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4-652-092-11(1)
Energy Station
Operating Instructions
ERA-210P1
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© 2000 Sony Corporation
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For the Customers in the U.S.A. Safety Information Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of the station. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial number whenever you call upon your Sony AIBO Customer Link. Model No. ERA-210P1 Serial No. ___________ For the Sony AIBO Customer Link, you call 1-800-427-2988 in the U.S. or contact via email at aibosupprt@info.sel.sony.com Warning • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do n
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Regulatory Information 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 guar
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For the Customers in Europe Safety Information WARNING • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. • To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. (Contact the AIBO Customer Link on page 6.) • Parents and Guardians—Periodically examine the transformer for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to the cords, blades, housing) and that in the event of s
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Regulatory Information This product has been tested and found to conform to the following Safety Standards. EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EMI EN55022/94+A1/95+A2/97, EN55014/93 + A1/97+A2/99, EN50081-1/ 92 EMS : EN55024/98, EN55014-2/97, EN61000-3-2/95, EN61000-3-3/95, EN50082-1/97 Station has been tested all together as a system and found to conform to the following Safety Standards. EN60335-1/94 + A11/95 + A12/98 + A14/98 EN60335-2-29/96 CE (EMC) Marking Conformity Remarks a) This equipment complie
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Customer Support How can you contact the AIBO Customer Link? In the United States: 1-800-427-2988 Email address: aibosupport@info.sel.sony.com In Europe: English line: +44(0)-20-7365-2938 German line: +49(0)-69-9508-6310 French line: +33(0)-1-5569-5118 Email address: aibo@sonystyle-europe.com In Hong Kong: +852-2345-2966 Email address: aibo_helpdesk@shk.sony.com.hk In Singapore: +65-473-8500 Email address: AIBO.Link@ap.sony.com Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is proh
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“OPEN-R” is the standard interface for the entertainment robot system that Sony is actively promoting. This interface expands the capability of the entertainment robot through a flexible combination of hardware and interchangeable software to suit various applications. AIBO ERS-210 and Energy Station ERA- 210P1 conform to the OPEN-R version 1.1. • “AIBO” and the AIBO logo, “OPEN-R,” and the OPEN-R logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “Memory Stick,” “ ,” and “ ” are trademarks
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Table of Contents Features of the Energy Station .......................................................12 Index to parts and controls .............................................................13 Charging AIBO’s internal battery pack ..........................................15 Charging a spare battery pack ........................................................18 Checking AIBO’s settings .............................................................. 20 Making various settings ..............
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Features of the Energy Station The Energy Station ERA-210P1 (referred to as the “station” hereafter) is an AIBO ERS-210-dedicated charging station that provides the following functions: • Charges AIBO’s internal battery pack whenever you place AIBO on the station. • Charges a spare battery pack at the same time it charges AIBO’s internal battery pack. • Provides a display panel that allows you to make various AIBO settings without removing AIBO’s extremities. • Provides a backlight for the displ
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Index to parts and controls With the cover open Display panel 13
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1 MODE button 8 “Memory Stick” holder Press to change the item in the Store unused “Memory Sticks” here. display panel. 9 Year, month, day, time, time 2 Charging terminals zone, and volume level Charges AIBO’s internal battery pack indications whenever AIBO is placed on the q; SUB BATT indicator station. Makes contact with terminals on AIBO’s stomach. Appears only when a spare battery pack is inserted in the station. 3 AC Adapter terminal (on the Indicates the charging level of the bottom of the
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Charging AIBO’s internal battery pack You can charge AIBO’s internal battery pack by placing AIBO on top of the station. It is recommended that you recharge the battery pack at room temperature (10° C to 30° C (50° F to 86° F)). Preparing the station Connect the AC adapter (supplied with AIBO or optional) to the station. Insert the cord into the groove on the bottom of the station. The cord can come out from either the front side or the back side of the station. Plug the cord into a wall outlet
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Place AIBO into pause mode or charging posture. Then put AIBO on top of the station. AIBO icon appears in the display and bars in the AIBO icon indicate the charging level of the internal battery pack. AIBO icon Notes • For details on AIBO’s charging posture, refer to the User’s Guide for the respective AIBO-ware. • The AIBO charging posture may not be displayed by certain AIBO-ware. About charging conditions of AIBO Charging automatically starts when AIBO is in either of the following condition
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While charging is taking place n The mouth in AIBO icon opens and closes. Notes • If AIBO icon appears in the display and its mouth does not open or close, charging is not done. • To charge AIBO’s internal battery pack immediately while AIBO is in active mode, press the pause button on its chest and place it on the station. Charging level Nearly empty Half full Almost full Full When AIBO’s battery is fully charged The AIBO icon in the display raises its right leg. Note If all the charging level
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Charging a spare battery pack You can charge a spare battery pack by inserting it into the station. Open the cover of the station. Then insert the battery pack into the spare battery pack insertion slot with the labeled side facing toward you, and then close the cover. While the battery pack is charging The SUB BATT indicator appears in the display. Bars in the SUB BATT indicator show the charging level of the spare battery pack as follows: SUB BATT indicator 18
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Charging level Nearly empty Half full Almost full Full When the spare battery pack is fully charged All bars in the SUB BATT indicator light up. Notes • Do not keep the charged battery pack in the station, as this may damage the battery pack and the station. • If all the charging level bars flash simultaneously, it means the battery pack is not charging properly. If this occurs, check that the battery pack is inserted correctly. If the flashing continues, the battery pack may be defective. Sto
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Checking AIBO’s settings While AIBO is on top of the station, use the mode button to check its settings. MODE button When the cover of the station is open Each press of the MODE button changes the displayed information as follows: Date and time t Time zone t Date and time display format t Volume level of the musical tone When the cover of the station is closed Each press of the MODE button changes the display as follows: Date and time t Volume level of the musical tone Notes • The display is bl
