Sony VGF-HS1 - Manual (Page 4)


VGF-HS1 3-98-360-11(1)
Europe Only
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging
indicates that the battery provided with this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environment and human health
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or
data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,
hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how
to remove the battery from the product safely.
Hand the battery over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact your local Civic
Office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
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 the Guarantee document.
Customer Support Information in Europe
Please refer to the separate Guarantee and Service
Support booklet provided with your Home
Server.
Safety Information
Data backup
Make backup copies of the content of your storage
devices, including a hard disk drive. Sony assumes no
liability for any damages arising out of loss or
corruption of data caused by hard disk troubles or
restoration of such data.
Power cord
A damaged power cord may cause a fire or an electric
shock.
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Do not press the power cord between your Home
Server and a wall or shelf.
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Do not modify or damage the power cord.
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Do not place a heavy object on the power cord or
pull the cord with excessive force.
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Keep the power cord away from heat sources.
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Be sure to grab the plug when unplugging the
power cord.
AC adapters
Do not use any AC adapters other than designated, as
it may cause an electric shock or a failure.
Placement or location
Use of your Home Server under the conditions stated
above or any environmental conditions other than
described in this User Guide may cause a fire or an
electric shock. Do not place your Home Server in a
location subject to oily smoke, steam, humidity, and
dust.
Liquid(s) or fine object(s)
If any liquid or fine objects enter the interior of your
Home Server, turn off the Home Server and unplug
the power cord and connection cables.
Disassemble or modification
Your Home Server contains high-voltage
components. Disassembling or modifying the Home
Server may cause a fire or an electric shock.
Weather prevention
Do not use your Home Server when a thunder storm
is approaching. Lightning strikes may cause an
electric shock. Unplug all connected cables including
the power cord and the network (LAN) cable when a
thunder storm is forecasted.