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FOR YOUR SAFETY

We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols.

Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injury.

Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injury, or material loss.

Warning

•Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside the camera, with the risk of electric shock.

•If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera, never touch the exposed portion. There is the risk of electric shock.

•Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Take care that small children do not hang the strap over their necks.

•Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as viewing the sun may damage your eyes, and / or parts of the camera (e.g.: shutter curtains, etc.)

•Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed.

•Always use the AC adapter specified exclusively for this product, with the specified power and voltage. Using an AC adapter not exclusive to this product, or using the exclusive AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire, electric shock, or camera breakdown.

•If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the batteries or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX service center. Continued use could cause a fire or electric shock.

•During thunderstorms, unplug and discontinue use of the AC adapter. Continued use could cause equipment failure, a fire, or electric shock.

Caution

•Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. Do not disassemble the battery. The battery could explode or catch fire.

•Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The battery could explode or catch fire. Of the batteries that can be used in this camera, only the Ni-MH battery can be recharged.

•Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.

•Some portions of the camera heat up during use. There is the risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods.

•Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns.