Energy Efficiency of Games Consoles Self-Regulatory Initiative to further improve the energy efficiency of Games Consoles Version 3.0 – Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft Corporation Nintendo Co., Ltd. Page 3 Table of Contents 1 Introduction: Scope of the Self-Regulatory Initiative ....................................... 6 1.1 Mapping the Structure of the Games Consoles Self-regulation with the Guidelines on self-regulation measures ...................................................................................... 6 2 Definitions and Scope ..................................................................................... 9 2.1 Definition of a Games Console .................................................................................. 9 2.2 Scope ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.3 General Definitions .................................................................................................... 9 2.4 Operational Modes ................................................................................................. 11 3 Commitments ............................................................................................... 13 3.1 Energy Efficiency Requirements ......................................................................... 1314 General Auto-Power Down (APD) Requirements ......................................................................... 1314 Power Caps ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Other Energy Efficiency Requirements for Games Consoles consuming more than 20 W in Active Gaming mode ................................................................................................................................... 19 Energy Efficiency related Information Requirements ...................................................................... 19 3.2 Non-energy Efficiency Commitments ..................................................................... 20 3.3 Other Commitments ............................................................................................... 23 4 Organisation of the Self-Regulatory Initiative ............................................ 2325 4.1 Nature of Self-Regulatory Initiative ..................................................................... 2425 4.2 Signatories and Market Coverage ....................................................................... 2425 4.3 Governance ......................................................................................................... 2425 4.4 Administration of the Self-Regulatory Initiative ................................................. 2526 5 Reporting on Compliance with the Self-Regulatory Initiative ..................... 2627 5.1 Reporting of Information by Signatories ............................................................. 2627 5.2 Transparency of the Self-Regulatory Initiative .................................................... 2829 5.3 Compliance and Reporting Periods ..................................................................... 2829 Table 1: Deadlines for Compliance Report submission and publication ...................................... 2829 5.4 Non-compliance with the Requirements ............................................................ 2930 Page 4 6 Monitoring of the Self-Regulatory Initiative .............................................. 3031 7 Revision of the Self-Regulatory Initiative ................................................... 3031 7.1 Review of Self-Regulatory Initiative .................................................................... 3031 7.2 Decisions to Amend the Self-Regulatory Initiative .............................................. 3132 1. Scope ................................................................................................................... 3334 2. Testing Requirements ......................................................................................... 3334 Game and Media Selection........................................................................................................... 3334 Number and selection of units to be tested ................................................................................. 3334 Approved meters, testing accuracy and test conditions .............................................................. 3435 3. Equipment Unit Under Test (UUT) Preparation .................................................. 3435 4. Power Consumption Measurement and Auto-Power Down Verification Test Method ............................................................................................................................. 3536 4.1 Stabilisation method for measuring power consumption of active use modes .................... 3536 4.2 Navigation ............................................................................................................................... 3637 4.3 Active Gaming ......................................................................................................................... 3637 4.4 Media Playback DVD ............................................................................................................... 3738 4.5 Media Playback Blu-ray Disc (HD/UHD) ................................................................................. 3738 4.6 Media Streaming .................................................................................................................... 3739 4.7 Navigation Mode APD ............................................................................................................ 3839 4.8 Active Gaming APD ................................................................................................................. 3839 4.9 Disc-Based Media Playback APD ............................................................................................ 3840 4.10 Media Streaming Playback APD ........................................................................................... 3940 Annex A-2: Verification of non-energy requirements and energy efficiency information ............................................................................................... 4042 Annex B – The Product Compliance Report ..................................................... 4244 Annex C - Method of Data Collection and Processing by Independent Inspector ................................................................................................................. 4447 Product reporting template ......................................................................................................... 4447 Data collection and processing ..................................................................................................... 4447 The Annual Compliance Report .................................................................................................... 4447 Page 5 Compliance investigations ............................................................................................................ 4548 1. Signatory fails to submit its Product Compliance Report ............................................... 4548 2. Launch of a new games console or a revised model of an existing games console on the market 4548 3. Allegation of non-compliance ......................................................................................... 4548 On-site inspections/ 3rd party test report inspection .................................................................. 4750 Access to data ............................................................................................................................... 4750 Annex D – Membership Form .......................................................................... 4851 For the Signatory: ......................................................................................................................... 4851 Annex E - Compliance with the Self-Regulation Criteria (Annex VIII) ............... 5053 1. Openness of participation ............................................................................................... 5053 2. Added value .................................................................................................................... 5053 3. Representativeness ........................................................................................................ 5053 4. Quantified and staged objectives ................................................................................... 5053 5. Involvement of civil society............................................................................................. 5053 6. Monitoring and reporting ............................................................................................... 5154 7. Cost-effectiveness of administering a Self-Regulatory Initiative .................................... 5154 8. Sustainability ................................................................................................................... 5154 9. Incentive compatibility ................................................................................................... 5154 Annex F – Estimated electricity savings ........................................................... 5255 Page 9 2 Definitions and Scope 2.1 Definition of a Games Console A Games Console is a computing device whose primary function is to play video games. Games Consoles