User’s Manual BC
Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know you love providing your children the latest advancements in learning education, technology and fun. For this reason, we developed the InnoTab®3S, our multi-media learning tablet for children ages 3-9 that combines educational games and creative activities. With a wealth of age-appropriate educational games, apps and more, the InnoTab®3S expands children's minds with its innovation in learning.
TENTS CON INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... Included in This Package ........................................................... PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................ GETTING STARTED ............................................................. How to Attach the Stylus ............................................................ Installing the Rechargeable Battery Packs ................................
oduction intr Thank you for purchasing InnoTab® 3S The Wi-Fi Learning Tablet! InnoTab® 3S is a multi-function, touch screen tablet for 3-9 year olds. Kids will love using InnoTab® 3S to take photos and videos, read e-books, listen to music, play games, and more. With microSD card expanded memory, and new apps being added all the time, InnoTab® 3S is a great tablet for busy kids on the go.
duct Features Pro Specification of AC/DC Adapter : Input : 120V 60Hz 150mA AC 650mA DC Output : 7.5V Warning: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks, wire ties, and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety. Note: Please keep the user’s manual as it contains important information.
duct Features Pro FEATURES ACTION Rotating Camera Rotate the camera to take pictures of yourself and your friends. Touch the screen with your finger or the InnoTab® 3S stylus to play. Use this to connect an AC/DC Adapter. Use this to connect headphones (sold separately). Press this button to turn InnoTab® 3S on or off. Plug the included USB cable into this USB port to connect the tablet to your computer. Press this button to adjust the screen brightness.
ting started Ge t Battery Door Lock Sliding Switches microSD Memory Card Slot Battery Compartments Slide these switches to open the battery doors. Always replace the InnoTab® 3S battery doors after changing batteries. Insert a microSD memory card (not included). (NOTE: InnoTab ® 3S is compatible with microSD memory cards up to 32GB.) Insert 4 "AA" batteries (not included) or the rechargeable battery packs. For battery installation instructions, please see the section below.
ting started Ge t Charging and Recharging the Batteries The rechargeable batteries should be fully charged before the first use. To charge and recharge the batteries, please follow the instructions below. 1. Make sure the battery packs are installed in the tablet. 2. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the power jack on the InnoTab® 3S and plug the other end into a wall outlet. Note: The AC adapter is not a toy and should only be handled by an adult. 3.
ting started Ge t • • • • • • Do not dispose of batteries in fire, as batteries may explode or leak. Remove batteries from the toy if it will not be used for an extended period of time. To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not repair or alter the battery packs in any situation. Do not disassemble or reassemble the battery packs. Batteries may contain hazardous materials, and may be nondisposable. Please contact a recycling company for a proper disposal method.
ting started Ge t How to Play STEP 1: Turn InnoTab® 3S On Turn InnoTab® 3S on by holding down the Power button for a few seconds. A VTech® logo and an InnoTab® 3S logo will appear and remain onscreen for a few seconds. STEP 2: Personalize Your Profile The first time you turn on InnoTab® 3S, you will be asked to set the date & time and personalize your profile. When you are asked to enter your name, use the on-screen keyboard to type in your name, and touch the checkmark when you’re done.
ting started Ge t Cartridge Icon: If an InnoTab® cartridge (sold separately) is inserted, touch the cartridge icon to play. Downloads: Touch the Downloads icon to download, view, play, or manage any download content. Status Bar: View the Wi-Fi status, profile name and current time. Time Wi-Fi Status Name Wi-Fi Status - This shows the current Wi-Fi status. Please refer to the below chart. Wi-Fi Off. Wi-Fi On, but currently disconnected. Wi-Fi On and connected.
PR E TO USE WI-F I PARING To use the Wi-Fi enabled features on InnoTab® 3S, you will need to register your tablet on Learning LodgeTM first. Learning LodgeTM is the download manager that can be used to purchase and download games, e-books, music, videos and more, or manage photos, videos and art created on InnoTab® 3S. Installing Learning Lodge™ on a Computer To install the InnoTab® 3S version of the Learning Lodge™ software on your computer, follow the instructions below. • Turn on your InnoTab® 3S.
PR E TO USE WI-F I PARING Other Learning Lodge™ Installation Methods If the Setup Program fails to launch when you connect the InnoTab® 3S to your computer, you can also install Learning Lodge™ through one of the following methods. • CD Installation (for PC Computers) - Insert the Learning Lodge™ CD into the CD-ROM drive. - Wait for the installation screen to come up. If the installation screen does not come up automatically, go to “My Computer” and then right click on the CD-ROM drive.
PR E TO USE WI-F I PARING - Select InnoTab® 3S from the list of products and click the Download button - for PC or Mac depending on which type of computer you own. Run the Setup Package and follow the on-screen prompts to install Learning Lodge™. Registering Your InnoTab® 3S on Learning LodgeTM Before InnoTab® 3S can be connected using Wi-Fi, please register your tablet on Learning LodgeTM by following these steps: 1. Install the InnoTab® 3S Learning LodgeTM program on your computer.
WI-F I ENABLED FEATURES Your InnoTab® 3S secure Wi-Fi connection is now set up! Your child can use the Wi-Fi connection to: • Use the Wish List Maker app to browse downloadable apps. • Use the Downloads app to download apps after you have purchased them. • Use VTech Kid Connect to send and receive messages with the InnoTab® 3S. • Use the Web Browser to connect to pre-approved websites with kid-safe content.
Wi-F i Enabled Features when your child submits a wish list. To manage the settings, connect to Learning Lodge™ and go to the InnoTab® 3S home page. Then choose “Wish List Settings” from the menu on the left. Downloads Menu On the InnoTab® 3S desktop, touch the Downloads icon to manage your download content. Touch any category at the bottom to see the downloaded or currently downloading apps in that category.
Wi-F i Enabled Features 1. Register your InnoTab® 3S on Learning Lodge™. See the section Registering Your InnoTab® 3S on Learning Lodge™ for more information. 2. After you complete the Learning Lodge™ registration, you will be asked if you want to sign up for Kid Connect. Click the “Sign Me Up Now” button to sign up. Or if you already registered for Learning Lodge™ and missed the chance to sign up earlier, go to "My Account" and click the “Manage Kid Connect” button to sign up at any time. 3.
Wi-F • • i Enabled Features Removing a Contact from Your Child’s List If you want to remove a contact from your child’s list, touch the wrench at the top of the screen. Then touch the delete icon next to the friend you wish to remove. Sending Friend Requests to Other Parents To send a friend request to the parents of another child who is also on Kid Connect, click the plus icon on the far right of the "Other Family & Friends" bar. This will open the Add New Friend page.
Wi-F • i Enabled Features Accepting or Rejecting Friend Requests Touch the Friend Requests icon at the bottom of your contact list to view any friend requests that have been sent for you or any of your children. Touch a request to view it. Then, touch the "Accept" or "Reject" button to accept or reject the request. Web Browser With the Web Browser, kids can go online to visit pre-approved websites with kid-safe content.
Wi-F i Enabled Features • Managing the Parent Approved Sites/Adding an Approved Site On the Parent Approved page, you can add and delete approved sites. To delete a previously approved site, just touch the trash can next to it. Touch the plus icon at the top of the page to add a site. Next, enter the website’s address in the URL field and give the site a name to identify it in your child’s list. You can also add a description if you want.
CO N TE N T Learning Game: H2O Go! H2O the Water Drop wants to go home, but there are too many obstacles in his way. Learn about the properties of water during H2O's journey as he transforms into ice, water, and gas. Curriculum: Physical Science Creative Activity: Color & Pop Touch the Color & Pop icon to color a picture and see it move. Touch the paint can to choose a color, and then touch the picture to fill in that color on the picture. Exit Paint – Touch a paint can to choose New Page a color.
CO N TE N T Games Touch the Games icon to play the games that you have purchased and downloaded from Learning LodgeTM. Flick left or right to move between the game shelves. Connect to Learning Lodge TM to purchase and download more games. See the Installing Learning LodgeTM on a Computer section on page 9 for more details. You can also download the purchased games through Wi-Fi connection to Learning LodgeTM. See the Wish List Maker section and Downloads Menu section for more details.
CO N TE N T WARNING: Video recording may take up memory quickly. Connect your InnoTab® 3S to Learning LodgeTM and select “File Manager” to back up your videos to your computer regularly. See the Installing Learning LodgeTM on a Computer section on page 9 for more details. Wonder Cam Touch the Wonder Cam icon to take photos with fun decorations and effects.
CO N TE N T Videos Touch the Videos icon to watch motion JPEG (MJPEG) and H.264 baseline profile formatted videos you have transferred to your InnoTab® 3S from your computer, videos that you have purchased and downloaded from Learning LodgeTM, or videos that you have taken with the Video Recorder app on your InnoTab® 3S. Expand InnoTab® 3S memory by inserting a microSD memory card (not included). Connect your InnoTab® 3S to Learning LodgeTM and select “File Manager” to transfer videos.
CO N TE N T Photos Touch the Photos icon to look at JPEG format photos you have transferred to your InnoTab® 3S and photos taken with the InnoTab® 3S Wonder Cam app. You can transfer photos to your InnoTab® 3S from your computer using Learning LodgeTM. Expand InnoTab® 3S memory by inserting a microSD memory card (not included). Connect your InnoTab® 3S to Learning LodgeTM and select “File Manager” to transfer photos. See the Installing Learning LodgeTM on a Computer section on page 9 for more details.
CO N TE N T Pencil – Touch this to draw with different colored pencils. Brush – Touch this to paint with different colored brushes. Magic Pen – Touch this to draw with fun colored and patterned pens. Sticker – Touch this to put stickers on your creation. Fun Tool – Touch this to play with silly tools – such as a hopping frog! Eraser – Touch this and then touch the screen to erase what you’ve done. New Page – Touch this to make a new creation. You can choose a page template or a photo to start with.
CO N TE N T Calendar Touch the Calendar icon to look at or edit your calendar. To mark a day with a sticker, drag a sticker from the tool bar to the day. To add a note, touch the day, and then type in your note using the pop-up keyboard. Touch to delete a sticker or a note. You can save up to 500 stickers to mark your important dates! Notes Touch the Notes icon to type a new note or view a note you have saved. Touch anywhere on the page to open the pop-up keyboard and start typing.
CO N TE N T Calculator Touch the Calculator icon to do simple calculations. TIP: Try shaking the tablet to see what happens. Clock Touch the Clock to set the time or date, or use the stopwatch. Clock – Touch this to view or adjust the time. Stopwatch – Touch this to use the stopwatch to count up. Date – Touch this to view or adjust the date.
RING PHOTOS NSFER AND TRA VIDE OS Playing an InnoTab® Cartridge If an InnoTab® cartridge (sold separately) has been inserted properly, you will see the cartridge icon at the bottom of the desktop menu screen. Touch the cartridge icon to play. Transferring Photos and Videos You can transfer photos/videos from your computer to your InnoTab® 3S using Learning LodgeTM. See the Photos section above for more details. InnoTab® 3S supports JPEG formatted photos and MJPEG/H.
RING PHOTOS NSFER AND TRA VIDE OS NOTE: Do not disconnect InnoTab® 3S or the computer while files are downloading. After you have finished, turn off the tablet to save power. When not connected to a computer, please close the USB port cover on the InnoTab® 3S for safety. Inserting a microSD Memory Card You can insert a microSD memory card (not included) into your InnoTab® 3S to expand available memory for downloaded content, photos, videos or music.
CAR E & MAI N TENANCE Using the InnoTab® 3S Touch Screen and Stylus: • Use only enough pressure to operate the game. Too much pressure may damage the touch screen. • Do not use the stylus if it is broken. • Do not use any other stylus on the touch screen other than the InnoTab® 3S stylus. • Put the stylus back in the stylus holder when not in use. Cleaning the InnoTab® 3S Touch Screen • Slightly dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with a little water and wipe the screen to loosen dirt.
CAR E & MAI N TENANCE WARNING A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain types of flashing colors or patterns, especially on television. While the InnoTab® 3S Learning Tablet does not contribute to any additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their children while they play video games.
CAR E & MAI N USB connection window does not pop up after connecting to computer. Clock time is not accurate. Touch screen is inaccurate or it is impossible to select the correct icon on the screen. Inserted a microSD memory card (not included), but the tablet cannot recognize it. Files copied to the tablet's internal memory disappeared. Cannot connect to Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is On, but there is no Wi-Fi network available. TENANCE Poor USB cable connection.
CAR E & MAI N TENANCE Wi-Fi network is available, but the connection failed. The selected network is not configured properly or authentication is required. When using the rechargeable battery packs, the console suddenly turns off without prior "Low Battery" warning. The battery charging indicator light does not come on. There is uneven charge storage among the cells in the battery packs. The green light blinks very quickly when attempting to charge the unit.
CAR E & MAI N TENANCE Static electricity may cause the InnoTab® 3S to malfunction. In some cases, the game play score stored in the tablet memory may be lost. In cases where InnoTab® 3S is malfunctioning due to static electricity, reset the tablet by removing and reinstalling the batteries, or by unplugging and replugging the AC adaptor.
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