Hasbro R2-D2 84895 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
Official Astromech Droid
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Ages 8+
84895
Some assembly required.
Requires 4 "D" batteries and 4 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included).
Phillips screwdri er (not included) required to insert batteries.
OPERATION MANUAL
Official Astromech Droid
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2
Assembly and Batteries . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3-4
Begin Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page
Detailed Description . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7-8
Companion Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7-8
Game Play with R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9
Navigating R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10-11
R2 On His Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12
Using R2-D2’s Utility Arm . . . . . . . . . .Page 13
Tech Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 14

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Congratulations!
You are a proud owner of R2-D2, an R2-series astromech utility droid from
Industrial Automaton, the galaxy’s finest maker of ser ice automatons, and
distributed here on Earth by Hasbro. This droid is ready to obey certain
commands, play games, and assist you on your Jedi missions.
This particular R2 unit comes from the peaceful world of Naboo, where he and
a team of astromechs ser ed Queen Amidala aboard her Royal Starship. R2-D2
has seen and taken part in many amazing ad entures. He fought aliantly
alongside both Anakin and Luke Skywalker, aided the Old
Republic during the clone wars, and was instrumental to the
Rebellion against the Empire during the Galactic Ci il War.
R2-D2 (or, alternately, Artoo Detoo) has been newly
programmed at our state-of-the-art factory to be
your devoted helper and friend: to obey your
commands, to act as your room sentry and
guard, and to play fun games with you
and your friends
R2’s vocabulary of electronic beeps
and whistles doesn’t stop this droid
from trying to communicate with
human masters; he understands
certain commands, and usually
manages to get his points across,
too To get started, simply follow
the instructions of this manual.
Please be aware that R2 is an
especially feisty astromech; when not
treated well, he will let you know
about it But if you treat R2-D2 with
the same loyalty and dedication that
he will give to you, this little droid
may help you to follow in the
footsteps of the illustrious Jedi
masters

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ASSEMBLY AND BATTERIES
R2-D2 will be ready for action after the following power up procedures:
DROID ASSEMBLY:
1.) Snap the head/projector piece onto the main unit.
2.) Snap the side legs onto each side of the main unit.
3.) As an option you may also remove the sensor array from the top of R2’s dome and use the
included telescope piece to extend it from his head.
HEAD/PROJECT
PIECE
STEERING
LEG
STEERING
LEG
SENSOR
ARRAY
TELESCOPE

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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.
!
INSTALLING BATTERIES:
1.) Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two
captive screws that secure the battery door
in back, and remove the door.
2.) Open the compartment door. Insert four
"AA" batteries into the compartment. Close
the compartment door, then insert four " "
batteries on top as shown. (Re-chargeable
batteries, such as NiCd or NiMH, will work
well for the " " cells, but are not
necessary for the "AA" batteries.)
3.) Replace the battery door, and securely
fasten the screws.
BATTERY
DOOR
AA
BATTERIES
D
BATTERIES
COMPARTMENT
DOOR

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POWERING UP:
1.) Flip the switch located in the bottom back of the unit to power up your R2 unit.
2.) R2-D2 will automatically calibrate his head position sensor by rotating his head.
3.) R2-D2’s lights will blink alternately between red and blue as he warms up (about thirty
seconds) and then they will blink red and blue together. This indicates that the warm-up
period is complete and R2 is ready to receive commands.
4.) Once R2 is powered up your droid is always on (unless you choose to turn him off manually)!
"WHEEL-LOCK" SETTING:
When you first power up the R2 unit the droid will remain in stationary "Wheel-Lock" mode until
you press the button to release the wheels (press the same button when you want to lock the
wheels again). Once the wheels are unlocked he will move freely in response to your commands.
When you want R2 to stand in place (for instance for tabletop use) simply press the "Wheel-Lock"
button located in the front center of the unit as shown in illustration. When in this setting the
button will light up red to indicate that the wheels are locked. Press the same button again to
release the wheel-lock setting.
Master
Power
Control
OFFOFF ONON OFFOFF ONON OFF ON
Important Note: The treads on R2-D2’s steering legs can navigate floors and most carpeting.
However, we strongly recommend you use R2-D2 indoors only. Never use R2-D2 near stairs, unless
the stairs are protected. R2-D2 is unable to detect or navigate stairs and may fall down stairs and
become damaged if not protected. Use on tabletops only in the wheel-lock setting. R2-D2 may fall
from table and become damaged if wheels are not locked. You can keep R2 out of trouble by
placing simple barriers in his path like sheets of cardboard. As long as it is something solid and is
as tall or taller than R2 his sonar will usually detect it.
Wheel-Lock
Control
BEGIN OPERATION

GETTING STARTED
Now, here’s where the fun really begins – your utility droid is powered up and ready for action!
QUICK COMMANDS:
If you want to begin playing with R2-D2 right away, here are a few simple commands to get
started! This R2 unit also comes with a "Command Card" that lists in brief all of your droid’s
command phrases. Don’t use the Command Card, however, until you’ve read the rest of this
manual first.)
Say: "Hey, R2!" to get R2-D2’s attention. (Always say "Hey, R2!!" before g v ng h m a
command.)
Then try any or all of the following basic commands:
"L ght beam!" The light beam on his dome flashes on! Say the same thing to turn it off!)
"Play message!" R2 will play a “secret” message.)
"Go on patrol!" R2 will patrol the room and beep when he finds someone!)
"Re-set system!" R2 will return to the beginning of his Companion Mode.)
The rest of this manual will explain in detail all of your R2 unit’s modes and functions, starting
with a more in-depth description of the Companion Mode.
IMPORTANT TIPS!
•Any time, in any mode, that R2-D2’s programming goes off on the wrong track and he is not
responding correctly to your commands, you can say "Re-set system!" to take him back to the
beginning of his Companion Mode.
•Whenever R2 is performing a command or action and you would like him to stop, simply tap him
on the head but be careful not to tap him too hard, or you might put him in a bad mood!).
•Initially, we recommend saying "Hey, R2!" before every command, to make sure that you have
your droid’s attention. However, as you work with your R2 unit, you will find through trial and
error that this command is not always necessary. Before long, you will be familiar enough with
R2-D2’s habits and responses to know when you have his attention or not!
•Always wait until R2 has finished responding before giving him another command – he cannot
hear you when he is talking.
•R2 will also not hear you when his motorized wheels are in motion or his head is turning; he can
only hear you when he is stationary.
•For best speech recognition results, try to keep background noise as low as possible, and speak
to R2 in a normal, friendly tone of voice; shouting or speaking loudly does not improve speech
recognition and it’s best not to have gum or food in your mouth when you speak to him!).
•If you are talking to R2 without using any of the "command phrases" listed in this manual, he
will go into conversation mode and respond to you in his trademark language of beeps and
whistles. R2-D2 is a great talker and a great listener who loves to converse with you!
•R2 does not like to be picked up while he’s moving. If you do so, he may stop his motors and
complain!
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R2-D2 has three major function modes:
1.) COMPANION MODE (Pages 7–8)
2.) GAME MODE (Page 9)
3.) COMMAND MODE (Pages 10 – 11)
Within each of these odes, there are any functions to explore. This anual will take you through
al ost all of R2-D2’s actions and responses, but you’ll discover ore as you beco e ore fa iliar
with this droid; for as long as you own hi , your droid will continue to surprise you with what he
has to say!
Re e ber to save this anual for as long as you have your R2 unit! The separate "Co and Card"
is also invaluable as a re inder of the any co ands and phrases that help you interact with
R2-D2. This card can be kept in R2’s storage co part ent.
COMPAN ON MODE D RECT ONS
In this beginning ode, R2-D2 is his usual friendly and playful self. He loves your co panionship,
and loves to respond to certain co ands you give hi .
Stand or sit directly in front of R2 (ideally fro about 2 feet, and no ore than 6 feet, away), and
speak clearly toward the speech sensor on the front of his body. (R2 will indicate that he is
listening to you by blinking his red and blue LEDs together.)
Say: "Hey, R2!"
R2-D2 will turn his head towards you and whistle to indicate he is ready for the next
co and!
Remember: Always say "Hey, R2!" before giving him a command!
Then, in no particular order, you can co unicate with R2 by saying any of the following
phrases:
Say: "Don’t move!"
And he’ll re ain stationary until you give hi another co and. (Otherwise, he ay start
roa ing on his own!)
Say: "Go on patrol!"
And he’ll patrol the roo for trouble. R2 will beep if he finds so eone and wait for a
co and! If he beeps and no further co ands are issued, he’ll keep on patrolling. (Again,
be sure to keep hi away fro stairs during this function!)
Say: "Light beam!"
To turn his front bea on! Say it again to turn it off.
Say: "Play Message!"
And he’ll play a essage that is stored in his e ory banks fro a past ission!
Say: "Be quiet!"
And he’ll execute his co ands without beeping or whistling (except for his "yes" or "no"
sounds to indicate that he has understood your co ands)!
Say: "Speak up!"
And he’ll start talking again!
DETAILED DESCRIPTION & DIRECTIONS

Say: "Behave yourself!"
When R2 gets in a bad mood, his mood status indicator light turns red and he may not
respond to your commands. This command will put him back in a content mood!
Say: "Timeout!"
And he’ll turn away, find the corner of the room and stand there like he’s in trouble! When
he does this, R2 may complain just a bit, or sneak a peek over his shoulder. But when he’s
finished complaining, he will go to sleep.) Since R2 does not like being "punished," he usually
refuses to move at first by shaking his head). However, you can make him obey by saying
"Behave yourself!" and repeating "Timeout!"
Say: "Do you remember…?"
And then wait for R2 to acknowledge your question with a beep. Then ask him about any of
these famous friends or enemies):
∑ …Luke Skywalker?∑ …Anakin?∑ …C-3PO?∑ …Darth Vader? ∑ …Princess Leia?∑ …Obi-Wan?∑
…Han Solo?∑ …Padme´∑ …Chewbacca?∑ …Jabba the Hutt?
Every name will provoke a different response depending on how R2 feels about that particular
character! Be sure to speak slowly and clearly and pause between your commands.
Say: "Re-set system!"
R2 will return to the beginning of his Companion Mode.
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GAME PLAY WITH R2
GAME MODE DIRECTIONS
The Game Mode is somewhat more advanced than Companion Mode. In this mode, you and your
friends can play five fun games with R2- 2:
1.) Light Tag
2.) Room Sentry
3.) ance Program
4.) Spin the roid
5.) Answer This
To start, say "Hey, R2!", wait for his response, and then say "Game Mode!" After he responds
again, you may go on to any one of the following games. (Note: R2 will stay in Game Mode until
you tell him to "Re- et y tem.")
LIGHT TAG:
Light Tag is a hide-and-seek-style game. Say "Light Tag!" to R2- 2 and he will turn away and
count to ten with a series of beeps (if he’s in a mischievous mood, R2 may "cheat" by peeking over
his shoulder, or start to seek before he’s done counting!). When hiding, sit on the floor so that
you are low enough for R2’s sensors to detect you. After he’s finished counting, R2 will search the
room for you or your friends – when he finds somebody, he’ll light up and whistle in triumph!
Then say “Hey R2!” to end the game. If he cannot find any hiders for a few minutes, he gives up
and emits "sad" and "frustrated" sounds. He will then revert to his default listening mode. This
particular game is best played in a semi-dark room. In fact, R2’s infrared sensors and sonar allow
him to find you even in complete darkness!
ROOM SENTRY:
In this game, R2- 2 can serve as sentry guard to your bedroom, or any other room. Just place R2
at the entrance of a room and say "Room Guard!" He’ll do a "ten count" by flashing his light –
this will allow you to leave the room without triggering an alarm. Then he will go into standby
mode and start guarding the room. After that, if anybody tries to sneak past, R2’s sentry light will
flash. If his sound sensors or motion detector continue to sense the intruder, R2 will sound his
alarm! Tap him on the head to stop the alarm; once you’ve shut off the alarm, he’ll revert to
Companion Mode and wait for a new command. If no new command is given, R2 will go back into
Room sentry mode.
DANCE PROGRAM:
Say "Dance Program!" and R2 will play cantina music and do a spinning dance! epending on his
mood, he may do a happy fast dance or a sad slow one.
SPIN THE DROID:
This is a great party game. Gather ‘round with a bunch of your friends, and say "Spin the Droid!"
R2 will turn his dome around and back, around and back, scanning the crowd, before finally
choosing one person by locking onto that person, flashing his light beam and playing a song!
Recommended for up to 6 players. For best results, there should be a clear gap between each
player.
ANSWER THIS:
Say "An wer Thi !", then ask R2- 2 a Yes or No question. He’ll answer the question with a happy-
sounding "Yes!" or shake his head and beep a negative-sounding "No!" R2- 2 may answer
differently depending on his mood. To stop this game, tap R2 gently on the head and tell him to
"Re- et y tem."