VAIO® User Guide
VAIO® User Guide
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Notice to Users
© 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in
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the software described herein, in whole or in
part, may not be reproduced, translated, or
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MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR
THE USE THEREOF.
Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make
any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time
without notice. The software described herein is
governed by the terms of a separate user license
agreement.
This product contains software owned by Sony
and licensed by third parties. Use of such
software is subject to the terms and conditions
of license agreements enclosed with this
product. Some of the software may not be
transported or used outside the United States.
Software specifications are subject to change
without notice and may not necessarily be
identical to current retail versions.
Updates and additions to software may require
an additional charge. Subscriptions to online
service providers may require a fee and credit
card information. Financial services may
require prior arrangements with participating
financial institutions.
Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart,
VAIO Digital Studio, Media Park, DVgate,
Media Bar, Handycam, PictureGear and i.LINK
are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are
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Owner's Record
The model number and serial number are located
on the back of your Sony VAIO computer.
Record the serial number in the space provided
here. Refer to the model and serial numbers
when you call your Sony Service Center.
Model Number: PCV-J120
Serial Number:________________________
Safety Information and Caution
CD-RW Laser Diode Properties
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose your desktop to
rain or moisture.To avoid
electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Laser Output
0.7mW(Read)
23.5mW (Write)
Wave Length
775790nm
Notice to Users
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Never install modem or
telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in
wet locations unless the jack is
specifically designed for wet
locations.
Never touch uninsulated
telephone wire or terminals
unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network
interface.
Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
Avoid using the modem during an
electrical storm.
Do not use the modem or a
telephone to report a gas leak in
the vicinity of the leak.
The socket outlet shall be
installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible.
Pour prévenir tout risque
d'incendie ou d'électrocution,
garder cet appareil à l'abri de la
pluie et de l'humidité.
Pour prévenir tout risque
d'électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le
châssis de cet appareil et ne
confier son entretien qu'à une
personne qualifiée.
Ne jamais effectuer l'installation
de fil modem ou téléphone durant
un orage électrique.
Ne jamais effectuer l'installation
d'une prise téléphonique dans un
endroit mouillé à moins que la
prise soit conçue à cet effet.
Ne jamais toucher un fil
téléphonique à découvert ou un
terminal à moins que la ligne
téléphonique n'ait été débranché
de l'interface réseau.
Soyez très prudent lorsque vous
installez ou modifiez les lignes
téléphoniques.
Évitez d'utiliser le modem durant
un orage électrique.
!
To change the backup battery,
please contact your nearest Sony
Service Center.
!
Caution - The use of optical
instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard. As the laser
beam used in this product is
harmful to the eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the drive
cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
!
For CD-RW: Danger - Invisible
laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
!
Caution: For ADSL modem
models, to reduce the risk of fire,
use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.
VAIO® User Guide
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N'utilisez pas le modem ni le
téléphone pour prévenir d'une
fuite de gaz vous êtes près de la
fuite.
L'appareil doit être le plus près
possible d'une prise murale pour
en faciliter l'accès.
For questions regarding your product or for the
Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-
6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in
Canada.
Sony Customer Support can be reached at
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
Regulatory Information
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 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:
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Pour changer la pile de rechange,
veuillez contacter votre centre de
service Sony le plus près.
!
Avertissement - L'utilisation
d'instruments optiques avec ce
produit augmente les risques pour
les yeux. Puisque le faisceau
laser utilisé dans ce produit est
dommageable pour les yeux, ne
tentez pas de désassembler le
boîtier. Adressez-vous à un agent
de service qualifié.
!
Pour les CD-RW : Danger :
Radiation laser visible et invisible
si ouvert. Évitez l'exposition
directe au faisceau.
!
Attention : Pour ADSL modele
modem, afin de réduire les
risques d'incendie, n'utilisez
qu'un cordon de communication
N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
SONY
Model No.:
PCV-J120
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Telephone:
201-930-6972
This phone number is for FCC-related
matters only.
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.
Notice to Users
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Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between
the equipment and the 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.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply
with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this
computer product. Operation with
noncompliant peripherals is likely to result in
interference to radio and television reception.
All cables used to connect peripherals must be
shielded and grounded. Operation with cables,
connected to peripherals, that are not shielded
and grounded, may result in interference to
radio and television reception.
FCC Part 68
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.7. If
requested, this information must be provided to
the telephone company.
This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone
jack.
The REN is used to determine the quantity of
devices which may be connected to the
telephone line. Excessive RENs on the
telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. In
most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs
should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of
the number of devices that may be connected to
the line, as determined by the total RENs,
contact the telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for the calling area.
If the terminal equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company will
notify you in advance that temporary
discontinuance of service may be required. But
if advance notice is not practical, the telephone
company will notify the customer as soon as
possible. Also, you will be advised of your right
to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe
it is necessary.
The telephone company may make changes in
its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could affect the operations of
the equipment. If this happens, the telephone
company will provide advance notice in order
for you to make the necessary modifications in
order to maintain uninterrupted service.
If trouble is experienced with this modem, for
repair or warranty information, please contact
1-888-4SONY-PC, or write to the Sony
Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway
Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. If the trouble is
causing harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company may request that you
remove the equipment from the network until
the problem is resolved.
Repair of this equipment should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized
agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you,
call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972).
This equipment cannot be used on public coin
service provided by the telephone company.
Connection to Party Line Service is subject to
state and possible provincial tariffs. (Contact
the state or provincial utility service
commission, public service commission, or
corporation commission for information.)