Siemens Gigaset S790 User manual

S790 - S795
S790
S795
GIGASET. INSPIRING CONVERSATION.
Gigaset Communications GmbH
Frankenstr. 2a, D-46395 Bocholt
Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH
under trademark license of Siemens AG.
As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing the
trademark 'Siemens' will exclusively use the trademark 'Gigaset'.
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
www.gigaset.com
© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2010

1
Gigaset S790/S795 – more than just a telephone
Gigaset S790/S795 – more than just a telephone
Your telephone sets new standards for the way you communicate at home. The configuration and user interface of the cordless phone are excellent, providing you with first-class voice quality in speaker mode, while the USB port offers you enormous flexibility. The large TFT display, user-friendly keypad and clearly laid out menu are very sim- ple to use. Your phone can do a whole lot more: uYou can synchronise your directories on your telephone, mobile phone and PC
via the USB port using the Gigaset QuickSync software (¢page 79).
uYou can save appointments (¢page 55) and anniversaries, e.g., birthdays
(¢page 34), in your phone and it will remind you of them in advance.
uYou can designate important people as VIPs to identify important calls from the
ringtone (¢page 32).
uYou can assign a picture to entries in the directory – in future the picture will
appear every time you receive a call from this number (¢page 32).
uIf you do not want to take calls where the caller has withheld their number, just
set your handset to only ring if Calling Line Identification has not been withheld (¢page 66).
uIf you do not wish to be disturbed, you can simply set up a time control so that
your phone will only ring when it is convenient (¢page 66). VIP calls are still
connected.
uYou can assign important numbers to the number keys on your phone.
The number is then dialled by simply pressing a key (¢page 62).
uAdapt your Gigaset to suit your handsfree requirements (¢page 65). uView your personal pictures as a screensaver slide show (¢page 63). uYou can set the display to large font to increase readability in particularly impor-
tant situations (e.g., the directory and lists) (¢page 64).
uYou can adapt the menu display to suit your individual requirements so that only
the most important functions (standard mode) or all functions (expert mode •) are displayed (¢page 25). Menu options that are only avail-
able in expert mode are marked with the •icon.
uGigaset Green Home – Be environmentally aware when using your phone.
Details about our ECO DECT products can be found at www.gigaset.com/customercare.
You can find additional information about your phone at www.gigaset.com/gigasets790.
Have fun using your new phone!

2 The handset at a glance The handset at a glance
1Display in idle status 2Battery charge status
(¢page 16)
3Side keys
Set call (¢page 65) or ringtone
volume (¢page 65)
4Display keys (¢page 20)
5Message key (¢page 37)
Access to call and message lists; Flashes: new message or new call
6End 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)
7Hash key
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in idle status); toggles between upper/lower case and digits
8Mute key (¢page 29)
Mute the microphone
9Microphone
10 Recall key
- Consultation call (flash) - Insert a dialling pause (press and hold)
11 Star key
Ringtone on/off (press and hold); with an open connection: switch between pulse dialling/tone dialling (press briefly); text input: open table of special characters
12 Headset socket (¢page 17)
13 Key 1
Dial answering machine (S795 only)/network mailbox (press and hold)
14 Talk key
Flashes: incoming call; Accept a call; open redial list (press briefly); start dialling (press and hold); When writing an SMS: send SMS
15 Speaker key
Switch between earpiece and speaker mode
16 Control key (¢page 19)
17 Signal strength (¢page 16)
Green: Eco Mode (¢page 54) activated
18 Answering machine symbol (S795 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
2 4
6
5 7 8
16
14
9
1
15
17
11 13
3
10 12
Gigaset service contact numbers: For personal advice on our range of products and for repairs or guarantee/warranty claims call: Service Centre UK: 08453 6708 12
(local call cost charge)

3
The handset at a glance
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 59)
Answering machine is recording (¢page 47)
i à ó Û08:00 07:15 INT 1 14 Oct
Ù¾ª
02 10 09 08
Calls SMS
ØðÚ
Anniversary (¢page 55)
ØìÚ
Alarm (¢page 57)
Signal strength i(¢page 54)
or ECO Mode+ icon ¼(¢page 54)
Answering machine switched on (S795 only, ¢page 4)
Ringtone switched off (¢page 66)
Keypad lock switched on (¢page 22)
ØáÚ
Appointment (¢page 55)
Batteries are charged (¢page 16)
Charge status of the batteries (¢page 16) Alarm switched on and wake-up time set (¢page 57)
Current time (¢page 15)
Current day and month (¢page 15)
Name of the handset (¢page 60)
Number of new messages:
uÃon the network mailbox (¢page 37) u™in the list of missed calls (¢page 37) u¾in the SMS list (¢page 41) uªin the list of missed appointments (¢page 38)
V

4 The base at a glance The base at a glance You can use the keys on the base to register handsets to the base, search for handsets (paging), (¢page 58) and operate the inte-
grated answering machine (Gigaset S795 only).
Gigaset S795 base
1Registration/Paging key
Press briefly: search for handsets (paging)
(¢page 58).
Press and hold: register handsets and DECT devices (¢page 58).
2On/Off key
Activating/deactivating the answering ma- chine.
3Display
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 skip
ahead two messages (press twice).
6 Skip back five seconds (press briefly once),
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 at the same time. Gigaset S790 base
Registration/Paging key – Press briefly: search for handsets (paging)
¢page 58.
– Press and hold: register handsetsand DECT
devices (¢page 58).
6
8 2 7
4 1
5 3

5
Contents
Contents
Gigaset S790/S795 – more than just a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Display symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The base at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Checking the package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting up the base and charger (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting the charger (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting the USB data cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Side keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using this 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Making calls using network services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ringback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Call waiting during an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Call divert (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Consultation call, call swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6 Contents
Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Incoming SMS message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Answering machine list (Gigaset S795 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Opening lists with the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 List of missed alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Making cost-effective calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Automatic network provider code (preselection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 SMS (text messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Writing/sending an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Receiving an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 SMS with vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Notification via SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 SMS mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setting SMS centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 SMS on a PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Activating/deactivating SMS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 SMS troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Operating the Gigaset S795 base answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Operating via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Activating/deactivating call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting the recording parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Operating when on the move (remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Configuring fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Setting an appointment (calendar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Displaying missed appointments, anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using multiple handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Locating a handset ("Paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Changing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7
Contents
Using a handset as a room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Quick access to numbers and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Setting keypad illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Setting a handsfree profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Resource Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Setting your own area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Setting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Changing the base Gigaset S795 ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Protecting against unauthorised access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Resetting the base to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Connecting the base to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Dialling modes and recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Saving an access code (outside line code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Switching temporarily to tone dialling (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Customer Service & Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Protecting our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Caring for your telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Additional functions via the PC interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Mounting the base on the wall (Gigaset S790 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Mounting the charger on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

8 Safety precautions Safety precautions
Warning
Be sure to read this user guide and the safety precautions before using your telephone Explain their content and the potential hazards associated with using the telephone to your children.
Use only the power adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the base. Use only rechargeable batteries that correspond to the specification provided on page 77, as this could otherwise 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. 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 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 charger in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base and charger are not splashproof (¢page 77).
Do not use your phone 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 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.
$
ƒ

9
First steps
First steps Checking the package contents
1One Gigaset S790/S795 base 2One power adapter 3One Gigaset S79H handset 4One phone cord 5Two batteries 6One battery cover 7One belt clip 8One plastic headset socket cover 9One 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 charger 9with power
adapter Jfor each addi-
tional handset.
21
345
7 69
8
or
9J

10 First steps Setting up the base and charger (if included)
The base and charger are designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature range of +5°C to +45°C. ¤Set up the base at a central point in the building on a level, non-slip surface or
mount the base (Gigaset S790 only) or charger on the wall (¢page 84).
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 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 a mains con- nection.
uUse only the power adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin connections on tele-
phone cables can vary (pin connections ¢page 78).
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 54) is activated.
1
1
1
2

11
First steps
Connecting the charger (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.
1
2
1
2

12 First steps Setting up the handset for use
The display and keypad are protected by plastic films. Remove the protective films! Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover
Warning
Use only rechargeable batteries recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH (¢page 77), 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.
¤Insert the batteries with
the polarity in the cor- rect direction. 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 batter- ies, insert a coin into the cavity on the left-hand side of the cas- ing, then pull the battery cover in an upward direction.

13
First steps
¤Insert the plastic cover provided for the
headset socket to ensure optimum sound in speaker mode.
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 – press the centre of
the belt clip firmly with your right thumb, push the fingernail of your left index finger up between the clip and the housing and pull the clip in an upward direction.
Placing the handset in the base/charger ¤Place the handset in the base/charger with its display facing forward.
Each 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 fur- ther handsets with your base, you have to register the handset manually (¢page 58).
To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the base/charger.
Please note
Only place the handset in the designated base/charger.

14 First steps
First battery charge and discharge The correct charge level can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and discharged.
¤Charge the handset for 8.5 hours in the base/
charger.
¤Then remove the handset
from the base/charger and do not replace it until the batteries are fully dis- charged.
8.5 hrs
Please note
uAfter the first battery charge and discharge, you may replace your handset in
the base/charger 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.

15
First steps
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 dis-
play screen 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., U4UQ2QQ
Ofor 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 position and correct an entry.
¤Enter the hours and minutes in 4-digit
format via the keypad, e.g., QMU5for 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.

16 First steps
Display in idle status Once the phone is registered and the time is set, the idle display is shown as in this example. If the answering machine is activated, the answering machine icon Ãis
displayed in the header.
Displays uReception between the base and the handset:
– Poor to good: ÐiÑÒ –Noreception:|flashes Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 54)
uCharge status of the batteries:
–y®{°(empty to full) –yflashes red: batteries almost empty –x®x{x°(charging)
uINT 1
Internal name of the handset (¢page 60)
If Eco Mode+ (¢page 54) is activated, the ¼icon is displayed in the top left cor-
ner of the display. 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

17
First steps
Connecting the headset
After removing the plastic cover, you can connect a head- set to the left-hand side of your telephone with the 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 65).
After using the headset, replace the plastic cover to enable optimum sound in speaker mode.
Connecting the USB data cable
You can connect a standard USB data cable with a mini-B connector to the back of your handset to connect the handset to a PC (¢page 79). ¤Remove the belt clip (if attached)
(¢page 13).
¤Remove the battery cover (¢page 12). ¤Connect the USB data cable to
USB socket 1.
Please note
Please connect your handset directly to the PC; do not connect via a USB hub.
1

18 First steps What would you like to do next?
Now you have successfully set up your Gigaset, you will certainly want to adapt it to your personal requirements. Use the following guide to quickly locate the most important topics. If you are unfamiliar with menu-driven devices such as other Gigaset telephones, read the section entitled "Using the phone" (¢page 19) first. If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips on troubleshooting (¢page 74) or contact our Customer Care team
(¢page 73).
Information on ... ... is located here.
Setting the ringtone and volume page 65 Setting the earpiece volume page 65 Recording your own announcement for the answering machine page 47 Setting Eco Mode / Eco Mode+ page 54 Preparing the telephone for SMS reception page 40 Operating the telephone on a PABX page 71 Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base page 58 Transferring directory entries from existing Gigaset handsets to new handset(s) page 34 Connecting the phone to the PC page 79
g
g
g g g g g g g

19
Using the phone
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 for setting the handset's call volume (¢page 65). 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
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 above.