Gigaset SL780 User manual

Gigaset SL780/SL785 / GBR / A31008-M2009-L101-4-7619 / Cover_front.fm / 10.02.2011
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Brief overview
Gigaset SL780/SL785 / GBR / A31008-M2009-L101-4-7619 / overview.fm / 10.02.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Brief overview 1Display in idle status
2Battery charge status (¢page 17)
3Display keys (¢page 20)
4Message key (¢page 37)
Access to calls and message lists;
Flashes: new message or new call
5End call key, On/Off key
End call, cancel function, go back one menu
level (press briefly), back to idle status
(press and hold), activate/deactivate handset
(press and hold in idle status)
6Hash key
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in
idle status);
toggles between upper/lower case and digits
7Call-by-call list key (¢page 32)
Open call-by-call list
8Charging socket
9Microphone
10 Flash key
- Consultation call (flash)
- Insert a dialling pause (press and hold)
11 Star key
Ring tone on/off (press and hold);
with an open connection: switch between dial
pulsing/touch tone dialling (press briefly);
Text input: Open table of special characters
12 Key 1
Dial answering machine (SL785 only)/Network
mailbox (press and hold)
13 Talk key
Accept a call; open redial list (press briefly);
start dialling (press and hold)
When writing an SMS: send SMS
14 Speaker key
Switch between earpiece and speaker mode;
Lights up: speaker activated;
Flashes: incoming call
15 Control key (¢page 19)
16 Signal strength (¢page 17)
17 Answering machine symbol (SL785 only)
Answering machine switched on;
Flashes: Answering machine is recording
a message or is being operated by another
internal party
i à V
INT 1
Oct 2008 07:15
Calls Calendar
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
01 02 03 04 05
06 07 08 09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
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Gigaset service contact numbers:
For personal advice on our range of products and for repairs or guarantee/warranty claims call:
Service Centre UK: 0845 367 0812
(local call cost charge)

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Brief overview
Gigaset SL780/SL785 / GBR / A31008-M2009-L101-4-7619 / overview.fm / 10.02.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Base
Registration/
Paging key
(¢page 56)

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Display symbols
Gigaset SL780/SL785 / GBR / A31008-M2009-L101-4-7619 / overview.fm / 10.02.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Display symbols
The following symbols are displayed independently from the settings and the operating status
of your telephone:
ØÙÚ
Signalling
External call (¢page 28)
ØãÚ ØÃÚ
Internal call (¢page 57)
Answering machine is
recording (¢page 47)
i à òó˝V
Ã02 ™10 Ë09 n08
INT 1 ¼17:32
Oct 2008 13:28
Calls Calendar
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
01 02 03 04 05
06 07 08 09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
ØÜ
Appointment (¢page 54) / Anniversary (¢page 35)
ؼÚ
Alarm clock (¢page 56)
Signal strength (¢page 17)
or ECO Mode symbol ¼(¢page 53)
Answering machine switched on (SL785 only)
Bluetooth activated (¢page 61)
or ô/ õ(Bluetooth headset/data device) connected
Ring tone switched off (¢page 65)
Keypad lock switched on (¢page 22)
Battery charging (¢page 17)
Battery charge status (¢page 17)
Number of new messages:
uin the list of received appointments (¢page 55)
uin the SMS list (¢page 41)
uin the list of missed calls (¢page 37)
uon the network mailbox (¢page 17)
Name of the handset (¢page 59)
Current month and year (¢page 17)
Alarm switched on and wake-up time (¢page 56)
Current time (¢page 17)
Appointment added to the calendar (¢page 54)
Current date (¢page 17)

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Contents
Gigaset SL780/SL785 / GBR / A31008-M2009-L101-4-7619 / SL785IVZ.fm / 10.02.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Contents
Brief overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Display symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gigaset SL780/SL785 – more than just a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Check the pack contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the base and charging cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the USB data cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Illustration of operating steps in the user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Speaker talking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Switch to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Making calls using network services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ringback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Call waiting during an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Call divert (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Consultation call, toggling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Gigaset SL780/SL785 / GBR / A31008-M2009-L101-4-7619 / SL785IVZ.fm / 10.02.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Directory/call-by-call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Incoming SMS message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Answering machine list (Gigaset SL785 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Opening lists with the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Making cost-effective calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Linking call-by-call numbers with one number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Automatic network provider code (preselection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SMS (text messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Writing/sending an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Receiving an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SMS with vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Notification by SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SMS mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting SMS centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SMS on a PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Activating/deactivating first ring tone muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Activating/deactivating SMS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
SMS troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset SL785 base . . . . . . . 47
Operation via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Activating/deactivating call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting the recording parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Operating when on the move (remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configuring fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting an appointment (calendar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Displaying missed appointments, anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using several handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Locating a handset ("paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Version 4, 16.09.2005
Using a handset as a room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using Bluetooth devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Quick access to functions and numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing ring tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Resource directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setting your own area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Protecting against unauthorised access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Restoring the base to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Connecting the base to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Dialling modes and recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Saving an access code (outside line code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Switching temporarily to touch tone dialling (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Customer Service & Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Guarantee Certificate
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Caring for your telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Additional functions via the PC interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Mounting the base to the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Safety precautions
Gigaset SL780/SL785 / GBR / A31008-M2009-L101-4-7619 / security.fm / 10.02.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
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.
Only use the mains adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the
base station.
Only use the recommended, rechargeable batteries (¢page 75) as this could oth-
erwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.
The operation of medical appliances may be affected. Be aware of the technical con-
ditions in your particular environment, e.g. doctor's surgery.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when
the speaker function is activated. Otherwise you risk serious and permanent dam-
age to your hearing.
The handset may cause an unpleasant humming noise in hearing aids.
Do not install the base or charging cradle in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base
and charging cradle are not splashproof (¢page 75).
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.
Please remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service, as they
could interfere with other wireless services.
Please note
Not all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all countries.
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Gigaset SL780/SL785 – more than just a telephone
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Gigaset SL780/SL785 – more than just a telephone
Your telephone sets new standards for the way you communicate at home.
The configuration and user interface of the cordless phone are unique, providing
you with first-class voice quality in speaker mode, while the various ports (Blue-
tooth, USB) offer you high flexibility.
The large TFT display, user-friendly keypad and clearly laid out menu are very sim-
ple to use.
It can do a whole lot more:
uYou can use Bluetooth™ for wireless communication with other devices
(e.g. headsets) that also use this technology.
uSynchronise your address books on your telephone, mobile phone and PC with
BluetoothTM or via the USB port using the Gigaset QuickSync software.
uYou can save appointments and anniversaries in your phone and it will remind
you of them in advance.
uYou can designate important people as VIPs so you can identify important calls
from the ring tone.
uIf you do not wish to be disturbed, you can simply set up a time control so that
your phone will only ring when it is convenient. VIP calls will still be connected.
uYou can programme the keys of your phone with important numbers or fre-
quently used functions. The number is then dialled or the function started by
simply pressing a key.
uGigaset Green Home – Be environmentally aware when using your phone.
For more information, see www.gigaset.com/service.
You can find additional information on your telephone at
www.gigaset.com/gigasetsl78h.
Have fun using your new phone!

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First steps
Check the pack contents
1one Gigaset SL780/SL785 base
2one base cover stand
3one mains adapter for the base
4one Gigaset SL78H handset
5one battery
6one battery cover
7one belt clip
8one charging cradle with mains adapter
9one phone cord
Jone user guide
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Connecting the base
Please note:
uThe mains adapter must always be connected, as the phone will not operate
without mains connection.
uOnly use the mains adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin connections on tele-
phone cables can vary (pin connections ¢page 76).
1
3
2
1
1
4
¤Connect the mains adapter 1
and phone jack 2to the base
and place the cables in the
cable recesses.
¤Place the cover in the notches on the
back of the base and click into place
(not if mounting on the wall).
¤First connect the phone
jack 4.
¤Then connect the mains
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Installing the base and charging cradle
The base and charging cradle are designed for use in enclosed dry rooms with a
temperature range of +5°C to +45°C.
¤Install the base on a level, non-slip surface in a central location in your house or
flat or mount the base on the wall ¢page 81.
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.
Please note:
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 vapours.
Please note
Pay attention to the range of the base. This is up to 300 m in unobstructed out-
door areas and up to 50 m inside buildings.
The range is reduced when Eco Mode (¢page 53) is activated.

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Setting up the handset for use
The display and keypad are protected by a plastic film.
Please remove the protective film!
Inserting the battery and closing the battery cover
Warning
Use only the rechargeable batteries (¢page 75) recommended by
Gigaset Communications GmbH, as this could otherwise result in significant
health risks and damage to property. For example, the outer casing of the bat-
teries 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 rec-
ommended type.
¤First insert the battery at the top
a.
¤Then press the battery down-
wards buntil it clicks into place.
¤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.
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If you need to reopen the battery cover to connect the USB data cable or change
the battery:
¤Remove the belt clip (if
attached).
¤Place your fingernail into the
notch at the bottom of the
casing and pull the battery
cover upwards.
To change the battery, place
your fingernail in the cavity in the
casing and pull the battery
upwards.
Attaching/removing 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 – using your right
thumb apply pressure to the cen-
tre right of the belt clip, push the
fingernail of your left index finger
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Placing the handset in the charging cradle
¤Insert the mains adapter of the charging cradle into the mains socket.
¤Place the handset in the charging cradle with its display facing forward.
The handset is registered with the base at the factory. You do not need to complete
a registration. If you wish to use your handset with a different base or use further
handsets with your base, you will have to register the handset manually
¢page 56.
To charge the battery, leave the handset in the charging cradle.
First battery charge and discharge
The correct charge status can only be displayed if the battery is first fully charged
and discharged.
Please note
Only place the handset in the charging cradle that is intended for it.
Please note
uAfter the first battery charge and discharge, you may place your handset in
the charging cradle after every call.
uAlways repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the
battery from the handset and reinsert it.
uThe battery may heat up during charging. This is not dangerous.
uAfter a time, the charge capacity of the battery will decrease for technical
reasons.
¤Place the handset in the charging cradle for six
hours.
¤Once the battery is fully
charged, remove the hand-
set from the charging cradle
and do not put it back again
until the battery is fully dis-
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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 and the calendar can be used.
Date/Time
Date:
14.10.2008
Time:
00:00
Back Save
¤Press the key below §Time§ on the dis-
play screen to open the input field.
(If you have already set the time and
date, open the input field via the menu
¢page 27.)
The Date/Time submenu is shown on
the display.
¤The active input position flashes.
Enter day, month and year as an
8-digit number via the keypad,
e.g. 4Q2Q
QNfor 14/10/2008.
Date/Time
Date:
14.10.2008
Time:
00:00
Back Save
Time
Press the right or left control key
to change the input position and
correct an entry.
¤Enter the hours and minutes as
four digit numbers via the keypad,
e.g. QM5for
07:15 am.
Change the input position with
the control key if necessary.
¤Press down on the control key to switch
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¤Press the key below §Save§ on the dis-
play screen to confirm your entry.
The display shows Saved. You will hear a
confirmation tone.
¤Press the key below §Back§ on the dis-
play screen to return to idle status.
Back Save
Date/Time
Date:
14.10.2008
Time:
07:15
Back Save
Date/Time
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Saved

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Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle
display is shown as in this example. If the answering
machine is activated, the answering machine icon Ã
will be displayed in the header.
The following is displayed after successful registration:
uthe strength of the reception signal between base
and handset:
– good to poor: ÐiÑÒ
– no reception: |
outside the charger
–Uwhite: charged over 66 %
–Vwhite: charged between 33 % and 66 %
–ewhite or red*: charged under 33 %
–=flashes red: battery almost empty (less than 10 minutes talktime)
in the charger
–= e V Uwhite: battery is charging
* red: older firmware version, please update the handset’s firmware (¢page 78)
Your answering machine is set with a pre-recorded announcement.
Your phone is now ready for use!
Connecting the USB data cable
You can connect a standard USB data cable with
a mini-B connector to the back of your handset
to connect the handset to a PC. To use this func-
tion, the Gigaset QuickSync software must be
installed (¢page 77).
¤Remove the belt clip (if attached)
(¢page 13).
¤Remove the battery cover (¢page 13).
¤Connect the USB data cable to USB socket 1.
Please note
uThe range icon is only displayed in idle status if Eco Mode+ (¢page 53) is
deactivated.
uThe display of the calendar in idle status can be activated or deactivated
(¢page 54).
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06 07 08 09 10 11 12
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What would you like to do next?
Now you have successfully started your Gigaset, you will probably want to adapt it
to your personal requirements. Use the following guide to quickly locate the most
important subjects.
If you are unfamiliar with menu-driven devices such as other Gigaset telephones
you should first read the section entitled "Using the phone" ¢page 19.
If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips
on troubleshooting (¢page 72) or contact our Customer Care team
(¢page 71).
Information on ... ... is located here.
Setting the ring tone and volume page 65
Setting the handset volume page 65
Recording your own announcement for the
answering machine page 47
Setting Eco Mode / Eco Mode+ page 53
Preparing the telephone for SMS reception page 40
Operating the telephone on a PABX page 69
Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base page 56
Transferring directory entries from existing
Gigaset handsets to the new handset(s) page 34
Using Bluetooth devices page 61
Connecting the phone to the PC page 77
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