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AGES 6+
59294 Asst.
CARE GUIDE
Thank you for purchasing FURBY!
For best results, keep
background noise low
- play with FURBY in a
quiet room.
Requires 4 x 1.5V “AA”
or LR6 size alkaline
batteries (not included).
Phillips/cross head
screwdriver (not included)
needed to insert batteries.
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To Install Batteries Use a Phillips/cross head screwdriver to loosen screw in battery compartment cover (screw stays attached to cover) on the bottom. Insert 4 X 1.5V “AA” or LR6 size alkaline batteries (not included). Replace cover and tighten screw. 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
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Hey! I’m FURBY! The more you play with me, the more I do! I love to play and can tell you jokes, play a game, sing and even dance! Bring me home today and I’ll be your best friend! Be sure to take good care of me by following the instructions in this booklet! Getting Started To turn FURBY on, slide the ON/OFF switch to “ON.” FURBY consists of the following parts: Back Sensor: Pet me here! I love having my back rubbed! Mouth Sensor: “Feed” me here, but only when I’m hungry! Tilt Senso
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About My Personality I speak Furbish®, a magical language common to all FURBY creatures. When we first meet, this is what I’ll be speaking. To help you understand what I’m saying, please use the Furbish® - English dictionary found in the back of this book. I can learn how to speak English by listening to you talk. The more you play with me, the more I will use your language. If FURBY Asks you a Question If FURBY asks you a question, say either: Yes [ee-tay] Ok [oh-kay] Yes, please [ee-tay-d
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To Play It’s time to play! Let’s go! “Tell me a joke.” I love to tell knock-knock jokes! Let’s do one together. Say “Hey FURBY! [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?” “Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Tell me a joke.” I say: “Knock Knock.” You say: “Who’s there?” I say: “Ida” You say: “Ida who?” I say: “Ida like to be your friend!” “Tell me a story.” Let me tell you my story! Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?” “Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Tell
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I’ll sing you my favorite song, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” in a mixture of Furbish® and English. Let’s sing it together, shall we? [tee-wee-lah] [dee] [dah-ay-loh] = Twinkle, twinkle little star, [doo] [kah] [way-nah] [oo-nye] [boh] = How me wonder what you are? [oo-tye] [kah] [lay-lah] [oo-tah] = Up above me home so high, [tay] [ay-koo] [ay-loh-may-lah] = Like a diamond in the sky, [tee-wee-lah] [dee] [dah-ay-loh] = Twinkle, twinkle little star, [doo] [kah] [way-nah] [oo-nye] [boh] = How m
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“Are you hungry?” Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?” “Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Are you hungry?” If I’m hungry, please feed me. Since I can talk, you will have to listen to hear me say “yes” when you ask me “HEY FURBY, are you hungry?” or when I say “kah-ay-tay” (I’m hungry). Open my mouth and use the spoon to press on my tongue. If I say that I’m not hungry, don’t feed me and try asking me to do something else that’s fun. NOTE: I only eat PRETEND
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“Show me a dance.” Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?” “Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “Show me a dance.” Watch me dance! I can really get down and boogie! “I love you!” Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?” “Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “I love you!” Tell me you love me to make me happy! “I speak Furbish.” Say “Hey FURBY!” [Pause until you hear FURBY say “Doo?” “Yeah?” “Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?”] Then say, “I speak Furbish.” On
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NOTE: If you’re not going to be playing with FURBY, please put the ON/OFF switch to “OFF” in order to conserve battery life. If you want to put FURBY in storage, please remove the batteries. Physical Interactions Tickling If I ask to be tickled, tickle my tummy! But don’t tickle my tummy unless I ask or else I’ll be very upset! Petting I love to be pet on my back. Petting me makes me very happy! Cuddling When you’re cuddling or carrying me, be careful not to hold me upside down. Sometime
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FURBY Voice Recognition Command Card Look at all the commands that FURBY can recognize! Say “HEY FURBY!” and pause for a brief moment to allow FURBY to respond. FURBY will say “Doo?” “Yeah?” “Huh?” “What?” or “Hmm?” This means that FURBY heard you. Then give FURBY one of the following commands: Tell me a joke. [wee-tah-kah-loo-loo.] Tell me a story. [wee-tah-kah-wee-loo.] Sing me a song. [wee-tee-kah-wah-tee.] Do you want to play? [oo-nye-loo-lay-doo?] Are you hungry? [oo-nye-ay-tay-doo?]
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HELPFUL HINTS For the best performance, follow these guidelines: • Keep background noise low - for best results play with FURBY in a quiet room. • FURBY performs best when you sit between 12 and 18 inches away from it, facing it directly. • Talk in a normal tone of voice, the way that you would talk to a friend. Pronounce all the syllables of each word clearly. • Shouting does not improve voice recognition. • Speak loudly and clearly when giving FURBY a command. • Wait until FURBY has finish
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FURBY DICTIONARY Keep this handy dictionary nearby so that you can understand what FURBY is saying to you in FURBISH®! ® ENGLISH/FURBISH affirmative...............ee funny ........................doo-loo again ........................koh-koh game ........................doo-ay-loo-lah and ...........................koh go / bye...................bye-bye another ....................koh-koh good ........................ee-day ask ...........................oh-too-mah good morning.........dah-
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live ............................boh-dah song..........................wah-tee log.............................tee-loh sound........................lee-koo look ..........................ay-ay stand ........................oo-boh love...........................may-may story .........................wee-loo me ............................kah sun ...........................dah-ay-loh me, mine, tell .............................wee-tah myself.......................kah thank.......................
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® FURBISH /ENGLISH ah..............................touching, holding dee............................little ah-mah ....................have dee............................smallness ah-may ....................pet dee-doh....................dude ah-noo......................help doh............................so ah-tah.......................feed doh-kah ...................thank ay..............................lightness doo ..........................interrogative ay-ay........................look do
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loo.............................play, joke, humor uh-oh........................uh-oh loo-lay......................play wah ..........................water/rain loo-loo......................joke wah! ........................yea! may-lah ...................hug wah-tah ...................water may-may .................love wah-tee....................song may-tah ...................kiss wah-wee-tee...........rain mee-mee..................very way ..........................thinking/mind moh-moh .....
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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 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
