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CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR THE UNITED STATES
The warranty set forward below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with respect to equipment purchased
in
the
United States. The limited warranty
is
only effective upon presentation
of
your Bill
of
Sale or other proof
of
purchase.
Canon consumer DVD equipment
is
warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective
materials or workmanship as follows:
Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period
of
ONE YEAR
from the date
of
original purchase, except for a defective Video Head, which will be exchanged for a period
of
three months from the date
of
purchase.
Labor: For a period
of
ONE YEAR from the date
of
original purchase, labor will
be
provided free
of
charge by our
factory service centers or designated service facilities located
inthe
United States.
When returning equipment under this warranty, you must pre-pay the shipping charges, and you must enclose
the Bill
of
Sale or other proof
of
purchase with a complete explanation
of
the problem. During your ONE-YEAR
warranty period, repairs will be made and the equipment return-shipped to you free
of
charge. After your
warranty period is over, you will be given
an
estimate
of
the cost
of
repair and
an
opportunity to approve or
disapprove
of
the repair expense before it is incurred. If you approve, repairs will be made and the equipment
return-shipped to you. (shipping charges apply). If you disapprove, we will return-ship the equipment at no
charge to you.
Non-Canon
brand
peripheral
equipment
and
software
which
may
be
distributed
with
Canon DVD
camcorders
are
sold
"AS
IS"
without
warranty
of
any
kind
by
CUSA,
including
any
implied
warranty
regarding
merchantability
or
fitness
for
a
particular
purpose.
The
sale
warranty
with
respect
to
such
non-Canon
brand
items
is
given
by
the
manufacturer
or
producer
thereof.
CUSA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use
of
Canon DVD Camcorders
in
conjunction
with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software.
In
order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the
DVD Camcorder or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040).
You
will be directed to the
nearest service facility for your product.
This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered
in
normal use
of
the equipment and does not apply
in
the
following cases:
A) Loss or damage to the equipment due to abuse, mishandling, accident, improper maintenance, or
failure to follow operating instructions;
B) If the equipment is defective as a result
of
leaking batteries, sand, dirt or water damage;
C) If defects or damages are caused by the use
of
unauthorized parts or by service other than our
authorized agent;
D)
If the equipment is used for commercial or industrial use.
This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet (exterior finish), DVD discs, nor does it apply to equipment
purchased outside the United States. This warranty does not cover units sold to rental f!rms, military operations,
hotels, schools, hospitals or for other commercial, industrial, or institutional applications. These uses are
covered only by such specific warranty as Canon may issue with such sales.
This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the DVD Camcorder, which are sold
"AS IS", without warranty
of
any kind by CUSA.
Please retain this warranty card and your Bill
of
Sale
as
a permanent record
of
your purchase. This card is most
important
in
order to be sure you are contacted right away should there be a safety inspection, modification or
product recall under applicable laws or regulations.
NO
IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR
GUARANTY, EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH
RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS
ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR
EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU). CUSA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR
PROFITS, EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, STORAGE CHARGES, LOSS OF
DATA,
OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE,
MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV CAMCORDER, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON
WHICH THE CLAIM
IS
BASED, AND EVEN
IF
CUSA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CUSA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE
PRICE OF THE DV CAMCORDER SOLD BY CUSA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT
LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO
YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE, MISUSE
OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV CAMCORDER NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CUSA.
(SOME STATES
DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU).THIS WARRANTY
SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR
THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
CANON U.S.A., INC.