V-tech Count & Learn Alphabet Bus User manual

Count & Learn Alphabet Bus™
User’s Manual
US
© 2015 VTech
Printed in China
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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 VTech® ts, visit vtechkids.com
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Count & Learn Alphabet Bus™.
This friendly bus will take your child on an exciting learning journey. By
inserting the blocks, your child will learn letters, numbers, phonics, words,
colors and safety rules. The bus also plays fun sounds and melodies!
36 LETTER & NUMBER BLOCKS
STORAGE
STOP SIGN
VOLUME BUTTON
MOTION SENSOR
ON/OFF BUTTON
MODE SELECTOR
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• OneVTech®Count & Learn Alphabet Bus™
• 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
RELEASE THE TRY-ME BLOCK
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Carefully pull the try-me block away from the
toy and cut the strings as illustrated.
3. Then, remove the strings from the front of the toy.
GETTING STARTED
Unlock the packaging lock:
Rotate the packaging lock 90 degrees
counter-clockwise.
Pull out the packaging lock and discard.
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4. Please insert a block (other than “A”)
into the slot before you turn on the unit to
activate normal play.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of
the unit.
3. Install 2 new “AA” size (AM-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.
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.
GETTING STARTED
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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
To turn the unit ON, press the ON/OFF BUTTON . Press the
ON/OFF BUTTON again to turn the unit OFF.
2. STORAGE COMPARTMENT
The STORAGE COMPARTMENT allows
forquickandeasystorageofthe26letter
and 10 number blocks. Open the bus door
to release the blocks.
3. MODE SELECTOR
Slide the MODE SELECTOR to choose
an activity.
4. 36 LETTER AND NUMBER
BLOCKS
Insert the 26 letter and 10 number blocks
into the slot to learn letters, phonics, words,
numbers, counting, colors and to answer
questions.
5. MOTION SENSOR
Push the bus to trigger fun sound effects
and melodies.
6. STOP SIGN
Flip the STOP SIGNoutoripthestopsigninto
teach your child safety rules.
PRODUCT FEATURES
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7. VOLUME BUTTON
Press the VOLUME BUTTON to change the volume.
8. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the Count & Learn Alphabet Bus™will
shut off automatically after several minutes without any input. The
unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON. The
unit will also automatically turn off when the batteries are very low.
ACTIVITIES
1. LETTERS & NUMBERS
Insert any letter or number block to learn letters, phonics, numbers
and colors.
2. LEARNING RIDE
Insert any letter or number block to learn vocabulary words and
counting.
3. FIND IT
 Listentoquestionsinquizmode.Thenndandinsertthecorrect
letter or number block into the slot to answer.
4. BUS TUNES
Cruise around and enjoy more than 20 melodies. Insert a block to
change the tune.
ACTIVITIES
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MELODY LIST
MELODY LIST
In Bus Tunes mode, each letter block plays a different song
when inserted into the slot:
A - Hey Diddle Diddle
B - Humpty Dumpty
 C-It’sRaining,It’sPouring
D - Pop! Goes the Weasel
E - London Bridge
F - Hickory Dickory Dock
 G-TheMufnMan
H - Skip to My Lou
I - This Old Man
J - Mary Had a Little Lamb
 K-HereWeGo’RoundtheMulberryBush
L - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
M - Three Little Kittens
N - Aiken Drum
O - Alouette
P - Itsy Bitsy Spider
 Q-She’llBeComing’RoundtheMountain
R - The Bear Went Over the Mountain
 S-I’veBeenWorkingontheRailroad
T- Hot Cross Buns
U - The Farmer in the Dell
V - Old MacDonald Had a Farm
W - Baa, Baa Black Sheep
X - Jack and Jill
Y - Oh Susanna
Z - Animal Fair
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SUNG SONG LYRICS /CARE & MAINTENANCE/TROUBLESHOOTING
SUNG SONG LYRICS
 The fun, yellow bus goes ’round and ’round, ’round and ’round,
’roundand’round.
 Thefun,yellowbusgoes’roundand’round,asyouplayalong.
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.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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
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 modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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