V-tech Thomas & Friends Sodor Fun Time Station User manual

User’s Manual

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Dear Parent,

At VTech®we know that a child’s imagination is a truly wonderful

thing and needs to be developed and nurtured. That’s why we created

the Thomas & Friends™learning series of interactive learning

toys to stimulate children’s imaginations, while also teaching vital

preschool concepts such as the letters, numbers, phonics, counting,

vocabulary and music.

Through the use of unique technology and engaging child-directed

role-play scenarios, Thomas & Friends™ characters magically come

to life to guide children through learning activities. These engaging

characters foster children’s critical reasoning skills, enhance their

ne motor skills and engage them in exciting role-play activities for

endless hours of learning fun.

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®

Other VTech®toys, visit www.vtech.com.

To learn more about Thomas & Friends™visit

www.thomasandfriends.com

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Thomas & Friends™Sodor

Fun Time Station learning toy!

The VTech®Thomas & Friends™Sodor Fun Time Station provides

fun learning for little engineers! Preschoolers learn letters, numbers,

shapes, following directions and more with Thomas™and his friends.

The removable activity panel has seven different sections to encourage

role-play fun. Colorful number buttons feature ten different Thomas &

Friends™characters!

Introduction

TEN NUMBERED

CHARACTER

BUTTONS

ON/OFF/

SWITCH

SPINNING ROLLER

WITH THOMAS

POINTER

CLOCK WITH

SPINNING HAND

UP/DOWN

JOYSTICK WITH

FLASHING LIGHTS

3 SHAPE

BUTTONS

FLIPPING STORY PAGE

SIR TOPHAM HATT

SLIDER

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech®Thomas & Friends™Sodor Fun Time Station

• 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 at the bottom

of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver

to loosen the screw.

3. Install 2 new ‘AA’ batteries following

the diagram inside the battery box.

4. Replace the battery cover and tighten

the screw to secure.

BATTERY NOTICE

• The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum

performance.

• 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).

Getting Started

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• 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.

TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY, THIS PRODUCT MUST

BE ASSEMBLED BY AN ADULT.

When used as a play table with the legs attached, please ensure

the legs are securely locked into position before giving this toy to

a child.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Insert the legs one at a time by

pushing them into the holes on either

side of the table top. Push the legs

until they snap into place. Pull the legs

to ensure they are securely locked into

position.

2. To remove the legs, locate the release

tabs on the bottom of the table top

inside the legs. Press the release

tabs inward and pull the legs out to

remove.

Assembly Instructions

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PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF SWITCH

To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF

SWITCH to the ON ( ) position.

To turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF

SWITCH to the OFF ( ) position.

2. VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH

To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME

CONTROL SWITCH on the bottom of

the unit to the LOW ( ) or HIGH

( ) VOLUME position.

3. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech®Thomas & Friends™Sodor Fun

Time Station will automatically power-down after approximately 40

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

any button.

ACTIVITIES

1. Slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to turn

the unit on. You will hear Thomas’

whistle and Sir Topham Hatt telling a

story about Thomas™and his friends.

Lights will ﬂash with the sounds.

Product Features

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2. Flip the book’s page. You will hear

the second part of the Thomas &

Friends™story. Lights will ﬂash with

the sounds.

3. Roll Thomas™along the alphabet

track. Thomas™shows the letters of

the alphabet. Push Thomas™quickly

over the letters and hear whistles and

music for ‘The Alphabet Song.’ Lights

will ﬂash with the sounds.

4. Move the joystick up or down to drive

the engine! Move the joystick up to

learn about a green light. You’ll hear

a fun phrase and engine chugging

sound effects. Move the joystick down

to learn about a red light. You’ll hear a

fun phrase and engine braking sound

effects. The lights will ﬂash with the

sounds.

5. Slide the Sir Topham Hatt slider and

he’ll ask you if you want to meet

Thomas™and his friends. Push

the number buttons to answer the

questions. Lights will ﬂash with the

sounds.

Activities

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6. Press the ten number buttons to learn

numbers. You’ll meet Thomas™and

nine other friends. Keep pressing

the buttons to play games. Find each

engine’s letter on the alphabet track.

Lights will ﬂash with the sounds.

Number 1 button: Thomas™

Number 2 button: Edward

Number 3 button: Henry

Number 4 button: Gordon

Number 5 button: James

Number 6 button: Percy

Number 7 button: Toby

Number 8 button: Emily

Number 9 button: Salty

Number 10 button: Harold

7. Spin the hour hand of the clock to

learn about four different times of day.

Lights will ﬂash with the sounds.

Activities

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Care & Maintenance/Troubleshooting

8. Press the shape buttons to learn

about shapes and hear melodies.

The lights will ﬂash with the sounds.

When melodies are playing, press all

the buttons on the board to hear their

sound effects over the melodies.

9. If there is no input to the unit after approximately ten seconds, you

will hear Sir Topham Hatt ask you to turn the page to hear more

of the story. After another ten seconds if there is still no input, you

will hear Thomas’ whistle and ‘The Alphabet Song’ melody. After

another ten seconds if there is still no input, you will hear the phrase

“Full steam ahead” and train chugging sounds. If there continues

to be no input to the unit, you will hear Sir Topham Hatt kindly say,

“Bye bye,” then the unit will automatically power-down.

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 will not be 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 your VTech®Thomas & Friends™Sodor Fun Time Station stops

working or does not turn on:

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Troubleshooting/Technical Support

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 batteries with an entire new

set.

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.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we

encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services

Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have.

A support representative will be happy to assist you.

Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the

information below:

• The name of your product or model number (the model number is

typically located on the back or bottom of your product).

• The actual error message or problem you are experiencing.

• The actions you took right before the error message or problem

occurred.

Internet: www.vtechkids.com

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

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