Gigaset A180, A185 User Guide
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Gigaset A180 - A185
Gigaset
The handset at a glance
The handset at a glance
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Note:
Pictures in this user manual may differ from
the actual product.
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INT 1
01/31 9:45AM
§§§§Menu§§§§
1 Display in idle status
2 Charge status of the batteries (page 2)
3 Display keys (page 13)
4 Control key
t Access to Calls list.
s Access to directory.
5 Mute key
Mute/unmute microphone.
6 End Call key, On/Off key
End call, cancel function, go back to idle status, activate/deactivate handset (press and
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hold in idle status)
7 2.5 mm socket (mono) for headset
8 Pound (#) key
Enter symbol #
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in idle
status)
Switch between uppercase/lowercase letters for text entry.
9 Redial/Pause key
Open redial list (in idle status) or insert a
dialing pause (when editing a number).
10 Microphone
11 Intercom/Hold/Conference key
Set up an internal call (page 23).
Switch between external call and internal
handset (page 25), or transfer a call during
external call (page 24).
Set up a conference call with an external line
and an internal handset (press and hold in
hold-intercom mode, page 25).
Note:
When only one handset is registered to the
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911
base station, the key is redundant and
therefore has no function.
12 Star (*) key
Ring tone on/off (press and hold)
Switch temporarily to tone dialing (DTMF).
Switch between AM and PM during time setting.
Switch Calls list display format.
13 Talk/Flash key
Answer or start a call.
Key flashes: incoming call.
Add a flash (in the directory)
Send FLASH (when off hook).
14 Handsfree key
Answer or place a call in speaker mode.
Switch between speaker on and speaker off
(in off hook mode).
15 Voice mail
Connect to your voice mailbox.
16 Reception indicator (page 2)
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The base station at a glance
Overview of handset’s display icons
Ä Reception indicator
Handset is linked with the base station.
Flashes: the handset is out of range or
not registered
e Charge status of the batteries
= e U (empty to full)
= flashes: batteries almost empty
= U flashes: batteries charging
Å Ringer off icon
Ring tone volume of handset is turned
off
Answering machine icon
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Answering machine is switched on.
Flashes: answering machine is recording
or is being operated by another handset
The base station at a glance
Base station with answering machine
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Ó Calls list icon
Entries stored in the Calls list.
Flashes: New missed calls in the Calls list
Voice mail envelope
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At least one new message on voice
mailbox
Handsfree icon
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Handsfree mode activated
Off-Hook
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Outgoing call initiated and during a call
Flashes: indicates incoming call
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The base station at a glance
You can use the keys on the base station to
operate the integrated answering machine and
register the handset to the base station.
1Page key
Paging handsets (press briefly)
Start the registration procedure (press and
hold in idle mode). You will hear a beep.
2LED
– Is off when the line is free
– Is on when any handset links to the base
– Flashes when paging handsets and dur-
ing registration mode
3Erase key
Erase current message during playback
Erase all old messages (press and hold in idle
mode)
4On/Off key
Activate/deactivate answering machine.
5 Message counter (page 17)
Status information for answering machine
6Volume keys
Change ring tone volume (in idle mode or
during incoming calls)
Change volume of message playback or call
screening.
During message playback:
7Skip key
Skip to next message.
ó key
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Start/stop playback.
9Repeat key
Skip back to beginning of the current
message (press once) or to the previous
message (press twice).
Base station without answering machine
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10 Registration/Paging key (see page 23)
Please remember:
If the answering machine is being operated
from a handset, or if it is recording a message,
you cannot operate
from the base station.
the answering machine
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Contents
Contents
The handset at a glance . . . . . . . . 1
Overview of handset’s display icons . . 2
The base station at a glance . . . . 2
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notes on the operating
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Example: menu input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Gigaset A180 and Gigaset A185
– more than just a telephone . . . 7
First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the base station . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . 8
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Putting an external call on hold . . . . . 11
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Handsfree operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating the handset . . . . . . . . 12
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Returning to idle status . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . 13
Using the directory and lists . . . 14
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Last number redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating the answering
machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operation using the base station keys 17
Operation using the handset . . . . . . . 17
Setting up the answering machine . . 20
Operating when on the move
(remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the voice mailbox . . . . . . . 22
Configuring the voice mailbox
for fast access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using several handsets . . . . . . . 23
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Locating a handset ("paging") . . . . . . 23
Changing the base station . . . . . . . . . 23
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Transferring a call to another handset 24
Accepting/rejecting call waiting . . . . . 24
Linking internal callers to
an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Internal conference call . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Changing the name of a handset . . . . 25
Changing the display language . . . . . 25
Setting the display contrast . . . . . . . . 26
Activating/deactivating auto answer . 26
Adjusting the loudspeaker and
earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing ring tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Activating/deactivating the
key-touch tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Base station settings . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing ring tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Restoring the default settings . . 28
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . 31
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . 33
End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . 33
Menu of the handset . . . . . . . . . 37
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Safety precautions
Safety precautions*
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Only use the power supply unit supplied as indicated on the underside of the
device.
Only insert approved rechargeable batteries of the same type.
Never use ordinary (non-rechargeable) batteries as they may pose a health
hazard or cause injury.
Do not charge the handset in charging cradle or base station while the headset
is connected.
Make sure the rechargeable battery is inserted the right way round.
Use the battery specified in these operating instructions.
The phone may affect medical equipment so always switch your phone off
before entering hospitals or doctors’ practices.
Notice to Hearing Aid Wearers:
This phone system is compatible with inductively coupled hearing aids.
Do not operate the phone in places where there is a risk of explosion
(such as paint workshops).
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Do not install the base station in bathrooms or shower rooms. The handset and
base station are not splash-proof (see page 29).
Drivers must not use the phone while driving.
The phone must be switched off at all times in an aircraft. Make sure it cannot
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be switched on accidentally.
If you give your telephone to someone else you should also give them the operating instructions.
Dispose of batteries and the phone carefully. Do not pollute the environment.
Emergency numbers cannot be dialed if the keypad lock is activated!
* also see page 31
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Notes on the operating instructions
Notes on the operating
instructions
This section explains the meaning of certain symbols and typographical conventions used in this user guide.
Symbols used
On / Off (example)
Select one of the two menu
functions specified.
~ Enter digits or letters.
§Back§ The display keys' current func-
tions are shown reverse highlighted in the bottom display
line. Press the display key
below to launch the function.
q Press the top or the bottom of
the control key: scroll up or
down.
c / Q / * etc.
Press the corresponding key of
the handset.
Example: menu input
In the user guide, the steps you need to
perform are shown in abbreviated form.
This is illustrated below using "Changing
the display language" as an example.
Please proceed as described in the box
below.
§Menu§ ¢ Settings ¢ Handset ¢ Language
¢ English / Español / Français
¤ With the handset in idle status, press
the right display key to open the main
menu.
¤ Select Settings using the control key q
– press the control key at the top or
bottom.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function Settings.
The Settings submenu is displayed.
¤ Press the bottom of the control key s
repeatedly until Handset is selected.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function.
The Handset submenu is displayed.
¤ Press the bottom of the control key s
repeatedly until Language is selected.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function.
The Language submenu is displayed.
¤ Select the language you want using
the control key q – press the control
key at the top or bottom.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
selected language.
The language is now changed for all text.
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Gigaset A180 and Gigaset A185 – more than just a telephone
Gigaset A180 and
Gigaset A185
– more than just a telephone
Your phone not only lets you store up to
70 phone numbers (page 14), it can do a
whole lot more:
u View missed calls on your phone
(page 15).
u Select the 12- or 24-hour format for dis-
playing the time (page 9).
u ECO DECT uses a power supply with
low power consumption. Your handset
reduces the transmission power
depending on its distance from the
base station (close-up range).
Note:
The transmission power of the base station is
nearly turned off when the handset is placed
in the base station and only one handset is registered on the base station.
Headset socket
Which headsets are compatible?
Please call the Service number
1-866-247-8758 or contact us at
www.gigaset.com/customercare
mation.
Caution:
Do not charge the handset in charging cradle
or base station while the headset is connected.
Have fun using your new phone!
for infor-
First Steps
Package contents
u One Gigaset A180 or Gigaset A185
base station
u One telephone line cord
u One AC adapter for base station
(with yellow marked plug)
u One User Guide
u One Gigaset A18H handset with bat-
tery cover
u Two batteries
u One belt clip
Included with each additional handset:
u One Gigaset A18H handset with bat-
tery cover
u One Gigaset charging cradle
u One AC adapter for charging cradle
(with black marked plug)
u Two batteries
u One belt clip
Installing the base station
The base station is designed for use in dry
rooms in a temperature range of +41°F to
+113°F.
Set the base station at a central point in
the building.
Please note:
u Never expose the phone to heat
sources, direct sunlight, or other electrical appliances.
u Protect your phone from moisture,
dust, corrosive liquids, and vapors.
Range and reception indicator
Range:
u Up to 984 feet in the open
u Up to 165 feet in buildings
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First Steps
Reception indicator:
The display shows if the handset is linked
to the base station:
u Ä is on: handset is linked to the base
station.
u Ä flashes: no reception, handset is out
of range or not registered.
Connecting the base station
¤ First connect the yellow marked plug
pin to the base station's socket (yellow
marked) and then the AC adapter to the
AC outlet (see below).
¤ Afterwards connect the phone jack as
shown below.
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Inserting the batteries
Caution:
Use only rechargeable Nickel-metal hydride
(NiMH) UL-approved AAA batteries. Never use
a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or
other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. For
example, 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.
Note:
If attached, remove the belt clip before opening the battery cover.
¤ Open the battery cover.
¤ Insert the batteries according to the
correct polarity (see diagram).
1 110-V power adapter
2 Back of the base station
3 Phone jack with phone cord
Please note:
u The power adapter must be always
connected, as the phone will not oper-
ate without an electrical supply.
u Your answering machine is set to give a
standard announcement.
Setting up the handset for use
All supplied handsets are already
registered to the base station by factory
settings.
Carry out the following steps for each
handset.
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¤ Close the cover, and press the top so
that it clicks into place.
First Steps
Attaching the belt clip
There are notches on the sides of the
handset for attaching the belt clip, nearly
at the same height as the handset earpiece.
¤ Press the belt clip onto the back of the
handset so that the protrusions on the
belt clip engage with the notches.
For multiple handsets: Connecting charger
¤ First connect the black marked plug pin
to the charger's socket (black marked)
and then the AC adapter to the AC outlet.
Placing the handset in the base station
¤ Place the handset in the base station or
charger with the handset's display facing outwards.
Charging the batteries for the first time
¤ To charge the batteries, leave the hand-
set in the base station or charging cradle continuously for ten hours.
The alternately flashing battery icons =
at the upper right of the display screen
U
indicate that the batteries are being
charged.
Note:
– If the handset has turned itself off because
its batteries are empty, and you then place
the handset into the base station, it will
turn on automatically.
– Only place the handset into the base sta-
tion or charging cradle specifically
intended for it.
– During handset operation, the battery icon
e indicates the charge status of the bat-
teries (page 1).
– The batteries may feel warm as they are
charging. This is not dangerous.
Setting the date and time
You should set the date and time, for
example, to ensure the correct time of
incoming calls is recorded.
To change the time and date, open the
input field using:
§Menu§ ¢ s ¢ Settings ¢ Date/Time
¢ Set Date/Time
~ Enter the time and date with
10 digits, for example, Q
M 1 5Q11
5QN for January 15,
2008, 07:15 am. If the 12hour time format is set, use
the * key to switch between
am and pm.
§OK§ Press the display key to save
changes.
You can change the date and time format:
§Menu§ ¢ s ¢ Settings ¢ Date/Time
¢ Set Format
¤ Choose between day/month and
month/day date formats:
¢ Date Format ¢ DD/MM / MM/DD
s
¤ Choose between 12- and 24-hour time
formats:
¢ Time Format ¢ 12 Hours/24 Hours
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Note:
Date and time settings apply all registered
handsets.
Date and time format settings apply only to
your own handset . You must set date and time
format at each device separately.
For questions and troubleshooting, see
page 29.
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First Steps
Area code
To make a call using the incoming calls list
(page 15), your phone's area code must
be stored.
§Menu§ ¢ s ¢ Settings ¢ System ¢ Area
Code
~ Enter your area code and press
§OK§.
Note:
Area code setting apply to base station and all
registered handsets.
Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered and the time
set, the idle display looks as shown here
(example). The symbol
display’s header indicates that the answering machine is turned on.
ÄÕ e
01/31 9:45AM
Your phone is now ready to use.
Õ shown in the
INT 1
§§§§Menu§§§§
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Making calls
Making calls
Making an external call
External calls are calls using the outside
telephone network.
~c Enter the number and press
the Talk key cor Handsfree
key d.
To cancel the dialing operation, press the
End Call key a.
You are shown the duration of the call
while the call is in progress.
Note:
Dialing using the directory (page 14) or Calls
list (page 15) saves time re-entering numbers.
Putting an external call on hold
j Press the Int/Hold key.
The external call is put on hold.
§Back§ Press the display key to take
the call back off hold.
Note:
If you have registered only one handset to
your base station, the
i key, if you want to talk to somebody
Use
else without being heard by the external party.
Ending a call
a Press the End Call key.
j has no function.
Answering a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in
three ways: by ringing, by a display on the
screen, and by the flashing Talk key c.
You can accept the call by:
¤ Pressing the Talk key c.
¤ Pressing the Handsfree key d.
If the handset is in the base station or
charger and the Auto Answer function is
activated (page 26), the call will be
answered automatically when you lift the
handset from the base station or charger.
You can press the
the ring tone of your handset without
answering the call. The other registered
handsets and the base station keep ringing.
You can answer the call as long the call is
shown on the display.
Caller ID
Caller ID (CID) is an optional subscription
service provided by your telephone service provider. This feature supplies incoming caller identification information that
will be displayed on your handset.
Call display with Caller ID/Name
If the number of the caller is stored in your
directory, you will see the caller's name as
stored in the directory.
The following is displayed in place of the
number:
u External Call, if no number is transmit-
ted or the caller has not subscribed
Caller ID.
u Withheld, if the caller has withheld
Caller ID.
§Quiet§ display key to mute
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Operating the handset
Handsfree operation
You can activate the speakerphone at any
time to provide handsfree operation during a call.
Activating/deactivating handsfree
Activating while dialing
~d Enter the number and press
the Handsfree key.
¤ You should inform your caller before
you use the handsfree function so that
the caller knows someone else may be
listening.
Switching between earpiece and
handsfree mode
d Press the Handsfree key.
During a call and when listening to the
answering machine, turn handsfree on or
off.
To adjust the volume, see page 26.
Operating the handset
Activating/deactivating the handset
a Press and hold the End Call key
to turn the handset on/off.
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock
# Press and hold the pound key.
Keypad Locked appears in the display when
the keypad lock is activated.
The keypad lock is deactivated automati-
cally if someone calls you. It is re-activated
when the call is finished.
Control key
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1 Control key
In the description below, the top or bottom of the Control key (up, down), which
you must press depending on the operating situation , is marked in black, for
example,
key".
The Control key has different functions:
When the handset is in idle status
s Open the directory
t Open Calls list (page 15)
In input fields
You can use the Control key to move the
cursor backwards
In the main menu, lists and submenus
t / s Scroll up/down line by line.
At the bottom/top of a menu or a list:
A feedback tone signals that the menu/list
has wrapped around automatically (the
first/last entry is selected in the display).
When the handset is off the hook or when
the answering machine plays
t / s Increase/decrease volume
t for "press up on the Control
t or s forwards.
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