Sony ERS-1000, Help Manual

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Do not use aibo in an aircraft. Radio waves from aibo may affect the operation of the aircraft to cause an accident
due to a malfunction of the aircraft equipment.
Do not use aibo’s network features when aibo is likely to approach within a radius of 15 cm (6 in.) from persons
implanted with electric medical equipment, such as an implantable cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter
defibrillator.
Radio waves from aibo may affect the operation of the electric medical equipment. Take either of the following
actions to turn off the network features.
Slide the network switch on the torso to OFF.
Press and hold the power button at the back of the neck for 2 seconds to turn off aibo.
aibo’s sensor may malfunction when subject to intensive direct sunlight, such as by the window in daytime.
Protect aibo’s cameras and sensors from being scratched or soiled with dust and fingerprints. Scratches or soil
residues on their surface can cause aibo's detection capabilities to deteriorate.
If residues of dust or fingerprints are found on aibo’s camera or sensor covers, do not touch them with bare hands.
Instead, blow them off with a commercially available blower or wipe them off with a soft cloth.
Do not use aibo on a place where aibo might fall off, surrounded by obstacles, or within reach of small children. By
falling or colliding, aibo may damage your property, cause a physical injury, or aibo may malfunction. Please be
advised that Sony assumes no liability for any damage or loss that you may suffer as a result of such a fall or
collision.
Moisture condensation
If aibo is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside or on the surface of it and
cause a malfunction of aibo. If moisture condensation has occurred, leave aibo without turning on the power.
Heat generation
aibo and the supplied AC adapter may generate heat while they are in use. Heat generation is caused by the
operation of internal electric circuits or the electric current that flows during battery charge and does not indicate a
malfunction. The amount of heat generated by aibo depends on its activity.
When aibo or the supplied AC adapter is extremely hot to the touch when compared to its usual state, press and hold
the power button at the back of the neck for 2 seconds to turn off aibo. Unplug the power cord of the AC adapter from
the AC outlet. Then, visit the online support page and see the troubleshooting information.
On handling the charging station
To let aibo charge its battery on its own on the charging station (self-charging) and get up from there, do not place
objects, which may disturb aibo’s activities, around the charging station. See
Where to place the charging station for
more information.
Do not touch the charge connector with bare hands to avoid causing a bad contact.
Do not exert force on the charging station, for example, by putting your hand or elbow on it.
Do not step on or kick the charging station.
Do not exert a strong physical impact on the charging station or drop the station.
Do not leave the charging station in a place subject to abnormally high temperatures, such as inside a closed vehicle
parked under the blazing sun, to avoid the risk of deformation or a malfunction of the charging station.
Do not allow the charging station to be exposed to water.
For more information about the charging station, see the following topics:
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