vtech 1943 KidiStar Music Magic Microphone User Guide

vtech 1943 KidiStar Music Magic Microphone

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the KidiStar Music Magic MicrophoneTM! This interactive microphone encourages your child to sing, dance, perform and create! With the four built-in sing-along songs and four built-in games and tools, there is plenty of singing and learning fun! You can also plug in an external music player, such as an MP3 player or mobile device (not included), to listen to your own music! Use Music Magic mode to reduce the main vocal track of a song, so you can sing along to your favorite songs as the lead!

PRODUCT FEATURES

PRODUCT LAYOUT AND BUTTONS

speaker’s volume at any time.

NOTE: KidiStar Music Magic Microphone TM complies with the maximum volume output standards set to protect your child’s hearing.

Music Magic Button| Music Magic mode works with the built-in songs and the songs you choose on your own music player. It reduces the main vocal track from most songs. This allows you to perform like a super star and sing along to the music as the lead. Press the Music Magic Button to toggle between Music Magic mode and Normal mode.

Music Magic mode:

Reduce the main vocal track from songs*.

Normal mode:

Normal music playback, without reduced vocals.

• NOTE: Music Magic mode may not work for all songs. Its effectiveness varies depending on the song. For the best results, studio recorded songs in stereo rather than mono are recommended. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee Music Magic mode will work for every song. We do not recommend using Music Magic mode with mono recordings or live concert performances, etc.

Record| Press this button to start or stop recording.

NOTE: KidiStar Music Magic Microphone TM

records up to a maximum of 2 minutes.

When recording, please do not remove the batteries, otherwise the recording will be erased.

Playback| Press this button to play or pause your recording. KidiStar Music Magic Microphone TM will also exit the previous mode after this button is pressed. To return to the previous mode, press the Home Button and select your desired mode again.
Voice- Changing Effects| Press this button to switch between different voice-changing effects when using the microphone:

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Instant Sound

Effects

| Press this button to add applause and clapping sound effects to your performance.
Home| Press this button to enter the Home menu to access different activities.
Selection Buttons| Press these buttons to scroll through menus and make selections.
OK Button| Press this button to confirm your selection.
Audio-In Jack

| Use to plug in an MP3 player or mobile device (not included) using the supplied 3.5mm Jack Audio Cable

NOTE: Please ensure a firm connection on both ends of the audio cable.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

•  One KidiStar Music Magic MicrophoneTM
•  One 3.5mm jack audio cable
•  One parents’ guide
•  Two AA batteries for demo purposes only

WARNING : All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks, removable tags, cable ties, cords and packaging screws are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

NOTE: Please keep this parents’ guide as it contains important information.

This toy is only to be connected to equipment bearing either of the following symbols: or

INSTRUCTIONS

Battery Removal and Installation

1.  Make sure the unit is turned Off.
2. Find the battery cover located on the back of the unit, use a Philips- head screwdriver to loosen the screws and then open the cover.
3. Remove old batteries by pulling up on one end of each battery.
4.  Install 2 new AA (AM-3/LR6) batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. (For best performance, alkaline batteries or fully charged  Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended).
5.  Replace the battery cover and tighten the screws securely.

WARNING:
Adult assembly is required for battery installation.  Keep batteries out of reach of children.

IMPORTANT: BATTERY INFORMATION

•  Insert batteries with the correct polarity (+ and -).
•  Do not mix old and new batteries.
•  Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable batteries.
•  Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.•
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
•  Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
•  Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
•  Dispose of batteries safely. Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES:

•  Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging.
•  Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
•  Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

TO BEGIN USING KIDISTAR MUSIC MAGIC MICROPHONE
ACTIVATING NORMAL PLAY
Press the On/Off Button to turn ON the unit.

LOW BATTERY ICON
When the batteries are exhausted, the low battery icon will be displayed and the unit will automatically shut off. Please replace the batteries with a full set of new batteries before further use.

AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF
To preserve battery life, KidiStar Music Magic MicrophoneTM will automatically shut off if there is no operation for a short period of time in Game mode. In Singing Fun and Free Play mode, the automatic shut-off time will occur after a longer amount of time. The automatic shut off time can be adjusted for external music connection in Settings.

ACTIVITIES

Press the Home Button to enter the home menu for different activities.

1. Free Play
   Free Play mode allows for open-ended play with the microphone. Use your imagination to create your own concert, talk show, talent show, or to just play around and have fun! It’s Show Time!

2. Singing Fun
   Choose the Singing Fun activity to sing along with four built-in songs. Press the Selection Buttons to choose a song and press the OK Button to begin. When you are ready, press the Music Magic Button to reduce the main vocal track from the built-in songs and sing by yourself like a super star!

NOTE : For the lyrics to the four built-in sing-along songs, please refer to the Appendix.

3. Your Music
   Plug in an external music player, such as an MP3 player or mobile device (not included), via the provided 3.5mm Jack Audio Cable to listen to your own music! From here, you can press the Music Magic Button to reduce the main vocal track from the current song. Now you can sing along and be a super star!You can also set an auto-off timer in this mode. For details, please refer to the Settings section of this guide. The volume switch on the microphone cannot control the volume of external devices. Please use the volume controls on your external music player to increase or decrease volume. Music Magic mode may not apply for all songs. For details, you may refer to the Music Magic section under PRODUCT FEATURES.
   NOTE : Please disconnect your external music player if it is not in use. You can wind the 3.5mm Jack Audio Cable around the KidiStar Music Magic microphone and hook it as illustrated.

GAMES & TOOLS
After entering the Games & Tools menu, press the Selection Buttons to choose a game or tool, pressing the OK button to confirm.

1. Music Catcher
   In this game, try to catch the music note on the right beat. When the music note is in the target area, push the corresponding button to catch it. Try and catch them all!

2. Silly Beat, Silly Song
   When there is a smiling face in the target area, press the OK button to add a silly sound effect to the song!

3. Beat Boxer
   Beat Boxer is a tool that provides different musical beats for your own beatbox creation. You can create, sing and beatbox along to your preferred beat and record it! Play it back to see how great your beatbox creation was!

4. Tongue Twisters
   Challenge yourself to master all of these tricky Tongue Twisters! Press the Selection Buttons to select a twister and then press the OK button to confirm. Listen to the instructions and repeat the Tongue Twister! Press the OK button when you’ve finished and select the next Tongue Twister! Can you master them all?

NOTE : For all of the Tongue Twister sentences, please refer to the APPENDIX.

Settings
Here you can make adjustments to the following settings:

•  Light Brightness
•  Auto-Off Timer for the External Music Connection
•  Contrast

Light Brightness
Press the Selection Buttons to set the light brightness. Press the OK button to save your changes.

Auto-Off Timer for the External Music Connection
Here you can change the Auto-Off Timer for the External Music Connection. This allows you to determine how long the microphone will stay on without any input from the child when the device is plugged into an MP3 player or mobile device. To do this, use the Selection Buttons to choose your desired length of time and then press the OK Button to save your changes.

Contrast
Press the Selection Buttons to set the contrast. Press the OK Button to save your changes.

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 sources.
3.  Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time.
4.  Do not drop the unit on a hard surface and do not expose the unit to excess moisture.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check this section if you experience difficulty operating KidiStar Music Magic microphone.

Problem| Possible cause| Solution|
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KidiStar Music Magic Microphone TM| Incorrect battery polarities| Ensure that the batteries are installed using the correct polarity.|
has stopped working or does not turn on|

Depleted batteries

| Replace the existing batteries with a brand new set of batteries.|
Microphone| | |
output cannot be heard or is not loud enough| The microphone volume is low| Turn up the volume on the unit using the Volume Control Switch.|
Problem| Possible cause| Solution
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Music Magic mode is not functioning correctly

| The MP3 player or external music player is not

properly connected to KidiStar

Music Magic Microphone TM

| Make sure that the external music player is securely or firmly connected to KidiStar Music Magic Microphone TM at both ends of the provided 3.5mm Jack Audio Cable.

Unsuitable song source

| The Music Magic feature may not work for all songs. Its effectiveness varies from song to song. For best results, studio recorded songs in stereo rather than mono are recommended, but we cannot guarantee Music Magic will work for every song. Music Magic is not recommended for use with mono songs or live concert performances, etc.

Noise can be heard when connected to a mobile device to play music

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Interference from Wi-Fi or mobile signals

| The KidiStar Music Magic Microphone TM is affected by mobile device interference when streaming music through Wi-Fi or mobile data. Please download the music to an external music player for higher quality playback.

If for some reason the program/activity stops working, please follow these steps:

1.  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 back ON. The unit will now be ready to play again.
5.  If the unit 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, or by going to our website at vtechkids.com and filling out our Contact Us form located under the Customer Support link. A service representative will be happy to help you.

APPENDIX

Tongue Twisters

Peter Piper picked
13| Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was he?
14| Any noise annoys an oyster, but a noisy noise annoys an oyster more.
15| If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch?

Singing Fun

Wiggle Till the Night

• We jump to the left, we jump to the right. We jump up high and wiggle till the night. We dance to the left, we dance to the right. We dance in the light, and wiggle till the night.

• Come on friends, don’t be shy!

• Take my hand, and we wiggle…

• We clap to the left, we clap to the right.
  We clap up high, and wiggle till the night. We laugh to the left, we laugh to the right. We laugh in the light, and wiggle till the night.

• Come on friends, don’t be shy!

• Take my hand, and we wiggle…

• We jump to the left, we dance to the right. We clap up high and wiggle till the night. We wiggle to the left, we giggle to the right. We wiggle at night, and wiggle,
  wiggle till the night. Oh, yeah!

Let’s move!

• Work, work, work a little bit harder! Move, move, move a little bit faster! Dance, dance, dance a little bit longer! Are you ready to sweat? Get ready and let’s go again!
• Shake, shake, shake your hips! Use your legs to jump, jump, jump!Wave, wave, wave your hands! Are you ready to sweat? Get ready and let’s go again!
• Shake, shake, shake your hips! Use your legs to jump, jump, jump!Rub, rub, rub your tummy! And we’re done!

Wake Up!

• Wake up, get up, go outside! Let’s even go for a ride! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, The bells are ringing, let’s go outside!
• Wake up, wake up, It’s a big world out there! Wake up, wake up, Let’s get some air!
• Wake up, get up, go explore! Don’t want to hear you snore! It’s a big world, many things to see, Time for adventure for you and me!
• Wake up, wake up, It’s a big world out there! Wake up, wake up, Let’s get some air!

Never Gonna Stop

• I am alive,
• And I’ve been told, You gotta do it all, You better be bold.
• I have a gift, But I’m just one,
• And a change will come, From everyone. So watch us rise up to the top, We are never gonna stop. Oh, no!

IMPORTANT NOTE
Creating and developing VTech® 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, or by going to our website at vtechkids.com and filling out our Contact Us form located under the Customer Support link 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.

Caution : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information

• Trade Name: VTech®
• Model: 1943
• Product Name: KidiStar Music Magic Microphone™
• Responsible Party: VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C.
• Address: 1156 W. Shure Drive, Suite 200, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
• Website: vtechkids.com

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)
Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits.

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References

• VTech Canada | Official Electronic Learning Toys & Games for Kids
• VTech Canada | Official Electronic Learning Toys & Games for Kids
• Best Kids Tech Toys | Electronic Learning Toys | VTech America
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