Gigaset A450 User manual

A450

Handset Overview
Gigaset A450
Handset Overview
1. Earpiece
2. Display
3. (Up) / Calls Button
•Press to increase volume and view CID.
•(Down) / (Phonebook) Button
•Press to decrease volume and access Phonebook.
4. OK
Button
•Press to confirm your operation
5. (Talk) / (Speakerphone) Button
•Press to make a call and to receive a call.
•Press to activate the speakerphone.
6. Menu Button
•Press to access to main menu.
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Handset Overview
7. *(Key Lock) Button
•Press to insert a * when dialing
•Long press to activate or deactivate the key lock.
8. Mute
Button
•Press to mute the microphone and press again to unmute.
9. Back
Button
•Press to cancel a menu entry.
•Press to backspace the digit(s) or character(s).
•Press and hold to toggle between handset name and date/time in idle mode.
10. (End) / (On/Off) Button
•Press to end a call.
•Press and hold to turn the handset on/off.
•Press to exit the menu/operation.
11. R (Flash) Button
•Press to flash the phone line.
12. Redial Button
•Press to enter redial list and dial the recent number.
13. #/
(Ringer ON/OFF) Button
•Press to insert a pause.
•Long press to turn the ringer on/off.
14. INT Button
•Press to make an intercom call.
•Press to make a conference call.
15. Microphone
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Base Unit Overview
Base Unit Overview
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Safety precautions
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 adapters supplied, as indicated on the underside of the base.
Only use the recommended, rechargeable batteries as this could otherwise
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 speaker
mode is activated. Otherwise you risk serious and permanent damage to your hear-
ing.
Your Gigaset is compatible with the majority of digital hearing aids on the market.
However, perfect function with all hearing aids cannot be guaranteed.
The handset may cause an unpleasant humming or whistling noise in hearing aids
or cause them to overload. If you require assistance, please contact the hearing aid
supplier.
Do not install the base or charging cradle in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base
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.
Please remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service depart-
ment, as they could interfere with other wireless services.
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First steps
First steps
Checking the pack contents
Handset x 1
Power supply x 1
Base Unit x 1
Instruction Manual x 1
AAA Batteries x 2
Telephone Linecord x 1
Installing Your Phone Connecting the Base Unit
1. Plug the Power supply & telephone line cable into the base unit.
2. Plug the Power supply & telephone line cord into the wall socket.
Installing and Charging the Batteries
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert the 2 x AAA batteries (included) as indicated. Follow the polarity indicated on the
handset.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back on.
4. Put the handset on the base unit to charge. Charge the handset for 14 hours the first time.
An audible tone indicates that the handset is properly placed on the base unit.
•Use only the Power supply provided for the base unit.
•Use only NiMH rechargeable batteries.
Handling the Batteries
•Improper or incorrect use of batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage, which could
cause personal injury or damage to property.
•Install the batteries correctly by following the polarity (+ and -) indications in the battery
compartment.
•Use only the types of the batteries, which are indicated in this manual.
•Do not install new batteries with used ones and do not mix different types of batteries.
•Do not dispose of the used batteries as domestic waste. Dispose of them in accordance
with local regulations.
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First steps
Place the charging cradle within reach of a mains power socket.
(For Duo and Trio handset version)
1. Plug the charging cradle into the mains power socket.
2. Insert 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries (supplied), taking note of the ‘+’ and ‘-’ markings inside
the battery compartment, then slide the battery compartment back on.
3. Place the handset on the charging cradle. You should let the batteries charge continuously
for at least 14 hours.
The display will show the time and the handset number, e.g. 2, to show it is registered to the
base unit.
•Your phone is now set up to make and receive calls.
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First steps
Setting up the handset for use
Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover
Warning
Insert the batteries the right way round.
The polarity is indicated in/on the battery
compartment.
First insert the battery cover from above.
Then press the cover until it clicks into
place.
To reopen the battery cover to replace the
battery:
top of the cover and push downwards.
Only use the rechargeable batteries recommended by Gigaset Communications
GmbH, i.e. never use conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries, as this could result in
could be damaged 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.
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First steps
Placing the handset in the charging cradle
¤Place the handset in the charging cradle with its display facing forward.
The supplied handset is registered with the base at the factory. You do not need to register it. If
you wish to use your handset with a di erent base or use further handsets with your base, you
will have to register them manually,
To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the charging cradle.
Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge level can only be displayed if the batteries are fully charged and dis-
charged.
Please note
Only place the handset in the charging cradle that is intended for it.
Please note
uAfter the battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset in the charg-
ing cradle after every call.
uAlways repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the batteries from
the handset and re-insert them.
¤Place the handset in the charging cradle for 12
hours.
¤Then remove the handset
from the charging cradle
and do not replace it until
the batteries are fully dis-
charged.
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Display Icons and Symbols
Display Icons and Symbols
Icon Name
Behaviour Description
Battery
1. Steady on 1. Displayed steady for capacity indication (Full = more than 1 hour talk time remains);
2. Blinking
Animating when battery is being charged or when it remains less than 1 hour talk time
When battery is discharge (few minutes talk time remain), associated with battery low
tone.
Phone
1. Blinking 1. Blinking when receiving incoming call;
2. Steady on 2. Steady ON during a call
MWI
1. Blinking 1. Blinking when new MWI (CID icon is also blinking )
2. Off 2. No MWI
Call log
1. Blinking when there is new MWI in call log
2. Steady on There are new records in the call log or when the user is reviewing the new call log,
3. Off When call log empty, or there are old records in the call log, call log icon will be off
Phonebook Steady on Turns on during phonebook review mode.
Alarm Steady on Turn ON when alarm is activated
Speaker Steady on Display when speaker phone is ON
Ringer Off Steady on Display when ringer volume is set off
Antenna
1. Blinking 1. Blinking when handset is out of range or not subscribed
2. Steady on 2. Steady ON when handset is linked with base
-- Digits on right Steady on Turns on when there is more digit(s) on the right for display.
Downward Steady on
Turns on when there is more menu option(s)
Turns on when there is more phonebook or CID record(s) for viewing during
phonebook or CID review mode.
Turns on during call to indicate that the audio level can be reduced
Upward Steady on
Turns on when there is more menu option(s)
Turns on when there is more phonebook or CID record(s) for viewing during
phonebook or CID review mode.
Turns on during call to indicate that the audio level can be increased
OK Steady on Turns on when confirmation of selection or programming is available
Back Steady on
Turns on during phonebook editing mode to cancel the last digit.
Turns on during menu mode when user is allowed to go back to the previous state or
previous step.
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