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Warranty (U.S.A.)
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infanter
ía, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Audio Products
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If  your  product  does  not  work  properly  because  of  a  defect  in  materials  or 
workmanship,  Panasonic  Consumer  Electronics  Company  or  Panasonic  Puerto 
Rico,  Inc.  (collectively  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.
Product or Part Name
Parts
Labor
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  call  1-800-211-PANA 
(1-800-211-7262) or visit Panasonic web site: http://www.panasonic.com
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax 
(787)-768-2910.
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 Servicenter 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  Servicenter.  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.
Customer Services Directory
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and 
Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262),
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855
Accessory Purchases
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
npcparts@us.panasonic.com
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone)  1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday - Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Services Company
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277
Service in Puerto Rico
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. 
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910
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