VTech VTech Handheld Game System v-motion active learning system User's Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the 

VTech® V-Motiontm Active Learning System!

The V-Motiontm 

Active Learning System is a brilliant breakthrough gaming console 

that combines wireless, motion-activated play, web connectivity and educational gaming 
into a system that plugs directly into your TV! Your child wil  love the wireless action-packed 
play that guides them through age-appropriate skill levels and developmental activities.

Included in This Package

Included in This Packag

•   V-Motiontm

 Active Learning System console and User’s Manual

•   One 

Wireless Controller

•  One 

Wrist Strap

•   One 

V.Link and V.Link™ Manual

•  One 

Smartridge™ and Smartridge™ 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.

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V-Motiontm Console
•   Make sure the unit is turned 

OFF.

•   Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit.
•   Remove  the  battery  cover  and  insert  4  X  1.5V  AA  LR6/AM-3 

batteries as indicated in the diagram.

•  Replace the battery cover and make sure it is secure.
Notice:  When the V-Motiontm is running on batteries, you may 

see this icon 

 appear on the screen. This indicates that 

battery power is low, and you should replace the batteries 
soon.  Battery  time  remaining  once  the  icon  first  appears 
is approximately 10-30 minutes, depending on the type of 
batteries  in  use.  After  that,  the  console  will  show  the  low 
battery icon for 5 seconds as indicated in the diagram, and 
then will turn 

OFF automatically.

V-Motiontm Wireless Controller
•   Make sure the Wireless Controller is turned 

OFF.

•   Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit.
•   Remove the screw of the battery cover with a screwdriver or a coin, 

and insert 3 x 1.5V AAA AM4/LR03 batteries as indicated in the 
diagram.

•   Make sure battery cover is securely attached.
Notice:  When the V-Motiontm wireless controller’s battery power 

is low, the direction lights will blink for 10-30 minutes, and 
then the controller will turn OFF automatically. 

 

VTech® recommends high quality alkaline batteries for best 

performance.

Battery Notice

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•  Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage.
•   Do not mix old and new batteries.
•   Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable 

(Ni-Cd or Ni-MH).

•   Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit wil  not be used for an extended 

period of time. 

•   Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.
•   Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
•   Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

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•   The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
•   Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to be used.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

AC Adaptor

AC Ada

  

•  Use a 

VTech® 9V 

300mA

 AC/DC adaptor or a standard AC/DC adaptor 

with equivalent specification. 

•  Make sure the unit is turned 

OFF.

•  Plug the power jack into the 9V DC socket at the back of the unit.
•  Plug the AC adaptor into a wall socket.
NOTE:  The use of an adaptor will override the batteries. When the toy is not going to 

be in use for an extended period of time, unplug the adaptor. 

Standard Guidelines for Adaptor Toys

Standard Guidelines for Adaptor Toy

•  The toy is not intended for use by children under 3 years old.
•  Only use the recommended adaptor with the toy.
•  The transformer is not a toy.
•  Never clean a plugged-in toy with liquid.
•  Never use more than one adaptor.
•  Do not leave the toy plugged-in for extended periods of time.

Connecting a TV

NOTE:  Before you connect the V-Motiontm Active Learning System to a TV, check 

to make sure that the unit is working. Once you have turned the unit 

ON, the 

power indicator light (

ON/RESTART Button) should glow. If the ON/RESTART 

Button does not glow, check to see that the adaptor is connected correctly, or 

that the batteries are instal ed correctly. If the batteries are not instal ed correctly, 
the V-Motiontm

 Active Learning System will not function and damage to 

the unit could result. Make sure that your TV and the unit are turned 

OFF before 

you begin making connections.

Connect the V-Motiontm

 Active Learning System to your TV or monitor by plugging 

the colored cables on the unit into the matching color video and audio input jacks on 
your TV set.

For TVs with stereo audio inputs:

-   Connect the yel ow plug on the V-Motiontm cable to the yel ow 

video input terminal on your TV.

-  Connect the white and red plugs on the V-Motiontm cable to the 

white and red audio input terminals on your TV.

Yellow White Red

User’s Manual

GeTTING STArTed

PAreNT’S TV TIPS

A Healthy, Balanced “TV Diet”

By Dr. Helen Boehm

Television was long considered the “uninvited” guest in American households. However, 
today many realistic and caring parents are partnering with television to create electronic 
classrooms -- right in their own living rooms. They are no longer asking if children should 
watch TV but, rather, which programs and on-screen activities should be part of their 
children’s TV intake. 

The same balanced and structured approach to developing healthy eating habits translates 
to watching less, different and better television! This “TV diet” gives families a menu for 
regulating children’s viewing, choosing “healthy” program content and reducing the quantity 
and potency of television consumed. 

So, what does a healthy, balanced “TV diet” look like? 

A well-balanced diet is best… 

Consider a healthy mixture of age-appropriate programming and activities that educate, 
engage and entertain!  A variety of viewing and interactive experiences can turn a TV 
screen into an electronic classroom for learning and fun.

Trim the fat… 

It is important to reduce children’s sedentary behavior and eliminate unhealthy programs 
that contain violent, aggressive or disrespectful behaviors. 

Move out of the candy store… 

Parents are children’s first teachers and their most powerful role models. It is difficult 
to improve children’s viewing when parents are modeling other TV viewing behaviors.  
Consider adapting your own TV habits as a healthy example for your child. 

Plan menus and season to taste… 

Whenever  possible,  eliminate  channel  surfing  and  encourage  the  viewing  of  specific, 
pre-selected shows.  The PG-TV ratings help parents make more informed selections 
that take into account the content and age-appropriateness of programs.  For example, 
Y-7 shows are designed for children 7 and older who can distinguish between fact and 
fantasy. A TV-Y7-FV rating indicates that “fantasy violence” is present in an episode of 
an animated program.

CoNTeNTS

•  PARENT’S TV TIPS ......................................................................... 

1

  INTRODuCTION ............................................................................... 

3

  Included in this package ............................................................................ 

3

•  PRODuCT FEATuRES................................................................... 

4

  V-Motiontm Console

  V-Motiontm Wireless Controller 

•  GETTING STARTED ....................................................................... 

5

  Battery Installation ..................................................................................... 

5

  Battery Notice ............................................................................................ 

5

  AC Adaptor ................................................................................................ 

6

  Standard Guidelines for Adaptor Toys ..................................................... 

6

  Connecting to a TV ................................................................................... 

6

  Connecting to a VCR ................................................................................ 

7

  To Begin Play ............................................................................................ 

7

 

V-Motiontm Console  ........................................................................... 

7

 

Using the V-Motiontm Wireless Controller  ................................................... 

8

 

How to Attach the Wrist Strap to the Controller

 

Connecting to the Console - One-Player Mode

 

Connecting to the Console - Two-Player Mode

 

Connect 

V.SMILE® Accessories or Wired Controllers to V-Motiontm

•  V-Motiontm PLAY GuIDELINES............................................... 

9

  For Best Results While Playing Games ....................................................   

  Using the V-Motiontm Wireless Controller ........................................... 

10

  Using the 

V.LinkTM  .................................................................................... 

11

•  CARE & MAINTENANCE ............................................................. 

12 

•  TROuBLE SHOOTING .................................................................. 

12 

•  TECHNICAL SuPPORT ................................................................ 

15 

•  OTHER INFO ...................................................................................... 

15 

  Disclaimer and Limitation of Liabilty

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6

Control couch potatoes…

Children  benefit  from  participation  in  movement,  fitness  activities  and  sports.    These 
bodily actions are not only important for a child’s physical growth and development but 
also to monitor their emotional stability, social skills and obesity.  Limit sedentary screen 
time  and  blend  physical  and  mental  pursuits,  like  active  on-screen  games  and  video 
activities, into the TV mix. 

Starvation diets don’t work…

Many parents have found that restricting all TV time is an impractical long-term strategy.  
It is possible, however, to set realistic limits that are welcomed by both parent and child!  
Make viewing a choice and not a habit. Eliminate some TV time by setting a few basic rules, 
such as restricting television during meals or before the day’s homework is completed. 

News fast…

The realism of TV news can be overwhelming and scary for young children and reinforces 
their profound safety concerns. Exposure to TV news images, particularly without a context 
for scenes of terrible suffering, can cause vivid and long lasting fears.

Food for thought…

Whenever possible, connect viewing with learning. Many programs and characters are 
based on books and many on-screen subjects -- from geography to sports -- can inspire 
a lifelong interest in reading.  Choose age-appropriate video activities that encourage 
interaction and challenge critical thinking. 

Dr. Helen Boehm is the author of The Right Toys, Fearless Parenting and many magazine 
articles  on  parenting  and  responsible  children’s  media.    A  distinguished  psychologist 
and nationally known authority on children’s development, play, and media, Dr. Boehm 
headed Public Responsibility and Network Standards at MTV/Nickelodeon and was Vice 
President of the Fox Children’s Network.

V-Motiontm Active Learning System Console

Smartridge™

4

Wireless Controller

Wrist Strap

V.LinkTM

The  V-Motiontm  wireless 

control er  accommodates  both 

right-  and  left-handed  players. 

Turn the switch on the bot om of 

the control er, then turn the center 

part of the control er to your desired 

position. You wil  hear a click when 

the control er is locked into place.

Parent Letter

Dear Parent,
A VTech®, we know that every year, children are asking to play video games at younger and 
younger ages. At the same time, we understand the hesitation of most parents to expose their 
children to the inappropriate content of many popular video games. How can parents responsibly 
allow their children to play these games, and still educate and entertain them in a healthy, 
age-appropriate manner? 
Our answer to this question is V-Motion™ Active Learning System! A big breakthrough for junior 
gamers, V-Motion™ takes educational video gaming to a whole new level with a motion-activated 
gaming system that engages both active minds and bodies. 
V-Motion™ plugs directly into the TV to provide kids with a high-tech gaming experience using 
thrilling, age-appropriate learning games and a motion-activated, intuitive wireless controller. 
The V-Motion™ Active Learning System engages children with two modes of play: the Learning 
Adventure - an exciting exploratory journey in which learning concepts are seamlessly integrated, 
and the Learning Zone - a series of games designed to focus on specific skills in a fun, engaging 
way.  Each Smartridge™ game encourages active gaming while giving kids’ minds a workout, too, 
as they learn basic math, reading, science, spelling and more.
In addition to the action-packed Smartridge™ game play, the V-Motion™ includes the V.Link™ (USB 
drive) that connects kids to VTech®’s secure online site to unlock bonus games and track their scores 
against other gamers. 
At VTech®, we are proud to provide parents with a much-needed solution to the video game dilemma, 
as well as another innovative way for children to learn while having fun. We thank you for trusting 
VTech® with the important job of helping your child explore a new world of learning!
Sincerely,

Julia Fitzgerald
Vice President, Marketing 
Vtech Electronics, NA

To learn more about the V-Motion™ Active Learning System™ and other VTech® toys, visit 
www.vtechkids.com

4 X 1.5V AA LR6/AM-3 
batteries

3 X1.5V AAA AM 4 / 
LR 03 batteries

V-MOtIONtm Wireless Console

V-MOtIONtm Wir

INTroduCTIoN

ProduCT FeATureS

User’s Manual

user’s Manual

•  Storage Compartment
  Stores up to nine Smartridges™. 

•  Smartridge™ Slot
  Insert a Smartridge™. The Smartridge™ 

should lock into place.

•  Wireless Controller Signal Receiver

  Light will turn on when it’s receiving a 

signal from a wireless controller.

•  Wired Controller Port

  Pull down the rubber door and plug in a 

wired 

V.SMILE® controller or accessory 

(sold separately).

•  Battery Compartment
  Please see page 6. 

•  AV Cable
  
Connects to TV or VCR. Please see pages 6 & 7. 

•  Power Jack
  Please see page 6. 

•  OFF Button

  Press this button to turn the unit 

OFF.

  Always do this before removing a Smartridge™.
•  ON/RESTART Button

  Press this button to turn the unit 

ON. If you press 

the 

ON/RESTART Button while playing a game, 

the game wil  start over from the beginning.

•  Microphone Port

  Connects to a microphone (sold separately).

•  V.Link™ Port

  Insert a 

V.Link™ to download your game scores. 

Please see page 11 for more 

V.Link™ information.

•  Direction Lights

  Lights turn on to indicate when the control er 

is moving up, down, left or right. 

•  HELP Button 

  Press this button to hear helpful hints in 

certain games.

•  Joystick

•  4 Color Buttons
  Use these buttons to choose 

answers in certain activities, or to 

preform certain game actions.

•  OFF/Player 1/Player 2 Switch

  Move this switch to turn the control er 

OFF 

or to assign Player 1 or Player 2 to the 

control er. Be sure to turn the control er 

OFF when it’s not in use. Please see 

pages 8-11 for more information.

•  Wrist Strap Attachment

  Attach wrist strap here. Please see page 8 

for more information.

•  Wrist Strap 

•  Motion Sensor Signal
  Light turns on when controller is 

connected to the V-Motiontm 

console.

•  Enter Button
  Press this button to make a choice, 

or to perform certain game actions. 

•  Battery Compartment
  Please see page 5.

•  LEARNING ZONE Button 

  Press this button to enter the Learning 

Zone play mode.

•  EXIT Button 
  Press this button to exit or pause a game.

Smartridge™ Manual

Battery Installation

Battery Installa

V-MOtIONtm Wireless Controller

V-MOtIONtm Wireless Contr

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