User’s Manual
Cora The Smart Cub
TM
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© 2013 VTech
Printed In China
91-002855-000
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech ® Cora The Smart Cub ™ learning toy.
Touches and hugs equal learning with Cora The Smart Cub ™ by
VTech ® ! Cora and your child will grow together, learning greetings, listening to bedtime music and special holiday and birthday wishes.
Personalize Cora through VTech ® ’s Learning Lodge ™ with your child’s name, favorite stories and so much more. Your child’s got a new best friend ... just ask, she knows your name!
HAND/STORIES SPECIAL
DAYS &
BIRTHDAY
WISHES
TUMMY/TIME-
RELATED
MESSAGES
BEDTIME
MUSIC
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HEART/
LOVING
MESSAGES
FOOT/
PLAYTIME
MUSIC
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
VTech ® Cora The Smart Cub ™ (model #1472)
- One USB cable
- 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.
ATTENTION: Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-vous de tous les produits d’emballage tels que rubans adhésifs, feuilles de plastique, attaches et étiquettes.
Ils ne font pas partie du jouet.
NOTE: Please keep this instruction manual as it contains important information.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
Locate the battery cover on electronic box inside the unit. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw.
2. Install 2 new ‘AA’ (UM-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.
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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 use batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbonzinc) 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.
• If the batteries are removed from your cub for more than 30 seconds, you will have to reset the cub’s internal clock by connecting it to the
Learning Lodge ™ .
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
With the VTech ® Cora The Smart Cub ™ , safety comes first. To ensure your child’s safety, please ensure the battery cover is securely locked into position to avoid injury.
ATTENTION:
This product is in a try-me mode in the packaging. After opening the package, turn the cub off and on again to proceed with normal play.
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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. OFF/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH
Locate the electronic box inside your cub. To turn the unit ON, slide the OFF/
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the low volume ( ) or high volume ( ) position. To turn the unit OFF, slide the
OFF/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the OFF ( ) position.
2. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech ® Cora The Smart Cub ™ will automatically power-down after approximately 40 seconds without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any button.
PERSONALIZING YOUR CUB
You can personalize Cora The Smart Cub ™ with your child’s name, birthday, favorite things, special days, music and more by connecting to the VTech ® Learning Lodge ™ .
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Before you can connect the software, please go to the and download the setup file.
VTech
VTech ®
® Cora The Smart Cub ™ to your computer, you need to install the VTech ® Cora The Smart Cub ™ software on your computer. To obtain the VTech ® Cora The Smart Cub ™
Cora The Smart Cub ™ download site at http://www.vtechkids.com/download
Once the setup process is complete, connect the VTech ® Cora The Smart
Cub ™ to the computer using a USB cable.
Locate the USB port on the battery box inside your cub and connect your cub to the computer with the included USB cable.
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PERSONALIZING YOUR CORA THE SMART CUB ™
• About Me: Follow the instructions to personalize your cub with your child’s name, birthday and favorite things.
Important: Please enter the time and date where you live to set your cub’s internal clock.
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• Special Days: Choose days that are special to your child and save them to your cub. Cora The Smart Cub ™ will reference these days as they approach when your child presses his left hand.
• Personal Messages: Choose up to 11 special messages for your cub to say to your child, such as morning, afternoon and bedtime greetings, as well as loving messages for any time of day. Hear timerelated messages by pressing your cub’s tummy, and hear loving messages by pressing the heart button.
• Stories: Your cub can be personalized with stories starring your child! Personal content chosen in the About Me section will be added to the short stories that you choose here. Hear the stories by pressing your cub’s right hand
• Music: Choose music to add to your cub. Select up to 8 playful sing-along songs, 15 playtime melodies and 15 bedtime melodies. Be sure to save the sing-along songs and playtime melodies first, then choose bedtime melodies and save again. Enjoy the downloaded music by pressing your cub’s right foot and left foot.
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• You can return to any screen at any time to make changes.
• To begin playing, disconnect Cora The Smart Cub ™ from your computer and remove the USB cable from your cub.
If your cub has been connected to the Learning Lodge ™ for more than
15 minutes without input, the cub will play a reminder, then go into sleep mode. Disconnect your cub from your computer, then turn it off and back on again to resume play.
ACTIVITIES
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
Once the main power is on, press the
ON/OFF BUTTON on your cub’s ear to turn it ON and OFF. You must press and hold this button for more than two seconds to turn off your cub.
2. SPECIAL DAYS & BIRTHDAY
WISHES
Squeeze the left hand to hear about celebrations. If you have downloaded
Special Days content from the Learning
Lodge ™ , you will hear phrases, songs and other music related to the special days you have downloaded.
3. HAND/STORIES
Squeeze the right hand to learn about the hand. If you have downloaded
Stories content from the Learning
Lodge ™ , you will hear stories starring your child and your child’s favorite things.
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4. FOOT/PLAYTIME MUSIC
Squeeze the left foot to learn about the foot. You will also hear playful songs and melodies. If you have downloaded additional sing-along songs and playtime melodies from the Learning
Lodge ™ , you will hear them, too.
5. BEDTIME MUSIC
Squeeze the right foot button to hear bedtime melodies with three timer settings – 5 minutes, 15 minutes and
30 minutes. If you have downloaded additional bedtime music from the
Learning Lodge ™ , you will hear it, too.
6. HEART/LOVING MESSAGES
Press the heart button to hear loving messages. If you have downloaded more loving messages from the
Learning Lodge ™ , you will hear them, too.
7. TUMMY/TIME-RELATED
MESSAGES
Press the tummy button to learn about the tummy. If you have downloaded time-related messages from the
Learning Lodge ™ , you will hear them, too.
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8. MOTION SENSOR
Hug and shake the VTech ® Cora The Smart Cub ™ to hear loving messages. If you have downloaded more loving messages from the Learning Lodge ™ , you will hear them, too.
INCLUDED PLAYTIME MELODIES
1. A-Tisket, A-Tasket
2. Humpty Dumpty
3. Jack and Jill
4. London Bridge
5. Three Little Kittens
6. Old King Cole
7. Polly Wolly Doodle
8. Ring Around the Rosie
9. Teddy Bears’ Picnic
10. Old MacDonald Had a Farm
11. The Bear Went over the Mountain
12. Did You Ever See a Lassie?
13. The Farmer in the Dell
14. The Glow Worm
15. I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
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INCLUDED SING-ALONG SONGS
SONG 1
Hello, my friend!
Let’s learn and play.
We’ll have fun, lots of fun, all the day!
SONG 2
Touch my ears,
Wiggle my toes,
Tickle my tummy,
Tap my nose!
SONG 3
Pat my head,
Rub my feet,
Hold my hand,
You’re beary sweet!
SONG 4
With my eyes,
I can see,
You’re my friend,
And you love me!
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INCLUDED BEDTIME MUSIC
1. Lullaby (Brahms)
2. Greensleeves (Traditional)
3. Canon in D (Pachelbel)
4. New World Symphony (Dvorak)
5. Serenade (Haydn)
6. Minuet in G (Bach)
7. Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)
8. Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
9. Sleeping Beauty Waltz Op. 66 (Tchaikovsky)
10. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart)
11. All Through the Night (Traditional)
12. Au Clair de la Lune (Traditional)
13. Moonlight Sonata (Traditional)
14. Rock-a-Bye, Baby (Traditional)
15. Air (Bach)
CARE AND 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.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If for some reason the program/activity stops working or malfunctions, 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 an entire 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 our Consumer
Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY
VTech ® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. VTech ® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product. VTech ® Electronics North
America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.
Company: VTech ® Electronics North America, L.L.C.
Address: 1155 West Dundee Road, Suite 130, Arlington Heights, IL,
60004 USA
Phone: 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada.
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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.
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.
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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERATION.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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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