Siemens Gigaset S790 User manual

S790 - S795
S790 - S795
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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'.

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Gigaset S790/S795 – more than just a telephone
Gigaset S790/S795 / GBR / A31008-M2102-L101-1-7619 / introduction.fm / 09.10.2009
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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
simple 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 77).
uYou can save appointments (¢page 54) 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 64).
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 64). 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 61).
uYou can set the display to large font to increase readability in particularly
important situations (e.g., the directory and lists) (¢page 63).
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
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!
* Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH under trademark license of Sie-
mens AG

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The handset at a glance
Gigaset S790/S795 / GBR / A31008-M2102-L101-1-7619 / overview.fm / 09.10.2009
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The handset at a glance
1Display in idle status
2Battery charge status
(¢page 16)
3Side keys
Set call (¢page 63) or
ringtone volume (¢page 64)
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 53) activated
18 Answering machine symbol (S795 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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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)
Please have your proof of purchase ready when calling.

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Display symbols
Gigaset S790/S795 / GBR / A31008-M2102-L101-1-7619 / overview.fm / 09.10.2009
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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 58)
Answering machine is
recording (¢page 46)
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Û08:00 07:15
INT 1 14 Oct
Ù¾
02 10 09 08
Calls SMS
ØðÚ
Anniversary (¢page 54)
ØìÚ
Alarm (¢page 56)
Signal strength i(¢page 53)
or ECO Mode+ icon ¼(¢page 53)
Answering machine switched on (S795 only, ¢page 4)
Ringtone switched off (¢page 64)
Keypad lock switched on (¢page 22)
ØáÚ
Appointment (¢page 54)
Batteries are charged (¢page 16)
Charge status of the batteries (¢page 16)
Alarm switched on and wake-up time set (¢page 56)
Current time (¢page 15)
Current day and month (¢page 15)
Name of the handset (¢page 59)
Number of new messages:
uÃon the network mailbox (¢page 37)
u™in the list of missed calls (¢page 37)
u¾in the SMS list (¢page 40)
uin the list of missed appointments (¢page 37)
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The base at a glance
Gigaset S790/S795 / GBR / A31008-M2102-L101-1-7619 / overview.fm / 09.10.2009
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The base at a glance
You can use the keys on the base to regis-
ter handsets to the base, search for hand-
sets (paging), (¢page 57) and operate
the integrated answering machine
(Gigaset S795 only).
Gigaset S795 base
1Registration/Paging key
Press briefly: search for handsets (paging)
(¢page 57).
Press and hold: register handsets and DECT
devices (¢page 57).
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
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 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 oper-
ated from a handset or if it is recording a
message (00 flashes), it cannot be oper-
ated from the base at the same time.
Gigaset S790 base
Registration/Paging key
–Pressbriefly: search for handsets (pag-
ing) ¢page 57.
–Pressandhold: register handsets and
DECT devices (¢page 57).
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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 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

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Making cost-effective calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Automatic network provider code (preselection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SMS (text messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Writing/sending an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Receiving an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SMS with vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Notification via SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
SMS mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Setting SMS centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SMS on a PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Activating/deactivating SMS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
SMS troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Operating the Gigaset S795 base answering machine . . . . . . . 46
Operating via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Activating/deactivating call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting the recording parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Operating when on the move (remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configuring fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting an appointment (calendar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Displaying missed appointments, anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using multiple handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Locating a handset ("Paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Contents
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Resource Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Setting your own area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Setting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Changing the base Gigaset S795 ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Protecting against unauthorised access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Resetting the base to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Connecting the base to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Dialling modes and recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Saving an access code (outside line code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Switching temporarily to tone dialling (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Guarantee Certificate
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Protecting our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Additional functions via the PC interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Mounting the base on the wall (Gigaset S790 only) . . . . . . . . . 82
Mounting the charger on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Safety precautions
Gigaset S790/S795 / GBR / A31008-M2102-L101-1-7619 / security.fm / 09.10.2009
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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 pro-
vided on page 75, as this could otherwise result in significant health risks and
personal injury.
Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. 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 charger in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base and
charger are not splashproof (¢page 75).
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.
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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
handsets the package
should contain two batter-
ies, a battery cover, a belt
clip and a charger 9with
power adapter Jfor each
additional handset.
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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 82).
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 oper-
ate without a mains connection.
uUse only the power adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin connections on
telephone cables can vary (pin connections ¢page 76).
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 53) is activated.
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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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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 75), 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
correct direction.
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.
To open the battery cover, for
instance to replace the batter-
ies, insert a coin into the cav-
ity on the left-hand side of the
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¤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 hous-
ing 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 reg-
ister the handset again. If you wish to use your handset with a different base
or use further handsets with your base, you have to register the handset man-
ually (¢page 57).
To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the base/charger.
Please note
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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 hand-
set 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 tech-
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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., 4Q2Q
QO 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 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.
¤Press down on the control key to switch
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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:
–Poortogood:ÐiÑÒ
–Noreception:|flashes
Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 53)
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 59)
If Eco Mode+ (¢page 53) is activated, the ¼icon is displayed in the top left
corner 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
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Connecting the headset
After removing the plastic cover, you can connect a
headset 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 63).
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 77).
¤Remove the belt clip (if attached)
(¢page 13).
¤Remove the battery cover
(¢page 12).
¤Connect the USB data cable to
USB socket 1.
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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 tele-
phones, 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 71) or contact our Customer Care team (¢page 71).
Information on ... ... is located here.
Setting the ringtone and volume page 64
Setting the earpiece volume page 63
Recording your own announcement for the
answering machine page 46
Setting Eco Mode / Eco Mode+ page 53
Preparing the telephone for SMS reception page 39
Operating the telephone on a PABX page 69
Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base page 57
Transferring directory entries from existing Gigaset
handsets to new handset(s) page 34
Connecting the phone to the PC page 77
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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, bot-
tom, 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 63).
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
appropriate display key. However, if you prefer, you can use the control key
as described above.