VTech Animal Friends Toddler Laptop Owner's Manual

User's Manual

Animal Friends Toddler Laptop

© 2009 VTech

Printed in China

91-002359-006-000

™

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Animal Friends Toddler LaptopTM.

The VTech® Animal Friends Toddler LaptopTM is a fun animal shaped
laptop that introduces a variety of curriculum. The numbered animal
buttons teach names and sounds of ten different zoo animals as well
as numbers and counting from one to ten. Three chunky piano keys
introduce colors, shapes and shapes characteristics. The turning wheel
activates a variety of melodies, while the moving the mouse plays a
fun game of catch with the panda. The animated screen adds to the
fun of this laptop by bringing the animals to life.

LCD SCREEN

ANIMAL/NUMBER
BUTTONS

SPEAKER

TURNING WHEEL

SHAPE KEYS

ON/OFF

BUTTON

MOUSE

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

- One VTech® Animal Friends Toddler Laptop

- One instruction 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.

Unlocking the packaging locks:

Rotate the pac kaging lock 90 degrees

counter-clockwise.

Pull out the packing lock.

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GETTING STARTED

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” size (LR6/AM-3)
batteries following the diagram inside
the batte ry box. (The use of new
alkaline batteries is recommended for
maximum performance.)

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

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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re.

• 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.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF BUTTON

To turn the unit ON, press the ON/OFF
BUTTON ( ). To turn the unit OFF, press
the ON/OFF BUTTON a second time.

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2. VOLUME CONTROL SWITCHVOLUME CONTROL SWITCH

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

3. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech® Animal Friends Toddler Laptop™
will automatically power-down after several minutes without input. The
unit can be turned on again by pressing the on/off button.

ACTIvITIES

1. Press the animal/number buttons to

learn animal names, animal sounds,
numbers and counting. A supporting
animation will appear on the screen.

2. Press the shape keys to learn shapes,

shape characteristics and colors. A
supporting animation will appear on the
screen.

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3. Move the mouse left, right, up or down

to see the panda chase and catch the
ball. A supporting animation will appear
on the screen.

4. Turn the turning wheel to hear a

random melody. Continue turning the
wheel while the melody is playing to
increase the tempo of the melody. A
supporting animation will appear on the
screen.

5. If there is not input to the unit after approximately 15 seconds, you

will hear a random question. Another random question will be asked
every 15 seconds if there continues to be no input to the unit. The
unit will automatically power-down after several minutes without
input.

MELODY LIST

1. Animal Fair

2. Polly Wolly Doodle

3. Froggy Went a Courtin’

4. Did You Ever See a Lassie?

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SUNG SONG LYRICS

Sung Song 1 (to the tune of “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep”)

Come learn about animals,

Colors, numbers too.

There’s lots here for you to do.

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 or malfunctions,
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.

5. If the product still does not work, replace with a new set of

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.

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IMPORTANT NOTE

Creating and developing Infant Learning 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.

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:

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• 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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