1Touch sensor (52)

Allows AIBO to develop tactile relations when a person taps or pets it.

2Eye lamps (59, 95)

Light up in red or green, and indicate AIBO’s emotional state or response to personal contact.

3Color camera (52)

Allows AIBO to search objects and recognize the color, shape and its movement. AIBO can measure the distance to an object and avoid obstacles using this CCD color camera and the built-in distance sensor.

4Speaker

Emits combinations of musical tones (robot languages) and sound effects.

5Mouth (72)

Holds objects, and also indicates AIBO’s emotional state.

6Pause button (28, 32)

Press this button to pause AIBO when changing batteries, if AIBO has an internal trouble or if your hand gets caught between its joints.

7Chest lamp (59, 96)

Indicates AIBO’s state of activity.

8Air intake port

Takes air into AIBO to prevent internal heat buildup.

9Stereo microphone (35)

Gathers sound and allows AIBO to distinguish musical tones, and its direction.

0Shoulder cover

Protects AIBO’s joints. If your fingers get caught in the cover, it automatically opens.

qa Exhaust port

Emits air from the internal cooling device.

qsTail

Shows AIBO’s emotional state by wagging.

qd Legs

Allow AIBO to walk and also indicate AIBO’s emotional state.

q fCharging terminal

Contacts with that of the station when charging the battery.

Index to parts and controls

Notes

•Do not put a sticker on the color camera or head cover.

•Be sure to keep the shoulder cover closed except in case of an emergency.

•Do not put a sticker on the movable parts or insert anything between them. Doing so may obstruct AIBO’s movement.

•Do not block the air intake port or exhaust port with your hand or by putting a sticker on them. Doing so may cause internal heat buildup.

•Do not touch the charging terminal directly with your hand. Doing so may soil the terminal and cause poor contact.

•Pick up AIBO by the body, not by its extremities (see page 29).

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