How do I upgrade Pleo using an SD card?

It's easy to give Pleo a new mode or feature using a compatible SD card.

What You'll Need

  • A blank Secure Digital Memory Card (SD Card).
  • A small amount of memory is fine (32 MB). Here is a link to a site that sells such cards.
  • SD Card Reader/Writer.

Enable a Mode or Behavior via SD card

  • 1. Download the feature onto your desktop
  • 2. Insert blank SD card into the reader/writer. If the card has a warranty sticker on it, remove it first.
  • 3. Copy the file from your desktop to the SD card.
  • 4. Remove the SD card from the reader/writer.
  • 5. Turn Pleo off.
  • 6. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot in Pleo’s belly.
  • 7. Turn Pleo on.
  • 8. The feature on the SD card will temporarily override Pleo’s usual personality.
  • 9. Have fun!

Disable a Mode or Behavior via SD card

  • 1. Turn Pleo off.
  • 2. Remove the SD card. Gently push the card and release to pop it out.
  • 3. Turn Pleo back on.
  • 4. Pleo’s regular personality is restored.

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