Nikon D60 User Manual page 4

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 equipment. 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. To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using this
Nikon product,
WARNINGS
z_ Keep the sun out of the frame
Keep tile sun well out of the frame when
shooting backlit subjects. Sunlight focused into
the camera when the sun is within, or close to,
the frame could cause a fire.
z_ Do not look at the sun through the
viewfinder
Viewing the sun or other strong light source
through the viewfinder could cause permanent
visual impairment.
Using the viewfinder diopter control
When operating tile viewfinder diopter control
with your eye to the viewfinder, care should be
taken not to put your
finger
in your eye
accidentally.
z_ Turn off immediately in the event of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell
coming from tile equipment or AC adapter
(available separately), unplug tile AC adapter
and remove tile battery immediately, taking
care to avoid burns. Continued operation could
result in injury. After removing tile battery, take
tile equipment to a Nikon-authorized service
center for inspection.
Do not disassemble
Touching tile product's internal parts could
result in injury. In tile event of malfunction, tile
product should be repaired only by a qualified
technician. Should tile product break open as
tile result of a fall or other accident, remove tile
battery and/or AC adapter and then take tile
product to a Nikon-authorized service center for
inspection.
Z_ Do not use in the presence of flammable
gas
Do not use electronic equipment in tile
presence of flammable gas, as this could result
in explosion or fire.
Z_ Keep out of reach of children
Failure to observe tills precaution could result in
injury.
z_ Do not place the strap around the neck of
an infant or child
Placing tile camera strap around tile neckofan
infant or child could result in strangulation.
z_ Observe proper precautions when
handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if improperly
handled. Observe the following precautions
when handling batteries for use in this product:
• Only use a Rechargeable Lidon Battery EN-EL9
(supplied). Use tile quick Charger MH-23
(supplied) to charge tile battery.
• Do not short or disassemble tile battery.
• Be sure tile product is off before replacing tile
battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure
it is unplugged.
• Do not attempt to insert tile battery upside
down or backwards.
• Do not expose tile battery to flame or to
excessive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to water.
• Replace tile terminal cover when transporting
tile battery. Do not transport or store tile
battery with metal objects such as necklaces
or hairpins.
• Batteries are prone to leakage when fully
discharged. To avoid damage to tile product,
be sure to remove tile battery when no
charge remains.
• When tile battery is not in use, attach tile
terminal cover and store in a cool, dry place.
• Tile battery may be hot immediately after use
or when tile product has been used on
battery power for an extended period. Before
removing tile battery turn tile camera off and
allow tile battery to cool.
• Discontinue use immediately should you
notice any changes in tile battery, such as
discoloration or deformation.