User Manual
CONSUMER INFORMATION
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(US and Canada only).
GDM78-0970_DOM
AA
x3
(Not Included)
contents
1 Journal Case
1 Notebook
1 Invisible Ink Pen
Please remove all components from the container and compare
them to the contents list. If any items are missing, please call
1-800-524-8697. Outside the U.S., please consult the listing of
your local Mattel offices at the end of these instructions.
NOTE: Pen is for use on paper, not intended for use on skin.
Recap pen after use.
battery information
• Requires 3 “AA” Alkaline batteries (not included).
• For longer life use only alkaline batteries.
• If journal malfunctions, check the battery installation.
• BATTERIES SHOULD BE CHANGED WHEN SOUND DISTORTS OR
LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS.
ADULT SUPERVISION RECOMMENDED WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES.
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Protect the environment by not disposing of this
product with household waste (2002/96/EC). Check
your local authority for recycling advice and facilities.
instruction manual
Keep these instructions for future reference
as they contain important information!
button functions
ACCESS BUTTONS – Press either button to open journal.
SELECTOR SWITCH – Turn to select an option: Password, Intruder Alert, Journaling Ideas, Settings (See next page).
When the Selector Switch is Turned to Password, Intruder Alert, or Journaling Ideas (white icons):
PLAY BUTTON (WHITE) – Press to play back whatever audio you have selected with the selector switch.
RECORD BUTTON (WHITE) – Press to record whatever audio you have selected with the selector switch.
When the Selector Switch is Turned to Settings (purple icon):
VOLUME BUTTON (PURPLE) – Repeatedly press this button to cycle through 3 different volume settings.
GLOW & SHOW LIGHT BUTTON (PURPLE) – Press to toggle through light options: the Glow Light (allows you to see the
invisible ink); the Show Light (for reading and writing with regular ink or pencil); and off.
RESET BUTTON - Press the Reset Button with the tip of a pen to reset your password so you can open the journal without a password.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Pressing Reset when the journal is CLOSED – will only erase your password and allow you to open the journal without a password.
Pressing Reset when the journal is OPEN – will erase ALL of your customized messages: your password, intruder alert, journaling ideas, and
also any recorded intruder. Just think of it as a fresh start to be creative!
recording tips
Speak clearly into the Microphone when recording. For best results, record in a quiet environment free of background noise,
and from a distance of about an arm’s length away (1 foot/30 cm).
password
RECORDING YOUR PASSWORD
1 Press the Access Button to open the journal cover. NOTE: If you have difficulty opening the journal the first time, try pressing the
Reset Button with the tip of a pen.
2 Turn the selector switch to Password and press the Record button .
3 When the LED light comes on, clearly say your chosen password (See RECORDING TIPS).
4 You will then be asked to repeat your password. Be sure to speak clearly and say your password the EXACT same way each time! If
spoken correctly, your password will be accepted. If not, you will be asked to try again.
HINT #1: Sometimes a short password works better than a longer one. “Cat” is easier to say correctly than “hippopotamus.”
HINT #2: If the journal does not accept your password after speaking it clearly, try lowering your voice and repeating it.
PLAYING BACK YOUR PASSWORD
If you want to hear what you just recorded, make sure the Selector Switch is turned to Password and press the Play button .
CHANGING YOUR PASSWORD
If you don’t like the password you recorded, you can easily re-record it. Turn the Selector Switch to Password, press the
Record button and follow the prompts.
NOTE: If you do not want to set a password, you don’t have to record one. In that case,
the Access Buttons will automatically open the journal.
USING YOUR PASSWORD
When the journal is closed, press one of the Access Buttons and the journal will ask, “What’s the password?” Hold the journal at arms
length and try to say your password the same way you recorded it. This works best in a quiet environment, and you should speak in a calm,
level voice.
intruder alert
RECORDING YOUR INTRUDER ALERT
Personalize your journal even more by recording your own Intruder Alert to protect your secrets from intruders (ex. “Caught you!”). Just turn
the Selector Switch to Intruder Alert and press the Record button, then record the same way you did your password, following the
prompts from the journal.
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK THE VOICE OF YOUR INTRUDER
If someone tries to use your password, your journal will record their voice so you can hear who it was! When you open your journal, it will let
you know that there was a “New Intruder.” To hear who it was, turn the Selector Switch to Intruder Alert and press Play .
journaling ideas
PLAYING PRE-RECORDED JOURNALING IDEAS
If you would like some help figuring out what to write, turn the Selector Switch to Journaling Ideas and press the Play button . The
journal will then say one of 31 random ideas to get you started, such as “Write about your best friend.”
RECORDING YOUR OWN JOURNALING IDEAS
You can also record your own journaling ideas! Set the Selector Switch to Journaling Ideas and press the Record button . The journal
will ask, “What do you want to write about?” Then you just tell it whatever that might be – for example, “My Best Memory,” or “My mom’s
birthday party.”
You can record up to 10 journaling ideas at a time. If you record more than that, you will start erasing the oldest ideas that you recorded.
the glow light and invisible ink pen
Use the special invisible ink pen to write your personal secrets, and then reveal them with the Glow Light! The Glow Light is housed in the
cover of the journal. To activate the Glow Light, first angle it over the notebook, turn the selector switch to Settings , and then press
the Glow & Show Light Button until a purplish light appears.
You can also use the Glow & Show Light Button to toggle to the Show Light, which can be used for reading and writing with regular ink or
pencil, or you can press it one more time to turn the light Off.
The Glow & Show Light will turn itself off after 3 minutes; if you are still using it, simply press the Glow & Show Light Button to turn it back on.
the secret storage compartment
The Secret Storage Compartment is located under your notebook. Use it to stash pictures, jewelry, whatever you want to keep safe!
troubleshooting
If you are having difficulty opening your journal with your password, find a quiet area, hold the journal at arm’s length from you (1 foot/30
cm), and speak in calm level voice. Try to repeat your password the exact same way you recorded it. If that doesn’t work, try resetting
your journal by pressing the Reset Button and then record a shorter password.
Sometimes, a build-up of static electricity (from carpets, etc.), or an environment with radio frequency interference, may cause the unit to
malfunction. If you encounter any issues, try resetting your journal by pressing the Reset Button.
The only way to delete a recording (intruder alert, journaling idea, or recorded intruder) is to press the Reset Button while the journal is
open. This will delete ALL of your customized recordings. If you don’t want to delete everything, just record something new over the top of
the previous recording you want to “erase.”
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INSTRUCTION SHEET
SPECIFICATIONS
Toy:
Toy No.:
Part No.:
Trim Size:
Folded Size:
Type of Fold:
# colors:
Colors:
Paper Stock:
Paper Weight:
EDM No.:
MyPassword-Journal9
GDM78
-0970
17” W x 11” H
11” W x 8.5” H
1 Folding
One
BLACK
White Offset
Ref. to PC
001
2 separated flyer sheets required:
*Battery Safety Information Sheet -- 00001-2908_G16 (or later)
*FCC Sheet -- 00007-1849G7 (or later)
Speaker
Access Buttons
Mic
LED
Glow & Show Light
Invisible Ink Pen Holder
Notebook Clip
Secret Storage Compartment
Speaker
Mic
LED Light
Selector Switch
Buttons
Password
Intruder Alert
Journaling Ideas
Settings (purple)
Play (white)
Volume (purple)
Record (white)
Light (purple)
Reset
Button
Battery
Door