Hasbro Furby 59294 User manual

CARE GUIDE
Thank you for purchasing FURBY!
AGES 6+
59294 Asst.
For best results, keep
background noise low
- play with FURBY in a
quiet room.
Requires 4 x 1.5V “AA”
or LR6 size alkaline
batteries (not included).
Phillips/cross head
screwdriver (not included)
needed to insert batteries.

Use a Phillips/cross head screwdriver to loosen
screw in battery compartment cover (screw
stays attached to cover) on the bottom. Insert 4
X 1.5V “AA” or LR6 size alkaline batteries (not
included). Replace cover and tighten screw.
To Install Batteries
CAUTION: TO AVOID
BATTERY LEAKAGE
1. Be sure to insert the batteries correctly and always follow
the toy and battery manufacturers’ instructions;
2. Do not mix old and new batteries or alkaline, standard
(carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries;
3. Always remove weak or dead batteries from
the product.
IMPORTANT: BATTERY INFORMATION
Please retain this information for future reference.
Batteries should be replaced by an adult.
CAUTION:
1. Always follow the instructions carefully. Use only batteries specified and be sure
to insert item correctly by matching the + and – polarity markings.
2. Do not mix old and new batteries or standard (carbon-zinc) with alkaline batteries.
3. Remove exhausted or dead batteries from the product.
4. Remove batteries if product is not to be played with for a long time.
5. Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
6. Should this product cause, or be affected by, local electrical interference, move it
away from other electrical equipment. Reset (switching off and back on again or
removing and re-inserting batteries) if necessary.
7. RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES: Do not mix these with any other types of batteries.
Always remove from the product before recharging. Recharge batteries under
adult supervision. DO NOT RECHARGE OTHER TYPES OF BATTERIES.
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FURBY consists of the following parts:
Hey! I’m FURBY! The more you play with me, the more I do!
I love to play and can tell you jokes, play a game, sing and even
dance! Bring me home today and I’ll be your best friend!
Be sure to take good care of me by following the instructions in
this booklet!
To turn FURBY on, slide the ON/OFF switch to
“ON.”
Getting Started
Back Sensor:
Pet me here! I love
having my back
rubbed!
Microphone:
Talk to me here!
Tummy
Sensor:
Tickle me
here! I’m
very ticklish!
Mouth Sensor:
“Feed” me here,
but only when I’m
hungry!
Tilt Sensor:
This tells me
which way’s
up!
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About My Personality
I speak Furbish®, a magical language common to all FURBY
creatures. When we first meet, this is what I’ll be speaking. To help
you understand what I’m saying, please use the Furbish® - English
dictionary found in the back of this book. I can learn how to speak
English by listening to you talk. The more you play with me, the more
I will use your language.
If FURBY Asks you a Question
If FURBY asks you a question, say either:
Yes [ee-tay]
Ok [oh-kay]
Yes, please [ee-tay-doo-moh]
No [boo]
No, thank you [boo-doo-moh]
No way [dah-boo]
I don’t understand*
* If you couldn’t understand what I said,
I’ll repeat what I last said to you. I may
say it a little bit differently, with more
English, so that you can understand it
better. If you tell me “I don’t understand”
too many times, I’ll get sad and frustrated.
Sometimes it’s best to be polite and
pretend you understand – at least until I
learn more of your language!
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To Play
It’s time to play! Let’s go!
“Tell me a joke.”
I love to tell knock-knock jokes! Let’s do one together.
Say “Hey FURBY! [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Tell me a joke.”
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You say: “Who’s there?”
You say: “Ida who?”
I say: “Knock Knock.”
I say: “Ida”
I say: “Ida like to be your friend!”
“Tell me a story.”
Let me tell you my story!
Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Tell me a story.”
I’ll tell you my story in Furbish® and English so that you can learn my
native language. The more you speak to me in English, the more I learn
and will speak back to you in English.
Follow along in the Furbish® – English dictionary to learn what I’m
saying!
“Sing me a song.”
I love to sing!
Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Sing me a song.”
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I’ll sing you my favorite song, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” in a mixture of
Furbish® and English.
“Do you want to play?”
Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Do you want to
play?”
“Let’s play Red Light, Green Light! You come when me say ‘Green Light!’
You stop when me say ‘Red Light!’ You tickle me when me eyes are closed,
you win! You tickle me when me eyes are open, me win! You tickle me too
hard, me win! You go away – ten steps! One, two, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, ten!”
The object of the game is to tickle my tummy when my eyes are closed! If
you tickle me while my eyes are open, I win! Be careful, because I like to
trick you! Make sure my eyes are really closed before you tickle me!
NOTE: Press my tummy to skip the instructions and start the game right
away. Once I start counting, if you need me to start over press my tummy.
[tee-wee-lah] [dee] [dah-ay-loh] = Twinkle, twinkle little star,
[doo] [kah] [way-nah] [oo-nye] [boh] = How me wonder what you are?
[oo-tye] [kah] [lay-lah] [oo-tah] = Up above me home so high,
[tay] [ay-koo] [ay-loh-may-lah] = Like a diamond in the sky,
[tee-wee-lah] [dee] [dah-ay-loh] = Twinkle, twinkle little star,
[doo] [kah] [way-nah] [oo-nye] [boh] = How me wonder what you are?
Let’s sing it together, shall we?
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“Are you hungry?”
Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Are you hungry?”
If I’m hungry, please feed me. Since I can
talk, you will have to listen to hear me say
“yes” when you ask me “HEY FURBY, are
you hungry?” or when I say “kah-ay-tay”
(I’m hungry). Open my mouth and use the
spoon to press on my tongue. If I say that I’m
not hungry, don’t feed me and try asking me
to do something else that’s fun.
NOTE: I only eat PRETEND food. You
should never feed me real food or liquids. I
will eat until I’m full and then tell you I’m not
hungry anymore.
“How are you?”
Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “How are you?”
I’ll tell you how I’m feeling. Make sure you say “HEY FURBY! I love you!”
frequently so that I feel happy and know I’m loved.
“Go to sleep.”
Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Go to sleep.”
If I’m tired, I’ll close my eyes and go to sleep. Listen carefully because I
may even snore! If I’m still wide-awake, I’ll tell you “no” and you should
try feeding me in case I’m hungry. Don’t forget to tell me that you love me
so I can have happy dreams!
To wake me up after my nap, just whistle! If I didn’t hear you, try tickling
me or petting my back.
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“Show me a dance.”
Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Show me a dance.”
Watch me dance! I can really get down and boogie!
“I love you!”
Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “I love you!”
Tell me you love me to make me happy!
“I speak Furbish.”
Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?”
“Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “I speak Furbish.”
Once you say this, I’ll listen for you to talk to me in my native language,
Furbish®, for the next thing you want to try. After that, I’ll be listening for
English again, so if you want to speak Furbish® again, say “HEY FURBY!
I speak Furbish®!” again.
(psst!) Keep your FURBY dictionary nearby in case you forget a word!
NOTE: If FURBY doesn’t do your command, first make sure you said
“HEY FURBY!” before the command. Then try repeating the command or
try a new one.
To Reset FURBY
If you would like to teach FURBY English all over again,
you can erase the current memory by doing a reset.
1. Hold FURBY upside down.
2. With the ON/OFF switch in the “OFF” position, depress
and hold the mouth sensor using your finger.
3. While holding the mouth sensor, switch the ON/OFF
switch to “ON.”
4. FURBY will say “Good Morning!” to confirm the memory
has been reset.
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Physical Interactions
Tickling
If I ask to be tickled, tickle my tummy! But don’t tickle
my tummy unless I ask or else I’ll be very upset!
Petting
I love to be pet on my back. Petting me makes me
very happy!
Cuddling
When you’re cuddling or carrying me, be careful not
to hold me upside down. Sometimes this can be fun,
but make sure I don’t get dizzy!
FURBY Creatures Can Talk To
Each Other! Here’s How!
If you want your FURBY to talk to
another FURBY in Furbish®, just have
them hug each other! Keep their
tummies pressed together until their
eyes blink and they start speaking to
each other. Once they begin speaking,
you can separate them – but they
should remain no further than 3 inches
apart, facing each other. Keep your
handy Furbish®-English dictionary close
by to figure out what they’re saying!
NOTE: If you’re not going to be playing with FURBY,
please put the ON/OFF switch to “OFF” in order to
conserve battery life. If you want to put FURBY in storage,
please remove the batteries.
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FURBY Voice Recognition
Command Card
Tell me a joke. [wee-tah-kah-loo-loo.]
Tell me a story. [wee-tah-kah-wee-loo.]
Sing me a song. [wee-tee-kah-wah-tee.]
Do you want to play? [oo-nye-loo-lay-doo?]
Are you hungry? [oo-nye-ay-tay-doo?]
How are you? [oo-nye-boh-doo?]
Go to sleep. [oo-nye-way-loh-nee-way.]
Show me a dance. [oo-nye-noh-lah.]
I love you! [kah-may-may-oo-nye!]
I speak Furbish®. Try speaking to FURBY in
Furbish®. After you say “I
speak Furbish®,” try one of the
Furbish® commands above.
Watch what FURBY can do!
The more you play with FURBY, the more FURBY will do!
NOTE: If FURBY doesn’t do your command, first make sure you said
“HEY FURBY!” before the command. Then try repeating the command
or try a new one.
Look at all the commands that FURBY can recognize!
Say “HEY FURBY!” and pause for a brief moment
to allow FURBY to respond. FURBY will say “Doo?”
“Yeah?” “Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”
This means that FURBY heard you. Then give FURBY one of
the following commands:
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HELPFUL HINTS
For the best performance, follow these guidelines:
• Keep background noise low - for best results play with FURBY in a quiet room.
• FURBY performs best when you sit between 12 and 18 inches away from it,
facing it directly.
• Talk in a normal tone of voice, the way that you would talk to a friend.
Pronounce all the syllables of each word clearly.
• Shouting does not improve voice recognition.
• Speak loudly and clearly when giving FURBY a command.
• Wait until FURBY has finished speaking and moving before giving another
command.
• Keep the command card handy, and remember that FURBY will respond only
to the exact commands on the card.
• FURBY is a state-of-the-art, electro-mechanical, robotic toy. The mechanical
sound you hear when FURBY moves is normal.
• If FURBY begins acting erratically, please change the batteries.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
To clean FURBY, gently brush the hair with a cloth or soft brush to
loosen any dirt. Then use a slightly damp cloth to remove stains.
• DO NOT PUT IN THE WASHING MACHINE
• DO NOT SUBMERGE IN WATER
• DO NOT GET WET EXCEPT A DAMP CLOTH ON THE FUR
• TO PREVENT STAINING THE FUR, WIPE DIRT OFF IMMEDIATELY
• IF FURBY GETS WET, REMOVE THE BATTERIES AND DRY THE FUR
• ONCE COMPLETELY DRY, REPLACE THE BATTERIES
• DO NOT USE DETERGENT OR STAIN REMOVERS ON THE FUR
• Prevent spills of food and beverage on the unit.
• Do not throw or kick the product, and do not push sharp objects through the
speaker openings.
High temperature will destroy the unit.
Do not leave unit in direct sunlight.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If FURBY begins to function improperly, switch the ON/OFF
switch to the “OFF” position, and then move back to the “ON” position.
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affirmative...............ee
again ........................koh-koh
and ...........................koh
another ....................koh-koh
ask ...........................oh-too-mah
baby .........................bay-bee
bad ...........................boo-dah
be ..............................boh
beautiful ..................ee-kah
big.............................dah
big no ......................dah-boo
big yes ....................dah-ee-tah
bye / go...................bye-bye
cloud ........................ay-loh-may-lah
comparative............tay
complete ..................toh
dance........................noh-lah
diamond ..................ay-koo
dizzy.........................ay-way
do..............................doo-dah
done ........................toh-dye
down ........................nah-bah
dream.......................way-loo
dude .........................dee-doh
face ...........................kah-tay
feed...........................ah-tah
friend........................noo-lah
full.............................oo-loo
fun.............................doo-ay
funny ........................doo-loo
game ........................doo-ay-loo-lah
go / bye...................bye-bye
good ........................ee-day
good morning.........dah-ay-loh-oo-tye
good night...............dah-ay-loh-nah-bah
happy.......................noo-loo
have..........................ah-mah
health/healthy........koo-doh
help...........................ah-noo
hide ..........................woo-bye
high...........................oo-tah
hmm? .......................doo?
home ........................lay-lah
hug............................may-lah
huh?..........................doo?
hungry/eat..............ay-tay
interrogative ...........doo
island........................koo-wah
joke...........................loo-loo
kiss............................may-tah
life, nature,
living things ............tee
light...........................ay-loh
lightness...................ay
like............................toh-loo
like, similar to ........tay
listen ........................ay-ay-lee-koo
little...........................dee
ENGLISH/FURBISH®
FURBY DICTIONARY
Keep this handy dictionary nearby so that you can understand
what FURBY is saying to you in FURBISH®!
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live ............................boh-dah
log.............................tee-loh
look ..........................ay-ay
love...........................may-may
me ............................kah
me, mine,
myself.......................kah
money ......................moo-lah
monster....................moh-moh
more .........................koh-koh
mountain .................koo-dah
negative, bad .........boo
no .............................boo
no!.............................dah-boo
noise .........................bah-boo
now ..........................nee-way
oh..............................oh
ok .............................oh-kay
over ..........................oo-bah
path ..........................bye-way
pet.............................ah-may
play ..........................loo-lay
play, joke,
humor.......................loo
please.......................doo-moh
rain ...........................wah-wee-tee
rock...........................boo-koo
sad ............................boo-noo-loo
scared ......................dah-boh-bay
sea ............................ee-wah
sing ...........................wee-tee
sleep .........................way-loh
smallness.................dee
so ..............................doh
song..........................wah-tee
sound........................lee-koo
stand ........................oo-boh
story .........................wee-loo
sun ...........................dah-ay-loh
tell .............................wee-tah
thank........................doh-kah
thank you! ..............dah-kah-oo-nye
thinking/mind ........way
tickle .........................nee-tye
time...........................toh-toh
to be .........................boh
touching,
holding.....................ah
tree ...........................tee-tah
twinkle.....................tee-wee-lah
uh-oh ........................uh-oh
up..............................oo-tye
up, above, high......oo
very ..........................mee-mee
wassup? ..................doo-oo-tye?
water........................wah-tah
water/rain...............wah
what?/when? .........doo?
where are you? .....oo-nye-doo?
where? ....................doo?
wise / wisely..........way-lah
wonder ....................way-nah
worried ....................boh-bay
yay............................yay
yea! ..........................wah!
yeah? .......................doo?
yes ............................ee-tay
you............................oo-nye
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ah..............................touching, holding
ah-mah ....................have
ah-may ....................pet
ah-noo......................help
ah-tah.......................feed
ay..............................lightness
ay-ay........................look
ay-ay-lee-koo.........listen
ay-koo......................diamond
ay-loh.......................light
ay-loh-may-lah ......cloud
ay-tay.......................hungry/eat
ay-way ....................dizzy
bah-boo ...................noise
bay-bee....................baby
boh............................be/to be
boh-bay ...................worried
boh-dah ...................live
boo............................negative, bad
boo............................no
boo-dah ...................bad
boo-koo ...................rock
boo-noo-loo ............sad
bye-bye....................bye / go
bye-bye....................go / bye
bye-way ..................path
dah ...........................big
dah-ay-loh...............sun
dah-ay-loh-nah-bah
...................................good night
dah-ay-loh-oo-tye..good morning
dah-boh-bay...........scared
dah-boo ...................big no
dah-boo ...................no!
dah-ee-tah...............big yes
dah-kah-oo-nye .....thank you!
dee............................little
dee............................smallness
dee-doh....................dude
doh............................so
doh-kah ...................thank
doo ..........................interrogative
doo? .........................hmm?
doo? .........................huh?
doo? .........................when?
doo? .........................where?
doo? .........................yeah?
doo? ........................what?
doo-ay......................fun
doo-ay-loo-lah........game
doo-dah ...................do
doo-loo.....................funny
doo-moh ..................please
doo-oo-tye?.............wassup?
ee ..............................affirmative
ee-day......................good
ee-kah......................beautiful
ee-tay .......................yes
ee-wah.....................sea
kah ...........................me, mine, myself
kah-tay ....................face
koh............................and
koh ..........................more
koh-koh ...................again
koh-koh ...................another
koh-koh ...................more
koo............................rock
koo-dah ...................mountain
koo-doh ...................health/healthy
koo-wah ..................island
lay-lah......................home
lee-koo.....................sound
FURBISH®/ENGLISH
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loo.............................play, joke, humor
loo-lay......................play
loo-loo......................joke
may-lah ...................hug
may-may .................love
may-tah ...................kiss
mee-mee..................very
moh-moh .................monster
moo-lah ...................money
nah-bah ...................down
nee-tye .....................tickle
nee-way...................now
noh-lah.....................dance
noo-lah.....................friend
noo-loo.....................happy
oh..............................oh
oh-kay......................ok
oh-too-mah .............ask
oo .............................up, above, high
oo-bah......................over
oo-boh......................stand
oo-loo.......................full
oo-nye......................you
oo-nye-doo?............where are you?
oo-tah.......................high
oo-tye.......................up
tay.............................comparative
tay.............................like, similar to
tee .............................life, nature, living things
tee-loh ......................log
tee-tah......................tree
tee-wee-lah.............twinkle
toh.............................complete
toh-dye.....................done
toh-loo......................like
toh-toh .....................time
uh-oh ........................uh-oh
wah ..........................water/rain
wah! ........................yea!
wah-tah ...................water
wah-tee....................song
wah-wee-tee...........rain
way ..........................thinking/mind
way-lah ...................wise / wisely
way-loh ...................sleep
way-loo ...................dream
way-nah ..................wonder
wee-loo....................story
wee-tah....................tell
wee-tee ....................sing
woo-bye ..................hide
yay............................yay
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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Product and colors may vary.
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TM & ® denote U.S. Trademarks.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 6149490, 6514117 &
6537128; AU722816; DE29904916.7
and Patents Pending.
59294 Asst. PN 6518480000