Safety Notes - FujiFilm FinePix S7000 Owner's Manual

Safety Notes

h To ensure that you use your FinePix S7000 camera
correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner's
Manual carefully beforehand.
h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a
safe place.
About the Icons
The icons shown below are used in this document to
indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can
result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored
and the product is used incorrectly as a result.
This icon indicates that death
WARNING or serious injury can result if
the information is ignored.
This icon indicates that
personal injury or material
CAUTION
damage can result if the
information is ignored.
The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature
of the information which is to be observed.
Triangular icons notify the user of
information requiring attention ("Important").
Circular icons with a diagonal bar notify the
user that the action indicated is prohibited
("Prohibited").
Filled circles with an exclamation mark
notify the user of an action that must be
performed ("Required").
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WARNING
If a problem arises, turn the camera
off, remove the batteries, disconnect
and unplug the AC power adapter.
Continued use of the camera when it is
emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual
odor, or is in any other abnormal state
Unplug from
can cause a fire or electric shock.
power socket.
h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
Do not allow water or foreign objects
to enter the camera.
If water or foreign objects get inside the
camera, turn the camera off, remove
the batteries and disconnect and
unplug the AC power adapter.
Continued use of the camera can cause
a fire or electric shock.
h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
Do not use the camera in the
bathroom or shower.
This can cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not use in the
bathroom or shower.
Never attempt to modify or
disassemble the camera. (Never
open the casing.)
Do not use the camera when it has
been dropped or the casing is
damaged.
Do not
disassemble.
This can cause a fire or electric shock.
h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
Do not modify, heat or unduly twist
or pull the connection cord and do
not place heavy objects on the
connection cord.
These actions could damage the cord
and cause a fire or electric shock.
h If the cord is damaged, contact your
FUJIFILM dealer.
Do not place the camera on an
unstable surface.
This can cause the camera to fall or tip
over and cause injury.
Never attempt to take pictures while
in motion.
Do not use the camera while you are
walking or operating a moving car or
other vehicle.
This can result in you falling down or
being involved in a traffic accident.
Do not touch any metal parts of the
camera during a thunderstorm.
This can cause an electric shock due to
induced current from the lightning
discharge.
Do not use the batteries except as
specified.
Load the batteries with the poles
positioned as indicated by the and
marks.
WARNING
Do not heat, modify or attempt to
disassemble the batteries.
Do not drop or subject the batteries
to impacts.
Do not attempt to recharge lithium or
alkaline batteries.
Do not store the batteries with
metallic products.
Do not use chargers other than the
specified model to charge the
batteries.
Any of these actions can cause the
batteries to burst or leak and cause fire
or injury as a result.
Use only the batteries or AC power
adapters specified for use with this
camera.
Do not use voltages other than the
power supply voltage shown.
The use of other power sources can
cause a fire.
If the battery leaks and fluid gets into
your eyes or comes into contact with
your skin or clothing, this can cause
injury or loss of eyesight.
Immediately flush the affected area
thoroughly with clean water and
seek medical treatment.
Do not use the charger to charge
batteries other than those specified
here.
The charger is designed for Fujifilm HR-
AA Ni-MH batteries. Using the charger
to charge conventional batteries or
other types of rechargeable batteries
can cause the battery to leak fluid,
overheat or burst.
When discarding or storing batteries,
cover the battery terminals with
insulation tape.
h Contact with other metallic objects or
batteries could cause the batteries to
ignite or burst.
Keep xD-Picture Cards out of the
reach of small children.
Because xD-Picture Cards are small,
they can be accidentally swallowed by
small children. Be sure to store xD-
Picture Cards out of the reach of small
children. If a child accidentally swallows
an xD-Picture Card, seek medical
advice immediately.
CAUTION
Do not use this camera in locations
severely affected by oil fumes,
steam, humidity or dust.
This can cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not leave this camera in places
subject to extremely high
temperatures.
Do not leave the camera in locations such
as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight.
This can cause a fire.
Keep out of the reach of small
children.
This product could cause injury in the
hands of a child.
Do not place heavy objects on the
camera.
This can cause the heavy object to tip
over or fall and cause injury.
Do not move the camera while the
AC power adapter is still connected.
Do not pull on the connection cord
to disconnect the AC power adapter.
This can damage the power cord or
cables and cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not use the AC power adapter
when the plug is damaged or the
plug socket connection is loose.
This could cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not cover or wrap the camera or
the AC power adapter in a cloth or
quilt.
This can cause heat to build up and
distort the casing or cause a fire.
When you are cleaning the camera
or you do not plan to use the camera
for an extended period, remove the
batteries and disconnect and unplug
the AC power adapter.
Failure to do so can cause a fire or
electric shock.
When charging ends, unplug the
charger from the power socket.
Leaving the charger plugged into the
power socket can cause a fire.
Using a flash too close to a person's
eyes may temporarily affect the
eyesight.
Take particular care when photographing
infants and young children.
When an xD-Picture Card is
removed, the card may fly
completely out of the slot. Use your
finger to stop the card from flying
out before removing the card.
If an xD-Picture Card is allowed to fly out,
it could hit someone and cause injury.
Request regular internal testing and
cleaning for your camera.
Build-up of dust in your camera can
cause a fire or electric shock.
h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to
request internal cleaning every 2 years.
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