Fisher-Price I4009 Instruction Sheet

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Model 74009

For 1 User / Ages 6 and up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

P/N 82383600 Rev.C

Now you and your friends can pass electronic
messages while using instant messaging
lingo! Throw away the paper and have lots of
fun as you send messages the hi-tech way.
FriendChips has two main units and four
chips that can be used again and again to
pass those top secret messages with your
friends. Just insert a chip to the main unit,
write your message, record it to the chip and
pass to your BFF. FriendChips is small
enough to fit in your pocket, backpack or
wherever you want to go!

FEATURES:

chip slot

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.!?,'

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MAIN UNITS - Insert the chip into this these
units to r

ead and write your messages to the

chips.
CHIPS - Use the chips to write and read mes-

sages and then pass to your friends. Please
note: the chips can be used over and over
again.

space

icons

ICONS - Press this button to search through
different icons to create your own IMs or pic-

es to add to your message.

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SPACE - Press this button to add spaces in

your messages.

UP - Press this button to scroll up.
DOWN - Press this button to scroll down.
RESET - Use this button to reset

Friendchips™. Insert a dull, pointed object
(like the end of a paper clip) into the reset but­ton hole.

Reset hole

USING FRIENDCHIPS™

Press the ON/OFF button to turn your main
units on. The main menu will appear. Press
the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the
options of “write?”, “r
tom?”.

• WRITE - takes you through the process of
writing a message.

• READ - allows you to read an existing mes­sage on a chip.

• EDIT - allows you to remove parts of a
message that has already been recorded to
a chip.

• CUSTOM - allows you to personalise your
main unit and messages.

TTERY INSTALLATION

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FriendChips™ is powered by two (2) “AAA”
batteries in each unit.

• Using a screwdriver, loosen the screw until
the battery compartment door on the back
of the power pack can be removed.

• Insert two (2) AAA batteries (we recommend
alkaline) as indicated inside the battery
compartment.

• Replace the battery compartment door and
tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Do not

-tighten.

over

NOTE: Recorded passcode and signature will
be lost when r
change the batteries.

ead?”, “edit?”, or “cus-

eset is pr

essed or when you

Press the ENTER button when you see
“write?”. You can “create” or “search” a mes­sage at this menu or “erase” all messages at
a time.

• CREATE - allows you to access a-z, A-Z,
and 0-9 to write your own message. Using
the UP and DOWN buttons, scr

oll through
the letters or numbers you want. Once you
have found the letter or number press
ENTER. Remember, you can also use the
SPACE, ICONS and .!?,' buttons to add
spaces, icons, and punctuation to your
message. Repeat this step until you have
completed your message. Once your mes­sage is complete, press and hold ENTER to

ecord the message to the chip.

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• SEARCH - allows you to search alphabeti­cally or by subject through an existing
library of sayings, IMs, and pictures. You will
have to access to thousands of these pre­programmed categories. It will make writing
your messages faster! When you find some
thing you want to add to your message,
press enter!

Alphabetical - to search existing sayings
alphabetically, you would spell out the first
part of your saying and then press and hold
ENTER to enter the library. You would then
be able to scroll through the library alpha­betically to find all the cool sayings already
created and available.

Subject - to search through subjects, press
UP or DOWN to scroll. The searchable sub­jects include: answering back, any ques­tions, attitude, boys, bummers, compli­ments, descriptions, embarrassing
moments, e-motions, fashion bug, friends,
games/sports, intr

os, lingo, making plans,
mmm...mall/movies/ music, pets, pictures,
'rents, school, signing off, slumber party,
and who. For example, if you want to write
a message about boys, you would select
the boy's subject and search for sayings
you would want to add to your message.
Remember, a message can be made up of
lots of these sayings - so just keep entering
away!

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BACK - Press this button to move to the pre­vious screen.

ENTER - Press the button to make your
selection.

CLUE - Press this button to see the definition
of an instant message symbol or abbreviation.
This button only works with pre-programmed
sayings within subjects.

.!?,' - Press this button to add punctuation to
your message.

ON/OFF - Press this button to turn the unit on
or off.

WRITING A MESSAGE

Just insert a chip!

First, insert a chip into the main unit. Make
sure the chip is facing front, label to the back

Please note: Make sur

e you pr

ess and hold

ENTER to record your message to the chip.

READING A MESSAGE

First, insert a chip into the r

e the chip is facing front, label to the back

sur
of your main unit, and is securely pressed into

ead a message, you would insert

the unit. T

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the chip with the message previously record­ed on it. Select "r

ead" fr
there is a message on your chip, it will start
scrolling immediately. If no message is
recorded on the chip- it will prompt you with
"No message!"

eader unit. Make

om the main menu. If

EDITING A MESSAGE

To edit a message, select "edit" from the main
menu. This would start the message scr

olling
from right to left. If at any time you see a say­ing that you do not want included in your
message, press enter and you will be asked if
you want to delete that saying. If you choose
yes, that particular saying will be r

emoved

from the chip.

CUSTOMIZING A MESSAGE

You can add a signature or a 3-icon pass
code to your main unit. This custom feature
allows you to program a 3-icon passcode to
keep nosy intruders out! That means, no one
can use your main unit or read your chips
unless they know your secret code! At the
custom menu, you can select passcode or
signatur
appear on the menu scr

e. If you select passcode, on will

een and press ENTER
again. Once you have turned on your pass­code, it is now time to select your icons.
Press UP or DOWN to select your icon and
set your passcode. Don’

t forget your pass­code or you won’t be able to read your chips
without reseting your main unit! A signature is
a particular way you always want to end your
message. So, for example, if you always
want to sign your messages saying- Luv ya­Jen! You can enter that here and it will always
be added to the end of any message you
record! You just select signature from the cus­tom menu. A signature can be made up of a
brief saying, name and a picture. Have fun
and come up with your own fun signature!

OTHER COOL STUFF....

• CLUE - If at any time while you are looking

through the library and don't know what the
abbreviation or IM stands for, simply press
the CLUE button and while the button is
held, the definition for that saying will show.
This helps you to quickly lear
language. Now UR2C! (that's… You are too
cool! In IM language!)

•

SP

ACE, ICONS AND .!?,' -

tons are hard keys on your main unit so you
can easily select and put into your mes­sages. Simply press the buttons multiple
times to scr

SOUND -

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oll through the available choices.

if you want to write your mes
sages in ultimate secrecy- press the
SOUND button to tur

n of

your main unit!

SLEEP MODE -

•

FriendChips™ will go into
sleep mode after one minute of inactivity.
Don’t forget, if you don’t record your mes­sage to a chip before letting the main unit
fall asleep, your message will be lost- so
make sure to record! Press the ON/OFF but­ton to turn the unit on.

• SCROLLING SPEED- If your message
scrolls too slow or too fast- you can adjust
the speed. Just press Up or Down while the
message is scrolling- the message will
speed up or slow down!

IF YOUR UNIT IS NON-RESPONSIVE WHEN
INSERTING CHIP, PLEASE RESET THE
UNIT. THE CONTENT OF THE CHIP
SHOULD NOT BE LOST BUT YOU MAY
HAVE TO RESET YOUR PASSCODE AND
SIGNATURE.

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WHEN CHANGING BA

TTERIES.

CAUTION:

As with all small batteries, the batteries

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used with this pr

oduct should be kept
away from small children who might still
put things in their mouths. If a battery is
swallowed, consult a physician immedi-

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ately
Be sure you insert the battery correctly

•
and always follow the product and bat­tery manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Batteries might leak if improperly
installed, or explode if r

echarged, disas-

sembled or heated.

MAINTENANCE:

• Handle this product carefully.

• Store this product away from dusty or dirty
areas.

• Keep this product away from moisture or
extreme temperature.

• Do not disassemble this product. If a prob­lem occurs, remove and replace the batter­ies to reset the computer or try new batter­ies. If problems persist, consult the

arranty information located at the end of

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this Instruction Manual.

• Use only the recommended battery type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)
or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Do not attempt to recharge non-recharge­able batteries.

• Remove any exhausted batteries from this

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• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.

Please retain this for future reference.

This product complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol
lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interfer

ence and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, includ­ing interference that may cause undesired
operation.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this
unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: 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 ar

e designed to pr
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 accor

dance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communi­cations. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular

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ovide

installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interfer

ence 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 mor

e of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

eceiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio

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TV technician for help.

90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

(This product warranty is valid in the United States
and Canada only)

Radica Games Limited warrants this pr
for a period of 90 days from the original pur­chase date under normal use against defec­tive workmanship and materials (batteries
excluded). This warranty does not cover
damage resulting from accident, unreasonable
use, negligence, improper service or other
causes not arising out of defects in material or
workmanship. Radica Games Limited will not
be liable for any costs incurred due to loss of
use of this pr

oduct or other incidental or con­sequential costs, expenses or damages
incurred by the purchaser. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci­dental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and
you may also have other legal rights, which
vary from state to state.

During this 90-day warranty period, the game
will either be repaired or replaced (at our
option) without charge to the purchaser when
returned prepaid with proof of date of pur­chase to: Radica USA, Ltd., 13628-A Beta
Road, Dallas, Texas 75244, USA. Please
remove the batteries and wrap the unit care­fully before shipping. Please include a brief
description of the problem along with your

eturn address and mail it postage prepaid.

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IMPORTANT: Before returning the unit for

repair, test it with fresh alkaline batteries.
Even new batteries may be defective or weak
and low battery power is a frequent cause of
unsatisfactory operation.

RADICA:®
GIRL TECH®

FRIENDCHIPS™ IS A TRADEMARK
OF RADICA GAMES L
© 2004 RADICA GAMES LTD.
PRODUCT SHAPETM
PATENTS PENDING
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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