Learning Resources Funny Phone User manual

LER 6959
™
For 2 or
more players
Ages 4+
Use & Care
Guide
™
Présence d’un cordon – Risque d’enchevêtrement potential
pour enfants de moins de 3 ans.
Die Schnur kann durch Verwicklungen ein potenzielles
Risiko für Kinder unter 3Jahren darstellen.
El cordón presenta un riesgo de enredo para niños menores de 3 años.
CORD - Cord is a potential entanglement
risk for children under 3 years.

Object
Be the first player to get rid of all your tokens
by answering questions!
Setup
1. Insert three AA batteries in the bottom of
thephone.(SeeBATTERYINFORMATION
located on the back of this guide for
complete instructions and battery care.)
2. Connect the orange cord to the handset
and base. The cord plugs into both the
bottom of the handset and into the base
using mini-jack ports similar to those used
to connect headphones.
3. Youwillneedpaperandapencilorcrayon
to play (not included).
4. Passoutvetokenstoeachplayer.Store
extra tokens inside Funny Phone’s mouth
(drawer).
5. To see the list of phone numbers used in
the game, gently pull out the Funny Phone
number list located below the mouth.
6. TurnonthePhone.TheOn/Offdiallocated
on the back of the phone also controls the
volume of the base speaker. Use the slider
on the side of the handset to control the
volume of the ear speaker.
7. Get ready to play! Funny Phone will guide
you to start the game!
How to Play
1. After turning the power ON, Funny Phone
will decide who will be the first caller.
2. On your turn, pick up the handset and dial
a number from the Funny Phone list. (The
Winner’s Line (555-1234) may only be dialed
after a player has won the game.)
 •Ifyoudialcorrectly,someonefunwill
answer the phone.
 •Whentold,pressanyoneofthenumber
buttons0–9tohearaquestion.Some
questions will be just for you and some
will be for all of the players.
 •ForALLPLAYquestionsthatrequire
players to take turns answering, the caller
gets to answer first, followed by the rest
of the players in a clockwise direction.
 •FeedatokenintoFunnyPhone’smouth
when you answer a question correctly!
How to Win
Be the first player to feed all of your tokens
to Funny Phone to win the game. The winner
gets to dial the Winner’s Line (555-1234) to
hear a special celebration from Funny Phone.
In the case of a tie, winning players should
cooperate to dial the winning number and
celebrate. (Note: 555-1234 is disabled at the
beginning of games to prevent users from
dialing the winning number too soon.)
Who’s Right and How to Keep
Play Moving
•Answersarejudgedbyallplayers(majority
rules).
•Ifthegroupcan’tdecidetogether,justend
that turn and let the current player dial a
new number.
•IfaplayerishavingtroubleQUICKLY
thinking of an answer, count to ten before
moving on to the next player.
Helpful Buttons
= Press to help check answers. Press only
after answers are given.
= Press at any time to hear Funny Phone
repeat its last instructions.

Sing-a-ling-a-ling (Caller Only)
Singoutthenameofsomethingthatmatches
thewordIsay.Youdon’thavetosingwell,
but you do have to try and sing! Complete
this challenge correctly and you get to
feed me a token.
Say Something (All Play)
I’ll say a word and everyone takes turns
naming something that matches it. (No
repeats, please!) Press the star button
after everyone answers. Everyone with
a match feeds me a token.
Name Game (Caller Only)
Name something that matches
the word I say. If you’re right,
feed me a token.
Pick a Number (Caller Only)
This is a bonus. Press any number for
your surprise. Better hope it’s a good
one—some are not!
Dizzy Doodle (All Play)
I’llsayaSECRETwordtothe
caller. The caller draws a picture
of the word while everyone else
tries to guess before time runs
out. The first player to guess
correctly and the artist each
feed me a token.
Telephone Tongue Twister (All Play)
I’llwhisperaSECRETtonguetwistertothecaller.Thecaller
then whispers it to the next player, who whispers to the next
player, and so on. The last player to hear the secret says the
tongue twister aloud and then presses the star button. If
the secret matches exactly, everyone feeds me a token!
Act Fast (All Play)
I’llsayaSECRETwordtothe
caller. The caller acts out the
word while everyone else tries
to guess before time runs out.
(The actor may make noises,
but cannot use words!)
The first player to guess
correctly and the actor
each feed me a token.
Music Mystery (All Play)
The first player to correctly name
the tune I play gets to feed me
a token!
Rhyme Time (All Play)
I’ll say a word and everyone
takes turns saying a different
word that rhymes with it.
(No repeats or made-up
words, please!) Everyone
who rhymes correctly
feeds me a token.

Troubleshooting
If experiencing erratic performance or poor audio, try turning
the unit off and replacing batteries with new ones. A reset
button is located on the bottom of the phone. Use the tip of a
pen or paperclip to gently depress the reset button while power
is on. This button will reset programming to its original state.
To preserve battery life, this game is equipped with automatic
shut-off after five minutes of inactivity. Turn the power dial off
and back on again to reestablish power after automatic shut-off.
Information to User
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
within 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.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferent
from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consultthedealerorexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Battery Information
Installing or Replacing Batteries
WARNING! To avoid battery leakage, please follow these
instructions carefully.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in battery acid
leakage that may cause burns, personal injury, and property
damage.
Requires: 3 AA batteries and a Phillips screwdriver
•Batteriesshouldbeinstalledorreplacedbyanadult.
•FunnyPhone
™
requires three AA batteries (not included).
•Thebatterycompartmentislocatedonthebottomofthe
phone.
•Toinstallbatteries,rstundothescrewswithaPhillips
screwdriver and remove the battery-compartment door. Install
batteries as indicated inside the compartment.
•Replacecompartmentdoorandsecurewithscrew.
Battery Care and Maintenance Tips
•UsethreeAAbatteriesonly.
•Besuretoinsertbatteriescorrectly(withadultsupervision)and
always follow the toy and battery manufacturer’s instructions.
•Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),orrechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
•Donotmixnewandusedbatteries.
•Insertbatterieswiththecorrectpolarity.Positive(+)and
negative (-) ends must be inserted in the correct directions as
indicated inside the battery compartment.
•Donotrechargenon-rechargeablebatteries.
•Onlychargerechargeablebatteriesunderadultsupervision.
•Removerechargeablebatteriesfromthetoybeforecharging.
•Onlyusebatteriesofthesameorequivalenttype.
•Donotshort-circuitthesupplyterminals.
•Alwaysremoveweakordeadbatteriesfromtheproduct.
•Removebatteriesifproductwillbestoredforanextended
period of time.
•Storeatroomtemperature.
•Toclean,wipethesurfaceoftheunitwithadrycloth.
•Pleaseretaintheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
An AC Adapter is available for purchase for use with this
product:
LER 6989 – AC Power Adapter
Important Information:
•Thistoyisnotintendedforchildrenunder3yearsold.
•Useonlywiththerecommendedtransformer.
•Therecommendedtransformerisnotatoy.
•Disconnectthetoyfromthetransformerbeforecleaningthe
toy with liquid.
•Examinethetransformerregularlyfordamagetocord,plug,
enclosure, and other parts. In the event of damage, the toy
must not be used with the transformer until the damage has
receivedauthorizedrepairorthetransformerhasbeen
replaced.
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