V-tech Smarty Pets User manual

Smarty Pets™

User’s Manual

Printed in China

91-002398-003

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To learn more about the Preschool Learning™ series and other VTech® toys, visit www.vtechkids.com

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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 conrm

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 conrm 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 modications not expressly approved by the

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

operate the equipment.

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