User guide

3
GB
For Customers in the U.S.A.
For technical support, please visit http://
www.sony.net/gigavault/, or call 1-866-654-SONY
(7669). The number in the declaration of conformity
on the previous page is for FCC-related matters only.
For Customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
For Customers in Europe
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits set out in the EMC Directives using a
connection cable shorter than 3 meters.
This equipment complies with EN55022 Class B and
EN55024 for use in the following areas: residential,
commercial, and light-industrial.
This equipment conforms with the following
European Directives: 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC
directive).
• Giga Vault and i.LINK are trademarks
of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and other countries.
• FireWire is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc., registered in the United
States and other countries.
• Other system names and product names
that appear in this manual are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their
respective owners. Note that the ™ and
® symbols are not used in this manual.
Table of Contents
Features................................................... 4
Package Contents.................................... 4
Connection.............................................. 4
Connecting the Portable HardDisk
Media ............................................ 4
Connecting the Unit to the Power
Outlet............................................. 5
Connecting the Unit to your
Computer....................................... 5
Before Using the Unit............................. 6
Windows XP, Windows Me,
Windows 2000, and
Windows 98 SE............................. 6
Mac OS 9.0 or Higher ..................... 6
Using the Unit......................................... 6
Disconnecting the Unit from your
Computer ............................................ 7
About the Included Software .................. 7
Troubleshooting...................................... 8
Usage Notes ............................................ 9
Specifications ....................................... 31
User Registration .................................. 32