Wow Wee 8033 Bedienungsanleitung

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. Windows V ista is a trademark of the Micr osoft group of companies. Windows Live is a reg istere[...]

3 Contents Contents Thank you for pur chasing Rovio™ from W owW ee™! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Packag e contents ......................................................... 7 Getting started ..................................................... 10 Battery and power requirements ........................................... 10 R o [...]

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 ...................................................... 3 8 Using a domain name with Rovio ..................................... 39 Creati[...]

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. R ovio is the Wi-F i equipped mobile webcam that enables you to view and interact with its en vironment through str eaming video and audio, wherev er it is! Easily contr ol [...]

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 ackage contents 1 x USB cable 1 x 8 V AC/DC adapter 1 x User manual 1 x Rovio Setup CD 1 x Quick start guide[...]

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 Charg ing contacts Underside of R ovio IR sensors Microphone Speaker[...]

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 dock Metal rim[...]

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). Charg ing dock and T rueT rack™ Beacon Th[...]

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. 2. A ttach the mast to the charging dock by slotting it into position as illustr ated. 3. Plug the power cable into the port on the back of the charging dock and then plug the power adapter [...]

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 . If the light turns off while y ou are positioning the dots,[...]

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. 2. Using a Phillips scr ewdriver (not included) loosen the two scr[...]

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 . 3. During charg ing , t[...]

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 congure your R ovio. T o install the Rovio Setup softw are, your computer set -up must have the f ollowing : Windows XP™ or Window Vista™ • • USB connectivi[...]

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. The Ro vio Setup wizard will appear . 4. F ollow the onscreen instr uction[...]

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. Once y our Ad hoc connection is established, you can interface directly with Rovio to change its settings fr om the Settings button (refer to the Set tings subsection in the D[...]

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. Note all the network settings that appear , as you will need them throughout the conguration.[...]

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. T o do s o: Fr om the Apple menu, select a. System Pr eferences . Select the b. Network [...]

20 7. Now y ou will congure 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.e. your router). 9. Chang e the mode to Infrastr ucture . 10. Next , if you use a wir eless[...]

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. NO TE: If you w ant to set a password f or your Rovio, turn the secur ity settings on or off , or add a new user , click on the Settings button in the Rovio[...]

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. T o extend Rovio’ s navig ation distance, you can install [...]

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. System r equirements Y our web-enabled device must meet the following system r equirements: Device running one of the f ollowing browsers: • Internet Explorer 6 or higher • *, o[...]

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. Video displa y pane 9. Rovio online help Overview of R ovio’s interface Description of interface[...]

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. Rotate R ovio counter -clockwise. Click on the button and hold f[...]

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. Y ou can also use the keyboard button 3 . Camera ca[...]

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. When you recor d a path, all commands are recor ded including head positi[...]

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 . V ideo brightness slider Adjusts the brightness of the video str eam from Rovio .[...]

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). 0 is[...]

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. Resolution Set the video resolution to the required siz e (in pixels). Opt[...]

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. Move the slider to the left to decrease the speed of the turning angle; move the sl[...]

32 C ommand Description P assword Enter the password you use f or your mail server , if required.. C onrm 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. Sender Email Address Specify an email address from w hich to send video screen c[...]

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. Ref er to your router settings f[...]

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. NO TE : Selecting this option disables the options for man ually setting Rovio’ s IP addr [...]

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 Species the server . Domain Species the domain name. Username Species the username f[...]

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. Update Firmw are Image Allows you to update the Rovio rmw are. Ref er t[...]

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 . NO TES: This option only av ailable on Internet Explorer on a PC (i.e. supports two-way audio str[...]

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. Setting up port forw arding T o be able to access Rovio over the internet fr om any internet access point, you will need to open up the required po[...]

39 4. Sa ve your router’ s port forw arding settings. 5. T est your conguration 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. Y our Rovio is now set up f or access outside your internal network . NO TE[...]

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. 3. Enter the serv er information for y our domain in the Server eld. [...]

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. On the P aths tab in the R ovio interface, click o[...]

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. Using R ovio with V oIP applications Y ou can use Rovio as your mobile webcam with V oIP applications in Windows® XP™ or Windows® V ista on PC platforms (such as Skype™ or Windo[...]

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. All your settings will be overwritten w hen you update the rmwar e image. Y ou will need to m[...]

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. T o do so: Fr om the • Progr am Files dir ectory , locate and run the R ovio Restor e wizard (on a PC[...]

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 . However , note that any electr ical device if used imprope[...]

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. V er ify t[...]

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 . • Rovio cannot detect the R oom Beacons, f or instance, th[...]

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 Nintendo Wii Mobile devices with embedded browser Internet Explorer x * √ o Mozilla Firef ox o o Safari o o o o Opera o o o x = T wo-way mono audio str eam[...]

49 Appendix B T erminology Appendix B T erminology Some of the terms used in this manual are specic to R ovio. • ActiveX : Used to cr eate software components f or a specic function or set of functions for Windows platforms. R ovio uses ActiveX in Internet Explor er to allow streaming video and audio. • Ad hoc : In networking, a type of p[...]

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 46 B batteries charging 14 installing 13 battery indicator 29 requirements 10 brightness 28 , 30 browser compatibility 48 browsers Internet Explorer 4[...]

51 Index port 554 38 port forwar ding 38 Ports denition 49 power requirements 10 power switch 22 R Room Beacon. See T rue T rack R oom Beacon room ID number 29 Rovio conguring the rst time 15 default IP address 19 overview 8 reconguring 44 Rovio Setup CD 15 , 16 Rovio Setup softw are 15 installing on PC 15 uninstalling 21 S Safari 48 Sa[...]

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. WowW ee Group Limited (“WowW ee”) warr ants to the original end-user purchaser that this Product will be fr ee from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a pe[...]

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 .wo wwee.com[...]

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