Sony ERS-7M3 - Aibo Entertainment Robot User manual

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Table of contents
Getting Started
What is AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0? . . . . . . . 7
Playing with Navigator/Mind Scope . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Enjoying music and news with the Player . . . . . 8
Have fun with the AIBO robot’s Diary . . . . . . . 8
Display explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect button/Mode selector buttons . . . . . . . . 10
Minimize button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Battery indicator/Go to Station button . . . . . . . . 10
The AIBO®Entertainment Robot operation modes . . . 11
Checking system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Preparation steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Uninstalling AIBO Entertainment Player . . . . . . 15
Starting and ending AIBO Entertainment Player . . . . . 16
First-time startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Second and subsequent startups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Closing down AIBO Entertainment Player . . . . 19
Using Navigator
Basic Navigator operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Talk/Hear/AutoMotion/Rotate buttons and head
control area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Action/Motion/Chat panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Controlling the AIBO®Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . 23
Moving the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing with the AIBOne toy and the pink ball . 25
Playing with various motion patterns . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Mind Scope to check the AIBO®Entertainment
Robot’s recognition and current status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Switching the Mind Scope display . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the chat function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Switching the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Monitoring the AIBO®Entertainment Robot’s current
operation and recognition status on the 3D/map display 30
Switching between 3D display and map display . 30
Changing the 3D display angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the map display to check the position of
things that the AIBO robot remembers . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Camera
Basic camera operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Taking a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Shooting a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Interval recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Viewing the album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Viewing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the Player
Basic Player operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Listening to music with the AIBO®Entertainment
Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Selecting music from a media list . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Listening to music by giving the AIBO®
Entertainment Robot a voice command . . . . . . . 43
Touching the AIBO robot to listen to music . . . . 43

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Listening to music files via drag & drop . . . . . . 44
Registering music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Listening to music by showing the AIBO®Entertainment
Robot a registered image (VPR function) . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Registering an image (VPR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Listening to music by showing the AIBO robot a
registered image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Having the AIBO®Entertainment Robot read you
the news or a blog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selecting content to read from the media list . . . 49
Starting the reading function by giving a voice
command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Starting the reading function by touching the
AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Having the AIBO robot continue to read . . . . . . 51
Registering the URL of an RSS site . . . . . . . . . . 51
Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using a voice command to listen to
Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Registering an Internet radio station . . . . . . . . . . 55
Enjoying motion patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Playing back a motion pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Getting the AIBO robot to dance (AutoMotion) 58
Having the AIBO®Entertainment robot read words and
phrases to you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Registering words or phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Having the AIBO robot read to you . . . . . . . . . . 60
Playing a recorded sound through the AIBO®
Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Playing the recorded sound via the AIBO®
Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Creating a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Creating a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Playback with a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Saving playlist data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using the Diary function
Basic Diary operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Reading the AIBO®Entertainment Robot’s Diary . . . . 68
Reading the AIBO®Entertainment Robot’s
Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Entering a title and comments for the AIBO®
Entertainment Robot’s Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Uploading the Diary to a blog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Having the AIBO®Entertainment Robot
read the Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Creating a schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Registering a scheduled event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Importing schedule data from Microsoft®
Outlook®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Editing and deleting scheduled events . . . . . . . . 74
Having the AIBO®Entertainment Robot tell you
your schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Having the AIBO robot announce your
schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using a voice command to have the AIBO robot
tell you your schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Touching the AIBO robot to have it tell you
your schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Setting your Preferences
To change settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
AIBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Diary Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Blog Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Voice Synthesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Keyword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Other Information
Words understood by the AIBO®Entertainment
Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
The AIBO robot touch sensor operation . . . . . . 97
Controlling the AIBO®Entertainment Robot’s
actions with the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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•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-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 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.
Other information about the AIBO robot is available on the
Internet at the following site:
http://www.aibo.com
•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.
Before using this software, please read the accompanying End-
User License Agreement which governs use of this software.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is
prohibited. All rights reserved.

Getting Started
Welcome to the wonderful world of AIBO Entertainment
Player!
This software package utilizes the wireless LAN capability of
your AIBO®Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 to bring you a
wide 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.

Getting Started
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What is AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0?
AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0 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 find out what the
AIBO robot has recognized and what its current status is by monitoring indicators on the PC screen or by checking its Diary. These
are just some of the features that make living with the AIBO robot a new and rewarding experience.
Playing with Navigator/Mind Scope
(page 20)
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.
You can also check what the AIBO robot has recognized and
what its current status is.
•Moving the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23
•Checking the AIBO robot’s knowledge and
status with Mind Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27
•Using the chat function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28
•Checking on the AIBO robot with the 3D display. . page 30
Using the camera (page 32)
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 ou.t, 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 34
•Shooting a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35
•
Viewing pictures and movies taken by the AIBO robot . . page 37
Hey, it’s time
for soccer!
OK!
Hey, it’s time
for soccer!

Getting Started
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Enjoying music and news with the
Player (page 39)
Listen to music files or CDs in your PC, and have the AIBO®
Entertainment Robot dance to the music. Or have the AIBO
robot read you the news from the Internet. There are many
ways of having an enjoyable time with your AIBO robot.
•Listening to music CDs and music files. . . . . . . . . . page 42
•Listening to music by showing a registered
image to the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48
•Having the AIBO robot read the news or a blog . . . page 49
•Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
•Enjoying motion patterns (gestures). . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57
•Having the AIBO robot read words or
phrases to you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59
•Listening to a recorded sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 61
•Creating a playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 63
Have fun with the AIBO robot’s
Diary (page 66)
The AIBO robot can wake you up with your favorite music in
the morning. While having breakfast, it helps you check your
schedule for the day.
After you come home, read the AIBO robot’s Diary and write
comments. Finally, upload the Diary to a blog.
•Reading the AIBO robot’s Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 68
•Creating a schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 72
•Importing a schedule from Microsoft Outlook . . . . page 74
•Having the AIBO robot tell you your schedule . . . . page 76
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 Ver. 2.0 is software for AIBO MIND 3 software.
Play music
Board meeting from ten
Receive guests at three...

Getting Started
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Display explanation
The software has a different display for each function, namely the Navigator screen, Player screen, and Diary screen. Normally,
you will use your PC’s mouse to operate the software, but keyboard shortcuts are also available (page 98).
In this section, some common display elements and functions are explained, using the Navigator screen as an example.
* While the AIBO robot is on the Energy Station, the number of functions that can be used is limited.
Connect button/
Mode selector buttons
See next page.
Minimize button
See next page.
Close button
Closes the software.
Settings button
Displays the settings screen
(page 78).
Help button
Displays this document (AIBO
Entertainment Player User’s Guide
for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3).
PC audio button
Switches sound from the PC
speaker on and off.
AIBO audio button
Switches playback sound by the AIBO robot’s speaker on and off.
Source Volume
Adjusts the volume of sound
by the PC and the AIBO®
Entertainment Robot. The
maximum volume is
controlled by the switch on
the AIBO robot itself.
Main function
buttons
Battery indicator/Go to Station
button
See next page.
Illume bar
Changes appearance
according to connection
on/off status and
playback condition.

Getting Started
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Connect button/Mode selector
buttons
These buttons let you turn the AIBO®Entertainment Robot
connection on and off and select the operation mode for the
AIBO robot.
Minimize button
An icon appears in the Windows®system tray.
Windows system tray
(at bottom right of Desktop)
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.
C
onnect
/Di
sconnect
b
utton
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.
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.
Click this button.
Shown here.
If the icon is not visible, click here to show
hidden icons.
B
attery
i
n
di
cator
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
Energy Station and charge itself.
Clicking the button will cause the charging to stop.
This button is shown while the AIBO robot is on
the Energy Station. Clicking the button causes the
AIBO robot to dismount from its Energy Station.

Getting Started
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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-7M3.
*1 If AIBO Entertainment Player is set up to connect automatically at startup (page 79)
*2 If AIBO Entertainment Player is set up to connect periodically (page 79)
*3 The time interval before returning to Autonomous Monitor mode can be set (page 80)
• Start up AIBO Entertainment Player*1
• Click (Connect) button
• Close AIBO Entertainment Player
• Click (Disconnect) button
• Connect automatically*2
• Close AIBO Entertainment Player
• Click (Disconnect) button
Autonomous
mode
Station mode
AIBO Entertainment Player
Mode indicators OFF
Remote Control mode
Autonomous Monitor mode
The AIBO robot moves
according to your
commands.
The AIBO robot moves about freely
under its own volition.
Mode indicators
flash blue
Mode indicators
turn blue
• Click (remote control)
button
• Touch head sensor and middle
back sensor for 3 seconds
• Command the AIBO robot with
your voice
• Play back schedule
• Click (Autonomous Mode)
button
• Touch head sensor for 3
seconds
• Do not operate the AIBO robot
for a certain period of time*3
Mode indicator
Solid blue: Autonomous Monitor mode
Flashing blue: Remote Control mode

Getting Started
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Checking system requirements
To use AIBO Entertainment Player, the following system requirements must be met.
P
C
environment requirements
•Operating system: Microsoft®Windows®XP (SP1, SP2),*1
Microsoft®Windows®2000 (SP 4)*1
•CPU/Memory/HDD
Minimum requirements:
CPU: Intel®Pentium®III processor, 800 MHz or higher
Memory: 256 MB or higher
HDD: 120 MB or higher of available capacity
Recommended environment*2:
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
®
DirectX compatible graphics card
•Microsoft Direct Sound®compatible sound card
•Wireless LAN function conforming to IEEE802.11b*3
•“Memory Stick™” media reader/writer*4
•Internet Connection*5
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 18).
•Depending on CPU performance and the wireless LAN
environment, music, recorded video and sound may cut
out during playback.
Internet radio
station
FTTH/
ADSL/CATV
connection
The modem or
access point
must have router
capability.
AIBO Mind 3 “Memory
Stick™” media
PC
Wireless LAN
access point
Modem
To Internet
*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.

Getting Started
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Preparation steps
To prepare your PC to run AIBO Entertainment Player, please proceed as follows:
Install software
•AIBO WLAN Manager 3
•AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0
•Additional package for AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0
(Windows 2000 users only)
•Microsoft®DirectX®9
Microsoft®Internet Explorer 6 (Windows 2000 users only)
Start AIBO Entertainment Player and connect to the
AIBO®Entertainment Robot
For details, see “Installing the software” on page 14.
For details, see “First-time startup” on page 16.
*1 AIBO WLAN Manager 3 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 3, see “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for
the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 (PDF).
*2 Adobe®Reader is required to view the “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 and this document. If the Adobe
Reader is not installed, you can download it from the web site of Adobe Systems (http://www.adobe.com/).
For details, see “User’s Guide (PC·Network) ” for the AIBO robot
ERS-7M3.
Change network settings using AIBO WLAN Manager 3*
Install Microsoft®Windows Media®Player 9 or 10
(If not already installed on the PC)

Getting Started
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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.
•If AIBO Entertainment Player is already installed, the previous
version will first be uninstalled, and then the new version of AIBO
Entertainment Player will be installed. The media list, contents
list, and custom dictionary data will be retained. However, note that
VPR registration data will not be retained.
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
The Installer starts automatically, and the “ERS-7M3
Software Installation Menu” screen appears.
2Click the button corresponding to the software
that you would like to install.
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.

Getting Started
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3 Install Microsoft
®
Windows Media
®
Player 9 or 10
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.
4Install Microsoft®Internet Explorer 6.
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.
The software installation process is now complete.
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.
1Select “Start” - “Control Panel”.
Double-click “Add or Remove Programs”.
2Click “AIBO Entertainment Player” and click
“Remove”.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to
uninstall the software.
3When the “Confirm Uninstall” screen appears,
click “OK”.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
4When the “Uninstall Complete” screen appears,
click “Finished”.
The uninstallation process is now complete.

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Starting and ending AIBO Entertainment Player
When you have installed AIBO Entertainment Player on your
PC and the AIBO®Entertainment Robot is ready to
communicate via wireless LAN, you can start AIBO
Entertainment Player.
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For details on connecting the AIBO robot to a wireless LAN, see
“User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 (PDF).
First-time startup
When you start AIBO Entertainment Player for the first time, a
screen appears to select the AIBO robot to connect to.
1Double-click the icon on the Desktop.
Alternatively, select “Start” c“All Programs”
(“Programs” when using Windows 2000) c“AIBO
Entertainment Player” c“AIBO Entertainment Player”.
When the program starts for the first time, the
“Network” screen appears.

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2Select the AIBO®Entertainment Robot to control.
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•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-7M3 (PDF).
•For details on setting items, see the section “Network Settings” (page 79).
•If you don’t know the IP address of the AIBO robot, you can check it using the Clinic mode. For details, see “User’s Guide (PC/Network)” (PDF).
1Select this option.
If the AIBO robot that you want to connect to has a fixed IP
address or select “Manually set IP address” and enter the IP
address in the “AIBO’s IP Address” field.
2Click 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 3 is selected are listed.
3Click and select the desired AIBO robot from the list when
the search is complete.
6When the AIBO robot has been selected, click this button.
5If password information has been set in AIBO WLAN Manager
3, enter the required “User ID” and “Password”, and select the
“Send Password Automatically” check box.
4Click this button to connect to the AIBO robot.

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AIBO Entertainment Player starts and the Navigator
screen appears.
When you connect to the AIBO®Entertainment Robot,
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.
After connecting in Remote Control mode, the AIBO
robot waits for you to initiate an action.
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.
1At 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.
2Click [Cancel] to abort the AIBO Entertainment
Player connection at this stage.
3Click the (Close) button to shut down AIBO
Entertainment Player.
The registration is now complete.
Start AIBO Entertainment Player again.
When you connect to the AIBO robot, the
(connect) button changes to green.
The view of the AIBO robot’s camera
is shown here.
Shows the AIBO robot’s current posture.

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If you have inadvertently clicked “Keep Blocking” on the “Windows
Security Alert” screen, cancel the blocked status as follows.
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®Entertainment
Robot.
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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 79.
Closing down AIBO Entertainment
Player
Click the (close) button.
When the connection to the AIBO robot is terminated, the
AIBO robot emits a confirmation sound, and the mode
indicator goes out.
Click this button.

Using Navigator
Navigator allows you to freely control the AIBO®
Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3. Once you have mastered the
technique, you can make your AIBO robot do a number of fun
things. In addition, Mind Scope lets you check what the AIBO
robot has recognized and what condition it is in.