VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone User’s Guide

: August 23, 2024
: vtech

Table of Contents

VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone
INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED
PRODUCT FEATURES
ACTIVITIES
SONG AND MELODY LIST
CARE & MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PRODUCT WARRANTY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
VIDEO – PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Zoo Jamz Xylophone™! Little musicians can learn music notes and create their own songs with the friendly caterpillar. Tap the colorful light-up bars to hear music notes, then play interactive games or compose your own tunes.

8 LIGHT-UP BARS
MODE/OFF SWITCH
VOLUME SWITCH
MALLET

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

One Zoo Jamz Xylophone™
One mallet
One parent’s guide

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

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

Unlock the packaging locks:

Rotate the packaging locks 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
Pull out the packaging locks.

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the panel.
Use a screwdriver to open the cover.
Install 2 new AA size (LR6/AM-3) batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. (The use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.)
Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure it.

Note: If there is no response when the unit is switched on, please insert new batteries and try switching it on again.

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) rechargeable, 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 a 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

MODE/OFF SWITCH
Slide the MODE/OFF SWITCH to enter a mode. Slide the switch to OFF to turn the unit off.
8 LIGHT-UP BARS
The eight light-up bars flash to the voice and music.
MALLET WITH PULL CORD
Use the mallet to hit any bar to play. The mallet is attached to the caterpillar with a pull cord. Grab the mallet and pull the caterpillar with you for on-the-go fun. For your child’s safety, we suggest to supervise your child when playing with the pull cord. If your child is having trouble playing with the mallet while it’s attached to the xylophone, please untie the mallet from the cord. To reattach the mallet, slide the string through the mallet and tie it securely.
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the unit will automatically power-off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again by hitting any bar. If the unit repeatedly powers down or has abnormal responses when the unit is switched on, please insert new batteries and try switching it on again.

ACTIVITIES

MUSIC COMPOSER MODE
Use the mallet to hit the eight light-up bars to compose your own music.
FOLLOW ME MODE
Listen to a music note, then tap the correct light-up bar with the attached mallet. When you’ve correctly repeated the music note, a new note will be added. Repeat the sequences to advance to new levels.
LEARN TO PLAY MODE
Listen to the xylophone play a song, then follow the lights to play the song note by note. Tap the bar with the mallet when it lights up. Hit the correct notes to advance the song and move on to new levels.

SONG AND MELODY LIST

Won’t you sing, sing, sing a song with me? Sing it high, sing it low, sing it merrily. Won’t you sing, sing, sing a song with me? Sing it loud, sing it softly, sing it merrily.
1, 2, 3, 4, way to go, maestro! Sing the notes like a pro-o-o, You got this, it starts with a Do-o-o! Do re mi fa so la ti do!
Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!
Mary had a caterpillar, caterpillar, caterpillar Mary had a caterpillar who crawled high and low, Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went, Everywhere that Mary went, Caterpillar’s sure to go. Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping, Caterpillar, Caterpillar? Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing! Ding, ding, dong. Ding, ding, dong.
Tune: Frère Jacques
Pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old. Some like it hot, some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, nine days old.
Tune: Pease Porridge Hot
Caterpillars on the leaf go munch, munch, munch, munch, munch, munch, munch, munch, munch, Caterpillars on the leaf go munch, munch, munch. All through the leaf.
Tune: Wheels on the Bus
Hickory, dickory, dock. Caterpillar climbed up the clock. The clock struck one, Caterpillar crawled down, Hickory, dickory, dock.
Tune: Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Little Bo-Pillar lost her caterpillars, and doesn’t know where to find them. Leave them alone, and they’ll come home, Marching their legs behind them.
Tune: Little Bo Peep
Chomp, chomp, chomp the leaves, High up in the tree. Yummy, yummy, yummy, yummy, Leafy, leafy leaves.
Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source.
Remove the batteries when the unit will not be in use for an extended period of time.
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:

Please turn the unit OFF.
Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.
Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.
Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again.
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 the receiver.
Connect the equipment to 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:

THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
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 date 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 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone?

The VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone is an interactive musical toy designed for young children. It features colorful keys and engaging sound effects to encourage musical exploration and development.

What are the dimensions of the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone?

The dimensions of the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone are 4.72 x 11.61 x 6.42 inches.

How much does the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone weigh?

The item weighs 1.04 pounds.

What is the price of the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone?

The VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone is priced at $17.99.

What type of batteries does the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone require?

The toy requires 2 AA batteries to operate.

What is the manufacturer’s recommended age for the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone?

The recommended age for the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone is 18 months to 4 years.

Who is the manufacturer of the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone?

The VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone is manufactured by VTech.

What are the key features of the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone?

Key features include colorful xylophone keys, musical melodies, sound effects, and interactive elements designed to foster early musical skills and auditory development.

What kind of educational content does the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone provide?

The xylophone provides musical content that helps develop rhythm, melody recognition, and auditory skills while encouraging creative play.

How should the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone be cleaned?

The VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone should be cleaned with a damp cloth. Avoid using harsh chemicals or submerging the toy in water.

What materials are used in the construction of the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone?

The VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone is made of plastic, which is durable and safe for young children.

What warranty is offered with the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone?

The VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone comes with a 3-month warranty.

Why is my VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone not turning on?

Ensure that the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone has fresh batteries installed and that they are correctly positioned. If it still doesn’t turn on, try replacing the batteries and check the battery compartment for any signs of corrosion or dirt.

What should I do if the sounds from my VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone are distorted or unclear?

Distorted or unclear sounds typically indicate low battery power. Replace the batteries in the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone with new ones to improve the sound quality.

Why are the lights on my VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone not working?

First, check that the VTech 80-174900 Zoo Jamz Xylophone is turned on and that the batteries are fully charged. If the lights are still not functioning, there may be an internal issue with the wiring or LED components.