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INSTRUCTION MANUALVersion 1.2.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PRECAUTION AND WARNINGS_________________________________________4

1.1. Standards and certificates of compliance ____________________________________ 4

1.2. Non-liability clause ______________________________________________________ 4 1.3. Safety instructions _______________________________________________________ 4

1.4. Care And Maintenance ___________________________________________________ 4

1.5. Batteries _______________________________________________________________ 5

2. INTRODUCTION TO YOUR ROBOT______________________________________ 5

2.1. Functions ______________________________________________________________ 5

2.2. Robot anatomy__________________________________________________________ 6

2.3. View of robot chassis from below___________________________________________ 6

2.4. View of robot chassis from above___________________________________________ 7 3. PREREQUISTES_______________________________________________________7

3.1. Minimum required configuration __________________________________________ 7

3.2. The different Spykee Vox control modes_____________________________________ 8 3.2.1. Voice recognition _____________________________________________________________ 8 3.2.2. The infrared remote control _____________________________________________________ 8

4. BUILDING YOUR ROBOT ______________________________________________ 9

5. TURNING SPYKEE VOX ON ____________________________________________9

5.1. Turning Spykee Vox on for the first time ____________________________________ 9

5.2. Hibernation of Spykee Vox________________________________________________ 9

6. AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS _____________________________________________10

6.1. Layout of the different menus ____________________________________________ 10

6.2. Control modes of the different menus ______________________________________ 10

7. PLAYING WITH SPYKEE VOX USING VOICE RECOGNITION _____________ 11

7.1. Moving Spykee Vox_____________________________________________________ 11

7.2. Attack with Spykee Vox _________________________________________________ 12

7.3. Talking with Spykee Vox ________________________________________________ 13

7.4. Listening to music and dancing with Spykee Vox ____________________________ 14 7.4.1. Listening to the music contained in your iPod® or your mp3 player_____________________ 14 7.4.2. Listening to the music contained in your mp3 player _________________________________ 15 7.4.3. Listening to the music included in the robot________________________________________ 15

7.5. Using Spykee Vox as a universal remote control _____________________________ 15

7.6. Activating the programmed scenarios______________________________________ 17

8. PLAYING WITH SPYKEE VOX USING REMOTE CONTROL________________ 18

9. PROGRAMMING _____________________________________________________19

9.1. Installation of the Spykee Vox application __________________________________ 19

9.2. Creating Parameters for Spykee Vox ______________________________________ 19 9.2.1. Before playing with the Spykee Vox software ______________________________________ 19



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9.2.2. Personalizing the Interface _____________________________________________________ 19 9.2.3. The Wake-up Alarm __________________________________________________________ 19 9.2.4. Your Birthday _______________________________________________________________ 20 9.2.5. Choice of Language __________________________________________________________ 20

9.3. Creating New Scenarios _________________________________________________ 20

9.4. Scenario Changes_______________________________________________________ 23 9.5. Synchronization of the computer with Spykee Vox ___________________________ 24

9.5.1. Synchronization for transfer of a Scenario _________________________________________ 24 9.5.2. Synchronization for the transfer of Alarms_________________________________________ 24

10. TECHNICAL DATA SHEET __________________________________________24

11. AFTER SALES SERVICE ____________________________________________24



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1. PRECAUTION AND WARNINGS

1.1. Standards and certificates of compliance

1- MECCANO hereby declares that this product complies with all requisite standards and other relevantregulations of directive 1999/EC. A copy of the original statement of compliance may be obtained atthe following address: MECCANO, 363 avenue de Saint Exupéry 62100 Calais, France.2- This product must be used indoors.

1.2. Non-liability clause

Certain differences may appear between the description found in the instruction manual and thebehavior of the robot.

1.3. Safety instructions

Choose a SAFE location to operate your Spykee Vox. Do not operate it in the street. Do not operate it insand or in puddles. This could deteriorate its performance. Check the surface conditions through whichthe robot will move and be aware of obstacles.Avoid all contact with water.The robot cannot climb or go down stairs.Spykee Vox's audio receivers are sensitive instruments. Do not allow the robot to be near a heat sourceor IN FULL SUN for any prolonged time.Do not leave the robot in humid or damp areas.Do not drop or throw it.Do not paint it.

CAUTION- Risk of injury - keep out of reach of children under 36 months of age.- CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFATURER MAYVOID THE USER'S RIGHT TO OPERATE THIS DEVICE.- The normal function of the product may be disturbed by Strong Electro MagneticInterference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by pressing the“RESET” button located under the chassis. In case the function could not resume,please use the product in other location.

1.4. Care And Maintenance

This robot requires periodic maintenance and cleaning.Clean it with a slightly damp cloth.Handle your Spykee Vox with care and keep it in a clean area, sheltered from dust.Do not attempt to open it or repair your Spykee Vox yourself.

The "barred trashcan" symbol found on your robot means that these products must, at theend of their lifetime, be delivered to special waste collection points:Municipal waste dumps with specific bins for this kind of deviceCollection bins at the point-of-saleThey will be recycled there, thus avoiding the discharge of regulated substances into the environment,and allowing the materials that make up your Spykee Vox to be reused.In member countries of the European Union

These selective collection points are accessible free of charge.All products containing the "barred trashcan" symbol must be delivered to these collection points.In countries that are not members of the European Union

Any equipment marked with the "barred trashcan" should not be disposed of in ordinary trash cans if

your country or region has special organizations in place for collection and recycling, and thisequipment should be brought to these collection points so that it may be recycled.



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1.5. Batteries

Spykee Vox operates with 6 AA batteries, 1.5 V for the robot and 2 AAA batteries, 1.5 V for the remotecontrol. (Batteries not included).To change the batteries, follow the building instructions.

Robot (6 batteries AA/LR06) IR remote (2 batteries AAA/LR03))

Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.The batteries must be taken out of the toy before being charged if they can be removed.The batteries must only be recharged under adult supervision (if they can be removed).Different types of batteries or new and used batteries should not be used together.Only batteries of the recommended or similar type should be used.Take care to respect the polarity when installing batteries.Used batteries must be removed from the toy.Battery terminals must not be short circuited.Used batteries must be disposed of at a recycling center.Please use Saline or Alkaline batteries.

Lithium batteries should not be used in this robot.

2. INTRODUCTION TO YOUR ROBOT

Thank you for your purchase of the Spykee Vox robot!

2.1. Functions

Spykee Vox is an interactive robot you can build that responds to your voice. Spykee Vox is arobot controlled by voice recognition, but also via IR Remote.

• Spykee Vox understands you and responds to your voice!

When you ask it to move, it obeys and moves.Spykee Vox speaks English.

• Spykee Vox has emotions!

When you speak to it, it reacts with different faces, movements, sounds and lights.It has two personalities: Good guy and Bad guy!

• Spykee Vox is compatible with iPod® mobile digital device (iPod touch and iPod nano only) and

other mp3 players.

Activate your iPod® or mp3 player with your voice! Spykee Vox will play your favorite tunes in stereo andwill dance!

• Spykee Vox is a programmable robot!

Create new scenarios! Very easy programming.

• Spykee Vox is a war robot!



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2.4. View of robot chassis from above

USB plug

iPod connection

Activationbutton

Mp3 connection

3. PREREQUISTES

3.1. Minimum required configuration

• An Internet connection for downloading the instruction manual and the Spykee Voxprogramming software.

• Acrobat Reader for reading the instruction manual. You can download it free at the

following address: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.• A computer for programming the computer:

o Compatible operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista or Windows 7.

o CPU: Power PC, Intel, AMD CPU with clock 1.8 GB or higher.o Memory: 128 MB minimum, 256 MB recommended.



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3.2. The different Spykee Vox control modes 3.2.1. Voice recognition

You can control Spykee Vox with your voice.

Spykee Vox is a vocally activated robot. When you give it an order it understands and is capable ofresponding.

IMPORTANT

Voice recognition is a very sensitive technology, therefore here is some advice in order to make thebest use of your robot and benefit from its different functions:

1. Noise is likely to disturb the robot’s behavior. Play with your robot in a quiet place.

2. The robot cannot carry out an order and listen to another at the same time.Wait until the robot makes a “beep” sound after its action before giving it a new vocal command.

3. You can speak to the robot in English. Warning: voice recognition is very sensitive to accent.

You’ll learn how to speak to your robot.

4. We also advise you to speak to the robot in neutral tones without varying your voice.

3.2.2. The infrared remote control

Several functions (movement, music, attack, and hibernation) are also available using the infraredremote control.

Infrared technology uses a light wave for sending information between the transmitter (remote control)and the receptor (robot). Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and therobot for optimal utilization.

IMPORTANTThe infrared receptor is on the top of the robot’s head.

For certain actions, the voice and the remote control are complementary.



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4. BUILDING YOUR ROBOT

You have just discovered the functions of your robot.

To be able to play with Spykee Vox, choose the model of robot that you prefer among the threeavailable: Nice, Attack, and Shield; and build it!

The building instructions, the tools, and the parts are available in your box.If you have lost your building instructions, you can also download them from the web sitewww.spykeevox.com in the “Installation” section.

5. TURNING SPYKEE VOX ON 5.1. Turning Spykee Vox on for the first time

1. Turn Spykee Vox on by putting the button under the chassis in the “PLAY” position.2. The Spykee Vox screen turns on, its fiber optics start to flicker and he says “Hey, I’m Spykee Vox.”

This means that he’s on. The robot is now ready to take orders or hear your questions.

If the screen and the optical fibers do not come on after several seconds: check that the button isactually on “PLAY”. If this is the case, the batteries of your robot may be empty, replace them. To dothis, please refer to the building instructions contained in the box or available on the web sitewww.spykeevox.com.

5.2. Hibernation of Spykee Vox

Spykee Vox goes to sleep after 1 minute if you do not give it any order, except when it is playing music.When it goes to sleep, you will hear it snoring and its face turns off.

To turn Spykee Vox on again after it goes into hibernation, press the button “button for hibernation andreactivation of Spykee Vox” (cf. Diagram 2.4 View of robot chassis from above).



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6. AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS

6.1. Layout of the different menus Movement Move Spykee VoxAttack Attack with Spykee Vox

Music Control the music:- Dance- Listen to music from my iPod® - Listen to music from the mp3 player - Listen to Spykee Vox’s music

Let’s talk Ask Spykee Vox questions

Remote control Select the television channels of your choice

Program Play the scenarios that you have created with the“Spykee Vox” software

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Control modes of the different menus

You can command your Spykee Vox robot, either using voice activation or using the infrared remotecontrol supplied in the package.

Menus Voice

Command

Infrared remote

control

Movement Yes Yes

Attack Yes Yes

Music

• Activate the iPod® Yes Yes

• Activate the mp3 player Yes Yes

• Make Spykee Vox

dance

Yes No

• Play or pause No Yes

• Change the track No Yes

• Turn the volume

up/down

No Yes

Let’s talk Yes No

Remote control Yes No

Program Yes No

Hibernate No Yes



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7. PLAYING WITH SPYKEE VOX USING VOICE RECOGNITION In order to attract the robot’s attention, call it by its first name “Spykee Vox”. Spykee Vox will then turnaround ready to listen to you.

When you activate your robot, it will introduce itself, and will say the word “Spykee Vox”. Be careful toremember the way your robot pronounces its first name because you will need to use these wordsoften.

Information about voice commands:

- The robot cannot carry out an order and listen to another at the same time. Wait until the robot makesa “beep” sound after its action, before giving it a new order.

- When you give no order to the robot for 1 minute, it goes to sleep.

In the rest of this document, you will discover the different menus of your robot and the different voicecommands.

There is an important rule:

To activate a menu (Move, attack, let’s talk, music, remote control or program): say “Spykee Vox”.

To exit the menu: say “Spykee Vox” or wait some seconds, it will exit the menu automatically.

Hint: To indicate that your robot is waiting to be called “Spykee Vox” or that it has exited the selectedmenu, the following face appears:

7.1. Moving Spykee Vox

Spykee Vox is a robot, which obeys your voice. If you ask it, it moves in the way you choose.

Stage 1: call the robot

Stage 2: choose the movement menu

Stage 3: choice of movement

As for entering any menu, first say Spykee Vox, then say the name of the menu Movement, then thename of the chosen action.

Movement

Turn right Turn left Go Forward Back up

Spykee Vox



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Hint: When the word Move appears on Spykee Vox’s face, this means that the robot has entered theMove menu.

For example, if you want the robot to move backwards:1. Say Spykee Vox.2. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.3. Say Movement.4. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.5. Say Back up.6. The robot then moves backwards and at the end of its movement makes a “beep” sound. If

you then want it to make another movement, say directly turn right, turn left, go forward, or

back up.

Important:

If you wait too long after each beep made by Spykee Vox before giving an order, it goes back intostandby mode. Cf. face p.10. It is then necessary to start the process again at stage 1 and say Spykee

Vox.

7.2. Attack with Spykee Vox

Spykee Vox can carry out attacks which include words, sound effects, light effects and movements.Spykee Vox has 5 pre-programmed attacks. To play an attack:


Stage 2: choose the attack menu

Stage 3: choice of attack

As for entering any menu, first say Spykee Vox, then say the name of the menu, in this case Attack, thenthe name of the chosen attack.

Hint: When the word Attack appears on Spykee Vox’s face, this means that the robot has entered theAttack menu, you can go on to stage 3 (choice of attack).

For example, if you want your robot to attack the enemy:1. Say Spykee Vox.2. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.3. Say Attack .4. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.

Attack

Shoot target Drop Bomb Fight enemy Fire weapon

Spykee Vox

Destroy target



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5. Say Fight enemy.6. The robot then attacks and at the end of its movement makes a “beep” sound. If you want it to

follow on with another attack movement, say directly shoot target, drop bomb, fire weapon or destroy target.

7.3. Talking with Spykee Vox

Spykee Vox is your friend. It has two personalities: good guy or bad guy. You can talk with it and ask itquestions. It will answer you in a random manner according to its mood.


Stage 2: choose the Let’s talk menu

Stage 3: choose the question

(1) in order to use this function, you must have entered your date of birth into the Spykee Voxprogramming software, (see chapter 9.2.3).

As for entering any menu, first say Spykee Vox, then say the name of the menu Let’s talk , then ask thechosen question.

Hint: When the words Let’s talk appear on Spykee Vox’s face, this means that the robot has enteredthe Let’s talk menu, you can go on to stage 3 (ask your question).

For example, if you want to know the number of days before Christmas:1. Say Spykee Vox.2. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.3. Say Let’s talk .4. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.

5. Say How many days before X-mas? 6. The robot will answer and then make a “beep” . If you want to ask another question, you can

do so after the “beep” sound.

Let’s talk

How are you?

Do you

like me?

What time

is it?

How manydays before

mybirthday? (1)

Spykee Vox

How many

days beforeX-mas?



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7.4. Listening to music and dancing with Spykee Vox


Stage 2: choose the music menu

Stage 3: choose to make robot dance or not

Stage 4: choice of music

(1) You can only use this voice command if you possess an iPod® touch or iPod® nano and if you haveconnected it to the iPod® dock.(2) You can only use this voice command if you possess an mp3 player (other than iPod®).(3) You can use these 3 commands at any time, since the music is included in the robot.

As for entering any menu, first say Spykee Vox, then say the name of the Music menu, then selectwhether the robot is going to dance or not, and finally choose your music.

Hint: When the word Music appears on Spykee Vox’s face, this means that the robot has entered theMusic menu.

7.4.1. Listening to the music contained in your iPod® or your mp3 player

Spykee Vox is a product Made for iPod®. It is compatible with iPod® nano and iPod® touch only.

Before inserting your iPod® on its dock, make sure that you have assembled the base corresponding toyour model. To do this, please refer to the building instructions.

Make sure you use the dock for your iPod® model. Insert your iPod® into the connection dock, it will automatically go into pause.

1. Say Spykee Vox.2. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.3. Say Music.4. The robot will ask you if you want it to dance and will make a “beep” sound.5. Answer it by Yes or No after the “beep” .6. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.7. Say iPod® .8. The music of your iPod® is played.

You can now freely listen to your iPod®. If you want to listen to the previous or next track on your playlist,or turn the volume of the music up or down, use the remote control provided (for instructions on how touse the remote control, see chapter 8 of this manual).

Music

iPod ® Mp3 player Techno Music Hip Hop Rock’n’roll

yes No

Spykee Vox

(1) (3)(2) (3) (3)



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7.4.2. Listening to the music contained in your mp3 player

If you want to listen to the music contained in your mp3 player, connect your mp3 player to the robotusing the connection lead provided in the box. Turn on your mp3 player manually and put it in playmode.

Please use a strap (not included) for example to avoid damaging your mp3 player if Spykee Voxbegins to dance.

1. Say Spykee Vox.2. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.3. Say Music.4. The robot will ask you if you want it to dance and will make a “beep” sound.5. Answer it by Yes or No after the “beep” .6. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.7. Say mp3 player.8. The music of your mp3 player will be played.

You can now freely listen to your mp3 player. If you want to turn the volume of the music up or down,use the remote control provided (for instructions on how to use the remote control, see chapter 8 of thismanual). To stop your music playing press the Play/Pause button.

7.4.3. Listening to the music included in the robot

1. Say Spykee Vox.2. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.3. Say Music.4. The robot will ask you if you want it to dance and will make a “beep” sound.5. Answer it by Yes or No after the “beep” .6. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” .7. Say Techno Music or Hip Hop or Rock’N’roll.8. The robot plays the music of your choice.

You can control the sound using the remote control. If you want to turn the robot’s volume up or down,use the remote control provided (for information on how to use the remote control, see chapter 8 of thismanual).

7.5. Using Spykee Vox as a universal remote control Spykee Vox can be used as a universal remote control to turn the television on or change channel.

Before using your robot as a remote control for your television set, you have to teach it the channels for this:

1. Press the “Learning mode” button which is under the chassis and follow the instructions2. “Please press the mute button”: point your television set’s remote control at the robot’s head

and press the “mute” button.3. “Please press the power key on your remote control”: point your television set’s remote control

at the robot’s head and press the “power” button.4. “Please press the key of the Music channel on your remote control”: point your television set’s

remote control at the robot’s head and press the number of your chosen music channel.5. “Please press the key of the Cartoons channel on your remote control”: point your television

set’s remote control at the robot’s head and press the number of your chosen cartoonschannel.

6. “Please press the key of the Sports channel on your remote control”: point your television set’sremote control at the robot’s head and press the number of your chosen sports channel.

7. “Please press the key of the Favorite channel on your remote control”: point your television set’sremote control at the robot’s head and press the number of your favorite channel.

8. At the end of this learning session, Spykee Vox will inform you of the end of the teaching of thechannels: “Learning mode finish”.



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You can now use Spykee Vox as a universal remote control.


Stage 2: choose the Remote Control menu

Stage 3: choose the action

As for entering any menu, first say Spykee Vox, then say the name of the Remote control menu, thenselect the chosen action.

Hint: When the word Remote control appears on Spykee Vox’s face, this means that the robot hasentered the Remote control menu.

Here are the effects of the different voice commands:

Television Turns the television on

Mute Mutes or reactivates the sound

Music Spykee Vox zaps to the music channel that you selected

Cartoons Spykee Vox zaps to the cartoons channel that youselected

Sports Spykee Vox zaps to the sports channel that you selected

My favorite Spykee Vox zaps to the favorite channel that youselected

IMPORTANT :

To have Spykee Vox turn your television on, make sure the television is in sleep mode and not

completely turned off.

Example: this is how to get to your favorite television channel when your television is in sleep mode:1. Say Spykee Vox.2. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.3. Say Remote Control.4. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.5. Say Television. The television will then turn on and the sound will be on mute. 6. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.7. Say My favorite. Spykee Vox will then switch to your favorite channel (the one programmed in

the learning step). 8. Say Mute. The sound of your television will be reactivated.

Remote Control

Television Mute Music Cartoons

Spykee Vox

Sports My favorite



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7.6. Activating the programmed scenarios Spykee Vox is a programmable robot, thanks to the Spykee Vox programming software, suitable for children, you can create your own scenarios. For information on how to create your own scenarios, seechapter 9 of this manual: Programming.

Once you have created a scenario, this is how you can activate it:


Stage 2: choose the Programs menu

Stage 3: choose the scenario to play

Hint: When the word Program appears on Spykee Vox’s face, this means that the robot has entered theMy Programs menu.

For example, in order to play the Alpha program, here is the procedure:

1. Say Spykee Vox. 2. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.3. Say My Programs. 4. Wait until it has finished speaking and has made a “beep” sound.5. Say Alpha. 6. The robot then runs the Alpha program.

When you want to activate another scenario, you must go through all the above steps again from thebeginning.

My Programs

Alpha Beta Gamma Epsilon

Spykee Vox

Omega



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8. PLAYING WITH SPYKEE VOX USING REMOTE CONTROL You can use your infrared remote control to control Spykee Vox. Here are your remote controlfunctions:

TURN RIGHT Press once: the robot turns slightly to the right.Press continuously: the robot turns around to its right.

GO FORWARD Press once: the robot goes forward a few centimeters.Continuous pressure: the robot goes forward as long as the button is helddown.

TURN LEFT Press once: the robot turns slightly to the left.Continuous pressure: the robot turns around to its left.

TURBO On pressing the button, the word “TURBO” appears: the robot’s speed isincreased.On pressing the button, a snail appears: the robot speed is normal.

BACK UP Press once: the robot goes back a few centimeters.Continuous pressure: the robot goes back as long as the button is held down.

RANDOM ATTACK One press on the button: one of the five pre-programmed attacks (shoottarget, drop bomb, fight enemy, fire weapon & destroy target) is carried outin a random way.

SLEEP One press on the button: Spykee Vox goes to sleep, snoring.

PREVIOUS TRACK Press once: the track that is currently being read is rolled back to thebeginning. (only for iPod®)Press twice: the previous track is played. (only for iPod®)

INCREASE VOLUME One press increases the volume slightly.

NEXT TRACK Press once: the next track is played. (only for iPod®)

READ/PAUSE First Press: the iPod® nano or touch or the mp3 reader is activated.Second Press: music reading is paused (only for iPod®, for the mp3 reader, thisstops the music).

LOWER VOLUME One press lowers the volume slightly.

TURNLEFT

TURBO

BACK UP

GOFORWARD

TURN RIGHT

INCREASEVOLUME

NEXTTRACK

LOWERVOLUME

PREVIOUSTRACK

PLAY/PAUSE

RANDOMATTACK

SLEEP



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9. PROGRAMMING 9.1. Installation of the Spykee Vox application

You must have the Spykee Vox software downloaded.If did not download the Spykee Vox software on your computer when you first connected to the website: go to www.spykeevox.com, then go to the “installation” section and download the software onyour computer.

Installation:1. Double-click on the SpykeeVox.exe icon and follow the installation instructions.2. When the “InstallShied Wizard complete” message pops up, that means the Spykee Vox software

has been installed:The program will be installed on your hard drive by default in C:/Program Files/Meccano/SpykeeVox, and an icon will also be installed on your desktop.

3. You can now set your robot’s parameters and program him.

9.2. Creating Parameters for Spykee Vox

9.2.1. Before playing with the Spykee Vox software

Before playing with the Spykee Vox software and programming a scenario, please follow these steps:

• Launch the Spykee Vox software.• In the menu, click on “Synchronization”.• Choose “Language download”• Click on “English”.• Please connect your computer to the robot via the USB cable supplied in the box. For your

information, look at the layout above the chassis to see where the USB socket is.• Please put your robot in DOWNLOAD position (see lay-out below the robot chassis).• Click on Sync and wait for the Synchronization bar to be 100% complete. The synchronization

lasts about half an hour. Do not disconnect your robot during the synchronization.

Once the synchronization is completed, you can program a new scenario.

9.2.2. Personalizing the Interface

Spykee Vox can call you by your first name in the interface program.To personalize your interface:

• Launch the Spykee Vox software.• In the menu, click on “Settings”.• A new window opens. Please enter your name and click on Okay to validate.

9.2.3. The Wake-up Alarm

Spykee Vox can wake you up in the morning if you wish.

To activate or deactivate the wake-up alarm function:• Launch the Spykee Vox software.• In the menu, click on “Alarm/Clock”.• Choose “Wake up alarm”.• Click on “on” to activate or “off” to deactivate the alarm.• If you have chosen “On”:

o Enter the Time you wish to be woken (hh/mm).o Enter the Frequency.

For the alarm frequency, you have a choice between:• “Once”: Spykee Vox will wake you the next morning.



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• “Every day”: Spykee Vox will wake you every day.• “Monday to Friday”: Spykee Vox will wake you all week and let you sleep at the weekend!

To validate the alarm parameters, click at the bottom on the right on “OK”.

Once you have put in the Alarm parameters, you should synchronize your computer and your SpykeeVox so that the data is taken into account. (see section 9.5.2)

9.2.4. Your Birthday

Spykee Vox wishes you a Happy Birthday.

To activate or deactivate the Birthday Greeting alarm:• Launch Spykee Vox.• In the menu, click on “Alarm/Clock”.• Choose “Birthday Alarm”• Click on “on” to activate or “off” to deactivate the alarm.• If you have chosen “On”:

o Enter the date of your Birthday.o Enter the hour at which Spykee Vox should wish you Happy Birthday.

To validate the Birthday alarm parameters, click at the bottom on the right on “OK”.

Once you have put in the Alarm parameters, you should synchronize your computer and your SpykeeVox so that the data is taken into account. ‘(see section 9.5.1.2).

9.2.5. Choice of Language

• Launch the Spykee Vox software.• In the menu, click on “Synchronization”.• Choose “Language download”• Choose the language of your choice, for instance “French”.• Please connect your computer to the robot via the USB cable supplied in the box. For your

information, look at the layout above the chassis to see where the USB socket is.• Please put your robot in DOWNLOAD position (see lay-out below the robot chassis).• Click on Sync and wait for the Synchronization bar to be 100% complete. The synchronization

lasts about half an hour. Do not disconnect your robot during the synchronization.

Once the synchronization is completed, your robot will speak and understand his new language only.

9.3. Creating New Scenarios

1. Launch the Spykee Vox application

2. Select “Scenario Program”

3. Click on “Create new Scenario” (#1) and give the scenario a name (#2) (for example TEST), thenclick on “Create” (#3) to start to create a scenario:



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4. The first step in creating a scenario is the choice of movement. You can choose a maximum of 20

movements per scenario. You can choose between the 9 movements offered (#1) or choose anexisting combination in another scenario (#2).

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Once the choice of movements is completed, click on (#8) button to get to the Sounds area.

5. You can then get to the Sounds space to choose robot sound effects. You can choose a maximum

of 20 sounds per scenario. You can choose from among 36 sounds offered (#1) or choose an existingcombination in another scenario (#2).

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.WAREOnce the choice of sounds is completed, click on the > (#8) button to get to the light effects area.

#1: movements brick for choice#2: rolling menu with choice of movement combinationsdefined in the preceding scenarios (empty after the firstscenario created.)#3: zone where the different moves selected are thenshown#4: Directional arrows to see all of the movement zone#5: The Erase button allows the last move to be erased.#6: The Read button allows you to see the movementsthat you have created.#7: The Cancel button cancels your scenario creation. #8: The “Return to previous step” button# 9: The “Go to next step” button.

#1: brick, with choice of sounds (12 per page, 3pages of sounds)#1+: arrows to move to the previous or next brick page sounds.#2: rolling menu with a choice of combinations ofsounds defined in the previous scenarios (it is emptyafter the first scenario has been created)#3: area where the various sound selections areshown.#4: directional arrows to see all of the sound area.#5: The Erase button allows you to erase the lastsound selected#6: The Read button allows you to listen to the seriesof sounds chosen.#7: The Cancel button cancels your scenario. #8: the < button takes you back to the precedingstep.#9: the > button takes you to the next step.



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6. Then select in the light effects area, the configuration of your robot as you have constructed it usingthe assembly notice then the lighting effects you want (maximum: 20 lighting effects per scenario).

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Once the lighting effects have been set up, the choice of faces is to be made.

7. Spykee Vox’s face can be personalized during a scenario. A new face can be drawn for him byclicking on “Drawing” or text can be put on his face by clicking on “Text”.

Enter text:The text area is limited to 15 characters (spaces included)

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Attack (1st model in the building instructions)#2 robot configuration: Shield (2nd model in thebuilding instructions) #3 robot configuration: Nice (3rd model in the

building instructions)#4: area where the robot configuration chosen isshown#5: the Cancel button cancels the creation of your scenario#6: the < button takes you back to the precedingstep#7 the > button takes you to the next step

#1: space to enter your chosen text (max 15

characters)#2: choice of text colour #3: choice of text size#4: choice of movement of text on the robot’s face#5: rolling menu with a choice of a combination offaces defined in the preceding scenarios (it isempty at the time of creating the first scenario)#6: area to pre-visualise the face text (you need firstto press #8 button)#7: the Erase button allows you to Erase the textselected#8: the Read button allows you to see the chosentext#9: the Cancel button cancels the creation of your scenario

#10: the < button takes you back to the precedingstep#11: the > button takes you to the next step

#1: choice of lighting effects#2: rolling menu with a choice of a combination oflighting effects defined in the preceding scenarios(it is empty at the time of creating the first scenario)#3: area where the combination of lighting effectsis shown#4: navigation arrows to see all of the effectschosen#5 the Erase button allows you to erase the lastlighting effects selected#6: the Read button allows you to see all of thechosen lighting effects#7: the Cancel button cancels the creation of your scenario#8 the < button takes you back to the precedingstep#9 the > button takes you to the next step



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Draw a series of faces to make an animation:To obtain an animation on the robot’s face, you can draw up to 20 faces as follows:

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Once you have pressed Save your scenario is complete and you can create others and transfer themto your robot.

9.4. Scenario Changes In the “Program a Scenario” menu, choose “Modify existing Scenario” ; the list of programs alreadycreated appears on the right side of the window. Using the directional arrows, you can select thescenario to modify. Once the scenario has been selected, click on “Go” You can now review your program step by step and make chosen changes.

#1 Drawing area (drawing pixel by pixel)#2: selection of the pencil tool to draw

#3: selection of the eraser tool to erase the drawing(pixel by pixel)#4: Choice of face colour (one colour per face)#5: return to previous face or go to next face#6: select one face from amongst 5 predefinedfaces#7: rolling menu with a choice of a combination offaces defined in the preceding scenarios (it isempty at the time of creating the first scenario)#8: view of faces drawn in chronological order #9: the Erase button allows you to Erase the faceselected#10: the Read button allows you to see all of thechosen faces#11: the Cancel button cancels the creation ofyour scenario#12: the < Button takes you back to the precedingstep #13 the > button takes you to the next step

#1: the save button allows you to save the scenario#2: the Read button allows you to hear all of thechosen sound effects#3: the Cancel button cancels the creation of your scenario#4: the < button takes you back to the previousstep#5: the > button takes you to the scenariocreation/change menu



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9.5. Synchronization of the computer with Spykee Vox 9.5.1. Synchronization for transfer of a Scenario

1. On the home page, select Synchronization

2. Select scenario download

3. Select a voice order in the list (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Epsilon, Omega) and link it to a scenario.For example, to link the TEST scenario to the “Alpha” voice commandClick on Alpha Click on the Modify button. The list of available scenarios then appears. Click on this if you wish(in our TEST example) and press Choose to put the TEST scenario in the Alpha voice command. Once you have allocated the chosen scenarios to the voice commands, you can transfer thedata to the robot.

4. Click the bottom of the screen on the Sync button.

5. Please connect your computer to the robot via the USB cable supplied in the box. For your information, look at the layout above the chassis to see where the USB socket is.

6. Please put your robot in DOWNLOAD position (see lay-out below the robot chassis).

7. Click on Sync and wait for the Synchronization bar to be 100% complete. When it is complete itmeans that the scenarios have been transferred to Spykee Vox. You can now voice-activatethem.

9.5.2. Synchronization for the transfer of Alarms

The wake up call and alarm synchronization to wish Happy Birthday is automatic at the time of scenariotransfers.

10. TECHNICAL DATA SHEET . Voice activated system (voice recognition). 2 motors for driven wheels. 3 microphones. 4 LEDs. LCD screen 16 x 24 pixels. Stereo loudspeakers 2x2W / 8 Ω. Made for iPod® dock (compatible with iPod® nano & iPod® touch, not included). Digital music player connection (line in for 3.5mm jack). USB plug

. IR remote control: works with 2 AAA (not included)

. works with 6 AA batteries (not included)

11. AFTER SALES SERVICE

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact our After Sales Service:

Online assistance: [email protected]

Meccano S.A.363 avenue de Saint Exupéry

62100 CalaisFrance



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