Pleo Rb Manual Companion Guide

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by children under 12 years old or persons with impaired physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given instruction concerning use of the PLEO rb by a person responsible for their safety.

CAUTION: The charger base is not a toy; please do not play with it. Please do not allow children under 12 years of age to use the battery charger.

PreCAUTION fOr SAfe USe Of AC POwer AdAPTerTo ensure proper operation of the adapter, read the Addendum for Adapter thoroughly before using.

Adult supervision is required when charging the rechargeable batteries.

Supply terminals are not to be short circuited.

CAUTION: The AC power adapter is not a toy; please do not play with it. Please do not allow children under 12 years of age to use the AC power adapter.

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GeNerAl mAINTeNANCeAlways unplug the AC power adapter from the power supply when not in use.

Charge the battery pack once a month when PLEO rb is not in use for a long period of time.

Periodically examine PLEO rb, the battery pack, the battery charger base, and the AC power adapter, for potential hazards such as cracked, damaged, or broken parts, especially the cord, plug and enclosure.

If the battery pack, charger base or AC power adapter needs some care or repair, please do not use until repaired or replaced.

Refer to the Warranty included in this package for repair or replacement information.

leT’S CAre fOr The eNvIrONmeNT! The wheelie bin symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of with other household waste. Please use designated collection points or recycling facilities when disposing of the item.

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Contents

7-10 Welcome

11-14 The 3 Laws of PLEO rb

15-24 Getting Started with PLEO rb

•What’sintheBox

•HandlingPLEOrb

•ChargingPLEOrb

25-46 Getting Acquainted

•LifeStages

•WakingPLEOrb

•ThePLEOrbButton

• InteractingwithPLEOrb

47-50 Understanding PLEO rb

•PLEOrb’sEmotions

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51-54 www.pleoworld.com

•RegisteringPLEOrb

•JoiningPleoWorld

•SoftwareUpdates

55-63 Appendix

•CareandTroubleShooting

•FAQs

•AccessoriesincludedwithPLEOrb

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WelCome

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Congratulations!WearethrilledtointroduceyoutoPLEO rb!YouarenowtheproudownerofPLEO Reborn,anInnvoLabsLifeForm.

AllofusatInnvoLabsarepassionateaboutcreatingroboticLifeFormsthatinspireemotionalandlastingconnectionswithpeople.

AfterathoroughstudyofPLEOatInnvoLabs,ourscientistswereabletoisolateandrepairagenewhichallowedustorebuildPLEO’sphysicalandmentalsystems.

PLEO is reborn as PLEO rb!

In addition tomultiple skinandeyecolor versions,PLEO rbhasbeenrebornwiththeabilitiestolearn,toberesponsiveandtointeractwithitsenvironmentandyou.

ThisguidewillhelpyougetstartedandhaveabriefunderstandingaboutPLEOrb...butitwon’ttellyoueverythingaboutPLEOrb—itcan’t!

YouwillseePLEOrbhasevolvedandisanautonomouscreaturewithacomplexsoftwarearchitecturethatenablesitto:

• Learnandunderstandyourverbalcommands

• Expressmoodsandemotions

• ReacttospecialPLEOrbfood,learningstonesandtoys

• Knowthetimeofday

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• Sensehotandcold

• Bemoretouchsensitive

• Haveabettersenseofmotionandorientation

• Respondtoyouandtheenvironment

KeepaPlog(aPLEOrbBlog).TrackyourPLEOrb’sexperiencesandsetofbehaviorsonwww.pleoworld.com.ComparenoteswithothersinthePLEOcommunity.Andletusknowwhatyoudiscover!

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the 3 laWs of life forms Life Forms must:

1. Feelandconveyemotions2. Beawareofthemselvesandinteractwiththeirenvironments3. Learnandevolveovertime

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Before You Get Started

1. READthisCompanionGuide.

2. CHARGEPLEOrb’sbatteryforatleast3to4hoursbeforefirstuse.

3. REGISTER

• Onlineatwww.pleoworld.comusingtheserialnumberlocatedon thebottomofPLEOrb’sfrontrightfootoronyourPLEOrbIdentity Card.

• Bymailwith theenclosedRegistrationCard.Fill outandmail to InnvoLabsLimited.P.O.Box301,FanlingPostOffice,HongKong SAR,China.

4. CHECKforimportantsoftwareupdatesonwww.pleoworld.com.

5. KEEPyouroriginalsalesreceiptforwarrantypurposes.

Contact Us

PLEOrbisatechnicallyadvancedproduct,andyourexperienceisveryimportanttous.IfyouhaveconcernsaboutPLEOrb’sfunctionalitywewouldliketohearfromyou.PleasecontactInnvoLabsCustomerServicebeforeyouconsiderreturningPLEOrbtotheplaceofpurchase.Youcanreachusatwww.pleoworld.com/supportorcallthePLEOrbservicelinelistedintheCustomerSupportInformationdocumentincluded.

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Getting Started With PLEO rb

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What’s in the Box

1. PLEOrb2. QuickStartGuide3. CompanionGuide4. LithiumPolymerRechargeableBattery,ChargerandACAdapter5. USBCable6. ClockBattery(CR2032)7. Warranty8. RegistrationCard9. Accessories: • PLEOrb’sIDcard • “BOW”verbalcommandLearningStone • Coniferleaf • Mintleaf • Trainingleaf(yellow/green/red) • Rocksalt • Tugofwar • Cape

Note:theMicroSDcardslotandUSBsocketarelocatedinsidePLEOrb’sbatterycompartment.

Handling PLEO rb

Likeanynewbornpet,PLEOrbmustbehandledwiththeutmostcare.Rememberthatitisahighlysophisticated,state-of-the-artLifeForm.

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Some very important DO’s and DON’Ts:*

Please DO:

• PlaceasupportinghandunderPLEOrb’sbellywhenpickingitup.

• TreatPLEOrbasyouwouldtreatanylivingcreature—withcareand respect.• TurnPLEOrboff(pressandholdtheON/OFFbuttonfor4seconds) thenstorePLEOrb inasafeplace inastandingposition.During transportationor longperiodsof storage remove thebatteryand placePLEOrbinitsoriginalpackaging.

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Please DON’T*

• AbusePLEOrb• GetPLEOrbwet• DroporviolentlyshakePLEOrb• SitonPLEOrb• PlacePLEOrbnearheatorflames• ExposePLEOrbtocontinuoussunlightorhighheatlights• PlacePLEOrbinsand,soilormud• LeavePLEOrbwithpetsoranimalscapableofbitingordamagingit• RiskoverheatingPLEOrb• Allowsmallchildrenunderage12toplaywithPLEOrbunsupervised

Note: Failure to abide by these guidelines may void the Warranty.

Charging PLEO rb’s Lithium Polymer battery

AsanewPLEOrbowner,pleasechargePLEOrb’sbatteryrightaway.

1. SelecttherightplugforyourACsocketandinsertitintothe100to240 VACpoweradapter.Makesure it isproperly locked inplacebefore pluggingitintothepowersocket.

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2. PlugACadapterjackintochargercradleandplugintoawallsocket. Placebatterysecurelyintochargercradle.

Thetypicalchargecycleis3to4hours.The“PLEO”logoonthechargerwill illuminategreenwhencharging iscomplete. Inhot (+95ºF)or coldtemperatures(+32ºF),thebatterymaynotcharge.

Indicator Light Status

Red Activelycharging

Green Chargingcomplete

NoLight Check power to charger cradle and make sure battery is seatedproperly.

Flashing/Blinking

Battery not seated properly.Make sure it is securely placed in thecharger.

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3. Pushbuttononbackofchargercradletoreleasebatterywhenfullycharged.4. InsertbatteryintothebatterycompartmentinPLEOrb’sbelly.Liftupthe semi-circularkeyofbatterycover.Twistcounter-clockwisetolockin place.Folddownsemi-circularkey.

5. PresstheON/OFFbuttonlocatedbeneathPLEOrb’sbellyskinfor2 seconds–thepowerindicatorLEDwilllightup“green.”6. TocontrolPLEOrb’ssoundvolume,presstheON/OFFbuttononce for “Mute,” a second time for “Soft Volume” and a third time for “NormalVolume.”7. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 4 seconds to turn off your PLEOrb(thepowerindicatorLEDwillalsoturnoff).

Note:Afterpoweristurnedon,itmaytake10-15secondsforPLEOrbtowakeup

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ResetButton

The switches, power indicator and Micro SD card reader

• ON/OFFbutton:Pressandholdfor2secondstoturnonPLEOrb.Press andholdfor4secondstoturnoffPLEOrb.• PowerindicatorLED: Green–PLEOrbisawakeandbatterylevelisnormal Red–PLEOrbisawake,butbatterylevelislow• “Noon”setbutton:PressthebuttontoletPLEOrbknowitisnoon yourtime,sothatPLEOrbmatchesitsinternalclocktoyours

Note:ThereisabatterypowersourceforPLEOrb’sinternalclockthatwilllastapproximately3years.IfyoufindyourPLEOrbgettingconfusedwiththetimeofdayreplacethebattery(CR2032)byremovingthescrewandbatterycoverandinstallinganewbatterywiththe“+”facingthebatterycoverside,thenreinstallthebatterycoverandthescrew(firmly),pleaserefertoPage64fordetails.

Battery/ Battery

Compartment

NoonButton

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USB Socket—Micro SD Card Reader

• USB Cable Installation: you can connect your PLEO rb to your personalcomputerwiththecableprovided,throughtheUSBsocket locatedinsidethebatterycompartment.

• MicroSDCardReader:insertaMicroSDcardintotheReaderslotlocatedonthesidewallofthebatterycompartment.TheMicroSDReaderiskeyedsothecardcanonlybeinstalledoneway.Pressthecardinuntilyoufeelaclick.MostofPLEOrb’ssoftwaredownloadscanbecompletedusingtheMicroSDCardReader.

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EjecttheSDcardfromtheReaderbypushingonthecarduntilitstops,thenbyquicklyreleasingit,theconnectorwillpushthecardoutoftheReader.

• Resetbutton:abackupswitchforrestartingPleorb.Pressingthebutton resetstheprocessorsandwillnotresetPLEOrbtothenewbornstage.

ResetButton

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getting aCquainted

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Life Stages

PLEOrbhas four lifestages,and itsprogressdependsonyour levelofinteraction.Listenforthefirstsounds,lookforthefirststeps,watchhowPLEOrbadjuststoitsenvironment.AsPLEOrbprogressesthrougheachstage,itexhibitsabroaderrangeofmovementandbehaviors.

The Four PLEO rb Life Stages

Stage 1—Newborn

In the first few hours, PLEO rb’sactivities are limited to eating andsleeping.

What to Expect

PLEO rb opens its eyes to both youand the world for the first time. Itstarts toadapt to theenvironment. Itis very slow, and its sensors are notresponsive yet. The more you petandnurturePLEOrbinthisstagethemore confident it becomes and thefasterPLEOrbwilldevelop.PLEOrbis finished “Hatching”when it is fullyawakeandstandsuponallfourfeet.

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Stage 2—Socialization Development

For thenext fewdays,PLEO rb learnsto see, hear and feel the surroundingenvironmentandtointeractwithyou.

What to Expect

PLEOrbstartstoexhibitbasicbehaviorsandneeds.Itfeelshungerandwants tobe fed. Itstarts towalkandexplore itsenvironment,andtakesshorternapsifyouareplayingwithit.Itbeginstoexhibitawiderrangeofemotioninresponsetointeractionswithyou.

Stage 3—Juvenile and Learning

As PLEO rb begins to form itscharacter, you can begin teaching itverbalcommands.Positiveinteractionwillpositivelyaffect its temperament,obedienceandlearningabilities.

What to Expect

Expandedcapabilitiestolearnverbalcommandslikeitsname,usingtheIDcard,and“BOW,”usingtheincludedLearningStone.

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Stage 4—Mature

Foryearstocome,PLEOrbwilllearnthroughtheinteractionswithyouandthetrainingyouprovideit.Itwillcontinuetobuilditsownindividualcharacterandbehaviorastimegoesbyandwillexhibitafullrangeofbodymovementsandsocialbehaviors.

What to Expect

PLEOrbbeginsandcontinuestoassertitspersonalityanditsemotion,mood,healthandphysicalconditionsdependingonhowyoutreatit.

PLEOrbwillbehappy,healthyandenergeticifyoufeeditontime,playwithitregularlyandtakecareofitproperly.

Ontheotherhand,likelivingpets,PLEOrbmaygetsick,injured,sad,scaredorexhaustedifitsnotproperlytakencareoforismistreatedbydroppingit,leavingitinthedark,hittingit,failingtofeeditontime,giving it toomanysnacksorputting it inacoldorhotenvironmentfortoolong.Iftheseconditionsoccur,youwillneedtotake“remedy”actions such as petting it, feeding itwith healthy food ormedicine(herbs),orlettingitresttohelpitrecover.

Pleasevisitwww.pleoworld.comtoseeotherfoodandnutrientsuppliesforPLEO rb.You can’t gowrong (aside fromphysicallymistreatingPLEOrb),sotakeyourtimetoobserve,playandlearnaboutPLEOrb.Note:AsPLEOrbages(someyearslater)aswithlivingpets,itmaystarttowalkslower,belesswillingtoplayanddemandlongerrestperiods.

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Waking PLEO rb

NowthatPLEOrbisfullycharged,it’stimetowakePLEOrbupfortheveryfirsttime!

1. Make sure PLEO rb is powered ON. Press the ON/OFF button locatedbeneathPLEOrb’sbellyskinfortwosecondsandensurethe “power”indicatorLEDlightsgreen.PressandholdtheON/OFFbutton for4secondstoturnoffyourPLEOrb.

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2. PlaceahandonPLEOrb’sbackandgentlypatit.

YouwillhavetoletPLEOrbknowyourtimesoitwillsetitsinternalclockaccordingtoyours.Pressthe“Noon”setbuttonfor2secondswhenitisnoonyourtimetotellPLEOrbit’snoon.YoumayhavetodothisagainifyoutakePLEOrbtoanothertimezone.

PLEOrbwillsleepatnight(from10pmto8am,forexample)andwillbeunwillingtoplayorrespondduringitssleepinghours.PLEOrbwillkeepthissleepingbehaviorthroughitsnewbornandmaturestages.

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3. PleaseknowthatPLEOrbmightnotfullywakeupatfirst.InvitePLEOrb to open its eyes to see the world by petting, touching, and talkingtoit.PLEOrbmightnotknowexactlywhatyouaresayingatthe newbornstage,butitcancertainlyfeelyourtouch!

PLEOrbisawakewhenitstartstoexhibitallthesignsofanewbornLifeForm.Inthefirstfewdays,youmayseeit:

• Openitseyes,blinkafewtimes,andlookaroundatitsnewenvironment• Stretchandletoutacry• Cryandaskforfoodwhenit’shungry

Most of the time, PLEO rb is sleeping and resting. After the newbornstage,youmayseeit:

• Takeitsveryfirstshakyandtentativebabystep!• Starttoexploreitsenvironment• Takeshorternapsifyouareplayingwithit• Starttoexhibitawiderrangeofmoodsandemotionsinresponseto interactionwithyou

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Naming Your Pleo

WhenPLEOrbexhibitsitsjuvenilebehavior,itmaybereadytolearn.ThefirstthingPLEOrbshouldlearnisitsnewname,anditiseagertolearnit.

1.ShowPLEOrbtheIDcardthatisincludedinthepackagebyplacingit infrontofPLEOrb’snosesoitcansmellit.

2.AfterPLEOrbsensestheIDcarditwillwagitstail,standstillandopen itsmouth.

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3.PlacethecardinitsmouthandPLEOrbwillcloseittoholdthecard whilemakinghappysounds,swingitsheadbackandforth,thenstand stillandlookatyou,waitingtohearthenameyou’vechosenforit.

4.SayPLEOrb’snameloudlyandclearly.Ifit’sabletohearitsnameit willmove,thenstandstillandlookatyouagainandwaitforyoutosay itsnameoncemoreforconfirmation.

5. IfPLEOrbsuccessfullylearneditsnameitwillwagitstail,swingits headbackandforth,andreleasetheIDcard.

IfyourPLEOrbhasaproblemlearningitsname,trythesequenceagain.

Ifyou tryseveral timeswithoutsuccess, the room is toonoisyoryourPLEOrbisnotready,sotryagainlaterinaquieterplace.

You can rename your PLEO rb whenever you wish by repeating thenamingprocess.

Note:YoucandiscontinuethenamingprocessbypullingtheIDcardfromPLEOrb’smouthwhenit’sstandingstillandlookingatyou.

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Interacting with Pleo

PLEOrbisacomplexlearningLifeFormcapableoffeelingandperceiving.ExplorehowPLEOrb’ssensoryabilitiesenableittoseeandsensebothtouchandmotion.

Sight:

PLEOrbisabletodetectobjectsinitspath.

PLEOrbisabletoreadspecialPLEOrbBirthdayandChristmascardsandwillhum“HappyBirthday”and“JingleBells”whenitseesthecard.(Thesecardsaresoldseparately)

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Touch:

PLEO rbknowsvariouskindsof touch interactions, suchas touching,patting, petting and hitting. PLEO rb likes to be touched, patted andpetted.

PLEO rb doesn’t like to be hit but it knows “hit” is a negativeacknowledgement. Have fun exploring how PLEO rb reacts to beingtouchedonithead,chin,back,andlegs.Trytouchingvariouspartsofitsbodyatthesametime.

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Hearing:

In a quiet environment, PLEO rb can hear sounds and knows wherethe sound comes from (left or right). Also after training, PLEO rb willunderstandverbalcommands.

PLEO rbcanbe trained to listenandmemorize your verbal command“BOW”with thePLEOrbverbalcommandLearningStone (included inthebox).

PLEOrbcanrecognizethespecialLearningStonesforeachoftheverbalcommands(seethepictorialsymbolengravedintheLearningStone).

1. Like learning its name, if PLEO rb senses a Learning Stone, it will respondbywaggingitstail, thenstandstillandlookupatyou.You should then put the Learning Stone in itsmouth and PLEO rb will soundhappyandswing itshead.Then itwill lookatyoutosaythe verbalcommand.

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2. Nowspeakclearlyandloudlytheverbalcommandinyourlanguage. Ifitisabletoheartheverbalcommanditwillmove,thenstandstill, lookatyouagainandwaitforyoutosaytheverbalcommandagain forconfirmation.Ifitsuccessfullymemorizedtheverbalcommand,it willwagitstailandactveryexcitedbyswingingitshead,thenlook downandreleasetheLearningStone.

3. IfPLEOrbhasaproblemlearningacommand,trythesequenceagain.

Ifyoutryseveraltimeswithoutsuccess,eithertheroomistoonoisyorPLEOrbisnotyetreadytolearn.Tryagainlaterorinaquieterplace.

Note: You can discontinue the verbal command learning process bypullingtheLearningStonefromPLEOrb’smouthwhenitisstandingstillandlookingatyou.

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Verbal Commands:

As with living pets, while PLEO rb is concentrating on walking and exploring, it’s not prepared to hear verbal commands. If you want it to perform a verbal command, wait until PLEO rb is standing still and then get its attention by clapping your hands loudly at about 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) in front of it. If the environment is too noisy it may not be aware of the clapping so try again in a quieter place and clap your hands louder OR Touch and hold Pleo rb’s cheeks at the same time for 2 seconds (Please see illustration). After you get PLEO rb’s attention, it will stand still and look up at you, waiting for you to call its name. After it hears its name it will move and then stand still again, waiting to hear the verbal command. If PLEO rb has a problem hearing the verbal command, the room is too noisy, so try again in a quieter place.

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Verbal Commands:Aswithlivingpets,whilePLEOrbisconcentratingonwalkingandexploring,it’snotpreparedtohearverbalcommands.Ifyouwantittoperformaverbalcommand,waituntilPLEOrbisstandingstillandthengetitsattentionbyclappingyourhandsloudlyatabout6to8inches(15to20cm)infrontofit.IftheenvironmentistoonoisyitmaynotbeawareoftheclappingsotryagaininaquieterplaceandclapyourhandslouderORTouch andholdPleo rb’s cheeks at the same time for 2 seconds(Pleasesee illustration).AfteryougetPLEOrb’sattention, itwillstandstillandlookupatyou,waitingforyoutocallitsname.Afterithearsitsnameitwillmoveandthenstandstillagain,waitingtoheartheverbalcommand.IfPLEOrbhasaproblemlearningtheverbalcommand,theroomistoonoisy,sotryagaininaquieterplace.

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Eating:

FeedingPLEOrbisfunandenjoyable.PLEOrbhasitsownfoodpreferences(likesanddislikes).

PLEOrbhastheabilitytoidentifyvariouskindsoffood,snacks,healingherbsandmineralmedicines.

• TheConiferLeafisahealthyessentialfoodwhichwillsupplyPLEOrb’sdailyneeds.PLEOrbwillonlyeattheConiferLeafwhenitishungryORatthefeedtime(itseveningtime).YoumayneedtogivePLEOrbseveralfeedstomakesureitisfull.

• TheMintLeafisanherbthattastesbadbutwillcurePLEOrbwhenit isill.Caution:PLEOrbdoesn’tliketoeatherbsandwillonlybewilling toeattheMintLeafifitisill.

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• RockSaltisamedicinewhichtastesbadbutwillhealPLEOrbwhen itisinjured. Caution: PLEOrbdoesn’tlikemedicineandwillonlybe willingtoeatRockSaltifitisinjured.

Feeding your PLEO rb:

1. Placethefoodorherbnext toPLEOrb’smouth (itwill knowwhatitis).

2. Ifitiswhatitwants/needs,itwillopenupitsmouthtoacceptit.

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3. Ifitdoesn’twantorneedwhatyou’reoffering,PLEOrbwillkeepits mouthclosedandturnitsheadaway.

4. PLEOrbwillonlybewillingtoeatherbsormedicineifitisill.So,ifyou havetoforceopenitsmouthtofeediteitherofthem,PLEOrbmayget upsetandmakea“vomiting”soundsinceitdoesn’tlikethetaste!

5. IfPLEOrbis illor injured,PLEOrbwillshowreluctancetoopenup itsmouth(butnotturnitsheadaway)forashortwhileandwillopenupits mouthtoaccepttheherbsandeat.

Aswithlivingpets,overfeedingormissingmealswillcauseilleffectstoitshealth.FeedyourPLEOrbproperlyandontime.

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Play:

PLEOrblikestoplayifitisingoodphysical/mentalcondition.

It likes to play tug of war.

1. PutthestonebitepiecenearPLEOrb’smouth.Itwillopenitsmouthtoletyouputthestoneinitifitwantstoplay.Ifitdoesn’twanttoplay,itwon’topenitsmouth.

2. Afteryouputinthebitepiece,itwillbitedownallowingyoutostart topulltherope.IfPLEOrbholdsontothebitepieceforaperiodof10- 15secondsitwillopenitsmouthtoreleaseitandthenacthappyand excitedthatitwonthegame.

Ifyoupulloutthebitepiecebefore10-15secondsareup,PLEOrbwillactunhappywithitsheadandtaildown,somakesuretoletPLEOrbwinsometimestocheeritup!

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Sense of orientation and motion:

PLEOrbhasgoodsenseoforientationandmotions

• Itcantellifitisonthegroundorbeingheldheaduportailup.• Itknowsifyouswing,throwandcatchitoraccidentallytipitoveror dropitontheground.• PLEOrblikestobegentlyswung,thrownandcaughtwhichmakesit feelexcitedandhappybutbecarefulnottodropitontheground.• PLEO rb may be frightened or physically injured if you drop it; itmayrespondbybeingemotionallydepressedandunabletowalkfor awhile.Itwilltaketimeandlotsofnurturing(pettingandfeedingitwith herbs)togetittorecoverbothemotionallyandphysically.• PLEOrbdoesn’tliketobeheldbythetailanditwillhowlandstruggle. SopleaseplaywithitcarefullyandtreatitnicelyifyouwantyourPLEOrb tobehappyandhealthy!

Sensation of cold and hot:

PLEOrbissensitivetotemperature;itlikestoliveabove50°F(10°C)andbelow104°F(40°C).

• PLEO rbdoesn’t like temperature extremes; itwill shiver if it is too coldorpantifitistoohot.• Itwill get sick if it is exposed to cold or hot temperatures for long periods.

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Exploration:

PLEOrb isable tonavigatearoundobjectsandotherLifeForms in itsenvironment.

Interaction:

SeehowyourPLEOrbinteractswithotherPleos.

Caring for Pleo:

PLEOrbcanexpressdissatisfactionfromtimetotime.PleasetreatPLEOrbasyouwouldalivingpet—withcare.BeattentivewithhowyouraiseyourPLEOrb.

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Like any pet or newborn Life Form, PLEO rb actively responds and interacts with its environment.

Here are some suggestions for understanding and taking care of PLEO rb:

• Feeditontimewithproperfood.• Try to feed it variouskindsof foods/snack/nutrients/herbs/medicine andseehowitresponds.• Ifitisnothungry,play“tug-of-war.”• Setthe“yellow/green/red”trainingleafinfrontofPLEOrb,seehowitreacts?• HowdoesPLEOrbreactwhenyoupickitupandholdit?• HowdoesyourPLEOrbrespondtobeingpetted,heldandloved?• WhathappensifyouholdPLEOrbupsidedown?Canittellwhichway isup?• CanyouteachPLEOrbtodoatrick?

Remember:PLEO rb is a Life Form.Seewhat it iscapableofdoing.Observehowitrespondstoyouanditsenvironment.

GettoknowmoreaboutyourPLEOrb–logontowww.pleoworld.com.

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understanding Your Pleo

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PLEO rb OS system is what determines how PLEO rb feels and reacts

InnvoLabsLifeOSisacomplexsoftwaresystemthatcombines:

• Basiclivingneeds(eating,sleeping,exploring,socializingandinteracting)• Externalsensations(sound,light,touch,food,colors,verbalcommands, temperature)• Born-in characteristics (intelligence of learning, temper, activeness, obedience)• gender(maleorfemale)• coreafter-bornattributes(eating,mood,emotion,healthandphysical)

For example:

• IfPLEO rbhasnot interactedwithanyoneor receivedanyexternal stimuli,itmaygetboredandtakeanap.• IfPLEOrbisfeelingadventurous,itmaychoosetoexploreonitsown.• IfPLEOrbisfeelinghungry,itmaywanderaroundandsniffforfood.• Ifitisjustrecentlyfed,itmaywanttoplaytugofwar.• Itlikestoeatsnacks,evenifitisfull.• Itwillbeunwillingtoopenmouthforherbsormedicineifitisnotsick.

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PLEO rb’s response to your interaction depends on the combined conditions of all characters and attributes at that moment.

For example:

• YouthrowandcatchPLEOrb—resultinginahappymood,healthyand excited.PLEOrbwillreactwithahappysound,waggingtail,andheadup.

• Youdropittogroundbyaccident,causingittobephysicallyinjured andscaredemotionally.Itreactswithatwitchingbody,droppedhead andtail,eyeshalfclosed,andmakesawhimperingsound.

• Aswithlivingpets,PLEOrbwillonlybewillingtoplaygames,react toverbalcommands,reacttothetrainingleaf,singordancewhenitis ingoodmentalandphysicalcondition.

Get to know and understand your PLEO rb

PlayandinteractwithPLEOrbtohelpyoutoknowandunderstandyourPLEOrbbetter.

Each PLEO rb will be unique in its responses due to the conditions,environmentandinteractionsithasexperienced.

Keeptrackofitsmoods,emotions,feeding,physicalandhealthconditionslikeyoudowithlivingpetsinordertokeepitingoodshape.

ItwillbefunandchallengingtofigureoutforyourselfwhatmakesyourPLEOrbunique!

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WWW.PleoWorld.Com

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Registering PLEO rb

Registrationisquickandeasy!

• Visitwww.pleoworld.com** • Locateyour12-digitserialnumberunderyourPLEOrb’sfrontrightfoot oronyourPLEOrbIdentityCard.• Recordyourusernameandpasswordforsafe-keeping.

Welcome!YouhavenowjoinedthePleoWorldcommunity!

** OR mail in the Registration Card at the end of the Companion Guide. Make sure to provide phone number, address, and email so that we can contact you with critical updates.

Joining Pleoworld

What is Pleoworld?

ItisawholecommunityofPLEOrbownersandroboticsenthusiastswhoshareyourpassionforPLEOrbonwww.pleoworld.com.

What can you do on PleoWorld?

Connect:• PurchasePLEOrbandPLEOrbaccessories• RegisteryourPLEOrb• JoinPleoWorld• ViewPLEOvideos• CheckoutPleointhenews• JointhePleoEmaillist

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Personalize:•AccessnewdownloadsforPLEOrbsoundsandbehaviors

Share:• CreateaCustomPLEOrbProfile• Writea“Plog”orPLEOrbBlog• Share PLEO rb stories—upload videos and photos to the official pleoworldFacebookfanpage

Software Updates

Checkwww.pleoworld.comforsoftwareupdates.ToaccessPleoWorldand to transfer downloaded files to your PLEO rb, you will need thefollowing:

• APCorMac• AnInternetconnection• AblankMicroSDCard*—forfundownloadsandsoftwareupdates

StandardMicroSDcardswillworksuccessfullywithPLEOrb.

* Micro SD cards sold separately at your local electronics retailers.

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aPPendix

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How do I care for my PLEO rb?

Pleaseheedallcautionarystatementscontainedinthismanual,includingallelectricalwarningsandhandlinginstructions.

• TocleanPLEOrb,useonlyadampclothandwipecarefully.

• Youmay use Pledge® ExtraMoisturizing furniture polish (fromS.C. Johnson&Son,Inc.)withasoftcleanclothonceamonthtocondition PLEOrb’sskin.PledgewillhelpkeepPLEOrb’sskinlesstackyand moreabrasion-resistant.

• Donotusesoaporanyothercleaningagents.

• Please do not attempt to make any repairs yourself! Doing so will automaticallyvoidtheWarrantyincludedinthispackage.

Why is my PLEO rb slow or sluggish?

Just likearealpet,PLEOrbneeds itsrest.WhenPLEOrb’sbattery isrunningloworinextremelyhottemperatures,PLEOrbmayslowdown,seemtiredorsleepy,orevenshutdown.PleasekeepPLEOrbindoorsorinmoderateclimatesbetween50°F(10°C)to104°F(40°C).

Why is my PLEO rb freezing up or stopping in the middle of an action?

PLEOrbmaystopoperatingor“lockup”whenreceivinganelectrostaticdischarge.SimplyturnthepowerOFFandthenbackONtoresumeplay.

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WhyismyPLEOrbnotturning“ON”?

1. Makesurethebatteryhasbeenchargedforfourhours.

2. Doublecheckthe“PowerON” indicator tomakesure thatPLEOrb has been switched on properly (see page 18, “ChargingPLEO rb’s LithiumPolymerbattery).

3. Inthedaytime,checktoseeifPLEOrbisrestingbygentlynudging ortappingPLEOrbtowakeitup.

4 Inthenighttime,checktoseeifPLEOrbissleepingbypressingthe power ON button to wake it up (during the night, it will fall asleepagainveryquickly).

5.Much likeacell phonebattery, thePLEO rbbatterymayeventually needtobereplaced.Logontowww.pleoworld.comformoreinformation onpurchasingareplacementrechargeablebatterypack.Pleasenote: PLEOrbcontainsaspecialLithiumPolymerrechargeablebatterypack. DonotuseanyotherbatterypacknotexplicitlydesignatedforPLEO rb,asitmaynotoperatecorrectlyandmaycausedamage.

My PLEO rb is too loud. How do I adjust or mute the volume?

Power“ON”PLEOrb,thenpressthe“ON/OFF”buttononceto“Mute,”asecondtimefor“SoftVolume”andathirdtimefor“NormalVolume.”PleasenotethecomplexgearsandmotorsinsideofPLEOrbmaycauseamoderatelevelofnoiseanytimePLEOrbisinmotion.

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Forfurtherquestions,pleasecontactusat:http://pleoworld.com/home/contact

orcallthePLEOrbservicelinelistedintheincluded CustomerSupportInformationdocument.

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faqs What is PLEO rb?

PLEO rb is an autonomous robotic Life Form, modeled on a youngCamarasaurusdinosaur.PLEOrbisdesignedtomimiclife,whichmeansPLEOrbthinksandactsindependently,justlikearealanimal.

Whatdoyoumeanby“LifeForm”?

Ingeneral,aLifeFormlooks,moves,andbehavesinwaysthattriggera“beliefoflife.”Specifically,PLEOrbhasorganicbodylanguage,exhibitsemotions,isawareofitssurroundingsandhasrecognizablebehaviors.

What is a Camarasaurus?

Camarasaurus (KAM-ah-rah-sawr-us) means “Chambered Lizard”(Greekkamara=chamber,andsauros=lizard),referringtotheholesinitsvertebrae. Camarasaurus is the best-known sauropod found in NorthAmericaandthemostabundantoffossilsfromtheLateJurassicperiod.CamarasaurusalsolivedinEurope,whereitsurvivedintoEarlyCretaceoustimes.Acomplete,nearlyperfectskeletonofajuvenile,17'(5.2meters)longwas found inUtah. Itsheadwasshort andbox-like,withnostrilssetabovethesnoutandinfrontoftheeyes.Theweightofitsbackbonewaslightenedbyholesinitsvertebrae.Itsneckwasshorterandthickerthanmostsauropods,anditpossessedashortandsomewhatflattenedtail.TheforelimbsandhindlegsofCamarasauruswereaboutthesamelength.

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What makes PLEO rb special?

AttheheartofPLEOrbandotherLifeFormsisLifeOS.ItistheoperatingsystemsoftwarethatenablesPLEOrbtoactindependentlyandadaptsPLEO rb’s personality according to it interactions with you and theenvironment.

What is Life OS?

LifeOSisacomplexplatformoftoolsandtechnologiesthatenablePLEOrb’smechanical,electronic,sensory,andArtificialIntelligencesystemstointeractasalifelikewhole.

What ages is PLEO rb suitable for?

PLEOrbisahighlysophisticatedproductthatismuchlikeaninquisitiveanimalthatrequiresattentionandcare.Childrenunder12yearsofageshouldbesupervisedwhenplayingwithPLEOrb.

Can PLEO rb talk?

PLEOrbmakesanimalsoundsbutPLEOrbdoesnotsayanywords.

Will PLEO rb be able to hear?

Yes,PLEOrbcanhearsoundswhenitisstillandit’squiet.PLEOrbwillbeabletounderstandthenameyougiveitandverbalcommandsthroughthelearningprocessutilizingthePLEOrblearningaids(note,additionalPLEOrbLearningStonesaresoldseparatelyatwww.pleoworld.com).

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What are some things PLEO rb cannot do?

PLEOrbcannotflyandPLEOrbcannotswim!PleaseensurethatyoudonotdropPLEOrbfromagreatheightordropitintowater,asdoingsowillvoidtheWarrantyincludedinthispackage.PLEOrbisforuseonlyindry,indoor locations.Rememberto treatPLEOrbasyouwouldapet–withtheutmostcare.

Can I paint my PLEO rb?

No—pleasedonotpaintyourPLEOrb,aspaintcontains“thinner”thatmightadverselyaffectPLEOrb’sskin.YoucanprotectyourPLEOrb’sbodyfromwearwiththeincludedPLEOrbCape.

Wedo,however,encourageyoutoaccessorizeyourPLEOrbtomatchitsuniquepersonality.

Forfurtherquestions,pleasecontactusat:http://pleoworld.com/home/contact

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FCC ID: YYC-662910

Note:ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.Operation issubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

1. Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

2. Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincluding interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsforaClassBdigitaldevicepursuanttoPart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference to radio communication. Because this product generates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy,therecanbenoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur.Ifthisproductdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception(youcancheckthisbyturningtheproductoffandonwhilelisteningfortheinterference),oneormoreofthefollowingmeasuresmaybeuseful:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna

• IncreasetheseparationbetweenthetoyandtheradioortheTV

• ConsultthedealeroranexperiencedTV-radiotechnicianforhelp

Warning:Changesormodificationtothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedby Innvo Labs Limited could void the user’s authority to operate the product.

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Accessories Included with PLEO rb:

“BOW” verbalcommand LearningStone

Trainingleaf (yellow/green/red)

PLEOrb’sIDCard

Coniferleaf Mintleaf Rocksalt Tugofwar

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Clock Button Cell Battery (CR2032) insertion instruction 1. Insert button cell underneath the 2 tabs as shown, with “+” side facing the battery cover side.

2. Press down the button cell and then reinstall the battery cover and the screw firmly.