WowWee Robosapien X User manual

USER’S MANUAL
ITEM NO. 8091
AGES: 8+
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Introduction
Congratulations on choosing Robosapien™V2, the next
generation of Robosapien™ technology and personality.
Now with even more advanced dynamic motion,
interactive sensors, new program functions, speech
capability, and a unique personality.
The multi-functional, thinking, feeling robot with
attitude has arrived!
Be sure to read this manual carefully for a
complete understanding of the many features
of your new and improved robot.
This package contains: 1 x Robosapien™V2
1 x Controller
1 x Green Bowling Ball
3 x Red Bowling Pins
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To sample some of Robosapien™V2’s cool functions
immediately, insert his batteries (see p.5-6) turn him on
(see p.13) and follow these instructions:
STOP: Press to stop Robosapien™V2 performing his
current action.
DEMO 1: Press to perform his dance routine.
DEMO 2: + Press to perform a sequence demonstrating
Robosapien™V2’s range of movements.
LIE DOWN / SIT UP / LIE DOWN / STAND UP: + With each
press, Robosapien™V2 will cycle through one step in this routine.
LEFT STICK = walking: Walking is controlled by the left stick;
Forward, backward, left, right, and diagonal motions.
RIGHT STICK = HEAD AND UPPER BODY: Basic upper body
movement is controlled by the right stick.
ARMS: + + Use the right stick with shift buttons
1 (left) and/or 2 (right) to control Robosapien™V2’s arms.
FREE ROAM: Put Robosapien™V2 into Free Roam so he can
explore his environment autonomously. However make sure he’s on
the floor before he starts!
INFRARED VISION: Interact with Robosapien™V2 directly. Put your
hand in front of his face and he will track your movements.
Quick Start Guide
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• Battery Information: p.5-6
• Robosapien™V2 Overview: p.7
• Controller Overview: p.8
• Controller Overview-Function Chart:
Left Side p.9-10
Right Side p.11-12
• Basic Operations:
Power Switch p.13
Accessing the Controller Commands p.13
Stop p.14
Walking p.14
Head and Upper Body p.15
Arms p.16
• Demos & Animations:
Dance Demo p.17
Movement Demo p.17
Right Arm Commands p.17
Left Arm Commands p.17
Lie Down/Sit Up/Lie Down/Stand Up p.17
Get Up p.17
Actions p.17-18
• Resets:
Full Reset p.19
Quick Reset/Walking Gait Change p.19
Sleep /Wake Up p.19
Power Down p.19
Sonic Sensors On/Off p.19
Vision System On/Off p.19
• Free Roam:
Free Roam p.20
Standing Mode p.20
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• Vision Systems:
Vision Systems On/Off p.21
Long-Range Infrared Vision p.21
Close-Range Infrared Vision p.21
Flinch Response p.22
Obstacle Avoidance p.22
• Color Camera:
Color Recognition p.23-25
Color Camera Settings p.25
Blinking p.26
• Sonic Sensors:
Sonic Sensor On/Off p.26
Listening p.26-27
Tilt Sensors p.27
Grip Sensors/Pick Up p.27-28
Gauntlet Sensors p.29
Foot Sensors p.29
• Programming:
Programming Keys p.30
Positional Program Categories p.30
Main Positional Program Mode p.30-32
Left and Right Positional Program Modes p.32
Controller Program Categories p.32
Main Program Mode p.32-33
Exit Programming p.33
Subroutines p.33-34
Sonic and Vision Program Modes p.34
• Guard Mode: p.35
• Robot Interaction:
Robosapien™V2 p.36
Roboraptor™ p.37
Robopet™ p.37
• Important Notes: p.38
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Battery Requirements:
ROBOSAPIEN™V2 BODY AND BRAIN
Your Robosapien™V2 is powered by 6 x “D” size batteries (not
included) and 4 x “AAA” size batteries (not included). Alkaline
batteries are recommended.
ROBOSAPIEN™V2 CONTROLLER
Your Robosapien™V2 remote controller is powered by 3 x “AAA” size
batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries are recommended.
Battery Information
BATTERY INSTALLATION:
1. Before installing or changing batteries, ensure the
Robosapien™V2’s ON / OFF button is in the OFF position.
2. Remove the battery compartment covers using a Phillips
crosshead screwdriver (not included).
3. Insert batteries into the Robosapien™V2 and the controller as
shown in the diagrams.
4. Replace the battery compartment covers and the screws.
Bottom View: Robosapien™V2
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Brain
Batteries
Body
Batteries
1.5V“D”
LR20
UM1
1.5V“D”
LR20
UM1
1.5V“D”
LR20
UM1
1.5V“D”
LR20
UM1
1.5V“D”
LR20
UM1
1.5V“D”
LR20
UM1
1.5V
“AAA”
LR03UM4
1.5V
“AAA”
LR03UM4
1.5V
“AAA”
LR03 UM4
1.5V
“AAA”
LR03 UM4

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 charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Do not throw batteries into the fire.
• Replace all batteries of the same type/brand at the same time.
• The supply terminals are not to be short circuited.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Batteries should be replaced by adults because of small parts.
• Remove batteries if the toy is not going to be used for some time.
• The packaging should be kept as it contains important information.
BRAIN BATTERIES
Robosapien™V2 will inform you when his Brain Batteries are low,
then he will shut down. You will need to replace the 4 x “AAA” size
batteries when this happens.
BODY BATTERIES
Robosapien™V2 does not issue a warning about low
power in his Body Batteries (6 x “D” size) You may notice that he
becomes sluggish when they need to be replaced.
CONTROLLER BATTERIES
If Robosapien™V2 is not responding well to controller commands,
you may need to replace the Controller Batteries.
Back View
Battery Information
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Battery
Compartment
Cover
1.5V LR03 UM4 “AAA”
1.5
V
LR03
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“AAA”
1.
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Stereo Sonic
Sensors
Infrared Vision
Sensors and
Color Camera
Full View
Foot Sensors
Front and Back
(both feet)
Gauntlet Sensors
(both hands)
Articulated Hands
(both hands)
Robosapien™V2 Overview
Articulated
Waist
Articulated Shoulders
and Wrists
(both sides)
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Controller Overview
Shift 3
Tri-color LED
Controller Face View
Infrared (IR)
Transmitter
Demo/
Function
Button
Stop/
Function
button
Right Stick
(8 positions)
Function Buttons
Shift 1
Shift 2
Left Stick
(8 positions)
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Controller Shoulder View

Controller Overview-Function Chart
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SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
Press
Together
Un-shifted Walking Stop
Reset
Sleep/
Wake up
Get up
Clear
Program
Bulldozer
Forward
Bulldozer
Backward
Power
Down
Sonic
Sensors
On/Off
Right Arm
Throw
Left Arm
Throw
Right Kick
Sound
Program
Laugh
Roar
Robosapien™V2
Interaction

Controller Overview-Function Chart
Left Hand Controls
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For more info
see p.13-16
Vision
systems
On/Off
Right
Arm Low
Pick up
left
Arm Low
Pick up
Right Push
Vision
Program
Insult
Diode
Roboraptor™
Interaction
Positional
Program
Entry
Right
Arm High
Pick up
Left
Arm High
Pick up
Right Chop
Main
Program
Right Arm
Drop
Fetch
Robopet™
Interaction
SHIFT
1
SHIFT3
S
HIFT2

Controller Overview-Function Chart
Right Hand Controls
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For more info
see p.13-16
Positional
Program
Play
Right
Arm Grab
Left
Arm Grab
Left Chop
Perform
Program
Left Arm
Drop
Danger
Manual Color
Mode:
Daylight
Gait Change/
Quick Reset
Right
Arm Give
Left
Arm Give
Left Push
Guard
Mode
Plan
Calm Down
Manual Color
Mode:
Indoor Yellow
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2

Controller Overview-Function Chart
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Free Roam
Right Arm
Roll
Left Arm
Roll
Left Kick
Clear
Entry
Spare
Change
Hug
Manual Color
Mode:
Indoor White
Dance Demo
Movement
Demo
Lie Down/
Sit up/Lie down
Stand up
Oops
High 5
Hey Baby
Burp
Don’t Press
Head and
Upper Body
Right Arm
Left Arm
Hips &
Waist Tilt
Both Arms
Head Only
Head and
Upper Body
Upper Body
Only
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
Press
Together
Un-shifted
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2
SHIFT1
SHIFT3
SHIFT2

Press once to turn power ON
ON
OFF
Basic Operations
The power switch is located
on the robot’s back, below his
right shoulder blade. Press
once to turn on. Robosapien™
V2 is now ready for your
commands, and his infrared
vision system is active. To turn
him off, press it again.
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Robosapien™V2’s Power Switch.
Accessing the many commands on the controller.
Each of the buttons and sticks on the face of Robosapien™V2’s
controller has a function. Hold down the shift keys
[ ] on the shoulder of the controller, and then press
a function button or push the stick.
The Tri-Color LED on the face of the controller will confirm which
shift keys are being held down. These combinations are outlined in
the Function Chart p.9-12.
Controller
Face View
Controller
Shoulder View

Basic Operations
= STOP
To stop Robosapien™V2 from performing his current action, press
stop at any time. When held for about 2 seconds, Robosapien™V2
will perform a reset to default body positions.
LEFT STICK = WALKING
Multi directional walking is controlled by the left stick.
= WALK FORWARD
Push forward once on the left stick and Robosapien™V2 will
walk forward.
Push again while he is walking to make Robosapien™V2 walk with
shorter steps.
=GAIT CHANGE (while walking)
Robosapien™V2 has 4 different styles of walking. Each time you
press the button he will move to the next style.
+ + = BULLDOZER FORWARD
Robosapien™V2 normally avoids obstacles using his IR vision and
touch sensors, but put him in bulldozer mode and he will walk
forward several steps no matter what is in his way.
+ + = BULLDOZER BACKWARD
Make Robosapien™V2 walk backwards several steps, without
stopping for obstacles.
Note: Robosapien™V2’s walking will be affected by different
surfaces or if he is carrying something heavy. For an emergency
stop without the use of the controller, activate his flinch reflex
[See: Vision Systems (p.21-22)].
Note: Control Robosapien™V2 as if he is your reflection in a mirror.
Left shift 1 for his right side and right shift 2 for his left side.
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HEAD AND UPPER BODY
RIGHT STICK = MOVEMENT
Basic upper body movement of Robosapien™V2 is controlled by the
right stick.
This will move Robosapien™V2’s head and upper body.
Note: The head will turn to the extreme before the body will follow.
IMPORTANT: Robosapien™V2’s hands open in the direction his head
is facing. One hand opens as the other closes when he turns his
head.
+ = HIPS AND WAIST
Robosapien™V2’s hips can be moved forward and backward and his
waist from side to side. By pushing the control stick diagonally you
can control both together.
+ + = HEAD ONLY
Move Robosapien™V2 head without the body following.
+ + + = UPPER BODY ONLY
turn the upper body while keeping his head stationary.
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ARMS
When controlling Robosapien™V2’s arms, notice that up and down
moves the shoulder, left and right moves the wrists, and pushing
the stick diagonally will control both together.
+ = RIGHT ARM MOVEMENTS
Move Robosapien™V2’s right arm independently.
+ = LEFT ARM MOVEMENTS
Move Robosapien™V2’s left arm independently.
+ + = BOTH ARMS
Control both of Robosapien™V2’s arms simultaneously.
Note: When controlling both arms the wrists will both move in or
out together, but not left or right together.
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Note: If you repeatedly push the same function buttons, Robosapien™V2
will become bored. If you persist he will eventually ignore you.
= DANCE DEMO: He’s one smooth operator.
+= MOVEMENT DEMO: Robosapien™V2 will perform a
quick selection of the many moves he can perform.
+ keys = RIGHT ARM COMMANDS
= Throw = Grab
= Low Pick up* = Give
= High Pick up* = Under Arm Throw
+ keys = LEFT ARM COMMANDS
= Throw = Grab
= Low Pick up * = Give
= High Pick up * = Under Arm Throw
*see page 28
Pick Up/Grab: If the grip sensors do not register a successful
pick up, Robosapien™V2 will repeat the action once (see page 28).
+ = LIE DOWN / SIT UP / LIE DOWN / STAND UP: With
each press of the button, Robosapien™V2 will go through one
part of the sequence. While sitting and lying down his movements
are limited to prevent damage. He will inform you of commands he
cannot perform.
+ = GET UP: Whether lying or sitting, Robosapien™V2
will just stand straight up.
+ = Oops! Oh well! Better out than in.
+ = right kick
+ = Right arm push
+ = Right arm chop
+ = Left Arm chop
+ = Left Arm push
+ = left kick
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Demos and Animations
+ + = Right arm, bend down, drop
+ + = Left arm, bend down, drop
+ + = High 5
Somebody can’t count.
+ + = Hey baby
Listen and learn my friend.
+ + = Laugh
Am I missing something?
+ + = Insult
Do you talk to your motherboard with that mouth?
+ + = Plan
Don’t blame us for the consequences!
+ + = Spare change
Don’t give in to his demands.
+ + = Burp
Old habits die hard.
+ + = Roar
Somebody’s feeling fully charged.
+ + = Diode
Did your programmer teach you that?
+ + = Fetch
How about a nice cold beverage?
+ + = Danger
No cause for alarm.
+ + = Calm down
Robosapien™V2 in control.
+ + = Hug
Even robots need to feel wanted.
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+ = FULL RESET
A full reset will return Robosapien™V2 to his default body
position. This will not affect his programmed settings.
= QUICK RESET / WALKING GAIT CHANGE
This button returns Robosapien™V2 to his default standing
position. This will also change Robosapien™V2’s gait when walking
(See: Walking p.14)
+ = SLEEP / WAKE UP
Press once to make Robosapien™V2 enter sleep mode. Before his
final voice, you can stop him from going to sleep by pressing .
When in sleep mode Robosapien™V2 will not respond to his sensors
or any controller commands except Wake Up.
By pressing and holding + for about 2 seconds,
Robosapien™V2 will wake up. His programs are not affected.
+ + + = POWER DOWN
This turns Robosapien™V2 off completely. To turn him back on,
press the power button on his back OFF then ON again. His
programs are not affected.
= SONIC SENSORS ON /OFF
Press once to disable Robosapien™V2’s hearing.
Press again to enable Robosapien™V2’s hearing.
For more information on his Sonic Sensors See: Sonic
Sensors (P.26-27)
= VISION SYSTEMS ON /OFF
Press once to disable Robosapien™V2’s vision.
Press again to enable Robosapien™V2’s vision.
For more information on his Sonic Sensors See: Vision
Systems (P.22)
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