Vtech 2-in-1 Exploration Station User Manual

Dear Parent:

At VTech® we know that a child has the ability to do great things.

That’s why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely

designed to develop a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the

best of their ability. Whether it’s introducing numbers and letters,

identifying colors and shapes, or stimulating senses with lights

and music, all VTech® infant and toddler learning products

encourage your child’s natural growth and discovery skills. When

it comes to providing electronic learning products that enlighten,

entertain and develop minds, at VTech® we see the potential in

every child.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® 2-in-1 Exploration Station™
learning toy! This product is one of a family of high-quality electronic
learning products. We at VTech® are committed to providing the best
possible products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have
any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services
Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

The VTech® 2-in-1 Exploration Station™ is an interactive activity table
for toddler’s 9 months and up. Insert the 4 shapes into their slots to
magically change the responses of all the play features on the table. Drop
the blocks into the center of the flower to hear phrases, sound effects and
melodies while lights dance around the flower petals. There’s so much to
see and do, toddler’s will explore for hours.

BEE ROLLER
BAR

FLOWER
JOYSTICK

POP-UP
CATERPILLAR

SHAPE SORTER
SLOTS

SLIDING TURTLE

REMOVABLE LEGS

TURNING
BUTTERFLY WINGS

BUCKET

TURNING WHEEL

ON/OFF SWITCH

FROG BEAD TRACK

LIGHT-UP FLOWER
PETAL BUTTONS

SHAPE SORTER
PIECES

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

- One VTech® 2-in-1 Exploration Station™ learning toy

- Two removable legs

- One flower joystick

- One bead track with two frog beads

- Four shape sorter pieces

- 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 .

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 screwdriver to loosen the screw.

3. Install 3 new “AA” (UM-3/LR6) batteries
following the diagram inside the battery box.
(The use of new, alkaline batteries is
recommended for maximum performance.)

4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure the battery cover.

BA TTERY NOTICE

• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity ( +, - ) signs to 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.

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• 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.
NOTE: 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.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services

Department 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.

With the VT ech® 2-in-1 Exploration Station™ safety comes first:
To ensure your child’s safety, the assembly of this product is an adult

activity not a child’s activity . Please ensure the legs, bead track and joystick
are securely locked into position to avoid injury.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. To insert the legs, turn the activity panel onto
its' side. Insert the legs one at a time until they
snap into place.

2. To remove the legs, press the release tabs
inwards and pull out the legs.

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3. T o insert the bead track, slide the two frog beads
onto the pole. Insert the longer end of the pole
into the hole closest to the leaf paddle until it
snaps into place. Now insert the short end of
the pole into the hole closest to the bucket until
it snaps into place. Once the bead pole is
snapped into place it cannot be removed.

4. To insert the flower joystick, snap the base of
the flower onto the short post located next to
the circle shape sorter slot. Once the bead pole
is snapped into place it cannot be removed.

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF
SWITCH to the ON ( ) position. Y ou will

hear "Come along learn with me. Find a
shape!" followed by a short tune. The flower
petals will flash with the sound.

2. To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME
CONTROL SWITCH located on the bottom of
the unit to the ( ) position for LOW VOLUME
or the ( ) position for HIGH VOLUME.

3. Insert the shape sorter pieces into the slots to
select the mode of play. If none of the shapes
are inserted the unit will automatically default
to the letters and numbers mode. The four
modes of play include the following:

• Circle shape activates colors

• Triangle shape activates letters and numbers

• Square shape activates sounds

• Star shape activates music

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"Come along
learn with me.
Find a shape!"

4. T o turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF SWITCH

“We’re red and
purple…ribbit,
ribbit”

to the OFF ( ) position.

Note: To preserve battery life, the VTech® 2-in-1

Exploration Station™ will automatically

power-down after several minutes without
input. The unit can be turned on again by
pressing any button or by dropping a block into the basket.

ACTIVITIES

Color Mode:

1. Insert the CIRCLE SHAPE into the slot to
activate the COLOR MODE. You will hear “I’m
crazy about hue! Red-Purple-Blue-Green­Y ellow.” The corresponding flower petal will light
up when the color is identified.

2. Turn the BUTTERFLY WINGS to hear “My
wings are blue and yellow” or “My wings are
yellow and blue.” The flower petals will flash
with the sound.

3. Turn the TURNING WHEEL to hear a color
related phrase. The flower petals will flash with
the sound.

4. Press down on the LEAF to pop the frogs up
the pole. You will hear “We’re red and
purple...ribbit, ribbit.” The flower petals will
flash with the sound.

“My wings are
yellow and blue”

“Yellow sun”

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5. Slide the TURTLE back and forth to hear “I’m
a green turtle.” The flower petals will flash
with the sound.

“I’m a green
turtle”

6. Press the GREEN POP-UP BUTTON to see
the caterpillar pop out. Y ou will hear a boing
sound effect followed by "Peek-a-boo, I see
you!" The flower petals will flash with the
sound.

7. Wiggle the FLOWER to hear “Roses are red,
violets are blue.” The flower petals will light
up with the movement of the joystick. When
the joystick movement stops, the color of
the last light-up petal will be identified.

8. Spin the BEE ROLLER BAR to hear “I’m a
yellow bee.” The flower petals will flash with
the sound.

9. Press the LIGHT-UP FLOWER PETAL
BUTTONS to hear the colors of the buttons
identified. The corresponding flower petal will
light up.

10. Drop items into the BUCKET to hear one of
five random color phrases. The flower petals
will flash with the sound.

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“Peek-a-boo,
I see you!”

“Roses are red,
violets are blue”

“I’m a yellow
bee”

11. Remove items from the BUCKET to hear one

“Count with
me”

of five random color phrases. The flower
petals will flash with the sound.

Letter & Number Mode:

1. Insert the TRIANGLE SHAPE into the slot
to activate the LETTER & NUMBER MODE.
You will hear “1-2-3-4-5, A-B-C-D-E, come
along learn with me.” The corresponding
flower petal will light up with the sound.

2. Turn the BUTTERFLY WINGS to hear “Two
wings, one...two.” The flower petals will flash
with the sound.

3. Turn the TURNING WHEEL to hear numbers
and objects identified. The flower petals will
flash with the sound.

4. Press down on the LEAF to pop the frogs
up the pole. You will hear one of two fun
phrases. The flower petals will flash with the
sound.

5. Slide the TURTLE back and forth to hear
“Count with me.” Continue sliding the turtle
back and forth to hear him count to five. The
corresponding flower petal will light up when
the number is identified.

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“1-2-3-4-5, A-B­C-D-E, come along
learn with me”

“Two wings,
one…two”

“One sun”

“1-2-3
going up!”

6. Press the GREEN POP-UP BUTTON to see

“A-B-C, can
you see me?”

“A-B-C look
at me!”

the caterpillar pop out. Y ou will hear a boing
sound effect followed by "A-B-C, can you see
me?" The flower petals will flash with the
sound.

7. Wiggle the FLOWER to hear “A-B-C look at
me!” or “1-2 I see you!” The flower petals
will light up with the movement of the joystick.
When the joystick movement stops, the letter
or number of the last light-up petal will be
identified.

8. Spin the BEE ROLLER BAR to hear “B...bee
happy!” The flower petals will flash with the
sound.

9. Press the FLOWER PETAL BUTTONS to
hear the letters or numbers identified. The
corresponding flower petal will light up.

“B…bee happy!”

10. Drop items into the bucket to hear it count.
The corresponding number will light up when
the numbers are identified.

11. Remove items from the bucket to hear
random sound effects or short tunes. The
flower petals will flash with the sound.

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“One”

Sound Mode:

1. Insert the SQUARE SHAPE into the slot to
activate the SOUND MODE. Y ou will hear a
bird sound followed by "Listen", then a cricket
and a buzzing sound. The flower petals will
flash with the sound.

2. Turn the BUTTERFLY WINGS to hear an
ascending or descending tune. The flower
petals will flash with the sound.

3. Turn the TURNING WHEEL to hear nature
sound effects. The flower petals will flash with
the sound.

4. Press down on the LEAF to pop the frogs
up the pole. Y ou will hear a ribbit sound effect.
The flower petals will flash with the sound.

5. Slide the TURTLE back and forth to hear a
boing sound effect. The flower petals will
flash with the sound.

6. Press the GREEN POP-UP BUTTON to see
the caterpillar pop out. Y ou will hear a boing
sound effect. The flower petals will flash with
the sound.

“Listen”

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7. Wiggle the FLOWER to hear random nature

“Shh…listen”

sound effects. The flower petals will light up
with the movement of the joystick. When the
joystick movement stops, the sound effect
of the last light-up petal will be identified.

8. Spin the BEE ROLLER BAR to hear a
buzzing sound effect. The flower petals will
flash with the sound.

9. Press the LIGHT-UP FLOWER PETAL
BUTTONS to hear sound effects related to
the characters on the buttons. The
corresponding flower petal will light up.

10. Drop items into the BUCKET to hear
"Shhh...listen" or random nature sounds. The
flower petals will flash with the sound.

11. Remove items from the BUCKET to hear
"Shhh...listen" or random nature sounds. The
flower petals will flash with the sound.

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“Shh…listen”

Music Mode:

1. Insert the STAR SHAPE into the slot to activate
the MUSIC MODE. You will hear a pre-
programmed melody. The flower petals will
flash with the sound.

2. Turn the BUTTERFLY WINGS to hear one of
two pre-programmed melodies. The flower
petals will flash with the sound.

3. Turn the TURNING WHEEL to hear one of three
pre-programmed melodies. The flower petals
will flash with the sound.

4. Press down on the LEAF to pop the frogs up
the pole. You will hear a pre-programmed
melody. The flower petals will flash with the
sound.

5. Slide the TURTLE back and forth to hear a pre­programmed melody played one note at a time.
The flower petals will flash with the sound.

6. Press the GREEN POP-UP BUTTON to see
the caterpillar pop out and hear a pre­programmed melody. The flower petals will flash
with the sound.

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7. Wiggle the FLOWER to hear a pre-programmed
melody. The flower petals will flash with the
sound.

8. Spin the BEE ROLLER BAR to hear a pre­programmed melody. The flower petals will flash
with the sound.

9. Press the LIGHT-UP FLOWER PETAL
BUTTONS to hear individual music notes. The
corresponding flower petal will light up.

10. Drop items into the BUCKET to hear a
descending tune followed by a short tune or a
pre-programmed melody. The flower petals will
flash with the sound.

11. Remove items from the BUCKET to hear an
ascending tune followed by short tune or a pre­programmed melody. The flower petals will flash
with the sound.

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Pre-Programmed Melodies:

• Alphabet Song

• Rondo Alla Turca

• Hungarian Dances No. 5

• Skip to My Lou

• Sing a Song of Sixpence

• Rock-a-Bye Baby

• Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze

• Animal Fair

• B-I-N-G-O

• Pop! Goes the Weasel

• Ring Around the Rosy

• Flight of the Bumble Bee

• A-Tisket A-Tasket

• Big Rock Candy Mountain

• Can Can

• Anvil Chrous

CARE AND 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 being used 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing the Infant/T oddler products is accompanied
by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously. W e 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 1­800-521-2010 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
television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply 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 residential
installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference with
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 the receiving antenna

• Relocate this product with respect to the receiver

• Move this product away from the receiver

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