V-tech Tote & Go Laptop Web Connected User manual

Printed in China
91-001649-000US
2012 VTech
User’s Manual
Tote & Go LaptopTM

Dear Parent,
At VTech®, we know how important the first day  school is for your
child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event, VTech® has
developed the Preschool Learning™ series  interactive ts.
Preschool Learning™ features fun characters and inviting school themes
that use technology to capture a child’s aention and teach important
preschool skills like spelling, counting and the alphabet. ese vital skills
are taught in a way that's bh fun and highly engaging to maintain a
child's interest. Children will also be introduced to fun school suects
such as art cla, music cla and even rece! With Preschool Learning™,
learning is fun om day one!
At VTech®, we know that a child has the ability to do great things.
at’s why all  our electronic learning products are uniquely designed
to develop a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the best  their
ability. We thank you for trusting VTech® with the important job 
helping your child learn and grow!
Sincerely,
Your iends at VTech®
To learn more about Preschool Learning™ series and her VTech® ts, visit www.vtechkids.com

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The VTech®Tote & Go LaptopTM is a fun first laptop that introduces your
child to the world of computer play through 20 age-appropriate activities, a real
working mouse, and even a pretend social network – Net Pals – where your child
can visit and play with fun animal friends. Connect online and personalize the laptop
by downloading your child’s name, stories, e-cards and favorite songs. You can
also connect to a computer with the USB cable provided to upload your child’s
progress report, or download new content back to your laptop!
On/Off Button
Volume Button
(3 Levels)
Music Party
Button
My Downloads
Button
A-Z Letter
Buttons
1-10 Number
Buttons
Help Button
Answer Button
Report Card Button
USB Jack
Net Pals
Button
Logic &
Games Button
Mouse + Enter Button
Numbers &
Shapes Button
Letters &
Words Button
LCD Screen

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• OneVTech®Tote & Go LaptopTM learning toy
• OneUSBcable
• Oneinstructionmanual
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks
and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
ATTENTION: Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-vous de tous les
produits d’emballage tels que rubans adhésifs, feuilles de plastique, attaches
et étiquettes. Ils ne font pas partie du jouet.
NOTE: Please keep the user’s manual as it contains important information.
Unlock the packaging locks:
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 2 new “AA” batteries following the diagram
inside the battery box.
5. Close the battery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
•
Use new alkaline batteries for maximum performance.
• Useonlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttypeasrecommended.
• Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or
rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE / GETTING STARTED
Rotate the packaging locks 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
Pull out the packaging locks.

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• Donotusedamagedbatteries.
• Insertbatterieswiththecorrectpolarity.
• Donotshort-circuitthebatteryterminals.
• Removeexhaustedbatteriesfromthetoy.
• Removebatteriesduringlongperiodsofnon-use.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire.
• Donotchargenon-rechargeablebatteries.
• Removerechargeablebatteriesfromthetoybeforecharging(ifremovable).
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobechargedunderadultsupervision.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. ON/OFF BUTTON
To turn the unit on, press the ON/OFF BUTTON.
Press the ON/OFF BUTTON again to turn the unit off.
2. MUSIC PARTY BUTTON
Press the MUSIC PARTY BUTTON to enter Music Party activity.
3. MY DOWNLOADS BUTTON
Press the MY DOWNLOADS BUTTON to enter to the sub menu of
this category. There are 3 activities: Story Time, E-Card, and Picture
Dictionary.
4. NET PALS BUTTON
Press the NET PALS BUTTON to enter Net Pals activity.
5. LETTERS & WORDS BUTTON
Press the LETTERS & WORDS BUTTON to enter to the menu for
the different Letters & Words Activities.
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6. NUMBERS & SHAPES BUTTON
Press the NUMBERS & SHAPES BUTTON to enter to the menu for
the different Numbers & Shapes Activities.
7. LOGIC & GAMES BUTTON
Press the LOGIC & GAMES BUTTON to enter to the menu for the
different Logic & Games Activities.
8. MOUSE + ENTER BUTTON
Move the mouse left, right, forward and backward to scroll
through menus or select an answer in related activities.
Press the mouse button to confirm an answer in related
activities.
9. A-Z BUTTONS
Press the 26 A-Z BUTTONS to input letters in some Letters & Words activities.
In other activities, pressing these buttons will voice out the associated letter
name.
10. 1-10 NUMBER BUTTONS
Press the 1-10 NUMBER BUTTONS to input numbers in some Numbers &
Shapes activities.
In other activities, pressing these buttons will voice out the associated
number name.
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11. VOLUME BUTTON
Press the VOLUME BUTTON to change volume between low, medium
and high.
12. HELP BUTTON
Press the HELP BUTTON to receive help or repeat the instruction.
13. ANSWER BUTTON
Press the ANSWER BUTTON to hear the correct answer.
14. REPORT CARD BUTTON
Press the REPORT CARD BUTTON to review your progress
in each activity. Note: This only applies to activities in Letters
& Words, Numbers & Shapes, Logic & Games and Picture
Dictionary.
15. USB JACK
Plug the USB cable into the USB jack for connecting to a computer
for downloading or uploading.
TO BEGIN PLAY
1. Press the On/Off button to turn On.
2. The unit will play a short animation and then enter the activity menu.
Use the mouse to scroll.
3. If you scroll to the end of the menu you will find a Settings screen. Select
this to adjust the brightness of the screen or reset your Report Card
progress.
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ACTIVITIES
Music Party Button
The Music Party allows you to pick songs from a playlist and listen to them.
While the songs are playing, you may use the mouse to select different
animals and watch while each animal plays its own specific musical
instrument. Press the 1-10 number buttons to change the current song to a
different song. Press the A-Z letter buttons to add in some funny sounds.
You can also download new songs from the VTech
®
Learning Lodge Navigator
TM
.
My Downloads Button
There are 3 activities in this category:
1. STORY TIME
This activity allows you to watch and listen to short stories.
You can also download new stories from the VTech®Learning Lodge Navigator
TM
.
If you have also downloaded your child’s name, then during Story Time your
child’s name will become part of the stories.
2. E-CARD
Press this button to receive and hear special e-cards from friends and family.
A short animation and song will accompany the e-card.
You can connect to the VTech®Learning Lodge Navigator
TM
and select
personalized messages for your child that will include his or her name, a
special message, and the name of the sender you choose.
3. PICTURE DICTIONARY
In this activity, you can learn vocabulary words by pressing any of the 26
letter buttons to learn the letter name and a related word.
Connect to the VTech®Learning Lodge Navigator
TM
to download new
vocabulary words.
Net Pals Button
Net Pals is a pretend social network that features 5 friendly animal pals to
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interact with: Peter Puppy, Billy Bear, Millie Moo, Kitty Cat and Ducky. There
are 3 activities within the Net Pals:
1. Photo Album
Choose a postcard to share with your animal friends.
2. Visit a Friend
Choose an animal friend to visit. Press this icon on the screen to hear
your friend’s status update and hear what they’re up to.
Or you can press this icon to play with your animal friend. Each
animal friend will have a different game to play. Use the mouse to play along.
3. Send a Present
Press this button to receive a present from your animal friends. You can then
select a present to send back to your animal friends.
Letters & Words Button
There are 6 activities in this category:
Activity 01: Letter Learner
Press any letter button to learn the letter name, phonics sound, and a related
vocabulary word.
Activity 02: Capital and Small Letter Learner
Press any letter button to learn the matching capital and small letters.
Activity 03: Hide & Seek Letters
Billy Bear finds a letter inside a dark cave. He can see part of the letter by
using his flashlight. Look closely and guess the letter by pressing the correct
letter button.
Activity 04: Beginning Letter
First, an object will be shown. Then the name of the object will appear with
the first letter missing. There are 3 letter choices at the bottom. Select the
correct letter to complete the word. Use the mouse to scroll between the
choices and press enter to confirm your answer, or press the correct letter
button on the keyboard.
Activity 05: Capital & Small Letters
3 capital letter cards and another 3 small letter cards will be given. Match the
capital and small letters. Use the mouse to select one card first, then select
its matching card.
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Activity 06: I Spy
Follow the instructions to find the object that begins with the given sound.
Use the mouse to scroll between different objects, and press enter to confirm
your answer.
Numbers & Shapes Button
There are 6 activities in this category:
Activity 7: Number Learner
Press any number button to hear the number said out loud, and then count
with Peter Puppy.
Activity 8: Shape Learner
Use the mouse to go on a walk through the garden and discover different
shapes.
Activity 9: Counting Shapes
The screen will display some different shapes. You will be asked to count a
specific number of one type of shape. Press the correct number button to
answer.
Activity 10: Add it Up
Millie Moo and Peter Puppy are picking flowers. Count the total number of
flowers. Press the correct number button to answer.
Activity 11: More or Less?
Kitty Cat and Peter Puppy are picking apples. Select the one who picked
more or less apples, depending on the question. Use the mouse to select and
press enter to confirm your answer.
Activity 12: Taller or Shorter?
Help Peter Puppy to select the object that is taller or shorter, depending
on the question. Use the mouse to select and press enter to confirm your
answer.
Logic & Games Button
There are 4 activities in this category:
ACTIVITIES