Gigaset C610A User manual

Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / Cover_front.fm / 22.03.2011
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The handset at a glance
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / overview.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
The handset at a glance 1Display in idle status
2Battery charge status (¢page 18)
3Display keys (¢page 21)
4Message key (¢page 38)
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
7Mute key (¢page 32)
Mute the microphone
8Microphone
9Recall key
- Consultation call (flash)
- Insert a dialling pause (press and hold)
10 Star key
Ringtone on/off (press and hold);
with an open connection: switch between dial
pulsing/tone dialling (press briefly);
Text input: Open table of special characters
11 Connection socket for headset (¢page 18)
12 Key 1
Dial answering machine(C610A only)/network
mailbox (press and hold)
13 Talk key
Flashes: incoming call;
Accept a call; open redial list (press briefly);
start dialling (press and hold);
When writing an SMS: send SMS
14 Handsfree key
Switch between earpiece and handsfree mode
15 Control key (¢page 20)
16 Signal strength (¢page 18)
Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 57)
17 Answering machine icon (C610A only)
Answering machine switched on;
Flashes: Answering machine is recording a
message or is being operated by another inter-
nal party
ià V
07:15
INT 1 14 Oct
Calls SMS
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Display symbols
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / overview.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Display symbols
The following symbols are displayed dependent on the settings and the operating status of
your telephone:
Ø«Ú
Signalling
External call (¢page 29)
ØåÚ ØþÚ
Internal call (¢page 59)
Answering machine is
recording (¢page 50)
i à ó V
Û08:00 07:15
INT 1 14 Oct
Ù¾
02 10 09 08
Calls SMS
ØðÚ
Anniversary (¢page 36)
ØìÚ
Alarm clock (¢page 58)
Signal strength i(¢page 57)
or ECO Mode+ ¼icon (¢page 18)
Answering machine activated (C610A only)
Ringtone switched off (¢page 66)
Battery charging (¢page 18)
Battery charge status (¢page 18)
Alarm switched on and wake-up time (¢page 58)
Current time (¢page 18)
Current day and month (¢page 18)
Name of the handset (¢page 61)
Number of new messages:
uÃon the answering machine (Gigaset C610A only)/
network mailbox (¢page 37)
u™in the list of missed calls (¢page 38)
u¾in the SMS list (¢page 43)
uin the list of missed appointments (¢page 39)

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The base at a glance
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / overview.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
The base at a glance
You can use the keys on the base to register
handsets to the base, search for handsets
(paging) ¢page 59 and operate the inte-
grated answering machine (Gigaset C610A
only).
Gigaset C610A base
1Registration/paging key
Press briefly: Search for handsets (paging)
¢page 59.
Press and hold: Register handsets and
DECT devices ¢page 58.
2On/Off key
Activating/deactivating the answering ma-
chine.
3Display icon
Lights up: answering machine is activated.
The number of saved messages is displayed.
00 flashes: The answering machine is record-
ing a new message.
Flashes slowly: There are new messages. The
number of new messages is displayed.
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 but 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 signalled: 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 C610 base
Registration/paging key
– Press briefly: Search for handsets (paging)
¢page 59.
– Press and hold: Register handsets and
DECT devices ¢page 58.
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Contents
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / C610AIVZ.fm / 22.03.2011
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 C610/C610A – more than just a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking the pack 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 for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Illustration of operating steps in the user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
One Touch Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Notes on calling line display (CLIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Handsfree mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Incoming SMS message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Answering machine list (Gigaset C610A only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Message key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
List of missed appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Making cost-effective calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Automatic network provider code (preselection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SMS (text messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Writing/sending an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Receiving an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SMS with vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Notification by SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SMS mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting SMS centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SMS on a PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Activating/deactivating first ringtone muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Activating/deactivating SMS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
SMS troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset C610A base . . . . . . . 50
Operation via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Activating/deactivating call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting the recording parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Operating when on the move (remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Configuring fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using several handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Locating a handset ("Paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using a handset as a room monitor (Babyphone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Quick access to numbers and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setting your own area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Changing the base ringtones (Gigaset C610A only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Protecting against unauthorised access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Restoring the base to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Connecting the base to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Dialling modes and recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Saving an access code (outside line code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Temporarily switching to tone dialling (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Customer Service & Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Manufacturer warranty (Middle East) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Service Centres (Midde East) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Mounting the base on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Mounting the charging cradle on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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Safety precautions
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / security.fm / 22.03.2011
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.
Only use the recommended, rechargeable batteries (¢page 80) as this could oth-
erwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.
Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the tech-
nical conditions in your particular environment e.g., doctor's surgery.
If you use a medical device (e.g. a pacemaker), please contact the device manufac-
turer. They will be able to advise you regarding the susceptibility of the device to
external sources of high-frequency energy. Please refer to the “Appendix” chapter
for the specifications of this Gigaset product.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when handsfree
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
and charging cradle are not splashproof (¢page 80).
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.
Please note
uNot all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all countries.
uThe device cannot be used in the event of a power failure. It is also not possible to trans-
mit emergency calls.
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Gigaset C610/C610A – more than just a telephone
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Gigaset C610/C610A – 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 colour 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 dialled 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).
Set the menu display to suit your individual requirements so that only the most
important functions (standard mode) or all functions are displayed
(expert mode •). Menu options that are only available in expert mode are
marked with the •icon.
uGigaset Green Home – be environmentally aware when using your phone.
For more information, see www.gigaset.com/service.
You can find additional information about your telephone at
www.gigaset.com/gigasetC610.
Have fun using your new phone!

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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
First steps
Checking the pack contents
1one Gigaset C610/C610A base
2one mains adapter
3one Gigaset C610H 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 two batteries, a bat-
tery cover, a belt clip and a
charging cradle 9with
mains adapter Jfor each
additional handset.
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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
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 +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 or charging cradle on the wall ¢page 86.
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.
Connecting the base
¤First connect the tel-
ephone jack 2and
insert the cables into
the cable ducts.
¤Then connect the
mains adapter 1.
Please note:
uThe mains adapter
must always be connected, as the phone will not operate without a mains con-
nection.
uOnly use the mains adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin connections on tele-
phone cables can vary (pin connections ¢page 81).
Please note
Pay attention to the range of the base.
This is up to 300 m in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 50 m inside build-
ings. The range is reduced when Eco Mode (¢page 57) is activated.
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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Connecting the charging cradle (if included)
¤Plug the mains adapter into the plug
socket 2.
¤Connect the flat plug from the mains
adapter 1.
If you need to disconnect the plug from the charging cradle,
press the release button 3and disconnect the plug 4.
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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
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
Warning
Only use the rechargeable batteries (¢page 80) recommended by Gigaset
Communications GmbH, i.e. never use conventional (non-rechargeable) batter-
ies, as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. For exam-
ple, 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 the
right way round.
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.
If you need to open the battery
cover, for instance to replace the
batteries, place your fingertip in
the cavity on the casing and pull
the battery cover upwards.
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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
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
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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge status can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully
charged and discharged.
¤Charge the handset in the base for 10 hours.
¤After charging, remove the handset from the base and only replace it when the
batteries are fully discharged.
Please note
The handset must only be placed in the designated Gigaset C610/C610A base
or charging cradle.
10 h
Please note
uEach handset is registered with the base at the factory. You do not need to
register the handset again. If you wish to use your handset with a different
base or use further handsets with your base, you have to register the handset
manually ¢page 58.
uAfter the first battery charge and discharge, you may place your handset in
the base 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
reasons.

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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Changing the display language
Change the display language, if you do not understand the language currently set.
¤Press and hold the end call key ato return to idle status.
L5
¤Press right on the control key.
¤Press the keys Land 5slowly
one after the other.
The display for setting languages appears.
The current language (e.g. English) is
selected.
¤Press down on the control key s...
... until the language you wish to use
is marked, e.g. French.
¤Press the right key directly below the
display to select this language.
The selection is marked with Ø.
Deutsch ±
English Ø
Francais ±
It li ±
Deutsch ±
English Ø
Francais ±
Italiano ±
Espanol ±
x
Back Select
Deutsch ±
English ±
Francais Ø
It li ±

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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
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:
14.10.2011
Time:
00:00
Back Save
¤Press the key below §Time§ on the screen
display to open the input field.
(If you have already set the time and
date, open the input field via the menu
¢page 28.)
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Q
2Q for 14/10/2011.
Date/Time
Date:
31.01.2011
Time:
00:00
Back Save
Calls 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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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
¤Press the key below §Save§ on the dis-
play screen to confirm your entry.
The display shows Saved. You will hear a
confirmation tone and the handset will
automatically return to idle status.
Back Save
Date/Time
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Saved

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First steps
Gigaset C610/C610A / IM EN / A31008-M2305-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 22.03.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
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.
Displays
uReception signal between the base and handset:
– good to poor: ÐiÑÒ
– no reception: |
Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 57)
uBattery charge status:
–{white: charged over 66%
–{white: charged between 34% and 66%
–ywhite: charged between 11% and 33%
–yred: charged below 11%
–yflashes red: battery almost empty (less than 10-minutes talktime)
–xyxyx{x{white: battery charging
uINT 1
Internal name of the handset (¢page 61)
If Eco Mode+ (¢page 57) is activated, the ¼icon is displayed in the top left.
Your answering machine is set with a pre-recorded announcement.
Your phone is now ready for use!
Connecting the 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.
Please note
Have you chosen a color scheme with white background, the white symbols are
displayed in black.
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