Playtime Pad 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Tablet Overview Tablet Overview..................................................................1 Icon Glossary...................................................................... 2 Charging...............................................................................2 Turning on your Playtime Pad..................................... 2 Touch Screen Basics........................................................ 3 II. Initial Setup User Setup...........................................
V. Tablet Settings Device Settings.............................................................. 20 Personal Settings.......................................................... 20 System Settings............................................................. 20 Wireless & Network Settings..................................... 21 Adjusting your Screen Brightness........................... 21 VI. Miscellaneous Updating your Software.............................................. 21 Factory Restore.................
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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 gray. Settings: Tap to adjust settings for Wi-Fi, screen brightness, security settings, language options, and more. Menu: Tap to reveal settings and options CHARGING Fully charge your Playtime Pad for 6 hours before the first use. Use the included USB Charger.
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. TIP: You can flick the screen with your finger to quickly scroll through a long list, such as a library of music.
LOCK SCREEN Slide the padlock icon up to unlock the screen. G-SENSOR The G-Sensor allows the tablet to detect screen rotation. You can view the home screen in either a landscape or portrait format as you use the apps. Note: Some functions in the Playtime Pad only display in landscape format. II. INITIAL SETUP USER SETUP Follow the steps upon initial startup to begin using your Playtime Pad.
III. KID MODE KID MODE HOME Kid Profile Change Theme Vol- Back Home Character Navigation Vol+ The Multi-tasking button has no function when in Kid Mode. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Home button and Back button. The Home Button will bring you back to the Kid Mode Home Screen.
Grownups Settings • Create new Kid Profiles • Delete Kid Profile • Edit Kid Profile - Change avatar - Change birthday - Change name • Add or Remove Approved Apps for each child Camera, Paint, Gallery • Access the Camera • View Gallery • Enter the Color & Paint app My Apps Shows all apps approved for your child. To add more apps, check the “Adding or Removing Apps” section of this guide. Live TV Watch PBS KIDS live. You can also view the TV schedule guide to see what programs will be showing for the day.
LIVE TV • Tap on the Live TV app to watch PBS KIDS livestream. • Tap on the video screen to enter and exit full screen mode. • Tap on “CC” to toggle captions on or off. • Tap on the PBS KIDS icon on the upper-left corner to easily enter the Games or Video app. Tap on “What’s On” or the Live TV icon found on the upper-right corner of the screen to see the program guide. To go back Home, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Home button.
CHARACTER NAVIGATION WHEEL Turn the wheel to see your favorite characters. Tap on a character to view all related videos and games available to watch or play.
THEMES Tap on the Themes tab found in the home screen of Kid Mode to view the different themes you can choose from. VIDEOS You can access videos from the Character Navigation Wheel or from the All Apps Screen.
Live TV Grownups Settings Playback Controls Closed Character Captioning Nav Swipe the Character Nav to the left to reveal more videos.
GAMES To play games, you can click on “Play Games” from the Character Navigation Wheel or select the “Play Games” app from All Apps.
COLOR & PAINT Tap on the Camera and Paint icons from the Kid Mode homescreen then tap on “Color & Paint” to access the Paint App. Saved artworks can be found in the Gallery. Back Coloring Book Stickers Save or Delete Art Paint Bucket Paint in a large area Paint Brush For coloring artwork Eraser Crayon For drawing finer lines CAMERA AND GALLERY Tap on the Camera and Paint icons from the Kid Mode homescreen then tap on “Take A Picture” to access the camera.
ADDING AND REMOVING APPS (PARENTAL CONTROLS) You can add or remove apps from your child’s “My Apps” screen by going into the Grownups Settings then tapping on the icon beside the name of the child’s profile. Tap on the app you wish to add or remove from your child’s profile.
EXITING KID MODE To exit Kid Mode, tap on Grownups at the bottom-left corner of the screen Enter your 4-digit PIN-code. Forgot PIN-Code? If you forgot your code, please see Resetting PIN-Code on page 23. Then tap on “Exit Kid Mode” on the upper-right corner of the screen. Tap on the icon to enter Parent Mode.
IV. PARENT MODE PARENT MODE OVERVIEW Battery Swipe left or right to switch between home screens. Vol- Back Home Vol+ Multi-Tasking Swipe up to reveal all your apps.
DOWNLOADING NEW APPS Play Store You will need a Google account in order to download third-party apps. Exit Kid Mode and open the Play Store app to download more apps. 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 application. !"#$%& '()* REMOVING APPS FROM HOME SCREEN In Parent Mode, touch and hold an app on the home screen and drag the app to the “X” icon.
ADD A GOOGLE ACCOUNT TO YOUR TABLET Tap Settings Under Accounts, tap “Add Account” Tap what kind of account you want to add and sign in. REMOVE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT 1. Tap Settings. 2. Under Accounts, tap Google. 3. Tap the account you want to remove. 4. Tap on the “Remove Account” button.
CONNECTING TO WIFI To connect to a different Wi-Fi Network for when you’re not at home, or to set-up a new connection, please exit Kid Mode and enter Parent Mode. Tap on the Settings App > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi to set up a new connection. Tap on the Home Button mode.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Connect to your computer by USB. Note: You must be in Parent Mode to connect to a computer. Hi Kid! ON PC: Once connected, the device driver will install. The Autoplay Dialogue Box will appear. Choose “Open folder to view files” or “select removable disk”. You will now be able to drag and drop files from your computer onto your tablet just as you would with a USB Flash drive. ON MAC: First, install the Android File Transfer application for Mac. Go to android.
V. TABLET SETTINGS DEVICE SETTINGS 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. Apps: Tap an app to force stop, uninstall, clear data, move to SD card, or clear data. Sound: General audio settings. Notifications: Adjust notifications. Memory: Show the size of memory used.
WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS 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 ADJUSTING YOUR SCREEN BRIGHTNESS 2 In settings tap “Display” Then “Brightness Level” 3 Tip: Lower the brightness at night to extend your battery life. Use the slider to adjust the brightness. VI. MISCELLANEOUS UPDATING YOUR SOFTWARE 1. Make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi. 2. Exit Kid Mode. 3.
FACTORY RESTORE From the Settings app, tap on System > Reset Options then select the type of reset you would like to run. RESET DEVICE The reset button is located on the backof the unit. Reset this device by pressing the button inside the hole with a small object such as a paper clip. Reset WON’T CONNECT TO COMPUTER Try a different USB port on your computer and/or restarting your Playtime Pad. The battery may be too low and the computer is not providing enough power via USB.
RESETTING PIN-CODE 1. Tap “Grownups” tab > “Forgot PIN-Code?” Forgot PIN-Code? 2. You will be asked for the “Secret Exit Phrase”. Enter exitplaytimemode and tap “Exit Kid Mode” button. Note: Use the “Secret Exit Phrase” to exit out of the Playtime mode anytime you forget your PIN.
3. Tap the to enter Parent Mode 4. Now go to “Settings” > “Apps & notifications” 5. Click on “See all apps” to enter the “App Info” page of all apps 6. Tap “PBS KIDS Playtime Mode 2.
7. Tap the “Storage” option and then Tap the “CLEAR DATA” button 8. Confirm that you want to “Delete app data?” by Tapping “OK”. 9. Tap the home circle icon to return to Playtime Mode. You will see the option to recreate “Pin Code” and “Kid Profile”. Finish setup and you are done. Note: This process will only reset profile data. It will not delete any photos, drawings, or downloaded apps. That content is saved to the device directly and will remain unless explicitly deleted or uninstalled.
CHANGING YOUR HOME SCREEN TO ANDROID The default home screen of your device is Playtime Mode. If you want to change the default home screen to the Android interface, please follow the steps below: 1. Exit Kid Mode. 2. While in Parent mode, tap on “Settings” 3.
4. Then tap “Default Apps” > “Home App” 5. In the Home Apps Settings, tap on “Launcher3” This will now change your default homescreen to Android so that whenever you tap on Home You will be brought the the Parent Mode screen.
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 to clean you device.
CAUTION - ELECTRIC DEVICE Not recommended for children under 3 years of age. As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION All charging functions and mechanisms (AC adapter, car charger) are intended for adult usage. Children should not use this device while charging. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Visit ematic.zendesk.com for customer support regarding your device.
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