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.

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Roboreptile is equipped with a Touch Sensor, which allows him
to respond to human interaction.
The Touch Sensor is located on Roboreptile’s back, at the base
of his neck. He only likes his touch sensor being pressed when
he is Hooded. See subdued below.
In direct control mode Roboreptile can easily be put into Free
Roam without the use of the remote controller by pressing the
Touch Sensor. Roboreptile will perform a short animation and
enter Free Roam.
Obstacle avoidance, turning, and walking backwards will disable
the Touch Sensor to allow Roboreptile to safely complete his
move.
Hooded Mood - Subdued
Roboreptile likes his touch sensor being pressed in Hooded Mood.
Single or double pat the sensor for different reactions.
tOuCh sEnsOr
Top view of Roboreptile
Press to
activate

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Roboreptile has Sonic Sensors located on either side of his head,
just behind the jaw. These enable him to detect sharp, loud sounds
(like a clap) to his left, right, and directly ahead.
When he hears a sound he will run towards it.
Roboreptile listens when he is stationary, not wearing his hood,
and when he isn’t in Program Mode. When he is performing
a movement or animation his Sonic Sensors are turned OFF.
Front view of Roboreptile
sOniC sEnsOrs
Sonic Sensors

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basiC MOvEMEnt
Walk
Cycle continuously through ‘Forward’ (Layer 1) to alter
Roboreptile’s gaits.
Push once for Walk 1 - 4 legs Fast
again for Walk 2 - 4 legs Slow
again for Walk 3 - 2 legs Big step
again for Walk 4 - 2 legs Small step
again for Back to Walk 1
To cycle through each walk, the Forward button must be pressed
when Roboreptile is still walking, otherwise he will start from
Walk 1.
Jump
Cycle between 2 or 4 legged jumping by pressing Forward
in Layer 3. The initial jump style depends on whether Roboreptile
is on 2 or 4 legs.
Turning
Pressing left or right will make Roboreptile turn immediately in
that direction as you face him. Press the same direction button
again during the turn and Roboreptile will start a walking turn.
Cycle between these two turns with each press of the same
direction button.
Walking forward, backwards, or turning lasts for about 30 seconds.
This does not include the time spent in obstacle avoidance.
NOTE
Pressing turn will interrupt a walk.

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COntrOLLEr LayEr 1
Stop Press to stop Roboreptile from performing his current action.
Forward Press forward to cycle through Roboreptile’s four walking gaits.
(see Walk on p.11)
Backward Press to make Roboreptile move backward.
Left Press to make Roboreptile perform a stationary turn, press again while he is moving
to perform a walk turn.
Right Press to make Roboreptile perform a stationary turn, press again while he is moving
to perform a walk turn.
Head left Press head left and Roboreptile will look left then back to the front.
Head right Press head right and Roboreptile will look right then back to the front.
Demo 1 Press demo to make Roboreptile perform a preprogrammed demonstration
of movement and animations.
Roam Press to put Roboreptile into Free Roam from Direct Control Mode.
Feed Press and hold Feed for Roboreptile feeding interaction (see p.7)
NOTE
Control Roboreptile as if he is your reection in a mirror.
Command example: Press Left and he will move to his Right. Press Right and he will move to his Left.
NO LIGHT

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COntrOLLEr LayEr 2
Stop Press to stop Roboreptile from performing his current action.
Body Up Press for body up - 2 legs. (Button will do nothing if already in this position).
Body Down Press for body down - 4 legs. (Button will do nothing if already in this position).
Volume Down Press to turn the volume down. Interrupts any functions being performed.
Volume Up Press to turn the volume up. Interrupts any functions being performed.
Program Mode Press to enter Program Mode. (see p.15)
Program Play Press to make Roboreptile play the program stored in his memory. If there is no
program stored, he will perform a ’stop’. (see p.15)
Demo 2 Press to make Roboreptile perform a preprogrammed demonstration of animations.
Guard Mode Press to put Roboreptile into Guard Mode. (see p.16)
Feed Press and hold Feed for Roboreptile feeding interaction (see p.7)
RED LIGHT

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COntrOLLEr LayEr 3
Stop Press to make Roboreptile from performing his current action.
Jump Press to make Roboreptile perform jumps. (see Jump on p.11)
Sweep Press to make Roboreptile perform a sweep.
Left Tail Strike
Press to make Roboreptile perform a left tail strike.
Right Tail Strike
Press to make Roboreptile perform a right tail strike.
Attack Press to make Roboreptile attack.
Shake Press to make Roboreptile shake.
Dizzy Press to make Roboreptile dizzy.
Bite Press to make Roboreptile bite.
Feed Press and hold Feed for Roboreptile feeding interaction (see p.7)
GREEN ANIMATED LIGHT

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prOgraM MODE
IMPORTANT
By entering Program Mode, the existing program (should one be present) will immediately be cleared.
A 20-step program can be made using the Direction and
Animation buttons.
To ENTER Program Mode press the Program Mode Button.
Roboreptile will get up on his back legs and will not move once
in Program Mode.
Programming your Roboreptile
The user can choose a combination of controller commands
from all three layers of the controller to form a program.
There are 20 steps in each program. When the user enters a step
successfully, a conrmation will be sounded. When Roboreptile
is unable to perform a step, a denial will be sounded.
The following functions cannot be included in the program:
– Demo Modes – Feed
– Guard Mode – Stop
– Volume Control – Roam
Playing the Program
The user can replay the program at any time by pressing the
Program Play button.
Exiting Program mode
To exit Program Mode immediately, press Program Play.
Roboreptile will perform a program if one is stored.
To exit Program Mode, the user can leave Roboreptile
for approximately 30 seconds
Without entering any commands, Roboreptile will enter
Free Roam Mode after about 60 seconds. If commands have been
entered, Roboreptile will perform the routine.
NOTE
Pressing STOP will sound a denial. It will not exit Roboreptile from Program Mode, as it does not register
as a programmable command.
Clearing the Program
Pressing Program Play immediately after entering Program Mode
will eliminate the program, as will refraining from entering any
program steps.
NOTES
Press the Feed button will interrupt Program Mode. Roboreptile will start his Feed routine.
The program memory is cleared when Roboreptile is turned off.
It is not recommended to use the “Body Down” function in a program sequence.
Roboreptile will automatically start in the 4-leg position for most actions.

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guarD MODE
Put Roboreptile into Guard Mode to watch over the area
immediately around him.
Guard Mode In layer 2
He will get up on his back legs and become stationary. He will
then use his Infrared Vision Sensors and Sonic Sound Sensors
to guard the area immediately around him.
If he hears a sound or sees movement he will either
A perform a default animation
B perform a user programmed routine (if one is programmed)
After about 20 minutes he will power down.
To exit Guard Mode press ANY button.
CAUTION
Do not put Roboreptile near the edge of a table since he could fall off when
becoming animated.
Roboreptile’s volume can be adjusted using the Volume
Control function. When he is powered ON his default
volume setting is High.
Volume Up In layer 2
Volume Down In layer 2
There are three volume settings
1 High
2 Low
3 Mute
NOTE
Altering the volume when Roboreptile is performing
a function will cause the function to stop.
vOLuME COntrOL

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• Control Roboreptile as if he is your reection in a mirror.
Command example
Press Left and he will move to his Right.
Press Right and he will move to his Left.
• 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.
• Infrared functions can be affected by bright sunlight,
uorescent and electronically dimmed lighting.
• Upon activation Roboreptile will be sensitive to vision
and touch. When he has stopped moving he will be
sensitive to sound.
unDErstanDing rObOrEptiLE
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• When stationary in direct control mode, Roboreptile will
enter Free Roam Mode if there is no command in
around 30 seconds.
• If the ambient light level is too low, Roboreptile will
think his hood has been put on.
• When commanded to walk forward, backward, or turn
the action will last for about 30 seconds. This time will
be increased by obstacle avoidance.
• Upon activation Roboreptile will become animated.
Do not stand him at the edge of a table or stairs.
• If Roboreptile has trouble performing his animations and
is too slow, replace his batteries.

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NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful 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 and 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
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
- Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help
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