iRobot 500 - Manual (Page 10)

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Home Base ®
Roomba returns to the Home Base at the end of a cleaning cycle or when its
battery is running low. Roomba needs to find the infrared signal of the Home
Base in order to return.
Always keep the Home Base plugged in. When Roomba is on the Home Base,
the Power and Docked lights will be green to indicate Roomba is charging.
Home Base Location
You should position the Home Base on a hard level surface and in an area
where Roomba has a clear path to return to the dock at the end of a cleaning
cycle. If Roomba is unable to dock on its first attempt, it will try again until it
successfully docks.
Chair
Table
Home
Base
Stairs
Area Rug
To manually dock Roomba, place it within five feet of the Home Base and
press DOCK.
Wireless Command Center
The Wireless Command Center is compatible with models 535 and above only.
The Wireless Command Center lets you conveniently control Roomba’s
functions. You can use it to turn Roomba on and off, schedule Roomba to
clean and steer Roomba around your room without bending down.
To schedule Roomba to clean, use the buttons on the Wireless Command
Center as if they were on the robot itself. See page 15 for details on setting
Roomba’s clock and setting, changing and deleting schedules.
Before using your Wireless Command Center for the first time, install 4 AA
batteries.
All Wireless Command Centers are setup to work exclusively with the Roomba
they are packaged with. If you own a second Wireless Command Center
or Roomba, visit www.irobot.com for details on setting up the Wireless
Command Center with other Roombas.