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Guiding AIBO’s movements
You can guide your AIBO in the following ways:
• By your voice (this page)
• Using the pink ball (page 15)
If AIBO stops moving
If AIBO has fallen down or has been picked up from the floor, or an object is
caught in one of AIBO’s joints while it is on the Speed Board, the safety
mechanism activates and AIBO’s joints become loose. If this occurs, set the Speed
Board upright with the wheels facing downward, then stretch down AIBO’s four
legs, and then do the following to place AIBO back in active mode.
• ERS-210 series
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Keep pressing the head sensor for three seconds or more.
• ERS-220 series
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Keep pressing the head sensor forward or backwards for
three seconds or more.
Guiding AIBO by your voice
Talk loudly and clearly and straight to AIBO.
Voice command
AIBO’s action
“AIBO,” “Come this way,” etc.
Moves towards your voice (forward, left or right).
“Go left” or “Turn left”/
“Go right” or “Turn right”
Turns left or right.
“Go forward”
Goes straight ahead.
