Playtime Pad DVD Combo 7 HD Kid Safe Tablet & DVD Player Parent’s Guide PBDV704DVD
Section 1: Tablet Overview Tablet Overview Icon Glossary Charging Touch Screen Basics 1 2 2 3 Section 2: Initial Setup Lock Screen User Setup Option A: Email Verification Option B: Credit Card G-sensors 4 4 5 5 6 Section 3: Basics Playtime Home Parent Mode Adding and Removing Apps Exit Playtime Mode Downloading New Apps Uninstalling Apps Removing Apps from Home Screen Parent Dashboard Connecting to a Computer PC Mac Factory Restore Reset Device User Manual Widgets Adding Music & Movies Settings 7 7 8 8
Connect to Monitor Basic Operation 19 19 Section 6: Google Services Why use a Google Account? Add a Google Account Remove a Google Account Google Play Google Apps Google Now Google Now Cards Location Access Google Now Settings Voice Actions Voice Commands 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 27 28 Section 7: Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks/FAQs Care Specifications Limitations of Liability Customer Support Disclaimer 29 30 30 31 33 34
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Icon Glossary Battery Level: The white battery level indicator will decrease and change to red as the battery is drained. Wi-Fi Signal: As the Wi-Fi signal strength decreases, the white bands will change to grey. Settings: Tap to adjust settings for Wi-Fi, screen brightness, security settings, language options, and more. Charging Fully charge your Playtime Pad for 6 hours before the first use. Use the included USB Charger. The battery indicator will show that your device is charging.
Touch Screen Basics Tap an app icon once to activate or open an app. Touch and hold to move an item by dragging. *In many apps touch and hold can offer more options. Zooming: Double tap quickly to zoom into a webpage, picture, or map. Some apps allow you to zoom in and out by touching the screen with two fingers, and pinching them together. x2 TIP: You can flick the screen with your finger to quickly scroll through a long list, such as a library of music.
2. Initial Setup Lock Screen Slide the padlock icon up to unlock the screen. User Set up Follow the steps upon initial startup to begin using your Playtime Pad. Choose your language and tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to. Enter your Wi-Fi password then tap “Connect.” Setup Date and Time then Tap “Next” when done. Enter a valid email address and password. Tap “Register.
Option A: Email Verification If choosing to verify by Email Address please follow these steps. A. Select “Email Verification” to prove that the information is submitted by an adult. B. Tap “Send” then follow the instructions provided in your email. Option B: Credit Card (Optional) If choosing to verify with a Credit Card please follow these steps. A. Select “Credit Card” to prove that the information is submitted by an adult. 5 B. Enter your Credit Card information then tap Continue.
Note: A one-time nonrefundable fee of 50¢ will be charged to your credit card. Why do you need my credit card to verify my kid’s account? To comply with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), kids younger than 13 years old must have parents’ permission to join. There are only a few approved ways we can obtain parental consent according to these regulations & the quickest way to do that is to verify your identity using a credit card. Enter your child’s first name and birthday.
3. Basics Playtime Home Parent Dashboard Exit Playtime Mode Swipe up near the bottom of the screen to reveal the navigation bar Swipe up to reveal more apps.
Adding & Removing Apps You can add or remove apps from your child’s home screen by selecting “Apps” while in the Parent Dashboard. You can now add or remove apps by clicking on the “X” or check mark. Exit Playtime Mode Tap the gear icon on the top right corner of the screen. Simply select “Exit Playtime Mode.
Downloading New Apps You will need a Google account in order to download third-party apps. Exit Playtime Mode and open the Google Play Store. Uninstalling Apps In Parent Mode, touch and hold an app in the all apps drawer and drag them to the trashcan Uninstall icon. Note: You can also uninstall by tapping Apps in the settings app.
Connecting to a Computer Connect to your computer by USB. 1 You must be in Parent Mode to connect to a computer. PC 2 The device driver will install. 3 Choose open folder to view files or select removable disk.
® Mac 1 First, install the Android File Transfer application for Mac. Go to android.com/filetransfer on your Mac and choose download now. 2 Install the application. 3 The Android File Transfer application will launch automatically when you connect your tablet. Drag & drop files to transfer.
Factory Restore Select Backup & Reset in the settings app to restore factory settings. This will erase all data on the tablet. Reset Device The reset button is located on the side of the unit. Reset this device by pressing the button inside the hole with a small object such as a paper clip.
Widgets Widgets allow you to personalize your home screen with useful information and tools. Press and hold an empty space on your home screen to access the widgets. Touch and Hold a widget to place it onto your home screen. Once the widget is placed you can touch and hold the widget again to place it on a different part of the homescreen. Adding Music and Movies To view videos and listen to music that have already been loaded, the Play Music and Play Movies app must be made available in Playtime Pad.
Settings Wireless & Networks Wi-Fi: Turn Wi-Fi on to see available networks and connect. Bluetooth: Provides Android Bluetooth to nearby devices. Data usage: Shows data usage. More: Provides Airplane mode and VPN Devices Home: Google Now Launcher Display: Adjust brightness, change your wallpaper, sleep settings, font size, HDMI setting, and device rotation. Storage: Provides storage use data. Battery: Provides battery usage data.
4. Apps Included Apps Calculator: Basic calculator functions. Calendar: Keep track of your schedule and set reminders. Chrome™: Browse the web with Google Chrome. Clock: Keep time and set alarms. Contacts: Keep track of your friends’ information. Downloads: Manage your current Downloads. Drive: Share your Google docs and files. ES File Explorer: Browse for files to open, delete, etc. Gmail: Fast searchable email from Google. Google: Stay up to date with Google Now cards.
Sing-A-Long: Sing along with your favorite PBS KIDS characters. Wallpaper: Personalize your Tablet / DVD player with our colorful wallpapers DVD Player: Insert your favorite DVDs and watch them using this app. Hangouts: One-on-one and group conversations with photos and fee video calls. Maps™: Find directions and locations. Paint Box: Boost your creativity as you doodle from scratch, choose a coloring page, or even draw over photos. Play Movies & TV: Stream movies & TV shows instantly.
Settings: Adjust settings on the Playtime Pad. Sound Recorder: Record audio, Voice notes, etc. Voice Search: Search your tablet by using your voice. Watch Videos: Stream PBS KIDS videos. Youtube: Stream your favorite videos on the web.
5. DVD Player Main Features • • • • High brightness color 7” LCD screen Compatible with discs DVD, VCD, MP3, CD, JPEG, etc. Built-in stereo speaker Speed forward/backward,repeat functions Main Controls Exit Press Exit to close the DVD App Press Return to Previous to return to the previous scene. Press Rewind to go back through the video. Press Play to start the video and press again to Pause playback. Press one more time to resume playback from the point where you stopped.
A-B Press at your desired start point (A), and then press this button again to mark your desired endpoint (B). The unit will automatically repeat playing the part between A and B. Title Press to display the title of the video Select Press to select Title/Chapter Press to activate subtitles and toggle through language display options Press to change the audio language and sound type (Sound Type: Mono Left or Right, Mixed, or Stereo) Press to change angles (if multiple angles are available) Ver.
7. Sometimes a DVD has a Title or Chapter menu option. To access, press the “MENU” button to access the menu screen and use “ ”“ ” to select. Press ENTER to confirm. Fast-forward and rewind function When playing DVDs, the machine can search forward or backward. 1. Press “ ” to fast-forward through video or music. Press it repeatedly to increase speed of fast-forward function (x2, x4, x8, x16, x32). 2. Press “ ” to rewind through video or music.
6. Google Services Why use a Google Account? Google Accounts let you organize and access your personal information from any computer or mobile device. Sync & Back-up: Whether you draft an email, add a contact, or add an event to your calendar, your work continuously gets backed up and synchronizes with any computer with the same Google Account. Accessibility: Check your latest emails, events, or text messages wherever you are on any computer or mobile device.
Add a Google Account 1 Tap Settings 2 Under Accounts, tap Add account 3 Tap what kind of account you want to add and sign in. Remove a Google Account 2 1 Tap Settings 3 Under Accounts, tap Google Tap the account that you want to remove.
Google Play Google Play brings together all of your favorite content in one place. Access movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, apps, and more when you sign in with your Google Account. You can also shop for more games, books, magazines, and more in the Google Play Store app.
Google Now™ Google Now uses contextual data from your tablet and from other Google products to supply you with just the right information at just the right time. You can download the Google Search app on Google Play. After you have downloaded and installed the Google Search app, tap the Google search bar on the Home screen or swipe up from the icon to open Google Now.
Location Access Find out what the weather is like or how the commute to work will be by confirming your home and work locations. Google Now Settings In order to get to your Google Now settings from the Google Now Main Screen, touch the Menu icon at the bottom right of the screen. Then touch Settings. 4 types of settings will be available. Google Now: These settings allow you to turn Google Now On or Off.
Tablet Search: Select which apps in your tablet are included in Google searches. Privacy & Accounts: Control search-related privacy options for your Google Account. • Manage location history: Opens Google Maps settings, where you can turn location settings and location reporting on or off. • Location services: Allows you to turn location access by all Google apps on or off. • Show recent searches: Check if you want search suggestions based on your recent searches.
Voice Actions After installing the Google Search app you can use Voice Actions to get directions, send messages, and perform a number of other common tasks. To initiate a Voice Action you can: • Tap the Microphone in the Google Search Bar on your Home Screen • Tap the Microphone in your keyboard Next, speak the Voice Action you want to use. Here are some typical examples: “Set alarm for 8:30 a.m” “Send email to Marcus Foster. Subject: Coming tonight? Message: Hope to see you later.
Voice Commands To initiate a Voice Action touch the Microphone icon *Voice Actions will only be available after downloading the Google Search app. Some handy voice commands are: Say Followed By [Words you want to search for] Examples “bike shoes” “Map of” Address, name, business name, or other destination “Navigate to Union Square” or “1299 Colusa Ave, Berkeley, CA” “Go to” Search string or URL “Go to Google.
7. Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks/FAQs Screen Brightness 1 2 In the settings tap Display. 3 Tap Brightness. Tip: Lower the brightness at night to extend your battery life. Use the slider to adjust the brightness. Apps Won’t Install In the Settings app, tap Security. Be sure “Allow installation of non-Market apps” is checked. You must allow installed apps to be accessed in the Playtime Pad Parent Dashboard. See the Adding & Removing Apps section.
Care The Playtime Pad is an electronic device and can be damaged if used improperly. • Don’t expose your device to liquids, water or extreme humidity. • Don’t try to dry the Playtime Pad using a heat source such as a dryer, microwave, or oven. • Don’t charge your tablet or use it in environments above 95°F and below 32°F. • Don’t expose the Playtime Pad to dirt or sand. • Use a clean, dry cloth to clean your tablet. Do not use chemicals or water. • The Playtime Pad can be damaged by shock from dropping.
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