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AS280-AS285 / AUS / A31008-M2042-C401-1-7619 / Overview.fm / 20.08.2010
Safety precautions
Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad lock
(
page 1) is activated!
Not all of the functions described in this user guide are avail-
able in all countries.
Care
Wipe the base station, charging cradle 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 off the handset and remove the
battery pack immediately
.
2. Allow the liquid to drain from the handset.
3. Pat all parts dry, then place the handset with
the battery compartment open and the key-
pad facing down in a dry, warm place
for at
least 72 hours
(
not
in a microwave, oven
etc.).
When it has fully dried out, you will normally be
able to use it again.service
Read this user guide and the safety precautions carefully
before use. Explain their content and the potential hazards
associated with using the telephone to your children.
Only use
the mains adapter supplied
.
Fit only the
recommended, rechargeable
batteries
page 12), i.e. never use any other
battery type or non-rechargeable batteries as this
could result in significant health risks and personal
injury.
The operation of medical appliances may be
affected. Be aware of the technical conditions
in your particular environment, e.g. doctor's sur-
gery.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear
when it is ringing. Otherwise you risk serious and
permanent damage to your hearing.
The handset may cause an unpleasant humming
noise in hearing aids.
Do not install the phone in a bathroom or shower
room. The handset and base station are not
splashproof.
Do not use your phone in environments with a
potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make
sure you also give them the user guide.
Please remove faulty base stations from use or
have them repaired by Service, as they could inter-
fere with other wireless services.
Disposal
Batteries should not be disposed of in general
household waste. Observe the local waste dis-
posal regulations, details of which can be obtained
from your local authority or the dealer you pur-
chased the product from.
All electrical and electronic equipment must be
disposed of separately from general household
waste using the sites designated by local authori-
ties.
The appropriate disposal and separate collection
of used equipment serve to prevent potential
harm to the environment and to health. They are a
precondition for the re-use and recycling of used
electrical and electronic equipment.
For further information on disposing of your used
equipment, please contact your local authority or
your refuse collection service.
Warning
Under power failure conditions, this telephone may not
operate. Please ensure that a separate telephone, not
dependent on local power, is available for emergency use.
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ECO DECT
You are helping to protect the environment with
your Gigaset AS280/AS285.
Reduced energy consumption
Your telephone has a power-saving adapter plug
and uses less power.
Reduced transmission power
The transmission power of your telephone is
reduced
automatically
:
The
handset's
transmission power is reduced
depending on the distance to the base station. The
transmission power
on the base station
is reduced
to virtually zero when only one handset is regis-
tered and the handset is in the base station.
You can reduce the transmission power of the
handset and base station
even more
by using
Eco
Mode/Eco Mode+
(see Menu tree page 15):
◆
Eco Mode:
80% transmission power reduction
in standby mode and during a call (the range of
the base station is reduced).
◆
Eco Mode+:
100% transmission power deacti-
vation in standby mode (top left display icon
½
).
Press and hold
the talk key
c
to check that the
base station can be reached. You will hear the
ringing tone if the base station can be reached.
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