V-tech KidiFluffies Cat User manual

© 2016 VTech
Printed in China
91-003212-000 UK
User’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing KidiFlufes by VTech. KidiFlufes Cat is
your soft, interactive friend! KidiFlufes love lots of affection. Spend
lots of time exercising, feeding and playing games to keep them happy.
KidiFlufes respond to motion, sound and touch with fun responses
and eye expressions. Personalise by recording your child's name and
birthday!
INTRODUCTION
Display with
Backlit Screen
Built-in Motion
Sensor
Built-in Speaker
LEFT Button
OK Button
Forehead
Touch Sensor
Microphone
MENU Button
RIGHT Button

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PRODUCT FEATURES
MENU Button
In Pet Mode, press this button to enter the Main
Menu or to go back to the previous submenu.
In Games, press this button to quit. In any
screen, press and hold this button to put the
unit into Standby mode quickly.
OK Button
In Pet Mode, press this button and this will
tickle KidiFlufes tummy. In the Main Menu,
press this button to conrm a selection or
setting.
LEFT & RIGHT Buttons
In Pet Mode, press these buttons to hold
KidiFlufes hands. In the Main Menu, press
these buttons to select an icon or to change a
value in a setting eld.
Forehead Touch Sensor
In Pet Mode, swipe the forehead to soothe
your KidiFlufe. In Main Menu or Music Mode,
touch KidiFlufes forehead to return to the Pet
Mode.
Motion Sensor
The built-in motion sensor will work in Pet
Mode or Exercise Games, please refer the
Pet Mode and Exercise Games sections for
details.
Microphone
The microphone will work in Pet Mode, Silly
Talk and some of the Settings. Please refer
to the Pet Mode and Main Menu sections for
details. NOTE: The microphone is close to the
bottom of the LCD frame.
Display with Backlit Screen
The backlight will turn off when the unit goes
into standby mode. Note: The screen is not
touch screen but it will respond in Pet Mode
to silly talk by double tapping on the screen.
FEATURES

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• One VTech® KidiFlufes
• One user’s manual
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, wire
ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for
your child’s safety.
NOTE: Please keep this instruction manual as it contains important
information.
GETTING STARTED
Battery Installation
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. Locate
the battery cover on the electronic box inside
the unit. Use a screwdriver to loosen the
screw.
2. Install 2 new AA (UM-3/LR6) batteries
following the diagram inside the battery
box. (The use of new alkaline batteries is
recommended for maximum performance.)
3. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure.
Battery Notice
• Use new alkaline batteries or fully charged Ni-MH (Nickel Metal-
hydride) rechargeable batteries for best performance.
• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended.
• Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-
zinc) or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries.
• Do not use damaged batteries.
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
• Do not dispose of batteries in re.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging (if
removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE / GETTING STARTED

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Disposal of batteries and product
The crossed-out wheelie bin symbols on products and
batteries, or on their respective packaging, indicates they
must not be disposed of in domestic waste as they contain
substances that can be damaging to the environment and
human health.
The chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb, where marked, indicate
that the battery contains more than the specied value of
mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead (Pb) set out in Battery
Directive (2006/66/EC).
The solid bar indicates that the product was placed on the
market after 13th August, 2005.
Help protect the environment by disposing of your product or
batteries responsibly.
For more information, please visit:
www.recycle-more.co.uk
www.recyclenow.com
Low Battery
When the battery power is low, the main unit will enter
Standby Mode automatically. If you see the Low Battery
warning appear on screen please replace the batteries.
First Time Setup
Before you can start using the VTech® KidiFlufes
normally, you need to exit Try me Mode. Locate the
Mode Switch on the electronic box inside the unit,
and turn the switch to the Normal position.
Press any button to turn the unit ON. You will be
asked to enter the date and time. Press the LEFT or
RIGHT button to change the value in the highlighted
eld, then press the OK button to go to the next eld.
Conrm each eld until the clock setup is complete.
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Standby Mode
To preserve battery life, the VTech® KidiFlufes will
automatically enter Standby Mode after approximately
120 seconds without input. The unit can be woken
again by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. In
Standby Mode the backlight will be off, and there will be
no animations. The KidiFlufes eyes will update each
minute to reect its current condition.
PET MODE
When KidiFlufes is in Standby Mode press the LEFT
or RIGHT button to activate Pet Mode. If you are on
the MENU screen, touch KidiFlufes FOREHEAD to
return to Pet Mode.
Interact with your KidiFlufes in Pet Mode by speaking to or moving it
around. It will respond with different eye expressions and phrases.
Trick Commands
When KidiFlufes is in standby in Normal condition, it will respond to 13
actions.
1. Silly Talk Double tap on the screen to activate Silly
Talk mode. Here KidiFlufes will repeat
what you say. Speak when you see its
listening eyes . Press the OK button to
exit Silly Talk or it will return to idle state
automatically. Note: You can also use the
Main Menu > to enter Silly Talk.
2. Air Play Throw KidiFlufes into the air and listen to
the fun responses.
Note: If you do this too many times it will not
like this and ask you to stop.
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3. Shake-Shake Shake KidiFlufes to get its attention.
Note: If you do this too many times it may
get dizzy . You can continue to play
when its eyes return to normal.
4. Rock-a-Bye KidiFlufes will go for a nap if you rock it
like a baby.
NOTE: Once asleep you can press its keys
or move it to try and wake it. However it
is best to let KidiFlufes rest for at least 4
hours to keep it healthy.
5. Give Me A
High Five
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button and
KidiFlufes will ask you to give it a high
ve. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button
again to give it a high ve.
6. The KidiFlufes Song Press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons
together to hear the KidiFlufes song!
7. Tickle-Tickle Press the tummy (OK Button) to make
KidiFlufes laugh.
Note: If you do this too many times it
may be too much for KidiFlufes and it
will become upset If this happens
soothe KidiFlufes by swiping its forehead.
8. Soothe Me Show affection by swiping KidiFlufes
forehead.
NOTE: If upset, doing this will make
KidiFlufes feel loved and happy.
9. Secret Talk Keep talking to your kidiufe and it will ask
you to tell it a secret!
Note: For this to work please ensure
KidiFlufes is in idle mode. If it is in Silly
Talk Mode press the OK button to return to
idle mode.
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10. Noise Detector KidiFlufes doesn’t like loud noises and will
react to any loud noises it hears.
11. Upside Down Hold your KidiFlufes upside down to hear
its responses.
Note: If you do this continuously KidiFlufes
will get upset . To make KidiFlufes
feel better swipe its forehead until it is happy
again.
12. Face Down Lay KidiFlufes face down and hear its
responses.
13. Face Up Lay KidiFlufes on its back and hear its fun
responses.
NOTE: KidiFlufes will not give any response
in this position when it feels sleepy.
Pet Levels and Status
To check the current level of your KidiFlufes, you can use the Clipboard
Item
> > .
When you play the Exercise Games or Fun Games, your KidiFlufes
will earn stars. To move to the next level and unlock secret items you
need to collect all stars by playing games.
PET LEVELS AND STATUS
Pet’s Level (0 to 10) Stars of current level
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Refer to the table below to see which actions you should take in different
pet conditions.
Pet Eyes Pet Status Pet
conditions
What to do
Normal Keep playing games, feeding
and resting your KidiFlufes
to keep it in good health.
Hungry Give KidiFlufes some food.
Give as much food as you
like, once full KidiFlufes will
refuse any more food.
>
Thirsty Give KidiFlufes a drink.
Once full KidiFlufes will
refuse anything else to drink.
>
Unhappy Play the Exercise Games or
Fun Games.
> or
Sick Give KidiFlufes some
medicine.
> >
Tired and
needs to
take a nap.
Swing KidiFlufes back and
forth slowly to make it take
a nap. Please refer to PET
MODE > Trick Commands
> 4. Rock-a-bye
Napping When KidiFlufes is napping
leave it to sleep. If you press
any button this will wake
KidiFlufes up.
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Sleep Time When KidiFlufes is in Sleep
Time it will refuse to play any
games or activities, but you
can still use the Music Player
feature.
Your KidiFlufes will wake
once its set sleep time is
over.
NOTE: To change or remove
the sleep-time settings, please
refer to MAIN MENU > Parent
Settings section.
MAIN MENU
In Pet Mode, you can press the MENU button to enter the main menu.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select a submenu and press the
OK button to enter. In any submenu or setting screens, use the MENU
button to return to the last screen.
Care & Items
In this submenu, you can nd the tools or items for your KidiFlufes.
Fish Food item
Water Drink item
Medicine Use the medicine
when your
KidiFlufes is sick.
Clipboard Use the clipboard to
check the condition
of your KidiFlufes.
MAIN MENU

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Items will be unlocked when a new level is reached.
Milk Drink item Unlocked at Level 1
Apple Food item Unlocked at Level 2
Pet Food Food item Unlocked at Level 3
Bread Food item Unlocked at Level 4
Biscuit Food item Unlocked at Level 5
Banana Food item Unlocked at Level 6
Juice Drink item Unlocked at Level 7
Sponge
Cake
Food item Unlocked at Level 8
Apple Pie Food item Unlocked at Level 9
Pizza Food item Unlocked at Level 10
Exercise Games
Jumping Fun
Move your KidiFlufes up and down as if it
were jumping. Do this as many times as you
can until the time runs out.
Sit-up Mania
Move your KidiFlufes from lying
position to sitting position as many
times as you can until the time runs
out.
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Crazy Dance
Shake your KidiFlufes in all directions
as if it were dancing until the time runs
out.
NOTE: Your KidiFlufes will refuse to
enter the game mode if it is not in the
Normal condition.
Fun Games
Leaf Catcher
Catch the leaves! When a leaf falls onto the left eye,
press the left button. When a leaf falls onto the right
eye, press the right button. If a leaf falls on both eyes
press and hold both buttons at the same time. If you
see a bubble fall onto the eye do not press the button on that side.
Odd One Out
Press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to see the 4 patterns. Press the
OK button to select the pattern that is different from the rest within the
time limit.
Example:
Singing Fun
To hear the KidiFlufes jam to the tune of the song
press the LEFT, RIGHT or OK button when the note
gets to the middle of the bracket to make it sing in
time.
NOTE: KidiFlufes will refuse to enter the game mode if it is not in the
Normal condition.
Relaxing Music Mode
Listen to 10 relaxing melodies. Press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to
move between melodies. The music will stop when all melodies have
played once. Touch KidiFlufes forehead to return to Pet Mode.
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NOTE: The unit will enter standby mode after 1 minute, you need to
press the LEFT or RIGHT button to wake up the unit.
Silly Talk Mode
Press this icon to hear KidiFlufes repeat what you say in a silly voice.
When KidiFlufes is listening , talk to it and it will repeat what you
say in a silly voice. Press the OK button to return to the Pet Mode.
In Pet Mode, you can double tap on the screen to enter the Silly Talk
Mode quickly.
NOTE: KidiFlufes will refuse to enter this mode if it is not in Normal
condition.
Clock
Enter this submenu to see the clock or adjust the date & time settings.
Clock display When an alarm time has been
successfully set you will see the
icon in the corner of the screen.
Note: Once the alarm goes off it will
turn off automatically.
Alarm Setup In the Setup pages, press the LEFT
or RIGHT button to change the value
in the highlighted eld and press the
OK button to go to next eld or press
the MENU button to go back a eld.
You need to conrm all elds and
the settings will be saved.
Time Setup
Date Setup
Date & Time
Format Setup
Sound & Display
In this submenu, select the or the icon and press the LEFT or
RIGHT button to change the sound level or display contrast level. Press
the MENU/OK button to return.
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Parent Settings
Parents can customise KidiFlufes settings in this submenu.
Here you will nd pre-programmed seasonal greetings
such as Bonre night, Christmas day and Valentine's
day. On these dates you will hear a reminder greeting.
Here you can record a
message for the RIGHT
button. This message will
be heard when the RIGHT
button is pressed in Pet
Mode.
To use the recording
function, press the
OK button to start the
recording, then speak
to the Microphone to
record the message.
When a message is
recorded, select the
icon to replay the
message, select the
icon to change the
pitch of the message
to match KidiFlufes
voice. If you want to
replace the message,
you need to select the
icon to delete the
message rst before
you do the recording
again.
Here you can record a
message for the LEFT
button. This message will be
heard when the LEFT button
is pressed in Pet Mode.
Here you can record a
message for the OK button.
This message will be heard
when the OK button is
pressed in Pet Mode.
Record your child's name
and this will be inserted into
some daily sentences such
as “Good Morning [John]"
Select this icon to set your child’s birthday. When that
date arrives your KidiFlufes will say happy birthday and
will give a kiss to them!
Select the icon to adjust the set birthday or select
icon to remove the set birthday.
Select this icon to set KidiFlufes sleeptime. During this
time KidiFlufes will not play or respond to any input. To
set sleeptime set the Start Time in the rst screen, and
then set the sleeping hours (max 12 hours) in the next
screen.
Select the icon to adjust the sleeptime or select the
icon to remove the sleeptime setting.
NOTE: Music mode can still be used during the
KidiFlufes sleeptime.
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Select this item to perform a system reset. Once pressed
all KidiFlufes data will be deleted. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the system reset if needed.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check this section if you experience difculty with operating your
KidiFlufes.
KidiFlufes has stopped
working or the LCD does
not display.
1. Ensure that the batteries are
installed correctly.
2. Replace with a new set of batteries.
The LCD is ON but
KidiFlufes does not
respond to sound or
motions.
If the LCD backlight is OFF, that
means your unit is in Standby mode.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to
wake up the unit.
KidiFlufes does not
respond to touch.
1. Make sure you are swiping the
correct area of the forehead. Please
refer to the PRODUCT FEATURES
for details.
2. Try swiping the forehead using your
whole hand.
3. Keep KidiFlufes in a cool, dry
place as humidity can affect the touch
sensors.
KidiFlufes does not
response to sounds.
1. Speak to KidiFlufes when it is
silent as it cannot detect sound when
there is other noise.
2. Try to speak clearly into the
microphone. When KidiFlufes
is responding to you, you cannot
continue speaking until it has nished
its response.
KidiFlufes always says I am
too loud.
1. Make sure there is no background
noise when speaking to KidiFlufes.
2. Reduce your speaking volume
or move further away from the
microphone.
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KidiFlufes does not repeat
what I say in Silly Talk.
1. Ensure that KidiFlufes is in the Silly
Talk mode with the listening eyes .
2. Try to speak closer and clearer into
the microphone. When KidiFlufes
has just repeated what you have
said, give it a few seconds break
before it returns to the listening eyes
and speaking again. Be patient,
KidiFlufes needs some time to adjust
to your voice.
KidiFlufes does not
respond to rocking to sleep.
1. Make sure KidiFlufes is in Normal
or Sleepy condition.
2. Make sure KidiFlufes is laid at
when rocking it to sleep.
3. Rock slowly and steadily. It will
depend on how tired KidiFlufes is as
to how quickly it will fall asleep.
KidiFlufes does not go to
sleep when I try rocking it
to sleep, instead it keeps
smiling.
Make sure you hold KidiFlufes at
to rock it to sleep. Avoid touching its
forehead.
KidiFlufes does not
respond to shaking.
1. Make sure KidiFlufes is in Normal
condition.
2. Shake it quickly for at least 2 secs in
order for the unit to detect the motion
correctly.
KidiFlufes does not
respond to being thrown up
in the air.
1. Make sure KidiFlufes is in Normal
condition.
2 Try to throw KidiFlufes straight
up in order for the unit to detect the
correct motion.
KidiFlufes is always
sleeping and refuses to
play.
Heavy activity such as games, exercise
or excessive motions consume a lot of
energy from KidiFlufes. Regularly let
it rest to recover its energy.
KidiFlufes asks for food
again after I’ve fed it.
You may not have fed it enough food.
Feed it more food until it refuses to eat
more food. This will make KidiFlufes
less hungry.
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KidiFlufes asks for water
again after I’ve just given it
water.
You have not given KidiFlufes
enough to drink. Give it more drink
until it refuses anymore drink, this will
make KidiFlufes less thirsty.
KidiFlufes easily gets sick. Playing too many games will reduce
its health. Ensure you give it healthy
food and let it take regular naps to
keep it healthy and happy.
KidiFlufes feels sad. Leaving KidiFlufes for long periods
may make it sad. To keep it happy
play games and feed it regularly.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department
on 01235 546810 (from UK) or [phone] (outside UK) and a
service representative will be happy to help you.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing VTech®products is accompanied by a
responsibility that we take very seriously. We make every effort to
ensure the accuracy of the information, which forms the value of
our products. However, errors sometimes can occur. It is important
for you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage
you to call our Consumer Services Department on 01235 546810
(from UK) or [phone] (outside UK) with any problems
and/or suggestions that you might have. A service representative
will be happy to help you.
OTHER INFORMATION

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