User’s Manual Color Touch Tablet TM c 2012 VTech Printed in China 91-001629-xxx US
Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know that in order to effectively reach kids, today’s learning tools have to be plugged into the fast-paced world around them. That’s why we created the Grade School Learning Series – an engaging set of stylized, interactive computers specially designed to get grade-school kids up to speed with their fast-paced, tech-savvy world.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Color Touch TabletTM. The Color Touch TabletTM is a high-tech tablet that is filled with amazing activities! It features a bright, LCD color screen, motion sensor and touch panel. The motion sensor provides a fun new way to play--just tilt the tablet to play the games. You can also touch the screen directly to select activities and play games. The Color Touch TabletTM features fun ways to stimulate and expand your imagination and creativity.
ATTENTION : Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-vous de tous les produits d’emballage tels que rubans adhésifs, feuilles de plastique, attaches et étiquettes. Ils ne font pas partie du jouet. NOTE: Please keep the user’s manual as it contains important information. Unlock the packaging locks: 1. Rotate the packaging locks 90 degrees counterclockwise 2.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. • Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging (if removable). • Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. For the motion sensor play to function at an optimum, hold the Color Touch TabletTM at a 30 degree angle (see picture). From this position, when you tilt the Color Touch TabletTM away from you, it will give an “Up” resonponse.
A06 Crazy Creatures A07 Crazy Dinosaurs PROGRESS REPORT Pressing the Progress Report key will show you how many games you’ve explored in each category. SCREEN SAVER The screensaver animation will automatically display after 60 seconds of no input in most activities. TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF PRODUCT FEATURES Press and hold the again to turn the unit OFF. button to turn the unit ON.
VOLUME AND CONTRAST CONTROL To adjust the volume, press and a pop-up screen will appear. Tilt the table left and right or touch the arrows on the screen to move the cursor bar to the right for higher volume and to the left for lower volume. You can also use the [-] and [+] keys to make adjustments. Press again to adjust the screen contrast by the same method. There are 5 levels of volume and contrast for you to choose from.
PRODUCT FEATURES 6. Paints: Press this key to pop up a color selection palette for painting related activities. 7. My Creative Collection: Press this key to show the activity menu for the activities: A01-A07. You can select one activity to review your creation in that activity. 8. Volume/ Contrast: Press this key to adjust the LCD contrast and volume by pressing the [+] or [-] keys on the side or with the arrow keys. 9. Help: Press this key if you need help or instructions repeated. 10.
ACTIVITIES Your VTech® Color Touch TabletTM includes a total of 80 activities.
ACTIVITIES 9 A33 Syllable Explorer A34 Syllable Expert A35 Syllable Ship Beginner A36 Syllable Ship Explorer A37 Syllable Ship Expert A38 Count the Amount A39 Fishin' Addition A40 Icy Shapes A41 Shape Caper Beginner A42 Shape Caper Explorer A43 Shape Caper Expert A44 Time Explorer A45 Ticktock Time A46 Number Sled Beginner A47 Number Sled Explorer A48 Number Sled Expert A49 Size Sled A50 Taller Sled A51 Shorter Sled A52 Math Mania Beginner A53 Math Mania Explorer A
Penguin Pose Expert A69 Fishing Fun Beginner A70 Fishing Fun Explorer A71 Fishing Fun Expert A72 Color Caper Beginner A73 Color Caper Explorer A74 Color Caper Expert A75 Sea Invader Beginner A76 Sea Invader Explorer A77 Sea Invader Expert A78 Snow Maze Beginner A79 Snow Maze Explorer A80 Snow Maze Expert Logic Land Creativity Canyon A01.
ACTIVITIES A08. Melody Maker Let’s create your very own melodies by pressing the number keys. Touch the penguin to watch it dance on the ice blocks. A09. Concert Night Welcome to the penguin’s concert! Select a song, then choose an instrument and watch the penguin’s funny performance! You can also change the penguin’s dancing speed by touching the arrows on the screen to adjust the tempo. You can also press the Scratch key to jam some cool sounds into the melody. Cool Concert! Melody List: 1.
ACTIVITIES A16. Word Beginner Hi beginners! Let’s explore the new snow village with the penguin and find out what surprise awaits us in each igloo! Choose a word and learn the beginning sound of the word and the word itself. Once you’ve collected all the items there is a celebration in the new snow village! Enjoy it! A17.
ACTIVITIES A27. Hatch Match Expert Hi experts! Listen to the two sounds carefully and find out the word made by the sound you heard. Wow, the penguins are hatching! A28. Rhyming Party Welcome to our Rhyming Party in the snow village! The penguin is a hospitable host who takes you to visit the lovely igloos one by one. Choose a word and learn its rhyming words. Enjoy your time! A29.
ACTIVITIES A39. Fishin’ Addition Penguins love fish! Let’s choose two numbers and add them together to see how many fish there are! After you select 2 numbers, press Enter or touch the PLUS or EQUAL signs on the screen to sum up the fish. A40. Icy Shapes Wow, what an amazing ice sculpture garden! Perry Penguin found lots of different shapes there. He wants to tell you all about it. Touch the arrows on the screen or tilt the tablet left or right to learn together! A41.
ACTIVITIES has the taller object and pick your answer. Thank you for your help, the penguin is home now! A51. Shorter Sled Look, kids! The penguin’s sledding all the way home. Help him check which side of the sled has the shorter object and pick your answer. Thank you for your help, the penguin is home now! A52.
Animals have lots of special parts. Can you name them? Tilt the tablet left or right or touch the arrows on the screen to choose an answer. Touch the answer on the screen or press Enter to confirm. A63. Penguin Parade Beginner Cool, the penguins are on parade! Who’s different? Tilt the tablet left or right to choose the different penguin then press Enter to confirm. Or touch the different penguin directly on the screen to confirm. A64.
ACTIVITIES/CARE & MAINTENANCE A74. Color Caper Expert Ooh, the penguin lost his key! Tilt the tablet up or down to move the penguin onto the key that’s the same color as the door and then press Enter. Or touch the right key on the screen directly. Wow, you got it! A75. Sea Invader Beginner Penguins on Patrol! Touch the sea monsters that are the same color as the one you saw to keep them from invading Penguin Village! A76.
• Please note that focusing on a screen at close range and handling a keyboard for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort. • We recommend that children take a 15 minutes break for every hour of play. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. If your Color Touch TabletTM stops working or does not turn on: • Check your batteries. Make sure the batteries are fresh and properly installed. • If you are still having problems, visit our web site at www.vtechkids.com for troubleshooting tips. 2.
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