WowWee Roboreptile User manual

User Manual
rObOrEptiLE
Item No. 8065 | Ages 8+

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Congratulations on purchasing your new Roboreptile.
Be sure to read this manual carefully for a complete understanding
of the many features of your new Roboreptile.
WELCOME
Hood Accessory
Remote Controller
This package contains:
1 x Roboreptile
1 x Controller
1 x Hood Accessory

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Battery Details and Powering On 2
Overview 3
Remote Controller Function Chart 4
Free Roam Mode, Moods and Sleep Mode 5-6
Feeding your Roboreptile 7
Vision Sensors 8
Touch Sensor 9
Sonic Sensors 10
COntEnts
Basic Movement 11
Controller Layer 1 12
Controller Layer 2 13
Controller Layer 3 14
Program Mode 15
Volume Control 16
Guard Mode 16
Understanding Roboreptile 17

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1.5V LR6 UM3 “AA”
1.5V LR6 UM3 “AA”
1.5V LR6 UM3 “AA”
Battery
Compartment
battEry DEtaiLs anD pOWEring On
Battery requirements
Your remote controller is powered by 3 x “AA” size batteries (not included).
Your Roboreptile is powered by 6 x “AA” size batteries (not included).
Battery installation
1 Before installing or changing batteries, ensure the Roboreptile’s
ON/OFF button is in the OFF position.
2 Remove the battery compartment covers using a Phillips
or crosshead screwdriver (not included).
3 Insert batteries (not included) into the Roboreptile and
controller as shown in the diagrams.
4 Replace the battery compartment covers and the screws.
5 Press the ON/OFF button to the ON position.
Attention: Important Battery Information
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries [standard (Carbon-Zinc),
Alkaline or rechargeable] or rechargeable batteries of different capacities
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before recharging them
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision
• Please respect the correct polarity, (+) and (-)
• Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries
• Do not throw batteries into the re
• Replace all batteries of the same type/brand at the same time
• The supply terminals are not be short-circuited
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy
• Batteries should be replaced by adults
• Remove batteries if the toy is not going to be played with for some time
Bottom view of Roboreptile controller
Powering ON
Roboreptile will perform a start-up
routine which cannot be interrupted;
he will then wait for interaction.
If no interaction occurs for about
30 seconds, Roboreptile will
enter Free Roam Mode (see p.5).
Bottom view of Roboreptile
Press once to
turn power on
Battery
Compartment
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1.5V LR6 UM3 “AA”
1.5V LR6 UM3 “AA”
1.5V LR6 UM3 “AA”
1.5V LR6 UM3 “AA”
1.5V LR6 UM3 “AA”
1.5V LR6 UM3 “AA”

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OvErviEW
Infrared Vision Sensors
Hood Accessory
Remote Controller
Stereo Sound Sensors
Touch Sensor

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Press the Select Button to cycle
through the layers.
The light stays lit (layer active)
for about 30 seconds after the
last button press and then
returns to ‘layer 1’.
To see these controls outlined
in more detail:
Controller Layer 1 (p.12)
Controller Layer 2 (p.13)
Controller Layer 3 (p.14)
Roboreptile responds to remote
control commands more easily
when you are in front of him.
He will not see as well if the
controller is behind him.
rEMOtE COntrOLLEr funCtiOn Chart
The Remote Controller has 3 layers
Jump
Sweep
Tail strike left
Tail strike right
Stop
Attack
Shake
Dizzy
Bite
Feed
Green animated light
Forward
Backward
Left
Right
Stop
Head left
Head right
Demo 1
Roam
Feed
No light
Up on back legs
Down on all fours
Volume down
Volume up
Stop
Program mode
Program play
Demo 2
Guard mode
Feed
Red light
Layer 1 Layer 3 Press x2Layer 2 Press x1

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frEE rOaM MODE, MOODs anD sLEEp MODE
Roboreptile starts in Direct Control Mode and is in this state
whenever he is waiting for, or performing, a controller command.
Roboreptile enters Free Roam if his Touch Sensor is pressed, after
reacting to sound, if the Free Roam button is pressed, after
reacting to infrared vision, after feeding, after the hood is removed,
or if he is left standing for about 30 seconds.
While in Free Roam mode, Roboreptile will avoid obstacles using
his Infrared Vision System. Occasionally he will stop moving and
listen for sharp, loud sounds using his Sonic Sensors. During this
time his vision and touch sensors are active.
Roboreptile’s response to environmental stimuli depends on the
mood he is in - Hungry Mood or Satised Mood.
If left in Free Roam Mode for about 5 minutes without any user
interaction, Roboreptile will power down. The only way to power
him back up is to turn him OFF and then ON again.
MOODS
Hungry
This is Roboreptile’s default mood. He is always hungry,
aggressive and active while in this mood.
Satised
After he has been fed (see p.7), he is lethargic and slow. He will
exit Satised Mood if left alone for about 60 seconds or if any
controller button is pressed.
Hooded
With the hood on, Roboreptile is in Hooded Mood and Subdued
(See p.6 for Hooded Mood - Subdued, Sleep Mode and Power
Down). Roboreptile’s vision and sound sensors are inactive in this
mood. To activate Roboreptile, remove his hood and he will return
to Hungry Mood.

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frEE rOaM MODE, MOODs anD sLEEp MODE
Roboreptile can be difcult to hood when he is in Hungry Mood
as he is very aggressive. It is easier to put the Hood accessory on
after he has eaten (see Feeding - p.7), as he will be calmer and
less likely to shake the hood off.
If Roboreptile succeeds in shaking the hood off before he calms
down, he will be really aggressive!
Hooded - Subdued
With the hood on, Roboreptile is subdued. Once you take
his hood off, he will wake up angrily. During this time he will
periodically emit a calm breath sound.
NOTE
Any object that can cover all the sensors in Roboreptile’s head can be used in place
of the Hood. A dark environment will have the same reaction.
Hooded - Sleep Mode
After about 40 seconds Roboreptile will fall asleep. If you
take his hood off now he will wake up slowly. He will not make
the breathing sound during this time.
Power down
After sleeping for approximately 10 minutes, Roboreptile will
power down to save his batteries. To wake him up, turn him
OFF and then ON again.
Hooding the Roboreptile
By listening to Roboreptile’s breathing you can tell whether he
is subdued or asleep. Roboreptile will still respond to his touch
sensor until he has gone into sleep mode.
Slide the Hood over Roboreptile’s head from the back to the front.
Do not force the Hood onto its head from directly above or from
the front.
See also Moods on p.5

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Feeding
To make Roboreptile eat after tracking and chasing, release the
feed button. To instantly feed Roboreptile without tracking and
chasing, press and quickly release the Feed button.
Satised Mood
After he has eaten his mood will change to ‘Satised Mood’.
This will last for about 60 seconds (not including obstacle
avoidance and user interruptions) before he goes back into
Hungry Mood.
Roboreptile will track, run and chase his food signal when in
Satised Mood but he will not eat.
NOTE
Sending the Feed signal from behind
Roboreptile will confuse him.
He will think his food is in front of him.
fEEDing yOur rObOrEptiLE
Roboreptile can be fed to calm him down. To feed Roboreptile,
PRESS AND HOLD the Feed button. He will not react to the
feed signal while hooded.
Tracking
Activating the feed button will make Roboreptile sit up on his
back legs and track the controller signal left or right with his
head. (This will interrupt whatever mode Roboreptile is in).
If the signal moves too far left or right, Roboreptile will follow
the controller by turning his body left or right with his legs.
It is possible to tease Roboreptile if you keep making him turn
in either direction like this while tracking the food, and he will
perform an animation.
Chasing
By holding the controller still for about 4 seconds, Roboreptile
will get a bearing on the food source position and go into chase
mode. He will run towards the controller, turning left or right as
necessary. (He won’t know when he has reached the controller).
If he chases the food for about 30 seconds he will get annoyed
and stop chasing.
Signal lost
If the signal is lost he will wander off and will not feed.
Head only
Food tracking
Head and Body
Food Tracking
Head and Body
Food Tracking

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visiOn sEnsOrs
Roboreptile has Infrared Vision Sensors that enable him to detect
movement and avoid obstacles in his path. The sensors react best
to movement in the area just in front of his nose.
Roboreptile’s Vision Sensors will react when moving or stationary, but
he is unable to see anything when hooded. To interact with
Roboreptile using his Vision Sensors, he must stop moving rst
otherwise he will perform an Obstacle Avoidance.
Moving – Obstacle Avoidance
While moving, his reactions are called Obstacle Avoidance and
will be the same whether he is in Hungry or Satised Mood.
While walking he is not able to detect movement so he will
react to any object (including the user) that enters his eld of
vision as if it is an obstacle, whether it is moving or stationary.
Stationary
When stationary, he will react differently to an object entering
his eld of vision. When he rst sees an object he will jump up
onto his back legs. He will track the movement of an object
left and right.
Tracking for too long
If Roboreptile tracks an object for too long he will become bored,
perform an animation and stop tracking the object.
Object lost
If the object Roboreptile is tracking is lost, he can sometimes nd
it again. If the object has been lost for too long he will walk away.
Dizzy
Moving the object that Roboreptile is tracking from side to side,
and making him turn again and again can make him a little dizzy
(this animation is the same as the Dizzy button).
Pounce
If the object Roboreptile is tracking is stationary straight in front
of his face (both sensors triggered) for about 3 seconds, he will
move towards it depending on his mood.
When in Hungry Mood he will lunge and jump for the object.
In Satised Mood, Roboreptile is lethargic and will still lunge
but less vigorously.
Roboreptile will return to Free Roam after all visual interaction
ceases.
IMPORTANT
Roboreptile’s Infrared Vision System is based on reection. This means that he can see highly reective
surfaces like white walls or mirrors more easily and at greater distances. When hooded Roboreptile’s
vision system is off and he does not have Infrared capabilities.