Sony ERS-210 manual

Entertainment Robot AIBO © 2001 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ERS-210 4-652-093- 12 (1)[...]

2 Safety Infor mation Owner’ s Record The model number and serial number are located inside the cov er of the unit and on the side of the supplied A C adapter . Record the serial n umber in the space provided belo w . Refer to the model and serial number whene ver you call upon your Sony AIBO Customer Link. Model No. ERS-210 Serial No. __________[...]

3 DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BA TTER Y LITHIUM ION B A TTER Y DISPOSE OF PR OPERL Y Y ou can return your unwanted Lithium Ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center . Note In some areas the disposal of Lithium Ion batteries in household or b usiness trash may be prohibited. For the Son y AIBO Customer Link call 1-800-427-2988 in the United Stat[...]

4 RECYCLING LITHIUM ION RECHARGEABLE B A TTERIES Lithium Ion rechar geable batteries are recyclable. Y ou can help preserve our envir onment by returning your used rechargea ble batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information r egarding recycling of rechar geable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visi[...]

5 Y ou are cautioned that any changes or modif ications not expressly approv ed in this manual could v oid 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 de vice pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Customer[...]

6 T able of Contents Meet AIBO Introduction .................................................................................... 10 What is AIBO? ........................................................................ 10 Checking the supplied accessories ................................................. 13 Preparing AIBO ..........................[...]

7 Attaching AIBO’ s extremities ................................................. 33 Replacing the battery pack ............................................................. 34 Inserting or removing a “Memory Stick” ....................................... 37 Inserting a “Memory Stick” ..................................................... [...]

8 Limited warranty ............................................................................ 61 Service procedure ........................................................................... 64 Specifications ................................................................................. 65 Index ................................................[...]

9 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.[...]

10 Introduction What is AIBO? “ AIBO” is the name given to the Son y entertainment robot. Dev eloped 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 ?[...]

11 Meet AIBO A four-legged r obot with rich emotional expr essions T o 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 do wn in a natural way . It can also use eye lights, tail and ear mo vement to express emotions or entertain y ou in uniqu[...]

12 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 mov ements, more sensors, and the ability to incorporate optional AIBO-ware “Memory Stick” (not supplied) that allo ws you to raise AIBO and play with it. • AIBO-ware “Memory Stick” is a “Memo[...]

13 Meet AIBO Checking the supplied accessories Check to make sure you ha ve the follo wing items before you play with AIBO. x A C adapter ERA-201P1 (1) x A C adapter con version plug (1) x Lithium Ion battery pack ERA-201B1 (1) x Ball (1) x Pin for remo ving AIBO’ s extremities (1) x Documentation AIBO Operating Instructions[...]

14 Pr eparing AIBO The battery pack supplied with AIBO has been charged to some extent. It is recommended that you charge the battery pack fully (page 19) before you play with AIBO. 1 Grasp AIBO securely by the body , turn it upside do wn, and open its cover . Notes • Lift AIBO by the body , and not by its extremities. • Do not touch the chargi[...]

15 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 • If you place AIBO on a slippery floor or a carpet with a long nap, it may tend to fall often, fail to go forw ard, or hav e a tendency to jam up. • Be sure to place AIBO on the floor as shown abov e. This [...]

16 Playing with AIBO When you push the pause b utton on AIBO’ s chest and AIBO’ s chest light lights up green, AIBO’ s internal application program acti vates and AIBO begins moving on its ow n . T o enjoy AIBO’ s full capabilities, you must use at least one of the follo wing AIBO-ware “Memory Stick” applications. —AIBO Life (ERF-210A[...]

17 Meet AIBO When y ou press AIBO’ s head too forcefull y b AIBO will sho w anger through its eye lights. When y ou pet AIBO’ s head from back to fr ont a fe w times b AIBO’ s eye lights sho w joy . When y ou keep pressing AIBO’ s head for a few seconds b AIBO emits a musical tone and its eye lights light up. When y ou touch AIBO’ s chin [...]

18 If AIBO stops moving • Place AIBO on the floor and keep pressing on its head for a fe w seconds. AIBO stops moving whene ver you pick it up from the floor or if an object gets caught in one of AIBO’ s joints. AIBO’ s mode indicator flashes green at both times. • Charge the battery pack (page 19). When the battery pack is drained, AIBO’[...]

19 Meet AIBO When not playing with AIBO W e recommend that you charge the battery pack so AIBO will be ready to play at any time. Pausing AIBO Press the pause button on AIBO’ s chest. The chest light flashes green and turns of f. If y ou will not be playing with AIBO f or a long time It is recommended that you remov e the battery pack. A small am[...]

20 2 Connect the A C adapter conv ersion plug to AIBO’s charg ing terminal. 3 Connect the A C adapter to a wall outlet and place AIBO in the posture shown belo w . While the AC ada pter is connected, AIBO will not change from pause mode ev en if you press the pause button on its chest. While char ging The chest light lights up orange. When chargi[...]

21 Meet AIBO Notes • If the chest light flashes orange while you are charging the battery pack, the charging may not be pr ogressing normally . Replace the battery pack with ne w one or contact AIBO Customer Link (page 3, 5). • If you connect the AC adapter to AIBO while it is in activ e mode, AIBO will change to pause mode automatically and ch[...]

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23 Knowing more about AIBO Knowing mor e about AIBO This chapter helps you kno w more about AIBO by providing information about AIBO’ s parts and their functions, settings, and the installation of optional accessories.[...]

24 Index to parts and controls AIBO exterior Notes • Do not attach stickers on AIBO’ s color camera or transparent face co ver . • Do not attach stickers onto or insert an ything into AIBO’ s joints or other movable parts. • Lift AIBO by the body , not by its extremities.[...]

25 Knowing more about AIBO 1 Stereo microphone Allows AIBO to pick up surrounding sounds. 2 Head sensor Senses when a person taps or pets AIBO on the head. 3 Mode indicator Sho ws AIBO’ s operation mode. 4 Eye lights These light up in blue-green or red to indicate AIBO’ s emotional state. 5 Color camera Allows AIBO to search for objects and rec[...]

26 AIBO’ s inner unit The illustration shows AIBO with its co ver open. Note Do not touch the charging terminal with your hands. Doing so may soil the terminal and cause poor contact, or transmit harmful static electricity .[...]

27 Knowing more about AIBO 1 Charging terminal Connect the supplied AC adapter here with the supplied AC adapter con version plug. This terminal contacts the Energy Station (not supplied) when charging AIBO’s internal battery pack using the Energy Station. 2 Leg release holes Insert the supplied release pin into these hole to remov e the respecti[...]

28 Controls on the cor e unit The core unit appears when AIBO’ s head, legs, and tail ha ve been remo ved. For details on remo ving and attaching the respecti ve parts, see page 30. Rear panel Note Electronic components inside the core unit may be damaged if you handle it with static electricity built up on your body . Before handling the core un[...]

29 Knowing more about AIBO Unit connector Notes • Do not touch a unit connector terminal with your hands. Doing so may soil the terminal and cause poor contact, or transmit harmful static electricity . • Electronic components inside the respectiv e parts may be damaged if you handle them with static electricity built up on your body . Before ha[...]

30 Removing and attaching AIBO’ s extr emities Y ou need to remove AIBO’ s legs, head, and tail to set the clock or v olume le vel of the musical tone, and to insert a PC card (not supplied). Y ou can also replace each part of AIBO’ s body with ne w parts which may be av ailable in near future to giv e AIBO a dif ferent appearance. Notes • [...]

31 Knowing more about AIBO Removing AIBO’ s extremities 1 Press the pause b utton to pause AIBO. W ait until the chest light turns off. Note While AIBO is accessing the “Memory Stick, ” the battery pack lock indicator appears red. Do not remov e the “Memory Stick” during this time to prev ent damaging AIBO. The battery pack is locked unti[...]

32 3 Slide the battery pack release le ver and r emove the battery pack. Hold your hand a gainst the battery pack when y ou remove it. Y ou can be injured by the battery pack if it falls out suddenly . Note When the battery pack lock indicator appears red, the battery pack is locke d. Removing it with force at this time may damage AIBO. 4 While pre[...]

33 Knowing more about AIBO Change the release pin inser tion angle part by part so that the pin reaches the depth of the release hole. 5 Remove AIBO’s head, tail, and legs from the cor e unit in the order of 1 to 6 sho wn in the illustration below . Attaching AIBO’ s extremities Proceed in the descending order of the number (from 6 to 1 ) sho w[...]

34 Replacing the batter y pack It is usual to connect the A C adapter to AIBO to charge the battery pack while it is still inserted. Y ou can also change the battery pack in AIBO with another pack that has been charg ed on the optional Energy Station. 1 Press the pause b utton to pause AIBO. W ait until the chest light turns off. Note While AIBO is[...]

35 Knowing more about AIBO 2 Grasp AIBO securely by the body , turn it upside do wn, and then open the cover . Notes • Lift AIBO by the body , and not by its extremities. • Do not touch the charging terminal with your hands. Doing so may soil the terminal and cause poor contact, or transmit harmful static electricity . 3 Slide the battery pack [...]

36 4 Insert the charged battery pack in the dir ection of the arro w until the pack clicks into place, then close the cov er . 5 Place AIBO on the floor as shown below . Note Be sure to place AIBO on the f loor as sho wn above. This will prev ent AIBO from moving unexpectedly and being damaged w hen you press and release the pause button to start A[...]

37 Knowing more about AIBO Inserting or removing a “Memory Stick” T o play with AIBO , insert an AIBO-ware “Memory Stick” (sold separately). For details, refer to the User’ s Guide supplied with the AIBO-ware. Be sure to insert or remov e the “Memory Stick” only after pressing the pause b utton on AIBO’ s chest to make AIBO pause. I[...]

38 2 Insert the “Memory Stick, ” and close the cov er . Making sure that the ▼ mark faces do wnward, insert the “Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick” insertion slot until it clicks into place. Removing the “Memory Stick” Before removing the “Memory Stick” from AIBO, press the pause button to make AIBO pause, then check that t[...]

39 Knowing more about AIBO Notes • T o prev ent damaging AIBO, do not remove the “Memory Stick” while the battery pack lock indicator appears red. • If you set the safety switch in the “Memory Stick” to LOCK, AIBO will not be able to sav e data to the “Memory Stick. ”[...]

40 Inserting the optional PC card Be sure to insert the PC card only after pressing the pause button on AIBO’ s chest to make it pause. F or details on inserting an optional LAN card, refer to the operating instructions supplied with ERA-201D1 AIBO W ireless LAN Card. 1 Insert and press the supplied pin into the r elease holes f or the left- fron[...]

41 Knowing more about AIBO 3 Flip the PC card r elease swich to the side. T o remove, flip the swich out. 4 Replace the left-front and left-hind hind legs.[...]

42 Changing settings After removing AIBO’s e xtremities, you can change the follo wing settings using the display panel on the core unit. The display panel is normally blank. When you press the MODE button, one of the follo wing items appears for about 30 seconds. T o set the item, press the MODE button a gain while the item is displayed. Be sure[...]

43 Knowing more about AIBO 1 Press the MODE b utton repeatedly to display the time zone indication. 2 Press do wn the MODE button to select the time zone. The time zone indication starts to flash. 3 Press the + b utton repeatedly to set the time zone. Then press the MODE button. The setting is entered and the time zone indication resumes. Note The [...]

44 Setting the clock The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock. 1 Press the MODE b utton repeatedly to display the time indication. 2 Press down the MODE b utton to set the clock. The hour indication starts to flash. 3 Press the + b utton repeatedly to set the hour . Then press the MODE button. The minute indication starts to flash.[...]

45 Knowing more about AIBO 4 Press the + b utton repeatedly to set the minute. Then press the MODE button. The setting is entered and the time indication returns. Setting the date 1 Press the MODE b utton repeatedly to display the date indication. Note Only the first two digits of the year are sho wn. 01 means 2001. 2 Press do wn the MODE button to[...]

46 3 Press the + b utton repeatedly to set the y ear . Then press the MODE button. The month indication starts to flash. 4 Press the + b utton repeatedly to set the month. Then press the MODE button. The day indication starts to flash. 5 Press the + b utton repeatedly to set the day . Then press the MODE button. The setting is entered and the date [...]

47 Knowing more about AIBO Setting the volume level of the musical tone The v olume of the musical tones emitted from AIBO’ s speaker can be adjusted in four le vels. If you select “0, ” AIBO’ s m usical tone is muted (no sound is emitted from the speaker). 1 Press the MODE b utton repeatedly to display the v olume level indication. 2 Press[...]

48 Checking the battery pack level Do the follo wing procedure to check the remaining power of the battery pack inserted in AIBO. 1 Press the MODE b utton repeatedly to display the battery le vel indication. The battery lev el is displayed in one of the following f our indications: Indication Battery level BA T Empty BA T o Nearly empty BA T o o Ha[...]

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50 Time zone table Use this table to enter the time zone.[...]

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53 Additional information Additional infor mation This chapter provides notes on usage, a troubleshooting guide, and other information concerning AIBO.[...]

54 Notes on use T o prev ent AIBO and its accessories from being damaged, observe the follo wing precautions. On handling AIBO • Do not use AIBO in places subject to vibrations, on an incline, or at a place where it might drop. • Do not press do wn hard on AIBO with your hand or elbow . • Do not drop or shake AIBO as this may damage AIBO or c[...]

55 Additional information • Do not apply stickers to the color camera or the head co ver . • Do not point the color camera at the sun, no matter whether AIBO is turned on or off, as this may damage the camera. • Do not oil AIBO’ s joints or other movable parts. • Do not apply stickers to AIBO’ s mov able parts or insert anything between[...]

56 On handling the AC adapter • Be sure to use only the supplied A C adapter to charge AIBO’ s battery pack. Using any other adapter ma y cause damage to AIBO . • Do not connect the A C adapter to electronic transformers designed for use by tra velers, as this may cause AIBO to heat up or become damaged. On handling the battery pack • Do no[...]

57 Additional information T roubleshooting If you experience an y of the following dif ficulties, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, contact the AIBO Customer Link (page 5). Symptom Cause/Remedy AIBO does not react to release of the pause button. The battery pack is not inserted. c Press the p[...]

58 Symptom Cause/Remedy AIBO continues to emit a sad melody and does not move when the pause button is released. The insertion of a “Memory Stick” without any AIBO-ware. The insertion of a “Memory Stick” that is not intended for AIBO. The battery pack is locked and cannot be replaced. The AIBO-ware is operating. Press the pause button to qu[...]

59 Additional information Symptom Cause/Remedy After picking AIBO up, it stops moving. AIBO stops moving whenever it is picked up from the floor . c Check that the mode indicator is flashing, then place AIBO on the floor . Or , after checking that the mode indicator is flashing and placing AIBO on the floor , keep pressing on its head for several s[...]

60 Symptom Cause/Remedy The chest light does not turn off when you pr ess the pause button to make AIBO pause. There may be a pr oblem with the internal application. c Remove the battery pack (page 34). When the battery pack is locked, insert a pointing object into the battery pack unlock hole to remove it ( 4 on page 27). Re-insert the battery pac[...]

61 Additional information Limited warranty SONY ELECTR ONICS INC. (“SONY”) warrants this Product and its accessories against defects in material or w orkmanship as follows: 1. PR ODUCTS: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, SONY will, at its option, either repair or replace the defecti ve parts and/or the Product ( i.e ., AIB[...]

62 This warranty does not co ver the cost of remov al or reinstallation, cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, ab use, negligence of, or to any part of the Product. This warranty does not co ver lost prof its, lost sales, loss of use of the Product, or other consequential loss or damage due to improper operation or mainten[...]

63 Additional information REP AIR OR REPLA CEMENT AS PR O VIDED UNDER THIS W ARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMED Y OF THE CONSUMER. SONY SHALL NO T BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMA GES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED W ARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT . EXCEPT T O THE EXTENT PR OHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LA W , ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY OF MER[...]

64 Service procedur e 1 . Contact the AIBO Customer Link. Its E-mail ad dress is aibosupport@info.sel.sony .com and its toll free number is 1-800-427-2988 (U .S.A.). 2 . If the AIBO Customer Link determines that your unit needs repair , follo w the procedure described belo w . a. The AIBO Customer Link will giv e you the ev ent number, which is val[...]

65 Additional information Specifications x AIBO CPU 64-bit RISC processor Main memory 32MB Supplied application media “Memory Stick” for AIBO Mov able parts Mouth: 1 degree of freedom Head: 3 degrees of freedom Leg: 3 degrees of freedom × 4 Ear: 1 degree of freedom × 2 T ail: 2 degrees of freedom (20 degrees of freedom in total) Inputs A slot[...]

66 Operating wet-bulb temperature Less than 29° C (84° F ) Storage temperature –20° C to 60° C (–4° F to 140° F) Storage humidity 10 % to 90 % (not condensed) Storage wet-bulb temperature Less than 29° C (84° F ) x A C adapter Input 120 V A C, 50 - 60 Hz, 0.75 A Output 16 V DC, 2.5 A Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) [...]

67 Additional information Storage temperature –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) (temperature gradient less than 10°C (18°F)/hour) Storage humidity 10% to 90% (not condensed) Storage wet-bulb temperature Less than 35°C (95°F) Dimensions Approx. 80.2 × 58.2 × 21 mm (Approx. 3 1 / 4 × 2 3 / 8 × 27 / 32 inches ) (w/h/d) Mass Approx. 170 g ([...]

68 Index A AC adapter .................................. 13, 19 Handling ..................................... 56 AC adapter conversion plug ..... 13, 19 AIBO Cleaning ...................................... 56 Handling ..................................... 54 Pausing ........................................ 19 Playing with .........................[...]

69 Additional information M “Memory Stick” Inserting ...................................... 37 Removing .................................... 38 Mode indicator .................................. 25 MODE button ........................ 29, 42-48 Musical tone ................................ 17, 47 O OPEN-R ........................................[...]

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