Game mode, Use your mobile communication device, And the internet for even greater enjoyment – Sony ERS-7 User Manual

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Game mode

In Game mode, you can enjoy playing any of three different
games with the AIBO

Entertainment Robot. Game Mode 1 is

AIBO robot’s demo function. This is the only game provided
with the AIBO robot when you first take it home. In the future,
you will be able to add more games to the AIBO robot, using
AIBO Custom Manager (supplied separately)* when more
content is released from Sony

Notes

• Customization is the process of adding new functions to AIBO-ware,

modifying it to suit your preferences.

• For the latest information on AIBO Custom Manager (supplied

separately)* and available content, visit our Web site at http://www.aibo.com.

* AIBO Custom Manager (supplied separately) is software that runs on a computer.

Use your mobile communication device*

and the Internet for even

greater enjoyment

You can use your PC, mobile communication device*

or the Internet to mail commands to

the AIBO robot and have it take pictures while you are away, or have it convey messages to
nearby family or friends. You can view pictures that the AIBO robot takes using a Web
browser. The following facilities are required in order to take advantage of the AIBO robot
through a mobile communication device*

or the Internet.

For details on how to use the AIBO robot through a mobile communication device*

or the

Internet, refer to the “User’s Guide (PC·Network)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7 (PDF) on the
supplied CD-ROM. Note that Adobe

Acrobat

Reader

5.0, or Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher

is required to view the User’s Guide.

The following are required to give commands to the AIBO robot through your PC, mobile
communication device*

, or the Internet.

• A “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer (Sony brand is recommended.)
• When connecting your computer and Access Point by wireless LAN, the PC side must

conform to IEEE 802.11b.

• In order to use the AIBO EYES feature, you must have an e-mail account that allows

POP*

reception and SMTP transmission.

Caution: Your PC or mobile communication device must be able to receive JPEG e-mail.

The POP server must support the UIDL command (the command that displays a listing of IDs attached to

individual mail messages). Check with your provider to determine whether support is available for your

e-mail account.