Nikon 3500 manual For Your Safety, Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction

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 using 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 or remove the battery imme- diately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the battery, 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.

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 battery or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-au- thorized 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 battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is un- plugged.

•Use only a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery (supplied).

•When inserting the battery, do not at- tempt to insert it upside down or backwards.

•Do not short or disassemble the bat- tery.

•Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.

•Do not immerse in or expose to water.

•Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

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