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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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: Take a series of 4 pictures. These pictures will all be used to
create your movie.
Drawing Screen
Movie Sequence:
Left and Right Arrows Press these buttons to switch between
different pictures in the movie sequence.
Editing Tools & Bottom Panel:
Sound Effect In this tab, you will see a series of sound
effects. Roll over the icons to hear the
sounds, then press an icon to apply it to the
current picture. To cancel the sound effect,
press the red button on the left.
Animation In this tab, you will see a series of visual
effects. Press the icons to see them appear
on screen. Press on the part of the picture
where you want to apply your chosen visual
effect.
Stamps For detailed instructions please read the
Stamp description in the Editing Tools &
Bottom Panel section of People Painter.
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Activities
Function Icons
Bottom Panel
Editing Tools
Left Arrow Right Arrow
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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 movie you
created earlier in My Stop Motion.
Undo Press this button to undo the last action
you took.
Play Press this button play the animation.
5. MY MOVIE MAKER
Introduction
This activity allows you to take pictures of your face and combine them
with some cool backgrounds to make a fun movie. You can also add sound
effects, funny stamps and visual effects to each frame.
Instructions
Step 1: First go to the background selection screen and choose a design
to start. If you want to open a movie you created earlier in My
Movie Maker, press the Open button in this screen and skip Step
2.
Step 2: First go to the Capture Screen. (Please refer to Step 1 of My
Camera to learn how to operate the camera.)
Tips: Position your face in the mask and use the camera to capture
your fun facial expressions!
Step 3: The first picture of the movie will appear on the drawing area. You
can switch between the pictures and add your creative touch.
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Drawing Screen
Movie Sequence:
Left and Right Arrows Press these buttons to switch between
different pictures in the movie sequence.
Editing Tools & Bottom Panel:
Sound Effect For detailed instructions please read the
Sound Effect description in the Editing
Tools & Bottom Panel section of My Stop
Motion.
Animation For detailed instructions please read the
Animation description in the Editing Tools &
Bottom Panel section of My Stop Motion.
Drawing Tools For detailed instructions please read the
Drawing Tools description in the Editing
Tools & Bottom Panel section of People
Painter.
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 movie you
created earlier in My Movie Maker.
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Activities
Function Icons
Bottom Panel
Editing Tools
Left Arrow Right Arrow
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Undo Press this button to undo the last action
you took.
Play Press this button play the animation.
6. SHOW TIME
Introduction
This activity allows you to design your own funny character with different
costumes. You can also take a picture of yourself and add it to the
character.
Instructions
Step 1: First go to the Capture Screen. (Please refer to Step 1 of My
Camera to learn how to operate the camera.)
Tips: Position your face in the mask and take your picture to have
your face appear on the character!
Step 2: In the drawing screen, you can choose between different outfits
for your character.
Step 3: Press the Play button to see your character in action.
Drawing Screen
Choice Selection:
Left and Right Arrows Press these buttons to switch between the
costumes of the selected outt type.
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Activities
Function Icons
Background
Selection
Hair Style
Face
Upper Body
Lower Body
Shoes
Skin Color
Outfit Icons
Left Arrow Right Arrow
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Outfit Icons Press these buttons to choose your
character’s outt type.
Background Selection Press these buttons to select your favorite
background.
Function Icons:
Exit & Save Press this button to save your creation
and exit.
New Press this button to start a new creation.
Camera Press this button to take another picture
of yourself.
Play Press this button play the animation.
7. FREE PAINTER
Introduction
This activity allows you to draw on a blank canvas or choose from a series
of backgrounds for your painting.
Instructions
Step 1: First go to the background selection screen and choose a design
to start.
Step 2: The chosen design will appear in the drawing area.You can choose
different editing tools on the left to switch the tools in the bottom
panel. Use these tools to create, draw or color your picture.
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Drawing Screen
Editing Tools & Bottom Panels:
For detailed instructions, please refer to People Painter.
Function Icons:
Exit & Save Press this button to save your creation
and exit.
New Press this button to start a new creation.
Undo Press this button to undo the last action
you took.
Undo All Press this button to undo all the actions
you took.
8. ARTS & CRAFTS MAKER
Introduction
This activity allows you to create different arts and crafts projects. You can
even take a picture of yourself and add it to your creation.
Instructions
Step 1: First go to the template selection screen and choose a design to
start.
Step 2: If the selected template has photo capture capability, you will go to
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Activities
Function Icons
Bottom Panel
Editing Tools
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the camera capture screen. (Please refer to Step 1 of My Camera
to learn how to operate the camera.)
Step 3: Once you have taken a picture, it will appear in the drawing area.
Choose from the different editing tools on the left to change the
tools in the bottom panel. Use these tools to draw, color and add
designs to the template on the screen.
Step 4: When you finish your creation, you can save it to your PC and print
it out. Follow the instructions on the picture to finish the project.
(Please refer to the KidiArt StudioTM Main Unit User’s Manual for
detailed instructions on connecting to your PC.)
Drawing Screen
Editing Tools & Bottom Panel:
For detailed instructions on the drawing screen, please refer to People
Painter.
Function Icons:
Exit & Save Press this button to save your creation
and exit.
New Press this button to start a new creation.
Undo Press this button to undo the last action
you took.
Undo All Press this button to undo all the actions
you took.
Activities
Function Icons
Bottom Panel
Editing Tools
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9. MY E-CARD
Introduction
This activity allows you to make different animated e-cards. You can even
include your own picture on the e-card!
Instructions
Step 1: First go to the e-card selection screen and choose a design to
start.
Step 2: If the selected template has photo capture capability, you will go to
the camera capture screen. (Please refer to Step 1 of My Camera
to learn how to operate the camera.)
Step 3: The picture will then be placed in the drawing area, and you can
choose from the different editing tabs on the left to switch the tools
in the bottom panel.
Step 4: After you finish your e-card, you can save it to your PC and then
send it to your family and friends. (Please refer to the KidiArt
StudioTM Main Unit User’s Manual for detailed instructions on
connecting to your PC.)
Drawing Screen
Editing Tools & Bottom Panel:
Receiver Press this button and type the name of the
person you want to send the e-card.
For detailed instructions please read the
On-screen Keyboard description in the
Editing Tools & Bottom Panel section of
People Painter.
Activities
Function Icons
Bottom Panel
Editing Tools
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Sender Press this button and type in your name.
For detailed instructions please read the
On-screen Keyboard description in the
Editing Tools & Bottom Panel section of
People Painter.
Drawing Tools For detailed instructions please read the
Drawing Tools description in the Editing
Tools & Bottom Panel section of People
Painter.
Stamps For detailed instructions please read the
Stamp description in the Editing Tools &
Bottom Panel section of People Painter.
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 an e-card you
created earlier in My E-Card.
Undo Press this button to undo the last action
you took.
Play Press this button play the animation.
Activities
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10. BUILDING BLOCKS
Introduction
This activity allows you to use different shaped blocks to build a fun picture.
You can also add photos to the picture as a background.
Instructions
Step 1: Use your art pen and drag different shapes from the bottom panel
to the drawing area.
Step 2: Once you have placed an object on the drawing area, click on
it to highlight it. Then use the editing tools to change the way it
looks.
Drawing Screen
Editing Tools:
Zoom Button Press this button to make the selected
shape bigger or smaller.
Rotate Buttons Press these buttons to rotate the selected
shape in different directions.
Delete Button Press this button to delete the selected
shape.
Activities
Function Icons
Bottom Panel
Editing Tools
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