Sony ERS-7M3 User Manual

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Getting Started10Connect button/Mode selector buttonsThese buttons let you turn the AIBO® Entertainment Robot connection on and off and select the ope

Getting Started11The AIBO® Entertainment Robot operation modesYou can connect to the AIBO robot while it is in Autonomous mode or in Station mode. Whi

Getting Started12Checking system requirementsTo use AIBO Entertainment Player, the following system requirements must be met.PC environment requiremen

Getting Started13Preparation stepsTo prepare your PC to run AIBO Entertainment Player, please proceed as follows:Install software• AIBO WLAN Manager 3

Getting Started14Installing the softwareThis section explains how to install AIBO Entertainment Player and its related software.Notes• AIBO Entertainm

Getting Started153Install Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 9 or 10If required, download this software from the Microsoft web site (http://www.microsof

Getting Started16Starting and ending AIBO Entertainment PlayerWhen you have installed AIBO Entertainment Player on your PC and the AIBO® Entertainment

Getting Started172 Select the AIBO® Entertainment Robot to control.zHints• If the desired AIBO robot is not shown in the list, or if it is not found w

Getting Started18AIBO Entertainment Player starts and the Navigator screen appears.When you connect to the AIBO® Entertainment Robot, its mode indicat

Getting Started19zHintIf you have inadvertently clicked “Keep Blocking” on the “Windows Security Alert” screen, cancel the blocked status as follows.1

2Table of contentsGetting StartedWhat is AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0? . . . . . . . 7Playing with Navigator/Mind Scope . . . . . . . . . 7

Using NavigatorNavigator allows you to freely control the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3. Once you have mastered the technique, you can make your A

Using Navigator21Basic Navigator operationThe Navigator screen is comprised of various controls to remotely operate your AIBO® Entertainment Robot, an

Using Navigator22Talk/Hear/AutoMotion/Rotate buttons and head control areaThe function of these buttons and area is as follows.Action/Motion/Chat pane

Using Navigator23Controlling the AIBO® Entertainment RobotThis section describes how you can use the various buttons and controls to move the AIBO rob

Using Navigator24Walking, turning, changing postureWith the walk control dial, you can make the AIBO® Entertainment Robot walk exactly as you want. Th

Using Navigator25Playing with the AIBOne toy and the pink ballYou can have the AIBO® Entertainment Robot perform kicks and headers with the pink ball,

Using Navigator26Playing with various motion patternsYou can have the AIBO® Entertainment Robot perform various motion patterns by using the Motion pa

Using Navigator27Using Mind Scope to check the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s recognition and current statusBesides showing what the AIBO robot’s camera

Using Navigator28Using the chat functionYou can chat with family members or friends via the AIBO® Entertainment Robot. This is done by having the AIBO

Using Navigator29Switching the soundYou can talk into your PC’s microphone and have the sound reproduced by the speaker built into the AIBO® Entertain

3Listening to music files via drag & drop . . . . . . 44Registering music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Listening to music b

Using Navigator30Monitoring the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s current operation and recognition status on the 3D/map displayThe 3D/map display area show

Using Navigator31Changing the 3D display angleClick the (Rotate) or (Move) button and drag the mouse in the 3D display area to move the 3D display

Using the CameraThe camera built into the AIBO® Entertainment Robot can take still pictures or movies (video), which is another fun thing to do with y

Using the Camera33Basic camera operationThe Navigator screen also lets you control the camera functions to take pictures and movies. Click the Navigat

Using the Camera34Taking a pictureYou can capture the image from the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s camera as a still picture. The picture is stored as a

Using the Camera35Shooting a movieYou can capture the image from the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s camera as a movie (video). The movie is stored as a W

Using the Camera36Interval recordingBy selecting “Interval” as the recording method, you can automatically record visual information at preset interva

Using the Camera37Viewing the albumNow, let’s watch some pictures and movies taken by the AIBO® Entertainment Robot. Since these are stored in the alb

Using the Camera38Viewing moviesClick the “Movie” tab. A list of stored movies appears. To play a movie, double-click on it or select it and click “Pl

Using the PlayerThe Player function lets you enjoy music or Internet radio via your AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3. While you listen to your favori

4Setting your PreferencesTo change settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Player40Basic Player operationClicking the Player button displays the Player screen. From this screen, you can play music via the AIBO® Ente

Using the Player41Listening to music with the AIBO® Entertainment RobotThe AIBO robot can play your favorite music. There are several ways that this f

Using the Player42Listening to a music CDNoteAIBO Entertainment Player can only play music CDs in the CD-DA format. Copy-controlled CDs, CD Extra, and

Using the Player43Listening to music by giving the AIBO® Entertainment Robot a voice commandListening to a music CDWhen you say “Play CD” to the AIBO

Using the Player44Listening to music files via drag & dropYou can directly drag & drop a music file to the playback control area to play them

Using the Player45The “Create a new Music Folder” screen appears again.4 Click “OK”.The music files in the specified folder are registered in “My Libr

Using the Player46Listening to music by showing the AIBO® Entertainment Robot a registered image (VPR function)By registering an image such as a CD ja

Using the Player473 While watching the AIBO® Entertainment Robot camera view as shown on the “VPR Registration” screen, show the image to the AIBO rob

Using the Player485 Select the song that the AIBO® Entertainment Robot should play when the registered image is identified, and click “OK”.zHintBeside

Using the Player49Having the AIBO® Entertainment Robot read you the news or a blogYou can have your AIBO robot read you content from an Internet news

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Using the Player50Starting the reading function by giving a voice commandYou can also initiate the news or blog reading by saying “AIBO, read the news

Using the Player51Having the AIBO robot continue to readYou can set up the AIBO robot so that it will ask whether to continue reading after a certain

Using the Player522 Enter the URL and click [Settings].The contents list is obtained from the Internet site.3 Make settings for items to be read, voic

Using the Player534 Click [OK].The RSS site is now registered in AIBO Entertainment Player.zHintWhen the RSS link for a site has been changed, it may

Using the Player54Listening to Internet radioYou can listen to Internet radio stations through the AIBO® Entertainment Robot. If the (AutoMotion) bu

Using the Player55Using a voice command to listen to Internet radioYou can also start to listen to Internet radio by saying “Play the radio” to the AI

Using the Player563 Click “OK”.The Internet radio station is registered with AIBO Entertainment Player.zHintSometimes the URL (with HTML) or .asx file

Using the Player57Enjoying motion patternsAIBO Entertainment Player comes with various built-in AIBO® Entertainment Robot motion patterns (gestures).z

Using the Player58Getting the AIBO robot to dance (AutoMotion)When you set the (AutoMotion) button to ON, the AIBO robot will perform various dance

Using the Player59Having the AIBO® Entertainment robot read words and phrases to youBy registering words or phrases as text in AIBO Entertainment Play

Getting StartedWelcome to the wonderful world of AIBO Entertainment Player!This software package utilizes the wireless LAN capability of your AIBO® En

Using the Player60• Sound reproduced by the AIBO® Entertainment Robot robot itself may be picked up and interpreted as a voice command. To prevent thi

Using the Player61Playing a recorded sound through the AIBO® Entertainment RobotAIBO Entertainment Player can be used to play your voice or other reco

Using the Player62Playing the recorded sound via the AIBO® Entertainment RobotFrom the media list, select “My Voice”, select the desired file from the

Using the Player63Creating a playlistYou can freely combine music files, motion patterns, and voice synthesis actions, to create your original AIBO® E

Using the Player64Playback with a playlistFrom the media list, select the playlist and click the (Play) button. The AIBO® Entertainment Robot will p

Using the Player65zHint• To import a playlist stored on the PC into AIBO Entertainment Player, proceed as follows.1 Select the playlist from the media

Using the Diary functionWith the Diary function, you can read the contents of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s Diary, or you can register schedule data

Using the Diary function67Basic Diary operationClicking the Dairy button displays the Diary screen. At this screen, you can perform functions such as

Using the Diary function68Reading the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s DiaryThe AIBO robot will take a photo and write a Diary entry every day, at a time w

Using the Diary function69Reading the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s DiaryLet’s see what photos the AIBO robot has taken and what Diary entries it has cr

Getting Started7What is AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0?AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0 makes it possible to freely control your AIBO® Entertain

Using the Diary function70Entering a title and comments for the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s DiaryLet’s enter a title and comment for the Diary entry.Y

Using the Diary function712 Click [Yes].When the upload is successful, a message is shown.After you have uploaded a Diary entry to a blog, the upload

Using the Diary function72Creating a scheduleLet’s create a schedule in AIBO Entertainment Player. A scheduled event can be linked to the AIBO® Entert

Using the Diary function732 Make settings for the various items and click “OK”.The scheduled event is registered.1 Enter the name of the event to be s

Using the Diary function74Importing schedule data from Microsoft® Outlook®By clicking the (Import) button, you can use schedule data from Microsoft

Using the Diary function752 Change the settings as required, and click “OK”.The scheduled event is changed.Deleting a scheduled event1 Select the mont

Using the Diary function76Having the AIBO® Entertainment Robot tell you your schedulezHints• The AIBO robot can only perform this function if the AIBO

Setting your PreferencesThis section explains how to set various options for AIBO Entertainment Player.

Setting your Preferences78To change settingsClick the (Settings) button to display the “Settings” screen.The various tabs give access to the followi

Setting your Preferences79Network SettingsYou can change various settings for the connection to the AIBO® Entertainment Robot.The system searches for

Getting Started8Enjoying music and news with the Player (page 39)Listen to music files or CDs in your PC, and have the AIBO® Entertainment Robot dance

Setting your Preferences80AIBOYou can change various settings for the AIBO® Entertainment Robot functions such as the camera picture and sound quality

Setting your Preferences81Diary SettingsYou can register up to three owner profiles to be used in the Diary.The [Diary Setting] screen shows a picture

Setting your Preferences82Blog SettingsYou can specify a blog to which the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s Diary entries should be uploaded.zHints• Before

Setting your Preferences83Voice SynthesisYou can change various settings for reading of chat messages, text, and schedule entries.Selects the voice sy

Setting your Preferences84KeywordYou can change settings for keywords that will prompt certain motion patterns of the AIBO® Entertainment Robot when r

Setting your Preferences853DYou can customize the 3D display.Preview the changes here.Select the color for the AIBO® Entertainment Robot.Change the wa

Setting your Preferences86MovieYou can change various settings for movie recording.Specify whether sound should also be recorded during continuous rec

TroubleshootingCheck these points if there seems to be a problem.

Troubleshooting88TroubleshootingIf you experience any difficulties, use this guide to check for possible causes before contacting AIBO Customer Link (

Troubleshooting89The connection between the PC and the AIBO® Entertainment Robot is interrupted, or data transfer speed drops.• There is interference

Getting Started9Display explanationThe software has a different display for each function, namely the Navigator screen, Player screen, and Diary scree

Troubleshooting90The AIBO robot’s current posture and/or the image from the AIBO robot’s camera are not displayed.• The firewall function of the PC is

Troubleshooting91AIBO® Entertainment Robot does not perform an action at the time of an event that has been registered.• The AIBO robot and the PC are

Troubleshooting92While the AIBO® Entertainment Robot robot is playing music, it switches to Autonomous Monitor mode and music playback stops.• When th

Troubleshooting93Diary entry sometimes does not show photo.• The AIBO robot takes a photo and decides on using it for the Diary according to the actio

Troubleshooting94AIBO news is not read to the end. • RSS news or blog articles may be distributed in truncated form.c If you touch the front and middl

Other Information

Other Information96Words understood by the AIBO® Entertainment RobotThis section lists words (voice commands) that the AIBO robot can understand when

Other Information97The AIBO® Entertainment Robot touch sensor operationz In Remote Control modez In Autonomous Monitor modeTouch sensor operation patt

Other Information98Controlling the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s actions with the keyboardShortcut key ActionCtrl + DSwitch wireless LAN connection betw

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