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.

Introduction

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.

Included in this pacping & Getting started

• 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

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.

Product Features

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.

Product Features

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.

Product Features

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.

Start to play & Multiplayer mode

• 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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