Nikon CoolPix S500 - Manual (Page 4)

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Introduction
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
equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the prod-
uct will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions
listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of mal-
function
Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the cam-
era or AC adapter, unplug the AC
adapter and, remove the battery
immediately, 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 disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the
camera or AC adapter could result
in injury. Repairs should be per-
formed only by qualified techni-
cians. Should the camera or AC
adapter break open as the result of
a fall or other accident, take the
product to a Nikon-authorized ser-
vice representative for inspection
after unplugging the product and/or
removing the battery.
Do not use the camera or AC
adapter 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
Never place the strap around the
neck of an infant or child.
Keep out of reach of chil-
dren
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts into
their mouths.
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this
Nikon product to prevent possible injury.