Hasbro 84895 Robotics User Manual
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1. JEN PI s O A LI nG O l DON 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 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 Us2. Official Astromech Droid OPERATION MANUAL Distributed on Earth by Some assembly required lt Requires 4 D batteries and 4 AA alkaline batteries not included Phillips screwdriver not included required to insert batteries TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 2 2 ee eee Page 2 Assembly and Batteries Page 3 4 Begin Operation Page 5 Getting Started Page 6 Detailed Description Page 7 8 Companion Mode Page 7 8 Game Play with R2 Page 9 Navigating R2 o Page 10 11 R2 On His Own a Page 12 Troubleshooting Page 12 Using R2 D2 s Utility Arm Page 13 Tech Specs Page 14 Log On To www R2droidfactory com For Additional Information CONGRATULATIONS You are a proud owner of R2 D2 an R2 series astromech utility droid from Industrial Automaton the galaxy s finest maker of service 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 served Queen Amidala aboard her Royal Starship R2 D2 has seen and taken part in many amazing adventures He fought valiantly alongside both Anakin and Luke Skywalker aided the Old Republic during the clone wars and
3. two units up to five Turn left Then One unit two units up to five Important Note After each command be sure to wait for R2 s acknowledging beep before giving him the next command For example say Hey R2 beep say Command mode beep say Go forward beep say Three units beep R2 will carry out your command by moving in the direction and the distance you told him to In this way you can keep giving R2 individual commands to help him navigate tricky corners and obstacle laden courses The length of each unit varies on different floors Try different commands until you get a sense of how R2 moves on a particular floor covering If R2 is prevented from completing this command by an obstacle he will abort the command and complain TOP VIEW 10 Programming Courses You can also program and store a series of commands and ask R2 to execute the series all at once To do this say Hey R2 then Command Mode then Plot course Give R2 several commands as described above i e each command consisting of a direction and a distance Once you ve completed a series say Execute course and R2 D2 will do just that Remember to wait for R2 s acknowledging beep after each command before giving him another command If you reach the maximum number
4. s cargo hold for quick reference CHARACTERS ME MODE LUKE SKYWALKER GAI LIGHT TAG JABBA THE HUTT DANCE PROGRAM DARTH VADER PRINCESS LEIA CHEWBACCA ROOM GUARD SPIN THE DROID ANSWER THIS TWO UNITS THREE UNITS POUR UNITS FIVE UNITS Ce Say Hey Ra COMPANION MODE GO ON PATROL BEHAVE YOURSELF PLAY MESSAGE DO YOU REMEMBER COMMAND MODE EXECUTE COURSE TURN AROUND GO FORWARD PLOT COURSE COURSE MODE LIGHT BEAM GAME MODE SWITCH OFF TURN RIGHT TURN LEFT AA AA SS HC ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eg DON T MOVE BEVERAGE CONTAINER LENGTH ANGLE TWO UNITS ExECUTE COURSE DELETE COURSE TURN AROUND THREE UNITS GO FORWARD POUR UNITS TURN RIGHT FIVE UNITS TURN LEFT CAN BE USED IN ANY MODE RESET SYSTEM e000 0000000 TECH SPECS Industrial Automaton has adjusted your R2 unit with many new features and functions for use on Earth a Ga al AN T AS Ze an D F b NN NAVIGATION SENSORS WITH SOUND PROCESSING MICROPHONES AND SONAR THESE HELP R2 SEE AND LOCATE OBJECTS INFRARED LOCATION SENSORS FOR DETECTING LIFEFORMS VOICE RECOGNITION RESPONSE MODULE HOW R2 HEARS TALK INTO HERE CARGO HOLD STORAGE AREA KEEP YOUR COMMAND CARD IN HERE WHEEL LOCK CONTROL FOR WHEN YOU WANT R2
5. you can make him obey by saying Behave yourself and repeating Timeout C R 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 Ra will return to the beginning of his Companion Mode GAME PLAY WITH RZ 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 D2 1 Light Tag 2 Room Sentry 3 Dance Program 4 Spin the Droid 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 set system LIGHT TAG Light Tag is a hide and seek style game Say Light Tag to R2 D2 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 Ra s sensors to detect y
6. 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 D batteries on top as shown Re chargeable batteries such as NiCd or NiMH will work well for the D cells but are not necessary for the AA batteries 3 Replace the battery door and securely fasten the screws S IN NI Hk a KLA A K N 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 BEGIN OPERATION 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 Ra is powered up your droid is always on unless you choose to turn him off manually Wheel Lock Control Master Power Control
7. was instrumental to the Rebellion against the Empire during the Galactic Civil 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 DID II gt A LEA 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 SENSOR STEERING SX INSTALLING BATTERIES 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws
8. TO REMAIN STATIONARY MOTORIZED INDOOR TERRAIN TREADS HELP R2 NAVIGATE WOOD FLOORS TILE FLOORS AND MOST CARPETING SLEEK ROTATING DOME CAN TURN ALMOST 360 DEGREES CENTER LEG ILLUMINATING LIGHT BEAM INTERGALACTIC BEVERAGE HOLDER UTILITY ARM DESIGNED TO HOLD A 12 OUNCE BEVERAGE CAN ADAPTABLE DROID MOOD STATUS INDICATOR RED AND BLUE LEDS INDICATE R2 S MOOD STEERING LEGS MASTER POWER CONTROL MANUAL ON OFF SWITCH R2 ALSO FEATURES AUTOMATIC STANDBY MODE TO CONSERVE BATTERY LIFE 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 FCC STATEMENT 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
9. a command Then in no particular order you can communicate with R2 by saying any of the following phrases CR Say Don t move And he ll remain stationary until you give him another command Otherwise he may start roaming on his own To Say Go on patrol And he ll patrol the room for trouble R2 will beep if he finds someone and wait for a command If he beeps and no further commands are issued he ll keep on patrolling Again be sure to keep him away from stairs during this function To Say Light beam To turn his front beam on Say it again to turn it off To Say Play Message And he ll play a message that is stored in his memory banks from a past mission C Say Be quiet And he ll execute his commands without beeping or whistling except for his yes or no sounds to indicate that he has understood your commands TI Say Speak up And he ll start talking again C R 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 C R 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
10. e 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 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 Sau Hey Ra to get R2 D2 s attention Always say Hey Ra before giving him a Y y g command Then try any or all of the following basic commands CO Light beam The light beam on his dome flashes on Say the same thing to turn it off C R Play message R2 will play a secret message 2 Go on patrol R2 will patrol the room and beep when he finds someone CO 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 e Any time in any mode that R2 D2 s programming goes off on the wrong trac
11. k 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 e 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 e Initially we recommend saying Hey Ra 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 e Always wait until R2 has finished responding before giving him another command he cannot hear you when he is talking e 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 e 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 e 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 l
12. o or three days it is recommended that you manually turn his Master Power Control to the OFF position TROUBLESHOOTING e If R2 D2 starts responding sluggishly it is likely that his batteries need to be replaced In general if his motion is sluggish even on flat surfaces or his lights seem dim the D batteries need to be replaced most other types of trouble sounds recognition indicate that the AA batteries need replacement If R2 shuts off during play or right after you turn him on replace the AA batteries e Bright light or temperatures above 77 F or below 65 F may disorient R2 under these conditions he may have trouble seeing and finding people as usual e If you place an object in R2 D2 s utility arm that is too large or too heavy he will not be able to move properly simply remove the item and he will return to normal function e If any of R2 s parts for instance his steering legs come off during play or when he is dropped simply follow the assembly instructions in this manual to re assemble the part s e If you need help please call 1 800 327 8264 or visit www starwars hasbro com S zy Ul daay aUaJajaJ yoINb JO pjoy obJe pIe puewwo USING R2 D2 S INTERGALACTIC BEVERAGE HOLDER UTILITY ARM 1 Open door 2 Swing down utility arm 3 Open clamp and place beverage container not included in clamp UTILITY Cut along dotted line Keep this card in R2
13. of commands that R2 s memory banks can hold about twenty R2 will launch into the series immediately Any time you want to erase a command series simply say Plot course then say Delete course R2 will remain in Command Mode but will delete the stored series It is not possible to delete just one command in a series only the entire course Also if you turn R2 off manually he will wipe the course from his memory Remember at any time you can say Re set system to bring R2 back to his Companion Mode This will not delete the stored course The many levels of R2 D2 s programming will ensure lots of fun and discovery with this loyal lovable multi talented droid Have fun TOP VIEW 11 RZ ON HIS OWN STANDBY SETTING 1 R2 will automatically revert to his battery conserving Standby setting if he is unable to find someone to interact with for several minutes for example if he can t find anyone during Light Tag or when he s on patrol When reverting to this mode his red LED will flash on and off then turn off completely While in Standby R2 will Wake up when you talk directly to him when he senses motion in front of him or when you tap him gently on the head 2 You may also put Ra into Standby setting directly by saying Switch off when he is in Command Mode 3 If you will not be playing with R2 D2 for extended periods of time more than tw
14. oid 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 Answer This then ask R2 D2 a Yes or No question He ll answer the question with a happu sounding Yes or shake his head and beep a negative sounding No R2 D2 may answer differently depending on his mood To stop this game tap R2 gently on the head and tell him to Re set system 9 NAVIGATING RZ COMMAND MODE DIRECTIONS The Command Mode is the most advanced of the three modes It involves directing R2 s movements and navigating him through courses and obstacles The voice commands in this mode are more complex and without clear direction R2 D2 can easily become confused You should go into this mode only after you ve familiarized yourself with the Companion and Game Modes Real Time Maneuvering In Command Mode you give R2 D2 a series of commands then ask him to execute the series Say Hey Ra to start then say Command Mode Continue by giving him any one of the directions below Finally qualify your command by specifying a distance from one to five units Turn around No distance command required Go forward Then One unit two units up to five Turn right Then One unit
15. ou 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 D2 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 Depending 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 Dr
16. oves to converse with you e R2 does not like to be picked up while he s moving If you do so he may stop his motors and complain DETAILED DESCRIPTION 4 DIRECTIONS 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 modes there are many functions to explore This manual will take you through almost all of R2 D2 s actions and responses but you ll discover more as you become more familiar with this droid for as long as you own him your droid will continue to surprise you with what he has to say Remember to save this manual for as long as you have your Ra unit The separate Command Card is also invaluable as a reminder of the many commands and phrases that help you interact with R2 D2 This card can be kept in R2 s storage compartment COMPANION MODE DIRECTIONS In this beginning mode R2 D2 is his usual friendly and playful self He loves your companionship and loves to respond to certain commands you give him Stand or sit directly in front of R2 ideally from about 2 feet and no more 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 C R Say Hey Ra R2 D2 will turn his head towards you and whistle to indicate he is ready for the next command Remember Always say Hey R2 before giving him
17. 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Product and colors may vary 2002 Lucasfilm Ltd amp or TM where indicated All rights reserved Used under authorization and or amp 2002 Hasbro All Rights Reserved denotes Reg U S Pat amp TM Office CyberLife technology used in this product 2001 Creature Labs Ltd Patents Applied for The egg logo is a trademark of Creature Labs Ltd All rights reserved Voice Signal and the Voice Signal logo are trademarks of Voice Signal Technologies Inc POWERED BY Zz O Creature Labs VoiceSignal P N 6162290010
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