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LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC ("SIE") warrants to the
original purchaser ("you") that the PlayStation
®
Classic
hardware, which includes components contained in the
retail box with this hardware ("Product"), will be free from
material defects in material and workmanship for a period
of one year from the original date of purchase (the
"Warranty Period"). This warranty is valid only in the
United States and Canada. IF THIS PRODUCT IS
DETERMINED TO BE MATERIALLY DEFECTIVE
DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, YOUR SOLE
REMEDY AND SIE'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY
IS LIMITED TO: (A) THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF
THIS PRODUCT WITH A FACTORY-RECERTIFIED
PRODUCT, AT SIE'S OPTION, AT NO CHARGE TO YOU;
AND (B) RETURN SHIPPING OF THE CONSOLE (NOT
ANY PERIPHERAL, CONTROLLER, ACCESSORY OR
CABLE) TO AN SIE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITY,
VIA A SHIPPING BOX WITH A PREPAID SHIPPING
LABEL PROVIDED BY SIE, AND SHIPPING OF THE
REPAIRED CONSOLE OR A FACTORY-RECERTIFIED
REPLACEMENT CONSOLE TO YOU, AT NO CHARGE
TO YOU. For purposes of this Limited Hardware Warranty
and Liability, "factory recertified" means a product that has
been returned to its original specifications.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY: (A) TO DAMAGE
CAUSED BY USE OF THIS PRODUCT WITH PRODUCTS
THAT ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT;
(B) TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY USE OF THIS PRODUCT
WITH ANY PERIPHERAL(S) THAT SIE DOES NOT
LICENSE OR SELL, INCLUDING NON-LICENSED
GAME ENHANCEMENT DEVICES, CONTROLLERS,
ADAPTORS AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICES; (C) IF THIS
PRODUCT IS USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE,
INCLUDING RENTAL OR ARCADE PURPOSES; (D) IF
THIS PRODUCT IS MODIFIED TO ALTER CAPABILITY
OR FUNCTIONALITY WITHOUT SIE'S WRITTEN
PERMISSION; (E) TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY ACTS OF
GOD, MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT,
UNREASONABLE USE, OR BY CAUSES UNRELATED
TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP; (F) IF
THIS PRODUCT HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER
ALTERED, DEFACED OR REMOVED; OR (G) TO
DAMAGE CAUSED BY (1) SERVICE (INCLUDING
UPGRADES AND EXPANSIONS) PERFORMED BY
ANYONE WHO IS NOT A REPRESENTATIVE OF SIE OR
AN SIE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER, OR (2)
OPENING THE PRODUCT OR ANY ACTION TAKEN
WITHIN IT BY ANYONE WHO IS NOT A
REPRESENTATIVE OF SIE OR AN SIE-AUTHORIZED
SERVICE PROVIDER. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER PRODUCTS SOLD AND CLEARLY MARKED
"AS IS" OR WITH FAULTS. SIE MAY VOID THIS
WARRANTY IF SIE REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT THE
PRODUCT HAS BEEN USED IN A MANNER THAT
VIOLATES THE TERMS OF A SEPARATE END USER
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE OR GAME
SOFTWARE.
THIS WARRANTY IS PROVIDED TO YOU IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR THIS
PRODUCT, WHICH SIE DISCLAIMS UNDER THESE
TERMS. HOWEVER, IF APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES
ANY OF THESE WARRANTIES, THEN THEY ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED ABOVE, SIE EXCLUDES
ALL LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFIT,
OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE SUFFERED BY YOU OR
ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER THOSE DAMAGES ARE
DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR
INCIDENTAL AND HOWEVER ARISING UNDER ANY
THEORY OF LAW, AS A RESULT OF USING THIS
PRODUCT. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT
ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
WARRANTY LASTS AND SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO
THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also
have other rights which vary from state to state or province
to province.
The warranty offered by SIE on this Product is the same
whether or not you register your product.
This warranty does not apply to any software that is
preinstalled in the PlayStation
®
Classic hardware or is
subsequently provided. PlayStation
®
Classic software is
licensed to you under the terms of a separate end user
license agreement at
doc.dl.playstation.net/doc/psclassic-eula/, which contains
separate warranty provisions.
You must visit playstation.com/service or call
1-800-345-7669 to receive a return authorization and
shipping instructions. A VALID PROOF OF PURCHASE
IN THE FORM OF A BILL OF SALE OR RECEIPT FROM
A RETAILER WITH THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASE MUST BE PRESENTED TO OBTAIN
WARRANTY SERVICE.
You understand and acknowledge that any time SIE
services this Product (either within the Warranty Period or
under a separate service arrangement), SIE may need to
provide certain services to ensure this Product functions
properly and according to SIE guidelines and
specifications. These services may include the installation of
the latest software, or service or replacement of the
PlayStation
®
Classic console storage or the
PlayStation
®
Classic with a new or factory recertified
product. You acknowledge and agree that some services
may change your current settings, cause a removal of
cosmetic stickers or console skins, cause a loss of data or
content, or cause some loss of functionality. You should
remove any peripherals, non-PlayStation
®
Classic
components, and any content that you consider
proprietary, private, or confidential before you send in your
PlayStation
®
Classic for service. SIE is not liable for damages
resulting from your failure to comply with the foregoing, or
any instructions that SIE provides to you. After SIE services
the Product and returns it to you or returns a factory-
recertified product to you under this warranty, this
warranty applies to the returned product for the longer of
(i) 90 days from the date that SIE ships the Product or the
factory-recertified product or (ii) the original Warranty
Period.
Except as this Limited Hardware Warranty and Liability
provides, SIE is not be liable for any direct and indirect,
consequential, or special damages, including any damages
that may arise from loss of data or functionality. The
foregoing limitation applies to the extent permitted by law.
