Hasbro TRANSFORMERS BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE User manual

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USER’S GUIDE
BATTERIES
REQUIRED
x4
1.5V A A
LR6 size
Alkaline batteries
recommended.
Phillips/cross head
screwdriver
(not included)
needed to insert
batteries.
NOT INCLUDED
AGES
8
+
77148
Thank you for purchasing BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE™:
your musical, mixable, beat-machine companion!
Does not
convert

NOTE: The only manually adjustable features on this toy are the shoulders and elbows.
Do not manually adjust any other moving parts of the toy, such as the head, the car doors,
or the waist.
To fully enjoy everything this electronic product can do – and everything you can do with
it – please read these instructions carefully and completely.
GETTING TO KNOW BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE
Sound Sensor
Poseable Arms
Record/
Playback
Button
Speaker
8 LED
Lights
Beat Buttons
Moving
Door
Scratch
Wheel
Audio
Input Jack
Reset
Volume ON/OFF
button
Moving
Door
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
1

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 batteries 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 batteries 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.
To begin playing with your musical companion, you must first install the batteries.
Using a Phillips/cross head screwdriver (not included), loosen screw in battery
compartment cover (screw stays
attached to cover) on bottom
of each foot of the toy. Into
each foot, insert 2 x 1.5V “AA”
alkaline batteries in the battery
compartment. Replace cover and
tighten screw.
TO INSERT BATTERIES
2

1. To turn the BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE toy ON, press the
button on its back. You will hear a special introduction
song and see a LED animation to show you that the toy
is “awake” and ready to play!
2. To turn the BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE toy OFF, press and
hold the button on its back for three seconds. You will
hear a special sound effect and see a LED animation to
show you that the toy is shutting down.
The button on the back of the toy will light up and stay lit to show you that
the toy is ON.
Use the left ankle wheel to control the volume of beats and clip playback.
Take the enclosed cable and connect a musical device (CD player, stereo, portable
personal music player, computer, video game system, etc. – not included) to the Audio
Input Jack on the back of the toy’s right leg. Adjust the volume on your musical device.
Now watch as the toy:
1. Acts as a speaker for your tunes; and
2. Acts out with grooving motion!
If you do not connect a musical device, the
toy’s sound sensor will also hear music in
the room, if music is loud enough.
The more music plays, the more the
BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE toy will move and
groove, and its LEDs will flash to the music.
Play music for more than two minutes to
see all the special lights and movements!
You may also add beats and sound effects to your music: see p. 5.
Music boosts the energy levels of this toy.
TURNING ON/OFF
The more music and interaction you give this toy, the more energized it will
be, and the more it will “talk” to you with the music you record.
ON/OFF
LISTEN TO TUNES
Volume
3

Your BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE musical companion has a memory for your music!
The toy is able to manually record music
and beats (in 5-second clips), and it will
also randomly record music and beats (in
3-second clips). These sound clips are
stored in its memory (up to 60 seconds).
The toy will then play the recordings
back, at random, depending on its
energy level.
To manually record music or beats,
first make sure that music or beats are
playing through the toy. (See p. 3.) Press
the Record Button (the Transformer™
logo in the center of the toy’s chest)
to activate the recorder for 5 seconds.
During recording, the Record Button will
turn green. The toy will stop recording
after 5 seconds. You will see the color
of the Transformer button change
automatically, to alert you that the toy is
recording:
• Ready to Record Button: constant red LED
• Recording: constant green LED, will turn back to red when done recording
Random recording will take place when you have music playing through the toy.
Don’t be surprised if, all of the sudden, the BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE™ toy decides
to “talk” to you with some music you recorded! To manually make the toy play back
samples, press the Record Button when it’s flashing orange.
RECORD / PLAY MUSIC
NOTE: Recorded sound clips in the internal memory disappear over time. If the toy
receives no new input within 15 minutes, it will start to erase recorded clips from its
memory. If the toy has not been exposed to music for 1-2 days, there won’t be any
recorded music in the memory. Pre-recorded sound effects that came with the toy,
however, will remain.
Press to
record
4

Your BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE toy is a beat machine! You can play with the beats
and sound effects with or without music playing through its speaker.
BEATS
And it doesn’t stop there! The toy’s arms have four positions and a different sound effect
for each position.
To hear sound effects in a continuous “loop mode,” press and hold the toy’s left foot
button for about three seconds while the toy’s eyes flash. The headlights will flash green
to confirm “loop mode.” Then press a button for a sound effect. To stop any beat or
effect, press that spot again. Push and hold the left foot again for two seconds, and the
headlights will flash red to confirm “single play mode.”
Interaction boosts the energy levels of the toy.
To activate a beat, press any of the following spots:
Right Chest Plate Left Chest Plate
Right Ankle
Right Foot Left Foot
5

The more you play with and interact with your BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE toy, the
higher its energy levels will be.
When the toy’s energy levels are high, you will see a “happy” animation. When its
energy levels are low, it will play an “unhappy” animation.
If you don’t play or interact with the toy for 5 minutes, the toy will “go to sleep,”
to preserve battery life. After 60 minutes of no interaction, the toy shuts down
completely. During this 60-minute period, energy levels
will decrease, so if you’re not planning to interact with
the toy for a while, turn it OFF: that is, press and hold
the button on its back.
1. Do not use excessive force to pull or twist the moveable parts on the toy,
especially the arms.
2. The toy may react to other sounds or noises that it hears, other than music.
3. Avoid putting the toy near fragile objects or containers of fluid, as the toy
likes to move around and could spill something over.
4. Do not expose the product to moisture.
5. The toy does not like areas of high or low temperature, dusty or humid
areas, or direct sunlight.
ENERGY LEVELS
Important Tips
ON/OFF
6

FCC STATEMENT
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, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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
the receiver. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Sounds are faint or weak.
Movements are slow.
The toy is acting erratically.
Make sure the volume levels of the toy and of your musical
device are turned up.
Or, the batteries may need changing. See battery
instructions for complete details on how to change
batteries.
I’ve changed the batteries, and the toy is
not doing anything.
Make sure you have installed the batteries correctly. Try
pressing the toy’s Reset button, and turn the toy on.
I cannot fit a cord into the Input Port. The toy only accepts 3.5 mm stereo output audio cords.
I connected headphones to the toy, but I
can’t hear anything.
The toy Input port is for input only: it doesn’t function as
an output port.
The toy is freezing up. Press the Reset Button using a ballpoint pen tip, and then
turn the toy on.
Product and colors may vary.
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