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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
These operating instructions describe the optiPoint 500 economy, optiPoint 500 basic, optiPoint 500 standard and optiPoint 500 advance telephones on your HiPath 3000 / 5000 RSM.
They describe all functions you can use from your telephone. You may find that some func- tions you wish to use are not available on your telephone. This may be due to one of the following reasons:
•The function has not been configured for your telephone - address any questions to your service personnel.
•Your communications platform does not support this function - contact your service personnel to upgrade your system.
Important Notes
Do not operate the telephone in environments where there is a danger of explosions.
Use only original Siemens accessories Æ Page 106. Using other acces- sories may cause a hazard and will invalidate the warranty and the CE mark.
Never open the telephone or a key module. If you encounter any prob- lems, contact your service personnel.
Never allow the telephone to come into contact with staining or aggressive liquids such as coffee, tea, juice, or soft drinks. For information on telephone maintenance Æ Page 109.
The information provided in this document contains merely general descriptions or charac- teristics of performance which in case of actual use do not always apply as described or which may change as a result of further development of the products.
An obligation to provide the respective characteristics shall only exist if expressly agreed in the terms of contract.
Marks
The device conforms to the EU guideline 1999/5/EG, as attested by the CE mark.
This device has been manufactured in accordance with our certified en- vironmental management system (ISO 14001). This process ensures that energy consumption and the use of primary raw materials are kept to a minimum, thus reducing waste production.
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