V-tech Touch & Turn Tunes User manual

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
Smart Start®series of toys.
Theseuniqueinteractivelearningtoysdirectly respondtowhatchildren
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 Smart Start®toys
develop baby’s mental and physical abilities by inspiring, engaging
and teaching.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Touch & Turn Tunes™ learning
toy!
The VTech® Touch & Turn Tunes™ is an interactive floor toy for
toddlers 9 months and up. By pushing, pulling, pressing and turning
the manipulative features, toddlers can direct the play by changing the
responses from the four animal characters while strengthening fine
motor skills. Press down on the four animals for fun phrases, sounds
and music.
Introduction
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LIGHT-UP
MOUTH
TURNING
KEY
LEVER JOYSTICKPLUNGER
ON/OFF/VOLUME
CONTROL SWITCH
ANIMAL
CHARACTERS

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- One VTech®Touch & Turn Tunes™ 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. Install2new“AA”(UM-3/LR6)batteriesfollowingthediagraminside
thebatterybox. (The use ofnewalkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)
4. Replacethebatterycoverandtightenthescrewtosecurethebattery
cover.
Instructions & Activities
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BATTERY NOTICE
• Installbatteriescorrectly observing the polarity( +, - )signsto 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 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.
• Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.
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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 the HIGH
VOLUME ( ) position. To turn the
unitOFF, slide the ON/OFF/VOLUME
CONTROL SWITCH to the OFF ( )
position.
2. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
Topreservebatterylife,theVTech®Touch & Turn Tunes™learning
toywillautomaticallypower-downafterseveralminuteswithoutinput.
The unit can be turned on again by pushing, pulling or turning any
of the manipulative features or by pressing any of the animal
characters.
3. FOUR MODES OF PLAY
Thefourmodes of play includeAnimal Names & Sounds, Colors,
Associations and Music. Push, pull, press and turn the four
manipulative features to select the mode of play.
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ACTIVITIES
1. When the unit is first turned on, it will automatically default to the
music mode.
2. Select the mode of play by pushing,
pulling, pressing or turning one of the
four manipulative features. Choose
from the following modes.
Turning Key - Animal Names & Sounds
Lever - Colors
Plunger - Associations
Joystick - Music
Oncethemode has been selected,you
will hear an introductory phrase
describing the learning activity. Then
press down on the animal characters
to hear a response related to the
selected mode.The light-up mouth will
flash with all the sound.
3. In the music mode, press down on the
animal characters to hear melodies.
Press on the animal characters while
a melody is playing to hear the animal
soundsaddedrandomlytothemelody.
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Instructions & Activities
+ ANIMAL
SOUNDS

4. In the music mode, push, pull, press or turn the four manipulative
features while a melody is playing to hear the following responses.
Turning Key
Turn the key clockwise to increase the pitch
or turn counter-clockwise to decrease the
pitch of the melodies.
Lever
Push up to increase the tempo or press
downtodecreasethetempoofthemelodies.
Plunger
Press the plunger to hear the melody held
for a short time. If you continue to hold the
plunger down, the melody will be held until
the plunger is released.
Joystick
Move the joystick to add animal sounds for
a cool rapping effect.
Remark: While a melody is playing, the mode cannot be changed.
MELODY LIST
1. Old MacDonald
2. Bingo
3. Three Blind Mice
4. Turkey in the Straw
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5. Teddy Bears’ Picnic
6. Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
7. Skip to my Lou
8. Polly Wolly Doodle

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, 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. Iftheproductstilldoesnotwork,replacewithanentiresetofnewbatteries.
Iftheproblempersists,pleasecallourConsumerServicesDepartment
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.
For information on this product warranty, please call VTech®at 1-800-
521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
Care & Maintenance/Troubleshooting
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing Smart Start®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
encourageyou to callour Consumer ServicesDepartment 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:
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
televisionreception.Ithas been type testedandfoundtocomply 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
residentialinstallation.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
interferencewithradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedetermined
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
Other Info
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