Nikon D1X - Manual (Page 3)

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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 product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in
this section are indicated by the following symbols:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using your
Nikon product to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder
Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent
visual impair ment.
Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or from the AC
adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately,
taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the
batteries, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center 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.
Do not place camera strap around neck
Placing the camera strap around your neck could result in strangulation. Special care should be
taken to avoid placing the strap around the neck of an infant or child.
Do not disassemble
Touching the product’s internal parts could result in injur y. 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, remove the batter y and/or AC adapter and then take the
product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.