Appendix E
Dear Parent, You know how important learning the fundamentals is to your child’s future. As a parent, you take the most critical role in establishing an active learning environment. And nowadays toys have become a very important part of that environment. So we are excited to announce that VTech® has developed Zip Zap™ . Zip Zap™ directly responds to what children do naturally—play! Zip Zap™ uses Radio Frequency technology to enable your child to interact with friends from up to 30 feet away.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Zip Zap™ learning toy! On/Off button Writing stylus LCD screen Erase button Write button Light up standby button Menu/Games button Introduction Zip Zap™ uses wireless communication technology to provide cool games that can be played alone or with a friend, from up to 30 feet away! You can pick your own icon and screen name, make and send e-cards and messages, and play great games in single player or multiplayer modes.
• A pair of VTech® Zip Zap™ learning toys with writing styluses • One instruction manual WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety. GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the screw. 3. Open the battery cover. 4.
• Remove exhausted or new batteries from the unit when the unit will not be used for an extended period of time. • Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. • Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to be used. REMOVE DEMO TAG The demo tag is connected between the 2 products.
PRODUCT FEATURES 1. ON/OFF BUTTON To turn the unit on, press the ON/ OFF BUTTON. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON again to turn the unit off. The stylus is the input device for making any drawing or input on the writing pad. In some activities, you need to press or move the stylus on the writing pad to confirm your answer. The writing pad area corresponds to the same area on the LCD screen, so for example, touching the lower left corner on the pad will show up as touching the lower left corner on the LCD.
4. MENU BUTTON Press this button to enter the Main Menu and begin choosing from 14 different activities to play. Press this button to access messages/ e-cards sent to you, or to accept an invitation sent to you. 6. OK BUTTON This button is used within some activities to confirm a choice. Product Features 5. INBOX BUTTON 7. UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON Press this button to select your choices in some activities, or scroll through activities when in the Main Menu screen.
. WRITE BUTTON Hold this button and move the stylus on the writing pad to draw when in Drawing Fun or E-card Express. Or press it to input a selected letter in Write & Send or My Settings. Hold this button and move the stylus on the writing pad to erase your drawing from the LCD screen when in Drawing Fun or E-card Express. Or press it to erase the last inputted letter in Write & Send or My Settings. 10. EXIT BUTTON Press this button to exit out of the current game and get back to the main menu.
12. RESET KEY If the unit begins functioning erratically, use the stylus and press the RESET key at the back of the unit to reset. ALINE 1) Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to start. 2) If this is your first time logging in, you can pick your icon and change the default name to your own name. Press the Erase button to erase the default name one letter at a time. Press the Write button to input a selected letter until you’ve spelled the name you want.
• After selecting an activity, the screen will first present the choice of Single Player mode. Press the OK button to play in single player mode. • If you wish to play in Multiplayer mode, use the Left/Right arrows to select Multiplayer. Then press the OK button to confirm. • When in Multiplayer mode, the product will search for any online friends. Once detected, their names will be displayed, and you can invite a friend to play.
• Once invitations are accepted, the connected units can then play the game together. If one unit quits the game, or checks messages/ e-cards by pressing the Inbox button, all the other units will auto quit the game and return back to the main menu. • If the Radio Frequency signal is weak, it will auto quit the game and return back to main menu. ACTIVITIES In single player mode, draw anything you like on the pad and it will appear on the LCD screen.
Activity 2 – Write & Send You can create, send or receive messages in this activity. When entering this activity, you have a choice on the screen: WRITE or READ. To read old or new messages, select the READ icon. You can also choose from a list of built-in messages by pressing the icon that appears on the right side of the screen. A list of built-in message will be displayed; use the Up/Down arrows to select and press the OK button to confirm. Press the OK button when you have completed your message.
To make a new e-card, select the MAKE icon and you can select one of the 12 fun themed cards. Then add a drawing that will appear in the e-card by holding the Write button and writing/drawing on the pad. When you’ve finished making the e-card, press the OK button to send the card to your selected friends. The receivers will see an envelope icon appear on the top right of their screens. Pressing the Inbox button can quickly access this new e-card. Note: The Zip ZapTM can save up to 3 e-cards.
Activity 6 – Counting Fun Coins are falling! Some will make it into the piggy bank, and others will miss. Watch carefully and count how many coins fall inside the piggy bank and then pick the correct answer. Use the arrows to select the answer, then press the OK button or press the stylus to confirm. Activity 7 – Math Mania It’s up to you to solve addition and subtraction equations. You need to judge whether a given equation is correct or incorrect.
Another version of this game will ask you to pump up a balloon. Move the stylus on the writing pad up and down to pump the balloon one time. Each player can choose to pump the balloon up one, two, or three times each turn. Just don’t be the person left with the last pump. Activity 9 – Pair Up Activity 10 – Find the Difference Look closely! There are 4 patterns shown on the screen. Pick the one that’s different within the limited time. Press the pattern via its corresponding position on the writing pad.
Activity 12 – Crazy Sounds In Multiplayer mode, the first player will start with an object. Then the next player will repeat the sequence of the previous player and then add one more object, and so on. The one who fails to follow the correct sequence will be out. The one who remains to the end will be the winner. Activity 13 – Maze Craze You’re given a maze with Start and Exit points. Move the cursor to the Start point and it will become a flashing ball.
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Only the Zip ZapTM stylus should be used to write on the pad. If any substance gets on the pad, wipe it with a tissue or damp cloth. Do not scrub the surface as it could cause damage. 3. Avoid using excess pressure on the pad. 4. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat sources. 5. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time. 6.
IMPORTANT NOTE: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
