Panasonic SC-HC3 User Manual

RQTX0250

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only)
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or 
workmanship,  Panasonic  Consumer  Electronics  Company  (referred  to  as 
“the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, 
which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option 
either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it 
with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be 
made by the warrantor.

Audio Products (except items 
listed below) 

One (1) year

One (1) year

USB Reader-Writer, Personal 
Computer Card Adapters  
(in exchange for defective item)

One (1) year

Not Applicable

Accessories: Headphones, 
Cartridges, Microphones, Adapters

Ninety (90) 

days

Ninety (90) 

days

Rechargeable Batteries, 
DVD-R/-RAM Discs (in exchange 
for defective item)

Ten (10) days

Not Applicable

SD Memory Cards, Rechargeable 
Battery Packs (in exchange for 
defective item)

Ninety (90) 

days

Not Applicable

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During 
the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-
in  or  mail-in  your  product  during  the  warranty  period.  If  non-rechargeable 
batteries  are  included,  they  are  not  warranted.  This  warranty  only  applies 
to  products  purchased  and  serviced  in  the  United  States  or  Puerto  Rico. 
This  warranty  is  extended  only  to  the  original  purchaser  of  a  new  product 
which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original 
purchase date is required for warranty service.

Carry-In or Mail-In Service
For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States and Puerto Rico call 
1-800-211-PANA (7262) or visit Panasonic Web Site: 
http://www.panasonic.com
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions
This  warranty  ONLY  COVERS  failures  due  to  defects  in  materials  or 
workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic 
damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred 
in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the 
warrantor,  or  failures  which  result  from  accidents,  misuse,  abuse,  neglect, 
mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, 
misadjustment  of  consumer  controls,  improper  maintenance,  power  line 
surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, 
office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by 
anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or 
damage that is attributable to acts of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER 
“LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE 
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM 
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF 
THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel 
to  and  from  the  servicer,  loss  of  media  or  images,  data  or  other  memory 
content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)
ALL  EXPRESS  AND  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES,  INCLUDING  THE  WARRANTY 
OF  MERCHANTABILITY,  ARE  LIMITED  TO  THE  PERIOD  OF  THE  LIMITED 
WARRANTY.
Some  states  do  not  allow  the  exclusion  or  limitation  of  incidental  or 
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, 
so the exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal 
rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a 
problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you 
may contact your dealer or Service Center. If the problem is not handled to 
your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department 
at the addresses listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED 
WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came 
with the cloth carefully.

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Clean the lens regularly to prevent malfunctions. Use a blower to remove 
dust and a cotton swab if it is extremely dirty.
Do not use the lens cleaner of the CD type.

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