The Wand Company Pip-Boy 3000 Mk V Operating Instructions

Pip-Boy 3000 Mk V
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Get your arm ready – you're going to need it
As you embark on your journey into the post-apocalyptic world, do
so with this facsimile of the RobCo Industries Personal Information
Processor 3000 Mk V.
The Pip-Boy replica is not a toy, it is an exquisitely detailed
die-cast metal and ABS version of the iconic device seen decorating
every Vault Dweller' s arm above and below the surface in Lucy' s
Fallout universe.
This meticulously engineered arm-worn device, featuring a
working monochrome TFT LCD screen, has been designed to propel
you deeply into the richly detailed Fallout world like never before.
Tune the working FM radio to hear your favorite station or catch the
authentic clips of KPSS' s DJ Carl, as he broadcasts his treasured
violin tunes straight out of the Hollywood Hills, adding an authentic
backing track to wherever your adventure takes you. Use your
Pip-Boy as a reliable enough timepiece, complete with alarm clock
function, to ensure that whether your quest takes you through your
own ruined wasteland, or nds you sitting calmly at someone else' s
o ce desk, you can measure time' s passing with this functional
device.
This Pip-Boy 3000 Mk V is more than just a replica – it' s a portal
to the captivating world of post-apocalyptic survival. So limber up,
get your arm out, and lean in Vault Dweller, it' s time to prepare for a
Wasteland experience like never before.
The Pip-Boy 3000 Mk V replica
The Pip-Boy 3000 Mk V' s housing is constructed from a mix of
die-cast zinc and engineering-grade ABS, all nished with
hand-distressed silver paint. The Pip-Boy is brought to life by a
three-and-a-half inch, 80 TFT LCD display
320 x 4
behind a water-clear Tritan screen, as its two-watt speaker, under
its cleverly hidden grille, blasts out both in-universe and
real-world audio via its FM radio. The Pip-Boy' s cuff lining is a soft
grade of cold-cast fabric-coated polyurethane foam [2].
The Pip-Boy' s display stand is machined and then formed from
a solid plate of aluminum nished by sandblasting and laser etching,
with an ABS docking arm and a soft EVA layer coating its base.
Charging the Pip-Boy
Before rst use, charge your Pip-Boy for ve hours or until it is fully
charged.
To charge, unplug the charging port dongle
of the Pip-Boy, insert the USB-C cable supplied, and connect to any
5V-powered USB socket. It is recommended that the Pip-Boy is
placed on its display stand while charging.
The Pip-Boy indicates its current power cell charge status via
the battery icon displayed in the information bar at the bottom edge
of the display screen.
When powered down and not charging, the Pip-Boy enters
hibernation mode during which it can last around six months on a
full charge before the power cell is depleted. When fully charged, the
lithium polymer power cell provides approximately eight hours of
screen time (or four hours of screen time with the radio playing)
before the power cell is depleted and needs recharging. However,
the duration will depend on a number of factors such as the screen
selected, the screen brightness setting, the volume of the radio, and
other environmental factors, so the timings mentioned here are
given only as a guide.
Powering up the Pip-Boy
The Pip-Boy is powered up and down using a long press (four
seconds) of the power button [4]. Each time the Pip-Boy is
powered up it goes through an in-universe initializing boot
sequence. To conserve power, and for convenience, the Pip-Boy' s
display can be turned off by a short press (momentary press-click)
of the power button [4]. The display is turned back on by a short
press of the Power Button [4].
If the Pip-Boy is running on internal power, the display will turn off
(timeout) after a set amount of time. The display can be turned back
on after a display timeout by a short press of the power button [4].
By default the display timeout is set to ve minutes. The display
timeout can be set by the user in the maintenance submenu under
DATA. When the Pip-Boy is plugged into a charging supply, the display
does not automatically time out.
In use, the Pip-Boy indicates its charge state in the information
bar at the bottom of the screen. When the battery level is below 20%
it is time to charge the Pip-Boy.
Installing the Pip-Boy
The Pip-Boy has been designed to be worn and has a range of
functions speci cally created to enhance your everyday
Wasteland experience. When installing the Pip-Boy on your arm, it
is easier if you are sitting down. Undo the snap catch
bottom of the housing and carefully open the Pip-Boy. Rest it, cuff
side up, on a soft, non-abrasive surface (such as your knee) with
the smaller end pointing away from you. Place your left forearm
into the Pip-Boy, over the hinge so that your hand just clears the
end of the cuff, and carefully close it around your forearm,
ensuring that you don' t pinch your arm in the join between the two
halves as the case closes. Secure the locking catch so that the
screen faces upwards on your wrist, just like you would do with a
watch.
If the Pip-Boy is loose on your arm, move it slightly further up
your forearm towards your elbow, or wear it over the top of a
[1] tucked in
garment sleeve.
Congratulations, your Pip-Boy is installed on your arm and you
are now ready to enjoy your Pip-Boy 3000 Mk V.
Displaying the Pip-Boy
As well as being designed to be worn, the Pip-Boy has also been
created to be exhibited. Using the display stand is the perfect way
to put your Pip-Boy on show. To mount the Pip-Boy on the display
stand, unplug the dongle
the Pip-Boy up slightly, slide the stand' s docking arm
securely into the Pip-Boy' s dongle recess. Tilt the Pip-Boy back
down so that it rests securely on the stand support arm. Place the
from the back
[3]
charging dongle in the receptacle on the back of the stand
docking arm. Always ensure that the stand is placed safely on a
secure and level surface. Take care to support both the Pip-Boy
and the stand when picking them both up together.
The Pip-Boy can be charged when on display.
Viewing the screens and animations
Rotate the mode selector
and view screens and animations from each of the Pip-Boy' s main
modes: STAT, INV, DATA, MAP, and RADIO. In STAT, INV, DATA, and
MAP, rolling the thumb wheel
navigates across the submenus and the left-hand rotary button
knob [10] scrolls up and down through the possible screens and
animations available to view or play under that sub- heading. When
the RADIO heading is selected, and FM Radio is set to ON, the screen
displays the FM radio frequency and the radio tuning knob
can be used to tune in to local radio stations and play some
in-universe audio clips.
Settings via Maintenance Submenu
The Pip-Boy' s various settings can be adjusted via the
MAINTENANCE submenu. To access the MAINTENANCE submenu
setting features, rotate the Mode Selector
clock displays and roll the thumb wheel
MAINTENANCE submenu. Turning the left-hand rotary button knob
[5] at the
[3] at the back of the unit and, tilting
[12]
[7] to select the desired Pip-Boy mode,
[8] behind the mode selector
[9]
[7] to DATA so that the
[8] to select the
[10] scrolls down the menu items. Press click the left-hand
rotary button knob [10] to select the desired setting, then rotate the
knob to change the values. Click the knob to con rm the selection.
Demo Mode
When charging, or running on its own internal power supply, the
Pip-Boy can be set to Demo Mode, where it continuously shows a
selection of its screens and animations.
To enter Demo Mode, rotate the Mode Selector
roll the thumb wheel [8] to select the MAINTENANCE submenu.
Turn the left-hand rotary button knob
[10]
and press click it to select Demo Mode.
In Demo Mode all the buttons except the power button are
disabled. To exit Demo Mode, short press-click the Power Button
[4].
Using and setting the Clock
The clock function can be used when the Pip-Boy is running on its
internal power supply or when it is on charge.
The clock is displayed when the Mode Selector
The clock character display can be set to horizontal or vertical by
turning the left-hand rotary button knob [10]. The clock is set and the
format can be changed between 12-hour and 24-hour formats in the
MAINTENANCE submenu.
Setting the display brightness
The brightness of the Pip-Boy display can be adjusted to make it
very dim, so it is less obtrusive in dark situations, such as when used
as a bedside clock on a nightstand. The display brightness can be
adjusted down to minimal brightness in the MAINTENANCE
submenu.
Setting the alarm
A single alarm can be set and canceled in the MAINTENANCE
submenu. When the alarm is set, the alarm time set is shown at
the right hand end of the bottom information bar along with a bell
icon showing that the alarm is active.
Full-screen illumination ( ashlight)
Short pressing the ashlight button [11]
screen at full brightness to help illuminate very dark corners in the
depths of any vault. Short press the ashlight button again to exit full
screen illumination.
FM radio function
To select the radio mode, rotate the side selector knob
RADIO. Press-click the left-hand rotary button knob
FM radio on then tune the radio with the radio tuning knob [9].
Turning the knob clockwise (up) until it clicks automatically searches
for a radio station with a higher frequency; turning it anti-clockwise
(down) until it clicks automatically searches for a station with a
lower frequency. When seeking, the FM radio scans through the
radio frequencies until it nds a strong enough signal to play. When
a strong enough signal is located, the radio locks on to it, displaying
the frequency on the screen and the Pip-Boy plays the radio
broadcast. The Pip-Boy uses its charging dongle as its antenna.
Plugging a USB cable into the Pip-Boy' s charging dongle will extend
the effective antenna and will enable the Pip-Boy to tune in to
weaker broadcasts.
Pressing the radio tuning knob plays an in-universe broadcast
from the Wasteland' s KPSS radio station. KPSS radio broadcasts can
also be played by turning the left-hand rotary button knob
scroll down the menu and press click it to select KPSS Radio.
The radio dial is illuminated with a warm white backlight, which
is only lit when in RADIO mode. If the FM radio is turned on, then it will
[7] to DATA and
to scroll down the menu
[7] is set to DATA.
illuminates the whole
[7] to
[10] to turn the
to
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