Gigaset C28H User manual

Gigaset C28H / CAN useng / A31008-N3100-B101-2-19 / Cover_front.fm / 22.2.11

Gigaset C28H / CAN useng / A31008-M1963-R401-2-5819 / Cover_front.fm / 22.2.11

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The handset at a glance
Gigaset C28H / CAN useng / A31008-M1963-R401-2-5819 / kombi_overview.fm / 22.2.11
Version 4, 16.09.2005
The handset at a glance 1Display in idle status
2Charge status of the batteries (page 2)
3Display keys
4Control key
tAccess to base station’s Calls list.
sAccess to base station’s directory.
5Line keys
Answer an incoming call for Line 1/Line 2.
Make a call from Line 1/Line 2.
Start a second call from Line 2 while telephon-
ing from Line 1 and vice versa.
6End Call key, On/Off key
End call, cancel function, return to idle status,
activate/deactivate handset (press and hold in
idle status).
72.5-mm socket (mono) for headset
8Pound (#) key
Enter # symbol.
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in idle sta-
tus).
Switch between uppercase and lowercase let-
ters for text entry.
9Redial/Pause key
Open redial list (in idle status) or insert a dial-
ing pause (when editing a number).
10 Microphone
11 Intercom/Hold/Conference key
Set up an internal call.
Switch between an external call and internal
party (handset/base station), or transfer a call
during an external call.
Set up a conference call between an external
line and an internal party (handset/base sta-
tion). Press and hold the key in hold-intercom
mode.
12 Star (*) key
Ring tone on/off (press and hold).
Switch temporarily to tone dialing (DTMF).
Switch between AM and PM during time set-
ting.
Switch number format in the Calls list.
13 Handsfree key
Answer or place a call in speaker mode.
Switch between speaker on and speaker off (in
off-the-hook mode).
14 Talk/Flash key
Answer or start a call.
Key flashes: incoming call.
Add a flash (in the directory).
Send FLASH (when off the hook).
15 Reception indicator (page 2)
Note:
Pictures in this user manual may differ from the
actual product.
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The handset at a glance
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Overview of handset’s display icons
ÄReception indicator
Handset is linked with the base station.
Flashes: the handset is out of range or not
registered
ÓCalls list icon
Entries stored in the base station‘s Calls list.
Flashes: New missed calls in the Calls list
eCharge status of the batteries
= e U (empty to full)
=flashes: batteries almost empty
= U flashes: batteries charging
îVoice mail envelope
At least one new message on voice
mailbox
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Is shown when the respective line is off the
hook, in external talk mode, in use mode or
on hold.
Is displayed in the Calls lists to show the
line on which the call came in.
ÇHandsfree icon
Handsfree mode activated
ÅRinger off icon
Ring tone volume of handset is turned off
ÆOff-Hook
Outgoing call initiated or during a call.
Flashes: indicates incoming call, L1CALL /
L2CALL in the display header shows the line
of the incoming call
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Answering machine icon
Answering machine at the base station is
switched on for Line 1 / Line 2 / Line 1 and
Line 2.
Flashes: answering machine is recording or
is being operated by another handset or
there are new messages on the answering
machine
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Contents
Gigaset C28H / CAN useng / A31008-M1963-R401-2-5819 / V500_kombi_IVZ.fm / 9.2.11
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Contents
The handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Overview of handset’s display icons . . . . . 2
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Notes on the operating instructions 5
Symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Example: menu input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Gigaset C28H – First Steps . . . . . . . . . . 6
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . 6
Registering and de-registering handsets . 7
Changing the base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Last number redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Returning to idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using several handsets . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . 12
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . 13
Adjusting the loudspeaker and
earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing ring tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Activating/deactivating the
key-touch tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FCC / ACTA Information . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Menu of the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Safety precautions
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Safety precautions*
Only use the power supply unit supplied as indicated on the bottom of the device.
Only insert approved rechargeable batteries of the same type.
Never use ordinary (non-rechargeable) batteries, as they may pose a health hazard
or cause injury.
Do not charge the handset in the charging unit or base station while the headset is
connected.
Make sure the rechargeable battery is inserted in the correct direction.
Use the battery specified in these operating instructions.
The phone may affect medical equipment, so always turn your phone off before
entering a hospital or doctor's office.
Notice to Hearing Aid Wearers:
This phone system is compatible with inductively coupled hearing aids.
Do not operate the phone in places where there is a risk of explosion
(such as paint workshops).
Do not install the base station in the bathroom. The handset and base station are not
splash-proof (see page 14).
Drivers must not use the phone while driving.
The phone must be turned off at all times in aircraft. Make sure the phone cannot be
switched on accidentally.
If you give your telephone to someone else, you should also provide the operating
instructions.
Dispose of batteries and the phone carefully. Do not pollute the environment.
Emergency numbers cannot be dialed if the keypad lock is activated!
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Notes on the operating instructions
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Notes on the operating
instructions
This section explains the meaning of certain
symbols and typographical conventions
used in this user guide.
Symbols used
On / Off (example)
Select one of the two menu
functions specified.
~Enter digits or letters.
§Back§ The display keys' current func-
tions are shown in reverse and
are highlighted in the lower dis-
play line. Press the display key
below to launch the function.
qPress the top or the bottom of
the control key: scroll up or
down.
c/ Q/ *etc.
Press the corresponding key of
the handset.
Example: menu input
In the user guide, the steps you need to per-
form are shown in abbreviated form. This is
illustrated here using "Changing the display
language" as an example.
What you need to do is explained in the box.
§Menu§ ¢Settings ¢Handset
¢Language ¢English / Español /
Français
¤With the handset in idle status, press the
right display key to open the main menu.
¤Select Settings using the control key q
– press the control key at the top or bot-
tom.
¤Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function Settings.
The Settings submenu is displayed.
¤Press the bottom of the control key s
repeatedly until Handset is selected.
¤Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function.
The Handset submenu is displayed.
¤Press the bottom of the control key s
repeatedly until Language is selected.
¤Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function.
The Language submenu is displayed.
¤Select the language you want using the
control key q– press the control key at
the top or bottom.
¤Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
selected language.
The language is now changed for all text.

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Gigaset C28H – First Steps
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Gigaset C28H –
First Steps
Package contents
uOne Gigaset C28H handset with battery
cover
uTwo batteries
uOne belt clip
uOne Gigaset charging cradle
uOne AC adapter for the charging cradle
uOne User Guide
Headset socket
Which headsets are compatible?
Please call the Service number
1-866-247-8758 or contact us at
www.gigaset.com/service for information.
Connecting the charging cradle
¤First connect the power adapter to the
charging cradle (1) and then the AC
power adapter to the 110V AC power
socket (2) as shown below.
Setting up the handset for
use
Inserting the batteries
¤Open the battery cover.
¤Insert the batteries according to the cor-
rect polarity (see diagram).
The polarity is indicated in/on the battery
compartment.
¤Close the cover, and press the top so that
it clicks into place.
Caution:
Do not charge the handset in the charging unit or
base station while the headset is connected.
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Underside of the charging cradle
Caution:
Use only rechargeable Nickel-metal hydride
(NiMH) UL-approved AAA batteries. Never use a
conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or
other battery types as this could result in signifi-
cant health risks and personal injury. For exam-
ple, the batteries could explode. The phone
could also malfunction or be damaged as a result
of using batteries that are not of the recom-
mended type.
Note:
If attached, remove the belt clip before opening
the battery cover.

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Gigaset C28H – First Steps
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Attaching the belt clip
There are notches on the sides of the hand-
set for attaching the belt clip, nearly at the
same height as the handset earpiece.
¤Press the belt clip onto the back of the
handset so that the protrusions on the
belt clip engage the notches.
Placing the handset in the
charging cradle
¤Place the handset in the charging cradle
with the handset's display facing
outwards.
Registering and
de-registering handsets
Before you can use additional handsets, you
must first register them to the base station.
A Gigaset C28H handset can be registered
with up to four base stations.
Registering the Gigaset C28H
handset
On the handset
§Menu§ ¢Settings ¢Registration
¢Register HS
qSelect the base you want to reg-
ister your handset with and
press §OK§. Bases that have been
registered will be marked by ½.
~ Enter the system PIN of the base
station and press §OK§.
The handset will be registered.
On the base station
Within 60 secs. press and hold the registra-
tion/page key (approx. 5 secs.) on the base
station.
De-registering handsets
You can de-register any registered handset
from your Gigaset C285.
§Menu§ ¢Settings ¢Registration
¢Unregister HS
~ Enter the base station’s system
PIN and press §OK§.
qSelect the handset you want to
de-register and press §OK§.
§OK§ Press the display key to confirm
deletion.
Changing the base station
If your handset is registered to more than
one base station, you can set it to a particular
base station or to the base station that has
the best reception (Best Base).
§Menu§ ¢Settings ¢Registration
¢Select Base
qSelect one of the registered
base stations or Best Base and
press §OK§.
Charging the batteries for the first
time
¤To charge the batteries, leave the handset
in the charging cradle continuously for
ten hours.
The alternately flashing battery icons =U
on the upper right side of the display screen
indicate that the batteries are being
charged.
For questions and troubleshooting,
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Note:
– If the handset has turned itself off because its
batteries are empty, and you then place the
handset into the base station, it will turn on
automatically.
– Only place the handset into the base station
or charging cradle specifically intended for it.
– During handset operation, the battery icon
eindicates the charge status of the batter-
ies (page 1).
– The batteries may feel warm when they are
charging. This is not dangerous.

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Gigaset C28H – First Steps
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Setting the date and time
You should set the date and time, for exam-
ple, to ensure the correct time of incoming
calls is recorded.
To change the time and date, open the input
field using:
§Menu§ ¢s¢Settings ¢Date/Time
¢Set Date/Time
~Enter the time and date using
10 digits, for example, QM
1 5 Q 1 1 5
Q N for January 15, 2008,
07:15 AM. If the 12-hour time
format is set, use the *key to
switch between am and pm.
To correct an incorrect entry,
overwrite the character by typ-
ing the correct one.
§OK§ Press the display key to save
changes.
You can change the date and time format:
§Menu§ ¢s¢Settings ¢Date/Time
¢Set Format
¤Choose between day/month and month/
day date formats:
s¢Date Format ¢DD/MM or MM/DD
¤Choose between 12- and 24-hour time
formats:
s¢Time Format ¢12 Hours / 24 Hours
Selecting the line settings
For each handset and the base station, you
can set how your telephone will use the two
telephone lines:
Auto All incoming calls will ring. For
outgoing calls, your phone will
use whichever line is currently
free.
Line 1 / Line 2
Only incoming calls on the
respective line can be answered
with the ckey. For outgoing
calls, your phone will always use
the selected line.
If you have selected Line 1 or Line 2, you can
still answer or make a call on the free line by
using the Cor hkeys.
Selecting line settings for a handset
§Menu§ ¢s¢Settings ¢Handset
¢Line Setting
Auto / Line 1 / Line 2
Select entry and press §OK§.
Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered to a base sta-
tion (page 7)and the time set, the idle dis-
play looks as shown here (example).
Your phone is now ready to use.
This user manual describes the functions of
your Gigaset C28H handset. For all base sta-
tion related functions, please consult the
Gigaset C285 user manual.
Note:
Date and time settings apply to base station and
all registered handsets.
Date and time format settings apply only to your
own handset. You must set date and time format
at each device separately.
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