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Item No. 8033 User manual.
2 Copyrights and acknowledgements Skype, Skype log o and S logo are tr ademarks or register ed trademarks of Skype Limited. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are reg istered trademarks o f Microsoft Cor poration in the United States and other countries.
3 Contents Contents Thank you for pur chasing Rovio™ from W owW ee™! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Packag e contents ......................................................... 7 Getting started ........................................
4 Contents V ideo display contextual menu ............................................ 36 Accessing the interf ace from your internal network ..................... 37 S e t t i n g u p p o r t f o r w a r d i n g ......................................
5 Introduction.
6 Introduction Thank you for purchasing R ovio™ from W owW ee™! With R ovio™, you will alwa ys be just a click awa y from the people and places that are important to you.
7 P ackage contents This package contains the following: 1 x 6 V 3000 mAH NiMH recharg eable battery pack 1 x Rovio™ 1 x Charg ing dock with built-in T rueT rack™ Beacon 1 x Mast Introduction P ac.
8 Quick overview Ro vio Quick overview R ovio Power button with LED indicator T rueT rack sensor Antenna Omni-directional wheels Camera Neck Headlight USB connector LED indicators Battery compartment .
9 Charg ing dock Quick overview Charging dock 8 V AC/DC adapter Charg ing contacts Charg ing dock mast T rueT rack Beacon Power connector LED indicator Dock (Fr om power adapter) Back view of charging.
10 Getting started This section describes how to g et your Rovio up and running. Battery and pow er requirements This section describes the battery and power requir ements for Rovio and its char ging dock with built-in T rueT rack Beacon. Ro vio Rovio uses a rechar geable 6 V NiMH battery pack (included).
11 Assembling the charging dock T o assemble the charging dock: 1. Place the char ging dock on the oor in the room you w ant to use as Rovio’ s home base.
12 4. T wo red dots will project light onto the ceiling. T o optimize the signal, point the red dots at the center of the ceiling a wa y from unsmooth surfaces such as lighting xtures, fans, air vents and corner s. NO TES: The red dots are a guide to help y ou set up the charging dock .
13 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Installing and charging the battery pack Before y ou use your Rovio, you need to install and c harg e the battery pack . T o install the batteries: 1. Locate and open the battery compartment door on the underside of R ovio.
14 T o charge the batter ies: 1. Ensur e that the power to the electrical outlet is turned on and that Rovio is turned on by pressing the power button; R ovio’ s LEDs will light up. 2. Place R ovio in its assembled charging dock as illustr ated. The LEDs on Rovio will pulse quickly to indicate that it has begun charg ing .
15 Configuring your R ovio the first time Installing the R ovio Setup software Configuring your R ovio the first time Before y ou use Rovio for the r st time, you will need to congure your R ovio.
16 Configuring your R ovio the first time Installing the R ovio Setup software 3. If Autoplay is enabled on y our computer, the Ro vio Setup installation dialog will appear . If it does not, locate the R ovioSetup.e xe le on the CD and click on it to begin installation.
17 6. Select the option Use the f ollowing IP addr ess and enter the following information: IP address 192.168.10.5 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Default g atewa y Leave blank 7.
18 2. Note y our current Wi-F i settings. Fr om the a. Apple menu, select System Pr eferences . Select the b. Network option and then select AirP ort located in the Network Status pane. Click on the c . Adv anced button, and then select the T CP/IP tab.
19 4. Y ou need to connect directly to your R ovio (Ad hoc connection). Click on AirPort in the menu bar on top of the screen. Select the R OVIO_W OWWEE network ( your Rovio). 5. Y ou now need to adjust the T CP/IP settings for your computer to work with Rovio.
20 7. Now y ou will congure Rovio’ s network settings to work with your router . In the Rovio interf ace, click on the Settings button located at the top right. Select the Netw ork tab. 8. In the SSID eld, type in the name of your wireless network (i.
21 15. In the address bar of your web browser , enter in the IP address you entered in the Rovio settings from step 11 (e.g. 210.172.15.7 ). Y ou can now control your Rovio using its interface.
22 T rueT rack Beacons Rovio uses T rueT rack Beacons to help it locate its charging dock (home base). The charging dock comes with a built -in T rueT rack Beacon. The Beacon projects two IR signals on the ceiling that Rovio uses as its guiding lights to tr ack the location of the Beacon.
23 Overview of the R ovio interface This section describes Rovio’ s user interface. Using Ro vio’ s interface T o control Rovio you m ust have a web-enabled device.
24 Description of interf ace This section outlines the main controls in the Rovio user interf ace. 1. Navigation contr ols 2. Camera position contr ols 3. Camera captur e control 4. Headlight control 5. A uxiliary controls 6. Indicators 7. Settings 8.
25 The following tables outline the main contr ols in the Rovio user interface. NO TE: Depending on the web browser you use, some of these options might not be av ailable. Na vigation controls C ommand Description Rotation buttons Allows you to rotate R ovio on the spot in increments.
26 Camera contr ols C ommand Description Camera position low Positions the neck at the lowest position. Y ou can also use the keyboard button 1 . Camera position mid-w ay Positions the neck mid-w ay . Y ou can also use the keyboard button 2 . Camera position high Positions the neck at full height.
27 Auxiliary controls C ommand Description Paths tab Allows you to set path of w ay points to which R ovio will navigate. Ref er to the section Creating and sa ving paths for more details. Recor d /Save Recor ds a path and then saves it to Rovio’ s memory using a path name.
28 C ommand Description V ideo priority slider Adjusts Rovio’ s video quality by adjusting video frame r ate and quality . Move the slider to the left to lower the fr ame rate and quality; move the slider tow ar ds the right to increase the fr ame rate and quality .
29 Overview of R ovio’s interface Indicators Indicators Indicator Description Nav Indicates the strength of the navig ation signal received fr om the charging dock or a T rueT rack Room Beacon. F ull bars indicate a str ong signal. 0-9 Indicates the room ID number assigned to a r oom, as set on the T rueT rack Room Beacon (sold separatel y).
30 Settings This button allows you to specify v arious settings for R ovio including video prefer ences, router information and secur ity settings. NO TE : Changes in the Settings men u are not recor dable. C ommand Description V ideo tab Allows you to adjust video settings.
31 C ommand Description T urn speed A djust the speed of Rovio’ s turning movements. Move the slider to the left to decrease the turning speed; move the slider to the right to increase turning speed. Angle T urn Speed Adjust the speed of R ovio’ s turning angle.
32 C ommand Description P assword Enter the password you use f or your mail server , if required.. C onrm Passwor d Enter the same password you use in the P asswor d eld, if required.. Email Settings Specify email settings to which you send video screen captures.
33 C ommand Description Network tab Allows you to specify network options and settings Wi-F i Settings Specify the wireless connection settings. SSID Specify the name of the wireless r outer (SSID) you will use with Rovio. Also, in A d hoc mode, it indicates the name of the Ad hoc network to which you are connected.
34 C ommand Description IP Setup Allows you specify IP settings for y our Rovio and router . Automatically from DHCP Automatically select an IP addr ess based on the router’ s DHCP settings. Select this option if you do not w ant to specify an IP address.
35 C ommand Description Domain tab Allows you to specify a dynamic domain name system. Ref er to section Using a domain name with Rovio f or more inf ormation. Enable T oggle whether you to w ant to use a dynamic domain name system to access Rovio . Server Species the server .
36 C ommand Description System tab Allows you to reboot R ovio, restore system def aults, and update Rovio’ s rmw are. Reboot system Click on the Reboot button to reboot R ovio. Restore Def ault Settings Click on the Restore button to restor e default settings to Rovio.
37 C ommand Description Save Current Image As Allows you to save scr een capture in JPEG format. T o save the screen captur e, select this option, then name and save the le to your computer . Start /Stop Mic T oggle the microphone on your computer .
38 Using R ovio from an external network T o be able to use Rovio outside your internal network, y ou will need to set up port forw arding on y our wireless router to be able to communicate with R ovio.
39 4. Sa ve your router’ s port forw arding settings. 5. T est your conguration using a computer or other web-enabled device outside your internal network . Y ou can also test your Rovio using port forw arding tools. Ref er to the WowW ee Support site for more details.
40 Once your ports are set up for f orwar ding , you can log onto R ovio to set up your domain name. T o set up your domain name to be used with Rovio: 1. F rom the R ovio interface, select Settings , then select the Domain tab. 2. On the Domain tab , enable the Enable option.
41 Creating, saving and playing back paths Y ou can create up to ten paths f or Rovio to remember and pla y back . A path can be made up of sever al actions in any or der, including : • A route that Rovio drives • Moving the camera position • T aking and emailing a photo T o create a path: 1.
42 T o delete a path: 1. On the P aths tab in the R ovio interface, select the name of the path you w ant to delete. 2. Click on the Delete button to delete the path.
43 Updating the R ovio firmware When rmwar e updates are av ailable, you can download them and update the Rovio . NO TES: Ensure that Rovio is on and connected to y our network . Also make sure that Rovio has enough battery power before updating it.
44 R estoring R ovio to factory defaults Y ou can restore R ovio to its factory defaults, including its rmware, using the R ovio interface or the Rovio R estore wizar d (using a P C ), for instance, if you need to change the security settings.
45 Caring for R ovio This section outlines var ious precautions, instructions and w arnings on caring f or Rovio. Precautions Before using this pr oduct, read this user man ual and retain it for futur e refer ence. Safety This product has been designed with the highest concern f or safety .
46 F AQs This section lists frequently asked questions about R ovio. Q: I clicked on the Home but ton, but R ovio can ’t seem to nd its charging dock properl y . What’ s wrong? A: There are n umber of reasons wh y Rovio can ’t nd its home base pr operly including: Y ou did not properly set R ovio’ s home base to begin with.
47 Q: I am tr ying to pla y back a path that I previousl y saved but Ro vio doesn ’t seem to pla y it back properl y ... What’ s wrong?? A: There might be a f ew reasons why R ovio won’ t pla y back a path, including: Rovio’ s batter ies are weak or depleted and need recharg ing .
48 Appendix A Ro vio browser and platf orm compatibility This table outlines Rovio browser and platf orm compatibility . Internet browser Platform PC computer Mac computer iPhone / Pod T ouc h Nintend.
49 Appendix B T erminology Appendix B T erminology Some of the terms used in this manual are specic to R ovio. • ActiveX : Used to cr eate software components f or a specic function or set of functions for Windows platforms. R ovio uses ActiveX in Internet Explor er to allow streaming video and audio.
50 Index Index A accounts managing 32 ActiveX 46 , 49 Ad hoc 49 Ad hoc setup Mac users 17 PC users 16 administrative pr ivileges 17 aspect ratio 28 audio levels output 28 audio stream troubleshooting .
51 Index port 554 38 port forwar ding 38 Ports denition 49 power requirements 10 power switch 22 R Room Beacon. See T rue T rack R oom Beacon room ID number 29 Rovio conguring the rst time 15.
52 Limited warranty WO WWEE 180-DA Y LIMITED W ARRANTY WowW ee’ s warranty oblig ations for this Rovio (this “Product”) are limited to the terms set forth below.
53 Limited warranty For mor e information on Rovio , go to www .m yrovio .com If you have an y questions that are not answered in this man ual , refer to www .wo wweesupport .com T o see the full rang e of W owWee pr oducts, go to www .wo wwee.com Reg ister your Rovio at www .
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