Vintage Furby 1998 Model 70-800 Tiger Electronics Original Instructions and Box. 127 product ratings - Vintage 1998 FURBY Model 70-800 Tan/White & Grey. 1) Clap, wait until Furby stops speaking and moving. 2) Clap, wait until Furby stops speaking and moving. 3) Clap, wait until Furby stops speaking and moving. 4) Rub my back 5) I will then start to sing 'Twinkle, Twinkle' 6) WHILE I am singing, press my Tummy Switch and my Back Switch at the same time. 7) I will then be in DEEP SLEEP mode. The first Furby line was released in 1998. Below is the manual. 1 English Instruction Manual 1.1 Furbish-English Dictionary 1.2 Extras 2 French 3 Special Edition Covers 4 Other Language Covers Mode d'emploi de ton Furby (traduction non officielle) Les dictionnaires (traduction non officielle) Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery. Refer to the instructions for feeding furby. As a LAST RESORT, re-set Furby (see instructions above). Furby will not play games. You have to enter the pattern to start each game exactly right. Make sure you follow the pattern for the game. Furby can only do one thing at a time, there fore you have to be careful to. Today we're unboxing the original Furby from 1998, left over from my childhood! What will it say after 20 years? Shop this video at https://amzn.to/2OWayiiSU.
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Furby Virtual Pet News & Information
Furby is a soft loveable, teachable, interactive virtual pet game toy from Hasbro.
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The Creation of FurbyDesigned by Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung, Furby, an owl like pet toy, was launched in late 1998 by Tiger Electronics (which became part of Hasbro that same year) and quickly became the 'must have' Christmas toy in 1998 and 1999. They sold 1.8 million Furbies in 1998 and Furby sales jumped to 14 million units in 1999.Furby was not Tiger Electronic's first foray into virtual pets, they launched Giga Pets a few years earlier to compete with Bandai's Tamagotchi virtual pet. Dave Hampton worked on the electronics while Caleb Chung worked on the toy body and the mechanics. Together, they were able to incorporate a microphone, light sensor, infrared sensor, pressure sensors to detect being touched, an inversion switch (tilt sensor), an electric motor, the ability to speak and communicate with other Furbies, and many other technologies into this toy that initially retailed for about $35. When you first pull Furby out of the box, he speaks his own language, Furbish, then he gradually begins speaking English. Part robot, part animatronic, part fur, and part love, Furby took the toy world by storm. His original production run lasted thru 2000, and sold over 40 million Furbies in 24 languages. Furby was re-released in 2005 in a run including Emoto-Tronic Furby (Furby, Baby Furby, and Funky Furby).Emoto-Tronic Furby was much larger than the original classic Furby. Furby was once again retired in 2007. Furby was also available as a plush non-talking 'beanie baby' type pet called Furby Buddy / Furby Buddies. |
The Many Types of Furbys
In addition to being available in several different models over the years, Furbys were also available in almostcountless color combinations. A few Furby varieties are shown below.w/ Black Spots |
Furby / Furbies / Furbys in the News
Furby has been in the news since his release in 1998. Links to several major Furby newsstories are below.- A 16 September 1998 Furby's first press release from Tiger helped this virtual pet kick off the Christmas season that lasted two years.
- 12 March 1999 Tiger introduced a QUIETER Furby, by 1999 some people thought Furby made too much noise so Tiger made an improvement to allow them to quiet down their Furby. The toy normally quiets down when it is left alone a while. The change will force its users to turn the toy upside down and back up again to start it chattering again. The improvement prevents a casual bump or intrusion from launching the chatterbox speaking Fubish, English, or making other noises again.
- In March of 1999, McDonald's offered small plastic McFurby's as a Happy Meals Toy.
- In 2000, McDonalds gave out twelve differnt collectable Furby plush key ring virtual pets.
- 2 October 1998 Tiger Electronics webcasted Furby's debut at FAO Schwartz.
- 12 October 1998 Cuddly - And With an Attitude. Business Week. Page 105. This article is below.< />
- March 7, 1999 Sunday Mail (Glasgow Scotland) reported Young and the Restless actress Candice Daly and her boyfriend, Quentin Guitierez (a comic) were saved from a house fire. A Furby started yelling at 3am when a chest of drawers was on fire after a candle burnt down. The incident was also reported in the National Enquirer.
SMART TOYS DON'T NEED A LOT OF COMPUTER SMARTS. Witness Furby, a garrulous and ingratiating new fuzzball that could be this Christmas' Tickle Me Elmo. Like many other chip-enhanced dolls, Furbies talk, giggle, open and close their eyes, and respond to pokes, tilts, or tickles. But this latest electronic pet is amazingly convincing--in part because, like real pets and some family members, its reactions are a bit out of whack. Furby's inventor, David M. Hampton, planned things that way. In the process, he saved Furby's manufacturer--Tiger Electronics Ltd., a unit of Hasbro Inc.--a bundle in manufacturing costs.
To hold Furby's list price to $30, less than one-third the cost of Microsoft Corp.'s ActiMates Barney doll, Hampton and the Tiger development team used some ingenious shortcuts. Instead of expensive communications circuits--the kind that permit wireless messaging among various computer devices--Furbies exchange crude infrared signals to trigger spontaneous-sounding giggles and goofing sessions. As for processors, the toy's silicon brain is a low-cost Asian variant of the chip that powered the original Apple II.
Furby has trouble doing two things at once, and that's just fine, since carefully crafted softwarerules give the illusion of complexity. Talking, for example, always takes priority over listening. So Furby sometimes seems a little unresponsive--not unlike some children we all know. Likewise, while the toy is in motion, its sound sensor automatically switches off, which saves battery power and prevents motor noise from confusing the sensor. Furby's 1,000 bits of trainable memory manage a vocabulary of just 200 words. But these words get combined in ways that even the inventor never predicted. The effect compares favorably with a hamster, and beats the heck out of a pet turtle.
Furby Instructions
Hasbro has done a nice job of posting the instructions for many Furby models online.
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Furby Cheats
Like most toys of its nature, Classic Furby had a few tricks hid up his sleeve for those willingto keep interacting with him. Among those discovered include:- Crow like a rooster - cover his eyes 3 times, then pat him on the back.
- Say his name - scratch Furby on the stomach 3 times (some claim that is tickling him), then pat him on the back.
- Hum Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - clap 3 times and pat him on the back.
- Hiccup - tilt Furby back and forth toward you about a dozen times. Furby will continue to hiccup when you tilt him for a while.
- Burp - feed Furby 3 times in succession. You feed him by poking your finger or something into his mouth/beak.
<=' ul='> Being a Furby could be risky. Some users performed a Furby autopsy, while others tried to hack / bend his electronics.
- Furby Autopsy
- Hack Furbie
The Future of Furby is FurReal
Shelby
Furby relied a lot on humans interpreting his actions as life like responses, and we did. He was really pretty dumb.One source says the Classic Furby had about 80 kilobytes of chip space. 50K was used for talking, 20K for movement, and about 8K for the program. When Furby was originally discontinued in 2000, Tiger Electronics / Hasbro quickly tried to build on that success with more interactive toy virtual pets. Shelby was announced in an April 9, 2001 press release. An animatronic / robotic clam with an attitude similar to Furby, Shelby could also speak Furbish and English, as well as interact with Furby, Furby Babies, Furby Gizmo, and Furby Emoto-Tronic (Emototronic).
Shelby enjoyed some strong initial success, but started to fade. In 2002, Tiger Electronics / Hasbro launched the FurReal Cat. It enjoyeda great Christmas and has since been followed by a host of FurReal Friends.
In 2005, Tiger Electronics / Hasbro relaunched the Furby as a new larger interactive virtual pet with even more features. Emoto-Tronic Furby came in several models (Furby, Furby Baby, and Funky Furby).
We suspect Tiger / Hasbro will continue to milk this segment as long as these products are profitable, and hope to see someeven more 'life like' virtual pets from them in the future.
FurReal cat
In June 1999 a nice family (Rackley's) that owns 4 furbys sent us some trouble shooting tips. They are listed below.
Furby Board Game
Like some other very successful virtual pets, for a while, Furby even had his own board game.
Cleaning Instructions:
To clean my fur, gently brush it with a cloth or soft brush to loosen any dirt. Then use a slightly damp cloth to remove stains.
-DO NOT PUT ME IN THE WASHING MACHINE.
-DO NOT SUBMERGE ME IN WATER.
-DO NOT LET ME GET WET EXCEPT WITH A DAMP CLOTH ON MY FUR.
-TO PREVENT STAINING MY FUR, WIPE DIRT OFF IMMEDIATELY.
-IF I GET WET, REMOVE MY BATTERIES AND DRY MY FUR.
-ONCE I AM COMPLETELY DRY, REPLACE THE BATTERIES DO NOT USE DETERGENT OR STAIN REMOVERS ON ME.
Furby 1998 Instructions
Trouble Shooting:
Furby is designed to provide hours of fun play. If you are having trouble with Furby, before calling Tiger Electronics Customer Service, try checking these areas:
Problem:
a. Furby will not respond to any sensors.
Solution:
a. Furby may be asleep, if he is asleep the only way to wake him is pick him up and give him a hug.
b. Furby may need new batteries. Follow the instructions at the beginning to replace Furbys batteries.
c. Furby may be sick and must be fed and nursed back to health. Refer to the instructions for feeding furby.
d. As a LAST RESORT, re-set Furby (see instructions above).
Problem:
a. Furby will not play games.
Solution:
a. You have to enter the pattern to start each game exactly right. Make sure you follow the pattern for the game.
b. Furby can only do one thing at a time, there fore you have to be careful to wait for furby to stop moving or talking completely before entering the next item in the game pattern.
c. It is best to wait 3 to 5 seconds before doing each item in the game start pattern to make sure furby knows you want to play the game.
d. Furby may not be paying attention. To get Furby to pay attention, pick Furby up and gently rock him side to side. Then try to play again.
e. Furby can only play one game at a time. you have to end one game before beginning another. To end a game, pick Furby up and turn Furby upside down until Furby says Me Done.
90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
Tiger Electronics Ltd. (Tiger) warrants to the original purchaser of this product that the product will be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 90 days from the date of original purchase. This warranty does not cover damages resulting from accident, negligence, improper service or use or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or workmanship.
During this 90-day warranty period, the product will either be repaired or replaced (at Tiger's option) without charge to the purchaser, when returned with proof of the date of purchase to either the dealer of to Tiger.
Product returned to Tiger without proof of the date of purchase or after the 90-day warranty period has expired, but prior to one year from the original date of purchase, will be repaired or replaced (at Tiger's option) for a service fee of U.S.$ 18.00. Payments must be made by check or money order payable to Tiger Electronics Ltd.
The foregoing states the purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty with respect to the product.
All product returned must be shipped prepaid and insured for loss or damage to:
1998 Furby Instructions
Tiger Electronics Ltd. Repair Dept.
980 Woodlands Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061 U.S.A.
The product should be carefully packed in the original box or other packing materials sufficient to avoid damage during shipment. Include a complete written description of the defect, a check if product is beyond the 90-day warranty period, and your printed name, address and telephone number.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR CLAIM OF ANY NATURE SHALL BE BEINING ON OR OBLIGATE TIGER IN ANY WAY. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL TIGER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE, OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS TIGER PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow limitation as to how long implied warranty lasts and/or exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and/or exclusions of liability may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other right which vary from state to state.
The following has only been printed in the back of the manual after the 'new generation' Furbys where released and was not printed in manuals previous to version 03. -ed. notes.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Riles. Operations is subject to the following 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.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit are 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 limited 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 and correct that interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-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 experienced radio TV technician for help.
Furby Instructions
Before you play with me, please follow these simple steps.
- Turn me upside down and open my battery door.
- Insert four (4) AA batteries into my battery compartment. Please close the battery compartment.
- While holding me upside down, put your finger in my mouth and hold down my tongue switch.
- While holding down my tongue switch, please press my reset button.
- I will now wake up and tell you my name. I am now ready to play.
For more information about installing my batteries, and all the other fun things I can do, please carefully read my instruction book.
[Note: the above 'Quick start Furby instructions' was not located in the manual, but on a separate peice of paper that came with Furby. Actualy two copies where included, a smaller and larger copy. The smaller copy was actualy located in the battery compartment of Furby. Some releases of Furby don't include these notes, while others do. -Kat]Your Furby can sense changes in light. Furby can tell when it gets dark and when it gets light.
If you Walk or Run with Furby through areas where it is light and dark such as going inside from outside. Furby may think you want to play hide and seek.
If this happens, Furby will become quiet and 'hide'.
If you want to play with Furby when Furby does this, simply turn him upside down to end the game.
Furby will say 'Me done'.
Then Furby will be ready to play again.
[Note: the above 'Hide and Seek......' notes was not located in the manual, but on a separate peice of paper that came with Furby. This copy was actualy located in the bottom of the box. Some releases of Furby don't include these notes, while others do. -Kat]How To Use A Furby 1998
Original Furby 1998 Instructions
Furby Instructions 1998 Movie
How To Turn On A Furby 1998
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