For Your Safety - Nikon CoolPix 2000 User Manual

For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others,
read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip-
ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product
will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions
listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before us-
ing your Nikon product to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Turn off immediately in the event
of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an un-
usual smell coming from the equip-
ment or from the AC adapter (avail-
able separately), unplug the AC
adapter and remove the batteries im-
mediately, taking care to avoid burns.
Continued operation could result in
injury. After removing the batteries,
take the equipment to a Nikon-autho-
rized service center for inspection.
Do not use in the presence of flam-
mable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in
the presence of flammable gas, as this
could result in explosion or fire.
Observe caution when using the
camera strap
Caution should be exercised to pre-
vent strangulation when wearing the
camera strap around your neck. Never
place the strap around the neck of an
infant or child.
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Do not disassemble
Touching the product's internal parts
could result in injury. In the event of
a malfunction, the product should be
repaired only by a qualified technician.
Should the product break open as the
result of a fall or other accident, re-
move the batteries and AC adapter
(if using) and then take the product
to a Nikon-authorized service center
for inspection.
Observe proper precautions when
handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if im-
properly handled. Observe the follow-
ing precautions when handling bat-
teries for use in this product:
• Be sure the product is off before re-
placing the batteries. If you are using
an AC adapter, be sure it is un-
plugged.
• Use only LR6 (AA) alkaline, NiCad, or
NiMH batteries.
• When inserting batteries, be sure to
orient the + and – terminals correctly.
• Do not short or disassemble.
• Do not expose to flame or to exces-
sive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to water.
• Do not transport or store with metal
objects such as necklaces or hairpins.