V-tech KidiArt Studio User manual

User’s
Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®KididoodleTM learning toy!
KididoodleTM uses wireless communication technology to provide cool
games that can be played alone or with a friend. You can make and send
e-cards and messages, and play great games in 1 player mode or 2
player mode. Connect with your friends and enjoy hours of fun wherever
you are.
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Introduction
ON/OFF button
Volume button
LCD screen
Send button
Receive button
Stylus pen
CHECK MARK button
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Draw button
Spray button
Erase button
Erase All button
Erase slider
2 Player mode
1 Player mode
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Gallery mode
E-card mode
Draw mode
Reverse button
Frame button
Load button
Save button
Drawing pad
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• A pair of VTech®KididoodleTM learning toys with Stylus pen.
• One instruction manual
WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire
ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for
your child’s safety.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom
of the unit.
3. Open the battery cover.
4. Install 3 new “AA” (AM-3/LR6)
batteries into the compartment
as illustrated. (The use of new,
alkaline batteries is recommended
for maximum performance.)
5. Replace the battery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)
or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be
used for an extended period of time.
• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinre.
• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are
to be used.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
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REMOVE DEMO TAG
The demo tag is connected between the 2 products. This should be
removed immediately when the products are taken out of the packaging.
If the demo tag is still in position when you begin play, please remove it
to activate normal play mode.
PRODUCT FEATURES
ON/OFF Button
To turn the unit ON, press the ON/OFF button. Press
the ON/OFF button again to turn the unit OFF.
Volume Button
Press the Volume button to adjust the volume.
Send Button
Press the Send button to send a picture or e-card, or
to invite another player to play a game.
Receive Button
Press the Receive button to receive a picture or e-
card, or to accept an invitation to play a game.
CHECK MARK Button
The CHECK MARK button is on the Stylus pen. Press
it to activate the drawing tools, or to answer questions
and select objects in some of the games.
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®KididoodleTM will automatically turn
off after several minutes without input. The unit can be turned on again
by pressing the ON/OFF button.
Also, when the “low battery” indicator appears on the LCD screen,
the unit will automatically turn off. Please replace the batteries.
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FIVE HOT KEYS LAUNCH DIFFERENT
PLAY MODES
DRAW MODE
Press and hold the green CHECK MARK button as you
move the pen across the drawing pad, and watch your
pen strokes appear on screen. You can use the buttons
along the sides of the pad to manage and enhance your
creations. Decorate your picture with the Draw, Spray,
Frame, and Reverse tools. Use the Erase tool if you
make a mistake, or touch the Erase All button to start
all over again from scratch. The Save button stores your
artwork in the Gallery, while the Load button opens it up
again so you can continue to work on it later. Press the
Send button to share your drawing with a friend!
DRAWING PAD TOOLS (USED IN DRAW AND
E-CARD MODES)
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Save
This button saves the current picture or e-card. If the
memory is already full, it will overwrite the oldest saved
creation. You can save a maximum of three pictures
and one e-card.
Load
This button loads a saved picture or e-card. In Draw
mode, keep pressing it to scroll through the pictures
you’ve saved. You can only load your own personal
creations. The pictures and e-cards you’ve received
from others are saved in the Gallery, but they cannot
be opened with the Load function.
Frame
Press the Frame button to add a frame to your
picture. Keep pressing it to scroll through the many
frame selections until you find the one you like. Or,
if you prefer not to have a frame after all, just keep
scrolling to the end, and you’ll return to the “no frame”
background.
Reverse
Pressing this button reverses the colors of the dots
on screen. White becomes black, and black becomes
white!
Draw
Touch this button to bring back the Draw tool if you’ve
been using the Spray or Erase tools. When the Draw
tool is active, the cursor appears like a pencil on the
screen. Press and hold the CHECK MARK button
to draw.
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Spray
You’ve worked hard to make your drawing neat and
precise. Now mess it up! This tool sprays dots in an
uneven pattern as you move it along. When the Spray
tool is active, the cursor appears like a spray can on
the screen. Press and hold the CHECK MARK button
to spray.
Erase
Use this tool to fine tune your masterpiece until it meets
your high standards. When the Erase tool is selected,
the cursor will appear like an eraser on the screen.
Press and hold the CHECK MARK button to erase
Erase All
Touching this button is like tearing the top page off
a drawing pad to start fresh on a new one. It clears
everything from the screen so that you can start over.
Once you’ve pressed this button, you can’t get your
old work back, so if it’s something you think you might
want to see again later, make sure you save it before
hitting Erase All.
E-CARD MODE
On those special occasions when a simple message or
drawing is not enough, say hello with an e-card. Scroll
through the e-card templates by pressing the right
and left arrows. Touch the drawing pad with your pen
or press the CHECK MARK button to select. A short
animation will play followed by a blank screen that you
can decorate however you choose. Save it or press
the Send button to share it with a friend.
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GALLERY MODE
Come here to view your saved drawings and e-cards.
You can collect both your own personal creations
and those that have been sent to you by friends. The
Drawing Gallery holds a total of six pictures (three of
your own and three shared pictures). If you already
have three of your own pictures saved, when you
save the fourth, it will replace the oldest of your own
pictures. Likewise for the pictures that have been sent
to you by others, when you receive a fourth picture, it
will replace the oldest picture you have received. The
E-card Gallery works the same way, but the memory
for your own creations is limited to one e-card at a
time. When you make and save a second e-card,
it will replace the previous one. You can also save
three received e-cards for a total of four e-cards in
the Gallery at most.
1 PLAYER MODE
Choose from ten fun and exciting games in this
mode. Practice on your own to sharpen your skills,
and challenge a friend when you’re ready for some
competition!
2 PLAYER MODE
Press the 2 player button for some head-to-head
competition. Choose a game and press the Send
button to invite someone else to play. Your friend will
see a small player icon in the upper right hand corner
of their screen. Once they hit the Receive button, the
game will begin.
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NOTE FOR PLAYING 2 PLAYER GAMES:
• The infrared sensor works within 10 feet and 30 degrees of distance.
• Please play in an area free of infrared disturbance.
• Please avoid playing under direct sunlight since this can also affect the
signal.
GAMES
GAME 1 - PATCHWORK
The goal of this game is to draw the missing half of the picture within the
given time limit. Press the arrow button in the direction of the covered half
to take another look. If you finish before time’s up, hit the Send button,
and watch the picture come together again!
2 player mode: Match your half of the picture with your friend’s.
Games
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10ft