INV Tuty User manual

USER MANUAL

EN – TUTY User Manual ed. September 2011
English
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Printed in Arezzo, Italy
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This manual is related to TUTY with firmware version S0.1.0
TUTY-103 are produced in the PRC and are projected and imported from:
INV S.r.l.
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.tuty.it
Via Calamandrei, 120/h
52100 Arezzo
Italy
It is highly recommended that you register your name and contact in ormation on our website
should we need to contact you or important in ormation regarding your Tuty.
Go to www.tuty.it or more in ormation and details on our privacy policy
European Compliance
This product con orms to the ollowing:
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
Mains operated products or the European market comply with Low Voltage Directive
2006/95/EC.
Communication / RF wireless products or the European market comply with R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC.
CAUTION: To comply with the Europe CE requirement, this device must be installed with CE
certi ied computer equipment which meet with Class B limits.
All cables used to connect this device must be shielded, grounded and no longer than 3m in
length. Operation with non-certi ied computers or incorrect cables may result in inter erence to
other devices or undesired e ects to the product.
MODIFICATION: Any changes or modi ications not expressly approved by INV S.r.l. or one o its
a iliated companies could void the user’s warranty and guarantee rights.
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 o the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the ollowing two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harm ul inter erence, and (2) this device must accept
any inter erence received, including inter erence that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and ound to comply with the limits or a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 o the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harm ul inter erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio requency energy and, i not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harm ul inter erence to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that inter erence will not occur in a particular installation. I this equipment does
cause harm ul inter erence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter erence by one or
more o the ollowing measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di erent rom that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician or help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Thank you or purchasing Tuty – the irst Early Age Smart Player Toy designed
to grow with your child.
package Contents
1. Tuty
2. USB cable or PC connection
3. Alkaline battery
4. Quick User Guide
5. Registration Cards
Description of component parts and Tuty
The igure below shows the image o Tuty and description o the various
unctional parts that compose it.
Specifications and special features
Your Tuty has the ollowing speci ications and special eatures:
•Fully unctional MP3 player with integrated speaker
•2 GB memory (32 hours at 128 kbit/s data rate. More than 30 CDs!)
•Hidden volume control (controlled by the parents)
•Programmable Auto O time
•Over 40 hours on a single AA battery (included)
•Durable exterior o so t, ood-grade rubber
•USB port
•Headphone jack
•Sa ety tested: meets CE, RoHS and ASTM F963 Toy Sa ety
•No toxic paints and lead- ree
•Dimensions: 16,5x7,0x2,75 cm
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DISPLAY
Middle Button
Speaker
Left Button
Ri th Button
USB
Socket
Non-operatin
external power
socket
headphone
jack

Special Features
•Graphic Display (96x40 pixels)
•Multiple Playlists (max 99) with sub- olders
•Real Time Clock
•Log all the play times, durations and iles played
•Firmware updateable as new eatures and unctionality become available
•“Smile and Play with me” unction
Encourages usage by playing an audio prompt that invites the child to
play with the Tuty. A ter enough play time, the child is rewarded with a
happy ace on the display.
•Automatic change o unit lesson
•Birth Day management
•Tuty Name management
Computer System
Requirements
•Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
•Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
•Windows® 2000 SP4, XP, Vista or 7
•Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher
•USB port
•CD-ROM ( or trans erring music rom a CD)
•Internet connection ( or purchasing music online)
Hearing Safety
The Tuty speaker volume levels are sa e during normal operation. Prolonged
exposure to the speaker at very close proximity could lead to hearing damage
now or later in your child’s li e.
•Do not allow your child to sleep holding the Tuty.
•The speaker could all too close to the ear or a prolonged period.
•Do not allow your child to hold the speaker directly to their ear or a
prolonged period o time.
•Do not use headphones or children under age 6. Older children may use
headphones occasionally or very short lengths o time (less than 20
minutes).
•Do not allow your child to use headphones when the HPhone Loud setting
is ON (see Settings in ormation on p.6). This setting is not intended or
use by children and can harm their hearing.
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General Safety
•Do not allow children under age 6 to use headphones because they may
not hear warning sounds in their environment.
•Do not allow your child to play with the Tuty while it is plugged into the
USB cable.
•Do not allow your child to play with the Tuty with the battery door open or
missing.
Care for your product
•Your Tuty is water resistant but is not waterproo .
•Do not immerse your Tuty in liquids.
•Do not allow your child to play with the Tuty in water such as a bath or
pool.
•Avoid direct spray o liquids.
•Clean with a mild detergent and a so t damp cloth. Never use solvents.
•Do not open the Tuty. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
•Do not store the Tuty in direct sunlight or near high temperatures. Avoid
parked cars on hot days.
About the battery
To replace the battery used by Tuty ollow these steps.
Please note that the type o battery can be any battery type AA, alkaline or
rechargeable. Rechargeable batteries are recharged externally Tuty.
•Use a small screwdriver to open the battery compartment.
•Do not remove the small plastic retaining washers, as loose screws can
pose a choking hazard.
•Insert one ‘AA’ battery with polarity corresponding to the diagram on the
bottom o the battery compartment.
•Replace the battery door using a screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
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Battery compartment
screws

•Remove batteries be ore storing the player or long periods o time, as
they may leak and damage the player. Discard leaking batteries
immediately, as they can cause skin injury.
•Do not attempt to charge batteries that are not intended to be recharged.
•Dispose o batteries according to ederal, state and local regulations.
•The Tuty does not recharge batteries.
What is special about an MP3 Player like Tuty?
MP3 players store the music on a chip inside the player. This means no moving
parts. Music can be trans erred directly rom your computer using a USB cable.
For a child’s music player, nothing is better. No small parts to break o , no CDs
to scratch and hours o music with the push o a button.
Tuty has special eatures that make it a truly interactive toy to help children
learn a second language. Tuty will ensure that the child plays the content
several times a day as required by various methods o learning.
Display
1) Displays player status in ormation
2) Song number
3) Smiley – “Smile and Play with me” Function
4) Battery level indicator
5) Volume level indicator
6) Current playlist name
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etting Started
Turning ON
Press any button to turn the Tuty On. It takes a ew seconds or the music to
queue up be ore it plays.
Turning OFF
The Tuty will shut itsel o a ter one minute when no music is playing (when the
display reads “Stopped”). The player may also shut itsel o while playing
music, depending on the Auto-O and Continuous Play settings (see Auto-O
and Continuous Play section below).
Song Selection
The display shows the number o the current song. Press the Le t or Right
buttons to play the previous or the next song respectively. When the player
reaches the end o the music list, it will continue playing rom the beginning.
Settings Menu
The settings menu has been hidden rom your child to give you control o
unctions such as Playlist, Volume and auto-o times.
Entering the Settings Menu
Press and hold the Le t and Right buttons simultaneously or over 6 seconds.
When the display reads “Menu”, release the buttons.
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DISPLAY
Middle Button
Speaker
Left Button
Ri th Button
USB
Socket

Scrolling through the Settings menu
Pressing the middle button will scroll through the Settings menu. Pressing the
le t and right buttons will adjust the value o each setting.
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Each item in the menu is described as ollows:
•Speaker Volume
The current speaker volume setting is displayed as a number between 1
and 10 (loudest).
•HdPhone Volume
The current headphone volume setting is displayed as a number between
1 and 10 (loudest).
•COURSE
A playlist is simply a group o songs. You can create up 99 playlists (see
Playlist section below) and group songs however you like. For instance,
you might put high energy songs in a playlist called “Fun” and lullaby
songs in “Relax”.
Note: empty playlists are not displayed and cannot be selected.
•Auto Unit
I the older o the selected playlist (Option "COURSE") is a ile
"course.c g", containing instructions or automatic playback units, you can
set this parameter. Otherwise this parameter is not visible and can not be
set to auto mode or playing the courses. For details on how to create this
ile re er to the appropriate chapter. To use this unction properly it
requires that the system date is set correctly.
•Start o Course
This parameter is visible i the parameter "Automatic Unit" is set to ON.
You con igure the start date rom which the course will start calculating
the slip o lesson units.
•UNIT
This parameter is visible i the parameter and set "Automatic Unit" is set
to OFF. This option allows you to select, manually, the unit o the course
in question. That is the sub older inside the older o the selected playlist.
I there are no sub- olders will be presented only one choice ("root")
representing the root older.
* Please note that displays only the olders containing audio iles.
•Pause
Pause ON allows the middle button to pause/resume the song. Pause OFF
allows the middle button to start and stop the song rom the beginning.
Very young children may ind the Tuty more intuitive with the pause
eature o .
•Auto Off
The current Auto O setting is displayed (minutes). This eature turns the
player o automatically a ter playing or a set time. This can be handy at
bedtime or to conserve battery power when the child leaves the player
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