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Speaker Stylus Storage Tool Menu Contrast Dial Rotate to make the image on the screen darker or lighter. Power Switch Slide the power switch to turn the toy on or off. When not in use, this toy automatically turns off after about three minutes. Software Cartridge Software cartridge not included (sold separately). Calibration Hole (on back of toy) You must calibrate the stylus and screen before first-time use. 2 Before you begin, take note! •Please keep this manual for future reference, as it contains important information. •Adult assembly is required to install batteries. •Tool needed for battery installation: Phillips screwdriver (not included). •Requires four “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries for operation (not included). • Replace batteries when: -Display on the screen becomes difficult to see. -Toy functions erratically. -Sounds become faint or there are no sounds at all. • Use only the drawing stylus on the screen. Never use any other object, such as a regular pen or pencil, on the screen. Markings from regular pens or pencils cannot be removed and will damage the screen. •Be sure to turn Pixter® power off before inserting a software cartridge (sold separately) into the software port. Turn Pixter power back on to play! IMPORTANT! You must calibrate the stylus to the screen before first-time use. • Install four “AA” alkaline batteries. Turn Pixter power on. Wait until you see the Home Screen. •Turn Pixter over and locate the calibration hole. • Insert, push and hold the stylus in the calibration hole. Turn Pixter over so that you can see the screen. When you see two plus signs remove the stylus from the calibration hole. •First touch the upper right corner with the tip of the stylus. •Then, touch the lower left corner with the tip of the stylus. 3 Awesome Activities Choose a fun activity from the Home Screen. Touch an activity on the screen with the stylus. Touch the tool menu Home Screen with the stylus. Note: If Pixter® seems to be operating erratically (and you have recently changed the batteries), you may need to reset it. Open the battery compartment door on the back of the unit. Remove and replace the batteries. Replace the battery compartment door. 4 Awesome Activities Freestyle Drawing Scene Starters •Use any of the cool tools to make your own creation: “Pencil” Tool Straight Line Shape Maker Stamp It Special Effects Selector Face Templates •Touch the arrows on the bottom of the screen with the stylus to scroll through choices. •When you find a scene that you like, touch the screen with the stylus. •Use any of the tools to make the scene! Connect-the-Dots •Touch the arrows on the bottom of the screen with the stylus to scroll through each funny face. •When you find a face that you like, touch the screen with the stylus. •Finish the face using any of the tools. •Touch the arrows on the bottom of the screen with the stylus to scroll through each pattern. Can you guess what it will be? •When you find a pattern that you like, touch the screen with the stylus. •Connect the dots to see if you were right! Hint: When you finish a drawing, you can Erase It (touch ), Full Screen Erase (touch ), Save It (touch ) or go back to the Home Screen (touch ). Please refer to the instructions in the Tool Menu section for more details about using each of these tools. 5 Tool Menu After you choose an activity from the Home Screen, choose a tool! Touch the tool with the stylus. “Pencil” Tool Straight Line Touch for freestyle drawing or writing. Create your own drawing or write a message with the stylus. Touch to make straight lines. Now, choose the thickness for your “pencil” tool. Touch the screen with the stylus, drag it and stop. Look – a straight line! Hint: Make your own shapes or create your own connect-the-dots. 6 Tool Menu Shape Maker Touch the screen and drag the stylus to make small or large shapes. Hint: To make a triangle, touch the screen and drag the stylus to make the base of the triangle. Then, touch the base line with the stylus and drag it to complete the triangle. Touch to make shapes. Now, choose the shape – triangle, circle, square/ rectangle or make your own shape! Touch the screen as many times as you like with the stylus for lots of stamper fun! Hint: Choose more than one stamper to make a picture! Simply touch the Stamp It tool ; touch the arrows to scroll through the different stampers; and touch the screen with the stylus to choose a stamper. Look – you’re back to your picture. Use the new stamper in your picture. Touch for stamper art. Stamp It Touch the arrows on the bottom of the screen with the stylus to scroll through each of 52 stamper designs. Touch the screen with the stylus to choose a stamper. 7 Tool Menu Erase It Use your stylus to erase any part of what’s on the screen. Touch to make your stylus an eraser. Full Screen Erase Hint: After using the full screen erase, you’re still in the same activity using the tool you used before you erased the screen. Touch to choose an animated full s...