Index to parts and controls 16 AIBO exterior Notes • Do not attach stickers on AIBO’s color camera (6) or distance sensor (5). • Do not attach stickers onto or insert anything into AIBO’s joints or other movable parts. • When lifting AIBO, firmly grasp it by its back (page 33). Never lift it by its head, ears, collar, legs, or tail. • The gray area between AIBO’s chin and collar is not a switch. Do not insert your fingers into this area as they may get caught and cause damage to AIBO. 1 Mode indicator (located behind the horn) Shows AIBO’s operation mode. 2 Horn light Lights up in various colors to indicate AIBO’s emotional state. 3 Head A switch within AIBO’s head detects movement whenever you gently push AIBO’s head upward or downward. 4 Stereo microphone Allows AIBO to pick up surrounding sounds. 5 Distance sensor AIBO uses this sensor to measure the distance between it and an object. 6 Color camera Allows AIBO to recognize the objects by color, shape, and movement. 7 Speaker Emits various musical tones and sound effects. 8 Paw switches 9 Back light • Lights up green when AIBO is in active mode. • Flashes green when AIBO is preparing for pause mode. • Lights up orange when the internal battery pack is being charged. • Flashes orange when an error has occurred during charging. • Turns off when AIBO is in pause mode or the battery pack is completely charged. q; Pause button Press to activate AIBO or to pause AIBO. qa Tail switch Used for giving AIBO commands. This switch can be pushed in four directions. The commands given through the tail vary with the AIBO- ware used. Movable in four directions Right Back Left Introduction Located on the bottom of each paw. Front AIBO’s inner unit The illustration shows AIBO with its cover removed. Shutter for charging terminal * Serial number sticker (inside the battery pack compartment) Note Do not touch the charging terminal with your hand. Doing so may soil the terminal and cause poor contact. 1 Charging terminal Connect the supplied AC adapter here with the supplied AC adapter conversion plug. When AIBO is placed on the supplied stand with an optional Energy Station Core installed, this terminal directly touches AIBO’s internal battery pack to charge it. 2 VOLUME switch Used to adjust the volume of the speaker in four levels including mute. 3 “Memory Stick” access indicator Lights up while AIBO is accessing the “Memory Stick.” During this time, the Z button and the BATT Z latch are deactivated. When this indicator is lit, do not attempt to remove the “Memory Stick.” 4 RESERVED switch This switch is reserved for functions to be added in the future. 5 BATT Z latch Flip this latch towards AIBO’s tail to remove the battery pack. 6 “Memory Stick” insertion slot Insert the AIBO-ware “Memory Stick” (not supplied) into this slot. 7 Battery pack insertion slot Insert the supplied or an optional lithium ion battery pack into this slot. 8 Z button Press this button to remove the “Memory Stick.” * Emergency release hole When the “Memory Stick” or battery pack cannot be removed because of a mechanical problem, etc., insert a pointed object into this hole and push. Do not use anything that breaks easily such as a toothpick. Do not use this hole under normal circumstances. Introduction Stand 1 Stand Place AIBO on the stand while it is in pause mode or while it is charging. 2 Decoration plate Remove this plate when the optional Energy Station Core is attached to the stand. Note The supplied stand is for use with AIBO ERS-310 series only. Charging the battery pack This chapter explains how to charge AIBO’s battery pack. Charging the battery pack This chapter explains how to charge AIBO’s battery pack. Inserting the battery pack The battery pack supplied with AIBO comes partially charged. It is recommended that you charge the battery pack fully before you play with AIBO. To charge the battery pack, first insert it as described below. 1 Grasp AIBO securely by the body, turn it upside down, and remove its cover by pushing the mark towards AIBO’s tail. Notes • Lift AIBO by the body, not by its extremities. Do not hold AIBO by its collar. Your finger may get caught between the collar and AIBO’s head or body. • AIBO’s surface is very smooth. Be careful not to drop AIBO while lifting it. • Do not touch the charging terminal with your hand. Doing so may soil the terminal and cause poor contact. • Use only the supplied battery pack type ERA-301B1. 2 Insert the supplied battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place, and then replace the cover. Push here. For details on how to replace the battery pack, see page 36. 23 Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack You can use the supplied AC adapter and the conversion plug to charge the battery pack while it is inserted into AIBO. It is recommended that you charge the battery pack at room temperature (10° to 30°C (50° to 86°F)). At room temperature, it takes about 2 hours to fully charge the battery pack. 1 Connect...