Sony ERS-7M2 User Guide

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Table of contents

Getting Started

What is AIBO Entertainment Player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Playing with Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Start your day with the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Display explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The AIBO

Checking system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Preparation steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Starting and ending AIBO Entertainment Player . . . . . 15

Entertainment Robot operation modes . . . 10

Uninstalling AIBO Entertainment Player . . . . . . 14

First-time startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Second and subsequent startups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Closing down AIBO Entertainment Player . . . . 18

Using Navigator

Basic Navigator operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Controlling the AIBO

Moving the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing with the AIBOne toy and the pink ball . 24

Playing with various motion patterns . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the chat function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Switching the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Seeing the AIBO

in 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Changing the 3D display angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . 22

Entertainment Robot’s current status

Using the Camera

Basic camera operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Taking a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Shooting a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Interval recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Viewing the album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Viewing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Player

Basic Player operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Listening to music with the AIBO

Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Selecting music from a media list . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Listening to music by giving the AIBO

Entertainment Robot a voice command . . . . . . . 40

Touching the AIBO robot to listen to music . . . . 40

Listening to music files via drag & drop . . . . . . . 41

Registering music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Listening to music by showing the AIBO

Robot a registered image (VPR function) . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Registering an image (VPR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Listening to music by showing the AIBO robot a

registered image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Registering an Internet radio station . . . . . . . . . . 46

Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using a voice command to listen to

Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Entertainment

Enjoying motion patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playing back a motion pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Getting the AIBO robot to dance (AutoMotion) 49

Having the AIBO

phrases to you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Registering words or phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Having the AIBO robot read to you . . . . . . . . . . 52

Playing a recorded sound through the AIBO

Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Playing the recorded sound via the AIBO

Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Creating a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Creating a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Playback with a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Saving playlist data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Entertainment robot read words and

Using the Scheduler

Basic Scheduler operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Creating a schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Registering a scheduled event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Importing schedule data from Microsoft Outlook

Editing and deleting scheduled events . . . . . . . . 61

Having the AIBO

schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Having the AIBO robot announce your schedule 63 Using a voice command to have the AIBO robot tell

you your schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Touching the AIBO robot to have it tell you your

schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Entertainment Robot tell you your

Setting your Preferences

To change settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

AIBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Voice Synthesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Keyword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Other Information

Words understood by the AIBO® Entertainment

Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

The AIBO robot touch sensor operation . . . . . . . 79

Controlling the AIBO

actions with the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Entertainment Robot’s

•Sony® Corporation does not accept any liability whatsoever for any problems arising between the user and third parties with regard to pictures and movies taken with the AIBO Entertainment Robot. Do not use the AIBO robot to store pictures or movies that can be damaging or offensive to others.

• At many live events and shows also for entertainment purposes the taking of pictures and movies is restricted.

• Any pictures or movies taken with the AIBO robot are only for private use by the individual customer. Do not use the AIBO robot in breach of copyright or of any rights of third parties. Unless express permission is granted by law, the transfer and forwarding of copyrighted pictures and movies is not allowed.

• This software or document is protected by copyright, and distributed

under licenses restricting its use, copying, and distribution. No part of this software or document may be reproduced in any form by any means and rental of this software may not be allowed without prior authorization of Sony Corporation.

• Sony Corporation assumes no responsibility for any inconvenience caused

by misuse or any use not stated in this document.

• The supplied software cannot be used with any device other than those

devices specified herein.

• Some mobile communication devices may not work with the AIBO EYES

feature due to unique configurations. Sony Corporation assumes no responsibility, in the case that the AIBO EYES feature does not work with such mobile communication devices.

• The specifications of the supplied software are subject to change without

notice.

“OPEN-R” is the standard interface for the AIBO Entertainment Robot system that Sony 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 robot ERS-7 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 trademark or trademark of Intel Corporation.

Adobe and Adobe Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.

This software contains sound software components licensed from ARTTeknika,Inc.

All other names of systems, products and services are trademarks of their respective owners.

The ™ and ® marks are not shown in this document.

Before using this software, please read the accompanying EndUser License Agreement which governs use of this software.

Other information about the AIBO robot is available on the Internet at the following site: http://www.aibo.com

Getting Started

Welcome to the wonderful world of AIBO Entertainment Player! This software package utilizes the wireless LAN capability of your AIBO variety of entertaining functions that operate in conjunction with your PC. The following pages will demonstrate basic operation steps to familiarize you with what the software can do.

Entertainment Robot ERS-7 to bring you a wide

What is AIBO Entertainment Player?

AIBO Entertainment Player makes it possible to freely control your AIBO® Entertainment Robot from your PC. Responding to your commands, the AIBO robot can perform a variety of actions. You can take a picture or shoot a movie using the AIBO robot’s built-in camera. You can have the AIBO robot play your favorite music and dance to it. You can even get the AIBO robot to remind you of upcoming events in your schedule. The possibilities are endless.

Getting Started

Playing with Navigator (page 19)

Normally, your AIBO robot will move about and function on its own, but with this software, you can remotely control it to do your bidding. You might operate the AIBO robot to play a game with friends. Dad in his study might want to use the AIBO robot to check on what’s happening in the children’s room or to talk to the kids. The AIBO robot now has a thousand new uses.

Hey, it’s time

for soccer!

Hey, it’s time

for soccer!

OK!

• Moving the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22

• Playing with the AIBOne toy and the pink ball . . . . page 24

• Playing with various motion patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . page 25

• Using the chat function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26

• Checking on the AIBO robot with the 3D display. . page 28

Using the camera (page 29)

Take a still picture or a movie of what’s in the AIBO robot’s field of vision. You can get a feel for the AIBO robot’s “point of view”. When you go out, you can have the AIBO robot keep watch. By combining the house sitting function and movie function, you can have the AIBO robot start recording when it detects motion or sound.

• Taking a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 31

• Shooting a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32

•

Viewing pictures and movies taken by the AIBO robot

. . page 34

Using the Player (page 36)

Start your day with the Scheduler

Relax in your easy chair, while the AIBO® Entertainment Robot plays your favorite tunes. Enjoy music from your PC in a whole new way, and have the AIBO robot dance to it. What shall it be today?

Play music

• Listening to music CDs and music files. . . . . . . . . . page 39

• Listening to music by showing a registered

image to the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45

• Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48

• Enjoying motion patterns (gestures). . . . . . . . . . . . . page 49

• Having the AIBO robot read words or

phrases to you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 51

• Listening to recorded sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53

• Creating a playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55

(page 57)

Have the AIBO robot wake you with your favorite music in the morning. While having breakfast, check your schedule for today and the next day, and have the AIBO robot inform you of upcoming appointments. The AIBO robot lets you start your day with a smile on your face.

Board meeting from ten

Receive guests at three...

• Creating a schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59

• Importing a schedule from Microsoft Outlook . . . . page 61

• Having the AIBO robot tell you your schedule . . . . page 63

Getting Started

zHints

• The various functions of AIBO Entertainment Player work only when the AIBO robot and the PC are linked via a wireless LAN. Before using this

software, please check the wireless LAN connection status.

• AIBO Entertainment Player is software for AIBO MIND 2 software.

Display explanation

The software has a different display for each function, namely the Navigator screen, Player screen, and Scheduler screen. Normally, you will use your PC’s mouse to operate the software, but keyboard shortcuts are also available (page 80). In this section, some common display elements and functions are explained, using the Navigator screen as an example.

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Connect button/ Mode selector buttons

See next page.

Main function buttons

Source Volume

Adjusts the volume of sound data output by the PC and the AIBO Robot. The maximum volume is controlled by the setting of the volume control on the AIBO robot itself.

Entertainment

PC audio button

Switches sound from the PC speaker on and off.

Illume bar

Changes appearance according to connection on/off status and playback condition.

AIBO audio button

Switches AIBO Entertainment Player sound from the AIBO robot’s speaker on and off. The button is available in Remote Control mode.

Minimize button

See next page.

Close button

Closes the software.

Settings button

Displays the settings screen (page

65).

Help button

Displays this document (“User’s Guide (AIBO Entertainment Player)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7).

Battery indicator/Go to Station button

See next page.

* While the AIBO robot is on the Energy Station, the number of functions that can be used is limited.

Connect button/Mode selector

/Di

buttons

These buttons let you turn the AIBO® Entertainment Robot connection on and off and select the operation mode for the AIBO robot.

Windows system tray

(at bottom right of Desktop)

Shown here.

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onnect

Turns the wireless LAN connection between the AIBO robot and the PC ON and OFF.

Remote Control Mode button

Switches the AIBO robot to Remote Control mode. In this condition, the AIBO robot can be operated from the PC.

sconnect button

Autonomous Mode button

Switches the AIBO robot to Autonomous Monitor mode. In this condition, the AIBO robot functions by itself, but the camera image and microphone sound can be monitored at the PC.

Minimize button

An icon appears in the Windows® system tray.

Click this botton.

If the icon is not visible, click here to show hidden icons.

zHint

Whenever AIBO Entertainment Player is running, the icon for VAIBO Server (a program to transmit communications to the AIBO robot) also appears in the Windows task tray. There is no need for you to operate this icon.

Battery indicator/Go to Station button

Lets you check the battery status and initiate charging.

Battery indicator

This indicator lets you check the charge status of the battery. When the battery is low, the indicator turns red, and when its charge drops further, the indicator flashes.

Go to Station/Stop/Release button

Clicking this button causes the AIBO robot to move to the

This button is shown while the AIBO robot is charging. Clicking the button will cause the charging process to stop.

This button is shown while Energy Station. Clicking the button causes the AIBO robot to dismount from its Energy Station.

Energy Station

and charge itself.

the AIBO robot

is on the

The AIBO® Entertainment Robot operation modes

You can connect to the AIBO robot while it is in Autonomous mode or in Station mode. While the AIBO robot is connected to AIBO Entertainment Player, the following modes are available.

* For details on Autonomous mode or Station mode, see the “User’s Guide (Basic)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7.

AIBO Entertainment Player

Remote Control mode

• Click (remote control) button

• Touch head sensor and middle back sensor for 3 seconds

• Command the AIBO robot with your voice

• Play back schedule

The AIBO robot moves according to your commands.

• Click (Autonomous Mode)

• Touch head sensor for 3

• Do not operate the AIBO robot

Mode indicators

flash blue

button

seconds

for a certain period of time

Autonomous mode

Station mode

Mode indicators OFF

• Start up AIBO Entertainment Player

• Click (Connect) button

• Close AIBO Entertainment Player

• Click (Disconnect) button

• Connect automatically

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• Close AIBO Entertainment Player

• Click (Disconnect) button

*1 If AIBO Entertainment Player is set up to connect automatically at startup (page 66)

*2 If AIBO Entertainment Player is set up to connect periodically (page 66)

The time interval before returning to Autonomous Monitor mode can be set (page 67)

Autonomous Monitor mode

The AIBO robot moves about freely under its own volition.

Mode indicator

Mode indicators

turn blue

Lit in blue: Autonomous Monitor mode Flashing in blue: Remote Control mode

Checking system requirements

To use AIBO Entertainment Player, the following system requirements must be met.

PC environment requirements

• Operating system: Microsoft

Internet radio

FTTH/ ADSL/CATV connection

To Internet

station

Modem

Wireless LAN access point

• CPU/Memory/HDD

Minimum requirements:

CPU: Intel Memory: 256 MB or higher HDD: 120 MB or higher of available capacity

Recommended environment

CPU: Intel Pentium 4 processor, 2 GHz or higher Memory: 512 MB or higher HDD: 1 GB or higher of available capacity

• Graphics card:

• Microsoft Direct Sound® compatible sound card

• Wireless LAN function conforming to IEEE802.11b

• “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer

• Internet Connection

Windows® XP (SP1, SP2),*1

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 (SP 4)

Pentium® III processor, 800 MHz or higher

Microsoft® DirectX compatible graphics card

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The modem or access point must have router capability.

AIBO Mind 2 “Memory Stick™” media

*1 In this manual, “Windows” is used to refer to Windows XP and Windows 2000. *2 This environment is recommended when using the video recording function.

If your system does not meet these requirements, it may cause problems such as recorded sounds and voices frequently cutting out and video being slow to refresh.

*3 If your computer connects to an access point via wireless LAN, it must have a

wireless LAN function that conforms to the IEEE802.11b standard.

*4 Only Sony

brand products are guaranteed to operate correctly.

*5 To listen to Internet radio, an “always-on” connection to the Internet is

recommended.

Notes

• If a firewall is active on the PC, controlling the AIBO®

Entertainment Robot and viewing images from the AIBO robot’s camera may not be possible, even if the connection is established. To use AIBO Entertainment Player, you should disable the firewall. If the Windows firewall function of Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) is enabled, the connection to AIBO Entertainment Player must be authorized the first time the software is started (page 17).

• Depending on CPU performance and the wireless LAN

environment, music, recorded video and sound may cut out during playback.

Preparation steps

To prepare your PC to run AIBO Entertainment Player, please proceed as follows.

Install software

• AIBO WLAN Manager 2

• AIBO Entertainment Player

• Additional package for AIBO Entertainment Player

(Windows 2000 users only)

• Microsoft

Install Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 (If not already installed on the PC)

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (Windows 2000 users only)

Change network settings using AIBO WLAN Manager 2

Start AIBO Entertainment Player and connect to the AIBO Entertainment Robot

*1 AIBO WLAN Manager 2 is software that easily helps setup wireless LAN communication settings for the AIBO robot. This is

required in order to use AIBO Entertainment Player. For details on AIBO WLAN Manager 2, see “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7 (PDF).

*2 Adobe

Reader is not installed, you can download it from the web site of Adobe Systems (http://www.adobe.com/).



DirectX 9

Reader is required to view the “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7 and this document. If the Adobe

For details, see “Installing the software” on page 13.

For details, see “User’s Guide (PC·Network) ” for the AIBO robot ERS-7.

For details, see “First-time startup” on page 15.

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Installing the software

This section explains how to install AIBO Entertainment Player and its related software.

Notes

• AIBO Entertainment Player runs only on Windows XP and

Windows 2000. Other operating system versions are not supported.

• Before starting the installation, log on as Administrator or as a

member of the Administrator group.

1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive.

The Installer starts automatically, and the “ERS-7 Software Installation Menu” screen appears.

2 Click the button corresponding to the software

that you would like to install.

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For subsequent steps, follow the on-screen instructions.

zHint

When using Windows 2000, the “Additional package for AIBO Entertainment Player (Windows 2000 users only)” must be installed.

3 Install Microsoft

If required, download this software from the Microsoft web site (http://www.microsoft.com) and install it according to the instructions on the site. If the software is already installed, this step is not necessary.

When using Microsoft Windows 2000, proceed to step 4.

When using Microsoft Windows XP, the software installation process is now complete.

4 Install Microsoft

The software installation process is now complete.

Windows Media® Player 9

Internet Explorer 6.

Uninstalling AIBO Entertainment Player

As an example, this section explains the uninstall procedure under Windows XP.

Notes

• Before starting the uninstallation process, log on as Administrator

or as a member of the Administrator group.

• When you uninstall the software, any images saved in the album on

your PC will also be deleted.

1 Select “Start” - “Control Panel”.

Double-click “Add or Remove Programs”.

2 Click “AIBO Entertainment Player” and click

“Remove”.

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to uninstall the software.

3 When the “Confirm Uninstall” screen appears,

click “OK”.

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Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

4 When the “Uninstall Complete” screen appears,

click “Finished”.

The uninstallation process is now complete.

Starting and ending AIBO Entertainment Player

When you have installed AIBO Entertainment Player on your PC and the AIBO communicate via wireless LAN, you can start AIBO Entertainment Player.

Entertainment Robot is ready to

zHint

For details on connecting the AIBO robot to a wireless LAN, see “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7 (PDF).

First-time startup

When you start AIBO Entertainment Player for the first time, a screen appears to select the AIBO robot to control.

1 Double-click the icon on the Desktop.

Alternatively, select “Start” c “All Programs” (“Programs” when using Windows 2000) Entertainment Player”

When the program starts for the first time, the “Network” screen appears.

c “AIBO Entertainment Player”.

c “AIB O

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2 Select the AIBO

Entertainment Robot to control.

1 Select this option.

If the AIBO robot that you want to connect to has a fixed IP address, select “Manually set IP address” and enter the IP address in the “AIBO’s IP Address” field.

2 Click this button.

The software searches for all AIBO robots present on the same network as the PC. Only AIBO robots for which “Enable SSDP” in AIBO WLAN Manager 2 is selected are listed.

3 Click and select the desired AIBO robot from the list when

the search is complete.

4 If password information has been set in AIBO WLAN Manager

2, enter the required “User ID” and “Password”, and select the “Send Password Automatically” check box. If the check box is not selected, a screen prompting you to enter the user ID and password will appear every time you connect.

5 When the AIBO robot has been selected, click this button.

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zHints

• If the desired AIBO robot is not shown in the list, or if it is not found when using “Find” in Windows XP, check whether Universal Plug & Play is

installed, and if the setting to block UPnP framework is enabled in the Windows Firewall. For details on correct settings for communicating with the AIBO robot via a wireless LAN, see the “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7 (PDF).

• For details on setting items, see the section “Network Settings” (page 66).

AIBO Entertainment Player starts and the Navigator screen appears.

When you connect to the AIBO its mode indicator flashes blue, showing you that the AIBO robot is connecting to your PC.

The AIBO robot’s current posture and the image captured by the AIBO robot’s camera are shown on the screen.

When you connect to the AIBO robot, the (connect) button changes to green.

Entertainment Robot,

For users of Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2)

When the Windows firewall function of Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) is enabled, the firewall will cause the “Windows Security Alert” screen to appear when AIBO Entertainment Player is started. While the firewall function is enabled, viewing images from the AIBO robot’s camera or controlling the AIBO robot may not be possible. Register AIBO Entertainment Player as described below, to enable a proper connection.

1 At the “Windows Security Alert” screen, click

“Unblock”.

The “Windows Security Alert” screen closes, and the indication “Connecting to AIBO” is shown on the AIBO Entertainment Player screen.

2 Click “Exit”.

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The view of the AIBO robot’s camera is shown here.

Shows the AIBO robot’s current posture.

After connecting in Remote Control mode, the AIBO robot waits for you to initiate an action.

AIBO Entertainment Player is shut down. The registration is now complete. Start AIBO Entertainment Player again.

zHint

If you have inadvertently clicked “Keep Blocking” on the “Windows Security Alert” screen, cancel the blocked status as follows.

Closing down AIBO Entertainment Player

1Click “Start” - “Control Panel”. 2Double-click “Windows Firewall”. 3On the “Windows Firewall” screen, click the “Exception” tab. 4Select the “VAIBOserver” check box and click “OK”.

Second and subsequent startups

Double-click the icon on the Desktop. When you start AIBO Entertainment Player again, it will automatically connect to the selected AIBO Robot.

zHint

You can also change the settings so that AIBO Entertainment Player will not connect automatically at startup. To do this, see the instructions on page 66.

Entertainment

Click the (close) button.

Click this button.

When the connection to the AIBO robot is terminated, the AIBO robot emits a confirmation sound, and the mode indicator goes out.

Getting Started

Using Navigator

Navigator allows you to freely control the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7. Once you have mastered the technique, you can make your AIBO robot do a number of fun things.

Basic Navigator operation

The Navigator screen is comprised of various controls to operate your AIBO® Entertainment Robot, and you can also use it to view on your PC what your AIBO robot is “seeing”. A general introduction to the controls and screen sections is given below.

Camera view on/off button

Switches the camera view on and off.

Camera view area

Shows the image from the AIBO robot’s camera.

3D display area and buttons

The AIBO robot’s motion is shown here in 3D (page 28).

Navigator button

Contents display area

Shows information about contents being played.

Playback control area

Controls playback of contents (page 37).

Action/Motion/Chat panel

See next page.

Distance indicator

The distance to an object sensed by the AIBO robot is represented by this bar. As the AIBO robot gets closer, the orange segment becomes shorter.

Talk/Hear/AutoMotion/ Rotate buttons and head control area

See next page.

Capture/Album/Movie buttons

See page 30.

Walk control dial

Lets you control the AIBO robot’s movement and posture (page 23).

Using Navigator

zHint

The various Navigator controls can only be used while the AIBO robot is in Remote Control mode. While the AIBO robot is in Autonomous Monitor mode, the AIBO robot operation buttons and areas are not active.

Talk/Hear/AutoMotion/Rotate

Action/Motion/Chat panel

buttons and head control area

The function of these buttons and area is as follows.

Talk button

When you speak into your PC’s microphone, the sound is reproduced via the speaker built into the AIBO

27).

Hear button

Sound picked up by the microphones built into the AIBO robot is reproduced via the PC speakers (page

27).

Entertainment Robot (page

AutoMotion button

The AIBO robot according to the contents being played.

Rotate button

The AIBO robot direction it is looking.

Head control area

Controls the movement of robot

’s head (page 22).

will perform a dance

will turn its body in the

the AIBO

Clicking these buttons displays the following panels.

Action panel

Lets you make the AIBO robot play with the AIBOne toy and the pink ball (page 24).

Using Navigator

Action button

Motion panel

Lets you control various motion patterns of the AIBO robot (page 25).

Motion button

Chat panel

Text that you enter here will be spoken by the AIBO robot (page 26).

Chat button

Controlling the AIBO® Entertainment Robot

This section describes how you can use the various buttons and controls to move the AIBO robot. At first, you should try this out while watching the PC screen and the AIBO robot at the same time. When you get the hang of it, you will then be able to have the AIBO robot move out of sight and play entertaining games with family and friends.

zHint

To use this function, the AIBO robot must be in Remote Control mode.

Moving the AIBO robot

First, you should master the basics, such as moving the AIBO robot’s head, having the AIBO robot walk and turn, and changing its posture.

A game idea !

After practicing the AIBO robot’s movements for a while, why not play a slalom racing game?

Moving the head

The head control area lets you move freely. The current position is indicated by the green dot . By clicking somewhere in the head control area or by dragging the dot with the mouse, you can move the head in this direction. When you right-click in the area, ahead.

the AIBO robot

Click within this area.

Right-click in area.

Drag with mouse in desired direction.

’s head

faces straight

Using Navigator

Walking, turning, changing posture

With the walk control dial, you can make the AIBO® Entertainment Robot walk exactly as you want. The dial lets you set the direction and speed of the AIBO robot’s movement. You can also make the AIBO robot turn and change posture. Clicking the buttons on the dial has the following effect.

Normal

Slow

Fast

Lie

Stand

Sit

zHints

• When you click once, the AIBO robot will continue to advance

until you click Stop.

• If no other action is carried out for a while after clicking Stop,

the AIBO robot will resume the standing position.

• If you let the AIBO robot walk continuously, the indication “The

AIBO robot has been overloaded” may appear and the AIBO robot may stop. In this case, wait at least 20 or 30 seconds before making the AIBO robot start walking again.

Having the AIBO robot turn its body in the direction it is looking

When you click the (Rotate) button, the AIBO robot will turn its body in the direction it is currently looking.

Click this button.

Using Navigator

Advance in left

forward direction

Turn left

Reverse

Stop

Advance straight ahead

Advance in right forward direction

Tu r n rig h t

Playing with the AIBOne toy and the pink ball

You can have the AIBO® Entertainment Robot perform kicks and headers with the pink ball, and have it pick up or drop the AIBOne toy. Your skill in operating the controls will turn the AIBO robot into an expert player in no time.

The Action panel is used for these functions.

1 Click the (Action) button.

Click this button.

The Action panel appears.

2 Click the desired button.

The AIBO robot moves as follows.

Repeatedly click the (Search) and (Approach) buttons until the AIBO robot is close to the desired object, and then click the other buttons to play.

Search button

Search for the AIBOne toy or the pink ball.

Approach button

Approach the AIBOne toy or the pink ball.

Left leg kick button

Kick the pink ball with left leg.

Hold button

Pick up the AIBOne toy.

Header button

Do a header with the pink ball.

Release button

Drop the AIBOne toy.

Right leg kick button

Kick the pink ball with right leg.

Using Navigator

zHints

• Depending on the AIBO robot’s current action, different buttons

will be available. The symbol for the (Approach) button changes according to whether the AIBO robot has found the pink ball or the AIBOne toy.

• If the AIBO robot cannot find the pink ball or the AIBOne toy,

clicking the (Hold) button will cause the AIBO robot’s mouth to open and close.

Playing with various motion patterns

2 Select the desired motion pattern and click the

(Motion playback) button.

You can have the AIBO® Entertainment Robot perform various motion patterns by using the Motion panel.

1 Click the (Motion) button.

Click this button

The Motion panel appears.

1Select motion pattern.

2 Click this

button.

Using Navigator

The AIBO robot performs the selected motion pattern.

zHints

• The motion patterns listed below the heading “Station motion” in

the listing can also be performed while the AIBO robot is on the Energy Station.

• If the (AIBO audio) button is set to ON, the AIBO robot will

perform the motion pattern without sound. The motion sound is not produced by AIBO Entertainment Player but by the AIBO robot itself. To produce the motion sound, set the (AIBO audio) button to OFF.

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