V-tech Chat & Learn Reading Monkey User manual

User's Manual
91-003070-000-006 US
© 2015 VTech
Printed in China
Chat & Learn Reading Monkey™

Dear Parent,
At VTech®, we know how important the first day  school is for your
child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event, VTech® has
developed the Preschool Learning™ series  interactive ts.
Preschool Learning™ features fun characters and inviting school themes
that use technology to capture a child’s aention and teach important
preschool skills like spelling, counting and the alphabet. ese vital skills
are taught in a way that's bh fun and highly engaging to maintain a
child's interest. Children will also be introduced to fun school suects
such as art cla, music cla and even rece! With Preschool Learning™,
learning is fun om day one!
At VTech®, we know that a child has the ability to do great things.
at’s why all  our electronic learning products are uniquely designed
to develop a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the best  their
ability. We thank you for trusting VTech® with the important job 
helping your child learn and grow!
Sincerely,
Your iends at VTech®
To learn more about Preschool Learning™ series and her VTech® ts, visit vtechkids.com

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Chat & Learn Reading
MonkeyTM! Marco the adorable plush monkey grows and learns with
your child by reading the included books and repeating what is read
to him. The more your child talks and plays with him, the more they’ll
both learn!
INTRODUCTION
SING WITH
ME BUTTON
FUN FACTS
BUTTON
5 BOOK BUTTONS
TALK WITH ME
BUTTON
NIGHT MODE
BUTTON
LED
5 Books:
1.A to Z
Animals 3.Monkey
Flies a Kite
4.Super
Shapes Day
5.Goodnight
Monkey
2. School
Day
VOLUME/ON/OFF
SWITCH
RESTART
BUTTON
RECORD
BUTTON

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- One Chat & Learn Reading Monkey™
- Five colorful books
- One user’s manual
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets,
packaging locks and tags are not part of this toy,
and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
ATTENTION: Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-vous
de tous les produits d’emballage tels que rubans
adhésifs, feuilles de plastique, attaches et étiquettes.
Ils ne font pas partie du jouet.
NOTE: Please keep the user’s manual as it contains
important information.
GETTING STARTED
Activate the Monkey
After removing the monkey plush from the packaging, press the
RESTART BUTTON on the battery box. If you hear the monkey laugh
and say “Hi buddy!” the monkey is activated and you can start to talk
and play with him.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE & GETTING STARTED
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RESTART
BUTTON
RECORD
BUTTON

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BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Open fabric on the back of the monkey.
2. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
3. Locate the battery cover and open it
with a screwdriver.
4. Install 2 new “AA” size (LR6/AM-3)
batteries following the diagram inside
the battery box. (The use of new
alkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)
5. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Usenewalkalinebatteriesformaximumperformance.
• Useonlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttypeas
recommended.
• Donotmixdifferenttypesofbatteries:alkaline,standard
(carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used
batteries.
• Donotusedamagedbatteries.
• Insertbatterieswiththecorrectpolarity.
• Donotshort-circuitthebatteryterminals.
• Removeexhaustedbatteriesfromthetoy.
• Removebatteriesduringlongperiodsofnon-use.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinre.
• Donotchargenon-rechargeablebatteries.
• Removerechargeablebatteriesfromthetoybeforecharging
(if removable).
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobechargedunderadult
supervision.
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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. VOLUME/ON/OFF SWITCH
Slide the VOLUME/ON/OFF SWITCH to the
desired volume level to turn the unit on or
adjust the volume.
2. 5 BOOK BUTTONS
Press the BOOK BUTTON on Marco the
Monkey that matches the cover of the book
you want to read.
3. TALK WITH ME BUTTON
Press the TALK WITH ME BUTTON and
Marco will invite you to talk with him. He
willaskyouquestionsandcanrepeatyour
answers.
4. SING WITH ME BUTTON
Press the SING WITH ME BUTTON to sing
songs with Marco. Marco will sing a part of a
song and you can sing the other part. When
the red star on Marco’s tummy lights up, it is
your turn to sing! For lyrics, please refer to the
Song List.
5. FUN FACTS BUTTON
Press the FUN FACTS BUTTON to hear fun
facts about the human body.
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6. NIGHT MODE BUTTON
Press the NIGHT MODE BUTTON to listen
to lullabies or bedtime stories. The rst time
you press the button, you will hear lullabies.
The second time you press the button, you will
hear Marco read four bedtime stories.
7. RESTART BUTTON
Press the RESTART BUTTON to read and
discover all over again!
8. RECORD BUTTON
Press the RECORD BUTTON to record your
child’s name. Marco remembers their name
for a personalized play experience.
9. TURNING THE UNIT OFF/ AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
Slide the VOLUME/ON/OFF SWITCH to OFF
to turn the unit off. To preserve battery life, the
unit will automatically power-off after several
minutes without input.
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ACTIVITIES
1. Talk With Me
Marco the Monkey will invite you to talk
to him. When the red star on Marco’s
tummy lights up, talk to him and he will
imitate what you say or provide friendly
responses.
To ensure Marco can hear clearly, please speak toward Marco’s
chest within a distance of 9 inches.
2. Interactive Reading
You can press any BOOK BUTTON on
Marco’s tummy and then open the book
with the corresponding cover.
Marco will ask you to read words to him
or he will read to you. As he grows and
learnshewillaskyoumorequestionsandshareinterestingfacts
and information about the content. Sometimes, Marco will read
the whole book to you!
3. Sing-Along Songs & Music
Cheerful sing-along songs and music
encourage your little one to sing along
with Marco.
4. Fun Facts
Learn interesting facts about the
human body with Marco!
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5. Lullabies & Bedtime Stories
Choose to listen to 15 minutes of
lullabies or 4 bedtime stories. After
the lullabies or stories are played, the
plush will turn off automatically while
your little one is falling asleep.
SONG LIST
1. ABC Song
A B C D E F G,
H I J K L M N O P,
Q R S T U V,
W X Y and Z
Now I know my ABCs.
Next time won’t you sing with me?
2. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream!
3. Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb.
Maryhadalittlelamb,itseecewaswhiteassnow.
And everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went.
Everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day, school one day, school one day.
It followed her to school one day, which was against the rules.
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It made the children laugh and play, laugh and play, laugh and play.
It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school.
4. 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
Put those monkeys straight to bed!
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5. Hickory Dickory Dee
Hickory, dickory, dee,
The monkey climbs up the tree.
The monkey swings
From branch to branch
Hickory dickory dee
6. Looby Loo
Here we go looby loo
Here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo
All on a Saturday night
You put your right hand in
You take your right hand out
You give your hand a shake, shake, shake
And turn yourself about
Here we go looby loo
Here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo
All on a Saturday night
You put your left hand in
You take your left hand out
You give your hand a shake, shake, shake
And turn yourself about
CARE & MAINTENANCE
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and heat source.
3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended
period of time.
4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit
to moisture or water.
SONG LIST & CARE & MAINTENANCE

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If for some reason the program/activity stops working or
malfunctions,pleasefollowthesesteps:
1. Please turn the unit OFF.
2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.
3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.
4. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again.
5. If the product still does not work, replace with a new set of
batteries.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services
Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-8697 in
Canada, and a service representative will be happy to help you.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing VTech®products is accompanied by
a responsibility that we at VTech®take very seriously. We make
every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms
the value of our products. However, errors sometimes can occur.
It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products
and encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at
1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada with
any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service
representative will be happy to help you.
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
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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anexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Caution: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operatetheequipment.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATIONISSUBJECTTOTHEFOLLOWINGTWOCONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE,
AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN
ICES-003. CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST
CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.
NOTE

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PRODUCT WARRANTY
This Warranty is applicable only to the original purchaser,
is non-transferable and applies only to “VTech” products or
parts. This product is covered by a 3-month Warranty from
the original purchase date, under normal use and service,
against defective workmanship and materials. This Warranty does not apply
to (a) consumable parts, such as batteries; (b) cosmetic damage, including
but not limited to scratches and dents; (c) damage caused by use with non-
VTech products; (d) damage caused by accident, misuse, unreasonable use,
immersion in water, neglect, abuse, battery leakage, or improper installation,
improper service, or other external causes; (e) damage caused by operating
the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by VTech in the
owner’s manual; (f) a product or part that has been modified (g) defects caused
by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the product; or
(h) if any VTech serial number has been removed or defaced.
Prior to returning a product for any reason, please notify the VTech Consumer
Services Department, by sending an email to [email protected] or
calling 1-800-521-2010. If the service representative is unable to resolve the
issue, you will be provided instructions on how to return the product and have
it replaced under Warranty. Return of the product under Warranty must adhere
to the following rules:
If VTech believes that there may be a defect in the materials or workmanship of
the product and can confirm the purchase data and location of the product, we
will at our discretion replace the product with a new unit or product of comparable
value. A replacement product or parts assumes the remaining Warranty of the
original product or 30 days from the date of replacement, whichever provides
longer coverage.
THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS,
WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IF VTECH
CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY AND
TO THE REPLACEMENT SERVICE AS DETERMINED BY VTECH IN ITS SOLE
DISCRETION.
To the extent permitted by law, VTech will not be responsible for direct, special,
incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of Warranty.
This Warranty is not intended to persons or entities outside the United States
of America. Any disputes resulting from this Warranty shall be subject to the
final and conclusive determination of VTech.