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User ManualAges 8+Item No. 8001
Contents
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Introduction p2
Quick overview p3
Packagecontents
Battery details p4
Femisapien overview p5
Getting started with Femisapien p5
Interacting with Femisapien p6
Sight
Dancedemo
Fallingreaction
StandbyMode p7
SleepMode
Automaticshutdown
Functionmodes p9
Controlling Femisapien p10
Usingthejoystickcontrolhands
Handcontrolmappingchart p11
Responsive Mode p12
Attentive Mode p16
Learning Mode p25
Pre-programmedfunctions p27
Hand gesture control p30
Tips and tricks p31
FAQs p32
Warranty p33
Index p34
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Femisapien™ from WowWee®!
TheRSsymbolidentifiesWowWee’sexclusiveRobosapien™products,which
featureauniquefusionoftechnologyandpersonality.EachRSproduct
incorporatesthelatestinrobottechnology,skillfullymixedwithadynamicand
entertainingpersonality.TheWowWeeRobotics[RS]symbolisasignofquality,
ensuringeachcustomerofauniqueandemotiveroboticexperience.
Femisapienisthelatestinthelineofsophisticated,walking,talking,personality-
packedrobotsfromWowWee.Femisapien’sadvanceddesignandAIallowsherto
moveindependentlyindistinctlyfluidways.Intelligentandinteractive,Femisapien
speaksherown“Emotish”languageofsoundsandgestures,andrespondstotouch,
sightandsound.Shecaneveninteractwithyou,andcontrolotherWowWeerobots.
Tiltherheadtoaccessherthreemodes:AttentiveModewithinteractivewandering,
seeing,hearing,anddancing;LearningModetoprogramaroutineofsoundsand
movementsandResponsiveModetoplaythemback.Femisapienhasresponsive
joystickhands--touchthemtochangeherfunction!With36functionsand20
interactiveroutines,youwillalwaysbeentertained.
TakeafewminutestolookthroughthisusermanualtogetyourFemisapiengoing!
NOTE:WhenusingFemisapien,adultsupervisionisrequired,especiallywhen
changingbatteries.
Important safety information
TakenoteofthefollowingwhenoperatingFemisapien:
•DonotimmerseFemisapienoranypartsofherinwateroranyotherformofliquid.
•Donotdrop,throw,orkickFemisapienasthismightdamagehermechanicalfunctions.
•Toprolongher life, donot shakeor abuse Femisapien.Changingherheadposition repetitivelyor forcefullymightcausepermanentdamagewhichisnotcoveredunderwarranty.
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Quick overviewPackage Contents
•1xFemisapien •1xUsermanual •1xQuickstartguide
Quick overview / package contents
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User ManualAges 8+Item No 8001
User manual
Poseablearmsandlegs
4-wayjoystickhands
(leftandright)
IRsensor
Microphone
Batteries(locatedinfeet)
Headtiltsatneck
LEDindicators
Femisapien
Powerswitch
(ON/OFF)
Speaker
Back of Femisapien
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Battery details
Femisapienrequires6x“AA”sizealkalinebatteries(notincluded).Installthebatteries
asfollows:
1. EnsureFemisapienisturnedOFF.2. Openthetwobatterycompartmentslocatedontheundersideof
Femisapien’sfeetusingaPhillipsscrewdriver(notincluded)toremovethescrewsonthebatterycompartmentcover.
3. Insertthebatteriesaccordingtothediagram.Ensurethatthepositiveandnegativepolaritiesmatchtheillustrationsinsidethebatterycompartment.
4. Replacethebatterycompartmentcoversandreplacethescrewsusingthescrewdriver.Donotover-tighten.
NOTE: YouwillknowwhenFemisapien’sbatterieshavenearlydepletedbecause
shewillwalkormoveveryslowly.Shewillalsobecomelessresponsivetouser
interactionorsounds.
Important battery information•Useonlyfreshbatteriesoftherequiredsizeandrecommendedtype.•Donotmixoldandnewbatteries,differenttypesofbatteries[standard(Carbon-Zinc),Alkalineorrechargeable]orrechargeablebatteriesofdifferentcapacities.•Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobechargedunderadultsupervision.•Respectthecorrectpolarity,(+)and(-)asindicated.•Donottrytorechargenon-rechargeablebatteries.•Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire.Batteriesmightexplodeorleak.•Replaceallbatteriesofthesametype/brandatthesametime.•Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-circuited.•Removeexhaustedbatteriesfromthetoy.•Batteriesshouldbereplacedbyadults.•Removebatteriesifthetoyisnotgoingtobeplayedwithforsometime.•RechargeablebatteriesaretoberemovedfromFemisapienbeforebeingcharged.•Thisusermanualshouldbekeptbecauseitcontainsimportantinformation.
Battery details
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Femisapien overviewFemisapienisanindependentrobotgirl!Youcanaccessallherfunctionsbydirectly
interactingwithherusingtouch,soundorsight.Justturnheron,takeherhandand
watchhergo!
Femisapienusesherownlanguagecalled“Emotish”madeupofgentlesounds
andgesturestocommunicatewithyou,andotherWowWeerobots,includingthe
WowWeeRobosapien™robot(seethe“Tipsandtricks”section)!
Withobstacledetection,IRvisionandsounddetection,Femisapieninteractsdirectly
withherenvironmentinmanydifferentways.Youcanalsoprogramhertoperforma
routineofmovements,functionsandsounds(see“LearningMode”section).
Getting started with Femisapien
ToturnFemisapienON,locatethepowerswitchonthebackofherneck,andslideit
upwards.Shewillperformawake-uproutineandwaitforacommand.
NOTE: TopreventmishapsyoushouldonlyturnFemisapienONwhensheisona
smooth,flatsurfaceawayfromobstaclesandedges.
Femisapien overview / Getting started with Femisapien
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ON
OFF
Interacting with Femisapien
Femisapienhas56functionsplus59hiddenfunctionsforyoutoexplore--fromslow
walkstorunway“catwalks”,strikingposes,swipingguardmodes,andblowingkisses
tosingingalongwithyou,dancing,walking,talkingwithyouandevenexploringher
environmentalone.
IR vision
Femisapien“sees”fromherneck
heightwheretheIRsensoris
located.Shecanseeashortrange
infrontofher.
Dance demo
TomakeFemisapienperformherdancedemo,gentlypressandholdherheadina
vertical,downwardpositionforapproximately2seconds.Tostopheratanytime,
gentlypressherheadonce,inavertical,downwarddirection.
NOTE:Inanymode,youcanstop
Femisapien’sactionorroutineby
gentlypressingherheadina
downward,verticaldirection.
Thiswillresethertoherdefault
position.Shewillmakeasound
andthenwaitforfurthercommands.
Falling reaction
IfFemisapienfallsoverduringanyaction,shewillstopwhatsheisdoing,express
sadnessandaskforhelp.Standherbackuprightwithin10secondsandshewillthank
youandreturntoherpreviousaction.Ifsheremainslyingdownformorethan10
seconds,shewillyawnandenterSleepMode(refertothe“SleepMode” section
fordetails).
Interacting with Femisapien / Dance demo / Falling reaction
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Standby Mode
WhenFemisapiendoesnotreceiveanycommandsforapproximately5minutesshe
willenterStandbyMode.Shewillsigh,leanononefootandchangepositionevery
fewseconds.
TowakeherfromStandbyMode,dooneofthefollowing:• Toucheitherofherhands.• Waveyourhandinfrontofherface.• Gentlypressherheadinavertical,downwarddirection.
Sleep Mode
Afterapproximately5minutesinStandbyMode(approximatelytenminutesintotal),
orifFemisapienisleftlyingonherbackformorethan10seconds,shewillenter
SleepMode.
DuringSleepModetheLEDindicatorsonherwristswillpulseslowly.
TowakeherfromSleepMode,standherbackuprightifsheislyingdown,thengently
pressherheadinavertical,downwarddirection.
Automatic shutdown
Afterapproximately2hoursinSleepMode,Femisapienwillautomaticallyturnoff
completely.Toreactivateher,slidethepowerswitchlocatedonthebackofherneck
OFF,andthenONagain.
IMPORTANT:IfFemisapienentersautomaticshutdown,slidethepower
switchtoOFF.Thiswillpreventthebatteriesfromdepletingwhenyou
arenotplayingwithher.
Standby Mode / Sleep Mode / Automatic shutdown
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Function modes
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Function modes
Femisapienhasthreemainfunctionmodes:
•Attentive•Responsive•Learning
Tochangemodes,gentlytilttheheadintherequireddirection.
Totilttheheadup,placeyourfingerunderherchin:
Totilttheheaddowngentlytiltdownwards:
NOTE: Whenyoufirstturnheron,hermodeisdeterminedbythepositionofher
headtilt.
Function modes
Thefollowingtable(Table1)outlinesFemisapien’sbehaviorsineachmode.Formore
detailedinformation,refertoeachmode’srespectivesection.
Table 1
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Head position Explanation Mode description
Lookingforward
Lookingup
Lookingdown
Puts Femisapien in Responsive Mode.
Femisapienlooksforwardandrespondsto
walkingcommands.Youcanalsointeract
withFemisapienasshereactstoyour
sounds,orwatchherperformcomedy
sceneswithyou,anotherFemisapienor
WowWeeRobosapien™robot.Referto
the“ResponsiveMode”section(p.12)for
details.
Puts Femisapien in Attentive Mode.
Femisapienlooksupwhilepayingattention
toyouandherenvironment.
Youcanactivateactionssuchas
autonomouswandering,blowingkisses,
poses,holdinghands,dancingandshewill
evenengageyouin“conversation”!Refer
tothe“AttentiveMode”section(p.16)for
details.
Puts Femisapien in Learning Mode.
Femisapienlooksdownandwaitsforyouto
programananimatedmovementroutine.
Moveherposeablearmsorlegsandshe
willrememberthespeedandorderofthe
actions,thenplaythembackperfectly.
Tryprogrammingdanceroutines,walking
patternsoractingroutines!Refertothe
“LearningMode”section(p.25)fordetails.
Controlling FemisapienFemisapienrespondstovariousdifferentformsofcontrolincluding:
•Headtilt(refertothe“Functionmodes”sectiononpage9).•Leftandright4-wayjoystickhands(refertothe“Usingthejoystickhandcontrols”sectionbelow).•Userhandgestures(refertothe“Handgesturecontrol”sectiononpage30).•Sound(refertothe“AttentiveMode”sectiononpage16).
AlthoughFemisapiendoesnotneedaremotecontroller,sherespondstothe
WowWee®Roboremoterobotcontroller(soldseparately).RefertotheWowWee
websiteformoreinformationontheRoboremote.
Using the joystick hand controls
YoucancontrolFemisapienusingher4-wayjoystickhands.Usingeitherleft,right,orbothhandsthereareacombinationof56actionsandroutines!Eachhandcanbemovedforward,backward,inwardoroutward.Gentlytakeholdofherhandandpushinthedesireddirection.BelowisanillustrationshowingFemisapien’slefthandbeingpushedoutward:
WhenyouactivateafunctionusingFemisapien’s4-wayjoystickhandsherwristLEDs
lightup.Whenyouletgo,theLEDswillgodark,andshewillstarttheaction.
DependingonFemisapien’sheadtilt,eachhandpositioncombinationdiffers.
FunctionscanonlybeactivatedwhenFemisapienisinthecorrectmode.
NOTE:Femisapien’s4-wayjoystickcommandsarebasedonFemisapien’sposition,
thereforerightreferstoherrighthand.
Function modes
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Outward
Hand controls mapping chart
Hand controls mapping chart
Thefollowingtable(Table2)describesFemisapien’shandcontrols.Theicons
representthedirectioninwhichtopush,orpullherjoystickhand,asthoughyouare
facingFemisapien.
Table 2
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Right hand User action
Forward
Backward
Inward
Outward
Femisapien’srighthandpulledforwardtowardyou.
Femisapien’srighthandpushedbackward,awayfromyou.
Femisapien’srighthandpushedintowardherbody.
Femisapien’srighthandpulledout,awayfromherbody.
Femisapien’slefthandpulledforwardtowardyou.
Femisapien’slefthandpushedbackward,awayfromyou.
Femisapien’slefthandpushedintowardherbody.
Femisapien’slefthandpulledout,awayfromherbody.
Left hand
Forward
Backward
Inward
Outward
Forward
Inward
Backward
Outward
Forward
Inward
Backward
Outward
Responsive Mode
Responsive Mode
ResponsiveModeisFemisapien’smainwalkingmode,shecaninteractwithyoursoundsorperformcomedyroutines.Youcanaccessthedifferentfunctionsinthismodeusingher4-wayjoystickhands,describedinTable3.
NOTE:RightreferstoFemisapien’srightandleftreferstoherleft.
ToenableResponsiveMode:
• GentlytiltFemisapien’sheadsothatsheislookingstraightahead.Shewillrespondwithafirm“hmmm”sound.
Basic walking
Femisapiencanwalkforward,backward,orturnleftorrightonthespot.Shecanalso
detectobjectsatherneckheight.IfFemisapiendetectsanobstacleinfrontofher,
shewillstop.Iftheobstaclemovesawaywithinapproximately3seconds,Femisapien
willcontinuewalking.Iftheobjectremains,shewillstop,reverseandturnawayfrom
it.Afterapproximately2minutesofcontinuouswalkingFemisapienwillstopand
waitforfurthercommands.
Whenperformingpre-programmed“catwalks”,Femisapiendoesnotusehervision
andcannotdetectobstacles.WhenperformingslowwalksFemisapiencandetect
obstaclesatherneckheight.Ifshedetectsanobstacleshewillturnawayandthen
continuewalking.
NOTE:IfFemisapienfallsoverwhilewalking,setheruprightwithin10secondsand
shewillthankyouandcontinuewalking.Ifsheremainslyingdownformorethan10
seconds,shewillenterSleepMode(refertopage7fordetails).
NOTE:Femisapienwalksbestonsmooth,flatsurfacesandlowpilecarpets.Uneven
surfacesmightcausehertofall.
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Forward
Backward
Inward
Outward
Forward
Responsive Mode
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InanyResponsiveModewalkFemisapienstopsandreturnstoherdefaultposition
afterapproximately2minutesunlessotherwisespecified,afterwhichshewillawait
newcommands.YoucanstopFemisapienduringanyofheractionsorroutinesby
gentlypressingherhead.
ThefollowingisatableofcommandsforFemisapieninResponsiveMode.
NOTE:RightreferstoFemisapien’srightandleftreferstoherleft.
NOTE: Somecommandsusebothhandssimultaneously.
Table 3
Right hand Left hand Function Objectdetection
Forward clockwise circle catwalk.Femisapienreturnstodefaultpositionafterapproximately10minutes.
Clockwise, star-shaped catwalk.Femisapienreturnstodefaultpositionafterapproximately10minutes.
NOTE: Femisapienwillmovebackwardandforwardduringthisaction.
Counter-clockwise pivot turn.
Clockwise step turn.
Forward, counter-clockwise, circular walk.
Off Off On
On
Off
Backward
Inward
Outward
Backward
Forward
Outward
Inward
Outward
Responsive Mode
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Right hand Left hand Function Objectdetection
Counter-clockwise, star-shaped walk.
NOTE: Femisapienmovesbackwardandforwardduringthisaction. Clockwise pivot turn.
Counter-clockwise step turn.
Backward walk.
Forward walk.
Slow forward walk with avoidance.Femisapienavoidsobstacleswithaturntoherright.Femisapienstopsafterapproximately10minutes.
Forward strut with avoidance.Femisapienavoidsobstaclesinfrontofherbyturningleftandthencontinuingtowalk.Femisapienstopsafterapproximately10minutes.
Backward strut with avoidance.IfFemisapiendetectsanobstacleinfrontofhershewillturnleftandcontinuewalkingbackwards.
Off
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
Backward
Forward
Outward
Outward
Inward
Responsive Mode
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Right hand Left hand Function Sounddetection
Inward
Backward
Forward
“Who’s the boss?” routine. Inthisactingroutine,Femisapienuses“Emotish”andbodylanguagetoexpressherannoyance!
Youcanchoosetointeractwithher,orpositionherwithaWowWeeRobosapien.Femisapienrespondstothiscommandwithan“argh”soundandthenpausesbeforestartingherroutine.Onceshehasfinished,anyloudsoundortouchofherhandwilltriggerthesceneagainfromthebeginning.
“Hey, look at me!” routine. Inthisroutine,Femisapienwilluse“Emotish”togetattention!
Youcanchoosetointeractwithher,orpositionherwithaWowWeeRobosapien.Femisapienrespondstothiscommandbymakingan“mmm”sound,andthenpausesbeforestartingtheroutine.Onceshehasfinished,anyloudsoundortouchofherhandwilltriggerthesceneagainfromthebeginning.
“Beep” routine.Inthisroutine,Femisapienwilluse“Emotish”andgesturestoperformanamusingmonologue!
YoucanchoosetointeractwithherorpositionherwithaWowWeeRobosapien.Femisapienrespondstothiscommandbymakingan“mmmhmm”sound,andthenpausesbeforestartingtheroutine.Onceshehasfinished,anyloudsoundortouchofherhandwilltriggerthesceneagainfromthebeginning.
On
On
On
Inward
Forward
Backward
Attentive Mode
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Attentive ModeInAttentiveModeFemisapieninteractsdirectlywithyou.Shewillslowpose,beyourback-upsinger,introduceherself,dancewithyou,andevenblowkisses.Iftheroomisquietformorethan20seconds,Femisapienwilltalktoyouusing“Emotish”.Speakclearlywithinapproximately3feet(1m)ofher,andshewill“chat”withyou.Tostophertalking,gentlypressherheaddown.
ToenableAttentiveMode:
•TiltFemisapien’sheadupward.Shewillrespondwithafirm“hmm”sound.
MostfunctionsinAttentiveModelastapproximately20minutes,afterwhich
Femisapienwillreturntodefaultpositionandwaitforfurthercommands.Toexitany
ofthefunctionsbeforethistime,gentlypressherheaddowntostopher.
CommandsthatarenotdescribedwillresetFemisapientoherdefaultposition,after
whichshewillawaitnewcommands.
Right hand Left hand Function
Forward
Backward
Youcanaccessthedifferentfunctionsinthismodebyusingher4-wayjoystickhands,detailedinTable4.
NOTE:RightreferstoFemisapien’srightandleftreferstoherleft.
Table 4
Attentive Mode
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Performs a fashion pose function.Femisapienadoptsanewposeevery3seconds,likealivingmannequin.
NOTE: Femisapienwillonlyrespondtoastopcommandandnotsound,userhandgestures,ortouchinthismode.
Performs a fast beat back-up singer function.Femisapiencanbeyourpersonalback-upsinger!PlaceFemisapienwithin3feet(1m)ofanysoundsource.Whenshehearsthemusicshewillmoveherhipsandarmsandsingaback-uptune.HerwristLEDsalsopulse.Shewillperformaslongasshedetectsasoundsource;whenthesourcestopsshewillclosewith“dowawa”.Ifthesoundsourcestartsagain,shewillrepeatherroutine.
NOTES: • Sherespondsbesttofast,loudmusicsuchasdisco,dance,country,metal,orrapmusic.Softermusicsuchasclassical,andjazz,usuallywillnottriggerheruntilthevocalsstart.
• DonotleaveFemisapiendancingunattendedonsmallsurfacesorneartableedgesasshemightfall.
• TostopFemisapien’s“shoop”,lowerhervolume(refertopage24fordetails).
Right hand Left hand Function
Attentive Mode
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Performs right hand presentation function.Femisapiencanhold,receiveorpresentthinobjectssuchasabusinesscardorpostcard(notincluded).Shecanwalkaroundholdingthecard,giveittoyou,ortakeitfromyou!
Tousethisfunction:1.Placethecardinherrighthandandthentiltherrighthandinward.
2.Shewillwalkforwarduntilsheseessomethinginfrontofherandthenpresentthecard.
3.Whenyouremovethecardholdherrighthandclosed
toindicatethatyouhavetakenthecard.
4.Ifyoudonot,shewillturntoherleftthencontinueto
walkforwarduntilshedetectsanotherobjectorper-
soninfrontofher.Shewillthenre-presentthecard.
NOTE:YoucanstartthisfunctionbeforeplacingthecardinFemisapien’shand.Whensheiswalking,showherthepersonyouwanthertotakethecardfrom,thenplacethecardinherhandwhenprompted.Shewilltakeit,turntoherleftandofferittothenextpersonorobjectshesees.
Inward
Right hand Left hand Function
Attentive Mode
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Performs right hand “walk with me” function.YoucanholdFemisapien’shandandguideherasshewalks!
Tousethisfunction:
1.PushFemisapien’srighthandoutward.Shewilllifther
handforyoutohold.
2.Takeherhandagain,andholditclosed.
3.Shewillstarttowalkforwardslowly,
allowingyoutoleadher.
Ifyouletgoofherhandshewillsighandthendropherhand.
NOTE: DonottrytoleadFemisapientooquickly,orshemightfallover.
Performs kissing function.Femisapiencanblowkissestoyou,yourfriends,andotherrobots,especiallyRobosapien,inoneoffourstyles-theclassic“quickpeck”,“passionatesmooch”,“doublepeck”,and“double-cheek”.
WhenFemisapiendetectsanobjectinfrontofhershewillblowakissatit.Shewillcyclethrougheachtypeofkissconsecutively;youcannotselectwhichtypeofkissshewillperform.Totriggerasinglekissinthisfunction,tilteitherhandinanydirection.
NOTE: IfFemisapienblowsakissatanobjectinfrontofhermorethan8times,shewillstopblowingkissesuntiltheobjectisremoved.
Outward
Forward
Right hand Left hand Function
Attentive Mode
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Performs a slow beat back-up singer function.Femisapiencanbeyourpersonalback-upsinger!PlaceFemisapienwithin3feet(1m)ofanysoundsource.Whenshehearsthemusic,shewillmoveherhipsandarmstothemusicandsingaback-uptune.HerwristLEDsalsopulse.Shewillperformaslongasshedetectsasoundsource;whenthesourcestopsshewillclosewith“dowawa”.Ifthesoundsourcestartsagain,shewillrepeatherroutine.
NOTE: Sherespondsbesttoslowloudmusicsuchasclassical,discoordancemusic.Softermusicsuchasclassicalandjazzusuallywillnottriggerheruntilthevocalsstart.
NOTE: DonotleaveFemisapiendancingunattendedonsmallsurfacesorneartableedgesasshemightfall.
NOTE: TostopFemisapien’s“shoop”,lowerhervolume(refertopage24fordetails).
Perform a left hand “walk with me” function.YoucanholdFemisapien’shandandguideherasshewalks!
Tousethisfunction:
1.PushFemisapien’slefthandoutwards.Shewilllifther
handforyoutohold.
2.Takeherhandagain,andholditclosed.
3.Shewillstarttowalkforwardslowly,allowingyouto
leadher.
Ifyouletgoofherhandshewillsighandthendropherhand.
NOTE: DonottrytoleadFemisapientooquickly,orshemightfallover.
Backward
Outward
Right hand Left hand Function
Attentive Mode
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Perform a left hand presentation function.Femisapiencanhold,receiveorpresentthinobjectssuchasabusinesscardorpostcard.Shecanwalkaroundholdingtheobject,giveittoyou,ortakeitfromyou!
Tousethisfunction:
1.Placethecardinherlefthandandthentiltherleft
handinward.
2.Shewillwalkforwarduntilsheseessomethinginfront
ofherandthenpresentthecard.
3.Whenyouremovethecard,closeherlefthandto
indicatethatyouhavetakenthecard.
4.Ifyoudonot,shewillturntoherrightthencontinue
towalkforwarduntilshedetectsanotherobjectin
frontofher.Shewillthenre-presentthecardtothis
objectorperson.
NOTE:YoucanstartthisfunctionbeforeplacingthecardinFemisapien’shand.Whensheiswalking,showherthepersonyouwanthertotakethecardfrom,thenplacethecardinherhandwhenprompted.Shewilltakeit,turntoherrightandofferittothenextpersonorobjectshesees.
“Slow dance with me” function.HoldFemisapien’stwohandsandleadherinaslowdance!
Tousethisfunction:1.PushFemisapien’sleftandrighthandsoutward,simultaneously.Shewillliftherhandsforyoutohold.2.Takeherhandsagain,pushandholdthemoutward.
Shewillstarttodanceforwardslowly,allowingyoutoleadher.
Whenyouletgoofherhands,shewillthankyouwithacurtsyandthendropherhands.
NOTE: DonottrytoleadFemisapientooquickly,orshemightfallover.
Inward
OutwardOutward
Right hand Left hand Function
Inward
Backward
Attentive Mode
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Backwards “walk with me” function.
Tousethisfunction:1.PushFemisapien’sleftandrighthandsinwards,simultaneously.Shewillliftherhandsforyoutohold.
2.Takeherhands,pushthembothinwardsagainand
holdthem.Shewillstarttomovebackwardslowly,
allowingyouleadher.
Whenyouletgoofherhands,shewillthankyouthendropherhands.
NOTE: DonottrytoleadFemisapientooquickly,orshemightfallover.
Conversation function. TalktoFemisapienandshewillrespondin“Emotish”,herwristLEDswillpulseandshewillgestureforattention!Afteryouhaveactivatedthefunction,Femisapienwilloccasionally“wave”herhandandthenwaitforyourresponse.
YoucanspeakatanormalvolumewithFemisapienpositionedapproximately3feet(1m)infrontofyou.Whenshehearsyou,herwristLEDindicatorswillpulseintimetoyourwords.Shecanalsotalkwiththeradio,stereo,TV,anotherFemisapienorotherrobots!
Ifthereissilence,Femisapienwillmakeaquestioningsoundevery20secondsuntilyourespond.Ifthereisnoresponse,shewillreturntodefaultpositionafterapproximately20minutes.
NOTE: Conversationfunctionworksbestinaquietenvironment.Ifthebackgroundnoiseisloudandconstant,shewillwaitforapproximately10seconds,expressannoyanceandreturntodefaultpositiontoawaitfurtherjoystickhandorhandgesturecommands.
Inward
Backward
Right hand Left hand Function
Attentive Mode
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Wandering function. Femisapiencanautonomouslywanderaroundherenvironmentmakingcommentsassheexplores!
BesuretostartFemisapieninaspaceclearofobstacles,ledgesorsteps.Femisapienwillthengoandexplore!
NOTE: Femisapiencannotdetectedges.Donotplaceherwhereshemightfallwhilewandering.Femisapiencanonlydetectobstaclesatneckheightandcannotdetectsmallorlowobstaclesthatmightcausehertotriporfall.
Right side guard mode.Femisapienwatchesoverhersurroundings,andswipesatmovingobjectsinfrontofherwithherrighthand!
PlaceFemisapieninanobject-freeenvironment.Shewillmakeslightmovementsasshewaitsforsomethingtomoveinfrontofher.Whenshedetectssomething,shewillswipeatitwithherrighthand,makeaprotestingsound,andthencontinuetostandguard.Iftheobjectremainsinfrontofher,shewillswipeatit4times.Movetheobjectawayandshewillreturntoguardmode.
Left side guard mode.Femisapienwatchesoverhersurroundings,andswipesatmovingobjectsinfrontofherwithherlefthand!
PlaceFemisapieninanobject-freeenvironment.Shewillmakeslightmovementsasshewaitsforsomethingtomoveinfrontofher.Whenshedetectssomething,shewillswipeatitwithherlefthand,makeaprotestingsound,andthencontinuetostandguard.Iftheobjectremainsinfrontofher,shewillswipeatit4times.Movetheobjectawayandshewillreturntoguardmode.
Forward
Forward
Backward
Forward
Backward
Forward
Right hand Left hand Function
Attentive Mode
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Increase audio volume.Femisapienhasfourvolumesettings: •Mute •Low •Medium •High
NOTE: Tolowerthevolumeusethedecreaseaudiovolumefunction.
Decrease audio volume.Referto“Increaseaudiovolume”above.
Outward
Inward
Inward
Outward
Learning ModeInLearningMode,youcanteachFemisapienasequenceofmovementsthatshecanperformforyou.Femisapiencanplaybackaprogrammedanimationsequenceupto80stepslong.Shewillrememberthemovementsincludingthespeed(fastorslow).ShecanalsobeprogrammedtoSTOP,orsingintheroutine.
NOTE: Asingleprogramstepcanbeseverallimbsmovingsimultaneously,forinstancemovingherlegandarmatthesametimeisequaltooneprogramstep.Movingherlegfollowedbyherarmisequaltotwoprogramsteps.
ToenableLearningModeandprogramFemisapien,dothefollowing:
1. EnableLearningModebytiltingFemisapien’sheaddown.
2. Carefullymovehershoulders,legs,handsorhipsto differentpositionsoruseoneofher pre-programmedmovements (refertopage27)andshewill memorizeeachmovementasa singleprogramstep.Aftereach movementshewill“beep”to acknowledgestoringthecommand.
NOTE:Ifyoudonotprogramanothermovementwithin4seconds,shewillsavetheroutineandplayitbackforyou.
3. Ifyoupressherheaddownduringthe routine,Femisapienwillreturntodefault position.Pressherheadtwiceormoreand shewillsing“hahuh”duringthe programmedroutine.
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4.Ifyouwanttosavetheprogramatanytime,tiltherheadupwardto eitherAttentiveorResponsiveModeposition.
5.TohaveFemisapienplaybacktheprogram,waveyourhandonceinfront ofherface,inanymode,andshewillplaytheprogramforyou.
Femisapienwillremembertheprogramuntilsheentersautomaticshutdownoristurnedoff.Ifyouwanttostoreaprogramforuptotwohours,butdonotwanttodepletethebatteries,youcanuseSleepMode.ToenableSleepModecarefullyplaceFemisapienonherbackformorethan10seconds(refertothe“SleepMode”sectiononpage7).
NOTE:Ifyoutrytoprogrammorethan80programsteps,Femisapienwillautomaticallysavetheprogramroutineandplayitbackforyou.
NOTE: WhenmovingFemisapien’sarms,handleherfromhershouldersandnotherwrists.Whenpositioningherlegs,notewhetherornotshecanstandandbalanceonherowninthatposition,topreventherfromfallingoverduringplayback.
IMPORTANT: DonotmoveFemisapienbeyondhermechanicallimits,ormovehertoofast.Donotprogramorplaybackanyroutineswhilesheispositionednearedgesasshemightfall.Forcomplexwalkingpatterns,werecommendplacingheronasoftsurfacesuchascarpet.
Right hand Left hand Function
Pre-programmed functionsFemisapienispre-programmedwithanumberofprecisefunctionsandsoundsthatcanbeusedaspartofherprogramroutine.Theseactions,detailedbelow(Table5)canonlybeactivatedfromher4-wayjoystickhandswhensheisinLearningMode.Shewillmemorizeeachfunctionasasingleprogramstep.Whenyouenterthefunctionintotheprogram,Femisapienwillplayitbackforyouandthen“beep”toacknowledgeit.
Table 5
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Right arm up (one stop) and lean to her left.
NOTE: Ifyouprogramthisfunctionrepeatedly,herrightarmwilllifthighereachtime,uptoeightstops.
Right arm down (one stop) and lean to her right.
NOTE: Ifyouprogramthisfunctionrepeatedly,herrightarmwillloweronestop,foreachtimeuptoeightstops.
One step left turn.
Four steps clockwise walking turn.
Left arm up (one stop) and lean to her right.
NOTE: Ifyouprogramthisfunctionrepeatedly,herleftarmwilllifthighereachtime,uptoeightstops.
Left arm down (one stop) and lean to her left.
NOTE: Ifyouprogramthisfunctionrepeatedly,herrightarmwilllowereachtime,uptoeightstops.
One step right turn.
Forward
Backward
Inward
Outward
Forward
Backward
Inward
Right hand Left hand Function
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Four steps counter-clockwise walking turn.
Raise both arms and lean forward.
Lower both arms and lean backward.
Move four steps backwards.
Move four steps forwards.
Performs right low Flamenco flourish. Femisapienwillraiseherrighthandandmoveherleftarmforwardsatwaist-height,leaningright.
Performs left low Flamenco flourish.Femisapienwillraiseherlefthandandmoveherrightarmforwardsatwaistheight,leaningleft.
Performs a right high Flamenco flourish.Femisapienwillraiseherrighthandandmoveherleftarmforwardsatchestheight,leaningbackward.
Performs a left high Flamenco flourish.Femisapienwillraiseherlefthandandmoveherrightarmforwardsatchestheight,leaningbackward.
Makes a low “shoop” sound.Femisapiensays“shoop”onceinalowtone.
Outward
Outward
inward
Backward
Forward
Backward
Forward
Outward
Inward
Backward
Outward
Inward
Backward
Forward
Forward
Backward
Inward
Outward
Outward
Right hand Left hand Function
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Makes a mid “shoop” sound.Femisapiensays“shoop”onceinamidtone.
Makes a high “shoop” sound.Femisapiensays“shoop”onceinahightone.
Makes a “do-wa-wa” sound.Femisapiensays“dowawa”once.
Performs a kissing action.
Performs a left hand strike.
Performs a right hand strike.
Makes an “eek!” sound.Femisapienwillexclaim“eek”once.
Forward
Backward
Forward
Outward
Inward
Outward
Inward
Outward
Inward
Inward
Backward
Backward
Forward
Forward
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Hand gesture controlYoucancontrolFemisapienbywavingyourhandinfrontofherfacewhensheiswaitingforcommands.Forinstance,ifFemisapienisinResponsiveModeawaitingcommands,youcanusehandgesturecontrol.Femisapiencanseeanyobjectdirectlyinfrontofherbodyaroundneckheight.HerwristLEDspulsewhenshedetectsanobject.
NOTE:IfyouwavetooquicklyortooclosetoFemisapien’sfaceshewillnotbeabletodetectit.
NOTE:TostopFemisapienduringanyofheractionsorroutines,gentlypushherheaddown.
Table 6
Number of hand waves
Description
One
Two
Three
Four
Five(ormore)
HoldingyourhandinfrontofFemisapien’sface
ActivatesanyprogrammemorizedinLearningMode.
Femisapienwalksforwardandstopsifshedetectsanobstacle.Iftheobstacleisremoved,shewillcontinuewalking.
Femisapienmakesatwo-stoppivotturntoherrightandwalksinalarge,clockwise“catwalk”.
NOTE: Femisapiencannotdetectobstaclesoredgesduringthiswalk.
Femisapienmakesatwo-stoppivottoherleftandwalksinalarge,counter-clockwise“catwalk”.
NOTE: Femisapiencannotdetectobstaclesoredgesduringthiswalk.
Femisapienperformsherdancedemo
Femisapienwillback-up,makeaone-stepturntotheleftandthenstop.
Tips and tricksThissectiondescribestipsandtricksforFemisapien.
Wrist LEDsFemisapien’swristlightswillreactappropriatelyduringeachfunction.WatchherwristLEDsforcluestoherbehaviorandactions--thepulseswillchangedependingonwhethersheislistening,thinkingorwaitingforcommands.Whensheseesorhearssomethingnearbytheylightupbrightly!
WowWee Roboremote robot controller (sold separately)ProgramandassignanysequenceofcontrolsorfunctionstotheWowWeeRoboremoteanduseittocontrolFemisapienremotely.
Robosapien remote controller commands (sold separately)IfyouhaveanoriginalWowWee®Robosapien™remotecontrolleryoucanuseittocontrolFemisapien!TryusingtheremotecontrollertocontrolFemisapienandRobosapientogether—orseparately—forinteractiveroutines!Fordetailsofthecommandfunctions,gotowww.femisapienonline.com
Interaction with other WowWee robotsCertainfunctionsaregreatforFemisapientointeractwithRobosapien.Tryactivatinganyoftheinteractiveconversationroutines,suchas“Who’stheboss?”or“Hey,lookatme!”(refertothesection“ResponsiveMode”)withRobosapienpositionedinfrontofyourFemisapien.
Alternatively,seewhathappenswhenyouactivatetheback-upsingerfunctions,guardfunctionsorthekissingfunction(refertothesection“AttentiveMode”).
Additional tipsForsampleinteractivescripts,cut-outaccessoriesandfashionideas,gotowww.femisapienonline.com
Interactive routinesYoucanproduceyourownscriptsandinteractwithFemisapienwhensheisinResponsiveMode.Thenatureofthedialoguewillbedeterminedbyyourcreativity!(Femisapienhasalimitednumberofresponses).
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FAQsQ: MyFemisapiendoesnotmovewelloncarpeting…A: Femisapienisnotdesignedtowalkonsoft,unlevel,cluttered,orthickpilecar-
pets.WerecommendthatyouuseFemisapienonsmooth,flatsurfaceorlow-pilecarpeting.
Q: MyFemisapienkeepsactivatingwhenIaminfrontofher…A:WhenstandingstillFemisapienreactstoanythingclosetoherface.Avoidentering
thisarea,andshewillnotseeyou.
Q: MyFemisapienseemstoreactwhenthere’snothingaround…A: IfFemisapienisinanareawithdimmedfluorescentlightingorcomputers,she
mightreacttoIRsignalsthattheyemit.Moveherawayfromtheareaandsheshouldbehavenormallyagain.
Q: MyFemisapiensometimesforgetssomeoftheactionsIprogrammedinLearningMode…A:Femisapienneedstimetomemorizetheactionsyouprogram.Ifyoumovehertoo
quickly,orbeforeshehasbeepedshemightnotmemorizetheaction.Remembertomovehergentlyandcarefully.
Q:IseemtohavedamagedmyFemisapien...WherecanIpurchasereplacementorspareparts?A: YoucanorderreplacementorsparepartsfromtheWowWeeOnlineStore.Referto
thestoreinventoryforavailableparts.Notethatbyopeningupormodifyingyourrobot,youwillvoidanywarrantyapplicabletoyourproduct.
Ifyouhavequestionsthatarenotansweredinthismanual,gotowww.wowweesupport.com
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Warranty
Warranty
WowWeeGroupLimited.warrantstotheoriginalconsumerthatpurchasesFemisapien(“Product”)willbefreefromdefectsinmaterialand/orworkmanshipundernormaluseforaperiodof90days,fromthedateofpurchase.ThisWarrantyisinlieuofallotherexpressorimpliedwarrantiesthatmightarisewithrespecttothisProduct,includingthewarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessforaparticularpurpose.
INADDITION,INCIDENTALANDCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESAREHEREBYEXCLUDEDBOTHFORPROPERTYANDTOTHEEXTENTPERMITTEDBYLAW,FORPERSONALINJURYDAMAGE.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionoflimitationofincidentalandconsequentialdamages.
ShouldyouexperienceanydifficultywithyourProduct,pleasereturnittotheplaceofpurchase,alongwithanoriginalproofofpurchase,andeithertheoriginalboxortheUPCCodelabelfromthebox.YouwillreceiveareplacementfortheProduct,orbeissuedarefundforthepurchaseamountoftheProductintheeventareplacementisnotavailableattheplaceofpurchase.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamageresultingfromaccident,abuse,oruseotherthanasintendedanddescribedintheproductinstructionmanual.NOTE:Thiswarrantyisautomaticallyvoidinthecaseofhardwaremodifications(includingtamperingordisassembly),accidentaldamage,damageoutsidewhatisconsiderednormaluse,orabuse.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoveranyhardware,softwareorotheradd-oncomponentsinstalledbytheend-user.
ValidonlyinU.S.A.
ToregisteryourFemisapien,gotowww.registerwowwee.com
ToseethefulllineofWowWeeproducts,gotowww.wowwee.com
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Index
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-A-AttentiveMode,9,16automaticshutdown,7
-B-basicwalking,12batteries,4installing,4
-C-“chatting”,15,22controllingFemisapien,10
-D-dancedemo,6dance,21
-F-fashionpose,17functionmodes,8fallingreaction,6FAQs,32
-G-gettingstarted,5guardfunction,23
-H-handgesturecontrol,30handcontrolmappingchart,11headtilt,9
-I-interactingwithFemisapien,6
-J-joystickhandcontrol,10
-K-kissing,19,34
-L-LearningMode,9,25pre-programmedfunctions,27
-M-modesAttentive,9,16Learning,9,25Responsive,9,12
-O-overview,5
-P-packagecontents,3presentation,18,21pre-programmedfunctions,27programming-seeLearningMode9,25
-Q-Quickoverview, 3
-R-ResponsiveMode,9,12
-S-safety,2SleepMode,7singing,17,20,28,29StandbyMode,7support,32
-T-tipsandtricks,31-V-vision,32,34volumecontrol,24
-W-walkingfunctions,12-14warranty,33
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