Before You Begin; For Your Safety - Nikon CoolPix P3 User Manual

Before You Begin

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 this manual 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 using
this product to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of malfunc-
tion
Should you notice smoke or an unusual
smell coming from the camera, battery
charger, or AC adapter (available sepa-
rately), unplug the battery charger or AC
adapter and remove the battery immedi-
ately, taking care to avoid burns. Contin-
ued operation could result in injury. After
removing or disconnecting the power
source, take the equipment to a Nikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection.
Do not use in the presence of
flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in the
presence of flammable gas, as this could
result in explosion or fire.
Handle the camera strap with
care
Do not place strap around the neck of an
infant or child.
Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to prevent
infants from putting the batteries or
other small parts into their mouths.
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Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the camera
or battery charger could result in injury.
Repairs should be performed only by
qualified technicians. Should the camera
or battery charger break open as the
result of a fall or other accident, take the
product to a Nikon-authorized service
representative for inspection
unplugging the product and/or removing
the battery.
Observe the following precau-
tions when handling the battery
charger
• Keep dry. Failure to observe this pre-
caution could result in fire or electric
shock.
• Dust on or near the metal parts of the
plug should be removed with a dry
cloth. Continued use could result in
fire.
• Do not handle the power cable or go
near the battery charger during thun-
derstorms. Failure to observe this pre-
caution could result in electric shock.
• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the power cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it to
heat or flame. Should the insulation
be damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in fire or electric shock.
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