Kenwood KDC MP438U Instruction Manual - Page 31

U.S.A. This warranty will be honored only in the U.S.A. KENWOOD LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CAR STEREO COMPONENTS HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Kenwood U.S.A. Corporation ("Kenwood") warrants this product for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in Kenwood car stereo components. The following are not covered by the warranty: 1. Any product which is not distributed in the U.S.A. by Kenwood orwhich is not purchased in the U.S.A. from an authorized Kenwood car stereo dealer or an automobile dealer, unless the product is purchased through the U.S.A Military Exchange Service. 2. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced. modified or removed. 3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from: a. Any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier). b. Installation or removal of the product. Accident, acts of nature. misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product. d. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kenwood. e. Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect. WHO IS PROTECTED This warranty is enforceable only by the original purchaser. WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR We will pay for all labor and material expenses for covered items. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty. HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE If your KENWOOD product ever needs service: ,. Take or ship it to any KENWOOD Authorized Service Center in the U.S.A. along with & complete description of the problem. (if you are uncertain as to whether a Service Center is authorized, please call1-800-KENWOOD for the nearest Service Center. '-800-536-9663). 2. Although you must pay any shipping charges if it is necessary to ship the product for warranty service, we will pay the return shipping charges if the repairs are covered by the warranty within the United States. 3. Whenever your units are taken or sent for warranty service, you must include a copy of the original dated sales receipt as proof of warranty coverage. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES. INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY. EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES KENWOOD'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT OUR OPTION. KENWOOD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: 1. INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL CHARGES, DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN KENWOOD CAR STEREO COMPONENTS, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT; OR 2. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL. CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND/OR DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND 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 develops during or after the Limited Warranty Period. or if you have any questions regarding the operation of the product, you should contact your KENWOOD Authorized Dealer or Authorized Service Center. If the problem or your question is not handled to your satisfaction, please contact our Customer Relations Depanment at the address listed below: KENWOOD USA CORPORATION P.Q Box 22745. 2201 East Dominguez Street. Long Be.ch. CA 90801-5745 Tel: 13101 639-5300 AUSTRAUA The warranty will only be honoured in the country in which the unit was originally purchased. EXPRESS WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR CAR STEREO AND PERSONAL AUDIO COMPONENTS KENWOOD ElECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. is proud of the quality and workmanship of its audio equipment. This unit has been properly designed, tested and inspected before it was shipped to you. If properly installed and operated in accordance with instructions furnished, it should give optimum reliable performance. SCOPE OF EXPRESS WARRANTY Each of the KENWOOD brand products is expressly warranted under normal installation and use against defects in material and workmanship. During the express warranty period, KENWOOD ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. will provide to any KENWOOD Authorised Service Centre in Australia free of charge both pans and labour necessary to correct any defect in material or workmanship. However. the exclusions noted under the heading "CONDITIONS OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY" are not covered by this express warranty. EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD The KENWOOD brand car stereo and personal audio components are expressly warranted for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of the original purchase. CONDITIONS OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY When requesting service under KENWOOD express warranty record, together with a valid purchase docket must be presented to an authorised KENWOOD Service Centre with your equipment. The following are not covered by this express warranty: 1. Voltage conversions. 2. Cabinets, grilles. other exterior finishes. belts, tape heads. and other non-durable parts and accessories. 3. Any fault caused by faulty installation, water damage, the vehicle (induding its electrical system) or connection to an incorrect power supply. 4. Periodic check-ups which do not disclose any defects covered by the warranty. 5. Units on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 6. Damage or deterioration: a. Resulting from installation and/or removal of the product. b. Resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorised product modification or failure to follow instructions contained in the Owner's Manual. c. Resulting from repair by anyone not authorised by KENWOOD. d. Resulting from installation of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality or specifications of the original parts oraccessones. e. Occurring during shipment (claims must be presented to shipped. 7. Damaged magnetic tapes. a. Installation and removal charges are not covered. 9. This express warranty excludes shipping or delivery charges to or from an authorised KENWOOD Service Centre. 10. The benefits conferred by this express warranty are in addition to all other rights and remedies in respect of the product which the consumer has under the Trade Practices Act and/or other State or Territory laws. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES KENWOOD's liability for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of said product at our option. and shall not include damages of any kind. whether incidental, consequential or otherwise. PROCEDURE WHEN REQUESTING SERVICE UNDER THE WARRANTY Make your equipment available. with this warranty record and purchase docket attached, to the dealer from whom you made the purchase, or the nearest authorised KENWOOD Service Centre, or ship your equipment in its original packaging, or equivalent, fully insured and shipping charges pre-paid, to the authorised KENWOOD Service Centre. 2. Attach detailed description of the problem encountered, including details of any interconnections made to associated equipment. 3. Make sure you recover this card, your purchase docket and repair docket when accepting the equipment back after repair. IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. Proper maintenance and use are important to the performance level of all KENWOOD brand products. Therefore, you should read your instruction manual. 2. Retain your purchase docket together with this warranty record in a safe place, and present them both to prove your eligibility for warranty work. 3. We recommend that you keep all the original packaging as it provides the best prote