V-tech Gadget the Learning Robot User manual

User’s Manual
© 2015 VTech
Printed in China
91-003103-003 UK
Gadget the Learning Robot

CARD
BUTTON
2
DANCE BUTTON
SOUND
TRIGGER
SENSOR
3 CARDS
(2 SIDED)
SETTING
BUTTON
ON/OFF
BUTTON
LCD WITH
BACKLIGHT
3 LIGHT-UP
TURNING DIALS
5 GAME
BUTTONS GAME
SLIDING BAR
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Gadget the Learning Robot.
Get ready to learn and dance with Gadget the Learning Robot! Clap
your hands and watch him dance to the beat! Featuring 6 built-in games
and 3 two sided game cards Gadget teaches letters, phonics, numbers,
colours, animals, logic and more! You can also give Gadget different
faces by turning the dials! Come on! Let’s have fun with VTech®Gadget
the Learning Robot!
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• OneVTech®Gadget the Learning Robot
• 3twosidedgamecards
• OneVTech® Gadget the Learning Robot instruction 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.
NOTE:
Please keep this user’s manual as it contains important information.
Unlock the packaging locks:
Rotate the packaging lock counter-clockwise
90 degrees.
Pull out the packaging lock.
GETTING STARTED
POWER SOURCE
The VTech®Gadget the Learning Robot operates on 4 AA batteries
(AM-3/LR6). The AA sized batteries included in the unit are for demo
purposes only and are not long-life batteries.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
NOTE: For best performance, remove all factory-
installed batteries from the VTech®Gadget the
Learning Robot and use new alkaline batteries.
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
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2. Locate the battery compartment at the bottom of the unit and open it.
3. Insert 4 AA sized batteries as illustrated.
4. Close the battery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
• UsenewalkalinebatteriesorfullychargedNI-MH(NickelMetal-
hydride) rechargeable batteries for best 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.
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).
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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.
Formoreinformation,pleasevisit:
www.recycle-more.co.uk
www.recyclenow.com
ACTIVATE NORMAL PLAY MODE
When the product is taken out of the packaging, turn it on and insert a
card, when you see Normal Mode on the screen and hear beep sounds
you are in normal play mode.
SAFETY GUIDELINE
For your child’s safety, do not put Gadget
on your clothing, body or hair. For best
performance, only put Gadget on hard and
flat surfaces. Please note that Gadget will
move. To avoid any accidents please don’t
put Gadget on any small or tall surfaces.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF
Press the ON/OFF button ( ) to turn the
unit ON, press the button again to turn the
unit OFF.
2. DANCE BUTTON
Press the dance button anytime to see
Gadget dance! The button will light up while
dancing.
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3. MOVING ARMS AND WHEELS
See Gadget spin, turn and move around
while dancing.
4. LIGHT-UP TURNING DIALS
Turn the dials to select an answer or hear
fun responses. The dials will light up when
turned or when Gadget is dancing.
5. 5 GAME BUTTONS
Press the 5 game buttons on Gadget’s tummy
to choose a game.
6. GAME SLIDING BAR
Press the bar to enter the feeding game. Slide
the bar to select a food for Gadget.
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7. SETTING BUTTON
Press this button to set the volume level and
screen brightness. Pressing this button once
will enter the volume setting and pressing it
again will enter the screen brightness setting.
Choose the screen brightness and volume
level by turning the 3 dials. After selecting your
preferred setting, wait for several seconds and
the screen will return to the main menu.
8. TWO SIDED GAME CARDS
There are 3 two sided game cards, insert
the game card in the VTech®Gadget the
Learning Robot to enter the corresponding
game to play.
9. CARD SLOT
Insert a game card into the slot on Gadget’s
tummy to play the corresponding game.
10. CARD BUTTON
Press this button to eject the card from
Gadget’s tummy.
11. SOUND TRIGGER SENSOR
Clap your hands to provide a beat for Gadget
to dance to!
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IMPORTANT NOTE
When asked to clap your hands make sure you are close to
Gadget’s sound trigger sensor for this to work effectively.
12. CARD STORAGE
Store the cards away in the card holder.
13. AUTOMATIC POWER OFF
To save power, the VTech®Gadget the Learning Robot
automatically shuts down if it does not have any input after several
minutes. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit ON again.
ACTIVITIES:
TUMMY ACTIVITIES:
Press the tummy buttons to enter the corresponding activity.
ACTIVITY 1: Letter Learning
Gadget has received a radio signal, turn the
dial to see what is it. Turn the selection dial to
the right or left, the screen will show the radio
signal animation with sound, then show a fun
transition animation of letters. Turn the middle
dial to get a surprise. Clap your hands and the
unit will display a letter and play a rap song
about that letter.
ACTIVITY 2: Number Learning
Gadget wants to learn numbers with you! Turn
the selection dial to the right or left, the screen
willshowthenextorpreviousnumber.Turnthe
middle dial to get a surprise. Clap your hands
and the unit will display a number and play a rap
song about that number.
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ACTIVITY 3 : Puzzle Fun
Help Gadget solve the puzzles! There are 10
different objects that are jumbled up. An object
will be divided into 3 different parts. Turn the
dials to find the matching parts to complete the
puzzle. Once the puzzle is completed, Gadget
will say what the object is.
ACTIVITY 4: Find the Difference
The nailing system is out of order. There are 3
nails and 1 is different. The 3 dials represent
three hammers. Turn the correct dial and
hammer the different nail within the time limit.
ACTIVITY 5: Beatbox Dancing
Let’s teach Gadget how to dance! Clap your
hands to give him a dancing beat and he will
dance. There are several built-in beats to choose
from. Turn the left or right dials to choose and
turn the middle dial to repeat the current beat
pattern.
ACTIVITY 6: Feeding Time
Gadget is hungry, slide the feeding bar to choose
a food for him to eat. Gadget will say the food
you have chosen and you will see an animation
of him eating it.
Turn the left dial and listen to funny sounds.
Turn the right dial to find the food according
to the question. Turn the middle dial to enter
the guessing game and clap your hands to see
what’s Gadget’s been eating.
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SETTINGS:
You can adjust the screen brightness and
volume loudness in settings. Turn the left dial to
decrease the level, turn the right dial to increase
the level.
CARD ACTIVITIES:
Insert the card in Gadget’s tummy to play the card activities.
CARD 1A: System Checking
Help Gadget to check his computer system to
make sure everything is fine. Gadget will give
instructions and you need to follow the order
correctly. When the answer is correct, the unit
will show a rewarding response. Turn the dials
and press the card buttons to play.
Whenyouanswer5questionscorrectly,youwill
level up. When you reach level 3 you will stay at
thisleveluntilyouexitthisactivity.
CARD 2A: Wire Fixing
Gadget’s wire system is down! There are some
problemswithhiswires.Helphimtofixitand
turn on the power.
A wire route will be shown on the screen but there
are some parts missing. Turn the left dial to get a
hint. Turn the right dial to choose the answer area.
Turnthemiddledialtorepeatthequestion.Press
the buttons on the card to complete the route.
Whenyouanswer5questionscorrectly,youwill
level up. When you reach level 3, you will stay
atthisleveluntilyouexitthisactivity.
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1A
2A
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CARD 3A: Animal Rush
A UFO has appeared and will invite some
animals to travel into space! Which animals
will be invited? Different animals will be shown
on the screen and the UFO will invite some of
them onto the spaceship. There are 9 animals
on the card. Look carefully and press the correct
animal buttons on the card to answer. If the correct answer is given a
rewarding animation will be shown.
Turn the left or right dial to get different hints, turn the middle dial to
repeatthequestion.
Whenyouanswer5questionscorrectly,youwilllevelup.Whenyou
reachlevel3,youwillstayatthisleveluntilyouexitthisactivity.
CARD 1B: Weather or Season
Can you guess what the weather or season is?
Gadget will show you something and ask you to
guess what weather or season is. Press a button
on the card to answer. Turn the left or right dials
to hear some funny sounds, turn the middle dial
torepeatthequestion.
CARD 2B: Music Fun
Learn different music styles with Gadget. There
are5musicstylebuttonsonthecard:Robotic,
Samba, Classical, Rock and Jazz. Each music
style plays 3 different melodies. Turn the dials to
choose a melody. When you press the Random
button, Gadget will play one of 15 melodies.
Slide the tempo bar to the left to make the
tempo slower, slide to the right to make the
tempo faster.
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2B
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CARD 3B: Robot Face
Let’s design Gadget a new face! Turn the dials
to choose him different eyes or mouth. Or press
the card buttons to learn different emotions and
you will see the corresponding animations with
fun sounds.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
1. Keep your VTech®Gadget the Learning Robot clean by wiping
it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives.
2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat.
3. Removethebatterieswhennotusingitforanextendedperiodof
time.
4. Avoid dropping it. Never try to dismantle it.
5. Always keep VTech®Gadget the Learning Robot away from water.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If for some reason the program/activity stops working or the unit can’t
beturnedonagain,then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 back ON. The unit will now be ready to play again.
5. If the unit does not work, replace with an entire set of new batteries.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department
on 01235 546810 (from UK) or [phone] (outside UK) and a
service representative will be happy to help you.
CARE & MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing VTech®products is accompanied by a
responsibility that we 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 on 01235 546810
(from UK) or [phone] (outside UK), with any problems
and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative
will be happy to help you.

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PRODUCT WARRANTY
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Thank you for choosing this quality product
from VTech. We hope it will bring many hours of
entertainment, imaginative play and learning.
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