VTech Baby 158163 - User Manual

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Summary

Getting Started

Battery Removal and Installation

Instructions for removing and installing batteries in the toy.

Rechargeable Batteries

Disposal of Batteries and Product

Guidelines for responsible disposal of batteries and the product, following environmental regulations.

Product Features

On;Off;Volume Control Switch

Details on controlling the unit's power and sound volume levels.

Automatic Shut-Off

Information on the unit's automatic power-down function to conserve battery life.

Consumer Services

UK Customers

Contact information and support details for customers in the United Kingdom.

Australian Customers

Contact information and support details for customers in Australia.

NZ Customers

Contact information and support details for customers in New Zealand.

Product Warranty; Consumer Guarantees

UK Customers

Information on warranty policy and consumer guarantees for UK customers.

Australian Customers

Details on consumer guarantees for goods and services supplied in Australia.

The VTech Play & Dream Kicking Piano is a soft musical keyboard designed to stimulate a child's interest in different textures, sounds, and colors, and to support their development from birth through early childhood. This interactive toy features five soft piano keys, five little animal friends, and can be used both in and out of a cot. It aims to help children respond to colors, sounds, and textures, understand cause and effect, and learn to touch, reach, grasp, sit-up, crawl, and toddle. For older children, it offers interactive play to develop imagination and encourage language, helping them get ready for school by learning the alphabet and counting, fostering creativity through drawing and music, and providing challenging activities that adapt to their learning level.

Function Description:

The Play & Dream Kicking Piano allows babies and toddlers to kick or tap the five soft piano keys to learn about animals and instruments, and to hear playful sing-along songs. In music mode, it plays long melodies designed to lull a baby to sleep. The unit features an On/Off/Volume Control Switch to adjust sound levels (Low, High, or Off). It also includes a Light Up Music Note, a Mode Selector, a Roller Ball, a Sliding Owl, a Light-Up Sun, five Soft Piano Buttons, a Rabbit Button, and a Mirror.

In learning mode, pressing the Piano Buttons will introduce animal names, instrument names, instrument sounds, and songs. Sliding the Owl or pressing the Rabbit button will trigger fun sounds and playful phrases. Spinning the Roller Ball in learning mode will produce fun sounds, counting phrases, or a song. The lights on the unit will flash in sync with the sounds.

In music mode, the piano keys play piano notes, short tunes, or animal sounds. Sliding the Owl or pressing the Rabbit button will initiate 15 minutes of continuous music. During these melodies, pressing the piano keys will play fun sounds over the music, and pressing the roller ball will interrupt the melodies. The lights will also flash with the sounds in music mode.

The toy has an automatic shut-off feature to preserve battery life, powering down after approximately 39 seconds of inactivity in learning mode and 32 seconds in music mode. It can be reactivated by pressing any button.

Important Technical Specifications:

Power Source: 2 x AA (AM-3/LR6) alkaline batteries.
Automatic Shut-Off: Approximately 39 seconds in learning mode, 32 seconds in music mode.
Melody List: Includes 13 melodies such as "Pat-A-Cake," "Row Your Boat," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," "Brahms - Cradle Song," "Sugar Plum Fairy," "Bicycle Built For Two," "Did You Ever See a Lassie?," "Frère Jacques," "Little Bo Peep," "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean," "The Entertainer," "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," and "Little Miss Muffet."
Additional Melodies: "Skip to My Lou," "Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone," "Yankee Doodle," "Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries," "Wheels on the Bus," "Goosey Goosey Gander," and "Jack and Jill."
Songs: Includes 6 unique songs related to friends, animals playing instruments, and musical fun.

Usage Features:

On/Off/Volume Control Switch: Allows users to turn the unit on or off and select between low or high volume settings.
Mode Selector: Switches between learning and music modes.
Cot Attachment: The unit can be securely attached to a cot using a cot attachment strap and three strings. The strap loops around a spindle and slides under a slot on the back of the unit, while the strings tie to the cot rail and closest spindle.
Floor Toy: When used outside the cot, the cot attachment strap can be clipped into the back of the unit for use as a floor toy.
Interactive Elements: Soft piano keys, roller ball, sliding owl, and rabbit button provide multiple ways for children to interact with the toy.
Light-Up Features: The Light-Up Sun and lights on the unit flash with sounds and music, adding visual stimulation.

Maintenance Features:

Cleaning: The unit should be kept clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
Storage: Avoid direct sunlight and direct heat sources.
Battery Removal: Batteries should be removed during long periods of non-use to prevent leakage and damage.
Battery Installation: Requires adult assembly. Use a coin or screwdriver to open the battery cover. Install 2 new AA (AM-3/LR6) alkaline batteries, ensuring correct polarity.
Battery Information:
- Do not mix old and new batteries.
- Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable batteries.
- Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended should be used.
- Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
- Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
- Dispose of batteries safely and responsibly; do not dispose of them in fire.
- Rechargeable batteries must be removed from the toy before charging and charged under adult supervision. Non-rechargeable batteries should not be charged.
Troubleshooting: If the unit stops working or malfunctions, users should turn it off, interrupt the power supply by removing and reinserting batteries, wait a few minutes, then turn it back on. If issues persist, a new set of batteries should be installed.
Durability: Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces.
Packaging: All packaging materials (tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks, removable tags, cable ties, cords, and packaging screws) are not part of the toy and should be discarded for child safety. Packaging locks should be rotated 90 degrees anticlockwise and pulled out.
Environmental Responsibility: VTech encourages responsible disposal of the product and batteries at small electricals collection points to allow for recycling, in line with regulations regarding substances damaging to the environment and human health (e.g., mercury, cadmium, lead).