User’s Manual ® © 2014 VTech Printed in China 91-002919-007 UK
INTRODUCTION Kidizoom® Smart Watch is a great wearable gadget for children! Not only will this watch show you the time, you can take photos, shoot video and record your voice. Wake up to the alarm, use the timer and stop watch and play the 3 built-in games! PRODUCT LAYOUT AND BUTTONS Wristband Camera Home button 1.
Battery Switch When the switch is set to 0 , the battery will be disconnected and the watch will not function. Move the switch to 1 to enable the watch. FEATURES / INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE Shutter Button 4 Press this button to launch the camera and to take photos. Home Button When the screen is off, press this button to wake up the watch and see the time. This button can also be used to enter the home menu, or to go back to the previous submenu.
Display 1.41” sensitive colour touch screen Photo Resolution 640 X 480 (0.3 MP) Video Resolution 320 X 240 pixel or 160 X 120 pixel @15 fps Video Length limit per file 60 seconds Focus Range 1.5 feet - ∞ Internal Memory 128 MB built-in memory (shared with program data, actual memory available for user storage will be less) Storage capacity Photos: approx. 900 - 1000 Videos: approx. 7 minutes at 320 x 240 pixels, approx.
The watch may come with a small amount of charge, but we recommend a full charge before playing. A full charge will take around 3 hours. BATTERY RECHARGING BATTERY RECHARGING Note: Adult operation needed. Connect the watch to a computer with the included micro USB cable to charge the battery. • Make sure the battery switch is turned on before recharging. • Pull up the rubber cover of the micro USB port at the side of your watch.
Battery Maintenance • Give the battery a regular charge to keep it at optimum performance, even when the watch isn't in use. For example, charge the watch a charge at least every 6 months. • Move the battery switch to 0 , when the watch isn't in use. Move it to 1 before charging the battery. Misuse of batteries can lead to them bursting, causing a fire or chemical burns. Please read the below precautions: • Do not disassemble.
TO BEGIN USING KIDIZOOM® SMART WATCH 8 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 Battery Directive (2006/66/EC). 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. For more information, please visit: www.recycle-more.co.uk www.recyclenow.
To preserve battery life, the screen will automatically shut off after a short period of time when in clock mode. Note: The auto screen off time can be set in Settings / Advanced / Auto Screen Off. Please refer to the Settings section in this manual. In other activities, it will return to clock mode automatically if there is no input for 1 minute. When in camera mode, it will auto exit after 3 minutes. When in slideshow, the auto exit time is 15 minutes.
ACTIVITIES To avoid any potential damage to your Kidizoom® Smart Watch, ensure the micro USB rubber cover is fully covering the micro USB port of the watch when it is not connected to the cable. To back up photo or video files taken by Kidizoom® Smart Watch: • Locate and open the DCIM folder in the removable drive VTech 1557. • Your photo and video files will be placed in a subfolder. Drag and drop the files to a location on your computer to back them up.
Swipe up from the bottom of the clock display screen to go to the stopwatch screen. For more details of the timer and stopwatch, please refer to pages 15 and 16. Note: Hold the home button for approximately 1 second to turn the screen off. Press the shutter button to enter camera mode. You can also switch to video mode here. • Press the shutter button or shutter icon on screen to take a photo. • Tap the mode icon on screen to change to video mode.
ACTIVITIES Home Menu 12 Press the home button to display the home menu. There are 8 different activities to choose from. 1. Alarm 2. Playback 3. Voice Recorder 4. Games 5. Timer 6. Stopwatch 7. Clock face 8. Settings • Tap the icon to enter this activity. • Swipe left or right to scroll through the menu pages. To change the menu layout to large icons, go to Settings/Menu Layout. 1.Alarm You can set an alarm, choosing from a selection of alarm tones and animations.
Once you've chosen your alarm, tap the tick icon to confirm. Note: If the battery runs completely exhausted, the alarm will need to be set again. 2.Playback 3.Voice Recorder Here you can record your own voice for up to 60 seconds per file and apply some fun voice changing effects on the recorded voice. Tap the record icon on screen to start the voice recording. While recording, tap the stop icon on screen to stop.
A. Super Detective You need a good memory to become a super detective! Remember the face you see on the screen. On the next screen you'll see a few different faces, can you spot the original face? B. Rotating Puzzle A picture will be shown on the screen, then a part of it will rotate! Rotate the piece to make the original photo as quickly as you can! C. Finger Dance Listen to the music and look out for the circles around the music notes. When they appear, tap the music note icon! ACTIVITIES 5.
7.Clock face Here you can choose your favourite clock displays. There are 25 different analogue clock faces and 24 digital clock faces. The colour of some clock faces can also be changed. • Tap the analogue or digital clock button to display the clock face selection screen. • Tap the left or right icon or swipe the screen left or right to look at the different clock faces. • If there is a colour icon on screen, tap it to toggle different colour schemes for that clock face.
ACTIVITIES (E) Menu layout • Tap the set icon to enter the menu layout setup screen. • Tap the left or right arrow icon on screen to change the colour scheme of menu. • Tap or to select a menu layout option. 16 (F) Advanced settings (i) Memory Here you can see the free memory left or choose to format the memory. Follow the instructions on screen if you would like to format the memory. Note: Format will erase all data in the memory, including all taken photos, videos, voice files.
(v) Indoor Light Frequency Here you can set the A.C. power frequency according to the region you're in when travelling. If it is not set correctly, you may find some flickering on the camera/video’s preview screen and the captured photos and videos when you are in a indoor environment. (vi) Language Here you can change the language on your Kidizoom® Smart Watch. 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Go through this section if you experience difficulty in operating Kidizoom® Smart Watch. 18 Problem Solution The watch has stopped working 1. Turn the battery switch off for a few minutes. 2. Turn the battery switch on again and then press to turn it on. It should now the home button work properly. 3. If it doesn't work, try to recharge the battery and try again. (Refer to the battery recharging section for details) Screen display is abnormal 1.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department on 01235 546810 (from UK) or +44 1235 546810 (outside UK), and a service representative will be happy to help you. Question 1: I have bought a Kidizoom® Smart Watch, but it will not work with my PC, my PC is looking for a driver. I have searched the internet and cannot find a VTech® Kidizoom® Smart Watch driver. What can I do? Answer: There is no separate driver needed for the Kidizoom® Smart Watch.
TROUBLESHOOTING 20 to counteract the darkness by reducing the image noise. This too can sometimes result in a blurred picture. Try to improve the lighting to get better results. Question 5: Why are the videos grainy and fuzzy when viewing on the computer screen? Answer: Please check if the video player of your computer is set to display the actual resolution and scale of your videos. Viewing the videos on a enlarged screen will result in a poor display quality.
Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh, Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Caution How to take out the battery for disposal Note: The below steps must be carried out by an adult and with care. 1. Ensure the battery switch is set to the 0 position. 2.
IMPORTANT NOTE 5. After the battery has been taken out, make sure it is handled and disposed of properly. Important note: • Do not pierce the battery pack with any sharp objects. • Do not allow any wires left attached to the battery to touch each other. • Do not touch ends of wires attached to the battery with any other electrical conductors. • Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight or high temperatures. • Do not handle a damaged Li-ion polymer battery.
