Innotab
Innotab
Innotab
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The VTech® UK Product Development Team (Based in Oxfordshire)
To learn more about InnoTab® 2 and other VTech® toys, visit
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Introduction ....................................................................... 1
Included in this Package ............................................................ 1
Product Features ........................................................... 2
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.
Included in this Package
• One VTech® InnoTab® 2 Learning App Tablet (including 2 InnoTab® 2
Styluses)
• One InnoTab® 2 Read, Play & Create Cartridge
• One Learning Lodge Navigator® Installation CD
• One USB Cable
• One User’s Manual
InnoTab® 2 Styluses
InnoTab® 2
User’s manual USB cable InnoTab® 2 Read, Play (Including 2 InnoTab® 2 Styluses)
& Create Cartridge
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.
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Microphone
Touch Screen
Volume Buttons
Help Button
Home Button
Battery
Cover
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® 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.
USB Port Plug the included USB cable into this USB
port to connect the tablet to your computer.
Brightness Buttons Press these buttons to adjust the screen
brightness.
Help Button Press this button to replay voice instructions,
or ask for a hint.
Microphone Speak into this microphone to record your
voice or play microphone games.
Volume Buttons Press these buttons to adjust the sound
volume.
Camera Button Press this button to enter the Camera app; or
if you are already in the Camera app, press
this button to take a picture.
Home Button Press this button to return to the InnoTab®
2 desktop menu at any time.
InnoTab® Cartridge Port Insert an InnoTab® cartridge (sold separately)
into this slot to play.
InnoTab® 2 Stylus & Use your finger or this stylus to play. Always
Stylus Holder place the InnoTab® 2 stylus back into the
stylus holder after use.
Backup Battery Slot & Cover The backup battery provides power for
the clock. For backup battery replacement
instructions, please see the Care &
Maintenance section on page 22. 3
Wrist Strap Fastener If you wish, attach a wrist strap here. (NOTE:
Wrist strap not included.)
Battery Door Lock Sliding Slide this switch to open the battery door.
Switch Always replace the InnoTab® 2 battery door
after changing batteries.
SD Card Slot Insert an SD memory card (not included).
(NOTE: InnoTab® 2 is compatible with SD and
SDHC memory cards up to 32GB.)
Battery Compartment Insert 4 AA batteries (not included). For
battery installation instructions, please see
the next section.
Stand Pull out this stand to prop up InnoTab® 2 and
use it as a digital photo frame.
Battery Installation
• Make sure the tablet is turned off.
• Locate the battery door lock sliding switch on the
back of the tablet. Slide the switch to open the
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battery door, then remove the door.
• Insert 4 AA batteries as shown in image 2.
• Make sure to replace the battery cover.
Battery Notice
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• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type
as recommended.
• Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)
or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries.
• Do not use damaged batteries.
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
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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.
Standard Guidelines For Adaptor Toys
•This toy is not intended for use by children under 3 years old.
•Only use the recommended toy transformer with this toy.
•The adaptor is not a toy.
•Never clean a plugged in toy with liquid.
•Do not connect the toy to more than the recommended number of power
supplies.
• Do not leave the toy plugged in for extended periods of time.
• The toy is only to be connected to equipment of Class II (marked on
the marking plate with a symbol ).
How to Play
STEP 1: Turn InnoTab® 2 On
Turn InnoTab® 2 on by holding down the Power button for a few seconds.
A VTech® logo and an InnoTab® 2 logo will appear and remain onscreen
for a few seconds.
STEP 2: Personalise Your Profile
The first time you turn on InnoTab® 2, you will be asked to personalise your
profile. When you are asked to enter your name, use the on-screen keyboard
to type in your name, and touch OK when you’re done. When you are asked
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Built-in Apps
Desktop Desktop
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.
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.
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. See the Connecting to a
Computer section on page 18 for more details.
Games
Touch the Games icon to play the built-in games or games
that you have purchased and downloaded from Learning
Lodge Navigator®. Flick left or right to move between the
game shelves.
One camera game - Alien Rescue - is included on the
InnoTab® 2 Read, Play & Create cartridge. (Please see
the InnoTab® 2 Read, Play & Create Cartridge section
above for details.) And one motion-sensor game - Face
Race - is included on your tablet at purchase. (Please see
the Built-in Content section below for details.)
Connect to Learning Lodge Navigator® to purchase and
download more games. See the Connecting to a Computer
section on page 18 for more details.
Music
Touch the Music icon to listen to MP3 format songs you
have transferred to your InnoTab® 2. You can purchase Previous
Play/Pause Next
and download music from Learning Lodge Navigator®, Rubbish Bin
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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.
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. Connect your InnoTab®2
to Learning Lodge Navigator® and select File Manager to back up your videos to your
computer regularly. See Connecting to a Computer Section on page 18 for more details.
Camera
Touch the Camera icon to take photos with fun decorations and effects.
Normal Mode Thumbnail
Sticker Mode
Frame Mode Arrows
Kaleidoscope Face Detection
Funny Face Shutter
Normal Mode - Touch this to take a photo without any decoration or effect.
Sticker Mode - Touch this to take a photo with a silly sticker.
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Album
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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.
Pencil
New Page
Brush
Save Magic Pen
Reset
Sticker
Undo Fun Tool
Music On/Off Eraser
Pencil – Touch this to draw with different coloured pencils.
Brush – Touch this to paint with different coloured brushes.
Magic Pen – Touch this to draw with fun colour and pattern pens.
Sticker – Touch this to put stickers on your creation.
Fun Tool – Touch this to play with silly tools – such as a hopping frog!
Eraser – Touch this and then touch the screen to erase what you’ve done.
New Page – Touch this to make a new creation. You can choose a page
template or a photo to start with.
Save – Touch this to save your creation.
Reset – Touch this to reset the whole creation.
Undo – Touch this to undo what you just did.
Music On/Off – Touch this to turn the background music on or off.
TIP: Touch to go back to the toolbox menu.
Calendar
Touch the Calendar icon to look at or edit your
calendar. To mark a day with a sticker, drag a
sticker from the tool bar to the day. To add a
note, touch the day, and then type in your note
using the pop-up keyboard.
Touch to delete a sticker or a note.
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You can save up to 500 stickers to mark your important dates!
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. To view or edit
a friend’s information, touch that friend’s name.
You can save info for a maximum of 20 friends.
Calculator
Touch the Calculator icon to do simple calculations.
TIP: Try shaking the tablet to see what happens.
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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.
Built-in Content
G-Sensor Game: Face Race
Use the camera to put yourself in the game!
Tilt the tablet left or right to balance your
avatar.
Curriculum: Problem Solving
You can find this game in the Games app and
Downloads menu.
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Downloads Menu
In the InnoTab® 2 desktop, touch the Downloads icon to
manage your downloaded content. Touch any category at
the bottom to see the downloaded items in that category.
Touch to enter the delete mode.
In delete mode, touch an item to delete it. A pop-up menu
will ask if you really want to delete that item. Touch Yes
to confirm, or No to cancel. If you see , hold to
unlock the content. The built-in game Face Race cannot
be deleted.
Inserting an SD Card
You can insert an SD card (not included) into your InnoTab® 2 to expand
available memory for downloaded content, photos, videos or music.
InnoTab® 2 is compatible with memory cards up to 32GB.
- Make sure the tablet is turned off.
- Locate the SD card slot on the back of InnoTab® 2 under the battery
cover.
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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.
Select the InnoTab® 2 version of Learning Lodge Navigator® on the
installation screen.
• Instructions for Macintosh Computer:
Insert the Learning Lodge Navigator® CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Double click the VTech Toy Setup icon in the pop-up window.
• Click Install to begin the installation.
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• 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.
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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®.
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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. While the InnoTab® 2 Learning App Tablet does not contribute
to any additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise their
children while they play video games. If your child experiences dizziness,
altered vision, disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately
and consult your doctor. Please note that focusing on an LCD screen
at close range for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or
discomfort. We recommend that children take a 15-minute break for
every hour of play.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Reason Solution
Screen displays with Volume is turned down. Adjust the volume control.
no sound. Headphones are Unplug headphones from
connected. headphone jack.
Screen turns on, then Battery power low. Replace the battery.
immediately off.
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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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing the InnoTab® 2 the Learning App Tablet 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 01235 546810 (from UK),
or +44 1235 546810 (outside UK), with any problems and/or suggestions
that you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
VTech® Electronics Europe PLC and its suppliers assume no responsibility
for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. VTech®
Electronics Europe PLC and its suppliers assume no responsibility for
any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this
software. VTech® Electronics Europe PLC and its suppliers assume no
responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result
of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of
important data on other media to protect against data loss.
Company: VTech® Electronics Europe PLC
Address: Napier Court, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3YT.
Phone : 01235 546810 (from UK), or +44 1235 546810 (outside UK)
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