Safety Precautions - Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Guía De Inicio

Safety Precautions

• Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions
described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.
• The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to
prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
• Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold
accessories you use.
Warning
• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people's eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight.
In particular, remain at least 1 meter (39 inches) away from infants when
using the flash.
• Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap around a child's neck could result in asphyxiation.
Date/time battery: Dangerous if swallowed. If this occurs, contact a doctor
immediately.
• Use only recommended power sources.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the product.
• Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.
• To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the product if
it has been dropped or otherwise damaged.
• Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke, a strange
smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally.
• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to
clean the product.
• Do not let the product come into contact with water (e.g. sea water)
or other liquids.
• Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.
This could result in electrical shock or fire.
If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior,
immediately turn the camera off and remove the batteries.
• Use only the recommended batteries.
• Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame.
The batteries may explode or leak, resulting in electrical shock or fire. This
could cause injury and damage the surroundings. In the event that batteries
leak and the battery electrolyte contacts eyes, mouth, skin or clothing,
immediately flush with water.
Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
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