75028 Asst. 72970 Asst. AGES 8+ Thank you for purchasing the CHATNOW Communicator. Be sure to read and follow all instructions carefully before using this product. CHATNOW is the 3-in-1 personal communicator designed just for you! Now you can chat with your friends up to 2 miles away, send them text messages, and take their photos! Store 30 photos to your electronic buddy list and when your friends call, their stored photo pops up! You can even customize or animate the photos to make your friends look funky! Communicator FLIP-OUT COMMUNICATOR SLIDE-OUT COMMUNICATOR Each Communicator requires 4 x 1.5V "AAA" alkaline batteries (not included). Phillips/cross head screwdriver (not included) needed to insert batteries. 22 TABLE OF CONTENTS WRITE YOUR PERSONAL BUDDY # HERE: ___________________________________________________ Product Features & Control Keys........Page 1 Installing the Batteries..........................Page 2 Low Battery Indicator ...........................Page 2 Buddy Directory.....................................Page 3 Important Tips .......................................Page 4 Personal Buddy #................................Page 4 Selecting a Channel ............................Page 4 Compatibility with other FRS 2-way Radios...............................Page 4 Chat ZoneTM Communication Range ..Page 4 Getting Started ......................................Page 5 Turning On/Off.....................................Page 5 Basic Navigation .................................Page 5 Main Menu ..........................................Page 6 Tips......................................................Page 6 Chat ........................................................Page 6 Selecting a Channel ............................Page 6 How to Talk .........................................Page 6 How To Listen......................................Page 6 Call ..........................................................Page 7 Calling a Buddy...................................Page 7 Calling a New Buddy Number ............Page 7 Text .........................................................Page 8 How to use the Keypad ......................Page 8 Writing a New Text Message ..............Page 8 Using a Preset Text Message .............Page 8 Sending a Text Message.....................Page 8 Saving a Text Message .......................Page 8 Editing a Text Message .......................Page 8 Viewing your Inbox..............................Page 9 Viewing your Outbox...........................Page 9 Viewing your Sent Mail........................Page 9 Viewing a Symbol................................Page 9 Receiving a Text Message ..................Page 9 Saving a Received Text Message .......Page 10 Deleting a Text Message .....................Page 10 Forwarding a Text Message ................Page 10 Replying to a Text Message................Page 10 Photo ......................................................Page 10 Taking a Photo ....................................Page 10 Saving a Photo to your Album ............Page 11 Saving a Photo to your Buddy List .....Page 11 Deleting a Photo..................................Page 11 Animating a Photo...............................Page 11 Adding Designs to a Photo .................Page 12 Adding Text to a Photo .......................Page 12 Adding Props to a Photo ....................Page 12 List ..........................................................Page 12 Calling a Buddy...................................Page 13 Accessing your Buddy's Info ..............Page 13 Viewing a Photo ..................................Page 13 Adding a Buddy ..................................Page 13 Editing a Buddy...................................Page 13 Deleting a Buddy.................................Page 13 Personal .................................................Page 14 Setting your Name ..............................Page 14 Viewing your Personal Buddy # ...............................................Page 14 Setting your Birthday ..........................Page 14 Customize ..............................................Page 15 Selecting a Ring Tone .........................Page 15 Selecting a Text Message Alert...........Page 15 Selecting a Screen Saver ....................Page 15 Muting the Sound................................Page 15 Controlling the Contrast ......................Page 16 Setting the Time ..................................Page 16 Setting the Date ..................................Page 16 Checking the Battery Level .................Page 16 Volume....................................................Page 16 Accessories ...........................................Page 17 Carry Case/Faceplates........................Page 17 Earpiece ..............................................Page 17 Troubleshooting Guide..........................Page 17 22 Product Features & Control Keys Push To Talk [PTT] Button Removable Faceplate Earpiece Jack (Earpiece sold separately) Release (slide-out communicator only) Antenna Speaker Indicator Light LCD Screen On/Off Button Cancel Enter Microphone Keypad Control Pad (Left, Right, Up, Down) Digital Camera FOR BEST USE: When using your CHATNOW Communicator to talk to your friends, hold it in a vertical position with the microphone 1 to 2 inches away from your mouth. 22 1 TO INSERT BATTERIES: For each Communicator, use a Phillips/cross head screwdriver to loosen the screw in the battery compartment cover (screw stays attached to cover). Remove cover. Insert 4 x 1.5V "AAA" alkaline batteries (not included). Replace cover and tighten screw. CAUTION: 1. As with all small batteries, the batteries used with this toy should be kept away from small children who still put things in their mouths. If they are swallowed, promptly see a doctor and, in the U.S., have the doctor phone (202) 625-3333 collect, or, in Canada, have the doctor call your provincial Poison Control Centre. 2. Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly and always follow the toy and battery manufacturers' instructions; 3. Do not mix old batteries and new batteries or alkaline, standard (carbon zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR Your CHATNOW Communicator features a Low Battery Indicator that will pop up on the Main Menu screen to alert you that it's time to change the batteries. 2 22 BUDDY DIRECTORY Write your friends' names and buddy numbers here NAME:____________________ NAME:____________________ NAME:____________________ NAME:____________________ NAME:____________________ NAME:____________________ NAME:____________________ NAME:____________________ NAME:____________________ NAME:____________________ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUDDY #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 22 3 IMPORTANT TIPS PERSONAL BUDDY # Each CHATNOW Communicator has its own private, personal, 10-digit buddy ID number. To find out what yours is, scroll to "PERSONAL" in the Main Menu and then "MY BUDDY #." Your personal buddy number will appear. Keep this handy and exchange your number with your friends so that you can receive calls and call friends directly. SELECTING A CHANNEL Your CHATNOW Communicator has 14 channels shared on a "take-turns" basis. Everyone you're communicating with has to be on the same channel. (So pick a number that you'll remember!) COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER FRS 2-WAY RADIOS Your CHATNOW Communicator may also be compatible with some other FRS [Family Radio Service] 2-way radios (walkie talkies) for Chat Mode only. To use your CHATNOW communicator with another FRS 2-way radio simply make sure both units are set to the same channel (1 ­14). The other FRS-2 radio's Interference Eliminator Code must be set to "0." CHAT ZONE COMMUNICATION RANGE Your CHATNOW Communicator has a range of up to 2 miles. This is called the CHAT ZONE. This means you can chat, call, and text message your friends from up to 2 miles away based on an unobstructed line of sight, terrain and conditions. Make sure to stay within the CHAT ZONE so your calls and messages go through! 4 22 GETTING STARTED TURNING YOUR CHATNOW COMMUNICATOR ON AND OFF · Press the On/Off Button to turn the CHATNOW Communicator ON. · Press and hold the On/Off Button for one second to turn the CHATNOW Communicator OFF. On/Off Button BASIC NAVIGATION · Use the Control Pad [5634 keys] to scroll to and select an item. · Press ENTER to confirm your selection. · Press CANCEL to exit from your selection. Cancel Control Pad Enter 22 5 Main Menu BEFORE YOU BEGIN USING YOUR COMMUNICATOR, MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE TIPS BELOW. TIPS MAKE SURE: 1. ALL THE COMMUNICATORS ARE TURNED ON. 2. ALL THE COMMUNICATORS ARE ON THE SAME CHANNEL. 3. EVERYONE IS WITHIN THE CHAT ZONE (UP TO 2 MILE RANGE). CHAT Start chatting with your friends! Use your CHATNOW Communicator like a walkie talkie! SELECTING A CHANNEL, HOW TO TALK, HOW TO LISTEN Scroll to "CHAT" on the Main Menu and press ENTER. Select a channel by pressing the 5 or 6 keys. Press and hold the Push To Talk [PTT] button and start chatting! Release the [PTT] button to listen to your friends. Press CANCEL to exit your Chat and return to the Main Menu. TIP: Your group of friends must all be on the same channel in order to chat. 22 6 CALL Call one of your friends directly! Scroll to "CALL" on the Main Menu and press ENTER. Scroll to "BUDDY" to select and call an existing buddy from your buddy list or "NUMBER" if you wish to call a new buddy. CALLING A BUDDY Buddy: - Select a buddy and press ENTER. The screen will display "Calling..." and then "Connecting..." Once connected, your buddy's photo will pop up if you have it saved (see Page 11). See Page 13 for how to save a buddy's # to your buddy list. Press and hold the [PTT] button and start talking! Release the [PTT] button to listen to what your friends are saying. Press CANCEL to exit your Call and return to the Buddy List. CALLING A NEW BUDDY NUMBER Number: 22 Enter your friend's 10-digit personal buddy number and press ENTER. The screen will display "Calling..." and then "Connecting..." Once connected, press and hold the [PTT] button and start talking! Release the [PTT] button to listen to what your friends are saying. Press CANCEL to exit your Call and return to the Number Screen. NOTE: If the screen displays "FAIL" try again. Three things may have happened: 1­ Your friend may not have his/her CHATNOW Communicator on. 2­ Your friend may have traveled out of the 2 mile range. 3­ Your friend may be chatting with someone else. 7 TEXT Send and receive text messages from your friends! How to Use the Keypad Each numbered button features specific letters. For example, press the number 2 button and "A" will appear. Press it again to see "B", press it a third time to see "C" and a fourth time to see "2." Do this to locate your desired letter or number and to insert it into your text message. To insert a space, press the SPACE key. To insert a backspace, use the DEL key. WRITING A NEW TEXT MESSAGE Scroll to "TEXT" on the Main Menu and press ENTER. Select "WRITE" from the Menu. Then choose either "WRITE" or "PRESETS." WRITE: Use the keypad to write your friend a text message! At the bottom of the screen a box with common words you may want to use will appear. Scroll through the list of suggested words and press ENTER to insert that word into your message. USING A PRESET TEXT MESSAGE PRESETS: Select one of 10 preset messages to send to your friend! SENDING, SAVING AND EDITING A TEXT MESSAGE After you have finished writing your text message press ENTER. Then select either "SYMBOL," "SEND," "SAVE," or "EDIT" and press ENTER. SYMBOL: Choose one of 30 symbols to add to your message. Select the symbol and press ENTER to insert it into your message. SEND: Select a buddy from your buddy list and your message will be sent! 8 22 SAVE: Store your message in the Outbox. EDIT: Make any necessary corrections to your message and press ENTER when finished. You can only send a text message to a friend on your Buddy List. If system is busy, try again in 30 seconds. You can only add one symbol to the end of each message. If your message does not go through, don't worry! It's saved automatically to your outbox and can be sent later. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: VIEWING YOUR INBOX, OUTBOX AND SENT MAIL Select "VIEW" from the Menu. Then choose either "INBOX," "OUTBOX" or "SENT" and press ENTER. INBOX: View the last 10 messages you received. OUTBOX: View the 10 messages that you have saved to send. SENT: View the last 10 messages you sent. NOTE: Only 10 messages are stored in each box. Be sure to delete unnecessary messages in order to keep space for important ones! INBOX View Reply Delete Delete All OUTBOX Send View Edit Delete Delete All When v ...