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VAIO Digital StudioTM
User Guide
PCV-RX260DS
PCV-RX270DS/PCV-RX280DS


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VAIO Digital StudioTM User Guide
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NOTICE
© 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in
whole or in part without written permission is
prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and
the software described herein, in whole or in
part, may not be reproduced, translated, or
reduced to any machine-readable form without
prior written approval.
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO
WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND
HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH
REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE
SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER
INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
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, Mavica, PictureGear
and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
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-RX260DS/PCV-RX270DS/
PCV-RX280DS
Serial Number:________________________


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Safety Information and
Caution
DVD Laser Diode Properties
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.
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
Laser Output
0.4mW(DVD)
0.14mW (CD)
Wave Length
650nm (DVD)
780nm (CD)
Laser Output
1.0mW(Read)
35mW (Write)
Wave Length
777­787nm
!
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.
!
Danger--Visible and invisible
laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
!
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.


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VAIO Digital StudioTM User Guide
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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.
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
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Pour changer la pile de rechange,
veuillez contacter votre centre de
service Sony le plus près.
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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.
!
Danger : Radiation laser visible et
invisible si ouvert. Évitez
l'exposition directe au faisceau.
!
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.


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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:
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
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
SONY
Model No.:
PCV-RX260DS
PCV-RX270DS
PCV-RX280DS
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.