6PreparationInformation on Disposal for Users ofWaste Electrical & Electronic Equipment(private households)This symbol on the products and/oraccompanying documents means that usedelectrical and electronic products should notbe mixed with general household waste. Forproper treatment, recovery and recycling,please take these products to designatedcollection points, where they will beaccepted on a free of charge basis.Alternatively, in some countries you may beable to return your products to your localretailer upon the purchase of an equivalentnew product.Disposing of this product correctly will helpto save valuable resources and prevent anypotential negative effects on human healthand the environment which could otherwisearise from inappropriate waste handling.Please contact your local authority forfurther details of your nearest designatedcollection point.Penalties may be applicable for incorrectdisposal of this waste, in accordance withnational legislation.For business users in the EuropeanUnionIf you wish to discard electrical andelectronic equipment, please contact yourdealer or supplier for further information.Information on Disposal in otherCountries outside the European UnionThis symbol is only valid in the EuropeanUnion.If you wish to discard this product, pleasecontact your local authorities or dealer andask for the correct method of disposal.Bone conduction earpiece(KX-TGA717 only)The handset features a bone conductionearpiece that uses vibrations to createsound during your telephone conversations.For proper operation press the boneconduction earpiece against your face nearthe ear.Normally, sound enters the ear canal andvibrates the eardrum. People feel thevibration within the inner ear andcomprehend it as it is received by theauditory nerve.Place the bone conduction earpiece againstyour face (not your ear). Try differentlocations to find which location works best.Start with the temple area.Note:L Do not place the bone conductionearpiece on a hearing aid. Howling orother interference may be heard.L The effectiveness of the bone conductionExternal earMiddle ear Inner earAuditorynerveSoundBoneconductionearpieceTGA715FX_717FX(e-e).book Page 6 Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:47 PM