DC1

Issue 1, February 2016Printed in China

© 2016 Uniden America CorporationIrving, Texas

OWNER’S MANUAL

AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Unidendoesnotrepresentthisproducttobewaterproof.Donotexposethisproducttorainormoisture.

• Thisproductisintendedforuseinamotorvehicle.Don’tinstallthedevicewhereitwillblockthedriver’sviewoftheroad(includingthemirrors)orthedeploymentoftheairbag.

• Keepyourattentionontheroad!Don’ttrytooperateorfocusonanydevicewhiledriving.Ifyouhavetoconcentrateonthedevice,pullofftheroadforafewminutes.

• Ensurethatthecameralensiskeptcleanandthereisnothingblockingthelens.

• Don’tleavethedeviceindirectsunlightforalongperiodoftimeorwherethetemperaturecouldgoabove140°F(60°C).

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 2

OVERVIEW .................................................................. 5FEATURES ..................................................................................... 5WHAT’S IN THE BOX? .................................................................. 6

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .................................. 7

INSTALLATION AND POWER UP .............................. 9ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT ..................................... 9INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD ............................................. 9POWERING UP THE DC1 ........................................................... 10

OPERATING THE DC1 .............................................. 11RECORD MODE .......................................................................... 11

Recording ................................................................................. 11Save Current Recording .......................................................... 12Record Mode Menu .................................................................. 12

PHOTO MODE ............................................................................. 14Photo Mode Menu .................................................................... 14

PLAYBACK MODE ...................................................................... 16Playback Mode Menu ............................................................... 16

SETUP MENU .............................................................................. 16LICENSE NO SET PROCEDURE ................................................ 18

CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................ 19MASS STORAGE ......................................................................... 19PC CAMERA ................................................................................ 20

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 20

SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 21

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 24

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DC1 AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER

OVERVIEWTheUnidenDC1isanultra-compactrecorderthatcanbesetuptocontinuouslycapturehighqualityvideoeveninlowlightconditions.Thebuilt-inG-Sensorsystemtriggersthecameratoinstantlybeginrecordingifthevehicleisbumpedorscraped.Thebuilt-inTheDC1canevenrecordoutsidethevehicleforthedurationoftheinternalbattery’spower.FEATURES• 1.5”colorscreen• HighDefinitionRecording• InfraredNightVision• G-Sensor• LoopRecording• AutoPowerOff• DateandTimeStamp• RecordsontomicroSDCard(8GBincluded)• InternalRechargeableBattery(upto10minutes)

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

UnidenDC1 WindshieldMount

DC(CAR)Adapter

USBCable 8GBMicroSDcard

If any items are missing or damaged, get answers 24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

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No. Item Description1 UP▲ InRecordmode,zoomin.

InMenulist,movethecursoronelineup.

2 LED RED-Indicatescharging3 MENU Whennotrecording,openstheMenu.

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No. Item Description4 LED BLUE-(SteadyOn)NotRecording

BLUE-(Flashing)Recording5 DOWN

▼InRecordmode,zoomout.InMenulist,movethecursor,onelinedown

6 OK InRecordmode,pressthisbuttontostart/stopvideorecording.UsethisbuttontocaptureanimageinPhotomode.Confirmamenuselection.Confirmchangesinthesettings.

7 M/ Whilerecording,presstolock(savefromoverwrite)thecurrentrecording.UsethisbuttontoshiftbetweenRecord,Photo,andPlaybackmode.

8 POWER Presstoturnpoweron.Press&holdtoturnpoweroff.InRecordmode,presstoturnInfraredLEDs(nightvision)on/off.

9 LCD10 USBPort ConnectExternalPower&charge

batteryConnecttoPCfordata(SDcard)transfer

11 CardSlot microSDcardslot12 Lens13 Bracket

SlotFitthebrackethookofthewindshieldmount

14 MIC Recordssound.

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No. Item Description15 Reset Ifthedevicefailstooperate,try

resettingthedevice.Presstheresetbuttonusingapinorunfoldedpaperclip.

16 Speaker17 Infrared

LEDLEDfornightvision

INSTALLATION AND POWER UPATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT1. Insertthewindshieldmountbrackethookintothe

bracketslotonthetopoftheDC1.2. Afterinsertingthehook,slideitdownuntilitlocksin

position.3. Pressthesuctioncupflatagainstthewindshield.4. Pushthesuctionlockupuntilitsnapsintoplaceand

tightenthelockingcollartosecure.5. Gentlypullonthemounttomakesureitissecure.INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD

A compatible microSD card (8GB supplied) is required to record and store videos and photos.

TheunitcansupportmicroSDHCcards(HighCapacitymicroSD)upto32GBincapacity.UnidenrecommendsusingagoodqualitymicroSDHCcardofatleast8GBcapacityandminimumClass10speed.

InsertaformattedmicroSDcardgentlyintheslotonthe

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sideoftheunit.Toremovethecardfromtheslot,presstheedgeofthemicroSDcardinwardsforittopopoutandthenpullitoutoftheslot.POWERING UP THE DC1

Only use the DC car adapter that comes with your device. Any other adapter might damage the device.1. Refertoyourcar’sowner’smanualtoverifywhere

thepoweroutletsareonandaroundthedashboard.Locateanoutletthatsupplies12VelectricpowerwhenthekeyisintheONorACCposition.

2. Connectthecaradaptertothecameraandtothethatpoweroutlet.

3. Startthecar.Thecameraturnsonautomaticallyandbeginsrecording.Whenthecar’sengineisturnedoff,thecamerawillautomaticallyturnoffinafewseconds.

Charge the camera for at least 15 minutes after it is turned on for the first time or after it has been turned

off for more than three weeks.4. Atothertimes,pressthe buttontoturniton.

Pressandholdthe buttontoturnitoff.TheunitchargesthebatterywheneverpowerisdetectedthroughtheUSBport.Whentheunitisbeingcharged,theredLEDglows.Itwillautomaticallyturnoffwhentheunithasbeenchargedcompletely.Theunitwilltakeabout90minutestochargecompletely.TheBatteryStatusicontellsyouhowfullthebatteryis.

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Empty Low Half Full Full

OPERATING THE DC1TheDC1operatesinthreemodes:Recordmode,Photomode,andPlaybackmode.Thesemodesalsohavemenustohelpyouconfigurerecordingandtakingphotos.PressM/ untilyouaccessthemodeyouwant.Aniconappearsintheupperleftcornerofthescreenforeachmode.

RecordMode PhotoMode PlaybackModeRECORD MODETorecordvideo,verifythatavalidmicroSDcard(8GBsupplied)isinsertedinthemicroSDslot.

Inserting or removing the microSD card when the unit is recording causes the device to shut down.

Recording

Whenconnectedtoacarcharger,theunitautomaticallygoesintoRecordmodeandstartsrecording.The icondisplaysonthescreen,withaflashingreddotbesideittoindicaterecordingisinprogress.

Iftheunitisnotrecording,pressOKtostartrecording.

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Aflashingreddotappearsnexttothe icon.Tostoprecording,pressOKandthereddotdisappears,indicatingthattherecordinghasstopped.Save Current Recording

Youcansavethefilethatiscurrentlyrecordingsothatitwillnotbeoverwrittenifspaceisneeded.Whilerecording,pressM/ ;the iconappearsonthescreen.Thisindicatesthattherecordinghasbeenlockedandwillnotbeoverwrittenbynewvideoclips.

PressOK tostoprecording.The icondisappearsfromthescreen.Record Mode Menu

You cannot access menus when the the unit is recording. To access the Record menus, stop

recording by pressing OK.

InRecord,PhotoorPlaybackmode,presstheMenukey( )oncetoaccessthemenusettingsforthatparticularmode.PressittwicetodisplaytheSetupmenu.

TheSetupmenuiscommontoallmodes.Seepage16.

Press▲and▼toscrollthroughthevarioussettingsandthenpressOKtoselect.Press againtoexittheMenu.

Option DescriptionResolution Setsthevideoresolution.(Maximum

resolution=1080FHD)

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Option DescriptionLoopRecording

Looprecordingallowsyoutosetvideofilelength(1,3,or5,minutes;3minutesshownonicon).Selectingafilelengthactivateslooprecording.WhenthemicroSDcardfillsup,itloopsbacktotheoldestfileandrecordsoverit.IfyouselectOFF,videofilelengthdefaultsto3minutes.WhenthemicroSDcardfillsup,aCardFullmessagedisplaysandrecordingstops.

Exposure

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Setsthebrightnesssensitivity.

MotionDetection

Enablesthissettingtoallowtherecordertostartrecordingwhenitdetectsmovement.

RecordAudio

Turnsaudiorecordingon/off.

DateStamp Enables/disablesthedateandtimeontheimagefiles.

G-Sensor Detectssignificantorsuddenmovement;automaticallylocksthecurrentrecording.

KeyTone Turnsonsoundswhenyoupresskeys.

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PHOTO MODETheDC1letsyoutakesnapshotsoflivevideothatisnotrecording.Youcannottakeasnapshotoflivevideowhileitisrecording.Youalsocannottakeasnapshotofrecordedvideoplayingback.

Totakeasnapshot:1. VerifythatavalidmicroSDcardisinsertedinthe

microSDslot.2. PressM/ toselectPhotomode; displaysin

theupperleftcorner.3. PressOK.Theunittakesasnapshotoflivevideo.Photo Mode Menu

LiketheRecordmodemenu,presstheMenukey( )oncetoaccessthemenusettingsforthePhotomode.PressittwicetodisplaytheSetupmenu.

TheSetupmenuiscommontoallmodes.Seepage16.

Option DescriptionTimer Setsthetimegapforcapturinganimage.

Forexample,ifyouselect2s,thenthatwillbethedelaybetweentheOKbuttonbeingpressedandtheimagebeingcaptured.

Resolution Definestheimageresolution.

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Option DescriptionContinuousMode

Activatescontinuousshootingmode;yougetupto3shotsinoneclick.

Quality Definesthequalityoftheimagesyoucapture.

Sharpness Definestheclarityofdetailintheimagesyoucapture.

WhiteBalance

Establishestheconditionstocaptureanimagebasedontheoptionsgiven.

ISO Increasesordecreasesthecamera’slightsensitivity.

EV(ExposureValue)

Setsthebrightnesssensitivity.

Anti-Shake Reducesthecamerashakeandcapturesabetterqualityimage.

QuickReview

Setsthetimedurationtheimagedisplaysonthescreenafterithasbeencaptured.

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Option DescriptionDateStamp Enables/disablesthedateandtimeon

theimagefiles.

PLAYBACK MODEThismodeletsyouplaybackrecordedvideoorviewsnapshots.1. PressM/ untileither (Playback)or►(Snap-

shot)displaysintheupperleftcornerofthescreen.2. PressOKtoviewtherecordedfile/snapshotor▲/

▼toscrollthroughtherecordedfiles/snapshots.Playback Mode Menu

PresstheMenukey( )oncetoaccessthePlaybackmodeoptions.ScrollupordownandthenpressOKtoselectanoptionforthesnapshot/videocurrentlydisplaying.• Delete.Deletethecurrentfiledisplayedordeleteallfiles.

• Protect.Lock/unlockthecurrentfiledisplayedorlock/unlockallfiles.

SETUP MENUPressMenukey( )twicetoaccesstheSetupmenuinanymode.The iconishighlightedintheupperleftcorner.

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Option DescriptionDate/Time Changesthedateandtimebyusingthe

relevant▲and▼keys,andthenpressOKtoconfirm.

AutoPowerOff

Setsthetimedurationtoautomaticallypowerofftheunitwhenidle.

Language

SelectEnglish(default),French,Spanish,orPortuguese.

Frequency Select50Hzor60Hz(default)andpressOK.

ScreenSaver

SetsthetimetoautomaticallyturnofftheLCDaftertherecordingstarts.

LicenseNoSet

Providesawaytoidentifythevehicleinwhichthedeviceismounted(upto9alphanumericcharacters).

ImageRotation

Rotatestheimage.

Format FormatsthemicroSDcard.

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Option DescriptionDefaultSetting

Returnsallthesettingsbacktothefactorydefaults.

Firmware FirmwareVersion

LICENSE NO SET PROCEDUREThismenuoptionletsyouenterthelicensenumberoranyotheridentifier(upto9alphanumericcharacters)tolabelthevehicleinwhichthedeviceismounted.Thisfeatureisusefulifthedeviceissharedbetweenvehiclesandvideoneedstobelinkedtoaspecificvehicleorifyouaremonitoringmultipledevicesamongseveralvehicles.1. Ifrecording,pressOKtostop.2. PresstheMenukey( )twicetoentertheSetup

menu.3. ScrolltoLicenseNosetoption.PressOKtoselect

it.4. TheLicenseNosetcharacterselectordisplayson

thescreen.Press▲or▼toscrollthroughthechar-acteroptions.

Character options are blank, 1 - 9, and A - Z (capital letters).

5. PresstheMenukey( )toselectthatcharacterandmovetothenextposition.Theselectormoves

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tothenextspace.Continueselectingcharacters.Default = all blank characters.

6. PressOK aftertheentryiscomplete.PresstheMenukey( )againtoreturntomodescreenyoustartedwith.

7. Theidentifierdisplaysafterthedate/timestampwhenthevideoisplayedback.

Tochangeacharacter:PresstheMenukey( )repeatedlytocyclebackthroughthecharacterstoreachthecharactertochange.Changethecharacterusing▲or▼andthenpressOKtoselectthenewcharacter.PressingOKwillalsotakeyoubacktotheSetupmenu.

Toremoveacharacter:PresstheMenukey( )repeatedlytocyclebackthroughthecharacterstoreachthecharactertodelete.SelectablankcharacterandpressOK.PressingOKwillalsotakeyoubacktotheSetupmenu.

CONNECTING TO A PCIfyouconnecttheDC1toaPC(usingthesuppliedUSBcable),thePCprovidesthefollowing2options:• MassStorage• PCCamera

MASS STORAGESelecttheMassStorageoptiontomanageandviewthemicroSDcardcontentsonthePC.

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1. WhentheunitisdetectedonthePCasanexternaldrive,selecttoviewtheDCIMfolder.

2. ClickontheDCIMfoldertoopenandviewrecord-ings/imagesarrangedinfoldersaccordingtothespecifieddate.Thelocked/protectedrecordingshavefilenamesbeginningwith“SOS,”thusenablingyoutoeasilydistinguishthemfromtherestoftherecordings.

PC CAMERAThisoptionsallowsyoutousetheDC1asawebcam.

TROUBLESHOOTING

General Problems Possible SolutionsCameradoesnotturnoffwhenthecaristurnedoff.

Checkyourvehicle’sowner’smanualtoverifythatyouhaveconnectedthecameratoapoweroutletthatonlyoperateswhenthekeyisintheONorACCposition.Ifyouhaveconnectedyourcameraaccordinglyanditstillremainsonwhenthecaristoldoff,contactwww.uniden.comforassistance.

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General Problems Possible SolutionsTheunitcannottakephotosorrecordvideos

Theunitautomaticallystopswhenrecording

• EnsurethatthemicroSDcardisformattedproperlyandinsertedcorrectly.

• UsetherecommendedtypeofmicroSDcard(minimum8GBClass10)

Videoisunclear Ensurethattherearenofingerprintsordirtonthelens.Ensurethatthelensisalwayskeptclean.

Darkimageswhilerecordingwater/sky

AdjusttheEVsetting.

Coloroftheimagesisnotgood

Setthe‘whitebalance’settingtoautomatic.

Cross-stripeinterferenceinanimage

VerifythatFrequencyoption(Setup/Frequency)issetto60Hz(NorthAmerica).

Theunitcrashes Usingapinoranunfoldedpaperclip,pressandholdtheResetbuttontorestarttheunit.

SPECIFICATIONSScreen 1.5in.LCDRAM DDR1OperatingSystemsSupported

Windows2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1MacOS10+/LINUX(webcam/storage)

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OperatingTemp.

32°F~122°F(0°C~+50°C)

StorageTemp.

25°F~140°F(-10°C~+60°C)

Size 66mm(L)x31mm(H)x41mm(W)WorkingHumidity

10~90%

Storage microSD(upto32GB),Class4andabove(8GmicroSDcardincluded)

RecordingTime

RecordingTime:Off,1min,3min,5min,10min

VideoResolution

1920x1080/1440x1080/1280x720/848x480/640x480/320x240

ViewAngle 140°Zoom 4XdigitalzoomPowerSupply • 12VCigaretteCarCharger

Input:12V~24VOutput:DC5V/1A

• 110mAhBuilt-inLithiumPolymerbattery(10min)

SensorType 1.3MPCMOSImageSensor 1/3”VideoFrameRate

30fps

SoundRecording

Yes(built-inmicrophone)

Channels 1G-sensor YesVideoFormat AVIPhotoResolution

12M/10M/8M/5M/3M,2M,VGA,1.3M

VideoCodec MJPGAudioCodec PCM

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FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE

FCC ComplianceThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

AvisdeconformitéàlaFCC:Cedispositifaététestéets’avèreconformeàl’article15desrèglementsdelaCommissionfédéraledescommunications(FCC).Cedispositifestsoumisauxconditionssuivantes:1)Cedispositifnedoitpascauserd’interférencesnuisibleset;2)Ildoitpouvoirsupporterlesparasitesqu’ilreçoit,incluantlesparasitespouvantnuireàsonfonctionnement.

Toutchangementoumodificationnonapprouvéexpressémentparlapartieresponsablepourraitannulerledroitàl’utilisateurdefairefonctionnercetéquipement.

IC ComplianceThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany

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interference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

CetappareilestconformeauxnormesRSSexemptesdelicencesd’IndustrieCanada.Sonfonctionnementestsoumisauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)cetappareilnedoitpascauserd’interférencesnuisibleset(2),ildoitpouvoiraccepterlesinterférences,incluantcellespouvantnuireàsonfonctionnementnormal.

Toutchangementoumodificationnonapprouvéexpressémentparlapartieresponsablepourraitannulerledroitàl’utilisateurdefairefonctionnercetéquipement.

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYImportant: Save your receipt! Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service.

WARRANTOR:UnidenAmericaCorporation(“Uniden”)ELEMENTSOFWARRANTY:Unidenwarrants,foroneyear,totheoriginalretailowner,thisUnidenProducttobefreefromdefectsinmaterials&craftsmanshipwithonlythelimitationsorexclusionssetoutbelow.

WARRANTYDURATION:Thiswarrantytotheoriginalusershallterminate&beofnofurthereffect12monthsafterthedateoforiginalretailsale.ThewarrantyisinvalidiftheProductis(A)damagedornotmaintained

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asreasonableornecessary,(B)modified,altered,orusedaspartofanyconversionkits,subassemblies,oranyconfigurationsnotsoldbyUniden,(C)improperlyinstalled,(D)servicedorrepairedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedUnidenservicecenterforadefectormalfunctioncoveredbythiswarranty,(E)usedinanyconjunctionwithequipmentorpartsoraspartofanysystemnotmanufacturedbyUniden,or(F)installedorprogrammedbyanyoneotherthanasdetailedbytheowner’smanualforthisproduct.

STATEMENTOFREMEDY:Intheeventthattheproductdoesnotconformtothiswarrantyatanytimewhilethiswarrantyisineffect,warrantorwilleither,atitsoption,repairorreplacethedefectiveunit&returnittoyouwithoutchargeforparts,service,oranyothercost(exceptshipping&handling)incurredbywarrantororitsrepresentativesinconnectionwiththeperformanceofthiswarranty.Warrantor,atitsoption,mayreplacetheunitwithaneworrefurbishedunit.

THELIMITEDWARRANTYSETFORTHABOVEISTHESOLE&ENTIREWARRANTYPERTAININGTOTHEPRODUCT&ISINLIEUOF&EXCLUDESALLOTHERWARRANTIESOFANYNATUREWHATSOEVER,WHETHEREXPRESS,IMPLIEDORARISINGBYOPERATIONOFLAW,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTOANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.THISWARRANTYDOESNOTCOVEROR

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PROVIDEFORTHEREIMBURSEMENTORPAYMENTOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.Somestatesdonotallowthisexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamagessotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.

LEGALREMEDIES:Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,&youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.ThiswarrantyisvoidoutsidetheUnitedStatesofAmerica&Canada.

PROCEDUREFOROBTAININGPERFORMANCEOFWARRANTY:If,afterfollowingtheinstructionsintheowner’smanualyouarecertainthattheProductisdefective,packtheProductcarefully(preferablyinitsoriginalpackaging).TheProductshouldincludeallparts&accessoriesoriginallypackagedwiththeProduct.Includeevidenceoforiginalpurchase&anotedescribingthedefectthathascausedyoutoreturnit.TheProductshouldbeshippedfreightprepaid,bytraceablemeans,towarrantorat:

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