User's Manual
Pull ’n Play™ Color Express
© 2001 VTech
Printed in China
91-01508-002-000
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
Thank you for purchasing VTech® Pull ‘n Play™ Color Express 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 1-800-5212010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
The VTech® Pull ‘n Play™ Color Express is an interactive pull/push toy
for toddler’s 12 months and up. Ten removable crayon characters each
have a unique voice personality and facial expression to teach toddlers
about numbers, colors and emotions. Insert the crayons into the car and
watch them come to life as they bounce up and down.
REMOVABLE
CRAYON
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HEADLIGHT
PULL
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Pull ’n Play Color Express
ON/OFF/MODE
SELECTOR SWITCH
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
1. One VTech® Pull ‘n Play™ Color Express learning toy
2. Ten crayon characters
3. 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.
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 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.
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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.
3. To convert the unit from a push toy to a pull
toy, remove the pull cord from the battery
compartment and thread it through the eyelet
on the bottom of the car. We suggest you
store the pull cord in the battery
compartment until your child is walking.
4. To turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF/
MODE SELECTOR SWITCH to the OFF ( )
position.
TO BEGIN PLAY
1. To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF/
MODE SELECTOR SWITCH to the DEMO
MODE ( ), the TALKING MODE ( ),
or the MUSIC MODE ( ) position.
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.
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Note: The VTECH® Pull ‘n Play™ Color Express will automatically power-
down after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on
again by inserting any of the crayons or by pushing/pulling the car.
ACTIVITIES
DEMO MODE
1. Slide the ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH to the DEMO MODE ( )
position. You will hear a short tune and a
horn sound effect followed by “Welcome
aboard the Color Express. I’m Ridiculous
Red the number five crayon. Can you find
some of my crayon friends to ride and sing
along with me?”. The headlight on the car
will flash and the crayons will bounce up
and down with the sound response.
+ Horn sound effect +
“Welcome aboard the Color
Express. I’m Ridiculous Red
the number five crayon. Can
you find some of my crayon
friends to ride and sing along
with me?”
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2. Press the CRAYONS into the slots on the
car. Y ou will hear the crayon personality and
color identified followed by a short tune. The
headlight on the car will flash and the
crayons will bounce up and down with the
melody.
3. If there is no input unit after approximately
ten seconds, you will hear “Hi there! Can
you find some of my crayon friends?” If
there is no input unit after another ten
seconds, you will hear a horn sound effect.
4. Push or pull the car to hear a sung song, a
random melody or a random sound effect.
The headlight on the car will flash and the
crayons will bounce up and down with the
sound effects and music.
T ALKING MODE
1. Slide the ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH to the TALKING MODE ( )
position. Y ou will hear “Welcome aboard the
color express, let’s go!” followed by a starting
engine sound effect. The headlight on the
car will flash and the crayons will bounce
up and down with the sound response.
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"I am Grumpy
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“Hi there! Can you
find some of my
crayon friends?”
“Welcome aboard
the Color Express,
let’s go!”+ engine
sound effect
2. Press the CRAYONS into the slots on the
car. You will hear one of the following
“I am Grumpy
Green.” + grunting
sound effect
responses:
- crayon personality and color followed by
a sound effect
- crayon number
- crayon sound effect
The headlight on the car will flash and the
crayons will bounce up and down after the
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3. If there is no input after approximately ten
seconds, you will hear a horn sound effect
followed by “Let’s go!” If there is no input
after another ten seconds, you will hear
“Can you find some of my crayon friends to
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ride and sing along with me?”
4. Push or pull the car to hear a sung song, a
random melody or a random sound effect.
The headlight on the car will flash and the
crayons will bounce up and down with the
sound effects and music.
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1. Slide the ON/OFF/MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH to the MUSIC MODE ( )
position. Y ou will hear a horn sound ef fect
followed by “Let’s go!” and a starting engine
sound effect. The headlight on the car will
flash and the crayons will bounce up and
down with the sound response.
2. Press the CRAYONS into the slots on the
car. You will hear one of the following
responses:
- crayon sound effect and personality
- crayon sound effect and a pre programmed melody
- pre-programmed melody
The headlight on the car will flash and the
crayons will bounce up and down after the
sound response or with the music.
3. If there is no input after approximately ten
seconds, you will hear a horn sound effect.
If there is no input after another ten
seconds, you will hear a sung song.
Horn sound
effect + "Let's
go!" + engine
sound effect
Horn sound
effect
4. Push or pull the car to hear a sung song, a
random melody or a random sound effect.
The headlight on the car will flash and the
crayons will bounce up and down with the
sound effects and music.
CRA YON MELODIES:
PURPLE - Pop! Goes the Weasel
BROWN - Grandfather’s Clock
GREEN - Shoo Fly
WHITE - The Entertainer
RED - Man on the Flying Trapeze
BLUE - Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
ORANGE - Flight of the Bumble Bee
BLACK - Pomp and Circumstance
YELLOW - Bhrams’ Lullaby
PINK - Waltz of the Flowers
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One little, two little, three little crayons;
Four little, five little, six little crayons;
Seven little, eight little, nine little crayons;
Ten bounce along the way
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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:
The sensors on the bottom of the crayons
trigger the electronic responses. If the crayons
do not function properly, wipe the sensors with
a slightly damp cloth and a mild cleaning
agent, preferably, rubbing alcohol. Abrasive
cleaning agents are not recommended as this
could cause corrosion and damage the
usability of the unit.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Creating and developing toddler 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 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 1-800-267-7377 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 Subpart 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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