Gigaset A400A User Manual
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A400/A400A / GBR / A31008-M2201-L101-1-7619 / Overview.fm / 29.06.2010
Safety precautions
Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad lock
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Not all of the functions described in this user guide are avail-
able in all countries.
able in all countries.
Gigaset service contact numbers:
For personal advice on our range of products and for
repairs or guarantee/warranty claims call:
repairs or guarantee/warranty claims call:
Service Centre UK:
08453 6708 12
(local call cost charge)
Caring for your telephone
Wipe the base, charger and handset with a damp
cloth (do not use solvent) or an antistatic cloth.
Never use a dry cloth as this can cause static.
cloth (do not use solvent) or an antistatic cloth.
Never use a dry cloth as this can cause static.
Contact with liquid
If the handset should come into contact with liquid:
u Switch the handset off and remove the batteries
immediately.
u Allow the liquid to drain from the handset.
u 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
down in a dry, warm place for at least 72 hours
(not in a microwave, oven or similar).
u Do not switch on the handset again until it is
completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, you will usually be able to
use it again.
use it again.
Be sure to read this user guide and the safety precautions in
detail before using your telephone. Explain their content
and the potential hazards associated with using the tele-
phone to your children.
detail before using your telephone. Explain their content
and the potential hazards associated with using the tele-
phone to your children.
Only use the mains unit supplied.
Only fit the recommended, rechargeable batter-
ies (
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type or non-rechargeable batteries as this could
result in significant health risks and personal
injury.
Using your telephone may affect nearby medical
equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions in
your particular environment, e.g., doctor's surgery.
result in significant health risks and personal
injury.
Using your telephone may affect nearby medical
equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions in
your particular environment, e.g., doctor's surgery.
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 are not splashproof.
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 are not splashproof.
Do not use your phone in environments with a
potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
If you give your Gigaset to a third party, make sure
you also give them the user guide.
you also give them the user guide.
Remove faulty bases from use or have them
repaired by our Service department, as they could
interfere with other wireless services.
repaired by our Service department, as they could
interfere 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.
If a product displays this symbol of a crossed-out
rubbish bin, the product is subject to European
Directive 2002/96/EC.
The appropriate disposal and separate collection
of used equipment serve to prevent potential
harm to the environment and to health. They are a
prerequisite 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,
your refuse collection service or the dealer you
purchased the product from.
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.
If a product displays this symbol of a crossed-out
rubbish bin, the product is subject to European
Directive 2002/96/EC.
The appropriate disposal and separate collection
of used equipment serve to prevent potential
harm to the environment and to health. They are a
prerequisite 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,
your refuse collection service or the dealer you
purchased the product from.
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ECO DECT
You are helping to protect the environment with
your Gigaset A400/A400A.
your Gigaset A400/A400A.
Reducing energy consumption
Your telephone has a power-saving adapter plug
and uses less power.
and uses less power.
Reducing radiation
The radiation from your telephone is reduced auto-
matically:
Handset: the closer the handset is to the base, the
lower the radiation.
matically:
Handset: the closer the handset is to the base, the
lower the radiation.
Base: the radiation is reduced to virtually zero
when only one handset is registered and the hand-
set is placed in the base.
You can reduce the radiation of the handset and
base even more by using Eco Mode/Eco Mode+
(see menu tree page 18):
when only one handset is registered and the hand-
set is placed in the base.
You can reduce the radiation of the handset and
base even more by using Eco Mode/Eco Mode+
(see menu tree page 18):
u Eco Mode: 80% radiation reduction in standby
mode and during a call (the range of the base is
reduced).
reduced).
u Eco Mode+: The radiation is switched off in
standby mode (top left display icon
½
). Press
and hold the talk key
c
to check that the base
can be reached. You hear the ringing tone if the
base can be reached. WhenEco Mode+ is acti-
vated handset standby time is reduced by
approx. 50%.
base can be reached. WhenEco Mode+ is acti-
vated handset standby time is reduced by
approx. 50%.
Eco Mode/Eco Mode+ can be activated/deacti-
vated independently of one another.
vated independently of one another.
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