V-tech Cody The Smart Cub User manual

User’s Manual
© 2013 VTech
Printed In China
91-002855-000 US
Cody The Smart CubTM

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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Cody The Smart Cub™ learning toy.
Touches and hugs equal learning with Cody The Smart Cub ™ by
VTech®! Cody and your child will grow together, learning greetings,
listening to bedtime music and special holiday and birthday wishes.
Personalize Cody through VTech® ’s Learning Lodge ™ with your child’s
name, favorite 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
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- One VTech®Cody The Smart Cub™ (model #1472)
- 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.
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 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 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
• Installbatteriescorrectlyobservingthepolarity(+,-)signstoavoid
leakage.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
• Donotusebatteriesofdifferenttypes:alkaline,standard(carbon-
zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
• Removethebatteriesfromtheequipmentwhentheunitwillnotbe
used for an extended period of time.
• Alwaysremoveexhaustedbatteriesfromtheequipment.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire.
• Donotattempttorechargeordinarybatteries.
• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-circuited.
• Onlybatteriesofthesameandequivalenttypeasrecommended
are to be used.
• Ifthebatteriesareremovedfromyourcubformorethan30seconds,
you will have to reset the cub’s internal clock by connecting it to the
Learning Lodge
™ .
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
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 the cub off and on again to proceed with normal play.
Getting Started

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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.
PERSONALIZING YOUR CUB
You can personalize Cody The Smart Cub™with your child’s name,
birthday, favorite 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 at http://www.vtechkids.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 on the battery box
inside your cub and connect your cub to
the computer with the included USB cable.
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PERSONALIZING YOUR CODY THE SMART CUB™
• About Me: Follow the instructions to personalize your cub with your
child’s name, birthday and favorite things.
 Important:Pleaseenterthetimeanddatewhereyoulivetosetyour
cub’s internal clock.
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• Special Days: Choose days that are
special to your child and save them to
your cub. Cody The Smart Cub™will
reference these days as they approach
when your child presses his left hand.
• Personal Messages: Choose up to 11
special messages for your cub 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: Your cub can be personalized
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 your cub’s right hand
• Music: Choose music to add to your
cub. 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 your cub’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 your cub.
If your cub has been connected to the Learning Lodge™for more than
15 minutes without input, the cub will play a reminder, then go into sleep
mode. Disconnect your cub 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 your cub’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 the 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
Squeeze the right hand to learn about
the hand. If you have downloaded
Stories content from the Learning
Lodge™, you will hear stories starring
your child and your child’s favorite
things.
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Activities
4. FOOT/PLAYTIME MUSIC
Squeeze the left foot to learn about the
foot. You will also hear playful songs
and melodies. If you have downloaded
additional sing-along songs and
playtime melodies from the Learning
Lodge ™ , you will hear them, too.
5. BEDTIME MUSIC
Squeeze the right foot button to hear
bedtime melodies with three timer
settings – 5 minutes, 15 minutes and
30 minutes. If you have downloaded
additional bedtime music from the
Learning Lodge ™ , you will hear it,
too.
6. HEART/LOVING MESSAGES
Press the heart button to hear loving
messages. If you have downloaded
more loving messages from the
Learning Lodge ™ , you will hear
them, too.
7. TUMMY/TIME-RELATED
MESSAGES
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.