V-tech Skippy the Smart Pup User manual

User’s Manual

Printed in China

91-002401-000-000

Skippy the Smart PupTM

Dear Parent,

Ever nice the look on your baby’s face when th learn something

new through their own discovery? ese self-accomplished

moments are a parent’s greatest reward. To help fulﬁll them,

VTech® created the Infant Learning® series  ts.

ese unique interactive learning ts directly respond to what

children do naturally – play! Using innovative technology, these

ts react to baby’s interactions, making each play perience fun

and unique as th learn age-appropriate concepts like ﬁrst words,

numbers, shapes, colors and music. More importantly, VTech®’s

Infant Learning® ts 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.

at’s why all  our electronic learning products are uniquely

designed to develop a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the

best  their ability. We thank you for trusting VTech® with the

important job  helping your child learn and grow!

Sincerely,

Julia Fitzgerald

Vice President, Marketing

VTech Electronics, NA

To learn more about the Infant Learning® series and her VTech® ts, visit www.vtechkids.com

THREE

MOTION BUTTONS

ONE BUTTON ON

EACH LEG

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Skippy the Smart PupTM

learning toy!

With Skippy the Smart PupTM, your child interacts with a learning

puppy using a wireless infrared sensor bone, pressable head and leg

buttons, light-up nose, swinging ears and moving joystick tail. The

puppy actually moves in the direction the bone is waved! Skippy the

Smart PupTM teaches your child about body parts while your child

plays with their new pet!

MODE SELECTOR

SWITCH

LIGHT-UP HAT

BUTTON

TWO SWINGING EARS

Introduction

JOYSTICK

TAIL

ON/OFF BUTTON

SLIDE

ON/OFF BUTTON

NOSE BUTTON

LINK INDICATOR

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

- VTech®Skippy the Smart PupTM puppy

- VTech®Skippy the Smart PupTM remote control bone

- One user’s 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. Locate the battery cover on the bottoms of

the puppy and the bone. Use a coin or a

screwdriver to loosen the screw.

3. Install 4 new ‘AA’ batteries into the puppy and

2 new ‘AAA’ batteries into the bone following

the diagram inside the battery box. (The use

of new alkaline batteries is recommended

for maximum performance.)

4. Replace the battery covers and tighten the

screws to secure.

Instructions & Activities

Puppy Unit

Bone Unit

BATTERY NOTICE

• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid

leakage.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-

zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be

used for an extended period of time

• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.

• 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.

Please remove and discard the try-me

cable that connects the puppy and bone

while it’s in the package.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Puppy Unit:

1. ON/OFF BUTTON

Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to turn

the puppy on and off.

Product Features

2. MODE SELECTOR SWITCH

Use the MODE SELECTOR SWITCH

to choose Play ( ) or Learning ( )

mode.

Bone Unit:

1. ON/OFF BUTTON

Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to turn

the bone unit on or off. The light on

the bone will shine when the power

is on.

2. MOTION BUTTONS

Press the three motion buttons to make

the puppy talk, sing and dance.

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve the battery life, the VTech®Skippy the Smart PupTM

will automatically power-down after approximately 30 seconds

without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any

button except the ears.

Product Features

ACTIVITIES

1. Slide the mode selector switch on

the puppy to select a mode of play.

You will hear a cheerful song, fun

sounds and encouraging phrases,

depending on the selected mode.

The light-up hat button will ﬂash with

the sounds, and the puppy will move

around.

2. In Learning Mode, press the puppy’s

head, leg buttons, swing his ears or

move his tail to learn about his body

parts. Press the buttons on the bone

to make the puppy talk, sing and

dance.

3. In Play Mode, hold the bone and

the puppy will follow you! Press the

buttons on the bone to make the

puppy talk, sing and dance. Press

the puppy’s head, leg buttons, swing

his ears or move his tail to hear fun

sounds.

4. If there is no input, you will hear a song or a phrase every 6 seconds.

After 24 seconds of no input, the puppy will go into sleep mode.

It can be re-activated by pressing any button on the bone or the

puppy, except the ears.

Note: When the puppy is receiving the signal from the remote

control bone, the link indicator on the puppy’s chest will light up.

If the signal is lost, the light will go out and the puppy will begin

searching for his bone. Move the bone closer to the puppy to link

them up again.

Activities

MELODY LIST

1. BINGO

2. Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Do Gone?

3. Hey, Diddle Diddle

4. Old MacDonald Had a Farm

5. Pop! Goes the Weasel

6. Home Sweet Home

SONG LYRICS

SONG 1 (To the tune of “Yankee Doodle”)

I love to play and dance around, looking for my bone.

Won’t you pet me? Let’s play, too!

All around our home.

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.

5. For best performance, it is recommended that you use new

batteries, otherwise the puppy may move slowly. Do not mix old

and new batteries, different types of batteries, etc.

6. It is not recommended to play with the puppy in bright sunlight, as

bright light will affect the signal transmission between the puppy and

the bone. It is not recommended to play with this toy outside.

7. It is recommended to play with this toy in open spaces, free of

obstacles that the puppy might bump into.

8. For best performance, it is not recommended to play with this toy

on thick carpet or rugs. Solid surfaces are best.

Care & Maintenance

9. For best connection, the maximum distance between the puppy

and bone is approximately 10 feet.

10. For best connection, hold the bone about 20 inches from the

ground.

11. If you receive abnormal or no response, please turn the puppy

and bone off and on again to restart.

12. For best results, please point the bone directly at the puppy’s chest,

rather than to the sky or ﬂoor.

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.

5. If the product still does not work, replace with a new set of new

batteries.

If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department

at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada, and a

service representative will be happy to help you.

For information on this product’s warranty, please call VTech®at

1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing Infant Learning 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

1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada, with

any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service

representative will be happy to help you.

Troubleshooting

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 interference in a residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to 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 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

Caution: Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

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