V-tech Bright Bunch PC Bedienungsanleitung

USER’S MANUAL

Printed in China

91-01311-000

Dear Parent:

At VTech®we know that children have 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

children to learn to the best of their ability. Whether it’s learn-

ing about letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech®

learning products incorporate advanced technologies and ex-

tensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach

their potential.

When it comes to providing interactive products that en-

lighten, entertain and develop minds, at VTech®we see the

potential in every child.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 1

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE ................................... 1

POWER SOURCE ........................................................ 1

BATTERY INSTALLATION .......................................... 2

MOUSE OVERVIEW .................................................... 2

VOLUME KEY ............................................................. 2

TURNING THE UNIT ON ............................................ 3

TURNING THE UNIT OFF ........................................... 3

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF .............................................. 3

CARD STORAGE ......................................................... 3

FUNCTION KEYS ....................................................... 4

MEET THE BRIGHT BUNCH KIDS! ............................. 4

CARD CATEGORIES ................................................... 5

CARD FORMAT ........................................................... 5

CARD ACTIVITIES ...................................................... 6

“FOLLOW ME” GAME ............................................... 10

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...................................... 10

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTECH®Bright BunchTM PC 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 Bright BunchTM PC is a cute mini desktop-style toy with multiple friendly kid voices.

It comes with 20 two-sided color activity cards that teach spelling, picture matching,

math, logic, music and more. In addition, an interesting built-in “Follow Me” game allows

for play independent of the cards. Bright BunchTM PC includes 12 super bright LED

lights and a detachable cursor mouse.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

•1Bright BunchTM PC learning toy

• 20 two-sided activity cards

• 1 demo card

• 1 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.

POWER SOURCE

The Bright BunchTM PC learning toy operates on 2 “AA” size batteries (UM-3/LR6).

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BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it.

3. Insert 2 “AA” batteries (UM-3/LR6) as illustrated.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN THIS UNIT.

• To conserve battery life, the unit will automatically

shut off to save power.

4. Close 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 new or exhausted batteries from the unit when it will not be in use for

an extended period of time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Do not short circuit the supply terminals.

MOUSE OVERVIEW

CURSOR KEYS

Use these keys to select an answer. Move left, right, up or

down from one light to the next until the correct light is lit.

ENTER KEY

Use this key to confirm an answer or action.

VOLUME KEY

This key allows you to adjust to 3 different volume levels.

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TURNING THE UNIT ON

Turn the unit on by pressing the ON key. Insert a card into the unit

to begin card play or choose the built-in “Follow Me” game by pressing

the Game button.

TURNING THE UNIT OFF

Turn the unit off by pressing the OFF key. If you will not be using the

unit for an extended period of time, it is best to remove the batteries.

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

If there is no input into the VTECH®Bright BunchTM PC for several minutes, the

unit will automatically shut off to save power.

NOTE: If the unit freezes or stops working, follow these steps:

1) Turn the unit OFF.

2) Remove the batteries.

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

4) Turn the unit ON. The unit is now ready for play again.

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., and a service

representative will be happy to help you.

CARD STORAGE

All 20 double-sided activity cards can be conveniently

stored in the special compartment located on the

back of the Bright BunchTM PC.

OFF

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FUNCTION KEYS

MEET THE BRIGHT BUNCH KIDS!

Hi there! Welcome to our club! We’re the Bright Bunch kids, and we’re very happy

that you could join us. We love playing with our Bright BunchTM PC and learning

all kinds of fun information about letters, numbers, our environment, safety, manners

and more. We know that you’ll enjoy learning with us, too!

Meet us all!

Press this key to turn the

unit ON.

Press this key to turn the

unit OFF.

Press this key to hear a

message from a Bright

Bunch kid.

Press this key to activate

the built-in “Follow Me”

game.

Press this key to repeat the

question.

Press these keys to select

answers by moving the LED lights

or play the games on cards 37 and

38 by matching the colors to the

appropriate responses.

Press this key to learn the answer

to a question. (Not applicable to all

activities)

Press this key to confirm your

answer.

Hey there! Kevin’s my name.

I’m great at solving puzzles.

How about you? In my free

time I like to play soccer. Do

you play any sports?

I’m Mitch. I love books and

learning to read. There’re so

many great characters to meet

and places to visit in a book! Do

you have a favorite book?

And don’t forget Patch! Patch is our dog. He loves to come along and help

us learn. He’s very excited to meet you, too!

Hi! I’m Sophie, and I love

math! My favorite number

is 4. What’s yours?

Hello. My name’s Zoe. I’m

learning all about the world

around me. Meet my bunny

Fluffy. I take her everywhere

I go so that she can learn, too!

OFF

Game

Answer

Repeat

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Now that you know about us, tell us about yourself. Fill out the membership card

(card 40) with your name and birthday and draw a picture of yourself or attach

a photograph. We’re so glad you could come learn and play with us.

Are you ready to start? We are!

CARD CATEGORIES

There are 7 Activity Card categories :

CARD FORMAT

• Membership Card (card 40)

• Music (card 39)

• Games (cards 37-38)

• All Around Me (cards 29-36)

• Logic & Observation (cards 19-28)

• Math Fun (cards 13-18)

• Ready for Reading (cards 1-12)

age

category

card number

title and instruction

example

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CARD ACTIVITIES

The 20 double-sided activity cards teach you about letters, numbers, logic puzzles,

our world and our place in it, music, games and more.

In cards 1-36, questions will be asked in random order. Answers should be selected

by using the cursor mouse keys to choose the light corresponding to the correct

answer. Cards 37 and 38 ask you to use the keys to answer by finding the

appropriate color response. Card 39 allows you to choose a song by using the

mouse cursor keys to choose a picture, and card 40 is a membership card so that

you, too, can join the club!

READY FOR READING: (1-12)

ACTIVITY 1, 2: Alphatastic Fun

Which letter goes where? Help the letters find their proper places

in each ABC pattern.

ACTIVITY 3, 5-6: Matching Big’n Small

All capital letters have a matching lowercase letter. Help the letters

find their partners.

ACTIVITY 4: Letter Tease

The kids’ cookies look like letters! Can you see which letters they have? Match

each cookie to the letter it looks like.

ACTIVITY 7, 8: Lost Letters

Uh oh! Some of these words have lost their letters. Can you put the letters back

in their proper places? The pictures are there to help you!

ACTIVITY 9, 10: What Is It?

What are the objects in these pictures? Name each object by matching them to

the words that identify them.

ACTIVITY 11, 12: Word Shadows

More objects to identify! This time there are shadows to help you match each word

to the correct object in the picture.

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MATH FUN: (13-18)

ACTIVITY 13, 14: Crazy Counting

How many objects are on each shelf? Count the objects and pick

the numbers that tell you the correct amounts.

ACTIVITY 15: Hidden Numbers

Do you see the numbers hiding in this picture? Help the Bright Bunch kids find

them and match them with the correct answers.

ACTIVITY 16: Add It

The Bright Bunch kids like doing math, even at the beach! Can you help solve

these equations and use the mouse cursor keys to choose the right answers?

ACTIVITY 17: Sequence Sorter

Oops! Some of the numbers lost their places. Can you put them back in the

right order?

ACTIVITY 18: Take Away

The kids like to subtract, too, and they’ve dressed up especially to do math with

you! Can you help solve these problems and use the mouse to pick the right

answers?

LOGIC & OBSERVATION: (19 - 28)

ACTIVITY 19: Picture Perfect

Sophie’s painting a picture. Can you help her choose the right colors

for the fruits?

ACTIVITY 20: Pair Up

Hmmm...which sock goes with which kid? Each kid still has one sock to help you

match the missing socks with their correct owners. Use the mouse cursor keys to

help the Bright Bunch get their socks back.

ACTIVITY 21: Shape Sorter

Do you see the shapes in the picture? Help match the different shapes with the

objects that look like them.

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