BARBIE GIRLS™ CUSTOMER SUPPORT
FCC Statement
For product sold in USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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For questions about the Barbie Girl device
INSTRUCTIONS
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
and BarbieGirls.com, call
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
US and Canada: service.mattel.com or call 877 3BARBIE (877-322-7243),
• 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:
M-F 9am - 7pm, Sat 11am - 5pm, Eastern Time.
UK: service.mattel.com/uk or Call 01628 500303, M-F 9am - 5pm
Australia: 1300 135 312 or 1800 674 753 M-F 8am - 4:30pm, EST.
New Zealand: 0800 174 063 M-F 10am - 6:30pm, Australia EST.
• 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 an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
For U.S.A. market only:
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THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.
(VALID FOR CANADA ONLY • VALABLE AU CANADA SEULEMENT)
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions :
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes :
Mattel Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2. You may call us free at/ Composez sans frais le 1-800-524-8697.
Mattel U.K. Ltd., Vanwall Business Park, Maidenhead SL6 4UB.
© 2007 Mattel, Inc., 333 Continental Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245 USA. All Rights Reserved. Tous droits
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trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Windows Media
Player, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights
of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license
from Microsoft. iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
miniSD is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
(1) Il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) il doit pouvoir tolérer tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu,
même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre son fonctionnement.
Mattel Australia Pty., Ltd., Richmond, Victoria. 3121.Consumer Advisory Service - 1300 135 312.
Mattel East Asia Ltd., Room 1106, South Tower, World Finance Centre, Harbour City, Tsimshatsui, HK, China.
Diimport & Diedarkan Oleh: Mattel SEA Ptd Ltd.(993532-P) Lot 13.5, 13th Floor, Menara Lien Hoe, Persiaran
Tropicana Golf Country Resort, 47410 PJ. Tel:03-78803817, Fax:03-78803867.
Mattel, Inc., 333 Continental Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. Consumer Relations 1 (800) 524-8697.
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GENERAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
UNPACK CONTENTS ……………………………………………………2
Windows® XP or Windows® Vista; Pentium® III 800 MHz or above
or equivalent processor; 512MB RAM; 200MB free hard drive space;
DirectX 9.0b or above; Internet Explorer 6.0 or later with SP1 and
Macromedia Flash Plug In; Internet connection (broadband
recommended); Windows Media Player 11; USB 2.0 port; CD-ROM drive;
NOT MAC O/S COMPATIBLE.
FASHION PLAY …………………………………………………………3
ONLINE PLAY …………………………………………………………4
Installation & Registration ……………………………………4
Remove Player Safely from Computer …………………………5
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Barbie Girls Software …………………………………………7
Note To Parents …………………………………………………7
Chat ……………………………………………………………7
Best Friends Registration ………………………………………8
Software use is subject to acceptance of the
End User License Agreement.
FEATURES:
512MB built-in memory
Holds up to 120 songs/8 hours of MP3 music 1
Holds up to 240 songs/16 hours of WMA music 1
Expandable miniSD card slot, up to 2GB (card sold separately)
USB connector
Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery
(charges via the USB port)
Up to 10 hours of battery life per charge 2
MUSIC PLAY ……………………………………………………………9
Charging the Battery ……………………………………………9
Transferring Music Files ……………………………………… 10
Transferring Music From CD to your Computer ………… 10
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Transferring Music to Barbie Girl
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Controls ……………………………………………………… 12
Listening To Music …………………………………………… 14
Listening Tips ………………………………………………… 14
Music on the Go! ……………………………………………… 14
Optional miniSD Card ………………………………………… 15
HINTS
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3.5mm headphone jack
STORAGE ………………………………………………………… 17
Horizontal Use………………………………………………… 17
Wall mounted ………………………………………………… 17
1 Song capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps MP3 encoding or
64 Kbps WMA encoding; actual capacity varies by content and bit rate.
2 Playback varies with use. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charges.
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UNPACK CONTENTS
FASHION PLAY
Please remove items from the package and compare to the contents
Mix and match “face”, “fashions” and “hair” to create your own look.
shown here ( 1 ). If any items are missing, contact your local Mattel
To disassemble: Insert the “key” on the belt clip into the slot then
office. Fashio1ns may vary.
twist to remove the back cover of your Barbie Girl™ ( 1 & 2 ).
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B
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To remove fashion pieces:
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1
2
Turn package over and peel off labels as shown ( 2 ).
Remove paper cover and Online Startup Guide ( 3 ).
Remove CD-ROM from back compartment ( 4 ).
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To add fashion pieces:
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ONLINE PLAY
Your Barbie Girl™ includes a one-year premium subscription at
BarbieGirls.com. Your one-year subscription is activated when
you register your Barbie Girl™ during the CD registration process.
At the end of one year, your premium subscription will expire and
you will be given the option to renew.
3. Make sure you’re connected
to the Internet, and use the
code found on the bottom of your
docking station ( 3 )to register.
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4. Go online and start exploring!
You can watch a video tour about BarbieGirls.com.
Installation and Registration
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD drive ( 1 )
to launch the installer. If it doesn’t launch
automatically, double-click “My Computer”
on your Desktop, then double-click on the
Click on the icon if you need help along the way.
5. When finished, remove the device from your computer safely.
CD drive. Double-click “setup.exe”.
2. After installation is complete, plug the
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Follow this procedure
4a
to prevent damage to
docking station into your computer’s USB
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your Barbie Girl
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port and place your Barbie Girl device in
the docking station ( 2a-2c ).
Double-click the “Safely
Remove Hardware” icon
in the System Tray ( 4a ).
2a
2b
In the “Safely Remove
Hardware” window that
appears, click on the
“Barbie Girls” entry ( 4b ).
Click “Stop” ( 4c ).
4b
2c
4c
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Barbie Girls Software
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Use the Barbie Girls software for easy access to BarbieGirls.com
The “Stop a Hardware
device” window pops
up. Click “OK” ( 4d ).
When the “Safe To
Remove Hardware”
bubble appears you can
unplug the docking
station from the
and your music. Launch the software by double-clicking on the
. Or, just plug in your Barbie Girl™. The software
will launch automatically.
desktop icon
4d
You can connect to BarbieGirls.com, add new Best Friends, or launch
Windows Media Player to transfer music to your Barbie Girl™.
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Note to Parents:
computer, or unplug
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your Barbie Girl from
BarbieGirls.com was designed to be a safe, fun and exciting place for
girls to play online. Our special B Chat feature utilizes a sophisticated
the docking station.
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word filter that keeps chat appropriate and prevents personal
information, such as your child’s name, phone number or address,
from being given out to anyone unknown to you. You can help by
spending time online with your child and monitoring your child’s
online use!
If you can’t see the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon, double-click
on “My Computer”. Right-click on the “Barbie Girl” entry and select
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“Eject”. Now it is safe to unplug your Barbie Girl
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5. Retract the USB connector ( 5a )
and replace the protective cover ( 5b ).
Chat
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BarbieGirls.com offers two kinds of chat. B Chat is available
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to all Barbie Girls characters online, and does not allow girls to
share personal information. Secret B Chat is available only to
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5a
girls who follow the Best Friends registration process below. With
Secret B Chat , girls can chat about even more!
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Best Friends Registration
MUSIC PLAY
Your best friends in real life can become your best friends
online too! You can have a Secret B Chat with your best friends
Charging the Battery
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on BarbieGirls.com. It’s easy:
1 ) Place your friend’s Barbie Girl in your docking station to launch
the Best Friends installer. If the Barbie Girls software
is already running, just click the “Add a Best Friend” icon.
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Barbie Girl contains a rechargeable battery and charges via your
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USB port. Charge the battery before using the device. Slide knob
toward bottom of device to expose the USB connector ( 1 ).
Remove the USB connector’s protective cover ( 2 ) and save. Plug
into docking station ( 3 ), and plug the docking station into a USB
port on your computer.
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3
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2 ) Enter both of your screen names and your password.
It will take up to three hours to recharge. The LED lights when charging,
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and turns off when Barbie Girl is fully charged. Barbie Girl™ can
play back for approximately 10 hours when fully charged. When the
LED flashes or volume decreases, it is time to recharge the battery.
3 ) Go online to play!
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Transferring Music Files
NOTE: Distributing copies of music tracks without permission is
a violation of international copyright laws.
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Transferring Music to Barbie Girl
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1. Launch the Barbie Girls software by plugging in your Barbie Girl™
or double-clicking the desktop icon . Click the
“Transfer Music” icon to start Windows Media Player .
Transferring Music From CD to your Computer
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1. Launch the Barbie Girls software by plugging in your Barbie Girl™
or double-clicking the desktop icon . Click the
2. Click the “Sync” tab. Click “Library”
to view the songs in your library.
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“Transfer Music” icon to start Windows Media Player .
3. Drag songs to the right window.
2. Insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM drive.
4. Click “Start Sync” to copy songs to
3. Click the “Rip” tab. Check the songs you
want to transfer to your music library.
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Barbie Girl .
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5. When sync is complete, disconnect Barbie Girl
from your computer safely. See pages 5 and 6.
4. Click “Start Rip”. After a short
time the songs will be added to
your library and can then be added
If a miniSD card is attached, music will sync to the miniSD card first.
To sync to onboard memory, click “Next Device->”.
Follow steps 3 through 5 above.
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to your Barbie Girl .
For additional information about
ripping music, click the “Help”
menu in Windows Media Player.
If MP3 or WMA files are present in an attached miniSD card, music
will play first from onboard memory, then from the card.
For additional information about synching music,
click the “Help” menu in Windows Media Player.
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Controls
Adjust the volume by pressing the VOLUME UP [ +] or
POWER ON: Plug in the earbuds ( 1 ) to
turn your Barbie Girl on. Or if the earbuds
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VOLUME DOWN [ -] button.
are already in, hold down the PLAY/PAUSE
button for 3 seconds to turn your
Music playback will start automatically after a few seconds.
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Barbie Girl on. The LED lights when the
Press the PLAY / PAUSE [ ̈II ] button to pause the music.
Press again to continue play.
power is on.
During playback, press and hold the SKIP / SEARCH FORWARD [ ̈̈ ]
button to advance forward within a song (or, press and hold the
SKIP / SEARCH BACKWARD [ ꢀꢀ ] button to move backwards through
a song). Release the button when you have located the section you
wanted. Normal playback resumes.
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Press and release the SKIP / SEARCH FORWARD [ ̈̈] button to
advance to the next song. Repeat until you get to the desired song.
VOLUME UP
Press and release the SKIP / SEARCH BACKWARD [ ꢀꢀ ] button to
hear the beginning of the current song. Press again to go back to
the beginning of the previous song. Repeat until you get to the
desired song.
PLAY / PAUSE
SKIP / SEARCH
FORWARD
SKIP / SEARCH
BACKWARD
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POWER OFF: To turn your Barbie Girl off, hold down the
PLAY/PAUSE [ ̈II ] button for 3 seconds. The LED turns off.
You can also unplug the earbuds to turn the power off.
VOLUME DOWN
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Listening To Music
miniSD CARD
Barbie Girls™ earbuds come with 3 sizes of
earpieces. Use the set that best fits your
ears. To remove an earpiece, grasp it
carefully and pull away from the earbud.
To attach an earpiece, push it over the
stem on the earbud.
Your Barbie Girl™ has a built-in miniSD card reader that will allow you
extra song/file storage capacity of up to 2GB (card not included).
CAUTION: Hold down the PLAY/PAUSE button for 3 seconds to turn
Barbie Girl™ off before inserting or removing a miniSD card.
To remove the miniSD card:
For Smaller Ears
For Larger Ears
Your Barbie Girl™ comes with a
protective plastic card. To remove
the card, remove the cover (see 1 & 2,
below), then push in on the edge.
The card will pop put.
Listening Tips
To protect your hearing, ALWAYS follow these instructions:
1. Connect the earbuds to the device as shown.
2. After a few seconds, playback will begin automatically.
To insert the miniSD card:
3. Press the VOLUME DOWN [ -] button several times.
Insert the “key” on the belt clip into the slot then twist to remove
the back cover of your Barbie Girl™ ( 1 & 2 ). Insert the miniSD card
as shown ( 3 ). Replace the cover ( 4 ).
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Put the earbuds in your ears.
5. Slowly increase the volume by pressing the VOLUME UP [ +]
button until you hear the music clearly and without distortion.
Use this setting for future listening.
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2
KEY
Music On The Go!
Your Barbie Girl™ is portable.
A
Insert the Belt Clip into the
B
device ( 1 ). Slide the belt clip
down onto your belt or the top
edge of your trousers ( 2 ) as
shown. Disconnect the belt clip
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2
4
3
by pressing the button on the
connector ( 3 ).
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