Panasonic SL-S292 important safety instructions Product Service, Product information

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,	Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America	Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094	Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
	San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic Portable Audio Limited Warranty

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (col- lectively referred to as “the Warrantor”) will repair or replace this product with new or re- furbished parts or equivalent product, free of charge in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico, in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship as follows ( all time periods commence from the date of original purchase ) :

PARTS & LABOR - ONE (1) YEAR

Non-rechargeable batteries are not warranted

Rechargeable batteries - (when applicable) exchange defective item for new one for ten (10) days.

For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining repairs please ship the product to:

Panasonic Services Company - Customer Servicenter

Suite B 4900 George McVay Drive

McAllen, TX 78503

In Puerto Rico contact the Panasonic Sales Company.

Tel. (787) 750-4300 Fax. (787) 768-2910

When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a day time phone number where you can be reached.

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICAT- ING DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUS- TOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

Also, the purchaser will be responsible for shipping the unit to the above address.

This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser.

This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which occur during normal use. The warranty does not cover damage which occurs in ship- ment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, faulty installation, mis- application, improper insertion of consumables, set-up adjustments, maladjustment of consumer controls, improper operation or maintenance, improper antenna, inadequate signal reception or pickup, alteration, modification, power line surge, improper voltage supply, lightning damage, commercial use or service by anyone other than a PANA- SONIC SERVICES COMPANY authorized repair facility, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS

There are no express warranties except as listed above.

THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN- TIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO TAPES OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCTS, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THE WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PAR- TICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam- ages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations 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 you have a problem with this product that is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the Consumer Affairs Department at the Company address indicated above.

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA(7262), Monday - Friday 9 am - 9 pm, Saturday - Sunday 9 am - 7 pm, EST.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases:

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)

Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday, PST)

(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Product Service

1.Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:

1.(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or

1.(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or

1.(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or

1.(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

1.(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet dam- aged.

2.Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit be- yond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing per- sonnel.

3.Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the man- ufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4.Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the ser- vicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.

Product information

For product information or assistance with product operation:

Contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262,

or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).

For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining re- pairs please ship the product to:

Panasonic Services Company - Customer

Servicenter

Suite B 4900 George McVay Drive

McAllen, TX 78503

In Puerto Rico contact the Panasonic Sales Company. Tel. (787) 750-4300 Fax. (787) 768-2910

When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it pre- paid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and pro- vide a day time phone number where you can be reached.

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PUR- CHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUS- TOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

Also, the purchaser will be responsible for shipping the unit to the above address.

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen- tial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio com- munications. 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 in- terference by one or more of the following mea- sures:

≥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 con- nected.

≥Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to oper- ate this device.

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.

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