VAP, Inc. (Warning Screens)

1st Warning (January 24, 1981-1985)

Visuals: On a beige background is 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

Unauthorized duplication is prohibited by law.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen at the end of VAP Video releases from the era.^[Examples?]

2nd Warning (1985- )

Visuals: On a dark blue background is the VAP Video logo in blue. Then, the following text appears:

1985-2005

このビデオを無断で複写(コピー),
放送、有線放送、公の上映
などに使用することは、
固くおことわりします。

2005-2020

このビデオグラムを無断で、複製、
放送、上映、ネットワークを通じて
映像、音声を送信できる状態に
することは、法律によって
禁じられています。

2020-present

この商品は、個人使用を目的に
販売・頒布されています。
有償・無償にかかわらず、権利者に無断で
複製、改変、貸与、放送、上映、
インターネット配信等を行うことは、
法律により固く禁止されており、
刑事罰・民事罰の対象となります。

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

ご覧になるときは次のことにご注意ください。
●	長時間続けての鑑賞は避けてください。ビデオを見るときは、1話ごとにいったん休憩するなど、適度に休みをとってください。
●	特に小さいお子様の場合は、できるだけ保護者の方と一緒にご覧ください。
●	ビデオをお楽しみいただくときは、部屋を明るくしてテレビの画面からできるだけ離れてご覧ください。特に大型テレビの場合は、より注意が必要です。

Health and Safety Translation:
⚠ Precautions when watching videos:

●Avoid viewing for long periods of time. When watching videos, please take appropriate breaks, such as taking a break after each episode.

●Children, especially small children, should be accompanied by a guardian as much as possible.

●When you enjoy the video, please watch it in a bright room and as far away from the TV screen as possible. Especially in the case of large TVs, more attention is required.

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.

Technique:

1985-2005: Scrolling effects.
2005-present: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

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