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A-BRM-100-11 (1)
User's Guide (PC · Network)
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  • Page 1 A-BRM-100-11 (1) User's Guide (PC · Network) When printing this document to legal size paper, place a check mark beside the “Auto-rotate and center pages” option of the Print dialog box. This prints the document on the center of the page.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents ® Welcome to AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7 PC network ........4 Network Configuration Confirming system requirements .
  • Page 3 • Some mobile communication devices may not work with the AIBO EYES feature due to unique configurations. Sony Corporation assumes no responsibility, in the case that the AIBO EYES feature does not work with such mobile communication devices.

  • Page 4: Welcome To Aibo ® Entertainment Robot Ers-7

    Welcome to AIBO PC network Using the wireless LAN functionality of the AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7, you can view pictures taken by your AIBO robot in the AIBO Photo Album, in real-time. What’s more, you can use your mobile communication device* (with Internet connectivity) or a standard connection to the Internet to play with the AIBO EYES feature.

  • Page 5: Network Configuration

    Network Configuration In this section, we will confirm the system environment and ® set it up to use the AIBO Entertainment Robot’s wireless LAN connection.

  • Page 6: Confirming System Requirements

    Robot’s network and mail settings, as well as to view pictures taken by the AIBO robot via a Web browser. A “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer is required. (Sony • In order to connect your PC to an access point via a wireless LAN, your PC must have an IEEE 802.11b...

  • Page 7: Enabling The Wireless Lan Function

    Enabling the Wireless LAN function ® In order to enable the AIBO Entertainment Robot’s wireless LAN function, turn the wireless switch on its body to ON. If the AIBO robot is still operating, first press the pause button to put the AIBO robot in Pause mode. Hold the AIBO robot firmly, turn it upside down, and open the cover.

  • Page 8: Aibo Entertainment Robot's Network Setup

    This section will guide you through the setup needed to enable your AIBO robot’s wireless LAN function. A “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer* is required to set up the network. * A Sony brand “Memory Stick” media reader/writer is recommended. Network setup procedure Which OS are you running? ®...

  • Page 9: Installing The "Aibo Wlan Manager

    Installing the “AIBO WLAN Manager” Install the “AIBO WLAN Manager” on your PC. Insert the CD-ROM included with the AIBO The installer will automatically start. If the installer does not start, double-click the “Setup.exe” file in the “SETUP” folder on the CD. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

  • Page 10: Configuring Network Settings With The "Aibo Wlan Manager

    Configuring network settings with the “AIBO WLAN Manager” Using the “AIBO WLAN Manager”, you can configure the AIBO MIND software “Memory Stick™” media to match your network device settings. ® If using the Windows XP operating system, click “Start” “All Programs” WLAN Manager”...
  • Page 11 Use the following procedure to confirm whether or not you are using a DHCP server in your network environment ® (This procedure is for the Windows XP operating system only. If using another 1 Click “Start” “Control Panel”. 2 Click “Network and Internet Connections” 3 Right-click either “Wireless Network Connection”...
  • Page 12 When using a DHCP server in your network environment Configure settings on the “Easy” tab. When using a DHCP server, changes to the “Advanced” tab (page 13) are unnecessary. 1 Click the “Browse” button, and specify the drive where the AIBO MIND software “Memory Stick™”...
  • Page 13 When not using a DHCP server in your network environment Configure settings in the “Advanced” tab. When not using a DHCP server, changes to the “Easy” tab (page 12) are unnecessary. The name that you enter here will appear as the “AIBO Name”...
  • Page 14 Remove the AIBO MIND software “Memory Stick™” media from the reader/writer. Insert it into the AIBO Entertainment Robot, and press the pause button on the AIBO robot’s back to activate the AIBO robot. For instructions on inserting the “Memory Stick” media, refer to the “User’s Guide (Basic)”...
  • Page 15 Click Finish to close the “AIBO WLAN Manager” dialog box. You’ve completed this process! You can now ® communicate with your AIBO Entertainment Robot wirelessly!

  • Page 16: Aibo Photo Album

    AIBO Photo Album You can use your Web browser to view pictures taken by the ® AIBO Entertainment Robot.

  • Page 17: Viewing Pictures With The Aibo Photo Album

    Viewing pictures with the AIBO Photo Album You can use your Web browser to access the AIBO Entertainment Robot, and view pictures that it took and stored on the “Memory Stick™” media, including the most recent picture. Pictures taken by the AIBO robot are temporarily stored in the AIBO robot’s on-board memory (up to 20 pictures).

  • Page 18: Viewing Pictures Stored On The "Memory Stick™" Media

    Viewing pictures stored on the “Memory Stick™” media Click the “Pictures on the Memory Stick” under “AIBO PHOTO ALBUM”. A list of pictures stored on the “Memory Stick” media is displayed. (Up to 20 pictures can be stored on the “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 19: Viewing The Most Recent Picture

    Viewing the most recent picture The most recent picture appears. You can view the most recent picture (only 1) taken by the ® AIBO Entertainment Robot. This is useful when you wish to check the picture the AIBO robot just took. Under “AIBO PHOTO ALBUM”, click on “Most recent picture”.

  • Page 20: The Aibo Eyes Feature

    The AIBO EYES Feature ® After setting up your e-mail, you can send the AIBO Entertainment Robot e-mail (AIBO MAIL) to make it take pictures and enact and deliver messages. Click...

  • Page 21: Various Aibo Eyes Functions

    Various AIBO EYES functions ® The AIBO Entertainment Robot will take pictures and enact and deliver messages based on e-mail commands you send. Control the AIBO robot via the AIBO MAIL function (page 29) You can include commands for pictures and messages in an e-mail, and send it to the e-mail address that the AIBO robot checks.
  • Page 22 ® Communicate with your AIBO Robot without your PC The AIBO robot is always connected to the Internet via wireless LAN (provided that your environment has a continuous Internet connection). This means that the AIBO robot can always send and receive e-mail, even if your PC is turned OFF.

  • Page 23: Configuring E-Mail

    Configuring e-mail Once the network settings are completed, it is time to configure the e-mail address that the AIBO Robot will check, and then setup the AIBO EYES users. When using AIBO EYES in Private Mode (page 26), a maximum of five users can be registered to send/receive e-mail with the AIBO robot.
  • Page 24 Click “Mail Setup” under “AIBO EYES”. The “Mail Setup” screen appears.
  • Page 25 Fill each setup field, and click the “Save” button. ® Specifies the server the AIBO Entertainment Robot uses to send and receive e-mail. Refer to your e-mail software or check with your service provider for details. (This field is mandatory.) Enter the e-mail address that the AIBO robot will check.
  • Page 26 zPrivate Mode The AIBO EYES feature can be set to limit access only to registered users (maximum of five). Those who wish to enjoy the AIBO EYES features of photo commands and picture viewing, but want to limit access to family and close friends, should select this mode. In addition to user limits, the Private Mode includes a Voice Signature function;...
  • Page 27 Once you click the “Save” button, the AIBO e-mail. After a moment, the wireless light will turn ON to indicate the transmission status between the AIBO robot and the e-mail server. If the e-mail check is completed successfully: The wireless light will turn blue. If there are new e-mail: The wireless light will flash blue.
  • Page 28 Fill each Private Mode setup field, and click the “Save” button. When using the Private Mode, you can register up to five users. Click this button when finished with the Private Mode setup. This completes the setup procedure. The e-mail address of the user. ®...

  • Page 29: Aibo Mail

    AIBO MAIL ® Let’s try sending the AIBO Entertainment Robot an e-mail with commands to take a picture or leave a message. The AIBO robot will take pictures, play back delivered messages, leave messages, and announce new e-mail according to your e-mail commands.

  • Page 30: Viewing Pictures Taken By The Aibo

    20 pictures. • Sony is not responsible for any rights-infringement disputes and other issues that may arise between you and another person or entity, resulting from pictures taken with the AIBO robot. Do not take any pictures that may infringe on another person’s or...

  • Page 31: Taking Pictures On Command

    ® The AIBO Entertainment Robot’s head angle (angle of the AIBO robot’s color camera) You can use commands in the AIBO MAIL to set the vertical and horizontal positioning of the AIBO robot’s head (color camera) when having it take a picture. Angle on the Color camera -90°...
  • Page 32 Writing commands PHOTO [cue [h_angle v_angle] ] You can choose picture cues (“Smile”, etc.). Refer to “Command parameter list” (page 46), and enter the command. (If you omit this, the default command C1: Coundown will automatically be selected.) AIBO MAIL example of a PHOTO command All characters must be alphanumeric.

  • Page 33: Taking Periodic Pictures At A Set Interval With The [Watch Command]

    Directly commanding the AIBO Robot to take a picture – by voice command or by showing the appropriate AIBO card You can have the AIBO robot take a picture by giving it a voice command or showing it the appropriate AIBO card. For example, you can have the AIBO robot take a picture of your child and send it to your mother’s PC or mobile communication device.*...
  • Page 34 Writing commands WATCH hour min [cue [h_angle v_angle] ] AIBO MAIL example of a WATCH command All characters must be alphanumeric. AIBO MAIL is not case sensitive. Always enter “AIBO MAIL” as the subject text. (Insert one space between “AIBO” and “MAIL”. Do To:(e-mail address) not include a space after “AIBO MAIL”.) Subject: AIBO MAIL...

  • Page 35: Viewing Pictures Stored On The Aibo Mind Software "Memory Stick™" Media

    Canceling the periodic pictures taking function ® Send the AIBO Entertainment Robot a WATCH command with the interval set to: [hour: 0] [min: 0]. (See page 33 for how to write a WATCH command.) Always enter “AIBO MAIL” as To:(e-mail address) the subject text.

  • Page 36: Sending The Aibo Entertainment Robot A Message Or Song

    ® Sending the AIBO Using e-mail from your PC or mobile communication device*, you can send the AIBO robot messages or songs to play back or perform. * A JPEG e-mail viewing capability required. You can select from previously recorded messages or record your unique messages for the AIBO robot to play.
  • Page 37 AIBO MAIL example of a MSG command Always enter “AIBO MAIL” as the subject text. (Insert one space between “AIBO” and “MAIL”. Do not include a space after “AIBO MAIL”.) To:(e-mail address) Subject: AIBO MAIL ----------------------------- Sends message command MSG S1 for the AIBO Robot to play WEDDING MARCH.

  • Page 38: Having The Aibo Entertainment Robot Play Back The Message Or Song Immediately [Play Command]

    ® Having the AIBO Entertainment Robot play back the message or song immediately [PLAY command] This command can be used when the message recipient is near the AIBO robot. Specify a message or song and send it to the AIBO robot using the AIBO MAIL function.

  • Page 39: The Aibo Entertainment Robot Will Notify You Of New E-Mail

    ® The AIBO Entertainment Robot will notify you of new e-mail If a new e-mail arrives at the e-mail address that the AIBO robot checks, its wireless light will flash blue and notify you of this arrival. (Your PC does not need to be activated for this notification feature to work.) This notification is only for regular e-mail and not for AIBO MAIL arrivals.

  • Page 40: Additional Information

    Additional Information This section provides notes on usage and a troubleshooting guide.

  • Page 41: Notes On Use

    PCs or camcorders, or for any other purpose than using the AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7. Doing so may result in damage to the AIBO robot. • We recommend that you use a Sony “Memory Stick” media reader/writer. Do not touch terminal A with your •...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience any difficulties, use this troubleshooting guide to check for the possible causes of the problem before contacting the AIBO Customer Link (customer service). You can also refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in the “User's ® Guide (Basic)” for the AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7.
  • Page 43 Symptom ® After telling AIBO Entertainment Robot “Send e-mail”, the AIBO robot says “I’ve finished sending the e-mail”, but the e-mail fails to reach the recipient. The AIBO robot isn’t notifying you of the arrival of new e-mail. The sound is interrupted while the AIBO robot is playing a message or song.
  • Page 44 Appendix ® Words that the AIBO Entertainment Robot can understand (AIBO EYES feature) Command parameter list (for AIBO MAIL commands) AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7 light Viewing pictures taken by the AIBO Entertainment Robot with a “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer Error e-mail examples Editing “WLANCONF.TXT”...

  • Page 45: (Aibo Eyes Feature)

    Words that the AIBO (AIBO EYES feature) Below are some words (voice commands) that the AIBO robot can understand when using the AIBO EYES feature. For a complete list of words that AIBO can understand in Autonomous mode, and other various situations, refer to the “User’s Guide (Basic)”...

  • Page 46: Command Parameter List (For Aibo Mail Commands)

    Command parameter list (for AIBO MAIL commands) The following is a list of codes that can be used as command parameters for the AIBO MAIL function. • All codes must be entered in plain text. Codes are not case sensitive. •...

  • Page 47: Msg, Play Command Parameters

    MSG, PLAY command parameters SONG Code 1 Code 2 Title S.WEDDING WEDDING MARCH S.BACH AIR ON A G-STRING S.GRACE AMAZING GRACE S.OLDCLOCK GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK S.CUSTOM1 default S.CUSTOM2 default S.CUSTOM3 default S.CUSTOM4 default S.CUSTOM5 default S.CUSTOM6 default The contents of values S5-S10 can be provided via AIBO Custom Manager (supplied separately).

  • Page 48: Aibo Entertainment Robot Ers-7 Light

    ® AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7 light Wireless light Lit blue: Connected to the mail server. Flashing blue: New mail.

  • Page 49: Viewing Pictures Taken By The Aibo Entertainment

    Viewing pictures taken by the AIBO with a “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer Remove the “Memory Stick” media from the AIBO robot. For instructions on removing the “Memory Stick” media, refer to the “User’s Guide (Basic)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7. Insert the “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 50: Error E-Mail Examples

    Error e-mail examples If the following problems occur while using the AIBO ® EYES feature, the AIBO Entertainment Robot will send an error notification e-mail to the AIBO MAIL sender or the owner of the e-mail address. When there is a syntax error in the AIBO MAIL command To:(AIBO MAIL sender) Subject: Re:AIBO MAIL...
  • Page 51 When the head angle cannot be maintained When the head angle cannot be maintained and the ® AIBO Entertainment Robot’s head falls forward, an error notification is sent, and the AIBO robot is deactivated. Make sure the Energy Station is placed on a level surface, and that there is nothing wrong with the AIBO robot’s neck joint section.

  • Page 52: Editing "Wlanconf.txt" Manually

    Editing “WLANCONF.TXT” manually ® ® Users of Windows 98, Mac OS , and other operating systems that do not support the “AIBO WLAN Manager” can use the following procedure to manually edit the contents of “WLANCONF.TXT” to configure the network. Users of the Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional) operating systems can use the “AIBO WLAN Manager”...
  • Page 53 Use the following procedure to confirm whether or not you are using a DHCP server in your network environment ® (This procedure is for the Windows 98 SE operating system only. If using another operating system, consult its Help.) 1 Click “Start” “Settings”...
  • Page 54 When using a DHCP server in your network environment # WLAN HOSTNAME=AIBO ESSID=AIBONET WEPENABLE=1 WEPKEY=AIBO2 APMODE=1 # IP network USE_DHCP=1 # If DHCP is not used (USE_DHCP=0), you need to specify the # network configuration using IP addresses. #USE_DHCP=0 #ETHER_IP=192.168.0.100 #ETHER_NETMASK=255.255.255.0 #IP_GATEWAY=192.168.0.1 #DNS_SERVER_1=192.168.0.1...
  • Page 55 When not using a DHCP server in your network environment # WLAN HOSTNAME=AIBO ESSID=AIBONET WEPENABLE=1 WEPKEY=AIBO2 APMODE=1 # IP network #USE_DHCP=1 # If DHCP is not used (USE_DHCP=0), you need to specify the # network configuration using IP addresses. USE_DHCP=0 ETHER_IP=192.168.0.100 ETHER_NETMASK=255.255.255.0 IP_GATEWAY=192.168.0.1...

  • Page 56: Wlanconf.txt Parameter List

    WLANCONF.TXT parameter list This list explains each parameter in the wireless LAN configuration file. HOSTNAME Defines the name the AIBO 8 alphanumeric characters and must contain at least one letter. ESSID The name of the wireless network. Up to 32 alphanumeric characters and symbols are allowed. WEPENABLE Sets whether to use WEP (wireless encryption system).
  • Page 57 SSDP_ENABLE Defines whether to use SSDP (Simple Service Discovery Protocol). In the “AIBO WLAN Manager”, ® when you click the “Search” button on the “AIBO Search” tab, the AIBO Entertainment Robot will ® show up as an icon. (If using the Windows XP operating system, Universal Plug and Play must be enabled.) You can access the AIBO MIND top page simply by double-clicking the AIBO icon.

  • Page 58: Aibo Entertainment Robot Network Settings

    ® AIBO Entertainment Robot network settings This list describes the configuration values for the AIBO robot’s internal wireless LAN function. Once the AIBO robot has communicated with the network devices, you can change these settings to suit your environment. For information on each parameter, refer to “Glossary”...

  • Page 59: Glossary

    Glossary Access point A network device that contains both a wireless communication interface and an Ethernet interface, an access point acts as a bridge between wireless LAN and wired LAN. To use an access point for wireless communication, you must specify an identifier called an SSID, a wireless communication channel, and a WEP key.
  • Page 60 Router By connecting an external network (Internet) to a private network at home, a router allows one external network line to be shared by multiple network devices. Router functionality can be found inside DSL modems, wireless LAN access points, and other network devices. SSDP (Simple Service Discovery Protocol) In a Universal Plug and Play environment, this is the protocol used to discover network devices.
  • Page 61 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) When using wireless communication, WEP is used to encrypt data to prevent it from being analyzed by another party. To enable WEP, you must configure a wireless passkey called a WEP key. ® The AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7 supports both the WEP64 (40 bit) and the WEP128 (104 bit) encryption systems.
  • Page 62 Customer Support How can you contact the AIBO Customer Link (customer service)? In the U.S.A.: Call 1-800-427-2988 E-mail address: aibosupport@info.sel.sony.com In Europe: English line: +44(0)-20-7365-2937 German line: +49(0)-69-9508-6309 French line: +33(0)-1-5569-5117 © 2003 Sony Corporation...

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