4-655-982-12 (1)

AIBO Messenger

Setup Guide

ERF-210AW04

English Franais Deutsch

2001 Sony Corporation

Notice to Users

2001 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, SONY CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE AND THE OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. This product contains software owned by Sony Corporation and licensed from third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions.
Before using this software, please read the accompanying End-User License Agreement which governs use of this software.

Customer Support

How to contact the AIBO Customer Link.
In the United States and Canada
1-800-427-2988 Email address: aibosupport@info.sel.sony.com

In Australia

Call +1300-36-2426 (toll free within Australia) E-mail address: cicci@ap.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 Email address: aibo@sonystyle-europe.com
OPEN-R is the standard interface for the entertainment robot system that Sony is actively promoting. This interface expands the capability of the entertainment robot through a flexible combination of hardware and interchangeable software to suit various applications. AIBO ERS-210 and AIBO Messenger ERF-210AW04 conform to OPEN-R version 1.1 (software specifications). , OPEN-R and the OPEN-R logo are registered AIBO, the AIBO logo trademarks of Sony Corporation. and are trademarks of Sony Memory Stick, Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Outlook Express, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Eudora is a registered trademark of Board of Trustees, Illinois University and is licensed to Qualcomm Corporation in the United States. All other system names and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. In this manual, the and marks have been omitted. Other information about AIBO is available on the Internet at the following site: http://www.aibo.com/ Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
Microsoft Speech Software Development Kit, Version 5.0

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Redistributable Code is identified as the following files and all of the files can be found at the following location: http://www.microsoft.com/speech/legal Disagreement with the above statement shall be construed as disagreement with the AIBO Messenger License Agreement. Should this be the case, please read the enclosed End-User License Agreement carefully and return this product to us.

Table of contents

Introduction... 7 Manual organization... 7 Checking the supplied accessories... 8 System requirements.. 9 A wireless LAN environment.. 9 PC requirements... 11 Installing AIBO Messenger.. 12 Uninstalling AIBO Messenger.. 14 Setting up a wireless LAN... 15 Connecting AIBO to a wireless LAN.. 15 Changing AIBOs network settings... 16 Setting up AIBO Messenger.. 18 Setting up the E-mail application to be used with AIBO Messenger.. 20 Supported E-mail applications.. 20 Setting up your E-mail application.. 21 Troubleshooting.... 24
For more information about AIBO ERS-210 (names of parts, settings, Memory Stick installation, safety precautions, etc.), refer to the AIBO ERS-210 operating instructions.

Introduction

AIBO Messenger is the software designed exclusively for AIBO and allows you to have AIBO read aloud E-mail messages and Web pages.

Manual organization

The manual for AIBO Messenger consists of two parts:

Setup Guide (this book)

This manual provides information on installing AIBO Messenger, system requirements and setting up a wireless LAN. If you are using AIBO Messenger for the first time, be sure to read this Setup Guide first.

Users Guide

This manual describes how to use AIBO Messenger and how to set it up.
Checking the supplied accessories
First, check to see if you have all of the supplied accessories: x Memory Stick containing AIBO-ware x CD-ROM containing AIBO Messenger x End-User License Agreement x Setup Guide (this book) x Users Guide x Key code sticker

System requirements

You need the following equipment to use AIBO Messenger:

A wireless LAN environment
Your AIBO and personal computer (PC) need to be equipped as follows.

On AIBO

AIBO Wireless LAN Card ERA-201D1 For instructions on installing this card in AIBO ERS-210, refer to the AIBO Wireless LAN Card ERA-201D1 Operating Instructions.

On the PC

You need either of the following: Be equipped with an IEEE802.11b-combaptible wireless LAN card* Be connected via a LAN to an IEEE802.11b-compatible wireless LAN access point* * Please use products that are recommended by Sony.
When an access point is used

Access point

AIBO equipped with Memory Stick and AIBO wireless LAN card
When an access point is not used
PC that connects to a wireless LAN
You can connect a PC to the access point via a wireless LAN or wired LAN (network cable). To connect the PC to the access point via wireless LAN Install an IEEE802.11b-compatible wireless LAN card into your PC. To connect your PC to the access point via a wired LAN You need a hub and two network cables.
For information on setting up a wireless LAN, see page 15.

PC requirements

OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 1 or later), English/French/German/Traditional Chinese version Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, English/French/German/Traditional Chinese version Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, English/French/German/Traditional Chinese version CPU Intel Celeron 300 MHz or higher RAM 64 MB or more Hard disk space 50 MB or more free space (for installing AIBO Messenger) CD-ROM drive (for installing AIBO Messenger) Supported E-mail software Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Eudora 4.3 Memory Stick reader/writer (Optional device. See page 17 for details.)
Installing AIBO Messenger
Install AIBO Messenger onto the hard disk from the supplied CD-ROM.
Turn on your PC and start up Windows.
Quit all other programs before setting up this software. When you install this software under Windows 2000 Professional, log on as an administrator or as an Administrators Group member.
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The setup program starts up automatically. If the setup program does not start, double-click Setup.exe file on the CD-ROM. The dialog box for installation appears on the screen.

Click Next.

The User Information dialog box appears.

Type your name in the User name box and the product key code in the Key code box, and then click Next.
The key code is printed on the supplied key code sticker. Attach this key code sticker to the CD-ROM case so as not to lose it.
Specify the installation destination, and then click Next.
Normally, this software is installed to the C:\Program Files\Sony\AIBO Messenger folder by default. To install this software to a different folder, click Browse and select a folder of your choice. When you click Next, the Choose Destination Location dialog box appears on the screen.
Choose the folder where you want to add the program icon, and then click Next.
Normally, the program icon is added to the AIBO Messenger folder. If you prefer, you can select a different folder from the Existing Folders list or type a new folder name in the Program Folders box. The installation process begins. When installation finishes, the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears.

Click Finish.

This concludes the installation. Next, move on to setting up a wireless LAN (page 15).
Uninstalling AIBO Messenger
If you want to uninstall AIBO Messenger under Windows 2000 Professional, log on as an administrator or an Administrators Group member.
Click the Start button on the task bar, and click Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Select AIBO Messenger and click the Add/Remove (Change/Remove under Windows 2000 Professional) button.
Setting up a wireless LAN
AIBO Messenger lets you control a single AIBO from your PC over a wireless LAN.
Connecting AIBO to a wireless LAN
Change the network settings on the PC (or access point) so that they can be appropriate for the default settings on the AIBO Wireless LAN Card.
For instructions on changing the network settings, refer to the instruction manual for the PC (or access point). For information on the default settings of the AIBO Wireless LAN Card, refer to its operating instructions.
Install the AIBO Wireless LAN Card in AIBO.
For instructions for installing this card, refer to its operating instructions.
Insert the AIBO Messenger Memory Stick into AIBO.
For information on how to insert the Memory Stick, refer to the AIBO ERS-210 operating instructions.
Press the pause button on AIBO to start up AIBO.
AIBO can now connect to the wireless LAN.

Changing AIBOs network settings
To change the default settings on the AIBO Wireless LAN Card, follow the procedure A or B below. (For the procedure B, the Memory Stick reader/ writer is required.)
A Connecting AIBO to a wireless LAN and changing the settings using a PC on the LAN
Type the URL indicated below into the Web browser on the PC, open the setup screen for AIBO, and then change the settings.
URL: http://10.0.1.100/SETUP.HTM For details, refer to the operating instructions of the AIBO Wireless LAN Card.
Type the user ID and password.
Type your user ID and password (up to 8 alpha-numeric characters), which will be used to authenticate your identity as a user when AIBO Messenger starts up. Do not type the user ID or password if users authentication is not required.
AIBO connects to the PC only when the user ID and password match.
B Changing the wireless LAN settings on the AIBO Messenger Memory
Stick (this procedure requires a Memory Stick reader/writer.)
Insert the AIBO Messenger Memory Stick into the Memory Stick reader/writer. Click the Start button in the task bar, and click Programs, AIBO Messenger, then Wireless LAN Setup.
The Wireless LAN Setup window appears on the screen.
Select the Memory Stick drive and set up the wireless LAN.
Type your user ID and password (up to 8 alpha-numeric characters), which will be used to authenticate your identity as a user when AIBO Messenger starts up. Do not enter them if users authentication is not required. Type in the IP address of the AIBO Wireless LAN Card.
Setting up AIBO Messenger
Start up AIBO Messenger and set it up to use wireless LAN functions.
Click the Start button in the task bar, then click Programs, AIBO Messenger, and AIBO Messenger in this order.
If the Owner Authentication dialog box appears on the screen, enter the user ID and password that are set with the procedure in Changing AIBOs network settings (page 16), and then click OK. AIBO Messenger starts up, and the AIBO Messenger icon is displayed in the task tray.
Double-click the AIBO Messenger icon displayed in the task tray.

The Setup dialog box appears on the screen.
When you click the AIBO Messenger icon displayed in the task tray with the right button, and then click Setup in the menu, the Setup dialog box appears on the screen also.
Set the IP address of AIBO Wireless LAN Card in the IP address tab.

Click OK.

Setting up the E-mail application to be used with AIBO Messenger
AIBO Messenger operates in conjunction with the E-mail application that has been set in Windows as the default E-mail program. To use your E-mail application with AIBO Messenger, it must be set it up for Message Application Program Interface (MAPI) use (see page 21). (Normally, when you select the default Windows E-mail application, it is automatically configured for MAPI use.)
Supported E-mail applications
To operate AIBO Messenger, you need either of the following E-mail applications: Outlook Express 5.5 Eudora 4.3
If you select Eudora 4.3 as the default E-mail application, AIBO Messenger will operate under the following constraints: The mail check function of AIBO Messenger is not available. You have to install Internet Explorer 5.5 Even though AIBO Messenger detects a new mail message with its automatic mail check function, it does not notify you of existence of a new mail message immediately after this mail check function is executed. It notifies you of that when the mail check function is executed the next time. When you start AIBO Messenger, Eudora 4.3 starts up automatically.
Setting up your E-mail application
To operate AIBO Messenger, your E-mail application must be properly set to receive and send E-mail. You can change the default E-mail application only when AIBO Messenger is not started up. The MAPI setting procedure described below may not be compatible with your E-mail application, depending on its version. Refer to the instruction manual or to the Help menu of your E-mail application. AIBO Messenger does not allow the use of two or more E-mail applications.
Setting MAPI with Outlook Express
Click Options in the Outlook Express Tools menu.
The Options dialog box appears on the screen.

Click the General tab.

When the message This application is NOT the default mail handler appears on the Default Messaging Programs box, click the Make Default button.
When This application is the default mail handler appears, MAPI is already set to use Outlook Express. You do not have to change any setting.
Click OK in the Options dialog box.
The Options dialog box closes and your setting is saved.

Setting MAPI with Eudora

Click the Start button in the task bar, and click Settings and then Control Panel.
The Control Panel appears on the screen.
Double-click the Internet Options icon.
The Internet Properties dialog box appears on the screen.
Click the Programs tab, and select Eudora from the E-mail drop-down menu. Click OK.
The Internet Properties dialog box closes and your setting is saved.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties, use this troubleshooting guide to correct your problem. Should the problem persist, contact the AIBO Customer Link. (See page 3 for details on the AIBO Customer Support.)
Symptom AIBO Messenger cannot be installed from the supplied CD-ROM. Remedy There is not enough space on the hard disk. t Check the hard disk free space. If several drives are available, choose a hard disk with adequate space other than drive C. The CD-ROM auto-play function is turned off. t Execute Setup.exe file on the CD-ROM. Other programs are running. t First, quit all programs and then set up AIBO Messenger again. You are attempting to install AIBO Messenger to Windows NT/ Windows 3.1/Windows 95. t AIBO Messenger runs only under Windows 98 Second Editon/Me/2000 Professional. Install it to a PC running on one of these available operating systems. You are attempting to install AIBO Messenger to Windows 2000 Professional as a Power User or User. t To install this software, log on as an administrator or an Administrators Group member.

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4-655-770-12 (1)

AIBO Messenger

Users Guide

ERF-210AW04

English Franais Deutsch

2001 Sony Corporation

Notice to Users

2001 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, SONY CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE AND THE OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. This product contains software owned by Sony Corporation and licensed from third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions.
Before using this software, please read the accompanying End-User License Agreement which governs use of this software.

Customer Support

How to contact the AIBO Customer Link.
In the United States and Canada
1-800-427-2988 Email address: aibosupport@info.sel.sony.com

In Australia

Call +1300-36-2426 (toll free within Australia) E-mail address: cicci@ap.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 Email address: aibo@sonystyle-europe.com
OPEN-R is the standard interface for the entertainment robot system that Sony is actively promoting. This interface expands the capability of the entertainment robot through a flexible combination of hardware and interchangeable software to suit various applications. AIBO ERS-210 and AIBO Messenger ERF-210AW04 conform to OPEN-R version 1.1 (software specifications). , OPEN-R and the OPEN-R logo are registered AIBO, the AIBO logo trademarks of Sony Corporation. and are trademarks of Sony Memory Stick, Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Outlook Express, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Eudora is a registered trademark of Board of Trustees, Illinois University and is licensed to Qualcomm Corporation in the United States. All other system names and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. In this manual, the and marks have been omitted. Other information about AIBO is available on the Internet at the following site: http://www.aibo.com/ Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Table of contents

Introduction.... 6 Starting AIBO Messenger.... 7 Quitting AIBO Messenger.... 9 AIBOs modes and how to resume normal operation.. 10 Having AIBO read an E-mail message aloud.. 12
Checking if you get a new E-mail message.. 13 Having AIBO read aloud an E-mail message... 15 Stopping AIBO from reading a mail message or having AIBO read it again. 17
Having AIBO read a Web page aloud... 18
Stopping AIBO from reading a Web page or having AIBO read it again.. 19
Using the clock function.... 20
Checking the current time.... 20 Using the reminder function... 21
Setting up AIBO Messenger... 22
Automatically checking for new mails... 23 Selecting AIBOs Voice... 24 Using the user dictionary... 25 Selecting a Web page for AIBO to read... 30 Setting the reminder... 31 Setting the AIBO IP address... 31
List of commands.... List of key words.... List of pronunciation symbols (List of phonemes).. Notes on use... Troubleshooting....
For more information about AIBO ERS-210 (names of parts, settings, Memory Stick installation, safety precautions, etc.), refer to the AIBO ERS-210 Operating Instructions.

Introduction

Have you finished installing AIBO Messenger ERF-210AW04 (hereafter referred to as AIBO Messenger)? If not, refer to the supplied Setup Guide to install AIBO Messenger and set up a wireless LAN. Now, lets start up AIBO Messenger and have AIBO read aloud an E-mail or Web page.

Starting AIBO Messenger

Turn on your personal computer (PC) and AIBO, and then start up AIBO Messenger.
AIBO moves by itself in joyful exuberance even when it does not read an E-mail or Web page once you start up AIBO Messenger. Do not place AIBO on a place where it may fall off such as a desktop. If you start up AIBO Messenger when you are already on the Internet via a modem, AIBO Messenger may automatically dial up to connect to the Internet depending on your environment to check if your PC is already connected to the Internet.

Turn on your PC.

Turn on your PC and start Windows.

Start up AIBO.

Insert the Memory Stick into AIBO and start it up. 1 Insert the AIBO Messenger Memory Stick into AIBO. For details, refer to the AIBO ERS-210 Operating Instructions. 2 Press the pause button on AIBO to start up AIBO. AIBO Messenger starts up and it waits for a new E-mail message.
When AIBO Messenger waits for a new E-mail message (E-mail waiting mode) After you start up AIBO Messenger, AIBO waits for a new E-mail message, that is, it enters E-mail waiting mode. After AIBO finishes reading a received E-mail aloud or if you do not give any instruction to AIBO for one minute, AIBO waits for a new E-mail or your command. AIBO waits for a new

E-mail message. Note

AIBO Messenger functions even when AIBO is mounted on the Energy Station (optional). In this case, AIBO moves its head and/or tail only.

Start up AIBO Messenger.

Click the Start button on the task bar, and click Program, AIBO Messenger, and AIBO Messenger in this order. The Owner Authentication dialog box appears on the screen. (If you do not set up any user ID and password during set-up of AIBO Messenger, this Owner Authentication dialog box will not appear.)
Type the user ID and password you entered to set up the wireless LAN (see page 15, Setup Guide), and then click OK.
If you select the Save password check box, you need not type the user ID and password the next time. The AIBO Messenger title screen appears, and the AIBO Messenger icon appears in the task tray.
AIBO Messenger icon During communication: yellow Idle: white

Quitting AIBO Messenger

Click the AIBO Messenger icon in the task tray with the right button, and select Exit from the menu.
Press the pause button on AIBOs chest to pause AIBO, and then remove the Memory Stick from AIBO.
For details on removing the Memory Stick, refer to the AIBO ERS-210 Operating Instructions.
AIBOs modes and how to resume normal operation
If an object gets caught in AIBOs joint or AIBO is picked up and interrupted during AIBO Messenger operation, follow the procedure below to restore AIBO to E-mail waiting mode.

E-mail waiting mode

AIBO is waiting for a new E-mail message. It checks to see if you get a new E-mail message at regular intervals you set in advance. In this mode, you can give the following instructions to AIBO: Check if you get a new E-mail message. Check mail Read the received E-mail message aloud. Read my mail Read a Web page. Read page number xx Check the current time. What time is it now? To charge the battery pack Press the pause button on AIBOs chest to pause AIBO.
Charge the battery with the AC adapter supplied with AIBO or with an Energy Station (optional). For details, refer to the Operating Instructions for AIBO ERS-210 and/or the Energy Station.
Press the chin sensor and back sensor at the same time for 3 seconds.

Something gets caught in its leg or neck joints.

AIBO is picked up.

AIBO does not read an E-mail message aloud or notify you of the current time when it is being charged, i.e. it is connected to the AC adapter.

Walking condition

AIBO walks.
AIBO finishes walking. If any object jams up AIBOs neck or hip joint, AIBO loosens up all of its joints. This is to prevent accidental injury in case you catch your finger in one of its joint. In this condition, AIBOs mode indicator flashes. To return AIBO to normal, press the head sensor for 3 seconds or more. When you pick up AIBO, AIBO enters a mode that makes it easier for you to hold AIBO and flashes its mode indicator. To return AIBO to normal, put AIBO down on the floor. If AIBO does not return to normal, press its head sensor for 3 seconds or more.

Jam condition

Joints loosen up.

Flashes.

Press the head sensor for 3 seconds.

Picked-up condition

Put AIBO down on the floor or press its head sensor for 3 seconds.
Even when AIBO is picked up, it reads an E-mail message or Web page aloud or notifies you the current time. However, only its head or tail moves.
Dismount AIBO from the Energy Station.

Station mode

Mount AIBO on the Energy Station.
Even when AIBO is mounted on an Energy Station, it can read an E-mail message aloud or notify you of the current time. However, only its head or tail moves.
When an Energy Station (optional) is used
Having AIBO read an E-mail message aloud
To have AIBO read an E-mail message aloud, give an instruction to AIBO to do so with your voice or pressing its sensor. Several commands are provided to indicate one instruction. Here a few commands are described as an example. For details on commands, see List of commands (page 32).
You have got xx new mails. There is no new mail.
AIBO waits for a new E-mail message. It checks whether you get a new E-mail message at intervals you set in advance.

Lies down.

When you say check mail or Read my mail and there is new mail.

Finish reading

You do not give any instruction to AIBO for one minute.
Reading-E-mail command waiting mode
AIBO waits for your instruction to read an E-mail message.

Next mail Previous mail

You have got a mail from xx titled xx.

Sits down.

Read my mail
AIBO finished reading an E-mail message or stopped reading it.
Hello, lets have lunch tomorrow at the restaurant I found a few days ago
Reading an E-mail message aloud
Checking if you get a new E-mail message
Automatically checking an E-mail message

Next mail (or press the AIBOs back sensor for 3 seconds or more.)
AIBO will read the sender and title of the E-mail message received immediately after the current mail. To have AIBO read the message itself aloud, say Read my mail to AIBO or press the AIBOs head sensor strongly in a moment. If there is no mail after the current mail, AIBO says, The specified message does not exist. Finish reading (move AIBO to and fro twice while pressing its head sensor gently.) AIBO re-enters E-mail waiting mode (that is, lies down.)
While AIBO is reading a message, it will not respond to any instruction you give to AIBO. Stop AIBO from reading the message by pressing its back sensor, or wait for AIBO to finish reading the message. If you give no instruction to AIBO for one minute after it finishes reading a message, it enters E-mail waiting mode (that is, lies down.)
When an E-mail message contains a phrase(s) or sentence(s) quoted from another E-mail message
AIBO changes its face direction or voice to indicate that it is reading a quotation now. For details, see Setting up AIBO Messenger (page 22).
When an E-mail message contains the specific key word(s)
AIBO makes a motion corresponding to the key word contained. For details on key words, see List of key words (page 34).
Stopping AIBO from reading a mail message or having AIBO read it again
Use AIBOs sensors to stop it from reading a message or have AIBO read it again.
To have AIBO re-read a message from the beginning
Press its head sensor strongly for a moment while it is reading a message. AIBO re-reads the message it is reading from the beginning.
To stop AIBO from reading a message
Press its back sensor while it is reading a message. AIBO re-enters Reading-E-mail command waiting mode.
Having AIBO read a Web page aloud
AIBO can read aloud text displayed on a Web page whose URL is registered in advance. Up to five Web pages can be registered. For details on how to register a Web page, see Setting up AIBO Messenger (page 22).
Say Read page number xx to AIBO while in E-mail waiting mode.
AIBO will read aloud the Web page whose number is specified.

Read page number 2.

AIBO cannot read aloud a framed Web page. AIBO says, The specified URL page uses framesets and cannot be read. While AIBO is reading a Web page, it cannot respond to any instruction you give to AIBO. Stop AIBO from reading the web page by pressing its back sensor or wait for AIBO to finish reading the Web page.
Stopping AIBO from reading a Web page or having AIBO read it again
Use AIBOs sensors to stop it from reading a Web page or have AIBO read it again.

To have AIBO re-read a Web page from the beginning.
Press its head sensor strongly for a moment while it is reading a Web page. AIBO re-reads the Web page it is reading from the beginning.
To stop AIBO from reading a Web page
Press its back sensor while it is reading a Web page. AIBO re-enters E-mail waiting mode.

Using the clock function

AIBO lets you know the current time. AIBO can say the specified message at a time you set also.
Before using this function, be sure to set the clock of your PC correctly.
Checking the current time
AIBO notifies you of the current time.
Say, What time is it now? to AIBO, who is in E-mail waiting mode.
AIBO says, The time is xx.

What time is it now?

The time is 6:24.
Using the reminder function
AIBO will read aloud the specified comment at a time you set. For how to specify a comment AIBO is to read aloud, see Setting up AIBO Messenger (page 22).

Its time to get up.

If you do not specify any comment, AIBO says, It is the time you requested.
If AIBO or AIBO Messenger does not start up at a time you set yet, AIBO cannot notify you of the current time. If AIBO happens to read an E-mail message or Web page at a time you specified, it will notify you of the time by saying XX minutes have passed after it finishes reading the current message or page.
Setting up AIBO Messenger
You can set the following six items to operate AIBO Messenger as you like: Automatic new E-mail check (see page 23) Selecting AIBOs voice to read a message or Web page (see page 24) User dictionary (see page 25) Web page to be read aloud (see page 30) Reminder (see page 31) AIBO IP address (see page 31)
While AIBO is reading an E-mail message or Web page, you cannot make any setting adjustments above.
To make the settings above, open the Setup dialog box of AIBO Messenger.
Opening the Setup dialog box
Double-click the AIBO Messenger icon desktop task tray. in the
The Setup dialog box appears on the screen.
If the AIBO Messenger icon is not displayed in the task tray, see page 7 to start up AIBO Messenger.
Automatically checking for new mails
Make settings on the Mail tab of the Setup dialog box.

Put a check mark in A, and type the time in B. AIBO Messenger automatically checks to see if a new E-mail message has arrived at the intervals you typed here. If you do not want to check a new E-mail message automatically, uncheck A.

Selecting AIBOs Voice

AIBO changes its voice between Voice 1 and Voice 2: it uses Voice 1 to read E-mail messages (excluding a phrase or sentence quoted from another mail message) and Web pages while it uses Voice 2 to read a quoted phrase or sentence. Note that AIBO switches its voice also between these two types of voices when the number of marks indicating a quoted phrase/sentence changes. Open the Voice tab from the Setup dialog box to select a voice used for Voice 1 or Voice 2.
AIBO may not change its voice to read a quotation depending on the mail format.
Select the voice type, Voice 1 or Voice 2.
Click the Setting button on the Voice tab.
The Voice Settings dialog box appears on the screen.
Select the voice type from the Voice selection dropdown box, and adjust it with the slider if necessary.
When you click the Preview Voice button, the test sentence is played back in the voice you set here.
Using the user dictionary
Use the Voice tab of the Setup dialog box to operate the user dictionary. The user dictionary allows you to register pronunciation symbols for a certain word contained in an E-mail message or Web page to have AIBO read the word with pronunciation other than its original one or to prevent AIBO from pronouncing it incorrectly.
Registering a word to the user dictionary
Register the spelling and pronunciation of a word to the user dictionary.
Click the User Dictionary button on the Voice tab.
The New Word dialog box appears on the screen.
Enter the spelling and pronunciation* of a word to the Word and Pronunciaton boxes, and then click the Save button.
A combination of the entered spelling and pronunciation is registered to the user dictionary. Note that a word you register in this way is handled as a proper noun. To change the part of speech, see Editing the user dictionary. Enter the pronunciation
symbol(s) of a word here.

Enter the spelling here.

* See page 36 for how to enter a pronunciation symbol.
Editing the user dictionary
A new word can be added to the dictionary, or the registered word can be changed or deleted from the user dictionary.

Click the Tool button.

The User Word Dictionary Tool dialog box appears on the screen.
Select the desired word from the displayed list, and then click the Add, Change or Delete button according to your operation. Delete button

t The selected word is deleted from the user dictionary.

Add button

t The Add Word dialog box appears on the screen. Enter the spelling and pronunciation*, and then click the OK button.
Enter the pronunciation symbol(s) Enter the spelling of the selected word here. here.

Change button

t The Change Word dialog box appears on the screen. Enter each item, and then click OK.
Selecting a Web page for AIBO to read
Specify a Web page address on the Web tab of the Setup dialog box. You can register up to 5 URLs (addresses) of Web pages you want AIBO to read aloud. We recommend that you display a Web page with the browser, then copy and paste its URL to register it.
AIBO cannot read a Web page that uses framesets. Even though you try to have AIBO read it, AIBO says, The specified URL page uses framesets and cannot be read.

Setting the reminder

Set a comment and time for an alarm on the Reminder tab of the Setup dialog box. AIBO reads the comment at the time you entered here. If you put a check mark in A, AIBO reads a comment (up to 100 alphanumeric characters) you entered in C at the time you specified in B.
Setting the AIBO IP address
Set the AIBO IP address on the IP Address tab of the Setup dialog box. Refer to the supplied Setup Guide for details.

List of commands

To have AIBO read a message or notify you of Head sensor the current time, instruct it by your voice or pressing its sensor. Two or more commands are provided to give each instruction to AIBO. Chin sensor The table below summarizes commands to say to AIBO and how and which sensor you have to press.

Back sensor

Instruction to AIBO
z Check to see if you get a new E-mail message. Read aloud a new E-mail message. z Read an E-mail message aloud.

Commands

Check mail Check my mail Do I have mail? Do I have any mail? Read the mail Read my mail Reading mode Mail reading mode Read the mail Read my mail

How and which sensor you have to press
Press the head sensor strongly for a moment.
Press the head sensor strongly for a moment. Move AIBO to and fro twice while pressing its head sensor gently.

........

Previous mail Read previous Read previous mail Back to previous mail Press the chin sensor for 3 seconds or more. Press the head sensor strongly for a moment.
Read aloud text of an E-mail message. Read the previous mail.

Read the next mail.

Next mail Read next Read next mail Go to next mail Finish reading Finish reading mail Read page number XX Page number XX Read page XX (XX : one, two, three, four, five)
Press the back sensor for 3 seconds or more. Move AIBO to and fro twice while pressing its head sensor gently.
z Re-enter E-mail Waiting mode. z Read a Web page.
z Stop reading a mail message. z Read a mail message again from the beginning. z Check the current time. What time is it now? Tell me the time.

Press the back sensor.

Press the head sensor strongly in a moment.

List of key words

When a key word is included in a mail message or Web page, AIBO makes a motion corresponding to the key word. If two or more key words are included in one sentence (delimited with. or ,), AIBO may not make all motions corresponding to those key words. Examples of key words are shown below.
AIBO can recognize only English.

AIBO-related

Products
Entertainment Robot / AIBO / ERS-210 / ERS-110 / ERS-111 / 2nd Generation / AIBO Life / Hello AIBO! / Party Mascot / AIBO Messenger / AIBO Navigator / AIBO Fun Pack / AIBO Master Studio / AIBO Wirelss LAN Card / Energy Station / AIBO-ware / Memory Stick / Pink ball / Station / carrying bag

Others

Robot / Pet robot / Humanoid / OPEN-R / Autonomous robot / babyhood / Childhood / Adolescence / Adulthood / Name registration / Action / AIBO EXPO / AIBO owner / Owner / AIBO Shop / Club AIBO / AIBO Clinic / aibo.com / Autonomous action / Voice recognition

Mass Media and Society

News / Newspaper / Magazine / Radio / Television / Broadcast satellite / Satellite broadcast / Peace / War / Animal rights / Recycle / Volunteer / Violation / Police / Punishment / Imprisonment / Sentence / Penalty / Candidate / Election / 21st century / Dream / Heaven / Hell
Weather/Natural Events/Disasters
Sunny / Rain / Earthquake / Thunder / Typhoon / Fire / Hot / Cold / Snow

People

Brothers / Sisters / Daughter / Son / Grandchild / Grandfather / Grandmother / Dad / Mom / Father / Mother / You / Everyone / Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Lover

Greetings

Dear / Good morning / Hello / Hey / How are you? / Congratulations / Thank you / Goodbye / Bye / See you

Another expressions

Affirmation

Yes / Thats right

Negation

No / No way / Wrong

Happiness/To Like
Happy / Laugh / Feel optimistic / Enjoy / Present / Gift

Sadness/To Dislike

Sad / Worry / cry
List of pronunciation symbols (List of phonemes)
When you enter the following pronunciation symbols (phonemes), AIBO can read the corresponding words aloud. Example: pronunciation for "hello": h eh l ow For improved accuracy, the primary (1), secondary (2) stress markers, and the syllabic markers (-) can be added to the pronunciation. Example: pronunciation for "hello" using the primary stress (1) and syllabic (-) markers: h eh - l ow 1 Each phoneme entry should be delimited with a space.
American English Phoneme Table (American English Pronunciation Symbol Table)

SYM Example SYM Example

! & ,
Syllable boundary (hyphen) Sentence terminator (exclamation mark) word boundary Sentence separator (comma)

. ? _ 1

Sentence terminator (period) Sentence terminator (question mark) Silence (underscore) Primary stress

SYM Example

2 aa ae ah ao aw ax ay b ch d dh eh er ey f g h ih iy jh k l m n
Secondary stress father cat cut dog foul ago bite big chin dig then pet fur ate fork gut help fill feel joy cut lid mat no
ng ow oy p r s sh t th uh uw v w y z zh
sing go toy put red sit she talk thin book too vat with yard zap pleasure

Notes on use

To protect the saved data on the Memory Stick, note the following: The supplied AIBO-ware Memory Stick is an accessory of AIBO Messenger. Using it also to save data from personal computers or camcorders, or for anything other than AIBO ERS-210, may cause damage to AIBO. Do not touch the terminal A with your hand or metal objects. The saved data may be erased or broken if the Memory Stick is used in a place subject to static electricity or electric noise. Do not stick anything other than a dedicated Memory Stick sticker in the area indicated by B. A sticker has already been attached to the AIBO-ware Memory Stick supplied with AIBO Messenger at the factory. Do not bend, drop or apply a strong physical shock to the Memory Stick. Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick. To remove the Memory Stick from AIBO while it is still operating, first press the pause button to stop AIBOs movements and wait until the lock indicator turns to white. Do not let the Memory Stick get wet. Do not use or store the Memory Stick in places subject to: Excessively high temperatures, such as a car parked in the sun, Direct sunlight, or High humidity or corrosive gas

When carrying or storing the Memory Stick, keep it in the supplied case. AIBO Messenger is designed exclusively for use with AIBO ERS-210. It cannot be used with AIBO ERS-110/111. AIBO Messenger cannot be used except through the AIBO-ware Memory Stick on which it is supplied. Sony assumes no responsibility for any malfunctions that may occur as a result of using AIBO Messenger in a way not specified in this manual. The specifications of this software are subject to change without notice.
What is an AIBO-ware Memory Stick?
It is a Memory Stick produced for exclusive AIBO use, and on which is stored application software that can be executed on an AIBO.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties, use this troubleshooting guide to correct the problem before contacting AIBO Customer Link. Should the problem persist, contact the AIBO Customer Link. (See page 3 for details on the AIBO Customer Support.)
Symptom AIBO does not respond to you even though you talk to it. Remedy Your instruction is not correct. t AIBO Messenger understands only limited words. Read this Users Guide to issue a correct instruction to AIBO. AIBO cannot hear you. t Talk to AIBO in a clear voice in a quiet area. AIBO is not connected to your PC. t Check the AIBO Messenger icon displayed in the task tray. When this icon indicates Idle status (white), refer to the supplied Setup Guide to connect AIBO to your PC correctly. AIBOs musical tone may be muted. t Adjust the volume level of the musical tone (Refer to the AIBO ERS-210 operating instructions.)
AIBO does not output any musical tone or voice.
Symptom AIBO does not read an E-mail message/Web page or notify you of the current time.
Remedy AIBO is not connected to your PC. t Check the AIBO Messenger icon displayed in the task tray. When this icon indicates Idle status (white), refer to the supplied Setup Guide to connect AIBO to your PC correctly. The battery pack is not installed to AIBO. t Insert the battery pack to AIBO (refer to the AIBO ERS-210 operating instructions.) After inserting the battery pack into AIBO, press the pause button again to restart AIBO. The battery power is low. t Check the battery power level (refer to the AIBO ERS-210 operating instructions.) If necessary, recharge the battery pack or insert a charged battery pack into AIBO. The temperature of the battery pack is abnormally high. t Wait until the battery cools down.
AIBO does not move even when you press the pause button.
Symptom AIBO emits a sad melody and does not move when you press the pause button.

Remedy The Memory Stick with AIBO-ware is not inserted into AIBO. A Memory Stick other than one designed exclusive for AIBO is inserted into AIBO. The battery power level is low. t Check the battery power level (refer to the AIBO ERS-210 operating instructions.) If necessary, recharge the battery pack or insert a charged battery pack into AIBO. The AC adaptor is connected to AIBOs charging terminal. t Disconnect the AC adaptor form AIBO, and then restart AIBO. The program is still running. Press the pause button to stop the program.
The battery compartment is locked and the battery cannot be replaced. It takes a long time for AIBO to start moving. After you pick AIBO up, it moves only slowly without moving its hands and legs.
AIBO is loading data from the Memory Stick. Wait a while. AIBO stops moving whenever it is picked up from the floor. t Check to see if the mode indicator is flashing or not. If it is, place AIBO on the floor. If it does not move after a while, press its head sensor for 3 seconds or more.
Symptom Although the mode indicator is flashing and AIBO makes a sound, it does not move its legs. AIBOs chest light flashes in orange.
Remedy AIBOs joint is jammed. t Place AIBO on the floor and press its head sensor for 3 seconds or more.
There may be a problem with the battery pack. t Replace the battery pack with a new one (refer to the AIBO ERS-210 operating instructions.) There is a problem with the operating program. t Check to see if the battery pack lock indicator appears white, and then remove the battery pack from AIBO (refer to the AIBO ERS-210 operating instructions). Reinsert the battery pack to AIBO, and press the pause button again. If AIBOs operating period becomes extremely short even after you insert a fully charged battery pack into AIBO, the battery pack may be reaching the end of its service life. Replace it with a new one (refer to the AIBO ERS-210 operating instructions.)
AIBOs chest light does not turn off even after you press the pause button.
The battery power level gets low immediately after you insert a charged battery pack into AIBO.

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