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1. the Master User or you aren t in the SETTINGS menu Why is my TV randomly turning itself off If you begin to experience random shut offs move BOB away from all other electrical devices and plug BOB directly into the wall outlet with nothing else plugged into the same outlet If BOB continues to randomly shut off please contact support at ww useBOB com How do I watch TV if there is a BLOCK set up for that time Enter the Master PIN or remove the block How do know that have set up the BLOCKS correctly You can view BLOCKS for each User in the SETTINGS menu select BLOCKS USER 1 2 3 then select NEXT BLOCK Can block certain channels No BOB only blocks time 11 What if lose my key to BOB If your key is lost please contact us at www useBOB com Can change a user s time allotment mid week Yes time can be added or subtracted by the Master User at any time What if power is lost during a power outage Do I have to reprogram everything In the event of a power outage all settings will be restored You will simply have to reset the time clock If you are unable to turn on your connected device following a power outage please see the following Safety Notes section regarding the reset button What if my child forgets his password Your child s password can be reset at any time Enter the Master User PIN select the SETTINGS Menu choose the appropriate User then choose the PIN and enter a new PIN My wife2. knows the Master User PIN and won t give me more time Can override her so can watch the big game Unfortunately no try the sweet talk My husband knows the Master User PIN and won t give me more time Can override him so can watch the big game See above about the sweet talk Safety Notes 7 e Plug BOB into a 3 prong grounded outlet or surge protector e To rapidly disconnect your device in the event of a hazard remove BOB s power plug from the wall to disconnect both devices NOTE Reprogramming settings may be necessary afterwards e Do not use a ground lifting adapter e f a power surge occurs you may need to press the RESET button located inside of BOB s locked bottom door This button will not reset your SETTINGS 14 Warranty Nextphase Inc warrants for one year to the original owner this product to be free from defects in material and craftsmanship with only the limitation or exclusion set out below Warranty Duration This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified or altered C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Nextphase Inc service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty Statement of Remedy In the event that the product does
3. not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at their option repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost incurred by warrantor or its representative in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FOR THE ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusionary limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in the user manual you are certain that the Product is defective please contact Nextphase Inc Customer Service at 801 889 2600 or support useBOB com 15 FC Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE I a W small planet 2012479520 Tested to comply with IEC 60950 FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE RoHS compliant Built by Nextphase Inc www us
4. THE SCREENTIME CONTROLLER i Shuts Off Electronics When Time Is Up VW Las p PUTS PARENTS IN CONTROL OF TVS COMPUTERS amp VIDEO GAMES LCD Display Numbers light up to indicate which user is logged on M is the Master User Arrow Keys Enter Press ENTER to select function Use the arrow keys to highlight a setting on the LCD Off Press OFF at any time to exit or Cancel log off as a user Press CANCEL at any time to back up to the previous screen any electronic device plugged into BOB i e TV computer video game Parent Child 1 2 3 each Users allotted time and blocks aA4digit personal identification number used to access BOB the screentime each User has either per day or per week stops a User from accessing the connected device for a specific period of time adds or subtracts 15 minute increments of time while using BOB About BOB BOB manages screentime by controlling the power to a connected electronic device BOB senses current so it knows when the connected device is on off or in sleep mode BOB keeps track of the amount of time a User has a connected device ON Once all of the User s time has expired BOB turns off the connected device and restricts further access for that User Normal Use of BOB User enters PIN User turns on the connected device Watch or play normally Turn off connected device BOB tur
5. eBOB com Works with standard North American power cords 120 VAC not to exceed 10 amps Made in China United States Patent 7499832 International Patents Pending TM and 2005 2013 Nextphase Inc All rights reserved
6. how you how much time has been spent using the connected device and how much time is remaining To generate a report 1 Enter Master User PIN 2 Select REPORTS 3 Select which User s time you would like to review 1 6 or MU Master User System Power Mode 9 BOB arrives from the factory with the system power mode set to NORMAL Change the POWER MODE if using BOB with a projector projection TV all in one computer etc or if a loss of power to your connected device requires a manual reset channels time etc Types of Power Mode o Change the Power Mode NORMAL BOB interrupts power 1 Enter Master User PIN to the connected device to manage 2 Select SYSTEM from the SETTINGS time menu ALWAYS ON If you prefer your 3 Select CONTINUE connected device to never lose A Select NORMAL COOL DOWN or power choose ALWAYS ON mode ALWAYS ON When time is up User s will hear the BOB alarm WARNING If this alarm is ignored BOB SHUTS OFF the connected device within 2 minutes COOL DOWN for projectors and projector TVs Allows the internal fans in these devices to run for 2 minutes before a full shut down FAQs i Can I turn down the volume on BOB No Can I plug BOB into a power strip Yes a power strip or any electrical outlet Can use my remote control to turn on the TV Yes as long as a User is logged on to BOB What if can t set up a new User Either you have too many Users you aren t
7. ns off automatically BOB will turn off the device if time runs out UBWN gt Important Basics About BOB Initial Set Up 1 a Use the enclosed key to unlock the door on the bottom of BOB b Remove the door c Plug electronic device into BOB s outlet d Close and lock door a 2 Plug BOB into a 3 prong grounded outlet or surge protector 3 Press any key to get started 4 Set Master User PIN by entering four digits that other users cannot guess Remember this number Note The Master User can access the connected device anytime by entering the Master User PIN UI Use the keypad to set BOB s internal clock to the current time User Set Up and Time Allotments When a User wants to access the connected device they must enter their PIN BOB allows the Master User to set time allotments for other Users To set up a User or to change settings 1 Enter Master User PIN Use the Arrow Keys to select SETTINGS and press ENTER Choose USERS 1 2 3 in the menu Enter a PIN for that User TIP Encourage Users to pick their own PIN numbers um BR W N Select DAY or WEEK to manage time by either 1 day or 1 week Enter the time allowed per day or per week BOB will confirm your choices 6 If the allotted amount of time is correct select YES If changes need to be made select NO Enter the Master User PIN to change settings Change the Time Change the Master PIN Change User Se
8. ttings 1 Go to SETTINGS 1 Go to SETTINGS 1 Go to SETTINGS 2 Select TIME 2 Select MASTER PIN 2 Select USERS 3 Follow the on screen 3 Follow the on screen 3 Follow the on screen instructions instructions instructions Blocks Use BLOCKS to set aside specific times for homework chores family night or bedtime For example block from 3 00 PM 5 00 PM or 9 00 PM 8 00 AM Create up to five BLOCKS per user BLOCKS are set up in one of two ways 1 During initial User Set Up 2 By the Master User Enter Master User PIN select SETTINGS then select BLOCKS To add a BLOCK 1 Master User selects ADD BLOCK 2 Enter time of day to start the block by Hour Minute i e 3 00 then select AM or PM 3 Enter time of day to stop the block i e 5 00 then select AM or PM 4 Use the Arrow keys and the ENTER key to set the day s the block will be active then select CONTINUE Each day you picked will be underlined N FlyTime Does a User deserve more time Less time FlyTime allows the Master User to add or subtract time to any User s account for that day or that week Time is added or subtracted in 15 minute increments To use FlyTime 1 Press both Arrow keys Ca and gt gt at the same time 2 Enter Master User PIN 3 Select appropriate User 4 Press B gt to add 15 minutes Press Ca to subtract 15 minutes Press ENTER when complete VI Reports REPORTS s
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