User's Manual

DJ Karaoke Studio

2002 VTech
Printed in China 91-01520-000
Dear Parent: At VTech we know that a child has the ability to do great things. Thats why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely designed to develop childrens minds and allow them to learn to the best of their ability. Whether its learning about letters, numbers, geography or algebra, all VTech learning products incorporate advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to encourage children of all ages to reach their potential. When it comes to providing interactive products that enlighten, entertain, and develop minds, at VTech we see the potential in every child.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech DJ Karaoke Studio learning toy. We at VTech are committed to providing the best possible products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-5212010 in the U.S, or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada. The VTech DJ Karaoke Studio learning toy is an electronic keyboard that encourages children to sing along, create their own music, enjoy fun instruments, and add exciting sound effects with the turntable, drum pads, treble and bass controls.

STYLE KEYS

MICROPHONE INSTRUMENT KEYS PLAYBACK BUTTON RECORD BUTTON
SONG KEYS PIANO LESSON BUTTONS SPIN IT AND MIX IT RECORDS TEMPO CONTROL DIAL
DRUM PADS LIGHT-UP PIANO KEYS RIGHT/LEFT VOLUME CONTROLS

BASS/TREBLE CONTROLS

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
One VTech DJ Karaoke Studio learning toy. One instruction manual. One song book. 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 childs safety.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to open the battery cover. 3. Install 4 new C (UM-2/LR14) 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.
STANDARD FOR BATTERY TOYS
Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged (if removable). Rechargeable batteries are to only to be charged under adult supervision (if removable). 3
Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy. The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended number of power supplies. Do not dispose of battery in fire. If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound becomes weak, turn the unit off for 15 seconds, then turn it back on. If the problem persists it may be caused by weak batteries. Please install a new set of batteries and try the unit again.

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. To begin play, press the ON BUTTON. You will hear Are you ready to rock? followed by an introductory melody.
2. Press the DEMO BUTTON to hear a sample of the products feature.
3. Unfold the MICROPHONE for sing along fun. For proper use, make sure the microphone is positioned towards the center of the product.
4. Plug in a headphone into the HEADPHONE JACK for private play.
5. Press the DJ PHRASE ON/OFF BUTTON to turn on or turn off the DJ phrases.
6. Slide the LEFT/RIGHT VOLUME CONTROLS to change the volume of the sound from the left or right speaker.
7. Slide the TREBLE/BASS VOLUME CONTROLS to change the treble or bass of the music.

8. Turn the TEMPO CONTROL DIAL to change the tempo of the music.
9. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop all audio effects.
10. To turn off the unit, press the off button. You will hear a closing melody.

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preserve battery life, the VTech DJ Karaoke Studio learning toy will automatically turn off after a few minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON BUTTON.

ACTIVITIES

Exploring Activity
1. After the unit is turned on, it automatically enters the Exploring Activity. 2. In the Exploring Activity, press any piano key to play music.
3. Press any of the INSTRUMENT KEYS to change the sound of the piano keys to the instrument selected.
4. Press any DRUM PAD to hear sound effects.
5. Turn the MIX IT RECORD to hear a background melody. Turn the SPIN IT RECORD to hear a disk scratching sound effect.
6. Turn the TEMPO CONTROL DIAL clockwise to play the music at a faster pace. Turn the TEMPO CONTROL DIAL counter-clockwise to play the music at a slower pace. 7. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop all audio effects. 8

Easy Jamming Activity

1. Press a STYLE KEY to hear a phrase that invites you to begin the Easy Jamming Activity. The background music will start to play.
2. Press a WHITE PIANO KEY to jam in a music loop. The key being pressed will light up. Up to 4 music loops can be jammed in at the same time. Press the same light up key to turn off the light and stop the corresponding music loop.
3. Press a PURPLE PIANO KEY to jam in an additional tune.
4. Turn the MIX IT RECORD to jam in an additional music loop. Turn the SPIN IT RECORD to hear a fun disk scratching sound effect.
5. Press a DRUM PAD to jam in a drum sound effect.
6. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop all audio effects.

Karaoke Activity

1. Press a SONG KEY and you will hear a phrase inviting you to begin the Karaoke Activity. The selected music will start to play.
2. Press a WHITE PIANO KEY to change the instrument of the song. The key being pressed will light up. Press the same lightup key to turn off the light and change the instrument of the song back to normal.
3. Press a PURPLE PIANO KEY or DRUM PAD to hear a jam-in phrase.
4. Turn the MIX IT RECORD to mix a new song to the original music. When the record stops turning, the melodies will stop mixing into the song. Turn the SPIN IT RECORD to hear a fun disk scratching sound effect. 5. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop all audio effects.

Recording Activity

1. Press the RECORD BUTTON and you will hear a phrase inviting you to start recording your own tune. You can start to record your own music, jamming pattern, song mixing and sound effects throughout playing the different activities. You will not be able to record any sounds through the microphone. 2. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop recording.

3. The RECORDING activity will end after a few minutes without input.
4. Press the PLAY BUTTON to play back your recorded music and sound effects. Press the PLAY BUTTON for 1 second and you will hear 2 beeps. The unit will play back the recorded music and sound effects continuously.
Piano Lesson Activity LESSON 1
1. Press the LESSON 1 BUTTON to hear an introductory phrase.
2. Press a SONG KEY to select a song.
3. Follow the LIGHT-UP PIANO KEYS and learn to play the selected song. The lightup key will wait for you to press it before proceeding to the next note of the music.
4. Press the STOP BUTTON any time you want to end the lesson.

LESSON 2

1. Press the LESSON 2 BUTTON to hear an introductory phrase.
2. Press a SONG KEY to select a song. The prelude of the music will then start playing.
3. Follow the LIGHT-UP PIANO KEYS and learn to play the selected song. The background music will not wait for you in this lesson. However, if you press a wrong key, the music will still play correctly. The purpose of this lesson is to teach you how to follow the rhythm of the music. 4. Press the STOP BUTTON any time you want to end the lesson.

LESSON 3

1. Press the LESSON 3 BUTTON to hear an introductory phrase.
3. Follow the LIGHT-UP PIANO KEYS and learn to play the selected song. The background music will not wait for you in this lesson. However, if you press a wrong key, the music of the pressed keys will play. 4. Press the STOP BUTTON any time you want to end the lesson. 5. If you follow the lights correctly, you will hear an encouraging phrase at the end of the lesson.

LESSON 4

1. Press the LESSON 4 BUTTON to hear an introductory phrase.
3. Follow the LIGHT-UP PIANO KEYS and learn to play the selected song. In Lesson 4, music will play faster than lesson 3.
4. Press the STOP BUTTON any time you want to end the lesson. 5. If you follow the lights correctly, you will hear an encouraging phrase at the end of the lesson

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing preschool 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., 1-800267-7377 in Canada, with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you. NOTE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 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 the receiving antenna relocate this product with respect to the receiver move this product away from the receiver

THE 23rd ANNUAL

Great American TOY TEST
WHAT ARE TOYS? The word toy comes from a Scandinavian word meaning little tool. This term could not be more appropriate; play is not just the way a child passes time, it is in a profound way a childs work-- and the tools of that work are toys. W eve learned some definite things in the 22 years of the Great American Toy Test. First, kids 5 and under are not much different than kids that age were fifty years ago. Little kids have pretty much the same interests all kids have had for generations. Second, todays kids are far more technology-savvy than previous generations. The toys your kids play with today should encompass this spectrum: simple, traditional toys that have entertained kids for decades, as well as technology and computer-based gadgetry that will help them get ahead in the 21st century. HOW THE TOY TEST WORKS Toys were entered in the Great American Toy Test by more than 96 major toy makers. Each toy maker supplied us with dozens of copies of each toy, so we could assemble near identical sets of toys. We received about 6,800 toys, which made comparable sets of about 100 toys per set. The sets were shipped to day-care and latchkey kid centers in Bakersfield, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Bismarck, Cedar Rapids, Charleston, Dallas, Fort Myers, Fort Wayne, Gainseville,Green Bay, Greenville, Hartford, Holtz Summit, Houston, Idaho Falls, Indianapolis, Johnson City, Knoxville, La Crosse, Lansing, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, North Augusta, Palm Desert, Phoenix, Portland, Richmond, Rochester, Sacramento, Saginaw, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Shreveport, Sioux Falls, Toledo, Tulsa, Youngstown and Wilkes-Barre. Kids 2-years to 12-yearsold played with the toys for three weeks while their teachers and supervisors observed. The toys were graded by the adults and kids on these criteria: quality, durability, ease of assembly, maintenance, short-term interest, longterm interest, educational value, safety and just plain old fun. SPECIAL NOTE Each year, a number of agencies, organizations, groups and individuals make announcements regarding the acceptability of certain toys and the safety of others. This year, as in others, there may be a toy or toys on our list that comes up on someones list of unacceptable or unsafe toys. Some parents might have ethical, moral, religious or philosophical objections to some toys because they are war-related or seem to perpetuate gender stereotypes. Some of the toys we tested fall into these categories. We think that parents should choose toys based on their own personal standards. The Great American Toy Test makes no judgments about any toys except in the case where a toy consistently proves itself to be unsafe during the test. No such toys proved themselves usafe in this years Great American Toy Test. Thanks to our Official Sponsors:

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GREAT AMERICAN TOY TEST TOP EIGHTEEN TOYS
In no particular order. the children chose these as the most popular for 2002/2003. Each of these toys scored 89% or above with our testers; an extraordinary accomplishment. (Suggested retail prices are for reference only. The toys can often be purchased for far less.)
Big Red Classic ATW Wagon
Radio Flyer Ages 1.5 & up $130
Rok Works Start Set/Rok-Lift/Forklift
Rokenbok Ages 6 & up $100 / $30 / $60

Geosafari USA Search

Educational Insights Ages 8 & up $100

Leap Phonics Railroad

Leap Frog Ages 2 & up $60
Lincoln Logs Ft. Abraham Lincoln

K'NEX Ages 3 and up $50

Baby Annabell
Zapf Creations Ages 3 & up $50

Barbie Dance Party

Radica Ages 5 & up $50
Rescue Net Super-Blast Fire Truck
Matchbox Toys Ages 3 & up $40
Leap Start Learning Table
Leap Frog Ages 6 mo. & up $40
Reader Rabbit Learn to Read
Riverdeep The Learning Company Ages 3 to 6 $25

Dancing Dora

Fisher Price Ages 2 & up $30
Hot Wheels Rev 'n' Roll Handle Bars
KidDesigns Ages 3 & up $25

Chicken Dance Elmo

Fisher-Price Ages 1.5 & up $20
String-a-Lace Jumbo Beads
Maple Landmark Ages 1.5 to 3 $20

Stratego Star Wars

Milton Bradley Ages 8 & up $15
Binary Arts Ages 4 & up $15
Felt Kids - Felt House & Rooms
Learning Curve Ages 3 & up $8 to $20

Catch-a-Bubble

Spin Master Toys Ages 4 & up $5

THE BEST OF THE REST

On the following pages are the rest of our toys that scored so well we also confidently recommend them for your consideration. They are surefire winners too! Wdo this to make a very important point. There are more than e 100,000 toys on the market. Some are brand new Others have been around for generations. Above and. beyond our Top Twenty Toys, the best toys for your little ones may also be found in these categories as well. We want to give you the widest range of products and price ranges to pick from. They come in all price ranges which should indicate that prices does not necessarily have a lot to do with whether a toy is or is not a hit with children. DOLLS & STUFFED ANIMALS These are toys that literally become the childs friend. Its that one-on-one relationship that makes these toys so endearing. Toy Name Dancing Hamsters - Birthday Dancing Hamsters - Birthday Buddy Hop-Along Katie Singing Caillon Madeline Dress Up Trunk & Dolll Barbie as Rapunzel Pop SensationBarbie Fashion Photo Barbiel Shining Stars Zip n Zoom Shannon Eye Poppin Sponge Bob Droopy Bear Study Buddy Design Studio Kirsty by Woodkins Playstages Theater Set Jumbo 26 Care Bear Bedtime 13 Care Bear Disney Magic Talk Grand Ballroom Bear Disney Toddler Princesses Dolls Amazing Little Friends Disney Princess Interactive Magic Wand with 3 Princesses Maggiee Raggies Sweetie Singer Manufacturer Gemmy Industries Gemmy Industries GC Toys Irwin Toy Learning Curve Mattel Mattel Mattel Mattel Mattel Mattel North Ameriucan Bear Co. Pamela Drake Playstages Play Along Play Along Playmates Playmates Playmates Thinkway Toys Zapf Creation Age Range 3 & up 3 & up 3 & up 3 & up 3 & up 3 & up 3 & up 3 & up 3 & up 5 & up 4 & up 3 & up 3 to to & up 3 & up 4 & up 3 to & up 4 & up 3 to 12 Price $10 $10 $25 $25 $55 $20 $25 $16 $25 $30 $20 $44 $13 $160 $25 $13 $25 $18 $45 $13 $30
SPORTS, RIDE-ON AND OUTDOOR TOYS Teach physical skills and important social skills such as sportsmanship, cooperation, strategy and obeying rules. Also included in this section are toys more appropriately played with outside. Ballmerang Kawasaki Super Shock Dirt Bike Disney Two-way Radios Nerf Air Tech 3000 Nerf Turbo Screamer Football Doinkit Racket & Ball Find Me Tent Me Too PlaychuteParachute 10 Steer & Stroll Trike Bunjeez Fisher-Price Disney Larami Larami Sparky Toys Pacific Play Tents Pacific Play Tents Pacific Play Tents Radio Flyer 6 & up 3 & up 6 to & up 5 & up 6 & up all all all 1 to 5 $ 8 $240 $60 $15 $13 $ 6 $40 $30 $25 $68

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GAMES & PUZZLES Games and puzzles represent a unique part of the toy world. They are often a link between playmates, parents, grandparents and other family members. Games and puzzles teach thinking as well as social skills, such as strategy, problem solving, competitiveness, cooperation and communication. Toy Name Magnetic Dress Up Closet Farm Sound Puzzle Pet Hunt Thomas Station Stop Matching Game Plan Toys Picture Dominos Countdown Cadoo Cariboo Jungle Alley Progressive Puzzles Wonderboard When I Grow Up Pandamonium Going-Going Crazy Silly Golf Old MacDonald Had A Farm Operation BrainSurgery E.H.H. Boggle Monopoly: American Edition Nu Jam Guitar Tickle Toes We Little Piggies Throw Me A Bone Mr. Potato Head - Hot Potato Vampire Hunter Bop It Extreme Taboo, Jr. The Simpsons Clue Game The Game of Life: A Jedis Path Leaping Frogs Honey Bee Tree Monster Lab Surgery Screwy Looey Dora The Explorer Play Park Venture Tessel 100 Elephants & A Mouse Apples to Apples Junior Apples to Apples Junior 9+ Blink MCDonalds Filet-O-Fish Great Big Sneaky Puzzles - Emergency Radica Play TV Baseball 2 Oball Kids Battle The Grown-ups Kids On Stage Sponge Bob-Square Pants-Big Easy Game Miss Weather Dress-up Set Manufacturer Battat Battat Binary Arts Briarpatch Brio Cadaco Cranium Cranium Discovery Toys Discovery Toys Dowling Magnets Gamewright Going Crazy Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro International Playthings International Playthings MGA Entertainment Mattel Mattel On A Lark Out of the Box Out of the Box Out of the Box Patch Prodcuts Patch Prodcuts Radica Rhino Toys University Games University Games University Games University Games Age Range 3 & up 3 & up 4 & up 2 to & up 6 to to to to to & up 6 & up 4 & up 3 to to & up 8 to & up 7 & up 3 & up 4 to & up 3 to & up 8 & up 8 to & up 9 & up 3 & up 3 & up 6 & up 3 & up 3 & up 6 & up 7 & up 9 & up 7 & up 5 & up 3 & up 8 & up all ages 8 & up 3 to 8 4& up 3 to 8 Price $18 $13 $10 $20 $40 $15 $20 $17 $25 $10 $13 $ 8 $20 $25 $20 $20 $12 $25 $25 $17 $20 $23 $10 $20 $25 $17 $20 $20 $20 $15 $30 $22 $13 $16 $20 $20 $10 $ 4 $ 8 $50 $ 7 $25 $16 $16 $ 8
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IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
CHOOSE AGE-APPROPRIATE TOYS -- Everyone likes to think his or her child is smarter and more capable than other kids of the same age. Dont fool yourself. If a toy is beyond the childs mental or physical ability, it could end up presenting a significant safety hazard to the child. It could also be boring, or not much fun. Be wise and respect the age label on the package. These age ratings were determined by experts with your childs best interests and safety in mind. KEEP BIG KIDS TOYS AWAY FROM LITTLE KIDS -- Little kids (3 and under) love to put things in their mouths. Thats why you should never allow older kids toys to be in an area where little kids can get hold of them. Many older kids toys have small parts on which a young child could choke. The complicated nature of older kids toys often makes them hazardous to tots. BEWARE OF BROKEN TOYS -- Though a working toy can be perfectly safe, it can be extremely dangerous when its broken. Typically, broken toys can become swallowing or choking hazards (when a small part breaks off) or cutting hazards (when an edge becomes sharp or juts out). Once a toy is broken, carefully check for hazards and take it away from the child if it does indeed pose a hazard. REPORT DANGEROUS TOYS -- The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is the nations watchdog for unsafe toys. This agency has the legal authority to inspect, evaluate and recall toys which may be unsafe. Consumers are encouraged to contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission by phone or online.

Toll Free 1 (800) 638-CPSC www.cpsc.gov
ORDER TOY SAFETY PUBLICATIONS OR READ THEM ONLINE FROM THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Call - (800) 638-CPSC / Internet - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/toy_sfy.html For Kid's Sake Think Toy Safety For Kid's Sake Think Toy Safety (Spanish) Child Safety Protection Act Fact Sheet Toy Safety Coloring Book Which Toy for Which Child birth through age 5 Which Toy for Which Child age 6 through 12 The Dangers of Electric Toys Caps for Toy Guns in Pockets - Prevent Burn Injuries Strangulation with Crib Toys Handle on Squeeze Toy Kills Infant CPSC Warns Consumers of Dangers With Toy Chest Lids Strings and Straps on Toys Can Strangle Young Children Toy Safety Shopping Tips ADDITIONAL TOY SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET The Toy Industry Association - The official web site of the association of toy makers throught the United States. http://www.toy-tia.org/consumer/parents/safety/4toysafety.html American Academy of Pediatrics - Parenthood Web http://www.parenthoodweb.com/library/aap_toysafety.htm Toy Tips is an independent voice for child development. Since its inception in 1991, Toy Tips provides researched information on toys that build skills and enhance a childs development. http://toytips.com Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Safety and Age Recommendations Type the word toys into the sites website for many excellent toy and child safety tips - http://www.chw.org Dr. Toy Specific product suggestions and generic toy information from Dr. Toy aka Stevanne Auerbach http://www.drtoy.com Public Interest Research Group Toy Safety Site http://www.pirg.org/toysafety/ Baby Center (go to sites search engine and look for toys) http://www.babycenter.com Special Needs Kids is the nations central source on toys for chidren with special needs. http://www.lekotek.org

CANT FIND IT?

Heres how to contact the consumer relations offices of the toymakers who participated in this years Toy Test. Weve listed the toy company, its telephone infoline and its internet worldwide web site (all begin with http://)
Action Products International (800) 77 ACTION / www.apii.com All By Myself (866) 408-KIDS / www.allbymyself.com Alex Toys (800) 666-ALEX / www.alextoys.com Atollo Systems (866) 428-6556 / www.atollo.com Bandai America (714) 816-9560 / www.bandai.com Battat (800) 822-8828 / www.battat-toys.com Binary Arts (800) 468-1864 / www.puzzles.com Birdcage Products (650) 949-5707 / www.birdcagebooks.com Binney & Smith (Crayola) (800) CRAYOLA / www.crayola.com Briarpatch (800) 232-7427 / www.briarpatch.com BRIO (888) 274-6869 / www.briotoy.com Bunjeez (800) 428-6533 / www.bunjeez.com Cadaco (800) 621-5426 / www.cadaco.com Crayola (610) 253-6271 / www.crayola.com Cranium (866) CRANIAC / www.playcranium.com Dimensions (800) 523-8452 / www.perlerbeads.com Discovery Toys (800) 426-4777 / www.discoverytoysinc.com Disney Consumer Products (800) 353-2729/ motorola.com/radios/disney Dowling Magnets (800) MAGNET-1 / www.dowlingmagnets.com Educational Insights (800) 995-4436 /www.educationalinsights.com Elmers Products (888) 435-6377 / www.elmers.com Faber-Castell USA (800) 311-8684 / www.faber-castellusa.com Fisher-Price (800) 432-KIDS / www.fisher-price.com Folkmanis Puppets www.folkmanis.com / (800) 654-8922 Funrise Toy (800) 882-3808 / www.funrise.com Gamewright (800) 638-7568 / www.gamewright.com Gemmy Industries (800) 231-6879 / www.gemmy.com GC Toys (877) 323-8100 / www.gctoys.com Going Crazy (866) 402-7299 / www.going-goingcrazy.com Gotz Dolls (800) 959-3655 / www.gotzdolls.com Hands On Toys (888) 4-HANDSON / www.handsontoys.com Hasbro (401) 431-TOYS / www.hasbro.com Hot Wheels (800) 524-TOYS / www.hotwheels.com Imagiix (800) 462-4449 / www.imagiix.com Interactive Toy Concepts (416) 444-6873 / www.interactivetoy.com Insect Lore (800) 213-6124 / www.insectlore.com International Playthings (800) 631-1272 / www.intplay.com Irwin Toy (800) 268-1733 / www.irwintoy.com Jakks Pacific (800) 545-2557 / www.jakkspacific.com KIDdesigns (800) TOP-TOYS / www.kiddirect.com Kid Galaxy (800) 816-1135 / www.kidgalaxy.com Kidstation (626) 930-8787 / www.kidstation.com Klutz (800) 737-4123 / www.klutz.com KNEX (800) 543-5639 / www.knex.com Larami (800) 327-8264 / www.nerf.com LeapFrog (800) 701-LEAP / www.leapfrog.com Learning Company (Riverdeep) (800) 223-6925 / thelearningcompany.com Learning Curve (800) 704-8697 / www.learningcurve.com Learning Resources (800) 222-3909 /www.learningresources.com LEGO Systems (800) 233-8756 / www.lego.com Maple Landmark Woodcraft (800) 421-4223 / www.maplelandmark.com Marky Sparky Toys (800) 781-8110 / www.markysparkytoys.com Mary Meyer Toys (800) 451-4387 / www.marymeyer.com Match Box (800) 524-8697 / www.matchbox.com Mattel Toys (800) 524-TOYS / www.mattel.com MGA Entertainment (800) 222-4685 / www.mgae.com Milton Bradley (401) 431-TOYS / www.scrabble.com North American Bear Company (800) 682-3427 / www.nabear.com Neurosmith (800) 220-3669 / www.neurosmith.com Ohio Art (800) 800-3141 / www.world-of-toys.com On A Lark (888) 477-6532 / www.onalark.com Out of the Box Publishing (800) 540-2304 / www.otb-games.com P&M Products (888) 661-9421 / www.blopens.com Parker Brothers/Hasbro (401) 431-TOYS / www.hasbro.com Pacific Play Tents (877) 722-0083 / www.pacificplaytents.com Pamela Drake (800) 966-3762 / www.woodkins.com Parents Magazine PLay & Learn (800) 822-8828 / www.battat.com Patch Products (800)524-4263 / www.patchproducts.com Perler Div. of Dimensions (610) 939-9900 / www.perlerbeads.com Plastwood (510) 577-7805 / www.plastwood.com Play Along (212) 243-1700 / www.playalongtoys.com Playmates Toys (212) 353-1700 / www.playmatestoys.com Playstages (866) 646-4546 / www.playstages.com Purple Frog Records (877) 537-4539 / www.joaniebartels.com Radica USA (800) 854-9551 / www.radicagames.com Radio Flyer (800) 621-7613 / www.radioflyer.com Radio Shack (817) 415-3200 / www.radioshack.com Rhino Toys (831) 458-5118 / www.rhinotoys.com Riverdeep (The Learning Company).com (800) 223-6925 / thelearningcompany Rokenbok (760) 632-3585 / www.rokenbok.com Schylling Toys (800) 767-8697 / www.schylling.com Shelcore Toys (800) 777-0453 / no website yet Spin Master (800) 622-8339 / www.spinmaster.com Stellar Toys (877) 354-7635 / www.flipnflyer.com Taiyo Edge RC (877) 433-4372 / www.taiyoedge.com Taurus Toy (207) 827-0101 / wwwtaurustoy.com Thinkway Toy (800) 535-5754 / www.thinkwaytoy.com Thing-o Games (650) 358-9744 / www.thing-o.com Todays Kids (800) 258-8697 / www.todayskids.com TOMY (949) 955-1030 / www.micro-pets.com Tonka/Hasbro (401) 431-TOYS / www.tonka.com TYCO R/C (800) 524-TOYS / www.tycorc.com Uncle Milton (818) 707-0800 / www.unclemilton.com University Games (415) 503-1600 / www.ugames.com Vtech (800) 521-2010 / www.vtechkids.com Wild Planet Toys (800) 247-6570 / www.wildplanet.com Wild Republic (800) 800-9678 / www.wildrepublic.com Zapf Creation (617) 272-9307 / www.zapf-creation.com

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