Blue Corvus The Bird Rechargeable User manual

The
Bird Rechargeable
Thank you for purchasing The
Bird Rechargeable
LED sign from Blue Corvus. We think you’re going to love it!
Hardware Features of The Bird Rechargeable:

64x16 LED Display (1024 dots), capable of scrolling well
 Bluetooth Low Energy-
enabled ARM controller for 100% wireless programming and contro
 Tested up to 300-foot range
 Powered by either a user-
replaceable 14650, 1050 mAh Li
power supply must be capable of providing a minimum of 1
 Heavy-
gauge ABS plastic housing for durability and heat/cold resistance

Brass threaded insert on top of housing for attaching
 Included Bird Rechargeable
Visor for those extra sunny days (The
Software features of The Bird Rechargeable
App:
 iOS and Android support
 20 program
mable and reprogrammable messages of ridiculously long length
 Messages are retained on The
Bird Rechargeable
 Voice-to-text input compatible

Bluetooth Low Energy for programming and control of The
 16 levels of brightness –
from “It won’t wake the baby” to retinal
the included Bird Rechargeable
sun visor.
 32 different scrolling speeds

Display “LED window” at the top of the
scrolling on The Bird Rechargeable
’s LED display.
 Mirror mode –
allows the driver in the car in front of you to read your front
 Choose to have The
Bird Rechargeable
between 1 and 60.
 Party Mode plays each programm
ed message in succession in a continuous loop.

Each of the user’s devices (tablet(s), mobile phone(s)…) will have its own set of
 The user’s Bird Rechargeable
will not be accessible by another copy of the app without the user’s permission. No
bombing allowed.

Emoji support: send a smiley, paw print, pile of poo, thumbs up, football, etc., straight from your de
keyboard. Support for nearly 200
emojis!
So, let’s get started!
Bird Rechargeable
User’s Guide
Bird Rechargeable
, your personal, portable, rechargeable, and
Bluetooth
LED sign from Blue Corvus. We think you’re going to love it!
64x16 LED Display (1024 dots), capable of scrolling well
-
crafted fonts and simple graphics/emojis
enabled ARM controller for 100% wireless programming and contro
l
replaceable 14650, 1050 mAh Li
-ion (lithium ion) battery
or via the micro USB power port. USB
power supply must be capable of providing a minimum of 1
.6A at 5V.
gauge ABS plastic housing for durability and heat/cold resistance
Brass threaded insert on top of housing for attaching
the
included windshield suction cup mount
Visor for those extra sunny days (The
Bird Rechargeable
wears it, not
App:
mable and reprogrammable messages of ridiculously long length
–
up to 260,000 total characters
Bird Rechargeable
until reprogrammed
Bluetooth Low Energy for programming and control of The
Bird Rechargeable
from “It won’t wake the baby” to retinal
-searing. Readable up to 90
sun visor.
Display “LED window” at the top of the
app’s
remote control screen to show the user the message that is currently
’s LED display.
allows the driver in the car in front of you to read your front
-
facing message in their rearview mirror.
Bird Rechargeable
scroll your message once, twice, three times,
forever
ed message in succession in a continuous loop.
Each of the user’s devices (tablet(s), mobile phone(s)…) will have its own set of
messages stored on each device.
will not be accessible by another copy of the app without the user’s permission. No
Emoji support: send a smiley, paw print, pile of poo, thumbs up, football, etc., straight from your de
emojis!
Bluetooth
-programmable scrolling
crafted fonts and simple graphics/emojis
or via the micro USB power port. USB
included windshield suction cup mount
wears it, not
you)
up to 260,000 total characters
feet in bright sunlight, using
remote control screen to show the user the message that is currently
facing message in their rearview mirror.
forever
, or any number of minutes
messages stored on each device.
will not be accessible by another copy of the app without the user’s permission. No
Bird
Emoji support: send a smiley, paw print, pile of poo, thumbs up, football, etc., straight from your de
vice’s touchscreen

Battery Installation
To install your battery into The Bird Rechargeable, gently press the battery door latch in and up to open the door.
If your battery is already installed, you may skip the next steps.
Insert your battery as shown. Important! It is critical that you insert the battery properly. If you install the battery backwards, it
will permanently damage your Bird Rechargeable.
Make sure your battery is oriented as shown in the above picture. You can identify this end of the battery by the bump on top of
the battery and the 3 vent holes around the bump.

Replace the battery door by inserting the tabs of the door into the 3 matching slots and close it with a snap.
applied, the welcome message will scroll.
If, instead of the welcome message, your
Bird Rechargeable
don’t panic! This just means you
r battery needs to be recharged
approximately 2 ½ hours, your
Bird Rechargeable
You may alternately power your
Bird Rechargeable
provides power from your cigarette lighter adapter through a 9
Make sure your Bird Rechargeable is fully-
charged, before you continue
ready to fly!
Bluetooth Pairing Between The
Android
If you will be running The Bird
app on an Android device, you will need to initiate a Bluetooth pair within 30 seconds of applying
power to your Bird Rechargeable. This is
a security feature, so that nobody can pair with your
permission.
During your Bluetooth scan for new devices, “The
Replace the battery door by inserting the tabs of the door into the 3 matching slots and close it with a snap.
Bird Rechargeable
’s display looks something like this:
r battery needs to be recharged
. Once you have
charged you battery
Bird Rechargeable
will power up fine.
Bird Rechargeable
using the optional Vehicle Power Kit
(available at bluecorvus.com)
provides power from your cigarette lighter adapter through a 9
.75-foot (3-meter) micro USB cable.
charged, before you continue
. Once
charging is complete
Bluetooth Pairing Between The
Bird Rechargeable
and Your Device
app on an Android device, you will need to initiate a Bluetooth pair within 30 seconds of applying
a security feature, so that nobody can pair with your
Bird Rechargeable
During your Bluetooth scan for new devices, “The
Bird” will appear as one of the Available Devices.
Replace the battery door by inserting the tabs of the door into the 3 matching slots and close it with a snap.
Once power has been
charged you battery
, which will take
(available at bluecorvus.com)
, which
charging is complete
, your Bird Rechargeable is
and Your Device
app on an Android device, you will need to initiate a Bluetooth pair within 30 seconds of applying
Bird Rechargeable
without your

Touch on “The Bird
” to pair your device to The
Devices.
If you don’t initiate the Bluetooth pair within 30 seconds of applying power, and “The
Device, simply remove and then reapply power to The
This process only needs to be done the first time you power up your
Apple iOS
The process for pairing The
Bird Rechargeable
power to your Bird Rechargeable
, you will need to launch the “Blue Corvus The
iPhone App Store
. This is a security feature, so that nobody can pair with yo
the splash screen, The Bird
Messages screen appears, and then a Bluetooth Pairing Request
Press the “Pair” button to complete the Bluetooth pairing.
Bird Rechargeable.
Alright, let’s get you familiar with The Bird
app. After you have installed either the Android
Play Store or the iOS version of the app from the Apple App Store
” to pair your device to The
Bird Rechargeable. Confirm that “The Bird”
then appears as one of your
If you don’t initiate the Bluetooth pair within 30 seconds of applying power, and “The
Bird
” does not appear as an Available
Device, simply remove and then reapply power to The
Bird Rechargeable and repeat the pa
iring process.
This process only needs to be done the first time you power up your
Bird Rechargeable.
Bird Rechargeable
with your iPhone is different than
for Android. Within 30 seconds of applying
, you will need to launch the “Blue Corvus The
Bird
” app that you have downloaded from the
. This is a security feature, so that nobody can pair with yo
ur Bird Rechargeable
without your permi
Messages screen appears, and then a Bluetooth Pairing Request
window
will
Press the “Pair” button to complete the Bluetooth pairing.
This process only needs to be done the first time you power up your
The Bird App
app. After you have installed either the Android
version of the app
Play Store or the iOS version of the app from the Apple App Store
, touch The Bird icon to launch.
then appears as one of your
Paired
” does not appear as an Available
iring process.
for Android. Within 30 seconds of applying
” app that you have downloaded from the
without your permi
ssion. After
will
pop up.
This process only needs to be done the first time you power up your
version of the app
from the Google

You will then see The Bird splash screen, as the app loads.
Once the app has loaded, you will be greeted by The Bird Messages screen. While your device is establishing the Bluetooth Low
Energy connection with The Bird Rechargeable, the scanning icon in the lower right-hand corner will spin.
When the Bluetooth connection is established, the connected icon will appear, and you will be able to input messages, program
your Bird Rechargeable, or switch to the remote control screen.
There are 20 message slots available, and each message can be of any length, limited only by The Bird Rechargeable’s free
memory (about 260,000 characters).
Input your messages through your device’s touch keyboard or by using voice-to-text input.

A note of caution: please do not
operate your Bird Rechargeable
safety is important to us. If you are using
The
Rechargeable.
Sweep your finger
up or down in the messages input
Once you have finished the input of all of your messages, press the “Program The
The screen below will display, while The
Bird Rechargeable
The amount of time it takes for your messages to upload will depend on the number of characters getting programmed.
Once your messages have made
their way to your
there, you may input new mess
ages, program your
Remote Control
From the Program Messages screen, touch th
Selecting Message to Display
To select and scroll any of the messages 1-
10, simply touch the corresponding number on the screen: touching the “1” button
instantly starts displaying the message you have programmed into the Mess
displays Message 2, etc.
operate your Bird Rechargeable
while driving! Blue Corvus does not condone this practice! Your
The
Bird Rechargeable in your vehicle
, please have a passenger control your
up or down in the messages input
window area to access all 20 message slots.
Once you have finished the input of all of your messages, press the “Program The
Bird!
” button on the screen.
Bird Rechargeable
is being programmed:
The amount of time it takes for your messages to upload will depend on the number of characters getting programmed.
their way to your
Bird Rechargeable, the app
will return to the Program Messages screen. From
ages, program your
Bird Rechargeable
again, or switch to the remote control
From the Program Messages screen, touch th
e Remote Control
button to access the remote control screen and its features.
10, simply touch the corresponding number on the screen: touching the “1” button
instantly starts displaying the message you have programmed into the Mess
age 1 slot on the Messages page,
while driving! Blue Corvus does not condone this practice! Your
, please have a passenger control your
Bird
” button on the screen.
The amount of time it takes for your messages to upload will depend on the number of characters getting programmed.
will return to the Program Messages screen. From
again, or switch to the remote control
screen.
button to access the remote control screen and its features.
10, simply touch the corresponding number on the screen: touching the “1” button
age 1 slot on the Messages page,
touching “2”

The app’s “LED display” will start scrolling the selected message to assure you that you are scrolling the message you want.
To display any of the messages between 11 and 20, touch the “11
This will immediately take you to the scre
en that allows you to
message button.
If you wish to go back to the screen that selects and plays Messages 1 through 10,
The app’s “LED display” will start scrolling the selected message to assure you that you are scrolling the message you want.
To display any of the messages between 11 and 20, touch the “11
-20” bu
tton on the Remote Control page.
en that allows you to
display Messages 11 through 20 by touching the corresponding
If you wish to go back to the screen that selects and plays Messages 1 through 10,
just touch the “1-
10” button.
The app’s “LED display” will start scrolling the selected message to assure you that you are scrolling the message you want.
tton on the Remote Control page.
display Messages 11 through 20 by touching the corresponding
10” button.

Speed:
To change the scrolling speed of your
Bird Rechargeable
This will take you to the Adjust Speed screen. From here, use your finger to move the slider and change the
snail’s pace to breakneck fast:
Selecting “OK
” will bring you back to the Remote Control screen.
Banner Mode
There are instances when you might want to have your message freeze on the display, instead of scrolling. If you slide the
Scrolling Speed all the way down to “1”, the next time you play bac
it reaches the end of the message, it will freeze the display. This is useful if you have a short message or logo that you wa
displayed.
Make sure you adjust your
Repetition Count of Message
display (see page 9). The Continuous setting will keep your message or logo lit up until you turn it off. You can also use th
Timer to have your Banner Mode message active for a set number o
Note: if using The Bird Rechargeable
in Banner Mode, Party Mode
selected, The Bird Rechargeable
will display and freeze the lowest
switch out of Banner Mode or turn The Bir
d Rechargeable
Bird Rechargeable
, select the Speed button.
This will take you to the Adjust Speed screen. From here, use your finger to move the slider and change the
” will bring you back to the Remote Control screen.
There are instances when you might want to have your message freeze on the display, instead of scrolling. If you slide the
Scrolling Speed all the way down to “1”, the next time you play bac
k a message, The
Bird Rechargeable
it reaches the end of the message, it will freeze the display. This is useful if you have a short message or logo that you wa
Repetition Count of Message
/Timer pa
ge settings to reflect how long you want your message to
display (see page 9). The Continuous setting will keep your message or logo lit up until you turn it off. You can also use th
Timer to have your Banner Mode message active for a set number o
f minutes before shutting off.
in Banner Mode, Party Mode
(explained on page 10) does
will display and freeze the lowest
-
numbered message in your list and keep it displayed, until you
d Rechargeable
off with the power button.
This will take you to the Adjust Speed screen. From here, use your finger to move the slider and change the
scrolling speed from a
There are instances when you might want to have your message freeze on the display, instead of scrolling. If you slide the
Bird Rechargeable
will start scrolling. When
it reaches the end of the message, it will freeze the display. This is useful if you have a short message or logo that you wa
nt to be
ge settings to reflect how long you want your message to
display (see page 9). The Continuous setting will keep your message or logo lit up until you turn it off. You can also use th
e Display
not work. If Party Mode is
numbered message in your list and keep it displayed, until you

**Special Note for Displaying Uber or
Lyft Logos**
To display The Bird Rechargeable’s built-
in Uber logo, enter “<uber>” (without the quotation marks) into one of the message
fields.
There are 3 options for displaying the Lyft logo: enter “<lyft>”, “<lyft2>”, or “<lyft3>” (again without the quotation marks
message field. Try all three to see which you prefer.
The <uber> and <lyft3> logos have been optimized for The
the display perfectly in Banner Mode.
Brightness and Font:
To change the brightness level of your
Bird Rechargeable
This will take you to the
Brightness Level and Select Font
and change the display brightness from
“it won’t wake the baby”
If you want to change the font used on The
Bird Rechargeable
Selecting “OK
” will bring you back to the Remote Control screen.
Lyft Logos**
in Uber logo, enter “<uber>” (without the quotation marks) into one of the message
There are 3 options for displaying the Lyft logo: enter “<lyft>”, “<lyft2>”, or “<lyft3>” (again without the quotation marks
message field. Try all three to see which you prefer.
The <uber> and <lyft3> logos have been optimized for The
Bird Rechargeable
’s screen width, and in Tall Skinny font mode will fill
Bird Rechargeable
’s display or change the font, select the
Display
Brightness Level and Select Font
screen. From here, use your finger to move the
“it won’t wake the baby”
to “retinal-searing.”
Bird Rechargeable
, drag the Select Font
slider to “Thick” or “Tall Skinny”.
” will bring you back to the Remote Control screen.
in Uber logo, enter “<uber>” (without the quotation marks) into one of the message
There are 3 options for displaying the Lyft logo: enter “<lyft>”, “<lyft2>”, or “<lyft3>” (again without the quotation marks
) into a
’s screen width, and in Tall Skinny font mode will fill
Display
button.
screen. From here, use your finger to move the
Brightness Level slider
slider to “Thick” or “Tall Skinny”.

Repetition Count of Message/Timer Function
Select the timer
button to set the number of iterations/length of time you want to scroll your message.
This will take you to the following screen:
From here, you can choose to have your
message scroll once, twice, or
mode. You can also select “CONTINUOUS
”, which will keep your
make your selection, you will be brought back to the Remote Control screen.
If, instead, you want to
have your message scroll for a set number of minutes between 1 and 60, use the “
Use your finger to drag the slider, which sets
below, The Bird Rechargeable will
scroll your message
mode.
button to set the number of iterations/length of time you want to scroll your message.
message scroll once, twice, or
3 times, before The
Bird Rechargeable
”, which will keep your
Bird Rechargeable
’s message scrolling
make your selection, you will be brought back to the Remote Control screen.
have your message scroll for a set number of minutes between 1 and 60, use the “
the minute count to your choosing.
Then select the “OK” button
scroll your message
(or messages, if in Party Mode) for 16
minutes and then go into sleep
button to set the number of iterations/length of time you want to scroll your message.
Bird Rechargeable
goes into sleep
’s message scrolling
over and over. Once you
have your message scroll for a set number of minutes between 1 and 60, use the “
Display Timer” option.
Then select the “OK” button
. In the example
minutes and then go into sleep

Party! Mode
A special feature of The Bird Rechargeable
is Party! Mode. When this option is selected on the Repetition Count of Message Page,
The Bird Rechargeable will immediately star
t scrolling all of your messages in continuous succession, starting with the lowest
numbered message and ending with your highest
12, The Bird Rechargeable
would scroll message 2, then 3, the
Party Mode can be useful if you normally have several messages you want to continuously display and just want to change one o
two messages.
Mirror Mode
If you want to have your messages scroll
so that they can be read in a mirror (for example, The
the front windshield of your car, so that the person in front of you can read your message in their rearview mirror), you may
choose the Mirror Mode in The
Bird Rechargeable
When Mirror Mode is selected, the
popup window
If you choose “Yes”, the window will close, and the next time a message
Choosing “No” allows for normally-
displayed messages, and “CANCEL” exits the Mirror Mode function with no change.
Power
To place your Bird Rechargeable
into sleep mode at any time, just touch the power button.
Rechargeable is not scrolling a message, it
automatically goes into sleep mode.
is Party! Mode. When this option is selected on the Repetition Count of Message Page,
t scrolling all of your messages in continuous succession, starting with the lowest
numbered message and ending with your highest
-
numbered message. For example, if you have a message in slots 2, 3, 4, 8, and
would scroll message 2, then 3, the
n 4, then 8, then 12, then back to 2, and 3, etc.
Party Mode can be useful if you normally have several messages you want to continuously display and just want to change one o
so that they can be read in a mirror (for example, The
Bird Rechargeable
the front windshield of your car, so that the person in front of you can read your message in their rearview mirror), you may
Bird Rechargeable
app.
popup window
below is presented:
If you choose “Yes”, the window will close, and the next time a message
is selected for display, it will scroll in mirror mode.
displayed messages, and “CANCEL” exits the Mirror Mode function with no change.
into sleep mode at any time, just touch the power button.
Note that any
automatically goes into sleep mode.
is Party! Mode. When this option is selected on the Repetition Count of Message Page,
t scrolling all of your messages in continuous succession, starting with the lowest
-
numbered message. For example, if you have a message in slots 2, 3, 4, 8, and
n 4, then 8, then 12, then back to 2, and 3, etc.
Party Mode can be useful if you normally have several messages you want to continuously display and just want to change one o
r
Bird Rechargeable
is mounted in
the front windshield of your car, so that the person in front of you can read your message in their rearview mirror), you may
is selected for display, it will scroll in mirror mode.
displayed messages, and “CANCEL” exits the Mirror Mode function with no change.
Note that any
time The Bird

Message Feedback Window
Since there are many times your Bird Rechargeable might not be facing you (think back or front windshield), the app provides a
message feedback window, which scrolls the message currently selected. This way, once you touch the button corresponding to
the message you want to scroll, you will get instant feedback which message you have selected and that the message is being
displayed.
That’s it! Enjoy using your Bird Rechargeable!

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.