To parents/guardians
WARNING: Electronic products can lead to a fire or personal injury if not used under
safety instructions.
This leaflet contains important instructions to prevent accidents. Please read the instructions carefully
and use this product safely. Please keep this leaflet handy for future reference.
FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
--Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
--Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
--Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
--Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This transmitter must not be co-located
or operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Caution Exposure to radio frequency
radiation
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This
equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE).
For question regarding your product or for
the Sony Service Center nearest you, call
1-866-935-7669 in the United States.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name : SONY
Model : EKV-250B
Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc.
Address : 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA
92127 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-858-
942-2230
 Let's get started!

Basic User Guide

Registration
https://www.sony.com/koov/resources
 WARNING
If you do not follow the instructions below, it can
lead to a fire, or electric shock causing serious
injury or death.
Keep out of reach of small children
It may lead to accidental swallowing. Please
consult a doctor if swallowed.
Do not expose to water or humidity
Do not use this product in a location exposed to
water or humidity. It may cause fire or electric
shock.
Do not disassemble or modify
It may cause malfunction or electric shock.
Do not expose the internal system to water or
drop foreign materials into it
It may cause malfunction or electric shock.
Do not expose to extreme heat
It may cause fire or smoke emission.
Do not drop foreign materials into the
terminals
It may cause a short circuit in the terminals and
lead to malfunction.
Specifications
Network：Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Low
Energy）USB 2.0
Mass：Educator Kit 2.4kg (85oz)
Operating temperature：0℃ - 40℃ (32℉ -
104℉ )
Specifications and appearance of this product
may change without notice.
CAUTION
If you ignore these instructions, it can lead to
injuries or damages to nearby objects.
Keep this product in a stable position
It may fall and cause injuries or damages.
Do not use under direct sunlight or near a
strong light source
The sensors may detect and operate
unintendedly.
Do not use or store in a location subject to
heat sources, high temperature or humidity
It may cause deformation, malfunction, or fire.
Do not use the wireless function under unfit
conditions
This product has a wireless function. Do not
use on an airplane, or near automatic doors or
a fire alarm. Do not use this product in other
locations if you find any interference.
Trademarks
KOOV and the KOOV logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sony Global Education, Inc.
Certifications and compliance
Please refer to the Help Center for product
compliance and certifications.
Warnings and precautions
On this product
·· The product is only to
be connected to Class II
equipment bearing the
following symbol .
On handling
·· Do not put weight or
pressure on this product as
it may cause malfunction.
·· Do not subject the product
to excessive shock.
On cleaning
·· Wipe with a soft cloth
lightly. If the product gets
very dirty, wipe with a soft
cloth, slightly moistened
with a mild detergent
solution and wipe off with
a dry cloth. Do not use
alcohol or benzine.
·· Remove the dust on
the cloth before wiping
to avoid scratching the
product.
On battery use
·· Use 1.5V AA/LR6 alkaline
batteries only. Do not use
standard (carbon-zinc),
or rechargeable (nickel-
cadmium) batteries.
·· Batteries are to be inserted
with the correct polarity.
·· Do not mix old and new
batteries.
·· Exhausted batteries are
to be removed from the
product.
·· Supply terminals are not to
be short-circuited.
On application
·· The initial registration
and settings should be
completed by parents/
guardians.
On internet
connection
·· Internet connection
is needed to use this
product. The customer is
responsible for any internet
connection fees.
On Bluetooth®
communications
Bluetooth® wireless
technology operates
within a range of about
80 m (240 feet). Maximum
communication range may
vary depending on obstacles
(human body, metal, wall,
etc.) or electromagnetic
environment.
This product is using 2.4 GHz
frequency which may also
be used by other wireless
devices. A radio wave
interference may occur and
result in communication
speed deterioration. In such
a case, use this product in a
different place or discontinue
use.
Microwaves emitting from a
Bluetooth® device may affect
the operation of electronic
medical devices. Turn off this
unit and other Bluetooth®
devices in the following
locations, as it may cause an
accident:
– where inflammable gas is
present, in a hospital, or a
petrol station
– near automatic doors or a
fire alarm
Do not use the unit on an
airplane.
Radio waves may affect
instruments, causing an
accident due to malfunction.
Help Center
Please visit the KOOV Help
Center for troubleshooting,
FAQ, contact information,
and the latest news on this
product.
KOOV Help Center
https://www.koov.io/help
Sony Global Education, Inc.
2-11-17 Nishigotanda
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031
Japan
4-689-509-21
What's inside the box?

Electronic parts

Core Battery Box USB Cable 3-Core Cable 4-Core Cable Servo Motor

x1 x1 x1 20cm x 5 45cm x 1 x3
45cm x 3

DC Motor White LED Blue LED Green LED Red LED Buzzer

x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1

Push Switch Light Sensor IR Photoreflector Accelerometer

x1 x1 x2 x1
 Green Cube Red Cube White Cube Yellow Half-A Yellow Half-B Blue Half-C Orange Half-C

x 28 x 28 x 28 x 15 x 15 x 60 x 60

Purple Half-D Orange Half-D Yellow Prism Blue Prism Yellow Beam Purple Beam Base Tray

x 24 x 12 x 16 x 16 x 10 x 10 x2

360 Connector Eye Wheel Small Gear Large Gear Rack Gear Block Remover

x8 x8 x4 x1 x1 x2 x1
Names & functions
Core
This control device acts like the brain of the robot, which makes it come to life.

Core buttons
These buttons can do different
things, depending on the code.

USB / Bluetooth® LED *1

The blue LED is for Bluetooth
connection and the green LED
is for USB connection.

USB port
Use a USB cable to connect a
compatible device to this port.

Power LED
This LED shows if there is
Multi LED power being supplied to the
This LED shows different status with different power connection port.
colors. You can control it by coding.

Input port Power connection port

Connect the battery box.
Connect the sensor blocks (light sensor, push
switch, IR photoreflector and accelerometer) Status LED
here.
This LED shows the status of
Output port the core.
Connect the motor blocks (DC motor, servo
motor), LEDs and buzzers here.
*1. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices vary.
Battery box

Power switch
Flip the switch to turn the power supply
on & off to the core.

How to install batteries

You will need 3 alkaline batteries (1.5V AA/LR6) *2 and a
cross-head screwdriver.

1 Remove the 2 Slide the cover

screw with a as shown by
cross-head the arrows.
screwdriver.

3 Place the 4 Place the

batteries in. cover back and
Make sure to tighten the
put them in the screw.
right direction.

*2. Batteries not included.