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Appendix
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Appendix
Care
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Wipe the base station and handset with
a
damp
cloth (do not use solvent) or an
antistatic cloth.
Never
use a dry cloth. This can cause
static.
Contact with liquid
If the handset has come into contact with
liquid:
1.
Switch the handset off and remove
the batteries immediately
.
2. Allow the liquid to drain from the hand-
set.
3. Pat all parts dry, then place the handset
with the battery compartment open
and the keypad facing down in a dry,
warm place for
at least 72 hours
(not
in a microwave, oven etc.).
4. Do not switch on the handset again
until it is completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, you will nor-
mally be able to use it again.
Questions and answers
If you have any queries about the use
of your telephone, you can contact us
at any time at
www.siemens.com/gigasetcustomercare.
The table below (page 38) contains a list
of common problems and possible solu-
tions.
Troubleshooting
!
The display is blank.
1. The handset is not switched on.
¥
Press
a
and hold the end call key.
2. The batteries are empty.
¥
Charge or replace the batteries (page 8).
The handset does not respond to a key press.
The keypad lock is activated.
¥
Press and
hold
the pound key
#
"Base station x"
is flashing
in the display.
1. The handset is outside the range of the base
station.
¥
Reduce the distance between handset/
base station.
2. The handset has been de-registered.
¥
Register the handset (page 25).
3. The base station is not switched on.
¥
Check the base station mains adapter
Base Search is flashing in the display.
The handset is set for
Best Base
and no base sta-
tion is switched on or within range.
¥
Reduce the distance between handset/base
station.
¥
Check the base station mains adapter
Handset does not ring.
The ringtone is switched off.
¥
Activate the ringtone (page 32).
You cannot hear a ringtone/dialing tone.
Base station's phone cord has been replaced.
¥
When purchasing a new cord, ensure that it
has the correct pin connections.
¥
Correct phone jack assignment
3
2
1
4
5
6
1 unused
2 unused
3 a
4 b
5 unused
6 unused