User’s Manual
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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 children feel the same way. With that in mind, we developed InnoTab® 2, our multi-function tablet just for children that brings all the magic of mum's and dad’s tablets into a fun-filled learning experience that fits their active lifestyles.
CO N TENTS Introduction ....................................................................... 1 Included in this Package ............................................................ 1 Product Features ........................................................... 2 Getting Started ................................................................ 4 Battery Installation ..................................................................... 5 AC Adaptor ................................................
oduction i n tr Thank you for purchasing VTech® InnoTab® 2 The Learning App Tablet! InnoTab® 2 is a multi-function, touch screen tablet for 4-9 year olds. Children will love using InnoTab® 2 to take photos and videos, read e-books, listen to music, play games and more. With SD card expandable memory (SD card not included), and new apps being added to the VTech® Learning Lodge Navigator® site all the time, InnoTab® 2 is a great tablet for busy children on the go.
t duct Fe a ur es Pro Rotating Camera Camera Button AC Adaptor Jack Headphone Jack Power Button USB Port Brightness Buttons Microphone Touch Screen Volume Buttons Help Button Home Button Battery Cover Battery Door Lock Sliding Switch InnoTab Cartridge Port ® InnoTab® 2 Stylus and Stylus Holder SD Memory Card Slot (SD card not included) Battery Compartment Wrist Strap Fastener (Strap not included.
t duct Fe a ur es Pro FEATURES Rotating Camera ACTION Rotate the camera to take pictures of yourself and your friends. Touch Screen Touch the screen with your finger or the InnoTab® 2 stylus to play. AC Adaptor Jack Use this to connect an AC/DC adaptor (sold separately). Headphone Jack Use this to connect headphones (sold separately). Note: Maximum output voltage 150mV. Power Button Press this button to turn InnoTab® 2 on or off.
G et t ing started Wrist Strap Fastener Battery Door Lock Sliding Switch SD Card Slot If you wish, attach a wrist strap here. (NOTE: Wrist strap not included.) Slide this switch to open the battery door. Always replace the InnoTab® 2 battery door after changing batteries. Insert an SD memory card (not included). (NOTE: InnoTab® 2 is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards up to 32GB.) Battery Compartment Stand Insert 4 AA batteries (not included).
G et t ing started • 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. Disposal of batteries and product The crossed-out wheelie bin symbols on products and batteries, or on their respective packaging, indicates they must not be disposed of in domestic waste as they contain substances that can be damaging to the environment and human health.
G et t ing started AC Adaptor • Using a VTech® adaptor (AC/DC 7.5V 400mA or 9V 300mA) that complies with EN61558 is recommended. • Make sure the tablet is turned off. • Plug the adaptor (sold separately) into the AC adaptor jack on the top of InnoTab® 2. • Plug the adaptor into a wall socket. NOTE: The use of an adaptor will override the batteries. When the toy is not going to be used for an extended period of time, unplug the adaptor.
G et t ing started to take your profile picture, touch the on-screen shutter icon or Camera Button, and then touch OK. STEP 3: InnoTab® 2 Desktop In the InnoTab® 2 desktop, you will see 14 built-in app icons*. Flick left or right to look at the apps available on the desktop menu, and then touch an app icon to start playing. (For more details about the built-in apps, please see the Built-in Apps section below.
co n te n t Downloads: Touch the Downloads icon to view, play, or manage any content that you have downloaded from Learning Lodge Navigator®. (Please see the Downloads Menu section below for details.) Status Bar Time Name Name - The profile name is displayed here. Time - This is the time display. Go into the Clock app to reset the time if it does not match your time zone. Common Function Icons Icon Function Touch this to confirm you are finished with the current task. Touch this to cancel.
co n te n t E-Book: What’s That Noise? Rufus was a good old country dog. But one day, Rufus and his family packed up and moved to the city. Rufus needed to learn to be a city dog. The first thing he learnt was the city was LOUD! Read along with Rufus to find out “WHAT’S THAT NOISE?”! Curriculum: Reading Camera Game: Alien Rescue Find the lost aliens on Earth to help them back home. Curriculum: Matching TIP: Turn your InnoTab® 2 camera lens out (away from you) to play this game.
co n te n t Built-in Apps E-Reader Touch the E-Reader icon to read e-books downloaded from Learning Lodge Navigator®. Flick left or right to move between the bookshelves and see all the e-books you have downloaded. One e-book - What’s That Noise? - is included on the InnoTab® 2 Read, Play & Create cartridge. (Please see the InnoTab® 2 Read, Play & Create Cartridge section above for details.) Connect to Learning Lodge Navigator® to purchase and download more e-books.
co n te n t or you can transfer music to your InnoTab® 2 from your computer using Learning Lodge Navigator®. Expand InnoTab® 2 memory by inserting an SD memory card (not included). Connect your InnoTab® 2 to Learning Lodge Navigator® and select File Manager to transfer music. See the Connecting to a Computer section on page 18 for more details. Video Recorder Time Thumbnail Record button Touch the Video Recorder icon to record video. The maximum recording length for each video is 5 minutes.
co n te n t Kaleidoscope - Touch this to take a photo through a kaleidoscope. Funny Face - Touch this to make a funny face photo. Thumbnail - Touch this to view the photo you have just taken. Arrows - Touch these to see more stickers, frames, kaleidoscope effects or funny face effects. Face Detection - Touch this to turn face detection on or off. Shutter - Touch this to take a photo. TIP: You can select the photo resolution by changing the Photo Size options in the Settings menu.
co n te n t Video Recorder - Touch this to use your InnoTab® 2 Video Recorder. For more details about transferring videos to your InnoTab® 2, please see the VTech® Kidizoom® Photos and Videos section on page 20. Photos Touch the Photos icon to look at jpeg format photos you have transferred to your InnoTab® 2 and photos taken with the InnoTab ® 2 Camera app. You can transfer photos to your InnoTab® 2 from your computer using Learning Lodge Navigator®.
co n te n t Art Studio Unlock the Art Studio app by registering your tablet online on VTech® Learning Lodge Navigator®. For more details about connecting to Learning Lodge Navigator®, please see the Connecting to a Computer section on page 18. 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 coloured pencils.
co n te n t 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. Friends Touch the Friends icon to add a new friend or view your friends’ info that you have saved. Flick up or down to look at more friends.
CO N TE N T Clock Touch the Clock to set the time or date, or use the stopwatch. Clock – Touch this to view or adjust the time. Stopwatch – Touch this to use the stopwatch to count up. Date – Touch this to view or adjust the date.
CO N TENT / ONLINE FE ATUR ES 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. Register online to keep track of your child’s learning journey with personalised recommendations. You can also connect to our Learning Lodge Navigator® to download great apps, e-books, music, videos and themes online.
ine onl fe atur es - Make sure the SD card is not write-protected. Insert the SD card, as shown in images 3 & 4. 3 4 Connecting to a Computer • Instructions for PC: Insert the Learning Lodge Navigator® 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. From the drop-down menu, choose Explore and double click the VTech_Toy_Setup.exe icon to start it up manually.
INE ONL FE ATUR ES • Follow the on-screen prompts to install Learning Lodge Navigator®. NOTE: The installation program for the InnoTab® 2 version of Learning Lodge Navigator® can be also downloaded from www.vtechuk.com/download • Insert an SD card into your InnoTab® 2, as shown on Page 18, if you wish to expand the available memory. • Turn on your InnoTab® 2. • Locate the USB port on the upper right-hand side of your InnoTab® 2 and open the rubber port cover.
INE ONL FE ATUR ES • Insert the larger end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. The USB port is usually marked with the symbol that appears on the USB port cover of your InnoTab® 2. Please refer to images 5 & 6 below. 5 6 After connecting to your computer with the USB cable, your InnoTab® 2 screen will show a Connected to Computer screen (image 7). For help using the Download Centre refer to the Help section of the Learning Lodge Navigator®.
VTec ® h® Kidizoom Photos an d Video s VTech® Kidizoom® Photos and Videos Slide out the stand until it clicks into place. Then use it to set up your InnoTab® 2 as a photo frame. You can use the stand to set up the InnoTab® 2 in either portrait or landscape orientation. Note: For your safety, please do NOT place your fingers into the sliding hinge mechanism. Any photos or videos captured by a VTech® Kidizoom® CameraTM and saved on an SD card can be viewed without conversion on InnoTab® 2.
VTec ® h® Kidizoom Photos an d Video s information on video file conversion, enter 'media format converter' into an Internet search engine. There may be legal restrictions associated with the use of commercial video files, movies, programs and other content for which VTech® accepts no responsibility or liability. Users should take responsibility for observing relevant copyright law in their country for this type of media.
CAR E & MAI N TENANCE Care & Maintenance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Keep InnoTab® 2 out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time. Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it. Always keep your InnoTab® 2 away from water. Please regularly examine the AC adaptor (sold separately), checking for damage to the cord, plug, adaptor or other parts. Do not use the adaptor if there is any damage to it.
CAR E & MAI N TENANCE / TROU B LESH OOTING • Insert 1 3V CR2032 battery in the battery compartment with the + side facing up as show in image 9. 9 8 • Make sure to replace the backup battery cover. WARNING A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may experience epileptic seizures or momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain types of flashing colours or patterns, especially on television.
U B LE TRO SHOOTING No picture (or Program needs to be incorrect picture) on reset. screen, and pressing the Power button has no effect. No screen display after pressing Power button. Battery power low. Disconnect all power supplies (batteries and adaptor), then reconnect all power supplies. Press the Power button. Remove the cartridge, clean it if necessary, and then re-insert it into the InnoTab® 2. Replace the battery. Incomplete battery installation.
nical support tech Inserted an SD card (not included), but the tablet cannot recognise it. Files copied to the tablet's internal memory disappeared. SD card format is not FAT32. Format the SD card to FAT32 on your computer. The tablet's memory was not formatted to FAT32. If formatting the memory is necessary, make sure it is formatted to FAT32. If your InnoTab® 2 does not respond to an inserted cartridge, please carefully try the following: • Remove all batteries and unplug all wiring.
nical support tech Internet : www.vtechuk.com Phone : 01235 546810 (from UK), or +44 1235 546810 (outside UK) Copyright Notices Copyright 2012 VTech® Electronics Europe PLC. All Rights Reserved. VTech® and the VTech® logo are registered trademarks of VTech®. Learning Lodge Navigator® is a registered trademark of VTech®. InnoTab® 2 is a registered trademark trademark of VTech® Electronics Europe PLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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