Final user manual

FCC ID: AK8145899511

Users Manual

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                                                                                           Parts and Controls                                                                               WARNING                                                                                          Notes on Use
                                                                                           The following shows the parts and controls referred in the Notes on Use section of this          To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
                                                                                           document. For the locations of any other parts and controls and their features, refer to the                                                                                                      On the packaging material
                                                                                           Help Guide.                                                                                      IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS                                                                    Please retain the packaging material. If needed, it provides a secure means of transporting
                                                                                                                                                                                            -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS                                                                         your aibo.
                                                                                                                                                                                            DANGER
                                                                                            aibo                                                                                                                                                                                             When powering off aibo in case of emergency
                                                                                                                                                                                            TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
                                                                                                                                                                                            CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS                                                              Press and hold the power button at the back of the neck for 2 seconds to power off aibo.
                         For your safety                                                                                                                                                 If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of        If this does not work, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds or longer to forcibly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             power it off. A forced power off may cause loss of data and settings.
                                                                                                                                                                                            the proper configuration for the power outlet.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            On handling aibo
                                                                                                                                                                                                 CAUTION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Do not use aibo on a place from which aibo may fall off or on an unstable place, for
                                                                                                                                                                                           Observe the following cautions, as there may be a risk of heat generation, fire or explosion.      example, with vibration or an uneven surface.
                                                                                                                                                                                            * Lithium-ion battery is built into the product.                                                   aibo may fall off or fall over, resulting in a physical injury or a malfunction of aibo.
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Charge the product by the designated charging method.

                                                                                                                                                                                           • Do not place the product in or near fire, such as near a fireplace, or put the product in a
                                                                                                                                                                                              microwave.
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Do not leave the product in a car in hot weather.
                                                                                                                                                                                           • Do not store or use the product in a hot and humid place such as in a sauna bath.
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Do not disassemble, crush or pierce the product.
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Do not expose the product to excessive shock such as dropping from a high place.
                                                                                                                                                                                           • Do not expose the product to high temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F).
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Keep the product dry.                                                                          • Do not place fragile or dangerous objects around aibo.
                               ENTERTAINMENT ROBOT                                                                                                                                            Dispose of the product appropriately.                                                            aibo moves around on its own and may cause damage to your property or a freak
                                     ERS-1000                                               Head                                        	Status LED                                        Charge the product by the designated charging method in the instruction manual.                  accident.
                                                                                            Eye                                             The status LED indicates aibo’s state as       • Do not expose to extremely low temperatures of -20 °C (-4 °F) or lower or extremely low
                                                                                            Nose camera                                     follows:                                         pressures of 11.6 kPa or lower.
                                                                                            ToF sensor                                      Lit in green: powered-up state
                                                                                            Neck                                            Lit in orange: battery charging state          Use a nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. If any malfunction
                                                                                            Motion sensor                                   Lit in red: sleep state                        occurs, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately to disconnect
                                                                                            Ranging sensors (2)                             Flashing in red: error state                   from the power source.
  Documentation for aibo                                                                    Forepaws                                     Power button
                                                                                                                                                                                            Use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
                Starting your life with aibo™                                               Ear                                          Loin camera                                                                                                                                       • Do not put your hands or fingers in gaps around aibo’s movable parts.
                Provides the introductory information needed for starting your life with                                                  Tail                                                                                                                                                Your hands or fingers may get caught between aibo’s body and parts, resulting in a
                                                                                                                                                                                            Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
                aibo.                                                                                                                     Back paws                                                                                                                                           physical injury.
                                                                                                                                                                                            herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
                Please read this document first.
                                                                                           On the torso
                                                                                                                                                                                            You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
                For your safety (this document)                                                                                                                                             could void your authority to operate this equipment.
                Provides the precautions to ensure safe use and the specifications.                                                                                                         Note:
                                                                                                                                                                                            This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
                                                                                                                                              Behind the lid                                digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
                                                                                                                                                                                            reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This           • Do not lift or swing around aibo by grasping its head, ear, tail, forepaw, back paw, or loin;
                Help Guide (Web Manual)                                                                                                                                                    equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed            or twist these parts.
                                                                                                                                                                                            and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
                Provides information concerning communication with your aibo and its                                                                                                                                                                                                          Moving any of aibo’s movable parts beyond its limit may break the part, resulting in a
                growth.                                                                                                                                                                     communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a               physical injury.
                Please access this documentation with your smartphone or computer.                                                                                                         particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or             aibo’s ears and tail come off from the body when they are forcefully pulled. This is
                                                                                                                                                                                            television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,                 designed for safety and does not indicate a failure. For attaching the removed ears and
                http://rd1.sony.net/help/aibo/ers1000/en-us/                                                                                                                                the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following          tail back to the body, refer to the Help Guide.
                                                                                                                                                                                            measures:
                                                                                                                                                                                            – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
                                                                                                                                                                                            – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
                                                                                            Charging pins                                                                                  – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
                                                                                            Network switch                                                                                    is connected.
                                                                                           	Model name label (the model, serial number and FCC ID)                                        – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

                                                                                                                                                                                            This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
                                                                                            Charging station                                                                                environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Do not use aibo outdoors to avoid ingress of water or foreign matters. Such ingress may
                                                                                                                                                                                            The following FCC IDs have been tested and found to comply with FCC radiation exposure
                                                                                                                                                                                            limits in all operating modes and orientations of the host platform.                               cause a malfunction of aibo.
                                                                                                                                                                                          FCC ID: AK8145899511                                                                             • Do not use aibo on a hard floor, such as a concrete floor, to avoid the risk of scratching
Owner’s Record                                                                                                                                                                              FCC ID: AK8145890811                                                                               aibo or its malfunction.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Do not use aibo on a slippery floor or a shag carpet. aibo may fail to sit up or move
Record the model and serial number (which are located behind the lid on aibo’s torso) in
                                                                                                                                                                                           This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating with any other antenna          forward. It is recommended that you use aibo on a wooden floor or a carpet with short
the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer
                                                                                                                                                                                            or transmitter except Grant condition. Users are not permitted to modify this transmitter          threads.
regarding this product.
                                                                                                                                                                                            device. Any unauthorized changes made to this device could void your authority to operate        • Do not exert excessive force on aibo to prevent its activities.
Model No. ERS-1000                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                            this device.                                                                                     • Keep aibo’s movable parts free of anything that restrict their movements, such as a
Serial No.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     sticker or a ribbon.
                                                                                            Charging stand                                                                                 Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY                                            • Do not lubricate aibo’s movable parts.
                                                                                            Charging mat                                                                                   Model: AL001                                                                                     • Do not allow a strong physical impact (e.g. dropping aibo) or excessive force (e.g. putting
                                                                                            Supply terminal                                                                                Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.                                                           a heavy object on aibo) exerted on aibo to avoid the risk of its malfunction.
                                                                                            Charge connector                                                                               Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.                                          • aibo’s operating temperature range is from 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F). Use of aibo in an
                                                                                                                                                                                            Telephone Number: 858-942-2230                                                                     extremely cold or hot place where the temperature falls below or exceeds the range may
                                                                                                                                                                                            This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following          cause a malfunction of aibo.
                                                                                                                                                                                            two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device          • Do not leave aibo in a place subject to excessive dust or cigarette smoke.
                                                                                                                                                                                            must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired           • Do not leave aibo in a place subject to extremely high/low temperatures or high
                                                                                                                                                                                            operation.                                                                                         humidity. The interior temperature of a closed vehicle parked under the blazing sun
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               or in summertime rises considerably high. Leaving aibo in such a vehicle may cause
                                                                                                                                                                                            This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               deformation of aibo or its malfunction.
                                                                                                                                                                                            or transmitter.
                                   Product key                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • aibo’s network features are solely applicable to the networks in USA. Depending on the
                                                                                                                                                                                            The FCC IDs are located behind the lid on the aibo’s torso. To see the IDs, please remove          country or region, restrictions are imposed on use of radio waves. Use of aibo’s network
                                                                                                                                                                                            the lid.                                                                                           features in such countries or regions may result in a violation of law.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Do not use aibo in an aircraft. Radio waves from aibo may affect the operation of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               aircraft to cause an accident due to a malfunction of the aircraft equipment.




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• Do not use aibo’s network features when aibo is likely to approach within a radius                On handling the SIM card
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Supplied accessories
  of 15 cm (6 in.) from persons implanted with electric medical equipment, such as an               • The SIM card in aibo is solely provided for use with aibo. Do not use it with any other      Specifications
  implantable cardioverter defibrillator or an implantable cardiac pacemaker.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               SIM card (inserted in aibo)
                                                                                                      products.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Charging station* (ERA-1001)
  Radio waves from aibo may affect the operation of the electric medical equipment. Take            • When you removed the SIM card from aibo, be sure to keep it from missing and watch
  either of the following actions to turn off the network features.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    aibo                                                                                                    * Referred to when the charging stand is attached to the charging mat.
                                                                                                      over small children to prevent them from swallowing the card.                                                                                                                                         AC adapter
  ––Slide the network switch on the torso to OFF.                                                   • For removing the SIM card, refer to the Help Guide.                                          Movable parts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Power cord
  ––Press and hold the power button at the back of the neck for 2 seconds to power off                                                                                                              Head: 3 degrees of freedom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Pink ball
    aibo.                                                                                           On cleaning                                                                                      Mouth: 1 degree of freedom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Starting your life with aibo™
• At a place subject to intensive direct sunlight, such as by the window in daytime, aibo’s                                                                                                          Neck: 1 degree of freedom
                                                                                                    • When aibo or the charging station is soiled with small particles and dust, gently wipe                                                                                                                For your safety (this document)
  sensor may malfunction.                                                                                                                                                                            Loin: 1 degree of freedom
                                                                                                      them off with a dry, soft cloth.                                                                                                                                                                      Product key
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Forepaws/Back paws (4): 3 degrees of freedom
• Protect aibo’s cameras and sensors from being scratched or soiled with dust or                    • Do not use any volatile agent, such as alcohol or paint thinner, to avoid damaging the
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Ears (2): 1 degree of freedom                                                                        Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  fingerprints. Scratches or soil residues on their surface cause aibo’s detection capabilities       finish.                                                                                        Tail: 2 degrees of freedom
  to deteriorate.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     (22 degrees of freedom in total)
• If residues of dust or fingerprints are found on aibo’s camera or sensor covers, do not           On Wi-Fi communication                                                                                                                                                                                Trademarks and copyrights
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Buttons and switch
  touch them with bare hands. Instead, blow them off with a commercially available blower           Please be advised that you are expected to pay any necessary costs for connecting aibo to                                                                                                             • Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Wi-Fi
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Power button
  or wipe them off with a soft cloth.                                                               a Wi-Fi network.                                                                                                                                                                                        Alliance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Volume button (+, -)
• Do not use aibo on a place where aibo might fall off or at a place surrounded by                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Network switch
  obstacles or within reach of small children. By falling or colliding, aibo may damage your        On data compensation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • System and/or product names mentioned in this document are, in general, registered
                                                                                                                                                                                                   LED
  property or cause a physical injury or a malfunction of aibo. Please be advised that Sony         In the event that your data is not recorded and thus unavailable for retrieval due to some                                                                                                              trademarks or trademarks of their respective developers and the “™” and “®” marks
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Status LED, Network LED
  assumes no liability for any damage or loss that you may suffer as a result of such fall or       reasons, such as a malfunction of aibo or a communication error, please be advised that                                                                                                                 are omitted in the text. Furthermore, any copyrights not explicitly mentioned in this
  collision.                                                                                        Sony assumes no liability for compensating lost data.                                          Displays
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            document are the property of their respective owners.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     OLED (eyes) (2)
Moisture condensation                                                                                                                                                                              Cameras
If aibo is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense                                                                                                                 Nose camera (1), Loin camera (1)

inside or on the surface of it and cause a malfunction of aibo. If moisture condensation has        About Software                                                                                 Terminals
occurred, leave aibo without turning on the power.                                                                                                                                                   Charging pins, SIM card slot

                                                                                                    Information about aibo’s system software                                                       Sound
Heat generation                                                                                                                                                                                      Speaker, Microphones (4)
                                                                                                    By updating the system software, you can add new functions to aibo, improve user
• aibo and the supplied AC adapter may generate heat while they are in use. Heat                                                                                                                   Sensors
                                                                                                    experience of aibo, and enhance security of aibo. Please use the dedicated app, My aibo, to
  generation is caused by the operation of internal electric circuits or the electric current
                                                                                                    keep your aibo updated.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     6 axis detection systems (head, torso) (2)                                                           When Transferring or Disposing of aibo
  that flows during battery charge and does not indicate a malfunction. The amount of                                                                                                                (3 axis gyro/3 axis acceleration)
  heat generated by aibo depends on its activity.                                                   Information about the third-party software                                                       Motion sensor                                                                                        About handling personal information and others
• When aibo or the supplied AC adapter is extremely hot to the touch with compared to                                                                                                                Ranging sensors (2)
                                                                                                    The entertainment robot, aibo contains the software that includes software components                                                                                                                 Before you transfer or dispose of your aibo, you are strongly advised to delete the data,
  its usual state, press and hold the power button at the back of the neck for 2 seconds to                                                                                                          ToF sensor
                                                                                                    publicly available as the source code or as free software or its derivative granted for                                                                                                               including personal information, by selecting [Settings] - [Initialize aibo] from the menu on
  power off aibo. Unplug the power cord of the AC adapter from the AC outlet. Then, visit                                                                                                            Light sensor
                                                                                                    use under the license agreement imposed by the software right holder other than Sony                                                                                                                  the dedicated app, My aibo. If you transfer or dispose of your aibo without deleting the
  the online support page and see the troubleshooting information.                                                                                                                                   Head sensor, Jaw sensor (Capacitive type touch sensor)
                                                                                                    Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “third-party software”). To use any third-party          Back sensor (Pressure sensitive/capacitive type touch sensor)                                        data, the personal information can be viewed and/or used by a third party.
On handling the charging station                                                                    software, you are bind to comply with its license agreement. The license agreement of each       Paw pads (4)                                                                                         Note
                                                                                                    third-party software is provided on the website at the following URL. You are advised to
• To let aibo charge its battery on its own on the charging station (self-charging) and                                                                                                            Power consumption                                                                                      Sony assumes no liability for any damage or loss that you may suffer as a result of unauthorized
                                                                                                    visit this website and read each and every license agreement.                                                                                                                                         viewing and/or use of the undeleted data by a third party.
  get up from there, do not place objects, that may disturb aibo’s activities, around the                                                                                                            Approx. 14 W (in standard mode operation)
  charging station. For more information, refer to the Help Guide.                                  http://oss.sony.net/License/ERS-1000/                                                          Battery life
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RECYCLING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
• Do not touch the charge connector with bare hands to avoid causing a bad contact.                                                                                                                  Approx. 120 minutes (in standard mode operation)
                                                                                                    Some of the third-party software is applicable to GNU General Public License (GPL) or GNU                                                                                                             Rechargeable batteries are recyclable.
• Do not exert force on the charging station, for example, by putting your hand or elbow on                                                                                                        Dimensions (w/h/d)
                                                                                                    Lesser General Public License (LGPL) described on the website at the above URL. With                                                                                                                  You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to
  it.                                                                                                                                                                                                Approx. 180 x 293 x 305 mm (7.1 x 11.5 x 12.0 in.) (not including the protruded parts)
                                                                                                    compliance to the GPL/LGPL conditions, you are entitled to obtain, alter, and distribute the                                                                                                          the collection and recycling location nearest you.
• Do not step on or kick the charging station.                                                                                                                                                     Mass
                                                                                                    software code of such software. The software code of each of such software is provided on                                                                                                             For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, visit
• Do not exert a strong physical impact on the charging station or drop the station.                                                                                                                Approx. 2.2 kg (77.6 oz)
                                                                                                    the website at the following URL. To download the software code, access the website and                                                                                                               www.sony.com/electronics/eco/environmental-management
• Do not leave the charging station in a place subject to abnormally high temperatures,             select “ERS-1000.”                                                                             Operating temperature
  such as inside a closed vehicle parked under the blazing sun, to avoid the risk of                                                                                                                 5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F - 95 °F)                                                                         Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.
  deformation or a malfunction of the charging station.                                             http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/                                                            Communication system
• Do not allow the charging station exposed to water.                                               Please be advised that no answer will be provided by Sony to the inquiry concerning the          Mobile network communication function (Data transmission): LTE
                                                                                                    contents of the software code.                                                                   Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
On charging the battery of aibo
• Charge the battery under the condition where the ambient temperature is within the                                                                                                                Charging station (Charging stand, Charging mat)
  range from 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F). If the temperature is out of this range, the battery
  may not be fully charged.                                                                                                                                                                        Power supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                     19.5 V DC
• While you are charging the battery or using aibo, aibo’s body temperature may rise. This,
  however, does not indicate a malfunction of aibo.                                                                                                                                                Output voltage
                                                                                                                                                                                                     19.5 V DC: 2.3 A (for charging aibo)
• Even if you do not intend to use aibo for an extended period of time, charge the battery
  every 6 months to keep it from deteriorating.                                                                                                                                                    Charging time
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Approx. 3 hours*
• If aibo has not been used for an extended period of time, it may take more time to charge
  the battery.                                                                                                                                                                                     Dimensions (w/h/d)
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Charging stand: Approx. 171 x 29 x 74 mm (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.9 in.)
• If the battery power wears out in about a half of its standard battery life, the battery life
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Charging mat: Approx. 392 x 24 x 284 mm (15.4 x 0.9 x 11.2 in.)
  may have come to an end. For replacing the battery, visit the online support page and see
  the information about battery replacement.                                                                                                                                                       Mass
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Charging stand: Approx. 101 g (3.6 oz)
On handling the AC adapter                                                                                                                                                                           Charging mat: Approx. 466 g (16.4 oz)

• Use the supplied AC adapter with the charging station. Use of any AC adapter other than                                                                                                          Operating temperature
  the supplied one will cause a malfunction of aibo.                                                                                                                                                 5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F - 95 °F)

• For connecting the AC adapter to a power source, use an AC outlet that is easy to access.                                                                                                        * The charging time may vary depending on the condition, such as the activity of aibo or the ambient
                                                                                                                                                                                                     temperature.
  When there is an issue with the operation of aibo, immediately unplug the power cord
  from the AC outlet to cut the power supply.
• The supplied AC adapter is exclusively designed for use in USA. Do not use the adapter in                                                                                                         AC adapter
  any other countries or regions, or with any other voltages.                                                                                                                                      Input
• Do not connect the AC adapter to an electronic voltage transformer designed for travelers                                                                                                          100 - 240 V AC (100 V AC for the power cord)
  to avoid the risk of heat generation or a malfunction of the adapter.                                                                                                                              50 - 60 Hz, 1.2 A
• When you leave home, for example, for vacation and do not intend to use the supplied                                                                                                             Output
  AC adapter for an extended period of time, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.                                                                                                               19.2 V AC, 2.3 A
• The supplied power cord is exclusively designed for aibo’s charging station. It should not                                                                                                       Operating temperature
  be used with any other electric devices.                                                                                                                                                           5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F - 95 °F) (temperature gradient of 10 °C (50 °F)/hour or less)
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Dimensions (w/h/d)
Notes on the Auto photos function of aibo
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Approx. 92 x 41 x 27 mm (3.62 x 1.61 x 1.06 in.)
• Use the Auto photos function in compliance with the moral standards.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mass
• Taking photos of others and/or making such photos open to the public may result in a                                                                                                              Approx. 165 g (5.8 oz)
  violation of privacy or portrait rights. Before you take photos of others, be sure to obtain
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Connection cord length
  their consent.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Power cord: approx. 1 m (39.4 in.)




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