Instructions

P.16
Troubleshooting Guide
If you are experiencing difculties with Robosapien
™
, use this troubleshooting guide.
Problem
1. Robosapien
™
is
not responding to
the Controller.
2. Robosapien
™
has
trouble walking.
3. Robosapien
™
does
not detect sounds in
LISTEN MODE.
4. Robosapien
™
’s
limbs are not moving
the way I want.
5. Robosapien
™
is
behaving erratically.
Solution
a. Stand robot upright, clear all obstacles from the feet and hand sensors,
then push Robosapien
™
’s ON/OFF button until you hear the yawning power
up sequence.
b. For best results keep a clear line of sight between the remote and the
infra-red receiver in the Robosapien
™
’s head. Always point the controller
directly at the head and stay within 12 feet (3 meters) distance.
c. Check that batteries are inserted correctly and that nothing comes
between the batteries and battery contacts.
d. Robosapien
™
might be in PROGRAM MODE (“Beep, beep, beep”). Press
the PROGRAM PLAY button at the very bottom of the remote, then STOP to
restore regular operation.
e. Certain types of electronic lighting or bright sunlight can jam infra-red
signals from reaching your robot. Lower the robot’s sun visor or, if the
problem persists, move the robot into shadow or away from the interference.
f. The robot will ignore remote control signals during his wakeup routine.
Wait until the wakeup routine nishes, then he will respond as normal.
a. The hand or feet sensors detect objects in front or back. Use the
BULLDOZER WALKING MODE (press SELECT twice, then BULLDOZER) or (SELECT,
STEP) or (SELECT, BACKSTEP) to move the robot away from the obstruction.
b. Robosapien
™
may have difculty walking on thick carpets or slippery
surfaces. For best results only use your Robosapien™ on at, level surfaces
(low pile carpets or hard oors).
c. Something is stuck on the robot’s feet. Check that nothing is caught or
preventing his footpads, legs, or hands from moving freely.
d. Press < > again (or press < > twice if stopped) to enter SLOW
WALK MODE, which is much more stable.
a. Wait two seconds after LISTEN MODE activates before making sounds or
tapping the robot’s body.
b. Robosapien
™
does not hear sounds that are soft or low-pitched. Make a
sharp sound (eg. clapping your hands), or tap Robosapien
™
’s body.
a. Robosapien
™
’s arms and legs move to multiple positions. When a limb is
fully extended, use several button presses to nd new positions.
b. Reset the Robosapien
™
to the default position. Press SELECT then the
RESET (STOP) button.
a. Press the STOP button twice, or turn Robosapien
™
off and back on again.
b. Batteries are very low. Replace all batteries in the feet with fresh “D”
batteries.
c. Something is interfering with the infra-red signals. Move the Controller
closer to the robot, or move the robot to another location under different
lighting.