Sony MS016AIBO User Manual

About this product, Precautions, For proper operation

ERA-MS008/MS016

AIBO

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ERA-MS008:

ERA-MS016:

16M

2.7V 3.6V

45mA

130 A

1.5M

2.45M

21.5 50 2.8mm

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English

Before using the medium, please
read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.

For the customers in the
U.S.A.

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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any
changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

Note:

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.

LIMITED WARRANTY

If this product should prove
defective in workmanship or
material during the period of 1
year from the date of original
purchase at retail, the same will be
replaced by either the Seller, or
Sony Electronics, Inc.
SUCH REPLACEMENT SHALL
BE THE SOLE REMEDY OF THE
CONSUMER, AND THERE
SHALL BE NO LIABILITY ON
THE PART OF THE
MANUFACTURER,
DISTRIBUTER, OR SELLER FOR
ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE,
DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL,
ARISING OUT OR THE USE OF,
OR INABILITY TO USE THIS
PRODUCT.
Some states of the United States
do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential
damages, so the above exclusion
may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state

in the United States.
In the United States, contact: Sony
Electronics Inc.,
Sony Building, 680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, New Jersy 07649.

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus
complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For the customers in Europe

CE (EMC) Marking Conformity
Remarks

a) This equipment complies with

EN55022.

Class B digital for use in following

areas : residential, business, and
light-industrial.

b) This product conforms with the

following European Directive:

89/336/EEC (EMC directive)

About this product

The ERA-MS008/MS016 is a blank
“Memory Stick” for use with
AIBO. Be sure to store the
application program which can be
saved to this “Memory Stick”
before you play with AIBO. This
“Memory Stick” can also be used
to record data from a personal
computer or a video camera.

Precautions

Attaching the supplied label

• Do not touch the terminal A

by your hand or a metal object.

• Do not attach any other

material than the supplied label
on the label space C.

• Be sure to stick the supplied

label to the appropriate
position.

• Do not strike, bend, or drop

this medium.

• Do not disassemble or convert

the medium.

• Do not wet this medium.
• Do not use or store this

medium in the following areas:
– Hot locations such as the

inside of a car or the
outdoors under hot weather.

– Locations exposed to direct

sunlight.

– Humid or corrosive

locations.

• Carry or store this unit in

supplied case.

For Proper Operation

• This “Memory Stick” does not

support the Magic Gate
function. Therefore, this
“Memory Stick” cannot be
used with a “Memory Stick
Walkman” to play or record
music data which requires the
Magic Gate function.
For this purpose, purchase the
”Magic Gate Memory Stick.”

• When you record data from a

personal computer or a video

camera, do not record AIBO-
ware (an application program
for AIBO) to the same
“Memory Stick,” as this may
damage AIBO.

• Setting the write-protect switch

B to “LOCK” disables you to
record or delete data.

• We recommend that you make

a backup copy of important
data.

• Do not remove the “Memory

Stick” while reading or writing
data.

• Recorded data may be lost or

damaged in the following
situations:
– When you remove the

“Memory Stick” or turn off
the connected machine while
reading or writing data.

– When you use this medium

in the locations subject to
static electricity or electrical
noise.

Specifications

Memory type

ERA-MS008: Flash memory with
capacity of 8 MB
ERA-MS016: Flash memory with
capacity of 16 MB

Operating voltage

2.7 V to 3.6 V

Power consumption

Average during operation :
Approx. 45 mA
Standby: Approx. 130 µA

Access speed

Writing: Maximum 1.5 MB/s
Reading: Maximum 2.45 MB/s

Operating environment

0ºC - 60ºC (non-condensing)

Dimensions (w x h x d)

Approx. 21.5 x 50 x 2.8 mm
(0.85 x 1.97 x 0.11 in.)

Mass

Approx. 4 g (0.14 oz)

Supplied accessories

Case (1)
Label (1)
Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

Customer support

If you experience any problem
while using the medium, check
this manual to help you remedy
the problem. Should any problem
persist, contact the following
AIBO Customer Link.

In the United States and Canada:
1-800-427-2988 (U.S.A.)
Email address:
[email protected]
In Europe:
English line: +44(0)-20-7365-2937
German line: +49(0)-69-9508-6309
French line: +33(0)-1-5569-5117

In Australia:
+1300-36-2426 (toll free within
Australia)
Email address: [email protected]
In Hong Kong:
+852-2345-2966
Email address:
[email protected]
In Singapore:
+65-473-8500
Email address:
[email protected]

AIBO Programming
Memory Stick

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

Bedienungsanleitung

ERA-MS008
ERA-MS016

141-0001

6-7-35

AIBO

0570-008833

PHS

03-5470-0688

10:00 17:00

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http://www.aibo.com/

4-652-026-02(1)

AIBO

OPEN-R

MEMORY

STICK

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

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and “

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Sony Corporation.

“AIBO,” le logo AIBO, “OPEN-R”
et le logo OPEN-R sont des
marques ou des marques de
fabrique déposées de Sony
Corporation.
“Memory Stick”, “

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et “

” sont des marques de

fabrique de Sony Corporation.

„AIBO“, das AIBO-Zeichen,
„OPEN-R“ und das OPEN-R-
Zeichen sind Marken oder
eingetragene Marken der Sony
Corporation.
“Memory Stick”, “

”

und “

” sind Marken der Sony

Corporation.

This manual is related to the following products:

ERA-MS008