Disney Android Family Tablet with User Manual
CONTENT 1. FEATURES ....................................................................................................... 4 1.1 About Your Vivitar® Disney Tablet ................................................................................................... 4 1.2 What’s Included ............................................................................................................................... 5 2. GETTING STARTED.............................................................................
8.2 Welcome to Parental Control ........................................................................................................ 32 8.3 Parental Control Set up: ................................................................................................................. 33 9. MAIN APPLICATION SHORTCUTS ................................................................... 39 9.1 Photo Editor ...........................................................................................................
1. FEATURES Thank you for purchasing the Disney Tablet by Vivitar®! 1.1 About Your Vivitar® Disney Tablet The Vivitar® Disney Tablet is a unique, pocket sized and portable Android tablet. You can customize your wallpaper, widgets, capture videos and photos and use the photo editor to edit and share your images. Your tablet also includes a bumper case. In addition, you have access, via the Google Play Store, to the world’s largest e-book store and thousands of apps and games.
1.2 What’s Included 4.3 Inch Tablet Android version 4.3 Jelly Bean Operating System Parental Controls Screen Resolution (480*272) 4.3 Inch display Storage: 4GB + Expandable Micro SD Slot RAM: 512M DDR3 Rear Camera Built In Microphone Built In Google Play Store lets you download hundreds of thousands of free apps and apps available for purchase Extra Long Life Battery AC Charger, USB Cable, Rubber Case, App Card, User Manual 2. GETTING STARTED 2.
3. INITIAL SETUP When turning on for the very first time, your Tablet will prompt you through a setup process with easy steps including choosing the language, selecting WiFi, setting up the date and time, viewing the license agreement, and the setting up Parental Control including Google account registration. NOTE: It is recommended to fully charge your tablet before first use. 3.1 Choosing a Language Touch one of the language options to select the on screen language for your Vivitar® Disney Tablet.
3.3 Setting Up Date and Time Set up the correct date, time and time zone by using either the checked default automatic setting or tap the box and un-check the automatic setting to manually change the date and time by touching ‘Set date’, ‘Set time’, or ‘Select time zone’ to open and edit each setting. Touch Finish to continue. 3.4 License Agreement Review the End User License Agreement and then touch I Agree to continue to the Parental Control Setup.
3.5 Parental Control Set Up The Parental Control Set Up allows you to have full control of what your child can access on the tablet. The following options appear: NEXT: Touch Next to continue to the Parental Control set up. See the Parental Control section for more information about setting up your Parental Control. SKIP: Touch Skip to continue to the Home screen without setting up Parental Control. REMIND ME LATER: Touch Remind me later to continue to the Home screen.
3.6 Google Account Set Up You must add a Google Account in order to use Parental Control, Gmail, Google Talk and other Google Apps that require an active Google Account. If you don’t have a Google Account you can create one. Once you have created a new account or registered your existing account, you can set up the Parental Controls.
3.6.1 Sign into Your Google Account If you have a Google Account and have touched Existing on the ‘Add a Google Account’ screen, please follow the instructions below. NOTE: A WiFi connection is required to register your Google account. If you are not connected to WiFi, you will be prompted to connect your tablet to a WiFi network. Touch Next when the connection is complete. Please see Selecting WiFi for further information regarding WiFi setup. 1.
3.6.2 Create a New Google Account If you do not have a Google Account and have touched New on the ‘Add a Google Account’ screen, please follow these instructions. 1. ENTER NAME: You will be prompted to enter your first and last name. Touch Next or Done once complete. 2. CHOOSE USERNAME: Enter a username, which will be your email, then touch Next or Done. NOTE: The email entered will be checked for availability. 3.
4. JOIN GOOGLE+: If you are have not already joined Google +, then the ‘Join Google +’ window appears with the option to make sharing on the web more like real-life sharing with Circles, Instant Upload and Messenger using your Google Account. To join, touch Join Google + or continue without joining by touching Not now. 5. GOOGLE SERVICES: The Google services option appears. The default is the option to keep you up to date with news and offers from Google Play.
6. FINISH ACCOUNT - TERMS OF SERVICE/AUTHENTICATE: Touch I accept to accept the Google Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Google Play Terms of Service. Then, to authenticate your account, type the word displayed in the text field. Touch Next to finish setting up your Google account.
3. A list of Disney Themes appears. Touch your purchased Theme to select it and then touch Add. NOTE: Make sure the selected Theme is the same Theme that appears on your APP CARD. 4. Enter your name, email and the Serial Number that appears on the APP CARD and then touch OK to download and activate your Theme. 5. After your Disney Theme has been activated, the Home screen appears showing your selected Disney Theme.* NOTE: The tablet must be connected to WiFi to download your Theme.
4. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TABLET 4.1 Overview FRONT 2 3 BACK 4 5 6 9 7 8 1 10 1. TOUCH LCD SCREEN: Display screen that is also an input device to the tablet. The orientation of the display screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it. 2. MICRO SD CARD SLOT: Slot to insert the Micro SD Card. 3. USB/CHARGE: Using the USB cable, your tablet can be connected to the computer as device and to recharge the tablet. 4. HEADPHONE JACK: Audio output jack for earphone.
4.2 Locking and Unlocking Your Tablet 4.2.1 Locking Your Tablet After your Tablet has been powered on, to lock your Tablet quick press the Power button. 4.2.2 Automatic Lock / Sleep Mode Your tablet includes an Automatic Lock. After the tablet has been inactive for a period of time it will go into Sleep Mode. This saves battery power and requires a shorter activation time. This also automatically locks your Tablet and the Tablet Lock screen appears.
4.2.4 Unlocking Your Tablet – Standby Mode If you have set the Parental Control to ON, the Parental Control Lock Code must be entered to unlock your tablet once it has been in standby mode or has been powered on and you have swiped it to the unlock icon. 1. To unlock your tablet and activate the Home screen, touch and hold the Lock icon. When it turns into a circle drag it towards the right, to the Unlock icon. 2. Touch your User name. 3. Enter your Parental Password then touch Next. 4.2.
5. HOME SCREEN 5.1 Portrait and Landscape Orientation Once you have completed the Initial Setup the Home screen appears.* The orientation of the display screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it. Landscape Orientation Portrait Orientation * The screens shown in this manual display examples from the Vivitar® Disney Princess Android Tablet. Your tablet’s screen colors and backgrounds may vary according to your purchased Disney Tablet and selected wallpaper.
5.2 Home Screen Interface 1 3 4 2 15 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 6 7 Page counter Image Gallery Widget Vivitar® Disney Settings Tabbed Apps Manager Tabs include: Disney, Apps, Games, Social 5. Back 6. Home 7. Recent Apps 8 9 10 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
5.3 Home Screen Features The main Home screen is the main entry point to your Vivitar® Disney Tablet. The Tabbed Apps Manager allows you to easily access Disney apps, and organize and create shortcuts to your favorite applications. The bottom tool bar allows quick access to the main functions on your tablet. 5.3.1 Tabbed Apps Manager Shortcuts Select the Disney tab to access the Disney online site, Disney games, as well as Disney channels, networks and blogs.
5.3.3 Adding Shortcuts to the Tabbed Apps Manager 1. Select a tab on the Tabbed Apps Manager, and then touch the Add App icon. NOTE: The Add App icon only appears when the selected Tabbed App has room for additional shortcuts. Alternatively, touch the Settings icon to open the ‘Settings’ screen, and then select Add/Remove apps. 2. The list of all your applications on your tablet appears on the ‘Add Application’ screen.
5.3.5 Add App Shortcuts to the Home Screens 1. 2. Touch the Apps screen icon on the bottom tool bar to open the ‘APPS’ screen that displays a list of your tablet’s applications. Choose an application you would like to add as a short cut and then long touch and drag the selected application to the desired Home screen. The application shortcut will then appear on the selected Home screen. NOTE: Application shortcuts cannot be added to the first Home screen.
6. OVER THE AIR UPDATES (OTA) The Vivitar® Disney Tablet updates are available over the air. When your Tablet is connected to WiFi, the system will automatically check for software updates. Notification of an available software update will be sent wirelessly to your Tablet. 1. DOWNLOAD THE PURCHASED ‘THEME’ UPDATE: A notification window appears when there is a new version of your purchased Theme is available. If you would like to upgrade, touch Upgrade to begin the download and installation process.
7. TABBED APPS MANAGER The Tabbed Apps Manager allows you to easily organize and create shortcuts to your favorite apps. These apps can be added to the Home screen Tabbed Apps Manager. You can organize and manage your Apps by placing the shortcuts in the selected tab. The Tab Apps Manager includes the following tabs: Disney, Apps, Games, Social Tabbed Apps Manager 7.1 Disney Tab The Disney Tab includes fun and exciting links to online Disney sites and games.
Blogs: Opens a display of online Disney Blogs. Touch a blog icon to select that link and connect directly to the blog site.* * Disney Blogs links that are displayed vary per Disney Theme. Networks: Opens a display of online Disney Networks. Touch a network icon to select that link and connect directly to the network site. * * Disney Network links that are displayed vary per Disney Theme. Channels: Opens a display of online links to Disney Channels.
7.2 Add App Shortcut Using the Tabbed Apps Manager 1. SELECT A TAB First touch a Tab to select it. For example, the selected in the image below. Apps Tab is 2. SELECT AN APPLICATION TO ADD Touch the Add App icon. The Add App icon appears when the Tab has room for additional shortcuts. NOTE: You can also touch the Setting icon on the Tabbed Apps Manager to add and remove App shortcuts. For more information, please refer to the section: ‘Add/Remove App Shortcut Using the App Settings’.
The list of the available Apps currently on your tablet appears on the screen. Touch an App to choose the one you would like to display in the selected Tab. 3. VIEW THE SHORTCUT View the added shortcut of your selected App on the Tabbed Apps Manager.
7.3 Add/Remove App Shortcut Using the App Settings App shortcuts can also be added from the App Settings icon on the Tabbed Apps Manager. This also allows you to remove an App shortcut from the Tabbed Apps Manager. 1. ACCESS THE APP SETTINGS: Touch the App Settings Icon to open the ‘Settings’ window. 2. ACCESS THE ‘ADD/REMOVE APPS’ OPTIONS: Touch Add/Remove Apps to open the ‘Add/Remove Apps’ screen. The current App shortcuts displayed in each Tab appears listed under the name of each Tab.
3. ACCESS THE ‘ADD APPLICATION’ LIST: Choose which Tab you would like to add an App shortcut: ‘Apps’, ‘Games’, or ‘Social’ Touch the Add App icon (plus symbol) to the right of that Tab name. The ‘Add Application’ screen appears displaying the list of all your Tablet Apps. NOTE: The same ‘Add Application’ Apps list appears for each Tab (‘Apps’, ‘Games’, ‘Social’) when adding an App shortcut. The screens below display the following example: adding an Application shortcut from the ‘Apps’ Tab.
4. ADD APP SHORTCUT TO SELECTED TAB: Touch one of the listed Apps to choose the one you would like to add. The App shortcut appears within the selected Tab.
5. REMOVE APP SHORTCUT FROM SELECTED TAB: To remove an App shortcut from the Tabbed Apps Manager: Touch the App Settings Icon to open the ‘Settings’ window. Touch Add/Remove Apps to open the ‘Add/Remove Apps’ screen. The list of current App shortcuts appears for each Tab. Touch the Remove App icon (minus symbol) next to one of the listed App shortcuts to automatically remove the selected App shortcut from the Tab.
8. PARENTAL CONTROL 8.1 Overview The Parental Control feature can be accessed during the Initial Setup of your tablet, or at any time after Initial Setup by touching the Parental Control icon from the Apps list. The Parental Control allows you to specify which applications can be accessed by your children, including when and for how long. 8.2 Welcome to Parental Control 1. SELECTING PARENTAL CONTROL ON/OFF: Open the Parental Control app.
8.3 Parental Control Set up: After you have registered your Google account, the Parental Control turns ON. Touch the Set Up button to continue the Parental Control set up. 1. PARENTAL CONTROL SET UP > STEP 1 USER INFORMATION: You will then be prompted to enter your first name, last name and email. Enter your user information then touch Next . NOTE: Your existing Google email or the new Google account you defined during the Initial Setup will automatically appear.
2. PARENTAL CONTROL SET UP > STEP 2 SETTING THE LOCK CODE: Enter a 4-digit Parental Lock Code and touch Next (from the onscreen keyboard). Then reenter the Lock Code to confirm and touch Done (from the onscreen keyboard). Touch Next to continue. 3. PARENTAL CONTROL SET UP > STEP 3 USER OPTION LIST: The User name appears with the following options: Unlock: The default setting is Unlocked, which means no password is required.
Finish Setup, an email will be sent with the updated information. 4. PARENTAL CONTROL SET UP > SELECT APPS FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENT Touch the Edit icon to open the ‘Select apps for safe environment’ screen. This enables you to control the settings for each application on your tablet. To change the setting: Touch ON or OFF to the right of the App to select the Parental Control lock setting for each App. Swipe your finger across the tablet to the right/left to view the continued list of Apps.
Back: Touch Back to return to the ‘Select apps for safe environment’ screen. NOTE: When opening the ‘Select apps for safe environment’ screen for the first time, all Apps are by default selected with the ‘OFF’ setting. When you have completed setting the apps you would like to be locked, touch Next to continue setting your Parental Controls. 5.
The next day, all settings go back to the regular settings without the additional time set by the Bonus Hour. Next: Touch Next to continue to the ‘Global Limits’ settings. Back: Touch Back to return to the ‘Select apps for safe environment’ screen. To activate Parental Daily Limits: Activate the setting but touching the OFF button. The button then changes to the ON setting. Touch the time to the right of an application and set the time (Hour : Minutes). Touch Done to save your setting.
ON: Touch the OFF button to turn ON. When turned ON, the applications can be set to be in use as per Hours: Minutes. The default time is set to 24:00. Time Limit Per Day: The Global Time Limits allows you to set the access to apps for a specific number of hours per day. The time is accumulated based on the use of apps. The default is 24 hours. Time Limit Per Week: The Global Time Limits allows you to set the access for the specific number of days per week.
9. MAIN APPLICATION SHORTCUTS The main Home screen is the entry point to your Vivitar® Disney Tablet. The bottom tool bar allows quick access to the main functions on your Tablet. The Tabbed Apps Manager allows you to easily organize and create shortcuts to your favorite apps. The Home screen includes the following App shortcuts: Tool Bar Shortcuts Touch Photo Editor to edit photos, add frames and clipart items. Touch Camera to to take pictures and record videos.
Tabbed Apps Manager Select the Disney tab to access the Disney online site, Disney games, as well as Disney channels, networks and blogs. Select the Apps tab to add and organize app shortcuts. Select the Games tab to add and organize app shortcuts to your favorite games. Select the Social tab to add and organize app shortcuts to your favorite social apps. Select Settings to Add/Remove Apps, view the online User Manual, online Help and About. See ‘Tabbed Apps Manager’ for more details. 9.
To access the Photo Editor: - From the Home screen, touch the Photo Editor icon. - Alternatively, touch the Apps icon and then the Theme Photo Editor icon. NOTE: The orientation of the Theme Photo Editor app is Portrait only. 9.1.1 Menu Options Touch the Menu/Settings icon to view the Photo Editor Menu options: 1. 2. 3. 4. Select picture - Selects a picture to edit. Save – Saves changes made using the editor. Save a copy – Saves a copy of the edited photo.
9.1.2 Viewing and Saving Pictures 1. Selecting a picture: To select pictures to edit, touch Menu and then Select picture to view picture thumbnails. Touch a picture thumbnail to display it in the media view area. 2. Saving changes: To save the picture after editing it, touch Menu and then Save. 3. Saving a copy: To save a copy of a picture after editing it without changing the original picture, touch Menu and then 4.
4. 5. To resize the box to the size you want, touch and drag the sides of the box to enlarge or reduce the size of the crop area. Touch Save to crop the picture or Cancel to return to the picture without cropping it. ROTATING A PICTURE 9.1.4 1. Select a photo. 2. Select the Enhance tab and then touch the Rotate icon to rotate the picture 90 degrees to the right. Adding Frames 1. 2. 3. 9.1.5 Adding Clipart 1. 2. 3. 9.1.6 Touch the Frames tab to add creative frames to your photo. Select a photo.
Touch the Share tab to open the ‘Share’ your photos with your family and friends. 1. Select a picture. 2. Touch the Share tab. 3. Choose a sending method, then follow the prompts to share via: Facebook, Photobucket, Twitter, Email, Picasa, Flickr NOTE: You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the social network. 9.1.7 Switching to Camera Touch the 9.2 Camera icon to open the Camera app.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9.2.2 From the Home screen, touch Camera. Alternatively, touch Apps and then touch Theme Camera. The default Capture Mode is set to take photos – Photo Capture Mode. If needed, touch the Camera icon to set the Tablet for Photo Capture Mode. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your picture by aiming the lens at the subject. - To Zoom: Slide your finger on the Zoom line on the screen towards the (+) Zoom In or (-) Zoom Out to focus on the area you want.
Store location: Enable or disable tagging of pictures with the GPS location: Off, On Picture quality: Set the quality of the photo: Normal, Fine, Super Fine Restore defaults: Set all Camera settings to the factory defaults. Help: Access the Online Vivitar® Disney Tablet Help. You will need to be signed into your Google account or will be prompted to create an account if needed. About: Display the Camera version. 9.2.3 Capturing Video 1. 2. 3. 4. To start recording, touch the Record Video button.
1. 2. Touch the Camcorder Settings icon to open the Camcorder Settings options. Touch one of the options to configure the camcorder: Time Lapse Interval: Choose a value to set the time lapse: Off, 1s, 1.5s, 2s, 2.5s, 3s, 5s, 10s White Balance: Choose a setting for the light source: Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent, Cloudy. - 9.2.
From the Home screen, touch the Apps icon to access all Applications on your Vivitar® Disney Tablet. 9.3.1 Managing Applications/Widgets 1. 2. 3. 4. 9.3.2 From the Home screen, touch the Apps icon. The ‘APPS’ screen appears as the default and lists all applications installed on your Tablet. The ‘APPS’ tab includes multiple screens. Browse the list of Apps by sliding your finger left or right across the screen until the next screen appears.
1. You can uninstall the additional Apps you have downloaded and installed. NOTE: Pre-loaded applications cannot be uninstalled. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9.4 From the Home screen, touch the Apps icon. Touch the Settings icon, and then touch Apps from the Settings list. The list of your downloaded Apps appears under the ‘Downloaded’ tab. Touch an App to select it and then touch Uninstall and follow the prompts to uninstall the app.
1. 2. 3. Touch the New Contact icon from the Contacts Main Screen to add a new contact. This opens the ‘Save contact to’ screen. From the ‘Save contact to’ screen, touch Device to save the account to your tablet Contacts only, or touch an account for synchronizing the contact (available options depend on the accounts you have set up for synchronization). After selecting where to save the contact, the ‘New Contact’ window appears.
5. 6. 9.4.2 You can change the Contact Label for Phone, Email and IM by touching a current Contact Label. A list then appears of the label options. Touch one of the options to select it and change the label according to the contact information you have entered. Touch the ‘Plus’ icon to add new fields for the contact. Touch the ‘Minus’ icon to remove a contact field.
Touch to display either All Contacts, Device, one of your accounts or Customize List of contacts. NOTE: ‘Customize List’ defines a custom view. Select the options you want to restrict the view. CHOOSING HOW CONTACTS DISPLAY 1. Touch the Menu icon to open the Contact Menu options and then scroll down to select Settings. 2. The following options appear: Only contacts with phones, List by, Display contacts by - Touch Only contact with phones to display contacts that have phone numbers.
1. Touch the Menu icon to open the Contact Menu options and then scroll down and touch Send email. 2. Select the people to whom you would like to send and an email, and then touch Send. NOTE: Only contacts that include emails are listed. 3. Follow the prompts to write your email and then send via your selected email. JOINING CONTACTS You may have multiple contacts for one person. When you join contacts, all the contact’s information is displayed in one contact record. 1. Select a Contact. 2.
Your device provides the ability to synchronize information from a variety of accounts. With synchronization, you can ensure that information on your device is updated with any information that changes in your accounts. 1. Touch the Menu icon to open the Contact Menu options and then scroll down and touch Accounts. 2. Select Auto sync app data to synchronize information from the listed accounts. 3. Touch Add account, and then follow the prompts to add a new account to synchronize information.
CREATING GROUPS 1. Select the Groups Tab. 2. Touch the New Group icon to add a new group. Enter a group name in the field and then touch Done. 3. Select the new group from the list on the left and then touch the Menu icon to open the Group Menu options. - Select Add Group Member. A list of your contacts appears. - Select group members by touching the box on the right of each contact to check it off. - When you have finished selecting contacts to add to your group, touch OK to save and exit.
NOTE: Group members can also be removed from the group by un-checking them. Removing Group Members 1. Touch a Group to select and display the Group details. 2. Touch the Menu icon and then Remove Group Member. 3. Touch to check off and select group members and then touch OK to remove them. Editing Group Members 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch a Group to select and display the Group details. Touch the Menu icon and then Edit Group Member. Touch to check off and select a group member and touch OK.
Mark your contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites. Your Favorites display in the Favorites Tab for fast viewing or messaging, and are indicated by a yellow star in the Contact list. 1. Select the Contacts Tab. 2. To add your Contact as a Favorite: Touch the gray Star on the Contact to mark it. When marked, the star is yellow – indicating that it has been added to Favorites. A message appears on the screen: ‘Contact Name’ has been added to Favorites. 3.
- To add Contacts as Favorites: Touch the Menu icon to open the Favorites Menu options. Touch Add Favorites. The list of your Contacts appears. Check off the box by the contacts you would like to add as Favorites. Touch OK to save your selected Favorites. - To remove contacts as Favorites: Touch the Menu icon. Touch Remove Favorites. The list of your Contacts appears. Check off the box by the contacts you would like to remove as Favorites. Touch OK to save your selection and update your Favorites list.
10. TABLET SPECIFICATIONS OS RAM Storage Screen Size Screen Resolution Touch Screen Wireless Connection Cameras Audio Battery Power Adapter Weight Dimension ANDROID 4.3 Jelly Bean 512MB DDR3 4GB + Expandable Micro SD Card Slot (up to 32GB) 4.3 Inch 480*272 Pixels P+G WIFI 802.11b/g/n Rear Camera (0.3 Sensor) Headphone jack. Speaker. Built-in Microphone. Rechargeable Lithium Battery 3.7V/1200mAH 5V/1.5A 284.5g 123.4*78.
11. VIVITAR ONE YEAR WARRANTY This warranty covers the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. This warranty covers products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year.
This device complies with the part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
12. FAQ Q: Why isn’t my tablet turning on? A: Before using your tablet, it is necessary to charge its internal battery using the included charger. For best results, give your tablet an extended overnight charge before using it for the first time. Q: I am having difficulties connecting to the Internet. What should I do? A: In order to access the Internet using your tablet, you will need to connect to the nearest Wi-Fi network. Note that some networks require you to enter a password.
FCC Statement 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Mini tablet transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the Mini tablet while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the Mini tablet is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.
