The VTech KidiMagic StarLight is a versatile alarm clock designed for children, featuring an atmospheric soft glowing mood light that changes colour. It offers various functions including an FM radio, an external music player connection, relaxing melodies with soft lighting, and interactive magic fortune games. The device is designed to be engaging and educational, aligning with VTech's philosophy of creating toys that adapt to a child's developmental stage.
Function Description
The KidiMagic StarLight serves as a multi-functional device:
- Alarm Clock: Displays the current time and allows users to set two alarms with adjustable tones and volumes. It also includes a snooze function.
- Mood Light: Features a soft glowing light that changes colour, creating a peaceful atmosphere. The light effects can be changed by waving a palm over the magic sensor.
- FM Radio: Allows tuning into favourite radio stations within the frequency range of 87.5 - 108 MHz. Users can manually search or auto-search for channels and select different radio stations.
- External Music Player Connection: Enables listening to personal music by plugging in a battery-powered external music player (not included) using the supplied audio cable.
- Time Projection: Projects the current time onto the ceiling, with adjustable focus and angle. The projection can be turned on or off.
- Magic Sensor Control: Detects palm movements to activate various features, such as changing light effects or playing games. The magic sensor icon appears on the screen when active.
- Magic Fortune Games: Includes five interactive games:
- Fortune Teller: Answers yes or no questions by sensing palm movement.
- Magic Card Reader: Reveals personality based on a chosen card from a deck.
- Lucky Index: Determines daily luck by sensing palm movement after selecting favourite pictures or objects.
- Sweet Thought: Guesses a favourite sweet through a series of selections.
- Mystical Mind Reading: Guesses a symbol thought of by the user from a set of nine cards.
- Games: Features two additional games:
- Magic Hat: A shell game where users identify the "magic hat" after they are swapped.
- Fruit Slice: A game where users slice fruits appearing on the screen to make a fruit salad or juice.
Important Technical Specifications
- Power Supply: Operates on 4 AA (AM-3/LR6) batteries or a VTech 6V AC power adaptor (sold separately). For best performance, alkaline or fully charged Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended.
- Adaptor Specification (recommended): 6V/800mA DC output with a 3.5mm/1.3mm plug (positive centre).
- FM Radio Frequency Range: 87.5 MHz – 108 MHz.
- Audio-in Jack: For connecting external music players.
- AC/DC Jack: For connecting the power adaptor.
Usage Features
- Initial Setup: Upon first use, the device prompts for time and date settings.
- Clock Mode: Displays current time, with options to change time display style and listen to the time spoken aloud.
- Alarm Settings: Allows setting two independent alarms with customizable times, recurrence (one-time or everyday), and ringtones. Alarm volume is adjustable.
- Music Mode: Offers six relaxing melodies with soft mood lighting. Nature sounds can be mixed into the music.
- FM Radio Operation: Manual and auto-search functions for radio stations.
- External Music Connection: Supports battery-powered external music players. Note that the device's volume control does not affect external players.
- Standby Mode: Automatically enters standby to save battery life after a period of inactivity. Pressing any button wakes the unit.
- Projection Control: Adjusts projection focus using a lens and projection angle using an adjuster. Best results are achieved in dimly lit rooms.
- Volume Control: Adjustable using dedicated buttons.
- Magic Sensor: Activated when the magic sensor icon is displayed, allowing interactive control through palm movements.
- Settings Menu: Provides options for:
- Brightness Setting: Controls screen brightness.
- Projection Theme Setting: Changes the theme of the projected display (default is time with star theme).
- Projection Orientation Setting: Reverses the time projection for different viewing angles (desk side or bedtime).
- Light Effect Setting: Changes the light effects.
- Auto-off Timer Setting: Sets the duration for the light to stay on in Clock mode, and for Projection, FM Radio, and External Music Connection modes (15, 30, 60 minutes, or disable auto-off; disable option requires adaptor).
- Time Setting: Adjusts hour, minute, AM/PM, and 12/24 hour format.
- Date Setting: Adjusts day, month, year, and date format.
Maintenance Features
- Battery Installation: Requires adult assembly. Instructions for battery removal and installation are provided, emphasizing correct polarity and the use of new batteries.
- Care and Handling:
- Handle the device carefully.
- Keep it away from dusty, dirty, moist, or extremely hot/cold environments.
- Do not disassemble the device. If problems occur, remove and replace batteries or try new ones.
- Avoid dropping the device or immersing it in water.
- Troubleshooting: A dedicated section addresses common issues such as the unit not turning on, unclear FM radio reception, non-functioning magic sensor, and unclear time projection, offering solutions like checking batteries, adjusting antenna position, keeping the unit away from strong light or obstacles, and cleaning the projection lens.
- Power Supply Safety: Emphasizes periodic examination of the power supply for damage and ensuring children's use is under full parental supervision.
- Environmental Responsibility: Information on proper disposal of batteries and electronic products is provided, encouraging recycling.
The KidiMagic StarLight is designed to be a comprehensive and interactive device that combines entertainment with practical functions, making it a valuable addition to a child's room.
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