The VTech Cuddle & Play Koala is an adorable, soft fabric toy designed for babies and young children, offering a range of interactive features to stimulate development. This koala toy is part of VTech's "Baby" line, aimed at children from birth to 36 months, focusing on stimulating interest in different textures, sounds, and colours, and helping children understand cause and effect, as well as learning to touch, reach, grasp, sit-up, crawl, and toddle.
Function Description:
The Cuddle & Play Koala is a multi-sensory toy that encourages tactile stimulation and interaction through its textured fabrics. The primary interactive feature is a heart-shaped button on the koala's tummy. When pressed, the koala's mouth lights up, and the toy plays exciting music, cool songs, and fun phrases, all designed to support and encourage language development. The toy also incorporates a motion sensor. Shaking the koala activates the motion sensor, triggering a variety of playful sounds and short tunes. If a melody is playing, activating the motion sensor will cause fun sounds to play over the melody. The light on the koala's mouth will flash in sync with the sound.
The toy comes with a C-ring for easy attachment to strollers, car seats, or play gyms, making it suitable for on-the-go play. It also features a mirror and a textured hoop, providing additional sensory exploration for the child.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Power Source: The Cuddle & Play Koala requires 2 new AAA batteries for operation.
- Battery Type: New alkaline batteries or fully charged NI-MH (Nickel Metal-hydride) rechargeable batteries are recommended for best performance.
- Automatic Shut-Off: To preserve battery life, the unit automatically shuts off after approximately 35 seconds without input. It can be turned on again by pressing the Heart Button or by activating the Motion Sensor. Continuous motion sensor activation for approximately 10 minutes without other input will also cause the unit to shut off.
- Electronic Module: The electronic module is removable for cleaning purposes.
Usage Features:
- On/Off/Volume Switch: The toy includes an On/Off/Volume Switch located on the electronic module. This switch allows users to turn the unit On (to either a Low volume or High volume position) or Off. When turned on, the unit will play a song, a phrase, and a short tune.
- Heart Button: Pressing the heart button on the koala's tummy activates songs, playful sounds, and melodies, accompanied by a flashing light from the koala's mouth.
- Motion Sensor: Shaking the koala activates the motion sensor, triggering fun sounds and tunes. The light will flash with the sound.
- Sensory Elements: The koala features textured fabrics for tactile stimulation, a mirror for self-discovery, and a textured hoop for grasping and exploration.
- Portability: The integrated C-ring allows for easy attachment, making the toy convenient for travel and various play environments.
Melody List (20 melodies):
- For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
- The Entertainer
- One Man Went to Mow
- Bicycle Built for Two
- On Top of Old Smokey
- A Tisket, A Tasket
- Old King Cole
- Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow
- Skip to My Lou
- Little Boy Blue
- Aiken Drum
- Teddy Bears' Picnic
- Looby Loo
- Humpty Dumpty
- Boys and Girls Go Out to Play
- There Is a Tavern in the Town
- Lazy Mary, Will You Get Up?
- London Bridge
- Alphabet Song
- Glow-Worm
Song Lyrics (3 songs):
- Song 1: "Hello, peek-a-boo! Koala's here to play, I've got lots of hugs for you, Let's cuddle and snuggle all day!"
- Song 2: "Hello my friend, hold me tight! Snuggle me, cuddle me! I love when I am with you! Koala cuddles!"
- Song 3: "Look in the mirror, who do I see? I see I'm smiling back at me!"
Maintenance Features:
- Surface Washable: The plush koala is surface washable only.
- Removable Electronic Module: Before cleaning, the electronic module must be removed from the koala. This is done by opening the hook-and-loop closure on the back of the koala, removing the module, wiping the koala with a damp cloth, and then re-inserting the module and securing the closure.
- Battery Care:
- Insert batteries with correct polarity.
- Do not short-circuit battery terminals.
- Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
- Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
- Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
- 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.
- Do not mix different types of batteries (alkaline, standard, rechargeable) or new and used batteries.
- Do not use damaged batteries.
- General Care: Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat sources. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose it to moisture or water.
- Troubleshooting: If the unit malfunctions, users are advised to turn the unit OFF, remove and re-insert batteries, wait a few minutes, then turn the unit ON again. If the problem persists, installing new batteries is recommended.
The VTech Cuddle & Play Koala is designed to be a safe and engaging toy, with clear instructions for battery installation and maintenance to ensure longevity and proper function. The product packaging materials, such as 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. The Parent's Guide contains important information and should be kept for reference.
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