Fisher-Price PIXTER COLOR B7711 User manual

Model Numbers: B7711, B7712, C0503
Owner’s Manual

It’s Cooler in Color!
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Software Port
Insert a software cartridge
(sold separately) into this slot.
Touch Sensitive Screen
Speaker
Stylus Storage
Drawing Stylus
Tool Menu
Software Cartridge
Software cartridge not
included (sold separately).
Cartridge Adaptor
To use any Pixter®black
and white software cartridge
(sold separately), simply
insert the adaptor into the
software port.Then, fit the
black and white software
cartridge into the adaptor.
Headphone Jack
Use your own headphones (not
included) for private listening.
Hint: Pixter Color is equipped
with a headphone jack for private
listening.Be sure your headphones
(not included) are equipped with a
3.5 mm pin.

Calibration Hole (on back of toy)
You must calibrate the stylus and screen
before first-time use (see page 5).
Volume Dial
Rotate to a comfortable
listening level.
Power Switch
Slide the power switch to turn the
toy on low volume or high
volume or off .When not in use,
this toy automatically turns off
after about three minutes.
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It’s Cooler in Color!

Before you begin, take note!
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• Please keep this manual for future reference, as it contains important
information.
• Adult assembly is required to install batteries.
• Tool needed for battery installation: Phillips screwdriver (not included).
• Requires four “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries for operation (not included).
• Replace batteries when:
- Display on the screen becomes difficult to see.
- Toy functions erratically.
- Sounds become faint or there are no sounds at all.
•Use only the drawing stylus on the screen. Never use any other object,
such as a regular pen or pencil, on the screen. Markings from regular pens
or pencils cannot be removed and will damage the screen.
• Use the cartridge adaptor with any Pixter® black and white software
cartridge (sold separately). Note that the display will still be black
and white only!
• Be sure to turn Pixter power off before inserting a software cartridge (sold
separately) into the software port. Turn Pixter power back on to play!
• If Pixter seems to be operating erratically (and you have recently changed
the batteries), you may need to reset it. Open the battery compartment
door on the back of the unit. Remove and replace the batteries. Replace
the battery compartment door.

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IMPORTANT! You must calibrate the stylus to the screen before
first-time use.
• Install four “AA” alkaline batteries.Turn Pixter® power on. Wait until you
see the Home Screen.
• Turn Pixter over and locate the calibration hole.
• Insert, push and hold the stylus in the calibration hole. Turn Pixter over
so that you can see the screen. When you see two plus signs remove
the stylus from the calibration hole.
• First touch the upper left corner with the tip of the stylus.
• Then, touch the lower right corner with the tip of the stylus.
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Before you begin, take note!

Awesome Activities!
Use the stylus to
touch an activity
on the screen.
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Touch the tool menu Home
Screen with the stylus.
Choose a fun activity from the Home Screen.
Free Draw
Scene Starters
Color by Number Connect the Magic Dots

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Awesome Activities!
Free Draw™Scene Starters
• Use any of the cool tools to
make your own creation.
“Pencil” Tool
Straight Line
Shape Maker
Stamp It!
Magic Wand Eraser
Special Effects Selector
• Touch the arrows on
the bottom of the screen with
the stylus to scroll through choices.
• When you find a scene that you like,
touch the screen with the stylus.
• Use any of the tools to finish
the scene!
Color by Number Connect the Magic Dots
• Touch the arrows on the bottom
of the screen with the stylus to
scroll through picture choices.
• When you find a picture that
you like, touch the screen
with the stylus.
• Touch the paint bucket
in the lower left corner.
• Choose a number/color.
• Now, find the number block.
Touch it with the stylus to fill it
with color.
• Touch the arrows on the bottom
of the screen with the stylus
to scroll through each pattern.
Can you guess what it will be?
• When you find a pattern that
you like, touch the screen with
the stylus.
• Touch the flashing dot on the
screen again and again.
• Look at the picture on the screen!
Hint: When you finish a drawing, you can use the Magic Wand Eraser (touch ),
Full Screen Erase (touch ), Save It! (touch ) or go back to the Home Screen
(touch ). Please refer to the instructions in the Tool Menu section for more
details about using each of these tools.

Tool Menu
After you choose an activity from the Home Screen, choose a tool!
Touch the tool with the stylus.
“Pencil”Tool
Touch for freestyle drawing or writing.
• Touch the upper arrows to choose the type of marking.
Choose or or or .
• Touch the lower arrows to choose a color palette.
Now, choose a color for your “pencil” tool.
• Touch to save your choices!
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Create your own drawing or write a message using
the stylus.

Straight Line
Touch to make straight lines.
• Touch the upper arrows to choose the type of line.
Choose or .
• Touch the lower arrows to choose a color palette.
Choose a color for the line.
• Touch to save your choices!
Touch the screen with the stylus, drag it and stop.
Look – a straight line!
Hint: Make your own shapes or create your own
connect-the-dots.
Shape Maker
Touch the screen and drag the stylus to make small
or large shapes.
Hint: To make a triangle, touch the screen and drag the
stylus to make the base of the triangle.Then, touch the base
line with the stylus and drag it to complete the triangle.
Touch to make shapes.
• Touch the upper arrows to choose a shape.
Choose or .
• Touch the lower arrows to choose a color palette.
Choose a color for your shape.
• Touch to save your choices!
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Tool Menu

Tool Menu
Touch the screen as many times as you like for lots of
stamper fun!
Hint: Choose more than one stamper to make a picture!
Simply touch the Stamp It! tool ; then touch the
arrows to scroll through the different stampers; next,
touch the screen to choose a stamper. Look – you’re back
to your picture. Use the new stamper in your picture.
Touch for stamper art.
Stamp It!
Touch the arrows on the bottom of the screen
to scroll through stamper designs.
Touch the screen with the stylus to choose a stamper.
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Magic Wand Eraser
If you chose eraser , use your stylus to erase
any part of what’s on the screen.
Tool Menu
Touch to make your stylus an eraser or go to
magic effects!
• Choose eraser , magic effects or undo .
• Touch to save your choice.
If you chose undo , whatever you have done
to your picture is gone!
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If you chose magic effects , you’ll need to
select a background layer.Touch the arrows on
the bottom of the screen to scroll through
background choices. After you choose a back-
ground layer, use your stylus to “scratch” through
your creation to reveal the hidden image.

Tool Menu
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Full Screen Erase
Touch the screen and watch and listen as your
picture disappears.
Hint: After using the full screen erase, you’re still in
the same activity using the tool you used before you
erased the screen.
Touch to choose an animated full screen erase with
cool sound effects.
Touch the screen with the stylus to choose the effect.

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Special Effects Selector
Choose an effect: Paint Bucket, Typist, Confetti,
Rotator, Color Surprise and Scratchboard.
Tool Menu
Touch to choose a special effect.
Paint Bucket
Touch with the stylus. Choose an effect and
the color. Touch to save your choices. To fill in a
selected drawing area, select the area.
Typist
Touch with the stylus.To create your own caption,
touch each letter of each word. Touch to save your
caption. Touch the bottom of the screen to see
your caption.
Confetti
Touch with the stylus.Your picture is all mixed -up!
Choose the confetti tool again to mix-up your picture
in smaller pieces.
Rotator
Touch with the stylus. Look, your picture “turned”!
Color Surprise
Touch with the stylus. Surprise!
Scratchboard
Touch with the stylus. Use the stylus to remove
the “black” coating on the screen.

Tool Menu
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Save It! (and Adjust Contrast)
Touch IN file to save; touch OUT file to
retrieve; touch contrast to increase
or decrease lightness or darkness of the image
on the screen.
Hints:
- You can save one picture at a time! Each time you
save a picture, it replaces the one already there.
- After you save a picture, it will appear on your screen
again.To make a new drawing, choose another
activity/tool.
Touch to save or retrieve your drawing; or adjust
the contrast (at any time).
Home
Choose an activity: Free Draw™, Scene Starters,
Color by Number or Connect the Magic Dots.
Touch to go back to the Home Screen.

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Calibrating the Stylus
• Turn Pixter® over and locate the calibration hole.
• Insert, push and hold the stylus in the calibration hole.Turn Pixter over
so that you can see the screen. When you see two , you can remove
the stylus from the calibration hole.
• First touch the upper left corner with the tip of the stylus.
• Then, touch the lower right corner with the tip of the stylus.
Hint: After calibrating your screen, the contrast resets to the mid-level.
To change the contrast on the screen, touch the Save It! tool.
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IMPORTANT!
From time to time, the mark made
on your screen from the stylus and
the location of the tip of the stylus
may not align. When this happens,
you must calibrate the stylus.
Mark on Screen
Tip of
Stylus
Calibration
Hole

Battery Installation
• Locate the battery compart-
ment on the back of the toy.
• Loosen the screw in the
battery compartment door
with a Phillips screwdriver.
• Lift to remove the battery
compartment door.
Battery
Compartment
Door
1.5V x 4
“AA” (LR6)
Shown Actual Size
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• Insert four “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries.
Hint: We recommend using alkaline batteries for longer battery life.
• Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with
a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
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Battery Safety Information
In exceptional circumstances, batteries may leak fluids that can cause a
chemical burn injury or ruin your toy.To avoid battery leakage:
• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types:
alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
• Insert batteries as indicated inside the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove
exhausted batteries from the toy. Dispose of batteries safely. Do not
dispose of batteries in a fire.The batteries may explode or leak.
• Never short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type, as recommended.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging.
• If removable, rechargeable batteries are used, they are only to be
charged under adult supervision.
Care
• Keep water, sand and dirt off of this toy.
• Keep this toy away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.
• Wipe this toy with a clean cloth dampened with a mild soap and
water solution. Do not immerse this toy.
• This toy has no consumer serviceable parts. Please do not take this
toy apart.
• Do not drop this toy on a hard surface.

FCC Statement (United States Only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052
warrants Pixter® Color is free from all defects in material and workman-
ship when used under normal conditions for a period of one (1) year
from the date of purchase.
Should the product fail to perform properly, we will repair or replace it
at our option, free of charge. Purchaser is responsible for shipping the
product to Consumer Relations at the address indicated above and for
all associated freight and insurance cost. Fisher-Price, Inc. will bear the
cost of shipping the repaired or replaced item to you.
THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF THE OWNER REPAIRS OR MODIFIES THE
PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY LIABILITY OTHER THAN
THAT EXPRESSLY STATED ABOVE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY
ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
One (1) Year Limited Warranty

Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., East Aurora, NY 14052 U.S.A.
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