V-tech Touch & Teach Turtle User manual

Touch & Teach Turtle™
© 2008 VTech
Printed in China
91-002294-000-000

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 fulll 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 rst 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 & Teach Turtle™
learning toy!
The VTech®Touch & Teach Turtle™ is designed with curious toddlers
in mind. This cheerful turtle will stroll through pages and pages of
learning fun, teaching numbers, letters, animals and shapes along
the way. Entertaining music and amusing short stories will round out
the fun!
Introduction
HAT BUTTON LIGHT-UP
LEARNING BUTTONS
A-Z STORY BOOK
NUMBER
BUTTONS ON/OFF/MODE
SELECTOR SWITCH
VOLUME
CONTROL SWTICH

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech®Touch & Teach Turtle™ learning toy.
• 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 bottom
of the unit. Use a coin or a screwdriver
to loosen the screw.
3. Install 2 new ‘AA’ (AM-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: 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.
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• 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.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/
OFF/MODE SELECTOR SWITCH to
the LETTER MODE ( ), STORY
MODE ( ) or the MUSIC MODE ( )
position. To turn the unit OFF, slide the
ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
to the OFF ( ) position.
2. MODES OF PLAY
The three modes of play include LETTER, STORY and MUSIC.
Slide the MODE SELECTOR SWITCH to choose a mode of play.
3. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve the battery life, the VTech®Touch & Teach Turtle™
will automatically power-down after approximately 30 seconds
without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any
button or turning a book page.
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ACTIVITIES
1. Slide the mode selector switch to
choose a mode of play. You will hear
a cheerful theme song, random short
tunes and some phrases depending on
the selected mode. The lights will flash
along with the sounds.
2. Turn the book pages to hear magical
sounds, giggling sounds or short tunes,
as well as some playful phrases. The
lights will flash along with the sounds.
3. Press the light-up buttons to do the
following: learn letters, shapes, animals,
objects and more in Letter Mode; read
some interesting short stories with
background music in Story Mode;
and hear a variety of sound effects and
melodies in Music Mode. Additionally,
when a melody is playing in Music
Mode, press the light-up buttons to play
corresponding sound effects with the
tune. In all modes, the lights will flash
with the sounds.
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4. Press the number buttons to do the
following: learn numbers 1 through 8
and hear upbeat short tunes in Letter
Mode; hear interesting sound effects
in Story Mode; and play melodies
in Music Mode. While a melody is
playing, press the number buttons
again to play the tune one note at a
time. When the melody is finished,
press the number buttons again to hear
piano notes. In all modes, the lights will
flash with the sounds.
5. Press the light-up hat button to hear
random questions about numbers,
letters, shapes, animals or objects
depending on the selected mode and
turned page. Press the number buttons
or the light-up buttons to answer the
questions. In all modes, the lights will
flash with the sounds.
MELODY LIST:
1. Ants Go Marching
2. Pop! Goes the Weasel
3. Alouette
4. Hickory Dickory Dock
5. Sailing, Sailing
6. Glow Worm
7. Skip to My Lou
8. Here We Go Around the Mulberry Bush
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SUNG SONG LYRICS: (Tune of “Alphabet Song”)
A, B, C, come learn with me.
Letters, shapes and 1, 2, 3.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
1. Keep the unit and book pages clean by wiping them 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.
5. If the product still does not work, replace with a new set of 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.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing Infant Learning products is accompanied
by a responsibility that we at VTech®take very seriously. We makeWe 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 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
Other Info

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Other Info
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE
THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH
CANADIAN ICES-003.
CETAPPAREILNUMÉRIQUE DE LACLASSE B EST CONFORME
À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.