Introduction ....................1 Customer Care ................1 Register Your Tab ................1 Legal Information ................2 Chapter 1: Get to Know Your VINCI Tab ..........3 VINCI Tab Buttons .................4 Charging your VINCI Tab ............... 5 VINCI Tab Home Screen ............... 6 VINCI Tab Indicator Icons .............. 6 Chapter 2: Using your VINCI Tab .............
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the VINCI early learning system. Invented by a mom,VINCI, is a new class of early learning tools converging developmental science, cutting edge technology, and early childhood education, for inspiring the genius in every child. The VINCI early learning system includes VINCI Tab and VINCI Early Learning Apps, a growing collection of Games, Storybooks, Music Videos and child progress tracking tools designed to nurture your child’s growing mind both emotionally and intellectually.
Legal Information VINCI Tab and VINCI Early Learning Apps are protected by copyrights, trademarks, and patents (pending). Android is a trademark of Google Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are owned by their registered owners Please read all safety precautions and this guide carefully before using your device to ensure safe and proper use. •...
Figure 1: VINCI Tab Front View Figure 2: VINCI Tab Rear View VINCI Tab Buttons POwER Button Use this button to turn your VINCI Tab ON and Off, ReSeT and lOCk SCReeN (SleeP MOde). • This button also resets your VINCI Tab when a forced close is required. Press and hold button for 5 seconds until your VINCI Tab shuts off.
Volume Button Use this button to adjust the VOlUMe on your VINCI Tab. Increase volume 1. Press the PlUS SIgN until desired volume is reached. Decrease volume 1. Press the MINUS SIgN until desired volume is reached. HOME Button RETURN Button Press this button to return to the Press this button to go back to the previous screen.
(Available Fall 2011) Create and manage notes Capture precious moments, with the included Memo Pad. create a memory vault and VINCI Tab model VH-2001 track & compare your child’s also features an Alarm Clock developmental milestones. application. VINCI Tab Indicator Icons Battery life This icon indicates the amount of battery life remaining.
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User Profile In the top left corner of the Home screen, you will see “Hello,!”. This welcome message indicates which user is the current, active user of the VINCI Tab. The message will simply say “Hello” until a User Profile has been created. User profiles can be added, edited or deleted by press- ing the Menu button from the home screen, then selecting the Manage Profiles option.
VINCI Tab On, Off, Screen Lock & Reset Turning on your VINCI Tab 1. Press and hold the POweR button until screen illuminates. The system will begin to boot. 2. Slide the lOCk icon up. The VINCI Tab Home screen will appear. (Figure 5) Figure 4: VINCI Tab Home Screen Turning off your VINCI Tab...
VINCI Tab Touch Screen VINCI Tab uses a capacitive screen meaning the screen can sense contact and gestures using the electrical properties of the human body. This allows for light touches and motions of the finger to navigate easily through the VINCI Tab. Proper functioning of the screen requires a clean contact surface between the human body and the screen to activate the sensor.
VINCI Tab Media Applications Using the camera VINCI Tab is equipped with a 3 mega- pixel rear-facing camera capable of taking photos and recording videos. The photos and videos you or your child record are saved automatically to a corresponding gallery inside the Media folder.
Play Music 1. Tap the MedIA folder on the home screen. 2. Tap the MUSIC icon to access and play music Android has also a Music app that allows you to add and play music titles. Using the VINCI Tab Keyboard To input text information on the VINCI Tab, you will need to use the on-screen keyboard.
ANDROID Functions and Features Your VINCI Tab comes with many additional Android functions (version 2.3.3). To access the Android functions, from VINCI home screen, you can press the MeNU button, and choose either SeTTINgS or OPeN APPlICATIONS lIST. Android Settings Note: All wI-FI and wireless settings are not supported by VINCI Tab hardware.
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Display Settings: Allows you to choose, select or adjust the following options related to VINCI Tab display: • Brightness • Auto-rotate screen (not used by VINCI Apps) • Animation • Screen timeout. Default setting is 30 minutes. we recommend you keep the default setting.
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Privacy Settings: Allows you to set or modify the following options related to privacy: • Back up & restore • Back up my data (back up application data, wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers) • Automatic restore (If I reinstall an application, restore backed up settings or other data) –...
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• Default settings • Default Engine (sets the speech synthesis engine to be used for spoken text) • Pico TTS • Install voice data (install the voice data required for speech synthesis) – DISABLED • Speech rate (speed at which the text is spoken •...
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About Device: the following information is accessible through this setting category: • System updates • Install system update from SD card or NAND storage. • Status: to view the status of various device functions such as the battery. Network related status is not applicable •...
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VINCI Tab does not have the capability to connect to the Internet through wI-FI or 3G networks. As a result, you will need to install the VINCI Tab Manager desktop software on to a home or office computer with Internet access. Installing the VINCI Tab Manager software will allow you to: •...
Download Tab Management Software 1. Log on to the Internet. 2. Go to: www.VINCIGenius.com 3. Click on the SUPPORT tab. 4. On the Support page, click on dOwNlOAd VINCI TAb MANAgeR. 5. Choose the appropriate version of the software to match the operating system on your computer –...
Driver Installation VINCI Tab Manager software includes USB drivers for windows 7, windows Vista or windows XP. Plug your VINCI Tab to your PC before opening VINCI Tab Manager. windows should automatically install a driver for a Google device. If after you connecting your tab to your computer there is a message saying Device not recognized, there may be a conflict between a previously installed Android device driver and the VINCI Tab driver.
Figure 7: VINCI Tab Manager Preferences 1. with the VINCI Tab Manager open on your computer desktop, click on the PRefeReNCeS link at the top of the window. 2. Click on the box next to the type of media you would like to transfer to your computer and from your computer.
Changing Media File Location By default, media files are sent to the corresponding Album folder in the VINCI Tab Manager Install Directory. You may wish to change the location where media files are sent. To change the location: 1. with the Tab Manager open on your computer desktop, click on the PRefeReNCeS link.
Adding & Removing Applications Use the VINCI Tab Manager to manage applications on your VINCI Tab. Add applications Additional VINCI Tab applications are available on-line at www.VINCIGenius.com/store. Follow the steps outlined on the store to purchase and download new VINCI applications. If you have purchased and downloaded a VINCI application from the VINCI Store on to your computer, use the VINCI Tab Manager to install the applications on your VINCI Tab by following the steps below:...
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Note: You can also right-click on the application and select deleTe SeleCTed. Then click yeS to delete the application. Checking For Application Updates when you launch the VINCI Tab Manager software on your computer, the Tab Manager will automatically check for updates. with the VINCI Tab connected, updates will be automatically transferred to the VINCI Tab, updating your VINCI Tab applications to the most current versions.
Managing Applications on VINCI Tab Creating new folders: You can create a new folder within an existing folder or on the home screen to help manage your applications. 1. From the home screen, press the MeNU button. 2. Select the New fOldeR option. 3.
Safety Certifications • Housing Material Safety: FDA 21 CFR 177.1580 • Handle Material Safety: USP Class VI, ISO 10993 • Product Safety: ASTM F963 • Other Compliances: FCC, CE Safety Precautions PLeASe OBSeRVe THe FOLLOWING ReCOMMeNDATIONS TO AVOID PeRSONAL INjURY AND DAMAGe TO THe DeVICe: •...
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To ensure the longevity of the device and your satisfaction, please observe the following recommendations: • Do not twist the device • Do not use the device while connected to a computer or while charging the battery • Keep the device dry. High levels of humidity or water can damage parts or electronic circuits. •...
Recharge the battery. The battery did not fully charge • VINCI Tab model VH-2001 has a large capacity battery and therefore requires 6 to 8 hours to fully charge. VINCI Tab model VH-1001 requires 3 to 4 hours to fully charge. •...
The application resumes when I reopen after exiting, but I want to start from the beginning • You can close an application completely by performing a force to close procedure. Go the home screen, and press the MeNU button. Tap SeTTINgS, then choose APPlICATIONS.
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Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m) Battery and Power Model VH-2001: Built-in 6400 mAH rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. 6 to 8 hours of playing games, watching video, or listening to music Model VL-1001: Built-in 3200 mAH rechargable lithium-polymer battery, 3 to 4 hours of...
Charging via power adapter Audio Playback Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz Audio formats supported: MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), and WAV In the Box • VINCI Tab • Micro USB to USB Cable •...
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