iiFor Your SafetyTo prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to oth-ers, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using thisequipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use theproduct will read them.The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautionslisted in this section are indicated by the following symbol:This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using thisNikon product to prevent possible injury.WARNINGSDo not look at the sun through theviewfinderViewing the sun or other strong lightsource through the viewfinder couldcause permanent visual impairment.Turn off immediately in the event ofmalfunctionShould you notice smoke or an unusualsmell coming from the equipment or fromthe AC adapter (available separately),unplug the AC adapter and remove thebattery immediately, taking care to avoidburns. Continued operation could resultin injury. After removing the battery, takethe equipment to a Nikon-authorized ser-vice representative for inspection.Do not use in the presence of flam-mable gasDo not use electronic equipment in thepresence of flammable gas, as this couldresult in explosion or fire.Observe caution when using the cam-era strapNever place the strap around the neckof an infant or child.Do not disassembleTouching the product’s internal partscould result in injury. In the event of mal-function, the product should be repairedonly by a qualified technician. Should theproduct break open as the result of a fallor other accident, take the product to aNikon-authorized service representativefor inspection after unplugging the ACadapter and removing the battery.Observe proper precautions when han-dling batteriesBatteries may leak or explode if improp-erly handled. Observe the following pre-cautions when handling batteries for usein this product:• Before replacing the battery, turn theproduct off and make sure the power-on lamp has gone out. If you are usingan AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.• Use only rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1lithium-ion batteries (supplied) or six-volt2CR5 (DL245) lithium batteries (availableseparately).• When inserting the battery, do notattempt to insert it upside down orbackwards.• Do not short or disassemble batteries.• Do not expose batteries to fl ame or toexcessive heat.