V-tech Ride 'n Rescue Fire Truck User manual

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© VTECH
Printed in China
USER’S MANUAL
LITTLE SMART

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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 a child’s mind 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®LITTLE SMART Ride ’n Rescue™
Fire Truck 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., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada
or 01235-546810 in the U.K.
The VTech® LITTLE SMART Ride ’n Rescue™Fire Truck learning toy is
filled with fun learning to help build preschoolers imaginative and role-
playskills.Twofun-filledactivitiesintroducenumbersandshapes.Cheerful
melodies and sound effects are heard while playing the activities and also
when pushing or pulling the learning toy. Two firefighter characters are
included for hours of fun interactive play.
LIGHT-UP
SIREN
10 NUMBER/
SHAPE
BUTTONS
ON/OFF/
ACTIVITY
SELECTOR
SCALING
LADDER
BUCKET
2 FIREFIGHTER
CHARACTERS

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech
®
LITTLE SMART Ride ’n Rescue™Fire Truck learning toy.
• Two firefighter animal characters (Elephant and Dalmatian).
• 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
bottom of the unit. Use a coin or
screwdriver to open the battery cover.
3.Install 2 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.
• Remove exhausted or new batteries from the equipment when you
are not going to use the unit for a long time.

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• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
• The supply terminals should not be short-circuited.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
NOTE: If for some reason the product/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 will now be ready to play again.
If, after following the above steps, you are still having a problem, please
call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S.,
1-800-267-7377 in Canada, or 01235-546810 in the U.K. and a service
representative will be happy to help you.
TO BEGIN PLAY
1. To begin play, slide the On/Off/
Activity Selector to the left for the
ShapeActivitypositionortotheright
for the Number Activity position.
2.To turn the unit off, slide the On/Off/
Activity Selector to the center
position.

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ACTIVITIES
A. Shape Activity
1.Slide the On/Off/Activity Selector
to the left to turn the ShapeActivity
on. You will hear a running engine
sound effect and a dog sound effect.
The light in the siren will flash
accordingly.
2.Press or insert a character into the
driver seat. You will hear “Grab on,
firemen!” in a Dalmatian voice and
“Let’s sing!” in a firefighter’s voice
followed by the “Ten Little Firemen”
song. The light in the siren will flash
accordingly.
3.Press or insert a character into the
passenger seat. You will hear “Grab
the hose!” in the Dalmatian voice
and “Let’s go!” in the firefighter’s
voice followed by the “This Old
Man” melody. The light in the siren
will flash accordingly.
Grab the hose!
Let’s go!
Grab on,
firemen!
Let’s sing!

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4.When pushing or pulling the truck,
you will hear the “This Old Man”
melody or the “Ten Little Firemen”
melody followed by a dog or a siren
sound effect. The light in the siren
will flash accordingly.
5. WhenanyShape Button is pressed,
the shape will be identified and a
sound effect will be heard. Both
lights will flash accordingly. For
example, when you press the star
button, you will hear “I’ll grab the
star!” followed by a dog barking
sound effect.
B. Number Activity
1.Slide the On/Off/Activity Selector
to the right to turn the Number
Activity on. You will hear a running
engine sound effect and a siren
sound effect. The light in the siren
will flash accordingly.
l’ll grab
the star!

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2. Press or insert a character into the
driver’s seat. You will hear “The
firemen will save the day!” in a
Dalmatian voice and “Let’s sing!” in
a firefighter’s voice followed by the
“TenLittleFiremen”song.Thelightin
the siren will flash accordingly.
3. Press or insert a character into the
passenger seat. You will hear “Grab
on!” in a Dalmatian voice and “Let’s
go!” in a firefighter’s voice followed
by the “This Old Man” melody. The
light in the siren will flash accordingly.
4.When pushing or pulling the truck,
you will hear the “This Old Man”
melody or the “Ten Little Firemen”
melody followed by a dog barking
or a siren sound effect. The light in
the siren will flash accordingly.
Grab on!
Let’s go!
The firemen will
save the day!
Let’s sing!

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5. Whenany Shape Button is pressed ,
the number will be identified and the
siren lights will flash accordingly. For
example, when you press the circle
button, you will hear “One little.”
C. The Ladder
1.When the ladder is pulled up, you
will hear a short tune and “I’ll grab
the hose!” in a Dalmatian voice
followed by a dog barking sound
effect. The light in the siren will flash
accordingly.
2.When the ladder is pushed down,
you will hear a short tune and “Let’s
go!” in a firefighter’s voice followed
by a siren sound effect. The light in
the siren will flash accordingly.
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 is not in use for an extended
period of time.
Let’s go!
One little...
l’ll grab the
hose!

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4.Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to
moisture or water.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing preschool 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., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada, or 01235-
546810 in the U.K. with any problems and/or suggestions that
you might have. A service representative will be happy to help
you.
NOTE:
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply within
the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a
residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
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 the receiving antenna
• relocate this product with respect to the receiver
• move this product away from the receiver