V-tech GearBuddies Lion & Mouse Assembly Instructions

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Parent’s Guide
GearBuddies Lion &
Mouse™

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech® GearZoozTM GearBuddies
Lion & MouseTM. This adorable lion includes a Smart GearTM Mouse
and introduces animals, tells stories and plays fun songs. Place the
Smart GearTM Mouse on the Purple Smart Pole to hear fun stories and
responses, or create a silly song with mouse sound effects. Then,
connect the gears and turn the handle gear to watch the gears spin.
Light-Up ButtonOff/Low/High
Volume Switch
Trigger Handle
Gear
Rolling Wheels
Smart Gear™
Mouse
Purple Smart Pole

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• OneGearZoozTM GearBuddies Lion & MouseTM
• OneSmart GearTM Mouse
• Oneparent’s guide
WARNING:
All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks,
removable tags, cable ties and packaging screws are not part of this
toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
NOTE: Please keep this parent’s guide as it contains important
information.
ATTENTION
Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-vous de tous les produits
d’emballage tels que rubans adhésifs, feuilles de plastique, attaches,
étiquettes et vis d’emballage. Ils ne font pas partie du jouet.
NOTE : Il est conseillé de conserver ce guide des parents car il comporte
des informations importantes.
Unlock the packaging locks:
Rotate the packaging locks counterclockwise
90 degrees.
Pull out the packing locks.

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Unlock the Smart GearTM Mouse:
1. Slide the white tab to the right to unlock the Smart GearTM Mouse.
2. Lift the tab and Smart GearTM Mouse off the lion.
3. Cut the string between the white tab and Smart GearTM Mouse,
then discard the string and tab.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the side of the
unit.
3. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw and
open the battery cover.
4. Install 2 new AAA (AM-4/LR03) batteries
into the battery box as illustrated. (The use
of new alkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)
5. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure.
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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, 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.
PRODUCT FEATURES & ACTIVITIES
1. Off/Low/High Volume Switch
Slide the Off/Low/High Volume Switch to turn on the unit or select
Low or High volume. Or slide the switch to Off to turn the unit off.
2. Light-Up Button
Press the Light-Up Button to learn about the lion or listen to a story
when there is a Smart GearTM Animal on the Purple Smart Pole.
The lights will flash with the fun responses, melodies and songs.
3. Purple Smart Pole
Place a Smart GearTM Animal on the Purple Smart Pole to hear
a story or learn about the animal or to add fun animal sounds into
songs.

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4. Smart GearTM Animal
Mix and match your Smart GearTM Animal with any other
GearZoozTM products. Place the Smart GearTM Animal on the
Purple Smart Pole to play and hear responses.
5. Trigger Handle Gear
Turn the Trigger Handle Gear to hear a melody. Turn the Trigger
Handle Gear faster to make the melody play faster.
6. Roll Along
Roll the lion to hear fun songs.
7. Automatic Shut Off
To preserve battery life, the GearZoozTM GearBuddies Lion &
MouseTM will shut off automatically after several minutes without any
input. The unit can be turned on again by sliding the Off/Low/High
Volume Switch. The unit will also automatically turn off when the
batteries are very low. We suggest replacing them with a new set of
batteries.
TO BEGIN PLAY
Move the Off/Low/High Volume Switch to Low or High volume to play.
Activate Normal Play Mode:
The GearZoozTM GearBuddies Lion & MouseTM is in a try-me mode
in the packaging. To activate normal play mode, turn the unit on. Place
any Smart GearTM Animal on the Purple Smart Pole. You will hear a
short melody notifying you that normal game play has been activated.
Note: Be sure to remove the white tab from under the Smart GearTM
Mouse before playing.

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SONG LIST
1. Lions live in prides,
Lions live outside.
Layin’ and playin’,
In the sun is nice! Roar!
2. Let’s go! It’s storytime!
We’ll learn how to be kind.
Every day is something new at storytime! Roar!
3. Mouse is my good buddy.
He is oh so funny.
We cruise all around
And laugh the day away!
MELODY LIST
1. HeyDiddleDiddle
2. DidYouEverSeeaLassie?
3. Clementine
4. OldMacDonald
5. HickoryDickoryDock
CARE & MAINTENANCE
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Keep the metal parts on the purple Smart Pole clean by wiping them.
3. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat
source.
4. Remove the batteries when the unit will not be in use for an extended
period of time.
5. Donotdroptheunitonhardsurfacesanddonotexposetheunit
to moisture or water.

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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 sit 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 an entire set of new
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, or by
going to our website at vtechkids.com and filling out our Contact Us
form located under the Customer Support link. A service representative
will be happy to help you.
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, or by
going to our website at vtechkids.com and filling out our Contact Us
form located under the Customer Support link with any problems
and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative
will be happy to help you.

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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.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

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