User manual VTECH 2 IN 1 EXPLORATION STATION

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. 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® 2-in-1 Exploration StationTM learning toy! This product is one of a family of high-quality electronic learning products. 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® 2-in-1 Exploration StationTM is an interactive activity table for toddler's 9 months and up. Insert the 4 shapes into their slots to magically change the responses of all the play features on the table. Drop the blocks into the center of the flower to hear phrases, sound effects and melodies while lights dance around the flower petals. There's so much to see and do, toddler's will explore for hours. BEE ROLLER BAR TURNING BUTTERFLY WINGS FLOWER JOYSTICK BUCKET TURNING WHEEL POP-UP CATERPILLAR ON/OFF SWITCH SHAPE SORTER SLOTS FROG BEAD TRACK SLIDING TURTLE LIGHT-UP FLOWER PETAL BUTTONS REMOVABLE LEGS SHAPE SORTER PIECES 2 INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE One VTech® 2-in-1 Exploration StationTM learning toy Two removable legs One flower joystick One bead track with two frog beads Four shape sorter pieces 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 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. 3 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 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. 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. With the VTech® 2-in-1 Exploration StationTM safety comes first: To ensure your child's safety, the assembly of this product is an adult activity not a child's activity. Please ensure the legs, bead track and joystick are securely locked into position to avoid injury. · · · ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. To insert the legs, turn the activity panel onto its' side. Insert the legs one at a time until they snap into place. 2. To remove the legs, press the release tabs inwards and pull out the legs. 4 3. To insert the bead track, slide the two frog beads onto the pole. Insert the longer end of the pole into the hole closest to the leaf paddle until it snaps into place. Now insert the short end of the pole into the hole closest to the bucket until it snaps into place. Once the bead pole is snapped into place it cannot be removed. 4. To insert the flower joystick, snap the base of the flower onto the short post located next to the circle shape sorter slot. Once the bead pole is snapped into place it cannot be removed. TO BEGIN PLAY 1. To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to the ON ( ) position. You will hear "Come along learn with me. Find a shape!" followed by a short tune. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 2. To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH located on the bottom of ) position for LOW VOLUME the unit to the ( or the ( ) position for HIGH VOLUME. 3. Insert the shape sorter pieces into the slots to select the mode of play. If none of the shapes are inserted the unit will automatically default to the letters and numbers mode. The four modes of play include the following: · Circle shape activates colors · Triangle shape activates letters and numbers · Square shape activates sounds · Star shape activates music 5 "Come along learn with me. Find a shape!" 4. To turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to the OFF ( ) position. Note: To preserve battery life, the VTech® 2-in-1 Exploration StationTM will automatically power-down after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any button or by dropping a block into the basket. ACTIVITIES Color Mode: 1. Insert the CIRCLE SHAPE into the slot to activate the COLOR MODE. You will hear "I'm crazy about hue! Red-Purple-Blue-GreenYellow." The corresponding flower petal will light up when the color is identified. "My wings are yellow and blue" 2. Turn the BUTTERFLY WINGS to hear "My wings are blue and yellow" or "My wings are yellow and blue." The flower petals will flash with the sound. "Yellow sun" 3. Turn the TURNING WHEEL to hear a color related phrase. The flower petals will flash with the sound. "We're red and purple...ribbit, ribbit" 4. Press down on the LEAF to pop the frogs up the pole. You will hear "We're red and purple...ribbit, ribbit." The flower petals will flash with the sound. 6 5. Slide the TURTLE back and forth to hear "I'm a green turtle." The flower petals will flash with the sound. "I'm a green turtle" 6. Press the GREEN POP-UP BUTTON to see the caterpillar pop out. You will hear a boing sound effect followed by "Peek-a-boo, I see you!" The flower petals will flash with the sound. 7. Wiggle the FLOWER to hear "Roses are red, violets are blue." The flower petals will light up with the movement of the joystick. When the joystick movement stops, the color of the last light-up petal will be identified. 8. Spin the BEE ROLLER BAR to hear "I'm a yellow bee." The flower petals will flash with the sound. "Peek-a-boo, I see you!" "Roses are red, violets are blue" "I'm a yellow bee" 9. Press the LIGHT-UP FLOWER PETAL BUTTONS to hear the colors of the buttons identified. The corresponding flower petal will light up. 10. Drop items into the BUCKET to hear one of five random color phrases. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 7 11. Remove items from the BUCKET to hear one of five random color phrases. The flower petals will flash with the sound. Letter & Number Mode: 1. Insert the TRIANGLE SHAPE into the slot to activate the LETTER & NUMBER MODE. You will hear "1-2-3-4-5, A-B-C-D-E, come along learn with me." The corresponding flower petal will light up with the sound. 2. Turn the BUTTERFLY WINGS to hear "Two wings, one...two." The flower petals will flash with the sound. "1-2-3-4-5, A-BC-D-E, come along learn with me" "Two wings, one...two" 3. Turn the TURNING WHEEL to hear numbers and objects identified. The flower petals will flash with the sound. "One sun" 4. Press down on the LEAF to pop the frogs up the pole. You will hear one of two fun phrases. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 5. Slide the TURTLE back and forth to hear "Count with me." Continue sliding the turtle back and forth to hear him count to five. The corresponding flower petal will light up when the number is identified. 8 "1-2-3 going up!" "Count with me" 6. Press the GREEN POP-UP BUTTON to see the caterpillar pop out. You will hear a boing sound effect followed by "A-B-C, can you see me?" The flower petals will flash with the sound. 7. Wiggle the FLOWER to hear "A-B-C look at me!" or "1-2 I see you!" The flower petals will light up with the movement of the joystick. When the joystick movement stops, the letter or number of the last light-up petal will be identified. 8. Spin the BEE ROLLER BAR to hear "B...bee happy!" The flower petals will flash with the sound. 9. Press the FLOWER PETAL BUTTONS to hear the letters or numbers identified. The corresponding flower petal will light up. "A-B-C, can you see me?" "A-B-C look at me!" "B...bee happy!" 10. Drop items into the bucket to hear it count. The corresponding number will light up when the numbers are identified. "One" 11. Remove items from the bucket to hear random sound effects or short tunes. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 9 Sound Mode: 1. Insert the SQUARE SHAPE into the slot to activate the SOUND MODE. You will hear a bird sound followed by "Listen", then a cricket and a buzzing sound. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 2. Turn the BUTTERFLY WINGS to hear an ascending or descending tune. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 3. Turn the TURNING WHEEL to hear nature sound effects. The flower petals will flash with the sound. "Listen" 4. Press down on the LEAF to pop the frogs up the pole. You will hear a ribbit sound effect. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 5. Slide the TURTLE back and forth to hear a boing sound effect. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 6. Press the GREEN POP-UP BUTTON to see the caterpillar pop out. You will hear a boing sound effect. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 10 7. Wiggle the FLOWER to hear random nature sound effects. The flower petals will light up with the movement of the joystick. When the joystick movement stops, the sound effect of the last light-up petal will be identified. 8. Spin the BEE ROLLER BAR to hear a buzzing sound effect. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 9. Press the LIGHT-UP FLOWER PETAL BUTTONS to hear sound effects related to the characters on the buttons. The corresponding flower petal will light up. 10. Drop items into the BUCKET to hear "Shhh...listen" or random nature sounds. The flower petals will flash with the sound. "Shh...listen" 11. Remove items from the BUCKET to hear "Shhh...listen" or random nature sounds. The flower petals will flash with the sound. "Shh...listen" 11 Music Mode: 1. Insert the STAR SHAPE into the slot to activate the MUSIC MODE. You will hear a preprogrammed melody. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 2. Turn the BUTTERFLY WINGS to hear one of two pre-programmed melodies. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 3. Turn the TURNING WHEEL to hear one of three pre-programmed melodies. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 4. Press down on the LEAF to pop the frogs up the pole. You will hear a pre-programmed melody. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 5. Slide the TURTLE back and forth to hear a preprogrammed melody played one note at a time. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 6. Press the GREEN POP-UP BUTTON to see the caterpillar pop out and hear a preprogrammed melody. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 12 7. Wiggle the FLOWER to hear a pre-programmed melody. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 8. Spin the BEE ROLLER BAR to hear a preprogrammed melody. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 9. Press the LIGHT-UP FLOWER PETAL BUTTONS to hear individual music notes. The corresponding flower petal will light up. 10. Drop items into the BUCKET to hear a descending tune followed by a short tune or a pre-programmed melody. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 11. Remove items from the BUCKET to hear an ascending tune followed by short tune or a preprogrammed melody. The flower petals will flash with the sound. 13 Pre-Programmed Melodies: · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Alphabet Song Rondo Alla Turca Hungarian Dances No. 5 Skip to My Lou Sing a Song of Sixpence Rock-a-Bye Baby Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze Animal Fair B-I-N-G-O Pop! Goes the Weasel Ring Around the Rosy Flight of the Bumble Bee A-Tisket A-Tasket Big Rock Candy Mountain Can Can Anvil Chrous 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 being used 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. 14 IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing the Infant/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 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 15