Sony ERS-7 - Manual (Page 30)

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Preparing the Energy Station
To get the Energy Station ready for use, attach the station pole and station marker. These two
parts will enable the AIBO
®
Entertainment Robot to find the Energy Station on its own
whenever it needs recharging (self-charging function). However, the Energy Station can also
be used without the station pole and station marker. If you don't want to use the self-charging
function, these attachments are not necessary.
Positioning the Energy Station
The AIBO robot’s self-charge operation, using the station pole and station marker, requires an
open space with a radius of at least 4 ft. (1.2 m) around the station pole. (the AIBO robot will
make a turn on top of the station marker and walk backwards over the Energy Station and sit down
facing outwards.) For details on appropriate locations to place the Energy Station, see page 52 and
page 53.
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Attach the station marker first, followed by the station pole.
Attach station pole.
Reverse side of station
marker. Attach the station
marker as shown.