Interact-TV Voice Command Robot Challenge Operating and Setting the Clock, Engaging in Battle

How the controller works

The robot interprets commands based on the length of two short phrases spoken into the controller. It recognizes the length of each of these two speech segments and acts appropriately. It expects to hear two distinct phrases so you must speak clearly into the watch – this may require some

Operating and Setting the Clock

Viewing clock, date and seconds

Briefly press Button B once to see the date. Press Button B twice to see the seconds display. Press again to return to time view.

experimentation. Japan Patent Number 3132815. US patent pending.

Engaging in Battle

Firing

Maneuver your robot into position where your robot’s lazer cannon is aimed at the opposing robot’s chest, then give it the FIRE command (robot <pause> fire). Sound and light effects will confirm that your robot has fired.

Sustaining a hit

Set time and date

Press Button A twice to see the month (left part of screen). Press button B to advance the month to the current month. Then press Button A once to move to day-of-month view and again, press button B to advance the date. Press button A once again to adjust the hour, and again to adjust the minutes and finally to return to the time view.

Button A

Button B

When a robot sustains a hit, the LEDs on it’s chest blink, it’s eyes flash, explosion sound effects are heard and the robot staggers and turns 180 degrees away from it’s attacker. One of the chest-mounted LEDs goes out announcing that 25% of it’s life has been used up. After a moment you will regain control of the robot and you can continue to battle (assuming that there is ‘life’ remaining).

Game-Over

When the robot gets hit a fourth and final time (all 4 LEDs go out) - the Robot announces "Power Shut Down", accompanied with other sound and light effects and the game is over. At this point, the robot’s eyes turn- off, it freezes and no longer responds to the controller. The four LEDs will continue to blink slowly for up to 10 minutes, indicating that the robot is disabled and not just “playing dead”.

When you have finished playing, switch off power to both the robot and the controller to conserve battery power.

Reset and Restart

When you wish to restart the game, or reset the robot to have 100% of it’s power - press the red button on the robot's head. The robot announces its name and all four power indicators light up.

Gameplay with 2 or more robots

•Position the robots on the floor at a distance of about 8 ft, with their backs to each other. Then, when ready, switch them ON.

•Control your robot with your voice (using your wristwatch). Make your robot move in various directions to avoid getting hit, while attempting to hit your opponent with fire from your lazer cannon.

•Aiming at the opposing robot requires some skill. When you command your robot to change direction, you may find it quite tricky to stop the

robot’s rotation at exactly the point you need it to stop. Hint: Speak the ‘Stop’ command well in advance, before your robot rotates to face your opponent’s robot (the more you practice, the higher your success rate will be).

General Precautions

•Always keep your robot and controller dry, away from dust and dirt, and at normal room temperature.

•Occasionally, gently wipe the robots and the controllers with a damp cloth to keep dust away.

•When not in use for a few days - remove the batteries from the robot and controller.

•Never leave the robot or controller exposed to direct sunlight, near hot ovens or near any other source of heat.

•Never subject the robot or controller to any physical shock (avoid dropping or bumping).

•Do not open the robot or the controller (other than battery access doors), as this may cause permanent malfunction.

Warranty in USA and Canada:

Robot Challenge™ is warranted against any manufacturer's defects for ninety days from date of purchase. A defective part will be repaired or replaced, with the same or similar model provided that the unit has been operated according to the instructions and that a dated purchase receipt is provided. The warranty does not apply to any product which has been subject to abuse, misuse, and operation different than described in this manual, negligence, an accident or not observing the general precautions. Defects caused by tampering, unauthorized alterations or repairs, or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship are not covered by this warranty. Product may be repaired or replaced with the same model or similar model, at vendor's election.

Warranty in Europe and other countries:

Your distributor or retailer will provide a warranty. For further information contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product or contact the importer (name is printed on the package).

Before making a warranty claim:

To save needless delays, please try operating the units with FRESH BATTERIES before returning the product. Weak batteries will often cause poor performance.

Product must be returned in original packaging, with a proof of purchase and a brief explanation of the problem.

Please contact Interactive Toy Concepts Ltd. before returning product to your retailer. Most problems can be dealt with either by visiting our web site, over the phone or via email.

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Address for shipping products under warranty:

Interactive Toy Concepts Ltd.

1192 Martin Grove Rd.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

M9W 5M9

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Telephone: (416) 444-6873 Fax: (416) 444-6879

e-mail: info@interactivetoy.com http://www.interactivetoy.com

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