User manual SONY ERS-210

[. . . ] 4-652-093-12(1) Entertainment Robot AIBO Operating Instructions ERS-210 © 2001 Sony Corporation Safety Information Owner's Record The model number and serial number are located inside the cover of the unit and on the side of the supplied AC adapter. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial number whenever you call upon your Sony AIBO Customer Link. ___________ Warning · To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the robot to rain or moisture. [. . . ] Be sure to insert a fully charged battery pack into AIBO before changing any settings. Battery level Volume Time MODE button Time zone Date Display item changes each time you press the MODE button. To cancel the setting Press down the MODE button for a second or longer while the item is flashing. The original value of the item reverts and is displayed. Selecting the time zone The time zone is a function that indicates the difference in hours from the time in the current location and the UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time. This difference is expressed as a whole number from ­12 to +12. For example, the time zone for Hawaii is ­10. For details on the time zones of the world, see "Time zone table" on pages 50 and 51. 42 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to display the time zone indication. Knowing more about AIBO 2 Press down the MODE button to select the time zone. The time zone indication starts to flash. 3 Press the + button repeatedly to set the time zone. Then press the MODE button. The setting is entered and the time zone indication resumes. Note The time zone function does not support daylight savings time. 43 Setting the clock The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock. 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to display the time indication. 2 Press down the MODE button to set the clock. The hour indication starts to flash. 3 Press the + button repeatedly to set the hour. Then press the MODE button. The minute indication starts to flash. 44 4 Press the + button repeatedly to set the minute. Then press the MODE button. The setting is entered and the time indication returns. Knowing more about AIBO Setting the date 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to display the date indication. Note Only the first two digits of the year are shown. 01 means 2001. 2 Press down the MODE button to set the date. The year indication starts to flash. 45 3 Press the + button repeatedly to set the year. Then press the MODE button. The month indication starts to flash. 4 Press the + button repeatedly to set the month. Then press the MODE button. The day indication starts to flash. 5 Press the + button repeatedly to set the day. Then press the MODE button. The setting is entered and the date indication returns. 46 Setting the volume level of the musical tone The volume of the musical tones emitted from AIBO's speaker can be adjusted in four levels. If you select "0, " AIBO's musical tone is muted (no sound is emitted from the speaker). Knowing more about AIBO 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to display the volume level indication. 2 Press down the MODE button to set the volume level. The volume level indication starts to flash. 3 Press the + button repeatedly to select a volume level of 0 to 3. Then press the MODE button. The setting is entered and the volume level indication returns. 47 Checking the battery pack level Do the following procedure to check the remaining power of the battery pack inserted in AIBO. 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to display the battery level indication. The battery level is displayed in one of the following four indications: Indication BAT BAT o BAT o o BAT o o o Battery level Empty Nearly empty Half full Full 48 Knowing more about AIBO 49 Time zone table Use this table to enter the time zone. 50 Knowing more about AIBO 51 52 Additional information This chapter provides notes on usage, a troubleshooting guide, and other information concerning AIBO. 53 Additional information Notes on use To prevent AIBO and its accessories from being damaged, observe the following precautions. On handling AIBO · Do not use AIBO in places subject to vibrations, on an incline, or at a place where it might drop. · Do not press down hard on AIBO with your hand or elbow. · Do not drop or shake AIBO as this may damage AIBO or cause data saved to the "Memory Stick" to be lost. · Do not touch the charging terminal with your hands. Doing so may soil the terminal and cause poor contact. · Lift AIBO by the body, and not by its extremities, such as the head, ears, tail or legs. · Do not leave AIBO in very hot places, such as a car parked in the sun, as this may deform or damage it. · Do not allow foreign things, such as paper clips, get into AIBO or its joints. If you do, moisture or other foreign matter may enter AIBO and cause damage. [. . . ] 25 Head sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Paw sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Setting Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]