V-tech Zoo Jamz Guitar User manual

Toy Adaptation Program Zoo Jamz Guitar Instruction Sheet
1. Carefully remove the toy from its box. We want the toy to look brand new when we’re all finished, so the
packaging should be kept in nice condition. The guitar is attached to a piece of cardboard that comes out of
the outer box. Three tabs on the back hold the toy in place and can be removed by turning the tabs 90 degrees.
2. Turn the toy on and play with it! See what each
of the buttons do and how their different
functions might be beneficial for a child’s
learning and play. There are eight colorful
buttons on the neck of the giraffe. Choose one
of these buttons to adapt.
3. Remove the back cover of the toy.
There are 15 screws holding the
back in place, circled on the image
to the left. Remove these screws
and set them aside, making sure
not to lose any of them during the
adapting process.
4. Once the toy is opened, you can see the
circuit board in the neck is bolted in place.
Remove the 3 screws shown in the photo
to the right and set them aside in a safe
location.

6. Take a wire with a jack attached and separate the two wires
on the free end. Strip a quarter inch off one of the loose wires
and solder it to one half of the mesh circuit board. Make sure
the solder or wire does not make contact with any of the
other metal strips in the mesh. Use the helping hands to hold
the wire and circuit board in place.
5. The eight buttons on the front of the
giraffe correspond to the eight silicon
buttons on the circuit board. Note which
silicon button matches the button chosen
in Step 2 and gently pull the silicon cover
to remove it, revealing the mesh circuit
underneath.
10. Test the toy a final time. The
working toy can be carefully
repackaged. Use the tabs
from Step 1 to secure the
guitar onto the cardboard
and replace it in its box. Tape
the edges and return the
finished toy to a TAP team
member.
9. Screw the circuit board
back into place with the
silicon buttons facing
down. Test the guitar
again with the switch
and original button. If
they’re still working,
screw the back cover
back into place.
7. Once the first connection is cool, check
to ensure it is secure and cannot be
pulled out of place. Repeat the process
with the other end of the wire and the
other half of the circuit. Test the
connection with a switch and if it is
working, replace the silicon button by
gently pulling the pegs through the
two small holes. If your switch does
not work, check with a TAP team
member.
8. Test the connection again with
the switch and the original
button. If both are working, the
toy can be put back together.
First, file a notch next to the
button that was adapted so the
wire sits flush with the edge of
the plastic. This allows the toy to
be completely closed.