V-tech Dial & Discover Phone User manual

User's Manual
© 2004 VTech
Printed in China
91-02112-000
Dial & Discover Phone

Dear Parent:
Ever notice the look on your baby’s face when they learn something
newthroughtheirowndiscovery?Theseself-accomplishedmoments
are a parent’s greatest reward. To help fulfill them, VTech®created
the Infant Learning‚ series of toys.
These unique interactive learning toys directly respond to what
children do naturally – play! Using innovative technology, these
toys react to baby’s interactions, making each play experience fun
and unique as they learn age-appropriate concepts like first words,
numbers, shapes, colors and music. More importantly, VTech®’s
Infant Learning toys develop baby’s mental and physical abilities
by inspiring, engaging and teaching.
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. We thank you for trusting VTech®with the
important job of helping your child learn and grow!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at VTech®
To learn more about InfantLearning‚and other VTech®toys,visit
www.vtech.com
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Introduction
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Dial & Discover Phone™
learning toy!
The VTech®Dial & Discover Phone™ is an electronic phone for
toddlers 6 months and up. Ten brightly colored light-up buttons teach
a variety of learning activities including numbers, shapes, colors and
sounds. Scroll through the screens to change the button responses
and chat with your new friends. The role-play mode encourages baby
to call mommy, daddy, and others! Fun phrases and sounds add to
the magic of this phone. Who knows whom baby will call next?
ON/OFF SWITCH
PHONE BUTTON
LIGHT-UP
NUMBER
BUTTONS
SHAPE BUTTONS
LIGHT-UP
SCROLLING
SCREEN
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Instructions & Activities
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech®Dial & Discover Phone™ learning toy
• One instruction 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.
GETTING STARTED
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 new “AA” size (UM3/LR6)
batteries following the diagram inside
thebattery box.(The useof newalkaline
batteriesis recommended formaximum
performance.)
4. Replace the battery cover and tighten
the screw to secure the battery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Installbatteriescorrectly observing the polarity(+, -) signs toavoid
leakage.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use batteries of different types.
• Remove batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be
used for an extended period of time.
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• 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.
• Donot mixalkaline, standard(carbon-zinc)or rechargeable(nickel-
cadmium) batteries.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF SWITCH
To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF
SWITCH to the ON ( ) position. To
turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF
SWITCH to the OFF ( ) position.
2. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Dial & Discover Phone™
learning toy will automatically power down after approximately 20
secondswithout input.The unitcanbe turnedon again bypressing
any button.
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3. MODES OF PLAY
The three modes of play include numbers, colors and shapes and
role-play. Press thephone button toscroll through thethree screen
images to select a mode.
ACTIVITIES
1. Slide the on/off switch to turn the unit
on. You will hear a friendly greeting in
English, Spanish and French followed
by a song. The lights will flash with the
sound.
2. Press the phone button to scroll
through the three screens to select a
modeof play.Youwill heara funphrase
relatedto theselectedmode.The lights
will flash with the sound.
number
mode role-play
mode
colors & shapes
mode
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3. Press the number buttons to hear
numbers one to nine identified in the
number mode, colors and shapes in
the colors and shapes mode and a
variety of phrases and music in the
role-play mode. The lights will flash
with the sound.
4. Pressthe heart/zero button tocall the
operator when in the number or role-
play mode. In the colors and shapes
mode, you will hear the color and
shape of the button identified. The
lights will flash with the sound.
5. Press the star button to hear random
phone sounds or hear the color and
shape identified, depending on the
selectedmode.The lightswill flashwith
the sound.
6. Press the moon button to hear a
song,a variety ofmelodies or thecolor
andshape identified,depending onthe
selectedmode.The lightswill flashwith
the sound.
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Care & Maintenance
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MELODY LIST
1. Ring Around the Rosy
2. Jack and Jill
3. Lavender’s Blue
4. Pop! Goes the Weasel
5. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
SUNG SONG LYRICS (to the tune of This Old Man)
Call your friends, mommy too.
You can ask “How do you do?”
With a ring-ring-ring-a-ding,
Say hello today,
Ask your friends to come and play.
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.
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Troubleshooting
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If for some reason the program/activity stops working or malfunctions,
please follow these steps:
1. 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. Ifthe productstilldoes notwork, replacewitha newset ofbatteries.
Ifthe problem persists,please call ourConsumer ServicesDepartment
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing Infant 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
encourageyouto call ourConsumerServices 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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Other Info
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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
interferencein aresidential installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radiocommunications. However,there isnoguaranteethatinterference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determinedby turningthe equipment offandon, the useris 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
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECTTOTHE FOLLOWINGTWO CONDITIONS:
(1)THISDEVICEMAYNOTCAUSEHARMFULINTERFERENCE,AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUSTACCEPTANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERATION.
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN
ICES-003.
CETAPPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LACLASSE B EST CONFORME À
LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.
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