VTech Ring Around the World Owner's Manual

User's Manual

Ring Around The World

© 2003 VTech

Printed in China

91-01583-000

™

Dear Parent:

Ever notice the look on your baby’s face when they learn something

new through their own discovery? These self-accomplished moments

are a parent’s greatest reward. To help fulfill them, VTech

®

created

the Smart Start® series of toys.

These unique interactive learning toys directly respond to what

children do naturally - play! Using innovative technology, these

toys react to baby’s interactions, making each play experience fun

and unique as they learn age-appropriate concepts like first words,

numbers, shapes, colors and music. More importantly, VTech®‘s

Smart Start® toys develop baby’s mental and physical abilities by

inspiring, engaging and teaching.

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. We thank you for trusting VTech® with the

important job of helping your child learn and grow!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at VTech

®

To learn more about Smart Start® and other VTech® toys, visit

www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Ring Around The World™
learning toy!

The VTech
telephone that exposes children ages 12 months and up to different
languages. Through this exposure, toddlers will hear different objects,
melodies and phrases that correspond to the four languages that are
introduced. Several manipulative and tactile features allow toddlers to
experience pushing, sliding, rolling or pressing as they strengthen their
fine motor development. The key to learning is just a phone call away!

®

Ring Around The World™ learning toy is a fun role-play

LIGHT-UP
OBJECT
BUTTONS

HANDSET

NUMBER
BEADS

LANGUAGE
SELECTION DIAL

ON/OFF/VOLUME
CONTROL SWITCH

TURNING
KEY

JOYSTICK

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

- One VTech® Ring Around The World™ learning toy

- 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.

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 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.

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PRODUCT FEATURES

“Hello, Let’s learn
English, German,

Spanish and French.”

1. ON/OFF VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH

To turn the unit on, slide the ON/OFF

VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the
LOW VOLUME ( ) or the HIGH
VOLUME ( ) position. You will be

greeted by a song followed by an
inviting phrase, “Hello, let’s learn
English, German, Spanish and
French.” The object buttons will light up
randomly.

Slide the ON/OFF VOLUME CONTROL

2.

SWITCH to the OFF( ) position to turn
the unit off.

3. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech® Ring Around The World™
learning toy will automatically turn off. If there is no input after
approximately 15 seconds, you will hear phone sounds. If there is
no input after another 15 seconds, you will hear a ringing sound
followed by “Hello” in the selected language. Then the unit will
automatically turn off. The unit can be turned on again by pressing
any button.

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ACTIVITIES

1. Turn the language selection dial to select
a language. You can choose from the
following languages:

English
German
Spanish
French

Once the language has been selected,
press the buttons, slide the beads or pick
up the handset to hear a response related
to the selected language. The object
button will light up with the sound.

2. Turn the key to hear one of three melodies
associated with the selected language.
The object button will light up with the
melody.

3. Move the joystick up and down to
randomly select an object button. The
lights will flash and then stop on one of
the objects. The word will be identified
followed by a corresponding sound.

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MELODY LIST

English Melodies

1. Oh! Susanna

2. Take Me Out to the Ball Game

3. America

German Melodies

1. Alle meine Entchen

2. Alle Vögel sind schon da

3. Backe, backe Kuchen

Spanish Melodies

1. ¡Qué llueva, qué llueva!

2. El patio de mi casa.

3. ¿Dónde están las llaves?

French Melodies

1. Au clair de la lune

2. Sur le pont d’Avignon

3. Frère Jacques

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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, 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 an entire set of new

batteries.

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.

For information on this product warranty, please call VTech® at 1-800­521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing Smart Start® 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 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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