Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know that there is nothing more special than watching your baby discover something new for the first time. These moments become even more rewarding when you see your baby share and smile in the excitement of these important discoveries. That is why VTech® created the V.Smile Baby™ Infant Development System, a unique grow-with-me development system designed especially for the youngest learners aged 9 to 36 months. The learning grows as your baby grows! The V.
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INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE • • • • • V.Smile Baby™ Infant Development System One activity panel One console One Learn & Discover Home Smartridge™ One instruction manual WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tabs are not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety. GETTING STARTED FABRIC BUMPER ATTACHMENT INTRODUCTION • Please attach the fabric bumper onto the activity panel by securing the velcro straps.
• Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure. BATTERY NOTICE WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. Notice: When the V.Smile Baby™ is running on batteries, you may see this icon appear on the TV screen . This indicates that battery power is low, and you should replace the batteries soon. Battery time remaining once the icon first appears is approximately 30-60 minutes. AC ADAPTOR • Use a standard 9V 300mA AC/DC adaptor. We recommend the use of a VTech® 9V AC/DC adaptor.
CONNECTING TO A TV NOTE: Before you connect the V.Smile Baby™ Infant Development System to a TV, check to make sure that the unit is working. Once you have turned the unit ON, the power indicator light should glow. If the ON/OFF Button does not glow, check to see that the adaptor is connected correctly or that the batteries are installed correctly. If the batteries are not installed correctly, the V.Smile Baby™ Infant Development System will not function and damage to the unit could result.
TO BEGIN PLAY • Make sure the unit is turned OFF. • Insert a Baby Smartridge™ into the Smartridge™ slot on the front of the console. The Smartridge™ should lock into place. Please use care when removing the Smartridge™ from the slot. • Turn on the TV. • Set your TV input mode to accept input from the port to which V.Smile Baby™ is connected. In many cases this will involve setting the TV to ‘video’ mode; however, since all TVs vary, please refer to your TV or VCR manual for further details. • Turn the V.
ACTIVITY PANEL FEATURES 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. TV Play/Play Alone Switch To activate the Play Alone mode, slide the TV Play/Play Alone Switch to the Play Modes of Play The three modes of play include Play Time, Watch & Learn and Learn & Explore. Slide the Mode Selector Switch to choose a mode of play. Automatic Shut-Off To preserve battery life, the VTech® V.
CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep your V.Smile Baby™ clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time. 4. Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it. CARE & MAINTENANCE / WARNING 5. Always keep V.Smile Baby™ away from water. 11 6. The AC adaptor should be regularly examined for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Reason Solution The power light does not come on when the ON Button is pressed. 1. Incorrect or missing power connection 1. Check that new batteries are correctly installed, or an AC/DC adaptor (9V 300mA, centerpositive) is properly connected to the main unit. 2. Program needs to be reset 2.1 Disconnect all power supplies (batteries and adaptor), then reconnect power supplies. 2. Incorrect TV mode selected 1.
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