Gigaset C595 User manual

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The handset at a glance
Gigaset C590/C595 / USA-CAN engl / A31008-M2101-R301-1-3S19 / overview.fm / 19.04.2010
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The handset at a glance 1Display in idle state
2Battery charge state (¢page 16)
3Display keys (¢page 20)
4Message key (¢page 34)
Access to missed calls and message lists;
Flashes: new message or new missed call
5End call key, On/Off button
End call, cancel function, go back one menu
level (press briefly), back to idle state (press
and hold), activate/deactivate handset (press
and hold in idle state)
6Pound key
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in
idle state);
toggles between upper/lower case and digits
7MUTE key (¢page 28)
Mute the microphone
8Microphone
9FLASH key
- Flashes: Consultation call
- Insert a dialing pause (press and hold)
10 Star key
Ringtone on/off (press and hold);
with an open connection: switch between dial
pulsing/tone dialing (press briefly);
Text input: Open table of special characters
11 Headset connection (¢page 17)
12 Key 1
Dial answering machine (C595 only)/network
mailbox (press and hold)
13 Talk key
Flashes: incoming call;
Accept a call; open redial list (press and hold);
start dialing (press briefly);
14 Speaker key
Switch between earpiece and speaker mode
15 Control key (¢page 19)
16 Signal strength (¢page 16)
Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 41)
17 Answering machine icon (C595 only)
Answering machine switched on;
Flashes: Answering machine is recording a
message or is being operated by another inter-
nal party
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07:15am
INT 1 14 Oct
INT Calls
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Display symbols
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Display symbols
The following symbols may display, depending on the settings and the operating state of your
telephone:
Ø«Ú
Signaling
External call (¢page 27)
ØåÚ ØþÚ
Internal call (¢page 43)
Answering machine is
recording (¢page 35)
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Û08:00 07:15am
INT 1 14 Oct
Ù
02 10 08
INT Calls
ØðÚ
Anniversary (¢page 32)
ØìÚ
Alarm clock (¢page 42)
Signal strength i(¢page 41)
Answering machine activated (C595 only)
Ringtone switched off (¢page 50)
Battery charging (¢page 16)
Battery charge state (¢page 16)
Alarm switched on and wake-up time (¢page 42)
Current time (¢page 16)
Current day and month (¢page 16)
Name of the handset (¢page 45)
Number of new messages:
uÃon the network mailbox (¢page 34)
u™in the list of missed calls (¢page 34)
uin the list of missed appointments (¢page 34)

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The base at a glance
Gigaset C590/C595 / USA-CAN engl / A31008-M2101-R301-1-3S19 / overview.fm / 19.04.2010
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The base at a glance
You can use the keys on the base to register
handsets to the base, search for handsets
(paging) (¢page 43) and operate the inte-
grated answering machine (Gigaset C595
only).
Gigaset C595 base
1Registration/paging button
Press briefly: Search for handsets (paging)
¢page 43.
Press and hold: Register handsets and
DECT devices (¢page 42).
2On/Off button
Activating/deactivating the answering ma-
chine.
3Display icon
Lights up: answering machine activate.
The number of saved messages displays.
00 flashes: The answering machine is record-
ing a new message.
Flashes slowly: There are new messages. The
number of new messages displays.
99 flashes quickly: The answering machine is
full.
During message playback:
4Play/stop key
Play back new messages from answering
machine or cancel playback (press briefly).
Play back new and old messages (press and
hold).
5 Skip to next message (press once) or next mes-
sage plus one (press twice).
6 Skip back five seconds (press briefly once), to
skip back to the beginning of the message
(press and hold) or skip back to the previous
message (press twice).
7 Delete current message.
8 Adjust volume during message playback: ÷
= quieter; ø= louder.
While an external call is being signaled: adjust
ringtone volume.
Please note:
If the answering machine is being operated
from a handset or if it is recording a message
(00 flashes), it cannot be operated from the
base.
Gigaset C590 base
Registration/paging button
– Press briefly: Search for handsets (paging)
(¢page 43).
– Press and hold: Register handsets and
DECT devices (¢page 42).
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Contents
Gigaset C590/C595 / USA-CAN engl / A31008-M2101-R301-1-3S19 / C595IVZ.fm / 19.04.2010
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Contents
The handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Display symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The base at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gigaset C590/C595 – more than just a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking the package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting up the base and charging cradle (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the charging cradle (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting up the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting up area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Using this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the speaker mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Answering machine list (Gigaset C595 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Opening lists with the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
List of missed appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Contents
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Operating the answering machine on the Gigaset C595 base . . . . . . . 35
Operation via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Activating/deactivating call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting the recording parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Operating when on the move (remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configuring fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using several handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Locating a handset ("Paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using a handset as a room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Quick access to numbers and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Changing the base ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Protecting against unauthorized access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Restoring the base to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting the base to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dialing modes and recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Temporarily switching to tone dialing (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Caring for your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
FCC / ACTA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Mounting the base on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Mounting the charging cradle on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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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.
Only use the power adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the base.
Only use the recommended, rechargeable batteries (¢page 54) as this could oth-
erwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.
Do not charge the handset in the charging unit or base station while the headset is
connected.
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 speaker
mode is activated. You risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.
Your phone 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. For assistance, please contact the hearing aid supplier.
Do not install the base or charging cradle in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base
and charging cradle are not splashproof (¢page 54).
Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard (e.g. paint
shops).
If you give your phone 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.
Please note
Not all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all countries.
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Gigaset C590/C595 – more than just a telephone
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Gigaset C590/C595 – more than just a telephone
Your telephone sets new standards for the way you communicate at home.
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:
uStore anniversaries such as birthdays in your phone and it will remind you
of them in advance.
uAllocate important people to one of six VIP groups so you can identify important
calls from the ringtone and the color of the allocated VIP group.
uIf you only want to accept calls when you can see the number, you can set your
phone to only ring when the phone number is transferred.
uYou can assign important numbers to the number keys on your handset.
The number is then dialed by simply pressing the key.
uSet the display to show in large print to increase readability during certain
important situations (e.g. in the directory and in lists).
uSet the menu display to suit your individual requirements so that only the most
important functions (standard mode) or all functions are displayed (expert
mode•). Settings or functions that are only available in expert mode are
marked in these instructions with the •icon.
uGigaset Green Home – be environmentally aware when using your phone. For
more information, see www.gigaset.com/customercare.
You can find additional information about your telephone at www.gigaset.com/
gigasetc590.
Have fun using your new phone!

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First steps
Gigaset C590/C595 / USA-CAN engl / A31008-M2101-R301-1-3S19 / starting.fm / 19.04.2010
Version 4, 16.09.2005
First steps
Checking the package contents
1one Gigaset C590/C595 base
2one power adapter
3one Gigaset C59H handset
4one phone cord
5two batteries
6one battery cover
7one belt clip
8one user guide
If you have purchased a
model with multiple hand-
sets the package should
contain one complete set of
each of the following items
for each additional handset:
battery sets, battery cover,
belt clip, handset, and
charging cradle 9with
power adapter J.
21
345
76
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First steps
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Version 4, 16.09.2005
Setting up the base and charging cradle (if included)
The base and charging cradle are designed for use in enclosed dry rooms with a
temperature range of +41°F to +113°F.
¤Install the base on a level, non-slip surface in a central location in your house or
flat or mount the base or charging cradle on the wall (¢page 65).
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 telephone from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.
Connecting the base
¤First connect the
power adapter 1.
¤Then connect the
telephone jack 2
and insert the cables
into the cable ducts.
Please note:
uThe power adapter
must always be connected, as the phone will not operate without electrical
power.
uOnly use the power adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin connections on tele-
phone cables can vary (¢page 55).
Please note
Pay attention to the range of the base.
This is up to 984 feet in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 165 feet inside
buildings. The range is reduced when Eco Mode (¢page 41) is activated.
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Connecting the charging cradle (if included)
¤Plug the power adapter into the plug
socket 2.
¤Connect the flat plug from the power
adapter 1.
To disconnect the plug from the charger, press
the release button 1and disconnect the plug
2.
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Setting up the handset
The display is protected by a plastic film.
Please remove the protective film!
Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover
Warning
Use only rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) UL-approved AAA batteries.
Never use conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries, as this could result in sig-
nificant health risks and personal injury. For example, the outer casing of the
batteries 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.
¤Insert the batteries with
the polarity in the cor-
rect directions.
The polarity is indicated
in/on the battery com-
partment.
¤First insert the battery
cover at the top a.
¤Then press the cover b
until it clicks into place.
T
o open the battery cover, for
instance to replace the batteries,
insert a coin in the cavity on the
casing and pull the battery cover
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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 – using your right
thumb apply pressure to the cen-
tre of the belt clip, push the fin-
gernail of your left index finger
between the clip and the casing
and lift the clip upwards.
Placing the handset in the base/charging cradle
¤Place the handset in the base/charging cradle with its display facing forward.
Each handset is registered with the base at the factory. You do not need to com-
plete a registration. To use your handset with a different base or to use additional
handsets with your base register the handset manually (¢page 42).
To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the base/charging cradle.
Please note
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Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge level can only display if the batteries are first fully charged and
discharged.
¤Place the handset in the base/charging cradle
for 10 hours.
¤Then remove the handset
from the base/charging cra-
dle and do not replace it
until the batteries are fully
discharged.
10 h
Please note
uAfter the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset in
the base/charging cradle 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 during charging. This is not dangerous.
uAfter a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical
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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 can be used.
Date/Time
Date:
10/14/2009
Time:
00:00am
AM/PM Save
¤Press the key below §Time§ on the
display to open the input field.
If you have already set the time and
date, open the input field via the menu
(¢page 26).
The Date/Time submenu displays.
¤The active input position flashes.
Enter the month, day and year as an
8-digit number via the keypad,
e.g. Q4
2QQO for 10/14/2009.
Date/Time
Date:
01/31/2009
Time:
00:00am
Back Save
INT Time
Press the right or left control key
to change the input position and
correct an entry.
¤Enter the hours and minutes in 4 digit
format via the keypad,
e.g. QM5for 07:15 am.
Change the input position with
the control key if necessary.
¤If necessary, press the AM/PM display
key to change the time setting from
AM to PM.
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Display in idle state
After registering the phone and setting the time, the idle display shows as in this
example. If the answering machine is activated, the answering machine icon Ã
displays in the header.
Displays
uReception signal between the base and handset:
– poor to good: ÒÑiÐ
– no reception: |
Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 41)
uBattery charge state:
–yy{{(empty to full)
–yflashes red: batteries almost empty
–xyx{x{(charging)
uINT 1
Internal name of the handset (¢page 45)
Your answering machine is set with a prerecorded announcement, however, you
can customize that announcement for your own requirements (page 35).
Your phone is now ready to use!
¤Press the key below §Save§ on the dis-
play to confirm your entry.
The display shows Saved. You will hear a
confirmation tone and the handset
automatically returns to idle state when
you set the date and time for the first
time.
AM/PM Save
Date/Time
‰
Saved
i à V
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Setting up area codes
Before you can return a call from the Calls list (¢page 33), you must store the local
area code of the area in which your phone is being used. If your phone is in a mul-
tiple area code area, you must also store the extra codes for that area.
Local Area Code
v¢Ï¢Telephony ¢Local Area Code
~Enter the local area code.
§Save§ Press the Display key.
aWhen the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle
state.
Extra Codes
v¢Ï¢Telephony ¢Extra Codes
~Enter the extra code.
§Save§ Press the Display key.
aWhen the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle
state.
Repeat the above steps until all the extra codes have been entered for your area. A
maximum of five (5) extra codes can be stored.
Connecting a headset
You can connect a headset with a 2.5 mm jack connector.
See the relevant product page at www.gigaset.com for
information on recommended headsets.
The headset volume corresponds to the settings for the
handset volume (¢page 49). After using the headset,
replace the plastic cover to enable optimum sound in
speaker mode.
Warning
Do not charge the handset in charging unit or base while the headset is
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What would you like to do next?
Now you have successfully started your phone, 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 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 53) or contact our Customer Care team
(¢page 61).
Information about ... ... go to ...
Setting the ringtone and volume page 49
Setting the earpiece volume page 49
Recording a personal announcement for the
answering machine page 35
Setting Eco Mode page 41
Operating the telephone on a PABX page 52
Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base page 42
Transferring directory entries from existing Gigaset
handsets to new Gigaset handset(s) page 31
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Using the phone
Control key
Below, the side of the control key that you must press in
the respective operating situation is marked in black
(top, bottom, right, left, centre), e.g. vfor "press right on the
control key" or wfor "press the center of the control key".
The control key has a number of different functions:
When the handset is in idle state
sOpen the directory.
vOpen the main menu.
uOpen the list of handsets.
tCall up the menu to set the call volume (¢page 49) of the handset.
In the main menu
t, s, vor u
Navigate to the required function.
In submenus and lists
t/ sScroll up/down line by line.
In input fields
Use the control key to move the cursor up t, down s, right vor left u.
Press and hold vor uto move the cursor word by word.
During an external call
sOpen the directory.
uInitiate an internal consultation call.
tAdjust the speaker volume for an earpiece and speaker mode.
Functions when pressing the middle of the control key
Depending on the operating situation, the key has different functions.
uIn idle state the key opens the main menu.
uIn submenus, selection and input fields the key takes on the function of the dis-
play keys §OK§, §Yes§, §Save§, §Select§ or §Change§.
Please note
These instructions demonstrate the main menu being opened by pressing the
right of the control key and functions being actuated by pressing the appropri-
ate display key. However, if you prefer, you can use the control key as described
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Display keys
The functions of the display keys change depending on the particular operating sit-
uation. Example:
Some important display keys:
Open a context-dependent menu.
Confirm selection.
Delete key: delete one character/word at a time from right to left.
Go back one menu level or cancel operation.
Store entry.
Open the redial list.
Forward a call to the answering machine.
Keys on the keypad
c/ Q/ *etc.
Press the matching key on the handset.
~Enter digits or letters.
Correcting incorrect entries
You can fix incorrect characters in the input fields by navigating to the incorrect
entry using the control key. You can then:
uDelete the character by briefly pressing Ñor delete the word to the left of the
cursor by pressing and holding Ñ.
uInsert characters at the cursor position.
uOverwrite the highlighted (flashing) character, e.g. when entering time and
date.
Back Save Current display key functions.
Display keys
Options
OK
Û
Back
Save
Þ
à