Summary of Contents for PBS Playtime Pad 2.0
- Page 1 Playtime Pad 2.0 7” HD Kid Safe Tablet + Live TV Hi Kid! GROWNUP’S GUIDE PBSKD7200...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Tablet Overview Tablet Overview..............Icon Glossary..............Charging................Turning on your Playtime Pad........Touch Screen Basics............II. Initial Setup User Setup................III. Kid Mode Kid Mode Home..............Live TV.................. Character Navigation Wheel........Themes................. Videos................... Games................... Color & Paint..............Camera and Gallery............ - Page 3 V. Tablet Settings Device Settings.............. Personal Settings............System Settings............. Wireless & Network Settings........Adjusting your Screen Brightness......VI. Miscellaneous Updating your Software..........Factory Restore............. Reset Device..............Won’t Connect to Computer........Resetting PIN-Code............Changing your Home Screen to Android™..Care..................Specifications..............Customer Support............
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Page 4: Tablet Overview
I. TABLET OVERVIEW Hold for Power Micro SD Press to Sleep Micro USB Port Card Slot Volume Audio Jack Camera Camera Reset Speaker... -
Page 5: Icon Glossary
We recommend using the included wall charger. TURNING ON YOUR PLAYTIME PAD To turn on your Playtime Pad, press and hold the power key for 2 seconds. The PBS KIDS logo indicates the software is loading. -
Page 6: Touch Screen Basics
TOUCH SCREEN BASICS Tap an app icon once to activate or open an app. Touch and hold to move an item by dragging. *In many apps touch and hold can offer more options. Zooming: Double tap quickly to zoom into a webpage, picture, or map. -
Page 7: Initial Setup User Setup
LOCK SCREEN Slide the padlock icon up to unlock the screen. G-SENSOR The G-Sensor allows the tablet to detect screen rotation. You can view the home screen in either a landscape or portrait format as you use the apps. Note: Some functions in the Playtime Pad only display in landscape format. -
Page 8: Kid Mode Kid Mode Home
III. KID MODE KID MODE HOME Kid Profile Change Character Theme Navigation Vol- Back Home Vol+ The Multi-tasking button has no function when in Kid Mode. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Home button and Back button. - Page 9 To add more apps, check the “Adding or Removing Apps” section of this guide. Live TV Watch PBS KIDS live. You can also view the TV schedule guide to see what programs will be showing for the day. Kid Profile Hi Kid! •...
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Page 10: Live Tv
• Tap on the video screen to enter and exit full screen mode. • Tap on “CC” to toggle captions on or off. • Tap on the PBS KIDS icon on the upper-left corner to easily enter the Games or Video app. Tap on “What’s On”... -
Page 11: Character Navigation Wheel
CHARACTER NAVIGATION WHEEL Turn the wheel to see your favorite characters. Tap on a character to view all related videos and games available to watch or play. Character Navigation... -
Page 12: Themes
THEMES Tap on the Themes tab found in the home screen of Kid Mode to view the different themes you can choose from. VIDEOS You can access videos from the Character Navigation Wheel or from the All Apps Screen. - Page 13 Live TV Grownups Playback Closed Character Settings Controls Captioning Swipe the Character Nav to the left to reveal more videos.
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Page 14: Games
GAMES To play games, you can click on “Play Games” from the Character Navigation Wheel or select the “Play Games” app from All Apps. Closed Captioning Exit Grownups Games Character Settings... -
Page 15: Color & Paint
COLOR & PAINT Tap on the Camera and Paint icons from the Kid Mode homescreen then tap on “Color & Paint” to access the Paint App. Saved artworks can be found in the Gallery. Back Coloring Book Stickers Paint Bucket Save or Paint in a large area Delete Art... -
Page 16: Adding And Removing Apps (Parental Controls)
ADDING AND REMOVING APPS (PARENTAL CONTROLS) You can add or remove apps from your child’s “My Apps” screen by going into the Grownups Settings then tapping on the icon beside the name of the child’s profile. Tap on the app you wish to add or remove from your child’s profile. -
Page 17: Exiting Kid Mode
PIN-code. If you forgot your code, please see Resetting PIN-Code Forgot PIN-Code? on page 23. Then tap on “Exit Kid Mode” on the upper-right corner of the screen. Tap on the icon to enter Parent Mode. Launcher PBS KIDS Playtime... -
Page 18: Parent Mode Parent Mode Overview
IV. PARENT MODE PARENT MODE OVERVIEW Battery Swipe left or right to switch between home screens. Vol- Back Home Vol+ Multi-Tasking Swipe up to reveal all your apps. -
Page 19: Downloading New Apps
DOWNLOADING NEW APPS You will need a Google account in order to download third-party apps. Exit Kid Mode and open the Play Store app to download more Play Store apps. UNINSTALLING APPS In Parent Mode, touch and hold an app in the All Apps Drawer and drag them to the trashcan uninstall icon. -
Page 20: Add A Google Account To Your Tablet
ADD A GOOGLE ACCOUNT TO YOUR TABLET Tap Settings Under Accounts, tap “Add Account” Tap what kind of account you want to add and sign in. REMOVE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT 1. Tap Settings. 2. Under Accounts, tap Google. 3. Tap the account you want to remove. 4. -
Page 21: Connecting To Wifi
CONNECTING TO WIFI To connect to a different Wi-Fi Network for when you’re not at home, or to set-up a new connection, please exit Kid Mode and enter Parent Mode. Tap on the Settings App > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi to set up a new connection. -
Page 22: Connecting To A Computer
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Connect to your computer by USB. Note: You must be in Parent Mode to connect to a computer. Hi Kid! ON PC: Once connected, the device driver will install. The Autoplay Dialogue Box will appear. Choose “Open folder to view files”... -
Page 23: Tablet Settings Device Settings
V. TABLET SETTINGS DEVICE SETTINGS Home: Google Now Launcher Display: Adjust brightness, change your wallpaper, sleep settings, font size, HDMI setting, and device rotation. Storage: Provides storage use data. Battery: Provides battery usage data. Apps: Tap an app to force stop, uninstall, clear data, move to SD card, or clear data. -
Page 24: Wireless & Network Settings
WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS Wi-Fi: Turn Wi-Fi on to see available networks and connect. Bluetooth: Provides Android Bluetooth to nearby devices. Data usage: Shows data usage. More: Provides Airplane mode and VPN ADJUSTING YOUR SCREEN BRIGHTNESS In settings tap “Display” Then “Brightness Level” Tip: Lower the brightness at night to extend your battery... -
Page 25: Factory Restore
FACTORY RESTORE From the Settings app, tap on System > Reset Options then select the type of reset you would like to run. Reset RESET DEVICE The reset button is located on the backof the unit. Reset this device by pressing the button inside the hole with a small object such as a paper clip. -
Page 26: Resetting Pin-Code
RESETTING PIN-CODE 1. Tap “Grownups” tab > “Forgot PIN-Code?” Forgot PIN-Code? You will be asked for the “Secret Exit Phrase”. Enter exitplaytimemode and tap “Exit Kid Mode” button. Note: Use the “Secret Exit Phrase” to exit out of the Playtime mode anytime you forget your PIN. - Page 27 Tap the to enter Parent Mode Now go to “Settings” > “Apps & notifications” Click on “See all apps” to enter the “App Info” page of all apps Tap “PBS KIDS Playtime Mode 2.0”...
- Page 28 Tap the “Storage” option and then Tap the “CLEAR DATA” button Confirm that you want to “Delete app data?” by Tapping “OK”. Tap the home circle icon to return to Playtime Mode. You will see the option to recreate “Pin Code”...
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Page 29: Changing Your Home Screen To Android
CHANGING YOUR HOME SCREEN TO ANDROID The default home screen of your device is Playtime Mode. If you want to change the default home screen to the Android interface, please follow the steps below: 1. Exit Kid Mode. 2. While in Parent mode, tap on “Settings” 3. - Page 30 4. Then tap “Default Apps” > “Home App” 5. In the Home Apps Settings, tap on “Launcher3” This will now change your default homescreen to Android so that whenever you tap on Home You will be brought the the Parent Mode screen.
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Page 31: Care
CARE The Playtime Pad is an electronic device and can be damaged if used improperly. • Don’t expose your device to liquids, water or extreme humidity. • Don’t try to dry the Playtime Pad using a heat source such as a dryer, microwave, or oven. •... -
Page 32: Customer Support
CAUTION - ELECTRIC DEVICE Not recommended for children under 3 years of age. As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION All charging functions and mechanisms (AC adapter, car charger) are intended for adult usage. - Page 33 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY STATEMENT LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES The DP Audio Video User Manual may contain or reference links to third-party sites, however, please be aware that DP Audio Video is not responsible for and cannot control these other sites. DP Audio Video makes no representations or warranties whatsoever about any other website which you may access as a result of reading this user manual, or otherwise.
- Page 34 ©2020 DP Audio Video LLC. All Rights Reserved. PBS KIDS and the PBS KIDS logo are registered trademarks of Public Broadcasting Service. Used with permission. ©2020 PBS. All rights reserved. Wild Kratts® © 2015 Kratt Brothers Company Ltd. / 9 Story Media Group Inc.
- Page 35 FCC Caution This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.