WowWee Tipster User manual

USER MANUAL
ITEM NO.: 0373

(ES) Debido a nuevos ajustes ténicos ha variado el orden de los juegos que aparecen en las instrucciones:
-Juego uno: Juego Libre
-Juego dos: ¡Terremoto cuenta atrás!
-Juego tres: ¡Apílalo como puedas!
-Juego cuatro: ¡Tipster ™ derriba todo!
-Juego cinco: ¡Tipster
™ equilibrios!
(US) Due to new technical adjustements games are in the following positions:
-Game one: Free Play
-Game two: Stack & Shake !
-Game Three: Dizzy Builder !
-Game four: Tipster
™ Take Down!
-Game ve: Tipster
™ Tricks!
(FR) En raison de noveaux ajustements techniques, il a changé l´ordre des jeux:
-Jeu un: Jeu libre
-Jeu deux:
Tippy Tunes
-Jeu à trois: Dizzy Builder
-Jeu quatre: Tipster™ Take Down
-Jeu de cinq: Astuces de Tipster™
NOTA INFORMATIVA / INFORMATIVE NOTE / NOTE D'INFORMATION

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Thank you for purchasing Tipster™ from WowWee®!
Take a few minutes to look through this user manual to get Tipster™ working.
NOTE: When using Tipster™, adult supervision is required, especially when changing the
batteries.
Package Contents
Please note the following when operating Tipster™:
• Do not immerse Tipster™ or any parts in water or any other form of liquid.
• Do not drop, throw, or kick Tipster™ as this might damage mechanical functions.
• Do not allow it to roam near edges from which it could fall.
INTRODUCTION
• 1 x Tipster™ • 4 x Ladder
Accessories
• 6 x Mini Robot
Accessories
• 1 x RoboBarrel with
Removable Trays
• 1 x Instruction
Manual
• 1 x Remote Controller

Tipster™: Battery Compartment
Remote Controller:
Battery Compartment
1.5V “AAA” LR03 / UM4
1.5V “AAA” LR03 / UM4
1.5V “AAA” LR03 / UM4
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BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
Battery requirements:
Tipster™ requires 4 x “AA” size Alkaline batteries
(not included). The Remote Controller requires
3 x “AAA” size Alkaline batteries (not included).
Installing or changing batteries in Tipster™:
To change the batteries in Tipster™, carefully lay
it on its back. Do not place the robot where it
could easily fall.
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver (not included)
remove the screw on the battery compartment
cover located on the underside of the robot.
2. Insert the batteries according to the diagram.
Ensure that the positive and negative
polarities match the illustrations inside the
battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover and replace the screw using the screwdriver.
Do not over-tighten.
NOTE: You will know when Tipster™’s batteries are nearly depleted because it will make
a sound.
Installing or changing batteries in the Remote Controller:
To change the batteries in the remote controller:
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver (not included)
remove the screw on the battery compartment
cover located on the back of the remote
controller.
2. Insert the batteries according to the diagram.
Ensure that the positive and negative
polarities match the illustrations inside the
battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover and
replace the screw using the screwdriver.
Do not over-tighten.
NOTE: You will know when the Remote Controller
batteries are nearly depleted because
Tipster™ will not respond to commands,
or the distance from which the Remote Controller works will be shorter.
1.5V “AA” LR6 / UM3 1.5V “AA” LR6 / UM3

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BATTERY INFORMATION
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 re.
• 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.
• Remove batteries if the toy is not going to be played with for some time.
LOW BATTERY INDICATORS:
When the batteries grow weak, Tipster™ will become less responsive and move or turn
slowly. When this occurs, power OFF and replace all batteries.
NOTE: You will know when Tipster™’s batteries are nearly depleted because it will make
a sound.

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QUICK OVERVIEW
Tipster™
Hands with Tray Slot
(For inserting Tray)
Poseable Arms
Game Activation
Button (Green)
IR Sensor
LED Eyes
Play Mode Selection
Button (Yellow)
Wheels
Speaker
Power Switch
Battery Compartment

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QUICK OVERVIEW
Tipster™ Accessories
RoboBarrel
Ladder Accessories
Stack, hook and link as you like!
Twist to release/lock Removable Trays at the ends of the RoboBarrel.
Besides allowing Tipster™ to balance, the RoboBarrel also stores Tipster™’s accessories.
Mini Robot Accessories

ON OFF Switch
OFF ON
Assembling Trays into Tipster™’s Hands
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GETTING STARTED
Getting Started
After you have inserted the batteries in Tipster™
and the Remote Controller, you can get started.
Before turning the Tipster™ on, place it on a large,
even surface. Turn Tipster™ on by pushing the
Power Switch located on the back to ON. Then,
give it a moment to warm up. Tipster™ needs
time to calibrate, so do not touch or play with it
until the eyes blink and it makes a comment.
Playing with Tipster™
Once Tipster™ is turned on, it will make sounds
and comments, encouraging you to interact and
play. You can choose to either drive Tipster™
around or to play an interactive game.
Tray Attachment
Tipster™ can carry small, light items, even when you are driving it around.
NOTE: Do not place open liquid containers on the tray. Do not place anything too heavy on
the trays.
To attach the Trays
to Tipster™’s hands,
rst remove them
from the ends of the
RoboBarrel accessory
included. These act
as individual trays for
each hand. Slot them
into the hands, as
illustrated. Be sure to
place them back on
the RoboBarrel after
you have nished.

Controlling TipsterTM
with the Remote Controller
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CONTROLLING TIPSTER™
Controlling Tipster™
Tipster™ has a Remote Controller that allows
you to drive it around or to activate games.
Driving Control
Tipster™ has three sets of wheels and can turn
on the spot. To control it, point the Remote
Controller at the IR Sensor located on top of
the head.
Remote Controller
To make Tipster™ move forward, press the “Up
Arrow” Button ( ) on the Remote Controller.
To spin backwards on the spot, press the “Spin
Arrow” Button ( ). Press the “Stop / Reset”
button ( ) at any time to return to the main mode or to stop the current game.
Tipster™ also has ve games it likes to play. You can scroll through the games by
pressing on the “Next” Button (Yellow, Left) on the Remote Controller, to hear Tipster™
list them out. To start a game, press on the “Play” Button (Green, Right). You can also use
the same buttons located on Tipster™’s head, on either side of its eyes.
Next Button
(Yellow, Left)
Play Button
(Green, Right)
Up Arrow Button Spin Arrow button
Stop/Reset Button
Remote Controller

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Play Modes
Tipster™ comes with ve fun play modes.
To choose a play mode, press on either the “Yellow” button (Left) on Tipster™’s face or on the
Remote Controller. Tipster™ will say the game number: “ONE” (1), “TWO” (2), “THREE” (3),
“FOUR” (4) or “FIVE” (5) every time you press the butt on. To select the game and start,
press the “Green” button (Right) on Tipster™’s face or on the Remote Controller.
NOTE: Before you play any games with Tipster™, be sure that it is on a large, at surface away
from edges from which it could fall. Tipster™ drives around in some of the games.
GAME ONE: Stack & Shake!
Firstly, assemble Tipster™ trays as show on page 6
of this manual. Press the “Green” button to start the
game. A count-down will start: “TEN, NINE, EIGHT…”.
Stack up as many Mini Robot and Ladder accessories
or your own toys on your Tipster™ before the time is
up (bell sound). After the bell sound Tipster™ will spin
on the spot, spreading the accessories around! If you
want to play with a friend, see who can balance the
most items on Tipster™!
GAME TWO: Dizzy Builder!
Build on Tipster™ while it spins! When the game
begins, Tipster™ will count down from 10. Stack as
many items as you can before the time runs out. When
the time runs out, count how many items you were able
to stack! Play again and Tipster™ will move even faster!
GAME THREE: Tipster™ Take Down!
In this game, one player will try to place as much as he/she can on Tipster™’s trays while another
player drives the robot around with the Remote Controller. The player who manages to balance
the most items wins the game. Refer to page 6 for instructions on how to attach Tipster™’s trays.
GAME FOUR: Tipster™ Tricks!
Press the “Green” button to start the game, you will hear some the drums sound. Next
place the Tipster™’ on the RoboBarrel and press the “Green” button (Right). Once you let
go, Tipster™’s will balance. You may drive the robot around and it will balance magically!
GAME FIVE: Free Play
In Free Play, you can drive around as you want to. Tipster™ will make comments and
whistle as it goes.
NOTE: If Tipster™ hits an obstacle, it might fall from the RoboBarrel. It is best to play this
game in a large, open and at area.
PLAY MODES