V-tech Yo Gabba Gabba Learning Laptop User manual

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User’s Manual
Yo Gabba Gabba
Learning Laptop

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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Yo Gabba Gabba Learning
Laptop!
The VTech®Yo Gabba Gabba Learning Laptop is a toy for all your
essential preschool learning. With eight activities, this toy will introduce
your child to age-appropriate curriculum in a fun and engaging way.
Your child will use the alphabetical keyboard, twist wheel, turntable, and
LCD screen to learn letters, numbers, rhythm, and much more. Cool sound
effects and melodies add to the fun. The real voice of DJ Lance will give
friendly guidance to your child as they explore and meet up with the rest
of the Yo Gabba Gabba gang.
NUMBER
BUTTONS
TURNTABLE
ON/OFF
BUTTON
TWIST
WHEEL
REPEAT
BUTTON
ACTIVITY
BUTTON
PLEX
MOUSE
LCD
SCREEN
GO
BUTTON
LETTER
BUTTONS

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech®Yo Gabba Gabba Learning Laptop
• One User’s Manual
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic
sheets, packing lockers, 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.
3. Open the battery cover.
4. Install 3 new “AA” (AM-3/LR6) batteries
following the diagram inside the battery
box. (The use of new alkaline batteries is
recommended for maximum performance.)
5. Replace the battery cover.
Getting Started
Rotate the packing locker counter-clockwise
for 90 degrees.
Pull out the packing locker.
Unlock the packing lockers:

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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.
DEMO STRIP REMOVAL
When the product is taken out of the packaging, please remove the demo
strip from the unit to activate normal play mode.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to turn the unit on.
Press it again to turn the unit off.
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2. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Yo Gabba Gabba Learning
Laptop will automatically power off after approximately three minutes
without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF
BUTTON.
3. ACTIVITY BUTTON
Press the ACTIVITY BUTTON to enter the activity
menu.
4. TWIST WHEEL
Turn the TWIST WHEEL to select an activity from
the activity menu, or to answer questions in some
activities. Press the GO BUTTON to confirm your
choice. Listen for fun sound effects when you turn
the wheel!
5. TURNTABLE
Rotate the TURNTABLE to hear fun sound effects
and enjoy the Gabba gang’s cool dance steps.
6. NUMBER BUTTONS
Press the NUMBER BUTTONS to answer
questions in number activities.
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7. LETTER BUTTONS
Press the LETTER BUTTONS to answer questions
in letter activities.
8. REPEAT BUTTON
Press the REPEAT BUTTON to repeat the current
question or instructions.
9. PLEX MOUSE
Move the PLEX MOUSE left, right, up, or down
to select an answer in related activities.
10. ENTER BUTTON
Press the ENTER BUTTON located on Plex’s head
to confirm your selection.
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ACTIVITIES
1. Dance with Toodee
Choose your favorite character from the Gabba
gang. Then, watch Toodee’s dance steps and repeat
them in the correct order by using the mouse. Move
the mouse left to spin, right to hop, up to jump, and
down to wiggle.
2. Foofa’s Seeds
Help Foofa match up pairs of capital and lower
case letters! Two, three, or four pairs of buckets are
covering letter seeds. Use the mouse or twist wheel
to choose a bucket, and then press the Enter button
or Go button to confirm.
3. Odd One Out
There’s a party in Brobee’s tummy! Can you figure
out which object can’t go? Four objects appear on
the screen. Three of them are food objects, and the
other one is a non-food object. Use the mouse or
twist wheel to choose an object, and then press the
Enter button or Go button to confirm.
4. Letter Bubbles
Three, four, or five letter bubbles appear on the
screen. Help Plex pop them in alphabetical order
by pressing the letters on the keyboard.
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5. Count Beats
Toodee is playing instruments, and she needs to
count the beats! Help Toodee count as a drum,
trumpet, or xylophone play. Use the mouse or
number buttons to answer.
6. Muno’s Insects
Muno’s insects got out of order! He needs to label
them all with the correct numbers. Three insects are
lined up in number order, and one has a missing
number. Find the missing number by pressing the
correct number button.
7. Music Composer
Press a letter button to hear a melody, and watch the
Gabba gang dance to the music. Press the number
buttons to hear various sound effects from our daily
life and add more fun to the music.
8. Travel with Plex
One letter of a word is missing. Press the missing
letter on the keyboard to help Plex complete the
word.
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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. 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.
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 warranty, please call VTech®at 1-800-
521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.
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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.
Note
IMPORTANT NOTE
Creating and developing Preschool LearningTM 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.