User’s Manual BC 2014 © VTech Printed in China 91-002732-061 US
Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know how much you enjoy staying on top of the hottest trends and having the most high-tech gadgets around. We also know that your kids feel the same way. With that in mind, we developed InnoTab® 3, a multi-function tablet just for kids that brings all the magic of Mom’s and Dad’s tablets into a fun-filled learning experience that fits the active lifestyles of kids. InnoTab® 3 is the next generation of learning toys for children. It features a 4.
CO N TENTS Introduction ....................................................................... 1 Included in This Package ............................................................ 1 Product Features ........................................................... 2 Getting Started ................................................................ 4 How to Attach the Stylus ............................................................. Installing the Rechargeable Battery Packs ...........................
oduction i n tr Thank you for purchasing InnoTab® 3 The Learning Tablet! InnoTab® 3 is a multi-function, touch screen tablet for 3-9 year olds. Kids will love using InnoTab® 3 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® 3 is a great tablet for busy kids on the go.
t duct Fe a ur es Pro 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.
t duct Fe a ur es Pro FEATURES ACTION Rotating Camera Rotate the camera to take pictures of yourself and your friends. Touch Screen Touch the screen with your finger or the InnoTab® stylus to play. AC Adapter Jack Use this to connect an AC/DC Adapter. Headphone Jack Use this to connect headphones (sold separately). Power Button Press this button to turn InnoTab® 3 on or off. USB Port Plug the included USB cable into this USB port to connect the tablet to your computer.
G et t ing started Battery Door Lock Sliding Switch microSD Card Slot Battery Compartments Slide this switch to open the battery doors. Always replace the InnoTab® 3 battery doors after changing batteries. Insert a microSD memory card (not included). (NOTE: InnoTab® 3 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.
G et t ing started 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. Use the AC adapter that comes with the InnoTab® 3. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the power jack on the InnoTab® 3 and plug the other end into a wall outlet. Note: The AC adapter is not a toy, and should only be used by an adult. 3.
G et t ing started Battery Notice • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-MH). • Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. • Always insert batteries properly matching the plus (+) and minus (-) signs. • Do not short-circuit the supply terminals. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire, as batteries may explode or leak.
G et t ing started Standard guidelines for adapter toys and electrically operated products • As with all electrical products, precautions should be used and observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock. • Do not leave the toy plugged-in for extended periods of time. • Only use the recommended adapter with the toy. • Never clean a plugged-in toy with liquid. • Never use more than one adapter. • The adapter is not a toy.
G et t ing started Desktop Menu Status Bar Built-in Apps Cartridge Icon Downloads Desktop Desktop Status Bar: View the Profile name and current time. Built-in Apps: Touch an app icon to play. Cartridge Icon: If an InnoTab® cartridge (sold separately) is inserted, touch the cartridge icon to play. Downloads: Touch the Downloads icon to view, play, or manage any content that you have downloaded from Learning LodgeTM. (Please see the Downloads Menu section below for details.
co n te n t Common Function Icons Icon Function Touch this to confirm you are done with the current task. Touch this to cancel. Touch this to add a new item. Touch this to delete an item. Touch this to edit/modify. Touch this to go back/return to previous screen. Touch this to exit. Touch this to enter the delete mode. Touch this to enter the edit/settings mode. This indicates that the content has been locked in the Parent Settings. Hold to unlock the content before it can be deleted.
co n te n t Built-in Apps E-Reader Touch the E-Reader icon to read e-books downloaded from Learning Lodge TM. Flick left or right to move between the bookshelves and see all the e-books you have downloaded. Three pages of the e-book - "What's That Noise?" - are included as a sample. The full e-book can be purchased online from the InnoTab® 3 Download Center on VTech's Learning LodgeTM.) Connect to Learning Lodge™ to purchase and download more e-books.
co n te n t Art Studio Touch the Art Studio icon to draw a picture or edit a photo. Touch a tool on the right to start your creation. New Page Save Reset Undo Music On/Off Pencil Brush Magic Pen Sticker Fun Tool Eraser 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.
co n te n t Wonder Cam Touch the Wonder Cam icon to take photos with fun decorations and effects. Funny Face Mode Normal Mode All-Me Mode Fantasy Effect Mode Sticker Mode Kaleidoscope Mode Frame Mode Thumbnail Auto Detection/ Face Detection Shutter Normal Mode - Touch this to take a photo without any decoration or effect. All-Me Mode - Touch this to take a photo with an All-Me effect, and your face will appear on all the characters in the photo.
co n te n t Video Recorder Touch the Video Recorder icon to record video. The maximum recording length for each video is 5 minutes. Time Thumbnail Record button Time - This is the elapsed time of the video now recording. Record button - Touch this to start/stop recording. Thumbnail - Touch this to view the video you have just taken. WARNING: Video recording may take up memory quickly.
co n te n t Movie Maker Lights, camera, action! Now you can be your very own movie director in this fun and exciting stop-motion animation app! First, use the camera to take a series of pictures. Then, watch your pictures come to life as they are played back in order. You can also choose backgrounds and music and create a poster to show off your movie! Videos Touch the Videos icon to watch motion JPEG (MJPEG) and H.
co n te n t Video Recorder - Touch this to use your InnoTab® 3 Video Recorder. Closed Captions On/Off - Touch this to turn closed captions on or off (only available if the video that's playing comes with closed captions). To change the settings for closed captions, please select Closed Captions from the Parent Settings menu. For more details about transferring videos to your InnoTab® 3, please see the Transferring Photos and Videos section below.
co n te n t Album - Touch this to see a list of saved photos. Set Wallpaper – Touch this to set the current photo as your desktop wallpaper. Previous – Touch this go to the previous photo. Play – Touch this to view a photo slideshow. Next – Touch this to go to the next photo. Trash Can – Touch this to delete the current photo. Camera - Touch this to use your InnoTab® 3 Wonder Cam app. TIP: Turn the rotating Camera to the front to take a photo of yourself.
CO N TE N T Calculator Touch the Calculator icon to do simple calculations. TIP: Try shaking the tablet to see what happens. 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. To look at your saved notes, flick left or right to see the previous or next note. To see a list of all your notes, touch . You can save up to 500 characters per note and a maximum of 100 notes.
ine onl fe atur es Warning: Any data saved in internal memory will be lost. Data saved in a mircoSD card (not included) will not be affected by resetting the tablet. 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. Downloads Menu In the InnoTab® 3 desktop, touch the Downloads icon to manage your downloaded content.
ine onl fe atur es Connecting to Learning LodgeTM Connect to Learning Lodge™ to keep track of your child’s learning progress online. You can also download great apps, e-books, music, videos and themes. To install the InnoTab® 3 version of the Learning Lodge™ software on your computer, follow the instructions below. • Insert an SD card into your InnoTab® 3, as shown above, if you wish to expand the available memory. • Turn on your InnoTab® 3.
INE ONL FE ATUR ES Other Learning Lodge™ Installation Methods If the Setup Program fails to launch when you connect the InnoTab® 3 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.
S TR AN FER R ING PHOTOS AN D VID EOS - Click “Install” to begin the installation. - Follow the on-screen prompts to install Learning Lodge™. • Download the Setup Files from the VTech® Website - To download the files, go to: www.vtechkids.com/download for US or www.vtechkids.ca/toysdownload for Canada. - Select InnoTab® 3 from the list of products and click the Download button for PC or Mac depending on which type of computer you own.
Mini mum System R equir em ents Recommended Audio bitrate: 96 Kbps. Other bitrates are supported but are not optimal for the device. Maximum file size: 2GB (over 5 hours of play time using the recommended setup). The following freeware programs may be used to convert most videos: Avanti GUI eRightSoft Super© MediaCoder TEncoder (All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. VTech® does not endorse, support or accept any liability for the freeware listed above.
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CAR E & MAI N TENANCE • Pay attention to the small gap around the edge of the LCD screen. Do not allow any small particles to fall into it. • If you find small particles in this gap, use a toothpick to gently remove them. Cleaning the InnoTab® 3 cabinet • Keep your InnoTab® 3 clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. Backup battery replacement • Make sure the tablet is turned off.
Troubleshooting Problem Screen displays with no sound. Possible Reason Volume is turned down. Headphones are connected. Screen turns on, then Battery power low. immediately off. No picture (or Program needs to be incorrect picture) on reset. screen, and pressing the Power button has no effect. Solution Adjust the volume control. Unplug headphones from headphone jack. Replace or recharge the batteries. Disconnect all power supplies (batteries and adapter), then reconnect all power supplies.
Clock time is not accurate or InnoTab® 3 requests to set up time when turning on InnoTab® 3. Backup battery power low or backup battery is not installed correctly. Touch screen is Touch screen requires inaccurate or it is calibration. impossible to select the correct icon on the screen. Small particles inside gap of LCD screen.
The green light blinks very quickly when attempting to charge the unit. The rechargeable Check that the rechargeable batteries are not able to batteries are correctly installed charge properly. in the tablet. Make sure the connector pins on the InnoTab® and the metal contacts on the battery packs are clean and free of debris. If problem persists after checking the above, unplug the AC adapter from the AC adapter jack. Wait for 10 seconds before plugging the AC adapter back in.
Technical Support • If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A support representative will be happy to assist you. Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the information below: • The name of your product or model number (the model number is located on the back of the display panel).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing InnoTab® 3 The Learning Tablet products is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information that forms the value of our products. However, errors sometimes can occur. It is important for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S.
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.
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