PBDV704DVDB USER MANUAL Playtime Pad DVD Combo 7” HD Kid Safe Tablet & DVD Player
Table of Contents Section 1: Tablet Overview Tablet Overview Icon Glossary Charging Touch Screen Basics 4 5 5 6 Section 2: Initial Setup Lock Screen User Setup Option A: Email Verification Option B: Credit Card Verification G-sensor 7 7 8 8 9 Section 3: Basics Playtime Home Parent Mode Overview Adding and Removing Apps Exiting Playtime Mode Downloading New Apps Uninstalling Apps Removing Apps from Home Screen Closing Background Apps Parent Dashboard Connecting to a Computer Factory Restore Resetting You
Table of Contents Section 4: Apps Included Apps 18 Section 5: DVD Player Main Features Main Controls Connecting to a Monitor Basic Operation 21 21 22 23 Section 6: Google Services Why Use a Google Account? Adding a Google Account Removing a Google Account Google Play Google Now Google Now Cards Location Access Google Now Settings Voice Actions Voice Commands 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 Section 7: Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks/FAQs Care Specifications Important Safety Information Customer Support War
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I. Tablet Overview Icon Glossary Battery Level: The white battery level indicator will decrease and change to red as the battery is drained. Wi-Fi Signal: As the Wi-Fi signal strength decreases, the white bands will change to grey. Settings: Tap to adjust settings for Wi-Fi, screen brightness, security settings, language options, and more. Charging Fully charge your Playtime Pad for 6 hours before the first use. Use the included wall charger. The battery indicator will show that your device is charging.
I. Tablet Overview Touchscreen Basics Tap an app icon once to activate or open an app. Touch and hold to move an item by dragging. In many apps, touch and hold can offer more options. Zooming: Double tap quickly to zoom into a webpage, picture, or map. Some apps allow you to zoom in and out by touching the screen with two fingers, and pinching them together. TIP: You can flick the screen with your finger to quickly scroll through a long list, such as a library of music.
II. Initial Setup Lock Screen Slide the padlock icon up to unlock the screen. User Setup Follow the steps upon initial startup to begin using your Playtime Pad. DPAV Wi-Fi DPAV Wi-Fi Choose your language and then your Wi-Fi network. Enter your Wi-Fi password, then tap “Connect.” Set Date and Time, and tap “Next” when done. Then create a Playtime Pad account.
II. Initial Setup Option A: Email Verification If choosing to verify by email address, please follow these steps: Select “Email Verification” Tap “Send”, then follow the to prove that the information is submitted by an adult. instructions sent to your email. Option B: Credit Card (Optional) If choosing to verify with a credit card, please follow these steps: Select “Credit Card” to prove that the information is submitted by an adult. Enter your credit card information, then tap “Continue”.
II. Initial Setup Why do you need my credit card to verify my kid’s account? To comply with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), kids younger than 13 years old must have parents’ permission to join. There are only a few approved ways we can obtain parental consent according to these regulations & the quickest way to do that is to verify your identity using a credit card. Enter your child’s first name and birthday. Tap “Create”. You are all set! Tap “Next”.
III. Basics Playtime Home Parent Dashboard Exit Playtime Mode Swipe up near the bottom of the screen to reveal the navigation bar Swipe up to reveal more apps. Parent Mode Overview Battery Swipe down to reveal your notifications. Swipe down again to reveal your settings. Swipe left or right to switch between home screens.
III. Basics Adding and Removing Apps You can add or remove apps from your child’s home screen by selecting “Apps” while in the Parent Dashboard, then clicking on the “X” or check mark. Enter your child’s first name You are all set! and birthday. Tap “Create”. Tap “Next”. Exiting Playtime Mode Tap the gear icon on the top right corner of the screen. Select “Exit Playtime Mode.” Enter your parent password, then tap “Submit” to exit Playtime Mode.
III. Basics Uninstalling Apps In Parent Mode, touch and hold an app in the All Apps Drawer and drag it to the trash uninstall icon. Note: You can also uninstall by tapping Apps in your device’s Settings. Removing Apps from Home Screen In Parent Mode, touch and hold an app on the home screen and drag the app to the “X” icon. Closing Background Apps Once you’ve launched an app, it will continue to run in the background, even if you’ve moved on to other tasks.
III. Basics To close background apps and free up your tablet’s RAM, enter Parent Mode and tap on the Multitasking button. Scroll to locate the apps you wish to close, and swipe to the right. Be sure to quit out of unnecessary apps often to ensure that your tablet runs smoothly. Parent Dashboard Settings: Select the Settings icon to access Parent Dashboard or to exit Playtime Mode . Apps: Select apps that you want to choose for your child. Account Settings: Adjust account settings.
III. Basics Connecting to a Computer Connect your device to a computer via USB. Note: You must be in Parent Mode to connect to a computer. ON PC: Once connected, the device driver will install. The Autoplay Dialogue Box will appear. Choose “Open folder to view files” or “Select removable disk”. You will now be able to drag and drop files from your computer onto your tablet just as you would with a USB Flash drive. ON MAC: First, install the Android File Transfer application for Mac. Go to android.
III. Basics Factory Restore Select “Backup & Reset” in the settings app to restore factory settings. This will erase all data on the Playtime Pad. Note: Please ensure that your files are backed up prior to performing this type of reset. You will not be able to recover this data. Resetting Your Device The reset button is located on the side of the device. Reset this device by pressing the button inside the hole with a small object such as a paper clip.
III. Basics Widgets Widgets allow you to personalize your home screen with useful information and tools. Tap and hold an empty area on your home screen to access the widgets. Touch and hold a widget to place it onto your home screen. Once the widget is placed, you can tap and hold it to move it to a different position on the home screen. Wireless & Network Settings Wi-Fi: Turn Wi-Fi on to see and connect to available networks. Bluetooth: Provides Android Bluetooth to nearby devices.
III. Basics Device Settings Home: Google Now Launcher Display: Adjust brightness, change your wallpaper, sleep settings, font size, HDMI settings, and device rotation. Storage: Provides storage use data. Battery: Provides battery usage data. Apps: Tap an app to force quit, uninstall, move to SD card or clear data. Sound: General audio settings. Notifications: Adjust notifications. Memory: Show the amount of memory used.
IV. Apps Included Apps Calculator: Basic calculator functions. Calendar: Keep track of your schedule and set reminders. Chrome™: Browse the web with Google Chrome. Clock: Keep time and set alarms. Contacts: Keep track of your friends' information. Files: Manage your current downloaded files. Drive: Share your Google Docs and files. Gmail: Fast, searchable email from Google. Google: Stay up-to-date with Google Now cards.
IV. Apps Sing-A-Long: Sing along with your favorite PBS KIDS characters. Wallpaper: Personalize your tablet with colorful wallpapers. Gallery: View your photos. DVD Player: Insert your favorite DVDs and watch them using this app. Hangouts: One-on-one and group conversations with photos and free video calls. Maps™: Find directions and locations. Paint Box: Boost your creativity as you doodle from scratch, choose a coloring page, or even draw over photos. Play Movies & TV: Stream movies & TV shows instantly.
IV. Apps Settings: Adjust settings on the Playtime Pad. Sound Recorder: Record audio, voice notes, etc. Voice Search: Search your tablet by speaking into the microphone. Watch Videos: Stream PBS KIDS videos. YouTube: Stream your favorite videos on the web. Photos: Use this Google app to back up and organize your photos.
V. DVD Player Main Features • High-brightness 7” LCD screen • Compatible with DVD, VCD, MP3, CD, JPEG discs. • Built-in stereo speaker • Fast forward/rewind; repeat functions Main Controls Press Exit to close the DVD App Press Return to Previous to return to the previous scene. Press Rewind to go back through the video. Press Play to start the video and press again to Pause playback. Press one more time to resume playback from the point where you stopped. Press Fast Forward to speed forward through a video.
V. DVD Player Press to activate subtitles or toggle through language display options. Press to change the audio language and sound type (Sound Type: Mono Left or Right, Mixed, or Stereo). Press to change angles (if multiple angles are available). Shows disk information. Connecting to a Monitor Connect an HDMI cable (sold separately) from the device’s HDMI port to any HDMl-compatible display (i.e. television, computer monitor, projector, etc).
V. DVD Player Basic Operation 1. To open the disc door, press the “open” button on the tablet. Center the disc over the spindle with the label side facing up, and gently press the disc onto the spindle. 2. Gently press the disc door to close. 3. In the App Drawer on your tablet, tap on the DVD Player app. 4. Tap “Allow” when asked to open the DVD. Your DVD will then begin to play. 5.
V. DVD Player 2. Press to rewind a video or song. Press it repeatedly to increase rewind speed (x2, x4, x8, x16, x32). Repeat Functions When playing DVDs, users can choose to repeat playback of a chapter or title, or of the whole disc. For DVDs, press the “Repeat” button to repeat chapter playback. Press it again to repeat title playback. Press it a third time to repeat playback of the entire disc. For CD/VCDs, press the “Repeat” button repeatedly to repeat the track or whole disc.
VI. Google Services Why Use a Google Account? Google Accounts let you organize and access your personal information from any computer or mobile device. Sync & Back-up: Whether you draft an email, add a contact, or add an event to your calendar, your work continuously gets backed up and synchronizes with any device using the same Google Account. Accessibility: Check your latest emails, events, or text messages wherever you are, on any computer or mobile device.
VI. Google Services Adding a Google Account 1. Tap Settings 2. Under Accounts, tap “Add Account” 3. Tap the type of account you want to add and sign in. Removing a Google Account 1. Tap Settings 2. Under Accounts, tap “Google” 3. Tap the account that you want to remove. 4. Tap Menu icon and then “Remove Account”.
VI. Google Services Google Play Google Play brings together all of your favorite content in one place. Access movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, apps, and more when you sign in with your Google Account. You can also shop for additional games, books, magazines, and more in the Google Play Store app. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows on Google Play and stream them instantly on your device or on the web. Listen to music on Google Play.
VI. Google Services Google Now Cards Google Now displays cards when they’re most likely to be useful and relevant based on the current time and your current location. Find out what the weather is like, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, or how your favorite sports team is doing. To dismiss a card from the Google Now screen, swipe it away. The card will return the next time it’s relevant, which may be hours or days from when you dismissed it.
VI. Google Services Google Now Settings In order to get to your Google Now settings from the Google Now main screen, touch the Menu icon at the bottom right of the screen. Then touch Settings. 4 types of settings will be available. Google Now: These settings allow you to turn Google Now on or off. They will also take you through a brief introduction to Google Now, and you will be given the chance to opt in. You may also change the priority of cards and notification sound settings from the settings screen.
VI. Google Services Tablet Search: Select which apps in your tablet are included in Google searches. Privacy & Accounts: Control search-related privacy options for your Google Account. Manage Location History: Opens Google Maps settings, where you can turn location settings and location reporting on or off. Location Services: Allows you to turn location access by all Google apps on or off. Show Recent Searches: Check if you want search suggestions based on your recent searches.
VI. Google Services As you speak, Voice Search analyzes your speech and initiates the action. If Voice Search doesn’t understand you, it lists a set of possible meanings. Just tap the one you want. Some Voice Actions, such as “send email” and “note to self,” open a panel that prompts you to complete the action by speaking or typing more information. When prompted, you can: Touch any text already in the panel to add or edit the text by typing.
VI. Google Services Voice Commands To initiate a Voice Action, touch the Mic icon. Voice Actions will only be available after downloading the Google Search app. Come handy voice commands are: Say: Followed by: [Words you want to search for] Examples: “bike shoes” “Map of“ Address, name, business name, or other destination “Go to” Search string or URL “Go to Google.
VII. Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks/FAQs 1. Adjusting Your Screen Brightness In Settings, tap “Display” Then tap “Brightness” Tip: Lower the brightness at night to extend your battery life. Use the slider to adjust the brightness. 2. Apps Won’t Install In the Settings app, tap “Security”. Be sure “Allow installation of apps from unknown sources” is checked. Note: You must allow installed apps to be accessed in the Parent Dashboard. See the Adding & Removing apps section on page 11 for more information.
VII. Miscellaneous 3. Won’t Connect to Computer Try connecting to a different USB port on your computer and/or restarting your Playtime Pad. The battery may be too low and the computer is not providing enough power via USB. Use the wall charger to charge your Playtime Pad for 30 minutes and then re-connect to the computer. Care The Playtime Pad is an electronic device and can be damaged if used improperly. Do not expose your device to liquids, water or extreme humidity.
VII. Miscellaneous Specifications CPU RAM Memory MicroSD Card Resolution Battery OS Video Formats Music Formats 1.3GHz Quad-Core 1GB 16GB Supports up to 32GB 1024x600 Rechargeable Li-Polymer Android 7.1.1 WMV, MKV, MO, AVI, RM/RMVB, MPEG-2/4 MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC, AC3, WAV Important Safety Information All charging functions and mechanisms (AC adapter, car charger) are intended for adult usage. Children should not use this device while charging.
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