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

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

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.

• 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.

PRODUCT FEATURES

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.

PRODUCT FEATURES

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.

PRODUCT FEATURES / TO BEGIN PLAY

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

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

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

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

to download new

vocabulary words.

Net Pals Button

Net Pals is a pretend social network that features 5 friendly animal pals to

ACTIVITIES

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.

ACTIVITIES

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

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