3
GB
Making copies of and using CD-ROMs,
DVD-ROMs, DVD video discs, or music CDs
may violate copyright laws or the terms of the
End-user Licenses provided with such discs. Be
sure to comply with copyright laws and the
terms of the End User Software License when
making or using original CDs and DVDs.
If you have any questions regarding copyright
laws or the terms of the End-user Software
License, please consult the appropriate legal
experts.
• VAIO is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
• Sony personal computers equipped with this
drive incorporate copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
• All other names of systems, products, and
services are trademarks of their respective
owners.
• In the manual, the ™ or ® marks are not
specified.
• In this manual, Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
Home Edition and Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
Professional are referred to as Windows XP.
• In this manual, Windows Vista
®
Home Basic,
Windows Vista
®
Home Premium, Windows
Vista
®
Business and Windows Vista
®
Ultimate
are referred to as Windows Vista.
• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
For customers in Europe
This product conforms with the following
European Directives:
2006/95/EC (Low Voltage Directives)
2004/108/EC (EMC Directives)
This product complies with European standards
EN55022 Class B and EN55024 for use in the
following areas: residential, commercial and light
industrial.
The optical drive included with this product is
classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and
complies with the Laser Product Safety Standard
EN 60825-1. Class 3B visible and invisible laser
radiation when open; avoid exposure to the laser
beam. Repair and maintenance only by authorized
Sony technicians. Improper repairs and use can
create safety hazards.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive by using
connection cables not longer than 3 meters.
The supplied interface cable must be used with the
equipment in order with the limits for a digital
device pursuant to EN55022.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-
0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters
please refer to the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.
Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product shall not be treated as
household waste.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
TO EN 60825-1
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
For more detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local Civic
Office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.
