Sony ERA-301P2 AIBO Energy Station Core User Guide

AIBO Energy Station Core

Operation Instructions

ERA-301P2

4-657-257-11(1)

English

English

Français

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Deutsch

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© 2001 Sony Corporation

For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

Safety Information

Owner’s Record

The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of the station
core. 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-301P2
Serial No. ___________

For the Sony AIBO Customer Link, call 1-800-427-2988 in the U.S. or contact
via email at [e-mail]

Warning

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

• To avoid electrical shock, do not open the enclosure. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only. (Contact the AIBO Customer Link on page 6.)

• Periodically examine the AC adapter for conditions that may result in the
risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to the
cords, blades, housing) and in the event of such conditions, the AC adapter
should not be used until properly repaired or replaced.

• Not intended for children under 8.

• ERA-301P2 Energy Station Core is only for use with the AIBO ERS-3××
Series System and should be powered only by the ERA-201P1 AC Adapter
to charge the ERS-3×× Series Aibo Robot. (Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the AC Adapter.)

• Vérifiez périodiquement si l’adaptateur secteur ne présente pas des
conditions susceptibles de provoquer un incendie, des décharges électriques
ou des blessures aux personnes (comme des dommages aux câbles, aux
lames ou au boîtier) et, en présence de telles conditions, l’adaptateur secteur
ne peut plus être utilisé avant sa réparation ou son remplacement.

• Cet appareil n’est pas destiné aux enfants de moins de 8 ans.

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• La station d’alimentation centrale ERA-301P2 ne peut être utilisée qu’avec
le système AIBO en série ERS-3×× et doit être alimentée uniquement par
l’adaptateur secteur ERA-201P1 afin de recharger le robot AIBO de série
ERS-3××. (Consultez les instructions de fonctionnement fournies avec
l’adaptateur secteur.)

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 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.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with
this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant
to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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For Customers in Europe and
Australia

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 enclosure. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only. (Contact the AIBO Customer Link on page 6.)

• Periodically examine the AC adapter 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 in the event of such conditions, the AC adapter should
not be used until properly repaired or replaced.

• Not intended for children under 8 when this unit is used with AIBO.

• Caution! Only allow children at least 8 years old to use the Energy Station
Core.
Explain that the Energy Station Core is not a toy and must not be played
with. Give sufficient instruction so that the child is able to use the Energy
Station Core in a safe way.

• See also your AIBO’s Operating Instructions.

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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 EN55022/98, EN55014/93 + A1/97+A2/99, EN50081-1/92
EMS : EN55024/98, EN55014-2/97, EN50082-1/97

The Energy Station Core 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 complies with EN55022 Class B digital for use in the following areas :
residential, business, and light-industrial.

b) This product conforms with the following European Directive: 89/336/EEC (EMC

directive)

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Customer Support

How can you contact the AIBO Customer Link?
In the United States and Canada:

1-800-427-2988 (U.S.A.)
Email address: [e-mail]

In Europe:

English line: [phone]
German line: [phone]
French line: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

In Australia:

[phone] (toll free within Australia)
Email address: [e-mail]

In Hong Kong:

[phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

In Singapore:

[phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

©2001 Sony Corporation. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.

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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-3×× Series and Energy Station
Core ERA-301P2 conform to the OPEN-R version 1.1.1.

• “AIBO” and the AIBO logo, “OPEN-R,” and the OPEN-R logo are
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick,” “
Corporation.

• All other systems and product names are trademarks of their respective
holders. In this manual, “” and “” are omitted.

http://www.aibo.com/

,” and “ ” are trademarks of Sony

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Table of Contents

Features of the Energy Station Core .............................................. 12

Index to parts and controls .............................................................13

Attaching the Energy Station Core to the Stand ............................ 15

Charging AIBO’s internal battery pack .......................................... 17

Checking AIBO’s settings ..............................................................21

Making various settings ................................................................. 23

Setting the date and time ......................................................... 24

Setting the time zone ............................................................... 26

Setting the volume level .......................................................... 27

On handling the Energy Station Core ............................................ 28

On cleaning .............................................................................. 28

Limited warranty ............................................................................ 29

Service procedure ........................................................................... 32

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 33

Specifications .................................................................................35

Time zone table ..............................................................................36

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Features of the Energy Station Core

The Energy Station Core ERA-301P2 (referred to as the “station core”
hereafter) is an AIBO ERS-3×× series-dedicated charging station core. The
station core is used attached to the stand supplied with AIBO. (The set thus
constituted by the station core and the stand is referred to as the “station”
hereafter.)

The station provides the following functions:

• Charges AIBO’s internal battery pack whenever you place AIBO on the
station.

• Provides a display panel that allows you to make various AIBO settings
without removing AIBO’s extremities.

• Provides a backlight for the display panel that allows the battery charging
level or the current time to be viewed under dark conditions.

• ERA-301P2 Energy Station Core is only for use with the AIBO ERS-3××
Series System and should be powered only by the ERA-201P1 AC Adapter
to charge the ERS-3×× Series Aibo Robot. (Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the AC Adapter.)

Station core

Station

Stand

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