Begin You Before

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 malfunction

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. Continued 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.

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 after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery.

Observe the following precautions 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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