Ages 14 & Up TM A division of Hasbro, Inc. Where Technology Comes to Play! TM ®, TM, & © 2001 Tiger Electronics. All rights reserved. 980 Woodlands Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, U.S.A. www.tigertoys.com Created for Tiger by CAUTION ELECTRIC 14TOY: Not recommended for children under years 706970001IWTI-04 MADE AND PRINTED IN CHINA of age. As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock. US TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Welcome to i-Cybie's World.......................................................... 2. What's in your i-Cybie?................................................................. 3. The world according to i-Cybie..................................................... 4. Setup............................................................................................... · Charging the Battery.................................................................. · Installing the Battery.................................................................. · To Ensure Proper Function....................................................... · Re-Charge Me...Please.............................................................. · i-Cybie Stretch.............................................................................. 5. Details...Details... ......................................................................... · To start i-Cybie............................................................................ · i-Cybie's Buttons........................................................................... · i-Cybie's Sensors.......................................................................... 1 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 6. The Basics....................................................................................... 14 · The Remote Control................................................................... 15 · Sound Commands...................................................................... 16 - Making i-Cybie Listen for Sound commands........................ 17 - i-Cybie CLAP commands........................................................ 18 · Voice Commands........................................................................ 19 - Making i-Cybie listen to Voice command.............................. 19 - Training i-Cybie listen to Recognize your voice.................... 20 - Using Voice Commands With i-Cybie.................................... 24 7. The Fun Stuff...Finally!................................................................... 27 8. Caring for i-Cybie............................................................................ 33 · Personality................................................................................... 33 · The Emotional Side..................................................................... 35 · Making Eyes................................................................................ 37 9. Cool Advanced Stuff....................................................................... 38 · What a Show-Off......................................................................... 38 · Chatting with other i-Cybies (And all Robo-Chi Pets)............................ 40 10. If i-Cybie Malfunction.................................................................... 41 · Reset............................................................................................ 42 · Trouble Shooting........................................................................ 43 11. Warranty......................................................................................... 46 WA R N I N G S ! ! ! ! · This product is intended for indoor use only. · Do not use outdoor - dirt, grass, cement will scratch the finish and block the sensors. · Do not immerse the product in water for cleansing, only use a damp cloth to clean. · Do not use the dog/charger around water as this is a hazard and will cause a malfunction. · Do not put any foreign objects in the Flash Cartridge Slot, or Sensors on the chest, nose or microphone. · Do not put foreign objects or tie material around the moving joints, including the neck and tail. · Keep the sensor panel on the chest clean, wipe with a scratchless cloth. · It is very important to REMOVE the BATTERY when you are not playing with i-Cybie. It will decrease the life span of the battery so that it WILL NOT recharge fully. WELCOME TO i-CYBIE'S WORLD Chapter 1 i-Cybie is the first TRUE robotic pet! This amazing little puppy is going to be an entertaining part of your world. The 4-pound i-Cybie dog is made of 1,400 parts and over 90 feet of wire! There is a powerful artificial intelligence computer and a bunch of smart buttons that allows this little character to do everything but taste and smell. But, the truly incredible part of i-Cybie is the dog's personality. Your i-Cybie will respond to things in your world with canine-like moods. i-Cybie does this by using some of the same things that you use: body, eyes, and voice. The dog will express feelings with signature actions, poses and behaviors when interacting in the world that the two of you will create. Play with your new i-Cybie and you'll have one happy puppy. Ignore the dog and just like you, i-Cybie will become sad. i-Cybie comes with a special remote control and batteries, a battery charger as well as a quick start guide. And don't forget...this manual. 4 3 Chapter 2 W H AT ' S I N Y O U R i - C Y B I E THE WORLD ACCORDING TO i-CYBIE P PY Chapter 3 Touch Button (1 of 3) HA H YPE R Computer Internal skeleton Wire harness Battery box Encoder (1 of 12) Yo u The Room Yo u r H o m e ( A c t i v i t y ) SAD SLEE PY 5 6 Chapter 4 SET UP INSTALLING THE BATTERY 1.Unscrew and remove the battery compartment door on the back of your remote control. 2.Insert 2 "AAA"/LR03 batteries into the battery compartment. CHARGING THE BATTERY Before you begin playing with i-Cybie, the NiCad battery needs to be charged. To charge the battery, please follow these simple steps: 1. Connect the battery to the 2. charge terminal. 1. 2. Have an adult to plug the charger into a standard outlet. 3. Charge the battery for 4 hours. Do not remove the battery from the charger when the initial charging cycle has not completed. 4. The battery will then only take 4 hours to re-charge once it has been drained from the first time charging. 5. Allow charging at a cool dry place with good ventilation. 6. If the battery starts to feel warm; disconnect it from the charger & remove the plug. Note: - A new battery's full capacity is achieved after two or three charge and discharge cycles! - The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. when the play time is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery pack. - When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for longer than one day, since overcharging may shorten its life. If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. - Temperature extremes will affect the ability of your battery to charge: allow it to cool down below 30°C or warm up above -20°C first. - Charging time may be varied in countries where there is major fluctuation. 1.To insert the battery, open the battery door by 2.Release the gently pulling battery latch and back on the swing back the latch. battery's locking arm. 3.Re-attach the battery compartment door and fasten the screw. Parent should examine the unit and charger periodically, in case there is any damage, the toy must not be used until that damage has been properly repaired. To Ensure Proper Function - Do not mix old and new batteries. - Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) 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, and follow the toy and battery manufacturer's instructions. - Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy. - The supply terminals are not to be short - circuited. - Do not dispose of batteries in fire as batteries may explode or leak. Note: Make sure batteries are properly installed before assembling. 3.Insert the charged battery 4.Tuck in the as shown and connected connect the wires and battery wire to close the the dog's wire. battery door. 7 8 US RE-CHARGE ME...PLEASE i-Cybie will let you know when the battery is low. This smart dog will get into a special "Re ­ Charge Me" position (see example below). Whenever you see your i-Cybie in this position, remove the drained battery and recharge it. (Charging the Battery: page 7 ) After the battery has been re-charged and re-inserted, simply place i-Cybie back on the floor and press the button on top of the head. Just like that...i-Cybie will resume play where you left off! Note 1: It is very important to REMOVE the BATTERY when you are not playing with i-Cybie otherwise the life span of the battery will decrease and it WILL NOT recharge fully. Note 2: If the battery door is open, i-Cybie's eyes will blink the pattern orange + green, green + red, red + orange. Note 3: If you place a low charged battery into the dog, he will not start and will cry 3 times to indicate low battery. He will wait for you with his eyes blinking with Red and then Green repeatedly. i-CYBIE STRETCH i-Cybie battery is low Remove battery Charge battery as instructed on page 7 Since i-Cybie is a robot, from time to time the dog needs to do some simple internal checks to make sure everything is working OK. i-Cybie will do them automatically. If you see i-Cybie suddenly lay down and start to move his legs and head in what seems to be a strange action, don't worry, i-Cybie is just making sure that all of the systems are working fine. Press to resume Replace battery Game play resume 9 Note 1: If the exercise being disturbed and you find any problem. Please call Tiger Customer Service for help. 10 Chapter 5 D E TA I L S . . . D E TA I L S . . . i -CYBIE BUTTONS... Head button: tells i-Cybie to listen to you and to stop walking. If you press this button repeatedly it will make i-Cybie happy for a moment. Back Button: tells i-Cybie to sit or stay TO START i-CYBIE Once you have the battery charged and installed, when you see i-Cybie's eye are green, all you have to do to start your i-Cybie is to press the head button. There will be a brief internal test that i-Cybie will do before he can get going. It is similar to how you may stretch after you wake up in the morning! i-Cybie will wake-up with green eyes lit, moving the head up and down, wagging the tail once and giving you a short bark "Hello"! When the internal test is complete, i-Cybie is good to go and ready to play! Nose Button: will scold i-Cybie. If you press this button repeatedly it will make him sad and he might even pee. Pet sensor: This is where you can pet your dog. i-Cybie loves being petted. This will make your new friend very happy. 11 12 i-CYBIE'S SENSORS... Pet sensor: this is where you can pet your dog. i-Cybie loves to be petted here. This will make your new friend very happy. Ohh...how cute! Sound sensor: allows i-Cybie to respond to "Sound Commands" or "Voice Commands". Huh? THE BASICS Chapter 6 Motion Sensor: allows i-Cybie to be your guard dog. Grrr! Obstacle sensor: helps i-Cybie to avoid bumping into things. Ouch! When you play with your new pet, there are 4 ways to communicate with i-Cybie. Each of these 4 ways will let you control all of i-Cybie's major functions. This also will let you decide how you want to play with i-Cybie. While i-Cybie cruises around your home, the sensors on the dog will help i-Cybie to try to stay out of trouble. But as with any other pet, you may find that i-Cybie will sometimes get into trouble. If this happens, your help will be needed (If i-Cybie Malfunction: see Troubleshooting: page 41). When i-Cybie is with YOU In Your Home IR Communicator: allows your i-Cybie to talk to other i-Cybies as well as other robo-chi pets. How Cool! i-Cybie's buttons Orientation/ Balance sensor: if your i-Cybie falls down or over, this will let i-Cybie know. Aaaaggh! IR Remote Clap commands Sit Down Voice command 14 13 THE REMOTE CONTROL Your i-Cybie comes with a Remote Control! You can use this to play with your i-Cybie. The following illustration shows the buttons on the Remote Control and what they do: Small Button (Pause) Stay Guard Listen Enter Advanced Play Mode Enter Voice Training Mode Exit Advanced Play Mode or Voice Training Mode or Trick Mode SOUND ...