User's Manual Addendum

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Appendix
Gigaset S440-445 / IM-engl / A31008-M1635-A661-1-7619 / appendix.fm / 07.06.2005
Appendix
Care
¤ 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 activate the handset again
until it is 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 phone, you can contact us 24/7 at
www.siemens.com/gigasetcustomercare
.
The table below contains a list of common
problems and possible solutions.
The display is blank.
1. The handset is not switched on.
¥ Press and hold the end call key a.
2. The batteries are flat.
¥ 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 hash key
#
(page 9).
!
"Base station x" flashes 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 40).
3. The base station is not switched on.
¥ Check the base station mains adapter
(page 7).
Base Search flashes 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
(page 7).
Handset does not ring.
1. The ringtone is switched off.
¥ Activate the ringtone (page 50).
2. Call diversion set to All Calls.
¥ Switch off Call Diversion (page 15).
You cannot hear a ringtone/dialling tone.
Base station's phone cord has been replaced.
¥ When purchasing a new cord, ensure that it
has the correct pin connections (page 7).
The other party cannot hear you.
You have pressed the
u (INT) key. The hand-
set is "muted".
¥ Switch on the microphone again (page 14).
The incoming call number is not displayed
although CLIP is set.
Phone number identification is not enabled.
¥ Caller should ask network provider to acti-
vate phone number identification (CLI).
You hear an error tone when keying an input
(a descending sequence of tones).
Action has failed/invalid input.
¥ Repeat the operation.
Watch the display and refer to the operating
instructions if necessary.
You cannot listen to messages on the T-Net
box.
Your phone system is set for pulse dialling.
¥ Set your phone system to tone dialling.