V-tech Cody The Smart Cub User manual

User’s Manual
© 2013 VTech
Printed In China
91-002855-000 UK
Cody The Smart Cub
®
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Cody The Smart Cub®learning toy.
Cuddle and learn with Cody The Smart Cub
®
by VTech®! Cody and your
child will grow together, learning greetings and body parts, reminding
your child of special holidays and birthdays and play bedtime music to
relax to. Personalise Cody through VTech® ’s Learning Lodge™with
your child’s name, favourite stories and so much more. Your child’s got
a new best friend ... just ask, he knows your name!
HAND/STORIES SPECIAL
DAYS &
BIRTHDAY
WISHES
FOOT/
PLAYTIME
MUSIC
HEART/
LOVING
MESSAGES
TUMMY/TIME-
RELATED
MESSAGES
BEDTIME
MUSIC
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Included In This Package/Getting Started
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- One VTech®Cody The Smart Cub®
- One USB cable
- One user’s manual
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.
NOTE: Please keep this instruction manual as it contains important
information.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
Locate the battery cover on the
electronic box inside the unit. Use a
screwdriver to loosen the screw.
2. Install 2 new AA (UM-3/LR6) batteries
following the diagram inside the battery
box. (The use of new alkaline batteries
is recommended for maximum
performance.)
3. Replace the battery cover and tighten
the screw to secure.
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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 fire.
• 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.
• If the batteries are removed from your cub for more than 30 seconds,
you will have to reset the Cody’s internal clock by connecting it to
the Learning Lodge™.
Disposal of batteries and product
The crossed-out wheelie bin symbols on products and
batteries, or on their respective packaging, indicates they
must not be disposed of in domestic waste as they contain
substances that can be damaging to the environment and
human health.
The chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb, where marked, indicate
that the battery contains more than the specified value of
mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead (Pb) set out in Battery
Directive (2006/66/EC).
The solid bar indicates that the product was placed on the
market after 13th August, 2005.
Help protect the environment by disposing of your product or
batteries responsibly.
Battery Notice
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For more information, please visit:
www.recycle-more.co.uk
www.recyclenow.com
With the VTech®Cody The Smart Cub®, safety comes first.To ensure
your child’s safety, please ensure the battery cover is securely locked
into position to avoid injury.
ATTENTION:
This product is in a try-me mode in the packaging. After opening the
package, turn Cody off and on again to proceed with normal play.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. OFF/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH
Locate the electronic box inside your
cub.To turn the unit ON, slide the OFF/
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the
low volume ( ) or high volume ( )
position.To turn the unit OFF, slide the
OFF/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to
the OFF ( ) position.
2. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Cody The Smart Cub®will
automatically power-down after approximately 40 seconds without
input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any button.
Product Features
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PERSONALISING YOUR CUB
You can personalise Cody The Smart Cub®with your child’s name,
birthday, favourite things, special days, music and more by connecting
to the VTech®Learning Lodge™.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Before you can connect the VTech®Cody The Smart Cub®to your
computer, you need to install the VTech®Cody The Smart Cub®
software on your computer.To obtain the VTech®Cody The Smart Cub®
software, please go to the VTech®Cody The Smart Cub®download
site on http://www.vtechuk.com/download and download the setup file.
Once the setup process is complete,
connect the VTech®Cody The Smart
Cub®to the computer using a USB cable.
Locate the USB port inside your product,
and plug the device into your computer’s
USB port.
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PERSONALISING CODY THE SMART CUB®
• About Me: Follow the instructions to personalise Cody with your
child’s name, birthday and favourite things.
Important: Please enter the time and date where you live to set Cody’s
internal clock.
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• Special Days: Choose days that are
special to your child and save them
to Cody. Cody The Smart Cub®will
reference these days as they approach
when your child presses Cody’s hand.
• Personal Messages: Choose up to 11
special messages for Cody to say to
your child, such as morning, afternoon
and bedtime greetings, as well as loving
messages for any time of day. Hear time-
related messages by pressing your cub’s
tummy, and hear loving messages by
pressing the heart button.
• Stories: Cody can be personalised with
stories starring your child! Personal
content chosen in the About Me section
will be added to the short stories that
you choose here. Hear the stories by
pressing Cody’s right hand.
• Music: Choose music to add to Cody.
Select up to 8 playful sing-along songs,
15 playtime melodies and 15 bedtime
melodies. Be sure to save the sing-along
songs and playtime melodies first, then
choose bedtime melodies and save
again. Enjoy the downloaded music by
pressing Cody’s right foot and left foot.
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• You can return to any screen at any time to make changes.
• To begin playing, disconnect Cody The Smart Cub®from your
computer and remove the USB cable from Cody.
If Cody has been connected to the Learning Lodge ™ for more than
15 minutes without input, Cody will play a reminder, then go into sleep
mode. Disconnect Cody from your computer, then turn it off and back
on again to resume play.
ACTIVITIES
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
Once the main power is on, press the
ON/OFF BUTTON on Cody’s ear to
turn it ON and OFF. You must press
and hold this button for more than two
seconds to turn off your cub.
2. SPECIAL DAYS & BIRTHDAY
WISHES
Squeeze Cody’s left hand to hear about
celebrations. If you have downloaded
Special Days content from the Learning
Lodge ™ , you will hear phrases, songs
and other music related to the special
days you have downloaded.
3. HAND/STORIES
Press the tummy button to learn about
the tummy. If you have downloaded
time-related messages from the
Learning Lodge ™ , you will hear them,
too.
Activities
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