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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