Sony Music Japan (Warning Screens)

1st Warning (1984-1992)

Warning: On a black background, we see blue warning text, that looks like this:

おことわり

このビデオ・プログラムは、一般家庭における
私的再生に用途を限って販売されています。
従って製作・著作者の書面による事前の承認が
ない場合、各種の複製(コピー)、家庭内の
個人使用以外で再生、レンタル目的での利用
などを行うことは一切できません。

Translation:

Original Variant:
NOTICE: This video program is sold for private home playback only. Therefore, without the prior written approval of the creator or author, it is not possible to reproduce (copy) in any way, reproduce for purposes other than personal use at home, or use for rental purposes.
Later Variant:
NOTICE: Reproduction, broadcast, cable transmission, or commercial performance of this video program without written permission is prohibited by law.

Variant: A later version exists where the text says:

おことわり

　このビデオ・プログラムを
書面による許可なく、複製、
放送、有線放送、営利的上映
などに使用することは、法律
で禁止されております。

Technique: The bumper fading in and the bumper fading out.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on CBS/Sony and early Sony Music Entertainment Japan releases.

2nd Warning (1992- )

Warning: On a black background, we see the text "Warning" in cursive. A red line draws behind the script. Below it was Japanese text reading:

--------おことわり--------
このビデオグラムは、一般家庭内における私的再生に
用途を限って販売されています。
従って有償・無償に拘らず、製作・著作者の書面による
事前の承認を得ず、貸与・複製・放送・有線送信・上映等を
行うことは一切できません。

It later fades to English translation reading:

THIS VIDEOGRAM HAS BEEN SOLD FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PRIVATE HOME VIEWING ONLY.
THE RENTING, COPYING, BROADCASTING.
CABLE TRANSMISSION AND/OR PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC
OF THIS VIDEOGRAM (WHETHER SUCH USE
ARE FOR COMMERCIAL OR NON-COMMERCIAL USE)
WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION
OF THE COPYRIGHT PROPRIETORS
IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Variants: Over the years, the text changes various times.

Technique: The bumper fading in, the drawing, the text changing, and the bumper fading out.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on all Sony Music Japan releases since 1992. It was also seen on Aniplex releases, including the American Blu-ray of Blue Exorcist and the Japanese Blu-ray of Fireworks.