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.)
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.
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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