®4-557-173-03Printed in JapanGeneral Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape DecksCD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio SystemsLIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. Only)Sony Electronics Inc. (“Sony”) warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for the timeperiods and as set forth below. Pursuant to this Limited Warranty, Sony will, at its option, (i) repair the productusing new or refurbished parts or (ii) replace the product with a new or refurbished product. For purposes of thisLimited Warranty, “refurbished” means a product or part that has been returned to its original specifications. Inthe event of a defect, these are your exclusive remedies.Labor: For a period of two (2) years from the original date of purchase of the product (“Labor Warranty”), Sonywill, at its option, repair or replace with new or refurbished product, product determined to be defective. If Sonyelects to replace the product after this Labor Warranty has expired but while the Parts Warranty below is still ineffect, it will do so for the applicable labor charge.Parts: For a period of two (2) years from the original date of purchase of product (“Parts Warranty”), Sony willsupply new or refurbished replacement parts in exchange for parts determined to be defective.This Limited Warranty covers only the hardware components packaged with the Product. It does not covertechnical assistance for hardware or software usage and it does not cover any software products whether or notcontained in the Product; any such software is provided “AS IS” unless expressly provided for in any enclosedsoftware Limited Warranty. Please refer to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for yourrights and obligations with respect to the software.Instructions: To obtain warranty service, you must deliver the product, freight prepaid, in either its originalpackaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to the Sony authorized service facility specified.It is your responsibility to backup any data, software or other materials you may have stored or pre-served on your unit. It is likely that such data, software, or other materials will be lost or reformattedduring service and Sony will not be responsible for any such damage or loss. A dated purchase receipt isrequired. For specific instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your product,Visit Sony’s Web Site:www.sony.com/serviceOr call the Sony Customer Information Service Center1-800-222-SONY (7669)For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer, call:1-800-488-SONY (7669)Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to any repair, replacement part or replace-ment product for the remainder of the original Limited Warranty period or for ninety (90) days, whichever islonger. Any parts or product replaced under this Limited Warranty will become the property of Sony.This Limited Warranty only covers product issues caused by defects in material or workmanship during ordinaryconsumer use; it does not cover product issues caused by any other reason, including but not limited to productissues due to commercial use, acts of God, misuse, limitations of technology, or modification of or to any part ofthe Sony product. This Limited Warranty does not cover Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS orconsumables (such as fuses or batteries). This Limited Warranty is invalid if the factory-applied serial numberhas been altered or removed from the product. This Limited Warranty is valid only in the United States.LIMITATION ON DAMAGES: SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT.DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANYIMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCTIS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitationson how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This LimitedWarranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.Hifi Audio