VAP, Inc. (Warning Screens)

1st Warning (January 24, 1981-1985)
Warning: On a beige background, we see the VAP Video Cassette Tape logo in red. Below it was contact information, and warning text reading below: 製造業 VAP INC.  販売 〒102 東京都千代田区平河町2-2 メゾン平河2F TEL(03)234-5711 Translation: Manufacturing VAP INC. Sales Maison Hirakawa 2F, 2-2 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102 TEL (03) 234-5711

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen at the end of VAP Video releases from the era.

Legacy: None.

2nd Warning (1985- )
Warning: On a dark blue background, we see the VAP Video logo in blue. Then, the following text appears: 1985-2005   2005-2020    2020-present Translation:
 * 1985-2005: Unauthorized duplication (copying), broadcasting, cable broadcasting, public screening, etc. of this video is strictly prohibited.
 * 2005-2020: Unauthorized duplication, broadcasting, screening, or transmission of video or audio through networks is prohibited by law.
 * 2020-present: This product is sold and distributed for personal use. Reproduction, modification, lending, broadcasting, screening, internet distribution, etc. without the permission of the right holder, regardless of whether paid or not, is strictly prohibited by law and subject to criminal and civil penalties.

Health and Safety: Starting in 2005, it was preceded by a health and safety screen. On the same background, the text appears: ⚠ ビデオ鑑賞上のご注意

Health and Safety Translation: ⚠ Precautions when watching videos: Variants:
 * Sometimes, the warning is still.
 * From 2005 onwards, it was preceded by a health and safety screen.
 * From 2020 onwards, the "VIDEO" part is deleted, and the warning is in black and white.
 * From 1985 to 2005, the warning text scrolls up and stops in the center, starting in 2005, the text simply fades in.

FX/SFX:
 * 1985-2005: The text scrolling and stopping.
 * 2005-present: The text fading.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on nearly every VAP release from 1985 onwards.

Legacy: None.