Introduction
VTech Kid Connect lets kids send and receive messages with the InnoTab® 3S. Messages can be sent from one InnoTab® 3S to another or from an InnoTab® 3S to a smartphone that has the Kid Connect app installed. This tutorial will take you through the process of setting up Kid Connect step by step.
Step 1: Turn on the InnoTab® and Create a User Profile
The very first time your child turns on the InnoTab®, he or she will be asked to create a user profile by typing in a name and taking a photo to use as a profile picture. Make sure a user profile has been created before continuing to step 2.
Step 2: Connect the InnoTab® to Your Computer
Use the included USB cable to connect the InnoTab® to your computer, and turn the InnoTab® on. If you're not sure how to use the USB cable, refer to the tutorial “Connecting InnoTab® 3 or 3S to Your Computer” for more details.
Step 3: Install Learning Lodge™ on Your Computer and Register for an Account
Step 4: Register the InnoTab® 3S on Learning Lodge™
Learning Lodge™ will detect that you've connected a new InnoTab® 3S to your computer, and you will be asked to register it. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the registration.
Step 5: Sign Up for a Kid Connect Account
Once registration is done, the “Introducing VTech Kid Connect” page will open. Click the “Sign Me Up Now” button to go to the Kid Connect Account Setup page.
Step 5a: Enter Your and Your Child's Information
Step 6: Upgrade the InnoTab® Firmware
You may need to upgrade the InnoTab® firmware before you can begin using your InnoTab®. If so, the update will automatically start to download. Follow the on screen prompts to complete the firmware update.
Step 7: Set up Kid Connect on Your Smartphone
Download and install Kid Connect on your smartphone. You can find the app by searching for “VTech Kid Connect” in the App Store if you're an iPhone user or by looking on Google Play if you're an Android user:
You can also get the app from one of the sites below:
Step 8: Create an Avatar
Launch the app and log in with your Kid Connect ID and password. Then, follow the steps to create an avatar. Your child will also need to create an avatar the first time he or she opens the app on the InnoTab®.
You are now ready to use VTech Kid Connect! Have fun connecting!