If the "Technical Support for Etch A Sketch" list that's circulating endlessly through the net is any indication (Q: My Etch A Sketch has funny little lines on it; what do I do? A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: I made a mistake; how do I fix it? A: Pick it up and...you get the idea), this toy is as popular as it ever was. Here's how to use it.
Check out the knobs: the right one controls vertical; the left, horizontal. Practice until you can retrace your lines.
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Pick it up and shake it.
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Try a diagonal: turn both knobs in the same direction, toward each other, or away from each other at the same speed. Practice until you get it.
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Pick it up and shake it.
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Try an angle: repeat above step, varying speeds. Practice until you can retrace your lines.
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Pick it up and shake it.
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Attempt a circle: turn both knobs right, then towards each other, then both left, then away from each other.
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Pick it up and shake it.
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Start by learning how to write your name or draw a simple cartoon; then progress to more complex designs.
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Learn a bit about its history to increase your enjoyment of the toy that was born "L'Ecran Magique." Did you know that it was one of the first toys to be advertised successfully on television?
Tips & Warnings
Collecting miniature keychains is the newest national mania, so keep those Etch A Sketch® keychains - they might put your kids through college one day.
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