Worlds of Wonder, Julie Talking Doll
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The First Interactive Talking Doll
Julie came out in 1987 and was created by Worlds of Wonder, the same company that made Teddy Ruxpin. She came with dark pink corduroy pants, and a lighter pink sweater-like shirt. Julie had blond hair that was slightly curly at the ends, and blue eyes. She was heavier than the typical baby doll, but this was because she had a battery compartment in her back. Once her batteries were in, and you turned her on using the switch in her back, you had to "teach" her to understand you. She would ask you to say her name, and a few other words, and then you had to repeat them until she knew what you sounded like. Once that was done, you could have whole conversations together!
She could tell if she was put in a dark room, or taken out into bright lights, and she would comment on it. She could also "read" to you using a metal sensor in the fingers of her right hand. If you put the sensors on special places in her books, she would tell you what they said. As she talked, her mouth would move.
If you wished to pass her along to another child, you could re-set her back to the "teaching to understand you" stage by using a pencil and pushing a small round hole in her back.
She could tell if she was put in a dark room, or taken out into bright lights, and she would comment on it. She could also "read" to you using a metal sensor in the fingers of her right hand. If you put the sensors on special places in her books, she would tell you what they said. As she talked, her mouth would move.
If you wished to pass her along to another child, you could re-set her back to the "teaching to understand you" stage by using a pencil and pushing a small round hole in her back.
Even more about Julie
Julie was amazing for the time she came out, not only could she do everything as explained above, you could even tickle her and she would start giggling! Lifting her up also registered and she would ask where she was going. She could also sense temperature and would tell you if she got too cold or too hot. If you got tired of having the same conversations and reading the same books over and over, you could buy voice cards that contained around 100 new phrases each as well as new books. The voice cards could be inserted in the back of the doll by the battery compartment. Only 1 voice card could be used at a time, but the phrases the doll came with originally would be there permanently.
There were also lots of different outfits you could buy for Julie, everything from sleep wear and normal day clothes, to fancy dress.
Julie ran on 4 C batteries that were not included. And her original price new in stores was about $100. World of Wonder went bankrupt in 1991 so if you can find a good condition Julie doll I would grab it up. Not only to play with but because she's sure to be a collector item for years to come.
There were also lots of different outfits you could buy for Julie, everything from sleep wear and normal day clothes, to fancy dress.
Julie ran on 4 C batteries that were not included. And her original price new in stores was about $100. World of Wonder went bankrupt in 1991 so if you can find a good condition Julie doll I would grab it up. Not only to play with but because she's sure to be a collector item for years to come.
Julie Care & Instruction Manual
As Julie is no longer being made, Worlds of Wonder is no longer in business, and you can only find her via eBay, or if you're really lucky, a garage sale or estate sale, I thought I'd post her manual for those who don't have access to one. All of the info below is taken straight out of the manual from my own Julie.
Making Friends With Julie
Julie. She really is the most intelligent doll you've ever met. And now, she's all yours.
Julie will recognize words you say. Secret Words. And she can "read" words and pictures in her books.
Plus, she knows when you take her places. And if it's hot or cold. Or light or dark. She even laughs when you tickle her.
Julie is so special that she's really more like a best friend than a doll. And because she's so special, there are a few things you need to know about talking to her and taking care of her.
Batteries
Julie uses four "C" size alkaline batteries. If Julie's batteries are getting low, she will say: "My batteries are low, please change them."
Turning Julie On And Off
Once the batteries have been correctly installed, you're ready to turn Julie on and start talking to her. To turn Julie ON, locate the ON/OFF buttons on her back directly above the battery compartment. Then simply press the green ON button. To turn Julie off, press the red OFF button.
If you forget to turn Julie off, don't worry. When you don't talk to her for a while, she'll say "See you later" and turn herself off.
Adjusting Julie's Volume
You can easily make Julie louder or softer. Locate the volume control wheel just above her ON/OFF buttons. Turn the knob to the right to make her voice louder. Or to the left to make it softer.
Julie's Secret Words
What makes Julie so different from any other doll is that she actually recognizes certain words -- like "yes," "no" and "hungry." Plus, she recognizes your particular voice.
Teaching Julie To Know Your Voice
First you have to teach Julie to "know" your voice. And it's best to do this in a quiet place. So that Julie can hear your voice very clearly.
Julie will ask you to say certain words. Like "Yes," "No" and "Okay." Then she'll ask you to say Secret Words. Like "Julie," "Hungry," "Melody," and "Pretend."
When this happens, simply face Julie and repeat the word she asks you for. If she can't hear you very well, Julie will ask you to repeat the word again.
Once Julie has told you all her Secret Words -- and once you have repeated them for her -- she'll remember how you said them.
Always Say "Julie" First
Now that you have "taught" Julie to know your voice, she'll understand lots of Secret Words you say to her. But first you have to get her attention -- which is why you must always say "Julie" first. Here's how to talk to Julie:
1) Say "Julie" first to get her attention.
2) Wait for Julie to ask "Yes?"
NOTE: If she doesn't ask "Yes?", she may not have heard you. So say "Julie" again.
3) Now just say one of her Secret Words and listen to Julie talk about it.
NOTE: If Julie doesn't talk about the Secret Word, say it again very clearly.
REMEMBER: If you want to change the subject -- and talk about another Secret Word -- you will have to get Julie's attention again by following the above steps.
Teaching Julie To Talk To Your Friends
Because Julie has learned to recognize your particular voice, she may not recognize your friend or your parent's voice. But if you want to share Julie with your friends or parents, they can "teach" her to recognize their voices too. It's easy to do.
Also, if your voice sounds different for some reason -- like if you have a cold -- she might not recognize it. So you may have to teach her to know your voice again. It only takes a minute.
1) Locate the "TEACH" button in between the ON and OFF buttons.
2) Have a parent or other adult use a ball-point pen to press the "TEACH" button.
3) Repeat the words Julie asks you for as described above.
More Things Julie Knows
Julie is so smart that she even knows when you're taking her places. And she Talks about it.
If you pick her up or take her for a ride, she might ask, "Where are we going?"
If you take her someplace colder, she may say "Brrr, it's getting colder." Or if it gets warmer, she could say "Don't you think it's getting warmer?"
If you take her somewhere darker, she might say, "Can you see OK? It's kind of dark." But if you take her back into the bright sunshine, she may remark, "Gee, I wish I had sunglasses."
And if you tickle her in just the right spot on her tummy, Julie will giggle.
Reading With Julie
Another fun thing you and Julie can do together is play with her special sticker books. You can "read" together. Or play with all of Julie's stickers.
There are over 50 stickers in all. And they're reusable. So you can put them down, peel them off and move them around. Over and over again. There's even a handy sticker pocket to keep them in when you're done playing.
And when you're ready to "read" with Julie, just look for the Magic Spots in her sticker book. The Magic Spots let Julie "read" words, names, pictures and even play games.
To Make Julie "Read"
Just take Julie's right hand and press the sensors on her middle fingers firmly on a Magic Spot. She will then name or talk about the word or picture. It's lots of fun.
Voice Cards Make Julie Say And Do Even More
When you first bring Julie home, she says and does lots of different things -- all by herself. But if you want her to say and do even more, you can buy special Julie voice cards that slip into a slot in her back.
With each new voice card, Julie will talk about lots of new things. She'll have new secret words. And each voice card comes with a new sticker book filled with new Magic Spots and over 50 reusable stickers.
Keeping Julie Clean
Never immerse Julie in water, because it could seriously damage her mechanism.
To clean Julie, simply wipe her off with a damp cloth. For serious stains, you may use a little soap.
Handwash Julie's clothes in warm water with mild detergent and lay flat to dry.
To clean Sticker Activity Books or stickers, simply wipe them with a slightly dampened cloth.
Making Friends With Julie
Julie. She really is the most intelligent doll you've ever met. And now, she's all yours.
Julie will recognize words you say. Secret Words. And she can "read" words and pictures in her books.
Plus, she knows when you take her places. And if it's hot or cold. Or light or dark. She even laughs when you tickle her.
Julie is so special that she's really more like a best friend than a doll. And because she's so special, there are a few things you need to know about talking to her and taking care of her.
Batteries
Julie uses four "C" size alkaline batteries. If Julie's batteries are getting low, she will say: "My batteries are low, please change them."
Turning Julie On And Off
Once the batteries have been correctly installed, you're ready to turn Julie on and start talking to her. To turn Julie ON, locate the ON/OFF buttons on her back directly above the battery compartment. Then simply press the green ON button. To turn Julie off, press the red OFF button.
If you forget to turn Julie off, don't worry. When you don't talk to her for a while, she'll say "See you later" and turn herself off.
Adjusting Julie's Volume
You can easily make Julie louder or softer. Locate the volume control wheel just above her ON/OFF buttons. Turn the knob to the right to make her voice louder. Or to the left to make it softer.
Julie's Secret Words
What makes Julie so different from any other doll is that she actually recognizes certain words -- like "yes," "no" and "hungry." Plus, she recognizes your particular voice.
Teaching Julie To Know Your Voice
First you have to teach Julie to "know" your voice. And it's best to do this in a quiet place. So that Julie can hear your voice very clearly.
Julie will ask you to say certain words. Like "Yes," "No" and "Okay." Then she'll ask you to say Secret Words. Like "Julie," "Hungry," "Melody," and "Pretend."
When this happens, simply face Julie and repeat the word she asks you for. If she can't hear you very well, Julie will ask you to repeat the word again.
Once Julie has told you all her Secret Words -- and once you have repeated them for her -- she'll remember how you said them.
Always Say "Julie" First
Now that you have "taught" Julie to know your voice, she'll understand lots of Secret Words you say to her. But first you have to get her attention -- which is why you must always say "Julie" first. Here's how to talk to Julie:
1) Say "Julie" first to get her attention.
2) Wait for Julie to ask "Yes?"
NOTE: If she doesn't ask "Yes?", she may not have heard you. So say "Julie" again.
3) Now just say one of her Secret Words and listen to Julie talk about it.
NOTE: If Julie doesn't talk about the Secret Word, say it again very clearly.
REMEMBER: If you want to change the subject -- and talk about another Secret Word -- you will have to get Julie's attention again by following the above steps.
Teaching Julie To Talk To Your Friends
Because Julie has learned to recognize your particular voice, she may not recognize your friend or your parent's voice. But if you want to share Julie with your friends or parents, they can "teach" her to recognize their voices too. It's easy to do.
Also, if your voice sounds different for some reason -- like if you have a cold -- she might not recognize it. So you may have to teach her to know your voice again. It only takes a minute.
1) Locate the "TEACH" button in between the ON and OFF buttons.
2) Have a parent or other adult use a ball-point pen to press the "TEACH" button.
3) Repeat the words Julie asks you for as described above.
More Things Julie Knows
Julie is so smart that she even knows when you're taking her places. And she Talks about it.
If you pick her up or take her for a ride, she might ask, "Where are we going?"
If you take her someplace colder, she may say "Brrr, it's getting colder." Or if it gets warmer, she could say "Don't you think it's getting warmer?"
If you take her somewhere darker, she might say, "Can you see OK? It's kind of dark." But if you take her back into the bright sunshine, she may remark, "Gee, I wish I had sunglasses."
And if you tickle her in just the right spot on her tummy, Julie will giggle.
Reading With Julie
Another fun thing you and Julie can do together is play with her special sticker books. You can "read" together. Or play with all of Julie's stickers.
There are over 50 stickers in all. And they're reusable. So you can put them down, peel them off and move them around. Over and over again. There's even a handy sticker pocket to keep them in when you're done playing.
And when you're ready to "read" with Julie, just look for the Magic Spots in her sticker book. The Magic Spots let Julie "read" words, names, pictures and even play games.
To Make Julie "Read"
Just take Julie's right hand and press the sensors on her middle fingers firmly on a Magic Spot. She will then name or talk about the word or picture. It's lots of fun.
Voice Cards Make Julie Say And Do Even More
When you first bring Julie home, she says and does lots of different things -- all by herself. But if you want her to say and do even more, you can buy special Julie voice cards that slip into a slot in her back.
With each new voice card, Julie will talk about lots of new things. She'll have new secret words. And each voice card comes with a new sticker book filled with new Magic Spots and over 50 reusable stickers.
Keeping Julie Clean
Never immerse Julie in water, because it could seriously damage her mechanism.
To clean Julie, simply wipe her off with a damp cloth. For serious stains, you may use a little soap.
Handwash Julie's clothes in warm water with mild detergent and lay flat to dry.
To clean Sticker Activity Books or stickers, simply wipe them with a slightly dampened cloth.
Julie on eBay
Want to find your own Julie doll or some more accessories for the one you already have?
Troubleshooting
Problem: Julie doesn't talk or move her mouth.
Cause: Batteries are not in right. Or Julie is off.
What To Do: Check to make sure batteries are fresh and inserted properly. Press the ON button.
Problem: Julie stops in mid-sentence or makes funny noises.
Cause: Batteries are low.
What To Do: Replace with 4 new "C" size alkaline batteries.
Problem: Julie's voice is hard to hear.
Cause: Volume set too low.
What To Do: Adjust volume. (See, Adjusting Julie's Volume in the manual)
Problem: Julie doesn't respond.
Cause: Julie can't hear you.
What To Do: Talk louder or make sure you're facing Julie directly.
Problem: Julie doesn't recognize Secret Words.
Cause: You forgot to say "Julie" first to get her attention.
Cause: She was not trained in a quiet place.
Cause: Your voice sounds different for some reason.
Cause: It's too noisy.
What To Do: Say "Julie" first and wait for her to answer "Yes?" Then repeat the Secret Word.
What To Do: Press the "TEACH" button and re-teach Julie your voice.
What To Do: Take Julie to a quiet place.
Problem: Julie talks to much.
Cause: It's too noisy.
What To Do: Take Julie to a quieter place.
Problem: Magic Spots don't work right.
Cause: Dirt on Magic Spot or on Julie's sensor fingers.
What To Do: Clean Magic Spot or the sensors on Julie's fingers with a soft damp cloth. You may also be using the wrong voice card with the wrong book.
Cause: Batteries are not in right. Or Julie is off.
What To Do: Check to make sure batteries are fresh and inserted properly. Press the ON button.
Problem: Julie stops in mid-sentence or makes funny noises.
Cause: Batteries are low.
What To Do: Replace with 4 new "C" size alkaline batteries.
Problem: Julie's voice is hard to hear.
Cause: Volume set too low.
What To Do: Adjust volume. (See, Adjusting Julie's Volume in the manual)
Problem: Julie doesn't respond.
Cause: Julie can't hear you.
What To Do: Talk louder or make sure you're facing Julie directly.
Problem: Julie doesn't recognize Secret Words.
Cause: You forgot to say "Julie" first to get her attention.
Cause: She was not trained in a quiet place.
Cause: Your voice sounds different for some reason.
Cause: It's too noisy.
What To Do: Say "Julie" first and wait for her to answer "Yes?" Then repeat the Secret Word.
What To Do: Press the "TEACH" button and re-teach Julie your voice.
What To Do: Take Julie to a quiet place.
Problem: Julie talks to much.
Cause: It's too noisy.
What To Do: Take Julie to a quieter place.
Problem: Magic Spots don't work right.
Cause: Dirt on Magic Spot or on Julie's sensor fingers.
What To Do: Clean Magic Spot or the sensors on Julie's fingers with a soft damp cloth. You may also be using the wrong voice card with the wrong book.
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