Gigaset Gigaset A38H User manual

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Gigaset A38H handset
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1 Charge status of
the batteries
2Displaykeys
3Messagekey
Flashes: new messages
received
4 Handsfree key
5 Control key (u)
6Talkkey
7Directorykey
(press down on
the control key)
8 End call key and
On/Off key
9 Ringer tone on/off
(press and hold in
idle status)
10 Keypad lock on/off
(press and hold)
11 Recall key
- Consultation call
(flash)
- Dialling pause
(press and hold)
12 Microphone
13 "Microphone off" key
10
2
4
6
3
5
8
12
1
11
13
7
9
Display keys:
Pressing a key launches the function that
appears above that key in the display.
Display Function when pressed
INT Call other registered
handsets ¢page 7.
MENU Open main/submenu (see
Menu tree ¢page 10).
“ Go back one menu level.
UScroll up/down or adjust
volume with u.
T Move cursor to left/right
with u.
˜Backspace deletes one
character at a time.
OK Confirm menu function or
save entry.
ECO DECT
You are helping to protect the environment with your Gigaset A38H.
Reduced energy consumption
Your telephone has an energy-saving adapter plug and uses less energy.
Reduced transmission power (depending on the base station)
The transmission power can only be reduced if your base station supports this function.
The transmission power of your telephone is reduced automatically:
◆The handset's transmission power is reduced depending on the distance to the base station.
◆The transmission power on the base station is reduced to virtually zero when only one handset is
registered and the handset is in the base station.
You can reduce the transmission power of the handset and base station even more by using Eco Mode/
Eco Mode+. For further information, please see your phone's user guide.

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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
available in all countries.
Care
Wipe down the base station and handset with a
damp cloth (no solvents) or an antistatic cloth.
Never use a dry cloth. This can cause static.
Contact with liquid
If the handset should come into contact with liq-
uid:
◆Switch the handset off and remove the bat-
teries immediately.
◆Allow the liquid to drain from the handset.
◆Pat all parts dry, then with the battery compart-
ment open and the keypad facing down place
the handset in a dry, warm place for at least
72 hours (notin a microwave, oven etc.).
◆Do not switch on the handset again until it is
completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, you will normally be
able to use it again.
Read this user guide and the safety precautions carefully
before use. Explain their contents and the potential haz-
ards associated with using the telephone to your chil-
dren.
Only use the mains unit supplied.
Fit only the recommended, rechargeable
batteries (¢page 9), i.e. never use a
conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or
other battery types as this could result in
significant health risks and personal injury.
The operation of medical appliances may be
affected. Be aware of the technical conditions in
your particular environment, e.g. doctor's sur-
gery.
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 hum-
ming noise in hearing aids.
Do not install the phone in a bathroom or
shower room. The phone is not splashproof.
Do not use your phone in environments with a
potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make
sure you also give them the user guide.
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 purchased the product from.
All electrical and electronic equipment must be
disposed of separately from general household
waste using the sites designated by local
authorities.
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 collec-
tion of used equipment serve to prevent poten-
tial harm to the environment and to health.
They are a precondition for the re-use and recy-
cling of used electrical and electronic equip-
ment.
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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First steps
Check the pack contents
◆One Gigaset A38H handset,
◆one charging cradle,
◆one mains adapter,
◆two batteries,
◆one battery cover,
◆one user guide.
Setting up the charging cradle
The charging cradle is designed to be operated in enclosed, dry areas at temperatures
ranging from +5 °C to +45 °C.
¤Place the charging cradle on a level, non-slip surface.
The phone's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to the multi-
tude of different varnishes and polishes used on today's furnishings, the occurrence of
marks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.
Please note:
◆Never expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources, direct sunlight or other
electrical devices.
◆Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.
Connecting the charging cradle
Please note
Pay attention to the range of the base station.
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 1).
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2
1
2
¤Connect the flat plug from
the power supply 1.
¤Plug the mains adapter into
the plug socket 2.
If you need to disconnect the plug from the charging cradle,
press the release button 1and disconnect the plug 2.

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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 and closing the battery cover
Warning
Use only the rechargeable batteries (¢page 9) recommended by Gigaset
Communications GmbH *. Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or
other battery types as this could 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.
* Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark licensee of Siemens AG.
¤Insert the batteries the right
way round.
The polarity is indicated in/on
the battery compartment.
¤First insert the battery cover at
the top a.
¤Then press the cover buntil it
clicks into place.
If you need to open the battery cover,
f
or instance to replace the batteries,
place your fingertip in the cavity on the
casing and pull the battery cover
upwards.
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Registering the handset to the base station
Before you can use the phone, you must first register the handset to the base station.
The actual registration procedure will depend on the type of base station.
Automatically register the A38H handset to the Gigaset A380/A385 base station
Manually registering the A38H handset
You must activate manual registration of the handset on both the handset and the
base station.
1. On the handset: MENU ¢Settings ¢OK ¢Handset ¢OK ¢Register HS
¢Enter the base station system PIN (default setting: 0000) ¢OK.
2. On the base station: Within 60 sec. of entering the system PIN, press and hold the reg-
istration/paging key (min. 3 sec.). See also the user guide belonging to the base station.
After successful automatic or manual registration, the idle display is shown:
The handset is assigned the lowest unassigned internal number (1–4). If more than one
handset is registered to the base station, the internal handset number appears in the top
left of the display, e.g. 2. If the internal numbers 1–4 are already assigned to other
devices, the number 4 will be overwritten.
Please note
Only place the handset in the base station or charging cradle that is intended for it.
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Registering
The handset registers automatically.
Registration can take up to 5 minutes.
Do not remove the handset from the
base station during this time.
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Put into base
MENU
¤Place the handset with
the display facing up in
the base station.
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Registering
The registration screen is displayed.
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Charge status of the batteries:
–= e V U(flat to full)
–=flashes: batteries almost flat
–e V Uflashes: charging

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Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge level can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and
discharged.
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 can be used.
MENU ¢Settings ¢OK ¢Date/Time ¢OK
¢Date: ¢~(enter the day, month and year in 6-digit format) ¢OK
¢Time: ¢~(enter hours and minutes in 4-digit format) ¢OK (display message: Saved)
¢a(press and hold to return to idle status)
Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle dis-
play is shown as in this example.
Activating/deactivating the handset
Press and hold the akey to activate or deactivate the hand-
set.
If you place a deactivated handset in the base station or
charging cradle, it will automatically activate.
Your phone is now ready for use!
If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips on troubleshooting
("Questions and answers" ¢page 9) or contact our Customer Care team ¢page 9.
Please note
◆After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset in its
base station or charging cradle after every call.
◆Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the batteries
from the handset and reinsert them.
◆The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
◆After a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical rea-
sons.
Please note
When entering the time and date, you can move the position of an entry to the left
or right by pressing the control button up or down.
¤Place the handset in the base station or charging cradle for eight hours.
¤Then remove the handset from the base station or charging cradle and
do not replace it until the batteries are completely discharged.
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Issued by
Gigaset Communications GmbH
Schlavenhorst 66
D-46395 Bocholt
Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark
licensee of Siemens AG
© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2008
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
Rights of modification reserved.
www.gigaset.com
A31008- M2054- Y701- 1- 7619
This user guide is made from 100% recycled paper.
Version: 17-11-2008

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Making calls
Making external calls and ending calls
External calls are calls using the public telephone
network.
~(Enter the phone number) ¢c.
The phone number is dialled. (Or you can first
press and hold c[dial tone] and then enter the
number.) During the call you can adjust the ear-
piece volume using tand set the volume with u.
End the call/cancel dialling:
Press the end call key a.
Accepting a call
The handset indicates an incoming call by ringing
and by a display on the screen.
Press the talk key cto accept the call.
When Auto Answer is activated (see Menu tree
¢page 10), simply remove the handset from the
base station/charging cradle.
In idle status, use tto activate the menu for set-
ting the call volume and use uto set the volume.
Muting
You can mute your handset when making external
calls. Your caller can no longer hear you.
Press the "Microphone off" key mduring the call to
activate/deactivate the function.
Handsfree
To activate while dialling:
Enter the number ~and press the handsfree key
d.
Switching between earpiece and handsfree
mode:
During a call and when listening to the answer
machine (A385 only), press the handsfree key dto
activate or deactivate handsfree talking.
During a call, use tto activate the menu for set-
ting the handsfree volume and use uto set the
volume.
Making internal calls
Internal calls are free calls to other handsets that
are registered to the same base station.
To make a call to other handsets, press
◆INT ¢~(1...4, enter internal number of the
handset) ¢OK, the handset is called or
◆INT ¢star key P¢OK, all handsets are
called.
When a participant answers you can speak to
them. To end the call, press a.
Using the directory and lists
Directory
To open the directory: press h.
You can save up to 140 phone numbers
(max. 32 digits) with corresponding names
(max. 14 characters). Enter letters/characters
¢page 9.
Saving the first number in the directory
h¢New Entry? ¢OK
¢~(enter number) ¢OK
¢~ (enter number) ¢OK
Storing a number in the directory
h¢MENU ¢New Entry ¢OK
¢~(enter number) ¢OK
¢~ (enter number) ¢OK
Selecting a directory entry
Open the directory with h.You have the following
options:
◆Use uto scroll through the entries until the
required name is selected.
◆Enter the first character of the name and scroll
to the entry with u, if required.
Dialling with the directory
h¢u (select entry) ¢c
Using other functions
h¢u(select entry) ¢MENU
The following functions can be selected with u:
New Entry Save new phone number.
Show Number Display the phone number.
Use Number Edit or add to the number.
Then dial or use other functions
with MENU.
Edit Entry Edit selected entry.
Delete Entry Delete selected entry.
Send Entry Send a single entry to another
handset (¢page 8).
Delete List Delete all directory entries.
Send List Send the complete list to
another handset (¢page 8).
Shortcut For shortcuts, assign the cur-
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Using shortcut keys
You can assign directory entries to the keys 0 and
2–9:
h¢u(select entry) ¢MENU ¢Shortcut ¢OK
¢~(press the key you want to assign the entry to)
To dial, press and hold the required shortcut key.
Sending the directory to another handset
Preconditions:
◆The sending and receiving handsets must both
be registered to the same base station.
◆The other handset and the base station can
send and receive directory entries.
h¢u (select entry) ¢MENU ¢Send Entry /
Send List ¢OK ¢~(enter the internal number of
the receiving handset) ¢OK
Last number redial list
This list contains the ten last dialled numbers.
Dialling from the last number redial list
c(press briefly) ¢u (select entry) ¢c
Managing entries in the last number redial list
c(press briefly) ¢u (select entry) ¢MENU
You can select the following settings:
Opening lists with the message key
An advisory tone sounds and the message key
flashes as soon as a new entry appears in a list.
A message appears in the display.
If you press the message key f, you will see all
lists that contain new messages. If only one list
contains new messages, this will be opened auto-
matically.
Setting the alarm clock
Activating/deactivating the alarm clock
MENU ¢Alarm Clock ¢OK ¢Activation
¢OK (‰= on)
When activated:
¢Set the wake-up time ¢OK
When the alarm clock rings, press any key to switch
it off for 24 hours. If the alarm clock is set, the
wake-up icon l will appear on the screen and the
wake-up time will be displayed instead of the date.
Setting the wake-up time
MENU ¢Alarm Clock ¢OK ¢Wake-up time ¢OK
Enter the wake-up time in hours and minutes, then
press OK.
Phone settings
For details on how to make audio settings, see
Menu tree ¢page 10.
Changing the display language
MENU ¢Settings ¢OK ¢Handset ¢OK
¢Language ¢OK ¢select the language ¢OK
The current language is indicated by ‰.
If you accidentally choose a language you do not
understand:
MENU ¢4 21 (press the keys one after the other)
Select the correct language with uand press OK.
Resetting the handset
You can reset individual settings and changes that
you have made. Entries in the directory, the calls
list and the handset's registration to the base sta-
tion will be retained.
MENU ¢Settings ¢OK ¢Handset ¢OK
¢Reset Handset ¢OK
Cancel the reset with a
Use Number Edit or add to the number.
Then dial or use other functions
with MENU.
Copy to Dir. Copy an entry to the directory.
Delete Entry Delete selected entry.
Delete List Delete all entries.

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Appendix
Entering letters/characters
Press the required key the number of times indi-
cated.
Briefly press the hash key #to switch from
"Abc" to "123" mode, from "123" to "abc"mode and
from "abc" to "Abc" mode.
Standard characters
1) Space
Specifications
Recommended batteries
Technology: Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH)
Size: AAA (Micro, HR03)
Voltage: 1.2 V
Capacity: 400–800 mAh
We recommend the following types of battery:
◆GP 550/700 mAh
◆Yuasa Phone 700/800 mAh
◆Peacebay 550/650 mAh
(Valid at the time of going to press)
The handset is supplied with recommended
batteries.
General specifications
Questions and answers
If you have any queries about the use of your tele-
phone, visit our website at
www.gigaset.com/customercare
for 24-hour support. The table below contains a list
of common problems and possible solutions.
Service (Customer Care)
We offer you support that is fast and tailored to
your specific needs!
Our Online Support on the Internet:
www.gigaset.com/customercare
For more information on aftersales service, please
refer to your local warranty card.
In some countries repair and replace services are
impossible where the products are not sold
through our authorised dealers.
For personal advice on our range of products and
assistance with repairs or guarantee/warranty
claims you can contact us on:
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DECT standard is supported
GAP standard is supported
Range up to 300 m outdoors
up to 50 m indoors
Environmental conditions
in operation
+5 °C to +45 °C, 20% to
75%relative humidity
1)
Problem Cause Solution
Nothing
appears in
the display.
The handset is
not switched on.
The batteries
areflat.
Press the end call key
afor approx.
5 seconds or place
the handset in the
base station.
Charge or replace the
batteries.
No wireless
connection to
the base sta-
tion, Base
flashes in the
display.
The handset is
outside the range
of the base sta-
tion.
The handset is
notregistered.
The base station
is not turned on.
Move the handset
closer to the base
station.
Register the handset
¢page 5.
Check the mains plug
on the base station.
Singapore: 6735 9100
Taiwan: 02 266 24343
Hong Kong: 2763 0203
2389 7285
Vietnam: 1900 545 416

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Menu tree
Your phone has an extensive range of features.
These are offered in the form of menus.
To select a function while the phone is in idle sta-
tus, press MENU (open menu), use the tand v
keys to scroll to the function you require and press
OK to confirm.
To return to idle status:press and hold the
akey.
As an alternative to selecting functions using the
tand vbuttons, you can also enter the digit
combination that is in front of the function in the
menu tree.
For setting the time and date, for example:
MENU ¢4 1 ¢OK
1Alarm Clock
1-1 Activation Activating/deactivating the alarm clock
1-2 Wake-up time Input format: HHMM
2Audio Settings
2-1 Handset Volume 2-1-1 Earpiece Can be set to one of 3 levels
2-1-2 Speaker Can be set to one of 5 levels
2-2 Ringer Volume 5 levels + "crescendo" available
2-3 Ringer Melody 2-3-1 External Calls 10 ringer tones available for external calls
2-3-2 Internal Calls 10 ringer tones available for internal calls
2-3-3 Alarm Clock 10 ringer tones available for alarm clock
2-4 Advis. Tones Activating/deactivating
2-5 Battery Low 2-5-1 Off Warning tone to indicate battery
is almost flat: never
2-5-2 On always
2-5-3 During Call only during a call
3Voice Mail (Menu dependent on base station)
4Settings
4-1 Date/Time Enter date (DDMMYY format), then time (HHMM format)
4-2 Handset 4-2-1 Language Set the display language ¢page 8
4-2-2 Auto Answer Automatically activate/deactivate auto answer ¢page 7
4-2-3 Register HS Manually register the handset ¢page 5
4-2-4 Reset Handset Reset the handset ¢page 8
4-3 Base (Menu dependent on base station)