Gigaset A420 User manual

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Gigaset A420
The handset at a glance
1 Charge status of the batteries
2 Signal strength
3Displaykeys
4 End call key and On/Off key
5 Talk key/Handsfree key
6Control key (p)
ªAudio settings
INT Internal call
âDirectory
|Muting during a call
7Key 1 
Open the network mailbox
8Star key 
Ringers on/off (press and hold);
with an open connection:
switch from pulse dialling to
tone dialling (press briefly)
9Key 0/recall key
Consultation call (flash): press
and hold
10 Hash key
Keypad lock on/off (press and
hold); toggles between upper/
lower case and digits; inserts a
dialling pause (press and hold)
11 Microphone
Handset display keys:
Pressing a key launches the function
that appears above that key in the dis-
play.
Please note
New messages in the calls list/net-
work mailbox list are indicated in
the display by the message New
messages, the left display key
flashes (if set ¢page 8).
Display Function when pressed
’Open calls list (¢page 8).
§Menu§ Open main/submenu
(see menu overview
¢page 15).
” Go back one menu level.
YScroll up/down or adjust vol-
ume with q.
X Move cursor to left/right
with r.
ÜBackspace deletes one
character at a time.
§OK§ Confirm menu function or
save entry.
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The base station at a glance
Registration/paging key: 
Search for handsets (press
briefly, paging ¢page 9)
Register handsets (press and
hold ¢page 9).
ECO DECT
During a call, the transmission power is automatically adjusted to the distance
between handset and base station, the smaller the distance, the lower the
transmission power (radiation). In idle status the transmission power of the
handset is switched off. Only the base station ensures contact with the hand-
set using low radio signals.
Your phone offers you the opportunity to further reduce the transmission
power:
1) Reducing transmission power (eco mode)
If the setting Max. Range is switched to off (menu tree ¢page 16), the trans-
mission power in standby mode and during a call is reduced up to 80% at half
range.
2) Deactivating transmission power (eco mode+)
With the setting No Radiation (menu tree ¢page 16), you turn off the trans-
mission power of the base station in standby mode completely. Please note:
◆All registered handsets must support this feature.
◆For quick connection of incoming calls the handset repeatedly switches
to reception mode for short periods. This increases energy consumption
and therefore reduces the standby and talk times.
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Safety precautions
First steps
Check the package contents
Base station and handset package: One Gigaset handset, one Gigaset A420 base station, one mains adapter, one phone
cord, two batteries, one battery cover, one user guide.
Handset and charging cradle package: One Gigaset handset, one charging cradle with mains adapter, two batteries,
one battery cover, one user guide.
If you have purchased a model with multiple handsets, the package should contain two batteries, a battery cover and
a charging cradle with mains adapter for each additional handset.
Setting up the base station and charging cradle (if included)
The base station and charging cradle are designed for use in enclosed dry rooms with a temperature range of +5 °C to
+45 °C.
¤Set up the base station at a central location on a flat, non-slip surface in your house or apartment. You can also
mount the base station and charging cradle on the wall.
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.
Warning
Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use.
Explain their content and the potential hazards associated with using the device to your children.
Use only the power adapter indicated on the device.
Use only rechargeable batteries that correspond to the specification (see "Technical Data"). Never use a con-
ventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and
personal injury. Rechargeable batteries, which are noticeably damaged, must be replaced.
Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions in your par-
ticular 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 (for the spec-
ifications of your Gigaset product see "Technical Data").
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 hearing.
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 phone may cause interference in analogue hearing aids (humming or whistling) or cause them to overload.
If you require assistance, please contact the hearing aid supplier.
The devices are not splashproof. For this reason do not install them in a damp environment such as bathrooms
or shower rooms.
Do not use the devices in environments with a potential explosion hazard (e.g., paint shops).
If you give your Gigaset to a third party, make sure you also give them the user guide.
Remove faulty devices from use or have them repaired by our Service team, as these could interfere with other
wireless services.
Please note
◆The device cannot be used in the event of a power failure. It is also not possible to transmit emergency calls.
◆Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad lock is activated!
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
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Care: Wipe down the base station, the charging cradle and the handset with a damp cloth (no solvents) or an antistatic
cloth. Never use a dry cloth. This can cause static.
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 base station
Connecting the charging cradle (if included)
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
¤First connect the mains adapter 1.
¤Then connect the telephone jack 2and insert the
cables into the cable ducts.
Please note:
◆The mains adapter must always be connected, as the
phone will not operate without mains connection.
◆Only use the mains adapter and phone cord supplied.
Pin connections on telephone cables can vary.
Warning
Use only the rechargeable batteries recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH (¢page 13), i.e., never use
conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. For
example, the batteries could explode. The phone could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batter-
ies that are not of the recommended type.
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¤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 3
and disconnect the plug 4.
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¤Insert the batteries
with the polarity in the
correct direction.
The polarity is indicated in
the battery compartment.
¤Insert the battery cover from
the top.
¤Then slide the cover upwards
until it clicks into place.
To open the battery cover, for instance to
replace the batteries:
¤Reach into the notch at the top of the
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Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge status can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and discharged.
Changing the display language
Change the display language if you do not understand the language currently set:
§Menu§ ¤421 (press the keys one after the other) ¤q(select language) ¤§OK§ (‰= current language)
¤Press and hold the end call key ato return to idle status.
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§ ¤q 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).
You can move the position of an entry to the left or right by pressing the control key left or right r.
Please note
◆Base station and handset package: The handset is pre-registered with the base station. If you have purchased
a model with multiple handsets, all handsets will already be registered with the base station. You do not need
to register the handset again. 
However, if a handset is not registered with the base station (Register HS or Put into base is displayed), please
register the handset manually (¢page 9).
Handset and charging cradle package: please register the handset manually (¢page 9).
◆After the first battery charge and discharge, you may place your handset in the charger after every call.
◆Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the batteries from the handset and rein-
sert 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 reasons.
Please note
If your phone receives the date and time during calling line display (e.g., via your network provider, a router or
PABXs), you can specify whether this data should be copied to your phone:
¤Press the key sequence: §Menu§ ¤P#Q5#MI
The following is displayed; the current setting flashes:
¤Press one of the following keys to specify, when this data should be copied to your phone:
QNever
or 1Once, in case the date/time is not set on your phone 
or 2Always
Your selection is displayed (e.g., 2):
¤Press the display key §OK§.
6 h ¤Charge the handset in the base station/charging cradle
for 6 hours.
¤After charging, remove the handset from the base sta-
tion/charging cradle and only replace it when the batter-
ies are fully discharged.
Please note
The handset must only be placed in the designated
Gigaset base station or charging cradle.
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Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle status is shown as in this example.
Screen display
◆Reception between the base station and the handset:
- Good to poor: Ð ¨ § ¦
- No reception: ¥
◆Battery charge status:
-UCharged over 66%
-VCharged between 34% and 66%
-eCharged between 11% and 33%
-=Charged less than 11%
-=Flashes: batteries almost empty (less than 10 minutes talktime)
-= e V UBatteries are charging
If No Radiation mode (¢page 16) is activated, the ½icon is displayed in the top left.
Activating/deactivating the handset
Press and hold the akey to activate or deactivate the handset. If you place a deactivated handset in the base station
or charging cradle, it will automatically activate after approx. 30 seconds.
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 14) or contact our Customer Care team ¢page 14.
Menu guidance
Your telephone's functions are accessed via a menu consisting of several levels (menu overview ¢page 15).
Main menu (first menu level)
¤When the handset is in idle status, press the display key §Menu§ or right on the control key vto open the main menu.
The functions in the main menu are shown by means of an icon and the function's name.
Selecting a function:
¤You can scroll between functions using the control key q. The function is shown in the display.
¤Press the display key §OK§ or the right control key vto select the displayed function. This opens the corresponding
submenu and the first entry is displayed.
If you press the display key ”or briefly the end call key a, the display returns to idle status.
Submenus
The functions in the submenu are indicated by name.
Selecting a function:
¤You can scroll between functions using the control key q. The function is shown in the display.
¤Press the display key §OK§ to select the displayed function. This opens the corresponding submenu and the first entry
is displayed.
If you press the display key ”or briefly the end call key a, the display returns to the previous menu level or you cancel
the operation.
Any settings you have not confirmed by pressing the display key §OK§ are lost.
Reverting to idle status
From any point in the menu:
¤Press and hold the end call key aor
¤Do not press any key: after 2 minutes, the display will automatically revert to idle status.
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