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Business Mobility (IP) DECT DECT G966 Handsets Basic User Guide...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Date: October 2014 Great care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this handbook is accurate and complete. Should any errors or omissions be discovered or should any user wish to make a suggestion for improving this handbook, they are invited to send the relevant details to: NEC Nederland B.V.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Disclaimer NEC Enterprise Solutions reserves the right to revise or make changes or improvements to the products described in the user manual or to this user manual itself at any time without obligation to notify any person of such revision or improvements.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Contents Disclaimer..............................3 Revision History ............................4 Introduction ..........................12 Feature overview ........................12 Important information ......................13 1.2.1 SOS function ........................13 Important safety information ....................13 1.3.1 Sensitive electronic equipment ..................13 1.3.2...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 2.10.3 Status icons ........................23 2.10.4 Notifications screen ...................... 25 2.11 Customising the home screen....................26 2.11.1 Changing the view mode....................26 2.11.2 Selecting language ......................26 2.11.3 Adding a widget ......................26 2.11.4 Deleting a widget ......................
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 4.2.2 To enable your voicemail service .................. 35 SOS ............................35 4.3.1 Making an SOS call ......................35 People ........................... 35 4.4.1 Creating a new contact ....................36 4.4.2 Editing contacts ......................36 4.4.3 Deleting contacts ......................
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Browser ..........................44 5.1.1 Downloads ........................44 Calculator ..........................45 5.2.1 Working with the calculator ..................45 Calendar ..........................45 5.3.1 Creating an event ......................46 5.3.2 Viewing the calendar ....................47 5.3.3 Setting reminders ......................47 5.3.4...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.8.2 Editing pictures ......................77 5.8.3 Watching videos ......................78 Music ............................. 78 5.9.1 Playing songs ......................... 78 5.9.2 Transferring songs via the USB cable ................78 5.10 Picture camera ........................79 5.10.1 Taking pictures ........................ 79 5.10.2...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 6.3.1 Setting brightness ......................85 6.3.2 Wallpaper ........................85 6.3.3 Setting auto-rotate screen .................... 86 6.3.4 Setting screen timeout ....................86 6.3.5 Setting font size ......................86 LED ............................86 Storage ..........................86 6.5.1 Viewing the status of space ..................
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 6.12.6 Allowing installation of unknown applications ............. 91 6.13 Language & input ........................91 6.13.1 Selecting language ......................91 6.14 Backup & reset ........................91 6.14.1 Backing up data ......................91 6.14.2 Resetting the G966 ....................... 92 6.15...
The G966 handsets offer a text-messaging facility to send and receive messages. NEC G966 handsets are compatible both with traditional DECT and IP DECT systems. Feature overview The NEC G966 smartDECT handsets provide an enhanced, feature rich user experience offering the following feature capabilities: ...
The G966 described in this manual should only be used in combination with DECT systems delivered by NEC. In order to take advantage of all features described in this manual the country and network provider specific features should match the features of the NEC system.
The G966 handsets are not meant for use in industrial and/or production environments. Using the G966 handset in environments with metal particles will cause small metal particles to stick to the loudspeaker and to the earpiece. This will have a deteriorating effect on the quality of the speech as heard by the user of the DECT Handset.
In the above cases, charge the battery or secure enough memory space and take the relevant steps. Please note that Instructions of this user guide are written based on the default settings of the G966. Therefore, captured images or functions may differ according to the updated Android Operating System.
Figure 1: G966 Desktop Charging Rack Charging the batteries Power might not turn on the G966 if the battery voltage is too low or battery is discharged. In that case, charge the battery with the desktop charger for at least ten minutes. It is...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Place the handset in a charger as shown in Figure 1. The battery charging indicator will show along the Android notification area at the top of the screen. When the screen is locked the charge status...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 160 hours of standby time. When the battery is nearly discharged a warning beep sounds and, when not in a call, the display shows a battery low indication. You cannot make calls while this message is displayed.
To lock the screen, press the LOCK/PWR key. It is recommended to lock the screen to protect information in the G966 and reduce battery usage. You can have the G966 locked automatically in a predetermined time; refer to the settings for screen timeout.
Do not allow the touch screen to come in contact with chemicals. The screen may malfunction in chemicals. Do not sit on the G966: the touch screen can be damaged. 2.10 Handset keys and display areas Status LED Earpiece...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 2.10.1 Handset keys Table 1: Keys of the handset Item Description Used to acknowledge a function or menu selection and return to the central. HOME Used to go off hook and to initiate enquiry/hold/shuttle.
2.10.2 Understanding the home screen The Home screen in Figure 5 is the starting point to using applications on the G966. You are able to configure up to 5 Home Screens, which can hold app and widget icons, plus folders. To see additional Home Screens, swipe your finger quickly left or right.
Opens the application menu Applications Central Directory Web Browser 2.10.3 Status icons Icons below indicate the current status of the G966. Check them and take any necessary steps. Icon Description Displays the current time Sync is in progress There is an error with sync...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Icon Description There is no memory card Strength of battery The battery is charging DECT signal strength WiFi signal strength DECT registration status Music is being played Incoming call Ringer is silent Vibrate mode...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 2.10.4 Notifications screen To see your notifications, swipe your finger down from the top of the screen. Figure 6: Notifications screen Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you've configured your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
2.11.1 Changing the view mode The view of the G966 is set to portrait view by default. If you want to use the G966 in the landscape view, turn it to the left or right: the view changes automatically by the embedded sensor.
3. Select and tap a network. 4. Tap Connect to network manually. Using a WiFi network The G966 can use a Wi-Fi network for access to the Internet or to run applications that need an Internet connection. 3.2.1 Connecting to a WiFi network 1.
> Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap OFF next to WiFi to activate. The G966 scans networks automatically every six seconds. The newly found networks appear on the bottom of the list. If you want to find Wi-Fi networks manually available around you, tap ADD NETWORK or tap SCAN.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Communication Phone Call history lists Dialler Contacts Delete Keypad Search Central contacts directory Dial 4.1.1 Make a phone call 1. Tap the Phone icon on the Home or All Apps screen. If the Phone app opens to a list of numbers instead of the keypad, swipe left or tap the Dialler tab to return to the keypad.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide To end a call in progress, tap the End Call icon at the bottom of the screen or press the On Hook key 4.1.2 Dial stored numbers You can make calls from the Phone app...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 4.1.3 Answering or diverting calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens, displaying the caller ID and any additional information about the caller that you've entered in the People app.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Mute your microphone. Make another call to a Phone Contact separately from the first call, which is put on hold. Make another call to a Central Directory contact separately from the first call, which is put on hold.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Make another call to a phone contact separately from the first call, which is on hold. Make another call to a Central Directory contact separately from the first call, which is on hold. Announce the transfer to the called party.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Voicemail 4.2.1 Listen to your voicemail When you have a new voicemail message, the voicemail icon appears in the Status area at the top left of your screen. To read your voicemail: Swipe down from the top of the screen to view your notifications.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Contacts Groups Favourites Contacts Window Search Contacts Add Contact 4.4.1 Creating a new contact 1. Tap Apps > People. 2. Tap Add New Contact and tap the account that you want to add a new contact.
Tap Share visible contacts if you want to share visible contacts. Messaging You can send and receive text messages using the G966 handset. Attention: The Messaging feature is available only if supported by your communication system. Contact your system administrator to determine if you can use this feature.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Conversation window. Tap a conversation to open it. Swipe up and down to view more. Create message Search for a message Folder and file view 4.5.1 Sending a message 1. Tap Messaging 2. Tap New Message 3.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 4.5.2 Viewing message conversations 1. Tap Messaging 2. Conversations will be visible in the conversation window. Swipe up and down to view more conversations. 4.5.2.1 Reading an incoming message 1. Tap Messaging 2. Tap a conversation to open and read the latest messages.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 1. Tap Messaging 2. Press Menu > Delete all threads. 3. Tap Delete. 4.5.5 Message Settings 1. Tap Messaging 2. Press Menu > Settings. 3. Adjust Storage, Text Message, and Notification settings as you prefer.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 7. Tap NEXT. Note: The exact settings for any email account may be obtained from your corporate IT department or Internet Service Providers (ISPs). 4.6.2 Adding a new email account 1. Tap Apps > Email 2.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 2. Tap in the inbox screen. The star icon next to the message turns to orange. 4.6.7 Marking emails as unread 1. Tap Apps > Email 2. Tap and hold a desired email. 3. Tap Mark as unread .
4. Tap Done and the recorded voice is saved automatically. Note: If the alarm is activated while a voice memo is being recorded, a pop- up window appears and the G966 stops recording the memo and saves it automatically. 4.7.2 Possible recording time...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Applications Browser Open Browser to find a page or just explore the Internet or access a corporate Intranet. View open browser tabs, or open a new Tap a link to select it. Tap & Hold for more options Web page URL: In the browser or your home screen, just touch Search to enter an address.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Files: Tap the download link. To show the file or app, tap Apps > Downloads Pictures: Tap and hold it to choose Save image. To show the picture, tap Apps > My Gallery >...
Today Calendar events To use a Calendar, when you first set up your G966, you should configure it to link to either an existing Corporate or Email Account (such as Gmail). The first time you open the Calendar application on your phone, it displays any existing calendar events from that Account. As you edit events in the Calendar from any device or web browser, they are synced automatically across all the places you need them.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 4. Enter necessary information. 5. Tap DONE. 5.3.2 Viewing the calendar 1. Tap Apps > Calendar 2. Tap a day that you want to view events for the day. 3. Tap DAY, WEEK, MONTH, or Agenda if you want to see events on a daily, weekly, monthly, or Agenda basis.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Clock View the current time as a desktop app and set alarms using the Clock on the G966. Current date and time Set alarm 5.4.1 Adding a new alarm 1. Tap Apps > Clock 2.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 1. Tap Apps > Clock 2. Tap Set alarm when there is no alarm set, or Alarm set. 3. Press Menu key. 4. Tap Settings. 5. Adjust settings for alarm. Downloads Files, apps, and other items you download from the Internet, Email, Android Market, or in other ways are stored in your device's internal storage.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Tap an item to open it 5.5.3 Share a file Tap Apps > Downloads Tap an item you want to share. Then tap Share and choose a sharing method. 5.5.4 Delete a file Tap Apps >...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Set pictures as wallpaper or contact icon Show/hide files Zip/unzip the zip files Check files with MD5/SHA Set folder as home in local Set folder as server in Remote ...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Library Pictures: Show all image files found locally and across configured network devices. Music: Shows all audio files across storage locations in your device. Movies: Shows all video files across storage locations in your device.
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Clipboard: Open Clipboard. Hide List: Manage hidden files. Root Explorer: Only for rooted devices. (Not functional for G966) Gesture: You can create custom gestures to do various operations yourself and you can enable and disable the gestures from here ...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Exit: Exit ES File Explorer. Recommend: View the latest and most popular software. Theme: Change ES File Explorer for a variety of themes. Settings: Access ES File Explorer application settings.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.6.1.3 Toolbar New: Tap to create a new file or folder. Search: Tap to search for files (images, video, music, apks, zip etc.). Refresh: Tap to refresh files. View: Tap to switch between Icon, List, and Detail views and change sort (by name, type, size, etc.).
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide If you have checked Show the select button in Settings > Display settings you will also see Select displayed on the toolbar, which when pressed can be used to select a file. 5.6.2 Local operation 5.6.2.1 File operation...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Tap and hold file: Accesses the options of Cut, Copy, Rename, Delete, Hide, Add to desktop, Share, Open As, Add to favorite, Set background, Send, Compression, Properties, Move to, Copy to. Drag and drop: You can drag and drop files to share, copy, send or delete.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.6.2.2 Play video/audio files Tap and open a suitable media file. ES Media Player supports MP3, MPS, AMR, WAV, WMA, MP4, 3GP, WMV formats accessed from the internal sdcard, the external microSD card or remote PC.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.6.2.3 View pictures Local pictures Tap and open a suitable file, ES Image Browser now supports jpg, png, gif, bmp from the internal sdcard or external microSD card. You can set pictures as wallpaper, as a contact icon, and view or set the properties of pictures.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide After logging in to a remote computer over the LAN, you can open the images on it using ES Image Browser. Pictures on the Internet Tap Pictures from sidebar > Library, tap address bar to switch to Net to manage your images in either Flickr, Instagram or Facebook.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.6.3.2 Cloud Now ES File Explorer supports Box, SugarSync, Dropbox, Skydrive, Gdrive, S3, Kuaipan, Kanbox, Vdisk, Baidu, Yandex, Ubuntu etc. 1. Tap New. 2. Select your cloud storage option. 3. Enter your username and password (if you do not have an account, you need to register first).
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.6.3.3 FTP Servers The FTP server can establish connection to either FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WEBDAV. 1. Tap New. 2. Tap a supported protocol option. 3. Enter the server address and username and password along with any other configuration items.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.7.4 Tools 5.6.4.1 App Manager From the Left Sidebar > Tools > App Manager. You can manage your apps from this screen. Top toolbar You can tap the address bar at the top of the screen to switch to: ...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Installed in sdcard: All apps stored on your external microSD card. Backup Apps: All apk files of the apps you have backed up. All apks: Show all the apk files on your device.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide While in app manager you may notice that some apps are in green and some are in red Green means you have backed up the version of the app you have currently installed. means the version you have backed up is older than the one currently installed.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide You can create custom gestures to quickly perform operations. Tap Gesture on Left sidebar > Tap Add a gesture > Select an action. Draw a gesture. Next time on any screen you can click the gesture water drop to draw a gesture to perform the operation.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.6.4.3 SD card analyst Address Bar: Use this to switch device storage including the internal sdcard, external microSD card for analysis Exit: Close window Analysis: Displays the total disk capacity, the used capacity and the available capacity.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Sort: Sort by Name, Type, Modified and Size. You can tap a folder to analyze its contents in detail. Tap and hold a folder and you can delete it. 5.6.4.4 Remote You can manage files on your device from a remote computer on the same LAN without requiring a USB connection.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.6.4.6 Hide file To hide files, add a “.” in front of the file name, and then tap Settings > Display settings > uncheck the option Show Hidden Files. Select the file or folders you want to hide and add them to the hide list. Tap More > Hide.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.6.4.7 Clipboard toolbar After files are copied they will be available on the clipboard. You can paste one file or a selection to any folder, at any time. To clear the clipboard, tap Clear All to delete all files currently on the clipboard.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Tap Search on the bottom toolbar and input keywords (such as mp3, text, etc.) You can choose a category of files or even advanced options to find the target. 5.6.4.9 Backup settings You can make a backup of all your app settings with ES File Explorer.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 5.6.4.10 Change theme Tap the Theme button on the Left Sidebar and you can change the theme and set the background color, text color, folder style etc of the ES File Explorer app. 5.6.4.11 Password protection Password Protection can be enabled to protect your network resources in a more convenient way.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Settings > Password setting > Turn on network protection After setting your password, every time you access a remote file you can just input the password you configured. 5.6.5 Settings 5.6.5.1 File settings Display settings ...
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Clear cache: Click to clear cached data (thumbnails etc.) Clear defaults: Clear the default app settings Directory settings Home directory: Sets the default home directory on app start Bluetooth share path: Sets the default Bluetooth share directory ...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Auto Check: Check new version every half month. Now: Check new version manually. Help You can find user manual of ES File Explorer. About Show version information. 5.7 Central directory If provided by your communication system your handset allows you to use the Central Directory to dial a number.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 4. Press the Off Hook key to make a call to the contact. Gallery View pictures and videos stored either on the internal phone memory or external microSD™ card. Photo Albums Camera Photo Albums Window 5.8.1 Viewing pictures...
Note If the video is finished, the screen returns back to the gallery. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Music Enjoy music on the G966. Make sure to insert a microSD™ card to transfer music to the G966 and listen to it. Track List...
USB Storage. 3. Tap Turn on USB storage > OK. 4. Find the folder on your computer where your songs are stored and move them to the G966. 5. Tap Turn off USB storage after you finish transferring songs.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Camera Settings photo you take. Picture Size < 2M pixels (view only) Restore Defaults Resets settings to default parameters. 5.10.3 Changing Scene Mode Settings 1. Tap Settings while in camera mode. 2. Tap Scene settings and adjust settings.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 2. Press Menu and Settings. 3. Tap Google Search. 4. Adjust the following setting options. Use Web History: Sets to show personalized search history for a Google account. Manage Web History: Signs in as a Google account and open the web history for the account to pause, delete, or remove the individual items.
4. Focus on the object and tap . The G966 starts to record a video. Maximum hours for recording might vary depending on the storage and settings of the camera. Tap if you want to stop recording.
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DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide White Balance Settings Auto Automatically adjusts white balance settings for taking photos depending on the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts white balance settings in favour of internal spaces using incandescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts white balance settings in favour of outdoor day lighting.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Settings Wireless & networks 6.1.1 Setting DECT networks 1. Tap Apps > Settings 2. Tap DECT to manage the DECT network. Refer to section 3.1 Using a DECT network for more information. 6.1.2 Setting Wi-Fi networks 1.
2. Tap Touch sounds if you want to play sound when making selection on the screen. 3. Tap Screen lock sounds if you want to play sound when locking and unlocking the screen. 4. Tap Vibrate on touch if you want the G966 to vibrate when you tap soft keys. It is selected by default.
. Flick the screen downward and you can see the status of space available for the G966. 2. Tap Unmount SD card > OK if you want to remove the SD card from the G966 safely. Tap Mount SD card if you want to mount the card.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide the application and tap Move to media storage. Depending on application types, you cannot move applications to the internal media storage. 6.5.2 Erasing data on the embedded memory 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Storage 2.
2. Tap Exit to home and select a preferred incoming call answer method. 6.6.4 Setting emergency call mode Use the Emergency call feature to dial a number, send a text message or run an application on the G966 when the Emergency key is pressed. Emergency Call Settings Off (Default) Emergency call function key is disabled.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 2. Under Emergency tap Mode and select Text message. 3. Tap Text and enter a suitable text message to send. 4. Tap Number and enter a destination number to send the text message to.
1. Tap Apps > Settings > Handset name 2. Tap Handset name. 3. Enter a name for your G966. This will be displayed on the handset lock screen and compatible widgets. 6.12 Security 6.12.1 Configuring screen lock 1. Tap Apps >...
6.12.6 Allowing installation of unknown applications 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Security 2. Tap Unknown sources if you want non-market applications to be installed on the G966. 3. Tap OK. 6.13 Language & input 6.13.1 Selecting language 1. Tap Apps >...
Tap the checkbox before Also format and wipe SD card? if you want to delete all data on the embedded memory. 4. Tap Reset phone. 5. Tap Erase everything. Note: If you do the factory reset to the G966, the following items will be cleared: All externally installed apps and data ...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide 4. Tap Set. 6.15.3 Setting time 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Date & time 2. Tap Set time. Make sure to deselect Automatic date & time. 3. Enter the minute and the hour.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide USB debugging: Sets to activate the debug mode when the phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable. Development device ID: Views the phone’s development device ID. Allow mock locations: Sets the phone to send mock locations for testing.
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1999/5/CE. http://www.nec-enterprise.com/declaration-of-conformity Íslenska Hér með lýsir “NEC Enterprise Solutions” yfir því að “G966” er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. http://www.nec-enterprise.com/declaration-of-conformity Italiano Con la presente “NEC Enterprise Solutions”...
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide “NEC Enterprise Solutions” týmto vyhlasuje, ţe “G966” spĺňa základné poţiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. http://www.nec-enterprise.com/declaration-of-conformity Suomi “NEC Enterprise Solutions” vakuuttaa täten että “G966” tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.” Modifications not expressly approved by NEC Enterprise Solutions could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Disposal of electrical and electronic products in countries outside the European Union should be done in line with the local regulations. If no arrangement has been made with NEC Enterprise Solutions or your supplier, please contact the local authorities for further information.
DECT G966 Handset Basic User Guide Battery disposal information Defect or exhausted batteries should never be disposed of as municipal waste. Return old batteries to the battery supplier, a licensed battery dealer or a designated collection facility. Do not incinerate batteries.