V-tech VPort User manual

User’s Manual
vPort™
© 2002 VTECH
Printed in China
91-01541-000

Dear Parent,
At VTech
®
, we know that kids have a lot to juggle these days - busy school
schedules, sports, extracurricular activities, and of course, homework. That’s
why we created the XL Series™- an innovative line of portable learning
companions designed to fit the always on-the-go lifestyle of your school-
aged child.
The XL Series™ is a powerful system of learning tools that helps give your
child the much-needed competitive edge in school through fun, age
appropriate activities - and helps them learn essential skills. Created with
portability in mind, XL products have a sleek, compact design in both
handheld and notebook formats that allow kids to bring the learning fun
anywhere, anytime. Plus, all the XL Series™ products are easily connectable
to a PC and the Internet. Using the vPort accessory, kids can wirelessly
access reference tools or download new educational activity sets for their
XL Series™ products.
At VTech
®
, we are committed to creating fun learning toys that foster a
child’s intellectual and social development. We thank you for trusting VTech
®
with the important job of helping your child succeed in school!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at VTech
®
To learn more about XL Series™ and other VTech
®
toys, visit www.vtechkids.com
(US) or www.vtechuk.com (UK).

vPort™
Thank you for purchasing the VTech
®
vPort™ learning accessory. The
vPort™ is truly the “hub” of the XL Series™, offering wireless, convenient
connectivity to the PC and Internet for all items in the series. vPort™ is
a PC-connectable accessory that will create a wireless connection between
XL Series™ devices and a consumer’s PC and the Internet. With the
vPort™, you can download fun new activity sets from VTech
®
’s secure
website, or you can upload your favorite creative masterpieces - virus-free,
and at no additional cost! With the vPort™, your XL Series™ product
will grow with your child, always providing them with something new to do
and learn. And you can connect just by pointing your XL device at the
vPort™ and pressing the ‘Sync’ button - it’s that simple!
Get connected to school success. Excel with the XL Series™!
• Requires pre-existing access to Internet Service Provider and USB port
on PC
We at VTech
®
are committed to providing the best possible products to
entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or
concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at 800-521-2010
in the US, 1-800-267-7377 in Canada, or [phone] in the UK.

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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North America, L.L.C. and VTech®Electronics Europe plc and its suppliers assume no responsibility
for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.
Be sure to make backup copies of important data on other media to protect against data loss.
Important!
Please read the VTech®End User Software License Agreement and other respective license
agreements before using the accompanying software programs. Using any part of the software indicates
that you accept the terms of the VTech®End User Software License Agreement.
Credits
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VTech®vPort™
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the vPort™community! Now with the vPort™, you can download fun new games and activities
from VTech®’s secure website, or you can upload your favorite creative masterpieces - virus-free, and
at no additional cost! Save your telephone book and your scheduler data to PC for an easy backup.
There’s always something new to do when you have the vPort™.
The vPort™ is convenient and easy-to-use, creating wireless, infrared connectivity to PC and Internet.
You can connect just by pointing your XL device at the vPort™ and pressing the ‘Sync’ button -
it’s that simple! Please take care that your PC is following the system requirements and then install
the CD-ROM applications on your PC first.
• Requires pre-existing access to Internet Service Provider and USB connector on PC.

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PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Please check that your PC fulfills the below listed PC system requirements:
Pentium®400MHz Base Processor or higher
Microsoft®Windows®98 / ME / 2000 or XP
64MB RAM
95MB hard disk space or higher
640x480 screen resolution or higher
16 bits high colour or higher
4x CD ROM drive or higher
Mouse or other pointing device
USB port
IE 5.5 or higher
Internet Access (minimum: with 28.8K modem)
Please note: vPort™ is PC-compatible, not Macintosh-compatible.
CONNECTING VPORT™ TO YOUR PC
Switch your PC on. Plug the USB connector of vPort™ into the USB
connector of your PC. When connecting the vPort™ to the PC the
first time, there will appear a window asking you whether you want
to install a new external device driver or not. Please click on YES.
Then follow the instructions on screen to install the USB driver. During
installation, system may require your Windows CD. After finishing the
installation, your vPort™ is now ready to transfer.
After you have installed the USB driver at the first time, you don’t have to install it again. PC
will detect the vPort™ automatically when it is plugged in.
Please note: The vPort™ doesn’t require any battery. It will draw power from PC through
the USB connector.

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WORKING POSITION FOR IR COMMUNICATION
Locate the two units with their IR lenses facing to each other and at the same level.
NOTE : 1. It is recommended to have the best working distance between 5cm and 45cm (2 inches
and 1.5 feet).
2. It is not recommended to work under direct sunlight.
3. If IR does not communicate, try to move the unit towards / backwards a bit and then
try again.
INSIDE THE CD-ROM
VTech®Desktop Software for different products
Microsoft®Internet Explorer 6.0.2
Adobe®Acrobat®Reader™ 5.0.5
INSTALLING THE VTECH®DESKTOP SOFTWARE
Important!
Before you begin installation, save your work and quit all applications on your computer.
1. Place the vPort™ CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Setup should start
automatically.

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2. If Setup does not begin automatically:
Go to the Windows Start menu, click Run, and then type d:\autorun (NOTE: If your CD-ROM
drive is not the “d” drive, then use the appropriate letter to indicate it.) Then follow the instructions
on your PC screen.
3. The setup menu will pop up. Choose the learning product that you own from the menu and
then follow the instructions on your PC screen.
4. Click Finish at the Setup Complete screen to complete the software installation.
5. NOTE: If you need more information on how to use the Desktop Software, please refer to your
learning unit’s manual. Or you can always press F1 for HELP while you are in your Desktop
Software.
6. NOTE: If you own a XL-Series product, you will need to create a desktop software account after
installation is complete.
INSTALLING THE NETLINK DICTIONARY AND ENCYCLOPEDIA
1. Place the vPort™ CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Setup should start
automatically.
2. If Setup does not begin automatically:
Go to the Windows Start menu, click Run, and then type d:\autorun (NOTE: If your CD-ROM
drive is not the “d” drive, then use the appropriate letter to indicate it.) Then follow the instructions
on your PC screen.
3. The setup menu will pop up. Choose the Netlink Dictionary and Encyclopedia and then follow
the instructions on your PC screen.
4. Click Finish at the Setup Complete screen to complete the software installation.
5. NOTE: If you need more information on how to use the Netlink application, please refer to the
HELP function while you are in the Netlink application.
INSTALLING OTHER BUNDLED APPLICATIONS
The vPort™ CD-ROM includes additional applications:
Microsoft®Internet Explorer 6.0.2
Adobe®Acrobat®Reader™ 5.0.5

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1. Place the vPort™ CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Setup should start
automatically.
2. If Setup does not begin automatically:
Go to the Windows Start menu, click Run, and then type d:\autorun (NOTE: If your CD-ROM
drive is not the “d” drive, then use the appropriate letter to indicate it.) Then follow the instructions
on your PC screen.
3. The setup menu will pop up. Choose the application you want to install.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Click Finish to complete the installation.
6. NOTE: You may be prompted to restart your computer.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Keep your vPort™ clean by wiping it with a SLIGHTLY damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives.
2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat.
3. Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it.
4. Always keep your vPort™ away from water.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to visit us
online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you
might have. A support representative will be happy to assist you. Before requesting support, please
be ready to provide or include the information below:
• The name of your product or model number. (The model number is typically located on the back
or bottom of your product.)
• The actual error message or problem you are receiving.
• The actions you took right before the error message or problem.