V-tech Cogsley User manual

User’s Manual
CogsleyTM
© 2012 VTech
Printed in China
91-002766-006 US CA

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 www.vtechkids.com

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IntroductIon
IntroductIon
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®CogsleyTM!
CogsleyTM is the perfect learning friend for your child! With his quirky
personality, rockin’ dance moves, and funny responses, your child
will love playing and interacting with him as they learn about letters,
words, counting and more! This little guy comes with 30 chips that
trigger fun animations on his LCD screen when they are inserted in
the slot above his nose. CogsleyTM also has a sound sensor. Just
clap your hands and watch him do some robot dancing. With 6 modes
of play, your child will have fun for hours as they hang out with their
new robot pal.
Moving
Arms & Body
Sound
Detector
Mode
Selector
Volume
Switch
Moveable
Eyes
LCD
Screen
Twistable
Ears
Light-up
Mouth
30 Chips: 26
Letter Chips and
4 Special Chips
Secret Door
“Drop & Twist”
Nose Slot
On/Off
Button

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IncLudEd In tHIS PAcKAGE
1. One VTech®CogsleyTM
2. One User’s Manual
3. One Backpack
4. 26 Letter Chips and 4 Special Chips
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.
DEMO STRIP REMOVAL:
When the product is taken out of the packaging, please remove the
demo cable from the unit to activate normal play mode.
NOTE: Please keep instruction manual as it contains important
information.
IncLudEd In tHIS PAcKAGE
Rotate the packaging locks 90
degrees counter-clockwise.
Pull out the packaging locks.
Unlock the packaging locks:

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GEttInG StArtEd
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom
of the unit.
3. Install 4 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.)
4. Replace the battery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Theuseofnewalkalinebatteriesisrecommendedformaximum
performance.
• Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottoberecharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before
being charged (if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult
supervision (if removable).
• Differenttypesofbatteriesornewandusedbatteriesarenottobe
mixed.
• Onlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttypeasrecommended
are to be used.
• Batteriesaretobeinsertedwiththecorrectpolarity.
• Exhaustedbatteriesaretoberemovedfromthetoy.
• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-circuited.
• The toy is not to be connected to more than recommended
number of power supplies.
• Donotdisposeofbatteryinre.
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Product FEAturES
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
Press the On/Off Button to wake up
CogsleyTM. Press again to shut down
the system.
2. MODE SELECTOR
Slide the Mode Selector to choose an
activity.
3. 30 CHIPS
Insert any of the 26 Letter Chips or
4 Special Chips to get a response or
answer a question (in some modes).
4. “Drop & Twist” Nose Slot
a. Put a chip into the Nose Slot.
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b. Turn the Nose and then release
it. The chip will fall down inside
CogsleyTM.
c. CogsleyTM will analyze the chip and
give a response.
5. MOVEABLE EARS & EYES
Turn his Ears or Eyes at any time and
CogsleyTM will respond with funny
phrases.
6. SOUND DETECTOR
Clap your hands and watch CogsleyTM
do his robot dance moves!
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7. SECRET DOOR
After 3-5 chips have been inserted into
CogsleyTM, he will automatically open
his secret door and release the chips.
NOTE: The door is intended as a
surprise feature, and will open at random
intervals during game play.
8. STORAGE BACKPACK
Use the Backpack as a storage space
for the 30 chips.
9. VOLUME SWITCH
Move the Volume Switch to adjust the
volume.
10. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®CogsleyTM will automatically
turn off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on
again by pressing the On/Off Button.
Product FEAturES
THIS CLASS B DIGITALAPPARATUS
COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE
B EST CONFORME À LA NORME
NMB-003 DU CANADA.
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.

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ActIVItIES
Explore It
Come explore and learn with CogsleyTM! Put in any of the letter chips
to learn about letters and words, put in any of the 4 special chips to
watch CogsleyTM sing, play, exercise, or say foreign phrases. You
can also twist his ears, nose and eyes for funny responses!
Charge Me Up
CogsleyTM is hungry! Listen for how many chips he would like to eat
and then feed him the correct amount. He will count out the chips as
you feed them to him until you have reached the correct number.
Super Speller
CogsleyTM is a super speller. Feed him any of the 26 letter chips and
he will say the word for you. Then, twist his ear to hear CogsleyTM
spell the word. Keep twisting his ear until he nishes spelling the
word, and then insert another chip for a new word.
Follow Along
Follow along as fast as you can! Listen carefully as CogsleyTM gives
instructions, and then turn the correct body part.
Robot Rock
CogsleyTM loves to dance. In this mode, listen for CogsleyTM to give
instructions, then clap your hands to make him dance!
Cogsley’s Quiz
Listen closely. CogsleyTM will ask you a question and you need to
answer it. In this mode, you can either insert the correct letter chip to
answer the question, or twist his ear until the correct answer appears
on his screen, and then turn his nose to choose it.
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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.
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.
For information on this product warranty, please call VTech®
at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.
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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
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.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing VTech®Preschool Learning 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.

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Caution: changes or modications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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