NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

HVR-M15E only

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

For the customers in the Nederland Voor de klanten in Nederland

Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet vervanden hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat.

Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden.

De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam servicepersoneel.

Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA).

Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor recycling, de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt worden.

Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment for business use (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. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable take- back scheme 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 Sony office or visit Sony Europe’s web site for business customers: http://www.sonybiz.net/environment

For the customers in Europe

HVR-M15E only

This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:

•EN60065 :Product Safety (Supplied AC Adapter only) •EN55103-1 :Electromagnetic Interference (Emission) •EN55103-2 :Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity) This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment(s):

E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment ex. TV studio).

ATTENTION

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit.

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmission and/or program owner.

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