V-tech Touch & Discover Animal Home User manual

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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 Infant Learning 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
Infant Learning 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 Infant Learning
and other VTech
®
toys, visit
www.vtechkids.com
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Touch & Discover Animal
HomeTM learning toy.
The VTech®Touch & Discover Animal HomeTM teaches toddlers
about fun concepts around the home. Knock, knock, who’s there?
Open the door to greet puppy and his animal friends around the home.
A variety of manipulative features provide toddlers many opportunities
to strengthen their fine motor control. Learn about simple opposites,
animal names, colors and much more with this busy board. Flashing
lights, fun sounds and melodies add to the appeal.
ON/OFF/VOLUME
CONTROL SWITCH
ROLL THE
TV ROLLER
PRESS
THE PIANO
KEYS
PRESS THE DOG
OPEN/CLOSE
THE DOOR
SLIDE
THE RABBIT
TURN LIGHT
ON/OFF
SLIDE
THE CAT
SLIDE
THE MOUSE
Introduction
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- One VTech®Touch & Discover Animal HomeTM 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.
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’ batteries following
the diagram inside the battery box.
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 (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.
Instructions & Activities
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• 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.
• The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum
performance.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH
To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF/
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the LOW
VOLUME ( ) or HIGH VOLUME ( )
position. To turn the unit OFF, slide the
ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH
to the OFF ( ) position.
2. MODES OF PLAY
The two modes of play include
LEARNING and MUSIC. Slide the
MODE SELECTOR SWITCH to choose
a mode of play.
3. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Touch & Discover Animal
HomeTM will automatically power-down after approximately 30
seconds without input. To turn the unit back on, press any of the
manipulative features.
Instructions & Activities
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4. If for any reason the door is removed from the door top cabient,
please re-insert it to avoid losing it.
ACTIVITIES
1. To turn the unit on, slide the on/off/volume control switch to the
on position. Slide the mode selector switch to choose a mode
of play. You will hear a cute song and cheerful phrase. The lights
will flash with the sounds.
2. Roll, slide or press the buttons to learn about opposites, animals,
colors, sounds and music, depending on the selected mode. The
lights will flash with the sounds.
Instructions & Activities
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3. When a melody is playing, press or slide one of the three animals
to hear the animal sound jam into the melody. The lights will flash
with the sounds.
4. If there is no input to the unit after approximately 10 seconds, you
will hear a fun phrase or sound. After another 10 seconds without
input, you will hear a short tune. If there continues to be no input,
the unit will automatically power down.
MELODY LIST
1. Are You Sleeping?
2. Au Clair de la Lune
3. Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
4. BINGO
5. Home Sweet Home
6. Pat-a-cake
7. Three Little Kittens
8. Pop! Goes the Weasel
9. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
10. Home on the Range
11. Oh, Susanna!
12. I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
Instructions & Activities
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SUNG SONG LYRICS (to the tune of BINGO)
There are four pets who live at home,
And they would like to meet you.
Arf - arf - arf - arf -arf!
Meow - meow - meow - meow - meow!
Boing - boing - squeak - squeak - squeak!
And they are pleased to greet you.
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 or malfunctions,
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 an entire set of new
batteries.
Care & Maintenance/Troubleshooting
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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.
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 the receiving antenna
• Relocate this product with respect to the server
Other Info
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• Move this product away from the receiver
Caution: changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Other Info
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