V-tech Rhyme & Discover Book User manual

User's Manual
© 2003 VTech
Printed in China
91-01589-000-000
™

Dear Parent:
Ever notice the look on your baby’s face when they learn something
new through their own discovery? These self-accomplished
moments are a parent’s greatest reward. To help fulfill them,VTech®
created the Smart Start®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
Smart Start®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 Smart Start®and other VTech®toys, visit
www.vtech.com

Introduction
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Rhyme & Discover Book™
learning toy!
The VTech®Rhyme & Discover Book™ is an interactive story book
for toddlers 9 months and up. This children’s book comes to life with
lights, sounds and music as well as a variety of buttons to push and
slide. Children can choose from six nursery rhymes. Each nursery
rhyme is accompanied by a melody and sound effect relating to the
nursery rhyme.
MOTHER
GOOSE
BUTTON
HAPPY
FACE
LIGHT
ROTATING
COW
BUTTON
SLIDING
EGG
BUTTON
BATTERY
COVER

Introduction
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- One VTech®Rhyme & Discover Book™ 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.
oink...
moo...
SLIDING
MOUSE
BUTTON
STAR
BUTTON
ROCKING
BABY
BUTTON
SLIDING WINDOW
BUTTON

Instructions & Activities
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the spine
ofthebook.Useascrewdrivertoloosen
the screw.
3. Install 2 new “AAA” (UM-4/LR03)
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.
• 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 RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.

Instructions & Activities
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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF
Toturn theunit ON,presstheMOTHER
GOOSE BUTTON on the front cover
or open the book to any page. To turn
the unit OFF, simply close the book.
2. VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH
To adjust the volume, slide the
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the
LOW VOLUME ( ) or the HIGH
VOLUME ( ) position.
3. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®
Rhyme & Discover Book™ will
automaticallypower-downafterseveral
minuteswithoutinput.Thebook can be
turned on again by turning the pages,
or pressing any button.
4. SIX NURSERY RHYMES
The six nursery rhymes include
- Hey, Diddle, Diddle
- Humpty Dumpty
- Hickory, Dickory, Dock
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
- Rock-A-Bye Baby
- Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Turn the pages or press or move the
buttons to hear the nursery rhymes.
oink...
moo...
“Hey, Diddle,
Diddle...”+

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Instructions & Activities
ACTIVITIES
1. When the book is closed, press the
MOTHER GOOSE BUTTON to hear
a random story and melody. Press the
button again while the story is playing
to hear a sound effect play over the
story. The happy face light will flash
along with the music.
2. Whenthe book isopen,turnthepages
or you can slide or move the buttons
to hear the story and melody relating
to the two pages facing you. Slide or
move the button again while the story
is playing to hear a sound effect play
overthestory.Thehappyfacewillflash
with the music.
3. Slide or move the button again after
the story has been told, and you will
hearthemelodyofthat nurseryrhyme.
Slide or move the button while the
melodyisplaying,andthesoundeffect
will play along with the melody.
4. If there is no input to the book after approximately 8 seconds, you
will hear a phrase or sound effect encouraging you to continue
playing with the book.
“Humpty
Dumpty sat on
a wall...”+
“Hickory,
Dickory,
Dock...”+

Care & Maintenance/Troubleshooting
7
MELODY LIST
1. Hey, Diddle, Diddle
2. Humpty Dumpty
3. Hickory, Dickory, Dock
4. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
5. Rock-A-Bye, Baby
6. Old MacDonald Had a Farm
CARE & 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 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.
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.

Troubleshooting
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Iftheproblempersists,pleasecallourConsumerServicesDepartment
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.
For information on this product warranty, please call VTech®at 1-800-
521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing Smart Start®products is accompanied
by a responsibility thatwe at VTech®takevery seriously. Wemake
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 1-800-267-7377 in Canada, with
any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service
representative will be happy to help you.

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
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.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, thereisnoguaranteethatinterference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determinedby turningtheequipmentoffandon, theuserisencouraged
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