V-tech Zip Zap User manual

Dear Parent,
At VTech® we know how important the rst day of school is
for your child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important
event, VTech® has developed the Preschool Learning™ series of
interactive toys.
Preschool Learning™ features fun characters and inviting
school themes that use technology to capture a child’s attention
and teach important preschool skills like spelling, counting and
the alphabet. These vital skills are taught in a way that’s both fun
and highly engaging to maintain a child’s interest. Children will
also be introduced to fun school subjects such as art class, music
class and even recess! With Preschool Learning™, learning is
fun from day one!
At VTech® we know that a child has the ability to do great things.
That’s why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely
designed to develop a child’s mind and allow them to learn to the
best of their ability. We thank you for trusting VTech®with the
important job of helping your child learn and grow!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at VTech®
To learn more about Preschool Learning™ and other VTech® toys, visit
www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Zip Zap™ learning toy!
Zip Zap™ uses wireless communication technology to provide cool
games that can be played with up to 4 people at the same time. You
can pick your own icon and screen name, make and send e-cards and
messages, and play cool games in single player or multi-player modes.
Connect with your friends and enjoy hours of fun wherever you are.
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Erase button
writing stylus
LCD screen
Write button
On/Off button
Light up
standby button
Drawing pad
area
Games button
Message/Invitation
button
Up/Down
cursor button
Left/Right cursor
+ Go button
Exit button

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• A pair of VTech®Zip Zap™ learning toys with writing styluses
• 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 “AAA” (UM-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 use batteries of different types.
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• Remove exhausted or new batteries from the unit when the unit
will not be used for an extended period of time.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• 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.
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.
Special Note for playing Zip-Zap with 2
or more players
• VTech®Zip Zap™ is a typical Radio Frequency device, and
care has been taken to minimize interference from other Radio
Frequency devices. However, in some cases interference may still
occur, so we suggest not to play the VTech®Zip Zap™ next to a
cordless phone or other type of communication equipment.
• If the products are not functioning properly, please turn them Off
and then On again.
Special note
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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. WRITING PAD & STYLUS
The stylus is the input device for
making any drawing or input on the
writing pad. In some activities, you
need to press or move the stylus on
the writing pad to confirm your answer.
The writing pad area corresponds to
the same area on the LCD screen,
so for example, touching the lower
left corner on the pad will show up as
touching the lower left corner on the
LCD.
3. STANDBY BUTTON
Pressing this button allows the unit
to enter Standby Mode, where it can
still receive e-cards and messages.
The Standby light will flash to indicate
this mode is active. You will hear
a “receiving” sound with a flashing
light when someone has sent you a
message or e-card.
Reminder: Standby Mode does use battery power, so please turn the
unit completely Off if not using.
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4. MENU BUTTON
Press this button to enter the Main
Menu and begin choosing from 14
different activities to play.
5. IN BOX BUTTON
Press this button to access messages/
e-cards sent to you, or to accept an
invitation sent to you.
6. OK BUTTON
This button is used within some
activities to confirm a choice.
7. UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON
Press this button to select your choices
in some activities, or scroll through
activities when in the Main Menu
screen.
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8. ERASE BUTTON
Hold this button and move the stylus on
the writing pad to erase your drawing
from the LCD screen when in RealTime
Drawing or E-card Express.
9. WRITE BUTTON
Hold this button and move the stylus
on the writing pad to draw when in
Drawing Fun or E-card Express.
10. EXIT BUTTON
Use the writing stylus to draw on the
writing pad. In some activities, move
your stylus on the writing pad to confirm
your answer.
11. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Zip Zap™ 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” appears on the LCD screen, the unit
will automatically turn off. Please replace the batteries .
Reminder: Turn the unit off when it is not in use; otherwise it will drain
the batteries and affect the Radio Frequency function.
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START TO PLAY
1) Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to start.
2) If this is your first time logging in, you
can pick your icon and change the
default name to your own name. Press
the Erase button to erase the default
name one letter at a time. Press the
Write button to input a selected letter
until you’ve spelled the name you
want. When you’re done, press OK to confirm, and you will see a
summary screen of your selected icon and your inputted name.
3) You will then enter the Main Menu. Press the left/right arrows to
choose and activity, then press the OK or Write button to confirm
your choice.
MULTIPLAYER MODE FOR THE GAMES
• After selecting an activity, the screen will
first present the choice of Single Player
mode. Press the OK button to play in
single player mode.
• If you wish to play in Multi-player mode,
use the Left/Right arrows to select
Multiplayer. Then press the OK button
to confirm.
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• When in Multi-player mode, the product will search for any online
friends. Once detected, their names will be displayed, and you can
invite up to 3 friends to play. Use the writing stylus to select the
friends from the list, then press the OK button to send an invitation
to the invitees. The unit will exit multi-player mode if no other online
friend is found or no one replies to your invitation.
Note: You can only send invitation to friends who are in Single Player
mode on their units.
• Invitees who are in single-player mode
or main menu will see an invitation icon
flash at the top-right corner of the screen
for several seconds. Press the Inbox
button to accept the invitation before the
icon disappears.
• Once invitations are accepted, the connected units can then play the
game together. If one unit quits the game, or checks messages/e-
cards by pressing the Inbox button, all the other units will auto quit
the game and return back to the main menu.
• If the Radio Frequency signal is weak, it will auto quit the game
and return back to main menu.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1 – Drawing Fun
In single player mode, draw anything you
like on the pad and it will appear on the
LCD screen.
In Multi-player mode, you can draw or invite
other players to create drawings together.
Only one player can draw at a time.
Activities
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