Sony AIBO ERS7M3 User Manual
2-657-983-11 (1)
For Customers in
the U.S.A.
Safety Information
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are
located on the wall of the robot’s battery
compartment and on the side of the supplied AC
adapter. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to the model and serial
number whenever you call upon your Sony
®
AIBO
Model No. ERS-7
Serial No. ________________
Customer Link (for customer support).
Warning
• To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the robot to rain or moisture.
• To avoid electrical shock, do not disassemble
the robot. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only. (Contact the AIBO Customer
Link (for customer support).) (page 5)
• Periodically examine the AC adapter for
conditions that may result in the risk of fire,
electrical shock, or injury to persons (such as
damage to the cords, blades, housing) and in
the event of such conditions, the AC adapter
should not be used until properly repaired or
replaced.
• Not intended for children under 8 years old.
Regulatory Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning
• You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
®
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
• The shielded interface cable recommended in
this manual must be used with this equipment
in order to comply with the limits for a digital
device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Note
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This
equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency
(RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to
OET65. This equipment has very low levels of
RF energy that is deemed to comply without
testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).
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DISPOSAL OF LITHIUMION BATTERY
PLEASE DISPOSE OF THE
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
PROPERLY
You can return your unwanted Lithium-Ion
batteries to your nearest Sony
Caution
In some areas the disposal of Lithium-Ion batteries in
household or business trash may be prohibited.
For the Sony AIBO® Customer Link (for
customer support) call 1-800-427-2988 in the
United States or contact us via e-mail at
aibosupport@info.sel.sony.com.
! Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-
Ion batteries.
! Danger of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
ERA-7B2. Use of another battery may present
a risk of fire or explosion. Discard used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
! The battery used in this device may present a
fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do
not disassemble, heat above 140ºF (60ºC) or
incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly.
Keep away from children.
RECYCLING LITHIUMION RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.
You can help preserve our environment by
returning your used rechargeable batteries to
the collection and recycling location nearest
you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.
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Service Center.
For Customers in
Europe
Safety Information
WARNING
• To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the robot to rain or moisture.
• To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
enclosure. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only. (Contact the AIBO Customer
Link (for customer support).) (page 5)
• Periodically examine the AC adapter for
conditions that may result in the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons (such as
damage to the cords, blades, housing) and in
the event of such conditions, the AC adapter
should not be used until properly replaced.
• The robot is not intended or recommended for
children under 8 years old.
• The robot must be used only with the
recommended AC adapter (ERA-201P1).
• The AC adapter is not a toy.
• Small parts can be swallowed.
• If the external flexible cable or cord is
damaged, it must be replaced or repaired only
by the manufacturer, an authorized service
agent or a similar qualified person in order to
avoid a hazard.
• All material for fastening or packing purposes
are not part of the robot and should be
discarded for children’s safety.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged
under adult supervision.
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Regulatory Information
This product has been tested and found to
conform to the following Safety Standards.
Toy Directive 88/378/EEC
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC
LVD Directive 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
We, Sony
AIBO
in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/
5/EC.
For details, please access the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
CE (EMC) Marking Conformity Remarks
a) This equipment complies with EN55022,
b) This product conforms with the following
“Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3.
GPSGV: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt
70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäss EN ISO 7779”
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Corporation, hereby declare that
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Entertainment Robot, model ERS-7 is
EN55014-1 and EN61000-6-3.
Class B digital for use in following areas:
residential, business, and light-industrial.
European Directive:
89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC directive)
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUMION BATTERY
! Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-
Ion batteries.
! Danger of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
ERA-7B2. Discard used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
! The battery used in this device may present a
fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do
not disassemble, heat above 60 ºC (140 ºF) or
incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly.
Keep away from children.
Voor de Klanten in
Nederland
(For customers in the
Netherlands)
Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als
klein chemisch afval (KCA).
Opmerking betreffende de
geheugen-backupbatterij
(Note on a battery for memory
backup)
Dit apparaat bevat een vast
ingebouwde batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te
worden tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat.
Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch
vervangen moet-worden.
De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door
vakbekwaam servicepersoneel.
Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als
klein chemisch afval (KCA).
Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de
levensduur in voor recycling, de batterij zal dan
op correcte wijze verwerkt worden.
Fur Deutsch Kunden und
Kundinnen
(For customers in Germany)
Entsorgungshinweis: Bitte werfen Sie nur
entladene Batterien in die Sammelboxen beim
Handel oder den Kommunen. Entladen sind
Batterien in der Regel dann, wenn das Gerät
abschaltet und signalisiert „Batterie leer“ oder
nach längerer Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien
„nicht mehr einwandfrei funktioniert“. Um
sicherzugehen, kleben Sie die Batteriepole z.B.
mit einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die
Batterien einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel.
Customer Support
How can you contact the AIBO® Customer Link (for customer support)?
In the U.S.A.:
Call 1-800-427-2988
E-mail address: aibosupport@info.sel.sony.com
In Europe:
English line: +44(0)-20-7365-2937
German line: +49(0)-69-9508-6309
French line: +33(0)-1-5569-5117
For U.S. customers:
Thank you for purchasing Sony’s entertainment robot AIBO. Proper registration will enable us to
send you periodic mailings about new products and other important announcements. Registering
your product will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that your robot needs adjustment
or modification. Please take the time to register the product at our web site:
http://www.sony.com/productregistration
If you have any operational questions regarding your new purchase, please contact the AIBO
Customer Link (ACL) at 1-800-427-2988
Thank you.
© 2005 Sony Corporation.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
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Table of contents
Introduction
What is an Autonomous Robot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
What is the AIBO
Autonomous activities of the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Emotions and instincts of the AIBO
About the AIBO robot’s character and actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
It’s a robot, but it develops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
About the AIBO
Features of the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Features of the AIBO MIND 3 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Guide to parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The AIBO
The AIBO
Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Entertainment Robot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Entertainment Robot (stomach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Preparing the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Preparing the Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Playing with the AIBO
Various interactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Let the AIBO
Stopping the AIBO
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Entertainment Robot rest on the Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Placing the AIBO robot on the Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing the AIBO robot from the Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Entertainment Robot activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Modes and Conditions of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot
Modes and conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
The AIBO
Changing modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Entertainment Robot feature and mode map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Living with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot
Determining the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s lifestyle rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Determining the AIBO robot’s period of activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Switching the AIBO robot’s hourly alert ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Enabling/Disabling the AIBO robot’s alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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How to charge the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
The AIBO
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Entertainment Robot charges on its own (self-charge) . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
When the AIBO robot recharge is not successful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot
From you to the AIBO® Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Talking to the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
From the AIBO
Talking AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Twinkling AIBO
Giving the AIBO
Teaching the AIBO
Teaching the AIBO
Having the AIBO
House Sitting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Putting the AIBO robot in House Sitting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Exiting House Sitting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using AIBO
Having the AIBO
Viewing Pictures with AIBO Photo Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Accessing the AIBO robot via wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Using a “Memory Stick” media reader/writer to view pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Communicating with other AIBO
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Entertainment Robot to you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Entertainment Robot its own name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Entertainment Robot to recognize your name and face . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Entertainment Robot to recognize favorite things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Entertainment Robot dance along with music (Dancer Function) . . 78
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cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Entertainment Robot take a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Entertainment Robots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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Raising the AIBO® Entertainment Robot
Enjoying the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Learning and acquiring skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
About the AIBO
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Entertainment Robot’s feelings and personality development . . . . . . . 98
The AIBO robot remembers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Selecting/setting custom data
Setting/changing the Game mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Setting/changing the autonomous sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Setting/changing the custom data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Playing Game 1, the AIBO
Playing Game 2, “Repeat Me” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
How to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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Entertainment Robot’s “Function Demo” . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Settings
Setting the volume level of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Adjusting the volume with an AIBO card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Adjusting the volume with the control switch on
the AIBO
Adjusting the volume using the Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Changing the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Setting the time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Changing the date and time display format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Turning the wireless LAN function ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Installing software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Common issues and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Checking with Clinic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Additional Information
Notes on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Handling the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
“Memory Stick” media handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Energy Station handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
AC adapter handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Battery handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Limited warranty (for the U.S.A. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Service procedure (for the U.S.A. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Reference Material
AIBO® card at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Front and back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
List of AIBO
Words understood by the AIBO
Time zone table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
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cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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❑ The icon
The AIBO
functions of the AIBO robot after evolving from “AIBO MIND 2” software to “AIBO
MIND 3” software.
❑ Other User’s Guides
The following User’s Guides are included in PDF format. To read them, copy them
from the supplied CD-ROM to your computer.
• “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3
Explains how to use the wireless LAN function to view pictures taken by the AIBO
robot with a Web browser and how to play with your AIBO robot using a PC or
mobile communication device*.
• “User’s Guide (AIBO Entertainment Player)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3
Explains how to use the wireless LAN function and AIBO Entertainment Player
Ver. 2.0 software to control your AIBO robot remotely, to take still images and
video, to enjoy music with your AIBO robot, and to view the AIBO diary.
* Caution: Your PC or mobile communication device must be able to receive JPEG e-mail.
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Entertainment Robot continues to evolve. This icon expresses the new
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Opening the package (Checking the supplied items)
Check to see if you have the following items before starting to play with the AIBO®
Entertainment Robot.
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AIBO
AIBO-ware “Memory Stick™” media Lithium-ion battery pack
Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3
Energy Station Energy Station AC adapter
Self-charge markers (must be mounted on the Energy Station)
• Station marker • Station pole • Foot stopper
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AIBOne toy Pink ball
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AIBO
cards (15) AIBO WLAN Manager 3 / AIBO
Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0 CDROM*
Printed materials
• “User’s Guide (Basic)” for the AIBO
robot ERS-7M3 (this document)
• Other brochures
*
The “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 and “User’s Guide
• Quick Guide
• Software License Agreement
• Limited Warranty Card
(AIBO Entertainment Player)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 are included on the
supplied CD-ROM in PDF format.
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Before using this product, be sure to read the supplied “Software License Agreement”.
“OPEN-R” is the standard interface for the AIBO® Entertainment Robot
system that Sony
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is actively promoting. This interface expands the capability
of the entertainment robot through a flexible combination of hardware and
interchangeable software to suit various applications.
The AIBO
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Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 conforms to OPEN-R version
1.1.5.
“AIBO”, the AIBO logo , “OPEN-R” and the OPEN-R logo , “Memory Stick”,
“ ” and “ ” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Adobe Acrobat, and Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
The ™ and ® marks are not shown in this document.
The visual pattern recognition software used for “AIBO MIND 3”
incorporates technology developed by Evolution Robotics, Inc.
The logo shown on the left is a trademark of Evolution Robotics, Inc.
The station pole and foot stopper of the AIBO robot are
manufactured using environment-friendly vegetable-based plastics.
Other information about the AIBO robot is available on the Internet at the following site:
http://www.aibo.com
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Introduction
Welcome to the world of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot
ERS-7M3!
Living together with you, the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 will
develop into a pet that is uniquely yours.
Before beginning your life together with the AIBO robot, please
familiarize yourself with the following.
What is an Autonomous Robot?
What is the AIBO® Entertainment Robot?
The AIBO robot is the name which Sony® has given to its family of
entertainment robots, robots that are designed with the goal of
presenting a vision for a new type of lifestyle in which human beings
derive enjoyment from mutual existence with robotic creatures.
The name itself is a play on the words “artificial intelligence” (AI) and
“robot”, or a robot with eyes. In its home country, Japan, the word
“AIBO” also means “partner” or “companion”.
For the latest information on the AIBO robot, visit the following Web site:
http://www.aibo.com
Autonomous activities of the AIBO robot
The AIBO robot combines a body (hardware) and mind (the AIBO MIND 3 software) that
allow it to move, think, and display the lifelike attributes of emotion, instinct, learning, and
growth.
It establishes communication with people by displaying emotions, and assumes various
behaviors (autonomous actions) based on information which it gathers from its environment.
The AIBO robot is not only a robot, but an autonomous robot with the ability to complement
your life.
While living with you, the AIBO robot’s behavioral patterns will develop as it learns and
grows. For example, when it first finds its “AIBOne toy”, it may eagerly pick it up, toss it,
and play with it in various ways. Once the initial excitement is over, it may use the AIBOne
toy as a pillow for a nap. By understanding such autonomous behavior, you will get even
more enjoyment out of your life with the AIBO robot.
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Emotions and instincts of the AIBO
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Emotions and instincts form the basis for the AIBO robot’s autonomous behavior.
Based on all sorts of factors which it picks up from its surroundings, the AIBO robot
undergoes changes in spirit that display themselves in the form of emotional expression.
The AIBO robot possesses the following five basic instincts:
Love instinct: This instinct displays itself as a desire to communicate with people.
Search instinct: This instincts displays itself as a desire to satisfy its curiosity.
Movement instinct: This instincts displays itself as a desire to move about.
Recharge instinct: This instincts displays itself as a desire to find a source of electricity
to power its operation–just like the human instinct to eat.
Sleep instinct: This instincts displays itself as sleepy behavior.
About the AIBO robot’s character and actions
The character of the AIBO robot will change, depending on factors such as its environment
and its communication with you. An AIBO robot that was lively and owner-oriented may
some day turn into an independent AIBO robot that prefers to do things on its own.
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For example:
Sometimes it will toss the AIBOne toy and want you to pick it up and play along,
and sometimes it will want to play on its own.
When it has wandered into a corner, the AIBO robot may actively seek for a way
out. But an AIBO robot with a different character may simply give up and go to
sleep.
It’s a robot, but it develops
When the AIBO robot is first adopted, it is set to wake up and act as an adult. However, you can
also choose to have the AIBO robot begin life with you as a newborn puppy for you to raise and
watch as it develops.
How can the AIBO robot develop, even though it’s a robot?
That is because the AIBO robot is an
Upon joining your household, the AIBO robot adjusts itself to your life; that is the nature of
the AIBO robot’s “development”.
We hope that the AIBO robot will become your faithful companion.
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Entertainment Robot”, designed to live with people.
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About the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3
The AIBO robot ERS-7M3 consists of the combination of the AIBO robot itself, and
software (“AIBO-ware”) that is recorded on a Sony
ware” software is what constitutes the AIBO robot’s character and personality.
The present guide explains how the AIBO robot will develop and act with the AIBO MIND 3
software.
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“Memory Stick™” media. The “AIBO-
Features of the AIBO robot
The AIBO robot has all the functions and capabilities needed to move about by itself.
A variety of senses
The AIBO robot is equipped with a variety of sensors that give it “senses”, used to make
judgments about its conditions in its surroundings.
• Sense of touch: The AIBO robot has touch sensors on its head, back, chin, and paws,
allowing it to feel human contact.
• Sense of hearing: The AIBO robot detects sounds in its environment through a pair of
stereo microphones. This makes it possible for it to respond to your
voice.
• Sense of sight: The AIBO robot is equipped with a color camera and distance sensors.
This allows it to seek out colors it likes, and to avoid obstacles. It can
also recognize your face.
• Sense of balance: The AIBO robot keeps its balance by means of acceleration sensors.
Natural, varied, and expressive movements
The AIBO robot has a vast range of natural and
expressive movements. Integrated control over the
operation of the 20 joints in the AIBO robot’s body (20
degrees of freedom), makes it possible for the AIBO
robot to achieve a rich variety of natural-looking
movements.
The AIBO robot also has a vocabulary of words and is
equipped with face lights and the ability to generate
musical tones. It uses all of these facilities to express its emotional and physical condition.
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Features of the AIBO MIND 3 software
When the AIBO MIND 3 software is installed in the AIBO® Entertainment Robot, it learns from
you and its environment, acting on its free will as it develops into your very own AIBO robot.
The AIBOne toy and pink ball are its favorite toys!
The AIBO robot really loves its AIBOne toy and pink ball! Since it
regards them as its favorite toys, if it doesn’t see them for a while, it
will begin to search for them. If you use them to play with the AIBO
robot, you may be surprised by some of the tricks it performs!
Communication by voice
The AIBO robot uses Voice sound* to communicate its current emotional and physical
condition to you.
The AIBO robot loves to talk with you. When the AIBO robot says something to you, it is
very happy when you answer. You should talk to your AIBO robot frequently, to ensure good
communication.
The words used by the AIBO robot change according to its character. You can judge the
AIBO robot’s current character not only by its actions but also by its vocabulary.
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Boogie down!
* Voice sound refers to the capability of the AIBO robot to express its emotional and physical condition with
words in Autonomous mode. To change the sound, perform the steps described in “Setting/changing the
autonomous sound” (page 104).
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Communication by AIBO® card
The AIBO® Entertainment Robot is capable of understanding
the meaning of the graphics on AIBO cards. By showing an
AIBO card to the AIBO robot, you can easily make various
settings, have the AIBO robot perform tricks, and enjoy a
variety of activities. Using AIBO cards, you can be sure of
smooth communication with the AIBO robot even when your
surroundings are noisy.
* Some AIBO cards serve dual functions, depending on how they are presented when you show them to the AIBO robot.
In this guide, the things you can do with AIBO cards are noted with the icon. For a full
list of available AIBO cards, see “List of AIBO cards” (page 155).
Each AIBO robot is unique
As the AIBO robot lives with you, learning to remember its favorite things (page 75) and the
face and name of its owner (page 72), it will develop into a pet that is uniquely yours.
Depending on your communication with the AIBO robot and its environment, the character
of the AIBO robot will change, which manifests itself in the actions it performs and in the
words and phrases it uses. One of the pleasures of communicating with the AIBO robot is to
observe and influence these changes.
By using AIBO Custom Manager 3, you can play new games with the AIBO robot and have
it dance and sing as you wish. Download AIBO Custom Manager 3 from the AIBO web site
(http://www.aibo.com).
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Note
To be able to use AIBO Custom Manager 3 (supplied separately. For available updates, visit
http://www.aibo.com)*, your computer must meet the following requirements.
• Operating system: Windows® XP Home Edition or Professional, Windows® 2000 Professional,
Windows
• CPU: MMX Pentium 300 MHz or faster
• Memory: 64 MB or more
• Available hard disk space: 120 MB or more
• Display: 16-bit color display or higher; 800 × 600 pixels or more
• Equipped with a CD-ROM drive
• Capable of reading “Memory Stick™” media
* AIBO Custom Manager 3 (supplied separately. For available updates, visit http://www.aibo.com) is
software that runs on a computer.
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Me, or Windows® 98 SE
The AIBO® Entertainment Robot matches your lifestyle.
The AIBO robot matches the rhythm of its life to yours.
It will wake you in the morning, and at night, go to bed at the same time you do. (For details,
see page 48.) When it is “hungry”, it will self-charge on the Energy Station, which it locates
by recognizing the station’s pole and marker, and when it is “tired”, it simply relaxes. Since
the AIBO robot loves to talk and play with you, it will call your name if it doesn’t see your
face for a while. When it sleeps at its favorite place, it will sleep in a special posture that is
different from the posture when sleeping somewhere else. The AIBO robot also will take a
picture every day and keep a diary. You can view the diary using the AIBO Entertainment
Player. When you go out, it will take pictures upon your command, and can spend time alone
at home on the Energy Station.
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I’ve played with the
AIBOne toy... That’s my
diary entry for today
House Sitting mode
The AIBO robot will look after the house while you are away
(page 79).
In House Sitting mode, when the AIBO robot detects a
movement, face, or sound, it snaps a picture and can notify
you by e-mail.*
* To send e-mail from the AIBO robot to you in House Sitting mode,
Wireless Router and Internet connection are required.
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The AIBO® Entertainment Robot remembers the locations of the
AIBOne toy and pink ball
The AIBO robot will remember the locations where favorite things such as the AIBOne toy
and pink ball are normally located, and it also remembers where the Energy Station is. Try
asking the AIBO robot “Where is your AIBOne?”, “Where is your ball?”, “Where is your
station?”. The AIBO robot will show you by facing in the direction of the item. When the
AIBO robot returns to the Energy Station or when it plays with the pink ball or AIBOne toy,
it may use the locations it remembers. However, the AIBO robot can also be a bit forgetful.
After a certain time has elapsed or if a new location was remembered, it may no longer recall
the previous location.
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Game mode
AIBO MIND 3 provides a Game mode (page 108) which lets
you enjoy playing games with the AIBO robot. Using AIBO
Custom Manager 3, you can add a variety of new custom data
released on the AIBO web site.
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Notes
• Customization is the process of adding new functions to AIBO-ware,
modifying it to suit your preferences.
• For the latest information on AIBO Custom Manager 3 (supplied
separately) and available custom data, visit our Web site at http://
www.aibo.com.
• AIBO Custom Manager 3 (supplied separately) is software that runs
on a computer.
Use your mobile communication device*1 and the Internet for even
greater enjoyment
You can use your PC, mobile communication device*1 or the Internet to mail commands to
the AIBO robot and have it take pictures while you are away, or have it convey messages to
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nearby family or friends. You can view pictures that the AIBO® Entertainment Robot takes
using a Web browser. The following facilities are required in order to take advantage of the
AIBO robot through a mobile communication device*
For details on how to use the AIBO robot through a mobile communication device*
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or the Internet.
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or the
Internet, refer to the “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 (PDF) on
the supplied CD-ROM. Note that Adobe
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Acrobat® Reader® 5.0, or Adobe Reader 6.0 or
higher is required to view the User’s Guide.
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The following are required to give commands to the AIBO robot through your PC, mobile
communication device*
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, or the Internet.
• A “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer. Only Sony brand “Memory Stick” media
reader/writers are guaranteed to operate correctly.
• When connecting your computer and Access Point by wireless LAN, the PC side must
conform to IEEE 802.11b.
• In order to use the AIBO EYES feature, you must have an e-mail account that allows
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POP*
reception and SMTP transmission.
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Caution: Your PC or mobile communication device must be able to receive JPEG e-mail.
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The POP server must support the UIDL command (the command that displays a listing of IDs attached to
individual mail messages). Check with your provider to determine whether support is available for your
e-mail account.
Use AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0 to enrich your life with the AIBO
robot!
By connecting your AIBO robot to your PC over a wireless LAN, you can enjoy music with
your AIBO robot, have your AIBO robot read you the news, and carry on a conversation with
family and friends via the AIBO robot. The AIBO Entertainment Player also allows you to
have the AIBO robot read you its diary, indicate its current emotional and physical condition,
and show you locations it remembers. In this way, you will get to know your AIBO robot
even better.
For details on how to play with the AIBO robot using AIBO Entertainment Player, refer to
the “User’s Guide (AIBO Entertainment Player)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 included on
the supplied CD-ROM in PDF format. Note that Adobe
Reader 6.0 or higher is required to view the User’s Guide.
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Acrobat® Reader® 5.0, or Adobe
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Guide to parts and their functions
The AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 parts
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Caution
• Do not cover the color camera lens or distance sensors with stickers or similar objects.
• Do not limit the AIBO robot’s freedom of movement by affixing stickers to the AIBO robot’s joints or
inserting objects into moving parts.
• When lifting the AIBO robot, be sure to handle it by its body (page 37). To avoid damage to the AIBO
robot, never lift it by its head, ears, legs, tail, or any other part.
A Stereo microphones
Allow the AIBO
listen to the surrounding environment.
B Head distance sensor
Measures the distance between the AIBO
robot and other objects.
C Color camera
Detects the color, shape, and movement of
nearby objects.
D Mouth
Picks up the AIBOne toy and expresses
emotions.
E Chest distance sensor
Measures the distance between the AIBO
robot and other objects.
F Tail
Moves up, down, left, and right to express
the AIBO robot’s emotions.
G Ears
Indicates the AIBO robot’s emotions and
condition.
H Head sensor
Detects and turns white when you gently
stroke the AIBO robot’s head.
I Wireless light (on the back of the
AIBO robot’s head)
Indicator used with the wireless LAN
function.
This light turns blue when the AIBO robot
is connected to the e-mail server.
J Pause button
When pressed, the AIBO robot’s activity
will pause or resume.
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Back sensors (front, middle, and
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rear)
Detect and turn white when you gently
stroke the AIBO robot’s back.
L Face lights (illuminated face)
These lights turn various colors to show
the AIBO robot’s emotions and
conditions.
M Head light
Detects and turns white when you touch
the head sensor.
Lights / flashes orange when one of the
AIBO robot’s joints is jammed (page 43).
N Mode indicators (inner side of ears)
These indicate the present mode and
condition of the AIBO robot (page 42).
O Operation light
During operation: turns green.
During preparation for shutdown: flashes
green.
During charging: turns orange.
When a charging error occurs: flashes
orange.
When operation stops: turns OFF.
Outside hours of activity (Sleeping on the
Energy Station):
slowly flashing green.
P Back lights (front, middle, and rear)
Detect and turn white when you gently
touch the AIBO robot’s back sensors.
These lights also turn blue (front), orange
(middle), and red (rear) to indicate a
variety of actions.
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The AIBO
This shows the AIBO robot with its stomach compartment cover off.
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Caution
Do not touch the charging contacts with your bare hands. Touching the contacts will reduce contact quality.
A Paw sensors
These are located on the bottom of the
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AIBO
detect contact with any surface it touches.
When the AIBO robot extends one of its
paws, it will react with happiness if you
touch it.
Entertainment Robot’s paws, and
G Battery pack latch (BATT Z)
Flip this latch to the rear when you want to
remove the battery.
H Chin sensor
Senses when you touch the AIBO robot’s
chin.
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B Speaker
Emits music, sound effects, and voice
guide.
C Charging terminal
When you place the AIBO robot on the
Energy Station, this part makes contact
with the station to allow charging of the
AIBO robot’s battery.
D Volume control switch (VOLUME)
Adjusts the volume of the speaker to one
of four levels (including no sound).
E Wireless LAN switch (WIRELESS)
This turns the AIBO robot’s wireless LAN
function ON or OFF.
F “Memory Stick™” media access
indicator
This indicator turns red while the AIBO
robot is reading or writing to a “Memory
Stick” media. While the indicator is ON,
you cannot remove the “Memory Stick”
media or battery by means of the
“Memory Stick” media eject button (Z) or
the battery latch (Z). Under this
circumstance, never attempt to forcibly
remove the “Memory Stick” media.
I FCC ID/MAC address label
Indicates the FCC ID and MAC address of
the AIBO robot’s wireless unit.
J Battery slot
Holds the AIBO robot’s lithium-ion battery.
K “Memory Stick” media eject button
(Z)
Press to eject the “Memory Stick” media.
L “Memory Stick” media slot
This is where you insert the provided
AIBO-ware “Memory Stick” media.
* Emergency eject hole
If you experience difficulties ejecting the
“Memory Stick” media or battery because
of a malfunction or operation problems,
place the AIBO robot in Pause mode, and
then insert an object such as a paper clip
into the emergency eject hole.
(Do not use fragile objects, such as
toothpicks, into the emergency eject hole as
they may break.)
Under normal circumstances, you do not
need to use the emergency eject hole.
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Energy Station
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LCD Panel
A Charging Contacts
When you place the AIBO
Entertainment Robot on the Energy
Station, the charging contacts on the
AIBO robot’s stomach connect to the
station and the AIBO robot’s battery is
charged.
B SET/CANCEL button
Press this button to put the display panel
into the setting mode. Press it a second
time to return the display to the normal
mode.
C MODE/NEXT button
Press to change the indication in the
display panel. In the setting mode,
pressing this button changes the item you
are setting.
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D DISPLAY/- (minus) button
When the date or time indication is
displayed, press this button to change the
display format. In the setting mode, each
press of the button decreases the value.
Hold down the button to decreases the
value continuously.
E LIGHT/+ (plus) button
In the normal mode, press this button to
turn ON the backlight.
In the setting mode, press this button to
increase the value that is displayed.
Holding down the button increases the
value continuously.
F Placement detection switch
Detects when the AIBO robot is
positioned on the Energy Station.
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G AIBO® card pocket
This holds the provided AIBO cards.
H Station pole
The AIBO
this as a reference guide to determine the
position of the Energy Station when selfcharging.
I Foot stopper
These guides help the AIBO robot to
correctly position itself when sitting on
the Energy Station to self-charge. (The
AIBO robot mounts the Energy Station
by backing on to it.)
In this guide, the Energy Station (ERA-7P1) is referred to as the “Energy Station”.
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J AC Adapter terminal (on the base
of the Energy Station)
Connect this terminal to the AC adapter
supplied with the AIBO robot or the
optional AC adapter ERA-201P1.
K Station marker
The AIBO robot uses this as a reference
guide to determine the position of the
Energy Station when self-charging
L Date / Time / Time zone / Volume
level indication
M Battery indicator
Indicates the AIBO robot’s battery level.
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