An Owner’s Guide
Contents 1. Getting Started ............................................... 6 2. Gemz Friends ................................................. 10 3. Gemz Messages ............................................... 13 4. Recharging your Gemz ...................................... 16 5. Bffgemz.com: Overview .................................... 17 6. Bffgemz.com: Profile ....................................... 18 2 © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
7. Girl Power Average(GPA) ................................ 20 8. Create Mode ................................................. 22 9. Top Secret ................................................... 26 10. Your Privacy ................................................ 28 11. Taking Care of Your Gemz ............................... 29 12. Notices ........................................................ 31 13. Contact Us .................................................. 35 © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
Your gift should contain the following pieces: BFF Gemz pendant (1pc) 4 micro USB cable (1 pc) © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
Select the color coded message you want to send Select the friend you want to send a message to Press & hold for 3 seconds along with your friend to add Gemz friends Press to send Press when you get a message On/Off System Requirements: Computer using Windows XP & beyond USB port Internet connection © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
1. Getting Started A) Add friends with your Gemz. These friends become your friends online! To add friends, you and your friend must press this button at the same time and hold for 3 seconds. The button will light up, meaning you are now friends. 6 On/Off © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
B) Share secrets with your friends using your Gemz. Select the friend you want to send a message to Select the color coded message you want to send* Press to send Press when you get a message *There are four default messages that can be modified and added to on bffgemz.com © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
C) Plug your Gemz into a computer with the USB cable to recharge it and to sync it up online to update your friends list and your codes. You will be asked to download and install required software the first time you plug in. 8 © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
D) Sign up at bffgemz.com to in a totally private space! © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
2. Gemz Friends A) Adding Friends: When you sync your Gemz to add friends with the device, you are now able to do the following: send and receive secret coded messages with each other and interact with each other online after signing up at bffgemz.com! To add friends, do the following: 1. Make sure your device is turned on. 2. You and your friend must each press the user button at the same time and hold for three seconds. Once synced, the button will light up, letting you know 10 © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
3. that the Gemz are ready to send and receive messages to each other. The color that the light glows corresponds with the friend you’ve just added. Note: Your Gemz allows you to add up to 8 friends. You can add up to 12 friends total by redeeming some of your GPA. For more info, see 7. Girl Power Average (GPA). To become friends online, just plug your Gemz into a computer, log in to your bffgemz.com account, and the rest is magic.
For example, if your friend Sarah is blue, scroll until you see a blue light. C) Changing Friend Colors: To change your friend’s color on the Gemz, just log on to your account at bffgemz.com. Go to My Profile>My Gemz. You will see the profile pictures of your friends. Select the color border around your friend’s picture and choose the color you wish to assign. All changes you make here will save to your Gemz ONLY if the device is plugged in. D) Deleting Friends: Sometimes stuff happens.
bffgemz.com, and go to My Profile>My Gemz. Simply click on the “Unfriend” button and select the user you wish to remove. You will no longer be friends, meaning there will be no more Gemz messaging or online interaction. The update happens online instantly and on your Gemz as soon as you plug it in to your computer. 3. Gemz Messages A) Selecting Coded Messages: To select your coded messages, simply press the message button until you see the color combination you wish to send.
see it, make sure you’ve selected correct recipient. Hit the send button. Note: For the friend to receive your message, the users must be up to 450 feet apart (for example, in your school or mall). B) Changing Coded Messages: To change the color code of your message, plug your Gemz in to the computer and log on to your account at bffgemz.com. Go to My Profile>My Codes. There are icons with colored talk bubbles and text-boxes beside it.
Your friends will see you’ve changed that code in their newsfeed. C) Adding message codes: To add a new message code, go online to bffgemz.com. Log in to your account, make sure the Gemz is plugged into your computer, and head over to My Profile>My Codes. You can click on the colors and the text area in the first empty message box you see, make your selection, and the change will be saved to your profile and Gemz.
D) Deleting Message Codes: To delete a coded message, go online to bffgemz.com. Log in to your account, make sure the Gemz is plugged into your computer, and head over to My Profile>My Codes. There is an “x” to the right of the message code text. Click on it to delete. The changes will be saved to your profile and Gemz. 4. Recharging your Gemz When the battery is low, you will see the lights on your Gemz become progressively dimmer.
5. Bffgemz.com: Overview Bffgemz.com is a dynamic environment created to complement the Gemz device, as well as provide you with a private space that is just for you and your friends. No outsiders can poke their nose into your business. Registration on bffgemz.com is a fast, easy way to start using all the features of your Gemz. Simply go to bffgemz.com, click on “Sign Up” and the site will guide you through the process. © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
6. Bffgemz.com: Profile A) Your Profile: This is where you and your friends can each create and stylize your personalized profiles. Your profile can only be seen by friends you have added with the necklace. This means there are no outsiders allowed.
B) Seeing Your Friend’s Profile: You can check out the profiles of your Gemz friends by going to the “My Gemz” area and clicking on the profile picture of your friend. Also, if you see them in your newsfeed, you can click on their picture or username to go to their profile. C) GPA Tab: One of two tabs you will see at the top of your profile, this number indicates your GPA, or “Girl Power Average”.
D) Create Mode Tab: The first time you come to this page, you’ll see your profile is all gray and boring. This is where Create Mode can help. To stylize and embellish your profile, click on the “Create Mode” tab at the top of your profile. A dropdown will appear, allowing you to change/add the themes, wallpapers, or Gembellies (embellishments to your Gemz profile). For more details, see 8. Create Mode. 7.
• Add extra friends to your Gemz pendant (beyond the 8 you already get) • Unlock new themes, backgrounds, Gembellies, and more… Your GPA is calculated by adding up your Bonus Points and your Karma Points. B) Bonus Points: Bonus points are just what the name suggests – bonuses. These points can be purchased on the bffgemz.com Shop page. Purchasing these points generates a code which you can enter in the GPA tab to redeem.
C) Karma Points: Karma points are points you get by: • Answering new Karma Questions on your profile • Getting them as gifts from your Gemz friends • Getting them as prizes online from Bff Gemz 8. Create Mode A) Themes: Themes control the color of your profile text and the boxes that surround all the stuff about you. Choose the one that fits you best, and don’t forget to check often. More themes will be regularly added (and some lost). 22 © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
B) Wallpaper: Wallpapers are applied to the background of your profile page. Choose the one that fits you and your design best, and don’t forget to check often. More will be regularly added (and some lost). C) Gembellies: Gembellies are embellishments to make your profile look awesome, showing off your style, personality, and tastes. You can place them anywhere on your page as many times as you want when you’re in Create Mode.
recycling symbol or over the $ sign. For more details, see 8E: Recylcing your Gembellies and 8F: Selling your Gembellies. D) Randomness: Don’t want to spend all that time making a profile design? Just want to try out a new look? Click on “Randomness” to see a completed design instantly. You can then either keep it as is or make adjustments to get it just right for you. If you already have a design, clicking on Randomness will cover your previous design.
E) Recycling your Gembellies: If you want to delete a Gembellie from your profile but still want to be able to use it later, simply drag the Gembellie over the recycling symbol. Once the mouse is released, the object should disappear, though it will remain unlocked in your Create menu. You can only do this function on your profile (and not on your friend’s profile). F) Selling your Gembellies: Your tastes change. We get that.
drag it over the $. The Gembellie will disappear, the Gembellie will become locked again, and your GPA will get a boost. G) Saving: You can press the “Save” button at any time to store your progress as you’re working on the design. If you don’t like the changes made, just hit “Cancel” and your profile will go back to how it was the last time you saved. 9. Top Secret A) Overview: This is the place where you can anonymously share with others to provide hope, inspiration, or laughs.
personal information, such as name, location, phone number, email, etc. will NOT be posted. B) Ratings: Approved secret posts can be rated in one of four ways: • Me Too! • Whoah! • Big Hug! • Potatoes You must be registered and logged in to rate secrets. © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
10. Your Privacy A) Overview: The website and Gemz is designed to maximize your privacy, since you are ONLY engaging with friends you have in real life. This means you won’t have to worry about adding a friend who isn’t really who she says she is, nor do you have to worry about outsiders getting into your business. B) For the Parents: Every week you can expect to receive an email update showing you who your daughter is friends with, along with whom your daughter has added (or removed) as a friend.
using this as a tool to share experiences and advice while respecting your daughter’s privacy and growing sense of independence and freedom. To learn more about us, our privacy policy, and other helpful information, please check us out online at bffgemz.com. 11. Taking Care of Your Gemz The Gemz was designed to the best of our abilities, but it’s not indestructible (that would be super-cool if it was though…).
• • • • 30 Do not try to fix it if you think it’s broken (call us instead at 682 BFF GEMZ) Keep your Gemz away from water, as this could cause irreversible damage to the device. Plus, it doesn’t know how to swim. Do not drop, hit, throw, or otherwise abuse the Gemz (It’s your property now, so properly respect it). Do not expose your Gemz to extreme temperatures. That means if you’re going for that extreme vacation to Antarctica, leave it at home. © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
• Try to keep the Gemz in an environment that isn’t overly dusty or full of small debris, as it may get stuck in the mini USB port. 12. Notices A) Privacy: We totally respect privacy, and can assure that your information is maintained in a safe and protected environment. We encourage you to check out our full privacy and user agreements available on our website bffgemz.com. B) Warranty: eMotion Group Inc.
the original purchaser (“Warranty Period”). If a defect arises and a valid claim is received by eMotion Group Inc. within the Warranty Period, at its option eMotion will either (1) Have the defect repaired at no charge or (2) Replace the unit with a unit that has at least a minimally comparable functionality. A replacement product, part, or user-installed part done under the explicit instruction of eMotion shall assume the remaining Warranty Period of the product.
The Warranty Period only applies to products that can be identified by the eMotion Group Inc. or BFF Gemz trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them or to the packaging. Warranties shall only be limited to the United States of America, including the District of Columbia and the US territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
games, or using some computer programs. People who have not had any previous seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epileptic condition. If you or anyone you may know has experienced symptoms linked to an epileptic condition, please consult your physician before engaging with the BFF Gemz device or BFF Gemz online experience. We recommend that parents observe their children while they engage with the product.
FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
declare that the product Product No.: BFF100 Product Name: BFF Gemz Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate, Phase 1, 41 Man Yue St., Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
13. Contact Us BFF Gemz was created by real parents like yourselves, as well as their daughters to ensure this is the best experience possible. But realities change, and so must we. Help us to make this the best experience possible for everyone and share your thoughts. Reach out to us by: • Phone- 682-BFF-GEMZ (233-4369) • Email: service@emotioncorporation.com • Mail: eMotion Group Inc. 213 N. Racine Suite 102 Chicago, IL 60607 © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
Phone- 682-BFF-GEMZ (233-4369) Email: service@emotioncorporation.com Mail: eMotion Group Inc. Customer Service 213 N. Racine Suite 102 Chicago, IL 60607 BFF Gemz is produced by eMotion Group Inc. BFF Gemz: Designed in Chicago, Manufactured in China 36 © 2011 eMotion Group Inc.
