Maintenance

Cleaning the cabinet

Wipe the outside of the unit with a soft, dry cloth. To remove stubborn stains, moisten the cloth with a mild, neutral detergent. Do not use solvents, cleaning alcohol, benzene or other substances that may damage the finish.

Disc cleaning

Fingerprints and other contamination on the disc surface can lead to read errors. Always keep the disc clean.

To clean the disc, lightly wipe it from the center outwards.

To remove stubborn stains, lightly moisten the cloth before wiping the disc, and use a dry cloth afterwards.

Do not use benzene, record cleaning liquid, antistatic fluids or other substances that may damage the surface of the disc.

Getting help

This section provides information on how to get help and support from Sony, and troubleshooting tips for your unit.

Sony support options

Sony provides several support options for your unit. When you have questions about your unit or the software, refer to the following:

This guide explains how to use your unit.

For customers in the United States and Canada

Sony Online Support provides instant access to infomation on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online.

You can visit the Sony Online Support at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport .

The Sony Customer Information Service Center offers information about your portable music player and other Sony products that work with your portable music player. To contact Sony Customer Information Service Center, call

1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972).

For customers in Europe

VAIO-Link.For addresses and numbers, refer to

http://www.vaio-link.com/For customers in other regions

VAIO Website provides Frequently Asked Questions and solutions. http://vaio-online.sony.com/

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