V-tech Swim n Shapes User manual

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USER’S MANUAL
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VTECH
Printed in China
91-01321-004

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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 introducing numbers and letters,
identifying colors and shapes, or stimulating senses with lights
and music, all VTECH® infant and toddler learning products
encourage your child’s natural growth and discovery skills. When
it comes to providing electronic learning products that enlighten,
entertain and develop minds, at VTECH®we see the potential in
every child.

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INTRODUCTION
ThankyouforpurchasingtheLITTLE SMART Swim’nShapes™ learning
toy! This product is one of a family of high-quality LITTLE SMART®
electronic learning toys. 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
Departmentat 1-800-521-2010 intheU.S.or1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
The LITTLE SMART Swim ’n Shapes™ learning toy is specifically
designed for infants 6 months and up.As your baby rolls the octopus, he
or she will be delighted by the twinkling lights, fun sound effects and
enchanting melodies.The LITTLE SMART Swim ’n Shapes™ learning
toy has moveable legs and lively eyes that provide oceans of fun for your
baby to explore!
BOUNCY EYES ON/OFF/ACTIVITY
SELECTOR
GOGGLE BUTTON
VOLUME
CONTROL
SWITCH
BATTERY DOOR
WIGGLY LEGS
LIGHT UP SHAPES

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- One LITTLE SMART Swim ’n Shapes™ 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.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Makesure the unitis turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the
back of the unit. Use a
screwdriver to loosen the screw.
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 thebatterycoverand tightenthe screwto secure thebattery
cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
•Install batteries correctly observing the polarity ( +, - ) signs to avoid
leakage.

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•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.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.
WARNING: THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC LEARNING TOY. IT IS NOT
INTENDED FOR USE IN WATER.
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF:
To preserve battery life, the LITTLE SMART Swim ’n Shapes™
learning toy will turn off automatically after a few minutes without
input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the GOGGLE
BUTTON or rolling the octopus.
NOTE:
If for some reason, the program/activity stops working, then 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.
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.

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TO BEGIN PLAY
1. Slide the ON/OFF/ACTIVITY
SELECTOR to either the TALKING
ACTIVITY ( ) or the MUSIC
ACTIVITY ( ) position to turn the
unit ON.You will hear “Smile” or a
short tune. Lights will flash with the
sound.
2. To adjust the volume, slide the
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH
located on the back of the unit to
( ) for HighVolume or ( ) for
LowVolume.
3. Roll the octopus or press the
GOGGLE BUTTON to begin play.

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4. Turn the ON/OFF/ACTIVITY
SELECTOR to the OFF position
( ) to turn the unit off.
ACTIVITIES
A. Talking Activity
1. Slide the ON/OFF/ACTIVITY
SELECTOR to the TALKING
ACTIVITY ( ). You will hear
“Smile!”/ Lights will flash along with
the sound.
2. Press the GOGGLE BUTTON to
hear a fun sound effect followed by
the identification of a shape.Lights
will flash along with the sound.
Releasethe GOGGLE BUTTON to
see the BOUNCY EYES move
quickly up and down.
Square

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3. Roll the octopus to hear a silly
sound effect. A LIGHT-UP SHAPE
will flash in the direction being
pushed. Then the shape will be
identified.
B. Music Activity
1. Slide the ON/OFF/ACTIVITY
SELECTOR to the MUSIC
ACTIVITY ( ) position. You will
hearashorttune and lights will flash
along with the sound.
2. Press the GOGGLE BUTTON to
heararandommelody. Releasethe
GOGGLE BUTTON to see the
BOUNCY EYES move up and
down. Lights will flash along with
the music.
Circle

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3. Roll the octopus to hear a random
melody.
FOUR BUILT-IN MELODIES
•Row, Row, RowYour Boat
•Looby Loo
•Sailing
•Toyland
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.
4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to
moisture or water.

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IMPORTANT NOTE
Creating and developing Infant/Toddler products is accompanied by a responsibility that we
atVTECH®take very seriously.We makeevery efforttoensure the accuracyof 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.
Note:
Thisequipmentgenerates and usesradiofrequency energy andifnot 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 Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential
installation.However, there isno guaranteethatinterferencewill not occurina particular installation.
If this equipment does cause interference with 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