VTech MELODY MEADOW User Manual

User's Manual

Melody Meadow

™

© 2002 VTech

Printed in China

91-01548-000

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

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

Thank you for purchasing VTech® Melody Meadow™ learning toy! This
product is one of a family of high quality electronic learning toys. 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® Melody Meadow™ is an interactive musical toy for toddlers
6 months and up. All the little critters are playing in the pond splishin’ and
a splashin’ while they play their tunes. Watch them come to life as they
spin around the twinkling waterfall. The style of music and the instrument
sounds will change when you press on any of the four little critters. T oddlers
can also create their own musical number with the colorful piano keyboard.
Jam it, spin it, rock it, join us and sing along!

BIRD
BUTTON

ANIMAL
CHARACTERS

SPEAKER

ON/OFF/MODE
SELECTOR SWITCH

TURNING
PLATFORM

PIANO KEYS

LIGHT-UP
MUSIC NOTE
BUTTONS

®

TWINKLING
WATERFALL

TURNING
WHEEL

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1. One VTech® Melody Meadow™

2. 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.

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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 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.

• 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 any reason the program/activity stops working, 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 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.

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF/
MODE SELECTOR SWITCH to the
MELODY MODE ( ) or the FREE
PLAY MODE ( ) position.

2. T o 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. T o turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF/

MODE SELECTOR SWITCH to the
OFF ( ) position.

ACTIVITIES

A. Free Play Mode

1. Slide the ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH to the FREE PLA Y MODE ( )

position. Y ou will hear a playful sung song.
The lights will flash randomly with the sound
while the animals spin around the waterfall.

"All the little critters
playing in the pond,

splishin' and a
splashin' all day long!
Keep on Rockin'..."

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2. Press the ANIMAL CHARACTERS to

“All the little critters
playing in the pond,

splishin' and a

splashin' all day

long!”

hear fun phrases related to the style of
music they each play, followed by one of
two pre-programmed melodies. The lights
will flash randomly with the sound while
the animals spin around the waterfall.
Press the animal characters while a
melody is playing to hear the instrument
sound take over playing the melody.

3. Press the BIRD BUTTON to hear a bird
sound effect followed by a random melody.
The lights will flash randomly with the
sound while the animals spin around the
waterfall. Press the bird button while a
melody is playing to hear the bird sound
play over top of the melody.

4. Press the PIANO KEYS to hear individual
piano notes. The corresponding music
note will light up while the animals spin
around the waterfall.

“Rock to

the beat!”+

Bird SFX

“So”

6. Turn the TURNING WHEEL to hear the
sung song. The lights will flash randomly
with the sound while the animals spin
around the waterfall. When a melody is
playing, turn the wheel quickly to increase
the tempo of the melody or turn the wheel
slowly to decrease the speed of the melody.
Change the direction of the turning wheel

+

to change the direction of the spinning
animals.

7. If there is no input to the unit after approximately ten seconds, you
will hear the sung song. If there is no input after another ten seconds,
you will hear "Rock to the beat" followed by a short tune. The unit will
automatically power-down. The unit can be turned on again by
pressing any button.

B. Melody Mode

1. Slide the ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH to the MELODY MODE ( )

position. You will hear the first part of the
sung song. The lights will flash randomly
with the sound while the animals spin
around the waterfall.

5. Press the LIGHT-UP MUSIC NOTE
BUTTONS to hear sound effects. The
corresponding music note will light up
while the animals spin around the
waterfall. Press one of the light-up
music note buttons while a melody is
playing to hear the sound effect play
over top of the melody.

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Waterfall SFX

2. Press the ANIMAL CHARACTERS to
hear a related sound effect followed by one
of two pre-programmed melodies. The
lights will flash with the sound while the
animals spin around the waterfall. Press
the animal characters while a melody is
playing to hear the sound effect play over
top of the melody.

Boing SFX +

3. Press the BIRD BUTTON to hear a bird
sound effect followed by the sung song.
The lights will flash randomly with the
sound while the animals spin around the
waterfall. Press the bird button while a
melody is playing to hear the bird sound
effect play over top of the melody .

4. Press the PIANO KEYS to hear short
counting tunes played with a variety of
instruments. The music notes will light up
with the short tune while the animals spin
around the waterfall.

5. Press the LIGHT-UP MUSIC NOTE
BUTTONS to hear pre-programmed
melodies. The lights will flash randomly
with the sound while the animals spin
around the waterfall.

6. T urn the TURNING WHEEL to hear sound
effects. The lights will flash randomly with
the sound while the animals spin around
the waterfall. When a melody is playing,
turn the wheel quickly to increase the
tempo of the melody or turn the wheel
slowly to decrease the speed of the melody.
Change the direction of the turning wheel
to change the direction of the spinning
animals.

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Bird SFX

"Do-Re-Mi-

Fa-So"

+

7. If there is no input to the unit after approximately ten seconds, you
will hear a short part of the sung song. If there is no input after
another ten seconds, you will hear another part of the sung song.
The unit will automatically power-down. The unit can be turned on
again by pressing any button.

PRE-PROGRAMMED MELODIES:

Frog

• Three Blind Mice

• Where Has My Little Dog Gone?

Duck

• Danny Boy

• Farmer in the Dell

Turtle

• Minuet in G

• Rondo Alla Turca

Beaver

• Clementine

• Chicken Reel

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SUNG SONG LYRICS:

All the little critters playing in the pond,
splishin’ and a splashin’ all day long!
Keep on rockin’...
Keep on rockin’...
Jam it, spin it, rock it, join us and sing along!

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.

2. Keep the unit away from direct sunlight and 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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing toddler 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 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. Our 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 measure:

• Reorient the receiving antenna

• Relocate this product with respect to the receiver

• Move this product away from the receiver

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