V-tech Guess 'n Match Carrot Patch User manual

User's Manual
© 2002 VTech
Printed in China
91-02045-008
Guess ’n Match Carrot Patch™

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Dear Parent:
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 children’s
minds and allow them to learn to the best of their ability.
Whether it’s learning about letters, numbers, geography
or algebra, all VTech®learning products incorporate
advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to
encourage children of all ages to reach their potential.
When it comes to providing interactive products that
enlighten, entertain, and develop minds, at VTech®we
see the potential in every child.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Guess ’n Match Carrot PatchTM
learning toy.We at VTech®are committed to providing the best possible
products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any
questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department
at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
The VTech®Guess ’n Match Carrot PatchTM learning toy is filled with
fun learning to keep your child entertained while learning about life on
the farm. Four entertaining activities teach children different animal
names, their sounds and unique characteristics. By playing with the
twelve removable carrots, children will develop hand-eye coordination
while learning classic preschool games like memory to build their logic
skills.Cheerful melodies and fun sound effects enhance play.The barn
storage area allows this learning patch to be taken anywhere!
STORAGE ON/OFF BUTTON
FARMER BUTTON
ACTIVITY SELECTOR
12 REMOVABLE
CARROTS

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech®Guess ’n Match Carrot PatchTM learning toy.
•Twelve removable carrots.
• 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.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the back of
the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to
open the battery cover.
3. Install 3 new“AA”(UM-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 the battery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Install batteries correctly, observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid
leakage.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use batteries of different types.

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• Remove exhausted or new batteries from the equipment when the
unit will not be used for an extended period of time.
• 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.
WE DO NOT RECOMMENDTHE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
NOTE: If forsomereasonthe product or anactivitystops working,please
follow these steps:
1. Please turn the unit OFF.
2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.
3.Lettheunitstandforapproximatelythreeminutes,thenreplace
the batteries.
4.Turn the unit ON.The unit will now be ready to play again.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department
at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada, and a
service representative will be happy to help you.
TO BEGIN PLAY
1.To begin play, press the rabbit On/Off
button. You will hear a sound effect
followed by “Hello! Let’s hop to it!”

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2.Slide the rooster Activity Selector up
or down to select one of the four
activities.A friendly voice will guide you
through each of the following activities:
A. Mommy and Baby Match
B.Who Am I?
C. Animal Sound Match
D. Barnyard Band
3.To turn the unit off, press the rabbit
On/Off button again. You will hear
“Yeehaw! That was hoppin’! See you!”
followed by a sound effect.If there is no
input for 2 minutes, the unit will
automatically shut off.
4.Please note that the sensors located on
the carrots trigger the electronic
responses. If you experience problems
with these sensors, please use a very
mild cleaning agent, preferably, rubbing
alcohol to clean them.Abrasive cleaning
agents are not recommended as this
could cause corrosion and damage the
usability of the unit.
Let’s find
the animals!

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ACTIVITIES
A. Mommy and Baby Match
1.Slide the rooster Activity Selector to
“Mommy and Baby Match.”You will hear a
short tune, and the friendly voice will
introduce the activity by saying “Let’s
match a mommy and her baby!”Then he
willask“Ready?”followedbythequestion,
“Can you find a mommy and her baby?”
2.When an animal is pressed or a carrot is
turned over, the animal’s sound will play
and its name will be identified. For
example, when you press or turn the cow,
you will hear the cow’s sound followed by
its name, “Mommy cow.”Then you will be
asked “Can you find her baby?”
3.If you find the correct match, you will hear
the corresponding animal sound and its
name. You will also hear a rewarding
phrasealong with a livelysound effect. The
correct match will be identified again.Then
you will hear “Let’s try a new one.”
4. If youfind an incorrect match,youwill hear
the corresponding animal sound and its
name.You will also hear “Oops!” followed
by a sound effect.Then you will be asked
to try again and the previous question will
be repeated. After three tries, you will be
asked to play again by hearing “Let’s try a
new one!”
Baby calf
Oops!
Mommy cow
Let’s match
a mommy and
her baby!

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5.If there is no input after 15 seconds, you
willhear the previous question repeated.
6.Press the Farmer button at any time to
hear the question repeated.
7.When all animals are matched, you will
hear a sound effect followed by “Great
job! Want to play again?”
B.Who Am I?
1.Slide the rooster Activity Selector to
“Who Am I?”You will hear a short tune,
and the friendly voice will introduce the
activity by saying“Let’s guess who I am!”
Then you will hear a characteristic of an
animal such as “I am white.”
Great job!
Want to play
again?
Mommy cow.
Can you find
her baby?
Let’s guess
who I am!

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2.If you press or insert the correct animal,
you will hear the corresponding animal
sound. You will then hear a rewarding
phrase and a fun sound effect. The
correct animal’s name and its
characteristic will be identified followed
by a new question.
3. If you press or insert an incorrect animal,
you will hear the corresponding animal
sound.You will then hear “Oops, sorry!”
and a silly sound effect. The previous
characteristic will be repeated followed
by another characteristic.After four tries
(or five tries for the horse and foal), you
will be asked to play again by hearing
“Let’s try a new one!”
4.If there is no input after 15 seconds, you
will hear the previous question repeated.
5.Press the Farmer button at any time to
hear the question repeated.
Oops, sorry!
Yeehaw!
That was great!
I am white.

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C. Animal Sound Match
1. Slide the rooster Activity Selector to
“Animal Sound Match.” You will hear a
short tune, and the friendly voice will
introducethe activity bysaying“Let’s find
the animals!”Then you will hear a sound
effect followed by “Find the animal that
says [neigh].”
2.If you press or insert the correct animal,
you will hear the corresponding animal
soundandarewardingphrasealongwith
a lively sound effect. Then you will be
asked to play again.
3. If you press or insert an incorrect animal,
you will hear the corresponding animal
sound. You will then hear “Oops!”
followed by a silly sound effect.Then you
will be asked to try again and the
previous question will be repeated.After
three tries, the correct animal name will
be identified, followed by its sound.Then
you will be asked to play again by
hearing “Let’s try a new one!”
4.If there is no input after 15 seconds, you
will hear the previous question repeated.
Yeehaw!
That was great!
Oops!
Find the animal
that says...
Let’s find
the animals!