The AIBO® Entertainment Robot feature and mode map
Station mode | Mode indicators OFF |
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On the Energy Station, the AIBO robot wakes up
When the AIBO robot is in Autonomous mode, all the activities and settings shown below are possible. When the AIBO robot is in Station mode (when it is awake), all the activities and settings shown below except those marked with an asterisk (*) are possible.
Mode indicators | Clock setup |
turn pink | You can set up the |
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and goes to sleep at a preset time.
Game mode 
following:
| When the AIBO robot |
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| is awake | At bedtime |
The AIBO robot |
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relaxes while
being recharged.
At
The AIBO robot is sound asleep. If you remove the AIBO robot from the Energy Station, it will be in Autonomous mode, even if the hour is outside its set activity period.
received
• Message AIBO EYES
received
• Mail check
The game starts!
•Touch the front (blue) back sensor
When you show the AIBO robot the L “Game Mode (L)” card in Autonomous
mode, the game begins right away.
• Touch the front (blue) back sensor
•Wake-up time for the AIBO robot
•Bedtime for the AIBO robot
•Chime ON/OFF
I | When you show the AIBO robot the |
“Alarm Clock Set Up (I)” card in | |
| Autonomous mode, it goes straight into |
| the mode to set up the time you want it |
• The AIBO robot mounts the Energy | • The AIBO robot dismounts the Energy |
Station by itself | Station by itself |
• The AIBO robot is placed on the Energy | • The AIBO robot is removed from the |
• Message check
to wake up. |
Station while active | Energy Station |
Autonomous mode
Mode indicators OFF The AIBO robot moves around on its own. The AIBO robot collects information via its 
camera/microphones/sensors and acts autonomously based on its own feelings and instincts.
Notes
Refer to the “User’s Guide (PC• Network)” for the AIBO Entertainment Robot.
• Talk to the AIBO robot
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Show “Alarm On/Off (J)” card
•Touch the front and rear back sensors simultaneously for 3 seconds
•Touch the head sensor for 3 seconds
Voice Guide
mode
Top menu
•Touch the center (orange) back sensor
Setup mode
•Touch the center (orange) back sensor
Energy Station dismount setup
When
• Do not put the AIBO robot on an unstable surface where it might fall or be subject to vibrations.
•Do not place anything near the AIBO robot that may hinder its movements.
• Place on the | • Pick up while | Touch the | Something | Touch the | Touch the chin and |
•Talk to the AIBO robot
Alarm
ON/OFF
Have the AIBO robot wake you up!
• Touch the rear (red)
• Touch the rear (red)back sensor back sensor
floor | touching the | head | has jammed | head | front (blue) sensors | |
• Touch the | one of the | |||||
back sensors*1 | sensor for | sensor for | on the AIBO robot’s | |||
head sensor | • Pick up quickly | 3 seconds | AIBO robot’s | 3 seconds | back for 3 seconds | |
for 3 seconds | joints | |||||
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| Mode indicators slowly flash green | Mode indicators turn orange | Mode indicators turn green | |||
•Name the AIBO robot*
•Teach the AIBO robot your name and your face*
•Have the AIBO robot take a picture
Clinic | Mode indicators |
mode* | turn yellow |
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You can check the 
AIBO robot’s 
motions.
When you show the AIBO robot the “Clinic Mode (O)” card in Autonomous mode, it goes straight into Clinic mode.
Development control
You can also have fun raising the AIBO robot from the puppy stage.
When you lift the AIBO robot, the AIBO
| Jam condition | Rest mode |
robot assumes a position that makes it easier for you to hold it. This is to prevent people from dropping the AIBO robot, in reaction to movements that may cause surprise.
Note
When you press two or more of the paw sensors of the AIBO robot, the AIBO robot thinks it has been placed on the floor, and returns to Autonomous mode. the AIBO robot may start to walk after returning to
If something gets jammed in any of the AIBO robot’s joints, the AIBO robot goes into this condition and all of its joints become loose. This mode is provided to protect your fingers from being caught between the AIBO robot’s joints.
The AIBO robot does not move around. In this mode the AIBO robot stays still and does not respond to voice commands, other sounds, or show interest in the ball and AIBOne toy.
*1 Touch two or more
The Pause button on the back of the AIBO robot was pressed to turn the power OFF.
The AIBO robot must be in this mode to replace the battery or
“Memory Stick” media, or to change the ON/OFF setting of the wireless LAN switch. 
Sensor locations
Head sensor | Back sensors |
To cancel setup by voice guide, touch the head sensor for 3 seconds to return the AIBO robot to Autonomous mode.
Autonomous mode, so avoid touching any of the AIBO robot’s paw sensors when you are holding it.
| back sensors (any |
Front | Rear of the combinations |
| on the left) for 3 |
seconds.