VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop User’s Manual

VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop

Dear Parent,

Ever notice the look on your baby’s face when they learn something new through their own discovery? These self-accomplished moments are a parent’s 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 baby’s interactions, making each play experience fun and unique as they learn age- appropriate concepts like first words, numbers, shapes, colors and music. More importantly, VTech®’s Infant Learning® toys develop babies’ mental and physical abilities by inspiring, engaging, and teaching.

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 VTech® toys, visit vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Tote & Go Laptop®. This laptop offers a progressive, age-appropriate curriculum through 20 exciting activities. A friendly penguin character encourages children as they learn capital and small letters, phonics, spelling, math, shapes, animals, foods, logic, music, and more! You can also customize your experience by entering your child’s name, age, and favorite food, and selecting a tune to play when the laptop powers on.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech® Tote & Go Laptop®
• One User’s Manual

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

Unlock the packaging locks:

1. Rotate the packaging lock 90 degrees counterclockwise.
2. Pull out the packaging locks.

Note: Please keep this user’s manual as it contains important information

DEMO STRIP REMOVAL When the product is taken out of the packaging, please remove the demo strip on the back of unit to activate normal play mode.

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit.
3. Install 2 new “AA” Size (AM-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.

Note: When the batteries are changed, all information stored in the activity ALL ABOUT ME will be erased.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Use new alkaline batteries for maximum performance.
• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended.
• Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries.
• Do not use damaged batteries.
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging (if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. ON/OFF BUTTON
   Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to turn the unit ON and press it again to turn the unit OFF.

2. SETTINGS BUTTON
   Press the SETTINGS BUTTON to adjust the volume and screen contrast. Move the MOUSE left and right to select which item to adjust. Then move the MOUSE left and right to make the adjustments. Press the MOUSE BUTTON to confirm.

3. HELP BUTTON
   Press the HELP BUTTON to hear an instruction or question repeated.

4. LETTERS AND WORDS BUTTON
   Press the LETTERS AND WORDS BUTTON to play language games. There are 5 games in this mode. Move the MOUSE left or right to choose an activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON to confirm your choice.

5. NUMBERS AND SHAPES BUTTON
   Press the NUMBERS AND SHAPES BUTTON to play math and shapes games. There are 5 games in this mode. Move the MOUSE left or right to choose an activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON to confirm your choice.

6. ANIMALS AND FOODS BUTTON
   Press the ANIMALS AND FOODS BUTTON to play science games. There are 3 games in this mode. Move the MOUSE left or right to choose an activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON to confirm your choice.

7. LOGIC AND GAMES BUTTON
   Press the LOGIC AND GAMES BUTTON to play logic games. There are 3 games in this mode. Move the MOUSE left or right to choose an activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON to confirm your choice.

8. MUSIC TIME BUTTON
   Press the MUSIC TIME BUTTON to enjoy some music or play games. There are 3 games in this mode. Move the MOUSE left or right to choose an activity and then press the MOUSE BUTTON to confirm your choice.

9. ALL ABOUT ME BUTTON
   Press the ALL ABOUT ME BUTTON to customize your name, age, favorite food, wallpaper, opening tune and create your own avatar.

10. MOUSE
    Move the Mouse up or down, left or right to make selections. Then press the Mouse button to confirm your choice.

11. BACKGROUND MUSIC ON/OFF BUTTON
    Press the BACKGROUND MUSIC ON/OFF BUTTON to turn the background music off, press this button again to turn the background music on.

12. LETTER BUTTONS
    Press the LETTER BUTTONS to learn letters or to answer letter related questions.

13. NUMBER BUTTONS
    Press the NUMBER BUTTONS to learn numbers or to answer number related questions.

14. AUTO-LEVELING FEATURE
    In most activities, after answering 2 or 3 questions correctly, the game automatically advances to the next level of difficulty. There are 3 challenging levels to explore.

15. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
    To preserve battery life, the unit will automatically turn off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by pressing the ON/OFF BUTTON. The unit will also automatically turn off when the batteries are very low. A warning will be displayed on the screen as a reminder to change the batteries.

ACTIVITIES

The VTech® Tote & Go Laptop® offers a total of 20 fun activities in 6 category buttons.

LETTERS AND WORDS

1. Exploring Letters
   The penguin is going fishing. There are many fish swimming in the sea. Press the letter buttons to see letter fish. Explore each letter, the sound it makes and corresponding words.

2. Letter Order
   The penguin needs to use the letter bridge to get to the other side of the river. Some letters on the bridge are shown in correct letter order. There is one block that is out of order. Help the penguin complete the correct letter order. Move the mouse up or down to select the letter and then press the Mouse Button to confirm.

3. Letter Quiz
   There are 4 letters on the screen. Follow the instructions to find the capital or small letters. Move the mouse up, down, left or right to find the correct letter within 30 seconds.

4. Missing Letter
   Help the penguin find the correct missing letter. A word is shown on the screen with one letter missing. The player can select from among three letter choices. Move the mouse left or right to select the letter and then press the Mouse Button to confirm.

5. Where Is It?
   Play hide-and-seek with the penguin and learn spatial skills. Let’s see where the penguin is. Move the mouse left or right to scroll the picture, and then press the Mouse Button to pick a picture to learn.
   NUMBERS AND SHAPES

6. Exploring Numbers
   The penguin is going fishing. There are many fish swimming in the sea. Press the number buttons to explore each number and count the fish together.

7. Exploring Shapes
   The penguin is using the laptop to learn about shapes. Move the mouse left or right to choose and then press the Mouse Button to learn about a shape and its related object.

8. Shapes Counting
   Some shapes appear on the screen. Count the shapes according to the instructions. Press the number buttons to answer.

9. Skip Counting
   Let’s go fishing with the penguin. Numbered fish are jumping out of the sea on the left and right of the penguin’s platform. Skip count by 2, 5 or 10, according to the instructions. See the counter under the penguin that reminds you of the numbered fish you caught. Move the mouse left or right to catch the numbered fish that comes next in the sequence. There are 5 fish to catch in each question.

10. Number Quiz
    There are 4 numbers on the screen. Follow the instructions to pick a number that is bigger or smaller than a certain number. Move the mouse up, down, left or right to find the correct number within 30 seconds.
    ANIMALS AND FOODS

11. Animal Sights & Sounds
    Penguin is using the laptop to learn about animals. Choose a picture to hear an animal’s sound and see its footprints. Move the mouse left or right to choose and then press the Mouse Button to confirm.

12. Animal Quiz
    Help the penguin identify the animal sound or footprint. You will see footprints or hear sounds, and then choose the corresponding animal. Move the mouse left or right to choose and then press the Mouse Button to confirm.

13. Fruits & Vegetables
    The penguin wants to bring some food back to his home. There are 10 kinds of fruits or vegetables shown on the screen one by one. Help the penguin to choose the correct foods, according to the instructions. A counter is shown at the bottom right to keep track of the number of correct foods collected. Move the mouse left or right to choose and then press the Mouse Button to confirm.
    LOGIC AND GAMES

14. Fix the Wall
    Penguin wants to fix his igloo. One of the walls has a shaped hole in it. Choose the correct shape to repair the wall. Move the mouse left or right to choose and then press the Mouse Button to confirm.

15. Fishing Fun
    Let’s go fishing with the penguin. Some fish are jumping out of the sea on the left or right side. Catch as many fish as possible in 30 seconds. Move the mouse left or right to catch. Be careful to avoid the old cans or bottles. When the time is up, you will see the total number of fish caught.

16. Ice Crossing
    Help the penguin cross the ice! Guide the penguin across the ice blocks to get to the other side within 1 minute. When an ice block appears, move the mouse up, down, left orright to make the penguin jump to the ice block.
    MUSIC TIME

17. Exploring Instruments
    Penguin is using the laptop to learn about instruments. Choose a picture to learn the instrument name and hear its sound. Move the mouse left or right to choose and then press the Mouse Button to confirm.

18. Music Quiz
    There are 4 music notes on the screen. Each music note plays music from a different instrument. Listen carefully to each melody and follow the instructions to pick the correct answer. Move the mouse up, down, left or rightto find the correct number within 30 seconds.

19. Music Party
    Let’s enjoy the music party! There are 30 melodies in 3 music styles: Rock, Jazz and Country. Move the mouse left or right and then press Mouse Button to confirm a music style. Then press a number to select a melody to play. When the melody starts, the penguin will begin to dance. Press any letter button to add fun sounds.

20. ALL ABOUT ME
    Let’s add your personal information. You can include your own name, age, avatar, favorite food and more!

    • Name: Input your name and see it spelled. Most of the time, you can press the first letter of your name on the keyboard, and your name will show on the screen. Your name will also display in the unit opening.
    • Age: Input your age. Count it out loud with the penguin. Most of the time, you can press the number of your age on the keyboard to hear the age being counted.
    • Avatar: Create your own avatar by changing the hair, eyes and nose & mouth.
    • Favorite food: Select your favorite food. Most of the time, you can press the first letter of your favorite food on the keyboard, and your food will show on the screen. The penguin will announce your favorite food.
    • Opening wallpaper: Select your wallpaper and watch it display in the unit opening.
    • Opening tune: Select your opening tune and hear it play in the unit opening.

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 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 it 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.

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.

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.

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.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

• This Warranty is applicable only to the original purchaser, is non-transferable and applies only to “VTech” products or parts. This product is covered by a 3-month Warranty from the original purchase date, under normal use and service, against defective workmanship and materials. This Warranty does not apply to (a) consumable parts, such as batteries; (b) cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches and dents; (c) damage caused by use with non-VTech products; (d) damage caused by accident, misuse, unreasonable use, immersion in water, neglect, abuse, battery leakage, or improper installation, improper service, or other external causes; (e) damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by VTech in the owner’s manual; (f) a product or part that has been modified (g) defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the product; or (h) if any VTech serial number has been removed or defaced.
• Prior to returning a product for any reason, please notify the VTech Consumer Services Department, by sending an email to vtechkids@vtechkids.com or calling 1-800-521-2010. If the service representative is unable to resolve the issue, you will be provided instructions on how to return the product and have it replaced under Warranty. Return of the product under Warranty must adhere to the following rules:
• If VTech believes that there may be a defect in the materials or workmanship of the product and can confirm the purchase data and location of the product, we will at our discretion replace the product with a new unit or product of comparable value. A replacement product or parts assumes the remaining Warranty of the original product or 30 days from the date of replacement, whichever provides longer coverage.
• THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IF VTECH CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY AND TO THE REPLACEMENT SERVICE AS DETERMINED BY VTECH IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION.
• To the extent permitted by law, VTech will not be responsible for direct, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of Warranty.
• This Warranty is not intended to persons or entities outside the United States of America. Any disputes resulting from this Warranty shall be subject to the final and conclusive determination of VTech .

To register your product online at www.vtechkids.com/warranty

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop?

The VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop is an educational toy designed to look like a real laptop, offering various learning activities and games for children aged 36 months to 6 years.

What are the dimensions of the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop?

The VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop measures 2.68 inches in length, 10.67 inches in width, and 8.23 inches in height.

How much does the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop weigh?

The VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop weighs 1.8 pounds.

What age group is the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop suitable for?

The VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop is suitable for children aged 36 months to 6 years.

What kind of batteries does the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop require?

The VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop requires 2 AA batteries.

What is the price of the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop?

The VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop is priced at $21.99.

Who is the manufacturer of the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop?

The manufacturer of the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop is VTech.

Does the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop come with a warranty?

VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop comes with a 3-month warranty.

How do you clean the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop?

To clean the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop, wipe it with a damp cloth and mild soap. Avoid submerging the laptop in water, as it contains electronic components.

Why is my VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop not turning on?

Ensure the batteries in the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop are properly installed and have sufficient charge. Replace the batteries if necessary. Check that the power switch is set to the On position.

What should I do if the sound on my VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop is not working?

Check the volume settings on the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop. Make sure the batteries are not depleted and are correctly installed. Try replacing the batteries with fresh ones if the sound issue persists.

Why does my VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop stop working intermittently?

This could be due to low battery power. Replace the batteries in the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop with new ones. Ensure the battery compartment is clean and free from any corrosion.

How can I fix my VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop if the buttons are not responding?

Clean around the buttons of the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop to remove any debris or sticky residue. Ensure the buttons are not jammed.

What should I do if the screen on my VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop is not displaying properly?

Ensure the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop has fresh batteries installed. If the screen still does not function correctly, check for any loose connections inside the battery compartment.

Why is my VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop making a clicking noise but not playing any sounds?

A clicking noise without sound could indicate a mechanical issue or low battery power. Replace the batteries in the VTech 80-155400 Tote and Go Laptop with new ones.

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