V-tech Sing & Discover Piano User manual
User's Manual
© 2003 VTech
Printed in China
91-01588-000
Sing & Discover Piano™
Dear Parent:
Ever notice the look on your baby’s face when they learn something
new through their own discovery? These self-accomplished
moments are a parent’s greatest reward. To help fulfill them, VTech®
created the Smart Start®series of toys.
These unique interactive learning toys directly respond to what
children do naturally - play! Using innovative technology, these
toys react to baby’s interactions, making each play experience fun
and unique as they learn age-appropriate concepts like first words,
numbers, shapes, colors and music. More importantly, VTech®’s
Smart Start®toys develop baby’s mental and physical abilities by
inspiring, engaging and teaching.
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. We thank you for trusting VTech®with the
important job of helping your child learn and grow!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at VTech®
To learn more about Smart Start®and other VTech®toys, visit
www.vtech.com
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Sing & Discover Piano™
learning toy!
TheVTech®Sing&Discover Piano™isaninteractivemusicallearning
toy for toddlers 12 months and up. Sing along to the tunes with the
microphone as the equalizer light panel lights up in response to your
voice. The brightly colored piano keys allow you to create your own
tunesor add funanimal sounds intothe pre-recorded melodies.Watch
as the little puppy character strums his guitar along with the melodies.
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MODE BUTTONS
MICROPHONE
MUSICAL PUPPY
PIANO KEYS
JOYSTICK
EQUALIZER
LIGHT PANEL
ON/OFF/VOLUME
CONTROL SWITCH
DRUM PAD
Introduction
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- One VTech®Sing & Discover Piano™ learning toy
- 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.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locatethebatterycoveronthebottom
oftheunit.Useacoinor a screwdriver
to loosen the screw.
3. Install 4 new “AA” (UM-3/LR6)
batteries following the diagram inside
the battery box. (The use of new
alkalinebatteriesis recommended for
maximum performance.)
4. Replacethebatterycoverandtightenthescrewtosecurethebattery
cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Installbatteriescorrectly observing the polarity(+, - ) signstoavoid
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.
Instructions & Activities
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Instructions & ActivitiesInstructions & Activities
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• 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.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH
To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF/
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the
LOW VOLUME ( ) or the HIGH
VOLUME ( )position. Toturn theunit
OFF, slide the ON/OFF/ VOLUME
CONTROL SWITCH to the OFF ( )
position.
2. DEMO TAB
Before initial use, please check to be sure that the demo tab located
on the bottom cabinet has been removed. If the demo tab is not
removed, the unit will continue to operate in the demo mode.
3. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Sing & Discover Piano™ will
automaticallypower-downafter several minutes without input.The unit
canbeturnedonagainbypressing anybuttonorby movingthejoystick.
Please note that using the microphone will not turn the unit on again.
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4. THREE MODES OF PLAY
The three modes of play include
Learning, Music and Piano. Press the
mode buttons to select a mode.
ACTIVITIES
1. Press the MODE BUTTONS to select the mode.
Learning Mode:teachesnumbers,colorsandanimals
Music Mode:introducesdifferentmusicstyles,animal
sounds and instrument sounds
Piano Mode: allows for the creation of original music
compositions
Press the piano keys, drum pad, musical
puppy and joystick to hear a response
relatedtotheselectedmode.Youwillhear
different responses for each one based
on the selected mode. The unit will
automatically default to the Music Mode
when first turned on.
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2. Detach the MICROPHONE from the
base and sing along to the melodies
for a little role-play fun. When the
MICROPHONE is inserted back into
itsposition,itwillautomaticallyturnoff.
3. Watch the MUSICAL PUPPY strum
his guitar to the music.
4. The EQUALIZER LIGHT PANEL will
light up in a variety of ways, in
response to the sound output of the
unit.
5. In the Music Mode, while a melody is
playing, move around the JOYSTICK
continuously to increase the tempo of
the melody. When the JOYSTICK is
held down in any direction while a
melody is playing, the tempo of the
melody will decrease.
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6. In the Music Mode, while a melody is
playing, press the PIANO KEYS to
hear the related animal sound play
overtop of the melody.
7. In the Piano Mode, press the PIANO
KEYS to create a song. If the piano
keys are pressed while a melody is
playing,themelodywillthenbeplayed
one note at a time.
MELODY LIST
1. This Old Man
2. Three Little Kittens
3. Sing a Song of Sixpence
4. Rock-a-Bye Baby
5. Canon in D
6. Chopsticks
7. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
8. Ride of the Valkyries
Sung Song Lyrics:
If you want to play with me, clap the beat!
If you want to dance with me, stomp your feet!
If you want to have some fun, start tapping on your drum.
If you want to sing a song, play with me!
“oink-oink”
9. Mary Had a Little Lamb
10.Old MacDonald Had a Farm
11.Yankee Doodle
12.William Tell Overture
13.Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
14.Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
15.Fur Elise
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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 is not 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 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.
Iftheproblempersists,pleasecallourConsumerServicesDepartment
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.
Care & Maintenance/Troubleshooting
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creatinganddeveloping Smart Start®productsisaccompanied
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
ConsumerServicesDepartmentat1-800-521-2010intheU.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 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
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determinedbyturningthe equipmentoffandon, theuserisencouraged
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
Other Info
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