Users Manual

Keep this USERS MANUAL and SET-UP DISC for future reference as they contain important information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BATTERY INSTALLATION 2. 3-POSITION MEMORY SWITCH 3. SETTING UP THE CONTROLLER WHAT YOULL NEED TO SET UP THE CONTROLLER METHOD 1 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT USING THE REMOTE LEARNING METHOD METHOD 2 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT USING THE MANUFACTURER CODES METHOD 3 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT USING MANUAL SEARCH 4. TESTING THE CONTROLLER 5. HOW TO PLAY 6. BUTTON FUNCTIONS 7. MANUFACTURERS CODES 8. CONSUMER INFORMATION back cover 2 3

BATTERY INSTALLATION

The battery compartment is located on the back of the unit. Unscrew and lift the cover away from the battery compartment. Insert 3 AA batteries as shown. For longest life and best performance use only alkaline batteries. Replace the battery compartment cover. BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION In exceptional circumstances batteries may leak fluids that can cause a chemical burn injury or ruin your toy (product). To avoid battery leakage; Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before being charged (if designed to be removable). Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision (if designed to be removable). Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product. The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. Dispose of battery(ies) safely. Do not dispose of this product in a fire. The batteries inside may explode or leak. NOTE: If your DVD player does not respond properly to the controller, you may have to replace the batteries. After replacing the batteries, you do NOT have to re-program the codes into your controller - the codes you programmed will be automatically saved.

3-POSITION MEMORY SWITCH

Your Read With Me controller can be set-up to be played with 3 different DVD players. There is a 3-position memory switch and a blank label located on the back of the unit to indicate which DVD player you want to program.
Before programming the unit slide the switch to position 1, 2, or 3. Dont forget to mark the label for easy reference. Remember - you must perform the following steps for each DVD player you wish to use with the controller. Now you are ready to program the controller. There are 3 methods that can be used to set-up the controller for each DVD player. Begin with method 1.
SETTING UP THE CONTROLLER
BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Make sure you have removed the TRY ME pull-tab from the back of the Read With Me controller. WHAT YOULL NEED TO SET UP THE CONTROLLER
To set up the Read With Me controller to work with your DVD Player, you will need the following: A DVD player The Read With Me controller Your DVD Players remote control A small Phillips screwdriver The Read With Me SET-UP DISC.

Read With Me controller

SET-UP DISC
METHOD 1 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT USING THE REMOTE LEARNING METHOD This method is the same method of programming that was described on your SET-UP DISC and on the QUICK SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Make sure your DVD player is turned off while programming your Read With Me controller.

CODE ENTRY

2. Press the ON button found on the front of your Read With Me controller. 3. Remove the cover of your Read With Me controller using a Phillips screwdriver.

SEARCH

4. Place the Read With Me controller on a flat surface facing your DVD Players remote. Your controller and your DVD players remote should always be pointed directly at each other on a flat surface approximately 3 inches apart. Always be sure your hand is not covering the red window on the front of the controller.

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO OUTPUT

PAUSE/STEP

SUBTITLE

VOLUME

MENU/PBC

RETURN

REPEAT

SET UP

ZOOM PROGRAM

3 inches

5. Follow the step-by-step audio instructions from the Read With Me controller, pressing the buttons on your DVD players remote when prompted by Number the voice from the controller. It is necessary that buttons you wait until the audio prompt from the controller Menu is finished and the green light becomes lit before button you begin pressing the appropriate button on Enter button your DVD players remote. Play and When pressing the buttons on your DVD players Pause remote, make sure you press each button firmly, buttons and hold until the green light goes off on the Previous and Next buttons controller. (also called Skip Forward and If you hit the wrong button on your DVD players Skip Back buttons) remote during the SET-UP procedure, simply begin the SET-UP procedure again by placing the cover back on the controller briefly and taking it off again. This resets the controller back to the beginning of programming mode. Try the REMOTE LEARNING METHOD again starting from step 3. NOTE:

VIEW ANGLE TITLE OSD

During the SET-UP procedure, if no buttons are pressed for a period of time, the Read With Me controller will automatically shut-off to preserve battery life and you will have to begin the SET-UP procedure again. Replace the cover, press the "ON" button on the controller, and then remove the cover. This will re-start the SET-UP procedure. The Previous and Next buttons, also called Skip Forward and Skip Back buttons, are the double arrow buttons pointing to a line. DVD remote controls can vary. On some remotes, both the PLAY and PAUSE functions are dedicated to one button. If your DVD players remote uses the same button for both PLAY and PAUSE, simply press this same button at both prompts during the SET-UP procedure. If your DVD players remote control does not have all of these buttons, refer to the two alternate methods for programming your Read With Me controller. 6. Once youve entered all the buttons as instructed, screw the cover back on your controller and test that the controller is programmed properly by proceeding to the TESTING YOUR CONTROLLER section of this manual.
METHOD 2 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT USING THE MANUFACTURER CODES
1. Press the ON button found on the front of your Read With Me controller.
2. Remove the cover of your Read With Me controller using a Phillips screwdriver. 3. When you hear the controller begin the audio prompt, press and hold the Asterisk * button for 2 seconds. The controller will switch to Manual Programming Mode. The following audio prompt will play: You are now in Manual Programming Mode. 4. Look up the manufacturers code for your DVD player in the back of this USERS MANUAL. If there are multiple codes for a particular manufacturer, start with the first code. 5. Enter the first code number using the numbers indicated next to each button. 6. After the 4th digit is pressed, the Green LED light will display a long blink. 7. Screw the cover back on your controller and test that the controller is programmed properly by proceeding to the TESTING YOUR CONTROLLER section of this manual. 8. If all the shapes and buttons do NOT light up on your TV screen properly during the TEST, begin the SET-UP procedure again from STEP 1 of this method using the next code number listed for your manufacturer. 9. If you have tried all the codes for your manufacturer and the unit still does not function with the DVD player, try programming the unit using the next method.

METHOD 3 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT USING MANUAL SEARCH
1. Turn off the power to your DVD player. 2. Press the ON button found on the front of your Read With Me controller. 3. Remove the cover of your Read With Me controller using a Phillips screwdriver. 4. When you hear the controller begin the audio prompt, press and hold the asterisk (*) button for 2 seconds. When you hear the controller say You are now in Manual Programming Mode, point the controller directly at the DVD player and begin pressing the Page Back button. The green LED will blink a short blink each time the Page Back button is pressed. As you press the Page Back button, your controller will search through all its codes to find a proper code for your DVD player. 5. Continue pressing the Page Back button SLOWLY until the power to your DVD player turns ON. When the power goes on, the controller has found a code that should work. Stop pressing the Page Back button and replace the cover. NOTE: THIS STEP MAY TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES - PLEASE BE PATIENT. 6. Test that the controller is properly programmed by proceeding to the TESTING YOUR CONTROLLER section of this manual. 7. If all the shapes and buttons do NOT light up on your TV screen properly during the TEST, begin the MANUAL SEARCH procedure again from STEP 1. 8. If you have tried all the DVD codes, the Green LED button will stop blinking. To start over, replace the cover and then take it of again. This resets the controller back to the beginning of programming mode. Try the MANUAL SEARCH method again starting from STEP 3.

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IMPORTANT
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TESTING YOUR CONTROLLER

1. Turn your DVD player back on and insert the SET-UP DISC. 2. Select Test your controller from the main menu. 3. Follow the Test your controller instructions to make sure your Read With Me controller has been set up correctly.

4. If all the shapes and buttons light up on your TV screen properly during the TEST, then your controller is now set up for this DVD player. Insert any Read With Me DVD to start playing. 5. If all the shapes and buttons do NOT light up on your TV screen properly during the TEST, refer to one of the other two methods for setting up your Read With Me controller.
NOTE: During the TEST procedure, if no buttons are pressed for a period of time, the Read With Me controller will automatically shut-off to preserve battery life. To resume the TEST procedure, press the "ON" button on the controller. During the TEST procedure and when you are playing Read With Me DVD, your controller should always be pointed directly at your DVD player. During the TEST procedure and when you are playing Read with Me DVD, make sure there are no objects between your controller and your DVD player. During the TEST procedure, always make sure you press each letter or arrow button on your controller one at a time, and then wait a moment for the corresponding letter or arrow button to light up on your TV screen.

HOW TO PLAY

Insert any Read With ME DVD into your DVD player. Press the ON button found on the front of your Read With Me controller. From the main menu, choose one of the following 5 options using your Read With Me controller. 1. READ & PLAY Read the animated story and play in the book pages. 2. STORY GAMES Fun games that reinforce learning 3. READ TO ME The entire story is read to the child without interruption. 4. MY TURN TO READ Encourages the child to read the story on their own and at their own pace, without any narration. 5. PARENT GUIDE Ideas and information for grown-ups. NOTE: During PLAY, if no buttons are pressed for a period of time, the Read With Me controller will automatically shut-off to preserve battery life. To resume PLAY, press the "ON" button on the controller.

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

ON Turns your Read With Me controller on. PLAY Begins the story. PAUSE Pauses the story. MENU Returns the reader to the main menu screen. PAGE FORWARD Advances the reader to the beginning of the next page. PAGE BACK Returns the reader to the previous page. REPEAT Replays the current page, game interaction, or question. ACTIVITY BUTTON Begins the next game interaction or question. ANSWER BUTTONS Inputs the answers to the questions during play.
ANSWER BUTTONS MENU ACTIVITY BUTTON ON BUTTON

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FCC NOTE (UNITED STATES ONLY)
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 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 or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Note: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. FISHER-PRICE and MATTEL shall not be liable for operational, technical, or editorial errors/omissions made in this manual. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice.

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