Safety Information - Gigaset GX6 User Manual

Safety information

Please read these instructions carefully. Failure to comply presents a risk of injury and damage to
a device, as well as breaches of applicable laws.
Please explain to your children the contents of this document as well as the potential risks asso-
ciated with using your smartphone.
The operating guide is part of your smartphone. It contains important information about safety,
use and disposal. Please familiarise yourself with all the operating and safety information before
using your smartphone. Only use the product as described and for the specified areas of use.
Include all documents if passing your smartphone on to a third party.
Proper use
The Gigaset GX6 – hereinafter referred to as the smartphone – is suitable for use in a mobile network. Your
smartphone is suitable for private and business use. Any other use is not permitted. You are not permitted to
make changes or modifications to the smartphone and any such changes or modifications will invalidate the
warranty.
General information
Warning!
Risk of suffocation! Keep away from children! Keep packaging and protective film and batteries
away from children. Keep the mobile phone and accessories out of the reach of children. Small chil-
dren could swallow small parts or batteries. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention imme-
diately.
Dispose of used smartphones in line with the instructions (see Section Waste and environmental
protection
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The descriptions in this document are based on the default settings of your smartphone.
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For your own safety, only use original, approved accessories from Gigaset for your mobile phone. Using
incompatible accessories can damage the mobile phone and entail hazardous situations. Original acces-
sories can be purchased from Gigaset Customer Service (see Section Customer service United Kingdom
and Ireland p. 98).
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Your smartphone offers protection class IP68 (dust- and water-resistant). In the event of contact with
water, please comply with the following instructions: Never submerge your smartphone in deep water. Do
not use your smartphone underwater for more than 30 minutes at a maximum water depth of 1.5 m. Keep
all covers fully closed so that no water can get in. Once your smartphone is out of the water, dry it and
remove any remaining water droplets from the device openings (microphone / speaker (receiver) / USB
type C connector / headset jack) with a lint-free cloth.
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Permitted temperature range for charging: 0-45°C.
Permitted temperature range for operation: -10-45°C.
High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices and damage the battery; plastic parts can
deform or melt. Using or keeping your smartphone in refrigerated areas can result in condensation on the
inside, which will destroy the electronic circuitry.
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Switch off your smartphone when in potentially explosive areas and observe all warning signs. Potentially
explosive areas also include places where switching off vehicle engines is normally recommended. It is at
these kinds of places that flying sparks can be the cause of explosions or fires with resulting injuries, and
there may be a risk to life.
These areas include petrol stations, chemical factories, transport and storage systems for hazardous chem-
icals, spaces under ship decks, areas in which the air contains chemical substances or fine particles (such
as dust or metal powder particles).
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Short-circuiting, disassembling and modifying your smartphone are not permitted because they present
a risk of injury, electric shock, fire or damage to the charger.
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Safety information
p. 102).