SONY ERF310AW09E
Owner's Manual

4-664-235-11(1)
Before playing with AIBO, insert the �Memory Stick� and battery pack correctly.

Open the cover.
Grasp AIBO securely by the body, turn it upside down, and remove the cover by pushing the v mark toward the tail of AIBO.

Insert the �Memory Stick.�
Insert the supplied �Memory Stick� as far as it will go with the V mark pointing downward and the rounded corner facing the tail.

Insert the battery pack.
Insert the supplied battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place, and then replace the cover.

Put AIBO down as shown below.
Place AIBO in the posture shown below onto a flat, non-slippery floor or a carpet with a short nap.

Press the pause button.
When you press the pause button on the back of AIBO, the back light lights up green. Wait for a while until AIBO starts to move under the control of the inserted AIBO-ware �Memory Stick.�

Quick Guide
Charge the battery pack.
Connect the AC adaptor conversion plug securely to the AC adaptor. Open the charging terminal shutter on the cover and insert the conversion plug into the charging terminal. With the conversion plug attached, place AIBO on the stand, and then connect the AC adaptor to a wall outlet.

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Connect the conversion plug to the AC adaptor.
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Place AIBO on the stand.

Playing with AIBO
What can AIBO do in Autonomous mode?
Entering Happy mode
(see page 21)
The horn light slowly flashes pink.

Modes and conditions of AIBO Autonomous mode
The horn light flashes blue.

Taking a photo
(see page 60)

AIBO moves around on its own: basic mode of AIBO Pal.
The mode indicator goes off.

Lift AIBO up or push its tail switch in the back direction for 3 seconds while lifting it up. Place AIBO on the floor or push the tail switch in the front direction for 3 seconds after placing AIBO on the floor.

Pick-up condition
When you lift up AIBO, it becomes still and quiet in this mode.
The mode indicator lights.

Place AIBO on the Station.

AIBO plays even on the Station.
The mode indicator goes off.

Station mode

Move AIBO from the Station.

Communication between AIBOs
(see page 55)
The horn light slowly flashes light blue.

Playing with the voice/sound of AIBO (see page 64)

Sleep mode
Push the tail switch in the front direction for 3 seconds. Push the tail switch in the right direction for 3 seconds.

AIBO sleeps in this mode. Say �Good night� to AIBO, or turn around the
The back light slowly flashes green.

Place AIBO on the Station.
The mode indicator goes off.

Station

Teaching the name
(see page 58)
The horn light flashes blue.

Entering Media link mode
(see page 53)
The horn light slowly flashes yellow.

Rest mode
AIBO stops moving around.
The mode indicator lights.

tail switch three times (in any direction). Gently shake the body of AIBO.

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Stand (supplied accessory) Energy Station Core (optional accessory)

What can AIBO do in Station mode?

Working as a watchdog during your absence The horn light
(see page 67)
lights up green.

Jam condition Pause mode (Inactive condition)
Press the pause button located on the back of AIBO. AIBO is turned off.
The back light turns off.

Autonomous mode The mode indicator flashes. Media link mode Rest mode

Something is caught in any of AIBO�s joints. Push the tail switch in the front direction for 3 seconds.

The joints of AIBO become loose when something gets caught in them.

Pick-up condition (when lifted up)

You can enjoy playing with the voice/sound of AIBO (see page 64) in Rest mode or Pick-up condition also.

Tail switch