Hasbro 84895 - Manual (Page 4)

GETTING STARTED
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GAME PLAY WITH R2
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.)
Say: "Hey, R2!" to get R2-D2’s attention. (Always say "Hey, R2!!" before giving him a
command.)
Then try any or all of the following basic commands:
"Light beam!" (The light beam on his dome flashes on! Say the same thing to turn it off!)
"Play message!" (R2 will play a “secret” message.)
"Go on patrol!" (R2 will patrol the room and beep when he finds someone!)
"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.
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 R2’s sensors to detect you. 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 Droid!"
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 happy-
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."
IMPORTANT TIPS!
• Any time, in any mode, that R2-D2’s programming goes off on the wrong track 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.
• 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!).
• Initially, we recommend saying "Hey, R2!" 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!
• Always wait until R2 has finished responding before giving him another command – he cannot
hear you when he is talking.
• 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.
• 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!).
• 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 loves to converse with you!
• R2 does not like to be picked up while he’s moving. If you do so, he may stop his motors and
complain!
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