Desktop Computer
PCV-V300 Series
Quick Start
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Notice
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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has
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Model Number:
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Safety Information and Caution
Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the online
specifications sheet for details on your installed optical drives. For questions regarding your product or for the location of the
nearest Sony Service Center, visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
For customers in the United States:
This product contains mercury. Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States. For disposal or
recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance at http://www.eiae.org.
Keyboard Properties (PCVA-KB6)
Mouse Properties (PCVA-MS2)
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.
Carrier frequency
27.095 - 27.145MHz
Output power
Less than 46 nW
Carrier frequency
27.045 MHz
Output power
Less than 100 nW
To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service
Center.
CautionThe 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.
DangerVisible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct
exposure to beam.
For DVD±RW/DVD-ROM/CD-RW: DangerVisible and invisible laser
radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
CautionFor ADSL and V.90 modem models; to reduce the risk of fire, use
only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.
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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.
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.
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.
Danger: Radiation laser visible et invisible si ouvert. Évitez l'exposition
directe au faisceau.
Pour les DVD±RW/DVD-ROM/CD-RW: DangerRadiation laser visible et
invisible si ouvert. Évitez l'exposition directe au faisceau.
Attention: Pour ADSL et V.90 modele modem; afin de réduire les risques
d'incendie, n'utilisez qu'un cordon de communication N0. 26 AWG ou plus
gros.