Hasbro Monsters Scream Factory Piano User Manual

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MESSAGE TO PARENTS

Thank you for bringing home MONSTERS SCREAM FACTORY PIANO. This is an exciting and educational product
for your child.
It's fun to make up and play songs on the MONSTERS SCREAM FACTORY PIANO! Join the scary fun as Mike and
Sulley help your child learn numbers! Every time you press a key Mike and Sulley move! Children can also create
their own “symphony” of screams and laughs in the SCREAM mode, play along with the songbook in the MUSIC
mode or just have fun listening to the 8 built-in melodies. These are fundamental skills combined to form the
building blocks for future development.

Please read the instructions carefully and learn about the many different features of MONSTERS SCREAM FACTORY
PIANO.
This will allow you to easily explain them to your child in a way that is easy for them to understand.

HOW TO USE THE MONSTER SCREAM FACTORY PIANO

ON- Press this button to turn the unit ON.

OFF- Press this button to turn the unit OFF.

MODE SWITCH- Slide the switch to select between the four modes of learning: MUSIC, SCREAM, NUMBER

and MELODIES.

MUSIC- Using the MUSIC mode, press the buttons (1-8) and you will hear a musical note. Experiment

with different "notes" to write your own songs! Use the included color-coded songbook to
play along.

SCREAM- Press the NOTE buttons (there are 8 of them) to hear different screams and laughs.

NUMBERS- Press each number and hear Mike say the number!

MELODIES- With 8 built-in melodies, you can have music at the touch of key! Sing, dance or just listen

to 8 well-known melodies.

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MODE SWITCH:

SCREAM

MUSIC
NUMBERS
MELODIES

ON/OFF

NUMBERS

BUTTON

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INSERTING THE BATTERIES

HOW TO PLAY

Important Note: Battery installation should be done by an adult.

1. MONSTERS SCREAM FACTORY PIANO requires 3 x 1.5V "AA"
or LR6" batteries (included).

2. The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the
unit.

3. Unscrew and remove the battery compartment door.
(ILLUSTRATION 1).

4. Remove discharged batteries if necessary and insert new
batteries according to the diagram provided in the
battery compartment. (ILLUSTRATION 2).

5. Close the battery compartment door.

Note: These instructions are also stamped onto the bottom

of the product for future reference.

(ILLUSTRATION 1)

(ILLUSTRATION 2)

WHEN TO REPLACE BATTERIES

Change the batteries when Mike’s voice becomes garbled or seems to be slowing down during play, or when
pressing a button does not trigger a response from the unit.

To ensure proper function:

- Do not mix old and new batteries.

- Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries.

- Battery installation should be done by an adult.

- Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

- Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged (if removable).

- Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision (if removable).

- Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.

- Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

- Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

- The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

MONSTERS SCREAM FACTORY PIANO combines the fun of an unique piano keyboard and creatures from the scary
world of MONSTERS, INC., Mike and Sulley will encourage your child to learn numbers and play music. Press
any of the eight NUMBER keys and watch as Sulley and Mike move! With numbers, musical notes, melodies and
the moving Monsters, the learning and fun can go on for hours!

Choose the mode you wish to play: SCREAM, MUSIC, NUMBER or MELODIES. Then press the ON button to start
having fun with the monsters!

- SCREAM MODE
Have fun scaring up your own scream and laugh compositions! Create your own “symphony” of screams and
laughs! The SCREAM mode works by pushing each of the colored/numbered keys on the piano, a different
scream or laugh will be heard.

- MUSIC MODE
By using the color-coded songbook included, you can play along to well-known melodies. Make up your own
songs by pressing the colored keys or experiment with them to play some of your favorite songs!

- NUMBER MODE
You can press a NUMBER button to identify each one and count with the monsters.

- MELODIES MODE
Each key is marked with a familiar melody. Hit the key and sing along with
your favorite tune.

TURNING THE UNIT OFF

MONSTERS SCREAM FACTORY PIANO has an automatic shut-off feature to help
prolong battery life. After about a minute, if there is no activity, Mike will
say “Bye” and the MONSTERS SCREAM FACTORY PIANO will automatically turn off.
Pressing the "ON" button will restart the toy.

If the unit becomes erratic, press the ON/OFF button to reset the unit.

WARNING: DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN FIRE. BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK.

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