V-tech KidiPet Friends User manual

© 2014 VTech
Printed in China
91-002907-003 UK
User’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION
KidiPet®Friends dog is a cute, smart virtual pet that features a touch
screen to feed, play and teach tricks to your new friend! Connect to other
kidipet friends units to add friends. Send them gifts, fun emotions and
enter a friendly balloon race! Take good care of your pet to reach higher
levels of game play and receive rewards!
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
• KidiPet®Friends Main Unit
• DesktopStand
• Strap
• UserManual
WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets,
packaging locks and tags are not part of this toy, and should be
discarded for your child’s safety.
NOTE: Please keep user’s manual as it contains important
information.
FEATURES
Product Layout and Buttons
IR Connection &
Touch Sensor
Fun Button
Touch Screen
Clipboard
Button
DesktopStand
Microphone
Care Button
Pet/Clock
Button
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Pet/Clock Button
Press this button to toggle between PET mode and CLOCK
mode.
Care Button
Press this button to show the CARE Menu.
Fun & Outings Button
Press this button to show the FUN & OUTING Menu.
Clipboard Button
Press this button to show the CLIPBOARD Menu.
LCD Touch
Screen
Tap on the screen to make your selection, you
can also interact with the KidiPet®Friends with
Gesture Commands.
IR Sensor Used for connecting two KidiPet®Friends. (IR
connection is for KidiPet®Friends only. Older
versions of KidiPets and other devices are not
compatible.)
Recommended IR range between 0 cm – 30 cm.
Special Pat
Sensor
KidiPet®Friends love to be pat on the head.
Move your hand across the sensor to pat them
on the head when they are in desktop mode.
Note: For best performance, keep the unit away from direct sunlight and
avoid covering the top of the unit.
GETTING STARTED
Battery Installation
KidiPet®Friends uses 2 AAA size batteries.
• MakesuretheunitisOFForinclockmode.
• Locate the battery cover at the back of the
unit. Turn the lock clockwise for a quarter turn
withaatheadscrewdriver(notincluded).
• Removethebatterycoverandinstall2AAA
size batteries as illustrated. (The use of
new, alkaline batteries is recommended for
maximum performance)
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• Closethebatterycoverandturnthelockanti-clockwiseforaquarter
turn.
Battery Notice
• Usenewalkalinebatteriesformaximum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.
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
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Low Battery
When the battery power is low, the main unit will turn
OFF automatically. If you see the Low Battery icon
appear on screen please replace the batteries.
Basic Touch Screen Operation
Tap or swipe the screen to operate your KidiPet.
In all menus, tap the icon on screen to enter or make the
selection.
If the menu has more than 1 page, you can tap on the
arrow, or use a gesture command to change the page.
Slide from right to left to change to the next page and
slide left to right to change to the previous page.
Initial Setup
If you’ve just taken the KidiPet®Friends out of the packaging for the
rsttime,youneedtodisabletheTryMeModebeforeplaying.
To disable the Try Me Mode, press the PET / CLOCK button to
wake up the pet and then press the CLIPBOARD button to exit the
Try Me Mode.
You have to set your own language, the date and the
time before starting. Tap the desired language icon and
then tap the icontoconrmyourselection.
Next,setthedateandtime.TapontheDay/Month/
Year to highlight the eld, tap the arrows to adjust the
value.TapontheDD/MM/YYtochangethedateformat
to MM/DD/YY. Tap the icon to continue to set the
time.
Taponthehour/minutevaluetohighlighttheeld,tap
the arrow to adjust the value. You can select 12h or 24h
system display on the screen. Tap the icon when
nished.
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NOTE: When you have replaced the batteries, you will need to
verify the date & time again.
TO BEGIN USING YOUR
KIDIPET®FRIEND
Getting your First KidiPet®Friend
AfteryouhavenishedtheInitialSetup,youwillseea
stork bringing your KidiPet! Remember to give your pet
a name. Tap on the characters to enter a name, tap the
arrow to see more characters in the list.
To delete a character, tap the space icon in the
characterlist.Whenyouhavenished,tapthe icon.
Standby Mode
When the KidiPet is left without input, it will go to
STANDBYModewhichwillshowthetimeanddate.An
alarm icon will be shown if the Alarm Clock is set to
ON.
START PLAYING
Once the KidiPet is delivered, you have to take good care of it using the
different buttons.
 Pet mode / Clock: Press this button to interact with your pet or
switch to Clock mode.
CareMenu:Feed,cleanandtakeyourpettotheclinic.
Feed (Kitchen) Washing
(Bathroom)
Toilet Clinic
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FunandOutings:Youcantakeyourpettodifferentlocationsfor
different activities.
Games
Outing
Market
Connect
Pet Toys & Items
Pet Centre
Clipboard:Youcancheckthestatus,tasksandmissionsandedit
your pet information here.
Status
Pet Information
Customise
Pet Response Connect
Pet Toys & Items
Tips & Mission
The Behaviour of the Pet
There are 4 living indices affecting the pet behaviour:
Food Index, Mood Index, Hygiene Index and Health
Index.
Index &
Indication Affect Solution
LowinFood
index
When this index is low, the
pet is hungry and may refuse
to do most of the activities
and will not respond to any
commandsinPETmode.
Feed it as soon as
possible.
LowinMood
index
When this index is low, the
pet is unhappy and may
refuse to go to the Fitness
Centre and will not respond to
anycommandsinPETmode.
PlayGAMESwith
it or take it on an
OUTING to make it
happy.
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Lowin
Hygiene
Index
When this index is low, the
pet needs a wash and may
refuse to do most of the
activities and will not respond
toanycommandsinPET
mode.
Take it for a shower
or a bath as soon
as possible. Take
ittotheTOILET
regularly to keep it
clean.
Lowin
Health Index
When this index is low, the
pet is sick and may refuse
to do many of the activities
and not respond to any
commandsinPETmode.
Take it to the
CLINICassoonas
possible.
When it shows a sad face,
check the status from the
clipboard icon.
Take action if any
index is too low.
Everyday Tasks
If you keep your pet in good condition, your pet will move onto a new
level of game play. More items or tricks can be unlocked as your pet
condition improves. To keep your pet in the best condition you will need
todothefollowing:
1. Keep its 4 living indices Mood, Health, Food, Hygiene good. They
need to have reached the maximum at least once a day.
2. Take your pet for a shower, brush its teeth and hair.
3.InteractwithyourpetinPETModeatleast2differenttimesaday.
4. Take it out on an OUTING at least once a day.
Finish the Mission to Level Up
When your pet is in good condition it will level up after
a few days. Before leveling up the pet will be asked to
complete a mission.
Thereare7typesofmissions:
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1 Go to the
MARKETto
buy a musical
instrument.
2 Go to the
CLINICtotake
a vaccine.
3Go to the
CLINICfora
dental check.
4 Go to the
FITNESS
CENTREto
attendatness
contest.
5Go to the
FORESTfora
special trip to
outer space.
6Go to the
BEACHfor
a special
underwater trip.
7Go to the PARK
for a carnival
trip.
Gotothecorrectlocationandiconasthemissionsaysandnishthe
mission as soon as you can, then your pet will go up a level. Afterwards,
yourpetmayreceivearewardwhichcouldbeoneofthefollowings:
1.Newhomemadefood.YoucanseethenewfoodinCARE>FEED
(KITCHEN)>Homemadefood.
2.Anewsecretitem.YoucanseethenewiteminFUN&OUTINGS>
PETTOYS&ITEMS.
3.Aspecialtrick.YoucanseethenewtrickinFUN&OUTINGS>PET
CENTRE>DOGTRICKTRAINING.
4. A new secret card, emotional icon or gift item. You can see the new
giftiteminFUN&OUTINGS>CONNECT>SEND.
5. Play the bonus Coins Catching game.
If you cannot complete the mission, a new mission will be generated
randomly.
CLIPBOARD
Press the CLIPBOARD button  to enter the CLIPBOARD menu.
Hereyoucannd:PetStatus,Tips&Mission,PetInformation,Stamp
Collection Box, Customise Pet Response and Settings.
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