Gigaset E500 User manual

Gigaset E500 / SEA (Singapur) / A31008-M2206-Y701-2-7619 / Cover_front.fm /
Congratulations
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To learn more, visit www.gigaset.com.

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Gigaset E500 – Your reliable companion
Gigaset E500 / SEA (Singapur) / A31008-M2206-Y701-2-7619 / introduction.fm /
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Gigaset E500 – Your reliable companion
This phone has the benefits of an ergonomic design, easy-to-use keys and a
clear display with large font.
It is also impressively robust and has first-class sound quality in handsfree
mode as well as a long operating time.
In ECO Mode your Gigaset is radiation-free while in idle status – and it saves
energy.
This user guide contains a practical fold-out page and detailed step-by-step
instructions to help you quickly become familiar with your phone. Use the
practical setting options.
Further information on your phone can be found at
www.gigaset.com/gigasete500.
After purchasing your Gigaset phone, please register it at
www.gigaset.com/service – this will ensure any questions you may have or
warranty services you request are dealt with even faster!
Have fun using your new telephone!
Direct dialling keys
Dial frequently used numbers quickly and easily using special keys
(¢page 35).
Jumbo font and contrast
Improve the legibility of dialling digits by using a larger font and set the con-
trast of the display to your preference (¢page 46).
Volume
Change earpiece, handsfree and ringer volume quickly and easily using the
key on the right-hand side of the phone (¢page 47).
Directory for 150 entries
Save phone numbers and names to the directory (¢page 33).
Call list
Check who has called while you were out (¢page 38).
Redial
Use the last dialled numbers (¢page 37).
Environmentally friendly
Make low-radiation calls in Eco Mode (¢page 42).

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Overview of handset
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Overview of handset
Base overview
1 Registration/paging key
1Direct dialling key I (¢page 35)
2Direct dialling keys II to IV
(¢page 35)
3Display in idle
status (¢page 21)
4Display keys (¢page 5)
5Talk key
Accept a call, start dialling
6Control key (¢page 6)
7Key 1
Call the network mailbox
(¢page 41)
8Star key
Ringers on/off (press and hold)
9Connection socket for headset
(¢page 57)
10 0 key/recall key
Consultation call (flash): press and
hold
11 Side key
Set the volume (¢page 6)
12 Handsfree key (¢page 32)
Switch between earpiece and
handsfree mode;
Lights up: handsfree activated;
Flashes: incoming call
13 End call key, On/Off key
End call; cancel function; go back
one menu level (press briefly); back
to idle status (press and hold); acti-
vate/deactivate handset (press and
hold in idle status)
14 Hash key
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold,
page 25); upper/lower case and
digits (¢page 56)
15 Microphone
5
6
13
14
15
9
4
12
11
8
10
7
Ð U
07:30
Redial Menu
3
1
2
1
Please note
To change the display language,
proceed as described on page 46.

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Icons and keys
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Icons and keys
Understanding the display icons
The display depends on the phone's settings and operating status.
Ð Ú ØŸU
Ì ™
02 04
Redial Menu
07:30
10:47
Ñ07:30
10:15 ã
01234567
Mute Menu
Signal strength i(¢page 43)
or Eco Mode+ ¼(¢page 43)
Ringer switched off (¢page 48)
Keypad locked (¢page 25)
Battery charging (¢page 16)
Battery charge status (¢page 21)
Current time (¢page 19)
Number of new messages on the network mailbox or
answering machine (example: 2 new)
(¢page 38)
Number of new entries in the list of missed calls
(example: 4 new) (¢page 38)
Current time (¢page 19)
Alarm clock switched on and wake-up time set
(¢page 44)
Display keys (¢page 5)
Call duration
Line in use
Number or name of caller (¢page 30)
Display keys (¢page 5)
Mute the microphone (¢page 32)
Display service information
(e.g., software version)
Mute
Menu
Display during an external call

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Icons and keys
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Other display icons
Main menu icons
For information on using the menu and the menu tree, see: page 23,
page 28.
Display keys
The functions of the display keys change depending on the particu-
lar operating situation.
Example:
Examples:
Open redial list.
Open main menu/menu for further functions.
Confirm selection or save entry.
Information
Please wait...
Action failed
Action complete
Ð
‰
Ò
À
Alarm call (¢page 44)
ØgÚ
Directory
Â
x
Back OK
ÂDirectory
áMissed Calls
gAlarm clock
ÌAnswer Machine
ÏSettings
Redial Menu
1
2
1
2
1Current display key
function
2Display keys
Redial
Menu
OK

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Icons and keys
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New missed calls or new messages on the network mail-
box (¢page 39).
Delete key: delete character by character/word by word
from right to left.
Go back one menu level or cancel operation.
Mute the microphone (¢page 32).
Using the control key
In the description below, the side of the control key
(up or down) which you have to press in the different
operating situations is marked in black, e.g., tfor
"press the top edge of the control key".
The control key has a number of different functions:
When the handset is in idle status
sOpen the directory.
In menus and lists
qScroll up/down a line at a time.
In input fields
s/tMove the cursor to the right sor left t.
During an external call
sOpen the directory.
Side key
çPress the top or bottom of the key to set the volume for
the earpiece, ringer, handsfree mode, alarm clock or
headset depending on the situation. The key is located on
the side of the handset.
Û
Delete
Back
Mute

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Contents
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Contents
Gigaset E500 – Your reliable companion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Base overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Icons and keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Understanding the display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Main menu icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Side key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
First step: checking package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second step: setting up the base and charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Third step: connecting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting the charger (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Display in idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Understanding the operating steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Making external calls and ending calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Notes on calling line display (CLIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Handsfree operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the directory, direct dialling keys and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Direct dialling keys ;to >. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Network mailbox list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Missed calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Calling up lists with new messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic network provider preselection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Accepting a new message from the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . 41
Playing back messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the handset as an alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using multiple handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Locating a handset ("Paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting jumbo font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing the display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Changing the call volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Changing ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Advisory/warning tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Activating repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Protecting against unauthorised access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Resetting the base to the default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Operating the base on the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Protecting our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Writing and editing names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mounting the E500 base on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Mounting the charger on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Safety precautions
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Safety precautions
Warning
Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use.
Explain their content and the potential hazards associated with using the
telephone to your children.
Use only the power adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside
of the base or charger.
Use only rechargeable batteries that correspond to the specifica-
tion. Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other
battery types as this could result in significant health risks and per-
sonal injury. Please refer to the "Appendix" chapter for the specifica-
tions of this Gigaset product.
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 pacemaker), 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. Please refer to the "Appendix" chapter for the specifications
of this Gigaset product.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or
when speaker mode is activated. Otherwise you risk serious and per-
manent damage to your hearing.
Your Gigaset is compatible with the majority of digital hearing aids
on the market. However, perfect function with all hearing aids can-
not be guaranteed.
The handset may cause interference in analogue hearing aids (hum-
ming or whistling) or cause them to overload. If you require assist-
ance, please contact the hearing aid supplier.
Do not install the base or charger in bathrooms or shower rooms.The
base and charger are not splashproof.
Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion
hazard (e.g., paint shops).
If you give your phone to a third party, make sure you also give them
the user guide.
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Safety precautions
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Remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service
team, as these could interfere with other wireless services.
Please note
uNot all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all
countries.
uThe device cannot be used in the event of a power failure. It is also not
possible to transmit emergency calls.

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First steps
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First steps
First step: checking package contents
1One Gigaset E500 base
2One Gigaset handset
3Two batteries
4One battery cover
5One belt clip
6One power adapter for the base
7One phone cord
8One user guide
2
1
3
6
4
7
5
8

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First steps
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If you have pur-
chased a model
with multiple hand-
sets, the package
should contain two
batteries, a battery
cover and a charger
8with power
adapter 9for each
additional handset.
Second step: setting up the base and charger
The base and charger are designed for use in dry rooms in a temper-
ature range of +5°C to +45°C.
¤Set up the base at a central point in the building on a level, non-
slip surface or mount the base or charger on the wall (¢page 59).
The phone's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. How-
ever, due to the multitude of different varnishes and polishes used
on today's furnishings, the occurrence of marks on the surfaces can-
not be completely ruled out.
89
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 43).
Warning
uNever expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources,
direct sunlight or other electrical devices.
uProtect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and
fumes.

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First steps
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Third step: connecting the base
Connecting the charger (if included)
Warning
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 con-
nections on telephone cables can vary (pin connections
¢page 56).
¤First, connect the tel-
ephone jack 2and
insert the cables into
the cable ducts.
¤Then connect the
power adapter 1.21
¤Plug the power adapter into
the plug socket 2.
¤Connect the flat plug on the
power adapter 1.
To disconnect the plug from the charger,
press the release button 3and discon-
nect the plug 4.
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First steps
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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 battery and closing the battery cover
Warning
Use only rechargeable batteries (¢page 54) recommended by
Gigaset Communications GmbH, as this could otherwise result in
significant health risks and personal injury. For example, the
outer casing of the batteries could be destroyed 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.
¤First, align the protrusions
on the side of the battery
cover with the notches on
the inside of the casing.
¤Then press the cover until it
clicks into place.
To open the battery cover,
for instance to replace the
batteries, insert a coin into
the cavity on the side of the
casing, then pull the battery
cover at an angle in an
upward direction.
¤Insert the batteries with the
polarity in the correct direc-
tion.
The polarity is indicated in the
battery compartment.

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Attaching the belt clip
The handset has notches on each side to attach the belt clip.
¤To attach — press the belt clip
onto the back of the handset so
that the protrusions on the belt
clip engage with the notches.
¤To remove — press the centre
of the belt clip firmly with your
right thumb, push the finger-
nail of your left index finger up
between the clip and the hous-
ing and pull the clip in an
upward direction.
Charging the battery
The correct charge status can only be displayed if the battery is first
fully charged and discharged.
¤Place the handset in the base with its display facing forward for
7.5 hours.
Please note
The handset must only be placed in the designated E500/E500A
base or the corresponding charger.
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¤After charging, remove the handset from the base and only
replace it when the batteries are fully discharged.
Please note
uThe handset is already registered with the base. If you have
purchased a model with multiple handsets, all handsets will
already be registered with the base. You do not need to regis-
ter the handset again.
uAfter the first battery charge and discharge you may replace
your handset in its base 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 as they are charging. This is not
dangerous.
uAfter a time the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease
for technical reasons.

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First steps
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Changing the display language
Change the display language if you do not understand the language
currently set.
Menu
tFrancais
³
x
tFrancais
´
x
Back OK
¤Press the right-hand display
key.
¤Press keys 5and4slowly
one after the other.
The display for setting languages
appears. The current language
(e.g., English) is selected.
¤Press down on the control key
s...
... until the language you wish
to use is displayed e.g., French.
¤Press the key below §OK§ to
select this language.
The selection is marked with ³.
¤Press and hold the end call key
ato return to idle status.
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tEnglish
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x

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Setting the date and time
Set the date and time so that the correct date and time can be
assigned to incoming calls, and so that the alarm clock can be used.
¤Press the key below §Menu§ on
the display screen to open the
main menu.
¤Press down on the control key ...
... until the menu entry
ÏSettings appears on the
screen.
tSettings
Ï
Back OK
¤Press the key below §OK§ on the
display screen.
The menu entry Date/Time
appears on the screen.
¤Press the key below §OK§ on the
display screen.
Menu
Date/Time
x
Back OK

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Version 4, 16.09.2005
¤Enter the hours and minutes as
four-digit numbers via the keypad
e.g., QM15 for 7.15 a.m.
If necessary, use the control key to
swap between fields.
¤The input field opens. The active
line is marked [...].
Enter the day, month and year as
an 8-digit number via the keypad
e.g.,
Q1Q42Q1Q
for 1 April 2010.
To correct errors: press up or
down on the control key to
swap between fields.
¤Press the key below §OK§ on the
display screen to confirm your
entry.
¤Press and hold the end call key a
to return to idle status.
The displayshows Saved. You will
hear a confirmation tone.
¤Press the key below §OK§ on the
display screen to confirm your
entry.
Enter Date:
[01.04.2010]
Back OK
Back OK
Enter Time:
[07.15]
Back OK
‰
Saved