163MenusTable of Contents IndexCANON PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR PRODUCTSPURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATESThe limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. ('Canon USA') with respect to Canon Professional Digital Video Equipment (the'Equipment') packaged with this limited warranty and purchased in the United States. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Billof Sale or other proof of purchase. The Equipment is warranted to the original end-user purchaser, when delivered in new condition in its originalcontainer, under normal 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.Labor: For a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase, labor will be provided free of charge by Canon USA's factory service centers ordesignated service facilities located in the United States.When returning Equipment under this warranty, you must pre-pay the shipping charges, and you must enclose a copy of the Bill of Sale or other proof ofpurchase with a complete explanation of the problem. During the ONE-YEAR warranty period, repairs will be made and the Equipment will be return-shipped to you free of charge. For repairs after the warranty period is over, you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an opportunity toapprove or disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred. If you approve, repairs will be made and the Equipment will be returned to you at yourrisk and expense. If you disapprove, we will return-ship the Equipment to you at no charge to you to an address within the United States.This limited warranty only applies if the Equipment is used in conjunction with compatible computer equipment and compatible software, asto which items Canon USA will have no responsibility. Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of theEquipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and/or incompatible software. Non-Canon brand peripheral equipment andsoftware which may be distributed with, or factory loaded on, the Equipment, are sold 'AS IS' without warranty of any kind by Canon USA,including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The sole warranty with respect to such non-Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof. If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive, Canon USA recommendsthat data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of failure or other malfunction of such drive.In order to obtain warranty service, please contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Equipment or contact the CANONINFORMATION CENTER AT 855-CINE-EOS (855-246-3367) or on the Internet at pro.usa.canon.com/support. You will be directed to the nearestservice facility for your Equipment.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, use of non-Canon accessories or failure to followoperating, maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon USA's user's manual;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 parts or supplies (other than those sold by Canon USA) that cause damage to the Equipment or thatcause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems;D. If defects or damages are caused by service other than Canon USA's factory service centers or authorized service facilities;E. Any internal modification to product hardware or firmware;F. Any applicable fee for Maintenance of the Equipment;G. If the Equipment has had its serial number or dating altered or removed.This Limited Warranty does not apply to Equipment purchased outside the United States. This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories orconsumables for the Equipment, which are sold "AS IS", without warranty of any kind by Canon USA. Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Saleas a permanent record of your purchase. This card ensures that you are contacted promptly should there be a safety inspection, modification or productrecall under applicable laws or regulations.NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THEAPPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY (EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE) GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATIONWITH RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIEDWARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU). CANON USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OFREVENUES OR PROFITS, EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, STORAGE CHARGES, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA,INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA STORED ON THE EQUIPMENT'S HARD DRIVE, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGALTHEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALLRECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA ANDCAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURYTO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENTNOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU).THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHERTHAN 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.USA& N Z