Sony ERS-7 User Manual 2

Words understood by the AIBO® Entertainment Robot

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In the following cases, the AIBO robot may not understand what you say.

• While the AIBO robot is emitting sounds or moving, it cannot hear you easily.

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The AIBO robot may not recognize several words depending on its mode or condition.

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Even though the AIBO robot understands you, it may choose not to respond or do as you say.

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The AIBO robot cannot hear you if its surroundings are noisy. Call out to the AIBO robot under quiet conditions.

• If you say a word whose pronunciation is unclear, the AIBO robot cannot recognize it. Speak very clearly.

• When the AIBO robot is at the puppy stage, it can only understand a limited number of words. For details about the words that the AIBO robot can understand when it is at the puppy stage, refer to page 72 of the “User’s Guide (Basic)” for the AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7.

Calling the AIBO robot’s name

AIBO./Registered name

The AIBO robot reacts when it is called. Even after the AIBO robot learns its own name, it reacts when you call it “AIBO”.

(the name you gave AIBO).

Teaching the AIBO robot

Name registration.

Give a name to the AIBO robot.

What’s your name?

The AIBO robot says the name you gave to it in its own voice.

Owner registration.

You can teach the AIBO robot its owner’s (your) name.

What’s your owner’s name?

The AIBO robot says its owner’s name (your name) in its own voice.

Praising, scolding, or encouraging the AIBO robot

Good AIBO./Good boy./Good girl.

These words are for praising the AIBO robot. They have the same effect as when you praise the AIBO robot by the back of the AIBO robot.

Don’t do that.

These words are for scolding the AIBO robot. They have the same effect as when you scold the AIBO robot by the back of the AIBO robot.

Go for it./How cute.

These words are for encouraging the AIBO robot.

touching

tapping

the sensors on

Greetings

Good morning./Hello./Good night./Bye bye./Good bye./I’m here./ Say hello./Shake hands.

Self-charge

Go to the Station.

The AIBO® Entertainment Robot starts the procedure for self-charging.

Playing with the AIBOne toy

Find your AIBOne.

The AIBO robot looks for the AIBOne toy.

Bring me your AIBOne.

When you say this while the AIBO robot is holding the AIBOne toy in its mouth, the AIBO robot comes to you.

Playing with the ball

Find your ball.

The AIBO robot looks for the ball.

Wake-up setting

Set alarm.

Lets you set the wake-up function ON or OFF.

Moving

Come here./Over here./Sit down./Stand up./Lay down./Turn right./ Turn left./Walk around./Go forward./Go back.

Questions for the AIBO robot

Are you sleepy?/Are you tired?/Are you bored?/How are you?

The AIBO robot shows its current condition with its face lights.

Are you hungry?

The AIBO robot shows the remaining battery power level by the number of face lights. The more lights are lit, the more power is still left.

What’s your AIBOne skill level? What’s your pink ball skill level? What’s your walking skill level?

The AIBO robot shows its state of progress with the face lights.

Special actions

Let’s dance.

The AIBO robot shows you its dance repertoire.

Quick Guide

First insert the battery and AIBO MIND software “Memory StickTM” media into the

Start!

Open the cover.

Securely hold the body of the AIBO robot from above, turn it upside down, and open the stomach compartment cover.

Install the AC adapter cable and foot stopper.

Route the AC adapter cable along the wire guides and attach the foot stopper.

AC adapter cable

Charge the AIBO robot.

Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet, and place the AIBO robot on the Energy Station. (For information on appropriate locations to place the Energy Station, refer to the

“User’s Guide (Basic)”.)

Entertainment Robot and set up the Energy Station.

AIBO

Foot stopper

Insert the “Memory Stick” media into the AIBO robot.

With the arrow pointing down and the angled corner facing the AIBO robot’s tail, insert the AIBO MIND software “Memory Stick” media into the AIBO robot until it is flush with the body.

Angled corner.

Install the station marker and station pole.

Attach the station marker first, followed by the station pole.

(If you don’t want to use the self-charging function, these attachments are not necessary.)

1 Attach the station

marker as shown.

Place the AIBO robot on the floor in this position.

Place the AIBO robot on a flat, non-slippery surface, such as a low pile carpet with a hard nap.

Insert the battery and close the cover.

Hold the battery with the connector facing downward, then insert it into the slot until you hear it click into place, and close the cover.

2 Attach the station pole.

Engage the cover latch in the hinge on the body.

Press the Pause button.

The Pause mode ends and the operation light turns green. In a moment, the AIBO robot will automatically begin moving!

Taking a picture

Take a picture.

The AIBO robot takes a picture with its built-in camera.

For information on words understood by the AIBO robot when you

are using the wireless LAN function, refer to the “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7.

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The AIBO® Entertainment Robot feature and mode map

When the AIBO robot is in Autonomous mode, all the activities and settings shown below are possible. When the AIBO robot is in Station mode (when it is awake), all the activities and settings shown below except those marked with an asterisk (

) are possible.

Station mode

On the Energy Station, the AIBO robot wakes up and goes to sleep at a preset time.

When the AIBO robot is awake

The AIBO robot relaxes while being recharged.

• The AIBO robot mounts the Energy Station by itself

• The AIBO robot is placed on the Energy Station while active

At bedtime

At wake-up time

Autonomous mode

Mode indicators OFF

Notes

• Do not put the AIBO robot on an unstable surface where it might fall or be subject to vibrations.

• Do not place anything near the AIBO robot that may hinder its movements.

• Place on the floor

• Touch the head sensor for 3 seconds

Mode indicators slowly flash green

Pick-up condition

When you lift the AIBO robot, the AIBO robot assumes a position that makes it easier for you to hold it. This is to prevent people from dropping the AIBO robot, in reaction to movements that may cause surprise.

Note

When you press two or more of the paw sensors of the AIBO robot, the AIBO robot thinks it has been placed on the floor, and returns to Autonomous mode. the AIBO robot may start to walk after returning to Autonomous mode, so avoid touching any of the AIBO robot are holding it.

The AIBO robot moves around on its own. The AIBO robot collects information via its camera/microphones/sensors and acts autonomously based on its own feelings and instincts.

• Pick up while touching the back sensors*

• Pick up quickly

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s paw sensors when you

Touch the head

sensor for 3 seconds

Jam condition

If something gets jammed in any of the AIBO robot’s joints, the AIBO robot goes into this condition and all of its joints become loose. This mode is provided to protect your fingers from being caught between the AIBO robot’s joints.

Mode indicators OFF

When the AIBO robot is sleeping

The AIBO robot is sound asleep. If you remove the AIBO robot from the Energy Station, it will be in Autonomous mode, even if the hour is outside its set activity period.

• The AIBO robot dismounts the Energy Station by itself

• The AIBO robot is removed from the Energy Station

Something has jammed one of the AIBO robot’s joints

Mode indicators turn orange

Touch the head sensor for 3 seconds

Mode indicators turn green

Rest mode

The AIBO robot does not move around. In this mode the AIBO robot stays still and does not respond to voice commands, other sounds, or show interest in the ball and AIBOne toy.

Front Rear

Touch the chin and front (blue) sensors on the AIBO robot’s back for 3 seconds

Touch two or more back sensors (any of the combinations on the left) for 3 seconds.

• Mail received

• Message received

AIBO EYES

• Mail check

• Message check

Refer to the “User’s Guide

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Network)” for the AIBO

(PC Entertainment Robot.

• Talk to the AIBO robot

• Show “Alarm On/Off (J)” card

ON/OFF

• Talk to the AIBO robot

Pause mode (inactive condition)

The Pause button on the back of the AIBO robot was pressed to turn the power OFF. The AIBO robot must be in this mode to replace the battery or “Memory Stick” media, or to change the ON/OFF setting of the wireless LAN switch.

Have the AIBO robot wake you up!

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Name the AIBO robot

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Teach the AIBO robot your name and your face

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Have the AIBO robot take a picture

Alarm

Game mode

The game starts!

• Touch the front (blue) back sensor

• Touch the front and rear back sensors simultaneously for 3 seconds

• Touch the head sensor for 3 seconds

• Touch the rear (red) back sensor

Clinic mode

You can check the AIBO robot’s motions.

Sensor locations

Head sensor Back sensors

Mode indicators

turn pink

Voice Guide

mode

Top menu

Mode indicators

turn yellow

When you show the AIBO robot the

“Game Mode (L)” card in Autonomous mode, the game begins right away.

• Touch the center (orange) back sensor

• Touch the front (blue) back sensor

• Touch the center (orange) back

Setup

sensor

mode

When you show the AIBO robot the “Clinic Mode (O)” card in Autonomous mode, it goes straight into Clinic mode.

To cancel setup by voice guide, touch the head sensor for 3 seconds to return the AIBO robot to Autonomous mode.

Clock setup

Energy Station dismount setup

• Touch the rear (red) back sensor

Development control

You can set up the following:

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Wake-up time for the AIBO

robot

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Bedtime for the AIBO robot

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Chime ON/OFF

When you show the AIBO robot the “Alarm Clock Set Up (I)” card in Autonomous mode, it goes straight into the mode to set up the time you want it to wake up.

When self-charging is complete, the AIBO robot will dismount the Energy Station by itself.

You can also have fun raising the AIBO robot from the puppy stage.