Gigaset A735 User manual

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A735(A)
A705(A)
A605(A)
A690(A)
AS690(A)
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user guide at
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Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Switch the handset on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lock/unlock the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Menu navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handsfree mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing the receiver/speaker volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic network provider selection (preselection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Call/message lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Local answer machine (if available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting up the answer machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Operation using the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 23
Operation when on the move (remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Entering a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Assigning key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Additional functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Protection from undesired calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Extending the functionality of the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Multiple handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Operating the base on a router/PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Guarantee Certificate - Belgium and Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Manufacturer‘s advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Character set tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Not all functions described in the user guide are available in all countries or from all
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Overview
Handset
1 Status bar ( p. 13)
Icons display current settings and operating
status of the telephone
2Name of the handset ( p. 29)
3Date and time ( p.32)
4Display keys and functions ( p.12)
Various functions, depending on the operating
situation
2
7
8
9
10
11
12
5
13
Menu
INT 1
6
16.12. 09:30
3
4
1
5Message key
Access to the call and message lists;
flashes: new message or new call
New messages in the call list / network mailbox
list are shown on the display by message New
messages.
6 Talk key / Handsfree key
Accepting call; selecting
displayed number; open
redial list
¥Press briefly
Start dialling ¥Press and hold
7 End call key / On/Off key
End call; Cancel function;
one level back
¥Press briefly
Back to idle mode, switch
handset on/off
¥Press and hold
8Control key ( p. 11)
Open menu; mute;
Open directory;
Adjust volume;
Make internal calls;
Navigate in menus and entry fields
9Key 1 ( p. 23)
Call answering machine /
network mailbox
¥Press and hold
10 Recall key
Consultation call (flash) ¥Press and hold
11 Hash key / Lock key
Lock/unlock the keypad;
enter a dialling pause
¥Press and hold
Toggle between upper/
lower case and digits
¥Press briefly
12 Star key
Switching the ringtone on/
off
¥Press and hold
Switch from pulse dialling to
tone dialling
¥Press briefly
13 Microphone
If multiple functions are listed, the button
function depends on the situation.
The colour and shape of your device may be
different from the illustration.

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Base without answer machine
Base with answer machine
Setting the display language ( p.9)
AVolumekeys(–= quieter; += louder)
During message playback:
adjust the speech volume
While the phone is ringing:
adjust the ringtone volume
B Registration/paging key
Locate a handset (paging): ¤Press briefly
Register the handset: ¤Press and hold
CForwardkey
During message playback: Skip to the next message
DBackkey
During message playback:
Go to the start of the current message: ¤Press once
Go to the previous message: ¤Press twice
E Delete key
During message playback: Delete current message.
F On/Off and Playback/Stop key
Switch the answer machine on/off: ¤Press and hold
During message playback:
Play back messages: ¤Press briefly
Cancel playback: ¤Press briefly
Lights up: Answer machine switched on, no new messages
Flashes: New message; message is being played or recorded
Flashes very quickly: Memory full
GDisplay
Registration/paging key
Locate a handset (paging): Press briefly
Registering handsets: Press and hold
D
F
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Symbols used in the user guide
Icons
Buttons
Procedures
Example: Enabling/disabling Auto Answer:
Warnings, the non-adherence to which can result in damage to devices or personal
injury.
Important information regarding function and appropriate handling or functions
that could generate costs.
Prerequisite for carrying out the following action.
Additional helpful information.
Talk/Handsfree key Hash key
End call key Star key
Control key Recall key
to Digit/letter keys Menu, OK Display keys
¤Menu Settings OK Handset OK Auto Answer OK ( =enabled)
Step Actions required
¤Menu Press the Menu display key.
¤Settings
¤OK
Use the control key to navigate to entry Settings.
Press OK to confirm. The Settings submenu is opened.
¤Handset
¤OK
Select the Handset entry using the control key .
Press OK to confirm. The Handset submenu is opened.
¤Auto Answer Select the Auto Answer entry using the control key .
¤OK Enable or disable it using OK. Function is enabled .

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Safety precautions
Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use.
The device cannot be used in the event of a power failure. In case of a power failure it is also not
possible to make emergency calls.
Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad/display lock is activated!
Use only rechargeable batteries that correspond to the specification (see list of permitted
batteries www.gigaset.com/service). Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or
other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. Rechargeable
batteries, which are noticeably damaged, must be replaced.
The handset must not be operated if the battery cover is open.
Ensure that the batteries can not be short-circuited by objects in the battery compartment.
Do not use the devices in environments with a potential explosion hazard (e.g. paint shops).
The devices are not splashproof. For this reason do not install them in a damp environment such
as bathrooms or shower rooms.
Use only the power adapter indicated on the device.
Whilst charging, the power socket must be easily accessible.
Remove faulty devices from use or have them repaired by our Service team, as these could inter-
fere with other wireless services.
Do not use the device if the display is cracked or broken. Broken glass or plastic can cause injury
to hands and face. Send the device to our Service department to be repaired.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when speaker mode is acti-
vated. Otherwise you risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.
The phone may cause interference in analogue hearing aids (humming or whistling) or cause
them to overload. If you require assistance, please contact the hearing aid supplier.
Keep small cells and batteries, which can be swallowed, out of the reach of children.
Swallowing a battery can lead to burns, perforation of soft tissue and death. Severe burns can
occur within 2 hours of swallowing.
In the case of a swallowed cell or battery, seek medical care immediately.
Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions
in your particular environment, e.g. doctor's surgery. If you use a medical device (e.g. a pace-
maker), please contact the device manufacturer. They will be able to advise you regarding the
susceptibility of the device to external sources of high frequency energy (for the specifications of
your Gigaset product see "Technical data").

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Getting started
Package contents
•One base, one power adapter, one phone cable
•One handset, two batteries, one battery cover
•One user guide
Base
Connecting the base to power supply and telephone network
¤Connect the power adapter .
¤Connect the phone jack and insert the cables into the cable channels.
Models with multiple handsets, per handset:
•One handset, one charging cradle with power adapter, two batteries and one battery cover
The base and charging cradle are designed for use in closed, dry rooms within a
temperature range of +5°C to +45°C.
Position the base on a level, non-slip surface at a central point in the flat or house.The
device's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to the multi-
tude of different varnishes and polishes used on furniture, contact marks on the
surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.
Never expose the telephone to heat sources, direct sunlight or other electrical devices.
Protect your telephone from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.
This device is only suitable for a maximum installation height of 2 m.
The power adapter must always be connected as the phone does not work without
a power supply.
The local answer machine (if available) is not ready until about 30 seconds after the
base has been connected.
1
2
Device without answer machine
2
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Device with answer machine
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Connecting the base to the router
You can also operate the telephone on the analogue connection of a router.
¤Connect the phone jack and connect it to the analogue port of a router .
Handset
Connect the charging cradle
¤Connect the flat plug of the power
adapter
¤Plug the power adapter into the
socket
To remove the plug from the charging cradle
again:
¤Press the release button .
¤Pull out the plug .
Any echoes can be reduced by enabling XES Mode ( p.30).
1
2
Device without answer machine
1
Device with answer machine
1
22
(if included)
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
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Setting up the handset for use
The display is protected by a plastic film. Please remove the protective film.
Inserting the batteries
Charging the batteries
¤Fully charge the batteries in the charging slot prior to
initial use.
The batteries are fully charged when the battery icon
disappears from the display.
Changing the display language
You can change the display language, if the phone has been set to an incomprehensible
language.
¤Menu Press the keys slowly in succession . . . the language set
(e.g. English) is displayed
¤Select a different language: Press the control key until the language required is
selected on the display, e.g. Francais OK ( =selected)
Only use rechargeable batteries, as this could otherwise result in significant health
risks and personal injury. For example, the outer casing of the batteries could be
damaged beyond repair or the batteries could explode. The device could also
malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recom-
mended type.
¤Insert the batteries with
the polarity in the right
direction (refer to the
picture for +/- positions).
¤Fit the battery cover from
the top.
¤Push the cover closed until
it clicks into place.
To re-open the battery cover:
¤Grip the notch on the
cover and slide it down-
wards.
Batteries can heat up during the charge process. This is not dangerous.
Over time, the charging capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical reasons.
Handsets contained in the package have already been registered to the base. If a
handset has not been registered however, please register it manually ( p. 29).
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Setting date and time
Set the date/time so that the correct date and time can be assigned to incoming calls and to
enable the alarm to be used.
¤Menu Settings OK Date/Time OK Enter the date (day, month and year)
in 6-digit format OK Enter the time (hours and minutes) in 4-digit format OK
(Display: Saved)
Moving the input position to the left or right: Press the control key to the left/right
Your phone is now ready for use.

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Using the phone
Switch the handset on and off
If you place a deactivated handset into the charging slot, it will automatically activate itself.
Lock/unlock the keypad
The keypad lock prevents any accidental use of the phone.
Lock/unlock the keypad: Press and hold
Keypad lock enabled: The symbol is shown on the display
Control key
In the description below, the side of the control key is marked with an arrow (up, down, left,
right) that must be pressed in the different operating situations, e.g. for “press right on the
control key”.
Switching on: ¤When the handset is switched off, press and hold the End call key
Switching off: ¤When the handset is in idle mode, press and hold the End call key
If a call is indicated on the handset, the keypad automatically unlocks and you can
accept the call. It then locks again when the call is finished.
It is also not possible to call emergency numbers when keypad lock is enabled.
The control key enables you to navigate the menus and input fields, and also to call
up certain functions depending on the situation.
In idle mode During a conversation
Open the menu Mute the microphone
Select audio settings Adjust the loudspeaker volume for receiver
and handsfree mode
Open the directory Open the directory
Make internal call / Open list of handsets Initiate an internal consultation call

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Display
Display keys
The display keys perform a range of functions depending on the operating situation.
¤Press the display key . . . Function shown in display above.
Display functions accessed from the control key
Open the main menu / submenu
Confirm menu function / save entry
Back one menu level
Delete character by character to the left
Access the call list / message list
Use to scroll up/down and set the volume
Move the cursor left and right with
Current display key functions
Display keys
Menu
Menu
OK
Menu
OK
Menu
Menu
OK

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Status bar
Icons display current settings and the status of the phone.
Radio contact between the base and handset
Answer machines
Battery charge level
Menu navigation
¤When the phone is in idle, press the Display key Menu or the control key (right) . . . the
menu opens
¤Use the control key to scroll to the function required Confirm with OK
The display automatically returns to idle mode after two minutes of inactivity.
Keypad lock activated
Ringtone deactivated
Good to poor
No reception
ECO DECT mode No Radiation enabled
Local answer machine switched on (if available)
0 - 10% 11 - 33% 34 - 66% > 66%
The symbol is shown at the front during the charge process.
Flashing Battery almost flat (less than 10 minutes of talk time)
The functions of your phone are displayed in a menu comprising several levels.
Menu overview: p. 43
Back one level: ¤Press the key or briefly press the End call key
Return to idle: ¤Press and hold the End call key

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Making calls
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Making calls
Making a call
¤Enter the number Press the Talk key . . . The number is dialled
Ending a call / cancelling dialling: Press the End call key
Dialling from the directory
¤Open the directory with Scroll to the required entry Press the Talk key
or
¤Open the directory with Enter the first letter of the name . . . The first entry
matching the input is displayed Scroll as needed to the entry required Press theTalk
key
Dialling from the redial list
The list contains the 10 numbers last dialled with the handset.
¤Press briefly Select entry
Dialling from the call list
Open the call list: Press the Display key CallsList OK
¤Scroll to the required entry Press the Talk key
Dialling with speed dial key
¤Press and hold the quick dial key to which the required number is assigned
or
¤Press and hold the Talk key . . . The dial tone can be heard Enter the number
You can automatically prefix every number with a network provider prefix (Preselection).
Managing entries in the redial list
¤Press briefly Select Menu Select function OK
Possible functions: Use Number / Copy to Dir. / Delete Entry / Delete List
Entries from the directory are assigned to keys 2 to 9.

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Accepting a call
The handset indicates an incoming call by ringing and by a display on the screen.
¤Press the Talk key
Function Auto Answer enabled: Simply take the handset out of the charging slot
Enabling function Auto Answer:
¤Menu Settings OK Handset OK Auto Answer OK ( =enabled)
Handsfree mode
Enabling/disabling handsfree mode during a call and when listening to the answer machine:
¤Press the handsfree key
Changing the receiver/speaker volume
To change the receiver/speaker volume during a call:
¤Use to set the volume
Muting
When the microphone is switched off, the people you are talking to can no longer hear you.
¤During a call, press the control key (right) . . . The handset microphone is switched off
Making internal calls
Making internal calls
Calling a specific internal subscriber:
Switch the ringtone off: Menu Silent . . . The call can continue to be accepted whilst it is
being shown on the display
In handsfree mode, you switch on the loudspeaker so that you can hear the caller without
holding the handset to your ear.
Internal calls are free calls to other handsets registered to the same base.
¤when more than two handsets are registered: Use to select the internal
subscriber OK or . . . The handset selected is called

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Calling all handsets ("group call"):
¤Press and hold or
or
Ending the internal call: Press the End call key .
Making an internal consultation call / Forwarding a call
Call an external subscriber and transfer the call to an internal subscriber or hold a consultation
call with him or her.
¤Select as required the handset or Calling all HS OK . . . The internal subscriber(s)
is/are called, the external subscriber hears music on hold
Possible options:
Hold a consultation call: Speak to the internal subscriber
Return to the external call: Press the Display key
Transfer the external call when the internal subscriber has answered:
¤Announce an external call Press the End call key
Transfer the external call before the internal subscriber answers:
¤Press the End call key . . . The external call is forwarded immediately
Listening in to an external call
You are holding an external call. An internal subscriber can listen in to this call and take part in
the conversation (conference).
Enabling/disabling internal listening in
Initiating an internal conference call
You want to join an existing external call on a different handset.
¤Press and hold the Talk key . . . All subscribers hear a signal tone
Ending a conference call:
¤Press the End call key . . . All subscribers hear a signal tone
When the first internal subscriber presses the End call key , the handset which joined the
conference call remains connected to the external subscriber.
¤Calling all HS OK or . . . All registered handsets are called.You speak to the
first internal subscriber to pick up.
The Listening in function is enabled.
¤Menu Settings OK Base OK Listening in OK ( =enabled)

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Calling Line Identification
During a call, the caller's number is transferred (CLI = Calling Line Identification) and can be
displayed on the recipient's display (CLIP = CLI Presentation). When the caller's number is
withheld, it is not show on the called party’s display. The call is made anonymously (CLIR =
CLI Restriction).
If CNIP (Calling Name Identification Presentation) is available, the registered name is shown
instead of the number.
Caller display for incoming calls
Calling Line Identification
The caller's phone number is displayed. If the caller's number is saved in the directory, the name
is displayed.
No Calling Line Identification
Instead of name and number, the following is displayed:
Automatic network provider selection (preselection)
You can store a Call-by-Call number (preselection number), which automatically prefixes the
number you dial. If you want to make calls abroad through a particular network provider for
example, you can store its prefix here.
In the With Preselect list, enter the (initial digits of the) prefix numbers for which you want to use
the preselection number.
In the Without Presel. list, enter the exceptions to the With Preselect list.
You have authorised your network provider to show the number of the caller (CLIP)
and their name (CNIP) on your display.
The caller has authorised the network provider to send the phone number (CLI).
•External Call: No number is transferred.
•Withheld: Caller has withheld Calling Line Identification.
•Unavailable: Caller has not authorised Calling Line Identification.
Example:
Presel. Number 0999
With Preselect 08
Without Presel. 081
084
Number Selected number
07112345 ¥07112345
08912345 ¥0999 08912345
08412345 ¥08412345
All numbers beginning
with 08, with the excep-
tion of 081 and 084, are
dialled using preselec-
tion number 0999.

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Entering a preselection number
¤Menu Settings OK Base OK Preselection OK Presel.
Number OK Enter the number or use number from directory OK
Create list of prefix numbers with preselection
¤Menu Settings OK Base OK Preselection OK With
Preselect OK Select the list entry (1 – 11) OK Enter (the initial digits of) the
prefix number for which the preselection number is to be used OK Select different
list entry as required and enter more numbers
Create list of prefix numbers without preselection
¤Menu Settings OK Base OK Preselection OK Without
Presel. OK Select the list entry (1 – 11) OK Enter the exceptions for the
With Preselect list OK Select another list entry as required and enter more numbers
Cancelling preselection for current call
¤Press and hold Menu Preselect off OK Enter number or take
number from directory . . . The number is selected without preselection.
Disabling preselection permanently
¤Menu Settings OK Base OK Preselection OK Presel.
Number OK Clear the preselection number with the Display key OK
Call/message lists
The phone saves information about various events in lists:
•Call list: Numbers of all incoming and missed calls
•Network mailbox list: Messages on the network mailbox
An advisory tone sounds as soon as a new entry appears on one of the lists. The default is the
message key (on the left Display key) flashing and New messages being shown on the display.
•Answer machine list: Messages on the local answer machine (if available)