Sending Messages with VTech Kid Connect
Introduction
Use the Kid Connect app on your smartphone to send messages to your child's InnoTab® 3S.When you open the app, the first thing you'll see is your contacts list. Tap on a contact to send a message or to view messages that have been sent to you.
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You can send different types of messages by tapping the icons at the bottom of the message window.
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Note: Voice messages, photos, drawings, and some animated stickers can only be sent to children who have the Premium version of the VTech Kid Connect app installed on their InnoTab® tablets. The Kid Connect Premium version is sold separately on Learning Lodge™. If you are interested in upgrading Kid Connect to the Premium version, please visit Learning Lodge™ for more details.
Text Messages
Use the keyboard to enter a text message; then, touch the envelope ![](/assets/images/default/tutorials/innotab3/Sending%20Messages%20with%20Kid%20Connect_files/image004.png)
If you want to go back to the message window, tap the back icon
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Stickers
Touch a sticker to select it; then, touch the envelope ![](/assets/images/default/tutorials/innotab3/Sending%20Messages%20with%20Kid%20Connect_files/image007.png)
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Voice Messages
- Touch the recording button
to start recording. You can record a voice message up to 10 seconds long.
- Touch the stop button
to stop the recording
- What you recorded will play back automatically. If you're satisfied with your recording, touch the envelope
to send it, or touch the re-record button
to record something else.
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Drawings
Choose one of six colors to draw on the canvas, or choose the eraser if you make a mistake. When you're done, touch the envelope ![](/assets/images/default/tutorials/innotab3/Sending%20Messages%20with%20Kid%20Connect_files/image004.png)
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Photos
- Touch the camera icon
to take a new photo; or touch the album icon
to choose a photo from your album.
- The app will show the photo you have taken or selected.
![](https://www.vtechkids.com/assets/data/brands/innotab3/images/image017.jpg)
- Touch the camera icon
to take a new photo;
- Touch the photo album icon
to choose a different photo;
- Touch the edit photo icon
to edit the photo. This takes you to the Drawing page where you can decorate your photo.
When you're done, touch the envelope
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