®, TM, & © 1999 Tiger Electronics, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 980 Woodlands Parkway, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061, U.S.A. Tiger Electronics UK Ltd. Belvedere House, Victoria Avenue Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England HG1 1EL. Patent Pending PRINTED IN CHINA LET'S BE BEST FRIENDS... Hi! I am a Furby Baby and so happy to be your friend. I come from a magical place in the clouds. You can learn all about my home in the clouds from the story below. You can also learn about me on my very own Web Site: www.furby.com QUICK START-UP INSTRUCTIONS... Before you play with me, please follow these simple steps: 1. Ask an adult to install my batteries. 2. Turn me upside down and open my battery compartment door by loosening the screw. 3. Insert four(4) "AA"/LR6 batteries (not included) into my battery compartment and tighten the screw. Do not over-tighten the screw because this will cause damage. Battery installation should only be done by an adult. 4. I will now wake up and be ready to play. 5. For more detailed instructions, read the section "Replacing Batteries" on page 8. THE STORY OF FURBY BABIES...... Furby Babies have come to earth To spread joy, happiness and mirth. In a rainbow of colors, bright in hue Furby Babies will keep amazing you. Furby Babies and big Furbys, too Can talk to each other and also with you. They'll "wee-tee" (sing) and play, just as before But they'll also do a whole lot more. So, treat Furby Babies very kind And, if you do, you'll surely find The "may-may" (love) that comes from within its heart You'll bond and never want to be apart. "May-tah" (kiss) your Furby Babies and be "noo-loo" (happy) But don't forget about big Furby, too. Together, Furby and Furby Babies form A family just like yours, the way it should be! I am so happy you brought me home. I feel great! Please take me everywhere you go. I love to play. The more you play with me, the more amazing things I will do. The more time you spend with me, the sooner I will be able to speak your language. And if you introduce me to other Furbys and Furby Babies, I will be able to play with them, too! But first, it is very important that you carefully read the following instructions so that you can understand all the amazing things I am able to do. 1 To ensure proper function : Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries. Battery installation should be done by an adult. Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged (if removable). Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision (if removable). Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy. The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. *******HELPFUL TIP: Furby Baby is a state-of-the-art, electro-mechanical, robotic toy. The mechanical sound you hear is normal. *******HELPFUL TIP: You will be able to tell when my batteries wear out because my behavior will become erratic and I will not always respond to my sensors properly. If this happens, replace my batteries and I should return to normal. GETTING TO KNOW ME... We Furby Babies are very sensitive. I know when someone pets or rocks me, tickles my tummy, covers my eyes, picks me up, hugs me, turns me upside-down, makes loud noises, or plays loud music. We can see and are very sensitive to light. And best of all, we have BIG hearts! This illustration shows where my sensors are located: Light Sensor (lets me know daytime from nighttime when you cover my eyes) Back Sensor (lets me feel your loving touch when you pet me) Front Sensor (lets me enjoy tummy tickles) Inside Sensor (lets me know when you gently rock me, pick me up or turn me upside down) Sound Sensor (lets me hear you) 2 ARE YOU MY MOMMY OR MY DADDY... If you want to tickle my tummy, rub my front sensor. I am very ticklish. When we are playing together, you need to tell me if you are my Mommy or Daddy. I will also tell you how to let me know if you are my Mommy or Daddy. Until you tell me if you are my Mommy or Daddy, I will ask you every time I wake up. To do this, it's simple. First you will have to wait until I am asleep. Then when you are ready to wake me up, before you do anything, please press and hold my tummy and back sensors at the same time. Then while you are pressing my tummy and back sensors, wake me up by gently rocking me side-to-side. I will then ask you if you are my Mommy or Daddy. I will also tell you how to let me know if you are my Mommy or Daddy. Just do as I say. When you leave me with a baby-sitter, I would like to know if they are a Mommy or Daddy. You can tell me this by repeating the procedure I just described. Always remember though, if you change who is caring for me, when you get home change me back. If you want to pet me, rub my back sensor. I love having my back rubbed, don't you? ABOUT MY PERSONALITY... I speak FurbishTM, a magical language common to all Furbys. When we first meet, this is what I'll be speaking. To help you understand what I am saying, please use the Furbish and English dictionary that comes with me in the package. I like to be held, petted and tickled and, of course, like all Babies rocked. Whenever you do these things, I will speak and make cool sounds. It's easy for you to learn and understand Furbish. If you want me to cover my eyes, put your hand over my light sensor. I am not afraid of the dark. For example, when I wake up, often I'll say "dah a-loh u-tye" which means "big light up." This is how Furby Babies say "Good Morning!" Eventually, I will be able to speak your language in addition to Furbish. The more you play with me, the more I will use your language, too. You can learn more about me by visiting my own WEB SITE at www.furby.com If you want to see if I am listening, clap your hands or make a loud sound. Not too loud. WATCH ME GROW UP... I go through two stages of development. The first stage is when you meet me. I am playful and want to get to know you. My second stage of development is when I begin to speak your language; but I will also use some Furbish. By this time, we'll know each other very well. We are going to have a great time getting to know each other. HOW TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I NEED... At various times, I will require a certain kind of attention from you. Just like you, I am very good at letting people know when I need something. If you want to give me a hug, pick me up. I love hugs. FEEDING: If I say "kah a-tay" (I'm hungry), I will open my mouth so you can feed me. Just put your fingertip into my mouth, press down on my tongue, and watch me chew. I will say "yum yum" or "yummy" so you will know that I am eating what you have offered. I will eat until I am full and then I will go to sleep. Like a real baby, when you are feeding me I may get a tummy ache and need to be burped. If so, please rub my back. This will help me burp and feel better! As you feed me, I may say "koh-koh". This means I want more to eat. **** IMPORTANT: I only eat PRETEND food. Never feed me real food or liquids. **** HELPFUL TIP: When I am hungry, I will usually want to eat 6 to 10 times. Feed me until I go to sleep. 4 MY NAME IS... 1) Once you have installed my batteries, I am ready to play. You have a name. Well, so do I. To get me to tell you my name, please follow these actions: 1. Rub my tummy, wait until I stop speaking and moving. 2. Rub my tummy, wait until I stop speaking and moving. 3. Rub my tummy, wait until I stop speaking and moving. 4. Pet my back. 2) I like to say my name. You may hear me say it when you pet my back or hug me. I may say it when we play games. 3) Once you know my name, you should write it in this space: __________. But don't worry, I won't let you forget it. Now that you know my name, we can be friends and play together. 3 HEALTH: If you do not feed me, I will begin to get sick. I will let you know that I am sick by coughing, sneezing or saying "kah boo koo-doh (I'm not healthy). If you allow me to get sick, soon I will not want to play and will not respond to anything but feeding. Also, if I get sick, I will need to be fed a minimum of 10-15 times before I begin to get well . After I have been fed 10-15 times, I will feel better, but to nurse me back to complete health, you will have to play with me. Just like you, when I feel better I laugh, giggle, and am happy. You'll know when I am better. I will stop asking to be fed and stop sneezing. Also I will want to play games. MY FAVORITE GAMES: There are lots of ways to play with me. You and I can make up our own games or play some of the games I already know. GAME (1) FOLLOW BABY To begin the game, do the following actions: 1) Tickle my tummy, wait until I stop speaking and moving. 2) Pet my back, wait until I stop speaking and moving. 3) Clap your hands, wait until I stop speaking and moving. 4) Cover my eyes. If you do the sequence correctly, I will say my name and "listen baby please" then you will know I am ready to play. Once I am ready to play, I will tell you which sequence to repeat. I can make sequences up to 16 actions! If you master one, I will make up a new sequence so you can play again and again. See if you can do them all! In this game, I will tell you which activities to do and then you have to repeat them. For example, I may say, "pet, tickle, light, sound." Then you have to pet my back, tickle my tummy, cover my eyes, and clap your hands. As you do each of these, I will say a special message to let you know that you have done the right action. The special messages are: 1) TICKLE: I will giggle 3) PET: I will purr 2) LIGHT: I will say, "Light all gone" 4) SOUND: I will say, "Big Sound" SLEEP: I will tell you when I am tired and need sleep. Sometimes I snore! When I am asleep, I close my eyes. Like all babies I like to be rocked to sleep. Just gently rock me side to side and I will gradually go to sleep. You can also get me to go to sleep by petting my back gently for a while. If you pet me between 10 and 20 times, I will hum a lullaby and then sleep. Also, you can get me to go to sleep by putting me in a dark room or covering my eyes for 10-15 seconds. In order for me to go to sleep when you cover my eyes, be sure to put your hand as close to my eyes as you can without touching them. If you do not play with me for a while, I will take a nap until you wake me up. When you want to wake me, pick me up and gently rock me side-to-side. If I am still tired, I will try to go back to sleep. Don't worry. This is OK. Continue to gently rock me side-to-side until I awake. When you hear me say these messages, you'll know you have done the right action! The first game sequence will have 4 actions to repeat. If you repeat the sequence correctly, I will reward you by saying, "hooray," or "weeee". Then I will add one more action to the sequence. If you do not follow the sequence correctly, I will say "Aaahawwl!" and you have to start again with a new sequence. **** NOTE: When you want me to play this game, it is important that you wait for me to stop moving and speaking after each action before doing the next action. Therefore, to get me to play, after you pet my back, wait for me to stop moving before you tickle my tummy. Then after you tickle my tummy, wait until I stop moving and speaking before you cover my eyes, and so on. **** HELPFUL TIP: If you want to play the game and follow the sequence to start, and I do not say my name and then "listen baby please" I am not paying attention. To get my attention, simply pick me up and gently rock me side to side once or twice. Then try again to play. I promise to pay better attention. To end the game, pick me up and turn me upside down. I will then say "baby done." This will tell you the game is over. DEEP SLEEP MODE: When I am in Deep Sleep Mode the only way to wake me is to pick me up and turn me completely upside down. If you want to put me in a DEEP SLEEP, please follow the sequence below: 1) Clap, wait until I stop speaking and moving. 2) Clap, wait until I stop speaking and moving. 3) Clap, wait until I stop speaking and moving. 4) Rub my back. 5) I will sing a lullaby. 6) WHILE I am singing, press my tummy switch and my back switch at the same time. 7) I will then be in DEEP SLEEP mode. 8) To wake me from DEEP SLEEP mode, turn me completely upside down. **** NOTE: When you want me to go into DEEP SLEEP mode, it is important that you wait for me to stop moving and speaking after each step before doing the next action. Therefore, when you clap your hands, wait for me to stop speaking and moving before you clap your hands again. The only exception to this is when you have to press my back and tummy switches at the same time WHILE I am singing a lullaby. **** HELPFUL TIP: I can only be awakened from DEEP SLEEP mode by turning me upside down ...