INTERACTIVE TOY CONCEPTS Voice-Command Robot Challenge Owner's Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your game of Voice Command Robot

Challenge. Your new robot responds to plain-language commands spoken

into the high-tech LED wristwatch controller. It has full 360 degree

movement capability and is designed to do battle with other Robot

Challenge™ robots and Commando Challenge™ tanks.

Each robot has a lazer cannon integrated into its right arm and a lazer

target on its chest. The robot interacts with other robots and tanks using

the lazer as a virtual weapon to fire at opposing machines. Maneuver your

robot using the wristwatch controller to command it, with the goal being

to score hits on your opponent’s robot or tank without sustaining hits

yourself. Each time a robot sustains a hit, it loses 25% of its ‘power’ or

‘life’, one chest-mounted LED goes out and it automatically rotates 180

degrees with accompanying sound and light effects. After sustaining a

fourth and final hit, the robot is out of ‘power’ and shuts down signifying

that the game is over. To play again, simply press the red ‘reset’ button

mounted on top of the robot’s head.

You can create a battle-zone using various household objects to provide

cover and to serve as obstacles. You can create goals to reach, or areas to

defend. Try using reflective surfaces to ricochet your lazer fire or

controller commands – use your imagination and let us know what your

favorite games are!

Before you start

Install the batteries – you will need four fresh AA alkaline batteries for

the robot. Insert the batteries by following the diagram below. The

wristwatch voice controller comes with (3x) LR44 batteries pre-installed

– if you need to replace them, follow the diagram below.

Battery Warnings

• Use only fresh alkaline batteries from a newly opened battery pack.

• Do not leave batteries inside the robot or controller when not in use for 

extended periods of time.

• Remove and properly dispose of weak or dead batteries.

How to play

1) Switch on the robot

An On/Off switch is located on the back of the robot – switch it to the ON

position. The robot will power up and identify itself by name (Chaos or

Disabler).

2) Power indicator LEDs

At power-up the 4 LEDs on the chest of the robot illuminate, indicating

that the robot has 100% of it’s ‘power’ or ‘life’. Each time it is hit, one

LED turns off indicating a 25% loss of power. When all 4 of your robot’s

LEDs are out, the game is over and you have lost.

3) Switch on the controller

The LED wristwatch / controller has a side-mounted switch which has 3

positions (center is OFF). Slide the switch forward to control a red robot

(the front-mounted LED will light up in red), slide the switch backwards

to control a blue robot (the LED will light up in green). Aim the front-

mounted IR transmitter (see diagram

below) at the robot and speak into the

controller, using the relevant command

phrase noted below (and on the face of the

controller).

Commanding the Robot

You will notice that the command phrases

are divided into two parts. Speak the first

phrase into the microphone located on the

wristwatch. The top mounted LED will flash and a short beep will sound.

This indicates that the controller is ready to accept the 2nd part of the

command. Then, speak the second phrase.

At this point the robot will respond to your

command. If you have made an error partway

through, merely say STOP. This will cause the

robot to stop whatever it is doing and reset the

controller making it ready to accept a new

command. If you hear a double-beep, the

controller is signalling you that it has not

understood your command and that you should

try again.

If the robot isn’t responding properly

If nothing (or something unexpected) happens when you speak into the

controller, don’t worry – you simply need to practice a bit.

1. Remember that there must be a line-of-sight between the watch and the

robot. Also, the watch must be within 15 feet of the robot and aimed

(roughly) in its direction.

2. After saying the first part of the command you should hear a beep and

the top-mounted indicator LED should flash. If not, try speaking louder

and closer to the microphone.

3. After saying the second part of the command phrase, did you hear a

double-beep? You should 

not

have. If you did, then the controller is

telling you that it did not recognize the second phrase. Try speaking

immediately after the beep, speak louder or perhaps the problem is that

you spoke too 

soon 

after the first beep.

4. If the robot moves right or left when you speak the ‘Fire’ or ‘Forward’

command, try saying the first part (i.e. ‘Robot’), more quickly.

5. If the robot fires or moves forward when you speak the ‘Left’ or

‘Right’ command, try saying the first part (i.e. ‘Robot Change Direction’)

more slowly.

6. If the robot moves forward or turns right when you speak the ‘Left’ or

‘Fire’ command, try again, speaking the second part of the command

phrase (i.e. ‘Fire’ or ‘Left’) more quickly.

7. If the robot fires or turns left when you you speak the ‘Forward’ or

‘Right’ command, try saying the second part (i.e. 'Move Forward Now’

or ‘Turn to the right’) more slowly.

8. If you hear a single or double beep without having spoken a command,

then there is too much background noise and the controller is becoming

confused. Try playing in a quieter area.

Action

Spoken Command

Fire:

Robot    Fire

Move Forward:

Robot    Move Forward

Turn Left:

Change direction    Left

Turn Right:

Change direction    Turn to the Right

Stop:

Stop

Command Phrases

Microphone

IR Transmitter

Indicator LED

Voice-Command Robot Challenge

Owner’s Manual

91221/v2.

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(3x) LR44

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