Sony ERF-310AW09E User manual

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For Customers in the U.S.A.
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.
Regulatory Information
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.
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.

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For Customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For Customers in Germany
(Für Kunden in Deutschland)
CE (EMC) Marking Conformity Remarks
a) This equipment complies with EN55022.
Class B digital for use in following areas: residential, business, and light-industrial.
b) This product conforms with the following European Directive:
89/336/EEC (EMC directive)
Hinweise zur Konformität mit dem CE-Zeichen (EMV)
a) Dieses Gerät entspricht der europäischen Norm EN55022 Klasse B (digital) für die
Verwendung in folgenden Gebieten: Wohngebiete, Gewerbegebiete und
Leichtindustriegebiete.
b) Dieses Gerät erfüllt die folgende europäische Richtlinie:
89/336/EWG (EMV-Richtlinie)

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“OPEN-R” is the standard interface for the 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.
“AIBO” ERS-310 series and “AIBO Pal Special Edition”
ERF-310AW09E conform to the OPEN-R version 1.1.1.
“AIBO,” the AIBO logo , “OPEN-R” and the OPEN-R logo are registered
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
“Memory Stick,” “ ” and “ ” are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
In this manual, the “™” and “®” marks have been omitted.
Other information about AIBO is available on the Internet at the following site:
http://www.aibo.com/
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All
rights reserved.

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First of all, check that you have
the following items.
xAIBO-ware “Memory Stick”
xUser’s Guide (this manual)
xQuick Guide
xEnd-User License Agreement

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Welcome to “AIBO Pal”!............................................................................ 12
Look at my wake-up dance! ........................................................... 12
I am an adventurous explorer! ........................................................ 12
Give me your attention! .................................................................. 12
Tips on how to live a happy life with AIBO................................... 13
Emotions and instincts of AIBO ................................................................. 14
Emotions ......................................................................................... 14
Instincts........................................................................................... 15
Modes and conditions of AIBO .................................................................. 16
Playing with AIBO ..................................................................................... 18
Preparations ................................................................................................ 27
Living with AIBO
Charging AIBO’s battery pack ................................................................... 32
When you want to charge AIBO..................................................... 32
When AIBO wants to be charged ................................................... 34
Sleeping and waking up.............................................................................. 35

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Communicating with AIBO
From you to AIBO...................................................................................... 40
Communicating by touch................................................................ 40
Communicating for training AIBO................................................. 41
Communicating visually................................................................. 43
Communicating by voice................................................................ 44
Helping AIBO to get up .................................................................. 45
From AIBO to you...................................................................................... 46
Lights .............................................................................................. 46
Sounds ............................................................................................ 49
Body language ................................................................................ 50
From an audio/visual device to AIBO (Media link mode) ......................... 53
Having AIBO enter Media link mode............................................. 54
Having fun with “Media motion”!.................................................. 54
From AIBO to AIBO .................................................................................. 55
Playing with AIBO
Teaching its name ....................................................................................... 58
Having AIBO take a photo ......................................................................... 60

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For more information about “AIBO” ERS-310 series (name of parts, settings,
“Memory Stick” use, safety precautions, etc.), refer to the “AIBO” ERS-310
series Operating Instructions.
Playing with sounds.................................................................................... 64
Mimicking ...................................................................................... 64
Have AIBO hum a melody ............................................................. 65
Have AIBO emit a melody ............................................................. 65
Turn on AIBO step.......................................................................... 66
Have AIBO sing a song .................................................................. 66
Asking AIBO to work as a watchdog ......................................................... 67
Additional Information
Notes on use ............................................................................................... 70
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 72
Reference Materials
Words apprehensible to AIBO .................................................................... 76
Styles of AIBO melodies ............................................................................ 81

Getting Started
Welcome to“AIBO Pal Special Edition”!
“AIBO Pal” is AIBO-ware for the AIBO ERS-310 series that gives AIBO
an active and lively life.
This chapter provides basic information about AIBO Pal to help you to
get along well with AIBO.
*In this manual, “AIBO Pal Special Edition” ERF-310AW09E is
referred to as “AIBO Pal” hereinafter.

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Welcome to “AIBO Pal”!
“AIBO Pal” is AIBO-ware that
gives AIBO an active and lively
life.
When AIBO is loaded with AIBO
Pal, it acts on its own judgement,
expresses its feelings, and collects
information and learns a lot from
you and its surroundings.
Look at my wake-up
dance!
When AIBO wakes up, it performs a
unique dance as a way of saying good
morning to you.
Iam an adventurous
explorer!
AIBO is full of curiosity as it goes
about on an exploration of your room.
If AIBO finds something interesting, it
may take a picture.
Give me your
attention!
When you touch or talk to AIBO, it
breaks into a joyful dance and responds
to you with lively actions.

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Getting Started
Tips on how to live a happy life with AIBO
When AIBO does not seem to be paying
attention to you...
Say “Listen to me” to AIBO to get its attention.
When you have AIBO’s attention, talk to it again.
Watch DVDs or videos with AIBO
You and AIBO can enjoy DVDs or videos together, as
long as they support the Media link function (see page
53).
Find a friend for AIBO
AIBO can communicate with another AIBO (see page
55). If they get along well with each other, they may be
so overjoyed that they change to Happy mode (see page
21).
Have AIBO look after the house
When you are away, AIBO can work as a watchdog as it
sits on its station. It naps during this time, but sometimes
wakes up to look around your room and even takes a
picture if it sees anything moving (see page 67).
Listen to me.

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Emotions and instincts of AIBO
Emotions
AIBO has six emotions: joy, sadness, anger, surprise,
fear and discontent. These emotions will change in
response to a variety of factors, affecting the
behavior of AIBO. Listed below are common
scenarios in which AIBO may be seen expressing
emotions.
Joy : When AIBO receives praise or plays with a ball.
Sadness : When AIBO cannot find anyone to play with or does not have its ball
or something else that it likes.
Anger : When AIBO is left on the station although it is ready to assume
activity, or is scolded.
Surprise : When the ball suddenly appears before AIBO, or when it hears a loud
noise.
Fear : When AIBO finds itself in front of a steep drop, or is unable to get up
from a fall.
Discontent : When the anger of AIBO escalates.
AIBO expresses these emotions through its horn light, sounds and body language
(see page 50 for the body language of AIBO).
Joy
Sadness
Anger Surprise
Fear
Discontent

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Getting Started
Instincts
AIBO has five key instincts that provide motivation
for its actions: love instinct, search instinct,
movement instinct, recharge instinct, and sleep
instinct.
Love instinct :
AIBO is naturally inclined to interact with people who will give it care. If left
alone for a long time, AIBO will call its owner’s name or feel an urge to play.
Search instinct :
AIBO is a fun-loving, curious robotic creature that enjoys discovering new
things, satisfying its curiosity. If AIBO does not sense any movement in its
surroundings for a long period of time, it will become restless and will look for
something new.
Movement instinct :
AIBO enjoys moving around, playing and having new experiences. If idle for a
long time, AIBO will start to move around or move its body on its own.
Recharge instinct :
For survival, AIBO is well aware that it must “eat.” Lithium ion batteries are on
the bill of fare for AIBO and battery recharging is needed regularly throughout
the day between activities. When AIBO is low on battery power, it will request
to be charged and will change to the “charging posture” on its own.
Sleep instinct :
AIBO has a natural rhythm that alternates between sleep and activity, so it has
an instinct that makes it desire sleep.
In response to its instincts, AIBO behaves in a manner that will satisfy its particular
desires. If a desire is fulfilled, it will be pleased. If a desire is left unsatisfied,
emotions such as fear or anger will grow.

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Modes and conditions of AIBO
Autonomous mode
AIBO moves around on
its own: basic mode of
AIBO Pal. The mode
indicator
goes off.
The mode
indicator
lights.
Push the tail switch
in the right
direction for 3
seconds.
Push the tail switch
in the front
direction for 3
seconds.
Rest mode
AIBO stops moving around.
Pause mode
(Inactive condition)
Press the pause button located
on the back of AIBO. AIBO is
turned off.
The back
light turns
off.
Gently shake the body of AIBO.
Lift AIBO up or push its tail switch in the back
direction for 3 seconds while lifting it up.
Place AIBO on the floor or push the tail
switch in the front direction for 3 seconds
after placing AIBO on the floor.
Say
“Good night” to AIBO, or turn around the
tail switch three times (in any direction).
Something is caught in
any of AIBO’s joints.
Push the tail switch in the front
direction for 3 seconds.

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Getting Started
Sleep mode
When you lift up
AIBO, it becomes
still and quiet in this
mode.
AIBO sleeps in this mode.
Pick-up condition
The mode
indicator
lights.
The back light slowly
flashes green. The mode
indicator
goes off.
Place AIBO on
the Station.
Place AIBO on
the Station.
Move AIBO
from the
Station.
Station mode
AIBO plays even on the Station.
Stand (supplied
accessory) Energy Station
Core (optional
accessory)
The mode
indicator
goes off.
Jam condition
The joints of AIBO
become loose when
something gets caught
in them.
The mode
indicator
flashes.
Tail switch
Rest
mode
Media link
mode
Pick-up condition
(when lifted up)
Autonomous mode
Station
With AIBO Pal, AIBO can change into the following modes and conditions.

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Playing with AIBO
You can teach AIBO its
name or your name
(see page 58).
Teaching the name
AIBO responds to
another AIBO when
talked from it, and then
tries to communicate
with it (see page 55).
When AIBO bursts
with joy thanks to
communication with
you or another
AIBO, it enters this
mode, and shows
that it loves you or
another AIBO (see
page 21).
What can AIBO do in Autonomous mode?
Entering Happy mode
Communication
between AIBOs
The horn light
slowly flashes
light blue.
The horn
light flashes
blue.
The horn light
slowly flashes
pink.

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Getting Started
What can AIBO do
in Station mode?
When you give the appropriate
signal to AIBO with your voice,
AIBO snaps a picture for you
(see page 60).
Taking a photo The horn light
flashes blue.
The horn light
slowly flashes
yellow.
AIBO can sing a song or emit
various sounds (see page 64).
Playing with the voice/sound of
AIBO
In this mode, AIBO reacts toAIBO
Interactive Melody: certain types of
sounds output from an audio/visual
device such as a DVD player and
VCR to communicate with the device
(see page 53).
Entering Media link mode
While you are away
from your house,
AIBO works as a
watchdog in your
room (see page 67).
Working as a watchdog
during your absence
The horn light
lights up
green.
You can enjoy playing with the voice/
sound of AIBO (see page 64) in Rest
mode or Pick-up condition also.
When AIBO is in Autonomous mode or Station mode, it can play with you or
another AIBO. These modes allow AIBO to communicate with an audio/visual
device such as a DVD player and VCR.

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Autonomous mode
This is AIBO’s basic mode when AIBO Pal is loaded to it. When you start up AIBO
Pal,AIBO enters Autonomous mode first.
AIBO obtains information on its surroundings through its camera/microphone/
sensors, and carries out various autonomous actions based on its instincts or
emotion as follows.
•AIBO responds to the words you say to it.
•If you leave AIBO alone without talking to it, it looks around idly or does gentle
exercises.
•AIBO dozes off to sleep when it feels tired.
•AIBO explores the room and may take a picture when it finds something
interesting (see page 60).
•AIBO reacts keen to a pink ball or moving objects: for example, looks at it from
a distance or tries to touch it.
•AIBO responds to another AIBO when spoken to, and tries to communicate with
it (see page 55).
•When AIBO bursts with joy through communication with you or another AIBO,
it shows that it loves you or another AIBO very much with “Happy mode.”
See page 18 for what kind of games you can do with AIBO in Autonomous mode.
Notes
•Do not put AIBO on an unstable surface where it might fall or be subject to vibrations.
•Do not place anything near AIBO that may hinder it in its movements.