V-tech Hammer Fun Learning Truck User manual

User’s Manual
Hammer Fun
Learning TruckTM
© 2009 VTech
Printed in China
91-100900-000-006
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Dear Parent,
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Julia Fitzgerald
Vice President, Marketing
VTech Electronics, NA
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Hammer Fun Learning
TruckTM!
The Hammer Fun Learning TruckTM is an interactive hammer toy for
busy little hands! Tap on the pegs to hear letters and objects identified,
phrases and fun sounds. Press the buttons on the side of the truck to
hear the colors identified and fun traffic related phrases. A fun ‘find it’
game will ask toddlers to find, then press or hammer a specific object.
Cheerful melodies and playful songs add to the fun.
DOG BUTTON
COLOR BUTTONS
PEGS
HAMMER
SPINNING GEAR ON/OFF/MODE
SELECTOR SWITCH
FLASHING LIGHT
OPTIONAL
PULL CORD
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- One VTech®Hammer Fun Learning TruckTM
- One hammer
- 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
bottom of the unit. Use a coin or a
screwdriver to loosen the screw.
3. Install 2 new “AA” (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
• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to
avoid leakage.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard
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(carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not
be used for an extended period of time.
• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.
• 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 RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/
OFF/MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
to the PLAY ( ) mode or the
MUSIC ( ) mode position. To
turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF/
MODE SELECTOR SWITCH to the
OFF ( ) position.
2. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Hammer Fun Learning TruckTM
will automatically power-down after approximately 40 seconds
without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any
button. Please note, pushing the truck and inserting or removing
the hammer from the truck quickly, will not turn the unit back on.
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ACTIVITIES
1. Slide the on/off/mode selector
switch to choose a mode of play.
You will hear fun sounds, a song
and a phrase. The light will flash
with the sound.
2. Press the dog button to hear fun
sounds, phrases and a song in the
play mode. When the dog button is
pressed for the third time, you will
hear a random question. Press or
hammer the pegs to answer the
question. Press the dog button in
the music mode to hear a sing along
song or melody sung by the dog.
The light will flash with sound.
3. Turn the spinning gear to hear a
song, fun sound effects, phrases
or short tunes, depending on the
selected mode. Spin the gear when
a melody is playing to increase the
tempo of the melody. The light will
flash with the sound.
4. Press the color buttons to hear fun
sound effects, a phrase and a short
tune in the play mode. You will hear
sing along songs or melodies in the
music mode. The light will flash with
sound.
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5. Remove the hammer from the truck
to hear fun sound effects and a
random question. Press or hammer
the pegs to answer the question.
Insert the hammer into the slot on
the truck and hear fun sound effects
and a phrase. The light will flash
with the sound.
6. Press or hammer one of the pegs, to
hear a phrase introducing the letter
and object or a fun phrase and a
related sound in the play mode. You
will hear a related sound or a melody
in the music mode. The light will flash
with the sound.
7. Press or hammer two or more of
the pegs at the same time, to hear a
random melody. While the melody is
playing, press the pegs or any other
button to hear a sound effect play
over the melody. The light will flash
with the sound.
8. Push or pull the truck to hear a variety
of fun phrases, sing along songs and
random melodies. The light will flash
with the sound.
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Instructions & Activities
9. If there is no input after approximately 6 seconds, you will hear a
random question and a sound effect. If there is still no input after
another 15 seconds, a phrase and a sound effect will play. If there
continues to be no input after another 10 seconds, you will hear
a sound effect, a phrase and a short tune. If there is still no input
after another 10 seconds, you will hear “Bye-bye” and the unit will
power down. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any
button. Please note, pushing the truck and inserting or removing
the hammer from the truck quickly, will not turn the unit back on.
MELODY LIST:
1. Bingo
2. Little Bo Peep
3. Pop! Goes the Weasel
4. Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
5. Old MacDonald
6. She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain
7. This Old Man
SONG LYRICS
SONG 1 (To tune of “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”)
Have you ever seen a puppy,
A puppy, a puppy?
Have you ever seen a puppy,
Driving a red truck?
SONG 2 (To the tune of “Farmer in the Dell”)
The dog is in the truck.
It’s loaded up with toys.
Ball, car, drum and plane,
Are going for a ride.
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Care & Maintenance/Troubleshooting
SONG 3
Turn your wheels and roll along,
We are driving down the lane
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat
source.
3. Remove the batteries when the unit will not be 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, 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.
For information on this product’s warranty, please call VTech®at 1-800-
521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.
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Other Info
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 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
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