vtech Secret Safe Voice Note Diary Instruction Manual

Recording Time Limit: My Diary – 20 sec. per voice note (Max. 90 sec.), Creative Voice Studio – Max. 60 sec. per file
Batteries: 3 x AA (LR6/AM-3) batteries

Date Format: DD/MM/YYYY
Time Format: 24 Hour time

Product Usage Instructions

Getting Started

Exit from Try-me mode:
- Press the Mode Button to turn the device ON.
- Loosen the screw on the Battery Compartment Cover and slide it open to access the Reset button.
- Press and hold the Reset button for 1 second using a paper clip to exit Try-me mode.
- Set up a new passcode, date, and time as instructed.

Quick Operation Guide:
- Press the Mode button to turn the diary ON.
- Enter the passcode to unlock it.
- Press Record button to record a voice note entry.
- Press Playback button to listen to recorded entries.
- Toggle between modes using the Mode button and confirm choices with the Selection Buttons and OK Button.

Battery Removal and Installation

Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

Loosen the screw on the back to open the battery cover.
Remove old batteries if present.

Install 3 new AA batteries following the diagram inside the battery box.
Secure the battery cover and tighten the screw.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many voice notes can be stored in the diary?
- A: The diary can store up to 366 voice notes based on a 30-second average per note.

Q: What type of batteries are recommended for best performance?
- A: For best performance, alkaline batteries or fully charged Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended.

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INTRODUCTION

Unlock endless creativity with the Secret Safe Voice Note Diary by VTech®. Record your daily diary then lock it away with your own secret passcode so no-one can find it! Personalise your diary by designing the cover using the fun stickers and cool pre-cut designs included.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

Includes 3 AA batteries for demo purpose 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 save this Instruction Manual as it contains important information

Unlock the Packaging Locks

Turn the packaging locks anticlockwise several times.
Pull out the packaging locks and discard.

Recording Voice Storage	Store 366 voice notes (based on a 30 second average voice note, the longer the voice length per file, the less files can be stored). NOTE: Voice files are not downloadable
Recording Time Limit	My Diary: 20 sec. per voice note in default (Max. 90 sec.) Creative Voice Studio: Max. 60 sec. per file
Batteries	3 x AA (LR6/AM-3) batteries
Date Format	DD/MM/YYYY
Time Format	24 Hour time

GETTING STARTED

Exit from Try-me mode

The diary is in try-me mode in the packaging. Press the Mode Button to turn the device ON, loosen the screw on the Battery Compartment Cover, then slide to open it. You will see the Reset button . Use a paper clip to press and hold the Reset button for 1 second to exit from Try-me mode. You will be asked to create a 4-digit passcode. Follow the instructions to input the new passcode, date and time for first time set up.
NOTE: Make sure the Diary Door is not blocked, otherwise, it cannot open.

Quick Operation Guide

When the diary is OFF, press the Mode button to turn it ON. You will be asked to enter the passcode to unlock it. After it unlocks, the date and time will show. Press the Record button to record a voice note entry. Press the Playback button to listen to the recorded diary entry. To access different modes, press the Mode button to toggle between the modes. To scroll through the games, music albums or settings, press the selection buttons and then press OK to confirm your choice.
NOTE: To ensure a good quality voice recording, speak closely to the microphone.

Battery Removal and Installation

Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw and then slide to open the battery cover.
If used batteries are present, remove these batteries from the unit by pulling up on one end of each battery.

Install 3 new AA (LR6/AM-3) batteries following the diagram inside the battery box.(For best performance, alkaline batteries or fully charged Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended).
Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure it.

WARNING:

Adult assembly 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.

Disposal of batteries and product

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbols on products and batteries, or on their respective packaging, indicates they must not be disposed of in domestic waste as they contain substances that can be damaging to the environment and human health.

The chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb, where marked, indicate that the battery contains more than the specified value of mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead (Pb) set out in the Batteries and Accumulators Regulation.
The solid bar indicates that the product was placed on the market after 13th August, 2005. Help protect the environment by disposing of your product or batteries responsibly.

VTech® cares for the planet.

Care for the environment and give your toy a second life by disposing of it at a small electrical collection point so all its materials can be recycled.

In the UK:

Visit www.recyclenow.com to see a list of collection points near you.

In Australia & New Zealand:

Check with your local council for kerbside collections.

Product Features

Customize Your Diary Cover

Use the included pre-cut paper crafts and stickers to create your own diary cover. Make a unique diary cover for your device! Open the transparent Cover Door by pulling up the small flap on the Cover Door. Arrange your paper craft and stickers on the Diary Door. Close the Cover Door properly to keep your papercraft and stickers in place.

Notebook Compartment and Notebook Replacement

In the Notebook Compartment, you can keep the notebook safe and protected with your own passcode.
When the included notebook is finished, you can replace it with a standard A6-size notebook. The recommended page count of the replacement notebook is 100 pages or less. There are two book holders to secure the notebook. Make sure the notebook has been inserted into the two bookholders

Secret Compartment

Store your items in the compartment to keep them secret.
NOTE: The Diary Cover cannot be opened when the diary is OFF.

Automatic Power-off

To preserve battery life, the diary will automatically power off after 1 minute without input. Except if it is playing music in Music mode. When the last track has played, it will stop playing and return to the Music Album Selection menu.

Battery Status

Shortly after the screen shows the Low Battery icon, the diary will automatically shut off. New batteries should be installed before further use.

Buttons and Operations

Mode Button

When the diary is OFF, press this button to turn it On and input the passcode to unlock the diary.
After the diary is unlocked, press this button to toggle between different modes.

Number Buttons

For entering the passcode to unlock the diary.
For entering date or time.

Input for gameplay.

OK Button

Press to confirm the selections.
To hear the date in Time Display Mode.

Selection Buttons

To make selections.

Record Button

Press to start recording, press again to stop recording.

Playback Button

To playback the selected diary entry / music album.
Hold this button to change the playback mode in My Diary.

Playback one: Play one diary entry.
Playback all: Play all diary entries.

Delete Button

To delete the recorded diary entry or voice note.

Heart Button

To mark the diary entry as a Favourite.

Hold this button to toggle the selection mode of diary entries between search by date and search by Favourite.

Reset Button

To clear the current passcode

Activities

Passcode Unlock

After you set the passcode for the device, every time you turn the diary on, you will need to enter your 4-digit passcode. Press the Number Buttons to input the passcode. If the passcode is correct, the Diary Cover will open. You can access different activities and also check your secret notebook and secret compartment inside the Diary Cover.
NOTE: Make sure the Diary Door is not blocked, otherwise, it cannot open.

Date & Time Display

Once the device is unlocked, you will be in the Date & Time Display mode. You will hear a greeting from Secret Safe Voice Note Diary.

If you set your birthday in Settings, you will have a birthday greeting when your birthday comes.

Press OK to hear the date aloud.
Press the Record Button to start recording today’s voice diary entry.
Press the Playback Button to listen to latest recorded voice diary entry (if any).

Press the Number Buttons to hear some positive phrases.

My Diary

Record and playback a diary voice note according to date, delete unwanted diary voice notes or mark as a Favourite for easy selection. Add an e-sticker to each diary voice note.

Press the Record Button to start recording your voice diary entry for the current date shown. Press the Record Button again to stop recording, or it will stop when the recording time limit per entry is reached.Then, press the Selection Buttons to choose an e-sticker or press OK to save the diary entry without an e-sticker.
Press the Playback Button to listen to the selected diary entry.

Press the Delete Button to delete the selected diary entry, you will be asked to press the Delete Button again to confirm the action.
Press the Heart Button to mark the selected diary entry as a Favourite. You will see a heart icon appear on the screen.
To search the diary entries in Favourites, hold the Favourite Button for 2 seconds to toggle between the two Selection modes, Search by Favourite and Search by Date. In the Selection mode, Search by Favourite, press the
Selection button to go through the diary entries which are marked as Favourite.

Press the Number Buttons to enter a date to quick search a diary entry from the input date.
Hold the Playback Button to change the playback mode between Playback One or Playback All diary entries.

NOTE:

The diary recording time limit can be changed in Settings.
Maximum number of voice notes per day: 10.
The voice note files are not downloadable.

Creative Voice Studio

There are 3 recording slots for your creative recording; such as jokes, stories, to-do list, reminders, etc.

Press the Record Button to start recording, and press this button again to stop recording.
Press the Playback Button to listen to the voice file.
Press the Selection buttons to scroll through the recording places.
NOTE: The recorded voice storage of Creative Voice Studio is shared with My Diary.

Games

There are 4 games in your Secret Safe Voice Note Diary

［1］Guess the number
Test your maths and memory skills by guessing a number according to the hint given! Press the Number buttons then press OK to enter your guess, to clear the last input digit, you can press the Delete Button.

［2］Catch It
Various numbers will appear randomly on the screen. When the lucky number appears, press OK to catch it before it disappears!
［3］Fortune Teller
Hold the OK Button and ask a yes or no question, discover what the Secret Safe Voice Note Diary will predict!
［4］Music Maker
Press the Number Buttons to create your own melody, and press the Selection Buttons to select the instruments from piano, and xylophone to super cute Meow sounds!

Twinkle Twinkle Star

1 1 5 5 6 6 5
4 4 3 3 2 2 1

5 5 4 4 3 3 2
5 5 4 4 3 3 2
1 1 5 5 6 6 5

4 4 3 3 2 2 1

London Bridge Is Falling Down

5 6 5 4 3 4 5
2 3 4 – 3 4 5 –
5 6 5 4 3 4 5
2 – 5 – 3 1 – –

Are You Sleeping?

5 6 7 5 5 6 7 5
7 8 9 – 7 8 9 –
9 0 9 8 7 5
9 0 9 8 7 5
5 2 5 – 5 2 5 –

On Top Of Old Smoky

1 1 3 5 8 – – 6 – –
4 4 5 6 5 – – – – –
1 1 3 5 5 – – 2 – –
3 4 3 2 1 – – – – –
1 1 3 5 8 – – 6 – –
4 4 5 6 5 – – – – –
1 1 3 5 5 – – 2 – –
3 4 3 2 1 – – – – –

Music

There are 3 music albums here, Upbeat Music, Hip-Hop and Healing Music. Press the Selection Button to choose an album, press OK to start playing

When music is playing, press the Selection Buttons to go to the previous or next track. The device will not auto-power OFF until the last music in the album finishes

Settings

［1］Volume
Press the Selection Buttons to adjust the volume lower or higher, press OK to confirm.
［2］Diary Recording Time Limit
Press the Selection Buttons to select an option, and press OK to confirm.
［3］Birthday Setting
Press the Number Buttons to enter your birthday, then press OK to confirm. Press the Delete Button to clear the last entered digit.
［4］Date Setting
Press the Number Buttons to enter the date, then press OK to confirm. Press the Delete Button to clear the last entered digit.
［5］Time Setting
Press the Number Buttons to enter the time, then press OK to confirm. Press the Delete Button to clear the last entered digit.
［6］Storage Status
Here you can check the number of recording files saved.
［7］Memory Status
Here you can check the free memory remaining.

Troubleshooting

Check this section if you experience difficulty operating the Secret Safe Voice Note Diary.

Problem	Possible Solutions
The voice note recorded is low in volume	1. Adjust the system volume higher, refer to the Setting / Volume section. 2. Make sure you speak closely into the microphone during the recording
Cannot create new diary voice note	1. The maximum number of diary voice notes per day is 10, if you already recorded 10 diary voice notes, you need to delete some entries to create a new diary voice note. 2. If the memory is full, you cannot make new voice notes until you delete some entries
Cannot download the voice note	Voice notes are not downloadable
Program/activity stops working	You can follow these steps: 1. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries. 2. Let the diary stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries. 3. Press the Mode Button to turn the device ON. The diary should be ready to play with again. 4. If the diary still does not work, replace with a brand new set of batteries and repeat step 3.

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 is not 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.

CONSUMER SERVICES

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 with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.

UK Customers:

Phone: 0330 678 0149 (from UK) or +44 330 678 0149 (outside UK)
Website: www.vtech.co.uk/support

Australian Customers:

Phone: 1800 862 155
Website: support.vtech.com.au

NZ Customers:

Phone: 0800 400 785
Website: support.vtech.com.au

PRODUCT WARRANTY/ CONSUMER GUARANTEES

UK Customers:

Read our complete warranty policy online at vtech.co.uk/warranty.

Australian Customers:

VTECH ELECTRONICS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED – CONSUMER GUARANTEES Under the Australian Consumer Law, a number of consumer guarantees apply to goods and services supplied by VTech Electronics (Australia) Pty Limited. Please refer to vtech.com.au/consumerguarantees for further information.

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Documents / Resources

vtech Secret Safe Voice Note Diary [pdf] Instruction Manual
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References

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vtech Secret Safe Voice Note Diary

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