Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder Must Not Be Used in Bathing Areas, Outdoors Or in Other Damp Areas When Used with an AC Adapter

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CAUTION - ELECTRIC PRODUCT

® ® ® • The Fisher-Price Tuff Stuff Tape Recorder Tuff Stuff is not recommended for children under 3 Tape Recorder years of age. Model Number: 74885 • As with all electric products, precautions Instructions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock when used with an AC adaptor. • Your Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder must not be used in bathing areas, outdoors or in other damp areas when used with an AC adapter. • An AC adapter (not included) can be used with 120 volt AC household current. The AC adapter output must be 6 volt DC, 200mA with negative on outer connector. • Use only UL/CSA approved AC adapter. If you use an AC adapter with output other than that specified, it could damage your Please keep this instruction sheet for future reference, as it contains important information. Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder and possibly Requires four “C” (LR14) alkaline batteries (not included). create a hazardous condition. Batteries must be installed by an adult. Tool required for battery installation: Phillips Screwdriver (not included).

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Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder Features Battery Installation

IMPORTANT! The play and record buttons will not operate unless a cassette tape is inserted into the cassette compartment. 1.5V x 4 6 7 5 12 “C” (LR14) 4 8

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1 MICROPHONE WITH VOICE BUTTON 8 RECORD Press the voice button to amplify your voice Press the record button all the way down. through the speaker. Speak into the microphone There is an automatic shut-off when the tape ends. to record. 9 CASSETTE DOOR HInt: It is not necessary to press the voice Insert a cassette tape to record, listen or sing-along. button when recording. 10 POWER JACK SPEAKER 2 Plug an AC adapter (not included) into the power 3 VOLUME DIAL jack. Before using an AC adapter, be sure your child 1 Loosen the screws in the battery compartment Select a comfortable listening level by rotating understands the handling and care of an electrical door with a Phillips screwdriver. the volume dial. product (see "AC adapter" instructions). 2 Lift the battery compartment door to open. 4 STOP/EJECT 11 MICROPHONE STORAGE 3 Insert four “C” (LR14) alkaline batteries, as While playing or recording, press the stop/eject Fit the microphone on the back of Tuff Stuff® indicated inside the battery compartment. button to stop the tape. Press the stop/eject Tape Recorder for easy storage. Hint: We recommend the use of alkaline button again to open the cassette door. 12 EASY-GRIP HANDLE batteries for longer battery life. 5 PLAY ® Makes it easy for your child to carry Tuff Stuff 4 Replace the battery compartment door and Insert a cassette tape into the cassette Tape Recorder from place to place. tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. compartment. Press the play button all 13 HEADPHONE JACK Do not over-tighten. the way down. There is an automatic shut-off Plug headphones (not included) into the headphone when the tape ends. jack for private listening. 6 FAST FORWARD 14 BATTERY COMPARTMENT Press and hold the fast forward button to Requires four “C” (LR14) alkaline batteries. advance the tape rapidly. Located on the back of Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder. 7 REWIND Press and hold the rewind button to rewind the tape rapidly.

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Battery Information Headphones Inserting a • Do not mix old and new batteries. (Not Included) Cassette Tape • Do not mix different types of batteries: Your Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder is equipped with a We recommend using only 60 minute cassette alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or recharge- headphone jack for private listening. Be sure your tapes (C-60) for recording or playing, 30 minutes able (nickel-cadmium). stereo headphones are equipped with a 3.5mm pin. each side. Cassette tapes longer than 60 minutes • Remove the batteries during long periods of Hint: The speaker does not project sound when a are made with thinner material, which reduces per- non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries formance quality and tangles more easily. from the product. Battery leakage and corro- headphone pin is inserted into the headphone jack. Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder will operate properly with sion can damage the product. Dispose of most commercially available pre-recorded and batteries safely. blank cassette tapes. We DO NOT recommend • Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Cassette Tape Tips recording on Hi Bias Chromium Dioxide (CrO2) The batteries may explode or leak. cassette tapes. • Never short circuit the battery terminals. • Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Stop/Eject Button • Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended in the “Battery Installation” instructions are to be used. • If removable rechargeable batteries are used, they are only to be charged under adult supervision. • Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before they are charged. • If you use a battery charger, it should be examined regularly for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts. Do not use a damaged battery charger until it has been properly repaired. AC Adapter (Not Included) Your Fisher-Price® Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder may be used with an AC adapter (not included). If you will be using this product with an AC adapter, 1 If tape in the cassette loosens (or appears to be make sure it has an output rating of 6 volts DC unraveling), firmly wind it before inserting it into 1 (Direct Current), 200mA (milli-Amps) minimum. Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder. Press the stop/eject button to open the Output lead must have a 5 mm O.D., 2 mm or cassette door. 2 All cassette tapes include tabs which prevent slightly larger I.D. coaxial plug. Use only an AC 2 Insert a cassette tape into the cassette door adapter approved by a testing agency such as them from being accidentally erased. To prevent Side 1 from being erased, hold the cassette slots, with the tape opening upward and the Underwriters Laboratories. Do not use an exten- desired listening side facing outward. sion cord with the AC adapter. Polarity of the AC with the tape opening facing away from you adapter must match Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder (Side 1 will be printed on top). Break off the tab 3 Press the cassette door closed. If the cassette power jack center terminal, which is on the right (see illustration). To prevent Side 2 door does not close easily, make sure the cas- positive. Please refer to the symbol on from being erased, break off the tab on the left. sette tape has been inserted properly. the back of the Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder. Hint: To play or record at the beginning of a IMPORTANT! The AC adaptor (not included) is not cassette tape, rewind it completely. a toy. Disconnect the AC adaptor (if used) from the tape recorder before cleaning.

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® RECORD Using Your Tuff Stuff IMPORTANT! The record button will not operate Re-attach Door when a pre-recorded cassette tape is inserted into Tape Recorder the cassette compartment. Be sure to use a blank Hint: If the cassette door detaches from the tape cassette tape. recorder, reinstall it by following these steps. There are four different ways to use your Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder: Broadcast, Listen, Sing-Along 1 Insert a blank cassette tape into Tuff Stuff® and Record! Tape Recorder. BROADCAST 2 Hold the microphone by hand, or leave it Hint: It is not necessary to insert a cassette tape attached to the back of Tuff Stuff® Tape to broadcast. Recorder. It is not necessary to press the voice button when recording. 1 Press and hold the voice button while speaking or singing into the microphone. Hint: For best results, place the microphone within one foot of the sound source. You may be able to 2 Adjust the volume dial to the desired record sound as far as 12 feet away. listening level. Push 3 Press the record button to record sounds. LISTEN IMPORTANT! The play button will not operate 4 Press any of the top buttons to stop the tape. unless a cassette tape is inserted into the cassette IMPORTANT! We DO NOT recommend recording compartment. on CrO2 (Hi Bias Chromium Dioxide) cassette Push 1 Insert a cassette tape into Tuff Stuff® tapes. Tape Recorder. 2 Press the play button. 3 Adjust the volume dial to the desired Maintenance listening level. To maintain performance, we recommend cleaning the magnetic head each time the batteries are 4 Press any of the top buttons to stop the tape. changed. To clean the magnetic head, purchase a Hint: Insert your own stereo headphone’s pin into “cleaning cassette tape”. Insert a “cleaning cassette 1 the headphone jack for private listening. tape” (not included) as you would a regular cas- SING-ALONG sette tape. Press the play button all the way IMPORTANT! The play button will not operate down and the “cleaning cassette tape” will play unless a cassette tape is inserted into the cassette through its cycle. compartment. 1 Insert a cassette tape into Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder. 2 2 Press the play button. 3 Press and hold the voice button while singing into the microphone. 1 Insert the two hooked tabs on both ends of the 4 Adjust the volume dial to the desired cassette door into the corresponding slots in listening level. the tape recorder. 2 5 Press any of the top buttons to stop the tape. Press down on each side of the cassette door so that the tabs on the bottom of the door "pop" under the tabs on the tape recorder and into the slots. The door should now close properly.

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One (1) Year Problems and Solutions Guide FCC Note Limited Warranty If you have any problems with your Fisher-Price® Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder, please review the following: (United States Only) Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, Problem Probable Cause Solution Note: This equipment has been tested and found New York 14052, warrants to the original owner that to comply with the limits for a Class B digital the Fisher-Price® Tuff Stuff® Tape Recorder is free Does not play or record Weak batteries Replace all four batteries with four, device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. from all defects in material and workmanship when fresh “C” (LR14) alkaline batteries. used under normal conditions for a period of one These limits are designed to provide reasonable (1) year from the date of purchase. Battery placement incorrect Remove the batteries and replace protection against harmful interference in a resi- Should the product fail to perform properly, we will in correct orientation, as shown dential installation. This equipment generates, inside the battery compartment. repair or replace it at our option, free of charge. uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, Purchaser is responsible for shipping the product Distorted or fuzzy sound Weak batteries Replace all four batteries with four, if not installed and used in accordance with the to Fisher-Price Consumer Affairs at the address fresh “C” (LR14) alkaline batteries. instructions, may cause harmful interference to indicated above and for all associated freight and insurance cost. Fisher-Price, Inc. will bear the cost Dirty magnetic head Clean the magnetic head as described radio communications. However, there is no guar- of shipping the repaired or replaced item to you. in the “Maintenance” instructions. antee that interference will not occur in a particu- This warranty is void if the owner repairs or modifies No sound and motor runs Weak batteries Replace all four batteries with four, lar installation. If this equipment does cause harm- the product. This warranty excludes any liability other ful interference to radio or television reception, than that expressly stated above including but not fresh “C” (LR14) alkaline batteries. which can be determined by turning the equip- limited to any incidental or consequential damages. Battery placement incorrect Remove the batteries and replace in ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION correct orientation, as shown inside OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE- the battery compartment. correct the interference by one or more of the fol- QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA- lowing measures: Headphones (not included) are Remove the headphone pin (not TION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. being used and sound will not included) from the headphone jack. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC project from the speaker • Increase the separation between the equipment LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE and receiver. OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM Play and record buttons Cassette tape not inserted Insert a cassette tape into the STATE TO STATE. do not operate cassette door. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV Cassette tape improperly Check cassette tape to be sure it is technician for help. inserted properly inserted and the cassette door CAUTION: Changes or modifications not express- is closed. ly approved by the manufacturer Record button does not Tabs are detached from the Use only commercially available blank responsible for compliance could void the user's operate; cannot record cassette tape or a pre-recorded cassette tapes. authority to operate the equipment. cassette tape is inserted Consumer Information Questions? We'd like to hear from you! Call Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, toll-free at 1-800-432-KIDS, 8 AM - 6 PM EST Monday through Friday. Hearing-impaired consumers using TTY/TDD equipment, please call 1-800-382-7470. Or, write to: Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052.

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