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  • Page 1 User’s Manual User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know you love providing your children the latest advancements in learning education, technology and fun. For this reason, we developed the InnoTab®3S, our multi-media learning tablet for children ages 3-9 that combines educational games and creative activities. With a wealth of age-appropriate educational games, apps and more, the InnoTab®3S expands children's minds with...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3S ....11 ® WI-FI ENABLED FEATURES ..........12 Wish List Maker ................. 12 Downloads Menu ............... 13 VTech Kid Connect ..............13 Web Browser ................16 New From VTech ................ 17 CONTENT ................. 17 InnoTab 3S Read, Play & Create Cartridge ......

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ® better, kids can now use a secure wireless connection to send messages to parents, browse the Web, and download purchased content. Included in This Package InnoTab 3S Wi-Fi Learning Tablet (including two InnoTab • One VTech ® ® ® Styluses) • One InnoTab 3S Read, Play &...

  • Page 5: Product Features

    Specification of AC/DC Adapter : Input : 120V 60Hz 150mA AC Output : 7.5V 650mA DC 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. Rotating Camera USB Port AC Adapter Jack Battery Charging Indicator Power Button Help Button D-Pad Button Enter Button Touch Screen Home Button Microphone Volume Buttons USB Port Headphone Jack Stylus Fastener...
  • Page 6 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 3S stylus to play. ® AC Adapter Jack Use this to connect an AC/DC Adapter. Headphone Jack Use this to connect headphones (sold separately).

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Battery Door Lock Sliding Slide these switches to open the battery doors. Switches Always replace the InnoTab 3S battery doors ® after changing batteries. microSD Memory Card Slot Insert a microSD memory card (not included). (NOTE: InnoTab 3S is compatible with ®...

  • Page 8: Charging And Recharging The Batteries

    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. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the power jack on the InnoTab 3S and ®...
  • Page 9 • Do not dispose of batteries in fire, as batteries may explode or leak. • Remove batteries from the toy if it will not be used for an extended period of time. • To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. • Do not repair or alter the battery packs in any situation. • Do not disassemble or reassemble the battery packs. • Batteries may contain hazardous materials, and may be nondisposable. Please contact a recycling company for a proper disposal method. • Avoid mixing batteries of different sizes and capacities in your electronic device. • Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy. • The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended number of power supplies. This charger is not a toy. This charger is not intended for use by children. Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

  • Page 10: How To Play

    How to Play STEP 1: Turn InnoTab 3S On ® Turn InnoTab 3S on by holding down the Power button for a few seconds. A VTech ® ® logo and an InnoTab 3S logo will appear and remain onscreen for a few seconds. ® STEP 2: Personalize Your Profile The first time you turn on InnoTab 3S, you ®...

  • Page 11: Common Function Icons

    Cartridge Icon: If an InnoTab ® cartridge (sold separately) is inserted, touch the cartridge icon to play. Downloads: Touch the Downloads icon to download, view, play, or manage any download content. Status Bar: View the Wi-Fi status, profile name and current time. Time Wi-Fi Status Name Wi-Fi Status - This shows the current Wi-Fi status. Please refer to the below chart. Wi-Fi Off.

  • Page 12: Preparing To Use Wi-Fi

    To use the Wi-Fi enabled features on InnoTab 3S, you will need to register your ® tablet on Learning Lodge first. Learning Lodge is the download manager that can be used to purchase and download games, e-books, music, videos and more, or manage photos, videos and art created on InnoTab ®...
  • Page 13 Learning Lodge™ on the installation screen. - Click “Install” to begin the installation. - Follow the on-screen prompts to install Learning Lodge™. • CD Installation (for Macintosh Computers) - Insert the Learning Lodge™ CD into the CD-ROM drive. - Double click the “VTech Toy Setup” icon in the pop-up window. - Select the InnoTab 3S version of Learning Lodge™ on the installation ® screen.

  • Page 14: Registering Your Innotab ® 3S On Learning Lodge Tm

    Select InnoTab 3S from the list of products and click the Download button ® for PC or Mac depending on which type of computer you own. - Run the Setup Package and follow the on-screen prompts to install Learning Lodge™. Registering Your InnoTab 3S on Learning Lodge...

  • Page 15: Wi-Fi Enabled Features

    • Use the Wish List Maker app to browse downloadable apps. • Use the Downloads app to download apps after you have purchased them. • Use VTech Kid Connect to send and receive messages with the InnoTab ® • Use the Web Browser to connect to pre-approved websites with kid-safe content.

  • Page 16: Downloads Menu

    Basic service included with this purchase is free for one year from the date of registration of this InnoTab ® In order to use VTech Kid Connect, you must install the appropriate version of the app on your iPhone or Android smart phone. The app is available at the Apple App Store and Google Play and comes with one year free VTech Kid Connect Basic subscription. Mobile data service and Internet connection are required for use and are not provided by VTech ® Getting Started with VTech Kid Connect Before you can start using Kid Connect, you have to follow a few simple steps...
  • Page 17 • Create a user ID for yourself. You’ll use this ID when you log on to Kid Connect from your mobile device. • Create ID’s for each of your children that use the InnoTab ® 4. Download and install the appropriate version of Kid Connect on your mobile device. VTech Kid Connect can be found on the App Store for iPhone (for ® iPhone4 or above, iOS5.x or above) and on Google Play for Android (Android 2.3.3 or above, minimum resolution: 320x480).
  • Page 18 • Removing a Contact from Your Child’s List If you want to remove a contact from your child’s list, touch the wrench at the top of the screen. Then touch the delete icon next to the friend you wish to remove. • Sending Friend Requests to Other Parents To send a friend request to the parents of another child who is also on Kid Connect, click the plus icon on the far right of the "Other Family &...

  • Page 19: Web Browser

    To access the VTech Selected sites, touch the Home icon on the tool bar at the bottom of the browser interface. Use the Parental Controls to remove any of the VTech Selected sites from your child’s list. Parental Controls Touch the Parental Controls icon on the tool bar at the bottom of the browser interface and enter your Learning Lodge™...

  • Page 20: New From Vtech

    • History Come here to see which sites your child has been visiting. New From VTech Touch the New From VTech icon to watch video news from VTech . This ® video will be updated automatically upon connection to Learning Lodge using Wi-Fi.

  • Page 21: Bulit-In Apps

    Learning Game: H2O Go! H2O the Water Drop wants to go home, but there are too many obstacles in his way. Learn about the properties of water during H2O's journey as he transforms into ice, water, and gas. Curriculum: Physical Science Creative Activity: Color & Pop Touch the Color & Pop icon to color a picture and see it move. Touch the paint can to choose a color, and then touch the picture to fill in that color on the picture.
  • Page 22 Games Touch the Games icon to play the games that you have purchased and downloaded from Learning Lodge . Flick left or right to move between the game shelves. Connect to Learning Lodge to purchase and download more games. See the Installing Learning Lodge on a Computer section on page 9 for more details.
  • Page 23 WARNING: Video recording may take up memory quickly. Connect your InnoTab 3S to Learning Lodge ® and select “File Manager” to back up your videos to your computer regularly. See the Installing Learning Lodge on a Computer section on page 9 for more details. Wonder Cam Touch the Wonder Cam icon to take photos with fun decorations and effects.
  • Page 24 Videos Touch the Videos icon to watch motion JPEG (MJPEG) and H.264 baseline profile formatted videos you have transferred to your InnoTab 3S from your computer, ® videos that you have purchased and downloaded from Learning Lodge , or videos that you have taken with the Video Recorder app on your InnoTab ® Expand InnoTab 3S memory by inserting a microSD memory card (not included). ®...

  • Page 25: Art Studio

    Photos Camera Touch the Photos icon to look at JPEG format photos you have transferred to your InnoTab ® 3S and photos taken with the InnoTab ® Wonder Cam app. You can transfer photos to your InnoTab 3S from your computer ® . Expand InnoTab using Learning Lodge ®...
  • Page 26 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. 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.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 Calculator Touch the Calculator icon to do simple calculations. TIP: Try shaking the tablet to see what happens. 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.

  • Page 29: Playing An Innotab ® Cartridge

    3S using third party software (not included). 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.

  • Page 30: Care & Maintenance

    NOTE: Do not disconnect InnoTab 3S or the computer while files are downloading. ® After you have finished, turn off the tablet to save power. When not connected to a computer, please close the USB port cover on the InnoTab 3S for safety. ® Inserting a microSD Memory Card You can insert a microSD memory card (not included) into your InnoTab ® to expand available memory for downloaded content, photos, videos or music. InnoTab 3S is compatible with microSD memory cards up to 32GB.
  • Page 31 Using the InnoTab 3S Touch Screen and Stylus: ® • Use only enough pressure to operate the game. Too much pressure may damage the touch screen. • Do not use the stylus if it is broken. • Do not use any other stylus on the touch screen other than the InnoTab ® stylus. • Put the stylus back in the stylus holder when not in use. Cleaning the InnoTab 3S Touch Screen ® • Slightly dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with a little water and wipe the screen to loosen dirt. • Using a clean and dry cloth, wipe the screen dry. Repeat these two steps as needed. Cleaning the InnoTab 3S Cabinet ®...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    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 colors or patterns, especially on television. While the InnoTab 3S Learning 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 physician. Please note that focusing on an LCD screen at close range for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort.
  • Page 33 USB connection Poor USB cable Securely connect the USB cable to window does not pop connection. InnoTab 3S and the computer. ® up after connecting to Connect the InnoTab 3S directly to Connection is ® computer. running through the computer, without using a hub. USB hub.
  • Page 34 Wi-Fi network is The selected Make sure the network is configured available, but the network is not properly and there is no firewall connection failed. configured blocking Internet access. If a properly or password is needed, make sure the authentication is correct password is entered with the required.

  • Page 35: Technical Support

    • The name of your product or model number (the model number is located on the back of the display panel). • The actual problem you are experiencing. • The actions you took right before the problem started. Internet : www.vtechkids.com Phone : 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S. or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada Copyright Notices © 2013 VTech. All Rights Reserved. VTech and the VTech logo are registered ® ® 3S is a registered trademark of VTech. Learning trademarks of VTech. InnoTab ® Lodge™ is a trademark of VTech. Apple, iPhone, iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android is trademark of Google Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

  • Page 36: Legal Notices

    IMPORTANT NOTE Creating and developing InnoTab 3S The Learning Tablet product 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. or 1-877-352-...

  • Page 37: End User License Agreement

    MÊME SI LE BROUILLAGE EST SUSCEPTIBLE D'EN COMPROMETTRE LE FONCTIONNEMENT. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) Caution : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND VTECH INC. (“VTECH”), STATING THE TERMS THAT GOVERN YOUR USE OF SOFTWARE FOR INNOTAB 3S OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ® APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE (“SOFTWARE”). “SOFTWARE” INCLUDES AUDIO FILES FOR THE INNOTAB 3S SYSTEM.
  • Page 38 Software without any prior notice. 4. LIMITED WARRANTY. VTECH warrants to you – subject to your compliance with the terms herein – that for a period of ninety (90) days from the date you purchase the Product, the Software...
  • Page 39 (i) the use or operation of the Software with an application or in an environment other than that intended or recommended by VTECH, (ii) modifications to the Software not made by VTECH or (iii) third party hardware or software provided by any third party.
  • Page 40 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 021 10-1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This General Public License applies to most of the Free Software Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by the GNU Lesser General Public License instead.) You can apply it to your programs, too. When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change...
  • Page 41 1.You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty; keep intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program.
  • Page 42 copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.) The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it.
  • Page 43 It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any such claims; this section has the sole purpose of protecting the integrity of the free software distribution system, which is implemented by public license practices. Many people have made generous contributions to the wide range of software distributed through that system in reliance on consistent application of that system; it is up to the author/donor to decide if he or she is willing to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot impose that choice.
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