Sony ERS-7M3 Manuale Utente

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10❑ The iconThe AIBO® Entertainment Robot continues to evolve. This icon expresses the new functions of the AIBO robot after evolving from “AIBO MIND

100However, the AIBO® Entertainment Robot can also be a bit forgetful. After a certain time has elapsed, it may no longer remember where items are. Th

Selecting/setting custom dataAIBO MIND 3 lets you use custom data to change various aspects such as the way the AIBO® Entertainment Robot sounds or da

102Setting/changing the Game mode In Game mode, you can specify up to three types of custom data released on the AIBO web site.This section explains h

Selecting/setting custom data1034 Touch the front (blue) back sensor.I will change games. To change game mode 1, touch blue. To change game mode 2, to

104Setting/changing the autonomous sound The AIBO® Entertainment Robot can communicate its current emotional and physical condition to you using words

Selecting/setting custom data1054 Touch the rear (red) back sensor.The current setting is basic sound (voice sound, user sound).To change to basic sou

106Setting/changing the custom data In order to make use of custom data downloaded from the AIBO web site, the data must be allocated to group 1, grou

Selecting/setting custom data1074 Touch the middle (orange) back sensor.The current setting is group 1 (group 2, group 3). (There is no setting.)To ch

108Playing Game 1, the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s “Function Demo”Game 1 is a Function Demo that provides an entertaining introduction to the features

Selecting/setting custom data1093 Touch the front (blue) back sensor.Let’s select the game.Touch blue for number 1, touch orange for number 2, touch r

11Opening the package (Checking the supplied items)Check to see if you have the following items before starting to play with the AIBO® Entertainment R

110If you show the AIBO® Entertainment Robot its AIBOne toy or pink ball, and place it on the floor during the Function Demo, the AIBO robot will show

Selecting/setting custom data111Playing Game 2, “Repeat Me” A game called “Repeat Me” is set as game 2.You might ask, “Where can I play this fabulous

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SettingsThis chapter explains how to install software and set various items that you may occasionally want to change.

114Setting the volume level of the AIBO® Entertainment RobotYou can set the volume level with an AIBO card, with the volume switch on the AIBO robot,

Settings115Adjusting the volume with the control switch on the AIBO® Entertainment RobotBe sure to press the pause button on the AIBO robot’s back to

116Adjusting the volume using the Energy StationYou can adjust the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s volume while the AIBO robot is on the Energy Station.Ca

Settings117Changing the date and timeThe AIBO® Entertainment Robot has a built-in clock.To change the date and time settings, the AIBO robot must be o

1186 Use the DISPLAY/- or LIGHT/+ buttons to set the day of the month. Then press the MODE/NEXT button.The hour indication starts to flash.7 Use the D

Settings1191 Place the AIBO® Entertainment Robot on the Energy Station.2 Press the MODE/NEXT button repeatedly until the time zone indication appears.

12*The “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 and “User’s Guide (AIBO Entertainment Player)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 are included o

120Changing the date and time display formatYou can change the format in which the date and time are shown on the LCD display of the Energy Station.Ca

Settings121Turning the wireless LAN function ON and OFFBe sure to press the pause button on the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s back to stop the AIBO robo

122Software installationTo enjoy the “AIBO EYES” feature, “AIBO Photo Album”, and “AIBO Entertainment Player” software with the wireless LAN function

Settings123x Requirements for installing “AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0”*5• OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2)Microsoft®

124Installing software1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.The installer automatically launches and the “ERS-7M3 Software Insta

Settings1253 Click [AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0].The “Welcome to InstallShield Wizard for the AIBO Entertainment Player” screen appears.Follow

126For more information, visit Microsoft’s web site (http://www.microsoft.com/).If this software is already installed on your computer, you do not nee

TroubleshootingIf you are experiencing difficulties, this section offers solutions to common problems and explains how to use Clinic mode to troublesh

128TroubleshootingIf you experience any difficulties, use this troubleshooting guide to check for possible causes before contacting AIBO® Customer Lin

Troubleshooting129Common issues and solutionsSymptom • Cause c Remedy (see page)The AIBO® Entertainment Robot does not move even when you press the pa

13“OPEN-R” is the standard interface for the AIBO® Entertainment Robot system that Sony® is actively promoting. This interface expands the capability

130The battery cannot be removed even when you operate the battery eject lever (BATT Z).• A program is running. Press the pause button to stop the pro

Troubleshooting131The AIBO® Entertainment Robot does not self-charge.• The station pole and station marker are not mounted correctly.c Attach these pa

132The AIBO® Entertainment Robot does not respond to AIBO cards.• The AIBO robot cannot easily identify the card.c Make sure that you hold the card at

Troubleshooting133The AIBO® Entertainment Robot does not go into Clinic mode.• There is a problem with the front (blue) or rear (red) sensor on the ba

134Registration of favorite things fails.• The pattern of the object is too simple.c The AIBO® Entertainment Robot cannot distinguish objects with sim

Troubleshooting135Checking with Clinic modeUsing the “Clinic Mode (O)” card, you can check all of the basic AIBO MIND 3 software functions (modes/acti

1363 Touch the rear (red) back sensor.AIBO MIND 3 Clinic Mode.Touch the following colors on my back sensor: For condition and motion, touch blue. To c

Troubleshooting137x Paw sensor checkPlease touch the paw pad of the leg I’m lifting.When you press the paw sensor of the raised leg, a sound should be

138x Head distance sensor checkThe AIBO® Entertainment Robot assumes the “sit” position.Place your hand in front of my nose and move it forwards and b

Troubleshooting139x Microphone checkI will now record the sound that I emit from my speaker.(AIBO® Entertainment Robot makes a sound and records it.)I

x AIBO® card recognition checkPlease show me an AIBO card.Show any AIBO card to the AIBO® Entertainment Robot. When the AIBO card recognition is succe

Additional InformationThis chapter provides notes on use, and other information related to the AIBO® Entertainment Robot.

142Notes on useTo prevent damage to and malfunction of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot, Energy Station, AC adapter, and “Memory Stick™” media, carefully

Additional Information143• If you will not use the AIBO® Entertainment Robot for an extended period, such as a vacation, remove the battery pack from

144• When carrying or storing the “Memory Stick” media, keep it in the supplied case.• The contents of the AIBO-ware “Memory Stick™” media cannot be c

Additional Information145AC adapter handling• Use only the supplied AC adapter or a separately available AC adapter designed specifically for this pro

146Limited warranty (for the U.S.A. only)SONY® ELECTRONICS INC. (“SONY”) warrants this Product and its accessories against defects in material or work

Additional Information147warranty does not apply when the malfunction results from use of the Product in conjunction with accessories, products or anc

148Service procedure (for the U.S.A. only)1. Contact the AIBO® Customer Link (for customer support). The e-mail address is [email protected]

Additional Information149SpecificationsThe AIBO® Entertainment RobotCPU 64-bit RISC processorRAM 64 MBProgram mediaDedicated AIBO robot “Memory Stick™

IntroductionWelcome to the world of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3!Living together with you, the AIBO robot ERS-7M3 will develop into a pet tha

150Energy StationPower requirements16 V DCPower consumption30 WOutput voltage1.5 A at 16 V DC (for charging the AIBO robot’s internal battery)Charging

Additional Information151Lithium-ion batteryBattery typeLithium-ionRated voltage7.4 V DCCapacity2200 mAhOperating temperature41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°

Reference Materialz AIBO® card at a glancez Words understood by the AIBO® Entertainment Robotz Time zone table

154AIBO® card at a glanceFront and backFront sideShow the AIBO® Entertainment Robot the side with the graphic.Back sideCard nameReserved for future pr

Reference Material155List of AIBO® cardsThe following AIBO cards are supplied with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3.* Can be recognized by the AI

156Words understood by the AIBO® Entertainment RobotThis section contains all the words understood by the AIBO robot. Use them to praise, scold, teach

Reference Material157z Praising, scolding, or encouraging the AIBO® Entertainment RobotGood AIBO./Good boy./Good girl.These words are for praising the

158z Asking the timeWhat time is it?You can have the AIBO® Entertainment Robot tell you the time.z Questions for the AIBO robotAre you sleepy?/Are you

Reference Material159*1 Refer to the “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3.*2 Refer to the “User’s Guide (AIBO Entertainment Player)”

16What is an Autonomous Robot?What is the AIBO® Entertainment Robot?The AIBO robot is the name which Sony® has given to its family of entertainment ro

160Time zone tableUse this table to enter the appropriate time zone. Time zones indicate the difference to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) in the ran

Reference Material161

162IndexSymbols“Memory Stick™” media ... 12, 32, 143“Memory Stick” media slot .27“Repeat Me” ... 111AAC adapter ...

Reference Material163Rrecognizing favorite things .. 75recognizing your name and face ... 72Record mode ...

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Introduction17Emotions and instincts of the AIBO® Entertainment RobotEmotions and instincts form the basis for the AIBO robot’s autonomous behavior.Ba

18About the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3The AIBO robot ERS-7M3 consists of the combination of the AIBO robot itself, and software (“AIBO-ware”)

Introduction19Features of the AIBO MIND 3 softwareWhen the AIBO MIND 3 software is installed in the AIBO® Entertainment Robot, it learns from you and

2For Customers in the U.S.A. Safety InformationOwner’s RecordThe model number and serial number are located on the wall of the robot’s battery compart

20Communication by AIBO® cardThe AIBO® Entertainment Robot is capable of understanding the meaning of the graphics on AIBO cards. By showing an AIBO c

Introduction21The AIBO® Entertainment Robot matches your lifestyle.The AIBO robot matches the rhythm of its life to yours.It will wake you in the morn

22The AIBO® Entertainment Robot remembers the locations of the AIBOne toy and pink ball The AIBO robot will remember the locations where favorite thin

Introduction23nearby family or friends. You can view pictures that the AIBO® Entertainment Robot takes using a Web browser. The following facilities a

24Guide to parts and their functionsThe AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 partsCaution• Do not cover the color camera lens or distance sensors with st

Introduction25A Stereo microphonesAllow the AIBO® Entertainment Robot to listen to the surrounding environment.B Head distance sensorMeasures the dist

26The AIBO® Entertainment Robot (stomach)This shows the AIBO robot with its stomach compartment cover off.CautionDo not touch the charging contacts wi

Introduction27A Paw sensorsThese are located on the bottom of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s paws, and detect contact with any surface it touches. Wh

28Energy StationLCD PanelA Charging ContactsWhen you place the AIBO® Entertainment Robot on the Energy Station, the charging contacts on the AIBO robo

Introduction29G AIBO® card pocketThis holds the provided AIBO cards.H Station poleThe AIBO® Entertainment Robot uses this as a reference guide to dete

3DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM- ION BATTERYPLEASE DISPOSE OF THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PROPERLYYou can return your unwanted Lithium-Ion batteries to your nearest

Playing with the AIBO® Entertainment RobotNow, let’s try playing with the AIBO robot. At first, the AIBO robot will come to life as a mature robot.Her

32Getting startedTo start out, you will need the AIBO® Entertainment Robot and the Energy Station.The supplied battery is delivered with minimal charg

Playing with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot333 Insert the AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory Stick™” media into the AIBO® Entertainment Robot.With the arrow

34Preparing the Energy StationTo get the Energy Station ready for use, attach the station pole and station marker. These two parts will enable the AIB

Playing with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot352 Route the AC adapter cable along the wire guides and attach the foot stopper.About the cableFeed the AC

363 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.4 Place the AIBO® Entertainment Robot on the Energy Station.When you place the AIBO robot on the Energy Stat

Playing with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot37Playing with the AIBO® Entertainment RobotNow that you are ready, try playing with the AIBO robot.Before y

38Next, you will hear voice guide prompts for selecting Voice sound or Basic sound.Before starting AIBO MIND 3, please decide if you want me to speak

Playing with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot39Let the AIBO® Entertainment Robot rest on the Energy StationThe Energy Station is the AIBO robot’s favorit

4Regulatory InformationThis product has been tested and found to conform to the following Safety Standards.Toy Directive 88/378/EEC EMC Directive 89/3

40Stopping the AIBO® Entertainment Robot activityThe AIBO robot continues to be in Autonomous mode while self-charging. If you will not be playing wit

Modes and Conditions of the AIBO® Entertainment RobotThis chapter explains the various modes and conditions of the AIBO robot, as well as the transiti

42Modes and conditionsThe AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 has the following modes and conditions.Autonomous modeRemote Control mode*1Active conditio

Modes and Conditions of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot43Pick-up conditionSomething has jammed one of the AIBO robot's jointsTouch the head sensor

44The AIBO® Entertainment Robot features and mode mapWhen the AIBO robot is in Autonomous mode, all the activities and settings shown below are possib

Modes and Conditions of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot45(page 135)(page 92)• Touch the middle (orange) back sensor•Touch the middle (orange) back senso

46Changing modesYou can change the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s mode by utilizing its head and back sensors. An even simpler method is to use the AIBO

Living with the AIBO® Entertainment RobotWhen the AIBO robot is hungry, it instinctively searches and recharges itself on its Energy Station, and if i

48Determining the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s lifestyle rhythmThe AIBO robot matches itself to your lifestyle.Its pattern of living will develop to ma

Living with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot49NoteThe wake-up time and bedtime are set using the 12-hour time system.1 To use the voice guide:Touch the f

5Customer SupportHow can you contact the AIBO® Customer Link (for customer support)?In the U.S.A.:Call 1-800-427-2988E-mail address: aibosupport@info.

503 Touch the front (blue) back sensor.Time set up.Touch the following colors on my back sensor. To set my wake up time, touch blue. To set the time I

Living with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot518 Show the AIBO® Entertainment Robot the “1 (A)” card.10. How many minutes in the one’s column?Please show

521 Touch the front and rear back sensors simultaneously for 3 seconds.(Next, follow the voice guide.)This is the voice guide mode, top menu.Please se

Living with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot535 Touch the front (blue) back sensor.I will emit a chime every hour.The change is now complete.zHintTo canc

542 Touch the head sensor.(Next, follow the voice guide.)When you show the AIBO® Entertainment Robot the “Alarm ON/OFF (J)” card, you will hear the vo

Living with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot55ChargingThe AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s source of energy is its battery which has to be regularly charged.

56The AIBO® Entertainment Robot charges on its own (self-charge)The AIBO robot can use the station marker and station pole to find its way back to the

Living with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot57Space requirementsFor the self-charging function of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot to work, an open space wi

58Setting the AIBO® Entertainment Robot to automatically dismount/not dismount the Energy StationYou need to preset whether the AIBO robot should auto

Living with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot592 Touch the middle (orange) back sensor.Let’s proceed to the various set ups.Touch the following colors of

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60Setting self-charge to on or offIf the self-charge function is turned off, the AIBO® Entertainment Robot will not automatically go to the Energy Sta

Living with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot614 Touch the middle (orange) back sensor.I’m currently set up to self charge on my own.Touch blue to allow m

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Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment RobotShow the AIBO robot its AIBOne toy or pink ball, or talk to it. The AIBO robot is always waiting to co

64From you to the AIBO® Entertainment RobotYou can communicate with the AIBO robot in several different ways.SightShow the AIBO robot its favorite AIB

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot65When the AIBO® Entertainment Robot extends one of its paws to you, try touching it, and it will reac

66From the AIBO® Entertainment Robot to youThe AIBO robot uses words and lights to communicate its current emotional and physical condition to you.Tal

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot673 Touch the middle (orange) back sensor.To allocate game, touch blue. To allocate custom data group,

68Twinkling AIBO® Entertainment RobotThe AIBO robot indicates various conditions through indicator lights.Face lights (illuminated face)The AIBO robot

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot69Mode indicatorsThe mode indicators indicate the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s current mode.For details

7Table of contentsIntroductionWhat is an Autonomous Robot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

70Operation lightIndicates the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s activity condition.Back lightsWhen the AIBO robot is in Autonomous mode, these lights indic

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot71Giving the AIBO® Entertainment Robot its own nameGive the AIBO robot a name. After you teach the AIB

72Teaching the AIBO® Entertainment Robot to recognize your name and faceYou can teach the AIBO robot to recognize the names, voices, and faces of you

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot735 Tell the AIBO® Entertainment Robot its owner’s name (no more than 2 seconds long).I’ve registered

74If the AIBO® Entertainment Robot says, “I can’t see your face”•Slowly lift the AIBO robot up until the color camera (in its nose) is at the same hei

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot75Teaching the AIBO® Entertainment Robot to recognize favorite thingsWhen you teach the AIBO robot to

764 Touch the head sensor.Say the name of my favorite thing.Try to make it about two seconds long.3, 2, 1, go!5 Tell the AIBO® Entertainment Robot the

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot77Checking the picture of a registered favorite thingThe picture taken by the AIBO® Entertainment Robo

78Having the AIBO® Entertainment Robot dance along with music (Dancer Function)When you play music for the AIBO robot ERS-7M3, it performs various dan

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot79House Sitting modeYou can set the AIBO® Entertainment Robot to watch over your house from the Energy

8How to charge the AIBO robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55The AIBO® Entertainment Robot charges

803 Touch the head sensor.At this time, you can also set how the AIBO® Entertainment Robot operates in House Sitting mode. For details, see “Settings

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot81Settings for House Sitting modeIn step 3, when you touch the back sensor, the “Settings for house si

82Starting or stopping House Sitting mode by e-mailBy sending an AIBO MAIL command from your mobile communication device or PC, you can start or stop

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot83Using AIBO® cardsThe AIBO cards provided with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot allow many different typ

84Having the AIBO® Entertainment Robot take a pictureYou can tell the AIBO robot to “Take a picture” when it is in Autonomous mode or Station mode and

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot851 Say “Take a picture”, or show the AIBO® Entertainment Robot the “Photo (B)” card.The AIBO robot’s

86Viewing Pictures with AIBO Photo AlbumYou can view the pictures taken by the AIBO® Entertainment Robot, such as pictures taken in House Sitting mode

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot87NoteIf you have set a user ID and password with AIBO WLAN Manager 3, an input screen appears for you

88• Friendly faces (Max. 3)This displays the photos registered by the AIBO robot of its owner’s faces.• Favorite things (Max. 3)This displays the phot

Communicating with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot89Communicating with other AIBO® Entertainment RobotsThe AIBO robot can make friends with other AIBO r

9SettingsSetting the volume level of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Adjusting the volume with an AIBO card

90Ending a conversation between two AIBO® Entertainment RobotsTouch the head sensor for 3 seconds.

Raising the AIBO® Entertainment RobotThere are a few points you should keep in mind while raising the AIBO robot. Once you become acquainted with thes

92Enjoying the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s developmentWhen the AIBO robot is adopted, it is already mature, and is autonomously active, walking around

Raising the AIBO® Entertainment Robot931 Touch the front and rear back sensors simultaneously for 3 seconds.(Next, follow the voice guide.)This is the

946 Touch the rear (red) back sensor.When I reboot, I will be a new born. I will now turn off.The AIBO® Entertainment Robot enters the Pause mode.7 To

Raising the AIBO® Entertainment Robot95Once the AIBO® Entertainment Robot is able to walk, it is no longer an infant. From this point on, the AIBO rob

963 Touch the rear (red) back sensor.To make me an adult, touch blue. To reset me to a new-born, touch orange.*4 Touch the front (blue) back sensor.I

Raising the AIBO® Entertainment Robot97Learning and acquiring skillsThe AIBO® Entertainment Robot learns from you and its surroundings, becoming capab

98About the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s feelings and personality developmentAs the AIBO robot interacts with you, it expresses its feelings through sp

Raising the AIBO® Entertainment Robot99The AIBO® Entertainment Robot remembers Besides the things it learns permanently, the AIBO robot also has a sho