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AK8VGPUHDP04Hard Disk Drive

Sony Group Corporation
Hard Disk Drive - FCC ID AK8VGPUHDP04 - Sony Group Corporation
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Application Details

Equipment Class
DXT - Part 15 Low Power Transceiver, Rx Verified
Date of Grant
Dec 05, 2005
Application Purpose
Original Equipment
Date of Application
Dec 05, 2005
Equipment Note
Hard Disk Drive
Frequency Range
13.56000000 - 13.56000000
Company
Sony Group Corporation
Country
Japan

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Users Manual

 2005 Sony Corporation / Printed in Japan Hard Disk Drive VGP-UHDP04 2-664-906-11 (1) Operating Instructions http://www.sony.net/ 00GB00COV_UHDM04.p6505.10.27, 3:20 PM1 Black 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers in the U.S.A. Owner’s Record The model number and the serial number are located on the bottom of the drive. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to this number whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. VGP-UHDP04 Serial No. ________________________________ FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference using one or more of the following measures: –Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. –Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. –Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. –Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to subpart B of Part 15 of FCC. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Customer Information Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800- 961-7669 in Canada. The number below is for FCC related matters only. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name:SONY Model No.: VGP-UHDP04 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address:16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.:858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. AVERTISSEMENT Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, gardez cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité. Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet apparell numérique de la classe B est confrme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Le fonctionnement de cet appareil est lié aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférences et (2) cet appareil doit être capable de recevoir toutes les interférences, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un problème de fonctionnement. 01GB01REG_UHDM04.p6505.10.31, 2:27 PM2 Black 3 Be careful not to lose the wireless keys Be careful not to lose the wireless key registered to the drive. If you lose both of the wireless keys, the driver cannot be recognized by your computer. See “If you lose a wireless key/If the wireless key is broken” (page 20). Make sure to backup the data with some other media Make sure to backup the data of the hard disk drive. If the data is lost or damaged, there is no guarantee that it can be restored. •VAIO and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. •All other names of systems, products and services are trademarks of their respective owners. •In the document, the ™ or ® marks are not specified. In this document, Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Professional are referred to as Windows 2000. Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home Edition and Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional are referred to as Windows XP. Table of Contents Overview ................................................ 4 Special features ............................... 5 Compatible computers ..................... 5 Supplied Accessories .............................. 6 Locating the Controls and Connectors ... 7 Getting Started ........................................ 8 Connecting the drive........................ 8 About the power management function (power save function) ..... 9 Disconnecting the drive from the computer ..................................... 10 Using Security Function ....................... 11 About the drive security function .. 11 About handling the wireless key ... 11 Setting the security function .......... 12 Using the drive (secure mode) ...... 14 Deactivating the security function . 15 Precautions ........................................... 16 Maintenance ......................................... 17 Getting Help ......................................... 18 Specifications ....................................... 18 If you lose a wireless key/ If the wireless key is broken ............. 20 Troubleshooting .................................... 21 01GB01REG_UHDM04.p6505.10.31, 2:27 PM3 Black 4 V Overview The VGP-UHDM04 is a hard disk drive that is compatible with USB2.0 interface. The drive has the following features: •A 1.8 inch, approx. 40 * GB hard disk drive with built-in security function and maximum transfer rate of 265 Mbps. • The ability used to store large amounts of data. • This hard disk drive corresponds to a Sony VAIO computer preinstalled the Windows 2000 or Windows XP …

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Cover Letter(s)

American Telecommunications Certification Body Inc. 6731 Whittier Ave, McLean, VA 22101 December 2, 2005 RE: FCC ID: AK8VGPUHDP04_ATCB002993 Attention: Kenichi Adachi / Yukari Ito I have a few comments on this Application. Please note that further comments may arise in response to answers provided to the questions below. 1. Please note that Part 15 explicitly states that the fundamental must be higher than any spurious emission from the device. Please note that the fundamental listed on page 15 shows a couple readings for the fundamental that are less than some of the spurious emissions readings on page 16 of the report. Please explain and please report the maximum fundamental readings as appropriate. 2. Please provide photos of the bottom of the circuit board. Dennis Ward mailto:[email protected] The items indicated above must be submitted before processing can continue on the above referenced application. Failure to provide the requested information may result in application termination. Correspondence should be considered part of the permanent submission and may be viewed from the Internet after a Grant of Equipment Authorization is issued. Please do not respond to this correspondence using the email reply button. In order for your response to be processed expeditiously, you must submit your documents through the AmericanTCB.com website. Also, please note that partial responses increase processing time and should not be submitted. Any questions about the content of this correspondence should be directed to the sender.

External Photos

FCC ID: AK8VGPUHDP04 IC Number: 409B-VGPUHDP04 Applicant: Sony Corporation External photograph for VGP-UHDP04

Internal Photos

FCC ID: AK8VGPUHDP04 IC Number: 409B-VGPUHDP04 Applicant: Sony Corporation Internal photograph for VGP-UHDP04 Front Loop Antenna RF Circuit FCC ID: AK8VGPUHDP04 IC Number: 409B-VGPUHDP04 Applicant: Sony Corporation Front FCC ID: AK8VGPUHDP04 IC Number: 409B-VGPUHDP04 Applicant: Sony Corporation Rear

Test Report

Test report No. : 26CE0112-HO-1 Page : 2 of 19 Issued date : November 14, 2005 FCC ID : AK8VGPUHDP04 UL Apex Co., Ltd. Head Office EMC Lab. 4383-326 Asama-cho, Ise-shi, Mie-ken 516-0021 JAPAN Telephone : +81 596 24 8116 Facsimile : +81 596 24 8124 MF060b(01.06.05) CONTENTS PAGE SECTION 1: Client information...............................................................................................3 SECTION 2: Equipment under test (E.U.T.) ..........................................................................3 SECTION 3: Test specification, procedures & results ...........................................................4 SECTION 4: Operation of E.U.T. during testing....................................................................6 SECTION 5: Conducted emission ............................................................................................8 SECTION 6: Radiated emission (Fundamental , Spurious Emission and Spectrum Mask ) 9 SECTION 7: -20dB Bandwidth ..............................................................................................10 SECTION 8: 99% Occupied Bandwidth ...............................................................................10 SECTION 9: Frequency Tolerance ........................................................................................10 APPENDIX 1: Photographs of test setup...............................................................................11 Conducted emission .........................................................................................................11 Radiated emission ............................................................................................................12 APPENDIX 2: Test instruments .............................................................................................13 APPENDIX 3: Data of EMI test .............................................................................................14 Conducted Emission ........................................................................................................14 Radiated Emission (Fundamental Emission, Spectrum Mask, Spurious Emission:below 30MHz) .............................................................................................................................15 Radiated Emission (Spurious Emission: above 30MHz)..............................................16 –20dB Bandwidth.............................................................................................................17 99% Occupied Bandwidth ..............................................................................................18 Frequency Tolerance .......................................................................................................19 Test report No. : 26CE0112-HO-1 Page : 3 of 19 Issued date : November 14, 2005 FCC ID : AK8VGPUHDP04 UL Apex Co., Ltd. Head Office EMC Lab. 4383-326 Asama-cho, Ise-shi, Mie-ken 516-0021 JAPAN Telephone : +81 596 24 8116 Facsimile : +81 596 24 8124 MF060b(01.06.05) SECTION 1: Client information Company Name : Sony Corporation Brand or Trade name : SONY Address : 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001 Japan Telephone Number : +81-3-5795-8716 Facsimile Number : +81-3-5795-8981 Contact Person : Takumi Ozawa SECTION 2: Equipment under test (E.U.T.) 2.1 Identification of E.U.T. Type of Equipment : Hard Disk Drive Model No. : VGP-UHDP04 Serial No. : DVT-055 Rating : DC 5V (PC AC-Adapter: AC 120V / 60Hz ) Country of Manufacture : Japan Receipt Date of Sample : October 31, 2005 Condition of EUT : Engineering prototype (Not for Sale: This sample is equivalent to mass-produced items.) 2.2 Product Description Model No: VGP-UHDP04 is the Hard Disk Drive The clock frequency of EUT is 6MHz, 13.56MHz, 20MHz, and 24 MHz Equipment Type : Transceiver Frequency of Operation : 13.56 MHz Type of modulation : ASK Power control : No Antenna Type : Loop Antenna Operating Temperature : +5 to 40 deg. C. FCC 15.31 (e) The supplied voltage of DC5V is converted to DC3.3V in the EUT and the stable voltage of DC3.3V is supplied to RF part. Therefore, this EUT complies with the requirement. FCC Part 15.203 Antenna requirement It is impossible for end users to replace the antenna, because the antenna is mounted inside of the EUT. Therefore, the equipment complies with the antenna requirement of Section 15.203. Test report No. : 26CE0112-HO-1 Page : 4 of 19 Issued date : November 14, 2005 FCC ID : AK8VGPUHDP04 UL Apex Co., Ltd. Head Office EMC Lab. 4383-326 Asama-cho, Ise-shi, Mie-ken 516-0021 JAPAN Telephone : +81 596 24 8116 Facsimile : +81 596 24 8124 MF060b(01.06.05) SECTION 3: Test specification, procedures & results 3.1 Test Specification Test Specification : FCC Part15 Subpart C : 2005 Title : FCC 47CFR Part15 Radio Frequency Device Subpart C Intentional Radiators Section 15.207 Conducted limits Section 15.225 Operation within the band 13.110-14.010MHz 3.2 Procedures and results No. Item Test Procedure Specification Remarks Deviation Worst margin Results 1 Conducted Emission <FCC>ANSI C63.4:2003 7. AC powerline conducted emission measurements <IC>RSS-Gen 7.2.2 <FCC>Section 15.207 <IC>RSS-Gen 7.2.2 - N/A 5.9dB (0.15276MHz, QP, L) Complied 2 Electric Field Strength of Fundamental Emission <FCC>ANSI C63.4:2003 13. Measurement of intentional radiators <IC>RSS-Gen 4.6 <FCC>Section 15.225(a) <IC>RSS-210 A2.6 Radiated N/A Complied 3 Spectrum Mask <FCC>ANSI C63.4:2003 13. Measurement of intentional radiators <IC>RSS-Gen 4.7 <FCC>Section 15.225(a)(b)(c)(d) <IC>RSS-210 A2.6 Radiated N/A 45.0dB (14.01000MHz, QP) Complied 4 -20dB Bandwidth <FCC>ANSI C63.4:2003 13. Measurement of intentional radiators <IC>- <FCC>Section15.21 5(c) <IC>- Radiated N/A N/A N/A 5 Electric Field Strength of Spurious Emission <FCC>ANSI C63.4:2003 13. Measurement of intentional radiators <IC>RSS-Gen 4.7 <FCC>Section15.20 9 and 15.225 (d) <IC>RSS-210 A2.6 Radiated N/A 6.2dB (528.092MHz, QP, Vert.) Complied 6 Frequency Tolerance <FCC>ANSI…

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Test Setup Photos

Test report No. : 26CE0112-HO-1 Page : 11 of 19 Issued date : November 14, 2005 FCC ID : AK8VGPUHDP04 UL Apex Co., Ltd. Head Office EMC Lab. 4383-326 Asama-cho, Ise-shi, Mie-ken 516-0021 JAPAN Telephone : +81 596 24 8116 Facsimile : +81 596 24 8124 MF060b(01.06.05) APPENDIX 1: Photographs of test setup Conducted emission Front Rear Test report No. : 26CE0112-HO-1 Page : 12 of 19 Issued date : November 14, 2005 FCC ID : AK8VGPUHDP04 UL Apex Co., Ltd. Head Office EMC Lab. 4383-326 Asama-cho, Ise-shi, Mie-ken 516-0021 JAPAN Telephone : +81 596 24 8116 Facsimile : +81 596 24 8124 MF060b(01.06.05) Radiated emission Front Rear

Contact Information

Applicant

Kazuyuki Hori(Chief EMC/RF Compliance Specialist)
[email protected]81-50-3141-6220Fax: 81-50-3750-6540

Technical Contact

UL Apex Co., LtdKenichi Adachi
[email protected]

4383-326 Asama-cho · Ise-shi, Mie-ken · Japan

Test Firm

UL Japan, IncMitsuru Fujimura
[email protected]81-596-24-8116Fax: 81-596-24-8124

Technical Specifications

#Rule PartsFrequency RangePower Output
115C13.56 MHz - 13.56 MHz-
Confidentiality
Long Term

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