VINCI VH-2001 Quick start guide

Technical Guide and User Manual
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Introduction................................................................................................ 1
Customer Care ..............................................................................1
Register Your Tab ..........................................................................1
Legal Information...........................................................................2
Chapter 1: Get to Know Your VINCI Tab .................................................. 3
VINCI Tab Buttons .........................................................................4
Charging your VINCI Tab...............................................................5
VINCI Tab Home Screen ............................................................... 6
VINCI Tab Indicator Icons.............................................................. 6
Chapter 2: Using your VINCI Tab ............................................................. 8
VINCI Tab On, Off, Screen Lock & Reset...................................... 9
VINCI Tab Touch Screen ...............................................................10
VINCI Tab Media Applications ....................................................... 11
ANDROIDTM Functions and Features ............................................13
Chapter 3: VINCI Tab Manager ................................................................. 18
Download Tab Management Software...........................................20
Using VINCI Tab Manager............................................................. 21
Adding & Removing Applications:..................................................24
Chapter 4: Customize Your VINCI Tab ..................................................... 26
Managing Applications on VINCI Tab ............................................27
VINCI Tab User Interface Settings.................................................27
Chapter 5: Safety....................................................................................... 28
Safety Certications.......................................................................29
Safety Precautions ........................................................................29
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...................................................................... 31
VINCI Tab Applications .................................................................. 32
VINCI Tab Manager Desktop Software.......................................... 33
Chapter 7: Technical Specications ........................................................ 34
Appendix B ..................................................................................36
Legal & Disclaimer.........................................................................36

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Figure 1: VINCI Tab Front View..................................................... 4
Figure 2: VINCI Tab Rear View .....................................................4
Figure 3: Charging your VINCI Tab ...............................................5
Figure 4: VINCI Tab Home Screen ................................................9
Figure 5: VINCI Tab Rear-facing Camera...................................... 11
Figure 6: VINCI Tab Manager........................................................ 20
Figure 7: VINCI Tab Manager Preferences ...................................22
Figure 8: Deleting Media ...............................................................23

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the VINCI early learning system.
Invented by a mom,VINCI, is a new class of early learning tools converging developmental
science, cutting edge technology, and early childhood education, for inspiring the genius in
every child.
The VINCI early learning system includes VINCI Tab and VINCI Early Learning Apps, a
growing collection of Games, Storybooks, Music Videos and child progress tracking tools
designed to nurture your child’s growing mind both emotionally and intellectually. VINCI
focuses on building a winning attitude and character. Success equals 80% attitude plus
20% skill set. Let’s work together to do the best today for your child, in order for your child
to be in the best place for tomorrow!
Read this User Guide rst to take full advantage of everything VINCI has to offer.
Check our website: www.vincigenius.com/support for more updated User Guide.
Contact Customer Care for any additional question:
Customer Care:
Online Technical Support: www.vincigenius.com/support
Email: [email protected]
Toll Free: 1-855-MY-VINCI
Register Your Tab
Register your new VINCI Tab to activate the warranty and gain access to important
information and Tech Support including:
• Free upgrades to the existing VINCI Early Learning Apps bundled with your VINCI Tab
(content may vary depending on model number).
• Full access to the VINCI Early Learning Community and VINCI Scholarship contest allowing
you to engage in direct conversation with our VINCI Expert Panel.
• Access to early childhood development data you can compare with your own
(VINCI Diary Release 2).
To register:
1. Log on to the Internet and go to www.vincigenius.com
2. Click on the SUPPORT tab
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a MyVINCI account.

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Legal Information
VINCI Tab and VINCI Early Learning Apps are protected by copyrights, trademarks, and
patents (pending). AndroidTM is a trademark of Google Inc.
All other trademarks and copyrights are owned by their registered owners
Please read all safety precautions and this guide carefully before using your device to ensure safe and proper use.
• The descriptions in this Guide are based on the default settings of your device.
• Images and screen-shots used in this user manual may differ in appearance from the actual product.
• Content in this user manual may differ from the product, or from software provided by retailers, and is subject to change
without prior notice.
• Available features and additional services may vary by device, software, or service provider.
• Standard features are based on the Google AndroidTM operating systems for the device and may vary depending on the
user’s operating system when connecting to the device.
• Applications and their functions may vary by country, region, or hardware specications. Rullingnet is not liable for
performance issues caused by third-party applications.
• Rullingnet is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by user editing of device settings.
• Content, sound, wallpapers, and images provided in this device are licenced for limited use between Rullingnet
Corporation Ltd. and their respective owners. Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes
without the expressed written permission of Rullingnet Corporation Ltd. is an infringement of copyright laws.
• Please keep this manual for future reference.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR
VINCI TAB
CHAPTER 1

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VINCI Tab Buttons
POWER Button
Use this button to turn your VINCI Tab ON and OFF, RESET and LOCK SCREEN
(SLEEP MODE).
• This button also resets your VINCI Tab when a forced close is required.
Press and hold button for 5 seconds until your VINCI Tab shuts off.
• The power button also puts the touch-screen into sleep mode. In sleep mode,
the VINCI Tab operating system is still running, but the screen is locked. Press
the POWER button to put the screen into sleep mode. Press the POWER button
again to EXIT sleep mode.
Figure 1: VINCI Tab Front View
Figure 2: VINCI Tab Rear View

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Volume Button
Use this button to adjust the VOLUME on your VINCI Tab.
Increase volume
1. Press the PLUS SIGN until desired volume is reached.
Decrease volume
1. Press the MINUS SIGN until desired volume is reached.
HOME Button
Press this button to return to the
HOME screen.
RETURN Button
Press this button to go back to the
previous screen.
MENU Button
While viewing the Home screen on your VINCI Tab, press the MENU button
when you want to add a folder to your home screen, create and manage user
proles, open the list of available applications on the VINCI Tab, or to access
system settings. More information can be found in the Settings Options
section of this guide.
Note: Options may differ if the Menu button is selected when viewing screens other than
the Home screen.
Charging your VINCI Tab
1. Your VINCI Tab will turn on when charging.
2. Use the included micro USB to USB cable and connect the micro USB to your VINCI Tab.
3. Connect the USB to the travel charger.
4. Plug the travel charger into an electrical outlet.
Please note:
• Your VINCI Tab may demonstrate unexpected behavior if played while charging.
• VINCI Tab cannot be charged using a computer via USB.
• Usage and standby times will vary based on the applications used.
Figure 3: Charging your VINCI Tab

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VINCI Tab Home Screen
The Home screen displays icons for the different application folders as well as a few
indicator icons. The Home screen is the main launch point for the different applications on
your VINCI Tab.
VINCI Games
Explore interactive games
lled with fun, engaging
learning activities and
surprises.
VINCI Music Videos
Sing and dance along with
a variety of animated songs
or get ready for bed with
soothing lullabies.
VINCI Story Books
Read or follow along to
animated and interactive
stories.
Media
Take pictures, shoot videos,
view captured memories and
play your family’s favorite
music.
VINCI Diary (Available Fall 2011)
Capture precious moments,
create a memory vault and
track & compare your child’s
developmental milestones.
Accessories
Create and manage notes
with the included Memo Pad.
VINCI Tab model VH-2001
also features an Alarm Clock
application.
VINCI Tab Indicator Icons
Battery life:
This icon indicates the amount of battery life remaining. A blue
battery life icon indicates that your VINCI Tab has enough battery for
use. The battery life icon will turn red to indicate low battery life. It is
time to charge your VINCI Tab.

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Time
The time is displayed in the top right corner of the Home screen. You can
change the time by pressing the menu button from the home page.
Select Settings, then the date and time option. Adjust the options as desired.
• Automatic – use network-provided values. Since your VINCI Tab is Wi-Fi and
3G-free, please ensure that the checkbox for this option is empty. If a checkmark
appears, tap the checkmark to remove it.
• Set date
• Select time zone
• Set time
• User 24-hour format
• Select date format
Page Indicator
In the top center of the Home screen, there is a page indicator icon. The
number indicates which page you are currently viewing. A nger sweep
to the left on the home screen will result in your viewing of the next page.
User Prole
In the top left corner of the Home screen, you will see “Hello,!”.
This welcome message indicates which user is the current, active
user of the VINCI Tab. The message will simply say “Hello” until
a User Prole has been created. User proles can be added, edited or deleted by press-
ing the Menu button from the home screen, then selecting the Manage Proles option.
Once a User Prole has been created, the “Hello” message will include the rst name
associated with the prole.

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USING YOUR
VINCI TAB
CHAPTER 2

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VINCI Tab On, Off,
Screen Lock & Reset
Turning on your VINCI Tab
1. Press and hold the POWER button until
screen illuminates. The system will begin
to boot.
2. Slide the LOCK icon up. The VINCI Tab
Home screen will appear. (Figure 5).
Turning off your VINCI Tab
1. Press and hold the POWER button until the Device options dialogue
box appears.
2. Tap POWER OFF.
3. The Power off dialogue box will appear.
4. Tap OK.
Locking the Screen (Sleep mode)
1. Press the POWER button. The screen will go dark, but the VINCI Tab
operating system is still running.
2. Press the POWER button again to activate the screen.
3. Unlock the screen by sliding the LOCK up.
Resetting your VINCI Tab
Occasionally, the screen may stop responding, or freeze. When this happens, you need to
reset your VINCI Tab.
1. Press and hold the POWER button until the screen goes dark
(approximately 10 seconds).
2. Wait approximately 30 seconds, then press and hold the POWER button
until the screen illuminates.
Figure 4: VINCI Tab Home Screen

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VINCI Tab Touch Screen
VINCI Tab uses a capacitive screen meaning the screen can sense contact and gestures
using the electrical properties of the human body. This allows for light touches and motions
of the nger to navigate easily through the VINCI Tab. Proper functioning of the screen
requires a clean contact surface between the human body and the screen to activate
the sensor. As your child has very tiny ngers, please ensure your child has short nails
and help him/her to use their nger tip to create contact between their skin and thetouch
screen.
Navigating your VINCI Tab
Your VINCI Tab uses many of the same navigation features you nd on other touch-
screen devices.
To navigate your VINCI Tab and its applications, use the touch-screen. Two main nger
movements or gestures will allow you to navigate – tap and slide. You can tap the screen to
select an item. You can slide your nger up, down and side to side to move around
the screen.
Additional applications that you install on your VINCI Tab may support different nger
movements to navigate the application.
VINCI Tab Display
Orientation
VINCI Tab applications can only be viewed in landscape mode. Holding the VINCI Tab in
portrait mode will not result in a change of orientation. Other AndroidTM applications may
allow change in orientation.
Settings
There is a variety of display adjustments such as the Sleep timer that you can make to your
VINCI Tab touch-screen. From the home screen, press the menu button and select the
settings option, then, select the display option to see the different adjustments you can
make. See the “Settings” section for more information.

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VINCI Tab Media
Applications
Using the camera
Viewing Photos
If pictures are taken using VINCI Camera, pictures are stored in a folder called Photo
Album. Open the album to view pictures. If using AndroidTM camera, they are stored in a
folder called DCIM. Use AndroidTM Gallery to view all pictures and videos.
Recording Videos
The AndroidTM camera has a video mode button. You can shoot video by switching to video
mode from the Camera app. You can also use the VINCI Camcorder app which allows your
child to shoot video by simply touching anywhere on the screen.
Viewing Photos
Videos shot using AndroidTM Camera app are stored in the DCIM folder. Videos shot us-
ing the VINCI Camcorder are stored in Video Album folder. To view videos simply open the
folder and choose a player. The AndroidTM Gallery also shows all pictures and videos.
Using the Music Player
Installing Music
1. Connect VINCI Tab to your computer
2. Open VINCI Tab Manager on your computer
3. Click on the MY MUSIC category
4. Open the computer folder with your music les.
5. Drag the les you want to transfer into the MY MUSIC folder.
Figure 5: VINCI Tab Rear-facing Camera
VINCI Tab is equipped with a 3 mega-
pixel rear-facing camera capable of
taking photos and recording videos.
The photos and videos you or your
child record are saved automatically
to a corresponding gallery inside the
Media folder. You can use the native
AndroidTM Camera or VINCI Camera.
The difference is VINCI Camera let
you take pictures by simply touching
anywhere on the screen. The
AndroidTM camera has a button
to touch

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Play Music
1. Tap the MEDIA folder on the home screen.
2. Tap the MUSIC icon to access and play music
AndroidTM has also a Music app that allows you to add and play music titles.
Using the VINCI Tab Keyboard
To input text information on the VINCI Tab, you will need to use the on-screen keyboard. In
most cases, the keyboard will automatically appear on screen when the VINCI Tab is ready
to receive typed information. Tapping once on an open text entry eld will automatically
display the keyboard.
To edit text that you have entered into a text eld, tap and hold or tap twice to display
different text editing options.
Creating a memo
1. Tap the ACCESSORIES folder on the home screen.
2. Tap the NOTE PAD icon.
3. Press the MENU button
4. Tap ADD NOTE at the bottom of the screen.
5. The on-screen keyboard will appear.
6. Type your memo.
7. Press the RETURN button to save your memo.
8. To discard your memo, press the MENU button, and select DELETE at
the bottom of the screen.
Adding external memory to your VINCI Tab (Optional)
Your VINCI Tab comes with an internal memory of 4 or 8 gigabytes, depending on the
model you have purchased. This is sufcient to use the VINCI library of educational activi-
ties. If desired, you can expand the storage capacity by installing a micro SD memory card
(not included).
Installing a Memory Card
1. Insert the memory card in the microSD Card Slot with the gold-colored contact
facing up.
2. Push the memory card into the slot until it clicks into place.
File Browsing
VINCI Tab comes with a le browser ASTRO an open source le management app. You
can also turn on USB storage mode to browse les from your PC.

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ANDROIDTM Functions
and Features
Your VINCI Tab comes with many additional AndroidTM functions (version 2.3.3). To access
the AndroidTM functions, from VINCI home screen, you can press the Menu button, and
choose either Settings or Open Applications List.
AndroidTM Settings
Note: All WI-FI and wireless settings are not supported by VINCI Tab hardware. The most
commonly used setting functions include:
Sound: adjust volume
Display: adjust time to Sleep (timeout)
Manage Applications: Unknown sources should remain checked for installing VINCI apps.
From Manage applications you can uninstall apps you are not using and force quit apps
that are not performing properly.
Development: by default, USB debugging is checked. When you have trouble connecting
using VINCI Tab Manager, un-checking then re-checking USB debugging will re-initialize
ADB mode which is used by the Tab Manager.
Detailed Description of AndroidTM Setting Options
Wireless & network settings – not applicable
Sound Settings:
• General
• Silent mode (silence all sounds excepts media & alarms) - not applicable
• Vibrate (only in Silent mode) - not applicable
• Volume
• Ringtone
• Media: adjust volume for media sound. This is the volume control for all VINCI
Early Learning apps.
• Alarm
• Incoming calls - not applicable
• Feedback (not used)

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Display Settings: Allows you to choose, select or adjust the following options
related to VINCI Tab display:
• Brightness
• Auto-rotate screen (not used by VINCI Apps)
• Animation
• Screen timeout. Default setting is 30 minutes. We recommend you keep the
default setting.
• G-Sensor Calibration (currently not used)
Location & Security Settings: not used
• Screen unlock
• Set up screen lock
• SIM card lock – not applicable
• Set up SIM card lock
• Passwords
• Visible passwords (show password as you type)
• Device administration
• Select device administrators (add or remove device administrators)
• Credential storage
• Use secure credentials (allow applications to access secure certicates and other
credentials) - DISABLED
• Install encrypted certicates from SD card
• Set password (set or change the credential storage password)
• Clear storage (clear credential storage of all contents and reset its password) -
DISABLED
Applications Settings: Allows you to set or modify the following options related to
applications on your VINCI Tab:
• Unknown sources (allow installation of non-AndroidTM Market applications)
• Manage applications (manage and remove installed applications)
• Running services (view and control currently running services)
• Storage use (view storage used by applications)
• Battery use (what has been using the battery)
• Development (set options for application development)
Accounts & Sync Settings: Allows you to set or modify the following options related
to accounts and syncing:
• General sync settings
• Background data (applications can sync, send, and receive data at any time)
• Auto-sync (applications sync data automatically)
• Manage accounts

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Privacy Settings: Allows you to set or modify the following options related to
privacy:
• Back up & restore
• Back up my data (back up application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to
Google servers)
• Automatic restore (If I reinstall an application, restore backed up settings or other
data) - DISABLED
• Personal data
• Factory data reset (erases all data on device)
Storage: Allows you to manage your SD card and to monitor the following
information as it relates to VINCI Tab:
• Storage Settings:
• Nand Settings
• Total space
• Available space
• Unmount Nand
• Erase Nand (erases all data on the phone’s Nand, such as music and photos)
- DISABLED
• SD Card Settings
• Total space
• Available space
• SATA Settings (not used)
• Internal Storage
• Available space
• Format internal memory
Language & Keyboard settings: Allows you to manage the following setting options:
• Language settings
• Select language
• User dictionary
• Keyboard settings
• Mandarin
• Japanese IME
• AndroidTM keyboard
Voice input & output settings:
• Voice output
• Text-to-speech settings
• Listen to an example (play a short demonstration of speech synthesis)
• Always use my settings (default settings below override application settings)

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• Default settings
• Default Engine (sets the speech synthesis engine to be used for spoken text)
• Pico TTS
• Install voice data (install the voice data required for speech synthesis) –
DISABLED
• Speech rate (speed at which the text is spoken
• Normal
• Fast
• Very fast
• Language (sets the language-specic voice for the spoken text
• German (Germany)
• English (United States)
• Spanish (Spain)
• French (France)
• Italian (Italian)
• Engines
• Pico TTS (Pico TTS settings)
• English (United States) – installed
• English (United Kingdom) – installed
• French (France) – installed
• Italian (Italy) – installed
• German (Germany) – installed
• Spanish (Spain) - installed
Accessibility Settings: If you have installed accessibility-related apps to VINCI Tab, this
category will allow you to manage these applications.
Clicking on Accessibility settings brings up a dialogue box:
Follow the onscreen instructions to install and manage accessibility applications.
Date & Time Settings: Allows you to set and modify the VINCI Tab date and time
related options including:
• Automatic (use network-provided values)
• Set date (mm/dd/yyyy)
• Select time zone
• Set time
• Use 24-hour format
• Select date format
• Normal (mm/dd/yyyy)
• Mm/dd/yyyy
• Dd/mm/yyyy

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About Device: the following information is accessible through this setting category:
• System updates
• Install system update from SD card or NAND storage.
• Status: to view the status of various device functions such as the battery. Network
related status is not applicable
• Battery use: provides and estimate of what activities are associated with battery
consumption
• Legal information
• Model number
• AndroidTM version (2.3.3)
• Baseband version (not applicable)
• Kernel version
• Build number
AndroidTM Applications
These include useful apps such as the le browser ASTRO, alarms, clock, calculator, and
all installed VINCI games, storybooks, gallery etc. As VINCI Tab is WI-FI free, some bun-
dled AndroidTM apps such as Market, Browser, Email, Gmail and Maps are not supported
by VINCI Tab hardware.
AndroidTM applications from the AndroidTM Market can not be downloaded or installed on
VINCI Tab.
Cleaning your VINCI Tab
It is best to have your VINCI Tab turned off when cleaning the screen. Always use a soft,
lint-free cloth. Avoid using liquid or abrasive cleaners of any kind. To remove food or juice
residue, slightly moisten the lint-free cloth and wipe the area clean.
Please note:
• To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use sharp tools to navigate or
clean the VINCI Tab.
• Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical
devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
• The touch screen may malfunction in very humid condition or when exposed
to water.