V-tech Cody Carpenter's Light 'n Learn... User manual

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Cody Carpenter’s Light ’n
Learn™Bench
USER’S MANUAL

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Dear Parent:
At VTech®we know that a child has the ability to do great things.
That’s why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely
designed to develop a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the
best of their ability. Whether it’s introducing numbers and letters,
identifying colors and shapes, or stimulating senses with lights
and music, all VTech®infant and toddler learning products
encourage your child’s natural growth and discovery skills.
When it comes to providing electronic learning products that
enlighten, entertain and develop minds, at VTech®we see the
potential in every child.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTECH®Cody Carpenter’s Light ’n
Learn™Bench learning toy! We at VTECH®are committed to providing
the best possible products to entertain and educate your child. Should
you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services
Departmentat1-800-521-2010intheU.S.or1-800-267-7377inCanada.
TheVTECH®Cody Carpenter’s Light ’n Learn™Bench isaninteractive
workbench for toddlers 6 months and up. The friendly beaver character
introduces letters, numbers, colors and shapes and encourages baby to
hammer on the light-up pegs.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- OneVTECH®Cody Carpenter’s Light ’n Learn™Benchlearningtoy.
- One instruction manual.
- One hammer.

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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.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the back of
the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to
loosen the screw.
3. Install 2 “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries
following the diagram inside the battery
box. (The use of new, alkaline batteries
is recommended for maximum
performance.)
4. Replace the battery cover and tighten
the screw to secure the battery cover.

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BATTERY NOTICE
• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity ( +, - ) signs to avoid
leakage.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use batteries of different types.
• Remove exhausted or new batteries from the equipment when the
unit will not be used for an extended period of time.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.
NOTE: If for some reason the program/activity stops working, please
follow these steps:
1. Please turn the unit OFF.
2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.
3. Lettheunitstandforafew minutes, then replace the batteries.
4. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services
Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in
Canada, and a service representative will be happy to help you.

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TO BEGIN PLAY
1. To begin play, slide the ON/OFF/MODE
SELECTOR SWITCH to the TALKING
MODE ( ) or MUSIC MODE ( )
position.
2. To use the activities on the other side of
the bench, turn the workbench 180˚.
4. Toadjustthe volume, slidetheVOLUME
CONTROL SWITCH to the ( )
position for LOW VOLUME or to the
( ) position for HIGH VOLUME.
5. To turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF/
MODESELECTOR SWITCH totheOFF
( ) position.
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Note: To preserve battery life, the VTECH®Cody Carpenter’s Light ’n
Learn™Bench learning toy will automatically power-down after
several seconds without input. The unit can be turned on again by
hammering any button.
ACTIVITIES
A. Talking Mode
1. Slide the ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH to the TALKING MODE ( )
position. You will hear “I’m busy beaver,
let’s hammer!” followed by a hammering
sound effect.The lights will flash with the
sounds.
2. Hammer the LETTER OR NUMBER
PEGS to hear a random sound effect
followedbythe identificationofthenumber
or letter of the peg that was hammered.
The corresponding light will flash with the
sound.
3. Hammer the SHAPE PEGS to hear a
random sound effect followed by the
identification of the colour and shape of
the peg that was hammered. The
corresponding light will flash with the
sound.

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4. If there is no input to the pegs after 10
seconds, the beaver character will
encourage the child to hammer on the
pegs. If there is no input to the pegs after
another 30 seconds the unit will
automatically power down. The unit can
be turned on again by hammering on any
of the pegs.
B. Music Mode
1. Slide the ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH to the MUSIC MODE ( )
position. You will hear “I’m busy beaver,
let’s hammer!” followed by a melody. The
lights will flash with the sounds.
2. Hammer the LETTER OR NUMBER
PEGS to hear music notes. The
corresponding light will light up.
3. Hammer the SHAPE PEGS to hear a
random sound effect followed by a pre-
programmedmelody.Allthe lightswillflash
with the music.

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4. If there is no input to the pegs after 10
seconds, the beaver character will
encourage the child to hammer on the
pegs. If there is no input to the pegs after
another 30 seconds the unit will
automatically power down. The unit can
be turned on again by hammering on any
of the pegs.
CHEERFUL MELODIES:
1. Baa Baa Black Sheep
2. The Entertainer
3. Good Night Ladies
4. For He’sA Jolly Good Fellow
5. Yankee Doodle
6. Old Gray Mare
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTE
Creating and developing Infant/Toddler 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
thevalueofourproducts.However, errors sometimes can occur.Itis
important for you to know that we stand behind our products and
encourageyou to call our Consumer Services Department at1-800-
521-2010intheU.S.or1-800-267-7377 inCanada,with anyproblems
and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative
will be happy to help you.
Note:
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply within
the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential
installation.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference with
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 the receiving antenna
• relocate this product with respect to the receiver
• move this product away from the receiver