Yoto Player and Yoto Mini: How do they work?
First things first: have you set up your player? If not, download the Yoto App on iOS or Android on your smartphone and follow our 3 steps to get started.
Listening to a card and using the buttons player
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Insert a Yoto Card into the top of your player to start listening. To pause, press the on/off button at the side of your player. Press again to play. |
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Pull the card out to pause and/or stop playback. |
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Rotate the right-hand button of your player to navigate through chapters. For each chapter a different static pixel icon will appear on the pixel display. |
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Click the right-hand button to skip to the next chapter. |
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Click the left-hand button to go back one chapter. |
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Rotate the left-hand button to adjust the volume. Tip: you can adjust the maximum volume (for day and night mode) from the Yoto App. |
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When no card is inserted, press the right-hand button once to listen to the Yoto Daily podcast. Press twice to listen to Yoto Radio. Tip: you can change/add shortcuts to the right-hand button from the Yoto App. |
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Press the on/off button on the right-hand side of your player once to see the battery level when no card is playing. |
The Pixel Display
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If your player is online, the time will display when no card is inserted. |
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If the color of your clock changes from red to grey/white, it means you have lost internet connection. |
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If your player is offline, the Yoto face icon will display by default when no card is playing. |
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Adjust the LED display brightness, icon display time, time format, and day/night mode from the Yoto App settings. |
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If a cloud appears when you play a card, it means the card is not yet downloaded to your player. The download will commence while the cloud is displayed. |
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The Yoto Player Night Light
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Turn Yoto Player on its face to display the night light. Tip: you can set the color of the night light from the app and choose from 7 colors. |
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Choose a different color for day mode and night mode: your children will know when it's time to go to bed and when to get up. Tip: you can also turn the night light off from the app. |
Bluetooth Mode
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To use your player as a Bluetooth speaker, simply activate Bluetooth mode on the app and press the left-hand button on your player for 3 seconds to begin pairing. |
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To exit Bluetooth mode, press the left button again for 3 seconds. The icon will change from blue to grey to show that this has been disconnected. |
Yoto Player and Yoto Mini updates
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Just like your smartphone, your Yoto players are regularly updated to improve them and add more features. To update your players, simply connect them to WiFi and do not play a card for about 10 minutes. |
Got questions about using our Yoto players? Do not hesitate to consult our support site or write to us at hello@yotoplay.com.