Sony ERS-210 AIBO Dancer User manual

Entertainment Robot AIBO ERS-210
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Entertainment Robot AIBO
© 2000 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
ERS-210
4-652-093-21(1)
Printed in Japan
*465209321 (1)*

Safety Information
WARNING
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the robot to rain or moisture.
• To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only. (Contact the AIBO Customer Link.) (page 5)
• Parents and Guardians—Periodically examine the transformer 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 that in the event of such
conditions, the transformer should not be used until properly replaced.
• Toy is not intended or recommended for children under 8 years old.
• The robot connected to theAC adapter should not be connected to more than
the recommended number of power supplies.
• The robot must only be used 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 shall be replaced or
repaired only by the manufacturer, his authorised 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 toy and
should be disregarded for children’s safety.
• For information regarding AC adapter, station, and lithium ion battery pack,
please refer to the manuals provided separately.
• This product is Class 1 Laser Product.
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DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY
! Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.
! Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the ERA-201B1 or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture.
Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
! The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn
hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C
(140 °F ) or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from
children. Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
Voor de Klanten in Nederland
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn,
moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.
Regulatory Information
This product has been tested and found to conform to the following Safety
Standards.
Toy Directive 88/378/EEC, EN50088/96 + A1/96 + A2/97, EN71-1/98,
EN71-2/93, EN71-3/94
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
EMI EN55022/94+A1/95+A2/97, EN55014/93 + A1/97+A2/99, EN50081-1/92
EMS : EN55024/98, EN55014-2/97, EN61000-3-2/95, EN61000-3-3/95,
EN50082-1/97
EN60825-1/94 3
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AC Adapter and Lithium Ion Batteries have been tested all together as a
system and found to conform to the following Safety Standards.
LVD 73/23/EEC + 93/68/EEC
EN60950/92 + A1/93 + A2/93 + A3/95 + A4/97 + A11/97
EN60065/98
EN61558-1/97 + A1/98
EN61558-2-7/97
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)
Sony Corporation
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001 JAPAN
Please keep all information for future reference.

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Customer Support
How can you contact the AIBO Customer Link?
In Europe:
English line: [phone]
German line: [phone]
French line: [phone]
E-mail address: [e-mail]
In Hong Kong:
[phone]
E-mail address: [email protected]y.com.hk
In Singapore:
[phone]
E-mail address: [email protected].com
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents
Meet AIBO
Introduction ....................................................................................14
What is AIBO? ........................................................................ 14
Checking the supplied accessories .................................................17
Preparing AIBO..............................................................................18
Playing with AIBO .........................................................................20
If AIBO stops moving ............................................................. 22
When not playing with AIBO ........................................................23
Pausing AIBO .......................................................................... 23
Charging the battery pack........................................................ 23
Knowing more about AIBO
Index to parts and controls .............................................................28
AIBO exterior .......................................................................... 28
AIBO’s stomach area............................................................... 30
Controls on the core unit ......................................................... 32
Removing and attaching AIBO’s extremities.................................34
Removing AIBO’s extremities................................................. 34
Attaching AIBO’s extremities ................................................. 36

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Replacing the battery pack .............................................................37
Inserting or removing a “Memory Stick”.......................................40
Inserting a “Memory Stick”..................................................... 40
Removing the “Memory Stick” ............................................... 41
Inserting the optional PC card........................................................43
Making various settings .................................................................45
Selecting the time zone............................................................ 45
Setting the clock ...................................................................... 47
Setting the date ........................................................................ 48
Setting the volume level of the musical tone........................... 50
Checking the battery pack level............................................... 51
Time zone table ..............................................................................52
Additional information
Notes on use ...................................................................................56
On handling AIBO................................................................... 56
Moisture condensation............................................................. 57
On handling the AC adapter .................................................... 58
On handling the battery pack................................................... 58
On cleaning.............................................................................. 58

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Troubleshooting .............................................................................59
Specifications .................................................................................63
Index...............................................................................................66

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Meet AIBO
Meet AIBO
This chapter introduces you to the entertainment robot AIBO
ERS-210, its supplied accessories, and the preparations that are
required in order to play with it.

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Introduction
What is AIBO?
“AIBO” is the name given to the Sony entertainment
robot. Developed to encourage human and robot
interaction, AIBO creates and introduces you to new
pleasures and lifestyles.
The name “AIBO” is coined from the words “A.I.
(Artificial Intelligence),” “eye” and “robot.” In
Japanese, the word “aibou” means “partner” or “pal.”
For the newest information on AIBO, go to the following homepage:
http://www.aibo.com/

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Meet AIBO
A four-legged robot with rich emotional
expressions
To comfortably coexist with people, AIBO was designed with four legs, a
head, and a tail, and a total of twenty internal actuators that enable it to sit or
lie down in a natural way. It can also use eye lights, tail and ear movement to
express emotions or entertain you in unique ways.
“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-210 conforms to the OPEN-R
version 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 “” mark
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ERS-210
As the successor to the AIBO ERS-110/111, the AIBO ERS-210 is a second-
generation entertainment robot featuring a wider repertoire of movements,
more sensors, and the ability to incorporate optional AIBO-ware “Memory
Stick” (not supplied) that allows you to raise AIBO and play with it.
• AIBO-ware “Memory Stick” is a “Memory Stick” intended for AIBO and
contains an application software which runsAIBO.
With AIBO alone
AIBO responds in assorted ways
when patted on the head or back. It
responds to the supplied ball and
performs in different ways when it
grows bored.
With AIBO-ware“Memory Stick”
This optional application allow AIBO to be
raised, to play various games, or to understand
and respond to words.
With the AIBO wireless LAN card and
application
The optional LAN card and software application
allow communication between AIBO
and a personal computer.
(not supplied)
(not supplied)

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Meet AIBO
Checking the supplied accessories
Check to make sure you have the following items before you play with AIBO.
xAC adapter ERA-201P1 (1)
xAC adapter conversion
plug (1)
xLithium ion battery pack
ERA-201B1 (1)
xBall (1)
xPin for removing AIBO’s
extremities (1)
xDocumentation
AIBO Operating Instructions

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Preparing AIBO
The battery pack supplied with AIBO has been charged to some extent. It is
recommended that you charge the battery pack fully (page 23) before you play
with AIBO.
1 Grasp AIBO securely by the body, turn it upside down, and open
its stomach cover.
Notes
• Lift AIBO by the body, and not by its extremities.
• Do not touch the charging terminal with your hand. Doing so may soil the
terminal and cause poor contact.
2 Insert the supplied battery pack in the direction of the arrow until
it clicks into place, then close the stomach cover.
Press the point
indicated by an
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Meet AIBO
3 Place AIBO on the floor as shown below.
Place it on a flat, non-slippery surface, such as a carpet with a short nap.
Notes
• Be sure to place AIBO on the floor as shown above. This will prevent AIBO
from moving unexpectedly and being damaged when you press and release the
pause button to start AIBO moving.
• For details on removing the battery pack, see page 38.
4 Push and release the pause button on AIBO’s chest.
AIBO’s pause mode is cancelled and the chest light lights up green. Leave
AIBO alone and enjoy watching it move.

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Playing with AIBO
When you push the pause button on AIBO’s
chest and AIBO’s chest light lights up green,
AIBO’s internal application programme
activates andAIBO begins moving on its
own.
To enjoy AIBO’s full capabilities, you must
use at least one of the following AIBO-ware
“Memory Stick” applications.
—AIBO Life (ERF-210AW01)
—Hello AIBO! Type-A (ERF-210AW02)
—Party Mascot (ERF-210AW03)
When you leave AIBO alone for a while
bAIBO lies down, sits down, or behaves in a cute way. (AIBO is in
autonomous mode, indicated by the lit mode indicator.)
When you pick AIBO up from the floor
bAIBO stops moving and its legs become loose (the mode indicator
flashes). To return AIBO to autonomous mode, place AIBO on the floor
and press its head sensor for a few seconds.
If something gets caught in AIBO’s leg joints
bAIBO stops moving and its legs become loose (the mode indicator
flashes). To return AIBO to autonomous mode, place AIBO on the floor
and press its head sensor for a few seconds.
Mode
indicator
Pause
button
Head sensor
Chest light