VTech Sing With Me School Bus Owner's Manual

LITTLE SMART

USER’S MANUAL

© VTECH

Printed in China

91-01312-000

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 learning

about letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech

learning products incorporate advanced technologies and

extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to

reach their potential.

When it comes to providing interactive 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® LITTLE SMART Sing With Me™
School Bus learning toy. W e 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., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada
or 01235-546810 in the U.K.

The VTech® LITTLE SMART Sing With Me™ School Bus learning toy
is filled with fun learning to help preschoolers prepare for school. Two
fun-filled activities introduce the alphabet, strengthen musical skills,
and inspire fun role-play. Cheerful melodies and fun sound effects
enhance play.

LIGHT-UP
BILLBOARD

2 STUDENT

CHARACTERS

2 PRESS
BUTTONS

ON/OFF ACTIVITY
SELECTOR

2

8 LETTER
BUTTONS

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

•

One VTech® LITTLE SMART Sing With Me™ School Bus learning toy.

• Two student characters (Crocodile & Hippo).

• 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 off.

2.Locate the battery cover on the
bottom of the unit. Use a coin or
screwdriver to open the battery cover.

3.Install 2 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.

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• Remove exhausted or new batteries from the equipment when the
unit will not be used for a long time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

NOTE: If for some reason the product/activity stops working, then

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 will now be ready to play again.

If, after following the above steps, you are still having a problem with
the unit, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521­2010 in the U.S., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada, or 01235-546810 in the
U.K. and a service representative will be happy to help you.

TO BEGIN PLAY

1.To begin play, slide the On/Off/
Activity Selector to the left for the
Alphabet Activity or to the right for

the Music Activity.

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2.To turn the unit off, slide the On/Off/
Activity Selector to the center
position.

ACTIVITIES

A. Alphabet Activity

1.Slide the On/Off/Activity Selector to
the left to turn on the Alphabet
Activity. You will hear a running
engine sound effect followed by
“Buckle up!” and a horn sound effect.
The light on the billboard will flash
accordingly.

2. Press or insert a character into the
front seat. You will hear “Later,
alligator!” in a boy’s voice and “In
awhile, crocodile!” in a girl’s voice. Y ou
will then hear a sound effect of a child
laughing and “The ABC Song.”

Later alligator!
In awhile,
Crocodile!

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3. Press or insert a character into the rear
seat. You will hear a sound effect of a
child laughing and the “Wheels on the
Bus” melody. The light on the billboard
will flash accordingly.

4.When pushing or pulling the bus, you
will hear the bus driver say a safety
phrase, such as “Look both ways!”
followed by “The ABC Song” melody
or the “Wheels on the Bus” melody.
The light on the billboard will flash
accordingly.

5.When any Letter Button is pressed,
the related letters will be identified and
the light on the billboard will flash.
For example, when you press the
“ABCD” button, you will hear the
corresponding letters sung - “A, B, C,
D.”

Look both
ways!

A,B,C,D.

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B. Music Activity

1.Slide the On/Off/Activity Selector to
the right to turn the Music Activity
on. You will hear an engine running
sound effect followed by “Look both
ways!” and a horn sound effect. The
light on the billboard will flash
accordingly.

2. Press or insert a character into the
front seat. Y ou will hear “Sing along!”
in a girl’s voice and “OK!” in a boy’s
voice followed by "The ABC Song.”
The light on the billboard will flash
accordingly.

3. Press or insert a character into the
rear seat. Y ou will hear a sound effect
of a child laughing and the “Wheels
on the Bus!” melody. The light on the
billboard will flash accordingly.

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Sing along!
OK!

4.When pushing or pulling the bus, you
will hear the bus driver say a safety
tip followed by either the “The ABC
Song” melody or the “Wheels on the
Bus” melody. The light on the billboard
will flash accordingly.

5.Press any Letter Button to hear an
individual music note. For example,
when you press the “ABCD” button,
you will hear a corresponding music
note, such as “Do.” The light on the
billboard will flash accordingly.

Buckle up!

Do!

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 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing preschool 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., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada, or 01235­546810 in the U.K., 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 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 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:

• reorient the receiving antenna

• relocate this product with respect to the receiver

• move this product away from the receiver

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