Sony 477 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Symptom
AIBO moves without giving
any commands.
Game mode
Symptom
AIBO does not respond to
commands.
AIBO moves even if you have
not given it commands.
AIBO does not chase the ball.
Remedy
As long as AIBO does not receive specific commands to perform, it
will continue to automatically perform in the same style.
There may be noise in AIBO’s environment.
c AIBO will react to sound produced by instruments other than the
sound controller. Provide a quiet environment for it.
Remedy
In the game mode, AIBO does not accept commands for the
performance mode.
AIBO does not accept commands while it emits sounds.
The sound controller is not set to operate by numeric commands.
c Set the switch of the sound controller to A/B (see page 25) or send
single sound commands (see “List of commands” on page 91).
The command type may need to be changed.
c Match AIBO’s command type to that of the sound controller by
sending commands (see page 66).
AIBO is sleeping.
c Shake it awake (see page 39).
The battery needs to be charged.
c Place AIBO on the station or install a fully charged battery pack
(see page 76).
There may be noise in AIBO’s environment.
c AIBO will react to sounds produced by instruments other than the
sound controller. Provide a quiet environment for it.
AIBO’s environment is too bright, too dim or colored.
c Successful recognition of the ball’s pink color is achieved on the
proper lighting.  Adjust the lighting in AIBO’s environment.
The battery needs to be charged.
c Place AIBO on the station or install a fully charged battery pack
(see page 76).
The ball tracking function is turned off.
c AIBO can automatically track the ball only when the function is on.
AIBO is sleeping.
c Shake it awake (see page 39).