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Circuitmess CircuitPet User Manual

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CircuitPet usage guide
Find your way around...
Turn it on!
Hardware test
If this is your first time turning on the CircuitPet, you should see the hardware test
pop up. This is a cool piece of software that will allow you to go through and make
sure that you've assembled your CircuitPet correctly! Follow the on-screen
instructions at each stage, and if you have any problems, double-check your
soldering!
When you turn on the CircuitPet, this is the first thing you'll see. This particular test is
here to ensure all of your buttons are properly soldered.
You should press all four of the CircuitPet's buttons you just soldered. If the
button is working properly, the circle representing it should turn green. If one of

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  • Page 1 When you turn on the CircuitPet, this is the first thing you'll see. This particular test is here to ensure all of your buttons are properly soldered.
  • Page 2 the circles does not turn green, one of the buttons is malfunctioning. In that case, you should check your button's soldering joints. The RGB LED will light up red, blue, and green after all of the circles on the screen have turned green.
  • Page 4 If you see all three colors coming from the RGB LED, click any of the buttons to proceed. And the final step in the hardware test is the sound test. You should hear a beeping sound coming out of your CircuitPet. ...
  • Page 5 Everything appears to have been soldered correctly, so you can continue playing with your virtual pet.  Setup Using the switch located on the upper right side of CircuitPet, turn it on by pushing the switch up. Here is the photo that'll explain to you what each button and switch means.
  • Page 6 Settings Settings When you enter the Settings mode on your CircuitPet's menu, you'll be able to change the volume and brightness of the LED and run the hardware test that you should have done at the start of this guide.
  • Page 7 The settings menu looks like this: 1. Sleep time - After what time will your screen turn off; it saves energy. You can adjust the sleep time or turn it off. If your screen goes dark, press any button to bring it back to life.
  • Page 8 XP. XP will help keep your CircuitPet happy and fed. You'll also be able to level up your character and unlock new games. When you first turn on your CircuitPet, all of the games will be locked, and you will see the following:...
  • Page 9 First, you must oil your duck several times until you have enough XP to unlock the first game. This is a preview of what you'll see once you enter the oiling game: ...
  • Page 10 You'll also receive instructions on how to oil the duck on display right away.
  • Page 11 When you enter the oiling game, the duck will be in the room with the oiling can. You'll also notice a bar on the right side. The goal is to click the "oil" button on the black-lined section of the bar. If you hit the right spot, your duck will begin to oil.
  • Page 12 As mentioned earlier, you'll need to oil the duck several times until the rust is removed.  A statistics window will appear after each oiling.
  • Page 13 After you successfully make your duck rust-free, you'll level up. ...
  • Page 14 With this, you'll unlock your first game - Flop Away! We'll talk more about Flop Away and other games in the next chapter. For now, here is an overview of what each of the level-up screens will look.  You'll level up by gaining more and more XP and keeping your duck oiled and happy. ...
  • Page 16 In the following chapter, we'll go over each game and see how your duck and its room evolve during the time.  Let's check all the games! 1. Flop Away As you already know, your first unlocked game will be Flop Away. Flop Away is a Flappy Bird kind of game in which you'll have to fly the duck as far as you can without hitting the obstacles. ...
  • Page 17 Like for the oiling game, you'll see instructions on the screen as soon as you turn the game on.
  • Page 18 This is what the game looks like: ...
  • Page 19 Also, it's good to know that you have three lives until the game is over.  You may notice that your LED is flashing in different colors- if you pass the obstacle without any problem, the LED will turn green, and if you hit the obstacle, the LED will turn red. ...
  • Page 20 Here are the instructions: ...
  • Page 21 Since this is a mechanic duck, it has to eat mechanic parts to survive.  The goal of this game is to eat as many mechanic parts as possible while avoiding bombs and candles. Like in Flop Away, you also have three lives available here.  If you win the game, the duck will rub its belly;...
  • Page 22 3. Duck and Jump This is the third game!
  • Page 23 And here are the instructions: ...
  • Page 24 We are on the beach, and your task is to jump over or duck under the obstacles.  There are three lives available in this game as well.  If you win the game, your duck will jump on the throne; if you lose the game, the duck will crash into an obstacle and fall down. ...
  • Page 25 4. So You Think You Can Waddle Have you ever seen the TV show called So You Think You Can Dance? Well, this is the duck version of it. ...
  • Page 26 Here are the instructions: ...
  • Page 27 Here, you have to show your best dance moves to win!  If you win the game, the duck will get a crown; if you lose the game, the duck will fall down.  As always, you have 3 lives at your disposal! Here is a little sneak peek of the game: ...
  • Page 28 5. Spaceduck And, last but not least, here is a Spaceduck!
  • Page 29 If you made it into space, it means you took really good care of your duck. This is the last stage in the evolution of your duck and its home! As always, here are the instructions:...
  • Page 30 If you have ever played Space Invaders, you'll have no trouble with this game. The concept is the same: asteroids are coming your way, and you must shoot to smash them and keep them from colliding with you. There are 3 lives available, and if you win, the duck will fly off your screen. However, if you lose, your duck will explode. ...
  • Page 31 With every level up, you'll get a new cool thing.  With the first level up, you'll get a blueprint for your space rocket. ...
  • Page 32 After a while, your entire room will change and start looking like a proper lab.  You can see the stars you want to fly to from your window, and there are all kinds of tools in the room to assist you in building your space rocket.
  • Page 33 You'll get books and a telescope with the new level up.
  • Page 34 And the final big transition. You are in the space! You made it!  You can even see Earth from the window of your space rocket. You may also notice some red circles on your plan, which show which planets you have already visited and which you will visit next.
  • Page 35 You came to the end of the CircuitPet usage guide! Congrats! The next big step for you and your CircuitPet is to start coding all kinds of cool stuff. We'll cover that in the coding guide that will be up in a week!