VTech Sort & Build Farm Parents' Manual

Parent’s Guide

91-003384-000

Sort & Build Farm

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Sort & Build FarmTM. This
interactive farm includes five brightly colored shape blocks for building,
stacking, sorting and learning. Insert one of the four animal shape blocks
on to the smart block recognition point to hear the animal name, color
and shape or insert the flower block to hear fun phrases.

3 Light-Up

Buttons

Rooster

Weather Vane

4 Animal Blocks VehicleScarecrowFlower Block

Expandable
Play Surface

On/Off/Mode

Switch

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One parent’s guide

WARNING:

All packing materials, such as tape, plastic
sheets, packaging locks, removable tags, cable
ties and packaging screws are not part of this toy,
and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

ATTENTION:

Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-

vous de tous les produits d’emballage tels que
rubans adhésifs, feuilles de plastique, attaches,
étiquettes et vis d’emballage. Ils ne font pas
partie du jouet.

NOTE:

Please keep this parent’s guide as it contains
important information.

Please cut and discard
the cord that attaches the
block to the product. The
cord is not part of this toy
and should be discarded
for your child’s safety.

• One Sort & Build
Farm

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• One expandable

play surface

• One flower

block

• One vehicle • One scarecrow

• Four animal blocks

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GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the back of

the farm. Use a screwdriver to loosen
the screw.

3. Install 2 new AA (LR6/AM-3) 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.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Use new alkaline batteries for maximum performance.

• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended.

• Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-

zinc) or rechargeable, or new and used batteries.

• Do not use damaged batteries.

• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.

• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.

• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

Rotate the packaging locks 90 degrees

counterclockwise.
Pull out the packaging locks.

Unlock the packaging locks:

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• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging (if

removable).

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult

supervision.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. On/Off/Mode Switch

To turn the unit ON, slide the On/

Off/Mode Switch to Explore Mode

( ) and hear a sound, a song, an
inviting phrase and a short tune. Slide
the On/Off/Mode Switch to Pretend
Mode ( ) to hear a sound, a phrase
and a short tune. To turn the unit
OFF, slide the On/Off/Mode Switch to the OFF ( ) position.

2. Automatic Shut Off

To preserve battery life, the Sort & Build Farm™ will automatically

power down after approximately 50 seconds without input.
The unit can be turned on again by pressing any button.

NOTE: If the unit repeatedly powers down, we suggest changing the

batteries.

3. Block Storage

Stack and store the blocks neatly inside

the silo. The expandable play surface
can also be stored on the back of the
product by inserting the tabs into the
slots on the base of the farm.

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ACTIVITIES

1. Light-Up Buttons

Press the Light-Up Buttons to learn

about the objects on the buttons, hear fun
sounds, short tunes and answer simple

questions in Explore Mode. In Pretend

Mode you will hear songs, sounds,
melodies and learn about opposites.

The lights will flash with the sounds.

2. Animal Blocks

Put the Animal Blocks on the Smart

Block Recognition Point to hear

the animal name, color and the block
shape identified as well as animal
sounds and short tunes in Explore
Mode. In Pretend Mode you will hear
short tunes, animal sounds, melodies
and playful phrases. When the blocks
are removed from the Smart Block Recognition Point you
will hear a fun sound. The lights will flash with the sounds.

3. Flower Block

Put the Flower Block on the Smart

Block Recognition Point to hear the

flower identified, fun phrases and short
tunes in Explore Mode. In Pretend
Mode you will hear playful phrases,

simple questions and melodies.

The lights will flash with the sounds.

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SONG LYRICS

SONG 1

The farmer in the dell, the farmer in the dell,
Hi-ho the derry-o, the farmer in the dell.

SONG 2

Old MacDonald had a rooster, cock-a-doodle-doo.

SONG 3

Drip-drop, splish-splash, give the flower a drink.

SONG 4

The tractor on the farm moves all around.

MELODY LIST

1. Old MacDonald Had a Farm

2. Happy Farmer

3. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

4. Chicken Reel

5. Turkey in the Straw

6. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

7. Good Morning Merry Sunshine

8. Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross

9. BINGO

10. A-Tisket, A-Tasket

11. Frog Went a Courtin’

12. Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow

13. Goosey, Goosey Gander

14. Mary Had a Little Lamb

15. Home on the Range

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16. Little Bo Peep

17. Jack and Jill

18. Little Boy Blue

19. Little Miss Muffet

20. Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

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 will not be 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 unit 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 sit 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 unit 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 1-877-352-8697 in Canada, or by
going to our website at vtechkids.com and filling out our Contact Us
form located under the Customer Support link. A service representative
will be happy to help you.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing VTech® 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 on at

1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada, or by
going to our website at vtechkids.com and filling out our Contact
Us form located under the Customer Support link with any problem
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:

• 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.

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Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED

OPERATION.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Register your product online at vtechkids.com/warranty.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

This Warranty is applicable only to the original purchaser,
is non-transferable and applies only to “VTech” products or
parts. This product is covered by a 3-month Warranty from

the original purchase date, under normal use and service,
against defective workmanship and materials. This Warranty does not apply
to (a) consumable parts, such as batteries; (b) cosmetic damage, including
but not limited to scratches and dents; (c) damage caused by use with non­VTech products; (d) damage caused by accident, misuse, unreasonable use,
immersion in water, neglect, abuse, battery leakage, or improper installation,
improper service, or other external causes; (e) damage caused by operating
the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by VTech in the
owner’s manual; (f) a product or part that has been modified (g) defects caused
by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the product; or
(h) if any VTech serial number has been removed or defaced.

Prior to returning a product for any reason, please notify the VTech Consumer
Services Department by going to our website at vtechkids.com, filling out
our Contact Us form located under the Customer Support link or calling

1-800-521-2010.
If the service representative is unable to resolve the issue, you will be provided

instructions on how to return the product and have it replaced under Warranty.
Return of the product under Warranty must adhere to the following rules: If
VTech believes that there may be a defect in the materials or workmanship of the
product and can confirm the purchase date and location of the product, we will
at our discretion replace the product with a new unit or product of comparable
value. A replacement product or parts assumes the remaining Warranty of the
original product or 30 days from the date of replacement, whichever provides
longer coverage.

THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND
IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER
ORAL, WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IF VTECH CANNOT
LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THEN TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO
THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY AND TO THE REPLACEMENT
SERVICE AS DETERMINED BY VTECH IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION.

To the extent permitted by law, VTech will not be responsible for direct, special,
incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of Warranty.

This Warranty is not intended to persons or entities outside the United States

of America. Any disputes resulting from this Warranty shall be subject to the

final and conclusive determination of VTech.

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