Sony ERS-210 AIBO Dancer User manual

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Customer Support
How to contact the AIBO Customer Link.
In the United States
Call 1-800-427-2988
Email address: [email protected].com
Before using this software, please read the End-User License Agreement at the
end of this manual which governs use of this software.

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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 equipemnt has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant in 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 equipement off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the follwing 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.

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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.
The “AIBO” ERS-210 series and “AIBO-ware” ERF-210AW07
conform to the OPEN-R version 1.1.3.
“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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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Checking the supplied accessories ............................................................... 8
About “AIBO Dancer” .................................................................................. 9
Modes and Conditions of AIBO ................................................................. 10
Preparations ................................................................................................ 12
Playing with AIBO Dancer
What is “Beat Detection”? .......................................................................... 17
Playing with “AIBO Dancer” ..................................................................... 18
Additional Information
Notes on Use ............................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 22
End-User License Agreement
For more information about “AIBO” ERS-210 series (name of parts, settings, “Memory
Stick” use, saftey precautions, etc), refer to the “AIBO” ERS-210 series Operating
Instructions.

Getting Started
Welcome to “AIBO Dancer,” a software application that allows
Entertainment Robot AIBO ERS-210 series to become your dancing
party companion!
This chapter provides basic information about AIBO Dancer to help
you to get along well with AIBO.
*In this manual, “AIBO Dancer” ERF-210AW07 is
referred to as “AIBO Dancer” hereinafter.

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Checking the supplied accessories
Check to see if you have the following accessories before you play with AIBO.
• AIBO-ware “Memory Stick”
• User’s Guide (this manual)

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Getting Started
About “AIBO Dancer”
About AIBO Dancer
AIBO Dancer (ERF-210AW07) is an AIBO-ware software that turns your AIBO
into a party animal! Start up your AIBO with the AIBO Dancer “Memory Stick,”
and AIBO will be able to hear the same party tunes that you are listening to, and
will begin to dance to the music.
So bring AIBO to your next party and double the fun!

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Modes and conditions of AIBO
With AIBO Dancer, AIBO can enter
the following modes and conditions.