help you! This

is the answer.”

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SPELLING

(continued)

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 5 - CREATE A SONG

This activity stimulates creativity by allowing children to create their own melodies.

Your child can choose notes to be included in his or her song by pressing each

individual button and hearing its accompanying note. Your child can replay the

song by pressing the letter “Z” or create a new song by pressing the letter “T.”

Learning Benefits for Your ChildLearning Benefits for Your Child

Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Create a Song activity provides your child

with an opportunity to have some fun! This activity stimulates your child's creativity

through free play.

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ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Turn the activity selector to the activity “Create a

Song.” You will hear the phrase, “Let’s create a song”

followed by a short tune and the activity instruction,

“Press a letter button.”

2. Press the letter buttons to create a song. Each of

the letters is a musical note with the exception of

letters “Z” and “T.” When you press the letter “Z”

you can hear the song you composed. Pressing the

letter “T” will erase the song that you have

composed and allow you to create a new song.

3. If you do not press a letter button within 12 seconds,

the friendly Gumball character will ask, “Are you

still there? Press a letter button.”

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CREATE

A SONG

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 6 - Music Box

This activity enables your child to enhance his or her listening skills by pressing the

letter keys to play various songs. A fun animation will be displayed on the screen

while the song is played.

Learning Benefits for Your ChildLearning Benefits for Your Child

Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Music Box activity provides your child with an

opportunity to have some fun while enhancing his or her creative skills.

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ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Turn the activity selector to the activity “Music Box.”

You will hear the phrase, “Let’s play a song” followed

by a short tune and the activity instruction, “Press

a letter button.”

2. Press a letter button to hear a song. There are 26 different melodies in this

activity. They include:

A The Alphabet Song

B Billy Boy

C Chopsticks

D Did You Ever See a Lassie

E Entertainer

F Für Elise

G Good Night Ladies

H Hey, Diddle Diddle

I I’ve Been Working on the Railroad

J Frère Jacques

K In the Hall of the Mountain King

L London Bridge

M The Mulberry Bush

N Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy ( From the Nutcracker Suite )

OOde to Joy

P Pachelbel’s Cannon

Q Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

MUSIC

BOX

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ BATTERIES

ACTIVITY 6 - Music Box

R Ring Around the Rosie

S Swan Lake

T Toyland

U The Blue Danube

V Spring by Vivaldi

W Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone

X Pop Goes the Weasel

Y Yankee Doodle

Z Take Me Out to the Ball Game

3. If you do not press a letter button within 12 seconds, the friendly Gumball character

will ask, “Are you still there? Press a letter button.”

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. Use a

coin or screwdriver to remove the battery cover.

3. Insert 3 new “AA” (UM-3/ LR6) batteries following the

diagram inside the battery box.

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.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use batteries of different types.

• Remove exhausted or new batteries from the learning toy when it will not be

used for an extended period of time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• Do not short circuit the supply terminals.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

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(continued)

BATTERY

INSTALLATION

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ BATTERIES

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ learning toy will turn off

automatically after 3 minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by

pressing the

ON/OFFON/OFF

ON/OFF button.

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Note:Note:

Note: If for some reason the program/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 should now be ready to play again.

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If the problem persists, 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.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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

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

3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time.

4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces or try to dismantle it.

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

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing the Fundamentals of Learning product line is

accompanied by a responsibility that we at

VTECH®VTECH®

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.

CARE AND

MAINTENANCE

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ BATTERIES

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

NOTE:NOTE:

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 specification in Sub-part 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:

1. Reorient the receiving antenna.

2. Relocate this product with respect to the receiver.

3. Move this product away from the receiver.

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheet, wire ties and tags

are not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child's safety.

(continued)

CARE AND

MAINTENANCE

Look for these additional products

in the Fundamentals of Learning product line

Our helpful Consumer Services staff

is available to answer product

questions and to assist in finding

the retailer nearest you

USA

1-800-521-2010

www.vtechkids.com

CANADA

1-800-267-7377

www.vtechcanada.com

01235-546810

www.vtechuk.com

Printed in China

91-01435-000

A Guide to Using

Bubble Gum Phonics Fun™

Alphabet Apple™

3 years and up

80-26800

Alphabert The Ready

to Read Robot™

4-6 years

80-29400

The Search for Hidden

Treasure™

4-6 years

80-41000

Flip For Phonics™

3-5 years

80-29100

Get A Grip!™ Phonics

5-8 years

80-41400

Get A Grip!™ Math

5-8 years

80-41100

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