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User's Manual

© 2003 VTech

Printed in China

91-02068-000-000

™

Dear Parent,

At VTech® we know how important the first day of school is for

your child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event,

VTech® has developed the Ready, Set, School™ series of

interactive toys.

Ready, Set, School ™ features fun characters and inviting school

themes that use technology to capture a child’s attention and teach

important preschool skills like spelling, counting and the alphabet.

These vital skills are taught in a way that’s both fun and highly

engaging to maintain a child’s interest. Children will also be

introduced to fun school subjects such as art class, music class and

even recess! With Ready, Set, School™, learning is fun from

day one!

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®

To learn more about Ready, Set, School ™ and other VTech® toys, visit

www.vtech.com

Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Alphabet Tap Tap Bus™ learning

toy!

The VTech® Alphabet Tap Tap Bus™ is an interactive learning toy for

preschoolers 3 years and up. The colorful bus is loaded with fun

phrases, flashing lights, sound effects and learning. Spin the blocks to

learn letters, phonics, colors and more!

ON/OFF

BUTTON MODE

SELECTOR

SPINNING

BLOCKS

LIGHT-UP

STUDENTS

ROLLING

WHEELS

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech® Alphabet Tap Tap Bus™ learning toy

• One instruction 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 on the bottom of

the unit. Use a screwdriver to loosen the

screw.

3. 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.

4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the

screw to secure the battery cover.

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.

• Remove exhausted or new batteries from equipment when the unit

will not be used for an extended period of time.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

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• 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.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF BUTTON

To turn the unit ON, press the ON/OFF

BUTTON. To turn the unit OFF, press

the ON/OFF BUTTON again.

2. VOLUME CONTROL

To adjust the volume, slide the

VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH located

on the back of the bus to the ( )

position for HIGH VOLUME or the ( )

for LOW VOLUME.

3. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech® Alphabet Tap Tap™ learning

toy will automatically power-down after several minutes without

input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF

BUTTON.

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4. MODES OF PLAY

The four modes of play include

LETTERS & PHONICS, BEGINNING

LETTER, COLORS and MUSIC.

ACTIVITIES

1. Slide the mode selector switch to

select a mode of play.

2. Spin the blocks to hear letters, phonetic

sounds, colors, objects, sound effects

or melodies depending on the mode of

play that has been selected. The lights

will flash with all the sounds.

3. Spin more than one block at the same

time to hear random phrases or a sung

song. The lights will flash with all the

sounds.

4. Roll the bus to hear random phrases or

a sung song. The lights will flash with

all the sounds.

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Care & Maintenance/Troubleshooting

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 for some reason the program/activity stops working, 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 will 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 1-800-267-7377 in Canada and a

service representative will be happy to help you.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing Ready, Set, School™ products is

accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very

seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the

information that 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 1-800-267-

7377 in Canada with any problems and/or suggestions that you

might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.

Other Info

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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.

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.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH

CANADIAN ICES-003.

CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST

CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.