V-tech Skippy the Smart Pup User manual

User’s Manual
© 2009 VTech
Printed in China
91-002401-000-000
Skippy the Smart PupTM

Dear Parent,
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children do naturally – play! Using innovative technology, these
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and unique as th learn age-appropriate concepts like first words,
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Julia Fitzgerald
Vice President, Marketing
VTech Electronics, NA
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THREE
MOTION BUTTONS
ONE BUTTON ON
EACH LEG
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Skippy the Smart PupTM
learning toy!
With Skippy the Smart PupTM, your child interacts with a learning
puppy using a wireless infrared sensor bone, pressable head and leg
buttons, light-up nose, swinging ears and moving joystick tail. The
puppy actually moves in the direction the bone is waved! Skippy the
Smart PupTM teaches your child about body parts while your child
plays with their new pet!
MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH
LIGHT-UP HAT
BUTTON
TWO SWINGING EARS
Introduction
JOYSTICK
TAIL
ON/OFF BUTTON
SLIDE
ON/OFF BUTTON
NOSE BUTTON
LINK INDICATOR

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- VTech®Skippy the Smart PupTM puppy
- VTech®Skippy the Smart PupTM remote control bone
- One user’s 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 bottoms of
the puppy and the bone. Use a coin or a
screwdriver to loosen the screw.
3. Install 4 new ‘AA’ batteries into the puppy and
2 new ‘AAA’ batteries into the bone following
the diagram inside the battery box. (The use
of new alkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)
4. Replace the battery covers and tighten the
screws to secure.
Instructions & Activities
Puppy Unit
Bone Unit

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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 (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.
Please remove and discard the try-me
cable that connects the puppy and bone
while it’s in the package.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Puppy Unit:
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to turn
the puppy on and off.
Product Features

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2. MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
Use the MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
to choose Play ( ) or Learning ( )
mode.
Bone Unit:
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to turn
the bone unit on or off. The light on
the bone will shine when the power
is on.
2. MOTION BUTTONS
Press the three motion buttons to make
the puppy talk, sing and dance.
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve the battery life, the VTech®Skippy the Smart PupTM
will automatically power-down after approximately 30 seconds
without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any
button except the ears.
Product Features

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ACTIVITIES
1. Slide the mode selector switch on
the puppy to select a mode of play.
You will hear a cheerful song, fun
sounds and encouraging phrases,
depending on the selected mode.
The light-up hat button will flash with
the sounds, and the puppy will move
around.
2. In Learning Mode, press the puppy’s
head, leg buttons, swing his ears or
move his tail to learn about his body
parts. Press the buttons on the bone
to make the puppy talk, sing and
dance.
3. In Play Mode, hold the bone and
the puppy will follow you! Press the
buttons on the bone to make the
puppy talk, sing and dance. Press
the puppy’s head, leg buttons, swing
his ears or move his tail to hear fun
sounds.
4. If there is no input, you will hear a song or a phrase every 6 seconds.
After 24 seconds of no input, the puppy will go into sleep mode.
It can be re-activated by pressing any button on the bone or the
puppy, except the ears.
Note: When the puppy is receiving the signal from the remote
control bone, the link indicator on the puppy’s chest will light up.
If the signal is lost, the light will go out and the puppy will begin
searching for his bone. Move the bone closer to the puppy to link
them up again.
Activities

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MELODY LIST
1. BINGO
2. Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Do Gone?
3. Hey, Diddle Diddle
4. Old MacDonald Had a Farm
5. Pop! Goes the Weasel
6. Home Sweet Home
SONG LYRICS
SONG 1 (To the tune of “Yankee Doodle”)
I love to play and dance around, looking for my bone.
Won’t you pet me? Let’s play, too!
All around our home.
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.
5. For best performance, it is recommended that you use new
batteries, otherwise the puppy may move slowly. Do not mix old
and new batteries, different types of batteries, etc.
6. It is not recommended to play with the puppy in bright sunlight, as
bright light will affect the signal transmission between the puppy and
the bone. It is not recommended to play with this toy outside.
7. It is recommended to play with this toy in open spaces, free of
obstacles that the puppy might bump into.
8. For best performance, it is not recommended to play with this toy
on thick carpet or rugs. Solid surfaces are best.
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9. For best connection, the maximum distance between the puppy
and bone is approximately 10 feet.
10. For best connection, hold the bone about 20 inches from the
ground.
11. If you receive abnormal or no response, please turn the puppy
and bone off and on again to restart.
12. For best results, please point the bone directly at the puppy’s chest,
rather than to the sky or floor.
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 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, 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.
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.
Troubleshooting

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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.
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