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1 Touch sensor (52)
Allows AIBO to develop tactile relations when a person taps or pets it.
2 Eye lamps (59, 95)
Light up in red or green, and indicate AIBO’s emotional state or response
to personal contact.
3 Color 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.
4 Speaker
Emits combinations of musical tones (robot languages) and sound effects.
5 Mouth (72)
Holds objects, and also indicates AIBO’s emotional state.
6 Pause 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.
7 Chest lamp (59, 96)
Indicates AIBO’s state of activity.
8 Air intake port
Takes air into AIBO to prevent internal heat buildup.
9 Stereo microphone (35)
Gathers sound and allows AIBO to distinguish musical tones, and its
direction.
0 Shoulder 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.
qfCharging 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).