Directions for I-Dog Mini

When placed next to a speaker, the i-Dog mini entertains through interaction with music.

The i-Dog mini, a smaller, less complex version of the original i-Dog by Sega Toys, interacts with music through head movements and blinking lights on its face. The i-Dog mini is simple to set up and requires no special equipment.

Things You'll Need

• i-Dog mini
• Screwdriver
• 3 AAA batteries

Instructions

1. 

   The battery cover on the i-Dog mini is attached with a small screw.

   Remove the cover of the battery compartment with a screwdriver. Insert three AAA batteries, and replace the cover. The battery compartment is located on the underside of the i-Dog mini's hind legs.

2. Press your i-Dog mini's nose to turn it on. When you press the nose, the i-Dog mini will bark and shake its head and the LED light on its face will blink.

3. Place your i-Dog mini near a music source such as a stereo speaker. The i-Dog mini interacts with the music using an internal microphone. When placed by the speaker, its head will move and the LED lights will begin to flash in various patterns in time with the music.

4. Position the i-Dog mini how you like by clicking its front legs forward and backward and moving its ears up and down.

5. Improve your i-Dog mini's mood by touching its nose often. The rhythm of the music it plays when your music ends will indicate its mood.

6. Turn off the i-Dog mini by holding down its nose button for a couple of seconds.

Tips & Warnings

• If you ignore your i-Dog mini for too long, it will bark and play little tunes to get your attention.

• The i-Dog mini cannot be attached to an MP3 player as the original i-Dog could; it simply responds to external music.

References

• The Gadgeteer: Review of the i dog mini