Troubleshooting guide
Q: Where is the best place to use my Roboboa?
A:In Aware, Guard, Alarm, Track, Scan, Hold, or Party mode your robot is safe to put on a table or shelf. However, be careful with commands like Explore, Sentry, Program, Demo, or Patrol as he won’t be able to always detect table edges before he falls off.
He is best used on large, open, smooth surfaces or short carpets. He has trouble keeping his balance on thick carpets, beds, or grass.
WARNING: Do not use Roboboa outside as dirt or sand can clog his mechanisms.
Q: When I carry my Roboboa, why does he sometimes fight against me?
A:In some modes like Aware, Explore, Sentry, or Patrol, your Roboboa needs to be in the default position to work, and he’s just trying to align himself upright. Just press the mode button on his head and he’ll stop struggling.
Q: How can I use him as a regular desk light?
A:Reset your robot to default position, then place him so his wheels touch the back wall or edge of a desk or table, then press and hold his forehead Mode light button.
Q: Why does my Roboboa sometimes deliberately look away from me?
A:If there are other objects nearby while he’s tracking you (like in small rooms or hallways), Roboboa will tend to favor those instead.Try putting him where he has several feet of open area in front of him to see clearly.
Q: What can Roboboa see?
A:Roboboa’s vision is like radar that allows him to recognize average objects several feet away. Some things reflect better than others, while things like glass, black velvet, and thin table legs are very hard for him to see and avoid. He generally likes large wide things like people, walls, furniture, and pets.
Q: What are those holes along his body?
A:For mounting small cameras, ropes, mounting screws, and other items of interest and fun.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / SUPPORT
Q: Sometimes he can’t stay in the positions I move him, what’s wrong?
A:Like any
Q: If my Roboboa performs an unexpected function, what do I do?
A:Reset him by pressing the ON/OFF button to OFF and then back to ON, or press and hold the Tail/Head button for more than 2 seconds (see page 14).
Q: He’s weird. Where did the idea for him come from?
A: The alien thought control messages were very specific.
Support
If you have questions that are not answered in this manual, refer to the Roboboa support site: www.roboboaonline.com
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