Sony ERS-7 - Manual (Page 51)

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Charging
The AIBO
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Entertainment Robot’s source of energy is its battery which has to be regularly
charged. When using the lithium-ion battery ERA-7B1, the AIBO robot can operate (in
Autonomous mode) for about 1.5 hours on a full charge.
The AIBO robot can also find the Energy Station by itself (self-charging function).
Caution
The life of each battery depends on its usage and age.
How to charge the AIBO robot
Whenever you place the AIBO robot
on the Energy Station, charging begins.
If you place the AIBO robot on the
Energy Station while it is active, it will
relax and wait patiently while charging
is in progress.
Caution
• There should not be any objects within reach of the AIBO robot’s front legs. Otherwise the legs may hit
and overturn the object when the AIBO robot tries to move, or the AIBO robot may fall off the Energy
Station.
• If the AIBO robot’s body is too warm when being placed on the Energy Station, charging will only start
after it has cooled down.
• Do not move the AIBO robot’s rear legs while in Station mode. Otherwise the front legs, which move in
Station mode, may hit the rear legs, causing damage.
Display indication
While charging
The pump handle moves up and down.
When charging is complete
The pump handle stops moving and all hose segments are lit.
If all three segments of the battery indicator are flashing, the battery is not charging
properly. Check to see whether the battery is inserted correctly. If the flashing continues,
contact AIBO Customer Link (customer service).
While being charged...
The operation light on the back of the AIBO robot
turns orange.