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Rovio™ Quick Start Guide

Congratulations and welcome to the world of WowWee™ Technologies!

This Quick start guide will help you get your Rovio™ up and running.

For more information about using your Rovio, refer to the Rovio User manual. You can also visit

the WowWee Support site at www.wowwee.com/support/rovio for the latest downloads,

video tutorials, troubleshooting tips and Rovio online help.

Checklist

To get started, you will need:

Rovio □

Charging dock (w/ TrueTrack™ Beacon) □

Charging dock mast □

Battery pack □

AC/DC power adapter □

USB cable □

Phillips screwdriver (not included) □

Rovio Software □ (downloadable)

Rovio Quick start guide □

You will also need to know:

Your wireless router’s network ID (SSID) □

Your router’s encryption key (password), if you use one □

Here are the steps you will go through:

Setting up the charging dock1.

Charging the battery pack2.

Conguring your Rovio3.

Accessing Rovio’s interface4.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Rovio™ Quick Start Guide Congratulations and welcome to the world of WowWee™ Technologies! This Quick start guide will help you get your Rovio™ up and running. For more information about using your Rovio, refer to the Rovio User manual. You can also visit the WowWee Support site at www.wowwee.com/support/rovio for the latest downloads, video tutorials, troubleshooting tips and Rovio online help.
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1. Setting up the charging dock Setup location For Rovio to accurately self-dock, place the charging dock where it will not be disturbed — preferably against a wall within reach of a power outlet, where it should be powered at all times. The ideal environment would include the following: • Flat ceiling, no higher than about 10-12 feet (3-3.
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Assembling and powering the charging dock 1. Place the charging dock on the floor in the room you want to use as the home base. 2. Attach the mast to the charging dock by slotting it into position as illustrated. Mast Dock 3. Plug the power cable into the port on the back of the charging dock and then plug the power adapter into the power outlet. The built-in TrueTrack Beacon will light up red. If it is not lit, touch the metal rim on the Beacon and it will light up. 4.
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2. Charging the battery pack Before you can use Rovio, you need to install the battery pack and charge Rovio on the charging dock. To do so: 1. Open the battery compartment located on Rovio’s underside. Insert and connect the battery pack (included) to the battery pack connector. Pay attention to the orientation of the connectors. 2. Ensure that Rovio is turned on, and the charging dock is powered. 3. Place Rovio in its assembled charging dock.
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3. Configuring your Rovio Before you use Rovio for the first time, you will need to configure it using the software. Refer to the instructions for your operating system (PC or Mac). IMPORTANT: Rovio does not support WPA2 Enterprise encryption keys (passwords). • • PC users: To run the Rovio Software, you need a PC computer running Windows XP™ or Windows Vista™. Mac users: To run the Mac version of the Rovio Software, you need a Mac computer running Mac OS X operating system (v.10.
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5. Once the Rovio Software is installed, run the Rovio Setup tool and follow the onscreen instructions to configure Rovio. [Rovio Setup for PC] [Rovio Setup for Mac] NOTES • While setting up Rovio using the Rovio Setup, you might need to wait for Windows to install the hardware driver. • Ensure that you do not connect Rovio when its LED power indicator is not lit.