V-tech Alphabert s Pen Pal Phonics Manual de usuario

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AlphaBerto

AlphaBert AlphaBetsy

AlphaBit

Sprocket

AlphaBert’s Pen Pal Phonics™

TO BEGIN PLAY

1.Tobegin play,slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to the ON position.

You will hear an opening tune, followed by, “I’m AlphaBert,

want to be my pen pal? Grab my pen and press an activity.”

2.Select one of the eight activities by pressing the activity name with your pen when

it appears on the touch-sensitive screen or by pressing one of the activity buttons.

AlphaBert will guide you through each of the following activities:

1. Magic Match

2. Letter Lingo

3. Spell-A-Thon

4. Rhyming

5. Write Right

6. Word Search

7. Word Scramble

8. Word Crank

3.To select your answer, press the small dot closest to your

answer on the touch-sensitive screen with the touch pen or

with your finger.

4.Press the HELP BUTTON to receive the answers to the

questions.

5.Each activity has two levels. You can change levels within

the activities by pressing the LEVEL BUTTON. When you

areinlevel 1 and answer 10 consecutive questions correctly,

you will automatically be moved up to level 2. When you are

in level 2 and answer 10 consecutive questions incorrectly,

you will automatically move back to level 1.

6.The DEMO BUTTON is intended to provide a brief

demonstration of the product features while on the store

shelf. This button is invalid when the product is turned on.

7.To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME CONTROL

SWITCH up for high volume or down for low volume.

8.To turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to the OFF

position. You will hear “Keep in touch, pal!” followed by a

closing tune.

TO BEGIN PLAY

AlphaBert’s Pen Pal Phonics™ -ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1 - MAGIC MATCH

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activity Magic Match by touching the activity

name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive

screen or by pressing the activity button. You will hear “Use

your magic touch to match the uppercase and lowercase

letters.”

2.In level 1, the unit will show an uppercase letter on the top

of the screen, then three lowercase letter options will scroll

across the bottom of the screen. You must choose the

lowercase letter that matches the uppercase letter on the

top of the screen. To select your answer, touch the letter

with your pen.

3.In level 2,theunitwillshowawordinuppercase or lowercase

letters on the top of the screen, but one of the letters will be

missing. Two letters will scroll across the bottom of the

screen. You must select the uppercase or lowercase letter

that fits in the word on the top of the screen. To select your

answer, touch the letter with your pen.

4.When the correct answer is selected, you will hear a positive sound effect and

phrase such as “You’ve got the right touch!” and the correct letter will be identified.

Your pen will light up and you will see a rewarding animation on the screen.

5.If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging

phrase such as “Are you losing your magic touch? Try again! Use your magic touch

to match the uppercase and lowercase letters.” If an incorrect answer continues to

be selected, you will hear a sound effect followed by an animation. Then you will

hear “Here’s a pointer” and the correct answer will be identified.

MAGIC MATCH

ACTIVITY 2 - LETTER LINGO

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activityLetter Lingo bytouching the activityname

withyour pen when it appearson the touch-sensitive screen

or by pressing the activity button. You will hear “Let’s match

lettersounds.”

2.The unit will first show a word animation and it will then

spell out the word. You will be asked to find specific letter

sounds within the word. To select your answer, touch the

letter with your pen.

3.When the correct answer is selected, you will hear a positive sound effect and

phrase such as “Right on!” and the correct letter sound will be identified. Your pen

will light up and you will see a rewarding animation on the screen.

4.If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging

phrase such as “Uh-oh! Try again! Touch the kuh sound in the word cap.” If an

incorrect answer continues to be selected, you will hear a sound effect followed by

an animation. Then you will hear “Here’s a pointer” and the correct answer will be

identified.

LETTER LINGO

ACTIVITY 3 - SPELL-A-THON

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activity Spell-A-Thon by touching the activity

name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive

screen or by pressing the activity button. You will hear “Hey

pal, gear up for spelling. Catch the right letter.”

2.The unit will first show a word animation, then the correct

spelling of the word. Several blank spaces will appear on

the bottom of the screen and several letter options will scroll

across the top of the screen. Spell the word by touching the

letters as they scroll across the top of the screen. In level 1,

you will have the opportunity to spell 3 letter words. In level

2, you will need to spell 4 letter words.

3.When the correct answer is selected, you will hear a positive sound effect and

phrase such as “Right on!” Your pen will light up and you will see a rewarding

animation on the screen.

4.If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and phrase such as

“Are you losing your magic touch? Try again! Catch the right letter.” After three

attempts if an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear “Here’s a pointer.” The

correct spelling of the word will be identified.

SPELL-A-THON

ACTIVITY 4 - RHYMING

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activity Rhyming by touching the activity name

withyour pen when itappears on the touch-sensitive screen

or by pressing the activity button. You will hear “Hey pal,

let’s rhyme!”

2.You will see two different animations on the screen, then

two words will appear. In level 1, the beginning letter of one

word will be missing. Several letter options will scroll across

the bottom of the screen. Select the missing letter by

touching the letter as it scrolls across the bottom of the

screen. In level 2, two or three letters will be missing. Select

the missing letters as they scroll across the bottom of the

screen.

3.When the correct answer is selected, you will hear a positive sound effect and

animation followed by a phrase such as “You’ve got the right touch!” Your pen will

light up and you will see a rewarding animation on the screen.

4.If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging

phrase such as “Are you losing your magic touch? Try again! Touch the missing

letter to make a rhyme.” If an incorrect answer continues to be selected, you will

hear a sound effect followed by an animation.Then you will hear “Here’s a pointer”

and the correct letter will be identified.

RHYMING

ACTIVITY 5 - WRITE RIGHT

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activity Write Right by touching the activity name

withyour pen when it appearson the touch-sensitive screen

or by pressing the activity button. In level 1, you will hear

“Let’s write letters.” In level 2, you will hear “Gear up and

write a word.”

2.In level 1, you will learn to write letters. A letter will appear

on the screen, then the unit will show you how each stroke

is written. You are then asked to write the letter. The screen

will flash where to start each stroke. Touch the flashing

area and follow the dotted line with your pen. After each

correct stroke, you will hear an encouraging phrase until

the letter is complete. When you have completed the letter

correctly, your pen will light up and you will see a rewarding

animation on the screen.

3.In level 2, you will learn to write words. You will be asked to

write a specific word, one letter at a time. The unit will show

you how each letter is written. You will be asked to write the

letter. The screen will flash were to start each stroke.Touch

the flashing area and follow the dotted line with your pen.

After each correct stroke, you will hear an encouraging

phraseuntilthe letter is complete. When you havecompleted

the last letter in the word, the entire word will appear on the

screen and the letters will be identified. Your pen will light

up and you will see a rewarding animation on the screen.

4.If an incorrect stroke is entered, you will hear a phrase such as “Uh-oh, try again!”

After three attempts if an incorrect stroke continues to be entered, you will hear

“Uh-oh” and an animation followed by “Here’s a pointer.” The correct stroke order

will be identified.

WRITE RIGHT

ACTIVITY 6 - WORD SEARCH

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activity Word Search by touching the activity

name with your pen when it appears on the touch-sensitive

screen or by pressing the activity button. In level 1, you will

hear “Use your magic touch to find two hidden words.” In

level 2, you will hear “Use your magic touch to find three

hiddenwords.”

2.A grid of letters will appear on the screen. You need to find

the hidden three letter words in the grid. Once you have

found a word, touch the letters with your pen. Once a letter

hasbeenselected it will be highlighted on the grid. To cancel

your selection, touch the highlighted letter again. Please

note the words run from top to bottom or left to right only.

3.When a correct answer is selected, you will hear “You’ve got the right touch!” Your

pen will light up and you will see a rewarding animation on the screen. You will then

be encouraged to find another three letter word.

4.If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a phrase such as “Are you losing

your magic touch? Try again!”After four attempts if an incorrect answer is selected,

you will hear a sound effect and animation followed by “Here’s a pointer.” One of

the missing words will flash on the screen, and then the unit will move along to the

next puzzle.

WORD SEARCH

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