Siemens Gigaset S790 User manual

S790 - S795
S790 - S795
GIGASET. INSPIRING CONVERSATION.
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Gigaset S790/S795 – more than just a telephone
Gigaset S790-S795 / en / A31008-M2121-R301-2-3S19 / introduction.fm / 22.04.2010
Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
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 enor-
mous 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 the directories on your telephone, mobile phone and PC via
the USB port using the Gigaset QuickSync software (¢page 63).
uYou can save appointments (¢page 44) 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 the 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 (CID) has not been
blocked (¢page 55).
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 55). VIP calls are still
connected during this time.
uYou can assign important numbers to the number keys on your phone. The
number is then dialed by simply pressing a key (¢page 52).
uAdapt your Gigaset to suit your handsfree requirements (¢page 54).
uView your personal pictures as a screensaver slide show (¢page 53).
uYou can set the display to large font to increase readability in particularly impor-
tant situations (e.g. the directory and lists) (¢page 53).
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 •) display (¢page 26). Menu options that are only available 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!

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The handset at a glance
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The handset at a glance 1Display in idle status
2Battery charge status (¢page 16)
3Side keys
Set call (¢page 54) or ringtone volume
(¢page 55)
4Display keys (¢page 21)
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)
7Pound key
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in idle sta-
tus);
toggles between upper/lower case and digits
8MUTE key (¢page 31)
Mute the microphone
9Microphone
10 FLASH key
- Flashes: Consultation call
- Insert a dialing pause (press and hold)
11 Star key
Ringtone on/off (press and hold);
with an open connection: switch between
pulse dialing/tone dialing (press briefly);
text input: open table of special characters
12 Headset connection (¢page 18)
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 dialing (press and hold)
15 Speaker key
Switch between earpiece and speaker mode
16 Control key (¢page 20)
17 Signal strength (¢page 16)
Green: Eco Mode (¢page 44) 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
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07:15am
INT 1 Oct 14
INT Calls
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The handset at a glance
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Display symbols
The following symbols may display, depending on the settings and the operating status of your
telephone:
Ø«Ú
Signaling
External call (¢page 29)
ØåÚ ØþÚ
Internal call (¢page 48)
answering machine is
recording (¢page 38)
i à ó˝
Û08:00 07:15am
INT 1 Oct 14
Ù
02 10 08
INT Calls
ØðÚ
Anniversary (¢page 45)
ØìÚ
Alarm (¢page 46)
Signal strength i(¢page 44)
Answering machine switched on (S795 only)(¢page 4)
Ringtone switched off (¢page 55)
Keypad lock switched on (¢page 23)
ØáÚ
Appointment (¢page 45)
Batteries are charged (¢page 16)
Charge status of the batteries (¢page 16)
Alarm switched on and wake-up time set (¢page 46)
Current time (¢page 15)
Current day and month (¢page 15)
Name of the handset (¢page 50)
Number of new messages:
uÃon the network mailbox (¢page 37)
u™in the list of missed calls (¢page 37)
uin the list of missed appointments (¢page 37)
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The base at a glance
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The base at a glance
You can use the keys on the base to register
handsets to the base, search for handsets
(paging) (¢page 48) and operate the inte-
grated answering machine (Gigaset S795
only).
Gigaset S795 base
1Registration/Paging button
Press briefly: search for handsets (paging)
(¢page 48).
Press and hold: register handsets and DECT
devices (¢page 47).
2On/Off button
Activating/deactivating the answering ma-
chine.
3Display
Lights up: answering machine is activated.
The number of saved messages displays.
00 flashes: the answering machine is record-
ing a new message.
Flashes slowly: there are new messages. The
number of new messages displays.
99 flashes quickly: the answering machine is
full.
During message playback:
4Play/Stop button
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 signaled: 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 button
– Press briefly: search for handsets (paging)
(¢page 48).
– Press and hold: register handsets and DECT
devices (¢page 47).
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Contents
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting up area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the USB data cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Side keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the speaker mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Answering machine list (Gigaset S795 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Opening lists with the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
List of missed alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Operating the Gigaset S795 base answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Operating via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Activating/deactivating call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting the recording parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Operating when on the move (remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting an appointment (calendar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Displaying missed appointments, anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using multiple handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Locating a handset ("Paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using a handset as a room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Quick access to numbers and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting keypad illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Setting a handsfree profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Resource Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting long-distance and area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Setting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Changing the Gigaset S795 base ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Protecting against unauthorized access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Resetting the base to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Connecting the base to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Dialing modes and recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Switching temporarily to tone dialing (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Caring for your telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Additional functions via the PC interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
FCC / ACTA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Mounting the base on the wall (Gigaset S790 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Mounting the charger on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Safety precautions
Gigaset S790-S795 / en / A31008-M2121-R301-2-3S19 / security.fm / 22.04.2010
Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
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 62, as this could otherwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.
Do not charge the handset in charging unit or base while the headset is connected.
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. You risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.
Your Gigaset is compatible with the majority of digital hearing aids on the market.
However, perfect function with all hearing aids cannot be guaranteed.
The handset may cause an unpleasant humming or whistling noise in hearing aids
or cause them to overload. For 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 61).
Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard
(e.g., paint shops).
If you give your phone 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.
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First steps
Gigaset S790-S795 / en / A31008-M2121-R301-2-3S19 / starting.fm / 22.04.2010
Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
First steps
Checking the package contents
1One Gigaset S790 or S795 base
2One power adapter
3One Gigaset S79H handset
4One phone cord
5Two batteries
6One battery cover
7One belt clip
8One plastic headset connection cover
9One user guide
If you have purchased a
model with multiple hand-
sets the package should
contain one additional set
of each of the following
items for each handset: bat-
tery sets, battery cover, belt
clip, handset, and charging
cradle 9with power
adapter J
21
345
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6
9
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Gigaset S790-S795 / en / A31008-M2121-R301-2-3S19 / starting.fm / 22.04.2010
Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
Setting up the base and charger (if included)
The base and charger are designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature range of
+41°F to +113°F.
¤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 72).
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 telephone 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.
uUse only the power adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin connections on tele-
phone cables can vary (¢page 62).
Please note
Pay attention to the range of the base.
This is up to 984 feet in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 165 feet inside
buildings. The range is reduced when Eco Mode (¢page 44) is activated.
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Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
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.
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Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
Setting up the handset
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 nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) UL-approved AAA batteries.
Never use conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries, as this could result in sig-
nificant 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.
To 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
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Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
¤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 center 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, register the handset manually (¢page 47).
To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the base/charger.
Please note
Only place the handset in the designated base/charger included with the hand-
set.

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Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
First battery charge and discharge
The correct charge level can only display 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.

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Gigaset S790-S795 / en / A31008-M2121-R301-2-3S19 / starting.fm / 22.04.2010
Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
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:
10/14/2009
Time:
00:00am
AM/PM Save
¤Press the key below §Time§ on the dis-
play 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 displays.
¤The active input position flashes. Enter
the month, day and year as an 8-digit
number via the keypad,
e.g., Q42QQ
Ofor 10/14/2009.
Date/Time
Date:
01/31/2009
Time:
00:00am
AM/PM Save
INT Time
Press the right or left control key
to change the input position and
correct an entry.
¤When you switch to time entry, the Back
display key turns to AM/PM. Enter the
hours and minutes in 4-digit format via
the keypad, e.g., QM5
for 07:15 am.
Change the input position with
the control key if necessary.
If necessary, press the AM/PM display
key to change the time setting from AM
to PM.
¤Press down on the control key to switch
to the time input field.

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Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
Display in idle status
After registering the phone and setting the time, the idle display shows as in this
example. If the answering machine is activate, the answering machine icon Ã
displays in the header.
Displays
uReception between the base and the handset:
– Poor to good: ÒÑiÐ
–Noreception:|flashes
Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 44)
uCharge status of the batteries:
–yy{{(empty to full)
–yflashes red: batteries almost empty
–xyx{x{(charging)
uINT 1
Internal name of the handset (¢page 50)
Your answering machine is set with a pre-recorded announcement.
Your phone is now ready to use!
¤Press the key below §Save§ on the dis-
play to confirm your entry.
The display shows Saved. You will hear a
confirmation tone and the handset
automatically returns to idle status.
Back Save
Date/Time
‰
Saved
ÐÃV
07:15 am
INT 1 Oct 14
INT Calls

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Gigaset S790-S795 / en / A31008-M2121-R301-2-3S19 / starting.fm / 22.04.2010
Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
Setting up area codes
Before you can return a call from the Calls list (¢page 36), you must store the local
area code of the area in which your phone is being used. If your phone is in a mul-
tiple area code area, you must also store the extra codes for that area.
Local Area Code
v¢Ï¢Telephony ¢Local Area Code
~Enter the local area code.
§Save§ Press the Display key.
aWhen the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle sta-
tus.
Extra Codes
v¢Ï¢Telephony ¢Extra Codes
~Enter the extra code.
§Save§ Press the Display key.
aWhen the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle sta-
tus.
Repeat the above steps until all the extra codes have been entered for your area. A
maximum of five (5) extra codes can be stored.

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Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
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 54).
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 63).
¤Remove the belt clip (if attached)
(¢page 13).
¤Remove the battery cover (¢page 12).
¤Connect the USB data cable to the USB
socket 1.
Warning
Do not charge the handset in charging unit or base while the headset is
connected.
Please note
Please connect your handset directly to
the PC; do not connect via a USB hub.
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Version 4.1, 21.11.2007
What would you like to do next?
Now that you have successfully set up your phone, 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 20) first.
If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips
on troubleshooting (¢page 60) or contact our Customer Care team
(¢page 68).
Information about ... ... go to...
Setting the ringtone and volume page 55
Setting the earpiece volume page 54
Recording your own announcement for the
answering machine page 38
Setting Eco Mode page 44
Operating the telephone on a PABX page 59
Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base page 47
Transferring directory entries from existing Gigaset
handsets to new handset(s) page 34
Connecting the phone to the PC page 63
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