V-tech KidiCreative Kidi ART Studio User manual

Cartridge
User’s
Manual
TM
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Dear Parent,
Your child’s proudest moments are en a parent’s
proudest moments. ere is nhing more special than the
light  a child’s es when th are proud  something
that th create themselves. At VTech®, we know that
each child learns in their own unique way, that’s why we
created KidiCreative™, a line  high-tech creative fun for
kids through hands-on electronic play. It’s a cool new way
to learn music or plore art and phography.
At VTech®, we are proud to provide parents with creative
alternatives to traditional play, while developing new and
innovative ways for children to learn while having fun.
We thank you for trusting VTech® with the important job
 helping your child plore a new world  learning!
Sincerely,
Julia Fitzgerald
Vice President, Marketing
Vtech Electronics, NA
To learn more about the KidiCreative™ and other VTech®toys, visit www.vtechkids.com
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®KidiArt StudioTM!
The KidiArt StudioTM is a unique interactive creative platform designed
especially for younger children. With the KidiArt StudioTM, children can
take off on wonderful journeys that unleash their creativity and imagination.
With a kid-friendly rotating camera, an interactive pen, and a removable,
touch-sensitive art pad, being creative has never been so easy. The KidiArt
StudioTM offers eleven activities, including drawing, stop motion movies,
fun paper crafts, custom E-cards, games and more. All of the activities are
done directly on the TV, and for an extra bonus, kids can view, manage,
print and share their masterpieces by connecting the studio to a PC. They
can even send their favorite creations to friends and family!
GETTING STARTED
Insert the KidiArt StudioTM game cartridge into the cartridge slot (located
on top of the KidiArt StudioTM camera arm) and connect the main unit
to the TV to play. For more detailed instructions on TV connection and
cartridge insertion, please refer to the KidiArt StudioTM Main Unit User’s
Manual.
BASIC OPERATIONS
Move the pen upward. Cursor moves upwards.
Move the pen downward. Cursor moves downwards.
Move the pen to the left. Cursor moves to the left.
Move the pen to the right. Cursor moves to the right.
Pen’s Camera Button. Please refer to each activity’s
instructions.
Hold down the pen. Confirm your choice / use the current
function.
Exit Button Exit current page.
Help Button Repeat the help instruction.
Introduction
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TO BEGIN PLAY
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR PLAY MODE
Touch your pen on the drawing pad to choose either the Camera Activities
tab or the Drawing Activities tab. Selecting either tab brings up the activities
available in that category.
1. CAMERA ACTIVITIES
The Camera Category offers six different creative activities for you to
choose from. Hold the pen down on the activity you would like to play.
2. DRAWING CATEGORY ACTIVITIES
The Drawing Category offers five different creative activities for you to
choose from. Hold the pen down on the activity you would like to play.
3. MY GALLERY
In My Gallery, you can view and manage all your artwork including
photos, pictures and movies. You can browse up to six of your creations
at a time.
Note: Remember to save your artwork to your PC after each new
creation.
To Begin Play
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My Gallery
Settings
Camera Category
Drawing Category
Picture Painter
People Painter
My Camera
My Movie Maker
My Stop Motion
Show Time
My E-card
Art & Craft Maker
Free Painter
Building Blocks
Photo Puzzle
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Left / Right Buttons If you have more than one page of saved
artwork, press these buttons to scroll
between pages.
Zoom Button Press this button to view the selected
thumbnail artwork in full screen mode.
Tips: Double clicking on an artwork will have
the same effect.
Delete Button Press this button to delete the selected
artwork.
Folder Icon This icon represents files that may have
been created from other KidiArt cartridges
(to be sold separately). To view or delete
this artwork, you need to use the cartridge
that created them.
Animation Icon This icon indicates the artwork is an
animation.
Play Button When viewing animation files in full screen
mode, press this button to play the animation
file again.
Exit Press this button to return to the previous
screen.
To Begin Play
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To Begin Play & Activities
4. SETTINGS
Music On/Off:
Press the buttons to turn the background music On and Off.
Delete everything:
Press this button to clear all data in the internal memory of the
main unit.
WARNING: This process cannot be undone and will delete the artwork
created from other cartridges.
ACTIVITIES
1. MY CAMERA
Introduction
This activity allows you to take photos with ease. You can rotate the camera
towards yourself and others to take pictures, or put something on the art
board and rotate the camera downward to take a photo of it.
Instructions
Step 1: As soon as you enter this activity the camera becomes active on
the TV screen. Take a picture by pressing the camera button on
the pen, or by pressing the pen on the art pad. You can also click
on the timer button on the top left of the TV screen and
take a picture using a timed countdown.
Step 2: After a picture is taken, the TV screen will display the photo. You
can press “OK” to save the picture or “CANCEL”
to delete it. After you make the selection, you will return to the
Camera Capture Screen for the next shot.
Timer Exit
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2. PEOPLE PAINTER
Introduction
This activity allows you to take photos of people, draw, paint, and add
funny masks or wacky effects to the photo.
Instructions
Step 1: First go to the Capture Screen. (Please refer to Step 1 of My
Camera to learn how to operate the camera.) If you want to use
an existing photo instead of taking a new photo, press the Exit
icon.
Note: If you skip the camera capture and there are no pictures found in
the main unit, it will exit back to the Main Menu.
Step 2: After taking a picture, it will appear in the Drawing Screen. There
are several tabs on the left side, each with a different set of creative
tools for you to use.
Drawing Screen
Activities
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Function Icons
Bottom Panel
Editing Tools
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Editing Tools & Bottom Panel:
Drawing Tools In this tab, you will see different drawing
tools and a minimized color palette. Place
your pen on the picture and press down to
start drawing.
Stamps In this tab, you will see a variety of stamps.
Use the pen to select one and move your
pen in the picture to position it. Press your
pen on the picture to apply the stamp.
Frames In this tab, you will see a variety of photo
frames. Press the left or right arrows to see
more choices. Use the pen to select one and
press your pen on the picture to apply.
Wacky Wizards In this tab, you will see a variety of wacky
effects. Use the pen to select one and move
your pen on the picture to position it, then
press your pen down to apply.
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Activities
When a stamp is
selected, press
these buttons to
change its size.
Press any stamp to
select it. You can
press the left or right
arrows to see more.
Concave
Effect
Swirl
Effect
Fisheye Effect
Sets the
size of the
drawing/
painting line.
Allows you to fill in an area
with color.
Allows you
to erase.
Sets the color for line drawing or bucket mode.
Press this square to
use the last color or
pattern you selected
in the full palette.
Allows you to open a palette
with more color choices.
Note: The Fill Bucket feature is
only available in Free Painter,
Arts & Crafts Maker and My
E-card.
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Typing In this tab, you will see an on-screen
keyboard. Use your pen to type words, then
move your pen on the picture to position
them. Press your pen down to apply.
On-screen Keyboard Press the Caps Lock button to switch
between uppercase and lowercase letters.
Press the Backspace button to remove
the last inputted character.
When finished typing, press “OK”
to continue.
Function Icons:
Exit & Save Press this button to save your creation
and exit.
New Press this button to start a new creation.
Open Press this button to open a picture you
created earlier.
Undo Press this button to undo the last action
you took.
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Activities
Press this to
edit the text
again.
Select the
color for the
text.
Press this square to
use the last color you
selected in the full
palette.
Allows you to open a palette
with more color choices.
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Undo All Press this button to undo all the actions
you took.
3. PICTURE PAINTER
Introduction
This activity allows you to take a photo of an object placed on the art
board. Put anything you’d like onto the board, take a picture, then add
funny elements to it.
Instructions
Step 1: First go to the Capture Screen. (Please refer to Step 1 of My
Camera to learn how to operate the camera.) If you want to use
an existing photo instead of taking a new photo, press the Exit
icon.
Notes: If you skip the camera capture and there are no pictures found in
the main unit, it will exit back to the Main Menu.
Step 2: After taking a picture, it will appear in the Drawing Screen. There
are several tabs on the left side, each with a different set of creative
tools for use.
Drawing Screen
For detailed instructions on the drawing screen, please refer to People
Painter.
4. MY STOP MOTION
Introduction
This activity allows you to take a sequence of 4 photos to create a stop
motion movie. You can also add drawings, sound effects, and visual
effects to each frame.
Instructions
Step 1: First go to the Capture Screen. (Please refer to Step 1 of My
Camera to learn how to operate the camera.) If you want to use
an existing stop motion movie instead of creating a new one, press
the Exit icon.
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Activities
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