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 a childs mind and allow them to learn to the best of their ability. Whether its introducing numbers and letters, identifying colors and shapes, or stimulating senses with lights and music, all VTech infant and toddler learning products encourage your childs natural growth and discovery skills. When it comes to providing electronic learning products that enlighten, entertain and develop minds, at VTech we see the potential in every child.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech Discovery Tree 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 Discovery Tree is an interactive ball toy for toddlers 9 months and up. The VTech Discovery Tree uses magical recognition technology to make learning fun! Children can play and learn all by themselves. By dropping a ball into the tree, they choose a new subject. Theyll learn numbers, letters, colors, sounds and music. And theyll learn even more when they use the pop-it-up paddle to pop the balls back up the tree, again and again for more learning fun!
FIVE APPLE BUTTONS (CROWN)
THREE APPLE BUTTONS (BRANCH)
SQUIRREL LEAF DOOR LIGHT-UP STAIRS

TIRE SWING

PADDLE

STORAGE COMPARTMENT

ON/OFF SWITCH

FIVE CHARACTER BALLS

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
One VTech Discovery Tree Five character balls 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 childs safety.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the screw. 3. Install 3 new AA batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. 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. Remove exhausted or new batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be used for an extended period of time. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. 3
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. NOTE: 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 should now be ready to play again. 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.

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF SWITCH to the LOW VOLUME ( ) or the HIGH VOLUME ( )
Knocking sound effect + Nice to meet you! + Bird sound effect
position. You will hear a knocking sound effect followed by Nice to meet you! and a bird sound effect. The lights will flash with the sound.
2. To turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/ OFF SWITCH to the OFF ( ) position.
3. When the balls are not in use, they can be stored in the storage compartment located on the bottom left side of the unit.
NOTE: To preserve battery life, the VTech Discovery Tree will automatically power-down after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any button or by dropping a ball into the tree.

ACTIVITIES

A. NUMBER MODE
1. Insert the RED LADYBUG BALL into the hole on the top of the tree to activate the number mode. You will hear Im a ladybug! or I have two wings! The lights will flash with the sound.

I have two wings!

2. Pull the SQUIRREL out from inside the tree trunk to stop the ball from rolling down the track. You will hear Going down? The lights will flash with the sound. Press the SQUIRREL back into the tree trunk to allow the ball to continue rolling down the track. 3. When the ball rolls through the LEAF DOOR, you will hear 1-2-3, here I come! The lights will flash with the sound.

Going down?

1-2-3, here I come!
4. Press the five LIGHT-UP STAIRS to hear numbers identified followed by counting music notes. The corresponding lights will light up.

Four +

5. Press down on the PADDLE to pop the ball up the trunk. You will hear Going up! with an echo. The lights will flash with the sound.

Going up!

6. Press the three APPLE BUTTONS on the branch to hear counting. The corresponding stair will light up when the number is identified.
7. Press the five APPLE BUTTONS on the crown of the tree to hear numbers identified. The corresponding stair will light up when the number is identified.

8. Place the ball in the TIRE SWING. Push the swing back and forth to hear Ah-1, ah-2, ah-1-2-3-4! followed by a short tune. The lights will flash with the sound.
Ah-1, ah-2, ah-1-2-3-4! +
9. Turn the TIRE SWING vertically to drop the ball down the trunk.

B. COLOR MODE

1. Insert the ORANGE CATERPILLAR BALL into the hole on the top of the tree to activate the color mode. You will hear Im a caterpillar! or Im orange! The lights will flash with the sound.

Im orange!

2. Pull the SQUIRREL out from inside the tree trunk to stop the ball from rolling down the track. You will hear Nice to meet you! The lights will flash with the sound. Press the SQUIRREL back into the tree trunk to allow the ball to continue rolling down the track.

Nice to meet you!

3. When the ball rolls through the LEAF DOOR, you will hear Red-OrangeYe l l o w - G r e e n - B l u e ! T h e corresponding stair will light up when the colors are identified.
Red-Orange -Yellow-Green -Blue!
4. Press the five LIGHT-UP BUTTONS to hear the colors identified. The corresponding light will light up.
5. Press down on the PADDLE to pop the ball up the trunk. You will hear a giggle sound effect with an echo. The lights will flash with the sound.

Giggle sound effect

6. Press the three APPLE BUTTONS on the branch to hear the apple colors identified. The corresponding stair will flash when the color is identified.

Yellow apple

Im blue!
7. Press the five APPLE BUTTONS on the crown of the tree to hear the apple color identified. The corresponding stair will light up when the color is identified.
8. Place the ball in the TIRE SWING. Push the swing back and forth to hear Im crazy about hue! The lights will flash with the sound.

Im crazy about hue!

C. LETTER MODE
1. Insert the YELLOW BEE BALL into the hole on the top of the tree to activate the letter mode. You will hear Im a bumble bee! or B is for bumble bee! The lights will flash with the sound.

B is for bumble bee!

2. Pull the SQUIRREL out from inside the tree trunk to stop the ball from rolling down the track. You will hear Peek-a-boo! The lights will flash with the sound. Press the SQUIRREL back into the tree trunk to allow the ball to continue rolling down the track. 10

Peek-a-boo!

3. When the ball rolls through the LEAF DOOR, you will hear A-B-C-D-E! The corresponding stair will light up when the letters are identified.

A-B-C-D-E!

4. Press the five LIGHT-UP BUTTONS to hear letters identified.The corresponding light will light up.

5. Press down on the PADDLE to pop the ball up the trunk. You will hear Here I come! with an echo. The lights will flash with the sound.

Here I come!

6. Press the three APPLE BUTTONS on the branch to hear letters and objects identified. The corresponding light will flash with the sound.

C is for caterpillar!

7. Press the five APPLE BUTTONS on the crown of the tree to hear the characters identified. The lights will flash with the sound.

I'm a bird!

8. Place the ball in the TIRE SWING. Push the swing back and forth to hear A-B-C-D-E followed by a melody. The corresponding stairs will light up when the letters are identified, and all the lights will flash with the melody.

A-B-C-D-E +

D. SOUND MODE
1. Insert the GREEN FROG BALL into the hole on the top of the tree to activate the sound mode. You will hear Im a frog! or a frog sound effect. The lights will flash with the sound.

Im a frog!

2. Pull the SQUIRREL out from inside the tree trunk to stop the ball from rolling down the track. You will hear a giggle sound effect. The lights will flash with the sound. Press the SQUIRREL back into the tree trunk to allow the ball to continue rolling down the track. 3. When the ball rolls through the LEAF DOOR, you will hear a sequence of music notes. The corresponding stair will light up.
4. Press the five LIGHT-UP STAIRS to hear music notes. The corresponding light will light up.
5. Press down on the PADDLE to pop the ball up the trunk. You will hear a bouncing sound effect with an echo. The lights will flash with the sound.

Bouncing sound effect

6. Press the three APPLE BUTTONS on the branch to hear a sound effect related to the character on the button. The lights will flash with the sound.

Bird sound effect

7. Press the five APPLE BUTTONS on the crown of the tree to hear a sound effect related to the character on the button. The lights will flash with the sound.
8. Place the ball in the TIRE SWING. Push the swing back and forth to hear a random sound effect. The lights will flash with the sound.

Frog sound effect

E. MUSIC MODE
1. Insert the BLUE BIRD BALL into the hole on the top of the tree to activate the music mode. You will hear Im a bird! or Sing with me! The lights will flash with the sound.

Sing with me!

2. Pull the SQUIRREL out from inside the tree trunk to stop the ball from rolling down the track. You will hear a giggle sound effect. The lights will flash with the sound. If a melody is playing and the SQUIRREL is pulled out, the giggle sound effect will play over top of the melody. Press the SQUIRREL back into the tree trunk to allow the ball to continue rolling down the track. 3. When the ball rolls through the LEAF DOOR, you will hear a bird sound effect.The lights will flash with the sound. If a melody is playing and the door is opened, the bird sound effect will play over top of the melody.
4. Press the LIGHT-UP STAIRS to hear random melodies played one note at a time. The corresponding light will light up.
5. Press down on the PADDLE to pop the ball up the trunk. You will hear a short tune. The lights will flash with the sound. If a melody is playing and a ball is popped up the trunk, a boing sound effect will play over top of the melody.
6. Press the three APPLE BUTTONS on the branch to hear random melodies. The lights will flash with the sound.
7. Press the five APPLE BUTTONS on the crown of the tree to hear short tunes.The lights will flash with the sound. When a melody is playing and the apple buttons are pressed, sound effects will play over top of the melody. 16
8. Place the ball in the TIRE SWING. Push the swing back and forth to hear an ascending or descending tune. The lights will flash with the sound.

Pre-programmed Melodies:

Spring Song Ode to Joy Chopsticks Happy Farmer Are You Sleeping? Sailors Hornpipe While Strolling Through the Park One Day Jack and Jill Little Miss Muffet This Old Man Looby Loo 17
Teddy Bears Picnic See Saw, Margery Daw Mulberry Bush And the Green Grass Grew All Around Alphabet Song

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 infant/toddler 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 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.

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 Sub-part 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 with 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

User's Manual

Discovery Nursery FarmTM

2004 VTech

Printed in China 91-02097-002-000
Dear Parent: Ever notice the look on your babys face when they learn something new through their own discovery? These self-accomplished moments are a parents greatest reward. To help fulfill them, VTech created the Infant Learning series of toys. These unique interactive learning toys directly respond to what children do naturally play! Using innovative technology, these toys react to babys interactions, making each play experience fun and unique as they learn age-appropriate concepts like first words, numbers, shapes, colors and music. More importantly, VTechs Infant Learning toys develop babys mental and physical abilities by inspiring, engaging and teaching. 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 a childs 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 Infant Learning and other VTech toys, visit www.vtech.com

61800 I/M

4/30/04, 9:00 AM

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech Discovery Nursery FarmTM learning toy. The VTech Discovery Nursery FarmTM is an interactive toy for toddlers 9 months and up. Press, push and roll the animals to learn animal names and sounds and music. The friendly animals, fun sounds and cheerful music allow little ones to have lots of fun while developing fine motor skills.
TURNING BOOK PAGE PEEK-A-BOO COW

ROTATING LIGHT-UP SUN

ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH SLIDING SHEEP

WOBBLING DOG

5 COLORFUL PIANO KEYS

SWINGING PIG

ROLLER

Introduction

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
One VTech Discovery Nursery FarmTM 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 childs safety.
BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the screw. 3. Install 2 new AA (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 the equipment when the unit will not be used for an extended period of time. Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
Instructions & Activities

GETTING STARTED

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/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH To turn the unit ON, slide the ON/OFF/ VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the LOW VOLUME ( ) or the HIGH VOLUME ( ) position. To turn the unit OFF, slide the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the OFF ( ) position. 2. MODES OF PLAY The two modes of play include LEARNING and MUSIC. 3. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the VTech Discovery Nursery Farm will automatically power-down after several minutes seconds without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing any key.

ACTIVITIES

1. Slide the on/off/volume control switch to turn the unit on. You will hear a sung song followed by an inviting phrase. The light will flash with the sound.
3. Press the animal buttons to learn about animals and their sounds in the learning mode. In the music mode, you will hear a variety of melodies. Move the animals while a melody is playing to hear the animal sing along with the melody. Move the same animal again to remove the animal sound from the melody. The sun will flash along with the sound. 4. Rotate the light-up sun in the learning mode to hear fun sounds and phrases. In the music mode, you will hear preprogrammed melodies. If a melody is playing and the sun is rotated, you will hear a magical sound play over top of the melody. The sun will flash along with the sound.

2. Turn the book page to Old MacDonald Had a Farm to activate the learning mode. Turn the book page to Mary Had a Little Lamb to activate the music mode. You will hear a sung song and short phrase to introduce the mode. The sun will flash with the sounds.
5. Press the piano keys in the learning mode to learn about colors and numbers. In the music mode, press the piano keys to hear individual music notes. If a melody is playing and the piano keys are pressed, the melody will be played one note at a time until the melody is over. The sun will flash along with the sound. 6. Spin the roller to hear a duck related phrase and sounds in the learning mode and melodies in the music mode. In the music mode, if a melody is playing, spin the roller to increase the tempo of the melody. The sun will flash along with the sound. MELODY LIST 1. Happy Farmer 2. Farmer in the Dell 3. Old MacDonald Had a Farm 4. Bingo 5. You Are My Sunshine 6. Mulberry Bush 7. This Little Pig Went to Market 8. Skip to My Lou 9. Little Bo Peep 10. Mary Had a Little Lamb 11. Teddy Bears Picnic 12. If Youre Happy and You Know It
CARE & MAINTENANCE Care & Maintenance/Troubleshooting
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.

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 should now be ready to play again. 5. If the product still does not work, replace with a new set of 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.
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.
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

Other Info

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 NUMRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.
This equipment induces a weak magnetic field that may affect watches, television sets or monitors. It is recommended to keep this unit away from metallic materials when playing.