Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ERS-7M2 Sony
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master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB00_CO V0 0.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] When printin g this document to legal size paper, place a check mark beside the “Auto-rotate and center pages” option of the Print dialog box.
master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB01Ey esT OC.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 2 T able of contents Welcome to AIBO ® Entertainment Robot ERS-7 PC network . . . . . . . . .
master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB01Ey esT OC.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 3 Appendix Words that the AIBO ® Entertainment Robot can understand (AIBO EYES feature) . . .
master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB02_GET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 4 We l c o m e t o AIBO ® Enter tainment Rob.
Network Configuration In this section, we will conf ir m the system environment and set it up to us e the AIBO ® Enter tainment Robot’ s wireless LAN connection.
Network Configuration master page:Right date[10/1/04] filename[F:Joutou--- Finish --- #4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111A C27100011ERS7M2GB03_S ET01.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 6 Confirming system requirements T o use the AIBO EYES feature, your system must meet the follo wing requirements.
Network Configuration master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB03_SET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 7 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.
Network Configuration master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB03_SET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 8 AIBO ® Enter tainment Robot’ s network setup This section will guide y ou through th e setup needed to enable your AIBO robot’ s wireless LAN function.
Network Configuration master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB03_SET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 9 Installing the “AIBO WLAN Manager 2” Install the “ AIBO WLAN Mana ger 2” on your PC.
Network Configuration master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB03_SET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 10 Caution If you are u.
Network Configuration master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB03_SET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 11 (This procedure is for the W indows ® XP operating system only . If usin g another operating system , consult its Help.
Network Configuration master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB03_SET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 12 When using a DHCP server in y our network en vironment Configure settings on the “Easy” tab .
Network Configuration master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB03_SET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 13 When not using a DHCP server in your netw ork en vironment Configure settings in the “ Advanced” tab .
Network Configuration master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB03_SET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 14 4 Remove the AIBO MIND 2 so ftware “Memory Stick™” media from the r eader/writer .
Network Configuration master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB03_SET0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 15 6 Click Finish to close the “AIBO WLAN Manager 2” dialog box.
AIBO Photo Album Y ou can use your Web bro wser to view pictures tak en by the AIBO ® Enter tainment R obot..
AIBO Photo Album master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB04_USE0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 17 Vie wing pictures with the AIBO Photo Alb um Pictures taken by the AIBO ® Entertainment Robot are stored on its “Memory Stick™” m edia.
AIBO Photo Album master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB04_USE0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 18 * The images sho wn above are displayed in W eb pages, so their resolutions differ from that of the actual pictur es tak en by the AIBO ® Entertainment Robot.
AIBO Photo Album master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB04_USE0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 19 • Enable Jav aScript and pop-up windows in your W e b bro wser’ s settings.
The AIBO EYES Feature After setting up y our e-mail, y ou can send the AIBO ® Enter tain ment Robo t e-mail (AIBO MAIL) to m ake it take pictures and ena ct and delive r messages.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 21 V arious AIBO EYES functions The AIBO ® Entertainment Robot will tak e pictures and enact and deli ver messages based on e-mail commands you send.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 22 Communicate with y o.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 23 Configuring e-mail O.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 24 4 Click “Mail Setup” under “AIBO EYES”. The “Mail Setup” scre en appears.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 25 5 Fill each setup f ield, and click the “Sav e” button. Specifies the server the AIBO ® Entertainment Robot uses to send and receive e-mail.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 26 z Private mode The AIBO EYES feature can be set to limit access only to registered users (maximum of fi ve).
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 27 Once you click the “Sa ve” b utton, the AIBO ® Entertainment Robot will check for new e-mail.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 28 7 Fill each Private mode setup f ield, and click the “Sa ve” b utton.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 29 AIBO MAIL Let’ s try sending the AIBO ® Entertainment Robot an e-mail with comman ds to take a picture or lea ve a message.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 30 Vie wing pictures ta.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 31 The AIBO ® Entertai.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 32 Writing commands AIBO MAIL example of a PHOT O com mand All characters must be alphanumeric.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 33 Directly commanding .
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 34 Writing commands AIBO MAIL example of a W A TCH command All characters must be alphanumeric.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 35 Canceling the periodic pictures taking func tion Send the AIBO ® Entertainment Robot a W A TCH command with the interv al set to : [hour: 0] [min: 0].
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 36 Sending the AIBO ® .
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 37 AIBO MAIL example of a MSG command z When the AIBO r obot has receives a message command Say “Check messages” to the AIBO r obot .
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 38 Having the AIBO ® E.
The AIBO EYES Feature master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB05_USE0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 39 The AIBO ® Enter ta.
Additional Information This section pro vides notes on usage and a troub leshooting guide..
Additional Information master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB06_ADD0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 41 Notes on use T o pr.
Additional Information master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB06_ADD0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 42 T roub leshooting I.
Additional Information master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB06_ADD0 1.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 43 After telling AIBO .
Appendix z W ords that the AIBO ® En ter tainment Robot can un derstand (AIBO EYES f eature) z Command par ameter list (fo r AIBO MAIL commands) z AIBO Enter tainment Robot ERS-7 light z Viewing pict ures taken b y the AIBO Enter tainment Robot with a “Memory Stick™” media rea der/writer z Error e-mail e xamples z Editing “WLANCONF .
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 45 W ords that the AIBO ® Enter tai.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 46 Command parameter list (f or AIBO MAIL commands) The follo wing is a list of codes that can be used as command parameters for the AIBO MAIL function.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 47 MSG, PLA Y command parameters SONG *1 The contents of v alues S5-S10 can be provided via AIBO Custom Manager 2 (supplied separa tely).
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 48 AIBO ® Enter tainment Robot ERS-7 light Wireless light Lit blue: Connected to the mail ser ver .
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 49 Vie wing pictures taken b y the AIBO ® Enter tainment Robot with a “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer 1 Remove the “ Memory Stick” media from the AIBO robot.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 50 Err or e-mail e xamples If the fo.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 51 z When the head angle cannot be m.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 52 Editing “WLANCONF .
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 53 (This procedure is for the W indows ® 98 SE operating system on ly . If using ano ther operating system, consult its Help.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 54 When using a DHCP server in y our.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 55 When not using a DHCP server in y.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 56 WLANCONF .TXT parameter list This list explains each parameter in the wireless LAN configuration file.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 57 When security me asures are set The follo wing parameters appear in the “O WN ER.TXT” file, located in OPEN-RAPPD A T AP .
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 58 AIBO ® Enter tainment Robot network settings This list describes the conf iguration v alues for the AIBO robot’ s internal wireless LAN function.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 59 Glossary Access point A network d.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 60 Router By connecting an e xternal ne twork (Internet) to a priv ate network at home, a ro uter allo ws on e external network line to be shared by multiple network de vices.
Appendix master page:Right date[9/28/04] filename[F:Joutou#4080187_Sony_AiboMIND2_PCNET_EAC27100111GB07_ADD0 2.fm] model name[ERS-7] par tnumber[A-C27-100- 11 (1)] 61 WEP (Wired Equiv alent Privacy) When using wireless communic ation, WEP is used to encrypt data to prev ent it from bein g analyzed by another party .
Customer Suppor t How can you contact the AIBO Customer Link (for customer support)? In the U.S.A.: Call 1-800-427-2988 E-mail address: aibosupport@in fo.
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