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Thank you for buying this Product. The term "Product" means the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system together with the accessories and/or peripherals with which it is packaged. This Guarantee does not cover any software whether or not packaged with the Product.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd ("SCEE") guarantees that this Product is free from defects in material and workmanship that result in Product failure during normal usage in accordance with the terms set out in below and will, for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of original purchase, repair or (at SCEE's option) replace any component part of this Product, free of charge, where it is faulty due to defective materials or workmanship. Replacement will be with a new or refurbished component or unit, at SCEE's option, which is guaranteed for the remainder of the original Guarantee Period.

This Guarantee is in addition to your statutory consumer rights (under applicable law) and does not affect them in any way.

This Guarantee is given to you by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd of 30 Golden Square, London, W1F 9LD, United Kingdom.

IMPORTANT

1.If you need to claim under this Guarantee, please call your local Customer Service helpline (listed on the Customer Registration Card and in a PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format software manuals) for return instructions and other guidance.

2.This Guarantee is only valid:

i.in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland; and

ii.when the original sales receipt or invoice or other proof of purchase (indicating the date of purchase and retailer's name) is presented together with the faulty Product (and has not been altered or defaced since the date of original purchase); and

iii.when the Guarantee seal and the serial number on the Product have not been damaged, altered or removed.

3.You may not claim under this Guarantee when the Product is damaged as a result of:

i.commercial use, accident, fair wear and tear, negligence, abuse, or misuse (including, without limitation, failure to use this Product for its normal purpose and/or in accordance with instructions on proper use and maintenance, or installation or use in a manner inconsistent with applicable local technical or safety standards);

ii.use in conjunction with any unauthorised peripheral (including, without limitation, game enhancement devices, adaptors and power supply devices);

iii.any adaptation or adjustment to, or alteration of, the Product carried out for any reason, and whether properly carried out or not;

iv.maintenance or repairs carried out other than by a SCEE authorised service facility; or

v.use in conjunction with unauthorised software, virus infection, or fire, flood or other natural calamity.

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