VTech Baby Hello, Hippo! Soft Phone User manual

Instruction Manual
Hello, Hippo! Soft Phone™

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Hello, Hippo! Soft PhoneTM!
Have a blast exploring this friendly phone with four squishy phone
buttons that expose little ones to new words and imaginative play.
The heart button and hippo button take fun to a new level with their
interactive responses, keeping little ones engaged and entertained.
Heart Button
Number Buttons
Hippo Button
On/Off Switch

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INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
• Hello, Hippo! Soft PhoneTM
• Quick Start Guide
WARNING
All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks,
removable tags, cable ties, cords and packaging screws are not part
of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
NOTE
Please save this Instruction Manual as it contains important
information.
ATTENTION
Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-vous de tous les
produits d’emballage tels que rubans adhésifs, feuilles de plastique,
attaches, étiquettes, cordons et vis d’emballage. Ils ne font pas
partie du jouet.
NOTE
Il est conseillé de sauvegarder ce manuel d’utilisation car il comporte
des informations importantes.
Turn the packaging locks counterclockwise
several times.
Pull out and discard the packaging locks.
Unlock the packaging locks:
GETTING STARTED
Battery Removal and Installation
1. Make sure the unit is turned Off.
2. Find the battery cover located on the back of the unit, use a screwdriver
to loosen the screw, and then open the battery cover.

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3. Remove old batteries by pulling up on
one end of each battery.
4. Install 2 new AAA (AM-4/LR03)
batteries following the diagram inside
the battery box. (For best performance,
alkaline batteries or fully charged
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are
recommended.)
5. Replace the battery cover and tighten
the screw to secure.
WARNING:
Adult assembly required for battery installation.
Keep batteries out of reach of children.
ATTENTION :
Les piles ou accumulateurs doivent être installés par un adulte.
Tenir les piles ou accumulateurs hors de portée des enfants.
IMPORTANT: BATTERY INFORMATION
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity (+ and -).
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
batteries.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Dispose of batteries safely. Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES:
• Remove rechargeable batteries (if removable) from toy before
charging.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult
supervision.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. On/Off Switch
To turn the unit On, slide the On/Off
Switch to the On position. You will
hear a happy song, a lively phrase
and sounds. To turn the unit Off,
slide the On/Off Switch to the Off
position.
2. Automatic Shut-Off
To preserve battery life, the Hello, Hippo! Soft PhoneTM will
automatically power down after the last audio response has
ended. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any button.
NOTE
If the unit powers down or if the light fades out during play, please
install a new set of batteries.
ACTIVITIES
1. Light-Up Heart Button
Press the Heart Button to hear cute
phrases, sounds and melodies. The
lights will ash with the sound.
2. Light-Up Number Buttons
Press the Number Buttons to hear
playful phrases, numbers, sounds
and songs related to the button
graphics. The lights will ash with the
sound.

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3. Hippo Button
Press the Hippo’s Mouth to hear
endearing phrases and sounds, and
a song. The lights will ash with the
sound.
MELODIES
1. The Alphabet Song
2. The Green Grass Grew All Around
3. Oh Dear! What Can the Matter Be?
4. Lazy Mary Will You Get Up?
5. Grandfather’s Clock
6. Roses Are Red
7. Teddy Bears’ Picnic
8. Jack Be Nimble
9. Do You Know the Mufn Man?
10. Pat-a-Cake
11. Three Little Kittens
12. Hey, Diddle, Diddle
13. Frère Jacques
14. Polly Put the Kettle On
15. Glow Worm
SONG LYRICS
Song 1
I’m a happy, happy, hippo!
I love to have a friend like you!
Song 2
You have three messages on your phone.
I wonder who the messages are from?

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Song 3
The phone is ringing, ring-ring-ring-a-ding.
Pick it up, say hello!
How are you today?
Song 4
The sun is shining in the sky,
It’s big and round and yellow!
Song 5
Let’s snap a little picture,
Smile big and say cheese.
We’re creating happy memories to remember our fun day.
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 sources.
3. Remove the batteries if the unit will not be 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.
5. The soft fabric bumper is surface washable only.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If for some reason the unit stops working or malfunctions, 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 use again.
5. If the unit still does not work, install a new set of batteries.

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IMPORTANT NOTE
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, or by going to our website at vtechkids.com and lling
out our Contact Us form located under the Customer Support
link. Creating and developing VTech products is accompanied by
a responsibility that we 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 contact us 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.
CAUTION
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

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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.
CAN ICES-003(B)/NMB-003(B)
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information
Trade Name: VTech®
Model: 5668
Product Name: Hello, Hippo! Soft PhoneTM
Responsible Party: VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C.
Address: 1156 W. Shure Drive, Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Website: vtechkids.com

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