PBS KIDS Playtime Pad 2.0 User manual

Playtime Pad 2.0
7” HD Kid Safe Tablet + Live TV
PBSKD7200B
USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Tablet Overview
Tablet Overview
Icon Glossary
Charging
Turning on your Playtime Pad
Touchscreen Basics
Section 2: Initial Setup
Lock Screen
G-Sensor
User Setup
Section 3: Kid Mode
Kid Mode Home
Live TV
Character Navigation Wheel
Themes
Videos
Games
Color & Paint
Camera & Gallery
Adding and Removing Apps (Parental Controls)
Exiting Kid Mode
Section 4: Parent Mode
Parent Mode Overview
Downloading New Apps
Uninstalling Apps
Removing Apps From Home Screen
Closing Background Apps
Creating a Google™ Account
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Table of Contents
Adding a Google Account to Your Tablet
Removing a Google Account
Connecting to Wi-Fi®
Connecting to a Computer
Section 5: Tablet Settings
Device Settings
Personal Settings
System Settings
Wireless & Network Settings
Adjusting Your Screen Brightness
Section 6: FAQ
How Do I Update My Software?
How Do I Restore My Device?
Why Won’t My Tablet Connect to My Computer?
How Do I Reset My Device?
How Do I Reboot My Unresponsive Device?
Why Is My Tablet Running Slow?
How Do I Reset My PIN?
How Do I Change My Home Screen to Android™?
Section 7: Miscellaneous
Care
Specifications
Customer Support
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I. Tablet Overview
Micro SD
Card Slot Volume
Audio Jack
Micro USB Input
Hold for Power
Press to Sleep Mic
Camera
Camera Reset
Speaker

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I. Tablet Overview
Battery Level: The white battery level indicator will
decrease and change to red as the battery is drained.
Wi-Fi® Signal: As the Wi-Fi® signal strength decreases,
the white bands will change to grey.
Settings: Tap to adjust settings for Wi-Fi®, screen
brightness, security settings, language options, and
more.
Menu: Tap to reveal settings and options.
Icon Glossary
Charging
Please only use the included USB
charger. The battery indicator will show
that your device is charging.
Fully charge your Playtime Pad for 6 hours before the first use.
Once the battery drains for the first time, please recharge the
device for at least 8 hours. Your Playtime Pad’s battery life will
be optimized after three cycles of charging and draining.
Your Playtime Pad has an 8-hour battery life. Battery life is
affected by various factors, including brightness, volume,
active apps and more. To achieve optimal battery life, please
set your device settings to the following: 35% brightness; 50%
volume; 360P video quality.

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Note: Charging your tablet using the USB port on your
computer will take longer. We recommend using the included
wall charger. The charging process for this device should be
operated by an adult.
We recommend charging your Playtime Pad at least once per
month. If the tablet is not in use for extended periods of time,
charge the device for at least 30 minutes until the screen
illuminates. You may proceed with normal operation after this
process.
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.
Power

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I. Tablet Overview
Touchscreen 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. Some apps allow you to zoom in and out by touching
the screen with two fingers, and pinching them together.
TIP: You can flick the screen with your finger to quickly scroll
through a long list, such as a library of music.
Tap a specific location on the screen where you would like to
enter text. The on-screen keyboard will pop up.
Touch and hold a letter for special characters.
To hide
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II. Initial 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.
User Setup
Follow the steps upon initial startup to begin using your
Playtime Pad.

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III. Kid Mode
Kid Mode Home
Swipe up from the bottom
of the screen to reveal the
Home button and Back
button.
The Home button will bring
you back to the Kid Mode
Home Screen.
Kid Profile
Vol- Back Home Vol+
The Multitasking button has no
function when in Kid Mode
Change
Theme
Character
Navigation

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III. Kid Mode
Grownups Settings
• Create new Kid Profiles
• Delete Kid Profile
• Edit Kid Profile
- Change avatar
- Change birthday
- Change name
• Add or remove approved apps for each child
Camera, Paint, Gallery
• Access the Camera
• View Gallery
• Enter the Color & Paint app
My Apps
Shows all apps approved for your child.
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
• Switch Kid Profiles
• Choose new avatar
• See your child’s Favorite Shows

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III. Kid Mode
Live TV
• Tap on the Live TV app to watch PBS KIDS
livestream.
• Tap on the video screen to enter and exit full
screen mode.
• Tap on “CC” to turn closed captioning 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” or the
Live TV icon found on the
upper-right corner of the
screen to see the program
guide.
To go back Home, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to
reveal the Home button.

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III. Kid Mode
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
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III. Kid Mode
Themes
Tap on the Themes tab on the Kid Mode home screen to select
from the different available themes.
Videos
You can access videos from the Character
Navigation Wheel or from the All Apps screen.

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III. Kid Mode
Swipe the Character Nav to the left to reveal more videos.
Live TV
Character
Navigation
Closed
Captioning
Playback
Controls
Grownups
Settings

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III. Kid Mode
Games
You can access games from the Character
Navigation Wheel or from the All Apps screen.
Closed Captioning Exit
Grownups
Settings
Games Character
Navigation

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The built-in PBS KIDS Game App provides a seamless
experience for kids by offering one-time game loading without
load screens and local caching on a per-game basis. This
eliminates the need for persistent internet connectivity and
loading screens after the initial delivery.
Games are cached locally in device storage until the app
reaches a predetermined size limit (default of 500MB) which
can be set by the grownup (up to 2GB).
Why do I need to re-download some games?
1. As kids download new games the oldest games will be
uncached. This allows for kids to continuously play and keep
their most current games without having to worry about
device storage or management. If they would like to play
and keep a game that has been uncached, they just need to
download it again.
2. The amount of games downloaded exceeded the
predetermined size limit set by the app (default 500MB).
When this happens kids can still play those downloaded
games during that session, however when they leave the
Game App, those games exceeding the limit will need to be
re-downloaded.
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To adjust the predetermined size limit, tap “Grownups” in the
bottom left corner of the screen. Then tap “Change Max” in the
Device Storage box and drag the slider to the desired size.
III. Kid Mode
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III. Kid Mode
Color & Paint
Tap on the Camera and Paint icons from the Kid Mode home
screen then tap on Color & Paint to access the Paint App.
Saved artworks can be found in the Gallery.
Camera & Gallery
Tap on the Camera and Paint icons from the Kid Mode home
screen then tap on Take A Picture to access the camera.
Gallery
Frames: You can toggle frames on or off by
tapping on the switch. Each theme has 2 unique
frames for front and back view. Switch themes
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III. Kid Mode
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 and 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
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III. Kid Mode
Exiting Kid Mode
To exit Kid Mode, tap on
Grownups at the bottom-left
corner of the screen
Enter your 4-digit PIN-code.
If you have forgotten your
code, please refer to the FAQ
section of this manual for
details on resetting your PIN.
Then tap on “Exit Kid Mode”
on the upper-right corner of
the screen
Tap on the icon to enter
Parent Mode.
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