WowWee Chimpanzee User Manual

WowWee Chimpanzee User Manual

Alive item no. 9001

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Ages 8+
Item No. 9001
27MHz
USER'S MANUAL
CAUTION-ELECTRICTOY:
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL
ELECTRIC PRODUCTS. PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING
HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK. INPUT: AC100-240V,
50/ 60 HZ OUTPUT: DC6V 3.5A

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  • Page 1 CAUTION-ELECTRICTOY: Ages 8+ Item No. 9001 NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL 27MHz ELECTRIC PRODUCTS. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK. INPUT: AC100-240V, 50/ 60 HZ OUTPUT: DC6V 3.5A USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Introduction The Chimpanzee, our closest animal relative, is brought to life in this state-of-the-art animatronic head. He is highly communicative, fully interactive and has four distinct moods. Heʼs so real, itʼs unreal! Be sure to read this manual carefully for a complete understanding of the many features of this Chimpanzee.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Battery Information ........p.4-5 Controller Overview ........p.6-7 Chimpanzee Overview ........Alive Mode ............Moods ............. Touch Sensors ..........p.10 Infrared Vision Systems ........ p.11 Stereo Hearing ..........p.12 Direct Control ..........p.13 Joysticks and Toggles Left.......
  • Page 4: Battery Information

    Back view of the Remote Controller Body Batteries The Chimpanzee does not issue a warning about weak batteries. You may notice that his movements become slower when his batteries need changing. Controller Battery If the Chimpanzee is not responding well to controller commands, you may need to...
  • Page 5 • The a.c/ d.c adaptor is not a toy. • The Chimpanzee may generate some abnormal motion or sound if you directly change the power source (from batteries to adaptor and vice versa) without turning the ON/ OFF switch to OFF first. After changing the power source, please turn the ON/ OFF switch to the ON position.
  • Page 6: Controller Overview

    Control on p.13. Program Button This button allows the Chimpanzee to be programmed (See Program Mode p.16). Alive Button Put the Chimpanzee into Alive Mode (see p.9). Demo Button Push this button and the Chimpanzee will perform a random sequence of animations.
  • Page 7: Controller Overview

    Compartment Attaching the Antenna The antenna is stored in the back of the Chimpanzee Controller to prevent damage. To attach the antenna, simply remove from its storage slot, insert into the hole situated on the top of the Controller (between the two toggle switches), and screw into place; as illustrated above.
  • Page 8: Chimpanzee Overview

    Turning ON the Chimpanzee To turn ON the Chimpanzee, slide the switch located at the back of his neck to the ON position. He will perform an animation, starting in Curious Mood. He is in Alive Mode and will react to sensor input.
  • Page 9: Alive Mode

    When he is first turned on, he is in his default mood - Curious. When returning to Alive Mode from Direct Control Mode, the Chimpanzee will start in the mood he was last performing (see Moods below).
  • Page 10: Touch Sensors

    Touch Sensors There are 5 touch sensors on the Chimpanzee, one in each ear, one under his chin, one on the back and one on the top of his head (see Chimpanzee Overview on p.8). Ears The Chimpanzee has a touch sensor located in each ear. These sensors react to a light fl ick.
  • Page 11: Infrared Vision Systems

    The Chimpanzee will track objects in front of his face - Up, Down, Left, and Right. When tracking an object the Chimpanzee will keep his vision locked on it until he loses sight of it. This will not affect his mood.
  • Page 12: Stereo Hearing

    When he hears a sound, the Chimpanzee will respond with an animation. Responding to sounds will also influence his mood. NOTE: The Chimpanzeeʼs Stereo Hearing is only ON in Alive Mode or Guard Mode.
  • Page 13: Direct Control

    Direct Control Direct Control of the Chimpanzee is activated by pressing any of the buttons on the controller (except the Alive button), or by moving the joysticks, automatically taking him out of Alive Mode. Once in Direct Control Mode, the Chimpanzee is animated by using the following controller...
  • Page 14 / down LEFT TOGGLE upper lip upper lip eyebrows eyebrows move move down up / down move / open open / move down / down eyelids open down NOTE: When in Direct Control Mode the Chimpanzeeʼs Touch Sensors are turned OFF.
  • Page 15 / right / down / forward/ head eyes forward down left left forward down NOTE: Control the Chimpanzee as if he is your refl ection in a mirror. ʻHead Rightʼ will turn his head to HIS right.
  • Page 16: Program Mode

    The amount of time that the joystick is held in a specific direction determines how far the Chimpanzee moves. When a joystick is moved in another direction, this is a new step in the program. STORING A PROGRAM You can program a maximum of 20 steps.
  • Page 17: Guard Mode

    When the Chimpanzee is in Direct Control Mode and has had no input for approximately 4 minutes he will go into Alive Mode. When the Chimpanzee is in Alive Mode and has had no interaction for around 10 minutes he will Power Down.
  • Page 18 All Right Reserved. WowWee (Asia Offi ce) Unit 301A-C, 92 Granville Rd., T.S.T. East, Hong Kong WowWee (North American Offi ce) We recommend that you retain our 4480 Cote de Liesse, Suite 320, address for future reference. T.M.R. Quebec, H4N 2R1, Canada Product and colors may vary.

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