Mattel SONAR L7281 User Manual

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IM-me  
Instructions  
• For use with the Girl Tech IM-me.  
• Requires Windows-compatible personal computer.  
L7281  
For 1 user / Ages 8 and up  
P/N 823B1700 Rev.A  
Its 4real! You don’t have to be glued to the computer anymore;  
with IM-me you can IM family & friends from anywhere in the  
house! What r u waiting 4? Lets go!  
 
Update Friends  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Contents  
Go to GirlTech  
Other Options  
Table of Contents  
Software Requirements  
Software Installation  
Uninstalling the Software  
New User Registration  
Product Registration  
Using the IM-me Handheld  
Status Lights  
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View  
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Help  
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Some IM Tips  
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Building Your IM-me Community  
Ask Your Friends  
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Invites  
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Register Trial Users  
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Logging In  
Troubleshooting  
IM-me Menu  
The IM-me Flower in the task bar is RED  
I can’t login using the PC program  
I lost my login connection using PC  
I can’t login using the IM-me handheld  
I lost my login connection using the IM-me handheld  
The screen names show as online but I can’t send a message to them  
I don’t know which PC to connect the handheld to?  
The IM-me handheld is functioning poorly or does not respond.  
I forgot my password  
IM a Friend  
IM a Group  
Friends List  
Log off  
Reconnect  
Set Up  
Exit  
IM-me a Friend  
Stand By Mode  
Using the IM-me PC Program  
Logging In  
I forgot my user name  
Battery installation  
Battery Safety Information  
Caution  
Who’s Online  
IM a Friend  
Warranty  
IM a Group  
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NOTE: IM-me does not work with other instant messaging, text messaging or email services.  
SOFTWARE REqUIREMENTS  
Minimum System Requirements:  
Every time Windows launches, IM-me starts automatically so you’re always ready to IM. It also  
updates automatically if there’s a newer version of the program from Girl Tech.  
Windows Vista/XP/2000  
800 MHz processor (1.3 GHz recommended)  
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)  
1 GB free hard disk space  
UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE  
You can uninstall by using the Add/Remove Programs  
on the Control Panel.  
removing software  
USB port  
32 MB video card (64 MB recommended)  
8x CD or DVD drive  
REGISTRATION  
New User  
Sound card, keyboard, mouse  
On your PC, double-click the IM-me Icon on the desktop or the taskbar to start the  
program.  
Left-click on the Blue Flower (Login).  
INSTALLATION  
Left-click on the Create button to create a new screen name.  
NOTE: You must have an internet connection in order to use IM-me!  
Enter your Registration code. Your unique code can be found on the Registration card in the  
packaging.  
Insert the IM-me USB antenna into a free USB port on your computer and rotate  
the antenna so it points up. Warning: Do not connect more than one USB antenna  
to a PC!  
Insert the CD-ROM into your computer  
If you have the AutoPlay feature on for your  
CD-ROM, left-click on the install button and  
skip the next two steps.  
If you don’t have AutoPlay enabled, select Start  
insert CD  
and then Run from the Windows Taskbar.  
Type d:\setup.exe (d: refers to your CD-ROM  
drive. If your CD-ROM drive letter is not d: use  
the appropriate drive letter instead.)  
Follow the installation wizard and complete the prompted tasks  
When the IM-me program is running & has a good connection to the internet, a green IM-me  
flower appears in the taskbar.  
Open the back of the handheld IM-me and insert 3 AA batteries. Close the back and you’re  
ready.  
Create a unique Screen Name and password. These must be 5-10 characters long and are case  
sensitive. If you want, write your Screen Name and password on your registration card for  
safekeeping.  
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Confirm your password  
USING THE IM-me HANDHELD  
Select your “Hint” question. If you ever forget your password you will be prompted to answer  
your “Hint” question to retrieve it.  
With your IM-me Handheld, you can walk away from your computer and still chat with your BFF,  
whether she’s at her home or yours. Even better, up to four IM-me handhelds can be used per  
computer so when your friends come over, they can use IM-me too!  
Enter the answer to your “Hint” question.  
Press OK  
Status lights  
Up/down &  
emoticons  
That’s it! You’re ready to be CONNECTED to the IM-me network! You can use your IM-me to  
contact friends as far away as across the world or as close as in your own house. And you can  
use your IM-me from wherever the program is installed, whether it’s your house or your friend’s  
house!  
Backlight  
Menu  
Bye  
Right  
Left  
Power  
Caps/caps lock  
ALT/ALT lock  
Caps  
1. Press the Caps button to enter an UPPERCASE letter.  
2. Press and hold the Caps button to lock your keyboard into UPPERCASE.  
ALT  
1. Press the ALT button to get alternate keys (like the numbers and Emoticons).  
2. Press and hold the ALT button to lock your keyboard into alternate keys.  
Status Lights  
Steady Green  
Unit is ON, fully charged, and no new messages.  
Stand-by mode and no new messages.  
You have new messages!  
Product Registration  
Slow Green Flash  
quick Green Flash  
Red & Green Flash  
register. Click on the Register My IM-me and fill out the form. Once you are registered, if you  
ever forget your screen name or password, we can help.  
Battery low (less than 2 operating hours remaining)  
The USB antenna will flash when it is actively connected with the IM-me handheld.  
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Press Enter to start an IM session. You can have up to 6 one-to-one sessions open at the same time.  
Start IM’ing!  
Logging In  
Make sure everything’s ready on the computer. A little green flower icon in your taskbar will  
tell you that the IM-me program is running and your computer is connected to the internet.  
You can send an IM by simply typing a message on your keyboard and pressing Enter to send it.  
When you get a new IM you will hear a tone and the new IM will show in the history.  
Press and hold the power button to turn on your IM-me handheld.  
After it starts up, enter your screen name and password.  
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Tip: Want to insert an Emoticon? Either type in the keys like ) for a  
or press the Alt key  
Your IM-me will talk to the computer & verify the name. NOTE: If more than one IM-me  
antenna is in range, you will be asked to choose which computer you want to use.  
to turn the ‘Up/Down’ button into an Emoticon button!  
EMOTICONS KEY:  
The first time you log on, you will be asked if you want to add a friend:  
Select New Friend from the menu and press enter  
Smile  
Wink  
Sad  
Tongue out  
Yelling  
Crying  
Lips are sealed  
Cool  
Embarrassed  
Undecided  
Don’t tell  
Kissing  
Type in a friend’s IM-me Screen Name and press enter. The handheld will talk to the computer  
and add the new name to your friends list. You can have a max of 15 friends on your friends  
list at any time.  
IM-me Menu  
Press the Menu button to bring up these options:  
Laughing  
Foot in mouth  
IM a Friend  
IM a Group  
Start a one-to-one IM with a friend.  
Host an IM group with a bunch of friends. As host, you can remove or add  
names to your IM session.  
If you receive a new IM in another open session, the LED will flash and arrows will flash on the  
side of the current session name. Press Left or Right to review the new message.  
Friends List  
Log Off  
Add or remove screen names from your friends list.  
Log off the IM-me network.  
Tip: Having a problem reading the screen? Turn on the backlight! The backlight will turn off  
automatically if no buttons are pressed. Press any button to turn it back on.  
Reconnect  
Use this to reconnect or change your PC connection. If you don’t know the  
PCs name go to the PC, right-click on My Computer, select Properties & then  
select Computer Name.  
To close your IM Session, press the Bye! button. Once you end a session, the history for that  
session will be erased.  
Setup  
Change setup features (Contrast, Password Lock to turn on/off your password,  
and Lock to lock your IM-me immediately)  
Stand-by Mode  
Your IM-me handheld will go into Stand-by mode if you leave it alone for 5 minutes. While in  
Stand-by mode, you are still logged on and can receive IM’s. To wake your IM-me, press the  
power button; you might have to re-enter your password as well, depending on if you have the  
password lock on your IM-me.  
Exit  
Exit the menu  
IM a Friend  
Press the Who’s Online button to search for friends that are ready to IM. Both you AND your  
friends must have each other listed on your Friends List before you can IM each other. After  
the information is loaded:  
Press the Left or Right buttons to select a screen name.  
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IM a Friend  
USING THE IM-me PC PROGRAM  
Under your Screen Name will appear a list of all your friends. Next to them will  
be flowers that indicate whether they are online (pink) or offline (blue).  
To start your IM-me PC program, just double-click on the IM-me flower (on the desktop or the  
taskbar).  
Select a screen name with a pink flower (online)  
Click the IM a friend icon  
Menu Icons  
A window with your friends’ screen name will appear  
Start IM’ing!  
IM a Group  
A fun way for friends to talk, as Host, you can add or remove friends from the  
group as you choose.  
Click on the IM a Group Icon  
Click on the Add button  
Select screen names to invite, making sure they are all pink (online).  
As screen names accept your invitation you will see them join.  
You can include up to 6 friends in your group chat  
Start IM’ing  
IM session window  
Friends List  
Update Friends  
This lets you change your Friends list.  
IM-me Connected  
Click on the Update friends list Icon.  
To Add a friend, type in their screen name and press Add.  
To Remove a friend, type in their screen name and press Remove.  
Logging In  
Press the Blue Flower icon to log in  
Enter your Screen Name and password  
Go to Girl Tech  
Click on this icon to check out all the new stuff happening in the Girl Tech  
World!  
Press OK. Your screen name will display in the top line.  
[NOTE: Only one screen name can be logged in at a time on your PC]  
Other Options  
Who’s Online?  
All of the options found by pressing the Icon buttons can also be accessed by  
using the Menu bar. Some additional options in the Menu are:  
Click this icon to update the status of the screen names in your Friends List to  
see who’s online and available.  
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File:  
Register Trial Users  
Once your friends have their own IM-me, they can officially register with their new  
registration code. Instead of having to create a new screen name, they press the Register Trial  
Users button. Then, they enter in their new code, old screen name and old password and they’re  
ready to go!  
Register Trial User  
Change Screen Name / Password  
Exit  
Register a trial user screen name  
Lets you alter your profile  
Exits the program  
View:  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
For most problems, we suggest checking the following options first:  
Tool Bar  
Status Bar  
Show or Hide the Icon Tool Bar.  
Show or Hide the Status Bar  
Check to make sure the PC program is running (the flower is on in the taskbar).  
Check to make sure you are connected to the internet (the flower is green).  
Help:  
The IM-me Flower in the task bar is RED  
Option 1: Close IM-me by choosing Exit under the file menu, then re-starting it.  
About IM-me  
Check for update  
Shows you what version of IM-me you own.  
Forces the program to see if there’s an update  
available for the IM-me PC software.  
Option 2: Restart your PC  
Option 3: Check your firewall software. Some firewall settings can prevent IM-me from  
connecting to the internet.  
Some IM Tips  
Want to throw in some Emoticons? Click on the Emoticon button and make your selection or do  
it the old-fashioned way with short keys.  
I can’t login using the PC program  
Option 1: Check to make sure screen name and password are correct. Remember they are both  
case sensitive.  
You can also change the font size from regular to large or back again.  
Lastly, when you’re done, remember to press the X in the upper right corner to close your  
session.  
Option 2: Check for IM-me updates by pressing Help.  
Option 3: Try logging in again  
BUILDING YOUR IM-me COMMUNITY  
I lost my login connection using PC  
Option 1: Check for IM-me updates by pressing Help.  
The best thing about IM-me is that it’s YOUR community and YOU get to choose who’s invited!  
Here’s how to build your IM-me friends list.  
Ask Your Friends  
Option 2: Try logging in again  
I can’t login using the IM-me handheld  
Do any of your friends have IM-me? How about their friends? Would you like to talk to them?  
You can have up to 15 friends stored in your friends list at any time but remember, they have to  
have YOU listed as well before you can start IM’ing.  
Option 1: Check to see that only one USB antenna is being used and that it is properly  
connected and flashing.  
Option 2: Check to make sure screen name and password are correct. Remember they are both  
case sensitive.  
Invites  
Don’t know anyone with an IM-me then spread the word! Press “Go to Girl tech website” icon  
navigate to the “Invites” and print them out for your friends and tell them to down load the PC  
program and create a trial user screen name.  
Option 3: Check for IM-me updates by pressing Help.  
Option 4: Try logging in again  
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I lost my login connection using the IM-me handheld  
Option 1: Walk closer to the USB antenna.  
I forgot my user name  
Option 1: If you filled out your registration card and hid it, dig it up and see what you wrote.  
Option 2: Check to see that only one USB antenna is being used and that it is properly  
connected and flashing.  
Option 2: If you registered your product, call 1-800-803-9611 toll-free any weekday from  
9:00am to 7:00pm EST and Saturday’s 11:00am to 5:00pm EST. or find us on the web  
service.mattel.com  
Option 3: Check for IM-me updates by pressing Help.  
Option 4: Try logging in again  
BATTERY INSTALLATION  
Option 5: Warning: The USB antenna can’t function when the PC goes into Hibernation or  
standby. Check your PC settings under Control panel / power options and make sure  
hibernation and stand by are set to “Never” is you always want be able to use your  
Handheld.  
This game is powered by three (3) AA (LR6) batteries.  
Using a screwdriver, loosen the screw until the battery compartment door can be removed.  
Insert three (3) AA (LR6) batteries (we recommend alkaline) as indicated inside the battery  
compartment.  
The screen names show as online but I can’t send a message to them  
Option 1: Press Who’s Online to update screen name status  
Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Do not over-  
tighten.  
I don’t know which PC to connect the handheld to?  
Adult Supervision Is Recommended When Changing Batteries.  
On the PC you want to use, locate the computer name by:  
Right-clicking on My Computer  
Select Properties  
BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION  
In exceptional circumstances batteries may leak fluids that can cause a chemical burn injury or  
ruin your product. To avoid battery leakage:  
Select Computer Name  
Press the Left or Right on the IM-me handheld until you see the same name, then press enter.  
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.  
The IM-me handheld is functioning poorly or does not respond.  
Option 1: Use a thin blunt object to press the “Reset” button on the handheld  
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.  
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries.  
Option 2: If this continues, replace the batteries with new ones.  
I forgot my password  
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.  
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.  
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product.  
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.  
• Dispose of batteries safely.  
Option 1: From the IM-me PC program, Log in and select the Forgot button. Type in your  
screen name and select your ‘hint’ question. Answer it to receive your password.  
Option 2: If you filled out your registration card and hid it, dig it up and see what you wrote.  
Option 3: If you registered your product, call 1-800-803-9611 toll-free any weekday from  
9:00am to 7:00pm EST and Saturday’s 11:00am to 5:00pm EST. or find us on the web  
service.mattel.com  
• Do not dispose of this product in a fire. The batteries inside may explode or leak.  
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CAUTION  
6-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY FOR USA  
(This product warranty is valid in the United States and Canada only)  
Sometimes, a build-up of static electricity (from carpets, etc) may cause the game to stop  
working. Just reset the game, by removing the battery and it will work again.  
Radica Games Limited warrants this product for a period of 6 months 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 product or other incidental or consequential costs, expenses or damages incurred by the  
In an environment with radio frequency interference, the product may malfunction and  
require user to reset the product. The unit may also malfunction when there is radio  
interference on the power line and signal line. The unit will revert to normal operation when  
the interference stops.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept  
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
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.  
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.  
In the event of a defect covered under this warranty, first call the toll-free number listed  
below. Many problems can be solved in this manner. If necessary, you will be instructed to return  
the product, postage prepaid and insured, to the address below. Enclose your name, address,  
dated sales receipt, and a brief explanation of the defect. Replacement, and return shipment,  
will be free of charge.  
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 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 that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference 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  
more of the following measures:  
TOLL-FREE NUMBER: 1-800-803-9611. Hours: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Eastern Time; Monday - Friday;  
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Saturday.  
ADDRESS FOR RETURNS: CONSUMER RELATIONS, 636 GIRARD AVENUE, EAST AURORA,  
NY 14052.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
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.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver  
is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.  
6 MONTH PRODUCT WARRANTY FOR UK  
(This product warranty is valid in the United Kingdom only)  
Keep these instructions for future reference as they contain important information.  
All products in the RADICA® range are fully guaranteed for a period of 6 months from the  
original purchase date under normal use, against defective workmanship and materials  
(batteries excluded).  
Protect the environment by not disposing of this product with household waste  
(2002/96/EC). Check your local authority for recycling advice and facilities.  
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.  
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In the unlikely event that you do experience a problem within the first 6 months, please  
telephone the Technical Support team: Tel. 01628500303.  
IMPORTANT: Always test the product with fresh alkaline batteries. Even new batteries may be  
defective or weak and low battery power is a frequent cause of unsatisfactory operation.  
THIS WARRANTY IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.  
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