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A Fusion of technology and Personality
User Manual
North America
Item No. 8061 | Ages 8+
CAUTI O N - ELECTRI C AL TOY:
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4
YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS,
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING
HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
INPUT: AC100-240V, 50/60HZ OUTPUT: DC 7.5V 3.1A

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  • Page 1 A Fusion of technology and Personality User Manual North America Item No. 8061 | Ages 8+ CAUTI O N - ELECTRI C AL TOY: NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

  • Page 2: System Requirements

    COPYRIGHT INFORMATION RS Media™, Robosapien™, Robosapien™ V2, Roboreptile™, Robopet™, and Roboraptor™ are copyright and trademarked by Wowwee Ltd. Sun Microsystems and Java are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other copyrights are hereby acknowledged. sYsTeM RequIReMeNTs Minimum system requirements for running RS Media Editing Suite.

  • Page 3: Welcome

    , the next generation of Robosapien ™ technology and personality. RS Media is a complete multimedia robotic experience with the unique ability to be fully customized. The perfect fusion of cutting-edge technology and personality modeling software, RS Media allows you to take total control.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Ghost Force Basic media mode functions Vortex Racer Remote controller overview Bubble soccer Hand controls basics Options menu Introduction to Rs Media’s modes Media mode mapping chart 38-41 Description of Control mode sonic sensors Control mode mapping chart 16-19 Tilt sensors...
  • Page 5 Directly programming Rs Media Warranty information Puppet Mode (Positional programming) FAqs Puppet Mode: Foot sensors support Puppet Mode: Left and Right side programming Index Main Program Mode subroutines sound and Vision subroutines Positional subroutines Guard subroutine Introduction to the Rs Media editing suite...

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    QUICK stARt To sample some of Rs Media’s functions immediately, insert his batteries (see p.8-9) turn him on (see p.11) and follow this brief overview of some of his functions in each Mode. see page 14 for full details of controller button symbols used throughout this manual.
  • Page 7 QUICK stARt Mode selection. Press to cycle through Rs Media’s three modes. ControL Mode - arM Mode - Media Mode - ControLLer LeVeL 1 ControLLer LeVeL 2 ControLLer LeVeL 3 Stop Right Arm Menu Navigation Dance Demo Left Arm Menu Select...

  • Page 8: Power And Battery Details

    4. Replace the battery compartment covers and then replace the screws. Battery requirements Your RS Media is powered by 6 x “D” size batteries (not included) and 4 x “AA” size batteries (not included). We recommend using only top-quality BottoM View of the rS Media alkaline batteries.
  • Page 9 • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries Battery requirements [standard (Carbon-Zinc), Alkaline or rechargeable] or rechargeable Your RS Media remote controller is powered by 3 x “AA” size batteries batteries of different capacities. (not included). We recommend using only top-quality alkaline •...

  • Page 10: Rs Media Overview

    Rs MEdIA OvERvIEW RS Media is equipped with a multitude of features that really makes him a multi-media experience contained in a robot. Refer to the illustration for an overview of his features. Sd Card Line in / uSB ir ViSion SenSorS and CaMera eyeS...

  • Page 11: Lcd Screen

    RS Media’s power button is located on his back, just below the woofer, as illustrated. To turn RS Media on, press the power button to set it to the ON position; to turn him off, press the power button to set it in the OFF position.

  • Page 12: Basic Movements

    * RS Media has two (2) walking speeds. Press forward on the directional pad while he is walking to toggle between the two walking speeds. ** When you press the left or right on the directional pad in Control mode, RS Media will turn on the spot, that is, he will not perform a walking turn.

  • Page 13: Basic Arm Movements

    ARM MOvEMEnts/ bAsIC MEdIA MOdE FUnCtIOns Basic arm movements This section describes basic arm movements in Arm mode on RS Media using the remote controller. ARM MODe BuTTON NO sHIFT LeFT sHIFT RIGHT sHIFT Right arm Drop Chop Place...

  • Page 14: Remote Controller Overview

    REMOtE COntROLLER OvERvIEW SignaL indiCator Light Left Shift right Shift Stop pad pLay/pauSe pad SeLeCt Button CaMera Button Stop Button pLay / pauSe Button Left direCtion pad right direCtion pad Mode Change Button deMo Button...

  • Page 15: Hand Controls Basics

    COntROLs bAsICs Hand controls basics You can use RS Media’s hand controls to navigate between modes by Left Hand Controls Right Hand Controls pressing the outer buttons simultaneously. Press both outer buttons again to toggle to the next mode.

  • Page 16: Introduction To Rs Media's Modes

    Press to toggle to RS Media’s next personality, including those entered by user. Hearing OFF/ON Press once to disable RS Media’s hearing. Press again to enable RS Media’s hearing. Stop / Full Reset Press to stop RS Media from performing his current action.
  • Page 17 Control the hips and waist with the Right Control Pad. Lie / Sit / Get up With each press, RS Media will toggle through one step in this routine. Press twice to record a short video. (The second press can be without Left Shift)
  • Page 18 Press to play RS Media’s Sound Program, if one is present. Stop Movement Press to stop RS Media from performing any movement. Any Media playing will not be affected. Vision Program Play Press to play back a Vision Program, if one is present.
  • Page 19 COntROL MOdE MAPPIng ChARt LEFT & RIGHT SHIFT Both Arms Control RS Media’s left and right arms simultaneously Both Arms Control RS Media’s left and right arms simultaneously User BodyCon 1 User BodyCon / Macro slot User BodyCon / Macro slot...

  • Page 20: Description Of Arm Mode

    ARM MOdE MAPPIng ChARt Description of Arm mode In Arm mode, you can control RS Media’s arm movements using the remote controller. For instance, you can make him pick up or throw items. NO SHIFT Right Arm Control RS Media’s right arm independently Left Arm Control RS Media’s left arm independently...
  • Page 21 Lie / Sit / Get up With each press, RS Media will toggle through one step in this routine. Press twice to make RS Media record a short video. (The second press can be without Left Shift) Video Record Roboraptor Interaction Press to initiate an interaction between RS Media and Roboraptor ™...
  • Page 22 Press to make RS Media perform a Right Arm Push. Stop Movement Press to stop RS Media performing any movement. Any media playing will not be affected. Left Arm Push Press to make RS Media perform a Left Arm Push.
  • Page 23 ARM MOdE MAPPIng ChARt LEFT AND RIGHT SHIFT Control RS Media’s left and right arms simultaneously Both Arms Both Arms Control RS Media’s left and right arms simultaneously User BodyCon 1 User BodyCon / Macro slot User BodyCon 2 User BodyCon / Macro slot...

  • Page 24: Description Of Media Mode

    In Media mode, you can access his media and PC connectivity functions using the remote controller or his hand controls. When audio is playing in Control mode or Arm mode, RS Media will make no other sounds. RS Media can play MP3 (.mp3) and MPEG4 (.avi) files, take and display photos, and record and playback video files and audio clips.

  • Page 25: Media Mode Functions Overview

    You can use RS Media’s hand controls in Media mode to navigate through the Media mode menu. NOTE: You can only use the outer buttons on RS Media’s hand controls in Control mode and Arm mode to toggle through RS Media’s modes.

  • Page 26: Media Format Compatibility

    In the RS Media Editing Suite, you can use *.mp3 files in your Personalities, Macros or BodyCons. You can even upload *.mp3 files to RS Media to play as if he was a stereo system. RS Media supports *.mp3 sampling bitrates up to 192 Kbps. Supported frequencies: 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, and 44.1 kHz.

  • Page 27: Descriptions Of Media Mode Menus

    MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Browse Allows you to look through the list of available audio files on RS Media. Delete Allows you to delete an audio file. Record Allows you to record an audio clip. Options include Start Recording and Set Record Volume (Under the Options menu).

  • Page 28: Audio Controls Chart

    Press to Rewind the audio file currently playing. Fast Forward Press to Fast Forward the audio file currently playing. Camera Setting Press to display RS Media’s camera settings. RIGHT SHIFT Audio Folder Press to enter RS Media’s Audio menu. Rewind x 2 Press to Rewind X 2 the audio file currently playing.

  • Page 29: Photo Menu

    Delete Allows you to delete a photo file. Take photo Allows you to take a photo using RS Media’s camera and display the image on RS Media’s LCD screen. Press the camera button to take a photo. Options Allows you to select slideshow and Photo Timer.

  • Page 30: Photo Controls Chart

    Next Track Press to select the next photo. LEFT SHIFT Track & Photo Red Press to make RS Media track the color Red and take a photo. Camera Setting Press to display RS Media’s camera settings. RIGHT SHIFT Photo Folder Press to enter RS Media’s Photo folder.

  • Page 31: Video Menu

    Allows you to delete a video file. Take Video Allows you to record a video clip using RS Media’s camera and display the video on RS Media’s LCD screen. Press the camera button on the remote controller to record video.

  • Page 32: Video Controls Chart

    Camera Setting Press to display camera settings. RIGHT SHIFT Video Folder Press to enter RS Media’s Video folder. Video memo Playback Press to play back a Video Memo track, if one is present. Rewind x 2 Press to Rewind X 2 the video currently playing.

  • Page 33: Personality Menu

    Allows you to preview BodyCon files in the current personality Personality controls chart NO SHIFT Change Personality Press to toggle through RS Media’s personalities, including those entered by the user. LEFT SHIFT Personality Folder Press to enter RS Media’s Personality folder.

  • Page 34: Games Menu

    (or hand controls) to navigate to the game you • Vortex Racer want, and then press the Select button. You can download more Java games and upload them to RS Media using the RS Media Editing Suite. MENU ITEM...

  • Page 35: Description Of Games

    COntROLs OvERvIEW / dEsCRIPtIOn OF gAMEs If you do upload new Java games to RS Media, refer to the gameplay Game strategy mapping of the keys for RS Media remote controller as follows: Ghost Force is a shoot ‘em up in the best tradition of the golden age of the greatest arcade games.

  • Page 36: Vortex Racer

    dEsCRIPtIOn OF gAMEs Vortex Racer Bubble soccer Doctor Geek has gathered the best pilots in the Galaxy in order to This remake of an old classic arcade game, Bubble Soccer needs your determine who will be the first to use his brand new invention: a vessel help! capable of travelling through the Vortexes.

  • Page 37: Options Menu

    - Treble Allows you to adjust the treble frequency levels. Line In Allows you to enable an external audio source to play through RS Media using the line-in jack. Enables an external audio source to play through RS Media. - On NOTE: When the external audio source is enabled, RS Media will not play any internal sounds.

  • Page 38: Media Mode Mapping Chart

    Press to select Game menu. Previous Menu Press to select the previous menu. Change Personality Press to toggle through RS Media’s personalities, including those entered by the user. Record Audio Press to start recording audio. Stop / Full Reset Press to stop RS Media from performing his current action.
  • Page 39 Rewind Press to Rewind the video or song currently playing. Track & Photo Red Press to make RS Media track the color Red and take a photo. Fast Forward Press to Fast Forward the video or song currently playing. Camera Setting...
  • Page 40 Press to play back a Video Memo track, if one is present. Stop Movement Press to stop RS Media from performing any movement. Any media playing will not be affected. Rewind Press to Rewind X 2 the video or song currently playing.
  • Page 41 MEdIA MOdE MAPPIng ChARt LEFT AND RIGHT SHIFT Both Arms Control RS Media’s left and right arms simultaneously Both Arms Control RS Media’s left and right arms simultaneously User BodyCon 1 User BodyCon / Macro slot User BodyCon / Macro slot...

  • Page 42: Sonic Sensors

    MODE BUTTON DESTRIPTION for instance, he will stop functioning. If RS Media falls on his back, he will stop what he is doing. When trying to control RS Media, if he is not Toggle Control Turn the sonic standing, you will be informed by him that he cannot perform certain...

  • Page 43: Infrared Vision Systems

    Turn the IR sensor Close-range infrared vision on/off on or off When tracking something at a close range, RS Media will follow it as far as his head turns. Flinch response He will make comments about objects seen using the close-range IR vision.

  • Page 44: Obstacle Avoidance

    Media. Refer to Color Camera Settings on p.45 still objects If RS Media sees a red, green, or blue object held still in front of him, he When an object suddenly appears in front of him (and he was not will perform a grab BodyCon.

  • Page 45: Color Camera Settings

    If there is no program stored in Vision or Sound then RS Media will perform his default Guard Mode reaction. When it is too dark, RS Media will have trouble correctly identifying...

  • Page 46: Rs Media™ / Robosapien™ V2 Interaction

    To have RS Media interact with his companions, align RS Media facing the enters Free Roam mode; otherwise, you will have to start the other robot, on a level surface with a clear line of sight. Turn RS Media’s process over. To keep Roboreptile from entering Free Roam mode, companion on and then press the associated button combination on the press the stop button on Roboreptile’s remote controller.

  • Page 47: Robopet™ Interaction

    You can directly program RS Media or program him using the remote you should initiate the interaction routine within 10 seconds before he controller. You can program RS Media directly in one of five (5) ways. enters Free Roam mode; otherwise, you will have to start the process over.

  • Page 48: Puppet Mode (Positional Programming)

    If you move RS Media into a position that is unsafe (for example, if you • Left and Right Puppet Modes have a maximum of 6 moves for each lean him forward too far, or backwards so that he falls over), he will foot.

  • Page 49: Main Program Mode

    AdvAnCEd IntERACtIOn WIth Rs MEdIA Main Program Mode when you enter the Main Program mode, RS Media will tell you there is no more room left. Main Program mode allows you to program a sequence of movements into RS Media by RS Media will automatically exit Main Program Mode after waiting entering commands from the remote controller.

  • Page 50: Positional Subroutines

    Main Program mode. If RS Media reaches this step in his programming and does not have a stored Puppet Mode (positional) program, he will immediately skip to the next step in the programmed routine. Guard subroutine Guard subroutines can be added as a step in your robot program.

  • Page 51: Introduction To The Rs Media Editing Suite

    RSMediaSetup.msi file on the CD drive and double-click on it to begin the installation process. Follow the instructions that appear onscreen to install the software. You can now use the RS Media Editing Suite to customize your RS Media.

  • Page 52: Help File

    Help file for more information. computer. You can access the help file for the RS Media Editing Suite at any time Macro editor overview by clicking on the [?] button in the software interface. When you click...

  • Page 53: Bodycon Editor Overview

    RS Media. NOTE: When you want to transfer files to RS Media from your computer, or vice versa, you must make sure RS Media is ON and that USB mode is enabled. For more information on the RS Media Editing Suite, refer to the software’s Help file, which you can access through the software interface...

  • Page 54: Onboard Memory Vs. Expandable Memory

    SD card slot. The maximum size for the SD card is 1 GByte. NOTE: When you use an SD card on RS Media, you will not be able to You can transfer files from a PC to an SD memory card inserted in RS access any data saved on his onboard memory.

  • Page 55: Playing Audio From An External Source

    Line In • Do not place RS Media close to items with a magnetic strip, such as option by setting the option a credit card. to OFF (see p.37 for details).

  • Page 56: Glossary

    For safety reasons, unplug the power cord (if using - not included) from • In the RS Media Editing Suite, you can create macros to create your the electrical outlet and remove the batteries from RS Media before own sequence of RS Media movements which you can then save to cleaning.

  • Page 57: Warranty Information

    Recommended size of SD Card is 1GByte. FAqs support If you have questions or issues with your RS Media, take some time to go through the following list of frequently asked questions. For an updated list of troubleshooting tips or frequently asked questions, visit the RS Media support site at www.wowweesupport.com.

  • Page 58: Index

    43 precautions, 55 support, 57 blinking, 45 —L— programming BodyCon —T— using RS Media Editing Suite, 51 definition, 56 LCD screen, 11, 56 programming modes, 47 tilt sensors, 42 BodyCon editor, 53 line-in, 55 Main Program mode, 49 tracking —C—...
  • Page 60 Manufactured and distributed by © 2006 Wowwee Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Wowwee Limited Asia Office - Unit 301A-C, 92 Granville Rd, T.S.T. East, Hong Kong Wowwee Group North America Office - 6600 Decarie, Suite 200, Montreal, QC H3X 2K4, Canada Consumer Hotline: 1-800-310-3033 Email: support@wowwee.com www.wowwee.com...

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