Safety Notes

h Make sure that you use your FinePix S9100 / FinePix S9600 camera correctly. Read these Safety Notes

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and your Owner’s Manual carefully before use.

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

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 can cause a fire or electric shock.

h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

Unplug from

power socket.

Do not heat, change or take apart 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

Do not use this camera in locations 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

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.

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.

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 in

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.

Triangular icons tell you that this information requires attention (“important”).

Circular icons with a diagonal bar tell you that the action indicated is prohibited (“Prohibited”).

Filled circles with an exclamation mark tell you an action that must be performed (“Required”).

Never attempt to change or take apart the camera. (Never open the casing.)

Do not use the camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged.

This can cause a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

Do not

disassemble.

contact with your eyes, skin or clothing. Flush the affected area with clean water and seek medical attention or call an emergency number right away.

Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those specified here.

The charger is designed for Fujifilm HR-

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 change, 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 driving a 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 and marks.

AANi-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 swallowed by children. Be sure to store xD-Picture Cards out of the reach of small children. If a child swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek medical attention or call an emergency number.

Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter in a cloth or blanket.

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 could come out of the slot too quickly. Use your finger to hold it and gently release the card.

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.

h Please note this is not a free of charge service.

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