V-tech Smarty Pets User manual
Smarty Pets™
User’s Manual
© 2009 VTECH
Printed in China
91-002398-003
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Smarty Pets™ learning toy!
The VTech®Smarty Pets™ puppy obeys your every command! Six
fun activities featuring a variety of words, phrases, and funny facial
expressions will keep your child busy with hours of independent play.
Your spoken commands animate the puppy and direct it to move its
ears, head, and body. Plus, the puppy uses voice recognition to teach
early preschool curriculum. Whether learning or just playing for fun,
this is one pet every child will adore.
Introduction
Movable
hands
Clock buttonMovable ears
Face
button
Play
button
Care
button
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One Smarty Pets™ toy
• One cue card
• One user’s manual
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets,
packaging locks, wire ties and tags are not part of this
toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
NOTE: Please keep the user’s manual as it contains important
information.
REMOVE DEMO TAG
When you take the product out of the
packaging, please remove the demo tag
from the puppy’s head to activate normal
play mode.
WARNING: The tape and demo tag are
packaging materials, and
should be discarded for your
child’s safety.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Locate the battery cover on the puppy’s
back. Use a screwdriver to loosen the
screw.
2. Install four new “AA” (AM-3/LR6) batteries
following the diagram inside the battery box. (The use of new
alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.)
3. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure.
NOTE: After installing new batteries, you will need to reset the
clock and alarm. You will also need to collect all bonus items
(facial features, food and toys) again.
Getting Started
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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 re.
• 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.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. CLOCK BUTTON
Press the Clock button to see the clock
displayed on the screen. Hold the Clock
button for several seconds to activate or
deactivate the alarm function.
2. FACE BUTTON
Press the Face button to design your puppy’s
face.
3. PLAY BUTTON
Press the Play button to enter the Play mode.
The puppy will listen to your commands and
play tricks.
Product Features
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4. CARE BUTTON
Press the Care button to choose a pet care
activity to play. Press it again to switch from
activity to activity.
5. NAME / NO NAME SWITCH
Slide the Name / No Name switch to choose
whether you need to say your puppy’s name
in the Play mode before saying a command.
If the puppy doesn’t have a name yet, it will
ask you for a name.
6. ALARM BUTTON
Hold the Alarm button for several seconds
to set the alarm time. The hour number will
blink. Press the button to adjust.
Press the Alarm button again to conrm
the hour and begin to set the minute number. After setting the
minutes, select AM/PM and activate or deactivate the alarm in a
similar way.
7. SET BUTTON
Hold the Set button for several seconds to
set the clock time. The hour number will blink.
Press the button to adjust. Press
the Set button again to conrm the hour and
begin to set the minute number. After setting the minutes, then
select AM/PM in a similar way.
8. RESET BUTTON
Press the Reset button to reset the puppy’s
name. Follow the instructions to say the
puppy’s name once, then say it again to
verify. (Note: A name with one long word or
2-3 short words is recommended.)
Product Features
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ACTIVITIES
(Note: Since background noise may affect the response of the voice
recognition technology, we suggest playing in a quiet place.)
Play Mode
Press the Play button to enter Play mode.
If the Name / No Name switch is in the “No Name” position, simply say
one of the voice commands below and the puppy will respond.
If the Name / No Name switch is in the “Name” position, you need to
say the puppy’s name before saying a command. If the puppy hears
the correct name, it will say “I’m listening.” Then simply say a voice
command below and the puppy will respond. You will need to say the
puppy’s name again before saying the next command.
Voice Commands:
• “Stand up”: Puppy stands up.
• “Lie down”: Puppy lies down.
• “Shake hands”: Puppy shakes hands.
• “Want a treat?”: Puppy eats a bone. (In the “Hungry Puppy” game,
new food will be unlocked if this command is repeated several
times.)
• “I love you”: Puppy gives a kiss.
• “Make me laugh”: Puppy tells a joke.
• “Show time”: Puppy performs a dance.
• “Go to sleep”: Puppy goes to sleep and then goes back to the
Clock mode. (In between the puppy’s snoring sounds, you can
say “Wake up” to wake the puppy up again.)
Care Mode
Press the Care button to enter Care mode. Keep pressing it to choose
the game you would like to play.
Activities
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Brush Teeth
Some of the puppy’s teeth are dirty. Say “brush” to count the black
teeth, and the puppy will brush them.
Clean Up
The puppy has crumbs on its face. Say “clean up” to count the crumbs,
and the puppy will lick them away.
Hungry Puppy
The puppy is hungry. Listen to the letter and say “munch” when you
see food that starts with that letter. After you get some correct answers,
new food will be unlocked.
Fetch
Say “fetch” to throw something, and the puppy will fetch it. After you
play this activity several times, new toys will be unlocked.
Thirsty Puppy
The puppy is thirsty. Say “drink” to give it water until it has had enough.
After you play this activity several times, you will unlock new facial
features such as eyes, noses, and mouths. These can be used when
customizing the puppy’s face.
Doggie Doctor
The puppy has a cold. The command “bless you” will make it feel
better. After you play this activity several times, you will unlock new
facial features such as eyes, noses, and mouths. These can be used
when customizing the puppy’s face.
Face Mode
Voice Commands:
• “Change”: Change the puppy’s facial features in the “Change
Face” game
• “OK”: Save your selections of puppy’s face in the “Change Face”
game
Activities
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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 onto a hard surface 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. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.
2. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.
3. Turn the unit on. The unit should now be ready to play again.
4. If the product still does not work, replace with an entirely set of
new batteries.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Departmentf 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing Preschool Learning Series 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
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Note
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 modications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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