Siemens Gigaset C595 User manual

C590 - C595
Issued by
Gigaset Communications GmbH
Schlavenhorst 66, D-46395 Bocholt
Gigaset Communications GmbH is a licensee of the Siemens trademark
©Gigaset Communications GmbH 2009
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Rights of modification reserved.
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The handset at a glance
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / overview.fm / 04.06.2009
Version 4, 16.09.2005
The handset at a glance 1Display in idle status
2Battery charge status (¢page 16)
3Display keys (¢page 20)
4Message key (¢page 36)
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 30)
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 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 briefly);
start dialling (press and hold);
When writing an SMS: send SMS
14 Speaker key
Switch between earpiece and speaker mode
15 Control key (¢page 19)
16 Signal strength (¢page 16)
Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 55)
17 Answering machine icon (C595 only)
Answering machine switched on;
Flashes: Answering machine is recording a
message or is being operated by another
internal party
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07:15
INT 1 14 Oct
Calls SMS
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Display symbols
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / overview.fm / 04.06.2009
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 28)
ØåÚ ØþÚ
Internal call (¢page 57)
Answering machine is
recording (¢page 48)
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Û08:00 07:15
INT 1 14 Oct
Ù¾
02 10 09 08
Calls SMS
ØðÚ
Anniversary (¢page 34)
ØìÚ
Alarm clock (¢page 56)
Signal strength i(¢page 55)
or ECO Mode+ ¼icon (¢page 55)
Answering machine activated (C595 only)
Ringtone switched off (¢page 65)
Battery charging (¢page 16)
Battery charge status (¢page 16)
Alarm switched on and wake-up time (¢page 56)
Current time (¢page 16)
Current day and month (¢page 16)
Name of the handset (¢page 59)
Number of new messages:
uÃon the network mailbox (¢page 35)
u™in the list of missed calls (¢page 36)
u¾in the SMS list (¢page 41)
uin the list of missed appointments (¢page 37)

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The base at a glance
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / overview.fm / 04.06.2009
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 57 and
operate the integrated answering
machine (Gigaset C595 only).
Gigaset C595 base
1Registration/paging key
Press briefly: Search for handsets (paging)
¢page 57.
Press and hold: Register handsets and
DECT devices ¢page 56.
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
recording 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
message 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 oper-
ated from a handset or if it is recording
a message (00 flashes), it cannot be
operated from the base.
Gigaset C590 base
Registration/paging key
–Pressbriefly: Search for handsets (pag-
ing) ¢page 57.
–Pressandhold: Register handsets and
DECT devices ¢page 56.
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Contents
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / C595IVZ.fm / 04.06.2009
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Contents
The handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The base at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gigaset C590/C595 – 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
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the 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
Illustration of operating steps in the user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Speaker mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Incoming SMS message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Answering machine list (Gigaset C595 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Opening lists with the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
List of missed appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Making cost-effective calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Automatic network provider code (preselection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Contents
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / C595IVZ.fm / 04.06.2009
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SMS (text messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Writing/sending an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Receiving an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SMS with vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Notification by SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SMS mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting SMS centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SMS on a PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Activating/deactivating first ringtone muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Activating/deactivating SMS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
SMS troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset C595 base . . 48
Operation via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Activating/deactivating call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Setting the recording parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Operating when on the move (remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Configuring fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using several handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Locating a handset ("Paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using a handset as a room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Quick access to numbers and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Setting your own area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Contents
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / C595IVZ.fm / 04.06.2009
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Changing the Gigaset C595 base ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Protecting against unauthorised access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Restoring the base to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Connecting the base to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Dialling modes and recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Saving an access code (outside line code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Temporarily switching to tone dialling (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Mounting the base on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Mounting the charging cradle on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Safety precautions
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / security.fm / 04.06.2009
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 73) as this
could otherwise 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 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 mar-
ket. 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 73).
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
department, 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
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 04.06.2009
Version 4, 16.09.2005
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
simple 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 impor-
tant 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).
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).
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 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 04.06.2009
Version 4, 16.09.2005
First steps
Checking the pack contents
1one Gigaset C590/C595 base
2one mains 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
handsets the package
should contain two batter-
ies, a battery cover, a belt
clip and a charging cradle
9with mains adapter J
for each additional hand-
set.
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First steps
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 04.06.2009
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 79.
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
mains adapter 1.
¤Then connect the
telephone jack 2
and insert the
cables into the
cable ducts.
Please note:
uThe mains adapter must always be connected, as the phone will not oper-
ate without a mains connection.
uOnly use the mains adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin connections on
telephone cables can vary (pin connections ¢page 74).
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
buildings. The range is reduced when Eco Mode (¢page 55) is activated.
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First steps
Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 04.06.2009
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 1
and disconnect the plug 2.
1
2
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2

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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 73) recommended by Gigaset
Communications GmbH *, i.e. never use conventional (non-rechargeable)
batteries, as this could result in significant 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.
* Gigaset Communications GmbH is a licensee of the Siemens trademark.
¤Insert the batteries the
right way round.
The polarity is indi-
cated in/on the battery
compartment.
¤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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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
centre of the belt clip, push the
fingernail of your left index fin-
ger 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. If you wish to use your handset with a different base or use
further handsets with your base, you will have to register the handset manually
¢page 56.
To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the base/charging cradle.
Please note
Only place the handset in the base/charging cradle that is intended for it.

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Version 4, 16.09.2005
Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge level can only be displayed 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
cradle and do not replace it
until the batteries are fully
discharged.
10h
Please note
uAfter the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your hand-
set 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 reasons.

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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:
14.10.2009
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 27.)
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
2QQO for 14/10/2009.
Date/Time
Date:
31.01.2009
Time:
00:00
Back Save
Calls Time
Press the right or left control
key to change the input posi-
tion 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
to the time input field.

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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
–noreception:|flashes
Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 55)
uBattery charge status:
–yy{{(empty to full)
–yflashes red: batteries almost empty
–xyx{x{(charging)
uINT 1
Internal name of the handset (¢page 59)
If Eco Mode+ (¢page 55) 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!
¤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
‰
Saved
i à V
07:15
INT 1 14 Oct
Calls SMS

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Connecting the headset
You can connect a headset with a 2.5 mm jack connec-
tor, including HAMA and Plantronics M40, MX100 und
MX150 headset types.
A compatibility list of tested headsets can be found on the Internet at:
www.plantronics.com/productfinder.

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What would you like to do next?
Now you have successfully started your Gigaset, 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 Gigaset tele-
phones 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 71) or contact our Customer Care team (¢page 70).
Information on ... ... is located here.
Setting the ringtone and volume page 64
Setting the earpiece volume page 64
Recording a personal announcement for the answering
machine page 49
Setting Eco Mode / Eco Mode+ page 55
Preparing the telephone for SMS reception page 39
Operating the telephone on a PABX page 68
Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base page 56
Transferring directory entries from existing Gigaset
handsets to new handset(s) page 33
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Gigaset C590/C595 / IM EN / A31008-M2101-R101-1-UZ19 / starting.fm / 04.06.2009
Version 4, 16.09.2005
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 centre of the
control key".
The control key has a number of different functions:
When the handset is in idle status
sOpen the directory.
vOpen the main menu.
uOpen the list of handsets.
tCall up the menu to set the call volume (¢page 64) 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 loudspeaker volume for 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 status the key opens the main menu.
uIn submenus, selection and input fields the key takes on the function of
the display keys §OK§, §Yes§, §Save§, §Select§ or §Change§.
Please note
In these instructions, opening the main menu is represented by pressing
right on the control key and functions are confirmed by pressing the corre-
sponding display key. However, if you prefer, you can use the control key as
described above.