Gigaset A59H User manual

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Gigaset A59H
The handset at a glance
Display icons
1 Display in idle mode
2Back key
When editing text: backspace
In menu: go back to previous level
3Internal communication key (¢page 14)
4Talk key / Redial list* (¢page 12)
5Control key
In idle mode: sopen phone book, topen calls list.
In menu, phone book and lists: Scrolling up/down
6Star key / Ringer on/off *
7Recall key, Consultation call (flash) / Insert pause*
8OK key
9Menu key (¢page 8)
10 End call key/Power on/off *
11 Hash (#) key/Keypad lock on/off * (¢page 7)
12 Call-by-call key * (¢page 11)
13 Mute key (microphone off) (¢page 10)
* To activate a function marked with an asterisk (*) press
and hold the corresponding key.
Display in idle mode
¤Press and hold the Akey to toggle between name/
number and date/time display.
ÒRadio signal YCalls list
Steady: Handset is linked with base Steady: Already inspected calls in calls list
Flashing: Handset is out of range or
not registered
Flashing: New calls in calls list
UBattery Off:No entry in calls list
Steady: Full, more than1 hour talk-
ing time {In editing mode: Backspace. Press Ato delete
one character at a time
Flashing: Charging In menu: Press Ato go back to previous level
or exit menu.
=Steady: Less than 1 hour talking
time |Confirm menu function or save entry with B.
Flashing: Almost flat V
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In menu and lists: Scroll up/down with p.
ªTalk In talk mode: Adjust volume with p.
Steady: Ongoing call ¶Phone book is opened
Flashing: Incoming call received ¼Alarm clock is activated
ØKeypad lock is activated ÚRinger is deactivated
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Safety precautions
Read this user guide and the safety precautions carefully before use. Explain their contents
and the potential hazards associated with using the telephone to your children.
Only use the mains unit supplied.
Fit only the recommended, rechargeable batteries (¢page 18), 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 surgery.
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 humming noise in hearing aids.
Do not install the phone in a bathroom or shower room. The handset 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 base stations from use or have them repaired by our serv-
ice, as they could interfere with other wireless services.
Disposal
All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the
municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the
government or the local authorities.
The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent poten-
tial negative consequences for the environment and human health. It is a precondition for
reuse and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment. For more detailed infor-
mation about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your local council refuse centre
or the original supplier of the product.
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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 liquid:
◆Switch the handset off and remove the batteries immediately.
◆Allow the liquid to drain from the handset.
◆Pat all parts dry, then with the battery compartment open and the keypad facing down
place the handset in a dry, warm place for at least 72 hours (not in 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.
First steps
Seting up the charging cradle
The charging cradle is designed for use in enclosed dry rooms with a temperature range of
+5 °C to +45 °C.
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:
◆Never expose the telephone to heat sources, direct sunlight or other electrical appli-
ances.
◆Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.
Connecting the charging cradle
¤Plug the mains adapter into the plug socket.
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Setting up the handset for use
¤Remove the protective film!
Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover
Inserting the batteries
Placing the handset in the charging cradle and charging the batteries
Before you can use the handset, you must first charge the batteries.
¤Place the handset with the display facing up in the charging cradle.
The display is protected by a plastic film.
Warning
Use only the rechargeable batteries recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH
(¢page 18). 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
batteries could explode. The phone could also malfunction or be damaged as a result
of using batteries that are not of the recommended type.
Opening the battery cover
If you need to open the battery cover, for
instance to replace the batteries:
¤Press the ribbing at the top of the battery
cover and slide it downward.
¤Insert the batteries the right way round.
The polarity is indicated in/on the battery
compartment.
Closing the battery cover
¤Slide the battery cover from bottom up
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The idle screen is displayed. The handset name and the internal hand-
set number are shown. The handset is already registered to the base.
If you want to register further handsets, you have to register each
individual handset manually (¢page 14).
Handsets are assigned the lowest available internal number (1-4). If
four handsets are registered you will have to deregister one handset
before you can register another.
Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
If the handset is activated, the flashing battery icon in the top right of the display indicates
that the batteries are being charged. During handset operation, the battery icon indicates
the charge status of the batteries.
The correct charging level can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and
discharged.
¤Place the handset in the charging cradle for at least twenty hours.
¤Then remove the handset from the charging cradle and do not replace it until the bat-
teries are completely discharged.
USteady: Full, more than1 hour talking time
Flashing: Charging
=Steady: Less than 1 hour talking time
Flashing: Almost flat. Put the handset into the
charging cradle to recharge.
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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 automati-
cally activate.
Handset out of range
If the handset is out of range of the base station the antenna icon Òwill flash on the dis-
play. If the signal becomes poor during a call the earpiece will briefly intermit voice trans-
mission by emitting an out of range warning tone. In this case you should reduce the dis-
tance to the base station. If the signal becomes too low the line is disconnected.
Setting the date and time
Set the date and time on the base station so that the correct date and time can be assigned
to incoming calls and the alarm can be used. The date and time is synchronised with all reg-
istered handsets.
Your phone is now ready for use
If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips on troubleshooting
("Writing and editing text" ¢page 18) or visit our web side (¢page 18).
Please note
◆After the first battery charge and discharge cycle you may replace your handset in
the charging cradle after every call.
◆Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you have removed the bat-
teries from the handset and re-insert them.
◆The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
◆In a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical reasons.
Warning
Please ensure that the handset is in the charging cradle if you are absent for a long time
(e.g. during holidays) or remove the batteries from the handset. Else the batteries could
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Using the phone
Control key
Entering numbers and text
¤Enter digits or letters using the keypad ~.
You will find information on multiple line input in the appendix to this user guide,
¢page 18.
When entering the time and date etc.:
¤Overwrite the highlighted (flashing) character.
Correcting incorrect entries
In editing mode the display shows {in the lower left corner.
To correct incorrect characters when editing:
¤Press the {key Ato delete the character to the left of the cursor.
¤Insert new characters at the cursor position.
Scrolling to display long numbers
The display indicates a phone number which is longer than 12 digits by displaying Âand
Ãleft and right to the number. To display the additional digits:
¤On the handset press B.
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock
¤Press and hold #to activate the keypad lock.
The Øicon appears in the display when the keypad lock is activated.
¤Press and hold #again to reactivate the keypad.
The keypad lock is deactivated automatically if someone calls you or if paging is activated.
It is reactivated when the call is finished.
In idle mode
tOpen the calls list.
sOpen the phone book.
In menu and lists
pScroll up/down line by line.
In input fields
tMove to previous character.
sMove to next character.
During a call
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Activating/deactivating handset
Precondition: handset is in idle mode.
¤Press and hold afor at least 5 seconds to power off the handset.
¤Press and hold aagain to reactivate the handset.
Reverting handset to idle mode
To revert the handset to idle mode during menu operation or in lists:
¤Press a.
Changes that you have not confirmed or saved will be lost.
If no key is pressed for more than 60 seconds the handset will automatically return to idle
mode.
Activating/deactivating ringer tone
To switch the ringer off :
¤Press and hold *to turn off the ringer tone.
The Úicon appears in the display when the ringer is deactivated.
¤Press and hold *once again to reactivate the ringer.
You can adjust the ringer volume for the handset (¢page 15).
Using the menu
Your phone has an extensive range of features. These are offered in the form of menus. The
menu tree is available via the handset.
Precondition: handset is in idle mode.
¤To open the menu, press the fkey.
¤Use the pkey to scroll to the function you require
During menu operation the display shows {on the lower left corner and |on the
right corner indicating that the corresponding keys are activated.
|: Press Bto confirm your selection.
{: Press Ato go back to the previous level or to exit the menu.
¤To return to idle mode: press the akey.

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Menu tree
PHONEBOOK NEW ENTRY ¢page 12
LIST ENTRY ¢page 12
EDIT ENTRY ¢page 13
DELETE ENTRY ¢page 13
DELETE ALL ¢page 13
CALL BY CALL ¢page 13
SPEED DIAL KEY 1 ¢page 13
KEY 2
PERSONAL SET HANDSET NAME ¢page 15
HANDSET TONE RING VOLUME RINGER OFF ¢page 15
LEVEL 1
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LEVEL 4
RING TONES MELODY 1 ¢page 15
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MELODY 10
KEY BEEP ON ¢page 16
OFF
AUTO ANSWER ON ¢page 16
OFF
CLOCK/ALARM DATE & TIME ¢page 16
ALARM OFF ¢page 16
ON ONCE
ON DAILY
ALARM TONE MELODY 1 ¢page 16
MELODY 2
MELODY 3
ADVANCED SET CHANGE PIN ¢page 16
REGISTRATION ¢page 14
UNREGISTER ¢page 14
RESET HANDSET ¢page 16
BASE ¢page 17
AUTO PREFIX ON ¢page 17
OFF
FLASH TIME SHORT ¢page 17
MEDIUM
LONG
DIAL MODE TONE ¢page 17
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Making calls
Making an external call
External calls are calls using the public tele-
phone network.
~(enter number in idle mode) ¢c
or
c(activate talk mode)
¢~(enter number)
The phone number is dialled.
¤To cancel the dialling press a.
The call duration is shown on the display in
seconds.
Accepting a call
An incoming call is indicated by ringing and
by flashing of the ªand the Yicon on the
display.
¤To accept an incoming call press c.
If the handset is in the charging cradle and
the AUTO ANSWER function is activated
(¢page 16), the handset will take a call
automatically when you lift it from the cra-
dle.
You can adjust the ringer volume,
(¢page 15) or completely deactivate the
ringer (¢page 8).
Call duration is shown on the display in the
format: HH--MM--SS.
Ending a call
¤Press aorreplace the handset into the
charging cradle.
The call duration is shown on the display in
the format: HH--MM--SS.
Adjusting talking volume
There are 3 levels of earpiece volume
(default: LEVEL 2). You can adjust the ear-
piece volume during a call.
¤Press pto increase/decrease the vol-
ume.
The current setting is shown on the display.
Muting
You can mute your phone when making
external calls. The microphone is deacti-
vated so that your conversational partner
can no longer hear you.
¤To deactivate the microphone press C.
MUTE ON appears on the display when the
microphone is deactivated.
Call waiting
A second incoming call arriving during
another call is indicated by an acoustic sig-
nal. CLI information is displayed if available.
The call is stored in the calls list,
¢page 11.
Answering a waiting call (country
dependent)
¤Press Zto release the active call
and to answer the waiting call. The wait-
ing call becomes the active call.
¤Press Z2 to put the first active call
on hold and answer the waiting call.
¤Press Z2 again, to toggle between
the 2 callers.
Ignoring the waiting call
The waiting call is automatically refused
after 40 seconds.
Using shortcut keys for speed
dialling
You can use key and 2as shortcut
keys.
Precondition: The keys must be set up for
speed dialling, ¢page 13.
¤Press and hold key or key 2.
Please note
Dialling using phone book
(¢page 12), redial list (¢page 12),
calls list (¢page 12) or speed dialling
(¢page 10) saves you from having to
re-enter numbers and network provider
prefixes.