Gigaset A400 User manual

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Gigaset A400
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Redial Menu
1 Charge status of the batteries
(¢page 6)
2 Signal strength (¢page 6)
3 Internal number of the handset
4 Using the display keys
5 Control key (p)
t: Open the menu for setting
the volume (¢page 14)
s: Open the directory
(¢page 7)
u: Display the list of registered
handsets
v: Microphone off (¢page 7)
1 Accept/speaker key (¢page 7)
2 End call key and On/Off key
3 Ringer melody on/off 
(press and hold in idle status)
4 Keypad lock on/off
(press and hold in idle status)
5Messagekey(¢page 8)
6Microphone
7Recallkey
- Recall (flash)
- Dialling pause (press and hold)
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The handset at a glance
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Display keys on handset:
Pressing a key launches the func-
tion that appears above that key in
the display.
Other icons in the top display line:
Dis-
play
Function when pressed
Redial Open redial list ¢page 8.
Menu Open main/submenu (see
menu tree ¢page 14).
Back Go back one menu level.
UScroll up/down or adjust
volume with q.
T Move cursor to left/right
with r.
Del. Backspace deletes one
character at a time from
right to left.
OK Confirm menu function or
save entry.
ÚRinger melody off
ØKeypad locked
½Eco Mode+ activated
(¢page 2)
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Please note
To change the display language,proceed as described on page 11.
The base at a glance
Registration/pagingkey:
Search for handsets
(press briefly, "paging"
¢page 9)
Register handsets (press
and hold ¢page 10).
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Safety precautions
Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad lock
(¢page 1) is activated!
Not all of the functions described in this user guide are avail-
able in all countries.
Caring for your telephone
Wipe the base, charger and handset with a damp
cloth (do not use solvent) or an antistatic cloth.
Never use a dry cloth as this can cause static.
Contact with liquid
If the handset should come into contact with liquid:
uSwitch the handset off and remove the batteries
immediately.
uAllow the liquid to drain from the handset.
uPat 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 or similar).
uDo not switch on the handset again until it is
completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, you will usually be able to
use it again.
Be sure to read this user guide and the safety precautions in
detail before using your telephone. Explain their content
and the potential hazards associated with using the tele-
phone to your children.
Only use the mains unit supplied.
Only fit the recommended, rechargeable batter-
ies (¢page 12), i.e. never use any other battery
type or non-rechargeable batteries as this could
result in significant health risks and personal
injury.
Using your telephone may affect nearby medical
equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions in
your particular environment, e.g., doctor's surgery.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear
when it is ringing. Otherwise you risk serious and
permanent damage to your hearing.
The handset may cause an unpleasant humming
noise in hearing aids.
Do not install the phone in a bathroom or shower
room. The handset and base are not splashproof.
Do not use your phone in environments with a
potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
If you give your Gigaset to a third party, make sure
you also give them the user guide.
Remove faulty bases from use or have them
repaired by our Service department, as they could
interfere with other wireless services.
Disposal
Batteries should not be disposed of in general
household waste. Observe the local waste dis-
posal regulations, details of which can be obtained
from your local authority or the dealer you pur-
chased the product from.
All electrical and electronic equipment must be
disposed of separately from general household
waste using the sites designated by local authori-
ties.
If a product displays this symbol of a crossed-out
rubbish bin, the product is subject to European
Directive 2002/96/EC.
The appropriate disposal and separate collection
of used equipment serve to prevent potential
harm to the environment and to health. They are a
prerequisite for the re-use and recycling of used
electrical and electronic equipment.
For further information on disposing of your used
equipment, please contact your local authority,
your refuse collection service or the dealer you
purchased the product from.
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You are helping to protect the environment with
your Gigaset A400.
Reducing energy consumption
Your telephone has a power-saving adapter plug
and uses less power.
Reduced transmission power
The transmission power of your telephone is
reduced automatically:
The handset's transmission power is reduced
depending on the distance to the base. The trans-
mission power on the base is reduced to virtually
zero when only one handset is registered and the
handset is in the base.
You can reduce the transmission power of the
handset and base even more by using Eco Mode/
Eco Mode+ (see menu tree page 14):
uEco Mode:80% transmission power reduction
in standby mode and during a call (the range of
the base is reduced).
uEco Mode+:100% transmission power deacti-
vation in standby mode (top left display icon ½).
Press and hold the accept key cto check that
the base can be reached. You hear the ringing
tone if the base can be reached. When Eco
Mode+ is activated handset standby time is
reduced by approx. 50%.
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First steps
Checking the package contents
uOne Gigaset A400 base
uOne power adapter
uOne Gigaset handset
uOne phone cord
uTwo batteries
uOne battery cover
uOne user guide
If you have purchased a model with multiple handsets, the package should contain two bat-
teries, a battery cover and a charging cradle with power adapter for each additional handset.
Setting up the base and charger (if included)
The base and charging cradle are designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature rangeof +5°C
to +45°C.
¤Set up the base at a central point in thebuilding on a flat, non-slip surface.
The phone's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to the multitude of
different varnishes and polishes used on today's furnishings, the occurrence of marks on the
surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.
You can also mount the base and charging cradle on the wall (see packaging).
Please note:
uNever expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources, direct sunlight or other elec-
trical devices.
uProtect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.
Connecting the base
¤First, connect the telephone jack 2and insert
the cables into the cable ducts.
¤Then connect the power adapter 1.
Please note:
uThe power adapter must always be connected,
as the phone will not operate without a mains
connection.
uUse only the power adapter and phone cord
supplied. Pin connections on telephone cables
can vary.
Please note
Pay attention to the range of the base.
This is up to 300 m in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 50 m inside buildings. The
range is reduced when Eco Mode is activated (¢page 14).
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Connecting the charger (if included)
Setting up the handset for use
The display is protected by a plastic film. 
Please remove the protective film!
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Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover
¤Connect the flat plug from the mains adapter 1.
¤Plug the power adapter into the plug socket 2.
To disconnect the plug from the charger, press the release button
3and disconnect the plug 4.
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Warning
Only use rechargeable batteries (¢page 12) recommended by Gigaset Communications
GmbH, i.e. never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery, as this could result in sig-
nificant health risks and personal injury. For example, the outer casing of the batteries
could be damaged or the batteries could explode. The phone could also malfunction or be
damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type.
¤Insert the batteries with the polarity
in the correct direction.
The polarity is indicated in/on the
battery compartment.
¤Slide the battery cover back into the main cas-
ing until it clicks into place.
To reopen the battery cover, for instance to
replace the batteries, press the grooved
area at the top of the cover and slide it
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Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge status can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and dis-
charged.
¤Charge the handset in the base for 6 hours.
¤After charging, remove the handset from the base and only replace it when the batteries
are fully discharged.
Changing the display language
If you do not understand the language that has been set, press:
Menu ¤L4 (press slowly) ¤qSelect language ¤OK (‰= selected)
¤a(press and hold to return to idle status)
Please note
The handset must only be placed in the designated Gigaset A400 base or the correspond-
ing charging cradle.
Please note
uThe handset is pre-registered with the base. If you have purchased a model with mul-
tiple handsets, all handsets will already be registered with the base. You do not need
to register the handset again.
uAfter the first battery charge and discharge, you may place your handset in the charger
after every call.
uAlways repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the batteries
from the handset and reinsert them.
uThe batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
uAfter a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical reasons.
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